Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
wipe off
enlever quelque chose d'une surface en frottant
Meaning
to remove something from a surface by rubbing
Example
Please **wipe off** the dust from the table.
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wish away
espérer que quelque chose de désagréable disparaisse ou ne se produise jamais
Meaning
to hope something unpleasant would disappear or never happen
Example
You can't just **wish away** your mistakes.
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wish for
désirer que quelque chose se produise
Meaning
to hope or desire for something to happen
Example
I always **wish for** peace and happiness in my life.
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withdraw into
se retirer émotionnellement et éviter les contacts sociaux ou émotionnels
Meaning
to retreat emotionally and avoid social or emotional contact
Example
He **withdrew into** himself after the breakup.
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wolf down
manger quelque chose très rapidement et avidement
Meaning
to eat something very quickly and greedily
Example
He **wolfed down** his lunch in five minutes.
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wonder about
se poser des questions ou être curieux de quelque chose
Meaning
to be curious or question something
Example
I often **wonder about** what life will be like in ten years.
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work across
travailler ensemble à travers plusieurs régions ou équipes
Meaning
to collaborate or operate jointly across multiple regions or teams
Example
The NGO **works across** 20 countries to promote global education.
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work against
agir en opposition à quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to act in opposition to someone or something
Example
The new policy may **work against** small businesses.
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work against the clock
essayer de finir quelque chose avant une échéance
Meaning
to try to finish something before a deadline
Example
We’re **working against the clock** to submit the proposal today.
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work ahead
faire le travail à l'avance avant qu'il ne soit dû
Meaning
to do work in advance before it is due
Example
I try to **work ahead** so deadlines don’t stress me out.
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work along with
coopérer ou coordonner les efforts avec d'autres
Meaning
to cooperate or coordinate efforts with others
Example
Researchers **work along with** NGOs to reduce ocean pollution.
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work alongside
coopérer ou collaborer avec quelqu'un sur la même tâche ou projet
Meaning
to cooperate or collaborate with someone on the same task or project
Example
We need to **work alongside** our colleagues to complete the project efficiently.
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work around challenges
trouver un moyen de faire face ou de contourner les difficultés pendant le changement
Meaning
to find a way to deal with or bypass difficulties during change
Example
We had to **work around challenges** to complete the migration.
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work around obstacles
trouver des moyens alternatifs pour accomplir une tâche malgré les difficultés
Meaning
to find alternative ways to complete a task despite difficulties
Example
The team managed to **work around obstacles** to meet the deadline.
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work for
travailler pour quelqu'un ou une organisation
Meaning
to be employed by someone or an organization
Example
I **work for** a multinational company in Dhaka.
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work from
baser votre création sur une source ou une référence
Meaning
to base your creation on a source or reference
Example
She **worked from** a photograph to paint the portrait.
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work hand in glove with
travailler très étroitement et efficacement avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to work very closely and effectively with someone
Example
The trade departments **work hand in glove with** each other to boost exports.
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work hand in hand with
coopérer étroitement avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to cooperate closely with someone
Example
The design and development teams **work hand in hand with** each other to deliver quality results.
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work into
inclure quelque chose dans un plan ou une discussion
Meaning
to include something into a plan or discussion
Example
I’ll try to **work** your idea **into** the proposal.
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work jointly with
effectuer une tâche ensemble avec une autre partie
Meaning
to perform a task together with another party
Example
Our firm will **work jointly with** the local government on the development plan.
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work off
se débarrasser de quelque chose en travaillant ou en faisant de l'exercice
Meaning
to get rid of something by working or exercising
Example
He goes jogging every morning to **work off** stress.
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work off emotions
se débarrasser des émotions négatives en faisant une activité physique
Meaning
to get rid of negative emotions by doing physical activity
Example
He goes jogging to **work off** his frustration.
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work on
passer du temps à améliorer ou développer quelque chose
Meaning
to spend time improving or developing something
Example
Our team is **working on** an advanced AI model.
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work on weaknesses
faire des efforts pour améliorer les domaines où vous avez des lacunes
Meaning
to make efforts to improve the areas where you are lacking
Example
He is trying to **work on his weaknesses** to become more confident.