english words
personal english words
personal english words
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Flashcards | 500 |
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Language | English |
Category | English |
Level | Other |
Created / Updated | 10.10.2019 / 20.12.2019 |
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stem from sth
Her problems stem from her difficult childhood.
Their disagreement stemmed from a misunderstanding.
an impossible situation where you are prevented from doing one thing until you have done another thing that you cannot do until you have done the first thing:
(Dilemma, Sackgasse)
catch-22
(ausleeren ,abfliessen, leeren, entlehren)
(to) emtpty (out)
a piece of text, a formal suggestion, or a drawing in its original state, often containing the main ideas and intentions but not the developed form:
(Entwurf, konzept)
help given, especially by the state or an organization, to people who need it, especially because they do not have enough money:
(Sozialhilfe, Wohl, Fürsorge)
(Modisch, schick, trendy)
fancy
an amount that is more than acceptable, expected, or reasonable:
(Überschüssig, überzählig)
full of energy and enthusiasm; interesting and exciting :
(lebhaft, lebendig, aufgeweckt, munter)
lively
It's hard work teaching a class of lively children.
a lively city
They take a lively interest in their grandchildren.
There was some lively discussion at the meeting
to force someone to experience something very unpleasant:
(etw. zufügen, Schaden, Verlust, Schmerzen)
merit
an entertaining film with little artistic merit
Her ideas have merit.
Brierley's book has the merit of being both informative and readable.