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idiom
start from scratch
von vorne anfangen
Meaning
to begin again without any advantage or preparation
Example
They lost everything and had to **start from scratch**.
idiom
start off on the right foot
etwas gut oder positiv beginnen
Meaning
to begin something well or positively
Example
I want to **start off on the right foot** with my new job.
phrasal-verb
start off with
einen kreativen Prozess oder ein Projekt mit einer bestimmten Idee oder Material beginnen
Meaning
to begin a creative process or project using a certain idea or material
Example
The artist **started off with** a simple sketch before adding color.
phrasal-verb
start out
seine Karriere oder Geschäftsreise beginnen
Meaning
to begin one’s career or business journey
Example
He **started out** as a small investor before becoming a venture capitalist.
phrasal-verb
start over
nach einem Misserfolg wieder anfangen
Meaning
to begin again after a failure
Example
If something doesn’t work, just **start over** and try a new way.
phrasal-verb
start up
ein neues Geschäft oder Projekt starten
Meaning
to begin a new business or project
Example
They decided to **start up** a food delivery service in their city.
idiom
state of mind
der emotionale Zustand einer Person
Meaning
a person's emotional condition
Example
Your **state of mind** affects how you make decisions.
idiom
state of the art
das modernste und fortschrittlichste
Meaning
the most modern and advanced
Example
They built a **state-of-the-art** research facility.
phrasal-verb
stay ahead
weiterhin erfolgreicher oder fortschrittlicher als andere sein
Meaning
to continue to be more successful or advanced than others
Example
You have to work hard to **stay ahead** in this competitive program.
phrasal-verb
stay ahead in class
besser abschneiden oder fortschrittlicher als andere in der Klasse sein
Meaning
to perform better or be more advanced than others in the class
Example
He studies extra hours to **stay ahead in class**.
phrasal-verb
stay ahead of
weiter entwickelt oder besser vorbereitet sein als andere
Meaning
to be more advanced or prepared than others
Example
Students who review regularly **stay ahead of** the class.
idiom
stay ahead of the curve
sich weiterentwickeln oder besser informiert sein als andere
Meaning
to stay more advanced or knowledgeable than others
Example
If you read daily, you can **stay ahead of the curve** in your studies.
idiom
stay ahead of the game
erfolgreicher oder besser vorbereitet sein als andere
Meaning
to be more successful or prepared than others
Example
To **stay ahead of the game**, you must always keep learning.
phrasal-verb
stay alert
vorsichtig und wachsam gegenüber Gefahren bleiben
Meaning
to remain cautious and watchful for dangers
Example
Always **stay alert** when clicking unfamiliar links.
phrasal-verb
stay away
aus Sicherheitsgründen eine Person oder einen Ort meiden
Meaning
to avoid going near a person or place for safety
Example
Please **stay away** from the construction site.
phrasal-verb
stay away from
etwas oder jemanden aus einem guten Grund meiden
Meaning
to avoid something or someone for a good reason
Example
I told him to **stay away from** negative people.
phrasal-verb
stay back
sich in sicherer Entfernung vor Gefahr aufhalten
Meaning
to remain at a safe distance from danger
Example
Everyone, **stay back** until the area is secure.
phrasal-verb
stay balanced
emotionale Stabilität bewahren und nicht überreagieren
Meaning
to maintain emotional stability and not overreact
Example
Try to **stay balanced** no matter what happens.
phrasal-verb
stay beside
körperlich oder emotional nahe bei jemandem bleiben, der Hilfe benötigt
Meaning
to remain physically or emotionally close to someone in need
Example
She **stayed beside** her mother through her illness.
idiom
stay calm
ruhig bleiben und nicht in Panik geraten
Meaning
to remain composed and not panic
Example
No need to worry, just **stay calm** and think it through.
idiom
stay composed
ruhig bleiben und keine Emotion zeigen
Meaning
to remain calm and not show emotion
Example
He **stayed composed** even when things went wrong.
phrasal-verb
stay connected with
eine emotionale oder kommunikative Verbindung mit jemandem aufrechterhalten
Meaning
to maintain an emotional or communicative link with someone
Example
Even after moving abroad, she **stays connected with** her old friends.
phrasal-verb
stay consistent
beständige Bemühungen und Gewohnheiten in Richtung Erfolg beibehalten
Meaning
to maintain steady effort and habits toward success
Example
If you **stay consistent**, your hard work will pay off.
phrasal-verb
stay curious
neugierig bleiben
Meaning
to keep being interested and eager to learn
Example
The best learners always **stay curious** about the world.