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idiom
soft launch
eine begrenzte oder stille Veröffentlichung eines neuen Produkts vor dem vollständigen Start
Meaning
a limited or quiet release of a new product before the full launch
Example
The company did a **soft launch** to test customer reactions.
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soft power
die Fähigkeit eines Landes, andere durch Kultur oder Werte zu beeinflussen, anstatt durch Gewalt
Meaning
a country's ability to influence others through culture or values rather than force
Example
Japan uses **soft power** to promote its culture worldwide.
idiom
soft sell
eine subtile und überzeugende Verkaufsmethode ohne Druck
Meaning
a subtle and persuasive way of selling without pressure
Example
They used a **soft sell** strategy to gain customer trust.
idiom
soft spot for someone
eine Zuneigung oder Freundlichkeit gegenüber jemandem empfinden
Meaning
to feel affection or kindness towards someone
Example
He has a **soft spot for** stray animals.
phrasal-verb
soothe out
emotionale Spannung abbauen; Gefühle ruhiger oder sanfter machen
Meaning
to reduce emotional tension; to make feelings smoother or calmer
Example
Meditation helps to **soothe out** the stress in my mind.
idiom
sorry sight
etwas oder jemand, der bemitleidenswert oder bedauerlich aussieht
Meaning
something or someone that looks pitiful or regrettable
Example
After the storm, the park was a **sorry sight**.
idiom
sort out
eine verwirrende Situation organisieren oder lösen
Meaning
to organize or resolve a confusing situation
Example
We need to **sort out** this billing error today.
phrasal-verb
sort out finances
seine finanzielle situation organisieren und beheben
Meaning
to organize and fix your financial situation
Example
He needs to **sort out his finances** before applying for a loan.
phrasal-verb
sort things out with
ein Problem direkt mit jemandem lösen
Meaning
to resolve an issue directly with someone
Example
I need to **sort things out with** Jenna before the meeting.
idiom
sort through
organisieren, indem man trennt, was benötigt wird und was nicht
Meaning
to organize by separating what is needed from what is not
Example
Let’s **sort through** the survey responses this afternoon.
phrasal-verb
sort through for
Artikel einzeln durchsuchen, um etwas Bestimmtes zu finden
Meaning
to examine items one by one to find something specific
Example
I **sort through for** the receipts every month at budget time.
idiom
sound bite
ein kurzer und eingängiger Ausspruch, der in den Medien verwendet wird
Meaning
a short and catchy quote used in media coverage
Example
The politician’s **sound bite** went viral on social media.
idiom
sound off
eine Meinung laut oder kraftvoll äußern
Meaning
to express an opinion loudly or strongly
Example
Feel free to **sound off** during the feedback session.
idiom
sound out
leise herausfinden, was die Leute denken
Meaning
to quietly discover what people think
Example
She will **sound out** the team before making changes.
phrasal-verb
sound out about
die Meinung von Menschen zu etwas fragen
Meaning
to ask people for their opinions on something
Example
Let's **sound out about** the new comment policy before we publish it.
idiom
sour grapes
so tun, als ob man etwas nicht mag, das man nicht haben kann
Meaning
pretending to dislike something you can’t have
Example
His comments about the award being unfair are just **sour grapes**.
idiom
source close to the matter
eine nicht identifizierte, aber informierte Quelle
Meaning
an unidentified but informed source
Example
A **source close to the matter** confirmed the rumor.
idiom
Sow the seeds
Einen Prozess beginnen, der sich in der Zukunft entwickeln wird.
Meaning
To begin a process that will develop in the future.
Example
Her small donations **sowed the seeds** of a larger charity movement.
idiom
sow the seeds of something
einen Prozess beginnen, der zu einem Ergebnis führt
Meaning
to begin a process that leads to a result
Example
His actions **sowed the seeds of** mistrust among the team.
idiom
space out
nicht aufpassen
Meaning
to stop paying attention
Example
He tends to **space out** during long meetings.
phrasal-verb
space out on
den Fokus verlieren, während man etwas tut oder zuhört
Meaning
to lose focus while doing or listening to something
Example
I **space out on** long webinars if I don't take notes.
phrasal-verb
space yourself out
mentale Pausen nehmen, um Stress zu vermeiden
Meaning
to take mental breaks to avoid stress
Example
You should **space yourself out** during long study sessions.
idiom
spaced out
unaufmerksam; in Gedanken versunken
Meaning
not paying attention; lost in thought
Example
He looked completely **spaced out** during the meeting.
idiom
spam someone
zu viele Nachrichten oder unnötige Informationen senden
Meaning
to send too many messages or unnecessary information
Example
Don’t **spam me** with notifications every minute!