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phrasal-verb
branch out into
s'étendre dans un nouveau domaine d'activité ou d'entreprise
Meaning
to expand into a new area of business or activity
Example
They decided to **branch out into** renewable energy solutions.
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branch out professionally
commencer à faire quelque chose de nouveau ou s'étendre dans un nouveau domaine professionnellement
Meaning
to start doing something new or expand into a new area professionally
Example
After years in sales, he decided to **branch out professionally** into marketing.
phrasal-verb
branch up into management
progresser vers un niveau plus élevé de gestion ou de leadership
Meaning
to progress into a higher level of management or leadership
Example
After years of experience, he finally **branched up into management**.
phrasal-verb
branch upward
se déplacer vers des niveaux plus élevés ou de plus grands marchés
Meaning
to move toward higher levels or bigger markets
Example
The business is **branching upward** into more profitable sectors.
idiom
brand ambassador
une personne qui promeut une marque par son influence personnelle
Meaning
a person who promotes a brand through personal influence
Example
They hired a celebrity as their **brand ambassador**.
idiom
brand awareness
le degré auquel les consommateurs sont familiers avec une marque
Meaning
the extent to which consumers are familiar with a brand
Example
Our main goal is to increase **brand awareness** through social media.
idiom
brand loyalty
la tendance des consommateurs à acheter la même marque encore et encore
Meaning
the tendency of consumers to keep buying the same brand
Example
**Brand loyalty** often depends on consistent quality.
idiom
brave the storm
affronter de grandes difficultés avec courage
Meaning
to face great difficulties with courage
Example
They **braved the storm** to rescue the stranded people.
idiom
bravery in the face of danger
montrer du courage même face au danger
Meaning
showing courage even when facing danger
Example
The firefighter showed **bravery in the face of danger**.
idiom
breach of security
une violation ou un échec à respecter les protocoles de sécurité
Meaning
a violation or failure to adhere to security protocols
Example
The company faced a significant **breach of security** last year.
idiom
breach of trust
un échec à sécuriser les informations ou les promesses
Meaning
a failure to keep information or promises secure
Example
Leaking user data is a major **breach of trust**.
idiom
break a leg
souhaiter bonne chance à quelqu'un dans une performance
Meaning
to wish someone good luck in a performance
Example
Before the play started, everyone told her to **break a leg**.
idiom
break a promise
rompre une promesse
Meaning
to fail to do what one promised
Example
She **broke her promise** and didn’t call him.
idiom
Break a sweat
Fournir un effort ou travailler dur sur quelque chose.
Meaning
To exert effort or work hard at something.
Example
She didn't even **break a sweat** while finishing the entire project in one day.
phrasal-verb
break apart
séparer quelque chose en petites parties pour l'examen
Meaning
to separate something into smaller parts for examination
Example
Let's **break apart** the argument to understand its main components.
idiom
break away
se séparer d'un groupe ou d'une routine
Meaning
to separate from a group or routine
Example
She plans to **break away** from the commute by working remotely twice a week.
phrasal-verb
break away for a moment
prendre une pause du travail ou de la tension pendant un court moment
Meaning
to step aside from work or tension for a short time
Example
I like to **break away for a moment** to clear my head.
phrasal-verb
break away from
cesser d'être partie de quelque chose ou de l'influence de quelqu'un
Meaning
to stop being part of something or someone’s influence
Example
He wants to **break away from** his parents’ control.
phrasal-verb
break away into laughter
commencer à rire soudainement
Meaning
to suddenly start laughing
Example
Everyone **broke away into laughter** after his funny comment.
phrasal-verb
break barriers
surmonter les obstacles qui divisent les gens ou les cultures
Meaning
to overcome obstacles that divide people or cultures
Example
Education helps **break barriers** between communities.
idiom
Break bread with someone
Partager un repas; créer des liens autour de la nourriture
Meaning
To share a meal; to bond over food
Example
They decided to **break bread** to celebrate their new partnership.
idiom
break down
commencer à pleurer à cause de fortes émotions
Meaning
to start crying due to strong emotions
Example
She **broke down** when she heard the sad news.
phrasal-verb
break down barriers
éliminer les malentendus ou les divisions entre les gens ou les cultures
Meaning
to remove misunderstandings or divisions between people or cultures
Example
Art and music can **break down barriers** between different cultures.
phrasal-verb
break down emotionally
perdre le contrôle de vos émotions et commencer à pleurer
Meaning
to lose control over your emotions and start crying
Example
She **broke down emotionally** after hearing the bad news.