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phrasal-verb
set your mind to
сосредоточить все ваше внимание и усилия на достижении чего-то
Meaning
to focus all your attention and effort on achieving something
Example
You can achieve anything if you **set your mind to** it.
idiom
set your sights high
стремиться к чему-то амбициозному
Meaning
to aim for something ambitious
Example
Always **set your sights high** if you want to grow.
idiom
set your sights on
поставить перед собой цель; стремиться к достижению чего-либо
Meaning
to decide to achieve something; to aim for a specific goal
Example
She has **set her sights on** becoming a doctor.
phrasal-verb
set yourself apart
сделать себя отличным или выдающимся от других
Meaning
to make yourself different or outstanding from others
Example
Hard work and creativity will **set you apart** from the rest.
phrasal-verb
settle down
пожениться или начать стабильные отношения
Meaning
to get married or begin a stable relationship
Example
He’s ready to **settle down** and start a family.
phrasal-verb
settle for
принять что-то, что не идеально, потому что нет лучшего варианта
Meaning
to accept something that is not perfect because there is no better option
Example
He didn’t like the first design but had to **settle for** it due to time constraints.
idiom
settle in
привыкнуть к новому месту или ситуации
Meaning
to become comfortable in a new place or situation
Example
It took a week to **settle in** after the move.
phrasal-verb
settle in for
устроиться поудобнее, потому что что-то займет некоторое время
Meaning
to get comfortable because something will take a while
Example
We **settled in for** a long night of studying at the library.
phrasal-verb
settle into
привыкать к новому месту или расписанию
Meaning
to become comfortable in a new place or routine
Example
After a few months, she finally **settled into** her new role as manager.
phrasal-verb
settle into peace
достигнуть состояния внутреннего покоя и баланса
Meaning
to reach a state of inner calm and balance
Example
After journaling, I finally **settled into peace**.
phrasal-verb
settle on
выбрать что-то после рассмотрения других вариантов
Meaning
to choose something after considering other options
Example
After hours of discussion, they **settled on** a final plan.
phrasal-verb
settle over
расслабиться и отпустить напряжение или эмоциональный стресс
Meaning
to relax and let go of tension or emotional stress
Example
After a long day, I like to sit quietly and **settle over** my thoughts.
idiom
settle the score
взять реванш или разрешить конфликт из прошлого
Meaning
to take revenge or resolve a conflict from the past
Example
He wanted to **settle the score** after last year's argument.
phrasal-verb
settle upon
принять решение после рассмотрения различных вариантов
Meaning
to decide on something after considering different options
Example
After much discussion, they **settled upon** a new business model.
phrasal-verb
settle within
найти мир или спокойствие внутри себя
Meaning
to find peace or calm inside yourself
Example
She practices mindfulness to **settle within** after a busy day.
phrasal-verb
shade in concepts
добавить тон или детали в рисунки идей
Meaning
to add tone or detail to drawings of ideas
Example
Designers **shade in concepts** to show light and depth in the sketch.
phrasal-verb
shadow a teammate
наблюдать за коллегой, чтобы учиться
Meaning
to observe a colleague closely to learn
Example
Interns **shadow a teammate** during client demos for practice.
phrasal-verb
shake hands on
официально согласовать что-то или завершить сделку
Meaning
to agree on something formally or finalize a deal
Example
They finally **shook hands on** the joint investment plan.
idiom
shake like a leaf
трястись от страха или нервозности
Meaning
to tremble with fear or nervousness
Example
She was **shaking like a leaf** before her first flight.
idiom
shake off
избавиться от чего-то неприятного
Meaning
to get rid of something unpleasant
Example
She took a walk to **shake off** the stress.
phrasal-verb
shake off fear
избавиться от страха или беспокойства
Meaning
to get rid of fear or anxiety
Example
He tried to **shake off fear** before entering the stage.
phrasal-verb
shake off pressure
избавиться от напряжения или стресса и восстановить фокус
Meaning
to get rid of tension or stress and regain focus
Example
He took a deep breath to **shake off pressure** before starting his speech.
phrasal-verb
shake out
снять стресс или напряжение, двигаясь или растягиваясь
Meaning
to relieve stress or tension by moving or stretching
Example
Before continuing your work, take a moment to **shake out** your hands and shoulders.
idiom
shake things up
внести изменения в ситуацию, чтобы улучшить ее
Meaning
to cause change in a situation to make it better
Example
The manager decided to **shake things up** in the team.