Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
cry over
se sentir triste ou se plaindre de quelque chose qui s'est déjà produit
Meaning
to feel sad or complain about something that has already happened
Example
There's no point **crying over** spilled milk.
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curl up
se replier par peur
Meaning
to bend your body and bring your knees close because of fear
Example
She **curled up** on the sofa when the horror movie got intense.
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cut across
affecter plusieurs domaines ou groupes à la fois
Meaning
to affect multiple areas or groups at once
Example
Climate change **cuts across** every sector of society.
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cut across borders
aller au-delà des frontières nationales ou des différences
Meaning
to go beyond national boundaries or differences
Example
Cultural exchange programs **cut across borders** and bring people together.
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cut across inequalities
affecter ou impliquer des personnes de tous les niveaux sociaux et économiques
Meaning
to affect or involve people of all social and economic levels
Example
Climate change issues **cut across inequalities** and impact everyone.
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cut away
retirer une partie de quelque chose avec un outil ou un couteau
Meaning
to remove part of something with a tool or knife
Example
The doctor **cut away** the damaged tissue.
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cut away from
éliminer ou éviter les parties ou habitudes malsaines
Meaning
to remove or avoid unhealthy parts or habits
Example
Try to **cut away from** processed foods for a healthier diet.
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cut back
réduire la quantité de temps ou d'effort consacré au travail
Meaning
to reduce the amount of time or effort spent on work
Example
She decided to **cut back** her working hours to spend more time with family.
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cut back emissions
réduire la quantité de pollution produite
Meaning
to reduce the amount of pollution produced
Example
Our office **cuts back emissions** by switching to public transport incentives.
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cut back from
réduire l'implication ou la dépendance à quelque chose de nuisible
Meaning
to reduce involvement or dependency on something harmful
Example
We should **cut back from** non-renewable energy sources.
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cut back on costs
réduire les dépenses ou les frais
Meaning
to reduce spending or expenses
Example
We need to **cut back on costs** to improve our profit margins.
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cut back on expenses
dépensez moins d'argent; réduire les coûts
Meaning
to spend less money; to reduce costs
Example
During tough times, companies often **cut back on expenses**.
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cut back on exports
réduire les exportations
Meaning
to reduce the amount of goods sold to other countries
Example
Due to rising costs, the company decided to **cut back on exports** this year.
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cut back on imports
réduire la quantité de biens achetés à l'étranger
Meaning
to reduce the amount of goods bought from abroad
Example
The country decided to **cut back on imports** to improve its trade balance.
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cut back on laziness
réduire votre tendance à éviter l'effort ou le travail
Meaning
to reduce your tendency to avoid effort or work
Example
To be disciplined, you need to **cut back on laziness**.
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cut back on mistakes
réduire le nombre d'erreurs que vous faites
Meaning
to reduce the number of errors you make
Example
To grow professionally, try to **cut back on mistakes**.
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cut back on spending
réduire les dépenses
Meaning
to reduce the amount of money spent on something
Example
To control inflation, the government decided to **cut back on spending**.
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cut down
manger ou utiliser moins de quelque chose
Meaning
to eat or use less of something
Example
He’s trying to **cut down** his sugar intake.
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cut down costs
réduire les dépenses
Meaning
to reduce expenses
Example
The manager suggested ways to **cut down** costs without affecting quality.
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cut down debts
réduire le montant d'argent que vous devez
Meaning
to reduce the amount of money you owe
Example
He’s been trying hard to **cut down his debts** this year.
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cut down electricity use
réduire la consommation d'électricité
Meaning
to lower the consumption of electrical power
Example
Installing solar panels helps to **cut down electricity use**.
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cut down emissions
réduire les gaz nuisibles libérés dans l'air
Meaning
to reduce harmful gases released into the air
Example
Businesses are investing to **cut down emissions** from transport.
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cut down expenses
réduire les dépenses
Meaning
to reduce the amount of money spent
Example
To stay profitable, companies must **cut down expenses**.
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cut down on
réduire la quantité ou la fréquence de quelque chose de nuisible
Meaning
to reduce the amount or frequency of something harmful
Example
We must **cut down on** carbon emissions to fight climate change.