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phrasal-verb
stimulate demand
encourager les gens à acheter plus de biens ou de services
Meaning
to encourage people to buy more goods or services
Example
The government reduced taxes to **stimulate demand** in the economy.
phrasal-verb
stir up
provoquer une augmentation de l'activité ou de l'énergie
Meaning
to cause activity or energy to increase
Example
New infrastructure projects have **stirred up** economic growth in rural areas.
phrasal-verb
stir up demand
augmenter ou stimuler la demande des consommateurs
Meaning
to increase or stimulate consumer demand
Example
Lower interest rates can **stir up demand** for housing and cars.
phrasal-verb
stir up trouble
provoquer des conflits ou des troubles
Meaning
to cause or provoke conflict or unrest
Example
Certain groups tried to **stir up trouble** during the election.
phrasal-verb
stock up on
acheter ou collecter une grande quantité de nourriture pour une utilisation future
Meaning
to buy or collect a large amount of food for future use
Example
We **stocked up on** vegetables for the week.
idiom
stoic calm
rester calme dans des situations difficiles ou stressantes
Meaning
to remain calm in difficult or stressful situations
Example
Even during the crisis, she maintained **stoic calm**.
phrasal-verb
stop by
visiter un endroit brièvement sur votre chemin vers un autre endroit
Meaning
to visit a place briefly on your way somewhere else
Example
Let’s **stop by** the souvenir shop before heading home.
phrasal-verb
stop over
s'arrêter quelque part pour une courte période pendant un long voyage
Meaning
to stay somewhere for a short time during a long journey
Example
We’ll **stop over** in Dubai for one night before heading to Paris.
phrasal-verb
storm in
entrer soudainement et avec colère, comme une tempête
Meaning
to enter suddenly and angrily, like a storm
Example
The teacher **stormed in** as the students were shouting loudly.
phrasal-verb
storm out
partir d'un endroit en colère, comme une tempête
Meaning
to leave a place angrily, like a storm
Example
He **stormed out** of the room when we mentioned the weather again.
idiom
stormy relationship
une relation pleine de disputes et de conflits
Meaning
a relationship full of arguments and conflicts
Example
They had a **stormy relationship** for many years.
idiom
straight from the horse’s mouth
de la source la plus fiable; directement de la personne concernée
Meaning
from the most reliable source; directly from the person involved
Example
I heard the news **straight from the horse’s mouth**.
idiom
Straight shooter
Une personne qui est honnête et directe.
Meaning
A person who is honest and direct.
Example
You can trust him; he’s a **straight shooter**.
phrasal-verb
streamline into
simplifier un processus pour le rendre plus efficace
Meaning
to simplify a process to make it more efficient
Example
The company aims to **streamline into** a faster workflow this quarter.
idiom
streamline the process
rendre un processus plus efficace et plus performant en simplifiant ou en éliminant les étapes inutiles
Meaning
to make a process more efficient and effective by simplifying or eliminating unnecessary steps
Example
We need to **streamline the process** of content creation to save time.
idiom
street smart
avoir de l'intelligence pratique et de l'expérience, pas seulement des connaissances livresques
Meaning
having practical intelligence and experience, not just book knowledge
Example
He may not have a degree, but he’s very **street smart**.
idiom
strength in numbers
le pouvoir vient d'un groupe plus grand
Meaning
greater power comes from a larger group
Example
We can win this battle if we stick together, there's **strength in numbers**.
phrasal-verb
strengthen alliances with
renforcer les partenariats ou les coalitions avec d'autres nations
Meaning
to make partnerships or coalitions with other nations stronger
Example
The president vowed to **strengthen alliances with** global partners.
idiom
stress out
devenir très anxieux ou nerveux à cause de la pression
Meaning
to become very anxious or nervous due to pressure
Example
She tends to **stress out** before exams.
idiom
stressed out
se sentir très inquiet ou tendu à cause des problèmes
Meaning
feeling very worried or tense because of problems
Example
I'm completely **stressed out** about my exams.
phrasal-verb
stretch out
étendre votre corps ou vos membres pour se détendre ou se préparer à l'exercice
Meaning
to extend your body or limbs to relax or prepare for exercise
Example
Don’t forget to **stretch out** before starting your workout.
idiom
stretch the truth
exagérer ou rendre quelque chose plus important qu'il ne l'est
Meaning
to exaggerate or make something seem more important than it is
Example
He sometimes **stretches the truth** to impress people.
idiom
strike a balance
trouver un compromis satisfaisant entre deux choses
Meaning
to find a satisfactory compromise between two things
Example
It’s hard to **strike a balance** between career and family.
idiom
strike a bargain
parvenir à un accord ou à un marché
Meaning
to reach an agreement or deal
Example
After some discussion, they **struck a bargain** that suited both parties.