English Phrasal Verbs
OK English Phrasal Verbs
OK English Phrasal Verbs
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Cartes-fiches
Verstossen gegen
violate:
an agreement
international law
human rights
if you violate the terms of this agreement
Massnahmen ergreifen
take action
there still exists a need to take action
zur Wahl stehen (politisch)
stand for election
Gerüchte streuen
spread rumour(s)
it is unfair to spread rumours about others such a behaviour is not acceptable
Gewinn/Verlust ausweisen
report a profit/loss
We should be able to report a profit again in 2016
strikt dagegen sein/ablehnen
reject sth. outright
Therefore, we reject outright the proposal.
Einspruch erheben
raise an objection
A client must raise an objection, due to incorrectness within 2 weeks
Verantwortung abschieben
pass the buck
I try to pass the buc from one side to the other
Leiden verlängern
prolong sufferin/crisis
could prolong their suffering
This will only prolong the crisis
kosten tragen
Ansprüchen gerecht werden
Termine einhalten
meet costs:obliged to meet costs arising from
meet demands/needs: To be able to meet the demands for
meet deadlines: Theis ability to meet dealines
Kampagne starten
to launch a campaign
-on day X
-for
Eine Strategie umsetzen
implement a strategy to combat organised crime
ihren Versprechen nachkommen
Verpflichtung erfüllen
honour my pledge: intends to honour its pledge
honour (my) commitment: being sure that he will honour its commitment
Gespräche halten
hold discussion about
sich eine Meinung bilden
form an opinion
Auf Widerstand treffen
Auf Widerstand stossen
encounter oppsosition: they encounter significant opposition
meet resistence: If you meet resistance...
Optionen durchdenken
consider option
eine Untersuchung/Umfrage /Ermitlung leiten
conduct a survey/an investigation
He has been requested to conduct an investigation
Unklarheit schaffen
cloud the issue
Do not cloud the issue
Reinen Tisch machen
clear the air
it is time to clear the air
Gerechtigkeit walten lassen
bring to justice
hohes Niveau
high standard (s)
developed to a high standard
kategorisch ablehnen
kategorisch leugnen
categorically refuse - Munich still categorically refuses to follow suit
flatly deny: States involved flatly deny their part of the responsibility
riesige distanz
vast distance
travel vast distances
bekannte/r Person, charakter , Fakt
well-known
person
character
fact
nochmals das Commitment bestätigen/bekräftigen
(re)affirm one's commitment
reaffirm their commitment
completely
completely ignore: decide to completely ignore that tactic
she has choossen to completely ignore the notice given to her
Ehrgeiz
burning ambition: He has a burning ambition as he embodies the old saying "no pain no gain"
enorme Kosten
astronomical cost: How can the unemployed cope with the astronomical cost of electricity?
unerschütterliches Vertrauen
unshakeable confidence: thanks for their unshakeable confidence in us
pauschale Aussage
sweeping statement: It is not possible to make a sweeping statement about
Running gag
standing joke : From a standing joke to a success story
herausragendes Beispiel
shining example: become a shinning example
unausweichlich/vermeidlich Kollaps, Verfall, Ergebnis
inevitable collapse: Waiting for the inevitable collaps
inevitable decline: Once the inevitable decline sets in
inevitable outcome
blose Zahl
sheer numbers : Neversteless, it is highly likely that they on acount of their sheer number alone play a decisive role in the development
ständiger Kleinkrieg
running battle: fighting a running battle
