Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
phase out debts
reducir o eliminar gradualmente las deudas
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
detener gradualmente quedarse despierto hasta muy tarde
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
dejar de usar o producir algo gradualmente
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
dejar de hacer algo gradualmente que ya no encaja
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
eliminar gradualmente las limitaciones al comercio
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
dejar de proporcionar subsidios gradualmente
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
transitar gradualmente de un estado a otro
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
cambiar gradualmente las operaciones a otro sistema
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
moverse gradualmente a través de etapas de cambio
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
criticar algo en detalle
Meaning
to criticize something in detail
Example
The reviewer **picked apart** the movie for its weak plot.
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pick apart from
separar o distinguir de los demás
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
comer solo pequeñas cantidades de comida sin interés
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
reanudar algo después de una pausa
Meaning
to resume something after a break
Example
Let’s **pick back up** where we left off yesterday.
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pick off
disparar o quitar uno por uno
Meaning
to shoot or remove one by one
Example
The sniper **picked off** the enemies from a distance.
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pick on
tratar a alguien injustamente o criticar repetidamente
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
elegir algo que te gusta
Meaning
to choose something you like
Example
She **picked out** a dress she really liked.
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pick out of
elegir de un grupo
Meaning
to choose from a group
Example
She was **picked out of** hundreds of applicants.
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pick over
examinar cosas cuidadosamente para elegir lo mejor
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
mirar a través de las cosas para encontrar lo que quieres
Meaning
to look through things to find what you want
Example
He **picked through** the old books looking for his favorite one.
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pick up
mejorar o aumentar después de una desaceleración
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
limpiar o arreglar después de alguien
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
mejorar o recuperar algo
Meaning
to improve or recover for something
Example
Sales usually **pick up for** the holidays.
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pick up growth
comenzar a aumentar nuevamente después de una desaceleración
Meaning
to begin increasing again after a slowdown
Example
The global economy is expected to **pick up growth** next quarter.
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pick up on traditions
notar y aprender sobre las costumbres y hábitos de otras culturas
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.