Englisch C1 generell (2)
Englisch C1
Englisch C1
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Lernkarten
Nähe, Lage, in der Nähe
the proximity (enger gefasst als vicinity : nachbarschaft)
fesselnd (Film) -- emotional touch
compelling (auch: that speech was compelling = heart felt and interesting)
gruslig (Film)
spine-tingling
unterbewertet / überbewertet (Film)
underrated / overrated
positiv aufgenommen worden, gut angekommen (Film)
well-received
mitreissend (Musik)
rousing music
ergreifend / rührend (Musik)
stirring (to stir = rühren)
unvergesslich, eindringlich, tief bewegend (Musik)
haunting
zum Nachdenken anregend (Film)
thought-provoking
wunderbar, fantastisch (Film)
marvellous
fesselnd (Film) -- happy touch
riveting (auch: that speech was riveting - extremely interesting, with a happy touch)
atemberaubend (Film)
staggering (the special effects were staggering)
erstaunlich, verblüffend (Film)
astounding
entsetzlich, schrecklich, mies (Film)
appalling (appalling acting)
gestellt, gekünstelt
contrived
tief, hintergründig (Musik)
profound
klischeehaft
clichéd
bemerkenswert (Musik)
remarkable
Refrain
the chorus
breiter werden
broaden
schrumpfen, zusammenziehen
to contract
sich verschlechtern
to deteriorate (Since Jan stopped attending piano practice, her playing skill has started to deteriorate.)
sich verringern
to diminish (The strength of the army was greatly diminished by outbreaks of disease)
etw. ausbauen / ausdehnen
to extend (The school hopes to greatly extend their course options next year.)
sich erweitern
to widen (The city is going to widen the road. They plan to widen the investigation)
untergehen
to go under (= go out of business)
happy as a result of success
flying high
sucessful and determined to achieve more
high-flying people
did not work out as planned
fell through (Our holiday plans fell through)
heruntergekommen / der Penner
down-and-out
sudden success
meteoric rise to fame
träge
indolent (The natives were allowed to live the indolent life of the tropics.)
beissend (Geschmack)
pungent
besorgt
apprehensive (He's certainly apprehensive about something.)
unbeugsam, unnachgiebig
unyielding
gefährlich, lebensgefährlich
perilous
bekümmert (anxiety + stress)
distressed
den Erwartungen gerecht werden
live up to expectations
etw. weiterverfolgen (auch wenns schwierig ist)
to persevere with (She persevered with her piano lessons).
uneingeschränkt
unreservedly
