Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
open your heart
emotional verfügbar oder liebevoll werden
Meaning
to become more emotionally available or loving
Example
She decided to **open her heart** to love again.
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open your heart to
Liebe, Vertrauen oder Fürsorge frei ausdrücken
Meaning
to express love, trust, or care freely
Example
It’s important to **open your heart to** those who care about you.
phrasal-verb
open your mind to
beginnen, neue Ideen oder Meinungen zu berücksichtigen oder zu akzeptieren
Meaning
to start considering or accepting new ideas or opinions
Example
Studying anthropology can help you **open your mind to** cultural diversity.
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open yourself emotionally
sich selbst erlauben, Emotionen frei zu fühlen und auszudrücken
Meaning
to allow yourself to feel and express emotions freely
Example
It's not easy to **open yourself emotionally** after being hurt.
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open yourself to
erlaube dir, Emotionen oder Verbindungen zu erfahren
Meaning
to allow yourself to experience emotions or connections
Example
He finally decided to **open himself to** love again.
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open yourself to experiences
bereit sein, neue kulturelle Aktivitäten oder Perspektiven auszuprobieren
Meaning
to be willing to try new cultural activities or perspectives
Example
When you **open yourself to experiences**, you grow beyond your comfort zone.
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open yourself up
sich emotional verletzlich oder ehrlich machen
Meaning
to make yourself emotionally vulnerable or honest
Example
It’s hard to **open yourself up** after being hurt.
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open yourself up to
sich selbst erlauben, Gefühle auszudrücken oder verletzlich zu sein
Meaning
to allow yourself to express feelings or be vulnerable
Example
He learned to **open himself up to** love again.
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open yourself up to feedback
bereit sein, konstruktive Kritik zu erhalten und zu akzeptieren
Meaning
to be willing to receive and accept constructive criticism
Example
To grow, you need to **open yourself up to feedback** from others.
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opt against
sich entscheiden, eine bestimmte Option nicht zu wählen
Meaning
to decide not to choose a particular option
Example
After considering the risks, the company **opted against** the merger.
phrasal-verb
opt for
eine Sache anstelle einer anderen wählen
Meaning
to choose one thing instead of another
Example
We decided to **opt for** the smaller but cheaper apartment.
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overflow with
mit positiven Gefühlen oder Emotionen überfließen
Meaning
to have a large amount of positive feeling or emotion
Example
The parents were **overflowing with** pride at their son’s success.
phrasal-verb
owe to
fühlen, dass man jemandem für etwas danken sollte
Meaning
to feel you should thank someone for something
Example
I **owe my success to** my parents’ support.
phrasal-verb
own out of
aufhören, sich aufgrund ethischer Bedenken zu beteiligen
Meaning
to stop being involved because of ethical concerns
Example
The company **owned out of** the project due to ethical issues.
phrasal-verb
own responsibility for
akzeptieren, dass man für etwas verantwortlich ist, das passiert ist
Meaning
to accept that you are accountable for something that happened
Example
He chose to **own responsibility for** the team’s delay.
phrasal-verb
own the mistake quickly
einen Fehler sofort eingestehen
Meaning
to admit an error right away
Example
I **own the mistake quickly** and explain the fix to my team.
phrasal-verb
own up to mistakes
Fehler offen zuzugeben, damit sie behoben werden können
Meaning
to admit errors openly so they can be fixed
Example
Good leaders **own up to mistakes** before they snowball.
phrasal-verb
own your progress
Stolz auf dein persönliches Wachstum sein und es anerkennen
Meaning
to take pride in and acknowledge your personal growth
Example
You should **own your progress** and celebrate every small win.
phrasal-verb
pace meetings well
die Geschwindigkeit eines Treffens angemessen steuern
Meaning
to manage the speed of a meeting appropriately
Example
Hosts **pace meetings well** by sticking to the agenda timing.
phrasal-verb
pace yourself
die Geschwindigkeit kontrollieren, mit der du arbeitest, um Erschöpfung zu vermeiden
Meaning
to control the speed at which you work to avoid exhaustion
Example
You need to **pace yourself** during busy weeks.
phrasal-verb
pace yourself through
sich gleichmäßig durch eine Aufgabe bewegen, ohne zu hetzen
Meaning
to move steadily through a task without rushing
Example
I **pace myself through** long study guides to stay focused.
phrasal-verb
pack for
Gepäck für ein bestimmtes Ziel oder Zweck vorbereiten
Meaning
to prepare luggage for a particular destination or purpose
Example
She’s **packing for** her summer vacation in Thailand.
phrasal-verb
pack up for travel
Gepäck zusammenstellen und vorbereiten vor einer Reise
Meaning
to gather and prepare belongings before a trip
Example
We **pack up for travel** the night before an early flight.
phrasal-verb
paint over
etwas mit einer neuen Farbschicht bedecken
Meaning
to cover something with a new layer of paint
Example
He decided to **paint over** the old mural with a new design.