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HWZ Passarellenprüfung
HWZ Passarellenprüfung
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 21.01.2013 / 13.02.2022 |
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optimum (adj) (1) best or most suitable within a range of possibilities
allerbest
optimum (n) the best or most suitable situation, level or amount
Optimum
to outclass to be much better than someone or something else
uebertreffen
prime (adj) most important, most suitable or of the highest quality
wichtig
redeeming feature (noun-phrase) a positive quality which improves something that is not very good by including something that is good
der (einzige) gute Punkt an
to refurbish to improve a room or a building by cleaning and painting it adding new furniture or equipment, etc
reinigen und neu malen von Raeumen oder Gebaeuden
to reinforce (1) to make an idea, belief or feeling stronger
bestaetigen
to reinforce (2) to make a building, structure or object stronger
verstaerken
to renovate to make something old look new again by repairing and improving it, especially a building
renovieren
rotten (adj) (1) something that is rotten has decayed
faul, verfault
rotten (adj) (2) of a low quality, standard or ability
absolut schlecht, echt schlimm
rusty (adj) a rusty metal object is covered in rust
rostig
satisfactory (adj) (1) good enough to be accepted in a particular situation
zufriedenstellend
satisfactory (adj) (2) enjoyable and pleasing
ansprechend, nett, zufriedenstellend
shambles (n) something that is very badly organised and does not operate effectively
Durcheinander
shoddy (adj) shoddy work, services or products are of a very low standard
schlecht ausgefuehrt
sound (adj) (1) involving the use of good judgment, and therefore likely to be effective
richtig, korrekt
sound (adj) (2) (adj) thorough
komplet
stale (adj) stale food such as bread is old and no longer fresh
nicht mehr frisch
to streamline to improve a business, organisation, process, etc by making it more modern or simple
schlanker machen
to strengthen to make something stronger
verstaerken
to surpass to be better or greater than something else, or better than what was expected or hoped for
uebertreffen
ultimate (adj) (1) happening at the end of a process or activity
endgueltig
ultimate (adj) (2) as good or as bad as possible
unuebertroffen
to worsen to become worse, or to make something worse
verschlechtern
wreck (n) something that has been badly damaged
Wrack
to wreck to severely damage
abwracken, zerstoeren
a sight for sore eyes someone or something that you are very pleased to see
someone or something that you are very pleased to see
Achilles' heel a weak feature of someone or something that could cause failure or be attacked
She's an extremely talented politician, but her Achilles' heel may be her inability to prioritise.
add fuel to the fire make a bad situation worse
Your refusing to discuss this with Colin is just adding fuel to the fire, in my opinion.
below par recently below the usual or expected standard
Your essays have been a bit below par recently. Is anything wrong?
clean as a whistle extremely clean
My mum's coming to visit tomorrow so I want the house to be as clean as a whistle when she gets here.
draw the line (at) say that you will definitely not allow or accept something
I don't mind you asking if you can borrow some money, but I draw the line at you taking it out of my purse without asking first.
have the edge over someone or something be better than
It's not clear who has the edge over the other, Migros or Coop.
last word in the newest and best type of someting
The ZD-2000 is the last word in mobile phones.
out of this world extremely good or impressive
The food at that restaurant is out of this world!
over the top more than what is considered normal or suitable
Don't you think spending 500 euros on a pair of shoes is a bit over the top?
pride of place in the place that is most central or important
This stamp's extremely rare, and takes pride of place in my stamp collection.
steal the show receive a lot of attention because you give the best performance in a show or other event
There was one comedian who really stole the show. She was fantastic!
acquaintance He recognized Mr Hunter as an old business acquaintance from his years in banking.
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