English Test 1

English Semester 6

English Semester 6


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Sprache English
Kategorie Englisch
Stufe Universität
Erstellt / Aktualisiert 10.07.2015 / 24.03.2024
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to reinforce (1)

bestaetigen

to reinforce (2)

verstaerken

to renovate

renovieren

rotten (adj) (1)

faul, verfault

rotten (adj) (2)

absolut schlecht, echt schlimm

rusty (adj)

rostig

satisfactory (adj) (1)

zufriedenstellend

satisfactory (adj) (2)

ansprechend, nett, zufriedenstellend

shambles (n)

Durcheinander

shoddy (adj)

schlecht ausgefuehrt

sound (adj) (1)

richtig, korrekt

sound (adj) (2)

komplet

stale (adj)

nicht mehr frisch

to streamline

schlanker machen

to strengthen

verstaerken

to surpass

uebertreffen

ultimate (adj) (1)

endgueltig

ultimate (adj) (2)

unuebertroffen

to worsen

verschlechtern

wreck (n)

Wrack

to wreck

abwracken, zerstoeren

a sight for sore eyes

You're a sight for sore eyes! Thank goodness you're here!

Achilles' heel

She's an extremely talented politician, but her Achilles' heel may be her inability to prioritise.

add fuel to the fire

Your refusing to discuss this with Colin is just adding fuel to the fire, in my opinion.

below/under par

Your essays have been a bit below par recently. Is anything wrong?

clean as a whistle

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)

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

It's not clear who has the edge over the other, Migros or Coop.

last word in

The ZD-2000 is the last word in mobile phones.

out of this world

The food at that restaurant is out of this world!

over the top

Don't you think spending 500 euros on a pair of shoes is a bit over the top?

pride of place

This stamp's extremely rare, and takes pride of place in my stamp collection.

steal the show

There was one comedian who really stole the show. She was fantastic!

acquaintance

Bekannte(r)

citizen

Buerger(in)

companion

Begleiter(in), Gefaehrt(in)

extrovert

Extravertierte(r)

guardian

Hueter(in), Waechter(in), Vormund

introvert

Introvertierte(r)

spouse

Ehegatte, Ehegattin