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Empower 2e C1 Word List German
Empower 2e C1 Word List German
1 9 pick up (a new verb to learn a new language by practising it and not pɪk ˈʌp
language, phrases, by being taught
etc)
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 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 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 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 noun being willing to give a lot of time and energy to ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃən
something because you believe it is very
important
1 158 discipline noun the ability to control yourself and make yourself ˈdɪsəplɪn
do things
1 158 distraction noun something that makes you stop giving your dɪˈstrækʃən
attention to something else
1 158 get accustomed to sth phrase to experience something often enough for it to ˌget əˈkʌstəmd tu:
seem normal to you
1 158 have an ear for sth 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
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 gəʊ ˈɒn əbaʊt
a 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 slɪp ˈaʊt
intending 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
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 ˈdestɪtjuːt
you 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 35 undergrowth noun short plants and bushes that grow around trees ˈʌndəgrəʊθ
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 phrase small areas of water that is dark in colour and dɑːk ˌpuːlz əv
stagnant water smells unpleasant because it does not flow ˌstægnənt 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 phrase the branches and leaves that spread out at the ˌfɒrɪst ˈkænəpi
top of a group of trees forming a type of roof
3 160 huge sand dunes phrase very large hills of sand in a desert on on the ˌhjuːdʒ ˈsænd dʒuːnz
coast
3 160 marsh noun an area of soft, wet land mɑːʃ
3 160 mosquito-infested phrase an area of very soft, wet land that has a lot of mɒˌskiːtəʊ ɪnˌfestɪd
swamp mosquitos in it ˈswɒmp
3 160 pristine beaches phrase very clean and beautiful beaches ˌprɪstiːn ˈbiːtʃɪz
3 160 rich green meadow phrase a field with a lot of grass ˌrɪtʃ ˌgriːn ˈmedəʊ
3 160 rocky ground phrase ground that is covered with large pieces of stone ˌrɒki ˈgraʊnd
3 160 rugged coastline phrase rough and rocky land by the edge of the sea ˌrʌgɪd ˈkəʊstlaɪn
3 160 sheer cliffs phrase vertical cliffs ˌʃɪə ˈklɪfs
3 160 the mouth of a cave phrase the open entrance of a cave ðə ˌmaʊθ əv ə ˈkeɪv
3 160 wooded slopes phrase the sides of hills, covered with trees ˌwʊdɪd ˈsləʊps
4 44 a rational thinker phrase someone whose thoughts are based on facts and ə ˌræʃənəl ˈθɪŋkə
not affected by their emotions or imagination
4 44 know sth phrase to know something without actively thinking ˌnəʊ sʌbˈkɒntʃəsli
subconsciously about it
4 44 on impulse phrase suddenly and without thinking first ɒn ˈɪmpʌls
4 49 a photographic phrase the ability to remember things in great detail ə fəʊtəˌgræfɪk ˈmeməri
memory
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 phrase to try to remember something that happened in ˌkɑːst jɔː maɪnd ˈbæk
(to sth) the past
4 49 treasure the memory phrase to feel that a memory is very important and that ˌtreʒə ðə ˈmeməri
(of sth) it gives you pleasure
4 49 trigger a memory (of phrase to cause you to remember something ˌtrɪgər ə ˈmeməri
sth)
4 54 the pros and cons 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
decisions them a lot dɪˈsɪʒənz
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
controlled substance kənˌtrəʊld 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
5 162 find sb guilty (of sth) phrase If a judge or jury finds you guilty, they decide ˌfaɪnd ˈgɪlti
that you committed a crime.
5 162 give testimony in phrase to give a statement in court about what you gɪv ˌtestɪməni ɪn ˈkɔːt
court know about a crime
5 162 hold sb in custody phrase to keep someone in prison, especially when ˌhəʊld ɪn ˈkʌstədi
waiting for a trial
5 162 hold sb in solitary phrase to keep someone in a room on their own in a ˌhəʊld ɪn ˌsɒlɪtəri
confinement prison kənˈfaɪnmənt
5 162 make an allegation of phrase to say that someone has done something wrong ˌmeɪk ən æləˈgeɪʃən
sth against sb əgenst
5 162 plead guilty (to sth) phrase to admit in court that you committed a crime ˌpliːd ˈgɪlti
5 162 receive one-to-one / phrase to get advice from someone who is trained to rɪˌsiːv ˌwʌn tə wʌn /
group counselling listen to your problems on your own / with a ˌgruːp ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ
group of other people
5 162 receive psychiatric phrase to get help from a doctor who treats mental rɪˌsiːv saɪkiˈætrɪk ˌhelp
help illness
5 162 sentence sb to life phrase to give someone the punishment of spending ˌsentənts tə ˌlaɪf
imprisonment the rest of their life in prison ɪmˈprɪzənmənt
5 162 serve a reduced phrase to be allowed to leave prison early because you ˌsɜːv ə rɪˌdjuːst
sentence for good have behaved well ˈsentəns fə ˌgʊd
behaviour bɪˈheɪvjə
5 162 serve the full sentence phrase to be in prison for the whole time the court said ˌsɜːv ðə ˌfʊl ˈsentəns
you should stay there
5 162 show evidence in phrase to show proof of something during a trial ʃəʊ ˌevɪdəns ɪn ˈkɔːt
court
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 ˈgrɪti
a 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 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 restless adj not able to be still or relax because you are ˈrestləs
bored 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, ˈspiːt ləs
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
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
7 164 tongue-tied adj unable to say anything because you are nervous ˈtʌŋtaɪd
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
8 102 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 kɔːz
something 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 prɪˈvent
someone doing something
8 165 prone to (spots, oily phrase likely to suffer from an illness or show a ˈprəʊn tuː
skin, etc) negative characteristic
8 165 regular phrase regular exercise that strengthens your heart ˌregjʊlə
cardiovascular and lungs kɑːdiəʊˌvæskjʊlər
exercise 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 ˌʃəʊ wʌnz ˈeɪdʒ
are old
8 165 smooth skin phrase skin that has no wrinkles, spots or other lumps ˌsmuːð ˈskɪn
8 165 spots plural small raised red circles on the skin that are spɒts
noun temporary
8 165 strengthening and phrase physical exercises that make your stonger and ˌstreŋkθənɪŋ cnd
toning exercises make your body more firm ˈtəʊnɪŋ ˌeksəsaɪzɪz
8 165 thinning and greying phrase becoming thin and grey ˌθɪnɪŋ ænd ˈgreɪɪŋ
8 165 tighten and plump phrase to make your skin tighter and less thin ˌtaɪtən ənd ˌplʌmp ðə
the 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 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
9 114 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 ˈbʌŋgələʊ
floor
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 ˈriːteɪl ˌpɑːk
outside 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 ˈweəhaʊs
going 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 ˈɔːdiəns
a 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
approach əˈprəʊtʃ
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 phrase to talk about small details of something ˌgəʊ ɪntə ðə ˌfaɪnə
points ˈpɔɪnts
10 116 illustrate verb to show the meaning or truth of something ˈɪləstreɪt
more 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
remarks way that is not intended to be serious rɪˈmɑːks
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 ˌmeɪk ə ˈwɪʃ
made 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
10 167 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
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.
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
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 Zusammenspiel
requires 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
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 entschlüpfen
out.
We hurtled down a 1,600-foot volcanic slope. sausen
We were plunging through the air, 18,000 feet above the earth. stürzen
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 begütert
their 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.)
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.
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
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
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 sich (an etw.) zurückerinnern
that 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
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 sein Gedächtnis (über etw.) auffrischen
memory 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’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
There have been large price rises in the energy sector. Energiesektor
Public sector workers are asking the government for a pay rise. öffentlicher Sektor
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
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
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 Einzel- /Gruppentherapie erhalten
offenders.
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 Beweis vor Gericht erbringen
accused’s alibi.
She is being held in custody while waiting for her trial. Gerichtsverhandlung
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
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
It was the biggest game of the year and we had played appallingly. am Boden zerstört
I 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.
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
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
People worry that social media are making us lonely and isolated. isoliert
Temperature may be a crucial way our bodies keep track of sozialer Kontakt
whether we’re getting the social contact we need.
After eating nothing for ten hours, I began to feel a bit light-headed. benommen
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
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
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 Feuchtigkeit spenden
and 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
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
Tooth loss and heart trouble are not inevitable parts of ageing, Herzbeschwerden
Young people are often prone to acne. zu (Pickeln, fettiger Haut, etc.) neigen
When she's tired, she really shows her age. so alt aussehen wie man ist
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 Haut straffen und aufpolstern
and 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
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 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
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.
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 sein Recht geltend machen (etw. zu tun)
if 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 (jdm. / etw.) Anerkennung zollen
her 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 eine Idee verkaufen
hours 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 Bedenken (über etw.) aussprechen
rise 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- weit hergeholt
fetched 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 einleuchtend
don’t find this very plausible.
Advanced wordlist: English to German
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 rational thinker phrase someone whose thoughts are based on facts and ə ˌræʃənəl ˈθɪŋkə
not affected by their emotions or imagination
a tropical paradise phrase a very beautiful place in a hot area ə ˌtrɒpɪkəl ˈpærədaɪs
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
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
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 əˌrest ɒn səˈspɪʃən əv
sth crime, 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 ɑːˈθraɪtɪs
body 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
competence əv 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 phrase If someone is arrested on suspicion of a crime, they biː əˌrestɪd ɒn
of sth are taken to the police station because the police səˈspɪʃən 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
with a victim committed a crime wɪð ə ˌvɪktɪm
be convicted of sth phrase to be found guilty of a crime biː kənˈvɪktɪd əv
be sentenced to life phrase to be given the punishment of spending the rest of biː ˌsentəntst tə ˌlaɪf
imprisonment your life in prison ɪmˈprɪzənmənt
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 ˈblɒtʃɪz
noun on 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 phrase to bring someone to meet a person against whom brɪŋ ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs wɪð ə
a 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
cast your mind back (to phrase to try to remember something that happened in ˌkɑːst jɔː maɪnd ˈbæk
sth) the past
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
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
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
water smells unpleasant because it does not flow ˌstægnənt ˈwɔːtə
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
approach əˈprəʊtʃ
demonstrate one's phrase to show that you understand something well ˌdemənstreɪt wʌnz
understanding ʌndəˈstændɪŋ
deprived adj not having enough food, money, and the things dɪˈpraɪvd
that 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
discipline noun the ability to control yourself and make yourself ˈdɪsəplɪn
do 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
dry skin phrase skin that does not have as much oil in it as it needs ˌdraɪ ˈskɪn
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
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 fɪt ˈɪn
are accepted by them
flawless adj with no mistakes or bad characteristics ˈ lɔːləs
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
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
hardship noun a problem or situation that makes you suffer a lot, ˈhɑːdʃɪp
especially because you are very poor
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 ˌhæv ən ˈɪə fə
a particular type of sound
heart trouble phrase an illness connected with the heart ˈhɑːt ˌtrʌbl̩
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 ˌhəʊld ɪn ˈkʌstədi
waiting for a trial
hold sb in solitary phrase to keep someone in a room on their own in a prison ˌhəʊld ɪn ˌsɒlɪtəri
confinement kənˈfaɪnmənt
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
increase noun when the number or size of something gets bigger ˈɪnkriːs
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
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 ˌnəʊ sʌbˈkɒntʃəsli
about it
lasting adj continuing to exist for a long time ˈlɑːstɪŋ
light sleeper phrase someone who is easily woken up by noise, etc ə ˌlaɪt ˈsliːpə
light-headed adj dizzy ˌlaɪtˈhedɪd
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
way that is not intended to be serious rɪˈmɑːks
mansion noun a very large house ˈmænʃən
manufacturing sector noun businesses and industries connected with making ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərɪŋ
goods ˌsektə
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 məˈtɪəriəlɪzəm
the most important thing in life
meaningful adj useful, serious, or important ˈmiːnɪŋfəl
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
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.
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
pay tribute (to sb / sth) phrase to praise someone or something ˌpeɪ ˈtrɪbjuːt
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.
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
substance kənˌtrəʊld ˈsʌbstəns
power station noun a place where electricity is produced ˈpaʊə ˌsteɪʃən
powerful adj having a very great effect on your emotions ˈpaʊəfəl
present key information phrase to tell an audience very important facts prɪˌzənt ˌkiː ɪnfəˈmeɪʃən
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
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
regular cardiovascular phrase regular exercise that strengthens your heart and ˌregjʊlə
exercise lungs kɑːdiəʊˌvæskjʊlər
ˈeksəsaɪz
rejuvenate verb to make a place look new and lively again rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪt
rocky ground phrase ground that is covered with large pieces of stone ˌrɒki ˈgraʊnd
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
imprisonment rest of their life in prison ɪmˈprɪzənmənt
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
for good behaviour have behaved well ˈsentəns fə ˌgʊd
bɪˈheɪvjə
serve the full sentence phrase to be in prison for the whole time the court said ˌsɜːv ðə ˌfʊl ˈsentəns
you 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, ˈspiːt ləs
shocked, 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 phrase to decide things quickly without thinking about ˌteɪk spɒnˌteɪniəs
decisions them a lot dɪˈsɪʒənz
tasteless adj ugly or without style ˈteɪstləs
tax evasion phrase the crime of not paying the tax you owe ˈtæks ɪˌveɪʒən
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 tə ˌbiː ɒn ðə ˈseɪf ˌsaɪd
something unpleasant
tolerance noun the quality of allowing people to do or believe ˈtɒlərəns
what 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
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
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
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
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.
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
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 einem Opfer gegenübergestellt werden 5 162
their victims.
He’s been convicted of murder and sent to prison. wegen etw. verurteilt werden 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
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.
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 einem einfallen 4 161
that 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.
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.
He demonstrated their new approach but it was einen neuen Ansatz aufzeigen 10 116
all 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
It was the biggest game of the year and we had am Boden zerstört 6 71
played appallingly. I was absolutely devastated.
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 in Schlaf versinken 8 94
until 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.
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
I think the jury will find him guilty. jdn. (für etw.) schuldig befinden 5 162
Looking up, I saw the forest canopy far above my Blätterdach 3 160
head.
She gets lots of freckles in summer. Sommersprossen 8 165
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.
He always goes on about his dogs when I go and sich über etw. auslassen 2 22
see 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
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- herzerwärmend 7 164
warming.
On our third day we came to some huge sand riesige Sanddünen 3 160
dunes.
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
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
As the town is fairly small, the large castle on the imposant 9 107
hill is really too imposing and seems out of place.
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
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.
She began by paying tribute to all the teachers (jdm. / etw.) Anerkennung zollen 10 167
who had inspired her throughout her school years.
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
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 restaurieren 9 105
falling to pieces. Now they’ve restored it.
We drove to a retail park to do some shopping. Fachmarktzentrum 9 166
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
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
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
Looking down, I saw the mouth of a cave in the der Eingang zur Höhle 3 160
cliff face.
You need to weigh up the pros and cons of das Für und Wider 4 54
changing 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 dünne und graue Haare bekommen 8 165
look 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 um sicher zu sein 10 119
to be on the safe side.
This research might explain the affable tolerance Toleranz 9 114
of Canadians.
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 das Böse abwehren 10 119
evil.
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.