English C1
Diverse Wörter für English C1
Diverse Wörter für English C1
Kartei Details
| Karten | 189 |
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| Sprache | English |
| Kategorie | Englisch |
| Stufe | Universität |
| Erstellt / Aktualisiert | 28.09.2024 / 24.05.2025 |
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to have a good idea of the aim that you want to achieve
a clear sense of purpose
to do something that makes you more likely to succeed
be to your advantage to
to be less likely to succeed than other people or things
put you at a disadvantage
to lack any purpose or use
seem a bit pointless
to use a situation or opportunity to get what you want
take full advantage of
cover your back
to take action to protect yourself against criticism, blame or legal problems
get your head down
to continue doing something by concentrating and working hard
have the stomach for
to have enough determination to do something unpleasant or dangerous
kick yourself
to be very annoyed because you have made a mistake, missed an opportunity etc
leap in
to do something immediately, and often with enthusiasm, as soon as you have the chance to do it
walk before you can run
doing more basic things first before trying to achieve something very difficult
catch out
to show that someone has made a mistake or is not telling the truth, especially by asking them questions
He asked her casual questions to see if he could catch her out.
come down to
to be the most important aspect of a situation or problem
cut out for
possesses the right qualities or character for doing something
Bill was never cut out for parenting.
pay off
Only another six months and the house will be paid off.
to cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm for someone or something
start out
He started out as a salesperson before turning to poetry.
to begin a process in one way that later evolves into something else (often about a career)
to prevent an angry disagreement between people
avoid arguments
to announce an agreement to stop fighting for a period of time, especially in order to discuss permanent peace
declare a ceasefire
to stop being friendly with someone because you have had a disagreement with them
fall out
I hope they don't fall out over who gets the promotion.
find common ground
to discover something that people can agree about, especially when they disagree about other things
spark it all off
to make something happen, especially something involving violence or angry feelings
There was widespread rioting in London; the trial sparked it all off.
get on like a house on fire
to become good friends very quickly and have a lot to talk to each other about
Timothy and Kent get on like a house on fire.
have a (fairly) rocky relationship
to have a relationship in which there are a lot of problems
Peter and Joy have a fairly rocky relationship; they are always fighting!
have it in for
to want to cause trouble for someone because you dislike them
The police stopped Josh again last night. He thinks they have it in for him.
keep yourself to yourself
to stay alone or with your family rather than spending time with other people
Sometimes keeping yourself to yourself keeps you out of trouble, but it can get a little lonely.
put a great strain on
to experience pressure caused by a difficult situation
Samuel's irresponsible spending puts a great strain on their relationship.
put you down
to criticize someone, especially when other people are present, in a way that makes them feel stupid
He's always trying to put you down in front of your girlfriend.
take an instant dislike
to not like someone or something immediately
The dog and the cat took an instant dislike to each other.
to begin to like someone or something
take to
I took to Sean immediately because of his sense of humour.
turn sour
to be unsuccessful or to not develop in a satisfactory way
The relationship turned sour over a financial disagreement.
to have an impressive natural ability that is thought to be very good or important
be highly gifted
to have a very good likelihood of success
be highly promising
to be very good at something
be highly talented
to be unlikely to improve or succeed in cooking
be hopeless at cooking
a very intelligent person who goes to a university, college or school
brainy student
a young person who is intelligent and likely to do well at school
bright child
a child who is extremely skilful at something that usually only adults can do
child prodigy
prodigy
Wunder
whizz kid
a young person who is very intelligent or very successful
be lost in thought
to be too interested in something, or concentrating so hard on it, that you do not notice other things around you
Martin was lost in thought and did not hear the door open.
