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phrasal-verb
bounce within
gérer les émotions en interne sans les exprimer extérieurement
Meaning
to manage emotions internally without expressing them outwardly
Example
He tends to **bounce within** instead of sharing his struggles.
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bow to
accepter l'autorité ou l'influence de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose à contrecœur
Meaning
to accept the authority or influence of someone or something unwillingly
Example
The government finally **bowed to** public pressure.
phrasal-verb
brace for
se préparer à quelque chose de désagréable ou difficile
Meaning
to prepare for something unpleasant or difficult
Example
The company is **bracing for** possible losses after the policy change.
phrasal-verb
brace yourself for
se préparer mentalement à quelque chose de difficile ou d'effrayant
Meaning
to mentally prepare for something challenging or frightening
Example
Take a breath and **brace yourself for** the tough conversation.
phrasal-verb
brag about
parler fièrement des réalisations de soi-même ou de quelqu'un d'autre
Meaning
to talk proudly about one’s or someone’s achievements
Example
He loves to **brag about** his team’s success.
idiom
brain like a computer
avoir un esprit extrêmement analytique et efficace
Meaning
to have an extremely analytical and efficient mind
Example
She remembers every detail; she has a **brain like a computer**.
idiom
brain like a sieve
avoir une très mauvaise mémoire
Meaning
having a very bad memory
Example
I keep forgetting things—I’ve got a **brain like a sieve**!
idiom
brainchild of
une idée ou une invention créée par quelqu'un
Meaning
an idea or invention created by someone
Example
ChatGPT is the **brainchild of** OpenAI researchers.
idiom
brainstorm
générer de nombreuses idées créatives lors d'une discussion de groupe
Meaning
to generate many creative ideas in a group discussion
Example
Let’s **brainstorm** some ideas for our next campaign.
idiom
brainstorm an idea
discuter et penser de manière créative pour générer de nouvelles idées
Meaning
to discuss and think creatively to generate new ideas
Example
The teacher asked the class to **brainstorm ideas** for the project.
phrasal-verb
brainstorm around impact
discuter des idées centrées sur les résultats potentiels
Meaning
to discuss ideas that focus on potential outcomes
Example
We **brainstorm around impact** to see how policies help the planet.
phrasal-verb
brainstorm for
générer des idées ou des solutions par la discussion; penser de manière créative à quelque chose
Meaning
to generate ideas or solutions through discussion; to think creatively about something
Example
Our team will **brainstorm for** new product ideas this afternoon.
idiom
brainstorm ideas
penser à de nouvelles et créatives idées
Meaning
to think of new and creative ideas
Example
The class gathered to **brainstorm ideas** for the science project.
phrasal-verb
brainstorm our way out
penser à des idées ensemble jusqu'à ce qu'un problème soit résolu
Meaning
to think of ideas together until a problem is solved
Example
The team **brainstorms our way out** whenever a project gets stuck.
phrasal-verb
branch globally
s'étendre ou opérer dans plusieurs pays ou régions.
Meaning
to expand or operate in multiple countries or regions
Example
The company hopes to **branch globally** within the next five years.
phrasal-verb
branch into
développer une entreprise dans de nouveaux domaines ou marchés
Meaning
to expand a company into new areas or markets
Example
The company plans to **branch into** Southeast Asian markets next year.
phrasal-verb
branch into innovation
s'étendre dans des domaines créatifs ou innovants
Meaning
to expand into creative or innovative areas
Example
The company plans to **branch into innovation** through new tech solutions.
phrasal-verb
branch into opportunities
se développer dans de nouveaux domaines ou opportunités de croissance
Meaning
to expand into new areas or chances for growth
Example
He decided to **branch into opportunities** beyond his comfort zone.
phrasal-verb
branch into tech
s'étendre dans le secteur technologique
Meaning
to expand into the technology sector
Example
Traditional companies are now trying to **branch into tech** to stay relevant.
idiom
branch off
se séparer d'une route principale ou d'une ligne de développement
Meaning
to separate from a main route or line of development
Example
The hiking path will **branch off** near the lake.
phrasal-verb
branch off into
commencer à faire quelque chose de différent de votre travail principal ou domaine d'expertise
Meaning
to start doing something different from your main work or area of expertise
Example
After several years in finance, he decided to **branch off into** consulting.
idiom
branch out
se développer dans de nouvelles activités ou domaines
Meaning
to expand into new activities or areas
Example
The bakery plans to **branch out** into catering services next year.
phrasal-verb
branch out creatively
étendre son travail dans des domaines ou des approches plus créatives
Meaning
to expand one’s work into more creative fields or approaches
Example
Our agency has started to **branch out creatively** with digital storytelling.
phrasal-verb
branch out internationally
élargir les activités commerciales dans de nouveaux pays
Meaning
to expand your business activities into new countries
Example
Many local firms are trying to **branch out internationally** to increase their profits.