Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
delve in
explorer ou enquêter en profondeur
Meaning
to explore or investigate deeply
Example
The scientist decided to **delve in** to the mysteries of the deep sea.
phrasal-verb
delve into
explorer quelque chose en profondeur et de manière exhaustive
Meaning
to explore something deeply and thoroughly
Example
The paper **delves into** the social implications of the policy.
phrasal-verb
depend on
compter sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose pour obtenir de l'aide ou du soutien
Meaning
to rely on someone or something for help or support
Example
You can always **depend on** me when you need advice.
phrasal-verb
depend on exports
dépendre des exportations
Meaning
to rely on selling goods to other countries
Example
Many developing nations **depend on exports** for economic growth.
phrasal-verb
depend upon
dépendre de quelqu'un pour le soutien ou l'aide
Meaning
to rely on someone for support or help
Example
Children **depend upon** their parents for love and care.
phrasal-verb
depend upon exports
dépendre des exportations pour les revenus ou la croissance
Meaning
to rely on exports for income or growth
Example
Many developing countries **depend upon exports** to boost their economy.
phrasal-verb
depend upon imports
compter sur des produits venus d'autres pays
Meaning
to rely on goods brought from other countries
Example
Many developing countries **depend upon imports** for essential commodities.
phrasal-verb
detach from chaos
se détacher du chaos
Meaning
to mentally separate yourself from stressful situations
Example
Sometimes you just need to **detach from chaos** to think clearly.
idiom
dial back
réduire la force ou la quantité de quelque chose
Meaning
to reduce the strength or amount of something
Example
We may need to **dial back** the advertising spend.
phrasal-verb
dial back notifications
réduire la fréquence des alertes ou des messages
Meaning
to reduce the frequency of alerts or messages
Example
I had to **dial back notifications** because my phone kept buzzing all day.
phrasal-verb
dial back on
réduire l'intensité ou la quantité de quelque chose
Meaning
to reduce the intensity or amount of something
Example
We're **dialing back on** late-night emails to protect balance.
idiom
dial in
se connecter à une réunion ou un appel à distance
Meaning
to connect to a meeting or call remotely
Example
I’ll **dial in** from the airport lounge.
idiom
dial into
se connecter à un appel ou une réunion
Meaning
to connect to a call or meeting
Example
We’ll **dial into** the client briefing at noon.
phrasal-verb
die away
devenir plus faible ou plus silencieux et enfin s'arrêter
Meaning
to become weaker or quieter and finally stop
Example
The sound of thunder slowly **died away** in the distance.
phrasal-verb
die down
quand le vent, la pluie ou la tempête deviennent plus faibles
Meaning
when wind, rain, or storm becomes weaker
Example
The rain finally **died down** after several hours.
idiom
die of envy
mourir de jalousie
Meaning
to be extremely jealous
Example
He’ll **die of envy** when he sees your new car.
phrasal-verb
die off
devenir éteint progressivement; disparaître lentement
Meaning
to become extinct gradually; to disappear slowly
Example
Many animal species may **die off** if global warming continues.
phrasal-verb
die out
devenir éteint ou disparaître complètement
Meaning
to become extinct or disappear completely
Example
Many ancient traditions have **died out** over the centuries.
phrasal-verb
dig around
chercher ou enquêter sur quelque chose pour trouver plus d'informations
Meaning
to search or investigate something to find more information
Example
He started to **dig around** to find out the truth about the old house.
phrasal-verb
dig around for
chercher dans différents endroits pour trouver quelque chose
Meaning
to search through different places to find something
Example
I **dig around for** spare change when the vending machine only takes coins.
phrasal-verb
dig beneath
chercher les véritables émotions ou motivations cachées sous la surface
Meaning
to search for the real emotions or motivations hidden under the surface
Example
He tried to **dig beneath** his frustration to understand his true fears.
idiom
dig deep
utiliser toute votre force et détermination pour accomplir quelque chose
Meaning
to use all your strength and determination to achieve something
Example
You’ll have to **dig deep** to finish this marathon.
idiom
Dig deeper
Enquêter plus en profondeur ou découvrir plus de détails.
Meaning
To investigate more thoroughly or find out more details.
Example
Journalists are trained to **dig deeper** into stories.
phrasal-verb
dig for facts
chercher soigneusement pour découvrir des informations vraies
Meaning
to search carefully to discover true information
Example
Investigators **dig for facts** when a report seems unclear.