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idiom
act on
réagir à une information par une action
Meaning
to respond to information with action
Example
We need to **act on** the survey results immediately.
idiom
act out
exprimer ses émotions par des actions
Meaning
to perform or express emotions through actions
Example
Children often **act out** their frustrations.
phrasal-verb
act out over stress
se comporter mal parce que la pression devient accablante
Meaning
to behave badly because pressure feels overwhelming
Example
Kids sometimes **act out over stress** when parents pack for long trips.
idiom
act the part
comporter de manière à correspondre à un rôle ou à une situation particulière
Meaning
to behave in a way that fits a particular role or situation
Example
If you want to be treated like a leader, you need to **act the part**.
phrasal-verb
act up
se comporter mal ou causer des problèmes
Meaning
to behave badly or cause trouble
Example
The kids started to **act up** during the long car ride.
phrasal-verb
act up to
agir selon ce qui est attendu ou approprié
Meaning
to behave according to what is expected or suitable
Example
She tries to **act up to** her reputation as a hardworking student.
idiom
act your age
se comporter d'une manière appropriée à son âge
Meaning
behave in a manner appropriate to your age
Example
Stop being so childish and **act your age**!
idiom
actions speak louder than words
ce que font les gens est plus important que ce qu'ils disent
Meaning
what people do is more important than what they say
Example
**Actions speak louder than words**, so prove it with effort.
phrasal-verb
adapt around
modifier les plans ou comportements pour s'adapter aux circonstances changeantes
Meaning
to modify plans or behavior to fit changing circumstances
Example
We need to **adapt around** the new market trends quickly.
phrasal-verb
adapt around challenges
changer les plans ou le comportement pour faire face aux obstacles de manière efficace
Meaning
to change plans or behavior to deal with obstacles effectively
Example
Our team had to **adapt around challenges** when the project timeline shifted.
phrasal-verb
adapt culturally
ajuster le comportement ou l'état d'esprit pour s'intégrer dans une autre culture
Meaning
to adjust behavior or mindset to fit into another culture
Example
When moving abroad, it’s important to **adapt culturally** to the new environment.
phrasal-verb
adapt for
modifier ou ajuster quelque chose pour le rendre adapté à une nouvelle culture ou un nouveau but
Meaning
to modify or adjust something to make it suitable for a new culture or purpose
Example
The book was **adapted for** a film that appealed to global audiences.
phrasal-verb
adapt from experience
changer de comportement ou de méthode en fonction de ce que l'on a appris
Meaning
to change behavior or methods based on what one has learned
Example
Good leaders **adapt from experience** to face new challenges.
phrasal-verb
adapt in
s'adapter à un nouvel environnement culturel ou cadre
Meaning
to adjust oneself to a new cultural environment or setting
Example
It takes time to **adapt in** a new cultural setting when moving abroad.
phrasal-verb
adapt oneself to
s'adapter ou changer pour s'intégrer dans une nouvelle culture ou environnement
Meaning
to adjust or change to fit into a new culture or environment
Example
He quickly **adapted himself to** the local traditions.
idiom
adapt or die
pour survivre, il faut s'adapter aux conditions changeantes
Meaning
to survive, one must adjust to changing conditions
Example
In business, it’s **adapt or die**.
idiom
adapt or perish
pour survivre, il faut s'adapter aux nouvelles conditions
Meaning
to survive, one must adjust to the new conditions
Example
In the business world, it's all about **adapt or perish**.
phrasal-verb
adapt out of necessity
changer de comportement ou de plans en raison des circonstances
Meaning
to change behavior or plans because circumstances require it
Example
During the crisis, businesses had to **adapt out of necessity**.
phrasal-verb
adapt over time
s'ajuster progressivement aux changements ou aux nouvelles circonstances
Meaning
to gradually adjust to changes or new circumstances
Example
Teams often **adapt over time** as they face different challenges.
phrasal-verb
adapt through
changer de comportement ou d'habitudes en raison de l'exposition à de nouvelles expériences
Meaning
to change behavior or habits because of exposure to new experiences
Example
She managed to **adapt through** constant interaction with locals.
phrasal-verb
adapt to
changer votre comportement pour s'adapter à une nouvelle situation ou culture
Meaning
to change your behavior to fit a new situation or culture
Example
It takes patience to **adapt to** a completely different lifestyle.
idiom
adapt to change
s'ajuster à de nouvelles circonstances ou environnements
Meaning
to adjust to new circumstances or environments
Example
In order to succeed, you must learn to **adapt to change**.
idiom
adapt to new circumstances
s'adapter à de nouvelles situations ou à des changements
Meaning
to adjust oneself to new situations or changes
Example
In order to survive in the changing world, we need to **adapt to new circumstances**.
idiom
adapt to new surroundings
s’adapter à un nouvel environnement ou à une nouvelle situation
Meaning
to adjust to a new environment or situation
Example
After moving to a new city, it took her some time to **adapt to new surroundings**.