Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
cut off excuses
aufhören, Gründe für das Nichttun von etwas zu geben
Meaning
to stop giving reasons for not doing something
Example
It’s time to **cut off excuses** and take real action.
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cut off from
von etwas trennen oder isolieren
Meaning
to separate or isolate from something
Example
Deforestation can **cut off** animals from their habitats.
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cut off from network
die Verbindung zu einem Netzwerk oder Internet verlieren
Meaning
to lose connection to a network or internet
Example
The device got **cut off from the network** during the update.
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cut off from reality
vom, was real oder praktisch ist, getrennt sein
Meaning
to be disconnected from what is real or practical
Example
He lives in his own world, completely **cut off from reality**.
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cut off funding
die finanzielle Unterstützung einstellen
Meaning
to stop providing financial support
Example
The government **cut off funding** for several development projects.
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cut off negativity
negative Einflüsse oder Gedanken entfernen
Meaning
to remove negative influences or thoughts
Example
He learned to **cut off negativity** to stay mentally strong.
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cut off pollution
die Quellen der Verschmutzung stoppen oder reduzieren
Meaning
to stop or reduce pollution sources
Example
Factories must **cut off pollution** to meet environmental standards.
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cut out
etwas komplett aufhören zu benutzen oder zu tun; eliminieren
Meaning
to stop using or doing something completely; to eliminate
Example
We need to **cut out** fossil fuels to slow down global warming.
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cut out excuses
aufhören, Ausreden zu machen und Verantwortung zu übernehmen
Meaning
to stop making excuses and take responsibility
Example
If you want to improve, you need to **cut out excuses**.
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cut out for
natürlich für etwas geeignet sein
Meaning
to be naturally suited for something
Example
She isn’t really **cut out for** long-distance running.
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cut out luxury items
aufhören, unnötig teure Dinge zu kaufen
Meaning
to stop buying unnecessary expensive things
Example
They decided to **cut out luxury items** to save for a new house.
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cut out middlemen
direkt ohne Vermittler handeln
Meaning
to trade directly without using intermediaries
Example
The exporters decided to **cut out middlemen** and sell directly to buyers.
phrasal-verb
cut out negativity
negative Gedanken oder Einflüsse entfernen
Meaning
to remove negative thoughts or influences
Example
Try to **cut out negativity** and surround yourself with positive people.
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cut out of
etwas Unerwünschtes aus einer Situation oder einem Prozess entfernen
Meaning
to remove something unwanted from a situation or process
Example
We need to **cut carbon out of** our energy systems.
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cut out on
etwas aus deiner Diät oder Routine entfernen
Meaning
to eliminate something from your diet or routine
Example
My doctor told me to **cut out on** sugar to lose weight.
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cut out waste
unnötigen Abfall vollständig beseitigen
Meaning
to eliminate unnecessary waste completely
Example
We should **cut out waste** to make our cities more sustainable.
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cut over
von einem alten System auf ein neues wechseln
Meaning
to switch from an old system to a new one
Example
We plan to **cut over** to the new cloud platform this weekend.
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cut short
etwas früher als geplant beenden
Meaning
to end something earlier than planned
Example
We had to **cut short** the meeting due to a technical issue.
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cut someone off
jemanden unterbrechen, während er spricht
Meaning
to interrupt someone while they are speaking
Example
She kept **cutting me off** whenever I tried to explain.
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cut someone off emotionally
aufhören, mit jemandem zu kommunizieren oder Gefühle zu zeigen
Meaning
to stop communicating or showing feelings to someone
Example
After their argument, she **cut him off emotionally**.
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cut someone short
jemanden unterbrechen, während er spricht
Meaning
to interrupt someone while they are speaking
Example
She tried to explain her point, but he **cut her short** halfway through.
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cut through
schnell durch etwas bewegen; etwas leichter verständlich machen
Meaning
to move quickly through something; to make something easier to understand
Example
The boat **cut through** the calm water easily.
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cut up
etwas in kleine Stücke schneiden; jemanden emotional verletzen
Meaning
to chop something into small pieces; to upset someone emotionally
Example
He **cut up** the vegetables before cooking.
phrasal-verb
dance along to
tanzen, während Musik spielt
Meaning
to dance while music is playing
Example
Everyone **danced along to** the DJ’s beats.