Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
work toward equality
faire des efforts pour atteindre l'égalité et les opportunités égales
Meaning
to make efforts to achieve fairness and equal opportunities
Example
International organizations continue to **work toward equality** for all genders.
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work toward excellence
fournir des efforts constants pour atteindre des normes élevées
Meaning
to make consistent efforts to achieve high standards
Example
Our teachers motivate us to **work toward excellence** in every subject.
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work toward goals
faire des efforts pour atteindre des objectifs
Meaning
to make efforts to achieve objectives
Example
Everyone in the company is working toward the same vision.
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work toward harmony
faire des efforts pour maintenir la paix et la compréhension entre les nations
Meaning
to make efforts to maintain peace and understanding among nations
Example
The regional alliance continues to **work toward harmony** in the area.
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work toward improvement
faire des efforts pour s'améliorer ou atteindre des progrès
Meaning
to make efforts to become better or achieve progress
Example
Everyone in the team is **working toward improvement** this quarter.
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work toward mastery
pratiquer et améliorer jusqu'à devenir très habile
Meaning
to practice and improve until becoming very skilled
Example
She is **working toward mastery** in public speaking.
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work toward peace
faire des efforts pour parvenir à l'harmonie et à la stabilité entre les nations
Meaning
to make efforts to achieve harmony and stability among nations
Example
International leaders continue to **work toward peace** in conflict zones.
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work toward understanding
faire un effort pour empathiser et voir la perspective de l'autre
Meaning
to make an effort to empathize and see another person’s perspective
Example
Both sides should **work toward understanding** rather than arguing.
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work towards
faire des efforts pour atteindre un objectif particulier
Meaning
to make efforts to achieve a particular goal
Example
He is **working towards** his dream of becoming a pilot.
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work towards improvement
faire des efforts pour obtenir des progrès ou de meilleurs résultats
Meaning
to make efforts to achieve progress or better results
Example
We must continuously **work towards improvement** in our processes.
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work under
travailler sous pression ou conditions difficiles
Meaning
to operate or perform duties while facing stress or conditions
Example
She can **work under** extreme pressure and still deliver quality results.
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work up to
se préparer progressivement à quelque chose de difficile
Meaning
to gradually prepare for something difficult
Example
She’s **working up to** asking for a promotion.
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work with
coopérer ou collaborer avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to cooperate or collaborate with someone
Example
I really enjoy **working with** this creative team.
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work within
travailler dans les limites spécifiées
Meaning
to operate while staying under specific limits or constraints
Example
The team must **work within** the given budget.
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wrap around
résumer ou conclure en révisitant les idées principales
Meaning
to summarize or conclude by revisiting main ideas
Example
Let’s **wrap around** our discussion by revisiting the key points.
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wrap the day up
terminer les tâches et clore la journée de travail
Meaning
to finish tasks and close out the workday
Example
I **wrap the day up** by reviewing tomorrow's top three priorities.
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wrap up the project
terminer ou compléter quelque chose
Meaning
to finish or complete something
Example
We need to **wrap up the project** by the end of this week.
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write back
répondre à la plainte ou au message de quelqu'un
Meaning
to reply to someone’s complaint or message
Example
The company promised to **write back** within 48 hours.
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write in
envoyer une plainte ou une opinion par écrit
Meaning
to send a written complaint or opinion
Example
Many viewers **wrote in** to complain about the poor sound quality.
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write in about
contacter une organisation par écrit à propos de quelque chose
Meaning
to contact an organization in writing regarding something
Example
If you have ideas, please **write in about** them before Friday.
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write out
écrire quelque chose sous forme complète
Meaning
to write something in full form
Example
Please **write out** your answers clearly in the exam sheet.
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write to
envoyer une lettre ou un message pour exprimer de la gratitude ou de l'appréciation
Meaning
to send a letter or message to express gratitude or appreciation
Example
I plan to **write to** my old professor to thank him for his support.
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write up
préparer un rapport détaillé par écrit
Meaning
to prepare a detailed written report
Example
Please **write up** the feedback summary for the manager.
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yearn for
ressentir un profond désir ou une nostalgie pour quelque chose de perdu ou manqué
Meaning
to feel a deep emotional longing or desire for something lost or missed
Example
He still **yearns for** the life he could have had.