CPE Proficiency Language
Vocabulary, Sayings, Proverbs, Idioms
Vocabulary, Sayings, Proverbs, Idioms
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jinxed, cursed
verhexed
jinxed, cursed
verhexed
on a whim, I decided on a whim to leave early.
launenhaft, aus einer Laune heraus
inclination for / to / towards,
syn: a tendency -> a special liking or feeling for something OR the act of moving from a higher place down; the state of being moved this way:
in all likelihood = likeliness
the state of being likely or probable; probability SYN: probability
in living memory
in a lifetime (long time)
on occasion
once in a while; occasionally: to drink on occasion.
on occasion
once in a while; occasionally: to drink on occasion.
in the wake of
idiom: as a result of: In the wake of the snowstorm the schools closed. close behind: Settlers followed in the wake of the pioneers.
out of tune
old-fashioned
circumstances
under no circumstances
averse
to be averse to
granted
take for granted
"had it not been for the fire fighters help"
without the fire fighters help
keep up with/on
to stay informed / to maintain a certain behaviour
despite: I failed the test despite studying all night.
in spite of, notwithstandig
contrary to = in oppostion
to act contrary to one's principles.
on the contrary: in opposition to what has been stated. OR to the contrary: to the opposite effect: I believe he is innocent, whatever they may say to the contrary.
little
not much: little damage was done, little did she know/imagine
to have a difference of opinion
don't agree
to come to the conclusion
to conclude
to be a shock
to be taken aback by
to be down to s/t.
It is down to a lack of...
prevent from
preventive / prevention / preventively
matter
as a matter of fact/urgency/ importance / a matter of opinion (different opinion) / for that matter / no matter what (regardless)
objection -> complaint / protest / critisim
Do you have any objection to my leaving early?
under threat
threatening
to call into doubt
to make people doubt
no sooner
no sooner…than ⇒ immediately after or when: no sooner had he got home than the rain stopped, no sooner said than done
whatsoever
(used to add greater emphasis to a preceding negative word or phrase) whatever: She has no friends whatsoever. There was nothing whatsoever the emergency....
take the blame for
die Schuld übernehmen
to have an influence upon st.
einen Einfluss haben auf
