Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
pick up growth
wieder anfangen zu wachsen nach einer Verlangsamung
Meaning
to begin increasing again after a slowdown
Example
The global economy is expected to **pick up growth** next quarter.
idiom
pick up on
etwas bemerken oder sich einer Sache bewusst werden
Meaning
to notice or become aware of something
Example
He didn't **pick up on** the subtle hints I was giving.
phrasal-verb
pick up on traditions
die Bräuche und Gewohnheiten anderer Kulturen bemerken und lernen
Meaning
to notice and learn about customs and habits of other cultures
Example
During his stay in Japan, he quickly **picked up on** local traditions.
phrasal-verb
pick up pace
die Geschwindigkeit oder den Fortschritt steigern
Meaning
to increase speed or progress
Example
The global economy is starting to **pick up pace** after the slowdown.
phrasal-verb
pick up signal
ein Funksignal erkennen oder empfangen
Meaning
to detect or receive a wireless signal
Example
My phone couldn’t **pick up signal** in the basement.
phrasal-verb
pick up speed
an Geschwindigkeit gewinnen oder schneller vorankommen
Meaning
to gain momentum or progress faster
Example
Sales have **picked up speed** since the new campaign launched.
phrasal-verb
pick up steam
anfangen, aktiver oder erfolgreicher zu werden
Meaning
to start becoming more active or successful
Example
The manufacturing sector began to **pick up steam** after months of stagnation.
idiom
pick up the pace
das Tempo erhöhen
Meaning
to increase speed
Example
We need to **pick up the pace** if we want to finish the project on time.
idiom
Pick up the tab
Die Rechnung für etwas bezahlen.
Meaning
To pay the bill for something.
Example
John offered to **pick up the tab** for everyone.
phrasal-verb
pick up where you left off
etwas fortsetzen, wo man aufgehört hat
Meaning
to continue doing something from the point you stopped
Example
Let’s **pick up where we left off** last week.
idiom
pick yourself up
sich von einem Misserfolg oder Rückschlag erholen
Meaning
to recover from a failure or setback
Example
She failed the first time, but she **picked herself up** and tried again.
idiom
picture perfect
völlig makellos oder ideal
Meaning
completely flawless or ideal
Example
Their wedding day was **picture perfect**.
idiom
piece of cake
etwas sehr Einfaches zu tun
Meaning
something very easy to do
Example
The exam was a **piece of cake** for her.
idiom
piece of the puzzle
ein Teil der vollständigen Lösung oder des Verständnisses
Meaning
a part of the complete solution or understanding
Example
This information is just **a piece of the puzzle**.
idiom
piece together
etwas verstehen, indem man kleine Details kombiniert
Meaning
to understand something by combining small details
Example
The detective tried to **piece together** what had happened that night.
phrasal-verb
pig out
zu viel auf einmal essen
Meaning
to eat too much food in one sitting
Example
We **pigged out** on pizza last night.
phrasal-verb
pig out on
etwas zu viel essen
Meaning
to eat too much of something
Example
We **pigged out on** pizza last night.
idiom
pile up
sich zu einer großen Menge anhäufen
Meaning
to increase into a large amount
Example
Emails tend to **pile up** over the weekend.
idiom
pillar of strength
eine Person, die starke Unterstützung oder Trost bietet
Meaning
a person who provides strong support or comfort
Example
She was a **pillar of strength** during difficult times.
idiom
Pilot project
Ein Experiment im kleinen Maßstab, um ein Konzept zu testen.
Meaning
A small-scale experiment to test a concept.
Example
We launched a **pilot project** before going nationwide.
phrasal-verb
pin down
etwas genau identifizieren oder bestimmen
Meaning
to identify or determine something exactly
Example
We finally **pinned down** the project’s main objectives.
phrasal-verb
pin down answers
klare Antworten auf spezifische Fragen bekommen
Meaning
to get clear responses to specific questions
Example
We **pin down answers** during the call so nothing stays vague.
phrasal-verb
pine over
tiefe Traurigkeit oder Sehnsucht aufgrund von etwas oder jemandem, den man verloren hat, empfinden
Meaning
to feel deep sadness or longing because of something or someone lost
Example
She still **pines over** her broken relationship.
phrasal-verb
ping back to
jemandem elektronisch eine schnelle Antwort senden
Meaning
to send a quick reply to someone electronically
Example
I'll **ping back to** you once the security patch finishes installing.