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idiom
see stars
sich schwindelig oder benommen fühlen, oft nach einem Schlag
Meaning
to feel dizzy or stunned, often after being hit
Example
He bumped his head and started to **see stars**.
idiom
see the big picture
die gesamte Situation oder das Ziel verstehen
Meaning
to understand the overall situation or goal
Example
You need to **see the big picture** before making decisions.
idiom
see the bigger picture
das vollständige Ausmaß einer Situation oder eines Problems verstehen
Meaning
to understand the full scope of a situation or problem
Example
To make an informed decision, you need to **see the bigger picture**.
idiom
see the glass half full
die positive Seite von etwas sehen
Meaning
see the positive side of something
Example
Try to **see the glass half full** instead of half empty.
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see the light
endlich die Wahrheit oder eine neue Idee verstehen oder akzeptieren
Meaning
to finally understand or accept the truth or a new idea
Example
After years of denial, he finally **saw the light**.
idiom
see the light at the end of the tunnel
anfangen, Anzeichen einer Verbesserung nach einer langen Periode der Schwierigkeiten zu sehen
Meaning
to begin to see signs of improvement after a long period of difficulty
Example
After months of effort, we can finally **see the light at the end of the tunnel**.
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see the silver lining
etwas Positives oder Hoffnung in einer schlechten Situation finden
Meaning
to find hope or something positive in a bad situation
Example
She tries to **see the silver lining** even in tough times.
idiom
see things differently
eine andere Meinung oder Perspektive haben
Meaning
to have a different opinion or perspective
Example
I **see things differently** when it comes to politics.
phrasal-verb
see through
die Wahrheit über jemanden oder etwas erkennen
Meaning
to realize the truth about someone or something
Example
She quickly **saw through** his lies.
phrasal-verb
see to
dafür sorgen, dass etwas erledigt wird; sich um etwas kümmern
Meaning
to make sure something is done; to take care of something
Example
I’ll **see to** it that the documents are ready on time.
idiom
Seed funding
Startkapital, das verwendet wird, um ein Unternehmen zu gründen.
Meaning
Initial capital used to start a business.
Example
They received **seed funding** from angel investors.
idiom
seeing is believing
nur das, was man sieht, kann geglaubt werden; Dinge müssen erlebt werden, um geglaubt zu werden.
Meaning
only what one sees can be believed; things must be experienced to be believed.
Example
I was skeptical at first, but when I saw the results, I realized **seeing is believing**.
phrasal-verb
seek out
nach etwas oder jemandem mit Mühe suchen und finden
Meaning
to look for and find something or someone with effort
Example
She loves to **seek out** new experiences when she travels.
idiom
Seize the day
den Moment zu nutzen
Meaning
to take advantage of the present moment
Example
She believes in living life to the fullest and always tries to **seize the day**.
idiom
self-assured
selbstsicher und zuversichtlich
Meaning
confident and sure of oneself
Example
She walked into the room looking calm and **self-assured**.
idiom
sell like hotcakes
sich sehr schnell und in großen Mengen verkaufen
Meaning
to sell very quickly and in large quantities
Example
After the ad went viral, the product began to **sell like hotcakes**.
phrasal-verb
sell off
Vermögenswerte oder Aktien schnell verkaufen, oft zu einem niedrigen Preis
Meaning
to sell assets or shares quickly, often at a low price
Example
Investors began to **sell off** their shares during the market downturn.
phrasal-verb
sell out
nichts mehr zu verkaufen haben
Meaning
to have no more of something to sell
Example
The new iPhones **sold out** in just two hours.
phrasal-verb
sell out of
alles von etwas verkauft haben
Meaning
to have sold all of something
Example
The store **sold out of** the latest sneakers within hours.
idiom
sell someone out
jemanden für persönlichen Gewinn verraten
Meaning
to betray someone for personal gain
Example
He **sold me out** to save himself.
phrasal-verb
send across
eine Nachricht oder ein Gefühl klar an andere vermitteln
Meaning
to convey a message or feeling clearly to others
Example
His speech **sent across** a strong message of cooperation.
phrasal-verb
send back
einen gekauften Artikel für eine Rückerstattung oder einen Umtausch zurückgeben
Meaning
to return a purchased item for a refund or replacement
Example
I had to **send back** the shirt because it didn’t fit.
phrasal-verb
send out
Einladungen an Personen verteilen oder verschicken
Meaning
to distribute or send invitations to people
Example
We need to **send out** the invitations by tomorrow.
phrasal-verb
send over
etwas digital an eine andere Person oder Gruppe übertragen oder liefern
Meaning
to transmit or deliver something digitally to another person or group
Example
I’ll **send over** the final document once it’s approved.