Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
phrasal-verb
shake up
wesentliche Veränderungen in einer Organisation vornehmen, um sie zu verbessern
Meaning
to make major changes in an organization to improve it
Example
The new CEO plans to **shake up** the company’s culture to encourage innovation.
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shake with laughter
so sehr lachen, dass der Körper sich bewegt
Meaning
to laugh so much that your body moves
Example
They **shook with laughter** at the comedian’s jokes.
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shape up
die körperliche Verfassung verbessern; in Form kommen
Meaning
to improve physical condition; to get fit
Example
He’s been going to the gym regularly to **shape up** before summer.
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shape up to be
sich wahrscheinlich zu etwas entwickeln
Meaning
to seem likely to develop into something
Example
The new policy is **shaping up to be** a major change in the industry.
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share experiences with
Geschichten und Traditionen mit anderen erzählen oder austauschen
Meaning
to tell or exchange stories and traditions with others
Example
He loves to **share experiences with** people from different backgrounds.
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share in
sich an den Gefühlen von jemandem beteiligen, besonders an Freude oder Trauer
Meaning
to participate in someone’s emotions, especially happiness or sadness
Example
We all **shared in** their joy when they got engaged.
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share in traditions
an kulturellen Bräuchen oder Ritualen teilnehmen
Meaning
to participate in or take part in cultural customs or rituals
Example
Visitors were invited to **share in traditions** of the local people.
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share in wins
Erfolge gemeinsam mit anderen feiern
Meaning
to celebrate successes together with others
Example
We **share in wins** with a quick shout-out during standups.
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share out
etwas gleichmäßig unter den Mitgliedern einer Gruppe verteilen
Meaning
to distribute something equally among members of a group
Example
The organization **shared out** resources to support developing countries.
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share stories with
kulturelle Erfahrungen und persönliche Geschichten austauschen
Meaning
to exchange cultural experiences and personal stories
Example
They sat together to **share stories with** people from around the world.
phrasal-verb
share with
Ideen, Überzeugungen oder Bräuche mit anderen austauschen
Meaning
to exchange ideas, beliefs, or customs with others
Example
Teachers encourage students to **share with** their peers about their heritage.
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share your soul with
komplett ehrlich und verletzlich sein, wenn man seine Emotionen mit jemandem teilt
Meaning
to be completely honest and vulnerable in expressing your emotions to someone
Example
You can only truly love when you **share your soul with** someone.
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shell out
Geld bezahlen, besonders wenn man nicht will
Meaning
to pay money, especially when you don’t want to
Example
We had to **shell out** $200 for the concert tickets.
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shift around
Aufgaben, Menschen oder Ressourcen umorganisieren, um sich neuen Situationen anzupassen
Meaning
to rearrange tasks, people, or resources to suit new situations
Example
We had to **shift around** responsibilities when two team members left.
phrasal-verb
shift away from negativity
lenke deine Aufmerksamkeit von negativen Gedanken oder Menschen ab
Meaning
to move your attention away from negative thoughts or people
Example
I’ve learned to **shift away from negativity** and focus on gratitude.
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shift focus away from
die Aufmerksamkeit von etwas weglenken, das Angst verursacht
Meaning
to direct your attention away from something that causes anxiety
Example
When you feel nervous, **shift focus away from** your fears and onto your breathing.
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shift focus toward growth
Aufmerksamkeit und Anstrengungen auf Verbesserung umlenken
Meaning
to redirect attention and efforts toward improvement
Example
The manager encouraged everyone to **shift focus toward growth** after the changes.
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shift into
in einen anderen Beruf oder Bereich wechseln
Meaning
to transition into a different type of job or field
Example
He’s planning to **shift into** a more creative industry next year.
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shift mindset
die Denkweise über etwas ändern
Meaning
to change the way one thinks about something
Example
Leaders must **shift mindset** to embrace innovation.
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shift over to
von einem System, Prozess oder einer Denkweise zu einer anderen wechseln
Meaning
to move from one system, process, or mindset to another
Example
They decided to **shift over to** digital platforms for better flexibility.