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aspire to
etw. anstreben - (phrasal verb) to have a strong wish or hope to do or achieve something As a child, he aspired to be a great writer.
audience appeal
Publikum Anklang - (phrase the quality) that makes something attractive or interesting to an audience. - It ’s easy to understand the audience appeal of her show.
breaking news story
(phrase) - a news story that is just starting to be reported. - Now we go live to Florida for a breaking news story.
empathise
(verb) to be able to understand how someone else feels. - Luís could really empathise with Miguel because he had been in the same situation.
give an account
(phrase) to give a spoken or written description of something. - She was asked to give an account of the event in court.
insight
(noun) a clear and sometimes sudden understanding about something that is complicated. - I really gained an insight into the lives of these people by living with them for year.
in the long run
(phrase) at a time that is far away in the future. - It seems a lot of effort but I’m sure it’s the best solution in the long run.
multinational corporation
(phrase) a company that buy and sell goods in different countries. - Sven didn’t want to work in a small rm, so he applied to a number of multinational corporations.
news bulletin
(noun) a short news story, usually on TV or radio. - We first heard about the disaster from a news bulletin on the radio.
provoke a reaction
(phrase) to make people react, especially by being shocking or arousing strong feelings. - The protest certainly provoked a reaction, as the government has agreed to change its plans.
reality TV
(noun) television programmes showing ordinary people lmed in real situations. - She appeared in a reality TV show.
sense of community
(phrase) the feeling that we are part of a group of people with shared beliefs. - In our village, we all know each other and there’s a real sense of community.
side effect
(noun) an unpleasant effect of a medical drug that happens in addition to the intended effect - Does this drug have any side effects?
source of information
(phrase) a person or place that provides information. - This website is a good source of information for organic gardeners.
symptomatic
(adjective) being a bad sign that indicates a more serious illness or problem. - Jealousy in a relationship is usually symptomatic of low self-esteem in one of the partners.
