Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
back yourself up
Vertrauen in die eigene Fähigkeit oder Entscheidung haben
Meaning
to have faith in your own ability or decision
Example
You have to **back yourself up** if you want others to trust you.
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backtrack on
von einer früheren Aussage oder Versprechen zurücktreten oder sich zurückziehen
Meaning
to reverse or withdraw from an earlier statement or promise
Example
The spokesperson **backtracked on** the claim once the data was checked.
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balance against
einen Faktor mit einem anderen vergleichen, um das Gleichgewicht zu halten
Meaning
to compare one factor with another to maintain equilibrium
Example
The government must **balance** public spending **against** revenue collection.
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balance between
die Stabilität zwischen verschiedenen Emotionen oder Verantwortlichkeiten aufrechterhalten
Meaning
to maintain stability between different emotions or responsibilities
Example
She tries to **balance between** her work and personal life.
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balance out inflation
die Inflation ausgleichen oder stabilisieren
Meaning
to offset or stabilize inflationary pressure
Example
Raising interest rates can help **balance out inflation**.
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balance out trade
den Handel in Bezug auf den Wert auszugleichen
Meaning
to make exports and imports more equal in value
Example
The government aims to **balance out trade** by promoting local industries.
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balance out trade deficits
Importe und Exporte ausgleichen, um wirtschaftliche Ungleichgewichte zu vermeiden
Meaning
to equalize imports and exports to avoid economic imbalance
Example
The country is working to **balance out trade deficits** by boosting exports.
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balance workloads across
Aufgaben gleichmäßig unter den Personen verteilen
Meaning
to distribute tasks evenly among people
Example
Managers **balance workloads across** the team before busy quarters.
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band together for
sich mit anderen zu einem gemeinsamen Ziel oder Zweck vereinigen
Meaning
to unite with others for a common purpose or cause
Example
The volunteers **banded together for** the flood relief effort.
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band up for
sich als Gruppe vereinen, um ein gemeinsames wirtschaftliches Ziel zu erreichen
Meaning
to unite as a group to achieve a common economic goal
Example
Several small countries **banded up for** regional cooperation.
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base on
etwas als Grundlage oder Ausgangspunkt verwenden
Meaning
to use something as a foundation or starting point
Example
The conclusion is **based on** reliable evidence.
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bask in
etwas enorm genießen, besonders Lob oder Aufmerksamkeit
Meaning
to enjoy something greatly, especially praise or attention
Example
She **basked in** the applause after her performance.
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be carried away
so aufgeregt werden, dass man die Kontrolle über seine Gefühle verliert
Meaning
to become so excited that you lose control of your feelings
Example
They got **carried away** during the celebration.
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be crazy about
etwas oder jemanden sehr lieben
Meaning
to love something or someone very much
Example
She’s **crazy about** Korean dramas.
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be curious about
den Wunsch haben, etwas zu wissen oder darüber zu lernen
Meaning
to have a desire to know or learn about something
Example
Children are naturally **curious about** how things work.
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be grateful for
für etwas dankbar sein
Meaning
to feel thankful for something
Example
I’m really **grateful for** all your support.
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be honest with yourself
gestehe dir selbst deine wahren Gefühle oder die Realität ein
Meaning
to admit your true feelings or reality to yourself
Example
You have to **be honest with yourself** about how you feel.
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be in two minds about
unsicher oder unentschlossen über etwas sein
Meaning
to be uncertain or indecisive about something
Example
I’m **in two minds about** going to the party tonight.
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be indebted to
jemandem zu Dank verpflichtet sein
Meaning
to feel deeply thankful or obliged to someone
Example
I’ll always **be indebted to** my mentor for his guidance.
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be into
etwas mögen oder an etwas interessiert sein
Meaning
to like or be interested in something
Example
I’m really **into** classical music these days.
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be kind to
behandle jemanden mit Fürsorge und Mitgefühl
Meaning
to treat someone with care and compassion
Example
Always **be kind to** people who are struggling silently.
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be moved by
emotional von der guten Tat von jemandem berührt werden
Meaning
to be emotionally affected by someone’s good act
Example
She was deeply **moved by** the support she received.
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be over the moon
sehr glücklich oder begeistert sein
Meaning
to be extremely happy or delighted
Example
He was **over the moon** when he got his dream job.
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be patient with
ruhig und verständnisvoll gegenüber jemandem sein, der mit Schwierigkeiten kämpft
Meaning
to stay calm and understanding toward someone who is struggling
Example
You need to **be patient with** people who are healing emotionally.