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phrasal-verb
wind yourself down
sich entspannen, nachdem man beschäftigt oder gestresst war
Meaning
to relax after being busy or stressed
Example
After a long day, I like to **wind myself down** with some calming music.
phrasal-verb
wind yourself up
sich nervös oder verärgert machen; angespannt oder besorgt werden
Meaning
to make yourself nervous or upset; to become tense or worried
Example
Try not to **wind yourself up** before the meeting; everything will be fine.
idiom
window of opportunity
eine kurze Zeitspanne, in der eine Gelegenheit verfügbar ist
Meaning
a short period when a chance is available
Example
We have a small **window of opportunity** to launch this product.
idiom
window shopping
schaufensterbummel, ohne etwas zu kaufen
Meaning
looking at things in shops without buying them
Example
We went **window shopping** at the mall yesterday.
idiom
Wing it
Etwas ohne Vorbereitung tun.
Meaning
To do something without preparation.
Example
I forgot my notes, so I’ll just **wing it** during the presentation.
phrasal-verb
wipe down
eine Oberfläche abwischen, indem man sie mit einem Tuch reibt
Meaning
to clean a surface by rubbing it with a cloth
Example
Don’t forget to **wipe down** the kitchen counter after cooking.
phrasal-verb
wipe off
etwas von einer Oberfläche abwischen
Meaning
to remove something from a surface by rubbing
Example
Please **wipe off** the dust from the table.
idiom
wipe out
etwas vollständig eliminieren
Meaning
to eliminate something completely
Example
One bug can **wipe out** hours of unsaved work.
idiom
wipe the slate clean
vergangene fehler vergessen und neu anfangen
Meaning
to forget past mistakes and start fresh
Example
Let’s **wipe the slate clean** and begin again.
idiom
wired differently
auf eine einzigartige oder unkonventionelle Weise denken oder sich verhalten
Meaning
to think or behave in a unique or unconventional way
Example
Great innovators are often **wired differently**.
idiom
wired for success
von Natur aus darauf ausgerichtet oder entworfen, erfolgreich zu sein
Meaning
naturally inclined or designed to succeed
Example
The new AI model seems **wired for success** in every test.
idiom
wired to learn
von Natur aus darauf ausgelegt, Wissen oder Fähigkeiten zu erwerben
Meaning
naturally designed to acquire knowledge or skills
Example
Humans are **wired to learn**, just like AI systems.
idiom
Wisdom comes with age
Je älter du wirst, desto weiser wirst du durch Erfahrung.
Meaning
The older you get, the wiser you become, due to experience.
Example
You should listen to him; after all, **wisdom comes with age**.
idiom
wise beyond his years
zeigt eine Reife oder Weisheit, die über sein Alter hinausgeht
Meaning
showing maturity or wisdom greater than expected for one’s age
Example
Even as a child, he was **wise beyond his years**.
idiom
wise beyond one's years
weisheit oder reife zeigen, die über das für das eigene Alter erwartete hinausgeht
Meaning
showing wisdom or maturity greater than expected for one's age
Example
Her advice is always thoughtful—she’s **wise beyond her years**.
idiom
wise up
sich einer Sache bewusst werden oder informiert sein
Meaning
to become aware or informed about something
Example
It’s time to **wise up** and start saving money.
phrasal-verb
wish away
hoffen, dass etwas Unangenehmes verschwindet oder niemals passiert
Meaning
to hope something unpleasant would disappear or never happen
Example
You can't just **wish away** your mistakes.
phrasal-verb
wish for
nach etwas hoffen oder sich etwas wünschen
Meaning
to hope or desire for something to happen
Example
I always **wish for** peace and happiness in my life.
idiom
Wishful thinking
An etwas glauben, weil man möchte, dass es wahr ist, nicht weil es realistisch ist.
Meaning
Believing something because you want it to be true, not because it is realistic.
Example
Believing you'll win the lottery is just **wishful thinking**.
idiom
With friends like that, who needs enemies?
Die Handlungen oder das Verhalten einer Person machen sie schlimmer als ein Feind.
Meaning
A person’s actions or behavior make them worse than an enemy.
Example
He betrayed me again, **with friends like that, who needs enemies?**
phrasal-verb
withdraw into
emotional zurückziehen und soziale oder emotionale Kontakte vermeiden
Meaning
to retreat emotionally and avoid social or emotional contact
Example
He **withdrew into** himself after the breakup.
idiom
without a care in the world
frei von Sorgen oder Problemen
Meaning
free from worries or problems
Example
The kids were playing **without a care in the world**.
phrasal-verb
wolf down
etwas sehr schnell und gierig essen
Meaning
to eat something very quickly and greedily
Example
He **wolfed down** his lunch in five minutes.
phrasal-verb
wonder about
sich über etwas wundern oder fragen
Meaning
to be curious or question something
Example
I often **wonder about** what life will be like in ten years.