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phrasal-verb
bring up for discussion
introduire un sujet pour un débat ou une conversation polie
Meaning
to introduce a topic for polite debate or talk
Example
I’d like to **bring up for discussion** the new proposal everyone received.
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bring up ideas
introduire ou suggérer de nouvelles idées pour la discussion
Meaning
to introduce or suggest new ideas for discussion
Example
He encouraged everyone to **bring up ideas** during the workshop.
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bring up interest rates
augmenter le taux d'intérêt des prêts
Meaning
to increase the rate charged on loans
Example
Central banks often **bring up interest rates** to control inflation.
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bring up negotiations
commencer à discuter des termes commerciaux de manière formelle
Meaning
to start discussing trade terms formally
Example
The minister plans to **bring up negotiations** during the next summit.
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bring up old issues
mentionner les problèmes passés lors d'une nouvelle dispute
Meaning
to mention past problems during a new argument
Example
He always **brings up old issues** whenever they argue.
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bring up prices
faire augmenter les prix; faire augmenter les coûts
Meaning
to cause prices to increase; to make costs rise
Example
High demand for oil can **bring up prices** across many industries.
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bring up to date
donner à quelqu'un les dernières informations sur quelque chose
Meaning
to give someone the latest information about something
Example
Can you **bring me up to date** on the latest news?
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bring up to speed
mettre quelqu'un ou quelque chose complètement informé ou mis à jour
Meaning
to make someone or something fully informed or updated
Example
The new employees were **brought up to speed** on the company’s financial goals.
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bring up with
mentionner un sujet ou une question à quelqu'un pour en discuter
Meaning
to mention a topic or issue to someone for discussion
Example
I decided to **bring up** the issue **with** my manager during our weekly meeting.
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bring yourself to
se forcer à faire quelque chose de difficile émotionnellement
Meaning
to force yourself to do something that is emotionally difficult
Example
He couldn't **bring himself to** tell her the truth.
idiom
broken-hearted
extrêmement triste à propos de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un
Meaning
extremely sad about something or someone
Example
He was **broken-hearted** after the breakup.
idiom
brush aside
rejeter quelque chose comme sans importance
Meaning
to dismiss something as unimportant
Example
Management **brushed aside** the rumors during the briefing.
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brush back
pousser les cheveux loin du visage avec la main ou la brosse
Meaning
to push hair away from the face using the hand or brush
Example
She **brushed back** her hair to see more clearly.
idiom
brush off
rejeter quelque chose ou quelqu'un comme sans importance
Meaning
to dismiss something or someone as unimportant
Example
He tried to **brush off** the criticism during the meeting.
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brush off doubt
ignorer le doute de soi et continuer avec confiance
Meaning
to ignore self-doubt and continue with confidence
Example
He **brushed off doubt** and delivered a great speech.
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brush off negativity
ignorer ou rejeter les émotions ou commentaires négatifs
Meaning
to ignore or dismiss negative emotions or comments
Example
He just **brushed off** the negativity and stayed focused.
idiom
brush past
passer rapidement près de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose avec un contact léger
Meaning
to move quickly by someone or something with slight contact
Example
He **brushed past** the reporters without stopping.
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brush through
parcourir rapidement ou passer par quelque chose
Meaning
to quickly review or go through something
Example
I’ll **brush through** my notes one more time before the exam.
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brush up
nettoyer ou améliorer quelque chose; revoir ou pratiquer
Meaning
to clean or improve something; to review or practice
Example
He **brushed up** his teeth quickly before leaving for work.
idiom
brush up on
améliorer les compétences ou les connaissances de quelqu'un
Meaning
to improve one’s skill or knowledge
Example
She decided to **brush up on** her painting techniques.
idiom
brute force attack
une méthode de piratage qui essaie toutes les combinaisons possibles de mots de passe jusqu'à trouver la bonne
Meaning
a method of hacking that tries all possible combinations of passwords until the correct one is found
Example
The attacker launched a **brute force attack** on the system’s login page.
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bubble over
montrer de l'excitation ou du bonheur de manière évidente
Meaning
to show excitement or happiness in an obvious way
Example
The children were **bubbling over** with joy on the last day of school.
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bubble with
être plein d'excitation, de bonheur ou d'énergie.
Meaning
to be full of excitement, happiness, or energy
Example
The kids were **bubbling with** excitement at the party.
idiom
bubbling with joy
très heureux et excité
Meaning
very happy and excited
Example
The children were **bubbling with joy** after receiving their gifts.