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idiom
white as snow
Rein und unschuldig.
Meaning
Pure and innocent.
Example
Her intentions were **white as snow**.
idiom
white hat
ein Hacker, der Fähigkeiten ethisch nutzt, um die Sicherheit zu verbessern
Meaning
a hacker who uses skills ethically to improve security
Example
**White hats** help companies identify and fix security flaws.
idiom
white lie
eine harmlose oder kleine Lüge, die gesagt wird, um jemanden nicht zu verletzen
Meaning
a harmless or small lie told to avoid hurting someone
Example
I told a **white lie** to avoid upsetting her.
idiom
wield power
Macht oder Einfluss effektiv ausüben und nutzen
Meaning
to have and use power or influence effectively
Example
He’s not the president, but he still **wields a lot of power**.
idiom
wild goose chase
eine nutzlose oder hoffnungslose Jagd
Meaning
a useless or hopeless pursuit
Example
Looking for that document was a **wild goose chase**.
idiom
win by a landslide
mit großem Vorsprung gewinnen
Meaning
to win by a very large margin
Example
The candidate **won by a landslide** with 80% of the votes.
idiom
win hands down
einfach oder überzeugend gewinnen
Meaning
to win easily or convincingly
Example
Our team **won hands down** in the final match.
phrasal-verb
win out
endlich Erfolg haben nach Schwierigkeiten oder Widerstand
Meaning
to finally succeed after difficulties or opposition
Example
Despite strong resistance, the reformers **won out** in the end.
phrasal-verb
win over
jemanden überzeugen, dich oder deine Ideen zu unterstützen
Meaning
to persuade someone to support you or your ideas
Example
The candidate tried to **win over** the undecided voters.
phrasal-verb
win over voters
Menschen überzeugen, dich oder deine Ideen zu unterstützen
Meaning
to persuade people to support you or your ideas
Example
The candidate tried to **win over voters** with promises of reform.
idiom
win someone over
jemanden davon überzeugen, dich zu unterstützen oder mit dir übereinzustimmen
Meaning
to persuade someone to support you or agree with you
Example
The candidate’s speech **won the crowd over**.
idiom
win the battle but lose the war
einen kleinen Erfolg erzielen, aber im größeren Ziel scheitern
Meaning
to achieve a small success but fail in the larger goal
Example
By focusing on minor issues, they **won the battle but lost the war**.
idiom
win the peace
nach einem Konflikt den Frieden erhalten
Meaning
to succeed in maintaining peace after a conflict
Example
The treaty was a success, but they still had to **win the peace**.
idiom
win-win situation
eine Situation, in der alle Parteien profitieren
Meaning
a situation where all parties benefit
Example
The new deal was a **win-win situation** for both companies.
idiom
wind down
sich nach einer Aktivität entspannen oder verlangsamen
Meaning
to relax or slow down after activity
Example
I like to **wind down** with a book before bed.
phrasal-verb
wind down from
sich entspannen, nachdem man etwas Intensives beendet hat
Meaning
to relax after finishing something intense
Example
We **wind down from** deadlines with a quick walk outside.
phrasal-verb
wind down spending
Ausgaben schrittweise reduzieren oder stoppen
Meaning
to gradually reduce or stop expenditure
Example
The finance department aims to **wind down spending** as the fiscal year ends.
phrasal-verb
wind down with
sich entspannen, indem man etwas Beruhigendes tut
Meaning
to relax by doing something calming
Example
She likes to **wind down with** a book before bed.
phrasal-verb
wind meetings down
Diskussionen abschließen und ein Treffen beenden
Meaning
to wrap up discussions and close a meeting
Example
Chairs **wind meetings down** by recapping wins and next steps.
phrasal-verb
wind off
sich nach einer Arbeits- oder Stressphase entspannen
Meaning
to relax after a period of work or tension
Example
After a busy week, I like to **wind off** by reading a good book.
phrasal-verb
wind off from
sich entspannen oder vom Stress loslösen; sich nach der Arbeit oder Anspannung beruhigen
Meaning
to relax or detach yourself from stress; to calm down after work or tension
Example
After a long day, I like to **wind off from** all the pressure by listening to soft music.
idiom
wind up
in einer bestimmten Situation enden
Meaning
to end up in a particular situation
Example
If you ignore the warning signs, you could **wind up** in trouble.
phrasal-verb
wind up about
sich wegen etwas aufregen oder verärgern
Meaning
to become agitated or upset because of something
Example
Try not to **wind up about** the traffic; we'll still make it on time.
phrasal-verb
wind up with
in einer bestimmten Situation oder Bedingung enden; zu etwas führen
Meaning
to end up in a particular situation or condition; to result in
Example
If you keep skipping breaks, you might **wind up with** burnout.