Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
phase out debts
Schulden schrittweise reduzieren oder eliminieren
Meaning
to gradually reduce or eliminate debts
Example
The government plans to **phase out debts** over the next decade.
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phase out late nights
allmählich aufhören, sehr spät wach zu bleiben
Meaning
to gradually stop staying up very late
Example
I'm **phasing out late nights** so morning workouts feel better.
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phase out of
etwas allmählich aufhören zu benutzen oder zu produzieren
Meaning
to gradually stop using or producing something
Example
The company decided to **phase out of** non-profitable divisions.
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phase out old habits
etwas allmählich aufhören, das nicht mehr passt
Meaning
to gradually stop doing something that no longer fits
Example
To stay relevant, we must **phase out old habits** that slow progress.
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phase out restrictions
Beschränkungen im Handel schrittweise abbauen
Meaning
to gradually remove limitations on trade
Example
The country plans to **phase out restrictions** on foreign imports over five years.
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phase out subsidies
Subventionen schrittweise abbauen
Meaning
to gradually stop providing financial support or benefits
Example
The government plans to **phase out subsidies** for fossil fuels over the next five years.
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phase over into
allmählich von einem Zustand in einen anderen übergehen
Meaning
to transition gradually from one state into another
Example
We'll **phase over into** hybrid work across the spring.
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phase over to
die Operationen schrittweise auf ein anderes System umstellen
Meaning
to switch operations gradually to another system
Example
They plan to **phase over to** a paperless office within six months.
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phase through
sich allmählich durch Phasen der Veränderung bewegen
Meaning
to move gradually through stages of change
Example
The company plans to **phase through** several steps to modernize its operations.
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pick apart
etwas im Detail kritisieren
Meaning
to criticize something in detail
Example
The reviewer **picked apart** the movie for its weak plot.
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pick apart from
von anderen unterscheiden oder trennen
Meaning
to separate or distinguish from others
Example
It’s hard to **pick her apart from** her twin sister.
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pick at
nur kleine Mengen Essen ohne Interesse essen
Meaning
to eat only small amounts of food without interest
Example
He just **picked at** his dinner and left most of it.
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pick back up
etwas nach einer Pause fortsetzen
Meaning
to resume something after a break
Example
Let’s **pick back up** where we left off yesterday.
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pick off
eins nach dem anderen schießen oder entfernen
Meaning
to shoot or remove one by one
Example
The sniper **picked off** the enemies from a distance.
phrasal-verb
pick on
jemanden unfair behandeln oder wiederholt kritisieren
Meaning
to treat someone unfairly or criticize repeatedly
Example
Don’t **pick on** your brother; he didn’t do anything wrong.
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pick out
etwas wählen, das dir gefällt
Meaning
to choose something you like
Example
She **picked out** a dress she really liked.
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pick out of
aus einer Gruppe auswählen
Meaning
to choose from a group
Example
She was **picked out of** hundreds of applicants.
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pick over
Dinge sorgfältig untersuchen, um das beste auszuwählen
Meaning
to examine things carefully to choose the best
Example
She **picked over** the apples to find the freshest ones.
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pick through
durch Dinge schauen, um zu finden, was man will
Meaning
to look through things to find what you want
Example
He **picked through** the old books looking for his favorite one.
phrasal-verb
pick up
sich nach einer Verlangsamung verbessern oder erhöhen
Meaning
to improve or increase after a slowdown
Example
The economy is expected to **pick up** after the policy reforms.
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pick up after
nach jemandem aufräumen oder säubern
Meaning
to clean or tidy after someone
Example
I’m tired of **picking up after** my messy roommates.
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pick up for
etwas verbessern oder sich für etwas erholen
Meaning
to improve or recover for something
Example
Sales usually **pick up for** the holidays.
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pick up growth
wieder anfangen zu wachsen nach einer Verlangsamung
Meaning
to begin increasing again after a slowdown
Example
The global economy is expected to **pick up growth** next quarter.
phrasal-verb
pick up on traditions
die Bräuche und Gewohnheiten anderer Kulturen bemerken und lernen
Meaning
to notice and learn about customs and habits of other cultures
Example
During his stay in Japan, he quickly **picked up on** local traditions.