Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
delve in
explorer ou enquêter en profondeur
Meaning
to explore or investigate deeply
Example
The scientist decided to **delve in** to the mysteries of the deep sea.
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delve into
explorer quelque chose en profondeur et de manière exhaustive
Meaning
to explore something deeply and thoroughly
Example
The paper **delves into** the social implications of the policy.
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depend on
compter sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose pour obtenir de l'aide ou du soutien
Meaning
to rely on someone or something for help or support
Example
You can always **depend on** me when you need advice.
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depend on exports
dépendre des exportations
Meaning
to rely on selling goods to other countries
Example
Many developing nations **depend on exports** for economic growth.
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depend upon
dépendre de quelqu'un pour le soutien ou l'aide
Meaning
to rely on someone for support or help
Example
Children **depend upon** their parents for love and care.
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depend upon exports
dépendre des exportations pour les revenus ou la croissance
Meaning
to rely on exports for income or growth
Example
Many developing countries **depend upon exports** to boost their economy.
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depend upon imports
compter sur des produits venus d'autres pays
Meaning
to rely on goods brought from other countries
Example
Many developing countries **depend upon imports** for essential commodities.
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detach from chaos
se détacher du chaos
Meaning
to mentally separate yourself from stressful situations
Example
Sometimes you just need to **detach from chaos** to think clearly.
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dial back notifications
réduire la fréquence des alertes ou des messages
Meaning
to reduce the frequency of alerts or messages
Example
I had to **dial back notifications** because my phone kept buzzing all day.
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dial back on
réduire l'intensité ou la quantité de quelque chose
Meaning
to reduce the intensity or amount of something
Example
We're **dialing back on** late-night emails to protect balance.
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die away
devenir plus faible ou plus silencieux et enfin s'arrêter
Meaning
to become weaker or quieter and finally stop
Example
The sound of thunder slowly **died away** in the distance.
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die down
quand le vent, la pluie ou la tempête deviennent plus faibles
Meaning
when wind, rain, or storm becomes weaker
Example
The rain finally **died down** after several hours.
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die off
devenir éteint progressivement; disparaître lentement
Meaning
to become extinct gradually; to disappear slowly
Example
Many animal species may **die off** if global warming continues.
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die out
devenir éteint ou disparaître complètement
Meaning
to become extinct or disappear completely
Example
Many ancient traditions have **died out** over the centuries.
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dig around
chercher ou enquêter sur quelque chose pour trouver plus d'informations
Meaning
to search or investigate something to find more information
Example
He started to **dig around** to find out the truth about the old house.
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dig around for
chercher dans différents endroits pour trouver quelque chose
Meaning
to search through different places to find something
Example
I **dig around for** spare change when the vending machine only takes coins.
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dig beneath
chercher les véritables émotions ou motivations cachées sous la surface
Meaning
to search for the real emotions or motivations hidden under the surface
Example
He tried to **dig beneath** his frustration to understand his true fears.
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dig for facts
chercher soigneusement pour découvrir des informations vraies
Meaning
to search carefully to discover true information
Example
Investigators **dig for facts** when a report seems unclear.
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dig in
commencer à faire quelque chose avec détermination et effort
Meaning
to begin doing something with determination and effort
Example
He decided to **dig in** and work through the challenges.
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dig in for
se préparer pour un effort soutenu
Meaning
to prepare yourself for sustained effort
Example
The team **digs in for** late nights ahead of launch week.
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dig into data
analyser des informations en détail
Meaning
to analyze information in detail
Example
Analysts **dig into data** to understand the social shifts.
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dig up
découvrir des informations secrètes ou oubliées
Meaning
to discover secret or forgotten information
Example
Journalists managed to **dig up** new evidence about the case.
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dig up on
enquêter et découvrir des informations sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to investigate and discover information about someone or something
Example
Reporters **dig up on** candidates before the debate night.
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digitize from
convertir d'un format physique ou analogique à numérique
Meaning
to convert from physical or analog to digital form
Example
The company began to **digitize from** old paper records to cloud storage.