Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
take heart from
Trost oder Mut aus etwas schöpfen
Meaning
to gain comfort or courage because of something
Example
Volunteers **take heart from** every thank-you message they receive.
phrasal-verb
take in
jemandem Unterschlupf oder Pflege bieten; jemandem erlauben, in deinem Haus zu bleiben
Meaning
to provide shelter or care to someone; to allow someone to stay in your home
Example
After the storm, they decided to **take in** their neighbors who lost their house.
phrasal-verb
take in stride
etwas Schwieriges ruhig akzeptieren und damit umgehen
Meaning
to accept and deal with something difficult calmly
Example
He learned to **take challenges in stride** instead of stressing out.
phrasal-verb
take initiative
der erste zu sein, der handelt oder eine Entscheidung trifft
Meaning
to be the first to take action or make a decision
Example
Employees who **take initiative** often grow faster in their careers.
phrasal-verb
take initiative in
der Erste zu sein, der etwas unternimmt oder etwas beginnt
Meaning
to be the first to take action or start something
Example
Leaders should **take initiative in** solving problems early.
phrasal-verb
take inspiration from
kreative Ideen oder Motivation aus etwas ziehen
Meaning
to get creative ideas or motivation from something
Example
Many fashion designers **take inspiration from** nature.
phrasal-verb
take interest in
Neugier oder Begeisterung für etwas zeigen
Meaning
to show curiosity or enthusiasm about something
Example
He started to **take interest in** local traditions after moving abroad.
phrasal-verb
take issue with
mit jemandem oder etwas stark nicht einverstanden sein
Meaning
to disagree strongly with someone or something
Example
I **take issue with** your interpretation of the results.
phrasal-verb
take it out on
Wut oder Frustration ausdrücken, indem man sich unangenehm gegenüber jemandem verhält, der nicht verantwortlich ist
Meaning
to express anger or frustration by being unpleasant to someone not responsible
Example
Don’t **take it out on** your colleagues when you’re stressed.
phrasal-verb
take note of
auf etwas Wichtiges achten und sich daran erinnern
Meaning
to pay attention to and remember something important
Example
He carefully **took note of** all the suggestions during the review meeting.
phrasal-verb
take notes
wichtige Informationen während einer Lektion oder Besprechung aufschreiben
Meaning
to write down important information during a lesson or meeting
Example
He always **takes notes** when the teacher explains a new topic.
phrasal-verb
take notes on
während des Studierens wichtige Informationen aufschreiben
Meaning
to write down important information while studying
Example
You should **take notes on** every lecture.
phrasal-verb
take off after
jemanden oder etwas schnell verfolgen
Meaning
to chase someone or something quickly
Example
The police **took off after** the thief.
phrasal-verb
take off economically
schnell wachsen oder sich schnell verbessern
Meaning
to start growing or improving rapidly
Example
After years of reform, the country's economy finally **took off economically**.
phrasal-verb
take off financially
schnell wachsen oder erfolgreich werden in finanziellen Angelegenheiten
Meaning
to start growing or succeeding quickly in terms of money
Example
Their online business really **took off financially** after the pandemic.
phrasal-verb
take off in
in einem Bereich schnell Erfolg haben
Meaning
to start succeeding rapidly in a field
Example
His career really **took off in** the last two years.
phrasal-verb
take off in career
plötzlich erfolgreich in deinem Job oder Geschäft werden
Meaning
to suddenly become successful in your job or business
Example
Her career really **took off** after she launched her own startup.
phrasal-verb
take off with
schnell erfolgreich werden
Meaning
to become successful quickly
Example
Their new app **took off with** millions of downloads in the first week.
phrasal-verb
take office
ein offizielles Amt oder eine Pflicht antreten
Meaning
to begin an official position or duty
Example
The new prime minister will **take office** next week.
phrasal-verb
take on
eine Herausforderung oder Verantwortung annehmen oder mit ihr umgehen
Meaning
to accept or start dealing with a challenge or responsibility
Example
Developed nations should **take on** more responsibility for climate aid.
phrasal-verb
take on challenges
schwierige Aufgaben mit Vertrauen annehmen und bewältigen
Meaning
to accept and deal with difficult tasks confidently
Example
Employees who **take on challenges** tend to grow faster in their careers.
phrasal-verb
take on new challenges
neue oder schwierige Aufgaben annehmen
Meaning
to accept new or difficult tasks
Example
To grow professionally, you should **take on new challenges** regularly.
phrasal-verb
take on new responsibilities
zusätzliche Aufgaben oder Verantwortlichkeiten in seiner Rolle übernehmen
Meaning
to accept additional tasks or duties in one’s role
Example
He was eager to **take on new responsibilities** after the promotion.
phrasal-verb
take on responsibility
Verantwortung übernehmen
Meaning
to accept a duty or task
Example
He decided to **take on responsibility** for the new client.