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Vocabulary CAE

Vocabulary CAE


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This flashcard set helps university-level students improve their English vocabulary and grammar. It focuses on essential words like "enthusiasts," "pursuit," and "daunting," along with phrases such as "in light of" and "to convey something." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to switch between languages for comprehensive practice. Ideal for advanced learners, this set aids in expanding vocabulary and understanding complex sentence structures, making it valuable for students and professionals aiming to enhance their English proficiency.
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Cartes-fiches

She sometimes resented her mother's demands on her.

to resent so.' sth

verübeln
jmdm. etwa übelnehmen
sich über etwas ärgern
mdm. etw. missgönnen

to resent so. for sth. --> sich wegen einer Sache über jmdn. ärgern

At first, the only aim was that the food be edible.

edible adj.

essbar, verzehrbar, geniessbar

Nowadays, this instructive style of upbringing is frowned upon.

upbringing n.

frowned upon

die Erziehung, die Aufzucht

verpönt

Sooner or later we have to chuck out all those books.

to chuck out sth.

etw. wegschmeissen

to chuck up --> kotzen

to chuck so. out --> jmdn. rausschmeissen

to chuck so. --> mit jmdm Schluss machen

But you can go too far with budding chefs.

budding adj.

angehend, aufstrebend, Nachwuchs

Cooking is a chore.

chore n.

die Hausarbeit, Arbeit, lästige Pflicht

I would have eaten far more convenience food.

Fertiggericht

value of personalised feedback to course participants

der Schulungsteilnehmer

der Kursteilnehmer

the desirability of getting participants to compete with each other

die Erwünschheit, Attraktivität, Wünschbarkeit

to outdo their peers

to outdo so./sth.

jmdn./etw. übertreffen, ausstechen

this doesn't necessarily imply mincing words.

mincing adj.

to mince

affektiert, geziert, zimperlich, gehackt

zerhacken, zerkleinern

some of the people are vying for promotion or other perks is to miss an opportunity to manage group dynamics to the best effect.

to vie with so. for sth. 

 

mit jmdm. um etw. wetteifern / konkurrieren

Vergütung, Nebenleistung, Vergünstigung

Vague and subjective feedback from trainers cannot be validated and/or acted upon.

to act on (upon) sth. /so.

 

etw. befolgen

in etw. eingreifen
auf jmdn./etw. einwirken

Half a century later, that inauspicious beginning is a far cry from the ongoing success of one of Britain's most-watched soaps.

inauspicious adj.

unglücklich, ungünstig, unheilvoll

a lifeline for those in more remote areas

Rettungsleine, Lebenline, Joker

entfernt, gerin, abseitig

There's something magical about seeing a tug on the line.

tug n.

das Ziehen, der Ruck, Schleppboot, Schlepper

a frisson of excitement

frisson n. 

der Schauer

they realise an outing is imminent.

outing n.

imminent adj.

Ausflug, Exkursion

bevorstehend

and is suitable for novices

novice n.

der Novize, der Anfänger, Neuling

the pressure on the manager is likely to increase

likely adj.

wahrscheinlich, voraussichtlich

renewable Energy comes of age

regenerative Energie (erneuerbare)

and are set to make a significant contribution to energy needs in the future

to set

contribution n.

setzen, einführen

Beitrag, Mitwirkung, Einbringung, Spende

We can hold your reservation provisionally until we receive written confrimation.

to hold

halten, einhalten, aufrecherhalten, verwalten, bekleiden, aufnehmen

to recline the head

to recline a seat

to recline on a couch

to recline

die Rückenlehne eines Sitzes nach hinten verstellen

den Kopf zurücklehen

auf einer Couch liegen

reflecting the exten to which reserves of these fossil fuels are becoming depleted

depleted adj.

aufgebraucht, ausgelaugt, erschöpft, verarmt, abgebaut, ausgebeutet

Jane got a debased feedback.

debased adj.

minderwertig, im Wert gemindert

Equally important is the growing consensus that carbon emissions must be curbed.

consensus n.

to curb sth.

der Konsens, die Einigkeit, die Übereinstimmung

etw. zügeln, drosseln, einschränken, dämpfen

The scientific evidence for climate change is now irrefutable.

irrefutable adj.

unabweisbar, unwiderleglich, unwiderlegbar

It gave rise to vast new factory-based industries making vehicles and their components.

to give rise to sth.

vast adj.

etw. bilden, zu etw. führen, etw. zur Folge haben

riesig, enorm, gewaltig, weit, riesengross

It opened up unprecedented leisure and holiday opportunities.

to open up sth.

unprecedented adj.

etw. eröffnen, aufmachen, erschliessen

noch nie da gewesen

beispiellos

For a long time, people loved their cars.

for a long time

seit langen, lange

For others, they are an extension of their personality.

extension n.

Erweiterung, Ausweitung, Vergrösserung

Many more derive such a powerful feelin gof independence from having a car parked outside the door. 

to derive 

to derive sth. from sth.

verzweigen

etw. von etw. ableiten, von etw. stammen

Ever worsening traffic congestion means that mobility is correspondingly reduced, and the advantages of owning a car diminish.

worsening n.

traffic congestion n.

to diminish

Verschärfung, Verschlechterung

Verkehrsstockung, Verkehrsstauung

etw. verringern, abnehmen, einziehen, nachlassen

The demise of the motor car

Abtretung, Untergang, Ableben

to be cheats and criminals as those who did not

cheat n.

criminal n.

Betrug, Schwindler, Täuscher

Verbrecher

there was no direct correlation between a social or ethical conscience about one aspect of life, and behaviour in another.

correlation n.

conscience n.

Beziehung, Zusammenhang, Wechselbeziehung

das Gewissen

There has been a sharp increase in the number of people shopping online this year.

 

steiler Anstieg

The new computer game completly lived up to Caroline's expectations.

to live up to

to live up top expectations

etw. gerecht werden, erfüllen,

den Erwartungen gerecht werden

Paul regrets having had an argument with his best friend.

to regret sth. --> ing

immer ing verb!!!

 

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