Expression Cards
875 cards available.
phrasal-verb
speak up in
seine Gedanken oder Meinungen klar während eines Gesprächs oder Treffens auszudrücken
Meaning
to express one’s thoughts or opinions clearly during a conversation or meeting
Example
She always **speaks up in** international conferences to share her ideas.
phrasal-verb
speak up on
seine Meinung offen zu einem Thema äußern
Meaning
to express one's opinion openly about a topic
Example
Experts **speak up on** the importance of cross-cultural dialogue.
phrasal-verb
speak warmly of
freundlich oder anerkennend über jemanden sprechen
Meaning
to talk kindly or appreciatively about someone
Example
Everyone **speaks warmly of** her generosity and kindness.
phrasal-verb
speak well of
jemanden loben oder positiv über ihn sprechen
Meaning
to praise someone or talk positively about them
Example
Everyone **speaks well of** the teacher who inspired them.
phrasal-verb
speak with
mit jemandem sprechen
Meaning
to have a conversation with someone
Example
I need to **speak with** you about tomorrow’s presentation.
phrasal-verb
speak with assurance
mit Zuversicht und Überzeugung sprechen
Meaning
to talk confidently and convincingly
Example
He **spoke with assurance** during his presentation.
idiom
speak your mind
genau sagen, was man denkt
Meaning
to say exactly what you think
Example
Don't be afraid to **speak your mind**.
idiom
speaking for myself
nur die eigene Meinung äußern, nicht die anderer
Meaning
stating one’s personal opinion only, not others’
Example
**Speaking for myself**, I think we should wait.
idiom
Speaking personally
Seine persönliche Meinung oder Ansicht äußern
Meaning
Expressing one’s personal view or opinion
Example
Speaking personally, I wouldn’t take that risk.
phrasal-verb
speed up
schneller werden; die Geschwindigkeit erhöhen
Meaning
to go faster; to increase speed
Example
You need to **speed up** if you want to overtake that car.
phrasal-verb
spell out
etwas klar und detailliert erklären
Meaning
to explain something clearly and in detail
Example
Could you **spell out** what you mean by that term?
idiom
spend money like water
Geld frei oder verschwenderisch ausgeben
Meaning
to spend money freely or wastefully
Example
She **spends money like water** on clothes.
idiom
spill the beans
ein Geheimnis verraten
Meaning
to reveal a secret
Example
She accidentally **spilled the beans** about the surprise party.
idiom
spill the tea
Klatsch oder Geheimnisse teilen
Meaning
to share gossip or secrets
Example
Come on, **spill the tea** - what happened at the party?
idiom
spill your guts
jemandem alle seine privaten Gefühle oder Geheimnisse erzählen
Meaning
to tell someone all your private feelings or secrets
Example
After a few drinks, he started to **spill his guts** about his failed marriage.
idiom
Spin a story
Eine Geschichte auf eine Weise darstellen, die die Meinungen oder Überzeugungen der Menschen beeinflussen soll.
Meaning
To present a story in a way that is intended to influence people's opinions or beliefs.
Example
The journalist managed to **spin a story** that made the politician look like a hero.
idiom
spin doctor
eine Person, die den Medien eine günstige Interpretation von Ereignissen gibt
Meaning
a person who gives a favorable interpretation of events to the media
Example
The politician hired a **spin doctor** to handle the press.
phrasal-verb
spin off into
sich aus etwas entwickeln und ein separates Projekt werden
Meaning
to develop from something and become a separate project
Example
Our AI pilot might **spin off into** a full analytics product.
phrasal-verb
spin out
die Kontrolle verlieren und anfangen sich zu drehen
Meaning
to lose control and start spinning around
Example
The car **spun out** on the wet highway.
idiom
Spin the story
Information auf eine voreingenommene oder manipulative Weise präsentieren
Meaning
To present information in a biased or manipulative way
Example
The politician tried to **spin the story** to his advantage.
idiom
spin the truth
eine Situation so darstellen, dass sie einer bestimmten Perspektive zugutekommt
Meaning
to present a situation in a way that benefits a particular perspective
Example
The politician tried to **spin the truth** about the scandal to protect his reputation.
idiom
spin up
etwas schnell starten, insbesondere ein System
Meaning
to start something quickly, especially a system
Example
The IT team can **spin up** a test server in minutes.
phrasal-verb
spin up for
Systeme oder Ressourcen vorbereiten, um etwas zu bewältigen
Meaning
to prepare systems or resources to handle something
Example
We **spin up for** big launches by testing backup servers early.
idiom
spin-off
ein Produkt oder eine Show, die aus einer anderen bestehenden entsteht
Meaning
a product or show that results from another existing one
Example
The successful TV show led to a **spin-off** featuring the same characters.