Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
press toward achievement
目標達成に向けて努力と決意をする
Meaning
to put effort and determination into reaching goals
Example
He continues to **press toward achievement** no matter the difficulties.
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price in
投資の現在の価格に予想される未来の出来事を組み込むこと
Meaning
to include expected future events in the current price of an investment
Example
Traders have already **priced in** the expected interest rate hike.
phrasal-verb
print out
コンピューターまたはプリンターから紙のコピーを作成する
Meaning
to produce a paper copy from a computer or printer
Example
I need to **print out** the report for tomorrow’s meeting.
phrasal-verb
prioritize over
他のものよりも一つの物にもっと重要性を与える
Meaning
to give more importance to one thing than another
Example
You should **prioritize over** urgent tasks before anything else.
idiom
prodigal son
家を出て、財産や機会を無駄にした後、悔い改めて戻ってくる人
Meaning
a person who leaves home and returns repentant after wasting wealth or opportunities
Example
After years abroad, he returned home like **the prodigal son**.
phrasal-verb
project confidence
自信を持っているように見せるか、他の人に自信を感じさせること
Meaning
to appear or make others feel that you are confident
Example
The speaker **projected confidence** throughout the session.
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project out
現在のデータに基づいて将来の結果を予測または推定する
Meaning
to estimate or predict future results based on current data
Example
Economists **project out** the country's GDP growth for the next decade.
phrasal-verb
protect against
脅威や攻撃から守るための措置を講じる
Meaning
to take measures to defend from threats or attacks
Example
Good antivirus software can **protect against** malware.
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protect against downturns
経済の低迷期における悪影響を避けるための措置を取る
Meaning
to take measures to avoid negative effects during economic decline
Example
Diversifying investments can **protect against downturns** in the economy.
phrasal-verb
protest against
公共の行動を通じて何かに反対を示す
Meaning
to show opposition to something through public action
Example
Thousands of people **protested against** unfair laws.
phrasal-verb
prototype on paper
アイデアの迅速なバージョンをスケッチする
Meaning
to sketch a quick version of an idea
Example
Designers **prototype on paper** before they open any software.
phrasal-verb
psych yourself up
自分を精神的に準備させ、熱意を持たせる
Meaning
to get yourself mentally ready and enthusiastic
Example
He **psyched himself up** before pitching the idea to the board.
idiom
pull ahead
レースや競技で先に出る
Meaning
to take the lead in a race or competition
Example
She **pulled ahead** in the last minute of the race.
phrasal-verb
pull ahead emotionally
以前よりも感情的に速く進展すること
Meaning
to progress emotionally faster than before
Example
After therapy, she began to **pull ahead emotionally**.
phrasal-verb
pull ahead of
抜き去る
Meaning
to move in front of someone or something in a race or competition
Example
Our car finally **pulled ahead of** the others on the highway.
idiom
pull an all-nighter
勉強や仕事のために徹夜する
Meaning
to stay awake all night to study or work
Example
I had to **pull an all-nighter** to finish my assignment.
phrasal-verb
pull apart
何かを分ける、または引き裂く
Meaning
to separate or tear something into pieces
Example
She tried to **pull apart** the stuck pages of the book.
phrasal-verb
pull at
何かを繰り返し引っ張ったり持ったりする
Meaning
to tug or hold onto something repeatedly
Example
The child kept **pulling at** his mother’s hand.
idiom
pull at heartstrings
観客に強い感情、通常は同情や悲しみを呼び起こすこと
Meaning
to evoke strong emotions, usually sympathy or sadness, in an audience
Example
The charity’s commercial really **pulls at the heartstrings**.
phrasal-verb
pull back
撤退または後退する; 後ろに移動する
Meaning
to retreat or withdraw; to move backward
Example
The army had to **pull back** after facing heavy resistance.
phrasal-verb
pull back from
あまりにも多くを行ったり、過度なストレスを抱えたりすることをやめる
Meaning
to stop yourself from doing too much or taking on too much stress
Example
She decided to **pull back from** some projects to manage her workload.
phrasal-verb
pull back on
何かを減らす、またはやめる、特に支出や投資; 努力やコミットメントから撤退する
Meaning
to reduce or stop doing something, especially spending or investment; to withdraw effort or commitment
Example
During the economic crisis, many companies **pull back on** new projects to save money.
phrasal-verb
pull back up
落下や落下後に改善または回復する
Meaning
to improve or recover after falling or dropping
Example
The national currency has started to **pull back up** against the dollar.
phrasal-verb
pull down
建物を解体する; 誰かの自信を減らす
Meaning
to demolish a building; to reduce someone’s confidence
Example
They decided to **pull down** the old factory and build a new one.