Cambridge C1 Advanced

We act conscientiously in our operating business and are growing to a sensible and healthy extent. // Wir handeln im operativen Geschäft gewissenhaft und wachsen in einem sinnvollen und gesunden Maß.

gewissenhaft, bewusst, sorgfältig, pflichtbewusst

Be aware of the actions we take and develop the best solution always acting diligently. // Seien Sie sich der Maßnahmen bewusst, die wir ergreifen, und entwickeln Sie die beste Lösung, indem Sie stets gewissenhaft handeln.

fleißig, sorgfältig, gewissenhaft, eifrig, emsig

I felt deeply impressed and a little intimidated. // Ich war tief beeindruckt und fühlte mich auch etwas eingeschüchtert.

eingeschüchtert, bedroht, einschüchtert, verschüchtert

Forgiveness is hard, but living with a grudge is even harder. // Vergebung fällt schwer, mit andauerndem Groll zu leben, ist aber noch schwerer.

Groll, Missgunst, Wut , nachtragen, grollen, sauer

The lovely veranda with hammock to relax in. // Die gemütliche Terrasse mit Hängematten laden zum relaxen ein.

This Morning I remembered two indistinct dreams. // Heute Morgen erinnerte Ich Mich an zwei undeutliche Träume.

undeutlich, unscharf, unklar, schwammig, verschwommen, unverständlich, vage, unartikuliert

Durchsuchung und Beschlagnahmungen

It condemns utterly the terrorist atrocities. // Er verurteilt die terroristischen Gräueltaten auf das Schärfste.

Gräueltaten, Grausamkeiten, Verbrechen, Gräuel, Gewalttaten, Grausamkeit, Untaten, Abscheulichkeiten, Schrecken

There were precious but also vulnerable moments. // Es gab bereichernde aber auch verletzliche Momente.

anfällig, gefährdet, verletzlich, verwundbar, angreifbar, empfindlich, verletzbar, ungeschützt, sensibel, schutzlos, schwächsten

Please inform us if you have found a vulnerability. // Bitte informieren Sie uns, wenn Sie eine Schwachstelle gefunden haben.

Schwachstelle, Sicherheitslücke, Verwundbarkeit, Verletzlichkeit, Sicherheitsanfälligkeit, Anfälligkeit, Sicherheitsrisiko, Lücke, Verletzbarkeit, Gefährdung, Fehler, Problem

Let's just see if I can get ahold of him. // Ich schaue mal, ob ich ihn erreichen kann.

Maybe, if a hungry reporter gets ahold of the story. // Vielleicht, wenn eine ehrgeizige Reporterin die Story in die Finger bekommt.

Well, hopefully she got ahold of herself. // Hoffentlich hat sie sich wieder im Griff.

erreichen

Bears spent much time in hibernation underground. // Bären verbringen viel Zeit mit Winterschlaf im Untergrund

The computer is powered-off in hibernation mode. // Der Computer wird im Ruhezustand von der Stromversorgung getrennt.

Winterschlaf, Ruhezustand, Überwinterung, Winterruhe, Dornröschenschlaf, Tiefschlaf, Kälteschlaf, Winterstarre

Their den may be around here.// Die Höhle könnte hier in der Nähe sein.

I found him in the den working on the bills or something. // Ich fand ihn im Arbeitszimmer über den Rechnungen oder so arbeitend.

Höhle, Bau, Arbeitszimmer, Versteck, Hobbyraum, Bude , Klause, Grube

Our mission is to end pollution through electrification. // Wir haben es uns zur Aufgabe gemacht, die Umweltverschmutzung durch Elektrifizierung zu beenden.

China has declared war on pollution and wasted resources. // China hat der Umweltverschmutzung und der Verschwendung von Ressourcen den Kampf angesagt.

Verschmutzung f Luftverschmutzung f Umweltverschmutzung f Umweltbelastung f Verunreinigung f Belastung f Wasserverschmutzung f Meeresverschmutzung, Schadstoffbelastung, Ölverschmutzung, Verseuchung

And those who remain sober are losers. // Und wer nüchtern bleibt, gehört zu den Verlierern.

Elegant, sober and classic design is appreciable indefinitely. // Elegantes, schlichtes und klassisches Design ist auf unbestimmte Zeit spürbar.

nüchtern, schlicht, trocken, sachlich, dezent, besonnen, gedeckt, abstinent, Nüchternheit, ernüchtern, vernünftig, solide

Many people feel tense before they give a presentation. // Viele Menschen fühlen sich angespannt, bevor sie eine Präsentation halten.

Now I am tense and expectant, for I wonder what is going to happen. // Jetzt scheine ich nur noch aus Spannung zu bestehen, denn mich wundert, was jetzt kommen wird.

angespannt, verspannt, gespannt, verkrampft, spannend, spannungsgeladen

They scolded me, but I didn't scold them back. // Sie beschimpften mich, doch ich schimpfte nicht zurück.

schimpfen, schelten, beschimpfen, ausschimpfen, tadeln

they rehearse every morning before school. // Sie proben immer am Morgen vor der Schule.

You can learn and rehearse completely for free. // Sie können vollkommen kostenlos lernen und üben.

proben, üben, einstudieren, einüben, wiederholen, probieren, erzählen

Dad bailed when we were kids. // Dad machte sich aus dem Staub, da waren wir noch Kinder.

Later my employer bailed me out. // Später hat mich mein Arbeitgeber auf Kaution freibekommen.

gegen Kaution freigelassen, ist abgehauen, gegen Kaution, gebürgt, im Stich gelassen

Gaumen

Presenet contiuous is built with: to be + ing

• To decribe an action that is happening now // I am studying english
• For a temporary situation // I am staying in a Hotel until I find a Flat
• For changes or develeping in situations // the Weather is getting worse. The Population is increasing
• Plan or Arrangement in the Future //  I am seeing my friends next weekend. // Pete is flying to Rome next weekend
• Is used with always or forever to express irritation // The editor is always/forever making me rewrite the articles i submit

The present continuous is normaly used with activ verbs - wich describe a state, such as existing or feeling  

• The head of the TV channel believes (not: isn't believieng) this programme is too controversial to be proadcast.

Present perfect ist built with: Have + past simple

• To show that an event/action hat started in the past has continued until present (action is completed) // I have written a Book (it is finished)
• To refer to something that happend at an unspecified Time // I have read that book bevor (some when)
• To refer to the present result of past action or event // I can't phone for an ambulance - I've lost my mobile
• To focus in the number of times an action has been repeated // I`ve read this article ten times

present perfect continuous ist built with: have + been + ing

• Past action still happening now // I have been writing a Book (not finished yet).

past simple is built with: for regular verbs +ed; irregular verbs + to be -> separet learning card!

• Finished Action in past or habits
• An action that happend at a definite time in the past // Last year we bought an dog
• Actions that happend immediately one after the other in the past // Lou took a shower, brushed his teeth an went to bed.

past continuous is built with: was + ing

• A past Action in Progress
• An action that was in progress at a stated time in the past // Yesterday at 4 I was talking to Meg on the phone
• Two actions that were happening at the same time // Liz was vacuuming while her sons were tidying their room
• An (longer) action that was in progress when another action interrupted it // Sue was reading, when I came in

past perfect is built with: had + past simple

• An action that happend before another action in the past // Bevor we left, we had booked a hotel room
• Complete past action that had visible results in the past // We felt relieved after they had arrived safely

past perfect continuous is built with: had + been + ing

(the closest past to the next past) 

• Action is continuouing until the next action happend // I hade been waiting for 30 Minutes when a man came and spoke to me
• An action continuing over a period up to a specific time in the past // Pete had been working as a doctor for 25 years bevor he retired last year
• Action of certain duration that had visible results in the past // Mark had been studying Spanish for five years bevor he moved to Toledo

future simple is built with: will / won't + infinitive (base verb)

• Predictions // People will live longer in the future
• sponatneous decisions // I'm bored, I think I'll go for a walk
• promises // I will love you forever / I promise I won't tell anyone
• Offers // I'll bake a cake for you! I'll collect you from the party
• Futur predictions based on beliefs // You'll love New York. I'm sure you'll pass
• Futur facts // It rained so much, Sea level will rise.
• Requests // Will you empty the dishwasher for me?
• Threats // If you keep takling, I will send you to the Principles office!!

going to is built with: going to + infinitive

• Future plans // I'm going to see my uncle on Friday
• Predictions based on evidence // Oh look at the clouds, it's going to rain!

future continuous is built with: will be + ing

• To talk about things in progress at a particular time in futur // I will be living in Italy next year
• An action that is temporary // I'll be living in an AirBnB until I find an Apartement
• Polite enquiries // Will you be joining us for dinner tonight?
• Guesses about future events // I guess, he'll be coming to the party later
• An action in the future that will be interrupted by a shorter action in the futur // I will be preparing supper when my husband comes back
• An action that will be in progress at a stated future time // This time next month we will be sunbathing in Greece

future perfect is built with: will + have + past simple

• An action that will be finished before a certain future time // The Browns will have changed their car by Easter

Future perfect continuous is built with: will + have + been + the verb’s present participle (verb root + -ing)

(future perfect progressive)

• The future perfect continuous is a verb tense that describes actions that will continue up until a point in the future
• Projecting ourselves forward in time and looking back at the duration of that activity. The activity will have begun sometime in the past, present, or in the future, and is expected to continue in the future // In November, I will have been working at my company for three years. // At five o’clock, I will have been waiting for thirty minutes. // When I turn thirty, will have been playing piano for twenty-one years.

Remember that nonaction verbs like: to be, to seem, or to know are not suited to the future perfect continuous tense. Instead, these verbs take the future perfect tense, which is formed with will + have + past participle.

• Incorrect: On Thursday, I will have been knowing you for a week.
• Correct: On Thursday, I will have known you for a week.
• Incorrect: I will have been reading forty-five books by Christmas.
• Correct: I will have read forty-five books by Christmas.

Ölpest 

FEELING SCARED/ DANGER

SURPRISE AT HOW BAD SOMETHING IS DISGUSTED   

entsetzt

EXTREME ANXIETY OR PAIN. EXTREME EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS FRIEND  

verzweifelt

angewiedert

UNCONTROLABLE EMOTION 

ANNOYED 

genervt, gereizt, irritiert