Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
zero in on goals
se concentrer entièrement sur l'accomplissement de quelque chose
Meaning
to focus all attention and effort on achieving something
Example
The team needs to **zero in on goals** to stay efficient.
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zero out
réduire un montant à rien
Meaning
to reduce an amount to nothing
Example
We **zero out** the balance every month to avoid interest.
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zip up
fermer quelque chose avec une fermeture éclair
Meaning
to close something with a zipper
Example
Don’t forget to **zip up** your jacket, it’s cold outside.
phrasal-verb
zone away
s'échapper mentalement des soucis ou du stress
Meaning
to mentally escape from worries or stress
Example
I like to **zone away** by listening to soft music.
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zone back
retourner à la concentration mentale après une distraction ou un stress
Meaning
to return mental focus after distraction or stress
Example
After a short break, I managed to **zone back** into my work.
phrasal-verb
zone back in
récupérer la concentration après avoir été distrait
Meaning
to regain focus after being distracted
Example
After taking a short walk, I **zoned back in** and finished the report.
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zone in
se concentrer pleinement sur quelque chose d'important
Meaning
to focus your attention fully on something important
Example
I try to **zone in** when handling complex projects.
phrasal-verb
zone in on calmness
se concentrer sur le fait de rester calme
Meaning
to focus your mind on staying calm
Example
Try to **zone in on calmness** during meditation.
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zone into calmness
se concentrer complètement sur la paix et la relaxation
Meaning
to focus your mind completely on peace and relaxation
Example
Meditation helps me **zone into calmness** after stressful meetings.
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zone off into
se déconnecter mentalement et dériver dans des pensées
Meaning
to disconnect mentally and drift into thoughts
Example
During long hours, she often **zones off into** daydreams.
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zone out during
perdre la concentration ou ne pas prêter attention
Meaning
to lose focus or stop paying attention
Example
I often **zone out during** long meetings when I'm exhausted.
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zone out with
se détendre ou dériver mentalement en utilisant quelque chose comme de la musique ou une émission
Meaning
to relax or mentally drift while using something like music or a show
Example
I sometimes **zone out with** a podcast on the bus ride home.
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zone within
se concentrer sur soi-même pour trouver le calme et la paix
Meaning
to turn your focus inward for calm and peace
Example
Meditation helps you **zone within** and find balance.
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zone yourself in
se concentrer profondément sur quelque chose pour oublier le stress
Meaning
to focus deeply on something to forget stress
Example
I **zone myself in** on painting to relax my mind.
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zone yourself out
se déconnecter délibérément des environnements stressants
Meaning
to deliberately disconnect from stressful surroundings
Example
Sometimes you just need to **zone yourself out** and take a break.