Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
cry over
sich traurig fühlen oder sich über etwas beschweren, das bereits passiert ist
Meaning
to feel sad or complain about something that has already happened
Example
There's no point **crying over** spilled milk.
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curl up
sich aus Angst zusammenkauern
Meaning
to bend your body and bring your knees close because of fear
Example
She **curled up** on the sofa when the horror movie got intense.
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cut across
mehrere Bereiche oder Gruppen gleichzeitig betreffen
Meaning
to affect multiple areas or groups at once
Example
Climate change **cuts across** every sector of society.
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cut across borders
über nationale Grenzen oder Unterschiede hinausgehen
Meaning
to go beyond national boundaries or differences
Example
Cultural exchange programs **cut across borders** and bring people together.
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cut across inequalities
Menschen auf allen sozialen und wirtschaftlichen Ebenen betreffen oder einbeziehen
Meaning
to affect or involve people of all social and economic levels
Example
Climate change issues **cut across inequalities** and impact everyone.
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cut away
einen teil von etwas mit einem werkzeug oder messer entfernen
Meaning
to remove part of something with a tool or knife
Example
The doctor **cut away** the damaged tissue.
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cut away from
ungesunde Teile oder Gewohnheiten entfernen oder vermeiden
Meaning
to remove or avoid unhealthy parts or habits
Example
Try to **cut away from** processed foods for a healthier diet.
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cut back
die Menge an Zeit oder Aufwand, die für die Arbeit aufgewendet wird, zu reduzieren
Meaning
to reduce the amount of time or effort spent on work
Example
She decided to **cut back** her working hours to spend more time with family.
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cut back emissions
die Menge der produzierten Verschmutzung reduzieren
Meaning
to reduce the amount of pollution produced
Example
Our office **cuts back emissions** by switching to public transport incentives.
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cut back from
die Beteiligung oder Abhängigkeit von etwas Schädlichem verringern
Meaning
to reduce involvement or dependency on something harmful
Example
We should **cut back from** non-renewable energy sources.
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cut back on costs
Ausgaben oder Kosten reduzieren
Meaning
to reduce spending or expenses
Example
We need to **cut back on costs** to improve our profit margins.
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cut back on expenses
weniger Geld ausgeben; Kosten senken
Meaning
to spend less money; to reduce costs
Example
During tough times, companies often **cut back on expenses**.
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cut back on exports
die Exporte reduzieren
Meaning
to reduce the amount of goods sold to other countries
Example
Due to rising costs, the company decided to **cut back on exports** this year.
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cut back on imports
die Menge an Waren, die aus dem Ausland gekauft werden, reduzieren
Meaning
to reduce the amount of goods bought from abroad
Example
The country decided to **cut back on imports** to improve its trade balance.
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cut back on laziness
deine Neigung, Anstrengung oder Arbeit zu vermeiden, zu verringern
Meaning
to reduce your tendency to avoid effort or work
Example
To be disciplined, you need to **cut back on laziness**.
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cut back on mistakes
die Anzahl der Fehler, die du machst, verringern
Meaning
to reduce the number of errors you make
Example
To grow professionally, try to **cut back on mistakes**.
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cut back on spending
Ausgaben reduzieren
Meaning
to reduce the amount of money spent on something
Example
To control inflation, the government decided to **cut back on spending**.
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cut down
weniger von etwas essen oder benutzen
Meaning
to eat or use less of something
Example
He’s trying to **cut down** his sugar intake.
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cut down costs
Ausgaben reduzieren
Meaning
to reduce expenses
Example
The manager suggested ways to **cut down** costs without affecting quality.
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cut down debts
den Betrag an Geld, den Sie schulden, verringern
Meaning
to reduce the amount of money you owe
Example
He’s been trying hard to **cut down his debts** this year.
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cut down electricity use
den Stromverbrauch senken
Meaning
to lower the consumption of electrical power
Example
Installing solar panels helps to **cut down electricity use**.
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cut down emissions
schädliche Gase, die in die Luft freigesetzt werden, reduzieren
Meaning
to reduce harmful gases released into the air
Example
Businesses are investing to **cut down emissions** from transport.
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cut down expenses
Ausgaben senken
Meaning
to reduce the amount of money spent
Example
To stay profitable, companies must **cut down expenses**.
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cut down on
die Menge oder Häufigkeit von etwas Schädlichem reduzieren
Meaning
to reduce the amount or frequency of something harmful
Example
We must **cut down on** carbon emissions to fight climate change.