Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
point to
zeigen, wo etwas ist; etwas als Beweis vorschlagen
Meaning
to show where something is; to suggest something as evidence
Example
All the facts **point to** his innocence.
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point toward
auf eine zukünftige Möglichkeit hinweisen oder vorschlagen
Meaning
to indicate or suggest a future possibility
Example
Recent studies **point toward** a rise in electric mobility.
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point towards
eine Richtung oder mögliche Ursache angeben
Meaning
to indicate a direction or possible cause
Example
The evidence **points towards** a financial motive.
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point up
etwas betonen; etwas sichtbarer machen
Meaning
to emphasize something; to make something more noticeable
Example
This example **points up** the importance of communication.
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point up to
eine höhere Idee oder einen höheren Grund hervorheben
Meaning
to highlight or bring attention to a higher idea or reason
Example
The teacher **pointed up to** the main reason for the conflict.
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poke around
nach etwas an einem Ort suchen, oft auf eine beiläufige oder neugierige Weise
Meaning
to look for something in a place, often in a casual or curious way
Example
She likes to **poke around** antique shops on weekends.
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pool resources for
Geld, Arbeit oder Materialien für ein gemeinsames Projekt zusammenlegen
Meaning
to combine money, labor, or materials for a joint project
Example
The governments **pooled resources for** regional development projects.
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pool together
Ressourcen oder Anstrengungen für ein gemeinsames Ziel kombinieren
Meaning
to combine resources or efforts for a shared goal
Example
The organizations decided to **pool together** their expertise for a larger impact.
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pop into
kurz und beiläufig an einem Ort eintreten
Meaning
to enter a place briefly and casually
Example
We **popped into** a café for a quick coffee.
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pop into chat
kurz in eine Unterhaltung oder einen Chat einsteigen
Meaning
to join a conversation or chat briefly
Example
He **popped into the chat** just to say hi.
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pop up
plötzlich auf dem Bildschirm erscheinen
Meaning
to appear suddenly on the screen
Example
A message just **popped up** on my screen.
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portion out snacks
Snacks in gemessene Portionen aufteilen
Meaning
to divide snacks into measured servings
Example
We **portion out snacks** on Sundays so weekday meals stay balanced.
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post about
Inhalte zu einem Thema in sozialen Medien veröffentlichen
Meaning
to publish content on social media related to a topic
Example
He often **posts about** his travel experiences on Instagram.
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post up
etwas online hochladen oder teilen
Meaning
to upload or share something online
Example
She **posted up** her vacation photos on Facebook.
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pour down
sehr stark regnen
Meaning
to rain very heavily
Example
It started to **pour down**, and everyone ran for shelter.
phrasal-verb
pour into
große Geldmengen in etwas investieren
Meaning
to invest large amounts of money into something
Example
Investors are **pouring into** renewable energy projects.
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pour out
alle deine Gefühle frei ausdrücken
Meaning
to express all your feelings freely
Example
She **poured out** her heart to her best friend.
phrasal-verb
pour out feelings
Gefühle frei und offen ausdrücken
Meaning
to express your emotions freely and openly
Example
She **poured out her feelings** to her therapist.
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pour out your heart
alle deine Emotionen und Gedanken frei jemandem ausdrücken
Meaning
to express all your emotions and thoughts freely to someone
Example
She **poured out her heart** to her best friend after the breakup.
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power down
ein Gerät vollständig ausschalten oder herunterfahren
Meaning
to turn off or shut down a device completely
Example
You should **power down** your computer before cleaning it.
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power through
etwas Schwieriges mit starkem Einsatz und Vertrauen zu beenden
Meaning
to complete something difficult with strong effort and confidence
Example
She managed to **power through** the challenge with determination.
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power through with
stark weitermachen, indem man sich auf ein Werkzeug oder eine Unterstützung verlässt
Meaning
to continue strongly by relying on a tool or support
Example
He **powers through with** upbeat playlists on long runs.
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power up
ein elektronisches Gerät einschalten oder starten
Meaning
to turn on or start an electronic device
Example
You should **power up** the computer before connecting peripherals.
phrasal-verb
pray for
Hoffnung oder Wunsch für etwas durch Gebet ausdrücken
Meaning
to express hope or desire for something by praying
Example
We all **pray for** a better future.