Advanced Phrasals
At the C1 level, phrasal verbs become highly nuanced and are frequently used in business and academic discussions.
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Hi Vireak! "Solve" is usually for a big, main problem. "Iron out" is used for the smaller details or minor disagreements that are stopping a final agreement. Think of ironing a shirt to get the last few wrinkles out! checkroom
Can I use "Boil down to" in an academic essay?
It is borderline! It is great for a presentation or a business meeting summary, but for a strict academic essay, it is safer to use phrases like "ultimately depends on" or "can be reduced to". local_library
What is the opposite of "Phase out"?
The direct opposite is "Phase in"! If you are bringing a new system online step-by-step, you are phasing it in while phasing the old one out. sync
What is the difference between "iron out" and "solve"?