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phrasal-verb
set your mind to
deine ganze Aufmerksamkeit und Anstrengung auf etwas richten
Meaning
to focus all your attention and effort on achieving something
Example
You can achieve anything if you **set your mind to** it.
idiom
set your sights high
nach etwas Ambitioniertem streben
Meaning
to aim for something ambitious
Example
Always **set your sights high** if you want to grow.
idiom
set your sights on
sich vornehmen, etwas zu erreichen; ein bestimmtes Ziel anstreben
Meaning
to decide to achieve something; to aim for a specific goal
Example
She has **set her sights on** becoming a doctor.
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set yourself apart
sich von anderen abheben oder herausragend machen
Meaning
to make yourself different or outstanding from others
Example
Hard work and creativity will **set you apart** from the rest.
phrasal-verb
settle down
heiraten oder eine stabile Beziehung beginnen
Meaning
to get married or begin a stable relationship
Example
He’s ready to **settle down** and start a family.
phrasal-verb
settle for
etwas akzeptieren, das nicht perfekt ist, weil es keine bessere Option gibt
Meaning
to accept something that is not perfect because there is no better option
Example
He didn’t like the first design but had to **settle for** it due to time constraints.
idiom
settle in
sich an einem neuen Ort oder in einer neuen Situation eingewöhnen
Meaning
to become comfortable in a new place or situation
Example
It took a week to **settle in** after the move.
phrasal-verb
settle in for
sich bequem machen, weil etwas eine Weile dauern wird
Meaning
to get comfortable because something will take a while
Example
We **settled in for** a long night of studying at the library.
phrasal-verb
settle into
sich an einem neuen Ort oder in einer neuen Routine einleben
Meaning
to become comfortable in a new place or routine
Example
After a few months, she finally **settled into** her new role as manager.
phrasal-verb
settle into peace
einen Zustand innerer Ruhe und Ausgeglichenheit erreichen
Meaning
to reach a state of inner calm and balance
Example
After journaling, I finally **settled into peace**.
phrasal-verb
settle on
etwas wählen, nachdem man andere Optionen in Betracht gezogen hat
Meaning
to choose something after considering other options
Example
After hours of discussion, they **settled on** a final plan.
phrasal-verb
settle over
sich entspannen und Spannung oder emotionalen Stress loslassen
Meaning
to relax and let go of tension or emotional stress
Example
After a long day, I like to sit quietly and **settle over** my thoughts.
idiom
settle the score
Rache nehmen oder einen Konflikt aus der Vergangenheit lösen
Meaning
to take revenge or resolve a conflict from the past
Example
He wanted to **settle the score** after last year's argument.
phrasal-verb
settle upon
etwas entscheiden, nachdem man verschiedene Optionen berücksichtigt hat
Meaning
to decide on something after considering different options
Example
After much discussion, they **settled upon** a new business model.
phrasal-verb
settle within
inneren Frieden oder Ruhe finden
Meaning
to find peace or calm inside yourself
Example
She practices mindfulness to **settle within** after a busy day.
phrasal-verb
shade in concepts
Ton oder Details zu Zeichnungen von Ideen hinzufügen
Meaning
to add tone or detail to drawings of ideas
Example
Designers **shade in concepts** to show light and depth in the sketch.
phrasal-verb
shadow a teammate
einen kollegen genau beobachten, um zu lernen
Meaning
to observe a colleague closely to learn
Example
Interns **shadow a teammate** during client demos for practice.
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shake hands on
etwas formell zustimmen oder ein Geschäft abschließen
Meaning
to agree on something formally or finalize a deal
Example
They finally **shook hands on** the joint investment plan.
idiom
shake like a leaf
vor Angst oder Nervosität zittern
Meaning
to tremble with fear or nervousness
Example
She was **shaking like a leaf** before her first flight.
idiom
shake off
sich von etwas Unangenehmem befreien
Meaning
to get rid of something unpleasant
Example
She took a walk to **shake off** the stress.
phrasal-verb
shake off fear
Angst oder Sorge loswerden
Meaning
to get rid of fear or anxiety
Example
He tried to **shake off fear** before entering the stage.
phrasal-verb
shake off pressure
Spannungen oder Stress abbauen und den Fokus wiedererlangen
Meaning
to get rid of tension or stress and regain focus
Example
He took a deep breath to **shake off pressure** before starting his speech.
phrasal-verb
shake out
Stress oder Anspannung durch Bewegung oder Dehnung abbauen
Meaning
to relieve stress or tension by moving or stretching
Example
Before continuing your work, take a moment to **shake out** your hands and shoulders.
idiom
shake things up
eine Veränderung in einer Situation bewirken, um sie zu verbessern
Meaning
to cause change in a situation to make it better
Example
The manager decided to **shake things up** in the team.