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phrasal-verb
stimulate demand
Menschen zu ermutigen, mehr Waren oder Dienstleistungen zu kaufen
Meaning
to encourage people to buy more goods or services
Example
The government reduced taxes to **stimulate demand** in the economy.
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stir up
Aktivität oder Energie steigern
Meaning
to cause activity or energy to increase
Example
New infrastructure projects have **stirred up** economic growth in rural areas.
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stir up demand
die Nachfrage der Verbraucher erhöhen oder anregen
Meaning
to increase or stimulate consumer demand
Example
Lower interest rates can **stir up demand** for housing and cars.
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stir up trouble
Konflikte oder Unruhe verursachen
Meaning
to cause or provoke conflict or unrest
Example
Certain groups tried to **stir up trouble** during the election.
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stock up on
eine große Menge an Lebensmitteln für die zukünftige Verwendung kaufen oder sammeln
Meaning
to buy or collect a large amount of food for future use
Example
We **stocked up on** vegetables for the week.
idiom
stoic calm
in schwierigen oder stressigen Situationen ruhig bleiben
Meaning
to remain calm in difficult or stressful situations
Example
Even during the crisis, she maintained **stoic calm**.
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stop by
einen Ort kurz auf dem Weg zu einem anderen Ort besuchen
Meaning
to visit a place briefly on your way somewhere else
Example
Let’s **stop by** the souvenir shop before heading home.
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stop over
an einem Ort für kurze Zeit während einer langen Reise anhalten
Meaning
to stay somewhere for a short time during a long journey
Example
We’ll **stop over** in Dubai for one night before heading to Paris.
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storm in
plötzlich und wütend eintreten, wie ein Sturm
Meaning
to enter suddenly and angrily, like a storm
Example
The teacher **stormed in** as the students were shouting loudly.
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storm out
einen Ort wütend verlassen, wie ein Sturm
Meaning
to leave a place angrily, like a storm
Example
He **stormed out** of the room when we mentioned the weather again.
idiom
stormy relationship
eine Beziehung voller Streitereien und Konflikte
Meaning
a relationship full of arguments and conflicts
Example
They had a **stormy relationship** for many years.
idiom
straight from the horse’s mouth
aus der zuverlässigsten Quelle; direkt von der beteiligten Person
Meaning
from the most reliable source; directly from the person involved
Example
I heard the news **straight from the horse’s mouth**.
idiom
Straight shooter
Eine Person, die ehrlich und direkt ist.
Meaning
A person who is honest and direct.
Example
You can trust him; he’s a **straight shooter**.
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streamline into
einen Prozess vereinfachen, um ihn effizienter zu machen
Meaning
to simplify a process to make it more efficient
Example
The company aims to **streamline into** a faster workflow this quarter.
idiom
streamline the process
einen Prozess effizienter und effektiver machen, indem unnötige Schritte vereinfacht oder eliminiert werden
Meaning
to make a process more efficient and effective by simplifying or eliminating unnecessary steps
Example
We need to **streamline the process** of content creation to save time.
idiom
street smart
praktische Intelligenz und Erfahrung haben, nicht nur Buchwissen
Meaning
having practical intelligence and experience, not just book knowledge
Example
He may not have a degree, but he’s very **street smart**.
idiom
strength in numbers
größere Macht kommt von einer größeren Gruppe
Meaning
greater power comes from a larger group
Example
We can win this battle if we stick together, there's **strength in numbers**.
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strengthen alliances with
Partnerschaften oder Koalitionen mit anderen Nationen stärken
Meaning
to make partnerships or coalitions with other nations stronger
Example
The president vowed to **strengthen alliances with** global partners.
idiom
stress out
sehr ängstlich oder nervös werden wegen Druck
Meaning
to become very anxious or nervous due to pressure
Example
She tends to **stress out** before exams.
idiom
stressed out
sich sehr besorgt oder angespannt fühlen aufgrund von Problemen
Meaning
feeling very worried or tense because of problems
Example
I'm completely **stressed out** about my exams.
phrasal-verb
stretch out
deine Körper oder Gliedmaßen ausstrecken, um sich zu entspannen oder sich auf das Training vorzubereiten
Meaning
to extend your body or limbs to relax or prepare for exercise
Example
Don’t forget to **stretch out** before starting your workout.
idiom
stretch the truth
etwas übertreiben oder es wichtiger erscheinen lassen, als es ist
Meaning
to exaggerate or make something seem more important than it is
Example
He sometimes **stretches the truth** to impress people.
idiom
strike a balance
einen zufriedenstellenden Kompromiss zwischen zwei Dingen finden
Meaning
to find a satisfactory compromise between two things
Example
It’s hard to **strike a balance** between career and family.
idiom
strike a bargain
eine Vereinbarung oder ein Geschäft treffen
Meaning
to reach an agreement or deal
Example
After some discussion, they **struck a bargain** that suited both parties.