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Centrarse en
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Se concentrer sur

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lay off

lay+off
Common

dismiss workers because their jobs are no longer available

Example

The company may lay off some workers.

العربية
يسرّح العمال لأن وظائفهم لم تعد متاحة قد تسرح الشركة بعض العمال.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Separable Transitive Particle: off Layoff

hand over

hand+over
Common

give control, responsibility, or possession to another person

Example

Please hand over the keys to the manager.

العربية
يسلم السيطرة أو المسؤولية أو الحيازة إلى شخص آخر من فضلك سلّم المفاتيح للمدير.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Separable Transitive Particle: over Transfer Control

ask around

ask+around
Common

ask several people in order to get information or help

Example

I will ask around and see who can help us.

العربية
يسأل عدة أشخاص للحصول على معلومات أو مساعدة سأسأل عدة أشخاص لأرى من يمكنه مساعدتنا.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Intransitive Particle: around Inquire Widely

boil down to

boil+down+to
Common

have one main cause, fact, or conclusion

Example

The decision boils down to cost.

العربية
ينحصر في سبب أو حقيقة أو خلاصة أساسية القرار ينحصر في عامل التكلفة.
Grammar & classification
Three Word Inseparable Transitive Particle: down Main Point

check out

check+out
Ultra Core

complete the process of leaving a hotel or service

Example

We have to check out by eleven.

العربية
يكمل إجراءات المغادرة من فندق أو خدمة علينا إنهاء إجراءات المغادرة قبل الحادية عشرة.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Intransitive Particle: out Check Leave

Sense: leave a hotel.

stay up

stay+up
Common

remain awake instead of going to bed

Example

I cannot stay up very late tonight.

العربية
يبقى مستيقظًا بدل الذهاب للنوم لا أستطيع البقاء مستيقظًا حتى وقت متأخر الليلة.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Intransitive Particle: up Stay Awake

take after

take+after
Ultra Core

resemble an older family member in appearance or character

Example

She seems to take after her mother.

العربية
يشبه فردًا أكبر سنًا من العائلة في الشكل أو الطبع إنها تشبه أمها كثيرًا.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Transitive Particle: after Resemble

dig into

dig+into
Extended

investigate or examine a subject or problem carefully

Example

The team will dig into the complaint.

العربية
يحقق في موضوع أو مشكلة ويفحصها بعناية سيفحص الفريق الشكوى.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Transitive Particle: into Investigate

run away

run+away
Ultra Core

escape from a place, person, or difficult situation

Example

They managed to run away before anyone noticed.

العربية
يهرب من مكان أو شخص أو وضع صعب تمكنوا من الهرب قبل أن يلاحظ أحد.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Intransitive Particle: away Escape

show off

show+off
Common

show possessions, abilities, or achievements in order to impress others

Example

He likes to show off his new car.

العربية
يتباهى بممتلكاته أو قدراته أو إنجازاته لإبهار الآخرين يحب التباهي بسيارته الجديدة.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Separable Both Particle: off Boast Display

move in

move+in
Ultra Core

begin living in a new home or place

Example

They will move in next weekend.

العربية
ينتقل للسكن في منزل أو مكان جديد سينتقلون إلى المنزل الجديد نهاية الأسبوع المقبل.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Intransitive Particle: in Move Residence

live with

live+with
Common

accept or tolerate an unpleasant situation or behavior

Example

I cannot live with that noise every night.

العربية
يتحمّل وضعًا أو سلوكًا مزعجًا لا أستطيع تحمّل ذلك الضجيج كل ليلة.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Transitive Particle: with Tolerate

get away with

get+away+with
Ultra Core

do something wrong without being caught or punished

Example

He should not get away with cheating.

العربية
يفعل شيئًا خاطئًا دون أن يُكشف أو يُعاقب لا ينبغي أن يفلت من عقوبة الغش.
Grammar & classification
Three Word Inseparable Transitive Particle: away Avoid Punishment

head out

head+out
Common

leave or begin a journey

Example

We plan to head out early tomorrow.

العربية
يغادر أو يبدأ رحلة نخطط للمغادرة مبكرًا غدًا.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Intransitive Particle: out Leave Depart

give up

give+up
Ultra Core

stop doing or using something, especially a habit

Example

He is trying to give up smoking.

العربية
يتوقف عن فعل شيء أو استعماله، خصوصًا عادة يحاول التوقف عن التدخين.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Separable Transitive Particle: up Stop Habit

shake off

shake+off
Extended

get rid of an illness, feeling, problem, or pursuer

Example

I cannot shake off this cold.

العربية
يتخلص من مرض أو شعور أو مشكلة أو ملاحق لا أستطيع التخلص من هذا الزكام.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Separable Transitive Particle: off Remove Effect

figure out

figure+out
Extended

solve a problem or find a satisfactory answer

Example

We can figure out this problem together.

العربية
يحل مشكلة أو يجد جوابًا مناسبًا يمكننا حل هذه المشكلة معًا.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Separable Transitive Particle: out Solve

speed up

speed+up
Extended

increase speed or make something happen faster

Example

We need to speed up the process.

العربية
يزيد السرعة أو يجعل شيئًا يحدث أسرع علينا تسريع العملية.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Separable Both Particle: up Accelerate

get away

get+away
Ultra Core

escape from a place, person, or difficult situation

Example

They managed to get away before anyone noticed.

العربية
يهرب من مكان أو شخص أو وضع صعب تمكنوا من الهرب قبل أن يلاحظ أحد.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Intransitive Particle: away Escape

cough up

cough+up
Extended

give money or information unwillingly, often after pressure

Example

He finally coughed up the money he owed.

العربية
يدفع مالًا أو يعطي معلومات على مضض وغالبًا بعد ضغط دفع أخيرًا المال الذي كان مدينًا به على مضض.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Separable Transitive Particle: up Reluctantly Give