Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
press toward achievement
Bemühungen und Entschlossenheit aufbringen, um Ziele zu erreichen
Meaning
to put effort and determination into reaching goals
Example
He continues to **press toward achievement** no matter the difficulties.
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price in
erwartete zukünftige Ereignisse in den aktuellen Preis einer Investition einbeziehen
Meaning
to include expected future events in the current price of an investment
Example
Traders have already **priced in** the expected interest rate hike.
phrasal-verb
print out
eine Papierkopie von einem Computer oder Drucker erzeugen
Meaning
to produce a paper copy from a computer or printer
Example
I need to **print out** the report for tomorrow’s meeting.
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prioritize over
einer Sache mehr Bedeutung beimessen als einer anderen
Meaning
to give more importance to one thing than another
Example
You should **prioritize over** urgent tasks before anything else.
idiom
prodigal son
eine Person, die das Zuhause verlässt und bereut zurückkehrt, nachdem sie Reichtum oder Chancen verschwendet hat
Meaning
a person who leaves home and returns repentant after wasting wealth or opportunities
Example
After years abroad, he returned home like **the prodigal son**.
phrasal-verb
project confidence
so tun oder andere dazu bringen zu glauben, dass man selbstbewusst ist
Meaning
to appear or make others feel that you are confident
Example
The speaker **projected confidence** throughout the session.
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project out
zukünftige Ergebnisse basierend auf aktuellen Daten schätzen oder vorhersagen
Meaning
to estimate or predict future results based on current data
Example
Economists **project out** the country's GDP growth for the next decade.
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protect against
Maßnahmen ergreifen, um sich vor Bedrohungen oder Angriffen zu verteidigen
Meaning
to take measures to defend from threats or attacks
Example
Good antivirus software can **protect against** malware.
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protect against downturns
Maßnahmen ergreifen, um negative Auswirkungen während eines wirtschaftlichen Rückgangs zu vermeiden
Meaning
to take measures to avoid negative effects during economic decline
Example
Diversifying investments can **protect against downturns** in the economy.
phrasal-verb
protest against
Gegen etwas durch öffentliche Aktionen Widerspruch zeigen
Meaning
to show opposition to something through public action
Example
Thousands of people **protested against** unfair laws.
phrasal-verb
prototype on paper
eine schnelle Version einer Idee entwerfen
Meaning
to sketch a quick version of an idea
Example
Designers **prototype on paper** before they open any software.
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psych yourself up
sich mental vorbereiten und mit Begeisterung
Meaning
to get yourself mentally ready and enthusiastic
Example
He **psyched himself up** before pitching the idea to the board.
idiom
pull ahead
die Führung in einem Rennen oder Wettkampf übernehmen
Meaning
to take the lead in a race or competition
Example
She **pulled ahead** in the last minute of the race.
phrasal-verb
pull ahead emotionally
emotional schneller vorankommen als zuvor
Meaning
to progress emotionally faster than before
Example
After therapy, she began to **pull ahead emotionally**.
phrasal-verb
pull ahead of
vorbeiziehen
Meaning
to move in front of someone or something in a race or competition
Example
Our car finally **pulled ahead of** the others on the highway.
idiom
pull an all-nighter
die ganze Nacht durchmachen, um zu lernen oder zu arbeiten
Meaning
to stay awake all night to study or work
Example
I had to **pull an all-nighter** to finish my assignment.
phrasal-verb
pull apart
etwas in Stücke trennen oder zerreißen
Meaning
to separate or tear something into pieces
Example
She tried to **pull apart** the stuck pages of the book.
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pull at
etwas wiederholt ziehen oder festhalten
Meaning
to tug or hold onto something repeatedly
Example
The child kept **pulling at** his mother’s hand.
idiom
pull at heartstrings
starke Emotionen hervorrufen, meist Sympathie oder Traurigkeit, bei einem Publikum
Meaning
to evoke strong emotions, usually sympathy or sadness, in an audience
Example
The charity’s commercial really **pulls at the heartstrings**.
phrasal-verb
pull back
sich zurückziehen oder zurückziehen; rückwärts bewegen
Meaning
to retreat or withdraw; to move backward
Example
The army had to **pull back** after facing heavy resistance.
phrasal-verb
pull back from
sich davon abhalten, zu viel zu tun oder zu viel Stress zu nehmen
Meaning
to stop yourself from doing too much or taking on too much stress
Example
She decided to **pull back from** some projects to manage her workload.
phrasal-verb
pull back on
etwas reduzieren oder aufhören zu tun, besonders Ausgaben oder Investitionen; sich von Anstrengung oder Engagement zurückziehen
Meaning
to reduce or stop doing something, especially spending or investment; to withdraw effort or commitment
Example
During the economic crisis, many companies **pull back on** new projects to save money.
phrasal-verb
pull back up
sich verbessern oder erholen nach dem Fallen oder Fallenlassen
Meaning
to improve or recover after falling or dropping
Example
The national currency has started to **pull back up** against the dollar.
phrasal-verb
pull down
ein Gebäude abreißen; das Vertrauen von jemandem verringern
Meaning
to demolish a building; to reduce someone’s confidence
Example
They decided to **pull down** the old factory and build a new one.