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HWZ Englisch Semester 5 Destination C1&C2 Glossary

HWZ Englisch Semester 5 Destination C1&C2 Glossary

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This set of flashcards helps learners of English at an advanced level expand their vocabulary with a focus on verbs and expressions. It covers a wide range of terms like "enforce," "enslave," and "enrich," along with phrases such as "small talk" and "pay your way." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from the target language to the source language. Ideal for students and professionals aiming to enhance their fluency, these cards are particularly useful for those preparing for advanced English exams or seeking to refine their communication skills.
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at short notice

At least she apologised for calling me in at such short notice. - kurzfristig

it pays to

It pays to shop around when you are looking for a mortgage. - es macht sich bezahlt
pay your way

I do not mind Guy moving in for a few weeks as long as he pays his way. - seinen Lebensunterhalt bestreiten

pay sb a compliment

It always puts a smile on my face when someone pays me a compliment. - ein Kompliment machen

that's your lot

You can have one more bowl of ice cream but then that is your lot. - das ist dein Schicksal

sb's lot in life

Maybe it's just my lot in life never to find someone to settle down with. - das Schicksal von jemandem
the lot (n)

I made enough curry for three people and he ate the lot. - alles

in high spirts

Pauline seems to be in very high spirts this afternoon. - in Hochstimmung, aufgedreht

high risk of

There is quite a high risk of side effects with this medicine, apparently. - hochrisikant

it is high time

It is high time you started thinking about your future. - es is h鯿hste Zeit.
small change

I do not think I have got any small change, I am afraid. - Kleingeld, kleine 膎derung

feel / look small

You made me feel so small when you criticised me like that in front of everyone. - sich klein f黨len

small talk (n)

I am really not keen on making small talk at parties. - oberfl鋍hliche Konversation, leichte Unterhaltung

encode (v)

Some music CDs are now encoded with information about the performers and their music. - verschl黶seln, kodieren
endanger (v)

He would never do anything to endanger the lives of his children. - gef鋒rden, in Gefahr bringen

enlist (v)

They both enlisted (in the navy) a year before the war broke out. - anwerben, (zum Milit鋜) einr點ken

enrage (v)

Plans to build a new nightclub in the neighbourhood have enraged local residents. - in Wut versetzen

enthrone (v)

She sat in the dining room, enthroned on an old high-backed chair. - jemanden einsetzen (K鰊ig, Bischof)
entomb (v)

The nuclear waste has been entombed in concrete many metres under the ground. - beisetzen, bestatten

entrap (v)

I firmly believe my son has been entrapped by this cult. - verf黨ren, einfangen

enable (v)

Computerization should enable us to cut production costs by half. - erm鰃lichen, bef鋒igen

endear (v)

She is unlikely to endear herself to her colleagues with such an aggressive approach. - sich beliebt machen, die Zuneigung von jemandem gewinnen
enrich (v)

My life was greatly enriched by knowing her. - anreichern, reich machen

enslave (v)

The early settlers enslaved or killed much of the native population. - versklaven

enforce (v)

The new teacher had failed to enforce any sort of discipline. - durchsetzen, erzwingen

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