Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
gain from
obtenir un avantage, un bénéfice ou des connaissances de quelque chose
Meaning
to get a benefit, advantage, or knowledge from something
Example
You can **gain from** every experience, even the difficult ones.
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gain insight into
comprendre quelque chose profondément ou clairement par l'expérience
Meaning
to understand something deeply or clearly through experience
Example
Traveling helped me **gain insight into** different cultures.
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gear down for
ralentir votre rythme en préparation pour quelque chose
Meaning
to slow your pace in preparation for something
Example
We **gear down for** finals by taking fewer shifts that week.
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gear the crew up
préparer une équipe avec les outils ou l'état d'esprit dont elle a besoin
Meaning
to prepare a team with the tools or mindset they need
Example
Heads **gear the crew up** with clear roles before the sprint begins.
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gear towards
préparer ou concevoir quelque chose pour un type spécifique de carrière ou de rôle
Meaning
to prepare or design something for a specific type of career or role
Example
Her recent training is **geared towards** a career in management.
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gear up for adventure
préparer l'équipement et l'état d'esprit pour quelque chose d'excitant
Meaning
to prepare equipment and mindset for something exciting
Example
We **gear up for adventure** by checking safety kits before the hike.
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gear yourself up
se préparer mentalement ou physiquement pour quelque chose de difficile ou d'important
Meaning
to prepare mentally or physically for something challenging or important
Example
You need to **gear yourself up** for the big presentation tomorrow.
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geek out over
s'exciter énormément à discuter d'un sujet préféré
Meaning
to get very excited discussing a favorite topic
Example
We **geek out over** new space missions every Friday livestream.
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get a grip on
prendre le contrôle des émotions de soi
Meaning
to gain control of one’s emotions
Example
You need to **get a grip on** your emotions before reacting.
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get accustomed to
s'habituer à
Meaning
to become familiar or comfortable with something
Example
It takes time to **get accustomed to** a new work environment.
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get across
communiquer une idée avec succès afin que les autres la comprennent
Meaning
to communicate an idea successfully so that others understand it
Example
He struggled to **get across** his main message to the audience.
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get across feelings
communiquer avec succès ce que vous ressentez
Meaning
to successfully communicate how you feel
Example
He couldn’t **get across** his feelings properly in the letter.
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get across to
faire comprendre quelque chose clairement à quelqu'un
Meaning
to make someone understand something clearly
Example
It’s hard to **get across to** customer service that the product is faulty.
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get across your message
communiquer une idée clairement pour que les autres la comprennent
Meaning
to communicate an idea clearly so that others understand it
Example
A good speaker can get across their message effectively.
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get ahead financially
améliorer votre situation financière au fil du temps
Meaning
to improve your financial situation over time
Example
It takes careful planning to **get ahead financially** in this economy.
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get ahead in
faire des progrès ou réussir dans un domaine particulier
Meaning
to make progress or succeed in a particular area
Example
She worked hard to **get ahead in** her studies.
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get ahead of
avancer devant quelqu'un ou gagner un avantage
Meaning
to move in front of someone or gain an advantage
Example
We need to **get ahead of** the other team early in the match.
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get along
avoir une bonne relation avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to have a good relationship with someone
Example
I really **get along** well with my colleagues.
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get along across
avoir une relation amicale à travers des origines différentes
Meaning
to have a friendly relationship across different backgrounds
Example
He can easily **get along across** cultures because he is open-minded.
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get along across cultures
avoir une relation amicale et positive avec des personnes d'autres cultures
Meaning
to have a friendly and positive relationship with people from other cultures
Example
To work abroad successfully, you need to **get along across cultures**.
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get along in
gérer ou fonctionner correctement dans une situation ou une culture particulière
Meaning
to manage or function well in a particular situation or culture
Example
She has learned to **get along in** a multicultural environment.
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get along together
avoir une relation amicale et harmonieuse
Meaning
to have a friendly and harmonious relationship
Example
Despite their differences, they **get along together** quite well.
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get around
surmonter des règles ou des obstacles
Meaning
to overcome rules or obstacles
Example
Some exporters try to **get around** strict trade regulations.
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get around obstacles
trouver des moyens d'éviter ou de surmonter des difficultés
Meaning
to find ways to avoid or overcome difficulties
Example
She found a clever way to **get around obstacles** and finish her project.