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English
English
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| Flashcards | 36 |
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| Language | Deutsch |
| Category | English |
| Level | Primary School |
| Created / Updated | 03.02.2015 / 17.02.2018 |
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einsam, traurig, trostlos, verlassen
'desolate (desol(e)t)
I arrived at a desolate house in the middle of the desert.
We all felt absolutely desolate when she left.
etw. hinausschieben, verzögern
I had to put off my trip because my car broke down.
We should not delay the decision.
We have to post'pone our meeting to Monday as I am too busy today.
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.
Nachdenken, Reflexion
betrachten, in Erwägung ziehen, über etw. nachdenken
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.
Schreiner
The 'carpenter fixed the broken door.
Ampel
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.
Geldanleger
The in'vestor provided new capital for the company.
verringern, abschwächen, abnehmen
We are reducing our consumption of water and energy.
The company decreased their range of products.
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.
Bauchspeicheldrüse
In this form of diabetes, the 'pancreas stops making insulin or makes only a tiny amount.
