Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
long for
sehr stark nach etwas verlangen, das nicht passieren kann oder weit entfernt ist
Meaning
to wish very strongly for something that cannot happen or is far away
Example
He still **longs for** the days when he could have made things right.
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look after
sich um jemanden oder etwas kümmern
Meaning
to take care of someone or something
Example
I have to **look after** my grandparents at the weekend.
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look after yourself
sich um die eigene Gesundheit oder das Wohlbefinden kümmern
Meaning
to take care of your own health or well-being
Example
Take some rest and **look after yourself** properly.
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look ahead
an die Zukunft denken statt an die Vergangenheit
Meaning
to think about the future instead of the past
Example
Instead of regretting, **look ahead** and plan your next move.
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look ahead positively
positiv in die Zukunft blicken
Meaning
to think about the future with optimism
Example
Even after failures, I try to **look ahead positively**.
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look ahead to
überlegen oder planen, was in der Zukunft passieren wird
Meaning
to think about or plan for what is going to happen in the future
Example
We should **look ahead to** the challenges we might face in the next decade.
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look around
umsehen oder sehen, was in der Nähe ist; Sightseeing machen
Meaning
to explore or see what is nearby; to sightsee
Example
We spent the afternoon **looking around** the old city.
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look around for
nach etwas in der Nähe suchen oder erkunden
Meaning
to search or explore for something nearby
Example
Let’s **look around for** a good restaurant before we leave the city.
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look at
etwas untersuchen oder in Betracht ziehen
Meaning
to examine or consider something
Example
Now, let’s **look at** the data from last year.
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look back at
an etwas denken, das in der Vergangenheit passiert ist
Meaning
to think about something that happened in the past
Example
When I **look back at** my college days, I realize how much I’ve learned.
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look back fondly on
sich an etwas mit Zuneigung oder Glück erinnern
Meaning
to remember something with affection or happiness
Example
She **looks back fondly on** her childhood memories.
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look back on
über etwas nachdenken, das in der Vergangenheit passiert ist
Meaning
to reflect on something that happened in the past
Example
Students often **look back on** their school days with pride.
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look back over
vergangene Ereignisse oder Handlungen überprüfen oder analysieren
Meaning
to review or analyze past events or actions
Example
When you **look back over** your choices, you’ll see where things went wrong.
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look back upon
über etwas nachdenken, das in der Vergangenheit passiert ist, oft mit gemischten Gefühlen
Meaning
to think about something that happened in the past, often with mixed feelings
Example
When I **look back upon** my decisions, I wish I had chosen differently.
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look beneath
den tieferen Sinn oder Grund hinter deinen Gedanken oder Handlungen erkunden
Meaning
to explore the deeper meaning or reason behind your thoughts or actions
Example
You need to **look beneath** your anger to find what’s really hurting you.
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look beyond
über die Zukunft nachdenken oder größere Möglichkeiten in Betracht ziehen
Meaning
to think about the future or consider wider possibilities
Example
Good leaders **look beyond** short-term results to long-term growth.
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look beyond bias
über persönliche Vorurteile hinausblicken und sich auf Fairness konzentrieren
Meaning
to see past personal prejudices and focus on fairness
Example
We must **look beyond bias** to make objective hiring decisions.
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look beyond culture
Menschen als Individuen sehen, anstatt sie durch ihre Kultur zu definieren
Meaning
to see people as individuals rather than defining them by their culture
Example
To build global unity, we must **look beyond culture** and see shared humanity.
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look beyond differences
sich auf gemeinsame Ziele statt auf Konflikte oder Meinungsverschiedenheiten konzentrieren
Meaning
to focus on common goals instead of conflicts or disagreements
Example
Effective leaders **look beyond differences** to achieve unity.
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look beyond stereotypes
vermeiden, andere aufgrund allgemeiner Annahmen zu beurteilen
Meaning
to avoid judging others based on general assumptions
Example
To understand people better, we must **look beyond stereotypes**.
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look beyond yourself
die Gefühle oder Bedürfnisse anderer zu berücksichtigen, anstatt sich nur auf sich selbst zu konzentrieren
Meaning
to consider others’ feelings or needs instead of focusing only on yourself
Example
Real emotional growth comes when you **look beyond yourself**.
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look deeper into
etwas genauer oder im Detail untersuchen
Meaning
to examine something more carefully or in detail
Example
The scientist decided to **look deeper into** the mysterious phenomenon.
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look deeper into yourself
deine wahren Absichten, Gefühle und Verhaltensweisen untersuchen
Meaning
to examine your true intentions, feelings, and behaviors
Example
You must **look deeper into yourself** to understand why you feel insecure.
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look down at
die Augen nach unten richten; Notizen überprüfen
Meaning
to direct your eyes downward; to check notes
Example
He occasionally **looked down at** his notes to stay on track.