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1 9 attain a level / degree phrase to reach a particular standard əˌteɪn ə ˌlevəl /dɪˌgriː əv
of competence ˈkɒmpɪtəns

1 9 brush up (one’s verb to improve your skills in a language brʌʃ ˈʌp

French / German, etc)

1 9 competence noun the ability to do something well ˈkɒmpɪtəns

1 9 exposure noun when someone experiences something or is ɪkˈspəʊʒə

affected by it because they are in a particular
situation or place
1 9 grasp verb to understand something grɑːsp

1 9 hold a conversation phrase to have a conversation ˌhəʊld ə ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən

1 9 pick up (a new verb to learn a new language by practising it and not pɪk ˈʌp
language, phrases, etc) by being taught

1 9 rusty adj If a skill you had is rusty, it is not now good ˈrʌsti
because you have forgotten it.
1 10 motivation noun the need or reason for doing something ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən
1 10 necessity noun something that you need nəˈsesɪti
1 10 reluctance noun when someone does not want to do something rɪˈlʌktəns
1 12 a rapid rise phrase a fast increase ə ˌræpɪd ˈraɪz

1 12 a steady shift phrase a continuing change ə ˌstedi ˈʃɪft

1 12 barely perceptible phrase almost impossible to notice ˌbeəli pəˈseptəbl̩

1 12 be on the way out phrase to start to disappear or no longer exist biː ˌɒn ðə weɪ ˈaʊt
1 12 entirely unnoticed phrase not noticed at all ɪnˌtaɪəli ʌnˈnəʊtɪst

1 12 gradually give way to phrase to slowly be replaced by something ˌgrædjʊli gɪv ˈweɪ tuː
sth
1 12 grow substantially phrase to increase by a large amount ˌgrəʊ səbˈstænʃəli
1 12 hugely significant phrase very important ˌhjuːdʒli sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt

1 12 lasting adj continuing to exist for a long time ˈlɑːstɪŋ

1 12 on the increase phrase If something is on the increase, it is happening ˌɒn ðiː ˈɪnkriːs
more often.
1 12 ongoing adj still happening ˈɒŋgəʊɪŋ

1 12 take hold phrase to start to be frequent teɪk ˈhəʊld

1 18 get to grips with sth phrase to understand and deal with a problem or ˌget tə ˈɡrɪps wɪð
situation
1 158 acquire a language phrase to learn a language əˌkwaɪər ə ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ

1 158 dedication
1 158 discipline
1 158 distraction
1 158 get accustomed to sth phrase
1 158 have an ear for sth
noun being willing to give a lot of time and energy to ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃən
something because you believe it is very
important
noun the ability to control yourself and make yourself ˈdɪsəplɪn
do things
noun something that makes you stop giving your dɪˈstrækʃən
attention to something else
to experience something often enough for it to ˌget əˈkʌstəmd tu:
seem normal to you
phrase to be good at hearing, repeating, or ˌhæv ən ˈɪə fə
understanding a particular type of sound
1 158 immerse oneself in sth phrase to become completely involved in something ɪˈmɜːs wʌnˌself ɪn

1 158 insight noun the ability to understand what something is ˈɪnsaɪt

really like, or an example of this
1 158 interaction noun the activity of talking and doing things with ˌɪntəˈrækʃən
other people, or the way you do this
1 158 interference noun when something affects what you are trying to ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns
achieve
1 158 keep at it phrase to continue working hard at something difficult kiːp ˈæt ɪt

1 158 limitation noun when something is controlled so that it is less ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən

than a particular amount or number
1 158 literacy noun the ability to read and write ˈlɪtərəsi
1 158 mentality noun a person's opinions or way of thinking menˈtæləti
1 158 put sth into practice phrase to start to do something you have learned how to ˌpʊt ɪntuː ˈpræktɪs
do
1 158 struggle (with sth) verb to find something difficult ˈstrʌgl̩ wɪð
2 22 bombard sb with sth verb to give someone too much information, ask them bɒmˈbɑːd wɪð
too many questions, etc
2 22 bring out sth (in sb) verb to make a particular quality noticeable brɪŋ ˈaʊt
2 22 come across (to sb) verb to seem to be a particular kind of person kʌm əˈkrɒs
2 22 cut oneself off verb to keep yourself away from other people kʌt wʌnself ˈɒf

2 22 fit in verb to feel that you belong to a particular group and fɪt ˈɪn
are accepted by them
2 22 go on about sth verb to talk in an annoying way about something for a gəʊ ˈɒn əbaʊt
long time
2 22 hold oneself back verb to prevent yourself from doing something həʊld wʌnself ˈbæk
2 22 run sb down verb to criticize someone, often unfairly rʌn ˈdaʊn
2 22 slip out verb If a remark slips out, you say it without intending slɪp ˈaʊt
to.
2 25 hurtle verb to move very quickly in a way which is not ˈhɜːtl̩
controlled and may be dangerous
2 25 plunge verb to fall or move down very quickly and with force plʌndʒ

2 25 roll verb to move somewhere by turning in a circular rəʊl

direction
2 25 soar verb to move quickly and smoothly in the sky sɔː
2 25 whirl verb to move or make something move quickly round wɜːl
and round
2 25 whizz verb to move somewhere very quickly wɪz
2 25 whoosh verb to move somewhere very quickly, often making a wʊʃ
noise like wind
2 25 zoom verb to move somewhere very quickly zuːm
2 30 stagger verb to walk as if you might fall ˈstægə
2 116 relate to sb verb to understand and communicate with someone rɪˈleɪt tə
in a particular way
2 159 crawl verb to move on your hands and knees krɔːl
2 159 creep verb to move very quietly and carefully kriːp
2 159 drift verb to be moved slowly somewhere by wind or drɪft
water
2 159 leap verb to jump somewhere liːp
2 159 limp verb to walk with difficulty because one of your legs lɪmp
or feet is hurt
2 159 march verb When soldiers march, they walk together with mɑːtʃ
regular steps.
2 159 rush verb to hurry or move somewhere quickly rʌʃ
2 159 slide verb to move smoothly over a surface slaɪd
2 159 stroll verb to walk somewhere in a slow and relaxed way strəʊl

3 34 affluent adj having a lot of money ˈæfluənt

3 34 deprived adj not having enough food, money, and the things dɪˈpraɪvd
that you need to have a normal life
3 34 destitute adj so poor that you do not have the basic things you ˈdestɪtjuːt
need to live, such as food, clothes, or money

3 34 disposable income phrase the amount of money that you have available to dɪˌspəʊzəbl̩ ˈɪŋkʌm
spend after tax, rent and other basic things that
you must pay for
3 34 hardship noun a problem or situation that makes you suffer a ˈhɑːdʃɪp
lot, especially because you are very poor
3 34 impoverished adj poor or made poor ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃt

3 34 live within one's phrase to not spend more money than you have ˌlɪv wɪˌðɪn wʌnz ˈmiːnz
means
3 34 make ends meet phrase to have or earn enough money to be able to pay ˌmeɪk endz ˈmiːt
for the things you need
3 34 prosperity noun when a person or a country has a lot of money prɒsˈperɪti

3 34 well-off adj having a lot of money ˌwelˈɒf

3 35 dense adj with a lot of people or things close together dens

3 35 jungle noun an area of land in a hot country where trees and ˈdʒʌŋgl̩
plants grow close together
3 35 rainforest noun a forest with a lot of tall trees where it rains a lot ˈreɪnfɒrɪst

3 35 remote adj far away rɪˈməʊt

3 35 the heart of (the phrase the middle of an area ðə ˈhɑːt əv
rainforest, capital,
jungle, etc)
3 35 tropical adj from or in the hottest parts of the world ˈtrɒpɪkəl

3 35 undergrowth noun short plants and bushes that grow around trees ˈʌndəgrəʊθ

3 35 untouched adj not changed or damaged in any way ʌnˈtʌtʃt

3 35 vegetation noun the plants and trees that grow in a particular ˌvedʒɪˈteɪʃən
area
3 35 wilderness noun a place that is in a completely natural state ˈwɪldənəs
without houses, industry, roads, etc
3 160 a tropical paradise phrase a very beautiful place in a hot area ə ˌtrɒpɪkəl ˈpærədaɪs
3 160 arid desert phrase a large sandy area with almost no rain ˌærɪd ˈdezət
3 160 bog noun an area of soft, wet ground bɒg
3 160 calm turquoise waters phrase very still, blue-green sea ˌkɑːm ˌtɜːkwɔɪz ˈwɔːtəz

3 160 dark pools of stagnant phrase small areas of water that is dark in colour and dɑːk ˌpuːlz əv ˌstægnənt
water smells unpleasant because it does not flow ˈwɔːtə

3 160 empty moorland phrase an open area of countryside with rough grass ˌempti ˈmɔːlənd
and bushes but no trees
3 160 foothills plural the lower hills next to a mountain or line of ˈfʊthɪlz
noun mountains
3 160 forest canopy
3 160 huge sand dunes
3 160 marsh
3 160 mosquito-infested
swamp
3 160 pristine beaches
3 160 rich green meadow
3 160 rocky ground
3 160 rugged coastline
3 160 sheer cliffs
3 160 the mouth of a cave
3 160 wooded slopes
4 44 a rational thinker
4 44 know sth
subconsciously
4 44 on impulse
4 44 rational
4 44 weigh sth up
4 49 a distant memory
4 49 a lasting memory
4 49 a painful memory
4 49 a photographic
memory
phrase the branches and leaves that spread out at the ˌfɒrɪst ˈkænəpi
top of a group of trees forming a type of roof
phrase very large hills of sand in a desert on on the ˌhjuːdʒ ˈsænd dʒuːnz
coast
noun an area of soft, wet land mɑːʃ
phrase an area of very soft, wet land that has a lot of mɒˌskiːtəʊ ɪnˌfestɪd
mosquitos in it ˈswɒmp
phrase very clean and beautiful beaches ˌprɪstiːn ˈbiːtʃɪz
phrase a field with a lot of grass ˌrɪtʃ ˌgriːn ˈmedəʊ
phrase ground that is covered with large pieces of stone ˌrɒki ˈgraʊnd
phrase rough and rocky land by the edge of the sea ˌrʌgɪd ˈkəʊstlaɪn
phrase vertical cliffs ˌʃɪə ˈklɪfs
phrase the open entrance of a cave ðə ˌmaʊθ əv ə ˈkeɪv
phrase the sides of hills, covered with trees ˌwʊdɪd ˈsləʊps
phrase someone whose thoughts are based on facts and ə ˌræʃənəl ˈθɪŋkə
not affected by their emotions or imagination
phrase to know something without actively thinking ˌnəʊ sʌbˈkɒntʃəsli
about it
phrase suddenly and without thinking first ɒn ˈɪmpʌls
adj based on facts and not affected by someone's ˈræʃənəl
emotions or imagination
verb to think carefully about the advantages and weɪ ˈʌp
disadvantages of a situation before making a
decision
phrase a memory that is not clear because the thing you ə ˌdɪstənt ˈmeməri
remember happened a long time ago
phrase something that you never forget ə ˌlɑːstɪŋ ˈmeməri
phrase a memory that makes you feel upset ə ˌpeɪnfəl ˈmeməri
phrase the ability to remember things in great detail ə fəʊtəˌgræfɪk ˈmeməri
4 49 a vague memory phrase a memory that is not clear ə ˌveɪg ˈmeməri
4 49 a vivid memory phrase a memory that is very clear ə ˌvɪvɪd ˈmeməri

4 49 cast your mind back
(to sth)
4 49 treasure the memory
(of sth)
4 49 trigger a memory (of
sth)
4 54 the pros and cons
phrase to try to remember something that happened in ˌkɑːst jɔː maɪnd ˈbæk
the past
phrase to feel that a memory is very important and that ˌtreʒə ðə ˈmeməri
it gives you pleasure
phrase to cause you to remember something ˌtrɪgər ə ˈmeməri
phrase the advantages and disadvantages of something ðə ˌprəʊz ənd ˈkɒnz

4 81 self-confident adj feeling sure about yourself and your abilities ˌselfˈkɒnfɪdənt
4 161 come to mind phrase If something comes to mind, you think of it. ˌkʌm tə ˈmaɪnd

4 161 conscientious adj always doing your work with a lot of care ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs
4 161 conscious adj awake and able to think and notice things ˈkɒnʃəs
4 161 go with one's gut phrase to do what your feelings tell you is right ˌgəʊ wɪð wʌnz gʌt
instinct ˈɪnstɪŋkt
4 161 have a hunch phrase to have an idea that is based on feeling and for ˌhæv ə ˈhʌntʃ
which there is no proof
4 161 reasonable adj fair and showing good judgment ˈriːzənəbl̩

4 161 refresh one’s memory hp to remind yourself of something you already rɪˌfreʃ wʌnz ˈmeməri
(of sth) know
4 161 self-conscious adj too aware of what other people are thinking ˌselfˈkɒnʃəs
about you and your appearance
4 161 sensible adj showing the ability to make good decisions and ˈsensɪbl̩
do things which will not make problems
4 161 sensitive adj often upset by the things people say or do ˈsensɪtɪv
4 161 slip one’s mind phrase If something slips your mind, you forget it. ˌslɪp wʌnz ˈmaɪnd

4 161 take spontaneous phrase to decide things quickly without thinking about ˌteɪk spɒnˌteɪniəs dɪ
decisions them a lot ˈsɪʒənz
4 161 think logically phrase to think in a way that uses facts and reason ˌθɪŋk ˈlɒdʒɪkli
4 161 think sth over verb to consider an idea or plan carefully before θɪŋk ˈəʊvə
making a decision
4 161 think twice before phrase to think very carefully before you do something ˌθɪŋk ˈtwaɪs bɪfɔː
doing sth
4 161 vaguely remember sth phrase to remember something, but not at all clearly ˌveɪɡli rɪˈmembə

5 58 bribery and phrase the crime of trying to make people do illegal ˌbraɪbəri ənd kəˈrʌpʃən
corruption things by paying them, giving them presents, etc.

5 58 credit card fraud phrase the crime of using a credit card or th details of a ˈkredɪt kɑːd ˌfrɔːd
credit card in an illegal way
5 58 possession of a phrase the crime of having illegal drugs pəˌzeʃən əv ə kənˌtrəʊld
controlled substance ˈsʌbstəns

5 58 tax evasion phrase the crime of not paying the tax you owe ˈtæks ɪˌveɪʒən
5 58 violent assault phrase a forceful attack that hurts someone physically ˌvaɪələnt əˈsɒlt

5 59 agricultural sector noun businesses and industries connected with ˌægrɪˈkʌltʃərəl ˌsektə
farming
5 59 construction sector noun businesses and industries connected with kənˈstrʌkʃən ˌsektə
making buildings, roads, etc
5 59 contract verb to make a legal agreement with someone to do kənˈtrækt
work or to have work done for you
5 59 contract noun a legal agreement between two people or ˈkɒntrækt
organizations
5 59 energy sector noun businesses and industries connected with ˈenədʒi ˌsektə
producing and selling fuel
5 59 export verb to send goods to another country in order to sell ɪkˈspɔːt
them there
5 59 export noun a product that you sell in another country ˈekspɔːt
5 59 finance noun the money that someone / an organisation has ˈfaɪnæns

5 59 finance verb to give the money that is needed to do something fɪˈnæns / ˈfaɪnæns

5 59 financial sector noun businesses and industries connected with money faɪˈnænʃəl ˌsektə

5 59 import verb to buy or bring in products from another country ɪmˈpɔːt

5 59 import noun a product which is imported from another ˈɪmpɔːt

country
5 59 increase noun when the number or size of something gets ˈɪnkriːs
bigger
5 59 increase
5 59 industrial sector
5 59 manufacturing sector noun
5 59 public sector
5 59 record
5 59 record
verb to get bigger or to make something bigger ɪnˈkriːs
noun businesses and industries connected with ɪnˈdʌstriəl ˌsektə
producing goods, especially in factories or
special areas
businesses and industries connected with ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərɪŋ ˌsektə
making goods
noun businesses and industries that are owned or ˈpʌblɪk ˌsektə
controlled by the government
verb to write down information or store it on a rɪˈkɔːd
computer so that it can be used in the future
noun information that is written on paper or stored on ˈrekɔːd
a computer so that it can be used in the future

5 59 retail sector noun businesses and industries connected with selling ˈriːteɪl ˌsektə
things in shops or online
5 59 transport noun a vehicle or system of vehicles, such as buses, ˈtrænspɔːt
trains, aeroplanes, etc for getting from one place
to another
5 59 transport verb to move people or things from one place to trænˈspɔːt
another
5 59 transport sector noun businesses and industries connected with ˈtrænspɔːt ˌsektə
moving people and goods from place to place
5 162 arrest sb on suspicion phrase If the police arrest someone on suspicion of a əˌrest ɒn səˈspɪʃən əv
of sth crime, they take them to the police station
because they think they committed it.
5 162 ban sb from doing sth phrase to tell someone officially that they cannot do ˈbæn frəm
something
5 162 be arrested on phrase If someone is arrested on suspicion of a crime, biː əˌrestɪd ɒn səˈspɪʃən
suspicion of sth they are taken to the police station because the əv
police think they committed it.
5 162 be banned from doing phrase to be officially told that you cannot do something biː ˈbænd frəm
sth
5 162 be brought face-to- phrase to meet a person against whom you have biː brɔːt ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs wɪð
face with a victim committed a crime ə ˌvɪktɪm
5 162 be convicted of sth phrase to be found guilty of a crime biː kənˈvɪktɪd əv
5 162 be fined phrase to be forced to pay money as a punishment biː ˈfaɪnd
5 162 be found guilty (of sth) phrase If you are found guilty of a crime, a court decides biː ˌfaʊnd ˈgɪlti
you have done it.
5 162 be held in custody
5 162 be held in solitary
confinement
5 162 be sentenced to life
imprisonment
5 162 bring sb face-to-face
with a victim
5 162 community service
5 162 convict sb of sth
5 162 find sb guilty (of sth)
5 162 give testimony in
court
5 162 hold sb in custody
5 162 hold sb in solitary
confinement
5 162 make an allegation of phrase
sth against sb
5 162 plead guilty (to sth)
5 162 receive one-to-one /
group counselling
5 162 receive psychiatric
help
5 162 sentence sb to life
imprisonment
5 162 serve a reduced
sentence for good
behaviour
5 162 serve the full sentence phrase
5 162 show evidence in
court
phrase to be kept in prison, especially when waiting for bi: ˌheld ɪn ˈkʌstədi
a trial
phrase to be kept in a room on your own in a prison biː ˌheld ɪn ˌsɒlɪtəri kən
ˈfaɪnmənt
phrase to be given the punishment of spending the rest biː ˌsentəntst tə ˌlaɪf ɪm
of your life in prison ˈprɪzənmənt
phrase to bring someone to meet a person against brɪŋ ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs wɪð ə
whom they have committed a crime ˌvɪktɪm
noun work that is of benefit to the community, done as ˌduː kəˌmjuːnəti ˈsɜːvɪs
a form of punishment
phrase to say officially that someone is guilty of a crime kənˈvɪkt əv
phrase If a judge or jury finds you guilty, they decide ˌfaɪnd ˈgɪlti
that you committed a crime.
phrase to give a statement in court about what you gɪv ˌtestɪməni ɪn ˈkɔːt
know about a crime
phrase to keep someone in prison, especially when ˌhəʊld ɪn ˈkʌstədi
waiting for a trial
phrase to keep someone in a room on their own in a ˌhəʊld ɪn ˌsɒlɪtəri kən
prison ˈfaɪnmənt
to say that someone has done something wrong ˌmeɪk ən æləˈgeɪʃən
əgenst
phrase to admit in court that you committed a crime ˌpliːd ˈgɪlti
phrase to get advice from someone who is trained to rɪˌsiːv ˌwʌn tə wʌn /
listen to your problems on your own / with a ˌgruːp ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ
group of other people
phrase to get help from a doctor who treats mental rɪˌsiːv saɪkiˈætrɪk ˌhelp
illness
phrase to give someone the punishment of spending the ˌsentənts tə ˌlaɪf ɪm
rest of their life in prison ˈprɪzənmənt
phrase to be allowed to leave prison early because you ˌsɜːv ə rɪˌdjuːst ˈsentəns
have behaved well fə ˌgʊd bɪˈheɪvjə
to be in prison for the whole time the court said ˌsɜːv ðə ˌfʊl ˈsentəns
you should stay there
phrase to show proof of something during a trial ʃəʊ ˌevɪdəns ɪn ˈkɔːt
5 162 trial noun a legal process to decide if someone is guilty of a traɪəl
crime
6 68 evocative adj making you remember or imagine something ɪˈvɒkətɪv
that is pleasant
6 68 exotic adj unusual, interesting, and often foreign ɪgˈzɒtɪk
6 68 gritty adj showing unpleasant details about a situation in a ˈgrɪti
way that seems very real
6 68 humorous adj funny, or making you laugh ˈhjuːmərəs

6 68 iconic adj very famous or popular, especially being aɪˈkɒnɪk

considered to represent particular opinions or a
particular time
6 68 meaningful adj useful, serious, or important ˈmiːnɪŋfəl

6 68 no-nonsense adj practical and serious, and only interested in ˌnəʊˈnɒn.səns

doing what is necessary or achieving what is
intended, without silly ideas or methods
6 68 nonsensical adj silly or stupid ˌnɒnˈsensɪkl̩
6 68 observant adj good or quick at noticing things əbˈzɜːvənt

6 68 playful adj funny and not serious ˈpleɪfəl

6 68 powerful adj having a very great effect on your emotions ˈpaʊəfəl

6 68 raw adj Feelings or qualities that are raw are strong and rɔː
difficult to control.
6 71 ashamed adj feeling bad because you have done something əˈʃeɪmd
wrong
6 71 devastated adj very shocked and upset ˈdevəsteɪtɪd

6 71 disillusioned adj feeling disappointed because something is not as ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənd

good as you thought it was
6 71 frustrated adj annoyed because things are not happening in the frʌsˈtreɪtɪd
way that you want, or in the way that they
should
6 71 gleeful adj full of happiness, excitement or pleasure ˈɡliːfəl
6 71 helpless adj not able to do things for yourself or protect ˈhelpləs
yourself
6 71 insecure adj having no confidence in yourself and what you ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə
can do
6 71 jealous adj not happy because you want something that ˈdʒeləs
someone else has
6 71 over-excited adj behaving in a silly way because you are too ˌəʊvərɪkˈsaɪtɪd
excited
6 71 petrified adj extremely frightened ˈpetrəfaɪd

6 71 restless adj not able to be still or relax because you are bored ˈrestləs
or nervous
6 71 satisfied adj pleased because you have got what you wanted ˈsætɪsfaɪd

6 71 speechless adj unable to speak because you are so angry, ˈspiːtʃləs

shocked, surprised, etc
6 71 terribly adv very ˈterəbli
6 71 totally adv completely ˈtəʊtəli
6 163 bleak adj without comfort, decoration or happiness bliːk
6 163 cluttered adj untidy and too full of objects ˈklʌtəd

6 163 elaborate adj complicated or with a lot of details ɪˈlæbərət

6 163 flawless adj with no mistakes or bad characteristics ˈflɔːləs

6 163 repetitive adj doing or saying the same thing several times, rɪˈpetətɪv
especially in a way that is boring
6 163 sensational adj very exciting or extremely good senˈseɪʃənəl
6 68 well-composed adj arranged in an attractive way ˌwel kəmˈpəʊzd

7 81 humanlike adj similar to a person ˈhjuːmənlaɪk

7 81 lifelike adj If something is lifelike, it looks real. ˈlaɪflaɪk

7 85 distribution noun when something is supplied or given out to ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən
people or places
7 85 exclusion noun when someone or something is not allowed to ɪkˈskluːʒən
take part in an activity or to enter a place

7 85 gain perspective phrase to learn to understand which things are most ˌgeɪn pəˈspektɪv
important in life
7 85 grasp viewpoints phrase to understand other people's opinions ˌgrɑːsp ˈvjuːpɔɪnts

7 85 innovation noun a new idea or method that is being tried for the ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən
first time, or the use of such ideas or methods

7 85 intimacy noun when you have a very special friendship or ˈɪntɪməsi

sexual relationship with someone
7 85 isolated adj feeling unhappy because of not seeing or talking ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd
to other people
7 85 isolation noun a feeling of being lonely ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən
7 85 liberation noun an occasion when something or someone is ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən
released or made free.
7 85 loneliness noun the state of being lonely ˈləʊnlinəs
7 85 materialism noun the belief that having money and possessions is məˈtɪəriəlɪzəm
the most important thing in life
7 85 nervousness noun the state of being nervous ˈnɜːvəsnəs
7 85 optimism noun when you believe good things will happen ˈɒptɪmɪzəm
7 85 ostracism noun the practice of avoiding someone intentionally or ˈɒstrəsɪzəm
preventing them from taking part in the
activities of a group
7 85 rudeness noun the quality of being rude ˈruːdnəs
7 85 security noun when something is not likely to fail or be lost sɪˈkjʊərɪti
7 85 see other perspectives phrase to understand the situations and opinions of ˌsiː ʌðə pəˈspektɪvz
other people
7 85 selfishness noun the quality of being selfish ˈselfɪʃnəs
7 85 separation noun when people or things are separate or become ˌsepərˈeɪʃən
separate from other people or things
7 85 seperatism noun the belief held by people of a particular race, ˈsepərətɪzm
religion or other group within a country that
they should be independent or live apart from
other people

7 85 social contact phrase time spent with other people, especially friends ˌsəʊʃəl ˈkɒntækt

7 90 light-headed adj dizzy ˌlaɪtˈhedɪd

7 164 absent-minded adj often forgetting things ˌæbsəntˈmaɪndɪd

7 164 back-breaking adj needing a lot of hard, physical effort ˈbækˌbreɪkɪŋ
7 164 clear-headed adj thinking in a clear and logical way ˌklɪəˈhedɪd
7 164 hair-raising adj very frightening ˈheəˌreɪzɪŋ

7 164 half-hearted adj without much effort or interest ˌhɑːfˈhɑːtɪd

7 164 hard-hearted adj not caring how other people feel ˌhɑːdˈhɑːtɪd
7 164 heart-warming adj seeming to be something positive and good and ˈhɑːtˌwɔːmɪŋ
therefore causing feelings of pleasure and
happiness
7 164 jaw-dropping adj very surprising or shocking ˈdʒɔːˌdrɒpɪŋ
7 164 left-handed adj using your left hand to do most things ˌleftˈhændɪd
7 164 light-hearted adj not serious ˌlaɪtˈhɑːtɪd

7 164 mind-boggling adj difficult to accept, imagine, or understand ˈmaɪndˌbɒgl̩ɪŋ

7 164 mouth-watering adj delicious ˈmaʊθˌwɔːtərɪŋ

7 164 narrow-minded adj not willing to accept new ideas or opinions ˌnærəʊˈmaɪndɪd
different from your own
7 164 open-minded adj willing to consider ideas and opinions that are ˌəʊpənˈmaɪndɪd
new or different to your own
7 164 short-sighted adj not able to see far without wearing glasses ˌʃɔːtˈsaɪtɪd

7 164 tongue-tied adj unable to say anything because you are nervous ˈtʌŋtaɪd

7 164 warm-hearted adj kind ˌwɔːmˈhɑːtɪd

8 94 be fast asleep phrase very deeply asleep biː ˌfɑːst əˈsliːp

8 94 drift off to sleep phrase to to gradually start to sleep ˌdrɪft ɒf tə ˈsliːp

8 94 drop off to sleep phrase to start to sleep ˌdrɒp ɒf tə ˈsliːp

8 94 have a nap phrase to have a short sleep ˌhæv ə ˈnæp

8 94 light sleeper phrase someone who is easily woken up by noise, etc ə ˌlaɪt ˈsliːpə

8 94 not sleep a wink phrase to not sleep at all nɒt ˌsliːp ə ˈwɪŋk
8 94 oversleep verb to sleep longer than you wanted to ˌəʊvəˈsliːp
8 94 restless adj unwilling or unable to stay still or to be quiet ˈrestləs
and calm, because you are worried or bored

8 94 sleep like a log phrase to sleep very well ˌsliːp laɪk ə ˈlɒg
8 94 suffer from insomnia phrase to have the condition of not being able to sleep, ˌsʌfə frəm ɪnˈsɒmniə
over a period of time
8 94 toss and turn phrase to be very restless and unable to sleep ˌtɒs ænd ˈtɜːn

8 94 wide awake phrase completely awake ˌwaɪd əˈweɪk

8 95 circulation noun the movement of blood around the body ˌsɜːkjʊˈleɪʃən

8 95 facial adj of or on the face ˈfeɪʃəl

8 95 facial noun a beauty treatment involving gentle rubbing of ˈfeɪʃəl

creams into the face
8 95 firm adj not soft, but not completely hard fɜːm

8 95 fresh adj clean and pleasant freʃ

8 95 rash noun a temporary skin condition involving a group of ræʃ
small spots
8 95 sagging adj hanging down lower, less firm than before ˈsæɡɪŋ
8 95 scar noun a permanent mark left on the body from a cut or skɑː
other injury
8 95 wrinkles plural lines on your face that you get when you grow ˈrɪŋkəlz
noun old
8 95 youthful glow phrase the warm, healthy appearance of the skin typical ˌjuːθfəl ˈɡləʊ
of young people
8 102 moisturise verb to put cream on your skin to stop it from ˈmɔɪstʃəraɪz
becoming dry
8 102 poor circulation phrase when the blood does not travel around your ˌpɔː sɜːkjʊˈleɪʃən
body as strongly as it should
8 102 tooth loss phrase when your teeth fall out ˈtuːθ ˌlɒs

8 102 weight loss phrase when you become thinner and start to weigh ˈweɪt ˌlɒs
less
8 165 a glowing complexion phrase the warm, healthy appearance of the skin on ə ˌgləʊɪŋ kəmˈplekʃən
someone’s face
8 165 a varied and balanced phrase a diet that includes healthy amounts of a lot of ə ˌveərɪd ənd ˌbælənst
diet different foods ˈdaɪət
8 165 acne noun a skin problem that causes a lot of red spots on ˈækni
the face
8 165 arthritis noun an illness which causes pain in the parts of the ɑːˈθraɪtɪs
body where bones meet
8 165 blotches plural marks that are not regular in shape, for example ˈblɒtʃɪz
noun on a person's skin
8 165 cause verb to make something happen, especially something kɔːz
bad
8 165 clear skin phrase skin, especially on the face, that has no spots or ˌklɪə ˈskɪn
marks
8 165 come out in (a rash, verb If you come out in something such as spots, they kʌm ˈaʊt ɪn
blotches, etc) appear on your skin.
8 165 dry skin phrase skin that does not have as much oil in it as it ˌdraɪ ˈskɪn
needs
8 165 fine lines phrase very narrow lines on the skin of your face ˌfaɪn ˈlaɪnz
8 165 freckles plural small, pale brown spots on the skin ˈfrekəlz
noun
8 165 get verb to obtain or buy something get
8 165 have verb to own something hæv

8 165 heart trouble phrase an illness connected with the heart ˈhɑːt ˌtrʌbl̩

8 165 injection noun when someone puts a drug into your body using ɪnˈdʒekʃən
a needle
8 165 oily skin phrase skin that has too much oil in it ˌɔɪli ˈskɪn
8 165 plastic surgery noun operations on someone's face or body to make ˌplæstɪk ˈsɜːdʒəri
them more attractive
8 165 prevent verb to stop something happening or to stop someone prɪˈvent
doing something
8 165 prone to (spots, oily phrase likely to suffer from an illness or show a negative ˈprəʊn tuː
skin, etc) characteristic
8 165 regular cardiovascular phrase regular exercise that strengthens your heart and ˌregjʊlə kɑːdiəʊ
exercise lungs ˌvæskjʊlər ˈeksəsaɪz

8 165 saggy skin phrase skin that is loose and hangs down ˌsæɡi ˈskɪn
8 165 sb's eyesight phrase If your eyesight deteriorates, you begin to see ˌaɪsaɪt dɪˈtɪəriəreɪts
deteriorates less well.
8 165 show one's age phrase to look as old as you are, especially when you are ˌʃəʊ wʌnz ˈeɪdʒ
old
8 165 smooth skin phrase skin that has no wrinkles, spots or other lumps ˌsmuːð ˈskɪn

8 165 spots
8 165 strengthening and
toning exercises
8 165 thinning and greying
plural small raised red circles on the skin that are spɒts
noun temporary
phrase physical exercises that make your stonger and ˌstreŋkθənɪŋ cnd
make your body more firm ˈtəʊnɪŋ ˌeksəsaɪzɪz
phrase becoming thin and grey ˌθɪnɪŋ ænd ˈgreɪɪŋ

8 165 tighten and plump the phrase to make your skin tighter and less thin ˌtaɪtən ənd ˌplʌmp ðə
skin ˈskɪn
8 165 whitening toothpaste phrase toothpaste that makes your teeth whiter ˈwaɪtənɪŋ ˌtuːθpeɪst

8 165 yellowing teeth phrase teeth that are becoming yellow ˌjeləʊɪŋ ˈtiːθ
9 105 recreate verb to make something exist or happen again ˌriːkriˈeɪt

9 105 redevelop verb to make a place more modern by improving old ˌriːdɪˈveləp
buildings or building new ones
9 105 regain verb to get something back again rɪˈgeɪn

9 105 regenerate verb to improve a place or system rɪˈdʒenəreɪt

9 105 rejuvenate verb to make a place look new and lively again rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪt

9 105 renovate verb to repair and decorate a building that is old and ˈrenəveɪt
in bad condition
9 105 restore verb to repair something old rɪˈstɔː

9 107 dated adj not modern ˈdeɪtɪd

9 107 graceful adj elegant and attractive ˈgreɪsfəl

9 107 imposing adj looking big and important ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ

9 107 innovative adj using new methods or ideas ˈɪnəvətɪv

9 107 nondescript adj not interesting ˈnɒndɪskrɪpt

9 107 out of place adj very different from other things in an area and ˌaʊt əv ˈpleɪs
not seeming suitable for it
9 107 over the top adj too extreme and not suitable ˌəʊvə ðə ˈtɒp
9 107 stunning adj very beautiful ˈstʌnɪŋ

9 107 tasteless adj ugly or without style ˈteɪstləs

9 114 housing estate noun an area with a large number of houses that were ˈhaʊzɪŋ ɪˌsteɪt
built at the same time
9 114 skyscraper noun a very tall building ˈskaɪˌskreɪpə
9 114 tolerance noun the quality of allowing people to do or believe ˈtɒlərəns
what they want although you do not agree with
it
9 114 tower block noun a very tall building divided into apartments or ˈtaʊə ˌblɒk
offices
9 166 bungalow noun a house that has all its rooms on the ground floor ˈbʌŋgələʊ

9 166 cabin noun a small house made of wood ˈkæbɪn

9 166 mansion noun a very large house ˈmænʃən
9 166 penthouse noun an expensive apartment at the top of a building ˈpenthaʊs

9 166 power station noun a place where electricity is produced ˈpaʊə ˌsteɪʃən
9 166 retail park noun an area with several large shops, usually outside ˈriːteɪl ˌpɑːk
a city
9 166 semi-detached adj A semi-detached house has one wall that is ˌsemidɪˈtætʃt
joined to another house.
9 166 studio noun a very small apartment with one main room ˈstjuːdiəʊ
9 166 warehouse noun a large building for keeping things that are going ˈweəhaʊs
to be sold
10 116 address verb to speak to someone əˈdres

10 116 audience noun the people who sit and watch a performance at a ˈɔːdiəns
theatre, cinema, etc
10 116 conference noun a large meeting, often lasting a few days, where ˈkɒnfərəns
people talk about a subject
10 116 demonstrate a new verb to show a different way of doing something ˌdemənstreɪt ə ˌnjuː ə
approach ˈprəʊtʃ
10 116 demonstrate one's phrase to show that you understand something well ˌdemənstreɪt wʌnz
understanding ʌndəˈstændɪŋ
10 116 go into far too much phrase to give much too much information about ˌgəʊ ɪntə ˌfɑː tuː mʌtʃ
detail something ˈdiːteɪl
10 116 go into the finer points phrase to talk about small details of something ˌgəʊ ɪntə ðə ˌfaɪnə
ˈpɔɪnts
10 116 illustrate verb to show the meaning or truth of something more ˈɪləstreɪt
clearly
10 116 make comments phrase to say things very quietly so that other people meɪk ˌkɒments ʌndə
under one's breath cannot hear exactly what you are saying wʌnz ˈbreθ

10 116 make throwaway phrase to say things without thinking carefully and in a meɪk ˌθrəʊəweɪ rɪ
remarks way that is not intended to be serious ˈmɑːks
10 116 move on to a phrase to start to talk about something different muːv ˌɒn tuː ə ˌnjuː /
new/different topic ˌdɪfərənt ˈtɒpɪk
10 116 present verb to give, provide, or make something known prɪˈzənt

10 119 (I'll keep my) fingers phrase something you say when you hope that ˌfɪŋɡəz ˈkrɒst
crossed something will happen the way you want it to

10 119 be tempting fate phrase to take a silly risk and depend too much on good biː ˌtemptɪŋ ˈfeɪt
luck
10 119 customary adj normal or expected for a particular person, ˈkʌstəməri
situation, or society
10 119 good fortune phrase good luck ˌgʊd ˈfɔːtʃuːn

10 119 good luck charm phrase an object that is thought to have the ability to ˌgʊd ˈlʌk ˌtʃɑːm
bring good luck
10 119 magic spell noun words that are thought to have magical powers ˌmædʒɪk ˈspel

10 119 make a wish phrase to think of something that you hope will be made ˌmeɪk ə ˈwɪʃ
real by magic powers
10 119 third time lucky phrase something you say when you hope that ˌθɜːd taɪm ˈlʌki
something will be successful on its third attempt

10 119 to be on the safe side phrase being especially careful in order to avoid tə ˌbiː ɒn ðə ˈseɪf ˌsaɪd
something unpleasant
10 119 touch wood phrase said when you talk about something you hope is ˌtʌtʃ ˈwʊd
true or hope will happen, to avoid bad luck
10 119 traditionally adv following or belonging to the customs or ways of trəˈdɪʃənəli
behaving that have continued in a group of
people or society for a long time
10 119 ward off evil phrase to prevent something bad from harming you or ˌwɔːd ɒf ˈiːvəl
coming close to you
10 167 assert one's right (to phrase to say strongly that you have the right to do əˌsɜːt wʌnz ˈraɪt
do sth) something
10 167 attack policies phrase to criticize someone's ideas and plans əˌtæk ˈpɒləsiz

10 167 back up an argument phrase to give information that proves that what you ˌbæk ʌp ən ˈɑːgjʊmənt
are saying is correct
10 167 conclude verb to end something kənˈkluːd

10 167 pay tribute (to sb / phrase to praise someone or something ˌpeɪ ˈtrɪbjuːt
sth)
10 167 present key phrase to tell an audience very important facts prɪˌzənt ˌkiː ɪnfəˈmeɪʃən
information
10 167 sell an idea phrase to persuade people that an idea is good ˌsel ən aɪˈdɪə

10 167 summarise the key phrase to express the most important facts or ideas in a ˌsʌməraɪz ðə ˌkiː aɪˈdɪəz
ideas short and clear form
10 167 voice concerns (about phrase to express worries ˌvɔɪs kənˈsɜːnz
sth)
10 168 convinced adj completely certain about something kənˈvɪnst

10 168 convincing adj able to make you believe that something is true kənˈvɪnsɪŋ
or right
10 168 dubious adj thought not to be completely true, honest, or ˈdjuːbiəs
legal
10 168 far-fetched adj difficult to believe and not likely to be true ˌfɑːˈfetʃt

10 168 gullible adj Someone who is gullible is easily tricked because ˈgʌləbl̩
they trust people too much.
10 168 persuasive adj able to make people agree to do something pəˈsweɪsɪv

10 168 plausible adj If something that someone says or writes is ˈplɔːzəbl̩

plausible, it could be true.
Example GERMAN

I’m not sure if I’ll ever attain a native speaker level of competence. einen Kompetenzgrad / ein Kompetenzniveau erreichen

Ellen MacArthur’s career forced her to brush up her school-girl (seine Französisch- / Deutschkenntnisse) auffrischen
French.

What level of competence would you like to attain eventually? Kompetenz

English speakers have little to no exposure to the sounds of foreign Ausgesetzsein

languages.

Because I understood some French, I could grasp some of what they erfassen
were saying.
After about a year, he found he could a hold a conversation in ein Gespräch führen
Italian without too much effort.
She explained how she picked up the language. sich (eine neue Sprache, Sätze etc.) aneignen

When I'm away from France, my French gets rusty. eingerostet

They have no motivation to learn the language. Motivierung

There is no necessity to learn the language. Notwendigkeit
Do you think that the reluctance to learn English is just a feature of Widerwille
Britain?
The use of continuous passive verb forms has also seen a rapid rise. ein rapider Anstieg

There was a steady shift toward more frequent use of the verb + -ing eine stetige Verlagerung
and these forms are still on the increase.
One lasting change to English that was barely perceptible at the kaum bemerkbar
time is known as The Great Vowel Shift.
Stiff, formal words like 'shall' and 'ought' are on the way out. kaum mehr verwendet werden
These changes can have a hugely significant impact but can go völlig unbemerkt
entirely unnoticed while they are in progress.
Modal verbs are gradually giving way to other less formal allmählich für etw. Platz machen
expressions.
The use of get passives has grown substantially. beträchtlich zunehmen
These changes can have a hugely significant impact but can go von enormer Bedeutung sein
entirely unnoticed while they are in progress.
One lasting change to English that was barely perceptible at the nachhaltig
time is known as The Great Vowel Shift.
There was a steady shift toward more frequent use of the verb + -ing ständig zunehmen
and these forms are still on the increase.
There are far more subtle, ongoing language changes taking place fortlaufend
at any given time.
Words such as 'going to', 'have to', 'need to' and 'want to' are taking sich durchsetzen
hold.
The sounds of Finnish are quite unique, so I found it dificult to to get etw. in den Griff bekommen
to grips with the pronunciation.
Some learners appear to be able to acquire a language without sich eine Sprache aneignen
much formal study.
Learning a language requires dedication. Engagement

I don't have the discipline to study alone. Disziplin

I couldn't understand him because there were too many distractions Ablenkung
in the room.
When he went to live in Korea, he quickly got accustomed to the sich an etw. gewöhnen
sound of the language.
Penny’s lucky – she has an ear for languages. ein Ohr für etw. haben
She spent six weeks in Poland and really immersed herself in the sich in etw. vertiefen
language and culture.
She has little insight into their lives. Einblick

Robots can never replace human beings in any context that requires Zusammenspiel
interaction with people.
They struggle with first language interference. Störung

People tend to give up on second language learning too easily. You nicht lockerlassen
need to keep at it if you want to succeed.
There are financial limitations on their education. Einschränkung

Literacy rates have gone up in the area. Alphabetisierung

You have to have the right mentality to learn a language. Mentalität
Unless I put a new piece of language into practice immediately, I etw. in die Praxis umsetzen
find I forget it.
I really struggle with English idioms. (mit etw.) zu kämpfen haben
She bombarded me questions. jdn.mit etw. bombardieren

I often felt that my silence brought out the best in people. etw. (in jdm.) zum Vorschein bringen
How do I come across to other people? (auf jdn.) wirken
People go into some kind of retreat to cut themselves off from the sich abkapseln
outside world.
Talking to people is a way of fitting in. sich anpassen

He always goes on about his dogs when I go and see him. sich über etw. auslassen

I often wanted to criticize them but I had to hold myself back. sich zurückhalten
He usually likes to run down some politician or other. jdn. schlechtmachen
Someone held a door open for me and a little ‘thank you’ slipped out. entschlüpfen

We hurtled down a 1,600-foot volcanic slope. sausen

We were plunging through the air, 18,000 feet above the earth. stürzen

This is the sport of rolling downhill at high speed. rollen

You’ll go soaring inside a vertical wind tunnel. aufsteigen

They prepared themselves to whirl upside down, again and again. wirbeln

You’ll go whizzing over ski slopes. flitzen

They went whooshing down white-water rapids on a flimsy raft. sausen

Prepare to zoom down a steep, 1,600-foot volcanic slope. rasen

He staggered across the field. taumeln
The most interesting thing was the way other people related to me. einen Draht zu jdm. haben

He crawled up the stairs. kriechen

He crept into the house. schleichen
The boat drifted out to sea. treiben

She leaped over the rocks. springen

He limped off the pitch. humpeln

The soldiers marched through the square. marschieren

They rushed to catch the train. eilen

We slid down the slope. gleiten
They strolled through the park. spazieren

In affluent suburbs like this one, house prices are extremely high. wohlhabend

In the most deprived areas of the city, unemployment stands at sozial benachteiligt
around 50%.
They lost everything they had in the flood and were left destitute. mittellos

He lives with his parents and pays no bills, so he has a lot of verfügbares Einkommen
disposable income.

Many farmers are facing real economic hardship after the drought Not
killed all their crops.
There’s no money to help impoverished communities build basic verarmt
facilities like schools and medical centres.
We can’t go on using our credit cards all the time. We have to learn seinen Verhältnissen entsprechend leben
to live within our means.
Even though I got a pay rise last year, I still find it difficult to make mit seinen Einkünften auskommen
ends meet.
There’s a direct relationship between a good education system and Wohlstand
the economic prosperity of a country.
My grandparents used to be relatively well-off, but they lost all their begütert
money in bad investments.
Quietly we moved through the dense vegetation. dicht
He travelled right through a chunk of Africa’s most threatened Dschungel
jungle environment.
I wanted to find out what life in the heart of a tropical rainforest Regenwald
was really like.
We visited a remote village in the foothills. entlegen
We were deep in the heart of the jungle now. im Herzen (des Regenwalds, der Hauptstadt, des Dschungels etc.)

I was separated from the outside world by dense tropical vegetation. tropisch

They hacked their way through the undergrowth. Unterholz

This area is one of the last untouched wildernesses of the Upper unberührt
Guinean forest belt.
I was separated from the outside world by dense tropical vegetation. Vegetation

This area is one of the last untouched wildernesses of the Upper Wildnis
Guinean forest belt.
The island can only be described as a tropical paradise. ein tropisches Paradies
Never before had I been to such an arid desert. öde Wüste
Animals sometimes get stuck in the bog. Sumpf
The sight of pristine beaches and calm turquoise waters made us stille türkise Gewässer
forget our long journey in an instant.
We avoided the dark pools of stagnant water and eventually dunkle Tümpel mit stehendem Wasser
reached the firmer ground beyond.

Empty moorland stretches towards the distant mountains. leeres Moorland

We visited a remote village in the foothills. Gebirgsausläufer

Looking up, I saw the forest canopy far above my head. Blätterdach

On our third day we came to some huge sand dunes. riesige Sanddünen

Tall grasses grew in the marsh. Marsch

We made slow progress through the mosquito-infested swamp. moskitoverseuchter Sumpf

The sight of pristine beaches and calm turquoise waters made us unberührte Strände
forget our long journey in an instant.
In front of the cottage was a rich green meadow where cows grazed. satte grüne Wiese

The rocky ground is unsuitable for farming. felsiger Boden

The rugged coastline is famous for its beauty. zerklüftete Küste

From where I stood, sheer cliffs dropped to the sea. steile Klippen
Looking down, I saw the mouth of a cave in the cliff face. der Eingang zur Höhle
In the distance, beyond wooded slopes, the mountains rose up into bewaldete Hänge
the sky.
I’m a very rational thinker. ein rational denkender Mensch

I think I know subconsciously when people are lying to me. etw. im Unterbewusstsein wissen

On impulse, I married someone I’d only just met and went to live in spontan
Japan.
I’m a very rational thinker. rational

I think it’s important to weigh up the advantages and disadvantages etw. abwägen
before you take action.

Once the city was rebuilt, the storm became a distant memory for eine ferne Erinnerung
most people.
Their trip to Venice was a lasting memory, full of magic. eine bleibende Erinnerung
I have a painful memory of my cat getting run over when I was a eine schmerzliche Erinnerung
child.
He has a photographic memory and can paint places he hasn’t seen ein fotografisches Gedächtnis
since childhood.
I only ever have a vague memory of my journey to work. eine vage Erinnerung
I have a vivid memory of our team winning the World Cup when I eine lebhafte Erinnerung
was a kid.
If you cast your mind back to the last meeting, you'll remember that sich (an etw.) zurückerinnern
we agreed to increase the fee.
I’ll always treasure the memory of the warm welcome they gave us. (etw.) in lieber Erinnerung behalten

The smell of freshly baked bread always triggers a memory of my eine Erinnerung (an etw.) auslösen
grandmother.
You need to weigh up the pros and cons of changing your job. das Für und Wider

He's not self-confident enough to perform in public. selbstbewusst

If I think of my time in New York, the first thing that comes to mind einem einfallen
is a yellow taxi.
He is a very conscientious student. gewissenhaft
She was badly injured, but still conscious. bei Besinnung
If I need to think quickly, I always go with my gut instinct. etw. aus dem Bauch heraus entscheiden

I had a hunch that I should resign, and I was right. eine Ahnung haben

If you explain your problem, I'm sure your parents will be vernünftig
reasonable.
Before going into class, she reads the register to refresh her memory sein Gedächtnis (über etw.) auffrischen
of her students’ names.
She's very self-conscious because of her height. gehemmt

It's not sensible to lie in the sun for too long. vernünftig

He's very sensitive and gets upset if people criticize him. sensibel
I told him you were coming today, but it must have slipped his mind. jdm. entfallen

I love taking spontaneous decisions. They’re more fun! spontane Entscheidungen treffen

I’m successful in business because I think logically. logisch denken

I’ll need time to think it over before I decide. etw. überdenken

I’d always think twice before trusting a stranger. sich etw. zweimal überlegen, bevor man etw. tut
I vaguely remember seeing that film years ago, sich vage an etw. erinnern

Bribery and corruption was common in their industry. Bestechung und Korruption

Credit card fraud usually happens because people are careless. Kreditkartenbetrug

He was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance. Besitz geregelter Stoffe

Tax evasion is not a crime, just creative accounting. Steuerhinterziehung

He was convicted of violent assault on a stranger. gewalttätiger Übergriff

Wages are often low in the agricultural sector. Landwirtschaftssektor

He works in the construction sector - he's a building manager. Bausektor

The firm was contracted to supply the wood. beauftragen

He won a major contract for his company. Auftrag

There have been large price rises in the energy sector. Energiesektor

They export a lot of the fruit they grow. exportieren

Our main export is oil. Export

Most of our finance comes from the government. Finanzen

We borrowed money to finance the project. finanzieren

She works in the financial sector as banker. Finanzsektor

We have to import this stone from Italy. importieren

There are high taxes on imports. Import

They have offered their workers a pay increase. Erhöhung

Sales have increased recently. erhöhen
High fuel prices have damaged the industrial sector. Industriesektor

Our manufacturing sector has shrunk considerably. Herstellungssektor

Public sector workers are asking the government for a pay rise. öffentlicher Sektor

We recorded all their names. eintragen

There is no record of her visit. Eintrag

There are plenty of jobs in the retail sector. Einzelhandelssektor

The company provides workers with transport to its factory. Transport

The coal is transported to the power station. transportieren

Fuel prices are extremely important to the transport sector. Transportsektor

The police arrested her on suspicion of murder. jdn. unter dem Verdacht von etw. festnehmen

The judge banned her from driving. jdm. verbieten etw. zu tun

A 35-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of money unter dem Verdacht von etw. festgenommen werden
laundering.

People who drink and drive should be permanently banned from mit einem (Fahr-) Verbot belegt werden
driving.
Criminals should be brought face-to-face with their victims. einem Opfer gegenübergestellt werden

He’s been convicted of murder and sent to prison. wegen etw. verurteilt werden
The company was fined a six figure sum. Strafe zahlen müssen
Despite a strong defence case, he was found guilty of the crime. (für etw.) schuldig befunden werden
She is being held in custody while waiting for her trial. in Untersuchungshaft sein

It is wrong for prisoners to be held in solitary confinement. in Einzelhaft inhaftiert sein

He was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder. zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilt sein

I'd like to bring him face-to-face with his victim. jdm. sein Opfer gegenüberstellen

Community service is a more effective punishment than prison. Sozialdienst

There wasn't enough evidence to convict her of the crime. jdn. wegen etw. verurteilen

I think the jury will find him guilty. jdn. (für etw.) schuldig befinden

She gave testimony in court that she had seen the accused running vor Gericht als Zeuge aussagen
from the scene of the crime.
How long do you think they'll hold her in custody? jdn. in Untersuchungshaft stellen

Do you think they will hold her in solitary confinement? jdn. in Einzelhaft inhaftieren

When the missing money was noticed, they made an allegation of eine Beschuldigung wegen etw. gegen jdn. vorbringen
fraud against Smith.
He was given a lighter prison sentence because he pleaded guilty to sich (einer Sache) schuldig bekennen
the crime.
Receiving group counselling will not help the most serious offenders. Einzel- /Gruppentherapie erhalten

Prisoners with mental health issues receive psychiatric help. psychiatrische Hilfe erhalten

The judge sentenced her to life imprisonment. jdn. zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilen

She served a reduced sentence for good behaviour. wegen guten Verhaltens eine verkürzte Strafe verbüssen

The judge insisted that she serve the full ten years. die volle Strafe verbüssen

The defence showed evidence in court which supported the accused’s Beweis vor Gericht erbringen
alibi.
She is being held in custody while waiting for her trial. Gerichtsverhandlung

These old photos are very evocative. erinnerungsträchtig

Street photography doesn't rely on having exotic lenses. fremdartig

His war photographs were very gritty. düster

Erwitt's photographs tended to be playful, humorous and amusing. humorvoll

You may perhaps have seen some of the artist's iconic work. ikonisch

Photos that evoke emotions are far more powerful and meaningful bedeutungsvoll
than just photos with good composition.
He gave us some no-nonsense advice. sachlich

His theories are completely nonsensical. unsinnig

Good street photography comes down to having an observant eye. achtsam

Erwitt's photographs tended to be playful, humorous and amusing. verspielt

Photos that evoke emotions are far more powerful and meaningful beeindruckend
than just photos with good composition.
You can sense the raw emotion in her paintings. pur

My behaviour at the party was unforgivable. I feel so ashamed. beschämt

It was the biggest game of the year and we had played appallingly. I am Boden zerstört
was absolutely devastated.
She became disillusioned with politics. desillusioniert

I needed to get in touch but I couldn’t track her down. I felt very frustriert
frustrated.

She gave a gleeful laugh. vergnügt

I felt helpless because there was nothing I could do. hilflos
I was the only person at the party who was over 40. I felt a bit unsicher
insecure.
My brother had money, friends, and now a charming wife. I felt eifersüchtig
extremely jealous.
The children were a bit over-excited. überdreht

There was a snake crawling across my foot. I felt absolutely wie gelähmt
petrified.
I couldn’t concentrate on my book or TV or work. I was terribly rastlos
restless.
We were very satisfied with our holiday. zufrieden

It was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen. I was speechless. sprachlos

I was terribly restless. entsetzlich

I was totally speechless. völlig
It's a bleak image of a remote cottage. trostlos
I like this photo of a room with very little furniture in it - it's not too überladen
cluttered.
He's wearing an elaborate costume with fur and feathers and gold aufwendig
buttons.
You need perfect light to create a flawless image. makellos
The photos are very similar - they get a bit repetitive. monoton

The new art gallery looks sensational. sensationell

His street scenes are well-composed but rather boring. gut zusammengestellt

Zeno is staring at me, at once uncannily humanlike but also eerily menschenähnlich
blank-eyed.
The robot's skin looks and feels startlingly lifelike. lebensecht
They helped with the distribution of supplies. Verteilung

Studies have found that merely being reminded of an experience of Ausschliessung

exclusion prompts people to judge a room’s temperature as colder.

We gain perspective at the cost of intimacy. Perspektive gewinnen

According to new research, people exposed to warmer temperatures Ansichten begreifen
find it harder to grasp viewpoints other than their own.

He knows about all the lastest innovations in computer technology. Innovation

We gain perspective at the cost of intimacy. Vertrautheit

People worry that social media are making us lonely and isolated. isoliert

She was suffering feelings of isolation. Islolation

I felt a great sense of liberation when I left my job. Befreiung

Loneliness makes people feel cold. Einsamkeit

I hate the materialism of our society. Materialismus

I could sense her nervousness. Nervosität

There is little cause for optimism. Optimismus
In a recent experiment, ostracism led to a drop in skin temperature. Ausgrenzung

We were shocked by his rudeness. Grobheit

These people have no job security. Sicherheit
We’re better at seeing other perspectives when we’re chilly. andere Perspektiven sehen

He complained about the selfishness of his brothers. Egoismus

Many couples had to endure long periods of separation. Trennung

He's a member of the seperatism movement. Separatismus

Temperature may be a crucial way our bodies keep track of whether sozialer Kontakt
we’re getting the social contact we need.
After eating nothing for ten hours, I began to feel a bit light-headed. benommen

He may forget to phone you. He’s rather absent-minded. zerstreut

Carrying boxes upstairs was backbreaking work. erschöpfend
She made her decision in a clear-headed way. klar denkend
The brakes on the bus weren’t working properly so it was a hair- haarsträubend
raising journey.
He offered to help, but it was very half-hearted. halbherzig
Don’t expect any sympathy – he’s very hard-hearted. hartherzig
The sight of elderly people in love is heart-warming. herzerwärmend

The amount they paid for the house was jaw-dropping. umwerfend
My sister is left-handed. linkshändig
I’m fed up with serious films. I’d like to see something more light- heiter
hearted.
Did you know there are 100 billion stars just in our own galaxy? It’s unglaublich
mind-boggling.
We had some mouth-watering Thai food. köstlich
Everyone in the village disapproves of my lifestyle. They’re all so engstirnig
narrow-minded.
He considers other points of view – he's open-minded. weltoffen

Can you tell me what that sign says? I’m afraid I’m short-sighted. kurzsichtig

People feel tongue-tied around conversational robots. sprachlos

She will always help her friends – she's warm hearted. warmherzig
My husband is usually fast asleep and he doesn't notice if I go out. fest schlafen

I go back to bed and I drift off to sleep for a couple of hours. in den Schlaf gleiten
I get tired around 03:00 and I drop off to sleep until 07:00 or so. in Schlaf versinken

I may have a nap later in the day, after lunch. ein Nickerchen machen
I’ve always been a light sleeper. einen leichten Schlaf haben

I couldn’t sleep a wink. kein Auge zumachen

I never oversleep because I have to get to work. verschlafen
I naturally wake around 01:00 or 02:00 in the morning and I feel rastlos
wide awake and quite restless.

My husband sleeps like a log. wie ein Murmeltier schlafen

One idea if you’re suffering from insomnia is to get out there and an Schlaflosigkeit leiden
take some photos.
My wife used to force me to get out of bed as I used to lie there sich hin und her wälzen
tossing and turning all night.
I naturally wake around 01:00 or 02:00 in the morning and I feel hellwach
wide awake and quite restless.
This alternative massage is designed to stimulate the blood Kreislauf
circulation, creating a youthful glow.
This treatment is designed to keep the facial muscles firm. Gesichts-

The facial leaves you with a glowing complexion. Gesichtsbehandlung

This treatment is designed to keep the facial muscles firm. fest

The facial leaves your skin feeling fresh and renewed. frisch
This cream helps reduce scars, acne and skin rashes, as well as Ausschlag
smoothing out wrinkles.
Massage can help to prevent sagging skin. erschlaffend
This cream helps reduce scars, acne and skin rashes, as well as Narbe
smoothing out wrinkles.
This cream helps reduce scars, acne and skin rashes, as well as Falten
smoothing out wrinkles.
This alternative massage is designed to stimulate the blood jugendliche Ausstrahlung
circulation, creating a youthful glow.
Moisturising daily combined with weekly facials helps to tighten and Feuchtigkeit spenden
plump the skin.
Poor circulation can be improved by regular cardiovascular schlechte Durchblutung
exercise.
Tooth loss and heart trouble are not inevitable parts of ageing, Zahnverlust

Weight loss can be aided by eating a varied and balanced diet. Gewichtsverlust

The facial leaves you with a glowing complexion. ein strahlender Teint

Weight loss can be aided by eating a varied and balanced diet. eine vielseitige und ausgeglichene Ernährung

This cream helps reduce scars, acne and skin rashes, as well as Akne
smoothing out wrinkles.
Her eyesight is deteriorating and she's got arthritis in her knees. Arthritis

He came out in blotches all over his arms. Flecken

Sunbathing can cause wrinkles. verursachen

Drinking lots of water can help you to have clear skin. reine Haut

If you have an allergic reaction, your skin might come out in spots. (einen Ausschlag, Flecken, etc.) bekommen

This cream can help to prevent dry skin. trockene Haut

I use make-up to hide any fine lines. feine Linien

She gets lots of freckles in summer. Sommersprossen

Most people hate it when they start getting wrinkles. bekommen

If you want to be a model, it helps to have a glowing complexion. haben

Tooth loss and heart trouble are not inevitable parts of ageing, Herzbeschwerden

There’s no need to resort to painful injections or plastic surgery. Spritze

Don't put cream on an oily skin. fettige Haut

There’s no need to resort to painful injections or plastic surgery. Schönheitsoperation

Anti-ageing creams are designed to prevent wrinkles. verhindern

Young people are often prone to acne. zu (Pickeln, fettiger Haut, etc.) neigen

Poor circulation can be improved by regular cardiovascular regelmäßige kardiovaskuläre Übungen

exercise.

He has saggy skin on the backs of his arms. erschlaffte Haut

Her eyesight is deteriorating and she's got arthritis in her knees. das Sehvermögen von jdm. lässt nach

When she's tired, she really shows her age. so alt aussehen wie man ist
This facial gives you really smooth skin. glatte Haut

Lots of teenagers get spots. Pickel

Strengthening and toning exercises help to give you energy. Training zum Stärken und Tonen der Muskeln

The thinning and greying of his hair made him look much older. dünne und graue Haare bekommen

Moisturising daily combined with weekly facials helps to tighten and Haut straffen und aufpolstern
plump the skin.
Try our new whitening toothpaste. You’ll be amazed. Zahnpasta für weisse Zähne

Try this whitening toothpaste to get rid of yellowing teeth. sich verfärbende Zähne
There’s a place in China where they’ve recreated a traditional nachbauen
English town.
The entire half-mile long stretch of road and pavement has been sanieren
redeveloped.
The town needs new industries so it regains its appeal as a place to wiedererlangen
live and work.
The council’s policy is to regenerate the port area of the city. erneuern
It’s good that students are moving into this area. It will help to regenerieren
rejuvenate it.
It’s a beautiful old building. They just need to renovate it. renovieren

The fountain in the main square was dry and falling to pieces. Now restaurieren
they’ve restored it.
Those houses are totally nondescript and pretty dated. veraltet
The graceful, elegant lines of the building are very pleasing to the anmutig
eye. It’s stunning.
As the town is fairly small, the large castle on the hill is really too imposant
imposing and seems out of place.
The council wanted a striking and innovative town hall to bring a innovativ
modern edge to their city.
Those houses are totally nondescript and pretty dated. unscheinbar
As the town is fairly small, the large castle on the hill is really too deplatziert
imposing and seems out of place.
I really like the gold leaf in the ceiling decorations, but for some übertrieben
people it’s tasteless and over the top.
The graceful, elegant lines of the building are very pleasing to the umwerfend
eye. It’s stunning.
I really like the gold leaf in the ceiling decorations, but for some geschmacklos
people it’s tasteless an over the top.
I grew up on a housing estate near Hamburg. Wohnsiedlung

Every city needs an iconic skyscraper or two. Wolkenkratzer

This research might explain the affable tolerance of Canadians. Toleranz

Our new office is in a tower block overlooking the river. Hochhaus

My grandparents live in a bungalow. Bungalow

The walk took us to a log cabin in the woods. (Block-) Hütte

I know a millionaire who owns a mansion in the Carribbean. Villa
She lives in a smart London penthouse. Attikawohnung

I work at a power station on the coast. Kraftwerk

We drove to a retail park to do some shopping. Fachmarktzentrum

Our house is semi-detached. einseitig angebaut

I can't even afford a studio in this city. Einzimmerwohnung

The books are stored in a warehouse. Lagerhaus

He kept making comments under his breath when he was supposed ansprechen
to be addressing the audience.
He kept making comments under his breath when he was supposed Publikum
to be addressing the audience.
He addressed the conference on Friday. Konferenz

He demonstrated their new approach but it was all a bit boring. einen neuen Ansatz aufzeigen

She demonstrated her understanding of complex social issues by sein Verständnis darlegen
explaining them in everyday language.
She went into far too much detail and presented the information viel zu sehr ins Detail gehen
badly.
I won't go into the finer points of the law. ins Detail gehen

He used lots of anecdotes to illustrate his points. veranschaulichen

He kept making comments under his breath when he was supposed unterdrückte Bemerkungen machen
to be addressing the audience.

She made some throwaway remarks about her childhood. gedankenlose Bemerkungen machen

She lost her place whenever she moved on to a new topic! sich einem neuen/anderen Thema widmen

She went into far too much detail and presented the information präsentieren
badly.
‘I do hope Lisa passes her English exam.’ ‘Yes, I’ll keep my fingers (ich werde) die Daumen drücken
crossed.'

You should wear a motorbike helmet. You’ve been lucky so far, but das Schicksal herausfordern
you're tempting fate.
It is customary to hang horseshoes above the front door. üblich

The charm invites good fortune and brings wealth to the owner. Glück

These bracelets are worn as a good luck charm. Glücksbringer

This mirror protects the house against magic spells. Zauberbann

You make a wish with every knot you tie in the ribbon. sich etw. wünschen

I’ve failed the driving test twice now. Ah well, third time lucky. aller guten Dinge sind drei

I know it’s not raining, but take an umbrella just to be on the safe um sicher zu sein
side.
They’ve agreed to sell the house, so this time next week it’ll be ours – dreimal auf Holz geklopft
touch wood.
Horseshoes were traditionally nailed above doorways. traditionsgemäss

The mirrors face outwards so they can ward off evil. das Böse abwehren

During the speech, he asserted his right to express his opinion even if sein Recht geltend machen (etw. zu tun)
it wasn’t a popular one.
The leader of the opposition attacked government policies in a Vorgehensweise angreifen
speech that focused on the rise in unemployment.
He backed up the arguments he made by providing examples from ein Argument untermauern
recent research.
She concluded by encouraging more people to try one of their free schließen
community education courses.
She began by paying tribute to all the teachers who had inspired her (jdm. / etw.) Anerkennung zollen
throughout her school years.
She presented key information in easy-to-read tables. darlegen

In her presentation, she sold the idea of more flexible working hours eine Idee verkaufen
to her managers.
She summarised the key ideas in her presentation with a list of die wichtigsten Ideen zusammenfassen
bullet points.
He saw his speech as an opportunity to voice concerns about the rise Bedenken (über etw.) aussprechen
in crime in his neighbourhood.
My grandmother was absolutely convinced that black cats were überzeugt sein
unlucky.
The idea that horseshoes bring you luck doesn’t seem very überzeugend
convincing to me.
I think most things that fortune tellers say are dubious, to say the fragwürdig
least.
People’s stories about seeing ghosts usually sound rather far-fetched weit hergeholt
to me.
People who believe in good luck charms must be very gullible. leichtgläubig

When she talks about magic, I’m sure what she says is true. She’s überzeugend
very persuasive.
My friend says a fortune teller’s advice led him to success, but I don’t einleuchtend
find this very plausible.
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ENGLISH PoS Definition Pronunciation (UK)

(I'll keep my) fingers phrase something you say when you hope that something ˌfɪŋɡəz ˈkrɒst
crossed will happen the way you want it to
a distant memory phrase a memory that is not clear because the thing you ə ˌdɪstənt ˈmeməri
remember happened a long time ago
a glowing complexion phrase the warm, healthy appearance of the skin on ə ˌgləʊɪŋ kəmˈplekʃən
someone’s face
a lasting memory phrase something that you never forget ə ˌlɑːstɪŋ ˈmeməri

a painful memory phrase a memory that makes you feel upset ə ˌpeɪnfəl ˈmeməri

a photographic memory phrase the ability to remember things in great detail ə fəʊtəˌgræfɪk ˈmeməri

a rapid rise phrase a fast increase ə ˌræpɪd ˈraɪz

a rational thinker phrase someone whose thoughts are based on facts and ə ˌræʃənəl ˈθɪŋkə
not affected by their emotions or imagination

a steady shift phrase a continuing change ə ˌstedi ˈʃɪft

a tropical paradise phrase a very beautiful place in a hot area ə ˌtrɒpɪkəl ˈpærədaɪs

a vague memory phrase a memory that is not clear ə ˌveɪg ˈmeməri

a varied and balanced diet phrase a diet that includes healthy amounts of a lot of ə ˌveərɪd ənd ˌbælənst
different foods ˈdaɪət
a vivid memory phrase a memory that is very clear ə ˌvɪvɪd ˈmeməri

absent-minded adj often forgetting things ˌæbsəntˈmaɪndɪd

acne noun a skin problem that causes a lot of red spots on the ˈækni
face
acquire a language phrase to learn a language əˌkwaɪər ə ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ

address verb to speak to someone əˈdres

affluent adj having a lot of money ˈæfluənt

agricultural sector noun businesses and industries connected with farming ˌægrɪˈkʌltʃərəl ˌsektə

arid desert phrase a large sandy area with almost no rain ˌærɪd ˈdezət
arrest sb on suspicion of phrase If the police arrest someone on suspicion of a crime, əˌrest ɒn səˈspɪʃən əv
sth they take them to the police station because they
think they committed it.
arthritis noun an illness which causes pain in the parts of the body ɑːˈθraɪtɪs
where bones meet
ashamed adj feeling bad because you have done something əˈʃeɪmd
wrong
assert one's right (to do phrase to say strongly that you have the right to do əˌsɜːt wʌnz ˈraɪt
sth) something

attack policies phrase to criticize someone's ideas and plans əˌtæk ˈpɒləsiz

attain a level / degree of phrase to reach a particular standard əˌteɪn ə ˌlevəl /dɪˌgriː əv
competence ˈkɒmpɪtəns
audience noun the people who sit and watch a performance at a ˈɔːdiəns
theatre, cinema, etc

back up an argument phrase to give information that proves that what you are ˌbæk ʌp ən ˈɑːgjʊmənt
saying is correct
back-breaking adj needing a lot of hard, physical effort ˈbækˌbreɪkɪŋ

ban sb from doing sth phrase to tell someone officially that they cannot do ˈbæn frəm
something
barely perceptible phrase almost impossible to notice ˌbeəli pəˈseptəbl̩

be arrested on suspicion of phrase If someone is arrested on suspicion of a crime, they biː əˌrestɪd ɒn səˈspɪʃən
sth are taken to the police station because the police əv
think they committed it.
be banned from doing sth phrase to be officially told that you cannot do something biː ˈbænd frəm

be brought face-to-face phrase to meet a person against whom you have biː brɔːt ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs wɪð
with a victim committed a crime ə ˌvɪktɪm
be convicted of sth phrase to be found guilty of a crime biː kənˈvɪktɪd əv

be fast asleep phrase very deeply asleep biː ˌfɑːst əˈsliːp

be fined phrase to be forced to pay money as a punishment biː ˈfaɪnd

be found guilty (of sth) phrase If you are found guilty of a crime, a court decides biː ˌfaʊnd ˈgɪlti
you have done it.
be held in custody phrase to be kept in prison, especially when waiting for a bi: ˌheld ɪn ˈkʌstədi
trial
be held in solitary phrase to be kept in a room on your own in a prison biː ˌheld ɪn ˌsɒlɪtəri kən
confinement ˈfaɪnmənt
be on the way out phrase to start to disappear or no longer exist biː ˌɒn ðə weɪ ˈaʊt

be sentenced to life phrase to be given the punishment of spending the rest of biː ˌsentəntst tə ˌlaɪf ɪm
imprisonment your life in prison ˈprɪzənmənt
be tempting fate phrase to take a silly risk and depend too much on good biː ˌtemptɪŋ ˈfeɪt
luck
bleak adj without comfort, decoration or happiness bliːk
blotches plural marks that are not regular in shape, for example on ˈblɒtʃɪz
noun a person's skin
bog noun an area of soft, wet ground bɒg
bombard sb with sth verb to give someone too much information, ask them bɒmˈbɑːd wɪð
too many questions, etc
bribery and corruption phrase the crime of trying to make people do illegal things ˌbraɪbəri ənd kəˈrʌpʃən
by paying them, giving them presents, etc.

bring out sth (in sb) verb to make a particular quality noticeable brɪŋ ˈaʊt

bring sb face-to-face with a phrase to bring someone to meet a person against whom brɪŋ ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs wɪð ə
victim they have committed a crime ˌvɪktɪm
brush up (one’s French / verb to improve your skills in a language brʌʃ ˈʌp
German, etc)
bungalow noun a house that has all its rooms on the ground floor ˈbʌŋgələʊ

cabin noun a small house made of wood ˈkæbɪn

calm turquoise waters phrase very still, blue-green sea ˌkɑːm ˌtɜːkwɔɪz ˈwɔːtəz

cast your mind back (to phrase to try to remember something that happened in the ˌkɑːst jɔː maɪnd ˈbæk
sth) past

cause verb to make something happen, especially something kɔːz

bad
circulation noun the movement of blood around the body ˌsɜːkjʊˈleɪʃən

clear skin phrase skin, especially on the face, that has no spots or ˌklɪə ˈskɪn
marks
clear-headed adj thinking in a clear and logical way ˌklɪəˈhedɪd
cluttered adj untidy and too full of objects ˈklʌtəd

come across (to sb) verb to seem to be a particular kind of person kʌm əˈkrɒs
come out in (a rash, verb If you come out in something such as spots, they kʌm ˈaʊt ɪn
blotches, etc) appear on your skin.
come to mind phrase If something comes to mind, you think of it. ˌkʌm tə ˈmaɪnd

community service noun work that is of benefit to the community, done as a ˌduː kəˌmjuːnəti ˈsɜːvɪs
form of punishment
competence noun the ability to do something well ˈkɒmpɪtəns
conclude verb to end something kənˈkluːd

conference noun a large meeting, often lasting a few days, where ˈkɒnfərəns
people talk about a subject
conscientious adj always doing your work with a lot of care ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs
conscious adj awake and able to think and notice things ˈkɒnʃəs
construction sector noun businesses and industries connected with making kənˈstrʌkʃən ˌsektə
buildings, roads, etc
contract verb to make a legal agreement with someone to do kənˈtrækt
work or to have work done for you
contract noun a legal agreement between two people or ˈkɒntrækt
organizations
convict sb of sth phrase to say officially that someone is guilty of a crime kənˈvɪkt əv

convinced adj completely certain about something kənˈvɪnst

convincing adj able to make you believe that something is true or kənˈvɪnsɪŋ
right
crawl verb to move on your hands and knees krɔːl
credit card fraud phrase the crime of using a credit card or th details of a ˈkredɪt kɑːd ˌfrɔːd
credit card in an illegal way
creep verb to move very quietly and carefully kriːp
customary adj normal or expected for a particular person, ˈkʌstəməri
situation, or society
cut oneself off verb to keep yourself away from other people kʌt wʌnself ˈɒf

dark pools of stagnant phrase small areas of water that is dark in colour and dɑːk ˌpuːlz əv ˌstægnənt
water smells unpleasant because it does not flow ˈwɔːtə

dated adj not modern ˈdeɪtɪd

dedication noun being willing to give a lot of time and energy to ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃən
something because you believe it is very important

demonstrate a new verb to show a different way of doing something ˌdemənstreɪt ə ˌnjuː ə
approach ˈprəʊtʃ
demonstrate one's phrase to show that you understand something well ˌdemənstreɪt wʌnz
understanding ʌndəˈstændɪŋ

dense adj with a lot of people or things close together dens

deprived adj not having enough food, money, and the things that dɪˈpraɪvd
you need to have a normal life
destitute adj so poor that you do not have the basic things you ˈdestɪtjuːt
need to live, such as food, clothes, or money

devastated adj very shocked and upset ˈdevəsteɪtɪd

discipline noun the ability to control yourself and make yourself do ˈdɪsəplɪn
things
disillusioned adj feeling disappointed because something is not as ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənd
good as you thought it was
disposable income phrase the amount of money that you have available to dɪˌspəʊzəbl̩ ˈɪŋkʌm
spend after tax, rent and other basic things that you
must pay for
distraction noun something that makes you stop giving your dɪˈstrækʃən
attention to something else
distribution noun when something is supplied or given out to people ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən
or places
drift verb to be moved slowly somewhere by wind or water drɪft

drift off to sleep phrase to to gradually start to sleep ˌdrɪft ɒf tə ˈsliːp

drop off to sleep phrase to start to sleep ˌdrɒp ɒf tə ˈsliːp

dry skin phrase skin that does not have as much oil in it as it needs ˌdraɪ ˈskɪn

dubious adj thought not to be completely true, honest, or legal ˈdjuːbiəs

elaborate adj complicated or with a lot of details ɪˈlæbərət

empty moorland phrase an open area of countryside with rough grass and ˌempti ˈmɔːlənd
bushes but no trees
energy sector noun businesses and industries connected with ˈenədʒi ˌsektə
producing and selling fuel
entirely unnoticed phrase not noticed at all ɪnˌtaɪəli ʌnˈnəʊtɪst

evocative adj making you remember or imagine something that is ɪˈvɒkətɪv

pleasant
exclusion noun when someone or something is not allowed to take ɪkˈskluːʒən
part in an activity or to enter a place

exotic adj unusual, interesting, and often foreign ɪgˈzɒtɪk

export verb to send goods to another country in order to sell ɪkˈspɔːt

them there
export noun a product that you sell in another country ˈekspɔːt
exposure noun when someone experiences something or is ɪkˈspəʊʒə
affected by it because they are in a particular
situation or place
facial adj of or on the face ˈfeɪʃəl

facial noun a beauty treatment involving gentle rubbing of ˈfeɪʃəl

creams into the face
far-fetched adj difficult to believe and not likely to be true ˌfɑːˈfetʃt

finance noun the money that someone / an organisation has ˈfaɪnæns

finance verb to give the money that is needed to do something fɪˈnæns / ˈfaɪnæns

financial sector noun businesses and industries connected with money faɪˈnænʃəl ˌsektə

find sb guilty (of sth) phrase If a judge or jury finds you guilty, they decide that ˌfaɪnd ˈgɪlti
you committed a crime.
fine lines phrase very narrow lines on the skin of your face ˌfaɪn ˈlaɪnz
firm adj not soft, but not completely hard fɜːm
fit in verb to feel that you belong to a particular group and are fɪt ˈɪn
accepted by them
flawless adj with no mistakes or bad characteristics ˈflɔːləs

foothills plural the lower hills next to a mountain or line of ˈfʊthɪlz

noun mountains
forest canopy phrase the branches and leaves that spread out at the top ˌfɒrɪst ˈkænəpi
of a group of trees forming a type of roof
freckles plural small, pale brown spots on the skin ˈfrekəlz
noun
fresh adj clean and pleasant freʃ

frustrated adj annoyed because things are not happening in the frʌsˈtreɪtɪd
way that you want, or in the way that they should

gain perspective phrase to learn to understand which things are most ˌgeɪn pəˈspektɪv
important in life
get verb to obtain or buy something get

get accustomed to sth phrase to experience something often enough for it to ˌget əˈkʌstəmd tu:
seem normal to you
get to grips with sth phrase to understand and deal with a problem or situation ˌget tə ˈɡrɪps wɪð

give testimony in court phrase to give a statement in court about what you know gɪv ˌtestɪməni ɪn ˈkɔːt
about a crime

gleeful adj full of happiness, excitement or pleasure ˈɡliːfəl

go into far too much detail phrase to give much too much information about ˌgəʊ ɪntə ˌfɑː tuː mʌtʃ
something ˈdiːteɪl
go into the finer points phrase to talk about small details of something ˌgəʊ ɪntə ðə ˌfaɪnə
ˈpɔɪnts
go on about sth verb to talk in an annoying way about something for a gəʊ ˈɒn əbaʊt
long time
go with one's gut instinct phrase to do what your feelings tell you is right ˌgəʊ wɪð wʌnz gʌt
ˈɪnstɪŋkt
good fortune phrase good luck ˌgʊd ˈfɔːtʃuːn
good luck charm phrase an object that is thought to have the ability to bring ˌgʊd ˈlʌk ˌtʃɑːm
good luck
graceful adj elegant and attractive ˈgreɪsfəl

gradually give way to sth phrase to slowly be replaced by something ˌgrædjʊli gɪv ˈweɪ tuː

grasp verb to understand something grɑːsp

grasp viewpoints phrase to understand other people's opinions ˌgrɑːsp ˈvjuːpɔɪnts

gritty adj showing unpleasant details about a situation in a ˈgrɪti

way that seems very real
grow substantially phrase to increase by a large amount ˌgrəʊ səbˈstænʃəli

gullible adj Someone who is gullible is easily tricked because ˈgʌləbl̩

they trust people too much.
hair-raising adj very frightening ˈheəˌreɪzɪŋ

half-hearted adj without much effort or interest ˌhɑːfˈhɑːtɪd

hard-hearted adj not caring how other people feel ˌhɑːdˈhɑːtɪd

hardship noun a problem or situation that makes you suffer a lot, ˈhɑːdʃɪp
especially because you are very poor

have verb to own something hæv

have a hunch phrase to have an idea that is based on feeling and for ˌhæv ə ˈhʌntʃ
which there is no proof
have a nap phrase to have a short sleep ˌhæv ə ˈnæp
have an ear for sth phrase to be good at hearing, repeating, or understanding a ˌhæv ən ˈɪə fə
particular type of sound
heart trouble phrase an illness connected with the heart ˈhɑːt ˌtrʌbl̩

heart-warming adj seeming to be something positive and good and ˈhɑːtˌwɔːmɪŋ

therefore causing feelings of pleasure and
happiness
helpless adj not able to do things for yourself or protect yourself ˈhelpləs

hold a conversation phrase to have a conversation ˌhəʊld ə ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən

hold oneself back verb to prevent yourself from doing something həʊld wʌnself ˈbæk

hold sb in custody phrase to keep someone in prison, especially when waiting ˌhəʊld ɪn ˈkʌstədi
for a trial
hold sb in solitary phrase to keep someone in a room on their own in a prison ˌhəʊld ɪn ˌsɒlɪtəri kən
confinement ˈfaɪnmənt
housing estate noun an area with a large number of houses that were ˈhaʊzɪŋ ɪˌsteɪt
built at the same time
huge sand dunes phrase very large hills of sand in a desert on on the coast ˌhjuːdʒ ˈsænd dʒuːnz

hugely significant phrase very important ˌhjuːdʒli sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt

humanlike adj similar to a person ˈhjuːmənlaɪk

humorous adj funny, or making you laugh ˈhjuːmərəs

hurtle verb to move very quickly in a way which is not ˈhɜːtl̩

controlled and may be dangerous
iconic adj very famous or popular, especially being aɪˈkɒnɪk
considered to represent particular opinions or a
particular time
illustrate verb to show the meaning or truth of something more ˈɪləstreɪt
clearly
immerse oneself in sth phrase to become completely involved in something ɪˈmɜːs wʌnˌself ɪn

import verb to buy or bring in products from another country ɪmˈpɔːt

import noun a product which is imported from another country ˈɪmpɔːt

imposing adj looking big and important ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ

impoverished adj poor or made poor ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃt

increase noun when the number or size of something gets bigger ˈɪnkriːs

increase verb to get bigger or to make something bigger ɪnˈkriːs

industrial sector noun businesses and industries connected with ɪnˈdʌstriəl ˌsektə
producing goods, especially in factories or special
areas
injection noun when someone puts a drug into your body using a ɪnˈdʒekʃən
needle
innovation noun a new idea or method that is being tried for the first ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən
time, or the use of such ideas or methods
innovative adj using new methods or ideas ˈɪnəvətɪv

insecure adj having no confidence in yourself and what you can ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə
do
insight noun the ability to understand what something is really ˈɪnsaɪt
like, or an example of this
interaction noun the activity of talking and doing things with other ˌɪntəˈrækʃən
people, or the way you do this

interference noun when something affects what you are trying to ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns
achieve
intimacy noun when you have a very special friendship or sexual ˈɪntɪməsi
relationship with someone
isolated adj feeling unhappy because of not seeing or talking to ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd
other people
isolation noun a feeling of being lonely ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən

jaw-dropping adj very surprising or shocking ˈdʒɔːˌdrɒpɪŋ

jealous adj not happy because you want something that ˈdʒeləs
someone else has
jungle noun an area of land in a hot country where trees and ˈdʒʌŋgl̩
plants grow close together
keep at it phrase to continue working hard at something difficult kiːp ˈæt ɪt

know sth subconsciously phrase to know something without actively thinking about ˌnəʊ sʌbˈkɒntʃəsli
it
lasting adj continuing to exist for a long time ˈlɑːstɪŋ

leap verb to jump somewhere liːp

left-handed adj using your left hand to do most things ˌleftˈhændɪd
liberation noun an occasion when something or someone is ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən
released or made free.
lifelike adj If something is lifelike, it looks real. ˈlaɪflaɪk

light sleeper phrase someone who is easily woken up by noise, etc ə ˌlaɪt ˈsliːpə
light-headed adj dizzy ˌlaɪtˈhedɪd

light-hearted adj not serious ˌlaɪtˈhɑːtɪd

limitation noun when something is controlled so that it is less than ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən

a particular amount or number
limp verb to walk with difficulty because one of your legs or lɪmp
feet is hurt
literacy noun the ability to read and write ˈlɪtərəsi
live within one's means phrase to not spend more money than you have ˌlɪv wɪˌðɪn wʌnz ˈmiːnz

loneliness noun the state of being lonely ˈləʊnlinəs

magic spell noun words that are thought to have magical powers ˌmædʒɪk ˈspel

make a wish phrase to think of something that you hope will be made ˌmeɪk ə ˈwɪʃ
real by magic powers
make an allegation of sth phrase to say that someone has done something wrong ˌmeɪk ən æləˈgeɪʃən
against sb əgenst
make comments under phrase to say things very quietly so that other people meɪk ˌkɒments ʌndə
one's breath cannot hear exactly what you are saying wʌnz ˈbreθ
make ends meet phrase to have or earn enough money to be able to pay for ˌmeɪk endz ˈmiːt
the things you need
make throwaway remarks phrase to say things without thinking carefully and in a meɪk ˌθrəʊəweɪ rɪ
way that is not intended to be serious ˈmɑːks
mansion noun a very large house ˈmænʃən

manufacturing sector noun businesses and industries connected with making ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərɪŋ ˌsektə
goods
march verb When soldiers march, they walk together with mɑːtʃ
regular steps.
marsh noun an area of soft, wet land mɑːʃ
materialism noun the belief that having money and possessions is the məˈtɪəriəlɪzəm
most important thing in life
meaningful adj useful, serious, or important ˈmiːnɪŋfəl

mentality noun a person's opinions or way of thinking menˈtæləti

mind-boggling adj difficult to accept, imagine, or understand ˈmaɪndˌbɒgl̩ɪŋ

moisturise verb to put cream on your skin to stop it from becoming ˈmɔɪstʃəraɪz
dry
mosquito-infested swamp phrase an area of very soft, wet land that has a lot of mɒˌskiːtəʊ ɪnˌfestɪd
mosquitos in it ˈswɒmp
motivation noun the need or reason for doing something ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən

mouth-watering adj delicious ˈmaʊθˌwɔːtərɪŋ

move on to a new/different phrase to start to talk about something different muːv ˌɒn tuː ə ˌnjuː /
topic ˌdɪfərənt ˈtɒpɪk
narrow-minded adj not willing to accept new ideas or opinions ˌnærəʊˈmaɪndɪd
different from your own
necessity noun something that you need nəˈsesɪti
nervousness noun the state of being nervous ˈnɜːvəsnəs
nondescript adj not interesting ˈnɒndɪskrɪpt
no-nonsense adj practical and serious, and only interested in doing ˌnəʊˈnɒn.səns
what is necessary or achieving what is intended,
without silly ideas or methods
nonsensical adj silly or stupid ˌnɒnˈsensɪkl̩
not sleep a wink phrase to not sleep at all nɒt ˌsliːp ə ˈwɪŋk
observant adj good or quick at noticing things əbˈzɜːvənt

oily skin phrase skin that has too much oil in it ˌɔɪli ˈskɪn
on impulse phrase suddenly and without thinking first ɒn ˈɪmpʌls

on the increase phrase If something is on the increase, it is happening ˌɒn ðiː ˈɪnkriːs
more often.

ongoing adj still happening ˈɒŋgəʊɪŋ

open-minded adj willing to consider ideas and opinions that are new ˌəʊpənˈmaɪndɪd
or different to your own
optimism noun when you believe good things will happen ˈɒptɪmɪzəm

ostracism noun the practice of avoiding someone intentionally or ˈɒstrəsɪzəm

preventing them from taking part in the activities of
a group
out of place adj very different from other things in an area and not ˌaʊt əv ˈpleɪs
seeming suitable for it

over the top adj too extreme and not suitable ˌəʊvə ðə ˈtɒp

over-excited adj behaving in a silly way because you are too excited ˌəʊvərɪkˈsaɪtɪd

oversleep verb to sleep longer than you wanted to ˌəʊvəˈsliːp

pay tribute (to sb / sth) phrase to praise someone or something ˌpeɪ ˈtrɪbjuːt

penthouse noun an expensive apartment at the top of a building ˈpenthaʊs

persuasive adj able to make people agree to do something pəˈsweɪsɪv
petrified adj extremely frightened ˈpetrəfaɪd

pick up (a new language, verb to learn a new language by practising it and not by pɪk ˈʌp
phrases, etc) being taught
plastic surgery noun operations on someone's face or body to make ˌplæstɪk ˈsɜːdʒəri
them more attractive
plausible adj If something that someone says or writes is ˈplɔːzəbl̩
plausible, it could be true.

playful adj funny and not serious ˈpleɪfəl

plead guilty (to sth) phrase to admit in court that you committed a crime ˌpliːd ˈgɪlti

plunge verb to fall or move down very quickly and with force plʌndʒ

poor circulation phrase when the blood does not travel around your body ˌpɔː sɜːkjʊˈleɪʃən
as strongly as it should
possession of a controlled phrase the crime of having illegal drugs pəˌzeʃən əv ə kənˌtrəʊld
substance ˈsʌbstəns
power station noun a place where electricity is produced ˈpaʊə ˌsteɪʃən
powerful adj having a very great effect on your emotions ˈpaʊəfəl

present verb to give, provide, or make something known prɪˈzənt

present key information phrase to tell an audience very important facts prɪˌzənt ˌkiː ɪnfəˈmeɪʃən

prevent verb to stop something happening or to stop someone prɪˈvent

doing something
pristine beaches phrase very clean and beautiful beaches ˌprɪstiːn ˈbiːtʃɪz

prone to (spots, oily skin, phrase likely to suffer from an illness or show a negative ˈprəʊn tuː
etc) characteristic
prosperity noun when a person or a country has a lot of money prɒsˈperɪti
public sector noun businesses and industries that are owned or ˈpʌblɪk ˌsektə
controlled by the government
put sth into practice phrase to start to do something you have learned how to ˌpʊt ɪntuː ˈpræktɪs
do
rainforest noun a forest with a lot of tall trees where it rains a lot ˈreɪnfɒrɪst

rash noun a temporary skin condition involving a group of ræʃ

small spots
rational adj based on facts and not affected by someone's ˈræʃənəl
emotions or imagination
raw adj Feelings or qualities that are raw are strong and rɔː
difficult to control.
reasonable adj fair and showing good judgment ˈriːzənəbl̩

receive one-to-one / group phrase to get advice from someone who is trained to listen rɪˌsiːv ˌwʌn tə wʌn /
counselling to your problems on your own / with a group of ˌgruːp ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ
other people
receive psychiatric help phrase to get help from a doctor who treats mental illness rɪˌsiːv saɪkiˈætrɪk ˌhelp

record verb to write down information or store it on a rɪˈkɔːd

computer so that it can be used in the future
record noun information that is written on paper or stored on a ˈrekɔːd
computer so that it can be used in the future

recreate verb to make something exist or happen again ˌriːkriˈeɪt

redevelop verb to make a place more modern by improving old ˌriːdɪˈveləp

buildings or building new ones
refresh one’s memory (of hp to remind yourself of something you already know rɪˌfreʃ wʌnz ˈmeməri
sth)
regain verb to get something back again rɪˈgeɪn

regenerate verb to improve a place or system rɪˈdʒenəreɪt

regular cardiovascular phrase regular exercise that strengthens your heart and ˌregjʊlə kɑːdiəʊ
exercise lungs ˌvæskjʊlər ˈeksəsaɪz
rejuvenate verb to make a place look new and lively again rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪt

relate to sb verb to understand and communicate with someone in a rɪˈleɪt tə

particular way
reluctance noun when someone does not want to do something rɪˈlʌktəns

remote adj far away rɪˈməʊt

renovate verb to repair and decorate a building that is old and in ˈrenəveɪt
bad condition
repetitive adj doing or saying the same thing several times, rɪˈpetətɪv
especially in a way that is boring
restless adj not able to be still or relax because you are bored or ˈrestləs
nervous
restless adj unwilling or unable to stay still or to be quiet and ˈrestləs
calm, because you are worried or bored

restore verb to repair something old rɪˈstɔː

retail park noun an area with several large shops, usually outside a ˈriːteɪl ˌpɑːk
city
retail sector noun businesses and industries connected with selling ˈriːteɪl ˌsektə
things in shops or online
rich green meadow phrase a field with a lot of grass ˌrɪtʃ ˌgriːn ˈmedəʊ

rocky ground phrase ground that is covered with large pieces of stone ˌrɒki ˈgraʊnd

roll verb to move somewhere by turning in a circular rəʊl

direction
rudeness noun the quality of being rude ˈruːdnəs
rugged coastline phrase rough and rocky land by the edge of the sea ˌrʌgɪd ˈkəʊstlaɪn
run sb down verb to criticize someone, often unfairly rʌn ˈdaʊn

rush verb to hurry or move somewhere quickly rʌʃ

rusty adj If a skill you had is rusty, it is not now good because ˈrʌsti
you have forgotten it.
sagging adj hanging down lower, less firm than before ˈsæɡɪŋ
saggy skin phrase skin that is loose and hangs down ˌsæɡi ˈskɪn
satisfied adj pleased because you have got what you wanted ˈsætɪsfaɪd
sb's eyesight deteriorates phrase If your eyesight deteriorates, you begin to see less ˌaɪsaɪt dɪˈtɪəriəreɪts
well.
scar noun a permanent mark left on the body from a cut or skɑː
other injury
security noun when something is not likely to fail or be lost sɪˈkjʊərɪti
see other perspectives phrase to understand the situations and opinions of other ˌsiː ʌðə pəˈspektɪvz
people
self-confident adj feeling sure about yourself and your abilities ˌselfˈkɒnfɪdənt

self-conscious adj too aware of what other people are thinking about ˌselfˈkɒnʃəs
you and your appearance
selfishness noun the quality of being selfish ˈselfɪʃnəs

sell an idea phrase to persuade people that an idea is good ˌsel ən aɪˈdɪə

semi-detached adj A semi-detached house has one wall that is joined ˌsemidɪˈtætʃt
to another house.
sensational adj very exciting or extremely good senˈseɪʃənəl
sensible adj showing the ability to make good decisions and do ˈsensɪbl̩
things which will not make problems
sensitive adj often upset by the things people say or do ˈsensɪtɪv

sentence sb to life phrase to give someone the punishment of spending the ˌsentənts tə ˌlaɪf ɪm
imprisonment rest of their life in prison ˈprɪzənmənt
separation noun when people or things are separate or become ˌsepərˈeɪʃən
separate from other people or things
seperatism noun the belief held by people of a particular race, ˈsepərətɪzm
religion or other group within a country that they
should be independent or live apart from other
people

serve a reduced sentence phrase to be allowed to leave prison early because you ˌsɜːv ə rɪˌdjuːst ˈsentəns
for good behaviour have behaved well fə ˌgʊd bɪˈheɪvjə

serve the full sentence phrase to be in prison for the whole time the court said you ˌsɜːv ðə ˌfʊl ˈsentəns
should stay there
sheer cliffs phrase vertical cliffs ˌʃɪə ˈklɪfs
short-sighted adj not able to see far without wearing glasses ˌʃɔːtˈsaɪtɪd

show evidence in court phrase to show proof of something during a trial ʃəʊ ˌevɪdəns ɪn ˈkɔːt

show one's age phrase to look as old as you are, especially when you are ˌʃəʊ wʌnz ˈeɪdʒ
old
skyscraper noun a very tall building ˈskaɪˌskreɪpə
sleep like a log phrase to sleep very well ˌsliːp laɪk ə ˈlɒg
slide verb to move smoothly over a surface slaɪd
slip one’s mind phrase If something slips your mind, you forget it. ˌslɪp wʌnz ˈmaɪnd

slip out verb If a remark slips out, you say it without intending slɪp ˈaʊt
to.
smooth skin phrase skin that has no wrinkles, spots or other lumps ˌsmuːð ˈskɪn
soar verb to move quickly and smoothly in the sky sɔː
social contact phrase time spent with other people, especially friends ˌsəʊʃəl ˈkɒntækt

speechless adj unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, ˈspiːtʃləs
surprised, etc
spots plural small raised red circles on the skin that are spɒts
noun temporary
stagger verb to walk as if you might fall ˈstægə
strengthening and toning phrase physical exercises that make your stonger and ˌstreŋkθənɪŋ cnd
exercises make your body more firm ˈtəʊnɪŋ ˌeksəsaɪzɪz
stroll verb to walk somewhere in a slow and relaxed way strəʊl
struggle (with sth) verb to find something difficult ˈstrʌgl̩ wɪð
studio noun a very small apartment with one main room ˈstjuːdiəʊ
stunning adj very beautiful ˈstʌnɪŋ

suffer from insomnia phrase to have the condition of not being able to sleep, ˌsʌfə frəm ɪnˈsɒmniə
over a period of time
summarise the key ideas phrase to express the most important facts or ideas in a ˌsʌməraɪz ðə ˌkiː aɪˈdɪəz
short and clear form
take hold phrase to start to be frequent teɪk ˈhəʊld

take spontaneous decisions phrase to decide things quickly without thinking about ˌteɪk spɒnˌteɪniəs dɪ
them a lot ˈsɪʒənz
tasteless adj ugly or without style ˈteɪstləs

tax evasion phrase the crime of not paying the tax you owe ˈtæks ɪˌveɪʒən

terribly adv very ˈterəbli

the heart of (the rainforest, phrase the middle of an area ðə ˈhɑːt əv
capital, jungle, etc)

the mouth of a cave phrase the open entrance of a cave ðə ˌmaʊθ əv ə ˈkeɪv

the pros and cons phrase the advantages and disadvantages of something ðə ˌprəʊz ənd ˈkɒnz

think logically phrase to think in a way that uses facts and reason ˌθɪŋk ˈlɒdʒɪkli

think sth over verb to consider an idea or plan carefully before making θɪŋk ˈəʊvə
a decision
think twice before doing phrase to think very carefully before you do something ˌθɪŋk ˈtwaɪs bɪfɔː
sth
thinning and greying phrase becoming thin and grey ˌθɪnɪŋ ænd ˈgreɪɪŋ

third time lucky phrase something you say when you hope that something ˌθɜːd taɪm ˈlʌki
will be successful on its third attempt

tighten and plump the skin phrase to make your skin tighter and less thin ˌtaɪtən ənd ˌplʌmp ðə
ˈskɪn
to be on the safe side phrase being especially careful in order to avoid something tə ˌbiː ɒn ðə ˈseɪf ˌsaɪd
unpleasant
tolerance noun the quality of allowing people to do or believe what ˈtɒlərəns
they want although you do not agree with it

tongue-tied adj unable to say anything because you are nervous ˈtʌŋtaɪd

tooth loss phrase when your teeth fall out ˈtuːθ ˌlɒs

toss and turn phrase to be very restless and unable to sleep ˌtɒs ænd ˈtɜːn

totally adv completely ˈtəʊtəli

touch wood phrase said when you talk about something you hope is ˌtʌtʃ ˈwʊd
true or hope will happen, to avoid bad luck
tower block noun a very tall building divided into apartments or ˈtaʊə ˌblɒk
offices
traditionally adv following or belonging to the customs or ways of trəˈdɪʃənəli
behaving that have continued in a group of people
or society for a long time
transport noun a vehicle or system of vehicles, such as buses, ˈtrænspɔːt
trains, aeroplanes, etc for getting from one place to
another
transport verb to move people or things from one place to another trænˈspɔːt

transport sector noun businesses and industries connected with moving ˈtrænspɔːt ˌsektə
people and goods from place to place
treasure the memory (of phrase to feel that a memory is very important and that it ˌtreʒə ðə ˈmeməri
sth) gives you pleasure
trial noun a legal process to decide if someone is guilty of a traɪəl
crime
trigger a memory (of sth) phrase to cause you to remember something ˌtrɪgər ə ˈmeməri

tropical adj from or in the hottest parts of the world ˈtrɒpɪkəl

undergrowth noun short plants and bushes that grow around trees ˈʌndəgrəʊθ

untouched adj not changed or damaged in any way ʌnˈtʌtʃt

vaguely remember sth phrase to remember something, but not at all clearly ˌveɪɡli rɪˈmembə

vegetation noun the plants and trees that grow in a particular area ˌvedʒɪˈteɪʃən

violent assault phrase a forceful attack that hurts someone physically ˌvaɪələnt əˈsɒlt

voice concerns (about sth) phrase to express worries ˌvɔɪs kənˈsɜːnz

ward off evil phrase to prevent something bad from harming you or ˌwɔːd ɒf ˈiːvəl
coming close to you
warehouse noun a large building for keeping things that are going to ˈweəhaʊs
be sold
warm-hearted adj kind ˌwɔːmˈhɑːtɪd

weigh sth up verb to think carefully about the advantages and weɪ ˈʌp
disadvantages of a situation before making a
decision
weight loss phrase when you become thinner and start to weigh less ˈweɪt ˌlɒs

well-composed adj arranged in an attractive way ˌwel kəmˈpəʊzd

well-off adj having a lot of money ˌwelˈɒf

whirl verb to move or make something move quickly round wɜːl

and round
whitening toothpaste phrase toothpaste that makes your teeth whiter ˈwaɪtənɪŋ ˌtuːθpeɪst

whizz verb to move somewhere very quickly wɪz

whoosh verb to move somewhere very quickly, often making a wʊʃ
noise like wind
wide awake phrase completely awake ˌwaɪd əˈweɪk

wilderness noun a place that is in a completely natural state without ˈwɪldənəs

houses, industry, roads, etc
wooded slopes phrase the sides of hills, covered with trees ˌwʊdɪd ˈsləʊps

wrinkles plural lines on your face that you get when you grow old ˈrɪŋkəlz
noun
yellowing teeth phrase teeth that are becoming yellow ˌjeləʊɪŋ ˈtiːθ

youthful glow phrase the warm, healthy appearance of the skin typical of ˌjuːθfəl ˈɡləʊ
young people
zoom verb to move somewhere very quickly zuːm
Example GERMAN Unit Page
number number
‘I do hope Lisa passes her English exam.’ ‘Yes, I’ll (ich werde) die Daumen drücken 10 119
keep my fingers crossed.'
Once the city was rebuilt, the storm became a eine ferne Erinnerung 4 49
distant memory for most people.
The facial leaves you with a glowing complexion. ein strahlender Teint 8 165

Their trip to Venice was a lasting memory, full of eine bleibende Erinnerung 4 49
magic.
I have a painful memory of my cat getting run over eine schmerzliche Erinnerung 4 49
when I was a child.
He has a photographic memory and can paint ein fotografisches Gedächtnis 4 49
places he hasn’t seen since childhood.
The use of continuous passive verb forms has also ein rapider Anstieg 1 12
seen a rapid rise.
I’m a very rational thinker. ein rational denkender Mensch 4 44

There was a steady shift toward more frequent use eine stetige Verlagerung 1 12
of the verb + -ing and these forms are still on the
increase.
The island can only be described as a tropical ein tropisches Paradies 3 160
paradise.
I only ever have a vague memory of my journey to eine vage Erinnerung 4 49
work.
Weight loss can be aided by eating a varied and eine vielseitige und ausgeglichene 8 165
balanced diet. Ernährung
I have a vivid memory of our team winning the eine lebhafte Erinnerung 4 49
World Cup when I was a kid.
He may forget to phone you. He’s rather absent- zerstreut 7 164
minded.
This cream helps reduce scars, acne and skin Akne 8 165
rashes, as well as smoothing out wrinkles.
Some learners appear to be able to acquire a sich eine Sprache aneignen 1 158
language without much formal study.
He kept making comments under his breath when ansprechen 10 116
he was supposed to be addressing the audience.

In affluent suburbs like this one, house prices are wohlhabend 3 34

extremely high.
Wages are often low in the agricultural sector. Landwirtschaftssektor 5 59

Never before had I been to such an arid desert. öde Wüste 3 160
The police arrested her on suspicion of murder. jdn. unter dem Verdacht von etw. 5 162
festnehmen

Her eyesight is deteriorating and she's got arthritis Arthritis 8 165

in her knees.
My behaviour at the party was unforgivable. I feel beschämt 6 71
so ashamed.
During the speech, he asserted his right to express sein Recht geltend machen (etw. zu tun) 10 167
his opinion even if it wasn’t a popular one.

The leader of the opposition attacked government Vorgehensweise angreifen 10 167

policies in a speech that focused on the rise in
unemployment.
I’m not sure if I’ll ever attain a native speaker level einen Kompetenzgrad / ein 1 9
of competence. Kompetenzniveau erreichen
He kept making comments under his breath when Publikum 10 116
he was supposed to be addressing the audience.

He backed up the arguments he made by providing ein Argument untermauern 10 167

examples from recent research.
Carrying boxes upstairs was backbreaking work. erschöpfend 7 164

The judge banned her from driving. jdm. verbieten etw. zu tun 5 162

One lasting change to English that was barely kaum bemerkbar 1 12

perceptible at the time is known as The Great
Vowel Shift.
A 35-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of unter dem Verdacht von etw. 5 162
money laundering. festgenommen werden

People who drink and drive should be permanently mit einem (Fahr-) Verbot belegt werden 5 162
banned from driving.
Criminals should be brought face-to-face with their einem Opfer gegenübergestellt werden 5 162
victims.
He’s been convicted of murder and sent to prison. wegen etw. verurteilt werden 5 162

My husband is usually fast asleep and he doesn't fest schlafen 8 94

notice if I go out.
The company was fined a six figure sum. Strafe zahlen müssen 5 162
Despite a strong defence case, he was found guilty (für etw.) schuldig befunden werden 5 162
of the crime.
She is being held in custody while waiting for her in Untersuchungshaft sein 5 162
trial.
It is wrong for prisoners to be held in solitary in Einzelhaft inhaftiert sein 5 162
confinement.
Stiff, formal words like 'shall' and 'ought' are on the kaum mehr verwendet werden 1 12
way out.
He was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder. zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilt sein 5 162

You should wear a motorbike helmet. You’ve been das Schicksal herausfordern 10 119
lucky so far, but you're tempting fate.
It's a bleak image of a remote cottage. trostlos 6 163
He came out in blotches all over his arms. Flecken 8 165

Animals sometimes get stuck in the bog. Sumpf 3 160

She bombarded me questions. jdn.mit etw. bombardieren 2 22
Bribery and corruption was common in their Bestechung und Korruption 5 58
industry.

I often felt that my silence brought out the best in etw. (in jdm.) zum Vorschein bringen 2 22
people.
I'd like to bring him face-to-face with his victim. jdm. sein Opfer gegenüberstellen 5 162

Ellen MacArthur’s career forced her to brush up her (seine Französisch- / Deutschkenntnisse) 1 9
school-girl French. auffrischen
My grandparents live in a bungalow. Bungalow 9 166

The walk took us to a log cabin in the woods. (Block-) Hütte 9 166
The sight of pristine beaches and calm turquoise stille türkise Gewässer 3 160
waters made us forget our long journey in an
instant.
If you cast your mind back to the last meeting, sich (an etw.) zurückerinnern 4 49
you'll remember that we agreed to increase the fee.

Sunbathing can cause wrinkles. verursachen 8 165

This alternative massage is designed to stimulate Kreislauf 8 95

the blood circulation, creating a youthful glow.

Drinking lots of water can help you to have clear reine Haut 8 165
skin.
She made her decision in a clear-headed way. klar denkend 7 164
I like this photo of a room with very little furniture überladen 6 163
in it - it's not too cluttered.
How do I come across to other people? (auf jdn.) wirken 2 22
If you have an allergic reaction, your skin might (einen Ausschlag, Flecken, etc.) 8 165
come out in spots. bekommen
If I think of my time in New York, the first thing that einem einfallen 4 161
comes to mind is a yellow taxi.
Community service is a more effective punishment Sozialdienst 5 162
than prison.
What level of competence would you like to attain Kompetenz 1 9
eventually?
She concluded by encouraging more people to try schließen 10 167
one of their free community education courses.

He addressed the conference on Friday. Konferenz 10 116

He is a very conscientious student. gewissenhaft 4 161

She was badly injured, but still conscious. bei Besinnung 4 161
He works in the construction sector - he's a building Bausektor 5 59
manager.
The firm was contracted to supply the wood. beauftragen 5 59

He won a major contract for his company. Auftrag 5 59

There wasn't enough evidence to convict her of the jdn. wegen etw. verurteilen 5 162
crime.
My grandmother was absolutely convinced that überzeugt sein 10 168
black cats were unlucky.
The idea that horseshoes bring you luck doesn’t überzeugend 10 168
seem very convincing to me.
He crawled up the stairs. kriechen 2 159
Credit card fraud usually happens because people Kreditkartenbetrug 5 58
are careless.
He crept into the house. schleichen 2 159
It is customary to hang horseshoes above the front üblich 10 119
door.
People go into some kind of retreat to cut sich abkapseln 2 22
themselves off from the outside world.
We avoided the dark pools of stagnant water and dunkle Tümpel mit stehendem Wasser 3 160
eventually reached the firmer ground beyond.

Those houses are totally nondescript and pretty veraltet 9 107

dated.
Learning a language requires dedication. Engagement 1 158

He demonstrated their new approach but it was all einen neuen Ansatz aufzeigen 10 116
a bit boring.
She demonstrated her understanding of complex sein Verständnis darlegen 10 116
social issues by explaining them in everyday
language.
Quietly we moved through the dense vegetation. dicht 3 35

In the most deprived areas of the city, sozial benachteiligt 3 34

unemployment stands at around 50%.
They lost everything they had in the flood and were mittellos 3 34
left destitute.

It was the biggest game of the year and we had am Boden zerstört 6 71
played appallingly. I was absolutely devastated.

I don't have the discipline to study alone. Disziplin 1 158

She became disillusioned with politics. desillusioniert 6 71

He lives with his parents and pays no bills, so he has verfügbares Einkommen 3 34
a lot of disposable income.

I couldn't understand him because there were too Ablenkung 1 158

many distractions in the room.
They helped with the distribution of supplies. Verteilung 7 85

The boat drifted out to sea. treiben 2 159

I go back to bed and I drift off to sleep for a couple in den Schlaf gleiten 8 94
of hours.
I get tired around 03:00 and I drop off to sleep until in Schlaf versinken 8 94
07:00 or so.
This cream can help to prevent dry skin. trockene Haut 8 165

I think most things that fortune tellers say are fragwürdig 10 168
dubious, to say the least.
He's wearing an elaborate costume with fur and aufwendig 6 163
feathers and gold buttons.
Empty moorland stretches towards the distant leeres Moorland 3 160
mountains.
There have been large price rises in the energy Energiesektor 5 59
sector.
These changes can have a hugely significant völlig unbemerkt 1 12
impact but can go entirely unnoticed while they are
in progress.
These old photos are very evocative. erinnerungsträchtig 6 68

Studies have found that merely being reminded of Ausschliessung 7 85

an experience of exclusion prompts people to judge
a room’s temperature as colder.

Street photography doesn't rely on having exotic fremdartig 6 68

lenses.
They export a lot of the fruit they grow. exportieren 5 59

Our main export is oil. Export 5 59

English speakers have little to no exposure to the Ausgesetzsein 1 9
sounds of foreign languages.

This treatment is designed to keep the facial Gesichts- 8 95

muscles firm.

The facial leaves you with a glowing complexion. Gesichtsbehandlung 8 95

People’s stories about seeing ghosts usually sound weit hergeholt 10 168
rather far-fetched to me.
Most of our finance comes from the government. Finanzen 5 59

We borrowed money to finance the project. finanzieren 5 59

She works in the financial sector as banker. Finanzsektor 5 59

I think the jury will find him guilty. jdn. (für etw.) schuldig befinden 5 162

I use make-up to hide any fine lines. feine Linien 8 165

This treatment is designed to keep the facial fest 8 95
muscles firm.
Talking to people is a way of fitting in. sich anpassen 2 22

You need perfect light to create a flawless image. makellos 6 163

We visited a remote village in the foothills. Gebirgsausläufer 3 160

Looking up, I saw the forest canopy far above my Blätterdach 3 160
head.
She gets lots of freckles in summer. Sommersprossen 8 165

The facial leaves your skin feeling fresh and frisch 8 95

renewed.
I needed to get in touch but I couldn’t track her frustriert 6 71
down. I felt very frustrated.

We gain perspective at the cost of intimacy. Perspektive gewinnen 7 85

Most people hate it when they start getting bekommen 8 165

wrinkles.
When he went to live in Korea, he quickly got sich an etw. gewöhnen 1 158
accustomed to the sound of the language.
The sounds of Finnish are quite unique, so I found it etw. in den Griff bekommen 1 18
dificult to to get to grips with the pronunciation.

She gave testimony in court that she had seen the vor Gericht als Zeuge aussagen 5 162
accused running from the scene of the crime.

She gave a gleeful laugh. vergnügt 6 71

She went into far too much detail and presented the viel zu sehr ins Detail gehen 10 116
information badly.
I won't go into the finer points of the law. ins Detail gehen 10 116

He always goes on about his dogs when I go and see sich über etw. auslassen 2 22
him.
If I need to think quickly, I always go with my gut etw. aus dem Bauch heraus entscheiden 4 161
instinct.
The charm invites good fortune and brings wealth Glück 10 119
to the owner.
These bracelets are worn as a good luck charm. Glücksbringer 10 119

The graceful, elegant lines of the building are very anmutig 9 107
pleasing to the eye. It’s stunning.
Modal verbs are gradually giving way to other less allmählich für etw. Platz machen 1 12
formal expressions.
Because I understood some French, I could grasp erfassen 1 9
some of what they were saying.
According to new research, people exposed to Ansichten begreifen 7 85
warmer temperatures find it harder to grasp
viewpoints other than their own.
His war photographs were very gritty. düster 6 68

The use of get passives has grown substantially. beträchtlich zunehmen 1 12

People who believe in good luck charms must be leichtgläubig 10 168

very gullible.
The brakes on the bus weren’t working properly so haarsträubend 7 164
it was a hair-raising journey.
He offered to help, but it was very half-hearted. halbherzig 7 164

Don’t expect any sympathy – he’s very hard- hartherzig 7 164

hearted.
Many farmers are facing real economic hardship Not 3 34
after the drought killed all their crops.

If you want to be a model, it helps to have a glowing haben 8 165

complexion.
I had a hunch that I should resign, and I was right. eine Ahnung haben 4 161

I may have a nap later in the day, after lunch. ein Nickerchen machen 8 94
Penny’s lucky – she has an ear for languages. ein Ohr für etw. haben 1 158

Tooth loss and heart trouble are not inevitable Herzbeschwerden 8 165
parts of ageing,
The sight of elderly people in love is heart-warming. herzerwärmend 7 164
I felt helpless because there was nothing I could do. hilflos 6 71

After about a year, he found he could a hold a ein Gespräch führen 1 9

conversation in Italian without too much effort.

I often wanted to criticize them but I had to hold sich zurückhalten 2 22

myself back.
How long do you think they'll hold her in custody? jdn. in Untersuchungshaft stellen 5 162

Do you think they will hold her in solitary jdn. in Einzelhaft inhaftieren 5 162
confinement?
I grew up on a housing estate near Hamburg. Wohnsiedlung 9 114

On our third day we came to some huge sand dunes. riesige Sanddünen 3 160

These changes can have a hugely significant von enormer Bedeutung sein 1 12
impact but can go entirely unnoticed while they are
in progress.
Zeno is staring at me, at once uncannily humanlike menschenähnlich 7 81
but also eerily blank-eyed.
Erwitt's photographs tended to be playful, humorvoll 6 68
humorous and amusing.
We hurtled down a 1,600-foot volcanic slope. sausen 2 25

You may perhaps have seen some of the artist's ikonisch 6 68

iconic work.

He used lots of anecdotes to illustrate his points. veranschaulichen 10 116

She spent six weeks in Poland and really immersed sich in etw. vertiefen 1 158
herself in the language and culture.
We have to import this stone from Italy. importieren 5 59

There are high taxes on imports. Import 5 59

As the town is fairly small, the large castle on the imposant 9 107
hill is really too imposing and seems out of place.
There’s no money to help impoverished verarmt 3 34
communities build basic facilities like schools and
medical centres.
They have offered their workers a pay increase. Erhöhung 5 59

Sales have increased recently. erhöhen 5 59

High fuel prices have damaged the industrial Industriesektor 5 59
sector.

There’s no need to resort to painful injections or Spritze 8 165

plastic surgery.
He knows about all the lastest innovations in Innovation 7 85 innovate is
computer technology. used
The council wanted a striking and innovative town innovativ 9 107
hall to bring a modern edge to their city.
I was the only person at the party who was over 40. unsicher 6 71
I felt a bit insecure.
She has little insight into their lives. Einblick 1 158 insightful
is used
Robots can never replace human beings in any Zusammenspiel 1 158 interactive is
context that requires interaction with people. used

They struggle with first language interference. Störung 1 158

We gain perspective at the cost of intimacy. Vertrautheit 7 85

People worry that social media are making us isoliert 7 85 isolate is

lonely and isolated. used
She was suffering feelings of isolation. Islolation 7 85 isolate is
used
The amount they paid for the house was jaw- umwerfend 7 164
dropping.
My brother had money, friends, and now a eifersüchtig 6 71
charming wife. I felt extremely jealous.
He travelled right through a chunk of Africa’s most Dschungel 3 35
threatened jungle environment.
People tend to give up on second language learning nicht lockerlassen 1 158
too easily. You need to keep at it if you want to
succeed.
I think I know subconsciously when people are lying etw. im Unterbewusstsein wissen 4 44
to me.
One lasting change to English that was barely nachhaltig 1 12
perceptible at the time is known as The Great
Vowel Shift.
She leaped over the rocks. springen 2 159
My sister is left-handed. linkshändig 7 164
I felt a great sense of liberation when I left my job. Befreiung 7 85

The robot's skin looks and feels startlingly lifelike. lebensecht 7 81

I’ve always been a light sleeper. einen leichten Schlaf haben 8 94

After eating nothing for ten hours, I began to feel a benommen 7 90
bit light-headed.
I’m fed up with serious films. I’d like to see heiter 7 164
something more light-hearted.
There are financial limitations on their education. Einschränkung 1 158

He limped off the pitch. humpeln 2 159

Literacy rates have gone up in the area. Alphabetisierung 1 158

We can’t go on using our credit cards all the time. seinen Verhältnissen entsprechend leben 3 34
We have to learn to live within our means.

Loneliness makes people feel cold. Einsamkeit 7 85 lonely is

used
This mirror protects the house against magic spells. Zauberbann 10 119

You make a wish with every knot you tie in the sich etw. wünschen 10 119
ribbon.
When the missing money was noticed, they made an eine Beschuldigung wegen etw. gegen jdn. 5 162
allegation of fraud against Smith. vorbringen
He kept making comments under his breath when unterdrückte Bemerkungen machen 10 116
he was supposed to be addressing the audience.
Even though I got a pay rise last year, I still find it mit seinen Einkünften auskommen 3 34
difficult to make ends meet.
She made some throwaway remarks about her gedankenlose Bemerkungen machen 10 116
childhood.
I know a millionaire who owns a mansion in the Villa 9 166
Carribbean.
Our manufacturing sector has shrunk considerably. Herstellungssektor 5 59

The soldiers marched through the square. marschieren 2 159

Tall grasses grew in the marsh. Marsch 3 160

I hate the materialism of our society. Materialismus 7 85

Photos that evoke emotions are far more powerful bedeutungsvoll 6 68

and meaningful than just photos with good
composition.
You have to have the right mentality to learn a Mentalität 1 158
language.
Did you know there are 100 billion stars just in our unglaublich 7 164
own galaxy? It’s mind-boggling.
Moisturising daily combined with weekly facials Feuchtigkeit spenden 8 102
helps to tighten and plump the skin.
We made slow progress through the mosquito- moskitoverseuchter Sumpf 3 160
infested swamp.
They have no motivation to learn the language. Motivierung 1 10 motivate/
motivated
is used

We had some mouth-watering Thai food. köstlich 7 164

She lost her place whenever she moved on to a new sich einem neuen/anderen Thema 10 116
topic! widmen
Everyone in the village disapproves of my lifestyle. engstirnig 7 164
They’re all so narrow-minded.
There is no necessity to learn the language. Notwendigkeit 1 10
I could sense her nervousness. Nervosität 7 85
Those houses are totally nondescript and pretty unscheinbar 9 107
dated.
He gave us some no-nonsense advice. sachlich 6 68

His theories are completely nonsensical. unsinnig 6 68

I couldn’t sleep a wink. kein Auge zumachen 8 94
Good street photography comes down to having an achtsam 6 68
observant eye.
Don't put cream on an oily skin. fettige Haut 8 165
On impulse, I married someone I’d only just met and spontan 4 44
went to live in Japan.
There was a steady shift toward more frequent use ständig zunehmen 1 12
of the verb + -ing and these forms are still on the
increase.
There are far more subtle, ongoing language fortlaufend 1 12
changes taking place at any given time.
He considers other points of view – he's open- weltoffen 7 164
minded.
There is little cause for optimism. Optimismus 7 85 optimistic
is used
In a recent experiment, ostracism led to a drop in Ausgrenzung 7 85
skin temperature.

As the town is fairly small, the large castle on the deplatziert 9 107
hill is really too imposing and seems out of place.

I really like the gold leaf in the ceiling decorations, übertrieben 9 107
but for some people it’s tasteless and over the top.

The children were a bit over-excited. überdreht 6 71

I never oversleep because I have to get to work. verschlafen 8 94

She began by paying tribute to all the teachers who (jdm. / etw.) Anerkennung zollen 10 167
had inspired her throughout her school years.

She lives in a smart London penthouse. Attikawohnung 9 166

When she talks about magic, I’m sure what she says überzeugend 10 168
is true. She’s very persuasive.
There was a snake crawling across my foot. I felt wie gelähmt 6 71
absolutely petrified.
She explained how she picked up the language. sich (eine neue Sprache, Sätze etc.) 1 9
aneignen
There’s no need to resort to painful injections or Schönheitsoperation 8 165
plastic surgery.
My friend says a fortune teller’s advice led him to einleuchtend 10 168
success, but I don’t find this very plausible.

Erwitt's photographs tended to be playful, verspielt 6 68

humorous and amusing.
He was given a lighter prison sentence because he sich (einer Sache) schuldig bekennen 5 162
pleaded guilty to the crime.
We were plunging through the air, 18,000 feet stürzen 2 25
above the earth.
Poor circulation can be improved by regular schlechte Durchblutung 8 102
cardiovascular exercise.
He was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Besitz geregelter Stoffe 5 58
controlled substance.
I work at a power station on the coast. Kraftwerk 9 166
Photos that evoke emotions are far more powerful beeindruckend 6 68
and meaningful than just photos with good
composition.
She went into far too much detail and presented the präsentieren 10 116
information badly.
She presented key information in easy-to-read darlegen 10 167
tables.
Anti-ageing creams are designed to prevent verhindern 8 165
wrinkles.
The sight of pristine beaches and calm turquoise unberührte Strände 3 160
waters made us forget our long journey in an
instant.
Young people are often prone to acne. zu (Pickeln, fettiger Haut, etc.) neigen 8 165

There’s a direct relationship between a good Wohlstand 3 34

education system and the economic prosperity of a
country.
Public sector workers are asking the government öffentlicher Sektor 5 59
for a pay rise.
Unless I put a new piece of language into practice etw. in die Praxis umsetzen 1 158
immediately, I find I forget it.
I wanted to find out what life in the heart of a Regenwald 3 35
tropical rainforest was really like.
This cream helps reduce scars, acne and skin Ausschlag 8 95
rashes, as well as smoothing out wrinkles.
I’m a very rational thinker. rational 4 44

You can sense the raw emotion in her paintings. pur 6 68

If you explain your problem, I'm sure your parents vernünftig 4 161
will be reasonable.
Receiving group counselling will not help the most Einzel- /Gruppentherapie erhalten 5 162
serious offenders.

Prisoners with mental health issues receive psychiatrische Hilfe erhalten 5 162
psychiatric help.
We recorded all their names. eintragen 5 59

There is no record of her visit. Eintrag 5 59

There’s a place in China where they’ve recreated a nachbauen 9 105

traditional English town.
The entire half-mile long stretch of road and sanieren 9 105
pavement has been redeveloped.
Before going into class, she reads the register to sein Gedächtnis (über etw.) auffrischen 4 161
refresh her memory of her students’ names.
The town needs new industries so it regains its wiedererlangen 9 105
appeal as a place to live and work.
The council’s policy is to regenerate the port area of erneuern 9 105
the city.
Poor circulation can be improved by regular regelmäßige kardiovaskuläre Übungen 8 165
cardiovascular exercise.
It’s good that students are moving into this area. It regenerieren 9 105
will help to rejuvenate it.
The most interesting thing was the way other einen Draht zu jdm. haben 2 116
people related to me.
Do you think that the reluctance to learn English is Widerwille 1 10
just a feature of Britain?
We visited a remote village in the foothills. entlegen 3 35
It’s a beautiful old building. They just need to renovieren 9 105
renovate it.
The photos are very similar - they get a bit monoton 6 163
repetitive.
I couldn’t concentrate on my book or TV or work. I rastlos 6 71
was terribly restless.
I naturally wake around 01:00 or 02:00 in the rastlos 8 94
morning and I feel wide awake and quite restless.

The fountain in the main square was dry and falling restaurieren 9 105
to pieces. Now they’ve restored it.
We drove to a retail park to do some shopping. Fachmarktzentrum 9 166

There are plenty of jobs in the retail sector. Einzelhandelssektor 5 59

In front of the cottage was a rich green meadow satte grüne Wiese 3 160
where cows grazed.
The rocky ground is unsuitable for farming. felsiger Boden 3 160

This is the sport of rolling downhill at high speed. rollen 2 25

We were shocked by his rudeness. Grobheit 7 85

The rugged coastline is famous for its beauty. zerklüftete Küste 3 160
He usually likes to run down some politician or jdn. schlechtmachen 2 22
other.
They rushed to catch the train. eilen 2 159
When I'm away from France, my French gets rusty. eingerostet 1 9

Massage can help to prevent sagging skin. erschlaffend 8 95

He has saggy skin on the backs of his arms. erschlaffte Haut 8 165
We were very satisfied with our holiday. zufrieden 6 71
Her eyesight is deteriorating and she's got arthritis das Sehvermögen von jdm. lässt nach 8 165
in her knees.
This cream helps reduce scars, acne and skin Narbe 8 95
rashes, as well as smoothing out wrinkles.
These people have no job security. Sicherheit 7 85
We’re better at seeing other perspectives when andere Perspektiven sehen 7 85
we’re chilly.
He's not self-confident enough to perform in public. selbstbewusst 4 81

She's very self-conscious because of her height. gehemmt 4 161

He complained about the selfishness of his brothers. Egoismus 7 85

In her presentation, she sold the idea of more eine Idee verkaufen 10 167
flexible working hours to her managers.
Our house is semi-detached. einseitig angebaut 9 166

The new art gallery looks sensational. sensationell 6 163

It's not sensible to lie in the sun for too long. vernünftig 4 161

He's very sensitive and gets upset if people criticize sensibel 4 161
him.
The judge sentenced her to life imprisonment. jdn. zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilen 5 162

Many couples had to endure long periods of Trennung 7 85

separation.
He's a member of the seperatism movement. Separatismus 7 85

She served a reduced sentence for good behaviour. wegen guten Verhaltens eine verkürzte 5 162
Strafe verbüssen

The judge insisted that she serve the full ten years. die volle Strafe verbüssen 5 162

From where I stood, sheer cliffs dropped to the sea. steile Klippen 3 160
Can you tell me what that sign says? I’m afraid I’m kurzsichtig 7 164
short-sighted.
The defence showed evidence in court which Beweis vor Gericht erbringen 5 162
supported the accused’s alibi.
When she's tired, she really shows her age. so alt aussehen wie man ist 8 165

Every city needs an iconic skyscraper or two. Wolkenkratzer 9 114

My husband sleeps like a log. wie ein Murmeltier schlafen 8 94
We slid down the slope. gleiten 2 159
I told him you were coming today, but it must have jdm. entfallen 4 161
slipped his mind.
Someone held a door open for me and a little ‘thank entschlüpfen 2 22
you’ slipped out.
This facial gives you really smooth skin. glatte Haut 8 165
You’ll go soaring inside a vertical wind tunnel. aufsteigen 2 25
Temperature may be a crucial way our bodies keep sozialer Kontakt 7 85
track of whether we’re getting the social contact
we need.
It was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen. I was sprachlos 6 71
speechless.
Lots of teenagers get spots. Pickel 8 165

He staggered across the field. taumeln 2 30

Strengthening and toning exercises help to give you Training zum Stärken und Tonen der 8 165
energy. Muskeln
They strolled through the park. spazieren 2 159
I really struggle with English idioms. (mit etw.) zu kämpfen haben 1 158
I can't even afford a studio in this city. Einzimmerwohnung 9 166
The graceful, elegant lines of the building are very umwerfend 9 107
pleasing to the eye. It’s stunning.
One idea if you’re suffering from insomnia is to get an Schlaflosigkeit leiden 8 94
out there and take some photos.
She summarised the key ideas in her presentation die wichtigsten Ideen zusammenfassen 10 167
with a list of bullet points.
Words such as 'going to', 'have to', 'need to' and sich durchsetzen 1 12
'want to' are taking hold.
I love taking spontaneous decisions. They’re more spontane Entscheidungen treffen 4 161
fun!
I really like the gold leaf in the ceiling decorations, geschmacklos 9 107
but for some people it’s tasteless an over the top.

Tax evasion is not a crime, just creative accounting. Steuerhinterziehung 5 58

I was terribly restless. entsetzlich 6 71

We were deep in the heart of the jungle now. im Herzen (des Regenwalds, der 3 35
Hauptstadt, des Dschungels etc.)

Looking down, I saw the mouth of a cave in the cliff der Eingang zur Höhle 3 160
face.
You need to weigh up the pros and cons of changing das Für und Wider 4 54
your job.
I’m successful in business because I think logically. logisch denken 4 161

I’ll need time to think it over before I decide. etw. überdenken 4 161

I’d always think twice before trusting a stranger. sich etw. zweimal überlegen, bevor man 4 161
etw. tut
The thinning and greying of his hair made him look dünne und graue Haare bekommen 8 165
much older.
I’ve failed the driving test twice now. Ah well, third aller guten Dinge sind drei 10 119
time lucky.

Moisturising daily combined with weekly facials Haut straffen und aufpolstern 8 165
helps to tighten and plump the skin.
I know it’s not raining, but take an umbrella just to um sicher zu sein 10 119
be on the safe side.
This research might explain the affable tolerance of Toleranz 9 114
Canadians.

People feel tongue-tied around conversational sprachlos 7 164

robots.
Tooth loss and heart trouble are not inevitable Zahnverlust 8 102
parts of ageing,
My wife used to force me to get out of bed as I used sich hin und her wälzen 8 94
to lie there tossing and turning all night.
I was totally speechless. völlig 6 71
They’ve agreed to sell the house, so this time next dreimal auf Holz geklopft 10 119
week it’ll be ours – touch wood.
Our new office is in a tower block overlooking the Hochhaus 9 114
river.
Horseshoes were traditionally nailed above traditionsgemäss 10 119
doorways.

The company provides workers with transport to Transport 5 59

its factory.

The coal is transported to the power station. transportieren 5 59

Fuel prices are extremely important to the Transportsektor 5 59

transport sector.
I’ll always treasure the memory of the warm (etw.) in lieber Erinnerung behalten 4 49
welcome they gave us.
She is being held in custody while waiting for her Gerichtsverhandlung 5 162
trial.
The smell of freshly baked bread always triggers a eine Erinnerung (an etw.) auslösen 4 49
memory of my grandmother.
I was separated from the outside world by dense tropisch 3 35
tropical vegetation.
They hacked their way through the undergrowth. Unterholz 3 35

This area is one of the last untouched wildernesses unberührt 3 35

of the Upper Guinean forest belt.
I vaguely remember seeing that film years ago, sich vage an etw. erinnern 4 161

I was separated from the outside world by dense Vegetation 3 35

tropical vegetation.
He was convicted of violent assault on a stranger. gewalttätiger Übergriff 5 58

He saw his speech as an opportunity to voice Bedenken (über etw.) aussprechen 10 167
concerns about the rise in crime in his
neighbourhood.
The mirrors face outwards so they can ward off evil. das Böse abwehren 10 119
The books are stored in a warehouse. Lagerhaus 9 166

She will always help her friends – she's warm warmherzig 7 164
hearted.
I think it’s important to weigh up the advantages etw. abwägen 4 44
and disadvantages before you take action.

Weight loss can be aided by eating a varied and Gewichtsverlust 8 102

balanced diet.
His street scenes are well-composed but rather gut zusammengestellt 6 68
boring.

My grandparents used to be relatively well-off, but begütert 3 34

they lost all their money in bad investments.

They prepared themselves to whirl upside down, wirbeln 2 25

again and again.
Try our new whitening toothpaste. You’ll be Zahnpasta für weisse Zähne 8 165
amazed.
You’ll go whizzing over ski slopes. flitzen 2 25
They went whooshing down white-water rapids on sausen 2 25
a flimsy raft.
I naturally wake around 01:00 or 02:00 in the hellwach 8 94
morning and I feel wide awake and quite restless.
This area is one of the last untouched wildernesses Wildnis 3 35
of the Upper Guinean forest belt.
In the distance, beyond wooded slopes, the bewaldete Hänge 3 160
mountains rose up into the sky.
This cream helps reduce scars, acne and skin Falten 8 95
rashes, as well as smoothing out wrinkles.
Try this whitening toothpaste to get rid of sich verfärbende Zähne 8 165
yellowing teeth.
This alternative massage is designed to stimulate jugendliche Ausstrahlung 8 95
the blood circulation, creating a youthful glow.
Prepare to zoom down a steep, 1,600-foot volcanic rasen 2 25
slope.