Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
slide back
revenir à une condition pire ou antérieure
Meaning
to return to a worse or earlier condition
Example
The country risks **sliding back** into recession.
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slide into bed
se glisser dans le lit en douceur et se préparer à dormir
Meaning
to get into bed smoothly and get ready to sleep
Example
After the long shift he just wants to **slide into bed** and rest.
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slim down
devenir plus mince; perdre du poids
Meaning
to become thinner; to lose weight
Example
She has been exercising to **slim down** for her wedding.
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slip by
laisser échapper quelque chose accidentellement
Meaning
to miss or overlook something accidentally
Example
A few errors **slipped by** during the proofreading.
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slip out
dire quelque chose involontairement
Meaning
to say something unintentionally
Example
The secret just **slipped out** during the chat.
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slow down
faire les choses plus calmement ou à un rythme détendu
Meaning
to do things more calmly or at a relaxed pace
Example
You should **slow down** and take time to rest when you feel stressed.
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slow down growth
réduire le taux d'expansion économique
Meaning
to reduce the rate of economic expansion
Example
Rising inflation can **slow down growth** in developing countries.
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slow down spending
réduire la vitesse des dépenses financières
Meaning
to reduce the speed of financial expenditure
Example
During inflation, people tend to **slow down spending**.
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slow up
se déplacer ou agir plus lentement pour réduire la pression ou le stress
Meaning
to move or act more slowly to reduce pressure or stress
Example
You should **slow up** before you burn out.
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slow within
se calmer intérieurement et observer ses émotions sans jugement
Meaning
to calm down internally and observe your emotions without judgment
Example
Taking a breath helped her **slow within** and regain control over her thoughts.
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slow your pace
se déplacer ou travailler plus lentement pour réduire le stress
Meaning
to move or work more slowly to reduce stress
Example
When I feel tense, I remind myself to **slow my pace** and take it easy.
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slow yourself down
réduire ton rythme pour éviter le stress ou l'épuisement
Meaning
to reduce your pace to avoid stress or exhaustion
Example
If you feel tired, try to **slow yourself down** and rest a little.
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smash into
entrer violemment dans quelque chose
Meaning
to crash violently into something
Example
The truck **smashed into** the barrier after losing control.
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smile at
exprimer de la chaleur ou de la gratitude par un sourire
Meaning
to express warmth or gratitude through a smile
Example
She **smiled at** me when I handed her the gift.
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smooth out
adoucir les émotions ou les problèmes, les rendre moins intenses ou plus faciles
Meaning
to make emotions or problems less rough or intense
Example
Time will **smooth out** the pain you’re feeling now.
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smooth out differences
résoudre les désaccords ou rendre les choses plus faciles
Meaning
to resolve disagreements or make things run more easily
Example
We need to **smooth out differences** between the teams to improve collaboration.
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smooth out fluctuations
réduire les hauts et les bas et rendre quelque chose plus stable
Meaning
to reduce ups and downs and make something more stable
Example
Fiscal policies aim to **smooth out fluctuations** in the economy.
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smooth over conflicts
réduire la tension après un désaccord
Meaning
to reduce tension after a disagreement
Example
Leads **smooth over conflicts** by reminding everyone of the goal.
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smooth things over with
restaurer la paix avec quelqu'un après un désaccord
Meaning
to restore peace with someone after a disagreement
Example
She brought cookies to **smooth things over with** her neighbor.
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snack on
manger de petites quantités de nourriture entre les repas
Meaning
to eat small amounts of food between meals
Example
I like to **snack on** fruits in the afternoon.
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snap at
parler de manière en colère et rapidement à quelqu'un
Meaning
to speak angrily and quickly to someone
Example
He **snapped at** me when I asked him a simple question.
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snap back
répondre de manière tranchante quand on est en colère ou irrité
Meaning
to reply sharply when angry or irritated
Example
He **snapped back** when his boss blamed him unfairly.
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snap out
arrêter soudainement d'être triste ou déprimé
Meaning
to suddenly stop being sad or depressed
Example
He needs to **snap out** of that bad mood.
phrasal-verb
snap out of
arrêter soudainement de se sentir triste ou déprimé
Meaning
to suddenly stop feeling sad or depressed
Example
You need to **snap out of** your bad mood and move on.