Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
press toward achievement
прилагать усилия и решимость для достижения целей
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
включить ожидаемые будущие события в текущую цену инвестиции
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
создавать бумажную копию с компьютера или принтера
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
придавать большее значение одной вещи, чем другой
Meaning
to give more importance to one thing than another
Example
You should **prioritize over** urgent tasks before anything else.
idiom
prodigal son
человек, который покидает дом и возвращается раскаявшись после того, как потратил богатства или возможности
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
выглядеть или заставить других почувствовать, что вы уверены в себе
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
оценка или предсказание будущих результатов на основе текущих данных
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
предпринимать меры для защиты от угроз или атак
Meaning
to take measures to defend from threats or attacks
Example
Good antivirus software can **protect against** malware.
phrasal-verb
protect against downturns
предпринимать меры для предотвращения негативных последствий во время экономического спада
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
выражать протест против чего-то через общественные действия
Meaning
to show opposition to something through public action
Example
Thousands of people **protested against** unfair laws.
phrasal-verb
prototype on paper
создавать быстрый вариант идеи
Meaning
to sketch a quick version of an idea
Example
Designers **prototype on paper** before they open any software.
phrasal-verb
psych yourself up
подготовить себя умственно и с энтузиазмом
Meaning
to get yourself mentally ready and enthusiastic
Example
He **psyched himself up** before pitching the idea to the board.
idiom
pull ahead
выйти вперёд в гонке или соревновании
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
эмоционально прогрессировать быстрее, чем раньше
Meaning
to progress emotionally faster than before
Example
After therapy, she began to **pull ahead emotionally**.
phrasal-verb
pull ahead of
опережать
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
не спать всю ночь, чтобы учиться или работать
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
разделить или разорвать что-то на куски
Meaning
to separate or tear something into pieces
Example
She tried to **pull apart** the stuck pages of the book.
phrasal-verb
pull at
тянуть или держать что-то повторно
Meaning
to tug or hold onto something repeatedly
Example
The child kept **pulling at** his mother’s hand.
idiom
pull at heartstrings
вызывать сильные эмоции, обычно сочувствие или печаль, у аудитории
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
отступать или отступать; двигаться назад
Meaning
to retreat or withdraw; to move backward
Example
The army had to **pull back** after facing heavy resistance.
phrasal-verb
pull back from
остановить себя от того, чтобы делать слишком много или брать на себя слишком много стресса
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
снизить или прекратить что-то делать, особенно расходы или инвестиции; отступить от усилий или обязательств
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
улучшить или восстановиться после падения или урона
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
снести здание; уменьшить чье-то доверие
Meaning
to demolish a building; to reduce someone’s confidence
Example
They decided to **pull down** the old factory and build a new one.