to use previous studies as a base for innovation
auf früheren Studien aufbauen, um Innovationen zu schaffen (auf frueh-er-en stoo-deen auf-bau-en, um in-o-va-tsyon-en tsu scha-fen)
"Scientists often build upon research to create groundbreaking solutions."
"Wissenschaftler bauen oft auf frühere Forschungen auf, um bahnbrechende Lösungen zu entwickeln." (wi-sen-shafts-ler bau-en oft auf **frueh-er-e for-shoo-ng-en** auf, um bahn-brech-end-e loe-sung-en tsu ent-vik-len)
to confirm choices after considering options
to praise someone for something
to reduce the amount of money you spend on something
to communicate effectively with people from other countries
to unite in agreement on a common issue
to gain self-assurance by relying on something