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She was an acquaintance of my family in
7 acquaintance n əˈkweɪntəns Bekanntschaft, Bekannte(r) connaissance conoscente Vienna.
7 friend n frend bester Freund ami(e) préféré(e) amico Fiona was her best friend.
7 friend n frend enger Freund ami(e) amico She’s a close friend of mine.
We went to see some old friends who had
7 friend n frend alter Freund ami(e) de longue date amico moved to Harlow.
7 boss n bɒs Chef chef/employeur capo I’ll have to ask my boss for a day off.
I like doing speaking activities with my
7 classmate n ˈklɑːsmeɪt Klassenkamerad camarade de classe compagno di classe classmates.
7 colleague n ˈkɒliːɡ Kollege/in collègue collega a colleague of mine from the bank.

7 ex-girlfriend n ˈɡɜːlfrend Ex-Freundin ex petite amie ex-fidanzata My ex looks after the children on Thursdays.
7 father-in-law n ˈfɑːðəɪnlɔː Schwiegervater beau-père suocero I don't really get on with my father in law.
7 husband n ˈhʌzbənd Ehemann époux marito Have you met my husband Roy?
7 stepmother n ˈstepmʌðə Stiefmutter marâtre matrigna I'm visiting my dad and stepmother.
7 stranger n ˈstreɪndʒə Fremder étranger sconosciuto Children must not talk to strangers.
He finished just ahead of his Ferrari team-
7 team-mate n ˈtiːm-meɪt Teamkamerad coéquipier compagno di squadra mate.
I found I had a lot in common with these
7 common n ˈkɒmən etwas gemein haben commun comune people.

7 company n ˈkʌmpəni Gesellschaft en compagnie azienda The two men enjoy each other’s company.
avoir une dispute/avoir une
7 fall out phr v fɔːlˈaʊt sich verkrachen querelle litigare They fell out over money.
7 keep in touch v phr kiːp ɪn tʌtʃ in Verbindung bleiben rester en contact tenersi in contatto Anyway, we must stay in touch.
7 lose touch verb phrase luːz tʌtʃ Verbindung verlieren perdre le contact perdere il contatto I lost touch with Julie after we moved.
I like Pam – she has a really good sense of
7 humour n ˈhjuːmə Sinn für Humor humour umorismo humour.

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auf derselben/einer anderen Dad is just on a different wavelength from
7 wavelength n ˈweɪvleŋθ Wellenlänge sein longueur d'onde lunghezza d'onda me.
8 belong to phr v bɪˈlɒŋ tuː gehören appartenir à appartenere a The book belongs to Dan.
She was fluent in English, French, and
8 fluent in adj ˈfluːənt ɪn fließend sprechen parler couramment parlare correntemente German.
8 keen on adj kiːn ɒn mögen adorer/adorer faire appassionarsi I’m not keen on cabbage.
8 worry about phr v ˈwɜːri əˈbaʊt Sorgen machen um se faire du souci/s'inquiéter preoccuparsi I worry about my daughter.
Now, go upstairs at once and clean your
8 at once adv æt wʌns sofort à la fois/simultanément subito room!
Stephen leapt up and caught the ball in one
8 catch irr v kætʃ fangen captiver/attraper afferrare hand.
8 fascinating adj ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ faszinierend fascinant affascinante That sounds absolutely fascinating.
I always mix him up with his brother. They
8 mix up phr v mɪks verwechseln confondre scambiare look so much alike.
8 planet n ˈplænɪt Planet planète pianeta Mercury is the smallest of all the planets.
8 plate n pleɪt Teller assiette piatto The plates were piled high with rice.
Nobody knows exactly how it works. That’s
8 point n pɔɪnt der springende Punkt point essentiel punto the whole point.
8 regularly adv ˈreɡjələli regelmäßig régulièrement regolarmente It’s important to exercise regularly.
he series of events that led to the outbreak
8 series n ˈsɪəriːz Serie série serie of war.

8 star n stɑː Stern étoile stella I lay on my back and looked up at the stars.
8 terrifying adj ˈterəfaɪ-ɪŋ schrecklich terrifiant terrificante He told her of his terrifying experience.

8 throw irr v θrəʊ werfen lancer buttare He threw his shirt to someone in the crowd.
I want you both to be on your best
10 behaviour n bɪˈheɪvjə sein bestes Benehmen zeigen comportement comportamento behaviour at Grandad’s.
Why did you have to bring up the subject of
10 bring up phr v brɪŋ ʌp anschneiden évoquer/aborder/parler de educare money?
10 dessert n dɪˈzɜːt Nachtisch dessert dessert What are we having for dessert?
10 enormous adj ɪˈnɔːməs enorm énorme enorme An enormous bunch of flowers.

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10 furious adj ˈfjʊəriəs wütend furieux furioso She was absolutely furious.
10 impolite adj ˌ​ɪmpəˈlaɪt unhöflich impoli scortese an impolite remark
Nobody insults my family and gets away
10 insult v ɪnˈsʌlt beleidigen insulter insultare with it!
I asked her if she was ready to go, and she
10 nod v nɑːd nicken faire un signe de la tête fare un cenno col capo nodded.
10 offensive adj əˈfensɪv offensiv offensif offensivo I found her remarks deeply offensive.
All that remained of the old house was a pile
10 pile n paɪl Haufen pile mucchio of rubble.
We had soup as a starter, followed by
10 starter n ˈstɑːtə Vorspeise entrée iniziatore steak.
10 subject n ˈsʌbdʒɪkt das Thema wechseln sujet/thème soggetto She tried to change the subject.
10 temper n ˈtempə die Beherrschung verlieren humeurs indole I’ve never seen Vic lose his temper.
10 endearment n ɪnˈdɪəmənt Koseworte affection affetto Nicknames and other terms of endearment.
Georgia was bent over the basin, throwing
10 throw up phr v θrəʊ ʌp sich übergeben vomir vomitare up.
10 truly adv ˈtruːli wahrhaftig sincèrement/véritablement veramente I am truly sorry.
10 wrinkly adj ˈrɪŋkli faltig ridé rugoso Her thin, wrinkly face.
11 eccentric n ɪkˈsentrɪk exzentrisch excentrique eccentrico Aunt Nessy was always a bit eccentric.
Jim raised his hands in a despairing
11 gesture n ˈdʒestʃə Gebärde geste gesto gesture.
11 sincere adj sɪnˈsɪə aufrichtig sincère sincero A warm-hearted, sincere man.
11 kind-hearted adj ˌ​kaɪnd ˈhɑːtəd gutherzig au bon cœur di buon cuore A kind-hearted gesture.
11 mean adj miːn gemein méchant vile That was a mean thing to do.
11 pleasant adj ˈplezənt angenehm agréable piacevole It had been a pleasant evening.
11 selfish adj ˈselfɪʃ selbstsüchtig égoïste egoista How can you be so selfish?
11 sulky adj ˈsʌlki mürrisch boudeur imbronciato A sulky child.
11 upbeat adj ˈʌpbiːt optimistisch optimiste levare An upbeat message.
The average salary for a teacher is $39,000
12 salary n ˈsæləri Gehalt salaire stipendio a year.
People tend to need less sleep as they get
12 tend v tend neigen zu avoir tendance à curare older.

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Different theories about how the brain
12 theory n ˈθɪəri Theorie théorie teoria works.
14 influence n ˈɪnfluəns Einfluss influence influenza As a scientist, his influence was immense.
The poor weather was partly responsible for
14 partly adv ˈpɑːtli teilweise partiellement/en partie in parte the crash.
14 row n raʊ Krach dispute fila He had just had a row with his wife.
The thought of Pierre with Nicole had made
14 see red verb phrase siː Rot sehen voir rouge infuriarsi her see red.
14 temper n ˈtempə die Beherrschung verlieren perdre ses humeurs indole I’ve never seen Vic lose his temper.
14 argument n ˈɑːɡjəmənt Streit dispute/querelle discussione She had a big argument with her husband.
She now has her own $25 million home-
14 business n ˈbɪznəs Unternehmen affaire/entreprise affari shopping business.
She complained that no one had been at the
14 complain v kəmˈpleɪn sich beschweren se plaindre lamentarsi airport to meet her.
Eton College was founded by Henry VI in
14 found v faʊnd gründen fonder trovato 1440.
14 hip hop n ɪp hɒp Hip Hop hip hop hip hop He's a producer of hip hop.
14 nickname n ˈnɪkneɪm Spitzname surnom/petit nom soprannome We had nicknames for all the teachers.
A lot of firms are relocating to the North of
14 relocate v ˌ​riːləʊˈkeɪt umziehen relocaliser/transférer trasferirsi England.
14 shoemaker n ˈʃuːmeɪkə Schuhmacher cordonnier calzolaio His father was a shoemaker.
Paint for the project was supplied by the
14 supply v səˈplaɪ liefern alimenter/approvisionner fornire city.
The African wild cat is bigger than ordinary
14 cat n kæt Wildkatze chat gatto domestic cats.
Most young people are influenced by their
16 sibling n ˈsɪblɪŋ Geschwister sœur/frère fratello older siblings’ habits.
16 ago adv əˈɡəʊ vor (...Jahren) il y a fa Her husband died 14 years ago.
The performance had already started when
16 already adv ɔːlˈredi schon déjà già we arrived.
16 for prep fɔːr ... lang pendant/durant per Bake the cake for 40 minutes.

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16 just adv dʒʌst gerade juste avant/peu avant appena John’s just told me that he’s getting married.

16 since adv sɪns seit depuis fin da quando We’ve been waiting here since two o'clock.
16 yet adv jet noch (nicht) pas encore ancora I haven’t asked him yet (= but I will).
17 bring up phr v brɪ ʌp großziehen élever/éduquer educare He was brought up by his grandparents.
17 carry on phr v ˌ ɒn fortfahren continuer continuare a fare Sorry, I interrupted you. Please carry on.
17 get on phr v ɡ ɒn zurechtkommen s'entendre andare d'accordo I’ve always got on well with Henry.

17 grow up phr v ɡrəʊ ʌp erwachsen werden grandir crescere What do you want to be when you grow up?

17 look after phr v ˌlʊk ˈɑːftə aufpassen (auf) prendre soin de accudire Don’t worry, I’ll look after the kids tomorrow.
Admirer/avoir de l'admiration I’ve always looked up to Bill for his courage
17 look up to phr v ˌlʊ ʌp tuː aufsehen zu pour rispettare and determination.
ressembler à/être le portrait
17 take after phr v ˌteɪk ˈɑːftə geraten nach craché de assomigliare Jenni really takes after her mother.
Shelley was always getting told off at
17 tell off phr v ɒf tadeln engueuler/faire des reproches sgridare school.
Unit 2
This issue will be discussed further in the
21 section n ˈsekʃən Teil (Zeitung) rubrique sezione arts section.
21 chat n tʃæt (c. show) Talkshow talk-show chiacchierata I saw him interviewed on a chat show.
21 comedy n ˈkɒmədi Komödie comédie commedia A highly successful TV comedy
21 current affairs n ˌkʌrənt əˈfeəs Zeitgeschehen actualité/affaires actuelles attualità Do you follow current affairs?
I've just been involved in making a
21 docu-drama n ˈdɒkjʊˌdrɑːmə Dokumentarspiel docu-fiction film documentario docudrama.
A local film crew is making a documentary
21 documentary n ˌdɒkjəˈmentəri Dokumentation documentaire documentario about volcanoes.
Strong colours are very fashionable at the
21 fashionable adj ˈfæʃənəbəl in Mode à la mode, en vogue alla moda moment.
Here’s an interesting piece of gossip about
21 gossip n ˈɡɒsəp Klatsch rumeurs pettegolezzo Mrs Smith.

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21 horror n ˈhɒrə Horrorfilm horreur orrore I love horror films.
21 online adv ˈɒnlaɪn online en ligne in linea The reports are not available online yet.
We are hoping to expand our business,
21 particularly adv pəˈtɪkjələli insbesondere particulièrement particolarmente particularly in Europe.
There are too many reality shows these
21 reality show n riˈæləti ˌʃəʊ Realityshow téléréalité reality show days.
21 soap n səʊp Seifenoper feuilleton sapone I can't stand watching soaps.
Of the companies surveyed, 10% had a
21 survey v səˈveɪ befragen enquête/sondage sondaggio turnover of £50 m.
For more information on weight loss, visit
21 website n ˈwebsaɪt Website site Internet sito web our website.
She eventually achieved her goal of
22 achieve n əˈtʃiːv erreichen accomplir/réaliser raggiungere becoming a professor.
22 arrest v əˈrest festnehmen arrêter arrestare Her father was arrested for fraud.
22 document n ˈdɒkjəmənt Dokument document documento It's a top secret document.
The hero’s childhood are shown as a series
22 flashback n ˈflæʃbæk Rückblende retour en arrière flashback of flashbacks.
Someone stole my credit card and forged
22 forge v fɔːdʒ fälschen falsifier forgiare my signature.
22 gripping adj ˈɡrɪpɪŋ 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 ɪmˈpreʃən Eindruck impression impressione An artist’s impression of the new building.
King was a great orator and an inspiring
22 inspiring adj ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ inspirierend inspirant esaltante leader.
a poignant reminder of our nation’s great
22 poignant adj ˈpɔɪnjənt ergreifend poignant commovente sacrifices
Charlie thinks money will solve all his
22 solve v sɒlv lösen résoudre risolvere problems.
22 thriller n ˈθrɪlə Thriller roman/pièce à suspens thriller ‘The Birds’ is a classic Hitchcock thriller.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the play
22 unforeseen adj ˌ​ʌnfɔːˈsiːn unvorhergesehen imprévu imprevisto has been cancelled.
22 wire n waɪə Draht fil métallique filo copper wire

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There are lots of things that I need to buy
23 that pronoun ðæt der, die, das que/qui che before the trip.
23 when pronoun wen als, wenn quand/au moment où quando Leonard was nine when his father died.
23 where pronoun weə wo où dove This is the place where I hid the key.
23 which pronoun wɪtʃ der, die, das quel/quelle che Did you see the letter which came today?
She was the one who did most of the
23 who pronoun huː der, die qui chi talking.
That’s the man whose house has burned
23 whose pronoun huːz dessen, deren qui di chi down.
24 subtitle n ˈsʌbˌ​taɪtl Untertitel sous-titre sottotitolo A French film with English subtitles.
24 confusing adj kənˈfjuːzɪŋ verwirrend déroutant confuso The instructions were really confusing.
24 distinctive adj dɪˈstɪŋktɪv unverkennbar distinctif distintivo A rock band with a distinctive sound.
24 dub v dʌb synchronisieren doubler/postsynchroniser doppiare a British film dubbed into French.
24 emotion n ɪˈməʊʃən Gefühl émotion emozione She was good at hiding her emotions.
24 pretend v prɪˈtend vorgeben prétendre/faire semblant de fingere Let’s pretend we’re on the moon.
A realistic portrayal of life in Victorian
24 realistic adj rɪəˈlɪstɪk realistisch réaliste realistico Britain.
24 translation n trænsˈleɪʃən Übersetzung traduction traduzione A new translation of the Bible.
24 version n ˈvɜːʃən Version version versione The original version of the text.
24 computerise v kəmˈpjuːtəraɪz mit Computer steuern informatiser computerizzare A computerized database.
24 deserve v dɪˈzɜːv verdienen mériter meritare We didn’t deserve to win.
24 special effect n ˌspeʃəl ɪˈfekt Special-Effect effet spécial effetto speciale I don't like modern special effects.
Apparently the company is losing a lot of
25 apparently adv əˈpærəntli offenbar apparemment apparentemente money.
25 cardboard n ˈkɑːdbɔːd Pappe carton cartone A sheet of cardboard.
I certainly never expected to become a
25 certainly adv ˈsɜːtnli sicher certainement certamente writer.
25 clever adj ˈklevə gescheit astucieux/malin/intelligent intelligente a clever man

25 device n dɪˈvaɪs Vorrichtung dispositif/appareil/équipement dispositivo A device for separating metal from garbage.
25 expect v ɪkˈspekt erwarten s'attendre à aspettare I expect to be back within a week.
25 fuel n ˈfjuːəl Brennstoff carburant/combustible carburante Coal is one of the cheapest fuels.

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25 gadget n ˈɡædʒɪt Gerät gadget gadget A neat gadget for sharpening knives.
25 material n məˈtɪəriəl Material matériau materiale A cape made of a soft material.
A panel of experts has looked at the
25 panel n ˈpænl Team commission/comité pannello proposal.
Games consoles plug into the back of the
25 plug into phr v ˌplʌɡ ˈɪntuː angeschlossen werden enficher innestare TV.
alimenté/commandé/propulsé
25 powered adj ˈpaʊəd angetrieben par alimentato A nuclear-powered submarine.
The propeller fell off and the helicopter
25 propeller n prəˈpelə Propeller hélice elica crashed.
25 rather adv ˈrɑːðə ziemlich plutôt piuttosto He was limping rather badly.
25 recycle v ˌ​riːˈsaɪkəl wiederverwerten recycler riciclare Packaging made of recycled paper.
All of the power for the house comes from
25 solar n ˈsəʊlə Solarkollektor panneau solaire solare solar panels.
25 speaker n ˈspiːkə Lautsprecher haut-parleur altoparlante The speakers for his radio are huge.
The Olympic Stadium will hold up to 80,000
25 up to adv ʌ ː bis zu jusqu'à fino a spectators.
25 weird adj wɪəd merkwürdig bizarre/mystérieux strano A really weird thing happened last night.
25 wind up phr v ˌwaɪ ʌp aufziehen remonter caricare Wind it up and it will work.
26 annoying adj əˈnɔɪ-ɪŋ ärgerlich contrariant fastidioso An annoying habit of interrupting.
26 boring adj ˈbɔːrɪŋ langweilig ennuyeux noioso The job was dull and boring.
26 channel n ˈtʃænl Sender, Kanal canal canale The news on Channel 4.
26 commercial n kəˈmɜːʃəl Werbung publicité commerciale A soap powder commercial.
26 digital adj ˈdɪdʒətl digital numérique digitale Digital TV.
Children’s TV nowadays is much more
26 entertaining adj ˌ​entəˈteɪnɪŋ unterhaltsam divertissant divertente entertaining.
26 exciting adj ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ aufregend passionnant emozionante I’ve got some very exciting news for you.
26 incredible adj ɪnˈkredəbəl unglaublich incroyable incredibile The view is just incredible.
There will be live TV coverage of tonight’s
26 live adj laɪv live en direct vivere big match.
Bayman’s book about his illness is deeply
26 moving adj ˈmuːvɪŋ ergreifend émouvant in movimento moving.

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26 nauseating adj ˈnɔːzieɪtɪŋ ekelhaft dégoûtant/nauséabond nauseante His nauseating remarks.
‘I’m a prisoner in my own home.’
26 nonsense n ˈnɒnsəns Unsinn absurdité senza senso ‘Nonsense!’
26 presenter n prɪˈzentə Moderator présentateur presentatore The presenter of BBC 2‘s ’Newsnight'.
26 producer n prəˈdjuːsə Produzent producteur/metteur en scène produttore Hollywood producers
What’s your favourite television
26 programme n ˈprəʊɡræm Sendung émission programma programme?
This broadcast comes live via satellite from
26 satellite n ˈsætəlaɪt Satellit satellite satellite New York.
26 screen n skriːn Bildschirm écran schermo He went on staring at the TV screen.
26 television set n ˈteləˌ​vɪʒən set Fernseher téléviseur televisore A colour television set.
It is unrealistic to expect these changes to
26 unrealistic adj ˌ​ʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk unrealistisch irréaliste non realistico happen overnight.
qui vaut la peine d'être
26 watchable adj ˈwɒtʃəbəl sehenswert regardé/intéressant guardabile A highly watchable film.
The new series has gone down well with
26 viewer n ˈvjuːə Zuschauer téléspectateur spettatore viewers.
26 age (across the ages) n eɪdʒ Zeitalter âge/ère periodo We are living in the age of technology.
26 around adv əˈraʊnd im Umlauf circule intorno That joke’s been around for years.
The country suffered an intensive bombing
26 bombing n ˈbɒmɪŋ Bombardierung attentat à la bombe bombardamento campaign.
They converted the spare bedroom into an
26 convert v kənˈvɜːt umwandeln convertir convertire office.
26 coronation n ˌ​kɒrəˈneɪʃən Krönung couronnement incoronazione Were you at the Queen's coronation?

26 curator n kjʊˈreɪtə Kurator conservateur direttore I'm the curator of a natural history museum.
26 date back phr v deɪt ˌbæk stammen aus (Zeit) remonter à risalire The church dates from the 13th century.
26 equivalent n ɪˈkwɪvələnt Äquivalent équivalent equivalente The word has no equivalent in English.
I got these shoes at a fraction of the original
26 fraction n ˈfrækʃən Bruchteil fraction frazione price.
The discovery of penicillin was a landmark
26 landmark n ˈlændmɑːk Meilenstein repère punto di riferimento in medicine.

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26 manufacture v ˌ​mænjəˈfæktʃə herstellen fabriquer/produire produzione The company that manufactured the drug.
They marched in procession to the Capitol
26 procession n prəˈseʃən Prozession cortège processione building.
The film is being screened around the
26 screen v skriːn senden, zeigen diffuser schermo country.
The tree is estimated to be at least 700
27 estimate v ˈestəmeɪt schätzen estimer stima years old.
27 fake adj feɪk gefälscht faux falso A fake ID card.
27 luxury n ˈlʌkʃəri Luxus luxe lusso She stole to keep her boyfriend in luxury.
The plan could cost you more than you
27 make irr v meɪk hereinbekommen gagner fare would make.
avoir une idée/proposer une We’ve been asked to come up with some
28 come up with phr v kʌ ʌp ˌwɪð liefern idée venire con new ideas.
28 express v ɪkˈspres ausdrücken exprimer esprimere Bill’s not afraid to express his opinions.
28 fiction n ˈfɪkʃən Erzählliteratur fiction finzione Romantic fiction.
Tell me all about it – don’t hold anything
28 hold back phr v həʊ verschweigen étouffer/retenir trattenere back!
28 industry n ˈɪndəstri Branche, Industrie industrie industria I work in the oil industry.
28 raise v reɪz aufbringen soulever une question aumentare I’d like to raise the issue of publicity.
The drop in consumer spending reflects
28 reflect v rɪˈflekt widerspiegeln refléter riflettere concern about the economy.
Witnesses reported seeing three people flee
28 report v rɪˈpɔːt berichten rendre compte/faire rapport rapporto the scene.
The girls were playing tricks on their
28 trick n trɪk Streich astuce trucco teacher.
Ian was accused of withholding vital
28 withhold irr v wɪðˈhəʊld vorenthalten refuser trattenere information from the police.
A couple of other books are worthy of
28 worthy adj ˈwɜːði wert digne de degno mention.
28 deliver v dɪˈlɪvə liefern distribuer/remettre/livrer consegnare The morning mail has just been delivered.
He broke down the locked door and
28 escape v ɪˈskeɪp entkommen s'échapper fuga escaped.

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28 inherit v ɪnˈherɪt erben hériter ereditare He inherited a fortune from his grandmother.
Emergency aid could save millions
28 save v seɪv retten sauver de salvare threatened with starvation.
28 survive v səˈvaɪv überleben survivre sopravvivere Only 12 of the 140 passengers survived.
28 take irr v teɪk nehmen prendre/emprunter prendere Sorry I'm late. I took a wrong turn.
You will be employed to assist in the
28 assist v əˈsɪst mitwirken assister/aider assistere development of new equipment.
28 boil v bɔɪl kochen bouillir bollire Boil the rice for 15 minutes.
28 cause v kɔːz verursachen causer/provoquer provocare The fire caused £15,000 worth of damage.
28 creature n ˈkriːtʃə Geschöpf créature creatura All the living creatures in the sea.
They rushed her to hospital where doctors
28 deliver v dɪˈlɪvə zur Welt bringen faire naître consegnare delivered her baby.
28 divorcee n dəˌ​vɔːˈsiː geschieden divorcé divorziato I'm a divorcee. We got divorced last year.
The escapees of Alcatraz have never been
28 escapee n ɪˌ​skeɪˈpiː Ausbrecher fugitif fuggiasco found.
28 feed irr v fiːd füttern Donner à manger alimentare Have you fed the cat?
Being given first aid at the scene of the
28 first aid n fɜː ɪd Erste Hilfe premiers secours pronto soccorso accident probably saved his life.
28 free v friː freilassen libérer liberare He expects to be freed quite soon.
28 get irr v ɡet (g. lost:) verirren devenir ottenere You might get lost if you don't take a map.
28 live on phr v ɪv ɒn leben von vivre de in diretta su They live on bread and potatoes.
28 miracle n ˈmɪrəkəl Wunder miracle miracolo It’s a miracle you weren’t killed!
28 move in phr v muː ɪn einziehen emménager traslocare Steve’s going to move in with her.
Who was the mystery woman spotted on
28 mystery n ˈmɪstəri geheimnisvoll mystère mistero board the yacht with the prince?
Refugees were streaming across the
28 refugee n ˌ​refjʊˈdʒiː Flüchtling réfugié profugo border.
28 return v rɪˈtɜːn zurückgeben renvoyer/remettre à sa place ritornare I returned the books to the library unread.
28 seagull n ˈsiːɡʌl Möwe mouette gabbiano I was woken up by the seagulls.
The weather forecast is for severe storms
28 storm n stɔːm Unwetter tempête tempesta tonight.

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28 top adj tɒp Spitzen- meilleur top Our top tennis players.
28 tour n tʊə Rundfahrt visite giro A 10-day tour of China.
mettre en
28 turn on phr v tɜː ɒn aufdrehen marche/allumer/ouvrir accendere ‘I’m thirsty,’ she said, turning on the tap.
28 vase n vɑːz Vase vase vaso Put the flowers in that vase.
30 break irr v breɪk brechen briser/casser rompere She fell downstairs and broke her hip.
Honey, can you go upstairs and check on
30 check on phr v tʃek sehen nach vérifier controllare the kids?
The company collects information about
30 collect v kəˈlekt sammeln collecter/rassembler raccogliere consumer trends.
30 spend irr v spend verbringen passer le temps spendere I want to spend more time with my family.
The Hubble Telescope allowed astronomers
to make significant discoveries about our
31 discovery n dɪsˈkʌvəri Entdeckung découvrir scoperta galaxy.
31 plastic surgery n ˌplæstɪk ˈsɜːdʒəri plastische Chirurgie chirurgie esthétique chirurgia plastica Would you ever get plastic surgery?
The shop’s daily profit is usually around
31 profit n ˈprɒfɪt Gewinn Profit/bénéfice profitto $500.
More people commit suicide at Christmas
31 suicide n ˈsuːɪsaɪd Selbstmord suicide suicidio than at any other time.
31 ageing adj ˈeɪdʒɪŋ alternd vieillir invecchiamento Europe’s ageing population.
31 everlasting adj ˌ​evəˈlɑːstɪŋ unvergänglich éternel eterno Everlasting fame.
31 guarantee v ˌ​ɡærənˈtiː garantieren garantie/promesse garanzia I guarantee you’ll love this film.
32 set irr v set spielen scène scenario The novel is set in France.
32 ghost n ɡəʊst Geist fantôme fantasma The ghost of Old Tom Morris.
32 spooky adj ˈspuːki gespenstisch sinistre sinistro A spooky old house.
32 orphanage n ˈɔːfənɪdʒ Waisenhaus orphelinat orfanotrofio He was raised in an orphanage.
32 spoil v spɔɪl verderben gâter/abîmer rovinare We didn’t let the incident spoil our day.
Unit 3
35 apartment n əˈpɑːtmənt Wohnung appartement appartamento She lives in a small apartment.
35 attic n ˈætɪk Dachboden attique soffitta A small attic room.
35 balcony n ˈbælkəni Balkon balcon balcone Has your flat got a balcony?
35 block n blɒk Block bloc blocco A block of flats.

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35 ceiling n ˈsiːlɪŋ Decke plafond soffitto Rooms with high ceilings.
35 cellar n ˈselə Keller cellier cantina A coal cellar.
quartier commercial/zone
35 commercial district n kəˈmɜːʃəl ˌdɪstrɪkt Geschäftsviertel marchande quartiere commerciale I work in the commercial district.

35 cottage n ˈkɒtɪdʒ Hütte maisonnette casetta We’re staying in a holiday cottage in Dorset.
35 drive n draɪv Auffahrt allée vialetto He parked his car in the drive.
35 fireplace n ˈfaɪəpleɪs Kamin cheminée caminetto Does your lounge have a fireplace?
35 flat n flæt Wohnung appartement piatto They have a flat in Crouch End.
35 garage n ˈɡærɪdʒ Garage garage garage I’ll just go and put the car in the garage.
35 garden n ˈɡɑːdn Garten jardin giardino He’s outside in the garden.
35 gate n ɡeɪt Tor portail cancello We went through the gate into the orchard.
The green spaces in the city are important
35 green space n ɡriː ɪs Grünfläche espace vert spazio verde to maintain your quality of life.
35 lift n lɪft Aufzug ascenseur ascensore They took the lift down to the bar.
She grew up in a quiet neighborhood of
35 neighbourhood n ˈneɪbəhʊd Nachbarschaft voisinage quartiere Boston.
35 outskirts n ˈaʊtskɜːts Außenbezirke périphérie periferia They live on the outskirts of Paris.
35 park n pɑːk Park parc parco Let’s go for a walk in the park.
terrain de jeu/cour de Children shouting and running in the
35 playground n ˈpleɪɡraʊnd Spielplatz récréation parco giochi playground.
35 residential adj ˌ​rezəˈdenʃəl Wohn- résidentiel residenziale A quiet residential neighbourhood.
35 semi-detached adj ˌsemidɪˈtætʃt Doppelhaushälfte maison jumelée semi-indipendente Her house is semi-detached.
35 stair n steə Treppe escalier scala Jerry ran up the stairs.
35 studio n ˈstjuːdiəʊ Einzimmerwohnung studio studio He lives in a tiny studio.
Don’t you get bored living out here in the
35 suburb n ˈsʌbɜːb Vorstadt banlieue sobborgo suburbs?
35 terraced adj ˈterəst Reihenhaus maison mitoyenne terrazzati I live in a terraced house.
The house has wonderful views over the
35 view n vjuː Aussicht vue vista valley.
35 wooden adj ˈwʊdn hölzern boisé/en bois di legno A wooden bench.
36 bell n bel Glocke sonnerie/cloche campana Church bells.

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The flower market was bustling with
36 bustling adj ˈbʌsəlɪŋ wimmeln agité/animé vivace shoppers.
36 cathedral n kəˈθiːdrəl Kathedrale cathédrale cattedrale St Paul’s Cathedral.
36 charming adj ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ bezaubernd charmant/adorable affascinante Harry can be very charming.
The bathroom is decorated in green and
36 decorate v ˈdekəreɪt dekorieren décorer decorare yellow.
36 during prep ˈdjʊərɪŋ während durant durante Foxes remain hidden during the day.
36 ensuite adj ɒn ˈswiːt eigen attenant con annesso Both bedrooms have en suite bathrooms.
36 exchange v ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ austauschen échange scambiare We exchange gifts at Christmas.
Many old people will experience problems
36 experience v ɪkˈspɪəriəns erfahren, erleben faire l'expérience/vivre sperimentare as the result of retirement.
36 fantastic adj fænˈtæstɪk fantastisch fantastique fantastico It’s a fantastic place, really beautiful!

36 fortune n ˈfɔːtʃən Vermögen fortune/richesse fortuna He made a fortune selling property in Spain.
he scheme offers an ideal opportunity for
36 ideal adj ˌ​aɪˈdɪəl ideal idéal/optimal ideale youngsters to get training.
36 iron n ˈaɪən Eisen fer ferro The iron and steel industry.
The business is located right in the center of
36 locate v ləʊˈkeɪt sich befinden localiser individuare town.
36 narrow adj ˈnærəʊ eng étroit/mince stretto The stairs were very narrow.
36 plenty pron ˈplenti sehr viel beaucoup de abbondanza Make sure she gets plenty of fresh air.
The Grand Hotel has been completely
36 refurbish v ˌ​riːˈfɜːbɪʃ überholen rénover/restaurer rinnovare refurbished.
36 situated adj ˈsɪtʃueɪtəd liegen situé situato The house is situated near the college.
36 traditional adj trəˈdɪʃənəl traditionell traditionnel tradizionale Traditional Italian cooking.
36 Victorian adj vɪkˈtɔːriən viktorianisch victorien Vittoriano A big Victorian house.
37 rich adj rɪtʃ bedeutend riche ricco The area has a very rich history.
I bought a model of the Eiffel Tower as a
37 souvenir n ˌ​suːvəˈnɪə Souvenir souvenir souvenir souvenir of Paris.
37 swap v swɒp tauschen échanger/troquer scambiare Do you want to swap umbrellas?
The house had lovely views over open
37 countryside n ˈkʌntrisaɪd Land campagne zona di campagna countryside.

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37 village n ˈvɪlɪdʒ Dorf village villaggio A little fishing village.
38 apologise v əˈpɒlədʒaɪz sich entschuldigen s'excuser scusarsi I’m so sorry, I do apologize.
38 argument n ˈɑːɡjəmənt Streit dispute/querelle/désaccord discussione She had a big argument with her husband.
38 central heating n ˌsentrəl ˈhiːtɪŋ Zentralheizung chauffage central riscaldamento centralizzato The central heating boiler.
I love working abroad and meeting people
38 culture n ˈkʌltʃə Kultur culture cultura from different cultures.
38 cupboard n ˈkʌbəd Schrank armoire armadio It’s in the kitchen cupboard.
‘The meal was absolutely delicious,’ she
38 delicious adj dɪˈlɪʃəs köstlich délicieux(-se) delizioso said politely.
The length of time spent exercising depends
38 depend on phr v dɪˈpend ˌɒn abhängen von dépendre de dipendono da on the sport you are training for.

38 disappointed adj ˌ​dɪsəˈpɔɪntəd enttäuscht déçu(e) deluso Dad seemed more disappointed than angry.
One hundred and twenty people died in
38 disaster n dɪˈzɑːstə Katastrophe désastre disastro China’s worst air disaster.
Petrol is becoming more and more
38 expensive adj ɪkˈspensɪv teuer cher/coûteux costoso expensive.
You can use the gym and pool for a fee of
38 fee n fiː Gebühr honoraire/rémunération tassa £35 a month.
38 freezing adj ˈfriːzɪŋ Gefrierpunkt glacial congelamento It was well below freezing last night.
A fund was set up as a goodwill gesture to
38 goodwill n ˌ​ɡʊdˈwɪl guter Wille bonne volonté buona volontà survivors and their families.
We apologise for the delay and any
38 inconvenience n ˌ​ɪnkənˈviːniəns Unannehmlichkeit désagrément disagio inconvenience caused.
During her lifetime she had witnessed two
38 lifetime n ˈlaɪftaɪm Leben le vivant tutta la vita world wars.
When I got home, the house was a
38 mess n mes Unordnung désordre confusione complete mess.
38 refund n ˈriːfʌnd Erstattung remboursement rimborso They refused to give me a refund.
38 refuse v rɪˈfjuːz sich weigern refuser rifiutare She asked him to leave, but he refused.
38 rush hour n ʌʃ aʊə Hauptverkehrszeit heure de pointe ora di punta I got caught in the morning rush hour.

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I’ll go and find you some clean sheets and
38 sheet n ʃiːt Betttuch drap lenzuolo blankets.
38 suntan n ˈsʌntæn Sonnenbräune bronzage abbronzatura He has a horrible suntan.
38 switch on phr v swɪtʃ ɒn einschalten mettre en marche/allumer accendere He switched the torch on.
38 tiny adj ˈtaɪni winzig minuscule piccolo She always felt a tiny bit sad.
38 towel n ˈtaʊəl Handtuch serviette asciugamano Have you got a clean towel I could use?
39 birdsong n ˈbɜːdsɒŋ Vogelgesang chant d'oiseau canto degli uccelli I love listening to the birdsong.
39 buzz v bʌz summen bourdonnement ronzare a loud buzzing noise
39 crash v kræʃ knallen faire un fracas muoversi rumorosamente Thunder crashed and boomed outside.
39 engine n ˈendʒən Motor moteur motore The engine won’t start.
39 horn n hɔːn Hupe klaxon corno Blow your car horn.
39 siren n ˈsaɪərən Sirene sirène sirena I heard police sirens in the distance.
Dee watched the waves breaking on the
39 wave n weɪv Welle vague onda shore.
The hum of the tyres on the road lulled her
39 lull v lʌl einlullen assoupir/bercer cullare to sleep.
faire les cent pas/faire des I found Mark at the hospital, pacing
39 pace v peɪs auf und ab gehen allées et venues camminare su e giù restlessly up and down.
39 scurry v ˈskʌri eilen se précipiter/se hâter correre velocemente People were scurrying off to work.
39 shimmer v ˈʃɪmə schimmern scintiller scintillare The lake shimmered in the moonlight.
39 sputter n ˈspʌtə stottern crépitement farfugliare The car sputtered before it stopped

39 swash n swɒʃ plätschern clapotement swash There was a swash as the water leaked out.
The stick made a swish as it flew through
39 swish n swɪʃ zischen sifflement fruscio the air.
The electric car swooshed past at a good
39 swoosh v swuːʃ rauschen siffler frusciare speed.
40 clean adj kliːn sauber propre pulito Are your hands clean?
40 dull adj dʌl langweilig ennuyeux opaco Life is never dull when Elizabeth is here.
40 enourmous adj ɪˈnɔːməs enorm énorme enorme An enormous bunch of flowers.
I’ve found a great pub – good beer and a
40 friendly adj ˈfrendli freundlich aimable amichevole friendly atmosphere.

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The hotel is situated next to the lively
40 lively adj ˈlaɪvli lebhaft vif/animé/agité vivace bustling port.
A lot of progress has been made with the
40 modern adj ˈmɒdn modern moderne moderno use of modern technology.
A quiet fishing village with a picturesque
40 picturesque adj ˌ​pɪktʃəˈresk pittoresk pittoresque pittoresco harbour.
40 polluted adj pəˈluːtəd verschmutzt pollué inquinati The lake is seriously polluted.
40 quiet adj ˈkwaɪət ruhig silencieux/calme/tranquille tranquillo Our hotel room was comfortable and quiet.
40 touristy adj ˈtʊərəsti touristisch touristique turistico Benidorm is too touristy for me.
40 ugly adj ˈʌɡli hässlich affreux brutto It's the ugliest building in town.
40 unspoilt adj ˌ​ʌnˈspɔɪlt unverdorben authentique/épargné(e) incontaminata The area is completely unspoilt.
The atmosphere in the restaurant was very
40 unwelcoming adj ˌʌnˈwelkəmɪŋ abweisend peu accueillant non accogliente unwelcoming.
40 air-conditioning n ə kənˌdɪʃənɪŋ Klimaanlage climatiseur aria condizionata You need air conditioning in Dubai.
40 architecture n ˈɑːkətektʃə Architektur architecture architettura I love the architecture of Venice.
The room is kept at 72 degrees and 50%
40 humidity n hjuːˈmɪdəti Feuchtigkeit humidité umidità relative humidity.
40 temple n ˈtempəl Tempel temple tempio He goes to temple on Saturday.
40 endless adj ˈendləs endlos infini/sans fin/incomptable senza fine The possibilities are endless.
40 leafy adj ˈliːfi mit viel Grün arboré frondoso They live in a leafy suburb.
40 life expectancy n ɪf ɪkˌspektənsi Lebenserwartung espérance de vie aspettativa di vita They don't have a long life expectancy.
40 lifespan n ˈlaɪfspæn Lebenserwartung durée de vie durata della vita Men have a shorter lifespan than women.
These spices were first brought to Italy from
40 medieval adj ˌ​mediˈiːvəl mittelalterlich médiéval medievale the East in medieval times.
40 preserve v prɪˈzɜːv bewahren préserver preservare We must preserve our existing woodlands.
Judge Kelso has a reputation for being strict
40 reputation n ˌ​repjəˈteɪʃən Ruf réputation/image reputazione but fair.
He lived in an old farmhouse in a beautiful
40 setting n ˈsetɪŋ Umgebung endroit/cadre ambiente setting.
The American Constitution has proved
42 adaptable adj əˈdæptəbəl anpassbar adaptable adattabile adaptable in changing political conditions.
42 cabinet n ˈkæbənət Schränkchen armoire stanzino You'll find it in the medicine cabinet.

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42 climate n ˈklaɪmət Klima climat clima I like Los Angeles’ warm dry climate.
42 curtain n ˈkɜːtn Vorhang rideau sipario Shall I open the curtains?
42 dishwasher n ˈdɪʃˌ​wɒʃə Spülmaschine lave-vaisselle lavastoviglie Put your plate in the dishwasher.
The heavy rain has led to serious flooding in
42 flooding n ˈflʌdɪŋ Überflutung crues/inondation inondazione some areas.
zusammenklappen, sich
42 fold v fəʊld zusammanklappen lassen plier piegare The chairs fold flat for storage.
42 fridge n frɪdʒ Kühlschrank réfrigérateur frigorifero Should you keep eggs in the fridge?
I helped him choose the furniture for his
42 furniture n ˈfɜːnɪtʃə Mobilar meubles/mobilier arredamento house.
A growing number of households have at
42 household n ˈhaʊshəʊld Haushalt famille/ménage domestico least one computer.

42 insulate v ˈɪnsjəleɪt isolieren isoler isolare Pipes may need insulating against the cold.
42 likely adj ˈlaɪkli wahrscheinlich probablement probabile Snow showers are likely tomorrow.

42 moveable adj ˈmuːvəbəl beweglich mobile mobile The teddy bear has movable arms and legs.
Recycling is important to help protect our
42 recycling n riːˈsaɪklɪŋ Wiederverwertung recyclage riciclaggio environment.
Many people now rely on the Internet for
42 rely on phr v rɪˈlaɪ ˌɒn sich verlassen auf se fier à/compter sur contare su news.
42 robot n ˈrəʊbɒt Roboter robot robot Most cars are built by robots.
42 self-sufficient adj ˌself səˈfɪʃənt autark auto-suffisant autosufficiente Australia is 65% self-sufficient in oil.
42 sound wave n ʊnd weɪv Schallwelle onde acoustique onda sonora I study soundwaves as part of my job.
42 treehouse n ˈtriːhaʊs Baumhaus cabane dans les branches casa sull'albero They were hiding in the treehouse.
Can you get the clothes out of the washing
42 washing machine n ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˌʃiːn Waschmaschine lave-linge lavatrice machine?
42 waste n weɪst Abfall déchets rifiuto The emphasis now is on recycling waste.
pouvoir payer/pouvoir
43 afford v əˈfɔːd sich leisten s'offrir/avoir les moyens de permettersi I couldn’t afford the rent on my own.
43 anticipate v ænˈtɪsəpeɪt erwarten anticiper anticipare Sales are better than anticipated.

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Scientists are developing new drugs to treat
43 develop v dɪˈveləp entwickeln développer sviluppare arthritis.
43 flashy adj ˈflæʃi auffällig criard/exubérant/tapageur vistoso She owns a lot of large flashy cars.

43 massive adj ˈmæsɪv massiv massif massiccio The bell is massive, weighing over 40 tons.
I’ve got money you can borrow if you run
43 run out phr v rʌ ʊt einem ausgehen épuiser esaurire out.
43 unimaginable adj ˌ​ʌnɪˈmædʒənəbəl unvorstellbar inimaginable inimmaginabile She has unimagineable wealth.
44 bunk-bed n ʌŋk bed Hochbett lit superposé/lit à étage letto a castello I slept on the top bunk bed.
The compact design of the machine allows
44 compact adj kəmˈpækt kompakt compact compatto it to be stored easily.
44 skylight n ˈskaɪlaɪt Oberlicht lucarne lucernario The skylight lets a lot of light in.
44 sofabed n ˈsəʊfəˌbed Schalfcouch canapé-lit divano letto You can sleep on my sofabed if you like.
44 staircase n ˈsteəkeɪs Treppe cage d'escalier scala He fell down the staircase.
We looked for a flat spot where we could
44 tent n tent Zelt Tente tenda pitch our tent
45 forgetful adj fəˈɡetfəl vergesslich oublieux immemore He won't remember! He's so forgetful.
45 successful adj səkˈsesfəl erfolgreich de succès di successo The operation was successful.
Many employers have recognized that age
45 unfair adj ˌ​ʌnˈfeə unfair injuste sleale discrimination is unfair.
46 commute v kəˈmjuːt pendeln faire la navette fare il pendolare Jim commutes to Manhattan every day.
Moving to a new house is a very stressful
46 stressful adj ˈstresfəl stressig stressant stressante experience.
Unit 4
49 earn v ɜːn verdienen gagner guadagnare He earns nearly £20,000 a year.

49 inherit v ɪnˈherət erben hériter ereditare He inherited a fortune from his grandmother.
I’ve got a few thousand dollars I’m looking
49 invest v ɪnˈvest anlegen investir investire to invest.
I lent my CD player to Dave and I haven’t
49 lend irr v lend leihen prêter prestare got it back yet.

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He managed to save enough to buy a small
49 save v seɪv sparen économiser risparmiare house.
Anyone who has time to spare and would
49 spare v speə übrig temps libre risparmiare like to help can contact Moira.
I can’t afford to spend any more money this
49 spend irr v spend ausgeben dépenser spendere week.
Boys broke into a shop and stole £45 in
49 steal irr v stiːl stehlen voler rubare cash.
At only £45 a night, the hotel is great value
49 value n ˈvæljuː günstig valeur valore for money.
49 waste v weɪst verschwenden gaspiller sprecare Don’t waste your money on that junk!
49 wisely adv ɪzli vernünftig sagement saggiamente Invest the money wisely.
The house must be worth quite a lot of
49 worth adj wɜːθ wert sein valoir valore money now.
50 administrator n ədˈmɪnəstreɪtə Verwalter administrateur amministratore I used to work as an administrator.
I really admire the way she brings up those
50 admire v ədˈmaɪə bewundern admirer ammirare kids all on her own.
He wrote an autobiography towards the end
50 autobiography n ˌ​ɔːtəbaɪˈɒɡrəfi Autobiographie autobiographie autobiografia of his life.
They’re breaking the law by employing such
50 break irr v breɪk brechen violer/outrepasser infrangere young children.
50 break up phr v breɪ ʌp sich trennen se séparer lasciarsi, separarsi The couple broke up last year.
50 catch up phr v kætʃ ʌp aufholen rattraper raggiungere Drive faster – they’re catching up with us.
50 charm n tʃɑːm Charme charme fascino Joe’s boyish charm
He had cheated in the test by using a
50 cheat v tʃiːt betrügen, mogeln tricher imbrogliare calculator.
50 consultant n kənˈsʌltənt Berater(in) consultant consulente She works as a management consultant.
Bill dropped out of college after his first
50 drop out phr v drɒ ʊt abbrechen quitter/abandonner scomparire year.
50 egotistical adj ˌ​iːɡəˈtəstɪkəl egoistisch égotiste egoistico He’s a selfish, egotistical individual!
I wondered where the pictures would end up
50 end up phr v ʌp enden aboutir finire after the auction.

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50 enemy n ˈenəmi Feind ennemie nemico She’s a dangerous enemy to have.
There is no formal structure for negotiating
50 formal adj ˈfɔːməl formell formel/officiel formale pay increases.
Do you remember the golden years of
50 golden adj ˈɡəʊldən goldenes Zeitalter doré d'oro childhood?
50 good-looking adj ˌɡʊ ʊkɪŋ gutaussehend beau di bell'aspetto I think he's a really good-looking guy.
50 grey v ɡreɪ grau werden gris diventare grigio Jim was greying a little at the temples.

50 grow up phr v ɡrəʊ ʌp erwachsen werden grandir crescere What do you want to be when you grow up?
Your car was stolen at the police station!
50 ironic adj aɪˈrɒnɪk ironisch ironique ironico How ironic!
He regularly gives lectures on modern
50 lecture v ˈlektʃə Vorlesung cours magistral fare una conferenza French literature.
He used magnetic ink to change the
50 magnetic adj mæɡˈnetɪk magnetisch magnétique magnetico numbers on the cheque.
50 make up phr v meɪ ʌp sich etw. ausdenken inventer inventare Nick made up a song about them.
The book places a high moral value on
50 moral adj ˈmɒrəl moralisch morale morale marriage and the family unit.
I picked up a few words of Greek when I
50 pick up phr v pɪ ʌp aufschnappen apprendre sur le tas raccogliere was there last year.
50 prison n ˈprɪzən Gefängnis prison carcere He visits his dad in prison every week.
50 self-centred adj ˌself ˈsentəd egozentrisch égocentrique egocentrico I can't stand how self-centered he is.

50 shopkeeper n ˈʃɒpˌ​kiːpə Ladeninhaber boutiquier/marchand negoziante Scissors are the tools used by hairdressers.
Television is an important tool for the
50 tool n tuːl Werkzeug outil strumento modern teacher.
She knew she’d been tricked, but it was too
50 trick v trɪk austricksen duper/rouler ingannare late.
50 trickster n ˈtrɪkstə Schwindler escroc imbroglione John is such a trickster.
50 uniform n ˈjuːnəfɔːm Uniform uniforme uniforme He was still wearing his school uniform.
50 urgent adj ˈɜːdʒənt dringend urgent/pressant urgente He was in urgent need of medical attention.
50 work out phr v wɜː ʊt aufstellen arriver à comprendre/calculer risolvere See if you can work this bill out.

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People on welfare are wrongly seen as lazy
52 dishonest adj dɪsˈɒnəst betrügerisch malhonnête disonesto or dishonest.
52 honest adj ˈɒnəst ehrlich honnête onesto He was a hard-working honest man.
52 jury n ˈdʒʊəri die Geschworenen Jurés giuria The jury found him not guilty.

52 lie v laɪ lügen mentir mentire I could tell from her face that she was lying.
52 odd adj ɒd gelegentlich exceptionnel dispari I take the odd day off work.
I thought it was a perfectly reasonable
52 reasonable adj ˈriːzənəbəl vernünftig raisonnable ragionevole question.
52 stationery n ˈsteɪʃənəri Schreibwaren fournitures de bureau cartoleria I need to buy some stationery for school.
Tim may switch his BMW for something
52 switch v swɪtʃ ersetzen échanger/remplacer scambiare else.
52 trial n ˈtraɪəl Verfahren procès prova The trial is due to start next week.
Alfred was intensely ambitious, obsessed
53 ambitious adj æmˈbɪʃəs ehrgeizig ambitieux ambizioso with the idea of becoming rich.
He was very confident and spoke without
53 confident adj ˈkɒnfədənt zuversichtlich sûr de soi/confiant fiducioso notes.
53 determined adj dɪˈtɜːmənd entschlossen déterminé/résolu determinato Gwen is a very determined woman.
53 extravagant adj ɪkˈstrævəɡənt extravagant extravagant stravagante Would it be too extravagant to buy both?
53 flexible adj ˈfleksəbəl flexibel souple flessibile We can be flexible about your starting date.
53 generous adj ˈdʒenərəs großzügig généreux generoso She’s always very generous to the kids.
53 good adj ɡʊd geschickt im Umgang mit bon bene He’s very good with people.

53 hour n aʊə lange Arbeitszeit heure ora Many hospital staff have to work long hours.

53 mean adj miːn gemein méchant tirchio He’s too mean to buy a present for his wife.
Her main strength is her critical thinking
53 strength n streŋθ Stärke force/atout forza ability.
Luckily, my parents were tolerant of my
53 tolerant adj ˈtɒlərənt tolerant tolérant tollerante choice of music.
53 weakness n ˈwiːknəs Schwäche faiblesse/point faible debolezza The plan has strengths and weaknesses.
53 add up phr v ʌp zusammenrechnen additionner sommare I can add up in my head quite easily.

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53 chain n tʃeɪn Kette chaîne catena Peter owns a chain of restaurants.
53 coordination n kəʊˌ​ɔːdəˈneɪʃən Koordination coordination coordinazione Too much alcohol affects your coordination.

53 dyslexic adj dɪsˈleksik schreib-/leseschwach dyslexique dislessico Two of the children in the class are dyslexic.
He makes his money by being an
53 entrepreneur n ˌ​ɒntrəprəˈnɜː Unternehmer(in) entrepreneur imprenditore entrepreneur.
53 fleet n fliːt Flotte flotte/parc flotta He owns a fleet of taxis.
My brother was always pretty hopeless at
53 hopeless adj ˈhəʊpləs hoffnungslos nul/voué à l'échec senza speranza ball games.
There are flights between a Greek island
53 mainland n ˈmeɪnlənd Festland partie continentale terraferma and the mainland.
I made it my mission to do as well as I
53 mission n ˈmɪʃən Aufgabe mission missione could.
Her family were so poor they couldn’t afford
53 poor adj pɔː arm pauvre/démuni povero to buy her new clothes.
54 millionaire n ˌ​mɪljəˈneə Millionär millionnaire milionario The owner is a millionaire businessman.
There are no bargains in the clothes shops
55 bargain n ˈbɑːɡən Schnäppchen bonne affaire affare at the moment.
Are they low value, high volume products,
55 big ticket adj ˌbɪɡ ˈtɪkət kostspielig coûteux/onéreux costoso or single, big-ticket items?

55 checkout n ˈtʃek-aʊt Kasse caisse cassa Why can’t they have more checkouts open?
55 comparison n kəmˈpærəsən Vergleich comparaison confronto I found it on a price comparison website.
55 impulse n ˈɪmpʌls Spontankauf achat impulsif impulso Motorcycles are often an impulse buy.
Keep your receipt in case you want to bring
55 receipt n rɪˈsiːt Quittung reçu ricevuta it back.
55 review n rɪˈvjuː Bericht examen/analyse esame She sent us her review of the research.
55 shop around phr v ˌʃɒp əˈraʊnd Preise vergleichen faire le tour des magasins fare il giro dei negozi Take time to shop around for the best deal.
56 appeal v əˈpiːl ansprechen attrait/charme interessare The programme appeals to young children.
I’d like to make an appointment to see the
56 appointment n əˈpɔɪntmənt Termin rendez-vous appuntamento doctor.
56 aroma n əˈrəʊmə Duft arôme aroma I love the the aroma of fresh coffee.

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56 associate v əˈsəʊʃieɪt in Verbindung bringen associer associare I don’t associate him with energetic sports.
It was obvious from Luke’s body language
56 body language n ˈbɒdi ˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ Körpersprache langage corporel linguaggio del corpo that he was nervous.
56 client n ˈklaɪənt Kunde client cliente I have a meeting with an important client.
The new arts centre will serve the whole
56 community n kəˈmjuːnəti Gemeinde communauté comunità community.
The cheaper drugs are just as effective in
56 effective adj ɪˈfektɪv effektiv rentable/efficient/effectif efficace treating arthritis.
She provided emotional support at a very
56 emotional adj ɪˈməʊʃənəl emotional émotionnel/émotif emotivo distressing time for me.
Successful people often aren’t very good at
56 failure n ˈfeɪljə Fehlschlag échec/défaillance fallimento dealing with failure.
56 focus v ˈfəʊkəs sich konzentrieren attention/centre d'attention focalizzare He needs to focus more on his career.
es gehort einfach zur It's human nature to want what you can't
56 human nature n ˌhjuːmən ˈneɪtʃə menschlichen Natur nature humaine natura umana have.
It is an illusion that the Arctic is dark in
56 illusion n ɪˈluːʒən Illusion illusion illusione winter.
They promise immediate action to help the
56 immediate adj ɪˈmiːdiət sofortig immédiat immediato unemployed.
56 influence n ˈɪnfluəns Einfluss influence influenza As a scientist, his influence was immense.
Regular exercise is part of a healthy
56 lifestyle n ˈlaɪfstaɪl Lebensführung style de vie/mode de vie stile di vita lifestyle.
Company sales improved dramatically
56 marketing n ˈmɑːkətɪŋ Marketing marketing marketing following a $2 million marketing campaign.
She had only a vague notion of what she
56 notion n ˈnəʊʃən Gedanke, Vorstellung notion/concept nozione wanted to do.
Sleep disorders are a serious psychological
56 psychological adj ˌ​saɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl psychologisch psychologique psicologico problem.
56 respond v rɪˈspɒnd reagieren répondre/réagir rispondere Dave didn’t respond to any of her emails.
There are various techniques for dealing
56 technique n tekˈniːk Technik technique/méthode tecnica with industrial pollution.

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I need a shopping trolley when I do a big
56 trolley n ˈtrɒli Handkarren caddie/chariot carrello shop.
58 annoying adj əˈnɔɪ-ɪŋ ärgerlich contrariant fastidioso The annoying thing is he’s usually right.
58 habit n ˈhæbət Gewohnheit habitude abitudine Thinking negatively can become a habit.
The government is monitoring the situation
58 monitor v ˈmɒnɪtə beobachten, überwachen surveiller/suivre/observer controllare closely.
58 pop-up n ɒpʌp Pop-Up-Fenster fenêtre contextuelle pop-up I hate these pop ups. They're so annoying.
Can you pass me the remote control
58 remote control n rɪˌməʊt kənˈtrəʊl Fernbedienung télécommande telecomando please?
58 telly n ˈteli Fernsehen télé televisione Is there anything good on telly tonight?
59 bill n bɪl Rechnung facture proposta di legge Have you paid the phone bill?
Cash was taken during a burglary of the
59 cash n kæʃ Bargeld espèces contanti apartment.
59 change n tʃeɪndʒ Wechselgeld reste/la différence cambiare Here’s your change, sir.
59 coin n kɔɪn Münze pièce de monnaie moneta Toss a coin to see who goes first.
59 credit card n ˈkredət ˌkɑːd Kreditkarte carte de crédit carta di credito We accept all major credit cards.
59 debit card n ˈdebət ˌkɑːd Geldkarte carte de crédit carta di debito I'll pay with my debit card.
59 fare n feə Fahrpreis, Flugpreis tarif tariffa Air fares have shot up by 20%.
59 fine n faɪn Geldbuße amende multa I had to pay a £40 fine.
59 note n nəʊt Note billet de banque nota You gave me a ten-pound note.
There has recently been a slight reduction
59 reduction n rɪˈdʌkʃən Reduktion réduction riduzione in the price of oil.
59 borrow v ˈbɒrəʊ sich borgen emprunter prendere in prestito Can I borrow your pen for a minute?
59 job n dʒɒb Arbeit travail lavoro Do you enjoy your job?
59 lose irr v luːz verlieren perdre perdere I’ve lost the tickets for tonight’s show.
59 miss v mɪs auslassen rater mancare I’m absolutely starving – I missed lunch.
59 remember v rɪˈmembə sich erinnern se souvenir ricordare I can’t remember her exact words.
59 remind v rɪˈmaɪnd erinnern rappeler ricordare Yes, I’ll be there. Thanks for reminding me.
They killed four policemen while robbing a
59 rob v rɒb rauben, ausrauben dévaliser/dérober rapinare bank.
59 say v seɪ sagen dire dire Don’t believe anything he says.

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I wish someone had told me the meeting
59 tell irr v tel mitteilen dire dire was cancelled.
59 travel v ˈtrævəl reisen voyager viaggiare Someday I’d like to travel abroad.
59 trip n trɪp Ausflug tour/voyage viaggio Did you enjoy your trip to Disneyland?
59 work v wɜːk arbeiten travailler lavorare Where do you work?
The firm went bankrupt before the building
60 bankrupt adj ˈbæŋkrʌpt bankrott faillite fallito work was completed.
60 inflation n ɪnˈfleɪʃən Inflation, Inflationsrate inflation inflazione Inflation is now at over 16%.
60 massage v ˈmæsɑːʒ massieren masser massaggiare Alex massaged Helena’s aching back.

60 alternative adj ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv alternativ alternative alternativa An alternative route is along the Via Unione.
60 attractive adj əˈtræktɪv attraktiv beau/belle attraente Women seem to find him attractive.
60 carbon footprint n ˌkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt CO2-Bilanz empreinte carbonique impronta al carbonio He flies so much that his carbon footprint must be huge.
60 crazy adj ˈkreɪzi verrückt fou/étrange pazzo The neighbours must think we’re crazy.
60 debt n det Schuld dette debito She had debts of over £100,000.
Blood from the wound dribbled down the
60 dribble v ˈdrɪbəl tröpfeln dégouliner gocciolare side of his face.
There is no justification for holding her in
60 justification n ˌ​dʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən Rechtfertigung justification giustificazione jail.
There was mounting pressure_ on him to
60 mounting adj ˈmaʊntɪŋ steigend croissant montaggio resign.
60 risk n rɪsk Risiko risque rischio It was a risk, sending a letter to my house.
60 shortage n ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ Kürzung manque/insuffisance/pénurie carenza There is no shortage of funds.
He was valued for his skill in raising money
60 skill n skɪl Geschick habileté/savoir-faire/aptitude abilità for the company.
60 starvation n stɑːˈveɪʃən Hungertod famine fame There are people dying of starvation.
Poisoning the earth’s atmosphere is
60 unjustifiable adj ʌnˈdʒʌstəfaɪəbəl unvertretbar injustifiable ingiustificabili ecologically and morally unjustifiable.
The government will have to borrow vast
60 vast adj vɑːst riesig vaste vasto amounts of money.
60 worthwhile adj ˌ​wɜːθˈwaɪl lohnend salutaire/louable utile He wanted to do a worthwhile job.
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63 aerobics n eəˈrəʊbɪks Aerobik aérobic aerobica I like to go to aerobics twice a week.
I really want to see the athletics at the next
63 athletics n æθˈletɪks Leichtathletik athlétisme atletica olympics.
63 card n kɑːd Karte carte scheda We were having a game of cards.
63 jogging n ˈdʒɒɡɪŋ Joggen jogging jogging Have you been jogging for the marathon?

63 squash n skwɒʃ Squash squash squash Do you fancy a game of squash this Friday?
63 belt n belt Gürtel ceinture cintura He unbuckled his leather belt.
63 board n bɔːd Board, Brett planche bordo I've bought a new surf board.
Take your muddy football boots off before
63 boot n buːt Stiefel boot/botte stivale you come inside.
63 brush n brʌʃ Pinsel brosse/pinceau spazzola I painted it with a very small brush.

63 canvas n ˈkænvəs Leinwand toile tela The gallery has a canvas by Paul Cézanne.
63 costume n ˈkɒstjʊm Anzug maillot de bain/tenue de bain costume I need a new swimming costume.
63 goggles n ˈɡɒɡəlz Schutzbrille lunette de protection occhiali di protezione Have you seen my goggles?
63 helmet n ˈhelmət Helm casque casco Remember to wear your helmet.
63 net n net Netz filet rete Can you pass the fishing net?
63 pole n pəʊl Stab perche polo His pole snapped in the competition.
63 racquet n ˈrækət Schläger raquette racchetta Can I borrow a racquet please?
They tied a rope around my waist and
63 rope n rəʊp Seil câble/corde corda pulled me up.
I need to raise my saddle because this bike
63 saddle n ˈsædl Sattel selle sella is too small.
63 trainers n ˈtreɪnə Sportschuhe chaussures de sport formatori You must wear trainers in the sports hall.
64 bored adj bɔːd gelangweilt Qui s'ennuie/ennuyé annoiato After a while, I got bored and left.
64 colourful adj ˈkʌləfəl farbenfroh coloré/pittoresque colorato There was a colourful display of flowers.

64 depressing adj dɪˈpresɪŋ deprimierend déprimant deprimente The whole experience was very depressing.
There's been a disturbing increase in the
64 disturbing adj dɪˈstɜːbɪŋ beunruhigend troublant/inquiétant inquietante crime rate.

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Thousands of people have been made
64 homeless adj ˈhəʊmləs obdachlos sans-abri senza tetto homeless.
The magazine carries an intriguing mixture
64 intriguing adj ɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ faszinierend intrigant/fascinant intrigante of high fashion, gossip and racing.
64 sepia adj ˈsiːpiə Sepia sépia seppia he uses a sepia photo for his profile picture.
There is a striking contrast between wealth
64 striking adj ˈstraɪkɪŋ eklatant saisissant impressionante and poverty.
64 unusual adj ʌnˈjuːʒuəl ungewöhnlich inhabituel/hors du commun insolito This picture is very unusual.
64 vivid adj ˈvɪvɪd lebhaft vivace/pénétrant vivido He had vivid blue eyes.
I'm interested in the ancient civilizations of
64 ancient adj ˈeɪnʃənt alt ancien antico Asia.
64 recipe n ˈresəpi Rezept recette ricetta I know a recipe for tomato soup.
64 tidy adj ˈtaɪdi aufgeräumt ordonné ordine I try to keep the garden tidy.
The children are finding it hard to adapt to
66 adapt v əˈdæpt sich gewöhnen s'adapter/se conformer adattare the new school.
66 candle n ˈkændl Kerze bougie candela She lit a candle in the church.
Editors complain about the lack of creativity
66 creativity n ˌ​kriːeɪˈtɪvəti Kreativität créativité creatività in the ideas put to them.
I do exercises that expand the chest
66 expand v ɪkˈspænd ausdehnen, erweitern étendre/grandir/élargir espandere muscles.
66 fiction n ˈfɪkʃən Erzählliteratur fiction finzione I enjoy reading romantic fiction.
She's a storyteller with an incredible
66 imagination n ɪˌ​mædʒəˈneɪʃən Phantasie imagination immaginazione imagination.
Any limitation to the king’s power could be
66 limitation n ˌ​lɪməˈteɪʃən Beschränkung limitation limitazione permanent.
66 match n mætʃ Streichholz allumette fiammifero Don’t let your children play with matches.
The negotiations with the company had
66 negotiation n nɪˌ​ɡəʊʃiˈeɪʃən Verhandlung négociation trattativa reached a crucial stage.
From my point of view, there is no way they
66 point of view n ˌpɔɪnt ə ː Gesichtspunkt point de vue punto di vista can win.
Archer began to explore the possibilities of
66 possibility n ˌ​pɒsəˈbɪləti Möglichkeit possibilité possibilità opening a club in the city.

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66 reality n riˈæləti Wirklichkeit réalité realtà TV is used as an escape from reality.
66 routinely adv ruːˈtiːnli routinemäßig par routine/par habitude di routine This vaccine is already routinely used.
I can get you tickets for the show but it’ll be
66 tricky adj ˈtrɪki knifflig astucieux/difficile difficile tricky.
The police think that the two incidents are
66 unrelated adj ˌ​ʌnrɪˈleɪtəd ohne Beziehung sans rapport l'un avec l'autre estraneo unrelated.
66 wax n wæks Wachs cire cera It's difficult to remove wax from material.
67 junk food n ʒʌŋk fuːd Junk-Food prêt-à-manger ccibo spazzatura He should stop eating so much junk food.
67 look forward to phr v ˌlʊk ˈfɔːwəd tuː sich freuen auf envisager avec plaisir de aspettare con impazienza I’m really looking forward to our vacation.
I finally managed to push the huge animal
67 manage v ˈmænɪdʒ gelingen parvenir à /arriver à gestire away.
(I don’t m.) es macht mir
67 mind v maɪnd nichts aus être dérangé par essere infastiditi da I don’t mind the heat, in fact I quite like it.
67 prefer v prɪˈfɜː vorziehen préférer preferire This type of owl prefers a desert habitat.
Try to eat proper meals instead of fast-food
67 proper adj ˈprɒpə richtig approprié corretto takeaways.
67 stand v stænd ausstehen supporter sopportare I can’t stand bad manners.
67 adore v əˈdɔː mögen adorer adorare I simply adore chocolate.
67 advise v ədˈvaɪz beraten conseiller consigliare She needed someone to advise her.
67 agree v əˈɡriː einer Meinung sein être d'accord concordare Teenagers and their parents rarely agree.
My parents wouldn’t allow me to go to the
67 allow v əˈlaʊ erlauben autoriser/permettre consentire party.
Tina’s decided to go to Rome for her
67 decide v dɪˈsaɪd beschließen décider decidere holidays.
67 hate v heɪt hassen haïr odiare He hates his job.
68 abandon v əˈbændən aufgeben, aussetzen abandonner abbandonare How could she abandon her own child?
68 absurd adj əbˈsɜːd absurd absurde assurdo It seems an absurd idea.
68 aim v eɪm abzielen adresser à puntare The criticism wasn’t aimed at you.
The band plan to release their new album
68 album n ˈælbəm Album album album next week.
She got a round of applause when she
68 applause n əˈplɔːz Applaus applaudissements applausi finished.

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68 approve v əˈpruːv befürworten approuver approvare I don’t approve of cosmetic surgery.
68 audience n ˈɔːdiəns Publikum audience/public pubblico The audience began clapping and cheering.
base/fondement/point de
68 base v beɪs basieren départ basare The film is based on a book.
68 best-seller n ˌ​bestˈselə Bestseller à succès/best-seller best-seller The game is already a bestseller in Japan.
Candida is the most interesting character in
68 character n ˈkærəktə Figur personnage personaggio the play.
The Coca-Cola bottle is one of the classic
68 classic adj ˈklæsɪk klassisch classique classico designs of the last century.
The refugees believe that their lives are in
68 danger n ˈdeɪndʒə Gefahr danger pericolo danger.
He gave an accurate description of the
68 description n dɪˈskrɪpʃən Beschreibung description descrizione event.
Students were asked to read simple
68 dialogue n ˈdaɪəlɒɡ Dialog dialogue dialogo dialogues out loud.
Groups of football fans began heading
68 fan n fæn Fan fan ventilatore towards the ground.
68 heart throb n ˈhɑːtθrɒb Frauenschwarm idole rubacuori Brad Pitt is such a heart throb.
68 heroine n ˈherəʊɪn Heldin héroïne eroina She is a heroine of the French Resistance.
in comparison to other recent video games,
68 comparison n kəmˈpærəsən Vergleich comparaison confronto this one isn’t very exciting.
He wrote some great music, but the lyrics
68 lyric n ˈlɪrɪk Liedtext paroles lirica weren’t that good.
68 melody n ˈmelədi Melodie mélodie melodia They played some lovely melodies.
68 page-turner n ɪdʒ ˌtɜːnə fesselndes Buch livre captivant libro avvincente It's a real page-turner.
68 plot n plɒt Handlung intrigue trama the plot was a little confusing.
68 puppet n ˈpʌpət Marionette guignol/marionnette marionetta We went to see a 20-minute puppet show.
I recommend this book to anyone with an
68 recommend v ˌ​rekəˈmend empfehlen recommander raccomandare interest in chemistry.
Matthews plays the role of a young doctor
68 role n rəʊl Rolle rôle ruolo suspected of murder.
68 scene n siːn Szene scène scena Let's rehearse the opening scene.

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68 score n skɔː Filmmusik musique/partition spartito Who wrote the score for the movie?
Caroline had the sensation that she was
68 sensation n senˈseɪʃən Gefühl sensation sensazione being watched.
68 sequel n ˈsiːkwəl Fortsetzung suite continuazione She’s writing a sequel to her first novel.
There are a lot of sound efects used in the
68 sound effects n ʊnd ɪˌfekts Toneffekte effets sonores effetti sonori film.
68 soundtrack n ˈsaʊndtræk Soundtrack, Filmmusik bande sonore colonna sonora I love the soundtrack to ‘Top Gun’.
He produced a multimedia dance and opera
68 spectacle n ˈspektəkəl Spektakel spectacle spettacolo spectacle.
Eastwood starred in ‘The Good, the Bad,
68 star v stɑː Hauptrolle spielen jouer avere ruolo protagonista and the Ugly’.
Elwood stole the show with a marvellous
68 steal irr v stiːl die Schau stehlen ravir la vedette rubare performance.
As the story unfolds, we learn more about
68 unfold v ʌnˈfəʊld sich entwickeln dévoiler svolgere, evolvere Max’s childhood.
68 vampire n ˈvæmpaɪə Vampir vampire vampiro The film is about a vampire.
The university seems to produce well-
68 well-rounded adj ˌwelˈraʊndəd Allround- personne complète tutto tondo rounded graduates.
Beware the werewolf when there is a full
68 werewolf n ˈweəwʊlf Werwolf loup-garou lupo mannaro moon.
70 bake v beɪk backen cuire au four infornare I’m baking some bread.
70 filling n ˈfɪlɪŋ Füllung farce riempimento I love a pie with cherry filling.
70 grill v ɡrɪl grillen griller/faire du barbecue cucinare alla griglia I like swordfish grilled over charcoal.
You should try fish marinated in olive oil,
70 marinate v ˈmærəneɪt marinieren mariner marinare garlic and vinegar.
70 typical adj ˈtɪpɪkəl typisch typique tipico This is typical British weather.
Wilson saw she was watching him and
70 blush v blʌʃ erröten rougir arrossire blushed.
‘The meal was absolutely delicious,’ she
70 delicious adj dɪˈlɪʃəs köstlich délicieux delizioso said politely.

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70 earthquake n ˈɜːθkweɪk Erdbeben tremblement de terre/séisme terremoto scale struck southern California on June 28.
The company has just opened a new factory
70 factory n ˈfæktəri Fabrik usine fabbrica in Swindon.
70 honour n ˈɒnə Ehre honneur/distinction honorifique onore It is an honor to have you here, sir.

70 hut n hʌt Hütte cabane/hutte capanna The restaurant was really just a wooden hut.
70 isolated adj ˈaɪsəleɪtəd abgelegen isolé isolato Not many people visit this isolated spot.
70 pale adj peɪl bleich pâle pallido He looked very pale and drawn.
70 pipe n paɪp Pfeife pipe tubo Dad was there, smoking his pipe.

70 pleasure n ˈpleʒə Vergnügen plaisir piacere She sipped her drink with obvious pleasure.
70 proud adj praʊd stolz fier orgoglioso Her parents are very proud of her.
70 remote adj rɪˈməʊt abgelegen distant/éloigné a distanza The house was in a remote border town.
70 roadside adj ˈrəʊdsaɪd am Straßentrand bord de la route/bas-côté ciglio della strada We stopped by a roadside snack bar.
70 roof n ruːf Dach toit/toiture tetto They finally found the cat up on the roof.
Can you put a tablecloth on the table
70 tablecloth n ˈteɪbəlklɒθ Tischtuch nappe de table tovaglia please?
It seemed unreal to be sitting and talking to
70 unreal adj ˌ​ʌnˈrɪəl unwirklich irréel irreale someone so famous.
72 treat v triːt spendieren traiter trattare We treated Mom to lunch at the Savoy.
There's a good a vegetarian restaurantin
72 vegetarian adj ˌ​vedʒəˈteəriən Vegetarier végétarien vegetariano town.
72 specialise v ˈspeʃəlaɪz spezialisieren se spécialiser specializzarsi Simmons specialised in contract law.
73 spicy adj ˈspaɪsi würzig épicé piccante It's cooked in a spicy tomato sauce.
73 rectangular adj rekˈtæŋɡjələ rechteckig rectangulaire rettangolare Just design a simple rectangular building!
73 oval adj ˈəʊvəl oval ovale ovale I have an oval mirror in my bathroom.
73 round adj raʊnd rund rond/circulaire round Jamie’s eyes grew round with delight.
73 square adj skweə quadratisch carré piazza It's a square bedroom.
73 smooth adj smuːð glatt lisse liscio Her skin felt smooth and cool.
73 rough adj rʌf rau rugueux/irrégulier ruvido Her hands were rough from hard work.

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73 sticky adj ˈstɪki klebrig collant/adhésif appiccicoso There’s some sticky stuff in your hair.
73 soft adj sɒft weich mou/tendre morbido My feet sank into the soft ground.
After months without rain, the ground was
73 hard adj hɑːd hart dur difficile too hard to plough.
74 martial art n ˌmɑːʃə ɑːt Kampfsport art martial arte marziale Bruce Lee was a martial arts expert.
A lot of our medicines originate from tropical
74 originate v əˈrɪdʒəneɪt stammen von être originaire de/émaner de provenire plants.
The slaves worked in extremely poor
74 slave n sleɪv Sklave esclave schiavo conditions.
74 struggle v ˈstrʌɡəl kämpfen se battre/avoir du mal lottare She’s struggling to bring up a family alone.
He turned around, balancing awkwardly on
74 balance v ˈbæləns balancieren équilibré/égal stare in equilibrio one foot.
74 skilful adj ˈskɪlfəl geschickt doué abile Peter's a very skilful footballer.
74 trainer n ˈtreɪnə Trainer entraîneur allenatore I need to get a personal trainer.
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77 adventure n ədˈventʃə Abenteuer aventure avventura I enjoy going on adventure holidays.
77 beach n biːtʃ Strand plage spiaggia Corfu is known for its sandy beaches.

77 camping n ˈkæmpɪŋ campen faire du camping campeggio Last holiday we went camping in Cornwall.
We were cruising in the Caribbean all
77 cruise n kruːz Kreuzfahrt machen croisière crociera winter.
They walked along a beautiful stretch of
77 coastline n ˈkəʊstlaɪn Küste côte/littoral costa coastline.
Everything is arranged for you on a package
77 package n ˈpækɪdʒ Pauschal- paquet pacchetto holiday.
77 safari n səˈfɑːri Safari safari safari They went on safari in Kenya.
She swam and sunbathed, went
77 sightseeing n ˈsaɪtˌ​siːɪŋ Besichtigung faire du tourisme giro turistico sightseeing, and relaxed.
77 tour n tʊə Rundfahrt visite giro We met on a coach tour in Italy.
Some of the most dramatic events in
77 dramatic adj drəˈmætɪk dramatisch dramatique drammatico American history happened here.
77 green adj ɡriːn grün vert verde Look at the beautiful green fields.

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77 lush adj lʌʃ üppig abondant lussureggiante The fields were lush with grass and flowers.
77 pebbly adj ˈpebəli kieselig caillouteux ciottoli We walked the dogs on a pebbly beach.
77 rocky adj ˈrɒki felsig rocheux roccioso They hurried over the rough rocky ground.
77 sandy adj ˈsændi sandig sableux sabbioso The soil is quite sandy.
77 scenic adj ˈsiːnɪk landschaftlich schön pittoresque scenico Let’s take the scenic route home.
I carried out research in the tropical rain
77 tropical adj ˈtrɒpɪkəl tropisch tropical tropicale forestsof South America.
The route passes through beautiful wooded
77 valley n ˈvæli Tal vallée valle river valleys.
77 waterfall n ˈwɔːtəfɔːl Wasserfall chutes (d'eau) cascata We washed in the waterfall.
While I was travelling, I kept a diary every
78 diary n ˈdaɪəri Tagebuch führen agenda diario day.
Can you send me an email with all the
78 email n ˈiː meɪl eine E-Mail senden courriel e-mail details?
78 photo n ˈfəʊtəʊ ein Foto machen photo foto Can you take a photo of me and Rachel?
78 baking adj ˈbeɪkɪŋ mit Affenhitze torride cottura It was a baking hot day.
Thousands of years ago the surface was
78 barren adj ˈbærən öde aride sterile barren desert.
Out on the freeway, a billboard caught his
78 catch v kætʃ ins Auge fallen captiver/attraper afferrare eye.
78 check in phr v tʃ ɪn einchecken s'enregistrer fare il check in, registrarsi He checked in at the Europa Hotel.
78 deep adj diːp Tiefschlaf profond profondo He lay down and fell into a deep sleep.

78 drunk adj drʌŋk trunken ivre/soûl/ ubriaco When he won he was drunk with happiness.
78 glance irr v ɡlɑːns blicken jeter un coup d'œil fugitif gettare uno sguardo The man glanced nervously at his watch.
78 heroic adj hɪˈrəʊɪk heroisch héroïque eroico She portrayed him as a heroic figure.
I was surprised by the beauty of the New
78 landscape n ˈlændskeɪp Landschaft paysage paesaggio England landscape.
78 race v reɪs wettrennen faire la course correre in una gara I’ll race you to the end of the road.

78 roaring adj ˈrɔːrɪŋ 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.
She was sitting in the shade of a large oak
79 shade n ʃeɪd Schatten ombre ombra tree.
80 background n ˈbækɡraʊnd Hintergrund arrière-plan fondo The background looks out of focus.
The house had lovely views over open
80 countryside n ˈkʌntrisaɪd Land campagne/arrière-pays campagna countryside.
80 foreground n ˈfɔːɡraʊnd Vordergrund avant-plan primo piano There were three figures in the foreground.
80 junction n ˈdʒʌŋkʃən Anschlussstelle jonction/intersection giunzione You need to take Junction 5 on the M40.
80 monsoon n mɒnˈsuːn Monsun mousson monsone The monsoon is late this year.
It was pouring down with rain at three
80 pour v pɔː gießen se déverser versare o'clock.

80 reflect v rɪˈflekt refelektieren refléter riflettere She could see her face reflected in the lake.
Researchers have stumbled across a drug
trébucher sur/trouver par that may help patients with Parkinson’s
80 stumble upon phr v ˌstʌmbəl əˈpɒn stoßen auf hasard imbattersi disease.
80 tram n træm Straßenbahn tramway tram We waited at the stop for the tram.
81 bookshop n ˈbʊkʃɒp Buchhandlung librairie libreria I got it at my local bookshop.
The central square was full of outdoor
81 café n ˈkæfeɪ Café café/bistrot caffè, bar cafés.
81 canal n kəˈnæl Kanal canal canale We walked along by the side of the canal.
81 castle n ˈkɑːsəl Schloss château castello The king lived in the castle.
81 fountain n ˈfaʊntən Brunnen fontaine fontana I'll meet you at the fountain in town.
There's an exhibition of African art at the
81 gallery n ˈɡæləri Gallerie galerie galleria Hayward Gallery.
We went from the airport straight to the
81 hostel n ˈhɒstl Herberge auberge ostello hostel.
81 hotel n həʊˈtel Hotel hôtel albergo I’ve booked the flights and the hotel.
81 lake n leɪk See lac lago We went for a swim in the lake.
I need to go to the library to return some
81 library n ˈlaɪbrəri Bibliothek bibliothèque biblioteca books.

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I usually buy all my vegetables at the
81 market n ˈmɑːkət Markt marché mercato market.
The museum has an extensive collection of
81 museum n mjuːˈziəm Museum musée museo early photographs.
81 palace n ˈpæləs Palast palais palazzo The Queen lives in Buckingham Palace.
81 pub n pʌb Pub, Kneipe pub/bar pub Do you fancy going to the pub?
81 river n ˈrɪvə Fluss rivière fiume There were several boats on the river.
81 roundabout n ˈraʊndəbaʊt Kreisverkehr rond-point rotatoria Turn left at the first roundabout.
81 shop n ʃɒp Laden boutique negozio Her brother runs a record shop in Chester.
The hotel is just off the main square of
81 square n skweə Platz place piazza Sorrento.
She's making an important announcement
81 announcement n əˈnaʊnsmənt Ankündigung annonce/avis/faire-part annuncio later today.
81 get in phr v ɡ ɪn ankommen arriver arrivare What time does the bus get in?
I can't taste the difference between premium
81 premium adj ˈpriːmiəm Spitzen- haut de gamme premio ice cream and normal.
81 standard adj ˈstændəd Standard- standard/normal standard We paid them the standard rate.
You can accesorise the clothes that you
82 accesorise v əkˈsesəraɪz mit Accessoires versehen garnir d'accessoires aggiungere accessori have.
I need the money. And besides, when I
82 besides adv bɪˈsaɪdz außerdem par ailleurs/d'ailleurs/du reste oltre a agree to do something, I do it.
82 constantly adv ˈkɒnstəntli dauernd constamment/tout le temps costantemente He talked constantly about his work.
We got a chance to sample the delights of
82 delight n dɪˈlaɪt Freude plaisir/grande joie delizia nearby Vienna.
The school has evolved its own style of
82 evolve v ɪˈvɒlv entwickeln évoluer evolvere teaching.
Bel Air is an exclusive suburb of Los
82 exclusive adj ɪkˈskluːsɪv exklusiv exclusif esclusivo Angeles.
82 extensive adj ɪkˈstensɪv weitläufig global/vaste estensivo The house stands in extensive grounds.
One of Belfast’s most famous landmarks,
82 landmark n ˈlændmɑːk Wahrzeichen repère punto di riferimento the Grosvenor Hall, has been demolished.
82 pyjamas n pəˈdʒɑːməz Pyjama pyjama pigiama He's the boy in the striped pyjamas.

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82 resort n rɪˈzɔːt Urlaubs- lieu de vacances località Lagoon Reef is one of the best resort hotels.
John’s departure had upset their daily
82 routine n ruːˈtiːn Routine routine routine routine.
We'll give you a chance to sample the local
82 sample v ˈsɑːmpəl ausprobieren goûter campionare food.
They continued a few miles further to take in
82 take in phr v teɪ ɪn mitnehmen visiter comprendere Hinton House.
82 taste n teɪst Geschmack goût gusto He asked about my taste in music.
The girls come from a variety of different
82 variety n vəˈraɪəti Vielfalt variété varietà backgrounds.
82 vibrant adj ˈvaɪbrənt lebhaft vibrant vibrante Hong Kong is a vibrant, fascinating city.
The wine is from one of Germany's most
82 vineyard n ˈvɪnjəd Weinberg vignoble vigneto famous vineyards.
Hollywood is the capital of the movie
84 capital n ˈkæpətl Hauptstadt capitale capitale industry.
I know a lot about Japan’s unique cultural
84 cultural adj ˈkʌltʃərəl kulturell culturel culturale heritage.
84 famous adj ˈfeɪməs berühmt célèbre famoso The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark.
84 local adj ˈləʊkəl örtlich local locale It's not popular with local residents.
A visit to Morocco is a truly unforgettable
84 unforgettable adj ˌ​ʌnfəˈɡetəbəl unvergesslich inoubliable indimenticabile experience.
84 abroad adv əˈbrɔːd im Ausland à l'étranger all'estero I’ve never lived abroad before.
84 adventurous adj ədˈventʃərəs abenteuerlich aventureux/audacieux avventuroso Andy isn’t a very adventurous cook.
84 aggressive adj əˈɡresɪv aggressiv agressif aggressivo Jim’s voice became aggressive.
84 arrogant adj ˈærəɡənt arrogant arrogant arrogante He was unbearably arrogant.
She was even more beautiful than I had
84 beautiful adj ˈbjuːtəfəl schön beau/belle/magnifique bello remembered.
We're impressed by her brave fight against
84 brave adj breɪv tapfer brave/courageux coraggioso cancer.

84 disease n dɪˈziːz Krankheit maladie malattia She suffers from a rare disease of the brain.

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All the children had been inoculated against
84 inoculate v ɪˈnɒkjəleɪt impfen inoculer/vacciner inoculare hepatitis.
Sontag was once famously described as the
84 intelligent adj ɪnˈtelədʒənt intelligent intelligent intelligente most intelligent woman in America.
offen (open to negotiation = The new rates of pay are open to
84 open adj ˈəʊpən verhandelbar) ouvert aperto negotiation.
84 open-minded adj ˌəʊpənˈmaɪndəd unvoreingenommen à l'esprit large di larghe vedute She’s quite open-minded about sex.
I finally managed to persuade her to go out
84 persuade v pəˈsweɪd überzeugen persuader/convaincre persuadere for a drink with me.
84 polite adj pəˈlaɪt höflich poli gentile She’s always very polite.
Are we doing enough to protect the
84 protect v prəˈtekt schützen protéger proteggere environment?
Many pensioners are less well-off than they
84 well-off adj ɒf wohlhabend aisé/fortuné benestante used to be.
Diplomatic efforts to end the fighting began
85 diplomatic adj ˌ​dɪpləˈmætɪk diplomatisch diplomatique diplomatico on October 25.
85 merchant n ˈmɜːtʃənt Händler marchand/commerçant mercante He's the son of a wealthy merchant.
85 translate v trænsˈleɪt übersetzen traduire tradurre Translate the text from Italian into English.
He left as a poor, working class boy and
85 wealthy adj ˈwelθi wohlhabend fortuné/riche ricco returned as a wealthy man.
We chartered a boat to take us to some of
85 charter v ˈtʃɑːtə chartern affréter noleggiare the smaller islands.
No responsible therapist will claim to cure
85 claim v kleɪm Anspruch erheben prétention reclamare your insomnia.
Many people drowned when the boat
85 drown v draʊn ertrinken se noyer annegare overturned.
85 holiday v ˈhɒlədi Urlaub machen vacances essere in vacanza They’re holidaying in Majorca.
85 leap irr v liːp springen faire un saut/faire un bond saltare She leapt over the fence.
85 nap n næp Nickerchen sieste/petit somme pisolino I usually take a nap after lunch.
One of the crew fell overboard and
85 overboard adv ˈəʊvəbɔːd über Bord par-dessus bord fuori bordo drowned.
85 pet n pet Haustier animal domestique animale domestico They have two pets - a cat and a dog.

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The driver escaped unhurt from the
85 unhurt adj ʌnˈhɜːt unverletzt indemne illeso accident.
85 wander v ˈwɒndə spazieren se promener/faire une balade vagare I’ll wander around the mall for half an hour.
87 get irr v ɡet bekommen acheter acquistare Where did you get that jacket?
87 get irr v ɡet nehmen prendre andare You can get a bus to the station.
87 get irr v ɡet werden devenir andare Don’t get upset.
87 get irr v ɡet bekommen recevoir cambiare We get a lot of junk mail.
87 get irr v ɡet gelangen arriver à ricevere Peter got to the airport late.
87 get back phr v ɡ zurückkommen revenir/être de retour ritornare I’ll talk to you when I get back.
Opinion about the artistic merit of his
88 artistic adj ɑːˈtɪstɪk künstlerisch artistique artistico paintings has been mixed.
Are there any areas you feel are not
88 cover v ˈkʌvə abhandeln couvrir coprire covered adequately in the book?
We went to see an exhibition of Indian arts
88 craft n krɑːft Handwerk artisanat/métier artisanal mestiere and crafts.
Her fabulous recipes will delight anyone
88 delight v dɪˈlaɪt erfreuen plaisir/grande joie deliziare who loves chocolate.
I need to buy a few things from the
88 department store n dɪˈpɑːtmənt ˌstɔː Kaufhaus grande surface grande magazzino department store.
He ran across the courtyard, dodging a
88 dodge v dɒdʒ ausweichen esquiver schivare storm of bullets.
He spent two nights under close
88 observation n ˌ​ɒbzəˈveɪʃən Beobachtung observation osservazione observation in hospital.
The boat should be operational by this
88 operational adj ˌ​ɒpəˈreɪʃənəl betriebsfähig opérationnel operativa afternoon.
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91 class n klɑːs Unterricht classe classe He was injured in a science class.

91 course n kɔːs Kurs cours corso Andy’s doing a one-year journalism course.
Do you ever wonder if you made the right
91 decision n dɪˈsɪʒən Entscheidung décision decisione decision?

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dploma ploma universitario, Applicants must have a degree in
91 degree n dɪˈɡriː Abschluss diplôme laurea Engineering.
91 exam n ɪɡˈzæm Prüfung examen esame At the end of each level, there’s an exam.
91 mark n mɑːk Note note voto The highest mark was a B+.
We may have made a mistake in our
91 mistake n məˈsteɪk Fehler erreur errore calculations.
91 note n nəʊt Notiz note nota I read the first chapter and took notes.
We are making steady progress towards a
91 progress n ˈprəʊɡres Fortschritt progresser progresso peaceful settlement.
It’s a good idea to dosome researchbefore
91 research n rɪˈsɜːtʃ Nachforschungen recherche ricerca you buy a house.
91 subject n ˈsʌbdʒɪkt Fach sujet/thème soggetto My favorite subject is maths.
91 suggestion n səˈdʒestʃən Vorschlag suggestion suggerimento Any suggestions would be welcome.
91 university n ˌ​juːnəˈvɜːsəti Universität université università She’s at Cambridge University.
92 airfield n ˈeəfiːld Flugplatz aérodrome/terrain campo di aviazione The show is at the airfield not far from here.
92 ancestor n ˈænsəstə Vorfahr ancêtre antenato My ancestors were French.
92 attend v əˈtend teilnehmen participer/assister à partecipare a Only 12 people attended the meeting.
92 bar n bɑː Takt mesure bar We were only a few bars into the song.
(be c. to) am Nächsten Fitt was the closest thing to a socialist in the
92 close to adj kləʊs kommen semblable à vicino alla party.
He was consumed with guilt after the
92 consume v kənˈsjuːm sich verzehren ronger consumare accident.
I'm taking a crash course in Spanish for my
92 crash course n ʃ kɔːs Schnellkurs cours intensif corso accelerato new job.
India is where I first experienced real culture
92 culture shock n ˈkʌltʃə ʃɒk Kulturschock choc culturel schock culturale shock.
Steve borrowed his dad’s sports car to
92 impress v ɪmˈpres beeindrucken impressionner impressionare impress his girlfriend.
92 intensive adj ɪnˈtensɪv intensiv intensif intensivo We had a day of intensive negotiations.
92 land v lænd landen atterrir/se poser atterrare Flight 846 landed five minutes ago.
Everyone in the centre has been through a
92 learning curve n ˈlɜːnɪŋ ˌkɜːv Lernkurve courbe d'apprentissage curva di apprendimento very steep learning curve.

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With a microscope, a whole new world of
92 open up phr v ˌəʊpə ʌp sich eröffnen s'ouvrir aprirsi investigation opens up.
The way to learn the script is to say it to
92 over adv ˈəʊvə immer wieder à maintes reprises oltre yourself over and over again.

92 parachute n ˈpærəʃuːt Fallschirm parachute paracadute I've always wanted to do a parachute jump.
Police now believe that the three crimes
92 related adj rɪˈleɪtəd in Verbindung stehen en rapport l'un avec l'autre correlati could be related.
Kelly’s promotion means more money and
92 responsibility n rɪˌ​spɒnsəˈbɪləti Verantwortlichkeit responsabilité responsabilità more responsibility.

92 run irr v rʌn betreiben diriger/animer correre For a while, she ran a restaurant in Boston.
92 steep adj stiːp steil raide/abrupte ripido The road became rocky and steep.
92 steer v stɪə lenken diriger indirizzare He was steering with only one hand.
His lip started to tremble and then he started
92 tremble v ˈtrembəl zittern trembler tremare to cry.
93 adhesive n ədˈhiːsɪv Klebstoff adhésif adesivo He invented a waterproof adhesive.
Many thousands have benefited from the
93 benefit v ˈbenəfɪt profitieren bénéfice/avantage beneficiare new treatment.
She discussed the idea with some of her
93 colleague n ˈkɒliːɡ Kollege/in collègue collega colleagues.
She laid down only one condition: that her
93 condition n kənˈdɪʃən Bedingung condition condizione name not be revealed.
93 dough n dəʊ Teig pâte pasta Put the dough in the oven for half an hour.
After several false starts, the concert finally
93 false start n ɔːls stɑːt Fehlstart faux départ falsa partenza began.
We’ve incorporated many environmentally
friendly features into the design of the
93 incorporate v ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt aufnehmen incorporer/intégrer incorporare building.
We may have made a mistake in our
93 mistake n məˈsteɪk Fehler erreur errore calculations.

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There must have been some
93 misunderstanding n ˌ​mɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ Missverständnis malentendu malinteso misunderstanding.
The experiment produced some unexpected
93 unexpected adj ˌ​ʌnɪkˈspektəd unerwartet inattendu inaspettato results.
Donna might be able to come tomorrow, but
93 unlikely adj ʌnˈlaɪkli unwahrscheinlich peu probable improbabile it’s very unlikely.
Last year they sold twice as many
94 competitor n kəmˈpetətə Wettbewerber concurrent concorrente computers as their competitors.
Barrington has composed the music for the
94 compose v kəmˈpəʊz komponieren composer comporre play.
Which band had a hit with ‘Bohemian
94 hit n hɪt Hit succès/tube colpire Rhapsody’?
94 republic n rɪˈpʌblɪk Republik république repubblica Nine republics took part in the referendum.
I hope Nicholas behaved himself at the
95 behave v bɪˈheɪv sich benehmen se comporter comportarsi party.
95 blender n ˈblendə Mixer mixeur miscelatore I made the milkshake in the blender.
95 business n ˈbɪznəs Angelegenheit affaire/entreprise affari Tanya found the whole business ridiculous.
95 chant v tʃɑːnt im Sprechgesang singen chanter salmodiare There was a priest chanting the liturgy.
95 chirrup v ˈtʃɪrəp zwitschern pépier cinguettare ‘Yes, all finished,’ he chirruped.
The book gives parents advice on
95 discipline n ˈdɪsəplən Disziplin discipline disciplina discipline.
Can you get your exercise books out
95 exercise book n ˈeksəsaɪz ˌbʊk Übungsheft cahier d'exercices quaderno please?
Candidates must go through a process of
95 go through phr v ɡəʊ ː durchlaufen traverser une période passare selection.
He came into the room with a friendly grin
95 grin n ɡrɪn Grinsen large sourire largo sorriso on his face.
Could you start handing these books out
95 hand out phr v ʊt austeilen distribuer distribuire please?
We insist on the highest standards of
95 insist v ɪnˈsɪst bestehen auf insister insistere cleanliness in the hotel.
95 liquidise v ˈlɪkwədaɪz pürieren liquéfier rendere liquido Liquidise the fruit and pour into a glass.

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95 presence n ˈprezəns Gegenwart présence presenza I asked you not to smoke in my presence.
Parents don’t punish their children so
95 severely adv səˈvɪəli hart sévèrement gravemente severely these days.
There are strict limits on presidential
95 strict adj strɪkt strikt Strict rigido campaign contributions.

95 wise adj waɪz vernünftig sage saggio I think you were wise to leave when you did.
96 calm adj kɑːm ruhig calme calma I tried to stay calm and just ignore him.
96 clear adj klɪə klar clair chiaro The question wasn’t very clear.
The encouraging news is that typhoid is on
96 encouraging adj ɪnˈkʌrədʒɪŋ ermutigend encourageant incoraggiando the decrease.
All the staff are enthusiastic about the
96 enthusiastic adj ɪnˌ​θjuːziˈæstɪk enthusiastisch enthousiaste entusiasta project.
It was the most frightening experience of my
96 frightening adj ˈfraɪtn-ɪŋ beängstigend effrayant spaventoso life.
96 imaginative adj ɪˈmædʒənətɪv einfallsreich imaginatif fantasioso He has always been an imaginative child.
96 interesting adj ˈɪntrəstɪŋ interessant intéressant interessante That’s an interesting question.

96 knowledgeable adj ˈnɒlɪdʒəbəl sacherständig bien informé ben informato Graham’s very knowledgeable about wines.
96 patient adj ˈpeɪʃənt geduldig patient paziente Louise was very patient with me.
Luckily, my parents were tolerant of my
96 tolerant adj ˈtɒlərənt tolerant tolérant tollerante choice of music.

96 understanding adj ˌ​ʌndəˈstændɪŋ verständnisvoll compréhensif comprensivo Luckily, I have a very understanding boss.
Jonathan has always been interested in
96 astronomy n əˈstrɒnəmi Astronomie astronomie astronomia astronomy.

96 enjoyable adj ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbəl angenehm agréable divertente Games can make learning more enjoyable.

96 fail v feɪl durchfallen, versagen rater/échouer essere bocciato I failed my driving test the first time I took it.
Diana was determined not to lose her
96 lose irr v luːz verlieren perdre perdere temper with him.

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You’re a very naughty boy! Look what
96 naughty adj ˈnɔːti ungezogen vilain impertinente you’ve done!
Smacking is not an acceptable way of
96 punish v ˈpʌnɪʃ bestrafen punir punire punishing a child.
96 relaxing adj rɪˈlæksɪŋ entspannend détendant/relaxant rilassante I just want a relaxing evening at home.
The document was compiled by the
97 compile v kəmˈpaɪl zusammenstellen compiler compilare Department of Health.
We want to make this a truly memorable
97 memorable adj ˈmemərəbəl unvergesslich mémorable memorabile day for the children.
All applications must be submitted by
97 submit v səbˈmɪt einreichen soumettre presentare Monday.
I'm not interested in the study of art as an
98 academic adj ˌ​ækəˈdemɪk akademisch académique accademico academic discipline.
98 blended learning n ˌblendəd ˈlɜːnɪŋ integriertes Lernen apprentissage mixte apprendimento misto Do you find blended learning useful?
I prefer continuous assessment to a final
98 continuous assessment n kənˈtɪnjuəs əˌsesmənt kontinuierliche Bewertung évaluation continue valutazione continua exam.
enseignement à
98 distance learning n ˈdɪstəns ˌlɜːnɪŋ Fernstudium distance/téléenseignement formazione a distanza I did my degree as distance learning.
Being your own boss is one of the
98 attraction n əˈtrækʃən Attraktion attraction attrazione attractions of owning your own business.
Messages from the brain are carried by the
98 brain n breɪn Gehirn cerveau cervello central nervous system.

98 branch n brɑːntʃ Zweigstelle filiale/succursale ramo The bank has branches all over the country.
There is a charge for the use of the
98 charge n tʃɑːdʒ Gebühr facture/frais carica swimming pool.
98 childhood n ˈtʃaɪldhʊd Kindheit enfance infanzia I had a very happy childhood.
98 coordinator n kəʊˈɔːdəneɪtə Koordinator coordinateur coordinatore I work as the coordinator of the group.
They’ve decided to go ahead with plans to
98 go ahead phr v ˌɡəʊ əˈhed frtfahren commencer à faire avanti build 50 new houses on the site.
98 late adj leɪt Ende ... (Alter) tard in ritardo Paul’s in his late forties.
98 retire v rɪˈtaɪə in Ruhestand gehen prendre la retraite andare in pensione Most people retire at 65.

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He became a keen golfer after his
98 retirement n rɪˈtaɪəmənt Eintritt in den Ruhestand retraite ritiro retirement from politics.

98 seminar n ˈsemənɑː Seminar atelier seminario We have a Shakespeare seminartomorrow.


They want to set up their own import–export
98 set up phr v ʌp gründen fonder/montrer/créer impostare business.
98 tutor n ˈtjuːtə Tutor directeur d'études precettore She was my tutor at Durham.
98 buyer n ˈbaɪə Einkäufer acheteur acquirente I'm a buyer for a chain store.
Several charities sent aid to the flood
98 charity n ˈtʃærəti Wohltätigkeitsorganisation organisation caritative carità victims.
You should talk to a marriage counsellor
98 counsellor n ˈkaʊnsələ Berater conseiller consigliere about your problem.
98 editor n ˈedətə Herausgeber éditeur editore He's the editor of the Daily Telegraph.
98 embroidery n ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri Stickerei broderie ricamo I used to enjoy embroidery.
98 glamorous adj ˈɡlæmərəs glamourös prestigieux affascinante She led an exciting and glamorous life.
98 make-up n ˈmeɪkʌp Makeup maquillage trucco, make-up I don’t usually wear much make-up.

98 member of parliament n ˈmembə əv ˈpɑːləmənt Abgeordneter membre du parlement/député deputato He's the member of parliament for my area.
98 needle n ˈniːdl Nadel aiguille ago I really need a tapestry needle.
98 pensioner n ˈpenʃənə Pensionär retraité pensionato It's a club for old age pensioners only.
98 perhaps adv pəˈhæps vielleicht peut-être forse Perhaps she’s next door.
98 publish v ˈpʌblɪʃ veröffentlichen publier pubblicare The first edition was published in 1765.
The Trust hopes to raise $1 million to buy
98 raise v reɪz aufbringen lever des fonds aumentare land.
A version of the game for Mac computers
98 release v rɪˈliːs herausbringen publier rilascio will be released in February.
She uses a lot of expensive skincare
98 skincare n ˈskɪnkeə Hautpflege soins de la peau cura della pelle products.
Don’t worry, we’ll get the money back
98 somehow adv ˈsʌmhaʊ irgendwie d'une certaine manière in qualche modo somehow.
Each child had to give a short speech to the
98 speech n spiːtʃ Rede discours/allocution discorso rest of the class.

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He resigned as chairman, but stayed on as
98 stay on phr v steɪ ɒn verbleiben rester rimanere an instructor.
98 turn up phr v tɜː ʌp auftauchen apparaître/débarquer presentarsi You can’t just turn up and expect a meal.
Please enter your user name and password
98 username n ˈjuːzəneɪm Benutzername nom d'utilisateur nome utente and click ‘OK’.
He works in the library because he's a
101 bookworm n ˈbʊkwɜːm Bücherwurm dévoreur de livres topo di biblioteca bookworm.
101 hand n hænd zur Hand gehen (donner un coup de) main mano Can you give me a hand?
connaître comme le fond de
101 know v nəʊ kennen sa poche sapere I know Puccini's operas inside out.
mit fliegenden Fahnen
101 pass v pɑːs bestehen Passer avec succès passare She passed with flying colours.
Landing this type of aircraft is a piece of
101 piece of cake adj ˌpiːs ə ɪk Kleinigkeit morceau de gâteau facilissimo cake for an experienced pilot.
101 teacher's pet n ˈtiːtʃəz ˌpet Lieblingsschüler chouchou du professeur cocco della maestra John is teacher's pet.
I made a wild guess and I got the answer
101 wild guess n waɪld ɡes wilde Vermutung supposition au hasard congettura azzardata right first time.
rafraîchir ses connaissances I must brush up on my French before I go to
101 brush up on phr v ˌbrʌʃ ʌp ɒn auffrischen en rispolverare Paris.
s'y mettre/passer aux choses
101 get down to phr v ˌɡ ʊn tuː daran gehen sérieuses venire al punto It’s time we got down to work.
We got through half the application forms
101 get through phr v ɡ ː durch etw. durchkommen arriver à/terminer completare this morning.
faire du désordre/faire Stop messing around and get ready for
101 mess around phr v mes əˈraʊnd herumblödeln l'imbécile giocherellare school.
102 bench n bentʃ Bank banc banco We sat on a park bench.
To appreciate what these changes will
mean, it is necessary to look at them in
102 context n ˈkɒntekst Kontext contexte contesto context.
102 link v lɪŋk es besteht eine Verbindung lien collegare Police think the murders are linked.
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Änderung in der beruflichen After ten years in the job, I realized that I
105 career n kəˈrɪə Entwicklung carrière carriera needed to make a career change.
The world must reduce the emissions that
105 climate n ˈklaɪmət Klimawandel climat clima cause climate change.
Wechsel des
105 image n ˈɪmɪdʒ Erscheinungsbildes image/look immagine I fancy an image change I think.
105 political adj pəˈlɪtɪkəl politischer Wechsel politique politico This country needs political change.
105 change v tʃeɪndʒ eine Verabredung ändern modifier cambiare Do you mind if I change our arrangement?
You need to inform your bank if you've
105 change v tʃeɪndʒ seine Adresse ändern changer cambiare changed your address.
I usually change my clothes as soon as I get
105 change v tʃeɪndʒ sich umziehen se changer cambiare home from work.
105 change v tʃeɪndʒ die Richtung wechseln changer de direction cambiare Suddenly the birds changed direction.
A lot of people change their hairstyle when
105 change v tʃeɪndʒ seine Frisur ändern changer de style cambiare they end a relationship.
If you change your mind about the job, just
105 change v tʃeɪndʒ seine Meinung ändern changer d'avis cambiare give me a call.
You should change your password if you
105 change v tʃeɪndʒ sein Passwort ändern changer de mot de passe cambiare think somebody else knows it.
Would you mind changing places with me
105 change v tʃeɪndʒ die Plätze tauschen changer de place cambiare so I can sit next to my friend?

105 change v tʃeɪndʒ das Thema wechseln changer de sujet cambiare Piper awkwardly tried to change the subject.
The question is, will the president change
105 change v tʃeɪndʒ anderen Ton anschlagen changer de comportement cambiare his tune on taxes?
For young children, getting dressed is a
105 complicated adj ˈkɒmpləkeɪtəd kompliziert compliqué complicato complicated business.
105 decide v dɪˈsaɪd sich entscheiden décider decidere He eventually decided against telling her.
Fortunately, everything worked out all right
105 fortunately adv ˈfɔːtʃənətli Zum Glück heureusement per fortuna in the end.
105 lorry n ˈlɒri LKW camion camion It was delivered by lorry.
105 shake v ʃeɪk beben secouer/agiter scuotere The whole house started to shake.

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Ruth moved into our apartment and
105 take over phr v teɪk ˈəʊvə übernehmen prendre les commandes rilevare promptly took over.
We came to an agreement which is
106 acceptable adj əkˈseptəbəl akzeptabel acceptable accettabile acceptable to all sides.
The police have issued a new appeal for
106 appeal n əˈpiːl Aufruf appel appello information.
106 ashtray n ˈæʃtreɪ Aschenbecher cendrier posacenere Could I have an ashtray please?
The scheme has been backed by several
106 back v bæk unterstützen soutenir/aider indietro major companies in the region.
Leaders of the banned party were arrested
106 banned adj bænd verboten interdit/banni bandito last night.
She stood up to brush the crumbs off her
106 crumb n krʌm Krümel miette briciola uniform.
106 delighted adj dɪˈlaɪtəd erfreut heureux felici Sandy will be delighted to see you.
106 driveway n ˈdraɪvweɪ Auffahrt allée viale His car's in the driveway.
Gradually elevate the patient into an upright
106 elevate v ˈeləveɪt aufrichten élever elevare position.
106 empty adj ˈempti leer vide/dessert vuoto I hate coming home to an empty house.
forcer/contraindre/appliquer/im Governments make laws and the police
106 enforce v ɪnˈfɔːs Geltung verschaffen poser dare attuazione enforce them.
McManus is facing the biggest challenge of
106 face v feɪs sich gegenüber sehen faire face/se heurte à confrontare his career.
106 fine n faɪn Geldbuße, Geldstrafe amende multa If convicted, the men face heavy fines.
106 forbidden adj fəˈbɪdn verboten interdit vietato It is forbidden to smoke at school.
106 handlebars n ˈhændlbɑːz Lenker guidon manubrio keep your hands on the handlebars.
Our strong sense of national identity has
106 identity n aɪˈdentəti Identität identité identità been shaped by our history.
Her husband was always nice to her in
106 public n ˈpʌblɪk in der Öffentlichkeit en public pubblico public.
The capital is a city of six million
106 inhabitant n ɪnˈhæbətənt Einwohner habitant abitante inhabitants.
106 irritating adj ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ irritierend irritant irritante He’s the most irritating man I’ve ever met.

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People who drop litter can be fined in some
106 litter n ˈlɪtə Abfall déchets rifiuti cities.
We have made some minor changes to the
106 minor adj ˈmaɪnə geringfügig mineur/bénin minore program.
His solicitor said he committed the offence
106 offence n əˈfens Vergehen délit/crime reato because he was heavily in debt.
106 outdoors adv ˌ​aʊtˈdɔːz im Freien à l'extérieur all'aperto It’s warm enough to eat outdoors tonight.
A small group of journalists waited on the
106 pavement n ˈpeɪvmənt Gehweg trottoir marciapiede pavement outside her house.
106 pedal n ˈpedl Pedale pédale pedale You have to keep your feet on the pedals.
We decided to have a picnic down by the
106 picnic n ˈpɪknɪk Picknick pique-nique picnic lake.
Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 6.5%
106 rate n reɪt Rate taux tasso in February.
106 smell v smel riechen odeur odorare My clothes smelt of smoke.
Boston has the oldest subway system in the
106 subway n ˈsʌbweɪ U-Bahn ligne de métro metropolitana US.
They offered her the job but she turned it
106 turn down phr v tɜː ʊn ablehnen rejeter/repousser rifiutare down.
A few weeks later, winter had turned into
106 turn into phr v tɜːn ˈɪntuː werden zu changer en/transformer en trasformarsi spring.
The children knew that shoplifting was
107 against the law adj phrase əˌɡenst ðə ɔː gesetzeswidrig contre la loi/illégal/illicite contro la legge against the law.
107 break the law v phrase ˌbreɪk ðə ɔː das Gesetz brechen violer la loi infrangere la legge Is the company breaking the law?
107 illegal adj ɪˈliːɡəl illegal illégal/illicite illegale They were involved in illegal activities.
108 construction n kənˈstrʌkʃən Bau construction costruzione The hotel is currently under construction.
BP has been licensed to drill for oil in the
108 drill v drɪl bohren forer/percer trapanare area.
108 exhaust n ɪɡˈzɔːst Abgas gaz d'échappement scarico Be careful not to breathe the exhaust.
108 fumes n fjuːmz Dämpfe fumée fumi The house was full of fumes from the paint.
In the seventies there was a terrible
108 heatwave n ːtweɪv Hitzewelle vague de chaleur ondata di caldo heatwave.

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108 honk v hɒŋk hupen klaxonner suonare il clacson Several drivers honked their horns.
108 rush hour n ʌʃ aʊə Hauptverkehrszeit heure de pointe ora di punta I got caught in the morning rush hour.
108 tower block n ˈtaʊə ˌblɒk Hochhausblock tour blocco I grew up living in a tower block.

108 traffic jam n ˈtræfɪk ˌdʒæm Verkehrsstau embouteillage/bouchon ingorgo stradale We were stuck in a traffic jam for two hours.
He sent a letter to the council to complain
108 council n ˈkaʊnsəl Rat conseil municipal consiglio about the noise.
There's a lot of traffic congestionon the
108 congestion n kənˈdʒestʃən Stau congestion/encombrement congestione M25.
108 generally adv ˈdʒenərəli im Großen und Ganzen généralement generalmente It was generally a positive conversation.
It is important to look at the novel in its
108 historical adj hɪˈstɒrɪkəl historisch historique storico historical context.
Cook the sauce. Meanwhile start boiling the
108 meanwhile adv ˈmiːnwaɪl unterdessen entre-temps nel frattempo water for the pasta.
The hotel is only a five minute walk from
108 nightlife n ˈnaɪtlaɪf Nachtleben vie nocturne vita notturna both the beach and the nightlife.
I recommend that you get some
108 recommend v ˌ​rekəˈmend empfehlen recommander raccomandare professional advice.
108 vibrant adj ˈvaɪbrənt lebhaft vibrant vibrante Hong Kong is a vibrant, fascinating city.
109 blister n ˈblɪstə Blase ampoule/cloque/boursouflure bolla New shoes always give me blisters.
They cheered up when they saw us coming
109 cheer up phr v tʃɪə ʌp bessere Laune bekommen remonter le moral rallegrarsi along.
109 comedian n kəˈmiːdiən Komödiant comédien comico He started as a stand-up comedian.
Richard excused himself and went to his
109 excuse v ɪkˈskjuːz sich entschuldigen s'excuser scusare room.
109 fall off phr v fɔː ɒf abfallen se dissocier/se détacher staccarsi The door handle keeps falling off.
We’re collecting money in aid of cancer
109 aid n eɪd zur Unterstützung au profit de aiuto research.
A degree in English could lead to a career in
109 lead v liːd führen provoquer/emmener à faire condurre journalism.
109 lean v liːn mager mince magro He was lean, tall, and muscular.

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She was fast and strong, with a slender,
109 muscular adj ˈmʌskjələ muskulös musculeux muscolare muscular body.
109 prove v pruːv beweisen prouver dimostrare Tests have proved that the system works.
109 sense n sens Sinn sens senso This is true in a general sense.
Adrian spent a sleepless night wondering
109 sleepless adj ˈsliːpləs eine schlaflose Nach nuit blanche insonne what to do.
109 swell v swel schwellen grossir gonfiarsi Her ankle was already starting to swell.
When she woke, the sun was streaming
109 wake irr v weɪk erwachen se réveiller svegliarsi through the windows.
There are several different ways we can
109 way n weɪ Weise méthode modo tackle this problem.
Marx points out the potential conflicts below
110 conflict n ˈkɒnflɪkt Konflikt conflit conflitto the surface of society.
110 cure n kjʊə Heilmittel cure/thérapie 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 feə ɪd fairer Handel commerce équitable commercio equo I always buy fair trade bananas.
Polar bears are in danger because of global
110 global warming n ˌɡləʊbəl ˈwɔːmɪŋ globale Erwärmung réchauffement planétaire riscaldamento globale warming.
There has been strong consumer reaction to
110 intensive farming n ɪnˌtensɪv ˈfɑːmɪŋ intensive Landwirtschaft agriculture intensive agricoltura intensiva intensive farming.
110 mortality rate n mɔːˈtæləti reɪt Sterbichkeitsrate taux de mortalité tasso di mortalità There is a high mortality rate there.
Organic farming is better for the
110 organic adj ɔːˈɡænɪk biologisch biologique organico environment.
The country is at peace with its neighbours
110 peace n piːs Frieden paix pace for the first time in years.
The costs of pollution control must be
110 pollution n pəˈluːʃən Verschmutzung pollution inquinamento considered.
110 poverty n ˈpɒvəti Armut pauvreté povertà Millions of elderly people live in poverty.
Many people promote the use of nuclear
110 solar power n ˈsəʊlə ˌpaʊə Solarenergie énergie solaire energia solare power.
110 standard of living n ˌstændəd əv ˈlɪvɪŋ Lebensstandard niveau de vie tenore di vita It is a nation with a high standard of living.
110 war n wɔː Krieg guerre guerra He served as a pilot during the war.

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110 wealth n welθ Wohlstand fortune/richesse ricchezza The country’s wealth comes from its oil.

110 coast n kəʊst Küste côte costa We drove along the Pacific coast to Seattle.

110 pocket n ˈpɒkət Tasche poche tasca Luke came in with his hands in his pockets.
Health officials have tried to raise
110 awareness n əˈweənəs Bewusstsein conscience consapevolezza awareness.
Extreme poverty still exists in many rural
110 extreme adj ɪkˈstriːm extrem extrême estremo areas.
The boy needs a life-saving transplant
110 life-saving adj ˈlaɪfˌ​seɪvɪŋ lebensrettend vital salva-vita operation.
In recent years there has been an increase
110 natural disaster n ˌnætʃərəl dɪˈzɑːstə Naturkatastrophe catastrophe naturelle disastro naturale in weather-related natural disasters.
110 overreact v ˌ​əʊvəriˈækt überreagieren réagir excessivement reagire in modo eccessivo You always overreact to criticism.
110 surgeon n ˈsɜːdʒən Chirurg chirurgien chirurgo He's a brilliant surgeon.
111 basically adv ˈbeɪsɪkli im Grunde essentiellement fondamentalmente I used to see him every night, basically.

111 hopefully adv ˈhəʊpfəli hoffentlich avec un peu de chance si spera Hopefully, I’ll be back home by ten o‘clock.
111 obviously adv ˈɒbviəsli offenbar évidemment ovviamente We’re obviously going to need more help.
111 personally adv ˈpɜːsənəli persönlich personnellement personalmente Personally, I don’t think much of the idea.
111 surprisingly adv səˈpraɪzɪŋli überraschend curieusement sorprendentemente The exam was surprisingly easy.
I have travelled to the continents of Asia
111 continent n ˈkɒntənənt Erdteil continent continente and Africa.
Only half the city’s houses had running
111 running adj ˈrʌnɪŋ fließendes Wasser (eau) courante corsa water.
111 throw away phr v ˌθrəʊ əˈweɪ wegwerfen jeter buttar via I never throw clothes away.
Is there a viable alternative to the present
112 alternative n ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv Alternative alternative alternativa system?
I still don’t want him to go, but maybe it’s for
112 best n best es ist das Beste mieux ainsi/mieux comme ca migliore the best.
112 go for it! exclam ɡəʊ fə ˌɪt greif zu! vas-y ! forza! If you really want the job, go for it!
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112 leave n liːv Beurlaubung congé lasciare I’ve applied for three days’ leave.
We had a long distance relationship for the
112 long distance adj ˌlɒŋ ˈdɪstəns Fern- longue distance a lunga distanza first year.
They promised to contact us again in the
112 near adj nɪə in der nächsten Zeit proche vicino near future.
I’m tired of dealing with all of the office
112 politics n ˈpɒlətɪks Bürointrigen politique interne politica politics.
112 overseas adv ˌ​əʊvəˈsiːz in Übersee outre-mer oltremare Chris is going to work overseas.
112 promote v prəˈməʊt befördern promouvoir promuovere Helen was promoted to senior manager.
abandonner/quitter/démission He quit his job after an argument with a
112 quit v kwɪt kündigen ner smettere colleague.
112 real adj rɪəl wirklich réel/vrai reale I remember my first real job.
112 regret v rɪˈɡret bedauern regretter rammaricarsi Don’t do anything you might regret.
I have quite a good relationship with my
112 relationship n rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp Beziehung relation rapporto parents.
112 start v stɑːt eine Familie gründen créer iniziare We’re not ready to start a family yet.
112 plunge n plʌndʒ den Sprung wagen se jeter à l'eau tuffo So, I quit my job and took the plunge.
Mark and I have been together eight years
112 together adv təˈɡeðə zusammen ensemble insieme now.
112 unpaid adj ˌ​ʌnˈpeɪd unbezahlt non payé non pagato I am taking unpaid leave.
Most of the relief work was done by
112 volunteer n ˌ​vɒlənˈtɪə Freiwilliger volontaire/bénévole volontario volunteers.
112 well-paid adj ɪd gut bezahlt bien payé ben pagato He has a well-paid job.
déposer une I applied to four universities and was
113 apply v əˈplaɪ sich bewerben candidature/demande applicare accepted by all of them.
113 fiancée n fiˈɒnseɪ Verlobte fiancée fidanzata This is Helen, my fiancée.
Britain grows 6,000,000 tonnes of potatoes
113 grow irr v ɡrəʊ erzeugen cultiver crescere a year.
113 kidney n ˈkɪdni Niere rein rene My sister needs a kidney transplant.
opération/intervention She’s going to need an operation on her
113 operation n ˌ​ɒpəˈreɪʃən Operation chirurgicale operazione ankle.

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We’ve been trying to find her a place in a
113 place n pleɪs Platz place posto residential home.
The diary gives us an insight into
113 world n wɜːld Welt monde mondo Hemingway’s world.
The flight was badly delayed because of
114 delay v dɪˈleɪ verspäten retard ritardare fog.

114 flight n flaɪt Flug voyage en avion/vol volo He immediately booked a flight to Toulouse.
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119 CV n ˌ​siː ˈviː Lebenslauf CV CV Please send a CV and covering letter.
119 employ v ɪmˈplɔɪ beschäftigen employer impiegare Kelly is employed as a mechanic.
119 experience n ɪkˈspɪəriəns Erfahrung expérience esperienza You’ve got a lot of experience of lecturing.
119 flexitime n ˈfleksitaɪm Gleitzeit horaires variables orario flessibile I work flexitime so can start when I want.
119 freelance adv ˈfriːlɑːns freiberuflich en free-lance indipendente She works freelance from home.
They’re working overtime to get the job
119 overtime n ˈəʊvətaɪm Überstunden heures supplémentaires straordinario finished.
Some company directors have awarded
119 pay rise n ɪ raɪz Gehaltserhöhung augmentation de salaire aumento themselves huge pay rises.
I only eat here because it’s free – one of the
119 perk n pɜːk Vergünstigung à-côté vantaggio perks of the job.
Some students enter other professions such
119 profession n prəˈfeʃən Beruf profession professione as arts administration.
119 qualification n ˌ​kwɒləfəˈkeɪʃən Abschluss qualification qualificazione He left school without any qualifications.
We will need references from your former
119 reference n ˈrefərəns Referenzen référence/lettre de motivation riferimento employers.
119 self-employed adj ˌselfɪmˈplɔɪd selbstständig travailleur indépendant lavoratore autonomo He works as a self-employed plumber.
There are still two vacancies on the school
119 vacancy n ˈveɪkənsi offene Stelle vacance posto vacante board.
The City is optimistic about the outlook for
120 city n ˈsɪti City centre-ville città inflation.

120 cynical adj ˈsɪnɪkəl zynisch cynique cinico I have a very cynical view of human nature.

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She's involved in leasing and other forms of
120 finance n ˈfaɪnæns Finanzwesen finance finanza business finance.
120 innocent adj ˈɪnəsənt unschuldig innocent innocente Nobody would believe that I was innocent.
120 line manager n ɪn ˌmænɪdʒə direkter Vorgesetzter supérieure hiérarchique manager di linea I really can't stand my line manager.
120 morale n məˈrɑːl Moral moral morale A win is always good for morale.
The wage increases will come into effect in
120 wage n weɪdʒ Lohn salaire salario June.
population active/main Women now represent almost 50% of the
120 workforce n ˈwɜːkfɔːs Erwerbstätige d'œuvre forza lavoro workforce.
He collapsed with a heart attack while he
120 collapse v kəˈlæps zusammenbrechen s'effondrer crollare was dancing.
You need to cut the amount of fat and sugar
120 cut irr v kʌt verringern réduire tagliare in your diet.
Children’s pictures decorated the walls of
120 decorate v ˈdekəreɪt schmücken décorer decorare the classroom.
Women have yet to achieve full equality
120 equality n ɪˈkwɒləti Gleichberechtigng égalité uguaglianza with men in the workplace.
You should be able to evaluate your own
120 evaluate v ɪˈvæljueɪt bewerten évaluer valutare work.
120 flexible adj ˈfleksəbəl flexibel souple flessibile We can be flexible about your starting date.
120 free adj friː es ist Ihnen überlassen libre libero Remember, you are free to say no.
Teenagers often start smoking because of
120 peer pressure n ɪə ˌpreʃə Gruppenzwang pression de groupe pressione dei compagni peer pressure.
Leave the papers with me and I’ll get them
120 photocopy v ˈfəʊtəʊˌ​kɒpi fotokopieren photocopie fotocopiare photocopied.
120 receptionist n rɪˈsepʃənəst Empfangschef/-dame réceptionniste receptionist Could you speak to my receptionist?
120 reorganise v riːˈɔːɡənaɪz umorganisieren réorganiser riorganizzare Our office is being completely reorganized.
Strikes have cost £20 million in lost
120 revenue n ˈrevənjuː Einnahmen recettes/revenu reddito revenues.
120 spill v spɪl verschütten déverser versare Katie almost spilled her milk.
They were prepared and ready to spring into
120 spring irr v sprʌŋ in Aktion treten passer à l'action attivarsi action.

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120 uniform n ˈjuːnəfɔːm Uniform uniforme uniforme He was still wearing_ his school uniform.
There’s no point in taking unnecessary
120 unnecessary adj ʌnˈnesəsəri unnötig inutile inutile risks.
I am interested in health and safety in the
120 workplace n ˈwɜːkpleɪs Arbeitsplatz lieu de travail sul posto di lavoro workplace.
Gerald will open the debate and I will sum
122 sum up phr v sʌ ʌp zusammenfassen récapituler/résumer riassumere up.
123 autocratic adj ˌ​ɔːtəˈkrætɪk autokratisch autocrate autocratico He had an autocratic leadership style.
123 democratic adj ˌ​deməˈkrætɪk demokratisch démocratique democratico She had a democratic management style.
City employees cannot contribute to political
123 contribute v kənˈtrɪbjuːt beitragen contribuer contribuire campaigns.
123 motivated adj ˈməʊtəveɪtəd motiviert motivé motivati The students are all highly motivated.
123 laissez faire n ˌ​leseɪ ˈfeə Laissez-Faire laissez-faire laissez faire, liberista The company has a policy of laissez-faire.
I keep thinking about Joe, all alone in that
123 keep irr v kiːp weiter etw. tun continuer à faire/refaire mantenere place.
téléphoner/appeler au I was going to ring you but I don’t have your
123 ring irr v rɪŋ anrufen téléphone chiamare al telefono number.
I’m totally confused. Could you explain that
123 confused adj kənˈfjuːzd verwirrt embrouillé/confus/perplexe confuso again?
123 confusing adj kənˈfjuːzɪŋ verwirrend déroutant confusione The instructions were really confusing.
123 depressed adj dɪˈprest deprimiert déprimé depresso She felt lonely and depressed.

123 depressing adj dɪˈpresɪŋ deprimierend déprimant deprimente The whole experience was very depressing.
Steve flies home tomorrow – we’re all really
123 excited adj ɪkˈsaɪtəd aufgeregt excité/enthousiasmé emozionato excited.
123 exciting adj ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ aufregend passionnant emozionante I’ve got some very exciting news for you.
123 exhausted adj ɪɡˈzɔːstəd erschöpft extrêmement épuisé esausto You look absolutely exhausted.
123 exhausting adj ɡˈzɔːstɪŋ erschöpfend épuisant/accablant estenuante It had been an exhausting day.
Don’t be frightened. We’re not going to hurt
123 frightened adj ˈfraɪtnd Angst haben effrayé spaventato you.
Going into hospital can be very frightening
123 frightening adj ˈfraɪtn-ɪŋ beängstigend effrayant spaventoso for a child.

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Gail was lying in the sun looking very
123 relaxed adj rɪˈlækst entspannt relaxé/détendu rilassato relaxed and happy.
123 relaxing adj rɪˈlæksɪŋ entspannend détendant/relaxant rilassante I want a relaxing evening at home.
123 tired adj taɪəd müde fatigué stanco I’m so tired I could sleep for a week.
123 tiring adj ˈtaɪərɪŋ ermüdend épuisant/fatiguant faticoso We’ve all had a long tiring day.
124 come down phr v kʌ ʊn umfallen tomber par terre cadere a terra A lot of trees came down in the storm.
We have a great view of green fields and
124 field n fiːld Feld champ campo rolling hills.
124 latitude n ˈlætətjuːd Breite (geogr.) latitude latitudine The town lies at latitiude 30° North.
124 longitude n ˈlɒndʒətjuːd Länge (geogr.) longitude longitudine The town lies at longitude 12° east.
Responding to the news, Mr Watt appealed
124 respond v rɪˈspɒnd reagieren répondre/réagir rispondere for calm.
Charlie thinks money will solve all his
124 solve v sɒlv lösen résoudre risolvere problems.
Technically, the two countries are still at
124 technically adv ˈteknɪkli technisch techniquement tecnicamente war, as a peace treaty was never signed.
She refused to hand over her money,
124 whereupon conj ˌ​weərəˈpɒn woraufhin sur quoi/à la suite de quoi dopo di che whereupon there was a fight.
Teaching young children is a challenging
125 challenging adj ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ anspruchsvoll stimulant impegnativo and rewarding job.
125 honest adj ˈɒnəst ehrenhaft honnête onesto He was a hard-working honest man.
I enjoyed my job, but it was time to move
125 move on phr v muː ɒn weiterziehen passer à autre chose andare avanti on.
Relevant documents were presented in
125 relevant adj ˈreləvənt einschlägig pertinent pertinente court.
The theater company started off their new
125 start off phr v stɑː ɒf beginnen faire ses débuts cominciare season with a Shakespeare play.
126 amateur adj ˈamətə Amateur amateur dilettante I play in an amateur orchestra.
I’ve got an audition for the Bournemouth
126 audition n ɔːˈdɪʃən Vorsingen,-spielen audition audizione Symphony Orchestra on Friday.
126 avenue n ˈævənjuː Avenue avenue viale I used to work on Shaftesbury Avenue.

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People earning low wages will find it difficult
126 childcare n ˈtʃaɪldkeə Kinderbetreuung garde des enfants cura dei figli to pay for childcare.
126 deal irr v diːl kümmern gérer trattare Don’t worry, I’ll deal with this.
126 find irr v faɪnd finden trouver/estimer trovare She found the work very dull.
Neuherausgabe, We're planning the launch of a new
126 launch v lɔːntʃ Markteinführung lancer/mettre sur le marché lanciare women’s magazine.
The scandal was widely reported in the
126 media n ˈmiːdiə Medien média media national media.
126 revolve around phr v rɪˌvɒlv əˈraʊnd sich drehen um tourner autour ruotare attorno Jane’s life revolves around her children.
At school the other children treated them
126 royalty n ˈrɔɪəlti fürstlich membre de la famille royale reali like royalty.
126 stay up phr v steɪ ʌp aufbleiben rester éveillé stare alzato We stayed up all night talking.
Don’t assume winning a talent contest is a
126 talent show n ˈtælənt ʃəʊ Talentshow concours de jeunes talents talent show passport to success.
Increased population has transformed the
126 transform v trænsˈfɔːm verwandeln transformer/métamorphoser trasformare landscape.
traiter/se comporter vis-à-vis
126 treat v triːt behandeln de trattare She treats me like one of the family.
128 budget n ˈbʌdʒət Budget budget bilancio The budget for photography has been cut.
128 clearly adv ˈklɪəli zweifellos clairement chiaramente Clearly, ignoring him had been a mistake.
128 delegate v ˈdeləɡeɪt delegieren déléguer delegare A good manager knows when to delegate.
I finally managed to persuade her to go out
128 persuade v pəˈsweɪd überzeugen persuader/convaincre persuadere for a drink with me.
128 prioritise v praɪˈɒrətaɪz Schwerpunkte setzen classer selon la priorité fissare priorità You need to prioritize your tasks.
I think I have very good communication
128 communication skills n _kəˌ​mjuːnəˈkeɪʃən ˌskɪlz Kommunikationsfähigkeiten aptitude à la communication abilità di comunicazione skills.
This job is so boring. I wish I could do
128 creative adj kriˈeɪtɪv kreativ créatif creativo something more creative.
You must be very fit if you do so much
128 fit adj fɪt fit en bonne forme in forma running.
He always checked every detail in a
128 methodical adj məˈθɒdɪkəl methodisch méthodique metodico methodical way.

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You’ve got to be more positive about your
128 positive adj ˈpɒzətɪv positiv positif positivo work.
You need stamina to be a long-distance
128 stamina n ˈstæmənə Ausdauer endurance resistenza runner.
The car has been adapted to take unleaded
128 adapt v əˈdæpt anpassen adapter adattare gas.

128 agent n ˈeɪdʒənt Agent agent agente My agent has a new script for me to look at.
It’s important to understand other people,
128 background n ˈbækɡraʊnd Hintergrund origine fondo people from different backgrounds.
128 drive n draɪv Elan dynamisme/énergie drive Brian has got tremendous drive.
128 marking n ˈmɑːkɪŋ Korrektur correction votazione I have to do a lot of marking tonight.
We go to see a pantomime every
128 pantomime n ˈpæntəmaɪm Pantomime pantomime pantomima Christmas.
Coulthard’s team were up all night preparing
128 prepare v prɪˈpeə vorbereiten préparer/apprêter preparare the car for the race.
There was a lot of work involved in setting
128 set up phr v ʌp arrangieren préparer/organiser impostare up the festival.
128 travelling adj ˈtrævəlɪŋ Reise- itinérant itinerante I work for a travelling circus.
128 willing adj ˈwɪlɪŋ bereit consentant disposto How much are they willing to pay?
Call me on my cell/mobile if you’re running
129 cell/mobile n sel/ˈməʊbaɪl Handy portable/cellulaire telefono cellulare late.
129 check/bill n tʃek/bɪl Rechnung contrôler/facture conto/fattura The check/bill for the food came to $100.

He was driving along the freeway/motorway


129 freeway/motorway n ˈfriːweɪ/ˈməʊtəweɪ Autobahn autoroute superstrada / autostrada at a steady sixty miles an hour.
I'd like some fries/chips with my meal
129 fries/chips n fraɪz/tʃɪps Pommes frites/chips patatine fritte/ patatine please.
129 gas/petrol n ɡæs/ˈpetrəl Benzin gaz/essence benzina She stopped to fill up with gas/petrol.
Your letter must have got lost in the
129 mail/post n meɪl/pəʊst Post poste posta mail/post.

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Have you seen any good movies/films
129 movie/film n ˈmuːvi/fɪlm Film film film recently?
129 restroom/toilet n ːm/ˈtɔɪlət Toilette toilette bagno / WC Mummy, I need to go to the restroom/toilet!
Could you send us your resume/CV so we
129 resume/CV n ˌrezʊˈmeɪ/ˌ​siː ˈviː Lebenslauf CV curriculum / CV can consider you?
Hin- und Rückfahrkarte/-
129 round trip/return n raʊ ɪp/rɪˈtɜːn flugticket aller-retour viaggio di andata / ritorno I bought a round trip/return to china.

129 soccer/football n ˈsɒkə/ˈfʊtbɔːl Fußball football calcio / calcio Which soccer/football team do you support?
I’m away on vacation/holiday until the 1st of
129 vacation/holiday n vəˈkeɪʃən/ˈhɒlədi Urlaub vacances vacanze / vacanze June.
Ron does nothing but criticize and complain
129 criticise v ˈkrɪtəsaɪz kritisieren critiquer criticare all the time.
Which flavour do you want – chocolate or
129 flavour n ˈfleɪvə Geschmack saveur sapore vanilla?
I didn't enjoy Greg’s feeble attempt at
129 humour n ˈhjuːmə Humor humour umorismo humour.
129 metre n ˈmiːtə Meter mètre metro It's 10 metres long.
One of the neighbors complained about the
129 neighbour n ˈneɪbə Nachbar voisin vicino noise from the party.
réaliser/se rendre
129 realise v ˈrɪəlaɪz begreifen, feststellen compte/comprendre diventare consapevole I suddenly realised that the boy was crying.
The authors summarize their views in the
129 summarise v ˈsʌməraɪz zusammenfassen résumer riassumere introduction.
129 theatre n ˈθɪətə Theater théâtre teatro I saw it at an open-air theatre.
The police officers are backed up by extra
130 back up phr v ʌp untersützen soutenir/appuyer/aider assistere teams of people at the weekend.

130 common adj ˈkɒmən gewöhnlich commun comune Heart disease is a common cause of death.
This all happened long before you were
130 long adv lɒŋ lange longtemps lungo born.

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She’s always very punctual for
130 punctual adj ˈpʌŋktʃuəl pünktlich ponctuel puntuale appointments.
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We're having a parade to commemorate the
133 commemorate v kəˈmeməreɪt gedenken, feiern commémorer commemorare town’s bicentenary.
I felt quite homesick when I went to
133 homesick adj ˈhəʊmˌ​sɪk heimwehkrank avoir le mal du pays nostalgico university.
I kept the bottle as a memento of my time in
133 memento n məˈmentəʊ Andenken mémento ricordo Spain.
The hospital was built as a memorial to King
133 memorial n məˈmɔːriəl Denkmal, zum Gedenken mémorial memoriale Edward VII.
She set up a charitable fund in her father’s
133 memory n ˈmeməri zur Erinnerung an à la mémoire de memoria memory.
He looked back on his university days with a
133 nostalgia n nɒˈstældʒə Nostalgie nostalgie nostalgia certain amount of nostalgia.
On this day we remember the dead of two
133 remember v rɪˈmembə gedenken se souvenir ricordare world wars.
That song always reminds me of our first
133 remind v rɪˈmaɪnd erinnern rappeler ricordare date.
These gates regulate the amount of water
133 flow v fləʊ fließen circuler/couler scorrere flowing into the canal.
Mosquitoes breed in stagnant pools of
133 pool n puːl Lache étang/bassin pozza water.
133 ring n rɪŋ Ring anneau/bague anello There was a fountain in a ring shape.
Let me put it this way - she's not as young
133 put irr v pʊt etwas so ausdrücken exprimer/formuler mettere as she was.
Inge managed to drag the table into the
134 drag v dræɡ schleifen traîner sur le sol trascinare kitchen.
134 dusty adj ˈdʌsti staubig poussiéreux polveroso Adrian cycled along the dusty road.
The garden was surrounded by an old
134 fence n fens Zaun clôture recinto wooden fence.

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Tony was humming to himself as he drove
134 hum v hʌm summen fredonner canticchiare along.

134 mean irr v miːn eine Menge bedeuten méchant dire I know your work means a great deal to you.
The cat sat on my lap and purred all
134 purr v pɜː schnurren ronronner fare le fusa afternoon.
134 saucer n ˈsɔːsə Untertasse soucoupe piattino The kittens all drank milk from my saucer.
134 shawl n ʃɔːl Schal châle scialle The old ladies all wore shawls.
135 doorway n ˈdɔːweɪ Türöffnung embrasure de porte soglia There was Paolo, standing in the doorway.
Scuffles broke out between rival supporters
135 scuffle n ˈskʌfəl Handgemenge échauffourée baruffa during the match.
My father worked in his shed at the end of
135 shed n ʃed Schuppen abri capannone the garden every night.
135 strong adj strɒŋ stark fort forte This cheese has a very strong flavour.
135 terrified adj ˈterəfaɪd Angst haben terrifié terrorizzato Sid is terrified of heights.
135 devil n ˈdevəl Teufel diable diavolo He’s a naughty little devil.
The proposal was dropped after opposition
135 drop v drɒp fallen lassen rejeter/abandonner interrompere from civil liberties groups.
After the first few shots, people started
135 scream v skriːm schreien hurler/pousser un cri urlare screaming.
135 tease v tiːz auf den Arm nehmen taquiner stuzzicare Don’t get upset. I was only teasing.
It was a difficult time, but eventually things
135 turn out phr v tɜː ʊt sich herausstellen se révéler/se dévoiler/s'avérer rivelarsi turned out all right.
136 carpet n ˈkɑːpət Teppich tapis/moquette tappeto My bedroom carpet is green.

136 column n ˈkɒləm Kolumne rubrique colonna He writes a weekly column for ‘The Times’.
136 cross-legged adv ˌ​krɒs ˈleɡəd im Schneidersitz jambes croisées a gambe incrociate She sat cross-legged on the floor
136 fade v feɪd ausbleichen terne/fade sbiadire The sun had faded the curtains.
Darren has decided to give up football at the
136 give up phr v ɡɪ ʌp aufgeben arrêter/renoncer/abandonner rinunciare end of this season.
136 lawn n lɔːn Rasen pelouse prato I spent all morning mowing the lawn.

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She’s getting old and she tends to ramble a
136 ramble v ˈræmbəl faseln divaguer divagare bit.

136 seize v siːz ergreifen saisir impadronirsi I like to seize every opportunity as it comes.
136 sofa n ˈsəʊfə Sofa canapé divano He spends all day lying on the sofa.
136 stain n steɪn Fleck tache macchia There was a dark red stain on the carpet.
These food safety scares happen from time
136 time n taɪm von Zeit zu Zeit de temps en temps tempo to time.
137 amount v əˈmaʊnt es zu etwas bringen compter ammontare Jim’s never going to amount to much.
137 determined adj dɪˈtɜːmənd entschlossen déterminé/résolu determinato Gwen is a very determined woman.
He entered the election as the clear
137 enter v ˈentə gehen in rejoindre coinvolgersi favourite.
137 fluently adv ˈfluːəntli fließend couramment correntemente He spoke French fluently.
Marie had to work as a governess to
137 governess n ˈɡʌvənəs Gouvernante gouvernante istitutrice support her sister.
Against the odds, he recovered from his
137 odds n ɒdz entgegen allen Erwartungen contre toute attente probabilità illness.

137 Paralympics n ˌ​pærəˈlɪmpɪks Parlympische Spiele Jeux Paralympiques Paraolimpiadi The Paralympics are held every four years.
137 penniless adj ˈpenɪləs mittellos sans un sou senza un soldo Uncle Charlie was jobless and penniless.
I learnt about the theory of relativity on my
137 relativity n ˌ​reləˈtɪvəti Relativität relativité relatività course.
137 surgery n ˈsɜːdʒəri Operation chirurgie chirurgia She required surgery on her right knee.
Lewis was much admired for his work on
138 admire v ədˈmaɪə bewundern admirer ammirare medieval literature.
138 contact n ˈkɒntækt Kontakt contact contatto He has a lot of contacts in the media.
138 design v dɪˈzaɪn entwerfen conception progettare The tower was designed by Gilbert Scott.
I usually have to dress the kids in the
138 dress v dres anziehen s'habiller vestire mornings.
138 empire n ˈempaɪə Imperium empire impero He built up a huge fashion empire.
The computer industry has expanded
138 expand v ɪkˈspænd expandieren étendre/grandir/élargir espandere greatly over the last decade.

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I read a lot of magazines about fashion and
138 fashion n ˈfæʃən Mode mode moda beauty.
138 home n həʊm Heim foyer casa I could never put Dad into a home.
138 influential adj ˌ​ɪnfluˈenʃəl einflussreich influent influente He had influential friends.
She was wearing the perfume that he’d
138 perfume n ˈpɜːfjuːm Parfum parfum profumo bought her.
138 relative n ˈrelətɪv Verwandte(r) un parent parente Her boyfriend is a distant relative of mine.
139 bring out phr v brɪ ʊt herausbringen lancer/mettre sur le marché mettere in evidenza He’s bringing out a new album next month.
139 celebrity n səˈlebrəti Berühmtheit célébrité celebrità He’s a national celebrity.
139 fragrance n ˈfreɪɡrəns Duft parfum fragranza What's that fragrance you're wearing?
The inside of the bag was lined with soft
139 leather n ˈleðə Leder cuir pelle leather.
139 unknown adj ˌ​ʌnˈnəʊn unbekannt inconnu sconosciuto The murderer’s identity remains unknown.
My mother was scared that if I left home I’d
140 come back phr v kʌ zurückkommen retour tornare never come back.
avoir une idée/proposer une Is that the best excuse you can come up
140 come up with phr v kʌ ʌp ˌwɪð einfallen idée ideare with?
‘I think we should split the bill.’ ‘Fair
140 fair enough adj ə ɪˌnʌf nichts einzuwenden d'accord abbastanza giusto enough.’
I found out that my parents had never been
140 find out phr v faɪ ʊt herausfinden découvrir scoprire married.
140 go on phr v ɡəʊ ɒn was ist los arriver/se passer andare avanti I don’t know what’s going on.
You have the right to retain possession of
140 retain v rɪˈteɪn behalten retenir conservare the goods.
140 riot n ˈraɪət Unruhe émeute sommossa His murder triggered vicious race riots.
140 several pron ˈsevərəl mehrere plusieurs parecchi Several people have volunteered to go.
140 text-message v ˌmesɪdʒ per SMS senden texto inviare un messaggio di testo Text-message me the details.
Alexander Graham Bell invented the
140 invent v ɪnˈvent erfinden inventer inventare telephone in 1876.
After a few days of fever, she began to
140 recover v rɪˈkʌvə sich erholen guérir recuperare recover.
140 tolerate v ˈtɒləreɪt ertragen tolérer tollerare I couldn’t tolerate the long hours.

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141 call off phr v kɔː ɒf absagen annuler disdire The trip to Italy might be called off.
141 carry on phr v ˌ ɒn fortfahren continuer à continuare a fare Sorry, I interrupted you. Please carry on.
141 get over phr v ˌɡet ˈəʊvə über etwas hinwegkommen se remettre de/se rétablir superare She never got over the death of her son.

141 go through phr v ɡəʊ ː durchmachen traverser une période passare He’s going through a divorce at the moment.
141 put up with phr v pʊ ʌp ˌwɪð zurechtkommen mit supporter/subir sopportare She put up with his violent temper.
141 split up phr v splɪ ʌp sich trennen se séparer de quelqu'un separarsi Steve’s parents split up when he was four.
143 cotton n ˈkɒtn Baumwolle coton cotone Made from 100% cotton.
1,000 people marched, beating drums and
143 drum n drʌm Trommel tambour tamburo carrying flags.
143 floor n flɔː Fußboden plancher pavimento My house has polished wooden floors.
143 fresh adj freʃ frisch frais fresco The beans are fresh from the garden.
143 stone n stəʊn Stein pierre pietra The floors are made of stone.
143 stream n striːm Bach cours d'eau ruscello I caught a fish in the stream.
143 sunshine n ˈsʌnʃaɪn Sonnenschein soleil luce del sole We had three days of spring sunshine.
143 wind n wɪnd Wind vent vento The wind blew from the northeast.

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