Phrasal verbe Flashcards

(156 cards)

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Sneak up
Sneak up on (sb)

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Se faufiler
Prendre (qqun) par surprise

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Hold off
Hold (sth/sb) off
Hold off doing (sth)

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Ne pas pleuvoir
Repousser (prevent attack)
S’abstenir de faire (qqch) - attendre avant de faire (qqch)

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Spread (sth) out
Spread out

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Extend - Lie down
Se disperser - Se deployer

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Keep up

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Suivre - Continuer de

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Wander away

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S’éloigner (stroll off)

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Narrow down
Narrow (sth) down to (sth)

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Réduire - Limiter
Réduire (qqch) a (qqch)

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Seal (sth) up

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Sceller (qqch)

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Drag (sb) away

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Force (sb) to leave - Embarquer - Sortir

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Crap out

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Se dégonfler (give up)
Lacher (qqun)
Foirer

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Make up

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Inventer - Imaginer

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Stand out

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Be noticeable/remarkable

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Come down on (sb)

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Punir - Tomber sur (qqun)

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Whip (sth) up

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Fouetter
Stir up
Attiser - Semer (negative way)

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Straight away
Straight off

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Tout de suite

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Come upon

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Encounter - Find by Chance

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16
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Hang on

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Wait a minute - Une minute !

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17
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Hand over

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Remettre

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Bring out
Bring (sth) out

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Faire ressortir
Souligner

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Stand out against (sth/sb)

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S’élever contre

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Spill out

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Overflow

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Fall off

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Se detacher - Tomber

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Bend over

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Plier en deux (douleur/rire)
Lean forward

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Snuff (sth) out

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Mettre un terme/fin a
Moucher - Souffler (bougie)

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Seek out

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Chercher

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Hire (sth) out Hire (sb) out Hire yourself out
Louer - mettre en location Employ temporarily Offrir ces services
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Screw (sth) up
Twist - Crumble into ball
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Rip into (sb)
Tear into (sb)/(berate) Tailler (qqun) en piece
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Strip away
Enlever - Eliminer (figuré)
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Ask around
Se renseigner
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Fall away
Diminuer - décliner S'envoler - s'évanouir (figuré)
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Come up
Se presenter (figuré) un probleme, une idée Rise Rise in the hierarchy S'approcher
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Close off
Barrer une route Fermer
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Play out
Interpreter (jouer figuré) Proceed to the end ( comment ca va se passer/tourner)
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Hand out
To distribute
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Stir up
To Incite To Provoke (figurative)
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Pull (sb) over
Prendre a part
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Hold on
Stay courageous Wait
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Eke (sth) out
Faire durer (qqch)
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Strip (sth) out
Remove completely
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Come up to (sb)
Aborder
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Squirrel away
Hide (figurative way)
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Slip into
Enfiler Se glisser dans
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Lay (sb) low Lay low/Lie low
Overcome Fair profil bas/se faire oublier
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Roll over
Turn to other side Se soumettre (figuré)
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Tire (sb) out Tire out
Make exhausted Become exhausted
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Turn (sb) in
Snitch
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Attend to (sth) Attend to (sb)
Take care of - Help to - Servir
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Gobble up (sth)
Engloutir (food) - Bouffer
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Hire yourself out
Offrir ses services
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Opt out Opt out of doing (sth)
Décider de ne pas adhérer a - Décider de ne pas faire Refuser de faire (qqch)
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Wrap (sth) around (sth)
Entourer (qqch) autour de (qqch)
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Tear up
Rip to piece
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Lay off
Leave me alone Licencier
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Stand for
Signifier - Representer
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Drag on
S'éterniser - Trainer en longueur
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Carve out
Batir
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Run off
To Flee
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Pass out Pass out (sth)
Faint Hand out
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Come up against (sb/sth)
Se heurter a Rencontrer des difficultés
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Get on
Monter
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Put on
To wear
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Move away
Step back Go to live elsewhere
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Put away
Tidy up
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Set out
Start a journey
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Get off
Descendre
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Wipe off
Enlever/Effacer
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Stash away
Mettre de côté (planquer)
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Pull apart
Demonter/Demolir
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Call off
Cancel
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Sweep away
To eliminate
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Head toward
Go in direction of
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Come off
Se retirer Réussir/s'en sortir
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Show off
Se la peter - Show proudly
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Carve up
Cut into piece To divide
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Dial up
To phone
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Draw up
Rediger
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Catch up
Reach (sb)
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Carry on
Continue (doing)
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Set upon
To attack
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Pawn (sth) off
Refiler Refourguer
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Pull back
Reculer Tirer
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Map out
To plan Planifier
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Catch up
Se connecter Go as fast Join/ Reach
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Put (sb/sth)out
Eteindre (qqch) Déranger (qqun)
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Watch over
Keep under surveillance Take care of
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Drag (sb/sth) off
Emporter en trainant
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Be caught up in
Etre absorbé par Etre pris par Etre mêlé a
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Rely on (sth/sb)
Depend on (sth) Be depend on (sb) Have trust in
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Pull (sth) back
Tirer
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Wind (sth) up
Remonter (objet mecanique) (fig) Conclure/ Finir
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Rip off (sth)
Arracher (Slg) Arnaquer/Plagier
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Sign up
Enroll Register
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Take over
Prendre le contrôle Reprendre Prendre le relais/la releve
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Come along
Faire des progrés/avancer (projet) Se présenter/arriver
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Come along with (sb)
Venir (avec qqun)
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Run (sb/sth) down
Dénigrer Renverser (hit with véhicule)
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Wrap (sth) up
Emballer/Envelopper Conclure (figurer) Résumé
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Run into (sb/sth)
Percuter/Rentrer dans Recroiser par hasard/Croiser/Rencontrer
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Bargain for
Haggle over
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Let up
Cesser/Arrêter Se calmer
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Wander off
S'éloigner To stray
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Stay out
Ne pas rentrer a la maison
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Wipe out
Anéantir Exterminer Eradiquer Ruiner
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Fed up
En avoir marre de qqch
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Look off
Regarder au loin
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Peter out
To diminish Se tarir (source) S'essouffler (enthousiasme)
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Lead (sb) out
Raccompagner qqun a la sortie
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Get the lead out
Se bouger (hurry)
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Ship out Ship (sth) out
Se casser (leave) Expédier
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Bear (sth) out Bear (sb) out
To confirm Corroborer les dires de (qqun)
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Pull (sth) off Pull it off
Remove clothing Réussir/ Y arriver (come off)
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Mellow out
Relax Se détendre
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Pile up
To accumulate
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Get away
Run off Faire un break (go on holiday)
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Sneak in
Entrer discretement/en douce
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Come out of
Sortir de Quitter Etre déduit de/décompter de
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Want out
Vouloir partir Vouloir sortir
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Fight over (sth)
Se disputer (qqch) Se disputer a propos de
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Spill out
To overflow Se renverser/répandre
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Break (sth) down
Démolir (slang) Échouer (figurative) Fondre en larme (person) Stop working (machine)
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Look up
Chercher
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Finish (sth/sb) off
Achever
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Sneak out
Sortir en douce/cachette
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Come across
Encounter Give impression
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Give over
Arrêter de faire (qqch) I don't believe you
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Cool down
Refroidir/Rafraichir Se calmer
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Drive up
Arriver en voiture Augmenter (figurer)
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Give out
Hand out Lacher/Ceder
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Carry away
Emporter
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Read (sth) off
Read aloud
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Bottle up
Refouler (émotion) Réprimer
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Get through
S'en sortir (come off) Complete a task (faire)
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Hand (sth) down
Transmettre Léguer
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Break out
Escape/S'évader Eclater (conflit)
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Pass over
Se faire bypasser Esquiver (discussion) Survoler
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Run aground
Get stranded on land/Échouer (bateau sombrer)
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Put upon (sb)
Abuser de (qqun) Imposer qqch a qqun
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Take apart
Decortiquer Demonter
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Get along
Bien s'entendre Se débrouiller/ y arriver To leave
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Store (sth) up
Stocker
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Squeeze (sth) out Squeeze (sb) out
Extraire (faire sortir en pressant)/Presser Push out (licencier/évincer/écarter)
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Spring up
Strat to grow (pousser) Arise suddenly (se soulever)
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Swell up
Become enlarged Be very proud
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Take after (sb)
Poursuivre Etre le portrait cracher de/Ressembler a
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Win over
Convaincre
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Take on
Assumer/Prendre en charge S'en prendre a/ s'attaquer a
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Tear (sb) away Tear (sb) from
Remove/Arracher de Remove from
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Take over
Reprendre Prendre le controle/relais
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Open up
S'ouvrir S'épanouir
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Set upon
Attaquer
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Set apart
Différencier/Distinguer Mettre a part/de coté
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Let down
Décevoir Laisser tomber
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Get (sth/sb) mixed up
Confondre Confuse/Mistake
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Reckon on (sth/sb)
Compter sur (sth/sb)
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Reckon with (sth/sb)
Prendre (sth/sb) en compte Deal with (sb/sth)/Gérer
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Reckon without
Ne pas tenir compte de (qqun/qqch)