FCE Objective_German Wordlist

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Wordlist: English to German

Wordlist: English to German UNIT 1 Lesson no.

English word

n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition something that is sold for less than its usual price or its real value

b

1

bargain

n

ˈbɑːgɪn

Schnäppchen

b

2

blurred

adj

verschwommen not clear

b

1

bracelet

n

blɜːd

ˈbreɪslət

Armband

a piece of jewellery that you wear around your arm

b

2

by far

baɪ fɑː

bei weitem

used to emphasize that something is the biggest, the best, etc

c

1

casual

adj

ˈkæʒjuəl

lässig

used to describe clothing that is comfortable but unsuitable for formal occasions

c

2

catwalk

n

ˈkætwɔːk

Laufsteg

the narrow, raised path that models walk along in a fashion show

c

1

cut down on

v

kʌt daʊn ɒn

einschränken, kürzen

to eat or drink less of something, or to reduce the amount or number of something

d

2

dominate

v

ˈdɒmɪneɪt

dominieren

to be the largest, most important, or most noticeable part of something

e

2

elegant

adj

elegant

stylish or attractive in appearance

f

2

figure

n

ˈelɪgənt ˈfɪgə

Figur

the shape of someone’s body, usually an attractive shape

g

2

gender

n

Geschlecht

the state of being male or female

g

1

get away with

v

ˈdʒendə

get əˈweɪ wɪð

durchkommen

to succeed in doing something bad or wrong without being punished or criticized

h

1

helmet

n

ˈhelmət

Helm

a hard hat that protects your head, for example when you are riding a motorbike

k

1

keep up with

v

kiːp ʌp wɪð

mithalten

to be able to understand or deal with something that is happening or changing very fast

l

2

line

n

laɪn

Linie

a type of product that a company sells

o

1

outfit

n

ˈaʊtfɪt

Anziehsachen

a set of clothes for a particular event or activity

o

1

outrageous

adj

furchtbar

shocking or extreme

p

1

pendant

n

ˌaʊtˈreɪdʒəs

Anhänger

a piece of jewellery on a chain that you wear around your neck

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English word

n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

r

2

restriction

n

rɪˈstrɪkʃən

Einschränkung

a rule or law that limits what people can do

s

1

sophisticated

adj

səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd

niveauvoll

well-educated, cultured and with experience of the world

s

1

stand out

v

herausstechen

to be very easy to see or notice

s

1

stylish

adj

stænd aʊt

fashionable and attractive

1

take back

v

ˈstaɪlɪʃ

modisch

t

teɪk bæk

zurückbringen

to return something to the place you bought it from

t

2

talented

adj

ˈtæləntɪd

talentiert

showing natural ability in a particular area

t

1

tatty

adj

ˈtæti

schäbig

an informal word meaning untidy and in bad condition

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Wordlist: English to German UNIT 2 Lesson no.

English word

a

2

according to

a

1

ammunition

a

1

a

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

əˈkɔːdɪŋ tuː

entsprechend

as said by someone or shown by something

n

ˌæmjʊˈnɪʃən

Munition

a supply of bullets and bombs to be fired from guns

angle

n

ˈæŋgl

Blickwinkel

the direction from which you look at something

1

anti-social

adj

ˈæntiˈsəʊʃəl

unsozial

used to describe behaviour that harms or upsets other people

a

1

appalling

adj

abstossend

very bad or shocking

b

1

breakdown

n

əˈpɔːlɪŋ

ˈbreɪkdaʊn

Zusammenbruch

when something such as communication or a relationship fails or ends

c

1

challenging

adj

ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ

herausfordernd

difficult to do in a way that tests your ability or determination

c

1

clone

n

kləʊn

Klon

someone or something that is very similar to someone or something else

c

1

crackdown

n

ˈkrækdaʊn

Razzia

when bad or illegal behaviour is dealt with in a very severe way, in order to stop it happening

c

1

creep

v

to move very quietly and carefully

2

demanding

adj

kriːp

kriechen

d

dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ

herausfordernd

needing a lot of your time, attention or effort

d

1

deserted

adj

dɪˈzɜːtɪd

verlassen

used to describe a place with no people in it

d

1

deteriorate

v

verschlechtern

to become worse

d

1

downside

n

dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt

Kehrseite

the disadvantage of a situation

e

2

elaborate

adj

ˈdaʊnsaɪd

complicated or detailed

1

endlessly

adv

ɪˈlæbərət

kompliziert

e

ˈendləsli

endlos

continuing for a long time and never finishing

g

2

google

v

ˈguːgl

googeln

to use a popular internet search engine

m

1

mindless

adj

ˈmaɪndləs

gedankenlos

stupid and done without a good reason

n

1

namely

adv

ˈneɪmli

und zwar

a word used when you are going to give more detail about something you have just said

o

1

opponent

n

əˈpəʊnənt

Gegner

someone who you compete against in a game or competition

s

2

sensational

adj

senˈseɪʃənəl

sensationell

very exciting or extremely good

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n,v,adj, adv

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Wordlist: English to German UNIT 2 Lesson no.

English word

n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

s

2

submit

v

səbˈmɪt

zustellen

to send a document, plan, etc by electronic means

t

2

tremendous

adj

großartig

extremely good

u

2

undoubtedly

adv

trɪˈmendəs ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli

zweifellos

used to emphasize that something is true

u

1

upturn

n

ʌpˈtɜːn

Aufschwung

an improvement, especially in economic conditions or a business

u

2

useless

adj

ˈjuːsləs

nutzlos

used to describe something that does not work well

v

1

verdict

n

ˈvɜːdɪkt

Urteil

someone’s opinion about something after experiencing it, often for the first time

v

1

version

n

ˈvɜːʃən

Version

one form of something that is slightly different to other forms of the same thing

v

2

virtual

adj

ˈvɜːtʃuəl

virtuell

using computer images and sounds that make you think that an imagined situation is real

y

1

yawn

v

jɔːn

gähnen

to take a deep breath with your mouth wide open, because you are tired or bored

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Wordlist: English to German UNIT 3 Lesson no.

English word

n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

a

2

allow

v

əˈlaʊ

erlauben

to give someone permission for something

c

1

come across

v

kʌm əˈkrɒs

zufällig begegnen

to meet someone or discover something by chance

c

2

compulsory

adj

kəmˈpʌlsəri

verpflichtend

something you must do because of a rule or law

c

2

cool off

v

kuːl ɒf

abkühlen

to become less hot, or to make someone or something become less hot

c

1

crew

n

kruː

Mannschaft

the people who work together on a ship, aircraft, or train

f

2

frontier

n

frʌnˈtɪə

Grenze

a line or border between two countries

g

1

get rid of

v

get rɪd ɒv

loswerden

to throw something away or give something to someone because you do not want it now

g

1

guarantee

v

ˌgærənˈtiː

garantieren

to promise that something will happen

i

2

in advance

ɪn ədˈvɑːns

vorher

before a particular time

i

2

insurance

n

ɪnˈʃʊərəns

Versicherung

an agreement in which you pay a company money and they pay your costs if you have an accident, injury, etc

l

2

lottery

n

ˈlɒtəri

Lotterie

a way of making money by selling numbered tickets to people who then have a chance of winning a prize if their number is chosen

o

2

optional

adj

ˈɒpʃənəl

freiwillig

something which is available but you do not have to have it

p

1

party

n

ˈpɑːti

Gruppe

a group of people who are working or travelling together

r

1

run out of

v

rʌn aʊt ɒv

zu Ende gehen

to use all of something so that there is none left

s

1

set off

v

abfahren

to start a journey

s

1

shore

n

set ɒf ʃɔː

Ufer

the area of land along the edge of the sea or a lake

s

1

steep

adj

stiːp

steil

(of a slope) rising or falling at a sharp angle

s

1

stormy

adj

ˈstɔːmi

stürmisch

used to describe bad weather with a lot of wind

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Wordlist: English to German UNIT 3 Lesson no.

English word

n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

s

2

strike

n

straɪk

Streik

a period of time when people are not working because they want more money, etc

s

1

suit

v

suːt

passen

to be acceptable or right for someone

t

1

thriving

adj

ˈθraɪvɪŋ

gedeihend

growing very well, or becoming very healthy or successful

u

1

unspoilt

adj

ʌnˈspɔɪlt

unberührt

a place which has not been changed or damaged by people

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Wordlist: English to German UNIT 4 Lesson no.

English word

n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

a

1

associate

v

əˈsəʊsieɪt

verbinden

to relate two things, people, etc in your mind

b

2

bad-tempered

adj

ˌbædˈtempəd

schlecht gelaunt

angry, unpleasant to be with

1

commitment

n

kəˈmɪtmənt

Versprechen

a promise or firm decision to do something

c

1

cure

v

kjʊə

heilen

to make someone with an illness healthy again

d

1

device

n

dɪˈvaɪs

Apparat

a piece of equipment that is used for a particular purpose

d

2

drive-in movie

n

draɪvɪn ˈmuːvi

Autokino

you can see this in a cinema outdoors where you remain seated in your car

e

1

excessive

adj

ekˈsesɪv

masslos

more than is necessary or wanted

e

1

extract

v

ekˈstrækt

entnehmen

to take something out, especially using force

g

2

grab

v

græb

greifen

to take hold of something or someone suddenly

h

2

habitat

n

ˈhæbɪtæt

natürliche Umgebung

the natural surroundings in which an animal or plant usually lives

h

2

hard up

adj

hɑːd ʌp

knapp bei Kasse

having very little money

i

1

in charge (of)

ɪn tʃɑːdʒ

verantwortlich (für)

having control of

l

2

left-handed

adj

ˌleftˈhændɪd

linkshändig

someone who uses this particular side of the body in preference to the other side

n

2

narrow-minded

adj

ˌnærəʊˈmaɪndɪd

engstirnig

not willing to accept new ideas or opinions different from your own

o

1

object

v

əbˈdʒekt

ablehnen

to feel or say that you do not like or do not approve of something or someone

p

1

passer-by

n

ˌpɑːsəˈbaɪ

Passant

someone who is walking past something by chance

p

1

profound

adj

prəˈfaʊnd

tiefgründig

felt or experienced very strongly or deeply; extreme

p

2

put on weight

v

zunehmen

to become fatter and heavier

r

1

receptive

adj

pʊt ɒn weɪt

r

1

reputable

adj

s

2

self-confident

adj

ˈrepjətəbl

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rɪˈseptɪv

aufnahmebereit willing to accept new ideas achtbar

known to be good and honest

selfˈkɒnfɪdənt

selbstsicher

feeling sure about yourself and your abilities 8

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n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

s

1

session

n

ˈseʃən

Sitzung

a period of time or meeting arranged for a particular activity

s

2

smooth

adj

weich

soft, giving a pleasant feeling

t

1

tempt

v

smuːð tempt

versuchen

to make someone want to have or do something that they do not need or something that is wrong

t

1

tremendously

adv

extremely

1

tricky

adj

trɪˈmendəsli

ungemein

t

verzwickt

difficult to deal with

w

2

well-off

adj

ˌwelˈɒf

wohlhabend

having a lot of money

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ˈtrɪki

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Wordlist: English to German UNIT 5 Lesson no.

English word

n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

ˈæŋʃəs

ängstlich

worried and nervous

biː ɒn edʒ

auf der Kippe stehen

to be nervous or worried

a

1

anxious

adj

b

1

be on edge

v

b

1

burst in

v

bɜːst ɪn

hereinplatzen

to enter a room suddenly and without warning

c

2

crack

n

a sudden, short noise

1

creepy

adj

kræk

Bruch

c

ˈkriːpi

gruselig

an informal word meaning strange and frightening

c

2

cute

adj

niedlich

attractive

d

2

draw up

v

kjuːt

drɔː ʌp

vorfahren

to arrive somewhere in a vehicle and stop

e

1

end up

v

end ʌp

enden

to finally be in a particular place, state or situation

f

2

fall to pieces

v

fɔːl tuː ˈpiːsɪz

zusammenbrechen

to become so upset that you cannot control your feelings or think clearly

g

2

grin

v

to smile a wide smile

1

impact

n

grɪn

grinsen

i

ˈɪmpækt

Auswirkung

the effect that a person, event, or situation has on someone or something

i

1

incident

n

ˈɪnsɪdənt

Vorfall

an event, especially one that is bad or unusual

l

1

loathe

v

verabscheuen

to hate someone or something

p

2

pull away

v

ləʊð

wegfahren

to start moving in a vehicle

s

1

scared stiff

pʊl əˈweɪ

skeəd stɪf

todesängstlich

extremely frightened

s

1

shudder

v

ˈʃʌdə

schaudern

to shake, usually because you are thinking of something unpleasant

s

1

single-handed

adj

ˌsɪŋglˈhændɪd

allein

on your own, without anyone’s help

s

2

steady

adj

stabil

still and not shaking

s

2

swerve

v

ˈstedi

swɜːv

ausweichen

to change direction suddenly, especially when you are driving a vehicle

t

2

trigger

n

ˈtrɪgə

Abzug

the part of a gun that you pull when you shoot

u

1

uneasy

adj

ʌnˈiːzi

unwohl

worried because you think something bad might happen

w

1

whimper

v

ˈwɪmpə

wimmern

to make quiet crying sounds because of fear or pain

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Wordlist: English to German UNIT 6 Lesson no.

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n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

b

2

banner

n

ˈbænə

Banner

a long piece of cloth with words or a sign written on it

b

1

bloke

n

Kerl

an informal word for a man

b

1

bond

n

bləʊk bɒnd

Verbindung

an interest, experience, or feeling that makes two people feel connected

c

1

cope

v

kəʊp

zurechtkommen

to deal quite successfully with a difficult situation

d

1

draw

n

drɔː

Ziehung

a competition that is decided by choosing a particular ticket or number

f

2

fund

n

fʌnd

Fond

an amount of money collected, saved or provided for a purpose

f

2

furious

adj

wütend

extremely angry

f

2

fuss

n

ˈfjʊəriəs fʌs

Aufheben

when people become excited, annoyed, or anxious about something, especially about something unimportant

g

1

go over

v

gəʊ ˈəʊvə

überprüfen

to talk or think about something in order to explain it or make certain that it is correct

g

1

go public

v

gəʊ ˈpʌblɪk

veröffentlichen

to allow everyone to know about something

g

2

good cause

n

gʊd kɔːz

gute Sache

something which deserves effort or support

g

2

gridlocked

adj

ˈgrɪdlɒkt

festgefahren

used to describe when the traffic cannot move in any direction

h

2

have it in for

v

hæv ɪt ɪn fɔː

auf dem Kieker haben

to dislike and want to cause problems for someone

i

1

initial

adj

ɪˈnɪʃəl

anfänglich

first, or happening at the beginning

l

1

leak out

v

liːk aʊt

durchsickern

(of secret information) to become public knowledge

l

2

luckily

adv

glücklicherweise

fortunately

m

1

mood swing

n

ˈlʌkɪli

muːd swɪŋ

Stimmungsumschwung

a sudden change in the way someone feels and behaves

p

1

paranoid

adj

ˈpærənɔɪd

paranoid

wrongly thinking that other people don’t like you and are always criticizing you

r

1

recurring

adj

wiederkehrend

happening again or many times

r

2

rely on

v

rɪˈkɜːɪŋ

vertrauen

to trust someone or something to do what you need them to do

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rɪˈlaɪ ɒn

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n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

r

1

resist

v

rɪˈzɪst

wiederstehen

to stop yourself from doing something that you want to do

s

1

suspicious

adj

səˈspɪʃəs

verdächtig

feeling that something is wrong or that something bad is happening

t

1

tabloid

n

ˈtæblɔɪd

Regenbogenpresse

a small newspaper with a lot of pictures and short, simple news stories

t

2

take in

v

to understand something

1

the pros and cons

teɪk ɪn

aufnehmen

t

Für und Wider

the advantages and disadvantages of something

u

2

unless

ənˈles

außer

a conjunction meaning except if

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ðə prəʊz ænd kɒnz

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Wordlist: English to German UNIT 7 Lesson no.

English word

n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

a

1

accuse

v

əˈkjuːz

beschuldigen

to say that someone has done something bad

a

2

aggressive

adj

əˈgresɪv

aggressiv

behaving in an angry and violent way towards another person

a

2

apparently

adv

əˈpærəntli

anscheinend

used to say that something seems to be true, although it is not certain

a

2

appeal

v

əˈpiːl

jdn ansprechen

to attract or interest someone

a

1

ascent

n

əˈsent

Aufstieg

when someone climbs or moves up

a

2

assess

v

əˈses

abwägen

to make a judgment about the quality, size, value, of something

a

2

attached

adj

əˈtætʃt

zugetan

to like someone or something very much

b

1

badminton

n

ˈbædmɪntən

Badminton

a sport for two or four people in which you hit a light object over a net

b

1

be in trouble

v

biː ɪn ˈtrʌbl

in be in a difficult or dangerous Schwierigkeiten situation stecken

b

2

bring up

v

brɪŋ ʌp

aufziehen

to look after children and teach them until they are old enough to look after themselves

b

2

bungee jumping

n

ˈbʌndʒi ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ

BungeeSpringen

a sport in which the athlete is tied with a rope and throws himself from a very high point, usually a bridge or a cliff

b

2

buzz

n

bʌz

Begeisterung

a feeling of excitement, energy, or pleasure

c

1

can’t stand

v

nicht ausstehen to hate someone or something

c

2

charge

v

kɑːnt stænd tʃɑːdʒ

berechnen

to ask someone to pay an amount of money for something

c

1

cheer

v

tʃɪə

jubeln

to shout loudly in order to show your approval

c

2

client

n

klaɪənt

Kunde

someone who pays someone else for services or advice

c

2

conscious

adj

ˈkɒnʃəs

bewusst

to be aware of what is happening around you

e

1

enrol

v

ɪnˈrəʊl

jdn einschreiben

to become or make someone become an official member of a course, college, or group

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Wordlist: English to German UNIT 7 Lesson no.

English word

n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

f

1

feel like

v

fiːl laɪk

sich danach fühlen

to want something, or want to do something

g

1

give up

v

gɪv ʌp

aufgeben

to stop doing a regular activity or job

g

2

grow up

v

aufwachsen

to become older or an adult

k

1

keen on

adj

grəʊ ʌp

very interested or enthusiastic

1

kit out

v

kiːn ɒn

interessiert

k

kɪt aʊt

ausstatten

to supply someone with the clothes or equipment that are needed for a particular purpose

p

2

precaution

n

prɪˈkɔːʃən

Vorsichtsmaßnahme

something that you do to prevent bad things happening in the future

r

1

rowing

n

ˈraʊɪŋ

rudern

moving a boat through the water using oars

s

2

sceptical

adj

ˈskeptɪkəl

skeptisch

doubting that something is true or useful

s

2

stay in shape

v

steɪ ɪn ʃeɪp

in Form bleiben

to keep healthy and physically strong

s

1

summit

n

the top of a mountain

1

track

n

ˈsʌmɪt

Gipfel

t

træk

Bahn

a path, often circular, used for races

u

2

ultimate

adj

ˈʌltɪmət

ultimativ

better, worse, or greater than all similar things

w

1

worth doing

wɜːθ ˈduːɪŋ

sich lohnend

to be useful or enjoyable to do/ try/see

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n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

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Definition

a

1

alternative

adj

ɒlˈtɜːnətɪv

alternativ

different to what is usual or traditional

a

2

apprenticeship

n

əˈprentɪʃɪp

Lehre

when someone learns the skills needed to do a job by working for someone who already has skills and experience

2

caretaker

n

ˈkeəˌteɪkə

Hausverwalter

someone whose job is to look after a large building, such as a school

c

1

coincide

v

ˌkəʊɪnˈsaɪd

zusammentreffen

to happen at the same time as something else

c

1

commute

v

kəˈmjuːt

pendeln

to regularly travel between work and home

d

1

downshift

n

ˈdaʊnʃɪft

Verkleinerung

when people decide they don’t want to carry on working in a large city or for a large company

d

1

downsize

v

ˌdaʊnˈsaɪz

verkleinern

to make a company or organization smaller by reducing the number of people who work there

e

1

efficient

adj

ɪˈfɪʃənt

effizient

working or operating quickly and effectively in an organized way

g

2

get on

v

get ɒn

verstehen

to like someone and be friendly with them

g

2

get over

v

get ˈəʊvə

darüber to begin to feel better after being hinwegkommen unhappy or ill

g

2

get through

v

schaffen

to finish doing or using something

g

2

gig

n

get θruː gɪg

Vorführung

a performance of pop or rock music

m

2

make aware of

v

meɪk əˈweə ɒv

darauf aufmerksam machen

to inform somebody about something

m

2

manufacture

v

ˌmænjəˈfæktʃə

herstellen

to produce something, usually in large numbers in a factory

m

1

materialistic

adj

məˌtɪəriəˈlɪstɪk

materialistisch

believing that having money and possessions is the most important thing in life

o

1

outskirts

n

ˈaʊtskɜːts

Außenbezirke

the suburbs of a city, town, or village

r

1

radical

adj

ˈrædɪkl

radikal

a change which is very big and important

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Definition

r

2

redundant

adj

rɪˈdʌndənt

arbeitslos

not working because your employer has told you there is not enough work

r

2

run

v

führen

to organise or control

s

1

single-minded

adj

rʌn

ˌsɪŋglˈmaɪndɪd

zielstrebig

very determined to achieve something

s

1

swap

v

swɒp

austauschen

to give something to someone and get something from them in return

t

1

tip

n

Tipp

a piece of useful advice

v

1

volume

n

tɪp

Größe

the number or amount of something

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n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

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Definition

b

1

brand

n

brænd

Marke

a product that is made by a particular company

b

1

budget

n

ˈbʌdʒɪt

Budget

the amount of money you have for something

c

1

celebrity

n

səˈlebrəti

Berühmtheit

someone who is famous, especially in the entertainment business

c

1

cunning

adj

ˈkʌnɪŋ

schlau

clever at planning something so that you get what you want, especially by tricking other people

d

1

deadline

n

ˈdedlaɪn

Abgabetermin

a time by which something must be done

e

2

effective

adj

ɪˈfektɪv

effektiv

successful or achieving the result that you want

e

1

expert

n

ˈekspɜːt

Experte

someone who has a lot of skill in something or a lot of knowledge about something

e

2

extravagant

adj

ɪkˈstrævəgənt

extravagant

costing too much or spending a lot more money than you need to

f

2

flashback

n

ˈflæʃbæk

Rückschau

part of a film or book that goes back in time to something before the main story began

f

1

fortune

n

a lot of money

2

graceful

adj

ˈfɔːtʃuːn

Vermögen

g

ˈgreɪsfəl

anmutig

moving in a smooth, relaxed and attractive way, or having a smooth, attractive shape

i

2

influence

n

ˈɪnfluəns

Einfluß

someone or something that has an effect on another person or thing

i

2

ingredient

n

ɪnˈgriːdiənt

1 Zutat 2 Bestandteil

1 one of the different foods that something is made of 2 one of the parts of something successful

i

1

inspired

adj

ɪnˈspaɪəd

inspiriert

showing a lot of skill and good ideas

j

1

jingle

n

ˈdʒɪŋgl

Geklimper, Werbemelodie

a short song that is used to advertise a product on the radio or television

l

2

letdown

n

ˈletdaʊn

Enttaeuschung

an informal word meaning a disappointment

m

2

misleading

adj

mɪˈsliːdɪŋ

irreführend

causing someone to believe something that is not true

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n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

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Definition

m

1

miss the boat

v

mɪs ðə bəʊt

Chance verpassen

to lose an opportunity to do something by being slow to act

o

2

out of the ordinary

ungewöhnlich

unusual

o

1

overwhelm

aʊt ɒv ðə ˈɔːdɪnəri

v

ˌəʊvəˈwelm

überwältigen

to have an effect on someone that is too strong or extreme

r

1

reinforce

v

ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs

darauf bestehen

to make an existing opinion or idea stronger

2

role model

n

rəʊl ˈmɒdəl

Vorbild

someone you try to behave like because you admire them

s

1

shallow

adj

flach

not deep

s

2

slogan

n

ˈʃæləʊ

ˈsləʊgən

Slogan

a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used to make people notice an idea or a product

s

1

squeaky

adj

quietschend

making short, high sounds

s

2

story line

n

ˈskwiːki

Handlung

the plot in a book, film or play

s

2

striking

adj

ˈstɔːri laɪn ˈstraɪkɪŋ

augenscheinlich

very attractive or easily noticed

v

1

voice-over

n

ˈvɔɪsˌəʊvə

Begleitkommentar

the spoken words of a person that you cannot see on an advertisement, television programme or film

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n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

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Definition

a

2

adapt

v

əˈdæpt

anpassen

to change your behaviour so that it is suitable for a new situation

a

1

affordable

adj

erschwinglich

cheap enough for most people

a

2

at last

əˈfɔːdəbl

schließlich

finally

a

2

at least

æt liːst

zumindest

as much as, or more than, a number or amount

a

2

at once

æt wʌns

sofort

immediately

a

2

at peace

æt piːs

in Friedenszeiten

a period of freedom from war and violence

a

2

at present

æt ˈprezənt

jetzt

now

a

2

at war

im Krieg

fighting

c

2

cease

v

beenden

to stop

e

1

economical

adj

siːs

sparsam

not using a lot of money, fuel, etc

e

1

efficiency

n

ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəl ɪˈfɪʃənsi

Effizienz

when someone or something uses time and energy well, without wasting any

e

1

exclusive

adj

ɪksˈkluːsɪv

exklusiv

expensive and only for people who are rich or of a high social class

f

1

firmly

adv

fest

strongly, certainly

f

1

fundamental

adj

ˈfɜːmli

ˌfʌndəˈmentəl

fundamental

relating to the most important or main part of something

i

1

irreversible

adj

ˌɪrɪˈvɜːsəbl

unwiderruflich

used to describe something that cannot be changed back to how it was before

m

1

mission

n

ˈmɪʃən

Mission

an important journey which a spacecraft or military aircraft goes on

o

2

optimist

n

ˈɒptɪmɪst

Optimist

someone who always believes that good things will happen

o

1

orbit

n

ˈɔːbɪt

Orbit

the circular journey that a spacecraft or satellite makes around the earth

p

1

priority

n

praɪˈɒrəti

Priorität

something that must be dealt with as soon as possible and before other things

p

1

private sector

n

privater Sektor

one part of a country’s economy

s

1

satellite

n

ˈpraɪvɪt ˈsektə

Satellit

an artificial object sent up into space to travel round the earth

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æt wɔː

ˈsætəlaɪt

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Phonetics

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Definition

s

1

schedule

n

ˈʃedjuːl

Plan

a plan that gives events or activities and the times that they will happen or be done

t

2

technology

n

tekˈnɒlədʒi

Technologie

knowledge, equipment and methods that are used in science and industry

u

2

unattainable

adj

unerreichbar

not achievable

v

1

viable

adj

ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbl ˈvaɪəbl

durchführbar

effective and able to be successful

w

2

wipe out

v

waɪp aʊt

ausradieren

to destroy totally

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n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

əˈpɔːld

entsetzt

extremely shocked or upset

biː muːvd

berührt sein

have strong feelings of sadness or sympathy

a

2

appalled

adj

b

2

be moved

v

b

2

blush

v

blʌʃ

erröten

to go red in the face, especially from embarrassment

c

2

conceited

adj

c

2

considerate

adj

kənˈsiːtɪd

c

1

could do with

v

d

1

discouraging

e

1

f

eingebildet

too proud

kənˈsɪdərət

rücksichtsvoll

kind and helpful

kʊd duː wɪð

gebrauchen

to need or want someone or something

adj

dɪˈskʌrɪdʒɪŋ

entmutigend

making you feel less enthusiastic or confident about something

exaggerate

v

ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt

übertreiben

to make something seem larger, better, worse, etc than it really is

2

fall out with

v

fɔːl aʊt wɪð

mit jdm Streit anfangen

to argue with someone and stop being friendly with them

g

1

generous

adj

ˈdʒenərəs

großzügig

giving other people a lot of money, presents, or time in a kind way

g

2

gripping

adj

fesselnd

extremely interesting, exciting

i

1

identical

adj

ˈgrɪpɪŋ

identisch

exactly the same

i

1

identity

n

aɪˈdentɪkəl

Identität

who a person is

j

1

justify

v

aɪˈdentɪti

ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ

rechtfertigen

to give a good enough reason to make something seem acceptable

o

1

only child

n

ˈəʊnli tʃaɪld

Einzelkind

someone who has no brothers or sisters

p

2

pick up

v

pɪk ʌp

lernen

to learn a new skill or language by practising it and not by being taught it

p

1

practical

adj

ˈpræktɪkəl

praktisch veranlagt

good at planning things and dealing with problems

p

1

privileged

adj

ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd

priviligiert

having an advantage that only one person or group has, usually because of their position or because they are rich

p

2

put off

v

pʊt ɒf

vermiesen

to make someone not like someone or something, or not want to do something

r

1

resemble

v

rɪˈzembl

ähneln

to look like or be like someone or something

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Definition

r

2

review

n

rɪˈvjuː

Kritik

a report in a newspaper, magazine, or programme that gives an opinion about a new book, film, etc

s

2

self-conscious

adj

ˌselfˈkɒnʃəs

selbstbewußt

too aware of what other people are thinking of you or your appearance

s

2

shocked

adj

schockiert

unpleasantly surprised

s

2

sociable

adj

ʃɒkt

ˈsəʊʃəbl

gesellig

enjoying being with people and meeting new people

s

1

spoilt

adj

spɔɪlt

verwöhnt

badly behaved because you are always given what you want or allowed to do what you want

s

2

stand by

v

stænd baɪ

beistehen

to continue to support someone when they are in a difficult situation

t

1

take after

v

teɪk ˈɑːftə

ähneln

to be similar to an older member of your family

t

2

turn up

v

auftauchen

a phrasal verb meaning arrive

u

2

unreliable

adj

tɜːn ʌp

unverlässlich

not able to be trusted or believed

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English word

n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

b

1

be at home

v

biː æt həʊm

sich zuhause fühlen

to feel happy and confident in a place or situation

b

1

brief

adj

briːf

kurz

lasting only for a short time or using only a few words

c

2

come apart

v

kʌm əˈpɑːt

trennen

to become separated or removed from something

c

2

come into

v

kʌm ˈɪntə

erben

to get money from someone who has died

c

1

compact

adj

ˈkəmpækt

kompakt

small and including many things in a small space

d

1

digital

adj

ˈdɪdʒɪtəl

digital

using an electronic system that changes sounds or images into signals in the form of numbers before it stores them or sends them

d

2

discreet

adj

dɪˈskriːt

diskret

careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret

d

2

dissolve

v

auflösen

to become part of a liquid

d

1

drain

n

dɪˈzɒlv dreɪn

Rohr

a pipe or hole that takes away waste liquids or water

f

1

factor

n

ˈfæktə

Faktor

one of the things that has an effect on a particular situation, decision, event

f

2

fall apart

v

fɔːl əˈpɑːt

auseinanderfallen

to break into pieces

f

1

forerunner

n

ˈfɔːˌrʌnə

Vorserie

an earlier, less developed example of something

g

1

gadget

n

ˈgædʒɪt

Gerät

a small piece of equipment that does a particular job, especially a new device

i

2

in terms of

ɪn tɜːmz ɒv

bezüglich

used to explain which part of a problem or situation you are referring to

l

1

landmark

n

ˈlænmɑːk

Anhaltspunkt

a building that you can easily recognize, especially one that helps you to know where you are

o

2

optimal

adj

ˈɒptɪməl

optimal

most favourable or desirable; best

p

1

plug in

v

plʌg ɪn

einstecken

to connect a piece of electrical equipment to an electricity supply

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n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

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Definition

r

1

release

v

rɪˈliːs

loslassen

to stop holding someone or something, to free something from anything that fastens it

r

2

resources

n

rɪˈzɔːsɪz

Ressourcen

something that a country, person, or organization has which they can use

s

2

scent

n

Duft

a pleasant smell or perfume

s

2

spokesman

n

sent

ˈspəʊksmən

Sprecher

a man who is chosen to speak officially for a company or government

t

2

take advantage

v

teɪk ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ

eine Gelegenheit nutzen

to use the good things in a situation, for example sports facilities

t

2

take apart

v

teɪk əˈpɑːt

auseinandernehmen

to separate something into its different components

t

2

take off

v

abheben

to suddenly become successful

t

2

take turns

v

teɪk ɒf

teɪk tɜːnz

sich abwechseln

one person does something, then another person does it

t

2

talk (someone) into

v

tɔːk ˈɪntə

überreden

to persuade someone to do something

v

1

viciously

adv

in a violent and dangerous way

1

voicemail

n

ˈvɪʃəsli

bösartig

v

Anrufbeantworter

an electronic telephone answering system

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Phonetics

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Definition

a

2

achievement

n

əˈtʃiːvmənt

Errungenschaft

when you succeed in doing something good, usually by working hard

a

1

admit

v

ədˈmɪt

zugeben

to agree that you did something bad, or that something bad is true

a

2

affect

v

əˈfekt

beeinflussen

to influence someone or something, or cause them to change

b

1

by chance

baɪ tʃɑːns

zufällig

when something happens because of luck, or without being planned

c

1

cargo

n

ˈkɑːgəʊ

Ladung

goods that are carried in a vehicle, especially a ship or plane

c

2

culture

n

ˈkʌltʃə

Kultur

the habits, traditions and beliefs of a country, society, or group of people

d

1

deliberately

adv

dɪˈlɪbərətli

absichtlich

intentionally, having planned to do something

d

1

determination

n

dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən

Entschlossenheit

when someone continues trying to do something, although it is very difficult

d

1

duty

n

ˈdjuːti

Pflicht

something you do as part of your job or because of your position

e

2

extend

v

ɪkˈstend

verlängern

to make an activity, agreement, etc last for a longer time

f

2

face up to

v

feɪs ʌp tuː

den Tatsachen ins Auge sehen

to accept that a difficult situation exists

g

1

gain

v

geɪn

erreichen

to get something useful or positive

g

2

give credit

v

gɪv ˈkredɪt

loben

to praise someone for something they have done

g

1

go downhill

v

abwärts gehen

to gradually become worse

i

1

inherit

v

gəʊ ˌdaʊnˈhɪl ɪnˈherɪt

erben

to receive possessions or money from someone who has died

i

1

irritating

adj

ärgerlich

making you feel annoyed

m

1

make a profit

v

ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ

meɪk ə ˈprɒfɪt

profitieren

earn money from selling goods or services for more than they cost to produce or provide

m

1

make it

v

erfolgreich sein

to be successful

m

2

motivate

v

meɪk ɪt

motivieren

to make someone enthusiastic about doing something

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Definition

m

2

muck around

v

mʌk əˈraʊnd

herumalbern

to behave stupidly and waste time

n

1

not have a clue

v

nɒt hæv ə kluː

keine Ahnung haben

an informal phrase meaning to be completely unable to guess, understand or deal with something

n

1

nuisance

n

ˈnjuːsəns

Ärgernis

a person, thing or situation that annoys you or causes problems for you

p

2

pick up on

v

pɪk ʌp ɒn

fortführen

to discuss something in detail that someone has talked about before

p

1

poison

n

ˈpɔɪzən

Gift

a substance that can make you ill or kill you

p

1

qualify

v

ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ

qualifizieren

to achieve or have the standard of skill, knowledge or ability that is necessary for doing or being something

r

2

race ahead

v

reɪs əˈhed

vorwärtskommen

to make good progress

s

1

sound

adj

saʊnd

einwandfrei

good or safe and able to be trusted

t

2

tend to do

v

tend tuː duː

tendieren zu

to often do a particular thing or be likely to do a particular thing

u

1

ultimately

adv

ˈʌltɪmətli

schlussendlich

finally, after a series of things have happened

u

2

urge

v

ɜːdʒ

dringend bitten

to try to persuade someone to do something

v

1

virtually

adv

ˈvɜːtʃuəli

nahezu

almost

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n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

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Definition

ɔːl wɔːks ɒv laɪf

allen Gesellschaftsschichten

used for people with different jobs and different experiences

a

1

all walks of life

b

2

be obsessed with

v

biː əbˈsest wɪð

besessen sein

to think about someone or something all the time

c

1

calculating

adj

ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ

berechnend

trying to get what you want by thinking carefully and without emotion, and not caring about other people

c

2

colleague

n

c

1

concerned

adj

ˈkɒliːg

c

2

concise

adj

d

1

discontent

n

e

2

enthusiasm

n

f

1

flexible

g

1

g

2

g

Kollege

someone that you work with

kənˈsɜːnd

beunruhigt

worried

kənˈsaɪs

prägnant

giving a lot of information clearly in a few words

ˌdɪskənˈtent

Missfallen

unhappiness about a situation

ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm

Begeisterung

when you feel very interested in something and want to be involved in it

adj

ˈfleksɪbl

flexibel

able to change or be changed easily according to the situation.

genuine

adj

sincere and honest

n

ˈdʒenjuɪn

echt

gesture

ˈdʒestʃə

Gestik

something you do to show people how you feel about a person or situation

1

glamorous

adj

ˈglæmərəs

glamourös

attractive in an exciting and special way

i

1

income

n

ˈɪŋkʌm

Einkommen

money that you earn by working, investing or producing goods

i

1

insecure

adj

ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə

unsicher

having no confidence in yourself and what you can do; not safe or protected

j

1

job security

n

Arbeitsplatzgarantie

when you are not likely to lose your job

l

1

lack

dʒɒb sɪˈkjʊərəti

n

læk

Mangel

not having something or not having enough of something

m

1

market research

n

ˈmɑːkɪt rɪˈsɜːtʃ

Marktforschung

the activity of finding out what people like about products and what new things they want to buy

o

1

overheads

n

ˈəʊvəhedz

Betriebskosten

money that a company spends on its regular and necessary costs

p

2

qualification

n

ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

Qualifikation

what you get when you pass an exam or a course

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n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

r

1

redundancy

n

rɪˈdʌndənsi

Arbeitslosigkeit

when your employer makes you stop working because there is not enough work

s

1

salary

n

ˈsæləri

Gehalt

a fixed amount of money that you receive from your employer, usually every month

s

2

shrink

v

ʃrɪŋk

schrumpfen

to become smaller, or to make something smaller

s

2

specialise

v

ˈspeʃəlaɪz

spezialisieren

to spend most of your time studying one particular subject or doing one type of business

s

2

staggering

adj

erschütternd

very shocking or surprising

s

1

stay put

v

ˈstægərɪŋ steɪ pʊt

an Ort und Stelle bleiben

an informal phrase meaning to continue to be in the same place

s

2

streetwise

n

ˈstriːtwaɪz

pfiffig

knowing how to manage dangerous or difficult situations in big towns or cities

t

1

tailor-made

adj

ˌteɪləˈmeɪd

maßgeschneidert

perfect for a particular person or purpose

t

1

takings

n

ˈteɪkɪŋz

Einnahmen

all the money that a business gets from selling things

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English word

n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

əkˈsesəbl

errreichbar

easy to find or reach

ˈɔːsəm

großartig

very great, large, or special and making you feel respect and sometimes fear.

a

1

accessible

adj

a

1

awesome

adj

b

1

biodegradable

adj

ˌbaɪədɪˈgreɪdəbl

biologisch abbaubar

decaying naturally without damaging the environment

b

1

boundary

n

ˈbaʊndəri

Grenzlinie

a line that divides two areas or forms an edge around an area

c

2

congestion

n

kənˈdʒestʃən

Stau

when something is full or blocked, especially with traffic

c

1

contrary to

ˈkɒntrəri tuː

im Gegensatz zu

opposite to what someone said or thought

d

1

declare

v

dɪˈkleə

ankündigen

to announce something publicly or officially

d

1

degree

n

dɪˈgriː

Grad

a unit for measuring temperature, shown by the symbol ° written after a number

d

1

draw up

v

drɔː ʌp

zusammenstellen

to prepare something, usually a plan, list, or an official agreement

e

1

extinct

adj

i

2

intact

adj

ɪkˈstɪŋkt

j

1

junk

n

l

1

landslide

n

l

1

litter

p

2

p

ausgestorben

no longer exisiting

ɪnˈtækt

unberührt

not damaged or destroyed

dʒʌŋk

Gerümpel

old things which have little value

ˈlænslaɪd

Erdrutsch

when rocks and soil slide down a mountain or hill

n

ˈlɪtə

Müll

pieces of paper and other waste that are left in public places

pane

n

peɪn

Scheibe

a flat piece of glass in a window or door

2

plain

n

Ebene

a large area of flat land

r

1

recycle

v

pleɪn

ˌriːˈsaɪkl

wiederverwerten

to put used paper, glass, plastic etc through a process so that it can be used again

r

2

remarkable

adj

rɪˈmɑːkəbl

bemerkenswert

very unusual or noticeable in a way that you admire

r

1

restrict

v

verbieten

to limit something

s

1

safeguard

v

rɪˈstrɪkt

schützen

to protect something from harm

s

2

scenery

n

ˈseɪfgɑːd ˈsiːnəri

Aussicht

the attractive, natural things that you see in the countryside

s

2

string

n

strɪŋ

Saite

very thin rope used for tying things

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n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

s

1

support

v

səˈpɔːt

unterstützen

to hold the weight of someone or something

t

1

tackle

v

angehen

to try to deal with a problem

v

1

vast

adj

ˈtækl

riesig

extremely big

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English word

n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

a

1

abandon

v

əˈbændən

aufgeben

to stop doing something before it is finished, or to stop following a plan, idea, etc

a

1

additive

adj

ˈædətɪv

Zusatz

a chemical which is put in food in order to make it taste or look better or to keep it fresh

a

1

alter

v

ˈɒltər

ändern

to change, or to make someone or something change

c

1

chain

n

tʃeɪn

Kette

a number of similar shops, restaurants, etc owned by the same company

c

2

chop

v

zerhacken

to cut something in small pieces

c

1

comment on

v

tʃɒp

ˈkɒment ɒn

kommentieren

to say something about something

d

2

diner

n

ˈdaɪnə

Gast

someone who is eating in a restaurant

f

2

fake

adj

feɪk

künstlich

not real, but made to look or seem real

f

2

figure out

v

ˈfɪgəraʊt

herausfinden

to finally understand something or someone after a lot of thought

f

1

flavour

v

ˈfleɪvə

Geschmack geben

to give a particular taste to food or drink

i

1

impromptu

adj

improvisiert

not planned or prepared

i

1

in response to

ɪmˈprɒmtjuː

ɪn rɪˈspɒns tuː

in Reaktion auf

answering or reacting to something that has been said or done

i

1

incorporate

v

ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt

einbinden

to include something as part of another thing

o

2

overlook

v

ˌəʊvəˈlʊk

überschauen

to have a view of something from above

p

1

potentially

adv

possibly

1

preventable

adj

pəʊˈtentʃəli

möglicherweise

p

prɪˈventəbl

abwendbar

something that can be stopped from happening

p

1

process

n

ˈprəʊses

Prozess

a series of actions that you take in order to achieve a result

r

1

range

n

reɪndʒ

Angebot

a group of different things of the same general type

r

1

raw

adj

roh

not cooked

s

2

stew

n

rɔː

Eintopf

a dish made of vegetables and meat cooked together slowly in liquid

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Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

s

1

struggle

v

ˈstrʌgl

kämpfen

when you try very hard to do something difficult

t

1

tasty

adj

ˈteɪsti

lecker

having a good flavour and being nice to eat

t

2

tip

n

tɪp

Trinkgeld

an extra amount of money that you give to a driver, someone working in a restaurant, etc to thank them

w

1

wacky

adj

ˈwæki

verrückt

unusual in a funny or surprising way

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English word

n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

əbˈsɜːd

absurd

very silly

əˈsɔːtɪd

gemischt

of different types

æt məʊst

maximal

not more than a particular amount or number

a

2

absurd

adj

a

2

assorted

adj

a

2

at most

b

1

battle

n

ˈbætl

Schlacht

a fight between two armies in a war

b

1

bead

n

biːd

Glaskugel

a small round ball of glass, plastic or wood that is used for making jewellery

b

1

blame

v

bleɪm

beschuldigen

to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad that has happened

c

1

cliff

n

klɪf

Kliff

an area of high, steep rocks beside the sea

c

1

collector

n

kəˈlektə

Sammler

someone who gets and keeps objects because they are interesting or beautiful

c

1

creator

n

kriˈeɪtə

Schöpfer

someone who invents or makes something

f

1

fossil

n

ˈfɒsəl

Fossil

part of an animal or plant from millions of years ago, preserved in rock

h

1

handful

adj

ˈhændfʊl

handvoll

the amount of something that you can hold in one hand

h

1

handle

n

ˈhændl

Griff

the part of something that you use to hold it or open it

l

2

literally

adv

ˈlɪtərəli

buchstäblich

having the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; used to emphasize what you are saying

m

2

majority

n

məˈdʒɒrəti

Mehrheit

more than half of a group of people or things

o

2

ordinary

adj

ˈɔːdɪnəri

gewöhnlich

not special, different or unusual in any way

o

1

outright

adj

ganz und gar

total, clear and certain

p

1

pebble

n

ˈaʊtraɪt

Kiesel

a small, smooth stone, usually found on a beach or in a river

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n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

s

2

stage

n

steɪdʒ

Abschnitt

a period of development, or a particular time in a process

t

1

tactic

n

ˈtæktɪk

taktisch

a way of doing something that you plan in order to achieve what you want

t

1

take pride in

v

teɪk praɪd ɪn

stolz sein

to get a feeling of satisfaction at your achievements or the achievements of your family or friends

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English word

n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

b

2

biography

n

baɪˈɒgrəfi

Biographie

the story of a person’s life written by another person

b

1

build up

v

bɪld ʌp

aufbauen

to (cause to) increase or become larger or stronger

c

2

classic

adj

ˈklæsɪk

klassisch

a book, film, etc that has been popular for a long time and is considered to be of a high quality

c

1

come in for

v

to receive criticism

1

come through

v

kʌm ɪn fɔː

hervorrufen

c

kʌm θruː

schaffen

to manage to get to the end of a difficult or dangerous situation

c

1

come up against v

kʌm ʌp əˈgenst

stoßen auf

to have to deal with a problem or difficulty

c

1

convince

v

kənˈvɪns

überzeugen

to persuade someone to do something

d

2

die out

v

daɪ aʊt

aussterben

to become more and more rare and then disappear completely

d

2

dismissive

adj

dɪˈsmɪsɪv

geringschätzig

treating something as if it is not important

d

1

diver

n

ˈdaɪvə

Taucher

someone who swims under water, usually with breathing equipment

d

2

documentary

n

ˌdɒkjəˈmentəri

Dokumentarfilm a film or television programme that gives facts about a real situation or real people

e

2

endangered

adj

ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd

bedroht

animals or plants which may soon not exist because there are very few now alive

f

1

forecast

v

ˈfɔːkɑːst

vorhersagen

to say what you expect to happen in the future, for example predicting the weather

g

1

go through

v

gəʊ θruː

durchsehen

to examine the contents of something carefully in order to find something

g

1

go without

v

gəʊ wɪˈðaʊt

ohne etwas auskommen

to not have something that you usually have

g

1

grip

v

greifen

to hold something tightly

h

1

humiliate

v

grɪp

hjuːˈmɪlieɪt

beleidigen

to make someone feel stupid or ashamed

h

1

hurricane

n

ˈhʌrɪkən

Hurrikan

a violent storm with very strong winds

i

2

imaginative

adj

erfinderisch

new or clever and often unusual

i

2

imminent

adj

ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv

bevorstehend

coming or happening very soon

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n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

ɪnˈventɪv

erfinderisch

full of clever and interesting ideas

ˈlɪtərət

lese- und schreibkundig

able to read and write

i

2

inventive

adj

l

2

literate

adj

p

2

pace

n

peɪs

Tempo

the speed at which someone or something moves or does something

p

2

pose a threat

v

pəʊz ə θret

Bedrohung darstellen

to cause a problem

s

2

science fiction

n

saɪəns ˈfɪkʃən

Science Fiction

stories about life in the future or in other parts of the universe

s

1

slant

v

neigen

to slope in a particular direction

t

1

thigh

n

slɑːnt θaɪ

Oberschenkel

the top part of your leg above your knee

t

2

thriller

n

ˈθrɪlə

Thriller

a book, play or film which has an exciting story, often about solving a crime

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English word

n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

a

2

ache

n

eɪk

Schmerz

a feeling of pain over an area of your body which continues for a long time

b

1

bandage

n

ˈbændɪdʒ

Bandage

a long piece of soft cloth that you tie around a wound or injury

c

1

cheek

n

tʃiːk

Wange

the soft part of your face below your eye

c

2

concentration

n

ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən

Konzentration

the ability to think carefully about something you are doing and nothing else

c

1

condition

n

kənˈdɪʃən

Zustand

the particular state of health that someone is in

c

1

cough

v

kɒf

husten

to make air come out of your throat with a short sound

e

2

exhausted

adj

erschöpft

very tired

f

1

faint

v

ɪgˈzɔːstɪd feɪnt

bewußtlos werden

to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, usually falling down onto the floor

f

1

flu

n

fluː

Grippe

an illness like a very bad cold, that makes you feel hot and weak

f

1

forehead

n

ˈfɔːhed

Stirn

the part of your face between your eyes and your hair

i

2

insert

v

ɪnˈsɜːt

einstecken

to put something into something else

2

interval

n

ˈɪntəvəl

Interval

a period of time between two actions, activities, or events

l

2

limb

n

Gliedmaße

a leg or an arm of a person

o

1

on fire

lɪm

brennend

burning

o

1

on purpose

ɒn ˈpɜːpəs

absichtlich

intentionally

o

1

on time

pünklich

not early or late

o

2

operation

n

ˌɒpərˈeɪʃən

Operation

when a doctor cuts someone’s body to remove or repair part of it

o

2

originate

v

əˈrɪdʒəneɪt

abstammen

to come from a particular place or person, or to begin during a particular period

o

2

overcome

v

ˌəʊvəˈkʌm

überwinden

to deal with and control a problem or feeling

o

1

overdo

v

ˌəʊvəˈduː

übertreiben

to do, use or say (something) in a way that is too extreme

r

2

restore

v

rɪˈstɔː

wiederherstellen

to return (something or someone) to an earlier condition or position

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ɒn taɪm

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n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

ˈsensɪtɪv

sensibel

easily damaged or hurt

skɪn

Haut

the outer layer of a person or animal’s body

s

2

sensitive

adj

s

2

skin

n

s

1

spot

n

spɒt

Fleck

an unpleasant, small, red mark on your skin

s

1

sprain

v

spreɪn

verstauchen

to injure part of your body by twisting it, but not so badly that it breaks

s

2

stamina

n

ˈstæmɪnə

Stamina

the physical or mental energy that allows you to do something for a long time

s

2

steel

n

stiːl

Stahl

a very strong metal made from iron, used for making knives, machines, etc

s

2

supple

adj

beweglich

able to bend or move easily

t

2

treatment

n

ˈsʌpl

ˈtriːtmənt

Behandlung

something which you do to try to cure an illness or injury, especially something suggested or done by a doctor

w

1

waist

n

weɪst

Hüfte

the part around the middle of your body where you wear a belt

w

2

whistle

v

ˈwɪsl

pfeifen

to make a sound by breathing air out through a small hole made with your lips

w

1

wrist

n

rɪst

Gelenk

the part of your body between your hand and your arm

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English word

n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

b

2

block

n

blɒk

Block

a large, usually tall building divided into separate parts for use as offices or homes by several different organisations or people

b

2

brilliant

adj

genial

extremely clever

c

2

cell

n

ˈbrɪliənt sel

Zelle

a small bare room, especially in a prison

c

1

clue

n

kluː

Hinweis

a sign or a piece of information that helps you to solve a problem or answer a question

c

2

convict

n

ˈkɒnvɪkt

Häftling

someone who is in prison because they are guilty of a particular crime

d

2

desperate

adj

ˈdespərət

hoffnungslos

feeling that you have no hope and are ready to do anything to change the situation you are in

d

2

deter

v

dɪˈtɜː

hindern

to make someone less likely to do something, or to make something less likely to happen

d

2

dislodge

v

dɪˈslɒdʒ

entfernen

to move something away from a fixed position

e

1

evidence

n

ˈevɪdəns

Beweis

information that is given or objects that are shown in a court of law to help to prove that someone has committed a crime

f

2

fan

n

fæn

Ventilator

something that is used to move the air around so that it feels cooler, such as a machine or an object that you wave with your hand

f

1

fibre

n

ˈfaɪbə

Gewebe

cloth made from thin threads twisted together

f

1

forensic

adj

fəˈrensɪk

gerichtlich

relating to scientific methods of solving crimes

f

1

fragment

n

Fragment

a small piece of something

g

1

gather

v

ˈfrægmənt

sammeln

to collect several things together, often from different places or people

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n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

g

2

guard

n

gɑːd

Wächter

a person or group of people whose job it is to protect a person, place or thing from danger or attack, or to prevent a person such as a criminal from escaping

g

1

guilty

adj

schuldig

having broken a law

i

2

inflate

v

ˈgɪlti

ɪnˈfleɪt

auffüllen

to fill something with air or gas, or to become filled with air or gas

k

2

kidnap

v

ˈkɪdnæp

entführen

to take someone away using force, usually to obtain money in exchange for releasing them

n

2

notorious

adj

berüchtigt

famous for something bad

p

2

patrol

v

nəˈtɔːriəs pəˈtrəʊl

patrouillieren

to look for trouble or danger in an area or around a building

p

2

plot

v

Plan

to plan to do something bad

p

1

portable

adj

plɒt

tragbar

able to be carried

p

1

prove

v

ˈpɔːtəbl

beweisen

to show that something is true

r

2

recruit

v

pruːv

rɪˈkruːt

anheuern

to try to persuade someone to work for a company or to join an organization

r

1

reliable

adj

verlässlich

able to be trusted or believed

r

2

route

n

rɪˈlaɪəbl ruːt

Route

the roads or paths you follow to get from one place to another place

r

2

ruthless

adj

ˈruːθləs

hemmungslos

not caring if you hurt or upset other people when you try to get what you want

s

1

scrap

n

skræp

Stückchen

a small piece or amount of something

s

2

sentence

n

ˈsentəns

Urteil

a punishment that a judge gives to someone who has committed a crime

s

1

stain

v

steɪn

Fleck

to leave a dirty mark on something which is difficult to remove

s

1

suspect

n

ˈsʌspekt

Verdächtiger

someone who may have committed a crime

t

1

track

n

træk

Spur

a mark or line of marks left on a surface, especially the ground, by an animal, person or vehicle

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Definition

b

2

balance

n

ˈbælənts

Summe

the amount of money that you have left to use in your bank account

b

1

benefit

n

ˈbenɪfɪt

Vorteil

something that helps you or gives you an advantage

b

1

bliss

n

Glück

complete happiness

c

1

cut across

v

blɪs

kʌt əˈkrɒs

abkürzen

to go from one side of an area to the other instead of going round it, in order to get somewhere quickly

c

1

cut off

v

kʌt ɒf

unterbrechen

to stop someone speaking by interrupting them

d

2

debit

v

ˈdebɪt

belasten

to take money out of a bank account, or a record of this

e

2

eventually

adv

ɪˈventʃuəli

endlich

in the end, especially after a long time

f

1

fare

n

feə

Kosten

the price that you pay to travel on a bus, train, plane, etc

f

1

flutter

v

ˈflʌtə

flattern

to move quickly and gently in the air

h

2

honesty

n

ˈɒnɪsti

Ehrlichkeit

the quality of being sincere and telling the truth

i

2

ignore

v

ɪgˈnɔː

ignorieren

to pay no attention to something or someone

i

2

interest

n

ˈɪntrəst

Zins

the money you earn from keeping your money in a bank account

j

1

joining fee

n

ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ fiː

Aufnahmegebühr

the amount of money that you have to pay in order to become a member of a club

m

2

make ends meet

v

meɪk endz miːt über die

to have just enough money to pay for the things that you need

n

1

necessity

n

p

1

penniless

adj

nəˈsesəti

p

1

privacy

n

r

1

resignation

s

1

spike

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something you need

ˈpeniləs

mittellos

having no money

ˈprɪvəsi

Privatsphäre

when you are alone and people cannot see or hear what you are doing

n

ˌrezɪgˈneɪʃən

Kündigung

when someone tells their employer that they are leaving their job

n

spaɪk

Nagel

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s

2

statement

n

ˈsteɪtmənt

Auszug

a document that shows how much money you have put into your bank account and how much you have taken out

s

1

stroll

v

strəʊl

spazieren

to walk somewhere in a slow and relaxed way

u

1

utter

adj

ˈʌtə

völlig

an adjective used before a noun for emphasis

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n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

German Deutsch

Definition

a

1

applause

v

əˈplɔːz

Beifall

when people make a noise by clapping their hands to show they have enjoyed or approve of something

a

1

awkward

adj

unangenehm

difficult or causing problems

c

2

cancel

v

ˈɔːkwəd ˈkænsəl

absagen

to say that an organized event will not now happen

c

2

cello

n

ˈtʃeləʊ

Cello

a large, wooden musical instrument with four strings that you hold between your knees to play

c

1

choir

n

kwaɪə

Chor

a group of people who sing together

c

1

collapse

v

kollabieren

to fall down suddenly

c

1

complexion

n

kəˈlæps

kəmˈplekʃən

Teint

the colour and appearance of the skin on someone’s face

c

2

compose

v

komponieren

to write a piece of music

c

2

composition

n

kəmˈpəʊz

ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən

Komposition

a piece of music that someone has written

c

1

conductor

n

kənˈdʌktə

Dirigent

someone who stands in front of a group of musicians or singers and controls their performance

c

1

constant

adj

konstant

happening a lot or all the time

f

1

fetch

v

ˈkɒnstənt fetʃ

holen

to go to another place to get something or someone and bring them back

f

2

flute

n

fluːt

Flöte

a musical instrument in the shape of a tube that is held out to the side and played by blowing across a hole near one end

g

1

gasp

n

gɑːsp

Schnapper

when you make a noise by suddenly breathing in, because you are shocked or surprised

l

2

lobby

n

ˈlɒbi

Lobby

a room at the main entrance of a building such as a hotel

l

1

lyrics

n

Liedtext

the words of a song

m

2

memorable

adj

ˈlɪrɪks

ˈmemərəbl

unvergesslich

likely to be remembered or worth remembering

p

1

passage

n

ˈpæsɪdʒ

Passage

a short part of a book or a piece of music

p

2

privilege

n

ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ

Privileg

an opportunity to do something special or enjoyable

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Definition

r

1

rehearsal

n

rɪˈhɜːsəl

Probe

a time when all the people involved in a play, dance, etc practise in order to prepare for a performance

t

1

troublesome

adj

ˈtrʌblsəm

störend

causing a lot of problems, especially over a long period of time

t

2

trumpet

n

ˈtrʌmpɪt

Trompete

a metal musical instrument that you play by blowing into it and pressing buttons to make different notes

u

1

unmoved

adj

not feeling any emotion

2

verse

n

ʌnˈmuːvd

ungerührt

v

Vers

one of the parts that a song or poem is divided into

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n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

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Definition

ˌæbsəˈluːtli

völlig

completely

ˈbɒðə

stören

to annoy someone by trying to get their attention when they do not want to see you or talk to you

a

1

absolutely

adv

b

2

bother

v

b

1

break off

v

breɪk ɒf

abbrechen

to suddenly stop speaking or doing something

c

1

canyon

n

ˈkænjən

Schlucht

a deep valley with very steep sides

c

1

crack

n

kræk

Riss

a line on the surface of something that is damaged

c

1

crush

v

krʌʃ

zerquetschen

to press something so hard that it is made flat or broken into pieces

d

2

damp

adj

dæmp

feucht

slightly wet, usually in an unpleasant way

d

1

dense

adj

dicht

thick and difficult to see through

d

1

devastation

n

dens

Zerstörung

the destruction of something

d

1

drop off

v

ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən

to start to sleep

2

drought

n

drɒp ɒf

einschlafen

d

draʊt

Dürre

a long period when there is no rain and people do not have enough water

e

1

explosion

n

ɪkˈspləʊʒən

Explosion

when something such as a bomb bursts with a loud noise

f

1

flash

n

Blitz

a sudden bright light

g

2

gale warning

n

flæʃ

geɪl ˈwɔːnɪŋ

Böenwarnung

something that tells or shows you that very strong winds may happen

g

1

give off

v

gɪv ɒf

abgeben

to produce heat, light, a smell, or a gas

g

1

gorgeous

adj

großartig

very beautiful or pleasant

i

2

insistence

n

ˈgɔːdʒəs

ɪnˈsɪstəns

Beharrlichkeit

when you demand that something must be done or that you must have a particular thing

k

2

keep up

v

kiːp ʌp

mithalten

to move at the same speed as someone or something that is moving forward so that you stay level with them

l

1

lava

n

ˈlɑːvə

Lava

hot melted rock that comes out of a volcano

o

1

odd

adj

komisch

strange or unusual

o

2

outcome

n

ɒd

Resultat

the final result of an activity or process

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2

overcast

adj

ˈəʊvəkɑːst

bedeckt

cloudy and therefore not bright and sunny

r

2

refusal

n

rɪˈfjuːzəl

Ablehnung

when someone states that he doesn’t want to do or accept something

r

1

roar

v

brüllen

to make a long, loud, deep sound

t

2

tornado

n

rɔː

tɔːˈneɪdəʊ

Tornado

an extremely strong and dangerous wind that blows in a circle and destroys buildings as it moves along

t

1

tremble

v

ˈtrembl

zittern

to shake slightly, especially because you are nervous, frightened, or cold

u

2

undo

v

ʌnˈduː

öffnen

to open something that is tied or fastened

u

2

unearth

v

ausgraben

to find something in the ground

u

2

untangle

v

ʌnˈɜːθ

ʌnˈtæŋgl

entwirren

to separate pieces of string, hair, wire, etc that have become twisted together

w

2

willingness

n

ˈwɪlɪŋnəs

Bereitschaft

when you are not opposed to doing something; ready to do something

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n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

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Definition

ˈkɒntstəntli

regelmäßig

happening a lot or all the time

kræmpt

eng

used to describe a room, building, etc that is unpleasant because it is not big enough

c

2

constantly

adv

c

1

cramped

adj

c

1

curve

v

kɜːv

biegen

(to form or move in the direction of) a line which bends continuously and has no straight parts

c

1

cynic

n

ˈsɪnɪk

Zyniker

a person who believes that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere

d

2

distort

v

dɪˈstɔːt

verdrehen

to change the shape, sound, or appearance of something so that it seems strange

e

1

expense

n

ɪkˈspens

Ausgabe

the money that you spend on something

e

2

experiment

v

ɪkˈsperɪmənt

Versuche anstellen

to try something in order to discover what it is like

f

1

feature

n

ˈfiːtʃə

Eigenschaft

a typical quality, or important part of something

f

1

freeway

n

ˈfriːweɪ

Autobahn

a long, wide road, usually used by traffic travelling fast over long distances

g

1

garish

adj

ˈgeərɪʃ

grell

unpleasantly bright in colour, or decorated too much

i

2

in the end

ɪn ðə end

schließlich

finally, after something has been thought about or discussed a lot

i

2

injure

v

ˈɪndʒə

verletzen

to hurt a person, animal, or part of your body

i

2

inspire

v

ɪnˈspaɪə

inspirieren

to give someone an idea for a book, play, painting

i

2

invaluable

adj

unbezahlbar

extremely useful

k

1

keep awake

v

ɪnˈvæljuəbl

to not fall asleep

1

point out

v

kiːp əˈweɪk

wach bleiben

p

pɔɪnt aʊt

auf etwas hinweisen

to tell someone a fact

p

1

priceless

adj

unschätzbar

very valuable

p

1

prodigy

n

ˈpraɪsləs

ˈprɒdɪdʒi

Wunderkind

a young person who is very good at something

r

2

raise

v

anheben

to increase an amount or level

s

1

scarce

adj

reɪz

selten

rare or not available in large amounts

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s

1

scepticism

n

ˈskeptɪsɪzəm

Unglaube

unwillingness to believe something

s

2

sensible

adj

einfühlsam

showing good judgment

s

1

sinister

adj

ˈsensɪbl ˈsɪnɪstə

unheimlich

making you feel that something bad or evil might happen

t

1

tube

n

tjuːb

Tube

a long, thin container for a soft substance, that you press to get the substance out

v

1

verdict

n

ˈvɜːdɪkt

Urteil

an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the end of a trial

w

1

worthless

adj

wertlos

having no value in money

w

1

worthwhile

adj

ˈwɜːθləs

ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl

erstrebenswert

useful and enjoyable, despite needing a lot of effort

w

1

worthy

adj

ˈwɜːði

würdig

deserving respect, admiration, or support

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n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

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Definition

n

əˈmenəti

Annehmlichkeit

a building, piece of equipment, or service that is provided for people’s comfort or enjoyment

a

1

amenity

c

2

communications n

kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz

Verbindungen

the various methods of sending information between people and places

c

2

construction

n

Konstruktion

something large that is built

c

1

consultation

n

kənˈstrʌkʃən

ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən

Beratung

when you discuss something with someone in order to get their advice or opinion about it

d

1

deprived

adj

dɪˈpraɪvd

verarmt

not having enough food, money, and the things that you need to have a normal life

d

1

derelict

adj

ˈderəlɪkt

verfallen

used to describe a building or piece of land that is not used any more and is in a bad condition

e

1

expansion

n

ɪkˈspænʃən

Vergrößerung

when something increases in size or amount

i

1

innovative

adj

innovativ

using new methods or ideas

i

1

issue

n

ˈɪnəvətɪv ˈɪʃuː

Thema

an important subject or problem that people are discussing

m

1

maintenance

n

ˈmeɪntənəns

Erhaltung

the work that is done to keep something in good condition

m

2

massive

adj

massiv

very big

m

2

materials

n

ˈmæsɪv

məˈtɪəriəlz

Materialien

the equipment you need for a particular activity

m

1

multiplex

n

ˈmʌltɪpleks

Multiplexkino

a cinema which has separate screens and shows different films at the same time

o

1

offensive

adj

əˈfensɪv

offensiv

likely to make people angry or upset

p

1

policy

n

ˈpɒləsi

Strategie

a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed by a government, business, etc

r

2

reconstruction

n

ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən

Wiederaufbau

when you build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed

r

1

regeneration

n

rɪˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən

Regeneration

the process of improving a place, especially to make it more popular or successful

r

2

renewal

n

rɪˈnjuːəl

Erneuerung

the act of making something new again

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Definition

r

1

run-down

adj

ˌrʌnˈdaʊn

heruntergekommen

in very bad condition

s

2

storey

n

Etage

a level of a building

s

1

suburb

n

ˈstɔːri

ˈsʌbɜːb

Vorort

an area where people live outside the centre of a city

u

1

uproot

v

ʌpˈruːt

entwurzeln

to make someone leave a place where they have been living for a long time

u

1

urban

adj

ˈɜːbən

städtisch

belonging or relating to a town or city

v

1

vertically

adv

ˈvɜːtɪkəli

vertikal

in a way that points straight up from a surface

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n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

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Definition

ˈbɒnɪt

Motorhaube

the metal cover of a car’s engine

ˈdæʃbɔːd

Armaturenbrett

the part of a car which contains some of the controls used for driving and the devices for measuring esp. speed and distance

b

2

bonnet

n

d

2

dashboard

n

e

1

enthusiast

n

ɪnˈθjuːziæst

Enthusiast

someone who is very interested in and involved with a particular activity or subject

e

2

exhaust

n

ɪgˈzɔːst

Auspuff

the pipe that waste gas from a vehicle’s engine flows through

f

2

flap

n

flæp

Klappe

part of the back of an aircraft wing which can be moved up or down to give greater control when landing and taking off

f

2

funnel

n

ˈfʌnəl

Schlot

a vertical metal pipe on the top of a ship or steam train through which smoke comes out

g

1

get a move on

v

beeilen

hurry up

g

1

get attached to

v

get ə muːv ɒn

mögen

to become fond of

g

1

get nowhere

v

get əˈtætʃt tuː get ˈnəʊweə

zu nichts kommen

to fail to make any progress or achieve anything

h

2

hydrofoil

n

ˈhaɪdrəfɔɪl

Tragflächenboot

a large boat which is able to travel quickly above the surface of the water on wing-like structures

i

2

indicator

n

ˈɪndɪkeɪtə

Blinker

an orange light on a road vehicle which flashes to show which way it is going to turn

m

1

memorise

v

ˈmeməraɪz

auswendiglernen

to learn something so that you remember it exactly

o

1

occasion

n

Ereignis

a time when something happens

o

2

outlook

n

əˈkeɪʒən ˈaʊtlʊk

Ansicht

the way a person thinks about something

p

2

philosophical

adj

ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkəl

philosophisch

accepting unpleasant situations in a calm and wise way

r

2

radiator

n

ˈreɪdieɪtə

Kühler

a device, usually a container filled with water, that sends out heat, often as part of a cooling or heating system

s

1

speeding

n

ˈspiːdɪŋ

Raserei

driving faster than you are allowed to

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Definition

s

2

steering wheel

n

ˈstɪəɪŋ wiːl

Lenkrad

a wheel in a vehicle which the driver turns in order to make the vehicle go in a particular direction

t

2

tandem

n

Tandem

a bicycle for two people

t

1

trivia

n

ˈtændəm ˈtrɪviə

Kleinigkeiten

small facts or details that are not important

u

2

undercarriage

n

ˈʌndəˌkærɪdʒ

Fahrwerk

the set of wheels and other parts which support an aircraft when it is on the ground and make it possible to take off and land

w

2

windscreen

n

ˈwɪnskriːn

Windschutzscheibe

the window at the front of a car or other four-wheeled vehicle

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n,v,adj, adv

Phonetics

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Definition

a

2

abolish

v

əˈbɒlɪʃ

abschaffen

to officially end something, especially a law or system

a

2

accent

n

ˈæksənt

Akzent

the way in which someone pronounces words, influenced by the country or area they come from, or their social class

a

2

adjust

v

əˈdʒʌst

richten

to change something slightly so that it works better, fits better, or is more suitable

a

2

astonish

v

to make someone very surprised

1

award

n

əˈstɒnɪʃ

erstaunen

a

əˈwɔːd

Verleihung

a prize given to someone for something they have achieved

b

2

be put out

v

biː pʊt aʊt

veraergert sein

to be annoyed, often because of something that someone has done or said to you

c

1

challenge

v

ˈtʃælɪndʒ

herausfordern

to invite someone to compete in a game or fight

c

1

charm

n

tʃɑːm

Charme

a quality that makes you like someone or something

c

2

compromise

n

ˈkɒmprəmaɪz

Kompromiss

when you agree to something which is not exactly what you want

c

2

copy

n

ˈkɒpi

Kopie

a single book, newspaper, album of which many have been produced

d

1

determined

adj

dɪˈtɜːmɪnd

entschlossen

wanting to do something very much, and not letting anyone stop you

d

2

disrupt

v

dɪsˈrʌpt

unterbrechen

to interrupt something and stop it continuing as it should

d

1

do well

v

gut machen

to be successful

d

1

drop out

v

duː wel

drɒp aʊt

abbrechen

to stop doing something before you have completely finished

l

2

latter

adj

ˈlætə

letzterer

the second of two people or things that have just been talked about

m

1

media attention

n

ˈmiːdiə əˈtenʃən Medienfokus

when the press focuses on a particular person or event

m

1

motivation

n

ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən

Motivation

the need or reason for doing something

o

1

on the whole

ɒn ðə həʊl

insgesamt

generally

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n,v,adj, adv

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Definition

p

1

partly

adv

ˈpɑːtli

teilweise

used to show that something is true to some degree but not completely

p

1

persistence

n

pəˈsɪstəns

Beharrlichkeit

determination, continuing to do something even though it’s difficult

p

2

postpone

v

pəʊsˈpəʊn

verschieben

to arrange for something to happen at a later time

p

1

put off

v

pʊt ɒf

verschieben

decide or arrange to do something at a later time

s

1

scholarship

n

ˈskɒləʃɪp

Stipendium

an amount of money given to a person by an organization to pay for their education, usually at a college or university

t

1

take charge of

v

teɪk tʃɑːdʒ ɒv

übernehmen

to take control of or make yourself responsible for something

u

1

unconcerned

adj

sorgenlos

not worried by something

u

1

upset

v

ˌʌnkənˈsɜːnd ʌpˈset

wütend machen to make someone angry, worried or unhappy

w

1

widen

v

ˈwaɪdən

erweitern

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Definition angry or violent behaviour towards someone

a

2

aggression

n

əˈgreʃən

Aggression

a

1

anecdotal evidence

n

ˌænɪkˈdəʊtəl ˈevɪdəns

Einzelaussagen information that is based on what people have said rather than on facts or proper studies

b

1

bring out

v

brɪŋ aʊt

betonen

to make a particular quality or detail noticeable

b

2

brunette

n

a woman with dark brown hair

2

carry out

v

bruːˈnet

Brünette

c

ˈkæri aʊt

ausführen

to do or complete something, especially something that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do

c

1

consciously

adv

ˈkɒnʃəsli

bewusst

knowing that something is happening, doing something intentionally

c

2

consequences

n

ˈkɒntsɪkwəntsɪz

Konsequenzen

the results of an action or situation, especially bad results

c

1

correspond

v

übereinstimmen

to match or be similar or equal

c

1

cowardice

n

ˌkɒrɪˈspɒnd ˈkaʊədɪs

Feigheit

behaviour that shows that someone is not brave

d

2

drawer

n

drɔː

Schublade

a container like a box without a lid that is part of a piece of furniture and that slides in and out

d

2

dye

v

daɪ

färben

to change the colour of something

e

2

eager

adj

ˈiːgə

begierig

wanting to do or have something very much

e

1

excess

n

Überschuss

more than is usual or allowed

h

2

handle

v

ekˈses

umgehen

to deal with something

i

1

integrate

v

ˈhændl

ˈɪntɪgreɪt

integrieren

to combine two or more things to make something more effective

i

2

intolerant

adj

ɪnˈtɒlərənt

intolerant

refusing to accept any opinions, beliefs, customs, etc that are different from your own

i

2

irritable

adj

reizbar

becoming annoyed very easily

i

1

jealousy

n

ˈɪrɪtəbl

ˈdʒeləsi

Eifersucht

a feeling of unhappiness and anger because someone has something that you want

m

1

make out

v

meɪk aʊt

herausfinden

to be able to see, hear, or understand something or someone

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Definition

m

1

management

n

ˈmænɪdʒmənt

Management

the control and organization of something

p

1

prevent

v

prɪˈvent

verhindern

to stop something happening or to stop someone doing something

r

2

research

n

rɪˈsɜːtʃ

Forschung

when someone studies a subject in detail in order to discover new information

r

1

respected

adj

rɪˈspektɪd

respektiert

admired by people because of your knowledge, achievements

s

1

sense

n

sens

Sinn

one of the five natural abilities of sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste

s

1

sensitivity

n

ˌsensɪˈtɪvəti

Empfindsamkeit

the quality of understanding what other people need, and being helpful and kind to them

s

2

series

n

ˈsɪəriːz

Serie

several things or events of the same type that come one after the other

s

1

shade

n

ʃeɪd

Schatten

a colour, especially when referring to how dark or light it is

s

1

spectrum

n

ˈspektrəm

Spektrum

the set of colours into which light can be separated

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Definition

a

1

agent

n

ˈeɪdʒənt

Agent

someone whose job is to deal with business for someone else

a

2

argumentative

adj

argumentativ

often arguing or wanting to argue

a

2

at loggerheads with

ˌɑːgjəˈmentətɪv æt ˈlɒgəhedz wɪð

sich in die Haare kriegen/ geraten

strongly disagreeing

b

1

be in the public eye

v

biː ɪn ðə ˈpʌblɪk aɪ

im Medienzentrum stehen

to have a high media profile

b

1

boast

v

bəʊst

prahlen

to talk with too much pride about what you have done or what you own

b

1

bodyguard

n

ˈbɒdigɑːd

Leibwächter

someone whose job is to protect someone

b

1

break new ground

v

breɪk njuː graʊnd

neue Wege beschreiten

to do something that is different to anything that has been done before

b

1

bribe

v

braɪb

bestechen

to give money to somebody so that they will do something for you

c

1

change your tune

v

Meinung wechseln

to suddenly change your opinion about something

c

1

coverage

tʃeɪndʒ jɔː tjuːn

n

ˈkʌvərɪdʒ

Berichterstattung

the way a newspaper, television programme, etc reports an event or subject

e

1

exclusive

n

ɪksˈkluːsɪv

Exklusivbericht

a news story that appears in only one newspaper or on one television programme

f

2

find your feet

v

faɪnd jɔː fiːt

selbsbewußt werden

to gain confidence

g

2

get cold feet

v

get kəʊld fiːt

sich nicht wagen

to suddenly become too frightened to do something you had planned to do

g

2

get to grips with

v

klarkommen

to understand and deal with a problem or situation

h

2

have the upper hand

get tuː grɪps wɪð

v

kontrollieren

to be in control of a situation

i

2

in a nutshell

i

1

intrusive

adj

ɪnˈtruːsɪv

aufdringlich

becoming involved in someone’s private life in a way that is not welcome

j

1

juicy

adj

ˈdʒuːsi

reizvoll

interesting because of shocking or personal information

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kurz und bündig using as few words as possible

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Definition

kiːp ə ləʊ ˈprəʊfaɪl

unauffällig sein

to try not to be noticed

Daumen drücken

to hope that things will happen in the way that you want them to

k

1

keep a low profile

v

k

2

keep your fingers crossed

v

l

1

lead astray

v

liːd əˈstreɪ

zu Unfug verführen

to encourage someone to do bad things that they should not do

l

2

lose your head

v

luːz jɔː hed

Kopf verlieren

to stop being calm in a difficult situation

m

2

make your mark

v

meɪk jɔː mɑːk

berühmt werden

to do something that makes you successful or makes people notice you

o

1

obligation

n

ˌɒblɪˈgeɪʃən

Verpflichtung

something that you do because it is your duty or you feel you have to

o

1

out of the blue

aʊt ɒv ðə bluː

aus heiterem Himmel

unexpectedly

p

1

paparazzi

n

ˌpæpərˈætsi

Paparazzi

photographers whose job is to follow famous people and take photographs of them for newspapers and magazines

p

2

put your finger on

v

genau herausfinden

to understand exactly why a situation is the way it is

r

1

rake up

pʊt jɔː ˈfɪŋgə ɒn

v

reɪk ʌp

durchforsten

to think and talk about things that happened in the past, especially things that embarrass or upset someone

s

1

scandal

n

ˈskændəl

Skandal

something that shocks people because they think it is morally wrong

s

2

see eye to eye with

v

übereinstimmen

to agree with another person

s

2

shortfall

siː aɪ tuː aɪ wɪð

n

ˈʃɔːtfɔːl

Fehlbetrag

an amount which is less than the level that was expected or needed

t

2

tighten your belt

v

ˈtaɪtən jɔː belt

Gürtel enger schnallen

to spend or use less because of lack of money

t

2

turn a blind eye

v

tɜːn ə blaɪnd aɪ ein Auge

to choose to ignore something that you know is wrong or illegal

v

2

vote with your feet

v

vəʊt wɪð jɔː fiːt zurücktreten

to leave an organisation or stop supporting, using or buying something, and change to a new organisation, service or product

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kiːp jɔː ˈfɪŋgəz krɒst

zudrücken

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Definition

bæk ʌp

beweisen

to prove that something is true

bɪˈwɪldəd

verwirrt

very confused and not sure what to do

b

2

back up

v

b

1

bewildered

adj

c

2

canvas

n

ˈkænvəs

Leinwand

a piece of strong cloth used for a painting

c

1

compliment

n

ˈkɒmplɪmənt

Kompliment

something that you say to show praise or admiration for someone

c

1

crate

n

kreɪt

Kiste

a large box used for carrying or storing things

d

1

disguise

v

dɪsˈgaɪz

verbergen

to change your appearance, voice, etc so that people cannot recognize you

f

1

flee

v

fliː

fliehen

to leave a place quickly because you are in danger or are afraid

h

2

hang around with

v

Zeit verbringen

to spend time with someone

h

1

hastily

hæŋ əˈraʊnd wɪð

adv

hastig

quickly

h

2

hilarious

adj

ˈheɪstɪli

extremely funny

2

humour

n

hɪˈleəriəs

vergnügt

h

ˈhjuːmə

Humor

the quality of being funny, or things that are funny

i

2

inseparable

adj

ɪnˈsepərəbl

untrennbar

(of people) always together because they are such good friends

m

2

make for

v

gehen zu

to move towards a place

o

1

ordeal

n

meɪk fɔː

Qual

a very unpleasant experience

p

1

punch

v

ɔːˈdiːl pʌnʃ

schlagen

to hit someone or something with your fist

s

1

scramble

v

ˈskræmbl

umherkriechen

to move or climb quickly, but with difficulty

s

1

scruffy

adj

dreckig

dirty and untidy

s

2

settlement

n

ˈskrʌfi

ˈsetəlmənt

Übereinkommen

an official agreement that finishes an argument

s

2

slapstick

n

ˈslæpstɪk

Slapstick

a type of comedy where actors do funny things like falling down, hitting each other, etc

s

2

stay out of

v

steɪ aʊt ɒv

heraushalten

to not become involved in a discussion or an argument

t

2

tasteless

adj

likely to upset or anger people

1

tuck into

v

ˈteɪsləs

geschmacklos

t

reinhauen

to start eating something eagerly (an informal use)

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Definition

n

ˈɜːbən mɪθ

Grossstadtlegende

an imaginary story about modern life that people believe actually happened

wɪð ˈgʌstəʊ

mit Schmackes

with a lot of energy and enthusiasm

raɪð

winden

to twist your body in a violent way

u

1

urban myth

w

1

with gusto

w

1

writhe

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