Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
prep for
sich auf etwas vorbereiten
Meaning
to get yourself ready for something
Example
I like to **prep for** big presentations the night before.
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prepare against
Vorkehrungen treffen, um zukünftige Risiken zu vermeiden
Meaning
to take precautions to avoid future risks
Example
The city is **preparing against** possible flooding.
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prepare for
sich auf etwas vorbereiten, das wahrscheinlich passieren wird
Meaning
to make ready for something likely to happen
Example
We should **prepare for** possible cyber attacks.
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preserve up
etwas in seinem ursprünglichen Zustand für die Zukunft erhalten oder bewahren
Meaning
to maintain or keep something in its original condition for the future
Example
We must **preserve up** our traditional dance forms.
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press ahead with confidence
positiv vorwärts gehen trotz Schwierigkeiten
Meaning
to move forward positively despite difficulties
Example
We must **press ahead with confidence** even if challenges arise.
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press for
nachdrücklich nach etwas verlangen
Meaning
to insistently demand something
Example
Opposition parties continue to **press for** fair elections.
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press on
etwas trotz Schwierigkeiten entschlossen weitermachen
Meaning
to continue doing something in a determined way despite difficulties
Example
Although he was tired, he decided to **press on** until he finished the task.
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press on with
etwas in einer entschlossenen Weise trotz Schwierigkeiten fortsetzen
Meaning
to continue doing something in a determined way despite difficulties
Example
She decided to **press on with** her studies even after failing once.
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press toward achievement
Bemühungen und Entschlossenheit aufbringen, um Ziele zu erreichen
Meaning
to put effort and determination into reaching goals
Example
He continues to **press toward achievement** no matter the difficulties.
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price in
erwartete zukünftige Ereignisse in den aktuellen Preis einer Investition einbeziehen
Meaning
to include expected future events in the current price of an investment
Example
Traders have already **priced in** the expected interest rate hike.
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print out
eine Papierkopie von einem Computer oder Drucker erzeugen
Meaning
to produce a paper copy from a computer or printer
Example
I need to **print out** the report for tomorrow’s meeting.
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prioritize over
einer Sache mehr Bedeutung beimessen als einer anderen
Meaning
to give more importance to one thing than another
Example
You should **prioritize over** urgent tasks before anything else.
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project confidence
so tun oder andere dazu bringen zu glauben, dass man selbstbewusst ist
Meaning
to appear or make others feel that you are confident
Example
The speaker **projected confidence** throughout the session.
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project out
zukünftige Ergebnisse basierend auf aktuellen Daten schätzen oder vorhersagen
Meaning
to estimate or predict future results based on current data
Example
Economists **project out** the country's GDP growth for the next decade.
phrasal-verb
protect against
Maßnahmen ergreifen, um sich vor Bedrohungen oder Angriffen zu verteidigen
Meaning
to take measures to defend from threats or attacks
Example
Good antivirus software can **protect against** malware.
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protect against downturns
Maßnahmen ergreifen, um negative Auswirkungen während eines wirtschaftlichen Rückgangs zu vermeiden
Meaning
to take measures to avoid negative effects during economic decline
Example
Diversifying investments can **protect against downturns** in the economy.
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protest against
Gegen etwas durch öffentliche Aktionen Widerspruch zeigen
Meaning
to show opposition to something through public action
Example
Thousands of people **protested against** unfair laws.
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prototype on paper
eine schnelle Version einer Idee entwerfen
Meaning
to sketch a quick version of an idea
Example
Designers **prototype on paper** before they open any software.
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psych yourself up
sich mental vorbereiten und mit Begeisterung
Meaning
to get yourself mentally ready and enthusiastic
Example
He **psyched himself up** before pitching the idea to the board.
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pull ahead emotionally
emotional schneller vorankommen als zuvor
Meaning
to progress emotionally faster than before
Example
After therapy, she began to **pull ahead emotionally**.
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pull ahead of
vorbeiziehen
Meaning
to move in front of someone or something in a race or competition
Example
Our car finally **pulled ahead of** the others on the highway.
phrasal-verb
pull apart
etwas in Stücke trennen oder zerreißen
Meaning
to separate or tear something into pieces
Example
She tried to **pull apart** the stuck pages of the book.
phrasal-verb
pull at
etwas wiederholt ziehen oder festhalten
Meaning
to tug or hold onto something repeatedly
Example
The child kept **pulling at** his mother’s hand.
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pull back
sich zurückziehen oder zurückziehen; rückwärts bewegen
Meaning
to retreat or withdraw; to move backward
Example
The army had to **pull back** after facing heavy resistance.