JO13 English3 - modifiers (collocations)

Essential Vocabulary for the exam, Part 1. ZHAW, IAM, JO-Studiengang, Semester 3/4

Essential Vocabulary for the exam, Part 1. ZHAW, IAM, JO-Studiengang, Semester 3/4


Adrian Bürgler
This set of flashcards helps university-level learners of English master modifiers and collocations. It focuses on vocabulary and expressions, covering a range of adjectives like "wildly," "painfully," and "fiercely," which can modify nouns or verbs to convey specific nuances. The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from the target language to the source language, enhancing comprehension and retention. Ideal for advanced students and professionals, these cards help refine language skills by exploring how modifiers influence meaning and context, making them invaluable for anyone aiming to achieve fluency.
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depressingly

familiar

Deutsch: deprimierend vertraut

distinctly

uncomfortable / uneasy / odd

Deutsch: deutlich unwohl/besorgt/merkwürdig

downright

unfair, dangerous

Deutsch: ausgesprochen unfair, gefährlich

eerily 

silent

Deutsch: unheimlich still

fiercely

competitive, independent, protective/loyal

Deutsch: äusserst kompetitiv, unabhängig, fürsorglich/loyal

grossly

inaccurate, inadequate, offensive, unfair

Deutsch: extrem ungenau, inadequat, anstössig, unfair

justly

proud

Deutsch: berechtigterweise stolz

mutually 

advantageous, beneficial, contradictionary, incompatible

Deutsch: gegenseitig vorteilhaft, nützlich, widersprüchlich, unvereinbar

painfully

aware, honest, shy

Deutsch: schmerzlich bewusst, ehrlich, scheu

unduly

concerned

Deutsch: unangemessen besorgt

widely, nationally, universally

recognised

Deutsch: weitaus bekannt

wildly

enthusiastic, inaccurate, optimistic, popular

Deutsch: wild enthusiastisch, ungenau, optimistisch, beliebt

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