Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
reflect upon failures
Meaning
to think deeply about one’s failures to gain insight
Example
She often **reflects upon failures** to improve her approach.
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reflect within
Meaning
to think carefully about your feelings and actions
Example
He likes to **reflect within** before making big decisions.
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refresh talking points
Meaning
to update the main ideas you plan to discuss
Example
Hosts **refresh talking points** before each community webinar.
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regret over
Meaning
to feel sad or disappointed about something that happened
Example
She **regrets over** not spending enough time with her parents.
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rejoice in
Meaning
to feel or show great joy or delight in something
Example
They **rejoiced in** their success after years of hard work.
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relate across
Meaning
to connect with people from other backgrounds through shared understanding
Example
Learning languages helps you **relate across** cultures more easily.
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relate to
Meaning
to understand and identify with someone’s experiences or emotions
Example
I can really **relate to** your situation because I went through something similar.
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relax into
Meaning
to gradually feel more comfortable and happy in a situation
Example
She **relaxed into** the vacation after the first day.
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release tension
Meaning
to let go of emotional stress or anxiety
Example
Meditation helped her **release tension** and sleep better.
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release worries
Meaning
to let go of anxiety and stressful thoughts
Example
Take a walk to **release worries** from your mind.
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relish in
Meaning
to take great pleasure or delight in something
Example
He **relishes in** the success he worked so hard for.
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rely on
Meaning
to trust or depend on someone or something
Example
We **rely on** local suppliers for daily goods.
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rely upon
Meaning
to trust someone or something to do what is expected or needed
Example
I can always **rely upon** my best friend for honest advice.
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rely upon stability
Meaning
to depend on consistent conditions or predictable systems
Example
Foreign investors **rely upon stability** before entering a new market.
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reply to
Meaning
to respond to a message or email
Example
I’ll **reply to** your email by the end of the day.
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report on
Meaning
to give a detailed account of an event or situation
Example
The journalist will **report on** the latest developments from the scene.
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respect differences
Meaning
to show appreciation for diversity in opinions or cultures
Example
A global citizen must **respect differences** among people.
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respect for
Meaning
to show regard or consideration for someone or something
Example
We should always **show respect for** other people’s traditions.
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rest up
Meaning
to rest completely to regain energy
Example
You should **rest up** before your long trip tomorrow.
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restate goals clearly
Meaning
to repeat objectives in straightforward language
Example
Leads **restate goals clearly** at the start of every standup.
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restore balance
Meaning
to bring back mental or emotional stability
Example
Taking a break can help you **restore balance** in life.
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result in
Meaning
to cause something to happen
Example
The lack of data **resulted in** an incomplete analysis.
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return kindness with
Meaning
to respond to kindness by doing something nice in return
Example
He **returned kindness with** a thoughtful gift.
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revel in
Meaning
to get great pleasure from something
Example
He **revelled in** the joy of being with his family again.