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...in terms of...

This film offers nothing in terms of satisfactory entertainment.

The data is limited in terms of both quality and quantity.

In terms of your proposal, don't you think you're asking for too much?

jug

He filled a jug with juice.

She filled the jug up with cream.

swindle (n+v)

He fled to Switzerland rather than face trial for a tax swindle.

She could not bear to lose the land she had got by a swindle.

'coffee bean

Raw coffee beans are green in colour.

... is defined as

Efficiency is defined as the ratio between work performed and energy expended (aufgewendet.(Verhältnis zwischen Ergebnis und Aufwand)

hu'mility

Despite her riches (pl) (Reichtum), she was known for her humility.

He doesn't have the humility to admit when he's wrong.

Despite her fame, the singer is very humble.

be absorbed

He is absorbed in his book.

bowel (baul)

Because of his sensitive bowel, he did not eat spicy food.

It is important to preserve green spaces in the city.

The government created a national park to preserve the forest.

To preserve the environment, he rides a bike instead of taking the car.

de'tox

Before starting this new diet, you need to detox your body.

It might be an idea to detox after the indulgences (Genuss, Luxus, Nachsicht) of Christmas.

heritage (heri'titsch)

My parents left me a large inheritance.

Abuse can lead to both psychological and emotional problems.

Many children suffer racial abuse at school.

con'tempt

The contempt he felt for his fellow students (Studienkollegen) was obvious.

She looked at him with contempt.

He has a deep contempt for racists.

I could not resist the temptation to eat the chocolate.

He overcame a strong temptation to run away.

restitution

The museum asked for the restitution of the paintings.(Rückgabe)

They are demanding the restitution of ancient treasures that were removed from the country in the 16th century.

The defendant was ordered to pay $35'000 restitution to the victims.

de'fer sth. (n: deferment) (of payment)

The judge deferred the trial for a week.

We decided to defer our final meeting until after the weekend.

Customers often defer payment for as long as possible.

contemp'lation (v: contemplate)

After much contemplation, I will accept your offer.

She was lost in contemplation of the scene in front of her.

I like to take my time at the museum and contemplate each painting for a while.

We should contemplate every possible solution.

She spent an hour in quiet contemplation.

The 'carpenter fixed the broken door.

Turn right at the first traffic light.

We can cross the road at the traffic lights.

More traffic lights will result in a decrease in accidents.

The in'vestor provided new capital for the company.

lessen (the risk)

The professor was nice and that lessened my anxiety.

The doctor gave her an injection to lessen the pain.

The new project will lessen the effects of car pollution.

In this form of diabetes, the 'pancreas stops making insulin or makes only a tiny amount.

'earthquake (quäek)

The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 million.

Thousands of buildings collapsed in the earthquake.

The earthquake hit the city at two in the morning.

thigh (thai) (th wie in thick)

I wasn't badly hurt, but I injured my thigh and had to limp (hinken).

bangle (ä)

The dancer wore sparkling (glitzernd) bangles on her wrist.

We've all been there.

dis'guise sth. (ai)

The wildlife photographer disguised his hiding place in the woods.

All guests came to the costume party in disguise.

I didn't recognize him: he was in disguise.

arrive at the conclusion (that) 

'maintain (ei) relations

We are able to maintain relations and establish new contacts with customers from Germany and abroad.