phase
To carry out or plan a process in stages rather than all at once. It is most frequently used as a phrasal verb to describe the gradual introduction or withdrawal of something.
Beispiele
3 von 5The town will phase in the new parking regulations over the summer months.
The town will gradually introduce the new parking regulations over the summer months.
The government intends to phase the implementation of the tax reform to minimize economic shock.
The government intends to arrange the implementation of the tax reform in stages to minimize economic shock.
I'm trying to phase out sugary snacks from my diet this week.
I'm trying to gradually remove sugary snacks from my diet this week.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'phases of the moon'. The moon doesn't become full instantly; it happens in gradual steps, just like 'phasing' a project.
Schnelles Quiz
The company decided to _______ out the old uniforms over the next six months.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: phase
Beispiele
The town will phase in the new parking regulations over the summer months.
everydayThe town will gradually introduce the new parking regulations over the summer months.
The government intends to phase the implementation of the tax reform to minimize economic shock.
formalThe government intends to arrange the implementation of the tax reform in stages to minimize economic shock.
I'm trying to phase out sugary snacks from my diet this week.
informalI'm trying to gradually remove sugary snacks from my diet this week.
The researchers phased the introduction of the variable to monitor incremental changes.
academicThe researchers introduced the variable in stages to monitor incremental changes.
We will phase out the legacy software as we transition all clients to the cloud platform.
businessWe will gradually stop using the old software as we transition all clients to the cloud platform.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
phase in/out
to gradually start or stop using something
in phases
happening in separate stages
phased implementation
the act of putting a plan into effect in steps
Wird oft verwechselt mit
'Faze' means to disturb or disconcert someone, while 'phase' refers to stages of a process.
'Face' means to look toward or deal with a situation, though they sound slightly similar.
Nutzungshinweise
As a verb, 'phase' is almost always transitive and frequently paired with the particles 'in' or 'out'. It is common in technical, corporate, and policy-making contexts.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'phase' without the required prepositions 'in' or 'out' when they mean to introduce or remove something. They also frequently confuse the spelling with 'faze'.
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'phases of the moon'. The moon doesn't become full instantly; it happens in gradual steps, just like 'phasing' a project.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Greek 'phasis', meaning 'appearance' or 'manifestation', originally referring to the aspects of planets or the moon.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In English-speaking corporate culture, 'phasing out' is a common euphemism for discontinued products or job roles.
Schnelles Quiz
The company decided to _______ out the old uniforms over the next six months.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: phase
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appropriately
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region
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resource
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a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
I
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for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
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