english words

personal english words

personal english words


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Language English
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Created / Updated 10.10.2019 / 20.12.2019
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(an example of) spoken or written statements that something is true, especially those given in a law court:

(Zeugenaussage law., Zeugnis, Aussage)

testimony

Some doubts have been expressed about his testimony.

from the beginning to the end of a period of time:

(durch, hindurch)

through

It rained all/right through June and into the first half of July.

We sat through two of the speeches and then left.

She had just enough energy to get through the day.

 

using as few words as possible:

(in Kürze, in aller Kürze)

In a nutshell

Well, to put it in a nutshell, we're lost.

not showing serious or careful thought:

(oberflächlich, seicht, flach, geistlos)

shallow

I thought the film was pretty shallow.

He's physically attractive, but shallow.

 

Someone might say that something is good all things considered to mean it was generally good although the situation was not perfect:

(alles in allem, unter den Umständen, im Grossen und Ganzen)

all things considered

I think the party was great, all things considered - I mean we didn't have much time to get ready, but it still went well.

to speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important:

(bevormunden,fördern)

(to) patronise

top patronizing me - I understand the play as well as you do.

in a way that can be exchanged without making any difference or without being noticed:

(synonym, abwechselnd)

interchangeably

The fuels can be mixed or used interchangeably

These garments could be worn interchangeably by men and women.

when you take money out of a bank account:

(Abhebung, Rückzug Entzug or similar)

when you take money out of a bank account:

The bank became suspicious after several large withdrawals were made from his account in a single week.

extremely fat in a way that is dangerous for health:

(fettleibig, korpulent)

obese

She was not just overweight; she was clinically obese.

an occasion when someone goes into a place or situation where they are not wanted or expected to be:

(Eingriff, Eindringen)

intrusion

They complained about excessive government intrusion (= unwanted involvement) into their legitimate activities.

His phone call was a welcome intrusion into an otherwise tedious morning.

to make something or someone completely wet:

(durchtränken, oder SÄTTIGEN)

 

(to) saturate

The grass had been saturated by overnight rain.

He had cut his leg badly, and his trousers were saturated with/in blood.

If you put someone on the spot, you cause them embarrassment or difficulty by forcing them at that moment to answer a difficult question or make an important decision:

 

put sb on the spot

Mira rather put the boss on the spot by asking him when he was going to give us a pay rise.

(entscheidend, prägend, bestimmend)

defining

to persuade someone to support you or agree with you, often when they were opposed to you before:

(jdn. herumkriegen, jdn. überzeugen)

 

(to) win sb over

He's not sure about the idea, but I'm sure we'll win him over in the end.

This is the last chance for the candidates to win over voters.

a natural ability or skill:

(Begabung, Eignung, Tüchtigkeit, Fähigkeit)

aptitude

My son has no/little aptitude for sport.

We will take your personal aptitudes and abilities into account.

great ability or skill:

(Fähigkeiten, Tüchtigkeit, Können)

prowess

athletic/sporting prowess

He's always boasting about his sexual prowess.

to gradually get more points, profits, etc.:

 

rack sth up

He has racked up 450 points in three months.

Astronomical profits/losses were racked up by airlines last year.

to be extremely good at an activity or skill, in an obvious way:

(erglänzen, erstrahlen, leuchten)

(to) shine

She's terrible at languages, but she shines at/in science.

The play has a very strong cast, but two actors in particular shine out.

someone who carries messages between people who are unwilling or unable to meet:

(vermittelnd, dazwischenliegend)

intermediary

The police negotiated with the gunman through an intermediary.

The former president has agreed to act as an intermediary between the government and the rebels.

(offensichtlich, einleuchtend, erweisen, offenkundig)

evident