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Unit 1
7 acquaintance n kwentns Bekanntschaft, Bekannte(r) connaissance conoscente
She was an acquaintance of my family in
Vienna.
7 friend n frend bester Freund ami(e) prfr(e) amico Fiona was her best friend.
7 friend n frend enger Freund ami(e) amico Shes a close friend of mine.
7 friend n frend alter Freund ami(e) de longue date amico
We went to see some old friends who had
moved to Harlow.
7 boss n bs Chef chef/employeur capo Ill have to ask my boss for a day off.
7 classmate n klsmet Klassenkamerad camarade de classe compagno di classe
I like doing speaking activities with my
classmates.
7 colleague n kli Kollege/in collgue collega a colleague of mine from the bank.
7 ex-girlfriend n lfrend Ex-Freundin ex petite amie ex-fidanzata My ex looks after the children on Thursdays.
7 father-in-law n fnl Schwiegervater beau-pre suocero I don't really get on with my father in law.
7 husband n hzbnd Ehemann poux marito Have you met my husband Roy?
7 stepmother n stepm Stiefmutter martre matrigna I'm visiting my dad and stepmother.
7 stranger n strend Fremder tranger sconosciuto Children must not talk to strangers.
7 team-mate n tim-met Teamkamerad coquipier compagno di squadra
He finished just ahead of his Ferrari team-
mate.
7 common n kmn etwas gemein haben commun comune
I found I had a lot in common with these
people.
7 company n kmpni Gesellschaft en compagnie azienda The two men enjoy each others company.
7 fall out phr v flat sich verkrachen
avoir une dispute/avoir une
querelle litigare They fell out over money.
7 keep in touch v phr kip n tt in Verbindung bleiben rester en contact tenersi in contatto Anyway, we must stay in touch.
7 lose touch verb phrase luz tt Verbindung verlieren perdre le contact perdere il contatto I lost touch with Julie after we moved.
7 humour n hjum Sinn fr Humor humour umorismo
I like Pam she has a really good sense of
humour.
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7 wavelength n wevle
auf derselben/einer anderen
Wellenlnge sein longueur d'onde lunghezza d'onda
Dad is just on a different wavelength from
me.
8 belong to phr v bl tu gehren appartenir appartenere a The book belongs to Dan.
8 fluent in adj flunt n flieend sprechen parler couramment parlare correntemente
She was fluent in English, French, and
German.
8 keen on adj kin n mgen adorer/adorer faire appassionarsi Im not keen on cabbage.
8 worry about phr v wri bat Sorgen machen um se faire du souci/s'inquiter preoccuparsi I worry about my daughter.
8 at once adv t wns sofort la fois/simultanment subito
Now, go upstairs at once and clean your
room!
8 catch irr v kt fangen captiver/attraper afferrare
Stephen leapt up and caught the ball in one
hand.
8 fascinating adj fsnet faszinierend fascinant affascinante That sounds absolutely fascinating.
8 mix up phr v mks verwechseln confondre scambiare
I always mix him up with his brother. They
look so much alike.
8 planet n plnt Planet plante pianeta Mercury is the smallest of all the planets.
8 plate n plet Teller assiette piatto The plates were piled high with rice.
8 point n pnt der springende Punkt point essentiel punto
Nobody knows exactly how it works. Thats
the whole point.
8 regularly adv rejlli regelmig rgulirement regolarmente Its important to exercise regularly.
8 series n sriz Serie srie serie
he series of events that led to the outbreak
of war.
8 star n st Stern toile stella I lay on my back and looked up at the stars.
8 terrifying adj terfa- schrecklich terrifiant terrificante He told her of his terrifying experience.
8 throw irr v r werfen lancer buttare He threw his shirt to someone in the crowd.
10 behaviour n bhevj sein bestes Benehmen zeigen comportement comportamento
I want you both to be on your best
behaviour at Grandads.
10 bring up phr v br p anschneiden voquer/aborder/parler de educare
Why did you have to bring up the subject of
money?
10 dessert n dzt Nachtisch dessert dessert What are we having for dessert?
10 enormous adj nms enorm norme enorme An enormous bunch of flowers.
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10 furious adj fjris wtend furieux furioso She was absolutely furious.
10 impolite adj mplat unhflich impoli scortese an impolite remark
10 insult v nslt beleidigen insulter insultare
Nobody insults my family and gets away
with it!
10 nod v nd nicken faire un signe de la tte fare un cenno col capo
I asked her if she was ready to go, and she
nodded.
10 offensive adj fensv offensiv offensif offensivo I found her remarks deeply offensive.
10 pile n pal Haufen pile mucchio
All that remained of the old house was a pile
of rubble.
10 starter n stt Vorspeise entre iniziatore
We had soup as a starter, followed by
steak.
10 subject n sbdkt das Thema wechseln sujet/thme soggetto She tried to change the subject.
10 temper n temp die Beherrschung verlieren humeurs indole Ive never seen Vic lose his temper.
10 endearment n ndmnt Koseworte affection affetto Nicknames and other terms of endearment.
10 throw up phr v r p sich bergeben vomir vomitare
Georgia was bent over the basin, throwing
up.
10 truly adv truli wahrhaftig sincrement/vritablement veramente I am truly sorry.
10 wrinkly adj rkli faltig rid rugoso Her thin, wrinkly face.
11 eccentric n ksentrk exzentrisch excentrique eccentrico Aunt Nessy was always a bit eccentric.
11 gesture n dest Gebrde geste gesto
Jim raised his hands in a despairing
gesture.
11 sincere adj sns aufrichtig sincre sincero A warm-hearted, sincere man.
11 kind-hearted adj kand htd gutherzig au bon cur di buon cuore A kind-hearted gesture.
11 mean adj min gemein mchant vile That was a mean thing to do.
11 pleasant adj pleznt angenehm agrable piacevole It had been a pleasant evening.
11 selfish adj self selbstschtig goste egoista How can you be so selfish?
11 sulky adj slki mrrisch boudeur imbronciato A sulky child.
11 upbeat adj pbit optimistisch optimiste levare An upbeat message.
12 salary n slri Gehalt salaire stipendio
The average salary for a teacher is $39,000
a year.
12 tend v tend neigen zu avoir tendance curare
People tend to need less sleep as they get
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12 theory n ri Theorie thorie teoria
Different theories about how the brain
works.
14 influence n nfluns Einfluss influence influenza As a scientist, his influence was immense.
14 partly adv ptli teilweise partiellement/en partie in parte
The poor weather was partly responsible for
the crash.
14 row n ra Krach dispute fila He had just had a row with his wife.
14 see red verb phrase si Rot sehen voir rouge infuriarsi
The thought of Pierre with Nicole had made
her see red.
14 temper n temp die Beherrschung verlieren perdre ses humeurs indole Ive never seen Vic lose his temper.
14 argument n jmnt Streit dispute/querelle discussione She had a big argument with her husband.
14 business n bzns Unternehmen affaire/entreprise affari
She now has her own $25 million home-
shopping business.
14 complain v kmplen sich beschweren se plaindre lamentarsi
She complained that no one had been at the
airport to meet her.
14 found v fand grnden fonder trovato
Eton College was founded by Henry VI in
1440.
14 hip hop n p hp Hip Hop hip hop hip hop He's a producer of hip hop.
14 nickname n nknem Spitzname surnom/petit nom soprannome We had nicknames for all the teachers.
14 relocate v rilket umziehen relocaliser/transfrer trasferirsi
A lot of firms are relocating to the North of
England.
14 shoemaker n umek Schuhmacher cordonnier calzolaio His father was a shoemaker.
14 supply v spla liefern alimenter/approvisionner fornire
Paint for the project was supplied by the
city.
14 cat n kt Wildkatze chat gatto
The African wild cat is bigger than ordinary
domestic cats.
16 sibling n sbl Geschwister sur/frre fratello
Most young people are influenced by their
older siblings habits.
16 ago adv vor (...Jahren) il y a fa Her husband died 14 years ago.
16 already adv lredi schon dj gi
The performance had already started when
we arrived.
16 for prep fr ... lang pendant/durant per Bake the cake for 40 minutes.
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16 just adv dst gerade juste avant/peu avant appena Johns just told me that hes getting married.
16 since adv sns seit depuis fin da quando Weve been waiting here since two o'clock.
16 yet adv jet noch (nicht) pas encore ancora I havent asked him yet (= but I will).
17 bring up phr v br p groziehen lever/duquer educare He was brought up by his grandparents.
17 carry on phr v n fortfahren continuer continuare a fare Sorry, I interrupted you. Please carry on.
17 get on phr v n zurechtkommen s'entendre andare d'accordo Ive always got on well with Henry.
17 grow up phr v r p erwachsen werden grandir crescere What do you want to be when you grow up?
17 look after phr v lk ft aufpassen (auf) prendre soin de accudire Dont worry, Ill look after the kids tomorrow.
17 look up to phr v l p tu aufsehen zu
Admirer/avoir de l'admiration
pour rispettare
Ive always looked up to Bill for his courage
and determination.
17 take after phr v tek ft geraten nach
ressembler /tre le portrait
crach de assomigliare Jenni really takes after her mother.
17 tell off phr v f tadeln engueuler/faire des reproches sgridare
Shelley was always getting told off at
school.
Unit 2
21 section n sekn Teil (Zeitung) rubrique sezione
This issue will be discussed further in the
arts section.
21 chat n tt (c. show) Talkshow talk-show chiacchierata I saw him interviewed on a chat show.
21 comedy n kmdi Komdie comdie commedia A highly successful TV comedy
21 current affairs n krnt fes Zeitgeschehen actualit/affaires actuelles attualit Do you follow current affairs?
21 docu-drama n dkjdrm Dokumentarspiel docu-fiction film documentario
I've just been involved in making a
docudrama.
21 documentary n dkjmentri Dokumentation documentaire documentario
A local film crew is making a documentary
about volcanoes.
21 fashionable adj fnbl in Mode la mode, en vogue alla moda
Strong colours are very fashionable at the
moment.
21 gossip n sp Klatsch rumeurs pettegolezzo
Heres an interesting piece of gossip about
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21 horror n hr Horrorfilm horreur orrore I love horror films.
21 online adv nlan online en ligne in linea The reports are not available online yet.
21 particularly adv ptkjlli insbesondere particulirement particolarmente
We are hoping to expand our business,
particularly in Europe.
21 reality show n rilti Realityshow tlralit reality show
There are too many reality shows these
days.
21 soap n sp Seifenoper feuilleton sapone I can't stand watching soaps.
21 survey v sve befragen enqute/sondage sondaggio
Of the companies surveyed, 10% had a
turnover of 50 m.
21 website n websat Website site Internet sito web
For more information on weight loss, visit
our website.
22 achieve n tiv erreichen accomplir/raliser raggiungere
She eventually achieved her goal of
becoming a professor.
22 arrest v rest festnehmen arrter arrestare Her father was arrested for fraud.
22 document n dkjmnt Dokument document documento It's a top secret document.
22 flashback n flbk Rckblende retour en arrire flashback
The heros childhood are shown as a series
of flashbacks.
22 forge v fd flschen falsifier forgiare
Someone stole my credit card and forged
my signature.
22 gripping adj rp packend captivant entusiasmante Collins gripping detective novel
22 head v hed fahren nach aller vers testa The ship was heading for Cuba.
22 impression n mpren Eindruck impression impressione An artists impression of the new building.
22 inspiring adj nspar inspirierend inspirant esaltante
King was a great orator and an inspiring
leader.
22 poignant adj pnjnt ergreifend poignant commovente
a poignant reminder of our nations great
sacrifices
22 solve v slv lsen rsoudre risolvere
Charlie thinks money will solve all his
problems.
22 thriller n rl Thriller roman/pice suspens thriller The Birds is a classic Hitchcock thriller.
22 unforeseen adj nfsin unvorhergesehen imprvu imprevisto
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the play
has been cancelled.
22 wire n wa Draht fil mtallique filo copper wire
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23 that pronoun t der, die, das que/qui che
There are lots of things that I need to buy
before the trip.
23 when pronoun wen als, wenn quand/au moment o quando Leonard was nine when his father died.
23 where pronoun we wo o dove This is the place where I hid the key.
23 which pronoun wt der, die, das quel/quelle che Did you see the letter which came today?
23 who pronoun hu der, die qui chi
She was the one who did most of the
talking.
23 whose pronoun huz dessen, deren qui di chi
Thats the man whose house has burned
down.
24 subtitle n sb tatl Untertitel sous-titre sottotitolo A French film with English subtitles.
24 confusing adj knfjuz verwirrend droutant confuso The instructions were really confusing.
24 distinctive adj dstktv unverkennbar distinctif distintivo A rock band with a distinctive sound.
24 dub v db synchronisieren doubler/postsynchroniser doppiare a British film dubbed into French.
24 emotion n mn Gefhl motion emozione She was good at hiding her emotions.
24 pretend v prtend vorgeben prtendre/faire semblant de fingere Lets pretend were on the moon.
24 realistic adj rlstk realistisch raliste realistico
A realistic portrayal of life in Victorian
Britain.
24 translation n trnslen bersetzung traduction traduzione A new translation of the Bible.
24 version n vn Version version versione The original version of the text.
24 computerise v kmpjutraz mit Computer steuern informatiser computerizzare A computerized database.
24 deserve v dzv verdienen mriter meritare We didnt deserve to win.
24 special effect n spel fekt Special-Effect effet spcial effetto speciale I don't like modern special effects.
25 apparently adv prntli offenbar apparemment apparentemente
Apparently the company is losing a lot of
money.
25 cardboard n kdbd Pappe carton cartone A sheet of cardboard.
25 certainly adv stnli sicher certainement certamente
I certainly never expected to become a
writer.
25 clever adj klev gescheit astucieux/malin/intelligent intelligente a clever man
25 device n dvas Vorrichtung dispositif/appareil/quipement dispositivo A device for separating metal from garbage.
25 expect v kspekt erwarten s'attendre aspettare I expect to be back within a week.
25 fuel n fjul Brennstoff carburant/combustible carburante Coal is one of the cheapest fuels.
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25 gadget n dt Gert gadget gadget A neat gadget for sharpening knives.
25 material n mtril Material matriau materiale A cape made of a soft material.
25 panel n pnl Team commission/comit pannello
A panel of experts has looked at the
proposal.
25 plug into phr v pl ntu angeschlossen werden enficher innestare
Games consoles plug into the back of the
TV.
25 powered adj pad angetrieben
aliment/command/propuls
par alimentato A nuclear-powered submarine.
25 propeller n prpel Propeller hlice elica
The propeller fell off and the helicopter
crashed.
25 rather adv r ziemlich plutt piuttosto He was limping rather badly.
25 recycle v risakl wiederverwerten recycler riciclare Packaging made of recycled paper.
25 solar n sl Solarkollektor panneau solaire solare
All of the power for the house comes from
solar panels.
25 speaker n spik Lautsprecher haut-parleur altoparlante The speakers for his radio are huge.
25 up to adv bis zu jusqu' fino a
The Olympic Stadium will hold up to 80,000
spectators.
25 weird adj wd merkwrdig bizarre/mystrieux strano A really weird thing happened last night.
25 wind up phr v wa p aufziehen remonter caricare Wind it up and it will work.
26 annoying adj n- rgerlich contrariant fastidioso An annoying habit of interrupting.
26 boring adj br langweilig ennuyeux noioso The job was dull and boring.
26 channel n tnl Sender, Kanal canal canale The news on Channel 4.
26 commercial n kml Werbung publicit commerciale A soap powder commercial.
26 digital adj ddtl digital numrique digitale Digital TV.
26 entertaining adj entten unterhaltsam divertissant divertente
Childrens TV nowadays is much more
entertaining.
26 exciting adj ksat aufregend passionnant emozionante Ive got some very exciting news for you.
26 incredible adj nkredbl unglaublich incroyable incredibile The view is just incredible.
26 live adj lav live en direct vivere
There will be live TV coverage of tonights
big match.
26 moving adj muv ergreifend mouvant in movimento
Baymans book about his illness is deeply
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26 nauseating adj nziet ekelhaft dgotant/nausabond nauseante His nauseating remarks.
26 nonsense n nnsns Unsinn absurdit senza senso
Im a prisoner in my own home.
Nonsense!
26 presenter n przent Moderator prsentateur presentatore The presenter of BBC 2s Newsnight'.
26 producer n prdjus Produzent producteur/metteur en scne produttore Hollywood producers
26 programme n prrm Sendung mission programma
Whats your favourite television
programme?
26 satellite n stlat Satellit satellite satellite
This broadcast comes live via satellite from
New York.
26 screen n skrin Bildschirm cran schermo He went on staring at the TV screen.
26 television set n telvn set Fernseher tlviseur televisore A colour television set.
26 unrealistic adj nrlstk unrealistisch irraliste non realistico
It is unrealistic to expect these changes to
happen overnight.
26 watchable adj wtbl sehenswert
qui vaut la peine d'tre
regard/intressant guardabile A highly watchable film.
26 viewer n vju Zuschauer tlspectateur spettatore
The new series has gone down well with
viewers.
26 age (across the ages) n ed Zeitalter ge/re periodo We are living in the age of technology.
26 around adv rand im Umlauf circule intorno That jokes been around for years.
26 bombing n bm Bombardierung attentat la bombe bombardamento
The country suffered an intensive bombing
campaign.
26 convert v knvt umwandeln convertir convertire
They converted the spare bedroom into an
office.
26 coronation n krnen Krnung couronnement incoronazione Were you at the Queen's coronation?
26 curator n kjret Kurator conservateur direttore I'm the curator of a natural history museum.
26 date back phr v det bk stammen aus (Zeit) remonter risalire The church dates from the 13th century.
26 equivalent n kwvlnt quivalent quivalent equivalente The word has no equivalent in English.
26 fraction n frkn Bruchteil fraction frazione
I got these shoes at a fraction of the original
price.
26 landmark n lndmk Meilenstein repre punto di riferimento
The discovery of penicillin was a landmark
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26 manufacture v mnjfkt herstellen fabriquer/produire produzione The company that manufactured the drug.
26 procession n prsen Prozession cortge processione
They marched in procession to the Capitol
building.
26 screen v skrin senden, zeigen diffuser schermo
The film is being screened around the
country.
27 estimate v estmet schtzen estimer stima
The tree is estimated to be at least 700
years old.
27 fake adj fek geflscht faux falso A fake ID card.
27 luxury n lkri Luxus luxe lusso She stole to keep her boyfriend in luxury.
27 make irr v mek hereinbekommen gagner fare
The plan could cost you more than you
would make.
28 come up with phr v k p w liefern
avoir une ide/proposer une
ide venire con
Weve been asked to come up with some
new ideas.
28 express v kspres ausdrcken exprimer esprimere Bills not afraid to express his opinions.
28 fiction n fkn Erzhlliteratur fiction finzione Romantic fiction.
28 hold back phr v h verschweigen touffer/retenir trattenere
Tell me all about it dont hold anything
back!
28 industry n ndstri Branche, Industrie industrie industria I work in the oil industry.
28 raise v rez aufbringen soulever une question aumentare Id like to raise the issue of publicity.
28 reflect v rflekt widerspiegeln reflter riflettere
The drop in consumer spending reflects
concern about the economy.
28 report v rpt berichten rendre compte/faire rapport rapporto
Witnesses reported seeing three people flee
the scene.
28 trick n trk Streich astuce trucco
The girls were playing tricks on their
teacher.
28 withhold irr v whld vorenthalten refuser trattenere
Ian was accused of withholding vital
information from the police.
28 worthy adj wi wert digne de degno
A couple of other books are worthy of
mention.
28 deliver v dlv liefern distribuer/remettre/livrer consegnare The morning mail has just been delivered.
28 escape v skep entkommen s'chapper fuga
He broke down the locked door and
escaped.
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28 inherit v nhert erben hriter ereditare He inherited a fortune from his grandmother.
28 save v sev retten sauver de salvare
Emergency aid could save millions
threatened with starvation.
28 survive v svav berleben survivre sopravvivere Only 12 of the 140 passengers survived.
28 take irr v tek nehmen prendre/emprunter prendere Sorry I'm late. I took a wrong turn.
28 assist v sst mitwirken assister/aider assistere
You will be employed to assist in the
development of new equipment.
28 boil v bl kochen bouillir bollire Boil the rice for 15 minutes.
28 cause v kz verursachen causer/provoquer provocare The fire caused 15,000 worth of damage.
28 creature n krit Geschpf crature creatura All the living creatures in the sea.
28 deliver v dlv zur Welt bringen faire natre consegnare
They rushed her to hospital where doctors
delivered her baby.
28 divorcee n dvsi geschieden divorc divorziato I'm a divorcee. We got divorced last year.
28 escapee n skepi Ausbrecher fugitif fuggiasco
The escapees of Alcatraz have never been
found.
28 feed irr v fid fttern Donner manger alimentare Have you fed the cat?
28 first aid n f d Erste Hilfe premiers secours pronto soccorso
Being given first aid at the scene of the
accident probably saved his life.
28 free v fri freilassen librer liberare He expects to be freed quite soon.
28 get irr v et (g. lost:) verirren devenir ottenere You might get lost if you don't take a map.
28 live on phr v v n leben von vivre de in diretta su They live on bread and potatoes.
28 miracle n mrkl Wunder miracle miracolo Its a miracle you werent killed!
28 move in phr v mu n einziehen emmnager traslocare Steves going to move in with her.
28 mystery n mstri geheimnisvoll mystre mistero
Who was the mystery woman spotted on
board the yacht with the prince?
28 refugee n refjdi Flchtling rfugi profugo
Refugees were streaming across the
border.
28 return v rtn zurckgeben renvoyer/remettre sa place ritornare I returned the books to the library unread.
28 seagull n sil Mwe mouette gabbiano I was woken up by the seagulls.
28 storm n stm Unwetter tempte tempesta
The weather forecast is for severe storms
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28 top adj tp Spitzen- meilleur top Our top tennis players.
28 tour n t Rundfahrt visite giro A 10-day tour of China.
28 turn on phr v t n aufdrehen
mettre en
marche/allumer/ouvrir accendere Im thirsty, she said, turning on the tap.
28 vase n vz Vase vase vaso Put the flowers in that vase.
30 break irr v brek brechen briser/casser rompere She fell downstairs and broke her hip.
30 check on phr v tek sehen nach vrifier controllare
Honey, can you go upstairs and check on
the kids?
30 collect v klekt sammeln collecter/rassembler raccogliere
The company collects information about
consumer trends.
30 spend irr v spend verbringen passer le temps spendere I want to spend more time with my family.
31 discovery n dskvri Entdeckung dcouvrir scoperta
The Hubble Telescope allowed astronomers
to make significant discoveries about our
galaxy.
31 plastic surgery n plstk sdri plastische Chirurgie chirurgie esthtique chirurgia plastica Would you ever get plastic surgery?
31 profit n prft Gewinn Profit/bnfice profitto
The shops daily profit is usually around
$500.
31 suicide n susad Selbstmord suicide suicidio
More people commit suicide at Christmas
than at any other time.
31 ageing adj ed alternd vieillir invecchiamento Europes ageing population.
31 everlasting adj evlst unvergnglich ternel eterno Everlasting fame.
31 guarantee v rnti garantieren garantie/promesse garanzia I guarantee youll love this film.
32 set irr v set spielen scne scenario The novel is set in France.
32 ghost n st Geist fantme fantasma The ghost of Old Tom Morris.
32 spooky adj spuki gespenstisch sinistre sinistro A spooky old house.
32 orphanage n fnd Waisenhaus orphelinat orfanotrofio He was raised in an orphanage.
32 spoil v spl verderben gter/abmer rovinare We didnt let the incident spoil our day.
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35 apartment n ptmnt Wohnung appartement appartamento She lives in a small apartment.
35 attic n tk Dachboden attique soffitta A small attic room.
35 balcony n blkni Balkon balcon balcone Has your flat got a balcony?
35 block n blk Block bloc blocco A block of flats.
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35 ceiling n sil Decke plafond soffitto Rooms with high ceilings.
35 cellar n sel Keller cellier cantina A coal cellar.
35 commercial district n kml dstrkt Geschftsviertel
quartier commercial/zone
marchande quartiere commerciale I work in the commercial district.
35 cottage n ktd Htte maisonnette casetta Were staying in a holiday cottage in Dorset.
35 drive n drav Auffahrt alle vialetto He parked his car in the drive.
35 fireplace n faples Kamin chemine caminetto Does your lounge have a fireplace?
35 flat n flt Wohnung appartement piatto They have a flat in Crouch End.
35 garage n rd Garage garage garage Ill just go and put the car in the garage.
35 garden n dn Garten jardin giardino Hes outside in the garden.
35 gate n et Tor portail cancello We went through the gate into the orchard.
35 green space n ri s Grnflche espace vert spazio verde
The green spaces in the city are important
to maintain your quality of life.
35 lift n lft Aufzug ascenseur ascensore They took the lift down to the bar.
35 neighbourhood n nebhd Nachbarschaft voisinage quartiere
She grew up in a quiet neighborhood of
Boston.
35 outskirts n atskts Auenbezirke priphrie periferia They live on the outskirts of Paris.
35 park n pk Park parc parco Lets go for a walk in the park.
35 playground n plerand Spielplatz
terrain de jeu/cour de
rcration parco giochi
Children shouting and running in the
playground.
35 residential adj rezdenl Wohn- rsidentiel residenziale A quiet residential neighbourhood.
35 semi-detached adj semidttt Doppelhaushlfte maison jumele semi-indipendente Her house is semi-detached.
35 stair n ste Treppe escalier scala Jerry ran up the stairs.
35 studio n stjudi Einzimmerwohnung studio studio He lives in a tiny studio.
35 suburb n sbb Vorstadt banlieue sobborgo
Dont you get bored living out here in the
suburbs?
35 terraced adj terst Reihenhaus maison mitoyenne terrazzati I live in a terraced house.
35 view n vju Aussicht vue vista
The house has wonderful views over the
valley.
35 wooden adj wdn hlzern bois/en bois di legno A wooden bench.
36 bell n bel Glocke sonnerie/cloche campana Church bells.
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36 bustling adj bsl wimmeln agit/anim vivace
The flower market was bustling with
shoppers.
36 cathedral n kidrl Kathedrale cathdrale cattedrale St Pauls Cathedral.
36 charming adj tm bezaubernd charmant/adorable affascinante Harry can be very charming.
36 decorate v dekret dekorieren dcorer decorare
The bathroom is decorated in green and
yellow.
36 during prep djr whrend durant durante Foxes remain hidden during the day.
36 ensuite adj n swit eigen attenant con annesso Both bedrooms have en suite bathrooms.
36 exchange v kstend austauschen change scambiare We exchange gifts at Christmas.
36 experience v ksprins erfahren, erleben faire l'exprience/vivre sperimentare
Many old people will experience problems
as the result of retirement.
36 fantastic adj fntstk fantastisch fantastique fantastico Its a fantastic place, really beautiful!
36 fortune n ftn Vermgen fortune/richesse fortuna He made a fortune selling property in Spain.
36 ideal adj adl ideal idal/optimal ideale
he scheme offers an ideal opportunity for
youngsters to get training.
36 iron n an Eisen fer ferro The iron and steel industry.
36 locate v lket sich befinden localiser individuare
The business is located right in the center of
town.
36 narrow adj nr eng troit/mince stretto The stairs were very narrow.
36 plenty pron plenti sehr viel beaucoup de abbondanza Make sure she gets plenty of fresh air.
36 refurbish v rifb berholen rnover/restaurer rinnovare
The Grand Hotel has been completely
refurbished.
36 situated adj stuetd liegen situ situato The house is situated near the college.
36 traditional adj trdnl traditionell traditionnel tradizionale Traditional Italian cooking.
36 Victorian adj vktrin viktorianisch victorien Vittoriano A big Victorian house.
37 rich adj rt bedeutend riche ricco The area has a very rich history.
37 souvenir n suvn Souvenir souvenir souvenir
I bought a model of the Eiffel Tower as a
souvenir of Paris.
37 swap v swp tauschen changer/troquer scambiare Do you want to swap umbrellas?
37 countryside n kntrisad Land campagne zona di campagna
The house had lovely views over open
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37 village n vld Dorf village villaggio A little fishing village.
38 apologise v pldaz sich entschuldigen s'excuser scusarsi Im so sorry, I do apologize.
38 argument n jmnt Streit dispute/querelle/dsaccord discussione She had a big argument with her husband.
38 central heating n sentrl hit Zentralheizung chauffage central riscaldamento centralizzato The central heating boiler.
38 culture n klt Kultur culture cultura
I love working abroad and meeting people
from different cultures.
38 cupboard n kbd Schrank armoire armadio Its in the kitchen cupboard.
38 delicious adj dls kstlich dlicieux(-se) delizioso
The meal was absolutely delicious, she
said politely.
38 depend on phr v dpend n abhngen von dpendre de dipendono da
The length of time spent exercising depends
on the sport you are training for.
38 disappointed adj dspntd enttuscht du(e) deluso Dad seemed more disappointed than angry.
38 disaster n dzst Katastrophe dsastre disastro
One hundred and twenty people died in
Chinas worst air disaster.
38 expensive adj kspensv teuer cher/coteux costoso
Petrol is becoming more and more
expensive.
38 fee n fi Gebhr honoraire/rmunration tassa
You can use the gym and pool for a fee of
35 a month.
38 freezing adj friz Gefrierpunkt glacial congelamento It was well below freezing last night.
38 goodwill n dwl guter Wille bonne volont buona volont
A fund was set up as a goodwill gesture to
survivors and their families.
38 inconvenience n nknvinins Unannehmlichkeit dsagrment disagio
We apologise for the delay and any
inconvenience caused.
38 lifetime n laftam Leben le vivant tutta la vita
During her lifetime she had witnessed two
world wars.
38 mess n mes Unordnung dsordre confusione
When I got home, the house was a
complete mess.
38 refund n rifnd Erstattung remboursement rimborso They refused to give me a refund.
38 refuse v rfjuz sich weigern refuser rifiutare She asked him to leave, but he refused.
38 rush hour n a Hauptverkehrszeit heure de pointe ora di punta I got caught in the morning rush hour.
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38 sheet n it Betttuch drap lenzuolo
Ill go and find you some clean sheets and
blankets.
38 suntan n sntn Sonnenbrune bronzage abbronzatura He has a horrible suntan.
38 switch on phr v swt n einschalten mettre en marche/allumer accendere He switched the torch on.
38 tiny adj tani winzig minuscule piccolo She always felt a tiny bit sad.
38 towel n tal Handtuch serviette asciugamano Have you got a clean towel I could use?
39 birdsong n bds Vogelgesang chant d'oiseau canto degli uccelli I love listening to the birdsong.
39 buzz v bz summen bourdonnement ronzare a loud buzzing noise
39 crash v kr knallen faire un fracas muoversi rumorosamente Thunder crashed and boomed outside.
39 engine n endn Motor moteur motore The engine wont start.
39 horn n hn Hupe klaxon corno Blow your car horn.
39 siren n sarn Sirene sirne sirena I heard police sirens in the distance.
39 wave n wev Welle vague onda
Dee watched the waves breaking on the
shore.
39 lull v ll einlullen assoupir/bercer cullare
The hum of the tyres on the road lulled her
to sleep.
39 pace v pes auf und ab gehen
faire les cent pas/faire des
alles et venues camminare su e gi
I found Mark at the hospital, pacing
restlessly up and down.
39 scurry v skri eilen se prcipiter/se hter correre velocemente People were scurrying off to work.
39 shimmer v m schimmern scintiller scintillare The lake shimmered in the moonlight.
39 sputter n spt stottern crpitement farfugliare The car sputtered before it stopped
39 swash n sw pltschern clapotement swash There was a swash as the water leaked out.
39 swish n sw zischen sifflement fruscio
The stick made a swish as it flew through
the air.
39 swoosh v swu rauschen siffler frusciare
The electric car swooshed past at a good
speed.
40 clean adj klin sauber propre pulito Are your hands clean?
40 dull adj dl langweilig ennuyeux opaco Life is never dull when Elizabeth is here.
40 enourmous adj nms enorm norme enorme An enormous bunch of flowers.
40 friendly adj frendli freundlich aimable amichevole
Ive found a great pub good beer and a
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40 lively adj lavli lebhaft vif/anim/agit vivace
The hotel is situated next to the lively
bustling port.
40 modern adj mdn modern moderne moderno
A lot of progress has been made with the
use of modern technology.
40 picturesque adj pktresk pittoresk pittoresque pittoresco
A quiet fishing village with a picturesque
harbour.
40 polluted adj plutd verschmutzt pollu inquinati The lake is seriously polluted.
40 quiet adj kwat ruhig silencieux/calme/tranquille tranquillo Our hotel room was comfortable and quiet.
40 touristy adj trsti touristisch touristique turistico Benidorm is too touristy for me.
40 ugly adj li hsslich affreux brutto It's the ugliest building in town.
40 unspoilt adj nsplt unverdorben authentique/pargn(e) incontaminata The area is completely unspoilt.
40 unwelcoming adj nwelkm abweisend peu accueillant non accogliente
The atmosphere in the restaurant was very
unwelcoming.
40 air-conditioning n kndn Klimaanlage climatiseur aria condizionata You need air conditioning in Dubai.
40 architecture n ktekt Architektur architecture architettura I love the architecture of Venice.
40 humidity n hjumdti Feuchtigkeit humidit umidit
The room is kept at 72 degrees and 50%
relative humidity.
40 temple n templ Tempel temple tempio He goes to temple on Saturday.
40 endless adj endls endlos infini/sans fin/incomptable senza fine The possibilities are endless.
40 leafy adj lifi mit viel Grn arbor frondoso They live in a leafy suburb.
40 life expectancy n f kspektnsi Lebenserwartung esprance de vie aspettativa di vita They don't have a long life expectancy.
40 lifespan n lafspn Lebenserwartung dure de vie durata della vita Men have a shorter lifespan than women.
40 medieval adj mediivl mittelalterlich mdival medievale
These spices were first brought to Italy from
the East in medieval times.
40 preserve v przv bewahren prserver preservare We must preserve our existing woodlands.
40 reputation n repjten Ruf rputation/image reputazione
Judge Kelso has a reputation for being strict
but fair.
40 setting n set Umgebung endroit/cadre ambiente
He lived in an old farmhouse in a beautiful
setting.
42 adaptable adj dptbl anpassbar adaptable adattabile
The American Constitution has proved
adaptable in changing political conditions.
42 cabinet n kbnt Schrnkchen armoire stanzino You'll find it in the medicine cabinet.
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42 climate n klamt Klima climat clima I like Los Angeles warm dry climate.
42 curtain n ktn Vorhang rideau sipario Shall I open the curtains?
42 dishwasher n dw Splmaschine lave-vaisselle lavastoviglie Put your plate in the dishwasher.
42 flooding n fld berflutung crues/inondation inondazione
The heavy rain has led to serious flooding in
some areas.
42 fold v fld
zusammenklappen, sich
zusammanklappen lassen plier piegare The chairs fold flat for storage.
42 fridge n frd Khlschrank rfrigrateur frigorifero Should you keep eggs in the fridge?
42 furniture n fnt Mobilar meubles/mobilier arredamento
I helped him choose the furniture for his
house.
42 household n hashld Haushalt famille/mnage domestico
A growing number of households have at
least one computer.
42 insulate v nsjlet isolieren isoler isolare Pipes may need insulating against the cold.
42 likely adj lakli wahrscheinlich probablement probabile Snow showers are likely tomorrow.
42 moveable adj muvbl beweglich mobile mobile The teddy bear has movable arms and legs.
42 recycling n risakl Wiederverwertung recyclage riciclaggio
Recycling is important to help protect our
environment.
42 rely on phr v rla n sich verlassen auf se fier /compter sur contare su
Many people now rely on the Internet for
news.
42 robot n rbt Roboter robot robot Most cars are built by robots.
42 self-sufficient adj self sfnt autark auto-suffisant autosufficiente Australia is 65% self-sufficient in oil.
42 sound wave n nd wev Schallwelle onde acoustique onda sonora I study soundwaves as part of my job.
42 treehouse n trihas Baumhaus cabane dans les branches casa sull'albero They were hiding in the treehouse.
42 washing machine n w min Waschmaschine lave-linge lavatrice
Can you get the clothes out of the washing
machine?
42 waste n west Abfall dchets rifiuto The emphasis now is on recycling waste.
43 afford v fd sich leisten
pouvoir payer/pouvoir
s'offrir/avoir les moyens de permettersi I couldnt afford the rent on my own.
43 anticipate v ntspet erwarten anticiper anticipare Sales are better than anticipated.
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43 develop v dvelp entwickeln dvelopper sviluppare
Scientists are developing new drugs to treat
arthritis.
43 flashy adj fli auffllig criard/exubrant/tapageur vistoso She owns a lot of large flashy cars.
43 massive adj msv massiv massif massiccio The bell is massive, weighing over 40 tons.
43 run out phr v r t einem ausgehen puiser esaurire
Ive got money you can borrow if you run
out.
43 unimaginable adj nmdnbl unvorstellbar inimaginable inimmaginabile She has unimagineable wealth.
44 bunk-bed n k bed Hochbett lit superpos/lit tage letto a castello I slept on the top bunk bed.
44 compact adj kmpkt kompakt compact compatto
The compact design of the machine allows
it to be stored easily.
44 skylight n skalat Oberlicht lucarne lucernario The skylight lets a lot of light in.
44 sofabed n sfbed Schalfcouch canap-lit divano letto You can sleep on my sofabed if you like.
44 staircase n stekes Treppe cage d'escalier scala He fell down the staircase.
44 tent n tent Zelt Tente tenda
We looked for a flat spot where we could
pitch our tent
45 forgetful adj fetfl vergesslich oublieux immemore He won't remember! He's so forgetful.
45 successful adj sksesfl erfolgreich de succs di successo The operation was successful.
45 unfair adj nfe unfair injuste sleale
Many employers have recognized that age
discrimination is unfair.
46 commute v kmjut pendeln faire la navette fare il pendolare Jim commutes to Manhattan every day.
46 stressful adj stresfl stressig stressant stressante
Moving to a new house is a very stressful
experience.
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49 earn v n verdienen gagner guadagnare He earns nearly 20,000 a year.
49 inherit v nhert erben hriter ereditare He inherited a fortune from his grandmother.
49 invest v nvest anlegen investir investire
Ive got a few thousand dollars Im looking
to invest.
49 lend irr v lend leihen prter prestare
I lent my CD player to Dave and I havent
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49 save v sev sparen conomiser risparmiare
He managed to save enough to buy a small
house.
49 spare v spe brig temps libre risparmiare
Anyone who has time to spare and would
like to help can contact Moira.
49 spend irr v spend ausgeben dpenser spendere
I cant afford to spend any more money this
week.
49 steal irr v stil stehlen voler rubare
Boys broke into a shop and stole 45 in
cash.
49 value n vlju gnstig valeur valore
At only 45 a night, the hotel is great value
for money.
49 waste v west verschwenden gaspiller sprecare Dont waste your money on that junk!
49 wisely adv zli vernnftig sagement saggiamente Invest the money wisely.
49 worth adj w wert sein valoir valore
The house must be worth quite a lot of
money now.
50 administrator n dmnstret Verwalter administrateur amministratore I used to work as an administrator.
50 admire v dma bewundern admirer ammirare
I really admire the way she brings up those
kids all on her own.
50 autobiography n tbarfi Autobiographie autobiographie autobiografia
He wrote an autobiography towards the end
of his life.
50 break irr v brek brechen violer/outrepasser infrangere
Theyre breaking the law by employing such
young children.
50 break up phr v bre p sich trennen se sparer lasciarsi, separarsi The couple broke up last year.
50 catch up phr v kt p aufholen rattraper raggiungere Drive faster theyre catching up with us.
50 charm n tm Charme charme fascino Joes boyish charm
50 cheat v tit betrgen, mogeln tricher imbrogliare
He had cheated in the test by using a
calculator.
50 consultant n knsltnt Berater(in) consultant consulente She works as a management consultant.
50 drop out phr v dr t abbrechen quitter/abandonner scomparire
Bill dropped out of college after his first
year.
50 egotistical adj itstkl egoistisch gotiste egoistico Hes a selfish, egotistical individual!
50 end up phr v p enden aboutir finire
I wondered where the pictures would end up
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50 enemy n enmi Feind ennemie nemico Shes a dangerous enemy to have.
50 formal adj fml formell formel/officiel formale
There is no formal structure for negotiating
pay increases.
50 golden adj ldn goldenes Zeitalter dor d'oro
Do you remember the golden years of
childhood?
50 good-looking adj k gutaussehend beau di bell'aspetto I think he's a really good-looking guy.
50 grey v re grau werden gris diventare grigio Jim was greying a little at the temples.
50 grow up phr v r p erwachsen werden grandir crescere What do you want to be when you grow up?
50 ironic adj arnk ironisch ironique ironico
Your car was stolen at the police station!
How ironic!
50 lecture v lekt Vorlesung cours magistral fare una conferenza
He regularly gives lectures on modern
French literature.
50 magnetic adj mnetk magnetisch magntique magnetico
He used magnetic ink to change the
numbers on the cheque.
50 make up phr v me p sich etw. ausdenken inventer inventare Nick made up a song about them.
50 moral adj mrl moralisch morale morale
The book places a high moral value on
marriage and the family unit.
50 pick up phr v p p aufschnappen apprendre sur le tas raccogliere
I picked up a few words of Greek when I
was there last year.
50 prison n przn Gefngnis prison carcere He visits his dad in prison every week.
50 self-centred adj self sentd egozentrisch gocentrique egocentrico I can't stand how self-centered he is.
50 shopkeeper n p kip Ladeninhaber boutiquier/marchand negoziante Scissors are the tools used by hairdressers.
50 tool n tul Werkzeug outil strumento
Television is an important tool for the
modern teacher.
50 trick v trk austricksen duper/rouler ingannare
She knew shed been tricked, but it was too
late.
50 trickster n trkst Schwindler escroc imbroglione John is such a trickster.
50 uniform n junfm Uniform uniforme uniforme He was still wearing his school uniform.
50 urgent adj dnt dringend urgent/pressant urgente He was in urgent need of medical attention.
50 work out phr v w t aufstellen arriver comprendre/calculer risolvere See if you can work this bill out.
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52 dishonest adj dsnst betrgerisch malhonnte disonesto
People on welfare are wrongly seen as lazy
or dishonest.
52 honest adj nst ehrlich honnte onesto He was a hard-working honest man.
52 jury n dri die Geschworenen Jurs giuria The jury found him not guilty.
52 lie v la lgen mentir mentire I could tell from her face that she was lying.
52 odd adj d gelegentlich exceptionnel dispari I take the odd day off work.
52 reasonable adj riznbl vernnftig raisonnable ragionevole
I thought it was a perfectly reasonable
question.
52 stationery n stenri Schreibwaren fournitures de bureau cartoleria I need to buy some stationery for school.
52 switch v swt ersetzen changer/remplacer scambiare
Tim may switch his BMW for something
else.
52 trial n tral Verfahren procs prova The trial is due to start next week.
53 ambitious adj mbs ehrgeizig ambitieux ambizioso
Alfred was intensely ambitious, obsessed
with the idea of becoming rich.
53 confident adj knfdnt zuversichtlich sr de soi/confiant fiducioso
He was very confident and spoke without
notes.
53 determined adj dtmnd entschlossen dtermin/rsolu determinato Gwen is a very determined woman.
53 extravagant adj kstrvnt extravagant extravagant stravagante Would it be too extravagant to buy both?
53 flexible adj fleksbl flexibel souple flessibile We can be flexible about your starting date.
53 generous adj denrs grozgig gnreux generoso Shes always very generous to the kids.
53 good adj d geschickt im Umgang mit bon bene Hes very good with people.
53 hour n a lange Arbeitszeit heure ora Many hospital staff have to work long hours.
53 mean adj min gemein mchant tirchio Hes too mean to buy a present for his wife.
53 strength n stre Strke force/atout forza
Her main strength is her critical thinking
ability.
53 tolerant adj tlrnt tolerant tolrant tollerante
Luckily, my parents were tolerant of my
choice of music.
53 weakness n wikns Schwche faiblesse/point faible debolezza The plan has strengths and weaknesses.
53 add up phr v p zusammenrechnen additionner sommare I can add up in my head quite easily.
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53 chain n ten Kette chane catena Peter owns a chain of restaurants.
53 coordination n kdnen Koordination coordination coordinazione Too much alcohol affects your coordination.
53 dyslexic adj dsleksik schreib-/leseschwach dyslexique dislessico Two of the children in the class are dyslexic.
53 entrepreneur n ntrprn Unternehmer(in) entrepreneur imprenditore
He makes his money by being an
entrepreneur.
53 fleet n flit Flotte flotte/parc flotta He owns a fleet of taxis.
53 hopeless adj hpls hoffnungslos nul/vou l'chec senza speranza
My brother was always pretty hopeless at
ball games.
53 mainland n menlnd Festland partie continentale terraferma
There are flights between a Greek island
and the mainland.
53 mission n mn Aufgabe mission missione
I made it my mission to do as well as I
could.
53 poor adj p arm pauvre/dmuni povero
Her family were so poor they couldnt afford
to buy her new clothes.
54 millionaire n mljne Millionr millionnaire milionario The owner is a millionaire businessman.
55 bargain n bn Schnppchen bonne affaire affare
There are no bargains in the clothes shops
at the moment.
55 big ticket adj b tkt kostspielig coteux/onreux costoso
Are they low value, high volume products,
or single, big-ticket items?
55 checkout n tek-at Kasse caisse cassa Why cant they have more checkouts open?
55 comparison n kmprsn Vergleich comparaison confronto I found it on a price comparison website.
55 impulse n mpls Spontankauf achat impulsif impulso Motorcycles are often an impulse buy.
55 receipt n rsit Quittung reu ricevuta
Keep your receipt in case you want to bring
it back.
55 review n rvju Bericht examen/analyse esame She sent us her review of the research.
55 shop around phr v p rand Preise vergleichen faire le tour des magasins fare il giro dei negozi Take time to shop around for the best deal.
56 appeal v pil ansprechen attrait/charme interessare The programme appeals to young children.
56 appointment n pntmnt Termin rendez-vous appuntamento
Id like to make an appointment to see the
doctor.
56 aroma n rm Duft arme aroma I love the the aroma of fresh coffee.
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56 associate v siet in Verbindung bringen associer associare I dont associate him with energetic sports.
56 body language n bdi lwd Krpersprache langage corporel linguaggio del corpo
It was obvious from Lukes body language
that he was nervous.
56 client n klant Kunde client cliente I have a meeting with an important client.
56 community n kmjunti Gemeinde communaut comunit
The new arts centre will serve the whole
community.
56 effective adj fektv effektiv rentable/efficient/effectif efficace
The cheaper drugs are just as effective in
treating arthritis.
56 emotional adj mnl emotional motionnel/motif emotivo
She provided emotional support at a very
distressing time for me.
56 failure n felj Fehlschlag chec/dfaillance fallimento
Successful people often arent very good at
dealing with failure.
56 focus v fks sich konzentrieren attention/centre d'attention focalizzare He needs to focus more on his career.
56 human nature n hjumn net
es gehort einfach zur
menschlichen Natur nature humaine natura umana
It's human nature to want what you can't
have.
56 illusion n lun Illusion illusion illusione
It is an illusion that the Arctic is dark in
winter.
56 immediate adj midit sofortig immdiat immediato
They promise immediate action to help the
unemployed.
56 influence n nfluns Einfluss influence influenza As a scientist, his influence was immense.
56 lifestyle n lafstal Lebensfhrung style de vie/mode de vie stile di vita
Regular exercise is part of a healthy
lifestyle.
56 marketing n mkt Marketing marketing marketing
Company sales improved dramatically
following a $2 million marketing campaign.
56 notion n nn Gedanke, Vorstellung notion/concept nozione
She had only a vague notion of what she
wanted to do.
56 psychological adj sakldkl psychologisch psychologique psicologico
Sleep disorders are a serious psychological
problem.
56 respond v rspnd reagieren rpondre/ragir rispondere Dave didnt respond to any of her emails.
56 technique n teknik Technik technique/mthode tecnica
There are various techniques for dealing
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56 trolley n trli Handkarren caddie/chariot carrello
I need a shopping trolley when I do a big
shop.
58 annoying adj n- rgerlich contrariant fastidioso The annoying thing is hes usually right.
58 habit n hbt Gewohnheit habitude abitudine Thinking negatively can become a habit.
58 monitor v mnt beobachten, berwachen surveiller/suivre/observer controllare
The government is monitoring the situation
closely.
58 pop-up n pp Pop-Up-Fenster fentre contextuelle pop-up I hate these pop ups. They're so annoying.
58 remote control n rmt kntrl Fernbedienung tlcommande telecomando
Can you pass me the remote control
please?
58 telly n teli Fernsehen tl televisione Is there anything good on telly tonight?
59 bill n bl Rechnung facture proposta di legge Have you paid the phone bill?
59 cash n k Bargeld espces contanti
Cash was taken during a burglary of the
apartment.
59 change n tend Wechselgeld reste/la diffrence cambiare Heres your change, sir.
59 coin n kn Mnze pice de monnaie moneta Toss a coin to see who goes first.
59 credit card n kredt kd Kreditkarte carte de crdit carta di credito We accept all major credit cards.
59 debit card n debt kd Geldkarte carte de crdit carta di debito I'll pay with my debit card.
59 fare n fe Fahrpreis, Flugpreis tarif tariffa Air fares have shot up by 20%.
59 fine n fan Geldbue amende multa I had to pay a 40 fine.
59 note n nt Note billet de banque nota You gave me a ten-pound note.
59 reduction n rdkn Reduktion rduction riduzione
There has recently been a slight reduction
in the price of oil.
59 borrow v br sich borgen emprunter prendere in prestito Can I borrow your pen for a minute?
59 job n db Arbeit travail lavoro Do you enjoy your job?
59 lose irr v luz verlieren perdre perdere Ive lost the tickets for tonights show.
59 miss v ms auslassen rater mancare Im absolutely starving I missed lunch.
59 remember v rmemb sich erinnern se souvenir ricordare I cant remember her exact words.
59 remind v rmand erinnern rappeler ricordare Yes, Ill be there. Thanks for reminding me.
59 rob v rb rauben, ausrauben dvaliser/drober rapinare
They killed four policemen while robbing a
bank.
59 say v se sagen dire dire Dont believe anything he says.
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59 tell irr v tel mitteilen dire dire
I wish someone had told me the meeting
was cancelled.
59 travel v trvl reisen voyager viaggiare Someday Id like to travel abroad.
59 trip n trp Ausflug tour/voyage viaggio Did you enjoy your trip to Disneyland?
59 work v wk arbeiten travailler lavorare Where do you work?
60 bankrupt adj bkrpt bankrott faillite fallito
The firm went bankrupt before the building
work was completed.
60 inflation n nflen Inflation, Inflationsrate inflation inflazione Inflation is now at over 16%.
60 massage v ms massieren masser massaggiare Alex massaged Helenas aching back.
60 alternative adj ltntv alternativ alternative alternativa An alternative route is along the Via Unione.
60 attractive adj trktv attraktiv beau/belle attraente Women seem to find him attractive.
60 carbon footprint
n
kbn ftprnt CO
2
-Bilanz empreinte carbonique impronta al carbonio
He flies so much that his carbon footprint must be huge.
60 crazy adj krezi verrckt fou/trange pazzo The neighbours must think were crazy.
60 debt n det Schuld dette debito She had debts of over 100,000.
60 dribble v drbl trpfeln dgouliner gocciolare
Blood from the wound dribbled down the
side of his face.
60 justification n dstfken Rechtfertigung justification giustificazione
There is no justification for holding her in
jail.
60 mounting adj mant steigend croissant montaggio
There was mounting pressure_ on him to
resign.
60 risk n rsk Risiko risque rischio It was a risk, sending a letter to my house.
60 shortage n td Krzung manque/insuffisance/pnurie carenza There is no shortage of funds.
60 skill n skl Geschick habilet/savoir-faire/aptitude abilit
He was valued for his skill in raising money
for the company.
60 starvation n stven Hungertod famine fame There are people dying of starvation.
60 unjustifiable adj ndstfabl unvertretbar injustifiable ingiustificabili
Poisoning the earths atmosphere is
ecologically and morally unjustifiable.
60 vast adj vst riesig vaste vasto
The government will have to borrow vast
amounts of money.
60 worthwhile adj wwal lohnend salutaire/louable utile He wanted to do a worthwhile job.
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63 aerobics n erbks Aerobik arobic aerobica I like to go to aerobics twice a week.
63 athletics n letks Leichtathletik athltisme atletica
I really want to see the athletics at the next
olympics.
63 card n kd Karte carte scheda We were having a game of cards.
63 jogging n d Joggen jogging jogging Have you been jogging for the marathon?
63 squash n skw Squash squash squash Do you fancy a game of squash this Friday?
63 belt n belt Grtel ceinture cintura He unbuckled his leather belt.
63 board n bd Board, Brett planche bordo I've bought a new surf board.
63 boot n but Stiefel boot/botte stivale
Take your muddy football boots off before
you come inside.
63 brush n br Pinsel brosse/pinceau spazzola I painted it with a very small brush.
63 canvas n knvs Leinwand toile tela The gallery has a canvas by Paul Czanne.
63 costume n kstjm Anzug maillot de bain/tenue de bain costume I need a new swimming costume.
63 goggles n lz Schutzbrille lunette de protection occhiali di protezione Have you seen my goggles?
63 helmet n helmt Helm casque casco Remember to wear your helmet.
63 net n net Netz filet rete Can you pass the fishing net?
63 pole n pl Stab perche polo His pole snapped in the competition.
63 racquet n rkt Schlger raquette racchetta Can I borrow a racquet please?
63 rope n rp Seil cble/corde corda
They tied a rope around my waist and
pulled me up.
63 saddle n sdl Sattel selle sella
I need to raise my saddle because this bike
is too small.
63 trainers n tren Sportschuhe chaussures de sport formatori You must wear trainers in the sports hall.
64 bored adj bd gelangweilt Qui s'ennuie/ennuy annoiato After a while, I got bored and left.
64 colourful adj klfl farbenfroh color/pittoresque colorato There was a colourful display of flowers.
64 depressing adj dpres deprimierend dprimant deprimente The whole experience was very depressing.
64 disturbing adj dstb beunruhigend troublant/inquitant inquietante
There's been a disturbing increase in the
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64 homeless adj hmls obdachlos sans-abri senza tetto
Thousands of people have been made
homeless.
64 intriguing adj ntri faszinierend intrigant/fascinant intrigante
The magazine carries an intriguing mixture
of high fashion, gossip and racing.
64 sepia adj sipi Sepia spia seppia he uses a sepia photo for his profile picture.
64 striking adj strak eklatant saisissant impressionante
There is a striking contrast between wealth
and poverty.
64 unusual adj njuul ungewhnlich inhabituel/hors du commun insolito This picture is very unusual.
64 vivid adj vvd lebhaft vivace/pntrant vivido He had vivid blue eyes.
64 ancient adj ennt alt ancien antico
I'm interested in the ancient civilizations of
Asia.
64 recipe n respi Rezept recette ricetta I know a recipe for tomato soup.
64 tidy adj tadi aufgerumt ordonn ordine I try to keep the garden tidy.
66 adapt v dpt sich gewhnen s'adapter/se conformer adattare
The children are finding it hard to adapt to
the new school.
66 candle n kndl Kerze bougie candela She lit a candle in the church.
66 creativity n krietvti Kreativitt crativit creativit
Editors complain about the lack of creativity
in the ideas put to them.
66 expand v kspnd ausdehnen, erweitern tendre/grandir/largir espandere
I do exercises that expand the chest
muscles.
66 fiction n fkn Erzhlliteratur fiction finzione I enjoy reading romantic fiction.
66 imagination n mdnen Phantasie imagination immaginazione
She's a storyteller with an incredible
imagination.
66 limitation n lmten Beschrnkung limitation limitazione
Any limitation to the kings power could be
permanent.
66 match n mt Streichholz allumette fiammifero Dont let your children play with matches.
66 negotiation n nien Verhandlung ngociation trattativa
The negotiations with the company had
reached a crucial stage.
66 point of view n pnt Gesichtspunkt point de vue punto di vista
From my point of view, there is no way they
can win.
66 possibility n psblti Mglichkeit possibilit possibilit
Archer began to explore the possibilities of
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66 reality n rilti Wirklichkeit ralit realt TV is used as an escape from reality.
66 routinely adv rutinli routinemig par routine/par habitude di routine This vaccine is already routinely used.
66 tricky adj trki knifflig astucieux/difficile difficile
I can get you tickets for the show but itll be
tricky.
66 unrelated adj nrletd ohne Beziehung sans rapport l'un avec l'autre estraneo
The police think that the two incidents are
unrelated.
66 wax n wks Wachs cire cera It's difficult to remove wax from material.
67 junk food n k fud Junk-Food prt--manger ccibo spazzatura He should stop eating so much junk food.
67 look forward to phr v lk fwd tu sich freuen auf envisager avec plaisir de aspettare con impazienza Im really looking forward to our vacation.
67 manage v mnd gelingen parvenir /arriver gestire
I finally managed to push the huge animal
away.
67 mind v mand
(I dont m.) es macht mir
nichts aus tre drang par essere infastiditi da I dont mind the heat, in fact I quite like it.
67 prefer v prf vorziehen prfrer preferire This type of owl prefers a desert habitat.
67 proper adj prp richtig appropri corretto
Try to eat proper meals instead of fast-food
takeaways.
67 stand v stnd ausstehen supporter sopportare I cant stand bad manners.
67 adore v d mgen adorer adorare I simply adore chocolate.
67 advise v dvaz beraten conseiller consigliare She needed someone to advise her.
67 agree v ri einer Meinung sein tre d'accord concordare Teenagers and their parents rarely agree.
67 allow v la erlauben autoriser/permettre consentire
My parents wouldnt allow me to go to the
party.
67 decide v dsad beschlieen dcider decidere
Tinas decided to go to Rome for her
holidays.
67 hate v het hassen har odiare He hates his job.
68 abandon v bndn aufgeben, aussetzen abandonner abbandonare How could she abandon her own child?
68 absurd adj bsd absurd absurde assurdo It seems an absurd idea.
68 aim v em abzielen adresser puntare The criticism wasnt aimed at you.
68 album n lbm Album album album
The band plan to release their new album
next week.
68 applause n plz Applaus applaudissements applausi
She got a round of applause when she
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68 approve v pruv befrworten approuver approvare I dont approve of cosmetic surgery.
68 audience n dins Publikum audience/public pubblico The audience began clapping and cheering.
68 base v bes basieren
base/fondement/point de
dpart basare The film is based on a book.
68 best-seller n bestsel Bestseller succs/best-seller best-seller The game is already a bestseller in Japan.
68 character n krkt Figur personnage personaggio
Candida is the most interesting character in
the play.
68 classic adj klsk klassisch classique classico
The Coca-Cola bottle is one of the classic
designs of the last century.
68 danger n dend Gefahr danger pericolo
The refugees believe that their lives are in
danger.
68 description n dskrpn Beschreibung description descrizione
He gave an accurate description of the
event.
68 dialogue n dal Dialog dialogue dialogo
Students were asked to read simple
dialogues out loud.
68 fan n fn Fan fan ventilatore
Groups of football fans began heading
towards the ground.
68 heart throb n htrb Frauenschwarm idole rubacuori Brad Pitt is such a heart throb.
68 heroine n hern Heldin hrone eroina She is a heroine of the French Resistance.
68 comparison n kmprsn Vergleich comparaison confronto
in comparison to other recent video games,
this one isnt very exciting.
68 lyric n lrk Liedtext paroles lirica
He wrote some great music, but the lyrics
werent that good.
68 melody n meldi Melodie mlodie melodia They played some lovely melodies.
68 page-turner n d tn fesselndes Buch livre captivant libro avvincente It's a real page-turner.
68 plot n plt Handlung intrigue trama the plot was a little confusing.
68 puppet n ppt Marionette guignol/marionnette marionetta We went to see a 20-minute puppet show.
68 recommend v rekmend empfehlen recommander raccomandare
I recommend this book to anyone with an
interest in chemistry.
68 role n rl Rolle rle ruolo
Matthews plays the role of a young doctor
suspected of murder.
68 scene n sin Szene scne scena Let's rehearse the opening scene.
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68 score n sk Filmmusik musique/partition spartito Who wrote the score for the movie?
68 sensation n sensen Gefhl sensation sensazione
Caroline had the sensation that she was
being watched.
68 sequel n sikwl Fortsetzung suite continuazione Shes writing a sequel to her first novel.
68 sound effects n nd fekts Toneffekte effets sonores effetti sonori
There are a lot of sound efects used in the
film.
68 soundtrack n sandtrk Soundtrack, Filmmusik bande sonore colonna sonora I love the soundtrack to Top Gun.
68 spectacle n spektkl Spektakel spectacle spettacolo
He produced a multimedia dance and opera
spectacle.
68 star v st Hauptrolle spielen jouer avere ruolo protagonista
Eastwood starred in The Good, the Bad,
and the Ugly.
68 steal irr v stil die Schau stehlen ravir la vedette rubare
Elwood stole the show with a marvellous
performance.
68 unfold v nfld sich entwickeln dvoiler svolgere, evolvere
As the story unfolds, we learn more about
Maxs childhood.
68 vampire n vmpa Vampir vampire vampiro The film is about a vampire.
68 well-rounded adj welrandd Allround- personne complte tutto tondo
The university seems to produce well-
rounded graduates.
68 werewolf n wewlf Werwolf loup-garou lupo mannaro
Beware the werewolf when there is a full
moon.
70 bake v bek backen cuire au four infornare Im baking some bread.
70 filling n fl Fllung farce riempimento I love a pie with cherry filling.
70 grill v rl grillen griller/faire du barbecue cucinare alla griglia I like swordfish grilled over charcoal.
70 marinate v mrnet marinieren mariner marinare
You should try fish marinated in olive oil,
garlic and vinegar.
70 typical adj tpkl typisch typique tipico This is typical British weather.
70 blush v bl errten rougir arrossire
Wilson saw she was watching him and
blushed.
70 delicious adj dls kstlich dlicieux delizioso
The meal was absolutely delicious, she
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70 earthquake n kwek Erdbeben tremblement de terre/sisme terremoto
An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter
scale struck southern California on June 28.
70 factory n fktri Fabrik usine fabbrica
The company has just opened a new factory
in Swindon.
70 honour n n Ehre honneur/distinction honorifique onore It is an honor to have you here, sir.
70 hut n ht Htte cabane/hutte capanna The restaurant was really just a wooden hut.
70 isolated adj asletd abgelegen isol isolato Not many people visit this isolated spot.
70 pale adj pel bleich ple pallido He looked very pale and drawn.
70 pipe n pap Pfeife pipe tubo Dad was there, smoking his pipe.
70 pleasure n ple Vergngen plaisir piacere She sipped her drink with obvious pleasure.
70 proud adj prad stolz fier orgoglioso Her parents are very proud of her.
70 remote adj rmt abgelegen distant/loign a distanza The house was in a remote border town.
70 roadside adj rdsad am Straentrand bord de la route/bas-ct ciglio della strada We stopped by a roadside snack bar.
70 roof n ruf Dach toit/toiture tetto They finally found the cat up on the roof.
70 tablecloth n teblkl Tischtuch nappe de table tovaglia
Can you put a tablecloth on the table
please?
70 unreal adj nrl unwirklich irrel irreale
It seemed unreal to be sitting and talking to
someone so famous.
72 treat v trit spendieren traiter trattare We treated Mom to lunch at the Savoy.
72 vegetarian adj vedterin Vegetarier vgtarien vegetariano
There's a good a vegetarian restaurantin
town.
72 specialise v spelaz spezialisieren se spcialiser specializzarsi Simmons specialised in contract law.
73 spicy adj spasi wrzig pic piccante It's cooked in a spicy tomato sauce.
73 rectangular adj rektjl rechteckig rectangulaire rettangolare Just design a simple rectangular building!
73 oval adj vl oval ovale ovale I have an oval mirror in my bathroom.
73 round adj rand rund rond/circulaire round Jamies eyes grew round with delight.
73 square adj skwe quadratisch carr piazza It's a square bedroom.
73 smooth adj smu glatt lisse liscio Her skin felt smooth and cool.
73 rough adj rf rau rugueux/irrgulier ruvido Her hands were rough from hard work.
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73 sticky adj stki klebrig collant/adhsif appiccicoso Theres some sticky stuff in your hair.
73 soft adj sft weich mou/tendre morbido My feet sank into the soft ground.
73 hard adj hd hart dur difficile
After months without rain, the ground was
too hard to plough.
74 martial art n m t Kampfsport art martial arte marziale Bruce Lee was a martial arts expert.
74 originate v rdnet stammen von tre originaire de/maner de provenire
A lot of our medicines originate from tropical
plants.
74 slave n slev Sklave esclave schiavo
The slaves worked in extremely poor
conditions.
74 struggle v strl kmpfen se battre/avoir du mal lottare Shes struggling to bring up a family alone.
74 balance v blns balancieren quilibr/gal stare in equilibrio
He turned around, balancing awkwardly on
one foot.
74 skilful adj sklfl geschickt dou abile Peter's a very skilful footballer.
74 trainer n tren Trainer entraneur allenatore I need to get a personal trainer.
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77 adventure n dvent Abenteuer aventure avventura I enjoy going on adventure holidays.
77 beach n bit Strand plage spiaggia Corfu is known for its sandy beaches.
77 camping n kmp campen faire du camping campeggio Last holiday we went camping in Cornwall.
77 cruise n kruz Kreuzfahrt machen croisire crociera
We were cruising in the Caribbean all
winter.
77 coastline n kstlan Kste cte/littoral costa
They walked along a beautiful stretch of
coastline.
77 package n pkd Pauschal- paquet pacchetto
Everything is arranged for you on a package
holiday.
77 safari n sfri Safari safari safari They went on safari in Kenya.
77 sightseeing n sat si Besichtigung faire du tourisme giro turistico
She swam and sunbathed, went
sightseeing, and relaxed.
77 tour n t Rundfahrt visite giro We met on a coach tour in Italy.
77 dramatic adj drmtk dramatisch dramatique drammatico
Some of the most dramatic events in
American history happened here.
77 green adj rin grn vert verde Look at the beautiful green fields.
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77 lush adj l ppig abondant lussureggiante The fields were lush with grass and flowers.
77 pebbly adj pebli kieselig caillouteux ciottoli We walked the dogs on a pebbly beach.
77 rocky adj rki felsig rocheux roccioso They hurried over the rough rocky ground.
77 sandy adj sndi sandig sableux sabbioso The soil is quite sandy.
77 scenic adj sink landschaftlich schn pittoresque scenico Lets take the scenic route home.
77 tropical adj trpkl tropisch tropical tropicale
I carried out research in the tropical rain
forestsof South America.
77 valley n vli Tal valle valle
The route passes through beautiful wooded
river valleys.
77 waterfall n wtfl Wasserfall chutes (d'eau) cascata We washed in the waterfall.
78 diary n dari Tagebuch fhren agenda diario
While I was travelling, I kept a diary every
day.
78 email n i mel eine E-Mail senden courriel e-mail
Can you send me an email with all the
details?
78 photo n ft ein Foto machen photo foto Can you take a photo of me and Rachel?
78 baking adj bek mit Affenhitze torride cottura It was a baking hot day.
78 barren adj brn de aride sterile
Thousands of years ago the surface was
barren desert.
78 catch v kt ins Auge fallen captiver/attraper afferrare
Out on the freeway, a billboard caught his
eye.
78 check in phr v t n einchecken s'enregistrer fare il check in, registrarsi He checked in at the Europa Hotel.
78 deep adj dip Tiefschlaf profond profondo He lay down and fell into a deep sleep.
78 drunk adj drk trunken ivre/sol/ ubriaco When he won he was drunk with happiness.
78 glance irr v lns blicken jeter un coup d'il fugitif gettare uno sguardo The man glanced nervously at his watch.
78 heroic adj hrk heroisch hroque eroico She portrayed him as a heroic figure.
78 landscape n lndskep Landschaft paysage paesaggio
I was surprised by the beauty of the New
England landscape.
78 race v res wettrennen faire la course correre in una gara Ill race you to the end of the road.
78 roaring adj rr brausen rugir/gronder ruggente Can you hear the roaring wind and waves.
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78 set v set untergehen se coucher tramontare The was setting as we arrived.
79 shade n ed Schatten ombre ombra
She was sitting in the shade of a large oak
tree.
80 background n bkrand Hintergrund arrire-plan fondo The background looks out of focus.
80 countryside n kntrisad Land campagne/arrire-pays campagna
The house had lovely views over open
countryside.
80 foreground n frand Vordergrund avant-plan primo piano There were three figures in the foreground.
80 junction n dkn Anschlussstelle jonction/intersection giunzione You need to take Junction 5 on the M40.
80 monsoon n mnsun Monsun mousson monsone The monsoon is late this year.
80 pour v p gieen se dverser versare
It was pouring down with rain at three
o'clock.
80 reflect v rflekt refelektieren reflter riflettere She could see her face reflected in the lake.
80 stumble upon phr v stmbl pn stoen auf
trbucher sur/trouver par
hasard imbattersi
Researchers have stumbled across a drug
that may help patients with Parkinsons
disease.
80 tram n trm Straenbahn tramway tram We waited at the stop for the tram.
81 bookshop n bkp Buchhandlung librairie libreria I got it at my local bookshop.
81 caf n kfe Caf caf/bistrot caff, bar
The central square was full of outdoor
cafs.
81 canal n knl Kanal canal canale We walked along by the side of the canal.
81 castle n ksl Schloss chteau castello The king lived in the castle.
81 fountain n fantn Brunnen fontaine fontana I'll meet you at the fountain in town.
81 gallery n lri Gallerie galerie galleria
There's an exhibition of African art at the
Hayward Gallery.
81 hostel n hstl Herberge auberge ostello
We went from the airport straight to the
hostel.
81 hotel n htel Hotel htel albergo Ive booked the flights and the hotel.
81 lake n lek See lac lago We went for a swim in the lake.
81 library n labrri Bibliothek bibliothque biblioteca
I need to go to the library to return some
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81 market n mkt Markt march mercato
I usually buy all my vegetables at the
market.
81 museum n mjuzim Museum muse museo
The museum has an extensive collection of
early photographs.
81 palace n pls Palast palais palazzo The Queen lives in Buckingham Palace.
81 pub n pb Pub, Kneipe pub/bar pub Do you fancy going to the pub?
81 river n rv Fluss rivire fiume There were several boats on the river.
81 roundabout n randbat Kreisverkehr rond-point rotatoria Turn left at the first roundabout.
81 shop n p Laden boutique negozio Her brother runs a record shop in Chester.
81 square n skwe Platz place piazza
The hotel is just off the main square of
Sorrento.
81 announcement n nansmnt Ankndigung annonce/avis/faire-part annuncio
She's making an important announcement
later today.
81 get in phr v n ankommen arriver arrivare What time does the bus get in?
81 premium adj primim Spitzen- haut de gamme premio
I can't taste the difference between premium
ice cream and normal.
81 standard adj stndd Standard- standard/normal standard We paid them the standard rate.
82 accesorise v ksesraz mit Accessoires versehen garnir d'accessoires aggiungere accessori
You can accesorise the clothes that you
have.
82 besides adv bsadz auerdem par ailleurs/d'ailleurs/du reste oltre a
I need the money. And besides, when I
agree to do something, I do it.
82 constantly adv knstntli dauernd constamment/tout le temps costantemente He talked constantly about his work.
82 delight n dlat Freude plaisir/grande joie delizia
We got a chance to sample the delights of
nearby Vienna.
82 evolve v vlv entwickeln voluer evolvere
The school has evolved its own style of
teaching.
82 exclusive adj ksklusv exklusiv exclusif esclusivo
Bel Air is an exclusive suburb of Los
Angeles.
82 extensive adj kstensv weitlufig global/vaste estensivo The house stands in extensive grounds.
82 landmark n lndmk Wahrzeichen repre punto di riferimento
One of Belfasts most famous landmarks,
the Grosvenor Hall, has been demolished.
82 pyjamas n pdmz Pyjama pyjama pigiama He's the boy in the striped pyjamas.
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82 resort n rzt Urlaubs- lieu de vacances localit Lagoon Reef is one of the best resort hotels.
82 routine n rutin Routine routine routine
Johns departure had upset their daily
routine.
82 sample v smpl ausprobieren goter campionare
We'll give you a chance to sample the local
food.
82 take in phr v te n mitnehmen visiter comprendere
They continued a few miles further to take in
Hinton House.
82 taste n test Geschmack got gusto He asked about my taste in music.
82 variety n vrati Vielfalt varit variet
The girls come from a variety of different
backgrounds.
82 vibrant adj vabrnt lebhaft vibrant vibrante Hong Kong is a vibrant, fascinating city.
82 vineyard n vnjd Weinberg vignoble vigneto
The wine is from one of Germany's most
famous vineyards.
84 capital n kptl Hauptstadt capitale capitale
Hollywood is the capital of the movie
industry.
84 cultural adj kltrl kulturell culturel culturale
I know a lot about Japans unique cultural
heritage.
84 famous adj fems berhmt clbre famoso The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark.
84 local adj lkl rtlich local locale It's not popular with local residents.
84 unforgettable adj nfetbl unvergesslich inoubliable indimenticabile
A visit to Morocco is a truly unforgettable
experience.
84 abroad adv brd im Ausland l'tranger all'estero Ive never lived abroad before.
84 adventurous adj dventrs abenteuerlich aventureux/audacieux avventuroso Andy isnt a very adventurous cook.
84 aggressive adj resv aggressiv agressif aggressivo Jims voice became aggressive.
84 arrogant adj rnt arrogant arrogant arrogante He was unbearably arrogant.
84 beautiful adj bjutfl schn beau/belle/magnifique bello
She was even more beautiful than I had
remembered.
84 brave adj brev tapfer brave/courageux coraggioso
We're impressed by her brave fight against
cancer.
84 disease n dziz Krankheit maladie malattia She suffers from a rare disease of the brain.
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84 inoculate v nkjlet impfen inoculer/vacciner inoculare
All the children had been inoculated against
hepatitis.
84 intelligent adj nteldnt intelligent intelligent intelligente
Sontag was once famously described as the
most intelligent woman in America.
84 open adj pn
offen (open to negotiation =
verhandelbar) ouvert aperto
The new rates of pay are open to
negotiation.
84 open-minded adj pnmandd unvoreingenommen l'esprit large di larghe vedute Shes quite open-minded about sex.
84 persuade v pswed berzeugen persuader/convaincre persuadere
I finally managed to persuade her to go out
for a drink with me.
84 polite adj plat hflich poli gentile Shes always very polite.
84 protect v prtekt schtzen protger proteggere
Are we doing enough to protect the
environment?
84 well-off adj f wohlhabend ais/fortun benestante
Many pensioners are less well-off than they
used to be.
85 diplomatic adj dplmtk diplomatisch diplomatique diplomatico
Diplomatic efforts to end the fighting began
on October 25.
85 merchant n mtnt Hndler marchand/commerant mercante He's the son of a wealthy merchant.
85 translate v trnslet bersetzen traduire tradurre Translate the text from Italian into English.
85 wealthy adj weli wohlhabend fortun/riche ricco
He left as a poor, working class boy and
returned as a wealthy man.
85 charter v tt chartern affrter noleggiare
We chartered a boat to take us to some of
the smaller islands.
85 claim v klem Anspruch erheben prtention reclamare
No responsible therapist will claim to cure
your insomnia.
85 drown v dran ertrinken se noyer annegare
Many people drowned when the boat
overturned.
85 holiday v hldi Urlaub machen vacances essere in vacanza Theyre holidaying in Majorca.
85 leap irr v lip springen faire un saut/faire un bond saltare She leapt over the fence.
85 nap n np Nickerchen sieste/petit somme pisolino I usually take a nap after lunch.
85 overboard adv vbd ber Bord par-dessus bord fuori bordo
One of the crew fell overboard and
drowned.
85 pet n pet Haustier animal domestique animale domestico They have two pets - a cat and a dog.
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85 unhurt adj nht unverletzt indemne illeso
The driver escaped unhurt from the
accident.
85 wander v wnd spazieren se promener/faire une balade vagare Ill wander around the mall for half an hour.
87 get irr v et bekommen acheter acquistare Where did you get that jacket?
87 get irr v et nehmen prendre andare You can get a bus to the station.
87 get irr v et werden devenir andare Dont get upset.
87 get irr v et bekommen recevoir cambiare We get a lot of junk mail.
87 get irr v et gelangen arriver ricevere Peter got to the airport late.
87 get back phr v zurckkommen revenir/tre de retour ritornare Ill talk to you when I get back.
88 artistic adj tstk knstlerisch artistique artistico
Opinion about the artistic merit of his
paintings has been mixed.
88 cover v kv abhandeln couvrir coprire
Are there any areas you feel are not
covered adequately in the book?
88 craft n krft Handwerk artisanat/mtier artisanal mestiere
We went to see an exhibition of Indian arts
and crafts.
88 delight v dlat erfreuen plaisir/grande joie deliziare
Her fabulous recipes will delight anyone
who loves chocolate.
88 department store n dptmnt st Kaufhaus grande surface grande magazzino
I need to buy a few things from the
department store.
88 dodge v dd ausweichen esquiver schivare
He ran across the courtyard, dodging a
storm of bullets.
88 observation n bzven Beobachtung observation osservazione
He spent two nights under close
observation in hospital.
88 operational adj prenl betriebsfhig oprationnel operativa
The boat should be operational by this
afternoon.
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91 class n kls Unterricht classe classe He was injured in a science class.
91 course n ks Kurs cours corso Andys doing a one-year journalism course.
91 decision n dsn Entscheidung dcision decisione
Do you ever wonder if you made the right
decision?
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91 degree n dri Abschluss diplme
dploma ploma universitario,
laurea
Applicants must have a degree in
Engineering.
91 exam n zm Prfung examen esame At the end of each level, theres an exam.
91 mark n mk Note note voto The highest mark was a B+.
91 mistake n mstek Fehler erreur errore
We may have made a mistake in our
calculations.
91 note n nt Notiz note nota I read the first chapter and took notes.
91 progress n prres Fortschritt progresser progresso
We are making steady progress towards a
peaceful settlement.
91 research n rst Nachforschungen recherche ricerca
Its a good idea to dosome researchbefore
you buy a house.
91 subject n sbdkt Fach sujet/thme soggetto My favorite subject is maths.
91 suggestion n sdestn Vorschlag suggestion suggerimento Any suggestions would be welcome.
91 university n junvsti Universitt universit universit Shes at Cambridge University.
92 airfield n efild Flugplatz arodrome/terrain campo di aviazione The show is at the airfield not far from here.
92 ancestor n nsst Vorfahr anctre antenato My ancestors were French.
92 attend v tend teilnehmen participer/assister partecipare a Only 12 people attended the meeting.
92 bar n b Takt mesure bar We were only a few bars into the song.
92 close to adj kls
(be c. to) am Nchsten
kommen semblable vicino alla
Fitt was the closest thing to a socialist in the
party.
92 consume v knsjum sich verzehren ronger consumare
He was consumed with guilt after the
accident.
92 crash course n ks Schnellkurs cours intensif corso accelerato
I'm taking a crash course in Spanish for my
new job.
92 culture shock n klt k Kulturschock choc culturel schock culturale
India is where I first experienced real culture
shock.
92 impress v mpres beeindrucken impressionner impressionare
Steve borrowed his dads sports car to
impress his girlfriend.
92 intensive adj ntensv intensiv intensif intensivo We had a day of intensive negotiations.
92 land v lnd landen atterrir/se poser atterrare Flight 846 landed five minutes ago.
92 learning curve n ln kv Lernkurve courbe d'apprentissage curva di apprendimento
Everyone in the centre has been through a
very steep learning curve.
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92 open up phr v p p sich erffnen s'ouvrir aprirsi
With a microscope, a whole new world of
investigation opens up.
92 over adv v immer wieder maintes reprises oltre
The way to learn the script is to say it to
yourself over and over again.
92 parachute n prut Fallschirm parachute paracadute I've always wanted to do a parachute jump.
92 related adj rletd in Verbindung stehen en rapport l'un avec l'autre correlati
Police now believe that the three crimes
could be related.
92 responsibility n rspnsblti Verantwortlichkeit responsabilit responsabilit
Kellys promotion means more money and
more responsibility.
92 run irr v rn betreiben diriger/animer correre For a while, she ran a restaurant in Boston.
92 steep adj stip steil raide/abrupte ripido The road became rocky and steep.
92 steer v st lenken diriger indirizzare He was steering with only one hand.
92 tremble v trembl zittern trembler tremare
His lip started to tremble and then he started
to cry.
93 adhesive n dhisv Klebstoff adhsif adesivo He invented a waterproof adhesive.
93 benefit v benft profitieren bnfice/avantage beneficiare
Many thousands have benefited from the
new treatment.
93 colleague n kli Kollege/in collgue collega
She discussed the idea with some of her
colleagues.
93 condition n kndn Bedingung condition condizione
She laid down only one condition: that her
name not be revealed.
93 dough n d Teig pte pasta Put the dough in the oven for half an hour.
93 false start n ls stt Fehlstart faux dpart falsa partenza
After several false starts, the concert finally
began.
93 incorporate v nkpret aufnehmen incorporer/intgrer incorporare
Weve incorporated many environmentally
friendly features into the design of the
building.
93 mistake n mstek Fehler erreur errore
We may have made a mistake in our
calculations.
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93 misunderstanding n msndstnd Missverstndnis malentendu malinteso
There must have been some
misunderstanding.
93 unexpected adj nkspektd unerwartet inattendu inaspettato
The experiment produced some unexpected
results.
93 unlikely adj nlakli unwahrscheinlich peu probable improbabile
Donna might be able to come tomorrow, but
its very unlikely.
94 competitor n kmpett Wettbewerber concurrent concorrente
Last year they sold twice as many
computers as their competitors.
94 compose v kmpz komponieren composer comporre
Barrington has composed the music for the
play.
94 hit n ht Hit succs/tube colpire
Which band had a hit with Bohemian
Rhapsody?
94 republic n rpblk Republik rpublique repubblica Nine republics took part in the referendum.
95 behave v bhev sich benehmen se comporter comportarsi
I hope Nicholas behaved himself at the
party.
95 blender n blend Mixer mixeur miscelatore I made the milkshake in the blender.
95 business n bzns Angelegenheit affaire/entreprise affari Tanya found the whole business ridiculous.
95 chant v tnt im Sprechgesang singen chanter salmodiare There was a priest chanting the liturgy.
95 chirrup v trp zwitschern ppier cinguettare Yes, all finished, he chirruped.
95 discipline n dspln Disziplin discipline disciplina
The book gives parents advice on
discipline.
95 exercise book n ekssaz bk bungsheft cahier d'exercices quaderno
Can you get your exercise books out
please?
95 go through phr v durchlaufen traverser une priode passare
Candidates must go through a process of
selection.
95 grin n rn Grinsen large sourire largo sorriso
He came into the room with a friendly grin
on his face.
95 hand out phr v t austeilen distribuer distribuire
Could you start handing these books out
please?
95 insist v nsst bestehen auf insister insistere
We insist on the highest standards of
cleanliness in the hotel.
95 liquidise v lkwdaz prieren liqufier rendere liquido Liquidise the fruit and pour into a glass.
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95 presence n prezns Gegenwart prsence presenza I asked you not to smoke in my presence.
95 severely adv svli hart svrement gravemente
Parents dont punish their children so
severely these days.
95 strict adj strkt strikt Strict rigido
There are strict limits on presidential
campaign contributions.
95 wise adj waz vernnftig sage saggio I think you were wise to leave when you did.
96 calm adj km ruhig calme calma I tried to stay calm and just ignore him.
96 clear adj kl klar clair chiaro The question wasnt very clear.
96 encouraging adj nkrd ermutigend encourageant incoraggiando
The encouraging news is that typhoid is on
the decrease.
96 enthusiastic adj n juzistk enthusiastisch enthousiaste entusiasta
All the staff are enthusiastic about the
project.
96 frightening adj fratn- bengstigend effrayant spaventoso
It was the most frightening experience of my
life.
96 imaginative adj mdntv einfallsreich imaginatif fantasioso He has always been an imaginative child.
96 interesting adj ntrst interessant intressant interessante Thats an interesting question.
96 knowledgeable adj nldbl sacherstndig bien inform ben informato Grahams very knowledgeable about wines.
96 patient adj pent geduldig patient paziente Louise was very patient with me.
96 tolerant adj tlrnt tolerant tolrant tollerante
Luckily, my parents were tolerant of my
choice of music.
96 understanding adj ndstnd verstndnisvoll comprhensif comprensivo Luckily, I have a very understanding boss.
96 astronomy n strnmi Astronomie astronomie astronomia
Jonathan has always been interested in
astronomy.
96 enjoyable adj ndbl angenehm agrable divertente Games can make learning more enjoyable.
96 fail v fel durchfallen, versagen rater/chouer essere bocciato I failed my driving test the first time I took it.
96 lose irr v luz verlieren perdre perdere
Diana was determined not to lose her
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96 naughty adj nti ungezogen vilain impertinente
Youre a very naughty boy! Look what
youve done!
96 punish v pn bestrafen punir punire
Smacking is not an acceptable way of
punishing a child.
96 relaxing adj rlks entspannend dtendant/relaxant rilassante I just want a relaxing evening at home.
97 compile v kmpal zusammenstellen compiler compilare
The document was compiled by the
Department of Health.
97 memorable adj memrbl unvergesslich mmorable memorabile
We want to make this a truly memorable
day for the children.
97 submit v sbmt einreichen soumettre presentare
All applications must be submitted by
Monday.
98 academic adj kdemk akademisch acadmique accademico
I'm not interested in the study of art as an
academic discipline.
98 blended learning n blendd ln integriertes Lernen apprentissage mixte apprendimento misto Do you find blended learning useful?
98 continuous assessment n kntnjus sesmnt kontinuierliche Bewertung valuation continue valutazione continua
I prefer continuous assessment to a final
exam.
98 distance learning n dstns ln Fernstudium
enseignement
distance/tlenseignement formazione a distanza I did my degree as distance learning.
98 attraction n trkn Attraktion attraction attrazione
Being your own boss is one of the
attractions of owning your own business.
98 brain n bren Gehirn cerveau cervello
Messages from the brain are carried by the
central nervous system.
98 branch n brnt Zweigstelle filiale/succursale ramo The bank has branches all over the country.
98 charge n td Gebhr facture/frais carica
There is a charge for the use of the
swimming pool.
98 childhood n taldhd Kindheit enfance infanzia I had a very happy childhood.
98 coordinator n kdnet Koordinator coordinateur coordinatore I work as the coordinator of the group.
98 go ahead phr v hed frtfahren commencer faire avanti
Theyve decided to go ahead with plans to
build 50 new houses on the site.
98 late adj let Ende ... (Alter) tard in ritardo Pauls in his late forties.
98 retire v rta in Ruhestand gehen prendre la retraite andare in pensione Most people retire at 65.
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98 retirement n rtamnt Eintritt in den Ruhestand retraite ritiro
He became a keen golfer after his
retirement from politics.
98 seminar n semn Seminar atelier seminario We have a Shakespeare seminartomorrow.
98 set up phr v p grnden fonder/montrer/crer impostare
They want to set up their own importexport
business.
98 tutor n tjut Tutor directeur d'tudes precettore She was my tutor at Durham.
98 buyer n ba Einkufer acheteur acquirente I'm a buyer for a chain store.
98 charity n trti Wohlttigkeitsorganisation organisation caritative carit
Several charities sent aid to the flood
victims.
98 counsellor n kansl Berater conseiller consigliere
You should talk to a marriage counsellor
about your problem.
98 editor n edt Herausgeber diteur editore He's the editor of the Daily Telegraph.
98 embroidery n mbrdri Stickerei broderie ricamo I used to enjoy embroidery.
98 glamorous adj lmrs glamours prestigieux affascinante She led an exciting and glamorous life.
98 make-up n mekp Makeup maquillage trucco, make-up I dont usually wear much make-up.
98 member of parliament n memb v plmnt Abgeordneter membre du parlement/dput deputato He's the member of parliament for my area.
98 needle n nidl Nadel aiguille ago I really need a tapestry needle.
98 pensioner n penn Pensionr retrait pensionato It's a club for old age pensioners only.
98 perhaps adv phps vielleicht peut-tre forse Perhaps shes next door.
98 publish v pbl verffentlichen publier pubblicare The first edition was published in 1765.
98 raise v rez aufbringen lever des fonds aumentare
The Trust hopes to raise $1 million to buy
land.
98 release v rlis herausbringen publier rilascio
A version of the game for Mac computers
will be released in February.
98 skincare n sknke Hautpflege soins de la peau cura della pelle
She uses a lot of expensive skincare
products.
98 somehow adv smha irgendwie d'une certaine manire in qualche modo
Dont worry, well get the money back
somehow.
98 speech n spit Rede discours/allocution discorso
Each child had to give a short speech to the
rest of the class.
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98 stay on phr v ste n verbleiben rester rimanere
He resigned as chairman, but stayed on as
an instructor.
98 turn up phr v t p auftauchen apparatre/dbarquer presentarsi You cant just turn up and expect a meal.
98 username n juznem Benutzername nom d'utilisateur nome utente
Please enter your user name and password
and click OK.
101 bookworm n bkwm Bcherwurm dvoreur de livres topo di biblioteca
He works in the library because he's a
bookworm.
101 hand n hnd zur Hand gehen (donner un coup de) main mano Can you give me a hand?
101 know v n kennen
connatre comme le fond de
sa poche sapere I know Puccini's operas inside out.
101 pass v ps
mit fliegenden Fahnen
bestehen Passer avec succs passare She passed with flying colours.
101 piece of cake adj pis k Kleinigkeit morceau de gteau facilissimo
Landing this type of aircraft is a piece of
cake for an experienced pilot.
101 teacher's pet n titz pet Lieblingsschler chouchou du professeur cocco della maestra John is teacher's pet.
101 wild guess n wald es wilde Vermutung supposition au hasard congettura azzardata
I made a wild guess and I got the answer
right first time.
101 brush up on phr v br p n auffrischen
rafrachir ses connaissances
en rispolverare
I must brush up on my French before I go to
Paris.
101 get down to phr v n tu daran gehen
s'y mettre/passer aux choses
srieuses venire al punto Its time we got down to work.
101 get through phr v durch etw. durchkommen arriver /terminer completare
We got through half the application forms
this morning.
101 mess around phr v mes rand herumbldeln
faire du dsordre/faire
l'imbcile giocherellare
Stop messing around and get ready for
school.
102 bench n bent Bank banc banco We sat on a park bench.
102 context n kntekst Kontext contexte contesto
To appreciate what these changes will
mean, it is necessary to look at them in
context.
102 link v lk es besteht eine Verbindung lien collegare Police think the murders are linked.
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105 career n kr
nderung in der beruflichen
Entwicklung carrire carriera
After ten years in the job, I realized that I
needed to make a career change.
105 climate n klamt Klimawandel climat clima
The world must reduce the emissions that
cause climate change.
105 image n md
Wechsel des
Erscheinungsbildes image/look immagine I fancy an image change I think.
105 political adj pltkl politischer Wechsel politique politico This country needs political change.
105 change v tend eine Verabredung ndern modifier cambiare Do you mind if I change our arrangement?
105 change v tend seine Adresse ndern changer cambiare
You need to inform your bank if you've
changed your address.
105 change v tend sich umziehen se changer cambiare
I usually change my clothes as soon as I get
home from work.
105 change v tend die Richtung wechseln changer de direction cambiare Suddenly the birds changed direction.
105 change v tend seine Frisur ndern changer de style cambiare
A lot of people change their hairstyle when
they end a relationship.
105 change v tend seine Meinung ndern changer d'avis cambiare
If you change your mind about the job, just
give me a call.
105 change v tend sein Passwort ndern changer de mot de passe cambiare
You should change your password if you
think somebody else knows it.
105 change v tend die Pltze tauschen changer de place cambiare
Would you mind changing places with me
so I can sit next to my friend?
105 change v tend das Thema wechseln changer de sujet cambiare Piper awkwardly tried to change the subject.
105 change v tend anderen Ton anschlagen changer de comportement cambiare
The question is, will the president change
his tune on taxes?
105 complicated adj kmplketd kompliziert compliqu complicato
For young children, getting dressed is a
complicated business.
105 decide v dsad sich entscheiden dcider decidere He eventually decided against telling her.
105 fortunately adv ftntli Zum Glck heureusement per fortuna
Fortunately, everything worked out all right
in the end.
105 lorry n lri LKW camion camion It was delivered by lorry.
105 shake v ek beben secouer/agiter scuotere The whole house started to shake.
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105 take over phr v tek v bernehmen prendre les commandes rilevare
Ruth moved into our apartment and
promptly took over.
106 acceptable adj kseptbl akzeptabel acceptable accettabile
We came to an agreement which is
acceptable to all sides.
106 appeal n pil Aufruf appel appello
The police have issued a new appeal for
information.
106 ashtray n tre Aschenbecher cendrier posacenere Could I have an ashtray please?
106 back v bk untersttzen soutenir/aider indietro
The scheme has been backed by several
major companies in the region.
106 banned adj bnd verboten interdit/banni bandito
Leaders of the banned party were arrested
last night.
106 crumb n krm Krmel miette briciola
She stood up to brush the crumbs off her
uniform.
106 delighted adj dlatd erfreut heureux felici Sandy will be delighted to see you.
106 driveway n dravwe Auffahrt alle viale His car's in the driveway.
106 elevate v elvet aufrichten lever elevare
Gradually elevate the patient into an upright
position.
106 empty adj empti leer vide/dessert vuoto I hate coming home to an empty house.
106 enforce v nfs Geltung verschaffen
forcer/contraindre/appliquer/im
poser dare attuazione
Governments make laws and the police
enforce them.
106 face v fes sich gegenber sehen faire face/se heurte confrontare
McManus is facing the biggest challenge of
his career.
106 fine n fan Geldbue, Geldstrafe amende multa If convicted, the men face heavy fines.
106 forbidden adj fbdn verboten interdit vietato It is forbidden to smoke at school.
106 handlebars n hndlbz Lenker guidon manubrio keep your hands on the handlebars.
106 identity n adentti Identitt identit identit
Our strong sense of national identity has
been shaped by our history.
106 public n pblk in der ffentlichkeit en public pubblico
Her husband was always nice to her in
public.
106 inhabitant n nhbtnt Einwohner habitant abitante
The capital is a city of six million
inhabitants.
106 irritating adj rtet irritierend irritant irritante Hes the most irritating man Ive ever met.
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106 litter n lt Abfall dchets rifiuti
People who drop litter can be fined in some
cities.
106 minor adj man geringfgig mineur/bnin minore
We have made some minor changes to the
program.
106 offence n fens Vergehen dlit/crime reato
His solicitor said he committed the offence
because he was heavily in debt.
106 outdoors adv atdz im Freien l'extrieur all'aperto Its warm enough to eat outdoors tonight.
106 pavement n pevmnt Gehweg trottoir marciapiede
A small group of journalists waited on the
pavement outside her house.
106 pedal n pedl Pedale pdale pedale You have to keep your feet on the pedals.
106 picnic n pknk Picknick pique-nique picnic
We decided to have a picnic down by the
lake.
106 rate n ret Rate taux tasso
Australias unemployment rate rose to 6.5%
in February.
106 smell v smel riechen odeur odorare My clothes smelt of smoke.
106 subway n sbwe U-Bahn ligne de mtro metropolitana
Boston has the oldest subway system in the
US.
106 turn down phr v t n ablehnen rejeter/repousser rifiutare
They offered her the job but she turned it
down.
106 turn into phr v tn ntu werden zu changer en/transformer en trasformarsi
A few weeks later, winter had turned into
spring.
107 against the law adj phrase enst gesetzeswidrig contre la loi/illgal/illicite contro la legge
The children knew that shoplifting was
against the law.
107 break the law v phrase brek das Gesetz brechen violer la loi infrangere la legge Is the company breaking the law?
107 illegal adj lil illegal illgal/illicite illegale They were involved in illegal activities.
108 construction n knstrkn Bau construction costruzione The hotel is currently under construction.
108 drill v drl bohren forer/percer trapanare
BP has been licensed to drill for oil in the
area.
108 exhaust n zst Abgas gaz d'chappement scarico Be careful not to breathe the exhaust.
108 fumes n fjumz Dmpfe fume fumi The house was full of fumes from the paint.
108 heatwave n twev Hitzewelle vague de chaleur ondata di caldo
In the seventies there was a terrible
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108 honk v hk hupen klaxonner suonare il clacson Several drivers honked their horns.
108 rush hour n a Hauptverkehrszeit heure de pointe ora di punta I got caught in the morning rush hour.
108 tower block n ta blk Hochhausblock tour blocco I grew up living in a tower block.
108 traffic jam n trfk dm Verkehrsstau embouteillage/bouchon ingorgo stradale We were stuck in a traffic jam for two hours.
108 council n kansl Rat conseil municipal consiglio
He sent a letter to the council to complain
about the noise.
108 congestion n kndestn Stau congestion/encombrement congestione
There's a lot of traffic congestionon the
M25.
108 generally adv denrli im Groen und Ganzen gnralement generalmente It was generally a positive conversation.
108 historical adj hstrkl historisch historique storico
It is important to look at the novel in its
historical context.
108 meanwhile adv minwal unterdessen entre-temps nel frattempo
Cook the sauce. Meanwhile start boiling the
water for the pasta.
108 nightlife n natlaf Nachtleben vie nocturne vita notturna
The hotel is only a five minute walk from
both the beach and the nightlife.
108 recommend v rekmend empfehlen recommander raccomandare
I recommend that you get some
professional advice.
108 vibrant adj vabrnt lebhaft vibrant vibrante Hong Kong is a vibrant, fascinating city.
109 blister n blst Blase ampoule/cloque/boursouflure bolla New shoes always give me blisters.
109 cheer up phr v t p bessere Laune bekommen remonter le moral rallegrarsi
They cheered up when they saw us coming
along.
109 comedian n kmidin Komdiant comdien comico He started as a stand-up comedian.
109 excuse v kskjuz sich entschuldigen s'excuser scusare
Richard excused himself and went to his
room.
109 fall off phr v f f abfallen se dissocier/se dtacher staccarsi The door handle keeps falling off.
109 aid n ed zur Untersttzung au profit de aiuto
Were collecting money in aid of cancer
research.
109 lead v lid fhren provoquer/emmener faire condurre
A degree in English could lead to a career in
journalism.
109 lean v lin mager mince magro He was lean, tall, and muscular.
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109 muscular adj mskjl muskuls musculeux muscolare
She was fast and strong, with a slender,
muscular body.
109 prove v pruv beweisen prouver dimostrare Tests have proved that the system works.
109 sense n sens Sinn sens senso This is true in a general sense.
109 sleepless adj slipls eine schlaflose Nach nuit blanche insonne
Adrian spent a sleepless night wondering
what to do.
109 swell v swel schwellen grossir gonfiarsi Her ankle was already starting to swell.
109 wake irr v wek erwachen se rveiller svegliarsi
When she woke, the sun was streaming
through the windows.
109 way n we Weise mthode modo
There are several different ways we can
tackle this problem.
110 conflict n knflkt Konflikt conflit conflitto
Marx points out the potential conflicts below
the surface of society.
110 cure n kj Heilmittel cure/thrapie curare There is still no cure for AIDS.
110 debt n det Schuld dette debito She had debts of over 100,000.
110 fair trade n fe d fairer Handel commerce quitable commercio equo I always buy fair trade bananas.
110 global warming n lbl wm globale Erwrmung rchauffement plantaire riscaldamento globale
Polar bears are in danger because of global
warming.
110 intensive farming n ntensv fm intensive Landwirtschaft agriculture intensive agricoltura intensiva
There has been strong consumer reaction to
intensive farming.
110 mortality rate n mtlti ret Sterbichkeitsrate taux de mortalit tasso di mortalit There is a high mortality rate there.
110 organic adj nk biologisch biologique organico
Organic farming is better for the
environment.
110 peace n pis Frieden paix pace
The country is at peace with its neighbours
for the first time in years.
110 pollution n plun Verschmutzung pollution inquinamento
The costs of pollution control must be
considered.
110 poverty n pvti Armut pauvret povert Millions of elderly people live in poverty.
110 solar power n sl pa Solarenergie nergie solaire energia solare
Many people promote the use of nuclear
power.
110 standard of living n stndd v lv Lebensstandard niveau de vie tenore di vita It is a nation with a high standard of living.
110 war n w Krieg guerre guerra He served as a pilot during the war.
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110 wealth n wel Wohlstand fortune/richesse ricchezza The countrys wealth comes from its oil.
110 coast n kst Kste cte costa We drove along the Pacific coast to Seattle.
110 pocket n pkt Tasche poche tasca Luke came in with his hands in his pockets.
110 awareness n wens Bewusstsein conscience consapevolezza
Health officials have tried to raise
awareness.
110 extreme adj kstrim extrem extrme estremo
Extreme poverty still exists in many rural
areas.
110 life-saving adj laf sev lebensrettend vital salva-vita
The boy needs a life-saving transplant
operation.
110 natural disaster n ntrl dzst Naturkatastrophe catastrophe naturelle disastro naturale
In recent years there has been an increase
in weather-related natural disasters.
110 overreact v vrikt berreagieren ragir excessivement reagire in modo eccessivo You always overreact to criticism.
110 surgeon n sdn Chirurg chirurgien chirurgo He's a brilliant surgeon.
111 basically adv beskli im Grunde essentiellement fondamentalmente I used to see him every night, basically.
111 hopefully adv hpfli hoffentlich avec un peu de chance si spera Hopefully, Ill be back home by ten oclock.
111 obviously adv bvisli offenbar videmment ovviamente Were obviously going to need more help.
111 personally adv psnli persnlich personnellement personalmente Personally, I dont think much of the idea.
111 surprisingly adv sprazli berraschend curieusement sorprendentemente The exam was surprisingly easy.
111 continent n kntnnt Erdteil continent continente
I have travelled to the continents of Asia
and Africa.
111 running adj rn flieendes Wasser (eau) courante corsa
Only half the citys houses had running
water.
111 throw away phr v r we wegwerfen jeter buttar via I never throw clothes away.
112 alternative n ltntv Alternative alternative alternativa
Is there a viable alternative to the present
system?
112 best n best es ist das Beste mieux ainsi/mieux comme ca migliore
I still dont want him to go, but maybe its for
the best.
112 go for it! exclam f t greif zu! vas-y ! forza! If you really want the job, go for it!
112 land v lnd an Land ziehen dcrocher ottenere He landed a job with a law firm.
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112 leave n liv Beurlaubung cong lasciare Ive applied for three days leave.
112 long distance adj l dstns Fern- longue distance a lunga distanza
We had a long distance relationship for the
first year.
112 near adj n in der nchsten Zeit proche vicino
They promised to contact us again in the
near future.
112 politics n pltks Brointrigen politique interne politica
Im tired of dealing with all of the office
politics.
112 overseas adv vsiz in bersee outre-mer oltremare Chris is going to work overseas.
112 promote v prmt befrdern promouvoir promuovere Helen was promoted to senior manager.
112 quit v kwt kndigen
abandonner/quitter/dmission
ner smettere
He quit his job after an argument with a
colleague.
112 real adj rl wirklich rel/vrai reale I remember my first real job.
112 regret v rret bedauern regretter rammaricarsi Dont do anything you might regret.
112 relationship n rlenp Beziehung relation rapporto
I have quite a good relationship with my
parents.
112 start v stt eine Familie grnden crer iniziare Were not ready to start a family yet.
112 plunge n plnd den Sprung wagen se jeter l'eau tuffo So, I quit my job and took the plunge.
112 together adv te zusammen ensemble insieme
Mark and I have been together eight years
now.
112 unpaid adj nped unbezahlt non pay non pagato I am taking unpaid leave.
112 volunteer n vlnt Freiwilliger volontaire/bnvole volontario
Most of the relief work was done by
volunteers.
112 well-paid adj d gut bezahlt bien pay ben pagato He has a well-paid job.
113 apply v pla sich bewerben
dposer une
candidature/demande applicare
I applied to four universities and was
accepted by all of them.
113 fiance n finse Verlobte fiance fidanzata This is Helen, my fiance.
113 grow irr v r erzeugen cultiver crescere
Britain grows 6,000,000 tonnes of potatoes
a year.
113 kidney n kdni Niere rein rene My sister needs a kidney transplant.
113 operation n pren Operation
opration/intervention
chirurgicale operazione
Shes going to need an operation on her
ankle.
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113 place n ples Platz place posto
Weve been trying to find her a place in a
residential home.
113 world n wld Welt monde mondo
The diary gives us an insight into
Hemingways world.
114 delay v dle verspten retard ritardare
The flight was badly delayed because of
fog.
114 flight n flat Flug voyage en avion/vol volo He immediately booked a flight to Toulouse.
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119 CV n si vi Lebenslauf CV CV Please send a CV and covering letter.
119 employ v mpl beschftigen employer impiegare Kelly is employed as a mechanic.
119 experience n ksprins Erfahrung exprience esperienza Youve got a lot of experience of lecturing.
119 flexitime n fleksitam Gleitzeit horaires variables orario flessibile I work flexitime so can start when I want.
119 freelance adv frilns freiberuflich en free-lance indipendente She works freelance from home.
119 overtime n vtam berstunden heures supplmentaires straordinario
Theyre working overtime to get the job
finished.
119 pay rise n raz Gehaltserhhung augmentation de salaire aumento
Some company directors have awarded
themselves huge pay rises.
119 perk n pk Vergnstigung -ct vantaggio
I only eat here because its free one of the
perks of the job.
119 profession n prfen Beruf profession professione
Some students enter other professions such
as arts administration.
119 qualification n kwlfken Abschluss qualification qualificazione He left school without any qualifications.
119 reference n refrns Referenzen rfrence/lettre de motivation riferimento
We will need references from your former
employers.
119 self-employed adj selfmpld selbststndig travailleur indpendant lavoratore autonomo He works as a self-employed plumber.
119 vacancy n veknsi offene Stelle vacance posto vacante
There are still two vacancies on the school
board.
120 city n sti City centre-ville citt
The City is optimistic about the outlook for
inflation.
120 cynical adj snkl zynisch cynique cinico I have a very cynical view of human nature.
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120 finance n fanns Finanzwesen finance finanza
She's involved in leasing and other forms of
business finance.
120 innocent adj nsnt unschuldig innocent innocente Nobody would believe that I was innocent.
120 line manager n n mnd direkter Vorgesetzter suprieure hirarchique manager di linea I really can't stand my line manager.
120 morale n mrl Moral moral morale A win is always good for morale.
120 wage n wed Lohn salaire salario
The wage increases will come into effect in
June.
120 workforce n wkfs Erwerbsttige
population active/main
d'uvre forza lavoro
Women now represent almost 50% of the
workforce.
120 collapse v klps zusammenbrechen s'effondrer crollare
He collapsed with a heart attack while he
was dancing.
120 cut irr v kt verringern rduire tagliare
You need to cut the amount of fat and sugar
in your diet.
120 decorate v dekret schmcken dcorer decorare
Childrens pictures decorated the walls of
the classroom.
120 equality n kwlti Gleichberechtigng galit uguaglianza
Women have yet to achieve full equality
with men in the workplace.
120 evaluate v vljuet bewerten valuer valutare
You should be able to evaluate your own
work.
120 flexible adj fleksbl flexibel souple flessibile We can be flexible about your starting date.
120 free adj fri es ist Ihnen berlassen libre libero Remember, you are free to say no.
120 peer pressure n pre Gruppenzwang pression de groupe pressione dei compagni
Teenagers often start smoking because of
peer pressure.
120 photocopy v ftkpi fotokopieren photocopie fotocopiare
Leave the papers with me and Ill get them
photocopied.
120 receptionist n rsepnst Empfangschef/-dame rceptionniste receptionist Could you speak to my receptionist?
120 reorganise v rinaz umorganisieren rorganiser riorganizzare Our office is being completely reorganized.
120 revenue n revnju Einnahmen recettes/revenu reddito
Strikes have cost 20 million in lost
revenues.
120 spill v spl verschtten dverser versare Katie almost spilled her milk.
120 spring irr v spr in Aktion treten passer l'action attivarsi
They were prepared and ready to spring into
action.
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120 uniform n junfm Uniform uniforme uniforme He was still wearing_ his school uniform.
120 unnecessary adj nnessri unntig inutile inutile
Theres no point in taking unnecessary
risks.
120 workplace n wkples Arbeitsplatz lieu de travail sul posto di lavoro
I am interested in health and safety in the
workplace.
122 sum up phr v s p zusammenfassen rcapituler/rsumer riassumere
Gerald will open the debate and I will sum
up.
123 autocratic adj tkrtk autokratisch autocrate autocratico He had an autocratic leadership style.
123 democratic adj demkrtk demokratisch dmocratique democratico She had a democratic management style.
123 contribute v kntrbjut beitragen contribuer contribuire
City employees cannot contribute to political
campaigns.
123 motivated adj mtvetd motiviert motiv motivati The students are all highly motivated.
123 laissez faire n lese fe Laissez-Faire laissez-faire laissez faire, liberista The company has a policy of laissez-faire.
123 keep irr v kip weiter etw. tun continuer faire/refaire mantenere
I keep thinking about Joe, all alone in that
place.
123 ring irr v r anrufen
tlphoner/appeler au
tlphone chiamare al telefono
I was going to ring you but I dont have your
number.
123 confused adj knfjuzd verwirrt embrouill/confus/perplexe confuso
Im totally confused. Could you explain that
again?
123 confusing adj knfjuz verwirrend droutant confusione The instructions were really confusing.
123 depressed adj dprest deprimiert dprim depresso She felt lonely and depressed.
123 depressing adj dpres deprimierend dprimant deprimente The whole experience was very depressing.
123 excited adj ksatd aufgeregt excit/enthousiasm emozionato
Steve flies home tomorrow were all really
excited.
123 exciting adj ksat aufregend passionnant emozionante Ive got some very exciting news for you.
123 exhausted adj zstd erschpft extrmement puis esausto You look absolutely exhausted.
123 exhausting adj zst erschpfend puisant/accablant estenuante It had been an exhausting day.
123 frightened adj fratnd Angst haben effray spaventato
Dont be frightened. Were not going to hurt
you.
123 frightening adj fratn- bengstigend effrayant spaventoso
Going into hospital can be very frightening
for a child.
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123 relaxed adj rlkst entspannt relax/dtendu rilassato
Gail was lying in the sun looking very
relaxed and happy.
123 relaxing adj rlks entspannend dtendant/relaxant rilassante I want a relaxing evening at home.
123 tired adj tad mde fatigu stanco Im so tired I could sleep for a week.
123 tiring adj tar ermdend puisant/fatiguant faticoso Weve all had a long tiring day.
124 come down phr v k n umfallen tomber par terre cadere a terra A lot of trees came down in the storm.
124 field n fild Feld champ campo
We have a great view of green fields and
rolling hills.
124 latitude n lttjud Breite (geogr.) latitude latitudine The town lies at latitiude 30 North.
124 longitude n lndtjud Lnge (geogr.) longitude longitudine The town lies at longitude 12 east.
124 respond v rspnd reagieren rpondre/ragir rispondere
Responding to the news, Mr Watt appealed
for calm.
124 solve v slv lsen rsoudre risolvere
Charlie thinks money will solve all his
problems.
124 technically adv teknkli technisch techniquement tecnicamente
Technically, the two countries are still at
war, as a peace treaty was never signed.
124 whereupon conj werpn woraufhin sur quoi/ la suite de quoi dopo di che
She refused to hand over her money,
whereupon there was a fight.
125 challenging adj tlnd anspruchsvoll stimulant impegnativo
Teaching young children is a challenging
and rewarding job.
125 honest adj nst ehrenhaft honnte onesto He was a hard-working honest man.
125 move on phr v mu n weiterziehen passer autre chose andare avanti
I enjoyed my job, but it was time to move
on.
125 relevant adj relvnt einschlgig pertinent pertinente
Relevant documents were presented in
court.
125 start off phr v st f beginnen faire ses dbuts cominciare
The theater company started off their new
season with a Shakespeare play.
126 amateur adj amt Amateur amateur dilettante I play in an amateur orchestra.
126 audition n dn Vorsingen,-spielen audition audizione
Ive got an audition for the Bournemouth
Symphony Orchestra on Friday.
126 avenue n vnju Avenue avenue viale I used to work on Shaftesbury Avenue.
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126 childcare n taldke Kinderbetreuung garde des enfants cura dei figli
People earning low wages will find it difficult
to pay for childcare.
126 deal irr v dil kmmern grer trattare Dont worry, Ill deal with this.
126 find irr v fand finden trouver/estimer trovare She found the work very dull.
126 launch v lnt
Neuherausgabe,
Markteinfhrung lancer/mettre sur le march lanciare
We're planning the launch of a new
womens magazine.
126 media n midi Medien mdia media
The scandal was widely reported in the
national media.
126 revolve around phr v rvlv rand sich drehen um tourner autour ruotare attorno Janes life revolves around her children.
126 royalty n rlti frstlich membre de la famille royale reali
At school the other children treated them
like royalty.
126 stay up phr v ste p aufbleiben rester veill stare alzato We stayed up all night talking.
126 talent show n tlnt Talentshow concours de jeunes talents talent show
Dont assume winning a talent contest is a
passport to success.
126 transform v trnsfm verwandeln transformer/mtamorphoser trasformare
Increased population has transformed the
landscape.
126 treat v trit behandeln
traiter/se comporter vis--vis
de trattare She treats me like one of the family.
128 budget n bdt Budget budget bilancio The budget for photography has been cut.
128 clearly adv klli zweifellos clairement chiaramente Clearly, ignoring him had been a mistake.
128 delegate v delet delegieren dlguer delegare A good manager knows when to delegate.
128 persuade v pswed berzeugen persuader/convaincre persuadere
I finally managed to persuade her to go out
for a drink with me.
128 prioritise v prartaz Schwerpunkte setzen classer selon la priorit fissare priorit You need to prioritize your tasks.
128 communication skills n _kmjunken sklz Kommunikationsfhigkeiten aptitude la communication abilit di comunicazione
I think I have very good communication
skills.
128 creative adj krietv kreativ cratif creativo
This job is so boring. I wish I could do
something more creative.
128 fit adj ft fit en bonne forme in forma
You must be very fit if you do so much
running.
128 methodical adj mdkl methodisch mthodique metodico
He always checked every detail in a
methodical way.
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128 positive adj pztv positiv positif positivo
Youve got to be more positive about your
work.
128 stamina n stmn Ausdauer endurance resistenza
You need stamina to be a long-distance
runner.
128 adapt v dpt anpassen adapter adattare
The car has been adapted to take unleaded
gas.
128 agent n ednt Agent agent agente My agent has a new script for me to look at.
128 background n bkrand Hintergrund origine fondo
Its important to understand other people,
people from different backgrounds.
128 drive n drav Elan dynamisme/nergie drive Brian has got tremendous drive.
128 marking n mk Korrektur correction votazione I have to do a lot of marking tonight.
128 pantomime n pntmam Pantomime pantomime pantomima
We go to see a pantomime every
Christmas.
128 prepare v prpe vorbereiten prparer/apprter preparare
Coulthards team were up all night preparing
the car for the race.
128 set up phr v p arrangieren prparer/organiser impostare
There was a lot of work involved in setting
up the festival.
128 travelling adj trvl Reise- itinrant itinerante I work for a travelling circus.
128 willing adj wl bereit consentant disposto How much are they willing to pay?
129 cell/mobile n sel/mbal Handy portable/cellulaire telefono cellulare
Call me on my cell/mobile if youre running
late.
129 check/bill n tek/bl Rechnung contrler/facture conto/fattura The check/bill for the food came to $100.
129 freeway/motorway n friwe/mtwe Autobahn autoroute superstrada / autostrada
He was driving along the freeway/motorway
at a steady sixty miles an hour.
129 fries/chips n fraz/tps Pommes frites/chips patatine fritte/ patatine
I'd like some fries/chips with my meal
please.
129 gas/petrol n s/petrl Benzin gaz/essence benzina She stopped to fill up with gas/petrol.
129 mail/post n mel/pst Post poste posta
Your letter must have got lost in the
mail/post.
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129 movie/film n muvi/flm Film film film
Have you seen any good movies/films
recently?
129 restroom/toilet n m/tlt Toilette toilette bagno / WC Mummy, I need to go to the restroom/toilet!
129 resume/CV n rezme/ si vi Lebenslauf CV curriculum / CV
Could you send us your resume/CV so we
can consider you?
129 round trip/return n ra p/rtn
Hin- und Rckfahrkarte/-
flugticket aller-retour viaggio di andata / ritorno I bought a round trip/return to china.
129 soccer/football n sk/ftbl Fuball football calcio / calcio Which soccer/football team do you support?
129 vacation/holiday n vken/hldi Urlaub vacances vacanze / vacanze
Im away on vacation/holiday until the 1st of
June.
129 criticise v krtsaz kritisieren critiquer criticare
Ron does nothing but criticize and complain
all the time.
129 flavour n flev Geschmack saveur sapore
Which flavour do you want chocolate or
vanilla?
129 humour n hjum Humor humour umorismo
I didn't enjoy Gregs feeble attempt at
humour.
129 metre n mit Meter mtre metro It's 10 metres long.
129 neighbour n neb Nachbar voisin vicino
One of the neighbors complained about the
noise from the party.
129 realise v rlaz begreifen, feststellen
raliser/se rendre
compte/comprendre diventare consapevole I suddenly realised that the boy was crying.
129 summarise v smraz zusammenfassen rsumer riassumere
The authors summarize their views in the
introduction.
129 theatre n t Theater thtre teatro I saw it at an open-air theatre.
130 back up phr v p unterstzen soutenir/appuyer/aider assistere
The police officers are backed up by extra
teams of people at the weekend.
130 common adj kmn gewhnlich commun comune Heart disease is a common cause of death.
130 long adv l lange longtemps lungo
This all happened long before you were
born.
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130 punctual adj pktul pnktlich ponctuel puntuale
Shes always very punctual for
appointments.
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133 commemorate v kmemret gedenken, feiern commmorer commemorare
We're having a parade to commemorate the
towns bicentenary.
133 homesick adj hm sk heimwehkrank avoir le mal du pays nostalgico
I felt quite homesick when I went to
university.
133 memento n mment Andenken mmento ricordo
I kept the bottle as a memento of my time in
Spain.
133 memorial n mmril Denkmal, zum Gedenken mmorial memoriale
The hospital was built as a memorial to King
Edward VII.
133 memory n memri zur Erinnerung an la mmoire de memoria
She set up a charitable fund in her fathers
memory.
133 nostalgia n nstld Nostalgie nostalgie nostalgia
He looked back on his university days with a
certain amount of nostalgia.
133 remember v rmemb gedenken se souvenir ricordare
On this day we remember the dead of two
world wars.
133 remind v rmand erinnern rappeler ricordare
That song always reminds me of our first
date.
133 flow v fl flieen circuler/couler scorrere
These gates regulate the amount of water
flowing into the canal.
133 pool n pul Lache tang/bassin pozza
Mosquitoes breed in stagnant pools of
water.
133 ring n r Ring anneau/bague anello There was a fountain in a ring shape.
133 put irr v pt etwas so ausdrcken exprimer/formuler mettere
Let me put it this way - she's not as young
as she was.
134 drag v dr schleifen traner sur le sol trascinare
Inge managed to drag the table into the
kitchen.
134 dusty adj dsti staubig poussireux polveroso Adrian cycled along the dusty road.
134 fence n fens Zaun clture recinto
The garden was surrounded by an old
wooden fence.
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134 hum v hm summen fredonner canticchiare
Tony was humming to himself as he drove
along.
134 mean irr v min eine Menge bedeuten mchant dire I know your work means a great deal to you.
134 purr v p schnurren ronronner fare le fusa
The cat sat on my lap and purred all
afternoon.
134 saucer n ss Untertasse soucoupe piattino The kittens all drank milk from my saucer.
134 shawl n l Schal chle scialle The old ladies all wore shawls.
135 doorway n dwe Trffnung embrasure de porte soglia There was Paolo, standing in the doorway.
135 scuffle n skfl Handgemenge chauffoure baruffa
Scuffles broke out between rival supporters
during the match.
135 shed n ed Schuppen abri capannone
My father worked in his shed at the end of
the garden every night.
135 strong adj str stark fort forte This cheese has a very strong flavour.
135 terrified adj terfad Angst haben terrifi terrorizzato Sid is terrified of heights.
135 devil n devl Teufel diable diavolo Hes a naughty little devil.
135 drop v drp fallen lassen rejeter/abandonner interrompere
The proposal was dropped after opposition
from civil liberties groups.
135 scream v skrim schreien hurler/pousser un cri urlare
After the first few shots, people started
screaming.
135 tease v tiz auf den Arm nehmen taquiner stuzzicare Dont get upset. I was only teasing.
135 turn out phr v t t sich herausstellen se rvler/se dvoiler/s'avrer rivelarsi
It was a difficult time, but eventually things
turned out all right.
136 carpet n kpt Teppich tapis/moquette tappeto My bedroom carpet is green.
136 column n klm Kolumne rubrique colonna He writes a weekly column for The Times.
136 cross-legged adv krs led im Schneidersitz jambes croises a gambe incrociate She sat cross-legged on the floor
136 fade v fed ausbleichen terne/fade sbiadire The sun had faded the curtains.
136 give up phr v p aufgeben arrter/renoncer/abandonner rinunciare
Darren has decided to give up football at the
end of this season.
136 lawn n ln Rasen pelouse prato I spent all morning mowing the lawn.
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136 ramble v rmbl faseln divaguer divagare
Shes getting old and she tends to ramble a
bit.
136 seize v siz ergreifen saisir impadronirsi I like to seize every opportunity as it comes.
136 sofa n sf Sofa canap divano He spends all day lying on the sofa.
136 stain n sten Fleck tache macchia There was a dark red stain on the carpet.
136 time n tam von Zeit zu Zeit de temps en temps tempo
These food safety scares happen from time
to time.
137 amount v mant es zu etwas bringen compter ammontare Jims never going to amount to much.
137 determined adj dtmnd entschlossen dtermin/rsolu determinato Gwen is a very determined woman.
137 enter v ent gehen in rejoindre coinvolgersi
He entered the election as the clear
favourite.
137 fluently adv fluntli flieend couramment correntemente He spoke French fluently.
137 governess n vns Gouvernante gouvernante istitutrice
Marie had to work as a governess to
support her sister.
137 odds n dz entgegen allen Erwartungen contre toute attente probabilit
Against the odds, he recovered from his
illness.
137 Paralympics n prlmpks Parlympische Spiele Jeux Paralympiques Paraolimpiadi The Paralympics are held every four years.
137 penniless adj penls mittellos sans un sou senza un soldo Uncle Charlie was jobless and penniless.
137 relativity n reltvti Relativitt relativit relativit
I learnt about the theory of relativity on my
course.
137 surgery n sdri Operation chirurgie chirurgia She required surgery on her right knee.
138 admire v dma bewundern admirer ammirare
Lewis was much admired for his work on
medieval literature.
138 contact n kntkt Kontakt contact contatto He has a lot of contacts in the media.
138 design v dzan entwerfen conception progettare The tower was designed by Gilbert Scott.
138 dress v dres anziehen s'habiller vestire
I usually have to dress the kids in the
mornings.
138 empire n empa Imperium empire impero He built up a huge fashion empire.
138 expand v kspnd expandieren tendre/grandir/largir espandere
The computer industry has expanded
greatly over the last decade.
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138 fashion n fn Mode mode moda
I read a lot of magazines about fashion and
beauty.
138 home n hm Heim foyer casa I could never put Dad into a home.
138 influential adj nfluenl einflussreich influent influente He had influential friends.
138 perfume n pfjum Parfum parfum profumo
She was wearing the perfume that hed
bought her.
138 relative n reltv Verwandte(r) un parent parente Her boyfriend is a distant relative of mine.
139 bring out phr v br t herausbringen lancer/mettre sur le march mettere in evidenza Hes bringing out a new album next month.
139 celebrity n slebrti Berhmtheit clbrit celebrit Hes a national celebrity.
139 fragrance n frerns Duft parfum fragranza What's that fragrance you're wearing?
139 leather n le Leder cuir pelle
The inside of the bag was lined with soft
leather.
139 unknown adj nnn unbekannt inconnu sconosciuto The murderers identity remains unknown.
140 come back phr v k zurckkommen retour tornare
My mother was scared that if I left home Id
never come back.
140 come up with phr v k p w einfallen
avoir une ide/proposer une
ide ideare
Is that the best excuse you can come up
with?
140 fair enough adj nf nichts einzuwenden d'accord abbastanza giusto
I think we should split the bill. Fair
enough.
140 find out phr v fa t herausfinden dcouvrir scoprire
I found out that my parents had never been
married.
140 go on phr v n was ist los arriver/se passer andare avanti I dont know whats going on.
140 retain v rten behalten retenir conservare
You have the right to retain possession of
the goods.
140 riot n rat Unruhe meute sommossa His murder triggered vicious race riots.
140 several pron sevrl mehrere plusieurs parecchi Several people have volunteered to go.
140 text-message v mesd per SMS senden texto inviare un messaggio di testo Text-message me the details.
140 invent v nvent erfinden inventer inventare
Alexander Graham Bell invented the
telephone in 1876.
140 recover v rkv sich erholen gurir recuperare
After a few days of fever, she began to
recover.
140 tolerate v tlret ertragen tolrer tollerare I couldnt tolerate the long hours.
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141 call off phr v k f absagen annuler disdire The trip to Italy might be called off.
141 carry on phr v n fortfahren continuer continuare a fare Sorry, I interrupted you. Please carry on.
141 get over phr v et v ber etwas hinwegkommen se remettre de/se rtablir superare She never got over the death of her son.
141 go through phr v durchmachen traverser une priode passare Hes going through a divorce at the moment.
141 put up with phr v p p w zurechtkommen mit supporter/subir sopportare She put up with his violent temper.
141 split up phr v spl p sich trennen se sparer de quelqu'un separarsi Steves parents split up when he was four.
143 cotton n ktn Baumwolle coton cotone Made from 100% cotton.
143 drum n drm Trommel tambour tamburo
1,000 people marched, beating drums and
carrying flags.
143 floor n fl Fuboden plancher pavimento My house has polished wooden floors.
143 fresh adj fre frisch frais fresco The beans are fresh from the garden.
143 stone n stn Stein pierre pietra The floors are made of stone.
143 stream n strim Bach cours d'eau ruscello I caught a fish in the stream.
143 sunshine n snan Sonnenschein soleil luce del sole We had three days of spring sunshine.
143 wind n wnd Wind vent vento The wind blew from the northeast.

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