english words
personal english words
personal english words
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Sprache | English |
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Erstellt / Aktualisiert | 10.10.2019 / 20.12.2019 |
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not interesting or exciting in any way:
(langweilig, dumpf, dumb)
o require a person to explain or to accept responsibility for his or her actions; to blame or punish someone for what has occurred.
to hold someone to account
pleasure or satisfaction, or something which provides this:
(befriedigung, genugtuung, erfüllung)
gratification
Some people expect instant gratification (= to get what they want immediately).
rich
wealthy
He's a very wealthy man.
With their natural resources they are potentially a very wealthy country.
to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done
(für etw. geradestehen, die Suppe auslöfeln)
to face the music for sth.
to epitomise sth
With little equipment and unsuitable footwear, she epitomizes the inexperienced and unprepared mountain walker.
to be not like something or someone else, either physically or in another way:
(abweichen, differenzieren, streiten, sich unterscheiden)
to differ
The twins look alike, but they differ in temperament.
His views differ considerably from those of his parents.
The findings of the various studies differ significantly/markedly/radically.
to pretend
[ + (that) ] He pretended (that) he didn't mind, but I knew that he did.
The children pretended (that) they were dinosaurs.
[ + to infinitive ] Were you just pretending to be interested?
[ + (that) ] He pretended (that) he didn't mind, but I knew that he did.
The children pretended (that) they were dinosaurs.
[ + to infinitive ] Were you just pretending to be interested?