02 Vocabulary
March 2016
March 2016
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Cartes-fiches
betonen, hervorheben, unterstreichen (he jabbed a finger into the tabletop to emphasize his point .)
Schwerpunkt, Nachdruck, Betonung (they placed great emphasis on the individual's freedom)
Begegnung, Zusammentreffen, Treffen (we have encountered one small problem)
aushalten, dulden (it seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain)
partizipieren, jmd. beschäftigen / engagieren, beteiligen (organizations engage in a variety of activities )
verbessern, heben, erhöhen, fördern, weiterentwickeln (I will try to enhance my vocabulary)
bessern, verbessern, veredeln, verfeinern (intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of)
fesselnd, packend, spannend (an enthralling/exciting bestseller )
Umwelt (I am involved in creating pesticides that are better for both humans and the environment.)
episch, heroisch (Happily did he write epics according to ancient rule; no one was impressed. ) = Heroic poems
aufstellen, aufrichten, errichten (the guest house was erected in the eighteenth century)
Schätzung, Voranschlag, Kalkulation (the aim is to estimate the effects of macroeconomic policy on the economy)
augenscheinlich, erwiesen, offensichlich (obviously - evidently Mrs. Smith thought differently)
anstrengend, mühsam, beschwerlich (a long and exhausting journey )
Sachverstand, Gutachten, Fachkentniss (I would like to get your technical expertise .)
Gründung, Basis, Fundament (this idea is the foundation of all modern economics )
Fell, Pelz (a long, lean, muscular cat with sleek fur)
Wut, Furie, Rage, Raserei (tears of fury and frustration )
gewinnen, erhalten, zunehmen (he gained a lot of weight)
Genre, Gattung (He was a pioneer in various genres including satire, literary criticism, and drama. )
flüchtiger Blick (she caught a glimpse of the ocean)
fassen, greiffen (she grasped the bottle)
fesselnd, aufgenommen, packend (a gripping TV thriller)
Bräutigam (The proud groom is a graduate of the University of Texas)
verfolgen, spuken (a gray lady who haunts the chapel)
zögern, zaudern (she hesitated, unsure of what to say)
verstecken, verheimlichen (he hid the money in the house)
Auswirkungen, Verwicklung, Folge (the implication is that no one person at the bank is responsible)
Eindruck, Abdruck, Vertiefung (his first impressions of Manchester were very positive)
erhöhen, zunehmen, vergrössern (car use is increasing at an alarming rate)
zunehmend (increasingly, attention is paid to health)
Zutat, Bestandteil (pork is an important ingredient in many stir-fried dishes)
ableiten, rückschliessen (from these facts we can infer that crime has been increasing)
Initial, Anfang (our initial impression was favorable)
Unschuld, Arglosigkeit, Harmlosigkeit (they must prove their innocence)
untrennbar, unzertrennlich (research and higher education seem inseparable)
Schlaflosigkeit, Schlafstörung (Fact sheets are on topics such as restless legs syndrome, insomnia , and sleep apnoea)
beabsichtigen, vorhaben, planen, wollen (the company intends to cut about 4,500 jobs)
Absicht, Vorhaben (she was full of good intentions)
Verhör, Abfrage, Befragung (would he keep his mouth shut under interrogation ?)
