B2 verb Neutral

phase

/feɪz/

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.

Ejemplos

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1

The 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.

2

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.

3

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
phase
Verb
phase
Adjetivo
phased
Relacionado
phasing
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'phases of the moon'. The moon doesn't become full instantly; it happens in gradual steps, just like 'phasing' a project.

Quiz rápido

The company decided to _______ out the old uniforms over the next six months.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: phase

Ejemplos

1

The town will phase in the new parking regulations over the summer months.

everyday

The town will gradually introduce the new parking regulations over the summer months.

2

The government intends to phase the implementation of the tax reform to minimize economic shock.

formal

The government intends to arrange the implementation of the tax reform in stages to minimize economic shock.

3

I'm trying to phase out sugary snacks from my diet this week.

informal

I'm trying to gradually remove sugary snacks from my diet this week.

4

The researchers phased the introduction of the variable to monitor incremental changes.

academic

The researchers introduced the variable in stages to monitor incremental changes.

5

We will phase out the legacy software as we transition all clients to the cloud platform.

business

We will gradually stop using the old software as we transition all clients to the cloud platform.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
phase
Verb
phase
Adjetivo
phased
Relacionado
phasing

Colocaciones comunes

phase in to introduce something gradually
phase out to stop using something gradually
phased approach a method of doing something in stages
carefully phased planned meticulously in stages
phased withdrawal a gradual removal of something, like troops or support

Frases Comunes

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

Se confunde a menudo con

phase vs faze

'Faze' means to disturb or disconcert someone, while 'phase' refers to stages of a process.

phase vs face

'Face' means to look toward or deal with a situation, though they sound slightly similar.

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Notas de uso

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.

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Errores comunes

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'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'phases of the moon'. The moon doesn't become full instantly; it happens in gradual steps, just like 'phasing' a project.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Greek 'phasis', meaning 'appearance' or 'manifestation', originally referring to the aspects of planets or the moon.

Patrones gramaticales

transitive verb often used in the passive voice (e.g., 'it was phased out') regular verb conjugation (phased, phasing)
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Contexto cultural

In English-speaking corporate culture, 'phasing out' is a common euphemism for discontinued products or job roles.

Quiz rápido

The company decided to _______ out the old uniforms over the next six months.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: phase

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