FCE Objective_German Wordlist

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b 1 bargain n ˈbɑːgɪn Schnäppchen something that is sold for less

than its usual price or its real value

b 2 blurred adj blɜːd verschwommen not clear

b 1 bracelet n ˈbreɪslət Armband a piece of jewellery that you wear

around your arm

b 2 by far baɪ fɑː bei weitem used to emphasize that

something is the biggest, the best, etc

c 1 casual adj ˈkæʒjuəl lässig used to describe clothing that is

comfortable but unsuitable for formal occasions

c 2 catwalk n ˈkætwɔːk Laufsteg the narrow, raised path that

models walk along in a fashion show

c 1 cut down on v kʌt daʊn ɒn einschränken,

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

d 2 dominate v ˈdɒmɪneɪt dominieren to be the largest, most important,

or most noticeable part of something

e 2 elegant adj ˈelɪgənt elegant stylish or attractive in appearance

f 2 figure n ˈfɪgə Figur the shape of someone’s body,

usually an attractive shape

g 2 gender n ˈdʒendə Geschlecht the state of being male or female

g 1 get away with v get əˈweɪ wɪð durchkommen to succeed in doing something

bad or wrong without being punished or criticized

h 1 helmet n ˈhelmət Helm a hard hat that protects your

head, for example when you are riding a motorbike

k 1 keep up with v kiːp ʌp wɪð mithalten to be able to understand or deal

with something that is happening or changing very fast

l 2 line n laɪn Linie a type of product that a company

sells

o 1 outfit n ˈaʊtfɪt Anziehsachen a set of clothes for a particular

event or activity

o 1 outrageous adj ˌaʊtˈreɪdʒəs furchtbar shocking or extreme

p 1 pendant n ˈpendənt Anhänger a piece of jewellery on a chain

that you wear around your neck

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r 2 restriction n rɪˈstrɪkʃən Einschränkung a rule or law that limits what

people can do

s 1 sophisticated adj səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd niveauvoll well-educated, cultured and with experience of the world

s 1 stand out v stænd aʊt herausstechen to be very easy to see or notice

s 1 stylish adj ˈstaɪlɪʃ modisch fashionable and attractive

t 1 take back v teɪk bæk zurückbringen to return something to the place

you bought it from

t 2 talented adj ˈtæləntɪd talentiert showing natural ability in a

particular area

t 1 tatty adj ˈtæti schäbig an informal word meaning untidy

and in bad condition

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a 2 according to əˈkɔːdɪŋ tuː entsprechend as said by someone or shown by

something

a 1 ammunition n ˌæmjʊˈnɪʃən Munition a supply of bullets and bombs to

be fired from guns

a 1 angle n ˈæŋgl Blickwinkel the direction from which you look

at something

a 1 anti-social adj ˈæntiˈsəʊʃəl unsozial used to describe behaviour that

harms or upsets other people

a 1 appalling adj əˈpɔːlɪŋ abstossend very bad or shocking

b 1 breakdown n ˈbreɪkdaʊn

Zusammen-bruch when something such as communication or a relationship fails or ends

c 1 challenging adj ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ herausfordernd difficult to do in a way that tests your ability or determination

c 1 clone n kləʊn Klon someone or something that

is very similar to someone or something else

c 1 crackdown n ˈkrækdaʊn Razzia when bad or illegal behaviour is

dealt with in a very severe way, in order to stop it happening

c 1 creep v kriːp kriechen to move very quietly and carefully

d 2 demanding adj dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ herausfordernd needing a lot of your time,

attention or effort

d 1 deserted adj dɪˈzɜːtɪd verlassen used to describe a place with no

people in it

d 1 deteriorate v dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt verschlechtern to become worse

d 1 downside n ˈdaʊnsaɪd Kehrseite the disadvantage of a situation

e 2 elaborate adj ɪˈlæbərət kompliziert complicated or detailed

e 1 endlessly adv ˈendləsli endlos continuing for a long time and

never finishing

g 2 google v ˈguːgl googeln to use a popular internet search

engine

m 1 mindless adj ˈmaɪndləs gedankenlos stupid and done without a good

reason

n 1 namely adv ˈneɪmli und zwar a word used when you are

going to give more detail about something you have just said

o 1 opponent n əˈpəʊnənt Gegner someone who you compete

against in a game or competition

s 2 sensational adj senˈseɪʃənəl sensationell very exciting or extremely good

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s 2 submit v səbˈmɪt zustellen to send a document, plan, etc by

electronic means

t 2 tremendous adj trɪˈmendəs großartig extremely good

u 2 undoubtedly adv ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli zweifellos used to emphasize that

something is true

u 1 upturn n ʌpˈtɜːn Aufschwung an improvement, especially

in economic conditions or a business

u 2 useless adj ˈjuːsləs nutzlos used to describe something that

does not work well

v 1 verdict n ˈvɜːdɪkt Urteil someone’s opinion about

something after experiencing it, often for the first time

v 1 version n ˈvɜːʃən Version one form of something that is

slightly different to other forms of the same thing

v 2 virtual adj ˈvɜːtʃuəl virtuell using computer images and

sounds that make you think that an imagined situation is real

y 1 yawn v jɔːn gähnen to take a deep breath with your

mouth wide open, because you are tired or bored

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a 2 allow v əˈlaʊ erlauben to give someone permission for

something

c 1 come across v kʌm əˈkrɒs zufällig

begegnen to meet someone or discover something by chance

c 2 compulsory adj kəmˈpʌlsəri verpflichtend something you must do because

of a rule or law

c 2 cool off v kuːl ɒf abkühlen to become less hot, or to make

someone or something become less hot

c 1 crew n kruː Mannschaft the people who work together on

a ship, aircraft, or train

f 2 frontier n frʌnˈtɪə Grenze a line or border between two

countries

g 1 get rid of v get rɪd ɒv loswerden to throw something away or give

something to someone because you do not want it now

g 1 guarantee v ˌgærənˈtiː garantieren to promise that something will

happen

i 2 in advance ɪn ədˈvɑːns vorher before a particular time

i 2 insurance n ɪnˈʃʊərəns Versicherung an agreement in which you pay

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

l 2 lottery n ˈlɒtəri Lotterie a way of making money by

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

o 2 optional adj ˈɒpʃənəl freiwillig something which is available but

you do not have to have it

p 1 party n ˈpɑːti Gruppe a group of people who are

working or travelling together

r 1 run out of v rʌn aʊt ɒv zu Ende gehen to use all of something so that

there is none left

s 1 set off v set ɒf abfahren to start a journey

s 1 shore n ʃɔː Ufer the area of land along the edge

of the sea or a lake

s 1 steep adj stiːp steil (of a slope) rising or falling at a

sharp angle

s 1 stormy adj ˈstɔːmi stürmisch used to describe bad weather

with a lot of wind

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s 2 strike n straɪk Streik a period of time when people are

not working because they want more money, etc

s 1 suit v suːt passen to be acceptable or right for

someone

t 1 thriving adj ˈθraɪvɪŋ gedeihend growing very well, or becoming

very healthy or successful

u 1 unspoilt adj ʌnˈspɔɪlt unberührt a place which has not been

changed or damaged by people

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a 1 associate v əˈsəʊsieɪt verbinden to relate two things, people, etc

in your mind

b 2 bad-tempered adj ˌbædˈtempəd schlecht

gelaunt angry, unpleasant to be with

1 commitment n kəˈmɪtmənt Versprechen a promise or firm decision to do

something

c 1 cure v kjʊə heilen to make someone with an illness

healthy again

d 1 device n dɪˈvaɪs Apparat a piece of equipment that is used

for a particular purpose

d 2 drive-in movie n draɪvɪn ˈmuːvi Autokino you can see this in a cinema

outdoors where you remain seated in your car

e 1 excessive adj ekˈsesɪv masslos more than is necessary or

wanted

e 1 extract v ekˈstrækt entnehmen to take something out, especially

using force

g 2 grab v græb greifen to take hold of something or

someone suddenly

h 2 habitat n ˈhæbɪtæt natürliche

Umgebung the natural surroundings in which an animal or plant usually lives

h 2 hard up adj hɑːd ʌp knapp bei

Kasse having very little money

i 1 in charge (of) ɪn tʃɑːdʒ verantwortlich

(für) having control of

l 2 left-handed adj ˌleftˈhændɪd linkshändig someone who uses this particular

side of the body in preference to the other side

n 2 narrow-minded adj ˌnærəʊˈmaɪndɪd engstirnig not willing to accept new ideas or opinions different from your own

o 1 object v əbˈdʒekt ablehnen to feel or say that you do not like

or do not approve of something or someone

p 1 passer-by n ˌpɑːsəˈbaɪ Passant someone who is walking past

something by chance

p 1 profound adj prəˈfaʊnd tiefgründig felt or experienced very strongly

or deeply; extreme

p 2 put on weight v pʊt ɒn weɪt zunehmen to become fatter and heavier

r 1 receptive adj rɪˈseptɪv aufnahmebereit willing to accept new ideas

r 1 reputable adj ˈrepjətəbl achtbar known to be good and honest

s 2 self-confident adj selfˈkɒnfɪdənt selbstsicher feeling sure about yourself and your abilities

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s 1 session n ˈseʃən Sitzung a period of time or meeting

arranged for a particular activity

s 2 smooth adj smuːð weich soft, giving a pleasant feeling

t 1 tempt v tempt versuchen to make someone want to have

or do something that they do not need or something that is wrong

t 1 tremendously adv trɪˈmendəsli ungemein extremely

t 1 tricky adj ˈtrɪki verzwickt difficult to deal with

w 2 well-off adj ˌwelˈɒf wohlhabend having a lot of money

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a 1 anxious adj ˈæŋʃəs ängstlich worried and nervous

b 1 be on edge v biː ɒn edʒ auf der Kippe

stehen to be nervous or worried

b 1 burst in v bɜːst ɪn hereinplatzen to enter a room suddenly and

without warning

c 2 crack n kræk Bruch a sudden, short noise

c 1 creepy adj ˈkriːpi gruselig an informal word meaning

strange and frightening c 2 cute adj kjuːt niedlich attractive

d 2 draw up v drɔː ʌp vorfahren to arrive somewhere in a vehicle

and stop

e 1 end up v end ʌp enden to finally be in a particular place,

state or situation

f 2 fall to pieces v fɔːl tuː ˈpiːsɪz

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

g 2 grin v grɪn grinsen to smile a wide smile

i 1 impact n ˈɪmpækt Auswirkung the effect that a person, event,

or situation has on someone or something

i 1 incident n ˈɪnsɪdənt Vorfall an event, especially one that is

bad or unusual

l 1 loathe v ləʊð verabscheuen to hate someone or something

p 2 pull away v pʊl əˈweɪ wegfahren to start moving in a vehicle

s 1 scared stiff skeəd stɪf todesängstlich extremely frightened

s 1 shudder v ˈʃʌdə schaudern to shake, usually because

you are thinking of something unpleasant

s 1 single-handed adj ˌsɪŋglˈhændɪd allein on your own, without anyone’s

help

s 2 steady adj ˈstedi stabil still and not shaking

s 2 swerve v swɜːv ausweichen to change direction suddenly,

especially when you are driving a vehicle

t 2 trigger n ˈtrɪgə Abzug the part of a gun that you pull

when you shoot

u 1 uneasy adj ʌnˈiːzi unwohl worried because you think

something bad might happen

w 1 whimper v ˈwɪmpə wimmern to make quiet crying sounds

because of fear or pain

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b 2 banner n ˈbænə Banner a long piece of cloth with words

or a sign written on it

b 1 bloke n bləʊk Kerl an informal word for a man

b 1 bond n bɒnd Verbindung an interest, experience, or feeling that makes two people feel connected

c 1 cope v kəʊp

zurecht-kommen to deal quite successfully with a difficult situation

d 1 draw n drɔː Ziehung a competition that is decided by

choosing a particular ticket or number

f 2 fund n fʌnd Fond an amount of money collected,

saved or provided for a purpose

f 2 furious adj ˈfjʊəriəs wütend extremely angry

f 2 fuss n fʌs Aufheben when people become excited,

annoyed, or anxious about something, especially about something unimportant

g 1 go over v gəʊ ˈəʊvə überprüfen to talk or think about something

in order to explain it or make certain that it is correct

g 1 go public v gəʊ ˈpʌblɪk veröffentlichen to allow everyone to know about

something

g 2 good cause n gʊd kɔːz gute Sache something which deserves effort

or support

g 2 gridlocked adj ˈgrɪdlɒkt festgefahren used to describe when the traffic

cannot move in any direction

h 2 have it in for v hæv ɪt ɪn fɔː auf dem Kieker

haben to dislike and want to cause problems for someone

i 1 initial adj ɪˈnɪʃəl anfänglich first, or happening at the

beginning

l 1 leak out v liːk aʊt durchsickern (of secret information) to become

public knowledge

l 2 luckily adv ˈlʌkɪli glücklicherweise fortunately

m 1 mood swing n muːd swɪŋ

Stimmungs-umschwung a sudden change in the way someone feels and behaves

p 1 paranoid adj ˈpærənɔɪd paranoid wrongly thinking that other

people don’t like you and are always criticizing you

r 1 recurring adj rɪˈkɜːɪŋ wiederkehrend happening again or many times

r 2 rely on v rɪˈlaɪ ɒn vertrauen to trust someone or something to

do what you need them to do

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r 1 resist v rɪˈzɪst wiederstehen to stop yourself from doing

something that you want to do

s 1 suspicious adj səˈspɪʃəs verdächtig feeling that something is

wrong or that something bad is happening

t 1 tabloid n ˈtæblɔɪd

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

t 2 take in v teɪk ɪn aufnehmen to understand something

t 1 the pros and

cons ðə prəʊz ænd kɒnz Für und Wider the advantages and disadvantages of something

u 2 unless ənˈles außer a conjunction meaning except if

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a 1 accuse v əˈkjuːz beschuldigen to say that someone has done

something bad

a 2 aggressive adj əˈgresɪv aggressiv behaving in an angry and violent

way towards another person

a 2 apparently adv əˈpærəntli anscheinend used to say that something

seems to be true, although it is not certain

a 2 appeal v əˈpiːl jdn ansprechen to attract or interest someone

a 1 ascent n əˈsent Aufstieg when someone climbs or moves

up

a 2 assess v əˈses abwägen to make a judgment about the

quality, size, value, of something

a 2 attached adj əˈtætʃt zugetan to like someone or something

very much

b 1 badminton n ˈbædmɪntən Badminton a sport for two or four people in

which you hit a light object over a net b 1 be in trouble v biː ɪn ˈtrʌbl in Schwierigkeiten stecken be in a difficult or dangerous situation

b 2 bring up v brɪŋ ʌp aufziehen to look after children and teach

them until they are old enough to look after themselves

b 2 bungee jumping n ˈbʌndʒi

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

b 2 buzz n bʌz Begeisterung a feeling of excitement, energy,

or pleasure

c 1 can’t stand v kɑːnt stænd nicht ausstehen to hate someone or something

c 2 charge v tʃɑːdʒ berechnen to ask someone to pay an

amount of money for something

c 1 cheer v tʃɪə jubeln to shout loudly in order to show

your approval

c 2 client n klaɪənt Kunde someone who pays someone

else for services or advice

c 2 conscious adj ˈkɒnʃəs bewusst to be aware of what is happening

around you

e 1 enrol v ɪnˈrəʊl jdn

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

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f 1 feel like v fiːl laɪk sich danach

fühlen to want something, or want to do something

g 1 give up v gɪv ʌp aufgeben to stop doing a regular activity or

job

g 2 grow up v grəʊ ʌp aufwachsen to become older or an adult

k 1 keen on adj kiːn ɒn interessiert very interested or enthusiastic

k 1 kit out v kɪt aʊt ausstatten to supply someone with the

clothes or equipment that are needed for a particular purpose

p 2 precaution n prɪˈkɔːʃən

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

r 1 rowing n ˈraʊɪŋ rudern moving a boat through the water

using oars

s 2 sceptical adj ˈskeptɪkəl skeptisch doubting that something is true or

useful

s 2 stay in shape v steɪ ɪn ʃeɪp in Form bleiben to keep healthy and physically strong

s 1 summit n ˈsʌmɪt Gipfel the top of a mountain

t 1 track n træk Bahn a path, often circular, used for

races

u 2 ultimate adj ˈʌltɪmət ultimativ better, worse, or greater than all

similar things

w 1 worth doing wɜːθ ˈduːɪŋ sich lohnend to be useful or enjoyable to do/

try/see

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a 1 alternative adj ɒlˈtɜːnətɪv alternativ different to what is usual or

traditional

a 2 apprenticeship n əˈprentɪʃɪp Lehre when someone learns the skills

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

2 caretaker n ˈkeəˌteɪkə Hausverwalter someone whose job is to look

after a large building, such as a school

c 1 coincide v ˌkəʊɪnˈsaɪd

zusammen-treffen to happen at the same time as something else

c 1 commute v kəˈmjuːt pendeln to regularly travel between work

and home

d 1 downshift n ˈdaʊnʃɪft Verkleinerung when people decide they don’t

want to carry on working in a large city or for a large company

d 1 downsize v ˌdaʊnˈsaɪz verkleinern to make a company or

organization smaller by reducing the number of people who work there

e 1 efficient adj ɪˈfɪʃənt effizient working or operating quickly and

effectively in an organized way

g 2 get on v get ɒn verstehen to like someone and be friendly

with them

g 2 get over v get ˈəʊvə darüber

hinwegkommen to begin to feel better after being unhappy or ill

g 2 get through v get θruː schaffen to finish doing or using something

g 2 gig n gɪg Vorführung a performance of pop or rock

music

m 2 make aware of v meɪk əˈweə ɒv darauf

aufmerksam machen

to inform somebody about something

m 2 manufacture v ˌmænjəˈfæktʃə herstellen to produce something, usually in

large numbers in a factory m 1 materialistic adj məˌtɪəriəˈlɪstɪk materialistisch believing that having money

and possessions is the most important thing in life

o 1 outskirts n ˈaʊtskɜːts Außenbezirke the suburbs of a city, town, or

village

r 1 radical adj ˈrædɪkl radikal a change which is very big and

important

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r 2 redundant adj rɪˈdʌndənt arbeitslos not working because your

employer has told you there is not enough work

r 2 run v rʌn führen to organise or control

s 1 single-minded adj ˌsɪŋglˈmaɪndɪd zielstrebig very determined to achieve

something

s 1 swap v swɒp austauschen to give something to someone

and get something from them in return

t 1 tip n tɪp Tipp a piece of useful advice

v 1 volume n ˈvɒljuːm Größe the number or amount of

something

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b 1 brand n brænd Marke a product that is made by a

particular company

b 1 budget n ˈbʌdʒɪt Budget the amount of money you have

for something

c 1 celebrity n səˈlebrəti Berühmtheit someone who is famous,

especially in the entertainment business

c 1 cunning adj ˈkʌnɪŋ schlau clever at planning something

so that you get what you want, especially by tricking other people

d 1 deadline n ˈdedlaɪn Abgabetermin a time by which something must

be done

e 2 effective adj ɪˈfektɪv effektiv successful or achieving the result

that you want

e 1 expert n ˈekspɜːt Experte someone who has a lot of skill in

something or a lot of knowledge about something

e 2 extravagant adj ɪkˈstrævəgənt extravagant costing too much or spending a

lot more money than you need to

f 2 flashback n ˈflæʃbæk Rückschau part of a film or book that goes

back in time to something before the main story began

f 1 fortune n ˈfɔːtʃuːn Vermögen a lot of money

g 2 graceful adj ˈgreɪsfəl anmutig moving in a smooth, relaxed

and attractive way, or having a smooth, attractive shape

i 2 influence n ˈɪnfluəns Einfluß someone or something that has

an effect on another person or thing

i 2 ingredient n ɪnˈgriːdiənt 1 Zutat

2 Bestandteil 1 one of the different foods that something is made of 2 one of

the parts of something successful

i 1 inspired adj ɪnˈspaɪəd inspiriert showing a lot of skill and good

ideas

j 1 jingle n ˈdʒɪŋgl Geklimper,

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

l 2 letdown n ˈletdaʊn Enttaeuschung an informal word meaning a

disappointment

m 2 misleading adj mɪˈsliːdɪŋ irreführend causing someone to believe

something that is not true

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m 1 miss the boat v mɪs ðə bəʊt Chance

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

o 2 out of the

ordinary aʊt ɒv ðə ˈɔːdɪnəri ungewöhnlich unusual

o 1 overwhelm v ˌəʊvəˈwelm überwältigen to have an effect on someone

that is too strong or extreme

r 1 reinforce v ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs darauf

bestehen to make an existing opinion or idea stronger

2 role model n rəʊl ˈmɒdəl Vorbild someone you try to behave like

because you admire them

s 1 shallow adj ˈʃæləʊ flach not deep

s 2 slogan n ˈsləʊgən Slogan a short phrase that is easy to

remember and is used to make people notice an idea or a product

s 1 squeaky adj ˈskwiːki quietschend making short, high sounds

s 2 story line n ˈstɔːri laɪn Handlung the plot in a book, film or play

s 2 striking adj ˈstraɪkɪŋ

augen-scheinlich very attractive or easily noticed

v 1 voice-over n ˈvɔɪsˌəʊvə

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

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a 2 adapt v əˈdæpt anpassen to change your behaviour so that

it is suitable for a new situation

a 1 affordable adj əˈfɔːdəbl erschwinglich cheap enough for most people

a 2 at last æt lɑːst schließlich finally

a 2 at least æt liːst zumindest as much as, or more than, a

number or amount

a 2 at once æt wʌns sofort immediately

a 2 at peace æt piːs in

Friedenszeiten a period of freedom from war and violence

a 2 at present æt ˈprezənt jetzt now

a 2 at war æt wɔː im Krieg fighting

c 2 cease v siːs beenden to stop

e 1 economical adj ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəl sparsam not using a lot of money, fuel, etc

e 1 efficiency n ɪˈfɪʃənsi Effizienz when someone or something

uses time and energy well, without wasting any

e 1 exclusive adj ɪksˈkluːsɪv exklusiv expensive and only for people

who are rich or of a high social class

f 1 firmly adv ˈfɜːmli fest strongly, certainly

f 1 fundamental adj ˌfʌndəˈmentəl fundamental relating to the most important or

main part of something

i 1 irreversible adj ˌɪrɪˈvɜːsəbl unwiderruflich used to describe something that cannot be changed back to how it was before

m 1 mission n ˈmɪʃən Mission an important journey which a

spacecraft or military aircraft goes on

o 2 optimist n ˈɒptɪmɪst Optimist someone who always believes

that good things will happen

o 1 orbit n ˈɔːbɪt Orbit the circular journey that a

spacecraft or satellite makes around the earth

p 1 priority n praɪˈɒrəti Priorität something that must be dealt with

as soon as possible and before other things

p 1 private sector n ˈpraɪvɪt ˈsektə privater Sektor one part of a country’s economy

s 1 satellite n ˈsætəlaɪt Satellit an artificial object sent up into

space to travel round the earth

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s 1 schedule n ˈʃedjuːl Plan a plan that gives events or

activities and the times that they will happen or be done

t 2 technology n tekˈnɒlədʒi Technologie knowledge, equipment and

methods that are used in science and industry

u 2 unattainable adj ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbl unerreichbar not achievable

v 1 viable adj ˈvaɪəbl durchführbar effective and able to be

successful

w 2 wipe out v waɪp aʊt ausradieren to destroy totally

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a 2 appalled adj əˈpɔːld entsetzt extremely shocked or upset

b 2 be moved v biː muːvd berührt sein have strong feelings of sadness

or sympathy

b 2 blush v blʌʃ erröten to go red in the face, especially

from embarrassment

c 2 conceited adj kənˈsiːtɪd eingebildet too proud

c 2 considerate adj kənˈsɪdərət rücksichtsvoll kind and helpful

c 1 could do with v kʊd duː wɪð gebrauchen to need or want someone or

something

d 1 discouraging adj dɪˈskʌrɪdʒɪŋ entmutigend making you feel less enthusiastic

or confident about something

e 1 exaggerate v ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt übertreiben to make something seem larger,

better, worse, etc than it really is

f 2 fall out with v fɔːl aʊt wɪð mit jdm Streit

anfangen to argue with someone and stop being friendly with them

g 1 generous adj ˈdʒenərəs großzügig giving other people a lot of

money, presents, or time in a kind way

g 2 gripping adj ˈgrɪpɪŋ fesselnd extremely interesting, exciting

i 1 identical adj aɪˈdentɪkəl identisch exactly the same

i 1 identity n aɪˈdentɪti Identität who a person is

j 1 justify v ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ rechtfertigen to give a good enough reason

to make something seem acceptable

o 1 only child n ˈəʊnli tʃaɪld Einzelkind someone who has no brothers or

sisters

p 2 pick up v pɪk ʌp lernen to learn a new skill or language

by practising it and not by being taught it

p 1 practical adj ˈpræktɪkəl praktisch

veranlagt good at planning things and dealing with problems

p 1 privileged adj ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd priviligiert having an advantage that only

one person or group has, usually because of their position or because they are rich

p 2 put off v pʊt ɒf vermiesen to make someone not like

someone or something, or not want to do something

r 1 resemble v rɪˈzembl ähneln to look like or be like someone or

something

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r 2 review n rɪˈvjuː Kritik a report in a newspaper,

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

s 2 self-conscious adj ˌselfˈkɒnʃəs selbstbewußt too aware of what other people are thinking of you or your appearance

s 2 shocked adj ʃɒkt schockiert unpleasantly surprised

s 2 sociable adj ˈsəʊʃəbl gesellig enjoying being with people and

meeting new people

s 1 spoilt adj spɔɪlt verwöhnt badly behaved because you are

always given what you want or allowed to do what you want

s 2 stand by v stænd baɪ beistehen to continue to support someone

when they are in a difficult situation

t 1 take after v teɪk ˈɑːftə ähneln to be similar to an older member

of your family

t 2 turn up v tɜːn ʌp auftauchen a phrasal verb meaning arrive

u 2 unreliable adj ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl unverlässlich not able to be trusted or believed

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b 1 be at home v biː æt həʊm sich zuhause

fühlen to feel happy and confident in a place or situation

b 1 brief adj briːf kurz lasting only for a short time or

using only a few words

c 2 come apart v kʌm əˈpɑːt trennen to become separated or removed

from something

c 2 come into v kʌm ˈɪntə erben to get money from someone who

has died

c 1 compact adj ˈkəmpækt kompakt small and including many things

in a small space

d 1 digital adj ˈdɪdʒɪtəl digital using an electronic system that

changes sounds or images into signals in the form of numbers before it stores them or sends them

d 2 discreet adj dɪˈskriːt diskret careful not to cause

embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret

d 2 dissolve v dɪˈzɒlv auflösen to become part of a liquid

d 1 drain n dreɪn Rohr a pipe or hole that takes away

waste liquids or water

f 1 factor n ˈfæktə Faktor one of the things that has an

effect on a particular situation, decision, event

f 2 fall apart v fɔːl əˈpɑːt

auseinander-fallen to break into pieces

f 1 forerunner n ˈfɔːˌrʌnə Vorserie an earlier, less developed

example of something

g 1 gadget n ˈgædʒɪt Gerät a small piece of equipment that

does a particular job, especially a new device

i 2 in terms of ɪn tɜːmz ɒv bezüglich used to explain which part of

a problem or situation you are referring to

l 1 landmark n ˈlænmɑːk Anhaltspunkt a building that you can easily

recognize, especially one that helps you to know where you are

o 2 optimal adj ˈɒptɪməl optimal most favourable or desirable;

best

p 1 plug in v plʌg ɪn einstecken to connect a piece of electrical

equipment to an electricity supply

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r 1 release v rɪˈliːs loslassen to stop holding someone or

something, to free something from anything that fastens it

r 2 resources n rɪˈzɔːsɪz Ressourcen something that a country, person,

or organization has which they can use

s 2 scent n sent Duft a pleasant smell or perfume

s 2 spokesman n ˈspəʊksmən Sprecher a man who is chosen to speak

officially for a company or government

t 2 take advantage v teɪk

ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ eine Gelegenheit nutzen

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

t 2 take apart v teɪk əˈpɑːt

auseinander-nehmen to separate something into its different components

t 2 take off v teɪk ɒf abheben to suddenly become successful

t 2 take turns v teɪk tɜːnz sich

abwechseln one person does something, then another person does it

t 2 talk (someone)

into v tɔːk ˈɪntə überreden to persuade someone to do something

v 1 viciously adv ˈvɪʃəsli bösartig in a violent and dangerous way

v 1 voicemail n ˈvɔɪsmeɪl

Anruf-beantworter an electronic telephone answering system

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a 2 achievement n əˈtʃiːvmənt Errungenschaft when you succeed in doing

something good, usually by working hard

a 1 admit v ədˈmɪt zugeben to agree that you did something

bad, or that something bad is true

a 2 affect v əˈfekt beeinflussen to influence someone or

something, or cause them to change

b 1 by chance baɪ tʃɑːns zufällig when something happens

because of luck, or without being planned

c 1 cargo n ˈkɑːgəʊ Ladung goods that are carried in a

vehicle, especially a ship or plane

c 2 culture n ˈkʌltʃə Kultur the habits, traditions and beliefs

of a country, society, or group of people

d 1 deliberately adv dɪˈlɪbərətli absichtlich intentionally, having planned to

do something

d 1 determination n dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən

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

d 1 duty n ˈdjuːti Pflicht something you do as part of your job or because of your position

e 2 extend v ɪkˈstend verlängern to make an activity, agreement,

etc last for a longer time

f 2 face up to v feɪs ʌp tuː den Tatsachen

ins Auge sehen to accept that a difficult situation exists

g 1 gain v geɪn erreichen to get something useful or

positive

g 2 give credit v gɪv ˈkredɪt loben to praise someone for something

they have done

g 1 go downhill v gəʊ ˌdaʊnˈhɪl abwärts gehen to gradually become worse

i 1 inherit v ɪnˈherɪt erben to receive possessions or money

from someone who has died

i 1 irritating adj ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ ärgerlich making you feel annoyed

m 1 make a profit v meɪk ə ˈprɒfɪt profitieren earn money from selling goods or

services for more than they cost to produce or provide

m 1 make it v meɪk ɪt erfolgreich sein to be successful

m 2 motivate v ˈməʊtɪveɪt motivieren to make someone enthusiastic

about doing something

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m 2 muck around v mʌk əˈraʊnd herumalbern to behave stupidly and waste

time

n 1 not have a clue v nɒt hæv ə kluː keine Ahnung

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

n 1 nuisance n ˈnjuːsəns Ärgernis a person, thing or situation that

annoys you or causes problems for you

p 2 pick up on v pɪk ʌp ɒn fortführen to discuss something in detail

that someone has talked about before

p 1 poison n ˈpɔɪzən Gift a substance that can make you ill

or kill you

p 1 qualify v ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ qualifizieren to achieve or have the standard

of skill, knowledge or ability that is necessary for doing or being something

r 2 race ahead v reɪs əˈhed

vorwärts-kommen to make good progress

s 1 sound adj saʊnd einwandfrei good or safe and able to be

trusted

t 2 tend to do v tend tuː duː tendieren zu to often do a particular thing or

be likely to do a particular thing u 1 ultimately adv ˈʌltɪmətli schlussendlich finally, after a series of things

have happened

u 2 urge v ɜːdʒ dringend bitten to try to persuade someone to do something

v 1 virtually adv ˈvɜːtʃuəli nahezu almost

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a 1 all walks of life ɔːl wɔːks ɒv

laɪf allen Gesellschafts-schichten

used for people with different jobs and different experiences

b 2 be obsessed

with v biː əbˈsest wɪð besessen sein to think about someone or something all the time

c 1 calculating adj ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ berechnend trying to get what you want by

thinking carefully and without emotion, and not caring about other people

c 2 colleague n ˈkɒliːg Kollege someone that you work with

c 1 concerned adj kənˈsɜːnd beunruhigt worried

c 2 concise adj kənˈsaɪs prägnant giving a lot of information clearly

in a few words

d 1 discontent n ˌdɪskənˈtent Missfallen unhappiness about a situation

e 2 enthusiasm n ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm Begeisterung when you feel very interested

in something and want to be involved in it

f 1 flexible adj ˈfleksɪbl flexibel able to change or be changed

easily according to the situation.

g 1 genuine adj ˈdʒenjuɪn echt sincere and honest

g 2 gesture n ˈdʒestʃə Gestik something you do to show people

how you feel about a person or situation

g 1 glamorous adj ˈglæmərəs glamourös attractive in an exciting and

special way

i 1 income n ˈɪŋkʌm Einkommen money that you earn by working,

investing or producing goods

i 1 insecure adj ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə unsicher having no confidence in yourself

and what you can do; not safe or protected

j 1 job security n dʒɒb

sɪˈkjʊərəti Arbeitsplatz-garantie when you are not likely to lose your job

l 1 lack n læk Mangel not having something or not

having enough of something m 1 market research n ˈmɑːkɪt rɪˈsɜːtʃ Marktforschung the activity of finding out what

people like about products and what new things they want to buy

o 1 overheads n ˈəʊvəhedz Betriebskosten money that a company spends

on its regular and necessary costs

p 2 qualification n ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən Qualifikation what you get when you pass an exam or a course

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r 1 redundancy n rɪˈdʌndənsi Arbeitslosigkeit when your employer makes you

stop working because there is not enough work

s 1 salary n ˈsæləri Gehalt a fixed amount of money that

you receive from your employer, usually every month

s 2 shrink v ʃrɪŋk schrumpfen to become smaller, or to make

something smaller

s 2 specialise v ˈspeʃəlaɪz spezialisieren to spend most of your time

studying one particular subject or doing one type of business

s 2 staggering adj ˈstægərɪŋ erschütternd very shocking or surprising

s 1 stay put v steɪ pʊt an Ort und

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

s 2 streetwise n ˈstriːtwaɪz pfiffig knowing how to manage

dangerous or difficult situations in big towns or cities

t 1 tailor-made adj ˌteɪləˈmeɪd

maß-geschneidert perfect for a particular person or purpose

t 1 takings n ˈteɪkɪŋz Einnahmen all the money that a business

gets from selling things

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a 1 accessible adj əkˈsesəbl errreichbar easy to find or reach

a 1 awesome adj ˈɔːsəm großartig very great, large, or special and

making you feel respect and sometimes fear.

b 1 biodegradable adj ˌbaɪədɪˈgreɪdəbl biologisch

abbaubar decaying naturally without damaging the environment

b 1 boundary n ˈbaʊndəri Grenzlinie a line that divides two areas or

forms an edge around an area

c 2 congestion n kənˈdʒestʃən Stau when something is full or

blocked, especially with traffic

c 1 contrary to ˈkɒntrəri tuː im Gegensatz

zu opposite to what someone said or thought

d 1 declare v dɪˈkleə ankündigen to announce something publicly

or officially

d 1 degree n dɪˈgriː Grad a unit for measuring temperature,

shown by the symbol ° written after a number

d 1 draw up v drɔː ʌp

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

e 1 extinct adj ɪkˈstɪŋkt ausgestorben no longer exisiting

i 2 intact adj ɪnˈtækt unberührt not damaged or destroyed

j 1 junk n dʒʌŋk Gerümpel old things which have little value

l 1 landslide n ˈlænslaɪd Erdrutsch when rocks and soil slide down a

mountain or hill

l 1 litter n ˈlɪtə Müll pieces of paper and other waste

that are left in public places

p 2 pane n peɪn Scheibe a flat piece of glass in a window

or door

p 2 plain n pleɪn Ebene a large area of flat land

r 1 recycle v ˌriːˈsaɪkl

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

r 2 remarkable adj rɪˈmɑːkəbl bemerkenswert very unusual or noticeable in a

way that you admire

r 1 restrict v rɪˈstrɪkt verbieten to limit something

s 1 safeguard v ˈseɪfgɑːd schützen to protect something from harm

s 2 scenery n ˈsiːnəri Aussicht the attractive, natural things that

you see in the countryside

s 2 string n strɪŋ Saite very thin rope used for tying

things

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s 1 support v səˈpɔːt unterstützen to hold the weight of someone or

something

t 1 tackle v ˈtækl angehen to try to deal with a problem

v 1 vast adj vɑːst riesig extremely big

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a 1 abandon v əˈbændən aufgeben to stop doing something before it

is finished, or to stop following a plan, idea, etc

a 1 additive adj ˈædətɪv Zusatz a chemical which is put in food

in order to make it taste or look better or to keep it fresh

a 1 alter v ˈɒltər ändern to change, or to make someone

or something change

c 1 chain n tʃeɪn Kette a number of similar shops,

restaurants, etc owned by the same company

c 2 chop v tʃɒp zerhacken to cut something in small pieces

c 1 comment on v ˈkɒment ɒn kommentieren to say something about

something

d 2 diner n ˈdaɪnə Gast someone who is eating in a

restaurant

f 2 fake adj feɪk künstlich not real, but made to look or seem real

f 2 figure out v ˈfɪgəraʊt herausfinden to finally understand something

or someone after a lot of thought

f 1 flavour v ˈfleɪvə Geschmack

geben to give a particular taste to food or drink

i 1 impromptu adj ɪmˈprɒmtjuː improvisiert not planned or prepared

i 1 in response to ɪn rɪˈspɒns tuː in Reaktion auf answering or reacting to

something that has been said or done

i 1 incorporate v ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt einbinden to include something as part of

another thing

o 2 overlook v ˌəʊvəˈlʊk überschauen to have a view of something from

above

p 1 potentially adv pəʊˈtentʃəli möglicherweise possibly

p 1 preventable adj prɪˈventəbl abwendbar something that can be stopped

from happening

p 1 process n ˈprəʊses Prozess a series of actions that you take

in order to achieve a result

r 1 range n reɪndʒ Angebot a group of different things of the

same general type

r 1 raw adj rɔː roh not cooked

s 2 stew n stjuː Eintopf a dish made of vegetables and meat cooked together slowly in liquid

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s 1 struggle v ˈstrʌgl kämpfen when you try very hard to do

something difficult

t 1 tasty adj ˈteɪsti lecker having a good flavour and being

nice to eat

t 2 tip n tɪp Trinkgeld an extra amount of money that

you give to a driver, someone working in a restaurant, etc to thank them

w 1 wacky adj ˈwæki verrückt unusual in a funny or surprising

way

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a 2 absurd adj əbˈsɜːd absurd very silly

a 2 assorted adj əˈsɔːtɪd gemischt of different types

a 2 at most æt məʊst maximal not more than a particular

amount or number

b 1 battle n ˈbætl Schlacht a fight between two armies in a

war

b 1 bead n biːd Glaskugel a small round ball of glass,

plastic or wood that is used for making jewellery

b 1 blame v bleɪm beschuldigen to say or think that someone

or something is responsible for something bad that has happened

c 1 cliff n klɪf Kliff an area of high, steep rocks

beside the sea

c 1 collector n kəˈlektə Sammler someone who gets and keeps

objects because they are interesting or beautiful

c 1 creator n kriˈeɪtə Schöpfer someone who invents or makes

something

f 1 fossil n ˈfɒsəl Fossil part of an animal or plant from

millions of years ago, preserved in rock

h 1 handful adj ˈhændfʊl handvoll the amount of something that you

can hold in one hand

h 1 handle n ˈhændl Griff the part of something that you

use to hold it or open it

l 2 literally adv ˈlɪtərəli buchstäblich having the real or original

meaning of a word or phrase; used to emphasize what you are saying

m 2 majority n məˈdʒɒrəti Mehrheit more than half of a group of

people or things

o 2 ordinary adj ˈɔːdɪnəri gewöhnlich not special, different or unusual

in any way

o 1 outright adj ˈaʊtraɪt ganz und gar total, clear and certain

p 1 pebble n ˈpebl Kiesel a small, smooth stone, usually

found on a beach or in a river

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s 2 stage n steɪdʒ Abschnitt a period of development, or a

particular time in a process

t 1 tactic n ˈtæktɪk taktisch a way of doing something that

you plan in order to achieve what you want

t 1 take pride in v teɪk praɪd ɪn stolz sein to get a feeling of satisfaction

at your achievements or the achievements of your family or friends

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b 2 biography n baɪˈɒgrəfi Biographie the story of a person’s life written

by another person

b 1 build up v bɪld ʌp aufbauen to (cause to) increase or become

larger or stronger

c 2 classic adj ˈklæsɪk klassisch a book, film, etc that has been

popular for a long time and is considered to be of a high quality

c 1 come in for v kʌm ɪn fɔː hervorrufen to receive criticism

c 1 come through v kʌm θruː schaffen to manage to get to the end of a

difficult or dangerous situation c 1 come up against v kʌm ʌp əˈgenst stoßen auf to have to deal with a problem or

difficulty

c 1 convince v kənˈvɪns überzeugen to persuade someone to do

something

d 2 die out v daɪ aʊt aussterben to become more and more rare

and then disappear completely

d 2 dismissive adj dɪˈsmɪsɪv geringschätzig treating something as if it is not

important

d 1 diver n ˈdaɪvə Taucher someone who swims under

water, usually with breathing equipment

d 2 documentary n ˌdɒkjəˈmentəri Dokumentarfilm a film or television programme

that gives facts about a real situation or real people

e 2 endangered adj ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd bedroht animals or plants which may

soon not exist because there are very few now alive

f 1 forecast v ˈfɔːkɑːst vorhersagen to say what you expect to

happen in the future, for example predicting the weather

g 1 go through v gəʊ θruː durchsehen to examine the contents of

something carefully in order to find something

g 1 go without v gəʊ wɪˈðaʊt ohne etwas

auskommen to not have something that you usually have

g 1 grip v grɪp greifen to hold something tightly

h 1 humiliate v hjuːˈmɪlieɪt beleidigen to make someone feel stupid or

ashamed

h 1 hurricane n ˈhʌrɪkən Hurrikan a violent storm with very strong

winds

i 2 imaginative adj ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv erfinderisch new or clever and often unusual

i 2 imminent adj ˈɪmɪnənt bevorstehend coming or happening very soon

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i 2 inventive adj ɪnˈventɪv erfinderisch full of clever and interesting ideas

l 2 literate adj ˈlɪtərət lese- und

schreibkundig able to read and write

p 2 pace n peɪs Tempo the speed at which someone

or something moves or does something

p 2 pose a threat v pəʊz ə θret Bedrohung

darstellen to cause a problem

s 2 science fiction n saɪəns ˈfɪkʃən Science Fiction stories about life in the future or in other parts of the universe

s 1 slant v slɑːnt neigen to slope in a particular direction

t 1 thigh n θaɪ Oberschenkel the top part of your leg above

your knee

t 2 thriller n ˈθrɪlə Thriller a book, play or film which has an

exciting story, often about solving a crime

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a 2 ache n eɪk Schmerz a feeling of pain over an area of

your body which continues for a long time

b 1 bandage n ˈbændɪdʒ Bandage a long piece of soft cloth that you

tie around a wound or injury

c 1 cheek n tʃiːk Wange the soft part of your face below

your eye

c 2 concentration n ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən Konzentration the ability to think carefully about something you are doing and nothing else

c 1 condition n kənˈdɪʃən Zustand the particular state of health that

someone is in

c 1 cough v kɒf husten to make air come out of your

throat with a short sound

e 2 exhausted adj ɪgˈzɔːstɪd erschöpft very tired

f 1 faint v feɪnt bewußtlos

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

f 1 flu n fluː Grippe an illness like a very bad cold,

that makes you feel hot and weak

f 1 forehead n ˈfɔːhed Stirn the part of your face between

your eyes and your hair

i 2 insert v ɪnˈsɜːt einstecken to put something into something

else

2 interval n ˈɪntəvəl Interval a period of time between two

actions, activities, or events

l 2 limb n lɪm Gliedmaße a leg or an arm of a person

o 1 on fire ɒn faɪə brennend burning

o 1 on purpose ɒn ˈpɜːpəs absichtlich intentionally

o 1 on time ɒn taɪm pünklich not early or late

o 2 operation n ˌɒpərˈeɪʃən Operation when a doctor cuts someone’s

body to remove or repair part of it

o 2 originate v əˈrɪdʒəneɪt abstammen to come from a particular place

or person, or to begin during a particular period

o 2 overcome v ˌəʊvəˈkʌm überwinden to deal with and control a

problem or feeling

o 1 overdo v ˌəʊvəˈduː übertreiben to do, use or say (something) in a

way that is too extreme

r 2 restore v rɪˈstɔː

wiederher-stellen to return (something or someone) to an earlier condition or position

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s 2 sensitive adj ˈsensɪtɪv sensibel easily damaged or hurt

s 2 skin n skɪn Haut the outer layer of a person or

animal’s body

s 1 spot n spɒt Fleck an unpleasant, small, red mark

on your skin

s 1 sprain v spreɪn verstauchen to injure part of your body by

twisting it, but not so badly that it breaks

s 2 stamina n ˈstæmɪnə Stamina the physical or mental energy

that allows you to do something for a long time

s 2 steel n stiːl Stahl a very strong metal made from

iron, used for making knives, machines, etc

s 2 supple adj ˈsʌpl beweglich able to bend or move easily

t 2 treatment n ˈtriːtmənt Behandlung something which you do to

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

w 1 waist n weɪst Hüfte the part around the middle of

your body where you wear a belt

w 2 whistle v ˈwɪsl pfeifen to make a sound by breathing air

out through a small hole made with your lips

w 1 wrist n rɪst Gelenk the part of your body between

your hand and your arm

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b 2 block n blɒk Block a large, usually tall building divided into separate parts for use as offices or homes by several different organisations or people

b 2 brilliant adj ˈbrɪliənt genial extremely clever

c 2 cell n sel Zelle a small bare room, especially in

a prison

c 1 clue n kluː Hinweis a sign or a piece of information

that helps you to solve a problem or answer a question

c 2 convict n ˈkɒnvɪkt Häftling someone who is in prison

because they are guilty of a particular crime

d 2 desperate adj ˈdespərət hoffnungslos feeling that you have no hope

and are ready to do anything to change the situation you are in

d 2 deter v dɪˈtɜː hindern to make someone less likely

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

d 2 dislodge v dɪˈslɒdʒ entfernen to move something away from a

fixed position

e 1 evidence n ˈevɪdəns Beweis information that is given or

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

f 2 fan n fæn Ventilator something that is used to move

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

f 1 fibre n ˈfaɪbə Gewebe cloth made from thin threads

twisted together

f 1 forensic adj fəˈrensɪk gerichtlich relating to scientific methods of

solving crimes

f 1 fragment n ˈfrægmənt Fragment a small piece of something

g 1 gather v ˈgæðə sammeln to collect several things together,

often from different places or people

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g 2 guard n gɑːd Wächter a person or group of people

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

g 1 guilty adj ˈgɪlti schuldig having broken a law

i 2 inflate v ɪnˈfleɪt auffüllen to fill something with air or gas, or

to become filled with air or gas

k 2 kidnap v ˈkɪdnæp entführen to take someone away using

force, usually to obtain money in exchange for releasing them

n 2 notorious adj nəˈtɔːriəs berüchtigt famous for something bad

p 2 patrol v pəˈtrəʊl patrouillieren to look for trouble or danger in an

area or around a building

p 2 plot v plɒt Plan to plan to do something bad

p 1 portable adj ˈpɔːtəbl tragbar able to be carried

p 1 prove v pruːv beweisen to show that something is true

r 2 recruit v rɪˈkruːt anheuern to try to persuade someone to

work for a company or to join an organization

r 1 reliable adj rɪˈlaɪəbl verlässlich able to be trusted or believed

r 2 route n ruːt Route the roads or paths you follow to

get from one place to another place

r 2 ruthless adj ˈruːθləs hemmungslos not caring if you hurt or upset

other people when you try to get what you want

s 1 scrap n skræp Stückchen a small piece or amount of

something

s 2 sentence n ˈsentəns Urteil a punishment that a judge gives

to someone who has committed a crime

s 1 stain v steɪn Fleck to leave a dirty mark on

something which is difficult to remove

s 1 suspect n ˈsʌspekt Verdächtiger someone who may have

committed a crime

t 1 track n træk Spur a mark or line of marks left on a

surface, especially the ground, by an animal, person or vehicle

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b 2 balance n ˈbælənts Summe the amount of money that you

have left to use in your bank account

b 1 benefit n ˈbenɪfɪt Vorteil something that helps you or gives

you an advantage

b 1 bliss n blɪs Glück complete happiness

c 1 cut across v kʌt əˈkrɒs abkürzen to go from one side of an area to

the other instead of going round it, in order to get somewhere quickly

c 1 cut off v kʌt ɒf unterbrechen to stop someone speaking by

interrupting them

d 2 debit v ˈdebɪt belasten to take money out of a bank

account, or a record of this

e 2 eventually adv ɪˈventʃuəli endlich in the end, especially after a long

time

f 1 fare n feə Kosten the price that you pay to travel on

a bus, train, plane, etc

f 1 flutter v ˈflʌtə flattern to move quickly and gently in the

air

h 2 honesty n ˈɒnɪsti Ehrlichkeit the quality of being sincere and

telling the truth

i 2 ignore v ɪgˈnɔː ignorieren to pay no attention to something

or someone

i 2 interest n ˈɪntrəst Zins the money you earn from keeping

your money in a bank account

j 1 joining fee n ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ fiː

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

m 2 make ends meet v meɪk endz miːt über die

Runden kommen

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

n 1 necessity n nəˈsesəti Notwendigkeit something you need

p 1 penniless adj ˈpeniləs mittellos having no money

p 1 privacy n ˈprɪvəsi Privatsphäre when you are alone and people

cannot see or hear what you are doing

r 1 resignation n ˌrezɪgˈneɪʃən Kündigung when someone tells their

employer that they are leaving their job

s 1 spike n spaɪk Nagel a long, thin piece of metal, wood,

etc with a sharp point at one end

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s 2 statement n ˈsteɪtmənt Auszug a document that shows how

much money you have put into your bank account and how much you have taken out

s 1 stroll v strəʊl spazieren to walk somewhere in a slow and

relaxed way

u 1 utter adj ˈʌtə völlig an adjective used before a noun

for emphasis

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a 1 applause v əˈplɔːz Beifall when people make a noise by

clapping their hands to show they have enjoyed or approve of something

a 1 awkward adj ˈɔːkwəd unangenehm difficult or causing problems

c 2 cancel v ˈkænsəl absagen to say that an organized event

will not now happen

c 2 cello n ˈtʃeləʊ Cello a large, wooden musical

instrument with four strings that you hold between your knees to play

c 1 choir n kwaɪə Chor a group of people who sing

together

c 1 collapse v kəˈlæps kollabieren to fall down suddenly

c 1 complexion n kəmˈplekʃən Teint the colour and appearance of the

skin on someone’s face

c 2 compose v kəmˈpəʊz komponieren to write a piece of music

c 2 composition n ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən Komposition a piece of music that someone

has written

c 1 conductor n kənˈdʌktə Dirigent someone who stands in front of

a group of musicians or singers and controls their performance

c 1 constant adj ˈkɒnstənt konstant happening a lot or all the time

f 1 fetch v fetʃ holen to go to another place to get

something or someone and bring them back

f 2 flute n fluːt Flöte a musical instrument in the

shape of a tube that is held out to the side and played by blowing across a hole near one end g 1 gasp n gɑːsp Schnapper when you make a noise by

suddenly breathing in, because you are shocked or surprised

l 2 lobby n ˈlɒbi Lobby a room at the main entrance of a

building such as a hotel

l 1 lyrics n ˈlɪrɪks Liedtext the words of a song

m 2 memorable adj ˈmemərəbl unvergesslich likely to be remembered or worth

remembering

p 1 passage n ˈpæsɪdʒ Passage a short part of a book or a piece

of music

p 2 privilege n ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ Privileg an opportunity to do something

special or enjoyable

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r 1 rehearsal n rɪˈhɜːsəl Probe a time when all the people

involved in a play, dance, etc practise in order to prepare for a performance

t 1 troublesome adj ˈtrʌblsəm störend causing a lot of problems,

especially over a long period of time

t 2 trumpet n ˈtrʌmpɪt Trompete a metal musical instrument

that you play by blowing into it and pressing buttons to make different notes

u 1 unmoved adj ʌnˈmuːvd ungerührt not feeling any emotion

v 2 verse n vɜːs Vers one of the parts that a song or

poem is divided into

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a 1 absolutely adv ˌæbsəˈluːtli völlig completely

b 2 bother v ˈbɒðə stören to annoy someone by trying to

get their attention when they do not want to see you or talk to you

b 1 break off v breɪk ɒf abbrechen to suddenly stop speaking or

doing something

c 1 canyon n ˈkænjən Schlucht a deep valley with very steep

sides

c 1 crack n kræk Riss a line on the surface of

something that is damaged

c 1 crush v krʌʃ zerquetschen to press something so hard that it

is made flat or broken into pieces

d 2 damp adj dæmp feucht slightly wet, usually in an

unpleasant way

d 1 dense adj dens dicht thick and difficult to see through

d 1 devastation n ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən Zerstörung the destruction of something

d 1 drop off v drɒp ɒf einschlafen to start to sleep

d 2 drought n draʊt Dürre a long period when there is no

rain and people do not have enough water

e 1 explosion n ɪkˈspləʊʒən Explosion when something such as a bomb

bursts with a loud noise

f 1 flash n flæʃ Blitz a sudden bright light

g 2 gale warning n geɪl ˈwɔːnɪŋ Böenwarnung something that tells or shows

you that very strong winds may happen

g 1 give off v gɪv ɒf abgeben to produce heat, light, a smell, or

a gas

g 1 gorgeous adj ˈgɔːdʒəs großartig very beautiful or pleasant

i 2 insistence n ɪnˈsɪstəns Beharrlichkeit when you demand that

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

k 2 keep up v kiːp ʌp mithalten to move at the same speed as

someone or something that is moving forward so that you stay level with them

l 1 lava n ˈlɑːvə Lava hot melted rock that comes out of

a volcano

o 1 odd adj ɒd komisch strange or unusual

o 2 outcome n ˈaʊtkʌm Resultat the final result of an activity or

process

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