Verb into adjectives

Verb into adjectives

Verb into adjectives


D. H.
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Created / Updated
21.09.2016 / 09.10.2016

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to amuse

--> to entertain someone

amusing / amused

It´s a very amusing play.

--> entertaining

She was very amused by your comments.

--> showing that you think something is funny

to collapse

--> to fold something into a smaller shape (a table)

collapsible

--> collapsible furniture can be folded

to depend

dependent

--> needing the support of something or someone in order to continue existing

to differ (unterscheiden)

different

--> not the same

She wears something different today

to hesitate (zögern)

--> to pause before you do something

hesistant

--> If you are hesitant, you do not do something immediately

You seemed a bit hesistant about recommending that restaurant.

to influence (beeinflussen)

--> to affect how someone behaves or thinks

influential

--> having a lot of influence on someone

She wants to work for a bigger and more influential newspaper.

to please

--> B1 to make someone feel happy

I only got married to please my parents.

--> C2 to want when used with word such as whatever, whoever...

She thinks she can just do whatever she pleases.

pleasant

--> enjoyable, attractive, friendly

It was pleasant to sit down after standing for hours.

pleasing

--> giving or feeling of enjoyment/satisfaction

It was pleasing to know that the presentation had gone so well.

pleased

--> happy or satisfied

I am pleased to hear you are feeling better.

to produce

productive

 

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