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phrasal-verb
set your mind to
concentrer toute votre attention et vos efforts pour accomplir quelque chose
Meaning
to focus all your attention and effort on achieving something
Example
You can achieve anything if you **set your mind to** it.
idiom
set your sights high
viser quelque chose d'ambitieux
Meaning
to aim for something ambitious
Example
Always **set your sights high** if you want to grow.
idiom
set your sights on
décider d’atteindre quelque chose; viser un objectif précis
Meaning
to decide to achieve something; to aim for a specific goal
Example
She has **set her sights on** becoming a doctor.
phrasal-verb
set yourself apart
se rendre différent ou exceptionnel des autres
Meaning
to make yourself different or outstanding from others
Example
Hard work and creativity will **set you apart** from the rest.
phrasal-verb
settle down
se marier ou commencer une relation stable
Meaning
to get married or begin a stable relationship
Example
He’s ready to **settle down** and start a family.
phrasal-verb
settle for
accepter quelque chose qui n'est pas parfait parce qu'il n'y a pas de meilleure option
Meaning
to accept something that is not perfect because there is no better option
Example
He didn’t like the first design but had to **settle for** it due to time constraints.
idiom
settle in
s'habituer à un nouvel endroit ou à une nouvelle situation
Meaning
to become comfortable in a new place or situation
Example
It took a week to **settle in** after the move.
phrasal-verb
settle in for
se mettre à l'aise parce que quelque chose prendra un certain temps
Meaning
to get comfortable because something will take a while
Example
We **settled in for** a long night of studying at the library.
phrasal-verb
settle into
s'habituer à un nouvel endroit ou à une nouvelle routine
Meaning
to become comfortable in a new place or routine
Example
After a few months, she finally **settled into** her new role as manager.
phrasal-verb
settle into peace
atteindre un état de calme intérieur et d'équilibre
Meaning
to reach a state of inner calm and balance
Example
After journaling, I finally **settled into peace**.
phrasal-verb
settle on
choisir quelque chose après avoir considéré d'autres options
Meaning
to choose something after considering other options
Example
After hours of discussion, they **settled on** a final plan.
phrasal-verb
settle over
se détendre et lâcher prise du stress ou des tensions émotionnelles
Meaning
to relax and let go of tension or emotional stress
Example
After a long day, I like to sit quietly and **settle over** my thoughts.
idiom
settle the score
prendre sa revanche ou résoudre un conflit du passé
Meaning
to take revenge or resolve a conflict from the past
Example
He wanted to **settle the score** after last year's argument.
phrasal-verb
settle upon
décider quelque chose après avoir considéré différentes options
Meaning
to decide on something after considering different options
Example
After much discussion, they **settled upon** a new business model.
phrasal-verb
settle within
trouver la paix ou le calme en soi-même
Meaning
to find peace or calm inside yourself
Example
She practices mindfulness to **settle within** after a busy day.
phrasal-verb
shade in concepts
ajouter du ton ou des détails aux dessins d'idées
Meaning
to add tone or detail to drawings of ideas
Example
Designers **shade in concepts** to show light and depth in the sketch.
phrasal-verb
shadow a teammate
observer un collègue de près pour apprendre
Meaning
to observe a colleague closely to learn
Example
Interns **shadow a teammate** during client demos for practice.
phrasal-verb
shake hands on
être d'accord formellement sur quelque chose ou finaliser un accord
Meaning
to agree on something formally or finalize a deal
Example
They finally **shook hands on** the joint investment plan.
idiom
shake like a leaf
trembler de peur ou de nervosité
Meaning
to tremble with fear or nervousness
Example
She was **shaking like a leaf** before her first flight.
idiom
shake off
se débarrasser de quelque chose d'inagréable
Meaning
to get rid of something unpleasant
Example
She took a walk to **shake off** the stress.
phrasal-verb
shake off fear
se débarrasser de la peur ou de l'anxiété
Meaning
to get rid of fear or anxiety
Example
He tried to **shake off fear** before entering the stage.
phrasal-verb
shake off pressure
se débarrasser de la pression ou du stress et retrouver la concentration
Meaning
to get rid of tension or stress and regain focus
Example
He took a deep breath to **shake off pressure** before starting his speech.
phrasal-verb
shake out
soulager le stress ou la tension en bougeant ou en s'étirant
Meaning
to relieve stress or tension by moving or stretching
Example
Before continuing your work, take a moment to **shake out** your hands and shoulders.
idiom
shake things up
provoquer un changement dans une situation pour l'améliorer
Meaning
to cause change in a situation to make it better
Example
The manager decided to **shake things up** in the team.