Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
work toward equality
Anstrengungen unternehmen, um Gerechtigkeit und gleiche Chancen zu erreichen
Meaning
to make efforts to achieve fairness and equal opportunities
Example
International organizations continue to **work toward equality** for all genders.
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work toward excellence
konsequente anstrengungen unternehmen, um hohe standards zu erreichen
Meaning
to make consistent efforts to achieve high standards
Example
Our teachers motivate us to **work toward excellence** in every subject.
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work toward goals
Anstrengungen unternehmen, um Ziele zu erreichen
Meaning
to make efforts to achieve objectives
Example
Everyone in the company is working toward the same vision.
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work toward harmony
Bemühungen unternehmen, um Frieden und Verständnis zwischen den Nationen aufrechtzuerhalten
Meaning
to make efforts to maintain peace and understanding among nations
Example
The regional alliance continues to **work toward harmony** in the area.
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work toward improvement
sich bemühen, besser zu werden oder Fortschritte zu erzielen
Meaning
to make efforts to become better or achieve progress
Example
Everyone in the team is **working toward improvement** this quarter.
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work toward mastery
üben und verbessern, bis man sehr geschickt wird
Meaning
to practice and improve until becoming very skilled
Example
She is **working toward mastery** in public speaking.
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work toward peace
Anstrengungen unternehmen, um Harmonie und Stabilität zwischen den Nationen zu erreichen
Meaning
to make efforts to achieve harmony and stability among nations
Example
International leaders continue to **work toward peace** in conflict zones.
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work toward understanding
sich bemühen, Empathie zu zeigen und die Perspektive des anderen zu sehen
Meaning
to make an effort to empathize and see another person’s perspective
Example
Both sides should **work toward understanding** rather than arguing.
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work towards
Anstrengungen unternehmen, um ein bestimmtes Ziel zu erreichen
Meaning
to make efforts to achieve a particular goal
Example
He is **working towards** his dream of becoming a pilot.
phrasal-verb
work towards improvement
Anstrengungen unternehmen, um Fortschritte oder bessere Ergebnisse zu erzielen
Meaning
to make efforts to achieve progress or better results
Example
We must continuously **work towards improvement** in our processes.
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work under
unter Druck arbeiten
Meaning
to operate or perform duties while facing stress or conditions
Example
She can **work under** extreme pressure and still deliver quality results.
phrasal-verb
work up to
sich allmählich auf etwas Schwieriges vorbereiten
Meaning
to gradually prepare for something difficult
Example
She’s **working up to** asking for a promotion.
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work with
mit jemandem zusammenarbeiten oder kooperieren
Meaning
to cooperate or collaborate with someone
Example
I really enjoy **working with** this creative team.
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work within
innerhalb spezifischer Grenzen arbeiten
Meaning
to operate while staying under specific limits or constraints
Example
The team must **work within** the given budget.
phrasal-verb
wrap around
zusammenfassen oder abschließen, indem man die Hauptideen erneut aufgreift
Meaning
to summarize or conclude by revisiting main ideas
Example
Let’s **wrap around** our discussion by revisiting the key points.
phrasal-verb
wrap the day up
Aufgaben erledigen und den Arbeitstag abschließen
Meaning
to finish tasks and close out the workday
Example
I **wrap the day up** by reviewing tomorrow's top three priorities.
phrasal-verb
wrap up the project
etwas beenden oder abschließen
Meaning
to finish or complete something
Example
We need to **wrap up the project** by the end of this week.
phrasal-verb
write back
auf eine Beschwerde oder Nachricht von jemandem antworten
Meaning
to reply to someone’s complaint or message
Example
The company promised to **write back** within 48 hours.
phrasal-verb
write in
eine schriftliche Beschwerde oder Meinung senden
Meaning
to send a written complaint or opinion
Example
Many viewers **wrote in** to complain about the poor sound quality.
phrasal-verb
write in about
mit einer Organisation schriftlich in Bezug auf etwas Kontakt aufnehmen
Meaning
to contact an organization in writing regarding something
Example
If you have ideas, please **write in about** them before Friday.
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write out
etwas in voller Form schreiben
Meaning
to write something in full form
Example
Please **write out** your answers clearly in the exam sheet.
phrasal-verb
write to
einen Brief oder eine Nachricht senden, um Dankbarkeit oder Anerkennung auszudrücken
Meaning
to send a letter or message to express gratitude or appreciation
Example
I plan to **write to** my old professor to thank him for his support.
phrasal-verb
write up
einen detaillierten schriftlichen Bericht vorbereiten
Meaning
to prepare a detailed written report
Example
Please **write up** the feedback summary for the manager.
phrasal-verb
yearn for
ein tiefes emotionales Verlangen oder Sehnsucht nach etwas verlorenem oder vermisstem fühlen
Meaning
to feel a deep emotional longing or desire for something lost or missed
Example
He still **yearns for** the life he could have had.