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phrasal-verb
listen to feedback
auf die Meinungen oder Ratschläge anderer achten und diese in Betracht ziehen
Meaning
to pay attention to and consider others’ opinions or advice
Example
A wise leader always **listens to feedback** before making changes.
phrasal-verb
listen with empathy
aufmerksam zuhören und die Gefühle von jemandem verstehen
Meaning
to listen carefully and understand someone’s feelings
Example
You should **listen with empathy** when someone shares their pain.
phrasal-verb
listen with respect
aufmerksam zuhören und die Perspektiven anderer Menschen während der Kommunikation wertschätzen
Meaning
to pay attention and value other people’s perspectives during communication
Example
To understand others, we must **listen with respect** to their stories.
phrasal-verb
listen within
auf deine innere Stimme oder Emotionen hören
Meaning
to pay attention to your inner voice or emotions
Example
When confused, take a moment to **listen within**.
phrasal-verb
listen without
aufmerksam zuhören, ohne zu unterbrechen oder zu urteilen
Meaning
to listen attentively without interrupting or judging
Example
It helps when someone just **listens without** giving advice.
phrasal-verb
listen without judging
auf die Meinungen anderer hören, ohne Vorurteile oder Kritik
Meaning
to pay attention to others’ views without bias or criticism
Example
Inclusive managers **listen without judging** during discussions.
idiom
live and learn
einen Fehler als Lektion für die Zukunft akzeptieren
Meaning
to accept a mistake as a lesson for the future
Example
I lost my wallet again — well, **live and learn**.
idiom
live and let live
anderen erlauben, so zu leben, wie sie wollen, ohne sich einzumischen
Meaning
to allow others to live as they choose without interference
Example
I believe in the principle of **live and let live**.
phrasal-verb
live below your means
weniger Geld ausgeben als man verdient
Meaning
to spend less money than you earn
Example
One key to financial freedom is to **live below your means** consistently.
phrasal-verb
live beyond one’s means
mehr ausgeben als man sich leisten kann
Meaning
to spend more money than one can afford
Example
Many people **live beyond their means** by using credit cards carelessly.
phrasal-verb
live by
bestimmte Prinzipien oder moralische Werte folgen
Meaning
to follow certain principles or moral values
Example
Our organization **lives by** honesty and transparency.
phrasal-verb
live for
Hoffnung oder Bedeutung in etwas oder jemandem finden
Meaning
to find hope or meaning in something or someone
Example
She **lives for** her children and their happiness.
idiom
live from hand to mouth
mit dem Nötigsten über die Runden kommen
Meaning
to barely have enough money to survive
Example
Many laborers **live from hand to mouth** every day.
phrasal-verb
live it up
das Leben genießen und Spaß haben, besonders nach dem Erfolg
Meaning
to enjoy life and have fun, especially after success
Example
After winning the award, they went out to **live it up**.
phrasal-verb
live off
von einer bestimmten Art von Nahrung zum Leben abhängen
Meaning
to depend on a particular kind of food for living
Example
During college, I mostly **lived off** instant noodles.
phrasal-verb
live on
hauptsächlich eine bestimmte Art von Essen essen
Meaning
to eat mainly a particular type of food
Example
He **lives on** fast food, which is not healthy.
idiom
live out of a suitcase
häufig reisen; nicht lange an einem Ort bleiben
Meaning
to travel frequently; to not stay in one place for long
Example
He’s been **living out of a suitcase** for months.
idiom
live the dream
das Leben leben, das man sich immer gewünscht hat
Meaning
to be living the life you always wanted
Example
After years of hard work, he’s finally **living the dream**.
phrasal-verb
live through
eine wichtige historische Zeit erleben oder überstehen
Meaning
to experience or survive an important period of history
Example
Our grandparents **lived through** times of great cultural change.
phrasal-verb
live up to
den Erwartungen oder Standards gerecht werden
Meaning
to meet expectations or standards
Example
He worked hard to **live up to** his parents’ expectations.
idiom
live up to expectations
erfüllen, was von dir erwartet wird
Meaning
to fulfill what is expected of you
Example
He worked hard to **live up to expectations**.
idiom
live up to one's promise
sein Versprechen oder Erwartungen erfüllen
Meaning
to fulfill what was promised or expected
Example
He **lived up to his promise** and completed the project.
phrasal-verb
live up to promises
nach dem handeln, was man versprochen oder erwartet hat
Meaning
to act according to what one has promised or expected
Example
Great leaders always **live up to** their promises.
phrasal-verb
live with
etwas Unangenehmes oder Bedauerliches akzeptieren und ertragen
Meaning
to accept and endure something unpleasant or regrettable
Example
He’ll have to **live with** his decision for the rest of his life.