Wörter Englischkurs CAE
Silvia Mayer
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to dismiss (dismissive)
von sich weisen (ablehnend)
to shudder
zittern
to stutter
stottern
to tremble (with fear/rage)
zittern (vor Angst/Wut)
to whine
quengeln, heulen
to wail
jammern
distinctive
ausgeprägt, unverwechselbar
ordeal
a terrible or painful experience that continues for a period of time
to acquire sth
etw erwerben
in awe of sth
a feeling of great respect
frantic
extremely worried and frightened
feat
an impressive achievement
no mean feat
Meisterleistung
dilligent
fleissig
accommodation
Unterkunft
expat
Auswanderer
be bound to sth
an etwas gebunden sein
to gather sth
etw aufziehen, sammeln
to enthrall
fesseln, bezaubern
ambiguity
Zweideutigkeit
unpretentious
down to earth, simple
unprecedented
never happened before
seldom
selten
to reveal sth
make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others
versed
(to be well versed in speaking)
experienced or skilled in; knowledgeable about
oblivious
not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one
torn
hin und hergerissen
to reverse sth
1.move backwards
2.make (something) the opposite of what it was
to bear
1.(of a person) carry
2.support; carry the weight of
to appeal to
1.make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request.
2. (Law) apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
"he said he would appeal against the conviction"
to entice
attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage
f.e. "a show which should entice a new audience into the theatre"
to carve sth into sth
etw in etw reinritzen
to acknowledge sth
1. accept or admit the existence or truth of
2.recognize the importance or quality of
framework
1.an essential supporting structure of a building, vehicle, or object.
"a conservatory in a delicate framework of iron"
2.a basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text.
"the theoretical framework of political sociology"
fragmentation
the process or state of breaking or being broken into fragments.
"the fragmentation of society into a collection of interest groups"
to get through with
etw fertig bekommen
to put up with
tolerate; endure.
"I'm too tired to put up with any nonsense"
obnoxious
extremely unpleasant (widerlich, unausstehlich,usw.)
solely
not involving anyone or anything else; only. "he is solely responsible for any debts the company may incur"
to endeavour
1.try hard to do or achieve something. "he is endeavouring to help the Third World"
2.noun: an attempt to achieve a goal
