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phrasal-verb
scale forward
Betriebsabläufe oder Aktivitäten schrittweise in Richtung Wachstum ausweiten
Meaning
to expand operations or activities progressively toward growth
Example
The organization plans to **scale forward** its social impact programs.
phrasal-verb
scale ideas globally
Ein Konzept so vergrößern, dass es in vielen Ländern funktioniert
Meaning
to grow a concept so it works in many countries
Example
Innovators **scale ideas globally** once prototypes prove reliable.
phrasal-verb
scale into
schrittweise investieren im Laufe der Zeit statt alles auf einmal
Meaning
to invest gradually over time instead of all at once
Example
It's wise to **scale into** the market rather than investing everything at once.
phrasal-verb
scale out
die Größe oder Kapazität von etwas erweitern oder vergrößern
Meaning
to expand or grow the size or capacity of something
Example
The company plans to **scale out** its operations to new markets.
idiom
Scale up
Die Operationen oder Reichweite eines Unternehmens erweitern.
Meaning
To expand a company’s operations or reach.
Example
The startup is ready to **scale up** after its first funding round.
phrasal-verb
scale up exports
Exporte steigern
Meaning
to expand the amount of goods sold abroad
Example
The company plans to **scale up exports** to reach new markets.
phrasal-verb
scale up investment
den Geldbetrag erhöhen, der in ein Projekt oder einen Sektor investiert wird
Meaning
to increase the amount of money invested in a project or sector
Example
The policy aims to **scale up investment** in renewable energy.
phrasal-verb
scale up operations
die Größe oder Kapazität eines Unternehmens oder einer Produktion erweitern
Meaning
to expand the size or capacity of business or production
Example
To meet global demand, the company decided to **scale up operations**.
phrasal-verb
scale up production
die Produktionskapazität erheblich steigern
Meaning
to increase production capacity significantly
Example
Factories are trying to **scale up production** to meet the growing global demand.
phrasal-verb
scale up to
die Größe, Menge oder Produktionsstufe erhöhen, um eine höhere Nachfrage oder Bedürfnisse zu erfüllen
Meaning
to increase in size, amount, or production level to meet higher demand or needs
Example
The company plans to **scale up to** full production once the economy stabilizes.
phrasal-verb
scale up with
durch Hinzufügen zusätzlicher Ressourcen erweitern
Meaning
to expand by adding extra resources
Example
They **scaled up with** extra analysts during the busy quarter.
idiom
scaling up
ein Unternehmen nach anfänglichem Erfolg schnell erweitern
Meaning
to expand a business rapidly after initial success
Example
After their Series A funding, the team focused on **scaling up**.
idiom
scare someone half to death
jemanden zu Tode erschrecken
Meaning
to frighten someone very badly
Example
That spider **scared me half to death**!
idiom
scare the life out of someone
jemanden sehr erschrecken
Meaning
to frighten someone very badly
Example
That horror movie **scared the life out of me**.
idiom
scare the living daylights out of someone
jemanden sehr erschrecken
Meaning
to frighten someone very much
Example
The horror movie **scared the living daylights out of** me.
idiom
scared out of one's wits
sehr erschrocken sein
Meaning
to be very frightened
Example
The loud thunder **scared me out of my wits**.
idiom
scared stiff
sehr erschrocken sein
Meaning
to be extremely frightened
Example
I was **scared stiff** when I heard strange noises at night.
idiom
scene of the crime
der Ort, an dem etwas Wichtiges passiert ist
Meaning
the place where something important happened
Example
We returned to the **scene of the crime** to find the truth.
idiom
scene-stealer
jemand, der Aufmerksamkeit erregt und heraussticht
Meaning
someone who attracts attention and stands out
Example
That child actor was a real **scene-stealer**.
idiom
school of hard knocks
lernen durch schwierige Lebenserfahrungen
Meaning
learning through difficult life experiences
Example
He didn’t go to college; he learned from the **school of hard knocks**.
idiom
school of thought
eine besondere Art zu denken oder eine Sammlung von Ideen
Meaning
a particular way of thinking or set of ideas
Example
There’s a **school of thought** that believes learning by doing is best.
idiom
school someone in something
jemandem ein Fach oder eine Fähigkeit beibringen
Meaning
to teach someone about a subject or skill
Example
He **schooled me in** the basics of computer programming.
idiom
scoop the news
als erster ein wichtiges Nachrichtenstück berichten
Meaning
to be the first to report an important piece of news
Example
The local newspaper **scooped the news** about the mayor's resignation.
idiom
scratch someone's back
etwas für jemanden tun im Austausch für einen Gefallen oder Hilfe später
Meaning
to do something for someone in exchange for a favor or help later
Example
We agreed to **scratch each other's backs** in this business deal.