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idiom
adapt to the changing times
s'ajuster aux nouvelles conditions ou circonstances
Meaning
to adjust to new conditions or circumstances
Example
In order to survive in this fast-paced world, you must **adapt to the changing times**.
phrasal-verb
adapt under pressure
s'ajuster efficacement en cas de situations stressantes
Meaning
to adjust effectively when facing stressful situations
Example
Professionals must learn to **adapt under pressure**.
phrasal-verb
adapt within
s'ajuster tout en maintenant son identité personnelle
Meaning
to adjust oneself while keeping personal identity
Example
Immigrants often **adapt within** new societies while keeping their traditions alive.
phrasal-verb
adapt within communities
ajuster son comportement et ses habitudes pour s'intégrer dans une communauté locale
Meaning
to adjust behavior and habits to fit in with a local community
Example
Immigrants often need to **adapt within communities** to feel at home.
phrasal-verb
adapt within new environments
s'adapter à de nouveaux environnements culturels ou coutumes
Meaning
to adjust yourself to new cultural surroundings or customs
Example
It takes time to **adapt within new environments**, but it’s worth it.
idiom
add color to
rendre quelque chose plus intéressant ou vivant
Meaning
to make something more interesting or lively
Example
The teacher’s stories **added color to** the history lesson.
idiom
add fuel to the fire
aggraver une mauvaise situation
Meaning
to make a bad situation worse
Example
Your comments **added fuel to the fire**.
phrasal-verb
add in
ajouter un petit commentaire ou détail poli
Meaning
to include a small polite comment or detail
Example
If I may, I’d like to **add in** one more observation.
idiom
add insult to injury
aggraver une mauvaise situation
Meaning
to make a bad situation even worse
Example
First, they lost the game, and then, to **add insult to injury**, their bus broke down.
idiom
add on
ajouter quelque chose en plus
Meaning
to include something extra
Example
You can **add on** dessert for a small fee.
phrasal-verb
add to
inclure un article dans votre panier d'achat en ligne
Meaning
to include an item in your online shopping cart
Example
I always **add to** my cart before comparing prices on other websites.
phrasal-verb
add up
calculer le coût total ou le montant
Meaning
to calculate the total cost or amount
Example
Before shopping, I like to **add up** all my expenses.
phrasal-verb
add up revenue
calculer le revenu total ou les ventes
Meaning
to calculate total income or sales
Example
The accountant will **add up revenue** from all branches.
phrasal-verb
add up to
résulter en un montant total; avoir du sens financièrement
Meaning
to result in a total amount; to make sense financially
Example
All these small expenses **add up to** a large amount by the end of the month.
idiom
addiction to something
un besoin fort et nuisible de faire ou d'utiliser quelque chose
Meaning
a strong and harmful need to do or use something
Example
He is struggling with his **addiction to smoking**.
phrasal-verb
adhere to
suivre ou obéir strictement à une règle, loi ou croyance
Meaning
to follow or obey a rule, law, or belief strictly
Example
All organizations must **adhere to** government policies.
phrasal-verb
adhere to principles
continuer à obéir ou suivre les règles ou croyances morales
Meaning
to continue to obey or follow moral rules or beliefs
Example
A true professional should **adhere to principles** even under pressure.
phrasal-verb
adjust back
revenir à un état ou une routine antérieure après un changement
Meaning
to return to a previous state or routine after a change
Example
It took her a while to **adjust back** to her normal schedule after the project ended.
phrasal-verb
adjust for change
faire des modifications pour faire face à de nouvelles circonstances
Meaning
to make modifications to deal with new circumstances
Example
The manager asked everyone to **adjust for change** during the transition.
phrasal-verb
adjust to
s'adapter progressivement à une nouvelle situation
Meaning
to gradually become comfortable with a new situation
Example
It can be hard to **adjust to** a new country's social norms.
phrasal-verb
adjust within
effectuer des changements internes pour s'adapter aux nouvelles conditions
Meaning
to make internal changes to adapt to new conditions
Example
The team had to **adjust within** the department to meet new expectations.
phrasal-verb
adjust within a team
modifier le comportement pour mieux travailler avec les collègues
Meaning
to modify behavior to work better with colleagues
Example
New members often need time to **adjust within a team**.
phrasal-verb
advocate for
soutenir publiquement une cause ou une personne
Meaning
to publicly support a cause or person
Example
Students **advocate for** safer campuses at the town hall.
idiom
afraid of your own shadow
être facilement effrayé
Meaning
to be easily frightened
Example
He’s so timid; he’s **afraid of his own shadow**.