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idiom
talk someone into
jemanden überreden, etwas zu tun
Meaning
to persuade someone to do something
Example
He **talked me into** joining the event.
idiom
talk someone into something
jemanden überzeugen, etwas zu tun
Meaning
to persuade someone to do something
Example
He **talked me into** going to the gym with him.
phrasal-verb
talk someone through
Etwas Schritt für Schritt erklären, damit sich die Person sicher fühlt.
Meaning
to explain something step by step so the person feels confident
Example
Coaches **talk players through** calming breaths before big matches.
idiom
talk someone's ear off
zu viel und zu lange reden
Meaning
to talk too much and for a long time
Example
She **talked my ear off** about her new job.
phrasal-verb
talk straight with
ehrlich und direkt mit jemandem sprechen
Meaning
to speak honestly and directly to someone
Example
I need to **talk straight with** the team about the missed deadline.
idiom
talk the same language
ähnliche ideen und verständnis haben
Meaning
to have similar ideas and understanding
Example
We get along because we **talk the same language**.
idiom
talk the talk
selbstbewusst über etwas sprechen
Meaning
to speak confidently about something
Example
He can **talk the talk**, but can he walk the walk?
phrasal-verb
talk things over with
eine Angelegenheit gründlich mit jemandem besprechen
Meaning
to discuss a matter thoroughly with someone
Example
I need to **talk things over with** you before we make a decision.
phrasal-verb
talk things through
ein Problem gründlich besprechen, um zu einem Verständnis zu kommen
Meaning
to discuss a problem thoroughly to reach understanding
Example
They decided to **talk things through** before making any decision.
idiom
talk through
etwas im Detail besprechen
Meaning
to discuss something in detail
Example
Let’s **talk through** the plan before the client call.
phrasal-verb
talk through emotions
über seine Gefühle sprechen, um sie zu verstehen oder zu bewältigen
Meaning
to discuss your feelings in order to understand or manage them
Example
It helps to **talk through** your emotions with someone you trust.
phrasal-verb
talk through feelings
offen über Gefühle sprechen, um sie besser zu verarbeiten
Meaning
to discuss emotions openly to process them better
Example
It helps to **talk through feelings** with someone you trust.
phrasal-verb
talk through with
etwas Schritt für Schritt mit jemandem besprechen
Meaning
to discuss something step by step with someone
Example
Let's **talk through with** the client before we give our recommendation.
idiom
Talk through your hat
Unsinn reden oder über etwas sprechen, von dem man wenig weiß.
Meaning
To speak nonsense or about something one knows little about.
Example
He was **talking through his hat** about quantum physics.
idiom
talk up
etwas begeistert loben oder bewerben
Meaning
to praise or promote something enthusiastically
Example
The host will **talk up** the new menu tonight.
phrasal-verb
talk yourself into
sich selbst überzeugen, etwas zu tun
Meaning
to persuade yourself to do something
Example
She finally **talked herself into** applying for the scholarship.
phrasal-verb
talk yourself through
sich während der Angst mit inneren Gesprächen ruhig führen
Meaning
to calmly guide yourself with inner talk during anxiety
Example
When your heart races, **talk yourself through** it with reassuring words.
phrasal-verb
talk yourself through anxiety
ruhig mit sich selbst sprechen, um Angst zu reduzieren
Meaning
to calmly reason with yourself to reduce anxiety
Example
I **talk myself through anxiety** by reminding myself that everything will pass.
phrasal-verb
tally costs up
Ausgaben zusammenzählen, um eine Gesamtsumme zu erhalten
Meaning
to add expenses together to get a total
Example
We **tally costs up** every Friday to stay under budget.
idiom
tap into
eine Ressource oder Fähigkeit nutzen
Meaning
to make use of a resource or ability
Example
The startup hopes to **tap into** a new audience through social media.
phrasal-verb
tap into new markets
in neuen Regionen oder Ländern mit dem Verkauf beginnen
Meaning
to start selling in new regions or countries
Example
The company is trying to **tap into new markets** in Asia and Africa.
phrasal-verb
tap into potential
deine verborgenen Stärken oder Fähigkeiten nutzen
Meaning
to make use of your hidden strengths or abilities
Example
She finally learned how to **tap into potential** and succeed.
phrasal-verb
tap into your potential
Ihre Fähigkeiten vollständig nutzen, um Erfolg zu haben
Meaning
to use your abilities fully to achieve success
Example
You must **tap into your potential** to unlock greater confidence.
phrasal-verb
target at
ein Produkt oder eine Nachricht auf eine bestimmte Gruppe ausrichten
Meaning
to aim a product or message toward a specific group
Example
This advertisement is **targeted at** young professionals.