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idiom
read between the lines
die versteckte Bedeutung hinter etwas verstehen
Meaning
to understand the hidden meaning behind something
Example
She said everything was fine, but if you **read between the lines**, you could tell she was upset.
phrasal-verb
read into behavior
die Bedeutung aus dem Verhalten einer Person ableiten
Meaning
to interpret meaning from how someone acts
Example
Managers **read into behavior** to spot burnout early.
phrasal-verb
read over
etwas überprüfen, indem man es noch einmal liest
Meaning
to check something by reading it again
Example
Can you **read over** my essay and tell me what you think?
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read someone like a book
jemandens Gedanken und Absichten leicht verstehen
Meaning
to easily understand someone's thoughts and intentions
Example
She can **read him like a book** and always knows when he's lying.
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read someone the riot act
jemanden wegen schlechten Verhaltens streng zurechtweisen oder ermahnen
Meaning
to warn or scold someone severely for bad behavior
Example
The teacher **read the students the riot act** after the chaos in class.
phrasal-verb
read through
etwas sorgfältig von Anfang bis Ende lesen
Meaning
to read something carefully from beginning to end
Example
You should **read through** your notes before the exam.
phrasal-verb
read up about
etwas durch Lesen studieren oder Informationen darüber bekommen
Meaning
to study or get information about something by reading
Example
Before visiting Japan, I **read up about** its culture and traditions.
phrasal-verb
read up on
etwas durch Lesen studieren oder Informationen darüber erhalten
Meaning
to study or get information about something by reading
Example
You should **read up on** this topic before writing your paper.
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reap what you sow
du bekommst die Ergebnisse deiner Handlungen, gut oder schlecht
Meaning
you get the results of your actions, good or bad
Example
If you’re kind to others, you’ll **reap what you sow**.
phrasal-verb
reason out
eine Antwort oder Lösung durch logisches Denken finden
Meaning
to find an answer or solution by logical thinking
Example
She tried to **reason out** the cause of the confusion.
idiom
reboot your life
von vorne anfangen oder einen Neuanfang machen
Meaning
to start over or make a fresh beginning
Example
After losing his job, he decided to **reboot his life**.
idiom
reboot your mindset
deine Denkweise vollständig ändern
Meaning
to change your way of thinking completely
Example
To adapt to AI, we need to **reboot our mindset**.
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reboot your perspective
mit einer neuen Denkweise neu anfangen
Meaning
to start fresh with a new mindset
Example
After project failure, the team decided to **reboot their perspective**.
phrasal-verb
rebuild confidence
Selbstvertrauen nach emotionalen Rückschlägen wiederherstellen
Meaning
to regain self-assurance after emotional setbacks
Example
He slowly **rebuilt confidence** after losing everything.
phrasal-verb
receive from
etwas bekommen, das dir jemand gibt
Meaning
to get something that someone gives you
Example
I **received** a letter **from** my best friend yesterday.
phrasal-verb
recharge after
Energie wiederherstellen und sich nach Stress oder Anstrengung entspannen
Meaning
to recover energy and relax following stress or effort
Example
Take a break to **recharge after** intense meetings.
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recharge your batteries
sich ausruhen und Energie tanken
Meaning
to rest and regain energy
Example
I took a vacation to **recharge my batteries**.
phrasal-verb
recover confidence
den Glauben an sich selbst nach einem Misserfolg zurückgewinnen
Meaning
to regain belief in oneself after failure
Example
It took months for him to **recover confidence** after the rejection.
phrasal-verb
recover from
nach einem Rückschlag oder Verlust in einen normalen Zustand zurückkehren
Meaning
to return to a normal state after a setback or loss
Example
The global economy is gradually **recovering from** the financial crisis.
phrasal-verb
recover from recession
sich von einer wirtschaftlichen Rezession erholen
Meaning
to return to growth after an economic decline
Example
The country is slowly **recovering from recession**.
phrasal-verb
recover lost ground
frühere Fortschritte oder Position nach einem Rückgang wiedererlangen
Meaning
to regain previous progress or position after a decline
Example
The stock market quickly **recovered lost ground** after the policy announcement.
idiom
red tape
übermäßige Bürokratie oder Regeln
Meaning
excessive bureaucracy or rules
Example
The project was delayed because of **red tape**.
idiom
red-eye flight
ein Flug, der spät in der Nacht abfliegt und früh am Morgen ankommt
Meaning
a flight that leaves late at night and arrives early in the morning
Example
I took a **red-eye flight** to save a day on my trip.
idiom
reduce carbon footprint
die menge an kohlendioxid und anderen treibhausgasen verringern, die in die atmosphäre freigesetzt werden
Meaning
to decrease the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere
Example
Many companies are working to **reduce their carbon footprint** by using renewable energy.