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Word/phrase (with
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Part of speech
Phonetic transcription German Translation
Example sentence
go through
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡəʊ θruː/
erfahren
experience
come up
anger**
PHRASAL VERB
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/kʌm ʌp/
/ˈæŋɡə(r)/
aufkommen
Wut, Ärger
appear (on screen, etc); be going to happen
annoy**
argue***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
VERB
/əˈnɔɪ/
/ˈɑː(r)ɡju/
ärgern, nerven
streiten, diskutieren
annoyed, annoying
argument, argumentative(ly)
criticism***
NOUN
/ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪz(ə)m/
demand***
hurtful
make up
VERB
ADJECTIVE
PHRASAL VERB
sort out
As we go through life, we develop a variety of relationships – with family,
friends and teachers.
Sometimes, problems that come up are of our own making, and
sometimes they are out of our control.
Something we say in anger cannot be taken back.
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Ollie seems to be annoyed with me for some reason at the moment.
My sister and I have never had a serious argument.
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Kritik
Plans for the new road have drawn fierce criticism from local people.
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/dɪˈmɑːnd/
/ˈhɜː(r)tf(ə)l/
/meɪk ʌp/
verlangen
verletzend
ausmachen
create; form a part of
We shouldn't demand of others something that we can't do ourselves.
That was such a hurtful thing to say!
Women make up 40 per cent of the workforce.
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PHRASAL VERB
/sɔː(r)t aʊt/
klären
solve; arrange
This matter could be sorted out if they would just sit down and talk.
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get on (well, badly, etc) (with)
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡet ɒn (wɪθ)/
miteinander auskommen
have a (good, bad) relationship (with)
Do you get on well with your sister?
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go out (with friends, etc)
meet up
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡəʊ aʊt/
/miːt ʌp/
ausgehen
treffen
do social activities outside the house
meet (usually socially)
1 Grammar 1, ex 2
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get in
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡet ɪn/
ankommen
arrive (for trains, buses, etc)
1 Grammar 1, ex 3
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pick up
PHRASAL VERB
/pɪk ʌp/
abholen
collect
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bore*
VERB
/bɔː(r)/
langweilen
bored, boredom, boring
I go out with my friends almost every weekend, and we always have fun.
We usually meet up for a quick coffee in the morning.
Stan's girlfriend's train gets in in half an hour so he's gone to pick her up
from the station.
Stan's girlfriend's train gets in in half an hour so he's gone to pick her up
from the station.
The perfect friend for one person may seem a little boring to someone
else.
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excite*
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/ɪkˈsaɪt/
aufregen
excitement, exciting, (un)excited(ly)
A safari is more exciting than a beach holiday.
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frighten**
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/ˈfraɪt(ə)n/
ängstigen
I asked the journalist if he was ever frightened.
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interest**
/ˈɪntrəst/
interessieren
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/əˈbeɪ/
gehorchen
(dis)obedience, (dis)obedient(ly)
I told my friend about it, but he wasn't interested.
He's totally disobedient – he never does what his parents or teachers tell
him to do.
1 Vocabulary, ex 1
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please***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/
TRANSITIVE]
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/
TRANSITIVE]
frightened, frightening
disinterest, (un)interested, (dis)interested, interested
(in), (un)interesting(ly)
/pliːz/
erfreuen
pleased, pleasing, (un)pleasant
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relax***
VERB
/rɪˈlæks/
entspannen
relaxed, relaxing
We forget unpleasant experiences quickly.
On the one hand, a beach holiday is relaxing. On the other hand, it can be
quite boring.
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scare*
VERB
/skeə(r)/
ängstigen, erschrecken
scared, scary
Were you scared when you went down the rapids?
1 Vocabulary, ex 1
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terrify*
/ˈterəfaɪ/
erschrecken
terrified, terrifying
I was terrified for the whole of my first driving lesson.
1 Vocabulary, ex 1
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tire*
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/
TRANSITIVE]
/ˈtaɪə(r)/
ermüden
tired, tiring
1 Vocabulary, ex 1
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bring up
PHRASAL VERB
/brɪŋ ʌp/
erziehen
raise (children)
Why is Adam so tired?
My parents brought me up to believe that family is the most important
thing in the world.
1 Vocabulary, ex 2
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grow up
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡrəʊ ʌp/
aufwachsen
become older
1 Vocabulary, ex 2
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let down
PHRASAL VERB
/let daʊn/
enttäuschen
disappoint
As the kids grew up, it became easier to take them on public transport.
Diana really let me down. She promised to be there, but she didn't show
up.
1 Vocabulary, ex 2
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look after
PHRASAL VERB
/lʊk ˈɑːftə(r)/
sich kümmern
take care of
I looked after my neighbours' cat while they were on holiday.
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put up with
PHRASAL VERB
/pʊt ʌp wɪθ/
mit etw / jmdn auskommen
tolerate, stand
I don't know how you put up with his rudeness for so long!
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take after
PHRASAL VERB
/teɪk ˈɑːftə(r)/
nach jmdn kommen, ähneln
resemble, be similar to (an older person in the family)
Simon took after his father. They were both mad about fishing.
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apparent***
/əˈpærənt/
offensichtlich
apparently
It soon became apparent that the two women knew each other.
1 Vocabulary, ex 3
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appear***
ADJECTIVE
VERB [INSTRANSITIVE]
[NOT USUALLY
PROGRESSIVE]
/əˈpɪə(r)/
erscheinen
disappear, (dis)appearance
Your article will appear in an international magazine for scientists.
1 Vocabulary, ex 3
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attract***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/əˈtrækt/
anziehen
attraction, (un)attractive(ly), attractiveness
Why do we find some people's personalities more attractive than others?
1 Vocabulary, ex 3
9
obey**
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care***
Part of speech
NOUN
Phonetic transcription German Translation
/keə(r)/
Sorgfalt, Zuwendung
Example sentence
care (v), carer, caring, carefulness, careful(ly),
careless(ly)
When I thought about it, I realised that he never really cares about any
problems that I have.
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friend***
NOUN
/frend/
Freund
befriend, friendship, (un)friendly
help***
NOUN
/help/
helfen
help (v), helper, helping, (un)helpful(ly), helpless(ly)
As we go through life, we develop a variety of relationships – with family,
friends, teachers and, later, workmates and marriage partners.
Our purpose is to help people deal with problems and have happier, more
successful relationships.
honest**
ADJECTIVE
/ˈɒnɪst/
ehrlich
dishonest, (dis)honesty, (dis)honestly
Freda's the most honest person I know. She never steals or tells lies.
1 Vocabulary, ex 3
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jealous*
ADJECTIVE
/ˈdʒeləs/
eifersüchtig
jealousy, jealously
Other girls were jealous of her good looks.
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kind*
ADJECTIVE
/kaɪnd/
freundlich, nett
(un)kindness, (un)kind(ly)
That was so kind of you to offer to help us move house.
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nervous**
ADJECTIVE
/ˈnɜː(r)vəs/
nervös
nerve, nervousness, nervously
I felt a little nervous as I went into the doctor's surgery.
1 Vocabulary, ex 3
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relate***
VERB
/rɪˈleɪt/
verbinden, zuordnen
relation(ship), relative(ly)
Welcome to our relationship blog.
1 Vocabulary, ex 3
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rude**
ADJECTIVE
/ruːd/
grob, gemein
rudeness, rudely
I don’t know how you put up with his rudeness for so long!
1 Vocabulary, ex 3
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alone***
ADJECTIVE, ADVERB
/əˈləʊn/
allein
I love being alone as long as I've got a good book to read.
1 Vocabulary, ex 4
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enjoy***
VERB
/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/
genießen, an etw. erfreuen
He enjoyed his stay more than his daughter did.
1 Vocabulary, ex 4
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fun**
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/fʌn/
Spaß
The party was fun. We danced all night!
1 Vocabulary, ex 4
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about***
ADVERB, PREPOSITION
PREPOSITION,
CONJUNCTION
/əˈbaʊt/
über
1 Vocabulary, ex 6
9
/fɔː(r)/, /fə(r)/
um
1 Vocabulary, ex 6
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/frɒm/, /frəm/
vor
1 Vocabulary, ex 6
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in***
PREPOSITION
ADJECTIVE, ADVERB,
PREPOSITION
Why do adults always complain about what teenagers wear?
As a babysitter, I'm responsible for making sure the kids go to bed on
time.
How can we prevent young people from getting into dangerous
situations?
/ɪn/
in, an
believe in, involved in
Do you believe in love at first sight?
1 Vocabulary, ex 6
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of***
PREPOSITION
/əv/, /ɒv/
von
approve of, inform people of, accuse of, take care of
I don't approve of parents smacking their children.
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with***
bump into
call off
look down on
put up
come between
go out (with someone)
depressed**
PREPOSITION
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
ADJECTIVE
/wɪð/, /wɪθ/
/bʌmp ˈɪntə/
/kɔːl ɒf/
/lʊk daʊn ɒn/
/pʊt ʌp/
/kʌm bɪˈtwiːn/
/ɡəʊ aʊt/
/dɪˈprest/
mit
zufällig treffen
absagen
auf jemdn herunterschauen
unterbringen
jmdn auseinanderbringen
miteinander gehen
niedergeschlagen, bedrückt
help with, involved with, charge with
meet by chance
postpone; cancel
not respect, treat as an inferior
provide accommodation; place on a wall
cause trouble or disagreement (between people)
be the boyfriend/girlfriend of
Does your sister usually help you with your homework?
I bumped into your mother at the supermarket.
She called off the wedding.
She looks down on anyone who hasn't had a university education.
Could you put me up for the night when I come to London?
He didn't want this to come between them.
How long have Rob and Sue been going out?
You must have been depressed after losing by six goals.
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incompatible
miserable*
nothing in common
upset**
ADJECTIVE
ADJECTIVE
PHRASE
ADJECTIVE
/ˌɪnkəmˈpætəb(ə)l/
/ˈmɪz(ə)rəb(ə)l/
/ˈnʌθɪŋ ɪn ˈkɒmən/
/ʌpˈset/
nicht kompatibel,
schlecht, unglücklich
nichts gemein (haben)
aufgeregt, verärgert
We didn't realise until too late that we were entirely incompatible.
You can't imagine how miserable I felt.
Well, we've obviously got nothing in common.
Melina forgot to invite Adam to her party and he's really upset.
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come about
PHRASAL VERB
/kʌm əˈbaʊt/
geschehen
happen
1 Reading 2 text
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get back together
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡet bæk təˈɡeðə(r)/
wieder zusammenkommen
start a relationship again after having split up
1 Reading 2 text
13
get on (with)
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡet ɒn (wɪθ)/
weitermachen
continue doing sth
1 Reading 2 text
13
split up
PHRASAL VERB
/splɪt ʌp/
sich trennen
1 Reading 2 text
13
turn up
PHRASAL VERB
/tɜː(r)n ʌp/
erscheinen
end a relationship
arrive, appear (often unexpectedly); increase (the
volume, level, etc)
I don't know how it came about that we stopped loving each other.
Sometimes couples who split up get back together and sometimes they
don't.
It's best to get on with your life rather than sit at home waiting for the
phone to ring.
Sometimes couples who split up get back together and sometimes they
don't.
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/feɪm/
Ruhm
(in)famous(ly)
1 Grammar 2, ex 3
Use of English, ex
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14
fame**
She failed to turn up for work on Monday.
If you ask anyone to name a famous rebel, the chances are they will say
James Dean.
differ
VERB [INTRANSITIVE]
/ˈdɪfə(r)/
unterscheiden
difference, (in)different(ly)
When looking for the perfect friend, what each of us means by 'a good
sense of humour' or what each of us thinks of as 'kind' is different.
Use of English, ex
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for***
from***
enjoyment, (un)enjoyable
complain about, inform people about
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Example sentence
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Kreuzfahrt
We had a tiny cabin right at the bottom of the ship.
I had to walk up the train with my heavy suitcase because I'd got into the
wrong carriage.
Bella and Derek are going on a cruise round the Indian Ocean in the
summer.
2 Vocabulary, ex 1
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/dɪˈleɪ/
/dɪˈpɑː(r)tʃə(r)
laʊndʒ/
verspäten
We regret to announce that the arrival of flight SA 121 has been delayed.
2 Vocabulary, ex 1
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Abflughalle
We have to check in before we can go through to the departure lounge.
2 Vocabulary, ex 1
21
NOUN
/ɪkˈspres/
Expresszug, Eilzug
The London to Oxford express departs in 15 minutes.
2 Vocabulary, ex 1
21
ferry*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈferi/
Fähre
The ferry slowed down as we got closer to the shore.
2 Vocabulary, ex 1
21
flight***
NOUN
/flaɪt/
Flug
We regret to announce that the arrival of flight SA 121 has been delayed.
2 Vocabulary, ex 1
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land***
VERB
/lænd/
landen
2 Vocabulary, ex 1
21
platform**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈplætˌfɔː(r)m/
Bahnsteig
It was after midnight by the time we landed.
The train leaves at half past three, so I'll meet you on the platform at
about quarter past.
2 Vocabulary, ex 1
21
rails***
NOUN [PLURAL]
/reɪlz/
Gleise
2 Vocabulary, ex 1
21
runway*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈrʌnweɪ/
Startbahn
How do trains stay on the rails?
I love watching planes speed down the runway, take off and disappear
into the distance.
2 Vocabulary, ex 1
21
sail**
VERB
/seɪl/
Ellen Macarthur was the first woman to sail alone around Britain.
2 Vocabulary, ex 1
21
ticket inspector
PHRASE
segeln
(Fahrschein-)Kontrolleur /
/ˈtɪkɪt /ɪnˈspektə(r)// Kontrolleurin
We had to show our tickets to the ticket inspector.
2 Vocabulary, ex 1
21
voyage*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/
Reise
2 Vocabulary, ex 1
21
announce***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/əˈnaʊns/
verkünden, ausrufen
announcement, announcer
Let our fast, modern ships take you on a voyage of discovery.
They made an announcement at the airport saying that our flight had
been delayed.
2 Vocabulary, ex 2
21
arrive***
VERB [INTRANSITIVE]
/əˈraɪv/
ankommen
arrival, arriving
We regret to announce that the arrival of flight SA 121 has been delayed.
2 Vocabulary, ex 2
21
broad***
ADJECTIVE
/brɔːd/
breit, umfassend
21
NOUN
/ˈkʌmfə(r)t/
Komfort, Gemütlichkeit
2 Vocabulary, ex 2
21
culture***
NOUN
/ˈkʌltʃə(r)/
Kultur
cultivate, (un)cultured, cultural(ly)
2 Vocabulary, ex 2
21
distant**
ADJECTIVE
/ˈdɪstənt/
entfernt
distance, distance yourself, distantly
2 Vocabulary, ex 2
21
Europe
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/ˈjʊərəp/
Europa
European, Europeanise
2 Vocabulary, ex 2
21
grow***
VERB
/ɡrəʊ/
wachsen
2 Vocabulary, ex 2
21
inhabit*
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/ɪnˈhæbɪt/
wohnen
growth, grown, grower, growing
habitation, habitat, inhabitant, (un)inhabited,
(un)inhabitable
I've always believed that travel broadens the mind.
I find travelling backwards on trains really uncomfortable, so I always sit
facing forward.
It's interesting to see what cultural differences exist in different parts of
the world.
In these days of mass travel, the distance between Europe and America
seems to be much shorter.
Teenagers seem to prefer places like Australia to European countries
when they go on holiday.
There are a number of reasons for the growth in the popularity of Iceland
as a holiday destination.
The inhabitants of many Pacific islands rely on the money that visitors
spend.
2 Vocabulary, ex 2
comfort**
broaden, breadth, broadly
discomfort, (un)comfortable, comforting,
(un)comfortably
2 Vocabulary, ex 2
21
tour***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/tʊə(r)/
Reise
21
PHRASAL VERB
/tʃek ɪn/
einchecken
My family runs a hotel, so I'm thinking of studying tourism at college.
Have you got the tickets and passports? We need to check in at the desk
before we look round the airport shops?
2 Vocabulary, ex 2
check in
tour (v), tourism, tourist, touring, touristy
sign the register at a hotel; tell the airline you have
arrived at the airport ready to travel
2 Vocabulary, ex 4
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/ˈpɜː(r)s(ə)n/
Person
/ədˈventʃə(r)/
/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ jə(r)ˈself/
/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
/ˈfriːdəm/
/ɡet bɔː(r)d/
/kiːp juː ˈbɪzi/
Abenteuer
Spaß haben
Aufregung
Freiheit
sich langweilen
jmdn beschäftigen
choose***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN [COUNTABLE/
UNCOUNTABLE]
PHRASE
NOUN
NOUN
PHRASE
PHRASE
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/
TRANSITIVE]
/tʃuːz/
wählen
cabin**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈkæbɪn/
Kabine
carriage*
NOUN
/ˈkærɪdʒ/
Wagen (im Zug), Waggon
cruise*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/kruːz/
delay**
departure lounge
VERB
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
TOURISM
express
person***
adventure**
enjoy yourself
excitement**
freedom***
get bored
keep you busy
people, (im)personal, personality, personalities,
impersonate
Out of all the people we meet in our lives, why do some become our
friends, and why do we find some people's personalities more attractive
than others?
Ellen Macarthur is an author and her stories of her adventures at sea are
very popular.
We really enjoyed ourselves at the party.
The long wait only added to our excitement.
He loved the freedom of living away from home.
I got so bored in the lesson that I fell asleep.
I guess they keep you busy at the language school during the day.
People staying at The Ranch at Rock Creek have a choice of
accommodation.
Unit
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Part of speech
Phonetic transcription German Translation
get back
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡet bæk/
zurückkehren
return
look round
PHRASAL VERB
/lʊk raʊnd/
umschauen
see off
PHRASAL VERB
/siː ɒf/
slow down
PHRASAL VERB
/sləʊ daʊn/
verabschieden
verlangsamen, langsamer
werden
speed up
PHRASAL VERB
/spiːd ʌp/
beschleunigen
take off
PHRASAL VERB
/teɪk ɒf/
five-star
off***
ADJECTIVE
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
BRITISH
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
[USUALLY SINGULAR]
ADJECTIVE, ADVERB,
PREPOSITION
round-the-world
Example sentence
Section
Page
2 Vocabulary, ex 4
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explore and look at (a place, building, etc)
say goodbye at a train station, airport, etc to someone
leaving
We all went to the airport to see Grandma off.
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decrease speed
The ferry slowed down as we got closer to the shore.
2 Vocabulary, ex 4
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The train started to speed up as we left the station.
As the plane took off, I looked out of the window and saw the city getting
smaller.
2 Vocabulary, ex 4
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abheben, starten
increase speed
leave the ground (for planes, etc); become popular;
remove clothing
2 Vocabulary, ex 4
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/faɪv stɑː(r)/
Fünf Sterne
a five-star hotel
We stayed in a luxury five-star hotel on our honeymoon.
2 Vocabulary, ex 6
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/ˈhɒlɪdeɪˌmeɪkə(r)/
Urlauber/-in
We get lots of holidaymakers visiting the beaches in the summer.
2 Vocabulary, ex 6
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/ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/
das Leben, Lebenszeit
the holiday of a lifetime
A safari would be the holiday of a lifetime.
2 Vocabulary, ex 6
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/ɒf/
frei
time off work
I've had quite a lot of time off work recently due to ill health.
2 Vocabulary, ex 6
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ADJECTIVE TOURISM
/raʊnd ðə wɜː(r)ld/
um die Welt, Welt-
a round-the-world trip
I'd love to be able to go on a round-the-world cruise.
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trip***
NOUN
/trɪp/
school/business trip
My mum used to go away on business trips.
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take (time) off
PHRASAL VERB
/teɪk (taɪm) ɒf/
kurze Reise
sich frei nehmen, Urlaub
nehmen
spend time doing something other than work, etc
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harbour**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈhɑː(r)bə(r)/
Hafen
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opera house
quay
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈɒp(ə)rə haʊs/
/kiː/
Oper
Kai, Anleger
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hiking
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/
Wandern
We haven't taken any time off since last summer.
All the wards in the new hospital have a view of the harbour, so patients
can watch the boats coming in.
The Sydney Opera House is probably the most famous opera house in the
world.
We waited for the ferry to moor up alongside the quay.
The area where we live is great for hiking in the winter, but too hot in the
summer.
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mountain***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈmaʊntɪn/
Berg
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skiing
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/ˈskiːɪŋ/
Skifahren
We used to go to the mountains every summer when I was a child.
Some companies offer holidays where you can learn to do something,
such as fishing, skiing, painting, etc.
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winter resort
PHRASE
/ˈwɪntə(r) /rɪˈzɔː(r)t// Winterurlaubsort
The winter resort was so busy that I didn't really enjoy our holiday.
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end up
PHRASAL VERB
/end ʌp/
enden
finally arrive at a particular place or in a particular
situation; finally do
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find out
/faɪnd aʊt/
herausfinden, entdecken
discover
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app
PHRASAL VERB
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
COMPUTING
Keep on doing that and you'll end up in serious trouble.
In our feature article you will find out why computers cannot yet translate
successfully from one language to another.
/æp/
App
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domestic appliance
PHRASE
/dəˈmestɪk əˈplaɪəns/ Haushaltsgerät
The dictionary app is now available for iPhone and iPad.
Domestic appliances, such as washing machines and fridges, have become
much cheaper recently.
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/ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/
/ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/
/ˈməʊbaɪl dɪˈvaɪs/
herunterladen
Spielemobiles Gerät
Shall we download and watch a film tonight?
The gaming industry is huge!
Helmet-mounted cameras are the latest in mobile devices.
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/sɜː(r)tʃ ˈendʒɪn/
/ˈhʌri ʌp/
Suchmaschine
beeilen
I used a search engine to find the information I needed on the internet.
Hurry up! The bus is leaving in a few minutes.
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holidaymaker
lifetime**
We're leaving for Spain on the 3rd May and we get back on the 10th.
We need to check in at the desk before we can look round the airport
shops.
Unit
search engine*
hurry up
VERB [INSTRANSITIVE/
TRANSITIVE] COMPUTING
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
PHRASE
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
COMPUTING
PHRASAL VERB
bulb*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/bʌlb/
Glühbirne
Thomas Edison knew his invention, the light bulb, would be revolutionary.
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clock**
/klɒk/
Uhr
I glanced at the kitchen clock.
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35
cooker*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
BRITISH
/ˈkʊkə(r)/
Herd
We're having the new cooker installed later today.
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35
dish**
NOUN
/dɪʃ/
Geschirr
Put your dirty plate in the dishwasher.
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35
download
gaming
mobile device
do something faster
dishwasher
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Dictionary star rating)
Part of speech
Phonetic transcription German Translation
freeze**
VERB
/friːz/
(ge-, er-)frieren
fridge*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/frɪdʒ/
kettle*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
microwave*
Example sentence
freeze (n), freezer, freezing, frozen
Unit
Section
Page
Take the frozen food out of the freezer and pop it in the microwave.
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Kühlschrank
Put the fruit in the fridge or it'll go off.
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35
/ˈket(ə)l/
Kessel, Topf, Wasserkocher
Let's put the kettle on and make a cup of tea.
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35
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv/
Mikrowelle
Take the frozen food out of the freezer and pop it in the microwave.
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35
plug*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/plʌɡ/
Stecker
Put the plug in the socket and switch in on. Simple!
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35
socket*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈsɒkɪt/
Steckdose
Put the plug in the socket and switch in on. Simple!
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35
toasted sandwich maker
PHRASE
/təʊstɪd ˈsæn(d)wɪdʒ
ˈmeɪkə(r)/
Sandwichmaker
We've got a toasted sandwich maker in the office for staff to make their
own toasted sandwiches.
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35
vacuum cleaner
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈvækjʊəm ˈkliːnə(r)/ Staubsauger
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35
washing machine*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˈʃiːn/
Waschmaschine
I'd love a vacuum cleaner that cleans the house for me while I'm at work!
Our washing machine has broken down, so I have to go to the
launderette.
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35
break down
PHRASAL VERB
/breɪk daʊn/
kaputt gehen
stop working (for machines, cars, etc)
Hardly had we set out, when the car broke down!
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come on
PHRASAL VERB
/kʌm ɒn/
vorangehen
develop, improve
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35
come up with
PHRASAL VERB
/kʌm ʌp wɪθ/
sich etw einfallen lassen
have, create, invent, think of (an idea)
The computer has come on a long way over the last 30 years.
Walter Hunt had come up with numerous other inventions before he
created the safety pin in 1849.
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35
cut off
PHRASAL VERB
/kʌt ɒf/
abstellen (z.B. Strom)
disconnect
They cut off the electricity last week.
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35
get through
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡet θruː/
verbinden, durchkommen
connect (to someone on the phone)
Did you manage to get through to Dennis on the phone yesterday?
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look into
PHRASAL VERB
/lʊk ˈɪntə/
prüfen
examine
Scientists are looking into the possibility of life on other planets.
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35
put in
PHRASAL VERB
/pʊt ɪn/
aufstellen, installieren
install (a piece of equipment, etc)
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achieve***
VERB
/əˈtʃiːv/
erreichen
achiever, achievement, (un)achievable
My dad's decided to put in a new washing machine.
When Ellen Macarthur was 18, she sailed alone around the coast of
Britain, which was a great achievement.
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benefit***
NOUN
/ˈbenɪfɪt/
Vorteil, Nutzen
benefit (v), benefactor, beneficial
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35
create***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/kriˈeɪt/
entwerfen, erschaffen
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35
develop***
VERB
/dɪˈveləp/
entwickeln
creator, creation, creativity, (un)creative(ly)
developer, development, developing, (un)developed,
developmental
Technology is here to stay and some of it is highly beneficial.
Directors take creative decisions and may be reponsible for writing or
rewriting parts of the script.
Online communities are a recent development, but they've caught on
fast.
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35
discover***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
entdecken
discoverer, discovery
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35
improve***
VERB
/ɪmˈpruːv/
verbessern
improver, improvement, improved, improving
I made an important discovery.
There has been a major improvement in relations between the two
countries.
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35
invent**
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/ɪnˈvent/
erfinden
inventor, invention, (un)inventive(ly)
The tin opener is a useful invention.
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35
produce***
VERB
/prəˈdjuːs/
produzieren, fertigen
producer, product, production, (un)productive(ly)
Our company is just about to bring out a new product.
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science***
NOUN
/ˈsaɪəns/
Wissenschaft
scientist, (un)scientific(ally)
This article is full of scientific facts.
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35
solve***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/sɒlv/
lösen
solver, solution, (in)soluble, (un)solved
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35
appliance*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/əˈplaɪəns/
(Haushalts-)Gerät
Solar energy offers a low-cost solution to our fuel problems.
Appliances, such as fridges and washing machines, have become much
cheaper recently.
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35
engine***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈendʒɪn/
Motor
The car engine caught fire and we had to call the fire brigade!
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35
equip**
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/ɪˈkwɪp/
ausrüsten, ausstatten
Tents and rucksacks are examples of camping equipment.
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35
portable*
ADJECTIVE
tragbar
We've bought a small portable TV to take on holiday with us.
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research***
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/ˈpɔː(r)təb(ə)l/
/rɪˈsɜː(r)tʃ/,
/ˈriːsɜː(r)tʃ/
Forschung
Scientists do research.
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equipment, (un)equipped
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Part of speech
Phonetic transcription German Translation
Example sentence
apply***
VERB
/əˈplaɪ/
bewerben
apply (for), applicant, application, (in)applicable,
applied
full***
ADJECTIVE
/fʊl/
voll
full of
depend on
PHRASAL VERB
/dɪˈpend ɒn/
sich auf etw/jmdn verlassen
finish with
PHRASAL VERB
/ˈfɪnɪʃ wɪθ/
beenden, fertig werden
look forward to
PHRASAL VERB
sich freuen auf
digital camera
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
electric typewriter
groundbreaking
PHRASE
ADJECTIVE
obsolete
ADJECTIVE
/lʊk ˈfɔː(r)wə(r)d tuː/
/ˈdɪdʒɪt(ə)l
ˈkæm(ə)rə/
/ɪˈlektrɪk
/ˈtaɪpˌraɪtə(r)//
/ˈɡraʊn(d)ˌbreɪkɪŋ/
/ˈɒbsəliːt/,
/ˌɒbsəˈliːt/
to need someone or something in order to survive
Our whole way of life depends on us having electricity and oil.
if you have finished with something, you have stopped
using it and no longer need it
Let me know when you've finished with the newspaper.
to feel happy and excited about something that's going
to happen
I'm really looking forward to starting our science project next week.
old-fashioned**
ADJECTIVE
/ˌəʊld ˈfæʃ(ə)nd/
altmodisch
wheel***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/wiːl/
Rad
air conditioner
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/eə(r) kənˈdɪʃ(ə)nə(r)/ Klimaanlage
drinks machine
PHRASE
/drɪŋks məˈʃiːn/
Getränkeautomat
laptop
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈlæpˌtɒp/
Laptop, tragbarer Rechner
MP3 player
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/em piː θriː ˈpleɪə(r)/ MP3-Player
go on
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡəʊ ɒn/
fortfahren, weitermachen
continue; become
pay back
PHRASAL VERB
/peɪ bæk/
zurückzahlen
take out
PHRASAL VERB
/teɪk aʊt/
ausstellen
correction fluid
ice-cream cone
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/kəˈrekʃ(ə)n ˈfluːɪd/
/aɪs kriːm kəʊn/
Korrekturflüssigkeit
Eiswaffel
safety pin
/ˈseɪfti pɪn/
Sicherheitsnadel
tin opener
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
BRITISH
/tɪn ˈəʊp(ə)nə(r)/
Dosenöffner
practice***
roll up
NOUN
PHRASAL VERB
/ˈpræktɪs/
/rəʊl ʌp/
Praktik, Methode, Gebrauch
zusammenrollen
take away
turn down
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/teɪk əˈweɪ/
/tɜː(r)n daʊn/
wegnehmen
ablehnen
return money, etc you have borrowed; take revenge on I'll be able to pay you back next week.
arrange to be given or receive a licence, insurance
policy, etc
When you take out insurance, read the small print.
Don't bother using correction fluid. If you make a mistake, just cross it
out.
The first ice-cream cone was produced in New York in 1896.
Walter Hunt had come up with numerous other inventions before he
created the safety pin in 1849.
Strangely enough, the first practical tin opener was developed more than
40 years after the metal tin was introduced.
Strangely enough, the first practical tin opener was developed more than
practise, practising, (im)practical(ly)
40 years after the metal tin was introduced.
wrap into the shape of a cyclinder (for paper, etc)
She rolled her scarf up and put it in her bag.
They removed all the tins from the shelf to be taken away and disposed
remove
of.
reject, not accept
How could you turn down such a fantastic job?
prevent someone from entering a building (often by
locking the doors)
Unit
Section
Page
Are you going to apply for a job in a factory?
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The article was full of useful advice on how to take good photos.
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35
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35
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35
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Digitalkamera
The digital camera I bought is great!
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elektrische Schreibmaschine
bahnbrechend
Marcus denied breaking the electric typewriter.
The digital camera and laptop are groundbreaking.
Things change so fast that a computer that is new today will be obsolete
in a few years' time.
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Everyone tells me my mobile's really old-fashioned, but it still works fine.
Most people forget that the greatest technological developments took
place thousands of years ago – the wheel, for example.
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Please turn the air conditioner on. It's really hot in here.
There was a drinks machine selling hot chocolate for Mum and cans of
fizzy drinks for the kids.
I told him he couldn't use my laptop, but he came into my room and took
it when I was out.
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My parents bought me a new MP3 player for my birthday.
He watched his latest brainwave go on to become a million dollar earner
for someone else!
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The introduction of electricity completely changed the kitchen.
Thomas Edison knew his new invention, the light bulb, would be
revolutionary.
I always buy clothes in the latest style, if I can afford it.
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The kids were quite badly off for school clothes.
Half the world's population is living in poverty.
It's much more important to be happy than it is to be wealthy.
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veraltet, unmodern
lock out
PHRASAL VERB
/lɒk aʊt/
ausschließen
come down
PHRASAL VERB
/kʌm daʊn/
sinken
hand in
PHRASAL VERB
/hænd ɪn/
einreichen
lower, decrease (for prices, etc)
give (a form, test, etc) to someone so they can read or
correct it, etc
introduce***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/
vorstellen
introduction
revolution***
afford***
NOUN
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/ˌrevəˈluːʃ(ə)n/
/əˈfɔː(r)d/
Revolution
(sich) etw leisten
revolutionary
badly off
poverty**
wealthy**
ADJECTIVE
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
/ˈbædli ɒf/
/ˈpɒvə(r)ti/
/ˈwelθi/
hier: arm, schlecht situiert sein
Armut
poor, poorly
wohlhabend, reich
Jason Tarbuck, an inventor from the UK, has come up with a unique way
to prevent people from locking themselves out of their houses.
The price of smartphones will come down soon. Then my brother will buy
one.
As soon as I finish the science report, I'll hand it in.
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Dictionary star rating)
Part of speech
Phonetic transcription German Translation
well-off
fortune**
ADJECTIVE INFORMAL
NOUN
/wel ɒf/
/ˈfɔː(r)tʃən/
dedicate**
VERB
/ˈdedɪkeɪt/
wohlhabend, gut situiert
Vermögen, Reichtum
hingeben, etw mit Leib und
Seele machen
bargain**
/ˈbɑː(r)ɡɪn/
cashpoint
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
BRITISH
change***
Example sentence
Unit
Section
Page
Sport has made Robert Tuchman well-off, but he started with nothing.
Henry Ford made his fortune with the Model T.
It's important to realise that success in science demands dedication and a
lot of hard work.
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Schnäppchen, gutes Angebot
Only €20 for such a nice dress? That's a real bargain!
4 Vocabulary, ex 1
47
/ˈkæʃˌpɔɪnt/
Geld-/Bankautomat
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47
NOUN
/tʃeɪndʒ/
Wechselgeld
4 Vocabulary, ex 1
47
checkout
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈtʃekaʊt/
hier: Kasse
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47
cheque**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/tʃek/
Scheck
Just a second. I need to go to the cashpoint to get some money.
I went back to the newsagent's because the assistant had given me too
much change.
I was at the supermarket and I got to the checkout and suddenly realised I
didn't have any money!
To order your copy of TeenScene , send a cheque for €5 to the address
below.
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47
credit card**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈkredɪt kɑː(r)d/
Kreditkarte
You can pay for your flight over the phone if you have a credit card.
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47
currency***
NOUN
/ˈkʌrənsi/
Währung
The currency in Italy used to be the lira, until they started using the euro.
4 Vocabulary, ex 1
47
discount**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈdɪsˌkaʊnt/
Rabatt
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47
receipt**
NOUN
/rɪˈsiːt/
Kassenbon, Rechnung
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47
refund
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈriːfʌnd/
(Rück-)Erstattung
Buy two boxes of washing powder and we'll give you a discount of 20%!
If you don't have the receipt, I'm afraid we can't give you your money
back.
This computer game I bought from here doesn't work so I'd like a refund,
please.
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47
close down
PHRASAL VERB
/kləʊz daʊn/
schließen, stillegen
stop doing business
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47
come into
PHRASAL VERB
/kʌm ˈɪntə/
erben
inherit
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47
do without
PHRASAL VERB
/duː wɪðˈaʊt/
ohne etw / jmdn auskommen
manage to survive without
Lots of local businesses have closed down recently.
Sarah was shocked to hear that she had come into a large amount of
money.
Tom doesn't have much money so he often has to do without expensive
holidays.
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47
survive on little money
avoid spending money to keep it for a particular
purpose
start (a business, club, etc); make (a piece of
equipment, computer, etc) ready for use
They don't have much money, but they get by.
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47
I'm saving up to get a new skateboard.
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I'm thinking of setting up a company to sell jewellery.
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47
return something to the place you got it from
If your new watch doesn't work, take it back.
In France, advertisements are seen as part of preparing children for future
life in a consumer society.
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47
This property is suitable for domestic or commerical use.
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misfortune, (un)fortunate(ly)
dedication, dedicated
get by
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡet baɪ/
zurechtkommen, auskommen,
über die Runden kommen
save up
PHRASAL VERB
/seɪv ʌp/
sparen
set up
PHRASAL VERB
/set ʌp/
gründen
take back
PHRASAL VERB
/teɪk bæk/
advertise**
VERB
/ˈædvə(r)taɪz/
zurückgeben
inserieren, eine Anzeige
aufgeben
commerce**
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/ˈkɒmɜː(r)s/
Geschäft
ad, advertisement, advertising, advertised, advertiser
commercial, commercialise, commercialised,
commercially
expensive***
ADJECTIVE
/ɪkˈspensɪv/
teuer
expense(s), (in)expensive(ly)
A beach holiday is less expensive than a safari.
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fashion***
NOUN
Mode
(un)fashionable, (un)fashionably
Men's fashions change more slowly than women's.
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finance***
Finanzwesen
finance (v), finances, financial(ly)
He's studying international banking and finance.
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47
invest***
NOUN
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/
TRANSITIVE] BUSINESS
/ˈfæʃ(ə)n/
/ˈfaɪnæns/,
/faɪˈnæns/
/ɪnˈvest/
investieren
investment, investor
He invested his savings of $35,000 in his business.
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pay***
VERB
/peɪ/
zahlen
payment, (non-)payable, (un)paid
I'll lend you the money as long as you pay me back tomorrow.
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47
poor***
ADJECTIVE
/pɔː(r)/, /pʊə(r)/
arm
poorly, poverty
We were very poor and could barely afford the necessities of life.
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47
style***
NOUN
/staɪl/
Stil
stylist, style (v), (un)stylish(ness), (un)stylishly
There is a large market for cheap but stylish furniture.
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borrow**
VERB
/ˈbɒrəʊ/
sich etw leihen
I don't like borrowing money from my friends.
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47
business***
NOUN
/ˈbɪznəs/
Geschäft, Beruf
My dad has decided to go into business as an accountant.
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47
company***
NOUN
/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/
Firma
My family has a dry-cleaning company, so I help out at weekends.
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lend**
VERB
/lend/
Example sentence
jmdm etw leihen
Do you think you could lend me ten euros until tomorrow?
economist, economise, (un)economic,
(un)economical(ly)
Unit
Section
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economy***
NOUN
/ɪˈkɒnəmi/
Wirtschaft
allow***
chore
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/əˈlaʊ/
/tʃɔː(r)/
erlauben, gestatten
Pflicht, Arbeit
pocket money*
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/ˈpɒkɪt ˈmʌni/
Taschengeld
The country is facing serious economic problems.
I would argue that teenagers should not be asked to do chores to earn
their allowance.
How often do you do household chores?
Ellen Macarthur saved her pocket money until finally she was able to buy
her first boat, an 8ft dinghy.
/kənˈviːniənt reɪndʒ
ɒv ˈprɒdʌkts/
passendes / günstiges
Warenangebot
Our local corner shop has a convenient range of products.
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/ˈkɔː(r)nə(r) ʃɒp/
/eɪmd ət/
/brænd/
Laden um die Ecke
auf jmdn / etw abzielen
Marke
Small corner shops have more character than large department stores.
All advertising aimed at young children should be banned!
We stock all leading brands.
The firm's director of marketing talked to his team about the new
marketing campaign.
Can I give you back the money I owe you in a few days?
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convenient range of products
allowance, disallow
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corner shop
aimed at
brand**
PHRASE
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
BRITISH
PHRASE
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
marketing***
give back
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
PHRASAL VERB
/ˈmɑː(r)kɪtɪŋ/
/ɡɪv bæk/
Marketing
zurückgeben
go for
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡəʊ fə(r)/
sich für etw / jmdn entscheiden choose
I think I'll go for the steak. What are you having?
tidy up
PHRASAL VERB
/ˈtaɪdi ʌp/
aufräumen
make a room, etc clean and neat
Could you help me tidy up, please?
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Writing, Starting
4 point
addiction, addictive
Mark had become exasperated by his son's 'addiction' to computer games
and decided that it was time to do something about it.
Water is essential to life.
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It is important to keep up to date with the news.
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Pupils in Wales are taught how to use social networking.
Ellen Macarthur likes to stay in touch with people when she's in the
middle of the ocean.
I don't like using predictive text for texting.
You can go to the party, but you mustn't stay out too late.
Everyone in the audience started screaming when Jennifer Lopez came on
stage.
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return something you have been given
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addict*
essential***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
ADJECTIVE
/ˈædɪkt/
/ɪˈsenʃ(ə)l/
keep up to date
PHRASE
social networking
NOUN
/kiːp ʌp tə deɪt/
/ˌsəʊʃ(ə)lˈ
netˌwɜː(r)kɪŋ/
stay in touch
texting
stay out
PHRASE
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
PHRASAL VERB
/steɪ ɪn tʌtʃ/
/ˈtekstɪŋ/
/steɪ aʊt/
in Kontakt bleiben
Textnachricht verschicken
wegbleiben
audience***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈɔːdiəns/
Publikum
cast*
NOUN
/kɑːst/
Ensemble, Besetzung
crowd***
NOUN
/kraʊd/
Menge
At the end of most plays, the cast comes onto the stage to bow.
Players usually wear numbers on their backs so that the crowd can
identify them.
guest***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ɡest/
Gast
The gym is well equipped and is free for guests to use.
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61
host**
NOUN
/həʊst/
Gastgeber/-in
They had brought a present for their hosts.
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lifeguard
/ˈlaɪfˌɡɑː(r)d/
Rettungsschwimmer/-in
I work as a lifeguard at the local swimming pool during the summer.
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sightseer
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
TOURISM
/ˈsaɪtˌsiːə(r)/
Tourist/-in
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61
spectate
VERB [INTRANSITIVE]
/spekˈteɪt/
zuschauen
Thousands of sightseers visit the Acropolis every year.
The tennis player found it hard to concentrate because one of the
spectators was coughing loudly.
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viewer**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈvjuːə(r)/
Zuschauer/-in
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61
catch on
PHRASAL VERB
/kætʃ ɒn/
Anklang finden
become popular
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come across
PHRASAL VERB
/kʌm əˈkrɒs/
auf etw / jmdn stoßen
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61
come round
PHRASAL VERB
/kʌm raʊnd/
vorbeikommen
A few of my friends came round last night and we watched some DVDs.
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flick through
PHRASAL VERB
/flɪk θruː/
durchblättern
find (often by chance)
to go to a place where someone is, especially their
house, in order to visit them
turn over and look at the pages (of a magazine, etc)
quickly
Hundreds of viewers rang in to complain about the TV programme.
Hip-hop has really caught on in the last few years – it's more popular than
pop these days.
I came across some really old comics as I was looking round the secondhand bookshop.
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get away
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡet əˈweɪ/
wegkommen, loskommen
leave home, work, etc in order to take a break
I saw the ad for the water park as I was flicking through a magazine.
She said she'd meet me for a coffee if she could get away from work for
an hour or two.
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61
Abhängigkeit
wesentlich, grundlegend
auf dem neuesten Stand
bleiben
Soziales Netz
text message, text messaging
not go home
spectator, spectacle
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Example sentence
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Section
Page
Sean and I have taken to going for a walk every Sunday afternoon. It's so
relaxing!
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take to
PHRASAL VERB
/teɪk tuː/
anfangen, etw zu tun
take up
PHRASAL VERB
/teɪk ʌp/
My dad's decided to take up hang-gliding. I hope he doesn't hurt himself!
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act***
NOUN
/ækt/
etw zum Hobby machen
start (a sport, hobby, etc)
Schauspielstück, Theaterstück, act (v), actor, actress, acting, action, activate,
Aufführung
(in)activity, (in)active(ly)
We saw lots of different acts at the Glastonbury Music Festival.
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amuse**
VERB
/əˈmjuːz/
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VERB
/əˈpriːʃiˌeɪt/
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attend***
VERB
/əˈtend/
teilnehmen
appreciation, (un)appreciative(ly)
attendance, attendant, attention, attendee,
(in)attentive(ly)
His stories never fail to amuse me.
The crowd showed their appreciation of the musicians by dancing and
cheering.
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appreciate**
amüsieren, unterhalten
würdigen, schätzen,
anerkennen
It was free and the attendance was very high.
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day***
NOUN
/deɪ/
Tag
daily, everyday
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entertain**
VERB
/ˌentə(r)ˈteɪn/
unterhalten
entertainer, entertainment, entertaining
We bought her birthday present a few days ago.
People get bored easily, and demand a lot of entertainment for their
money.
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happy***
ADJECTIVE
/ˈhæpi/
glücklich
(un)happy, (un)happiness, (un)happily
I am happy if I have a few close friends.
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humour**
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/ˈhjuːmə(r)/
Humor
humour (v), humorous(ly)
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popular***
ADJECTIVE
/ˈpɒpjʊlə(r)/
beliebt
(un)polular(ity)
He made a hopeless attempt at humour!
There are a number of reasons for the growth in the popularity of Iceland
as a holiday destination.
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buy***
VERB
/baɪ/
kaufen
My mum lets me buy my own clothes.
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61
come***
VERB
/kʌm/
(mit-)kommen
I hope you're able to come bowling with us on Tuesday.
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61
get***
VERB
/ɡet/
bekommen
I finally succeeded in getting a couple of tickets for the concert.
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go***
VERB
/ɡəʊ/
gehen
I've never enjoyed going to the circus.
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meet***
VERB
/miːt/
treffen
We've arranged to meet in the park at half past eight.
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organise***
VERB
/ˈɔː(r)ɡənaɪz/
organisieren
How did you manage to organise the party in such a short time?
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stay***
VERB [INTRANSITIVE]
/steɪ/
bleiben
My parents don't allow me to stay out after midnight.
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enter***
basics
campfire
(the) open air
penknife
torch*
VERB
NOUN [PLURAL]
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈentə(r)/
/ˈbeɪsɪks/
/ˈkæmpˌfaɪə(r)/
/ˈəʊpən eə(r)/
/ˈpenˌnaɪf/
/tɔː(r)tʃ/
eintragen
Grundlagen
Lagerfeuer
unter freiem Himmel
Taschenmesser
Fackel
entrance
Click here or on the link below to enter.
The basics of the game can be learned very quickly.
We sat around the campfire singing songs and cooking sausages.
Pools in Mediterranean water parks are always in the open air.
It's a good idea to have a penknife with you when going camping.
Don't shine your torch straight into my eyes!
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put up
PHRASAL VERB
/pʊt ʌp/
aufstellen
to erect a tent
We put up the tents and then searched for wood to build a campfire.
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diving board
rapids
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN [PLURAL]
/ˈdaɪvɪŋ bɔː(r)d/
/ˈræpɪdz/
Sprungbrett
Wildwasserbahn
Our local pool has a separate deep-water area with several diving boards.
A popular attraction at the water park is the rapids.
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rubber ring
slide**
PHRASE
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈrʌbə(r) rɪŋ/
/slaɪd/
Gummireifen
Rutsche
You can sit on a rubber ring to go down the water slide at the water park.
All water parks have a number of slides.
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get round
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡet raʊnd/
klar-/durchkommen
move from the start to the finish of a track, course, etc Kids are much better at getting round the man-made rapids than adults.
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danger***
/ˈdeɪndʒə(r)/
Gefahr
endanger, endangered, dangerous(ly)
Don't worry! It's the least dangerous ride in the whole theme park.
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bottle bank
NOUN
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
BRITISH
/ˈbɒt(ə)l bæŋk/
Flaschencontainer
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collect***
VERB
/kəˈlekt/
sammeln
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demonstration**
NOUN
/ˌdemənˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/
Demonstration
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dump**
litter*
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
NOUN
/dʌmp/
/ˈlɪtə(r)/
Müll abladen, wegwerfen
Müll, Abfall
While you're out, could you take the recycling to the bottle bank, please?
The plastic in recycled electrical appliances is collected and reused to
make internal components for new appliances.
Parents should let their children take part in demonstrations about the
environment.
In Japan, around 20 million electrical appliances are dumped by the side
of the road or in rivers every year.
Most people don't like being told to pick up their litter.
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begin to do something regularly
amusement, (un)amusing(ly), amused
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protest***
recycle*
NOUN
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/ˈprəʊtest/
/riːˈsaɪk(ə)l/
protestieren
recyceln, wiederverwerten
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sort***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/sɔː(r)t/
sortieren
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wash up
PHRASAL VERB
abwaschen
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endangered species
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/wɒʃ ʌp/
/ɪnˌdeɪndʒə(r)d
ˈspiːʃiːz/
Many people have reacted to the situation by organising protests.
Rainwater can be recycled to water plants.
Recycled appliances are taken apart very carefully and the components
are sorted into different categories.
Fill a sink to wash up instead of leaving the tap running and you can
reduce the amount of water needed by half.
gefährdete Arten
Many endangered species are at risk of being hunted to extinction.
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fossiles Öl, fossiler Brennstoff
If we continue to use fossil fuels at the present rate, we will eventually
run out of oil.
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wash plates, etc after a meal
Unit
Section
Page
global warming*
NOUN [COUNTABLE/
UNCOUNTABLE] SCIENCE /ˈfɒs(ə)l ˈfjuːəl/
/ˈɡləʊb(ə)l
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] ˈwɔː(r)mɪŋ/
green***
ADJECTIVE
/ɡriːn/
grün
Global warming has been predicted for a long time now.
I don't know why you refer to environmental campaigners as 'crazy
greens'!
greenhouse effect (the)
NOUN
/ˈɡriːnˌhaʊs ɪˈfekt/
Treibhauseffekt
I remember reading about the greenhouse effect.
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nature reserve
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈneɪtʃə(r) rɪˈzɜː(r)v/
natürliche Ressourcen
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rural***
ADJECTIVE
/ˈrʊərəl/
ländlich
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sewerage system
PHRASE
/ˈsuːərɪdʒ ˈsɪstəm/
Kanalnetz, Kanalisation
I'm really looking forward to visiting the nature reserve.
I've lived in a city all my life, so I've never experienced life in a rural
environment.
The council have dug up our road as they're installing a new sewerage
system.
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smog
/smɒɡ/
Smog, Dunst
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/ˈɜː(r)bən/
städtisch
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environment***
NOUN
/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
Umwelt
environmentalist, environmental(ly)
The smog hanging over the city made it hard to breathe.
I've lived in an urban environment all my life, so I've never experienced
life in a small village.
We can all do our bit for the environment by following a few water
conservation dos and don'ts.
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urban***
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
ADJECTIVE [USUALLY
BEFORE NOUN]
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globe
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ɡləʊb/
Globus
global(ly)
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harm**
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/hɑː(r)m/
verletzen, Schaden zufügen
harm (v), harmful(ly), harmless(ly)
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industry***
NOUN
/ˈɪndəstri/
Industrie
industrial(ly), industrialist
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nature***
NOUN
/ˈneɪtʃə(r)/
Natur
(un)natural(ly), naturalist
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poison*
NOUN
/ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/
Gift
poison (v), poisonous
We must take a global view of children's needs.
While nobody claims that releasing chemicals into the atmosphere can be
harmless, not everyone is convinced that all the temperature change is
due to industrial activity.
Industrial processes have been discovered that use less water; it now
takes only six tons of water to make a ton of steel, compared to 60 tons
60 years ago.
In my opinion, there is no point recycling things if large businesses are
allowed to pollute our natural environment.
When something is poisonous, it usually has a bitter flavour, a taste that
we naturally dislike.
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pollute*
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/pəˈluːt/
verschmutzen
pollution, polluting, (un)polluted, polluter
Lakes are becoming increasingly polluted.
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success***
NOUN
/səkˈses/
Erfolg
succeed, (un)successful(ly)
We finally succeeded in finding a hotel with a pool.
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value***
NOUN
/ˈvæljuː/
Wert
value (v), (in)valuable, (in)valuably, valueless, valued
Temperatures are rising in many places worldwide and valuable farmland
is being lost as sea levels rise due to melting of the polar ice.
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world***
NOUN
/wɜː(r)ld/
Welt
worldwide, (un)worldly
Getting an adequate supply of fresh water is not always easy, especially in
the developing world, where drought is a constant threat in some areas.
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on***
ADVERB, PREPOSITION
/ɒn/
von
depend on
Many animals depend on human help for survival in the wild.
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to***
ADVERB, PREPOSITION
/tuː/, /tə, tʊ/
report it to, refer to, react to
PHRASAL VERB
/brɪŋ aʊt/
clear up
PHRASAL VERB
/klɪə(r) ʌp/
aufklären
become brighter (for the weather)
cut down
PHRASAL VERB
/kʌt daʊn/
abholzen
cut until it falls (for trees)
die out
PHRASAL VERB
/daɪ aʊt/
aussterben
become extinct
Many people have reacted to the situation by organising protests.
BurgerBar is planning to bring out a new, environmentally friendly
container for their fast-food.
There will be heavy rain showers in the morning, but it should clear up by
the afternoon.
You'd be surprised at how much of the rainforests is cut down every
single day.
Unless something is done, the snow leopard will die out within the next
decade.
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Vocabulary, exs 2
6 and 3
Vocabulary, exs 2
6 and 3
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bring out
auf
herausbringen, auf den Markt
bringen
fossil fuel
Erderwärmung
release, publish (a new product, magazine, etc)
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Example sentence
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give off
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡɪv ɒf/
abgeben
produce (a smell, a gas, etc)
Trees and plants give off oxygen, which all living things need.
6
go off
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡəʊ ɒf/
schlecht werden
stop being fresh
6
run out
PHRASAL VERB
/rʌn aʊt/
ablaufen, zu Ende gehen
have no more left
throw away
PHRASAL VERB
/θrəʊ əˈweɪ/
wegwerfen
get rid of (rubbish, etc)
I threw the bananas away because I thought they had gone off.
If we continue to use fossil fuels at the present rate, we will eventually
run out of oil.
We should be very careful what we throw away and try to recycle as
much as we can.
turn into
PHRASAL VERB
/tɜː(r)n ˈɪntə/
ändern, wechseln
change to become (a different thing)
The freezing temperatures had turned the water in the lake into ice.
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construction industry
PHRASE
/kənˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n
ˈɪndəstri/
Bauindustrie
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deforestation
oil slick
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/diːˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃ(ə)n/
/ɔɪl slɪk/
Abholzung
Ölteppich
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oil tanker
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ɔɪl ˈtæŋkə(r)/
Öltanker
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beetle
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈbiːt(ə)l/
Käfer
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grasshopper
/ˈɡrɑːsˌhɒpə(r)/
Heuschrecke, Grashüpfer
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ladybird
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
BRITISH
There was a terrible oil slick when the oil tanker hit the rocks in a storm.
Beetles form around 40% of all insects and are therefore the biggest
insect group.
The grasshopper is an amazing insect that can leap 20 times the length of
its own body.
/ˈleɪdiˌbɜː(r)d/
Marienkäfer
Ladybirds have a round red or yellow body with small black spots on it.
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mosquito
set off
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
PHRASAL VERB
/mɒˈskiːtəʊ/
/set ɒf/
Moskito
auf Reise gehen, losfahren
Some types of mosquito can spread a serious disease called malaria.
We set off early the next morning.
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come out
PHRASAL VERB
/kʌm aʊt/
erscheinen
When did the first BMX magazine come out?
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show off
agility
coordination*
PHRASAL VERB
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/ʃəʊ ɒf/
/əˈdʒɪləti/
/kəʊˌɔː(r)dɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
angeben, hier: zeigen
Gelenkigkeit, Lebendigkeit
Koordination
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sense of balance
PHRASE
/sens əv ˈbæləns/
Gleichgewichtssinn
Young musicians will get the chance to show off their musical skills.
She had the agility of a woman half her age.
The brain controls the coordination of muscle movements.
I was never into doing skateboarding tricks as I don't have a good sense of
balance.
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stamina
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/ˈstæmɪnə/
Ausdauer, Durchhaltevermögen
I don't have the stamina to work all night.
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She stressed the importance of good teamwork.
BMX stands for 'bicycle motocross'.
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91
On a global scale, the construction industry causes many negative impacts
on the environment from greenhouse emissions to deforestation.
Unfortunately, due to deforestation in these areas, many species will
never be recorded.
Thousands of birds and fish died as a result of the huge oil slick.
start a journey
be published, be released (for magazines, CDs, etc);
become known
demonstrate in a proud way how good you are
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teamwork
stand for
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
PHRASAL VERB
/ˈtiːmˌwɜː(r)k/
/stænd fə(r)/
Teamwork, Zusammenarbeit (in
der Gruppe)
für etw stehen, bedeuten
mean (for letters, abbreviations, etc)
champion***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈtʃæmpiən/
Gewinner/-in
The man claimed to be an Olympic® champion, but I didn't believe him.
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coach**
NOUN
/kəʊtʃ/
Trainer/-in
The coach told the players to run around the pitch to warm up.
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favourite**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈfeɪv(ə)rət/
Lieblings-
Chelsea are 6-4 favourites to win the Premiership.
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leader***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈliːdə(r)/
Anführer/-in
The other runners gradually caught up with the leader.
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oppose***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/əˈpəʊz/
You're facing a much more experienced opponent in tomorrow's match.
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referee**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˌrefəˈriː/
ablehnen, gegen etw sein
opponent, opposing, opposition, opposite
Schiedsrichter/-in (beim Fußball
etc)
I don't know what qualifications you need to be a referee.
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runner-up
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈrʌnə(r) ʌp/
93
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈʌmpaɪə(r)/
The runner-up received a cash prize of €200.
I was just contratulating myself when the umpire said it was out and gave
my opponent the point.
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umpire
Zweitplatzierte/-r
Schiedsrichter/-in (beimTennis,
Volleyball etc)
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catch up
PHRASAL VERB
/kætʃ ʌp/
93
PHRASAL VERB
/drɒp aʊt/
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give up
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡɪv ʌp/
aufgeben
The other runners gradually caught up with the leader.
Everyone was shocked when the leader dropped out of the race with only
leave a course, etc before the end
two laps to go.
stop making an effort; stop doing something (smoking, If you want to win a marathon, it's important never to give up but to
etc)
believe that you can keep going.
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drop out
aufholen, nachholen
aufhören, abbrechen,
ausscheiden
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reach the same point
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Part of speech
Phonetic transcription German Translation
Example sentence
Unit
Section
Page
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join in
PHRASAL VERB
/dʒɔɪn ɪn/
teilnehmen
take part in an activity
John and Mark started playing football and all the other children soon
joined in.
put off
PHRASAL VERB
/pʊt ɒf/
verschieben
arrange for a later time; make one dislike something
The final has been put off until next weekend because of the weather.
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do***
VERB
/duː/
machen
do karate, the long jump
I do karate twice a week and have my red belt.
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go***
VERB
/ɡəʊ/
gehen
go skateboarding, horse-riding, windsurfing, skiing
I go skateboarding in the park with my friends every weekend.
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play***
VERB
/pleɪ/
spielen
play squash, water polo
My brother plays squash regularly and he's very fit.
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course***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/kɔː(r)s/
Platz
golf course
I usually play a round of golf on our local golf course on Saturday.
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court***
NOUN
/kɔː(r)t/
Platz (für Tennis, Golf etc)
basketball, volleyball, tennis court
The hotel has two tennis courts.
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pitch**
NOUN
/pɪtʃ/
(Fußball-)Feld
football, hockey, cricket pitch
The coach told the players to run around the pitch to warm up.
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ring***
NOUN
/rɪŋ/
(Box-)Ring
boxing, wrestling ring
Hale today announced his retirement from the boxing ring.
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rink
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/rɪŋk/
skating rink
The skating rink is open every evening from six to nine.
VERB [INTRANSITIVE]
/kəmˈpiːt/
competitor, competition, competitive(ly)
injure**
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/ˈɪndʒə(r)/
verletzen
(un)injured, injury
The competitors in the 1,500 metres waited for the starter to fire his gun.
Both our key players are out of action at the moment with serious
injuries.
lose***
VERB
/luːz/
verlieren
loss, loser, losing, lost
perform***
VERB
/pə(r)ˈfɔː(r)m/
leisten, ausführen
performance, performer
This loss will really damage our chances of winning the championship.
We need a great performance from everyone if we're going to win this
match.
prepare***
VERB
/prɪˈpeə(r)/
vorbereiten
preparation, preparatory
The important thing in any sport is to get your preparation right.
strong***
ADJECTIVE
/strɒŋ/
stark, kräftig
catch up with
fair***
gender**
physical strength
sexism
pressure***
PHRASAL VERB
ADJECTIVE
NOUN
PHRASE
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
NOUN
/kætʃ ʌp wɪθ/
/feə(r)/
/ˈdʒendə(r)/
/ˈfɪzɪk(ə)l streŋθ/
/ˈseksɪz(ə)m/
/ˈpreʃə(r)/
sich über etw informieren
fair, gerecht
Geschlecht
körperliche Stärke
Sexismus
Druck
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privacy*
stress***
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
NOUN
/ˈprɪvəsi/, /ˈpraɪvəsi/ Privatleben
/stres/
Stress
strength, strengthen, strongly
Regular training helps to build and strengthen muscles.
reach, learn the latest news about; to begin to have an
effect on someone
The lack of sleep caught up with her, and she began to doze off.
unfair
It wouldn't be fair to the others if she is paid more.
The job is open to all applicants regardless or race, age or gender.
Don't underestimate your opponent's physical strength.
You can't say that – it's sexism!
Adolescents today are under a lot of pressure.
Staff are entitled to a certain amount of privacy when making personal
phone calls.
Overworked managers may suffer from stress and anxiety.
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7 3 and 4
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7 and 4
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compete***
Eislaufbahn
konkurrieren, gegen jmdn
antreten
uncertainty**
NOUN
/ʌnˈsɜː(r)t(ə)nti/
Unsicherheit
decide***
VERB
/dɪˈsaɪd/
entscheiden
decision, (in)decisive(ly)
medal**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈmed(ə)l/
Medaille
medallion, medallist
mix***
media (the)***
VERB
NOUN
/mɪks/
/ˈmiːdiə/
mischen
Medien
mix (n), mixture, mixer
satellite**
NOUN
/ˈsætəlaɪt/
telecommunications*
like***
qualify***
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
ADJECTIVE, ADVERB,
CONJUNCTION,
PREPOSITION
VERB
bulletin*
channel***
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Satellit
There's still a degree of uncertainty about the time of the accident.
In 1960, a Danish athlete died after taking drugs and the decision was
taken to outlaw certain substances.
Thomas Hicks, who became the gold medallist in the 1967 Olympics®,
actually drank brandy during the race!
Before modern drugs became a problem, Olympic® athletes tried all sorts
of ways, including drinking a mixture of alcohol and raw egg before a race
to gain an unfair advantage.
Working in the media can be a great career.
I think we should buy a satellite dish so that we can receive more
channels.
/ˌtelikəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)nz/
Telekommunikationsbranche
/laɪk/
/ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/
mögen
qualifizieren
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈbʊlətɪn/
Bericht, Kurznachrichten
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈtʃæn(ə)l/
Kanal
alike, unlike, likeness, (un)likeable, dislike
qualification, (un)qualified
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My dad works for a telecommunications company.
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A good presenter must come across as a likeable person.
I don't know what qualifications you need to be a referee.
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103
TV journalists write scripts and news bulletins and interview on camera.
I think we should buy a satellite dish so that we can receive more
channels.
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Part of speech
Phonetic transcription German Translation
Example sentence
/tʃæt ruːm/
Chatroom (im Internet)
You can chat with people your age from all over the world in our teen
chat room.
/ˌdɒkjʊˈment(ə)ri/
Dokumentarfilm
Unit
Section
Page
documentary*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
COMPUTING
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
CINEMA
edit**
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/ˈedɪt/
bearbeiten, editieren
email***
/ˈiːmeɪl/
eMail
Thanks a lot for your email!
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newsreader
NOUN
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
BRITISH
/ˈnjuːzˌriːdə(r)/
Nachrichtensprecher/-in
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presenter*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/prɪˈzentə(r)/
Ansager/-in, Moderator/-in
My mum's a newsreader for the local TV station and my dad's a doctor.
Presenters introduce, present and host productions for radio and
television.
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real***
ADJECTIVE
/rɪəl/
real, wirklich, echt
reality, really, unreal, realise, realisation
Do you ever watch reality TV shows?
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report***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/rɪˈpɔː(r)t/
Bericht
report (v), reporter
She's a crime reporter for The New York Times .
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studio***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
(Fernseh-)Studio
I'm starting my new job at the TV studio next week.
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surfing the internet
PHRASE
/ˈstjuːdiəʊ/
/ˈsɜː(r)fɪŋ ði
ˈɪntə(r)ˌnet/
im Internet surfen
I found this great website when I was surfing the internet last night.
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talk show
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/tɔːk ʃəʊ/
Talkshow
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bring up
PHRASAL VERB
/brɪŋ ʌp/
mention (a subject)
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105
hang up
PHRASAL VERB
/hæŋ ʌp/
105
PHRASAL VERB
/lɒɡ ɒn/
end a phone call
I couldn't hear anybody on the line so I decided to hang up.
gain access to a computer system, etc; get a computer,
etc ready to use
I keep trying to log on to check my email, but it isn't working.
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log on
ansprechen, erwähnen
auflegen, ein Telefongespräch
beenden
einloggen, sich an einem
Computer anmelden
I stayed up late last night to watch my favourite talk show.
I don't think you should bring the argument up again when we see Ray
and Scott.
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105
put through
PHRASAL VERB
/pʊt θruː/
verbinden, durchstellen
connect (on the phone)
Could you put me through to Mr Thorpe, please?
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take down
PHRASAL VERB
/teɪk daʊn/
notieren, aufschreiben
write what someone says
As the politician spoke, the journalists took down what he said.
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turn off
PHRASAL VERB
/tɜː(r)n ɒf/
abschalten
make a machine, etc stop working
Members of the audience are requested to turn off all mobile phones.
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turn on
PHRASAL VERB
/tɜː(r)n ɒn/
anschalten
make a machine, etc start working
Could you turn the TV on? I want to watch the news.
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turn over
PHRASAL VERB
/tɜː(r)n ˈəʊvə(r)/
umschalten
change (TV channel, etc)
Oh, this show is rubbish! Why don't you turn over?
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communicate**
/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
kommunizieren
communicator, communication, (un)communicative(ly) She communicates with people while she is at sea.
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converse
VERB
VERB [INTRANSITIVE]
FORMAL
/kənˈvɜː(r)s/
sprechen
conversation, conversant, conversely
She had a long telephone conversation with her mother.
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correspond**
VERB [INTRANSITIVE]
/ˌkɒrɪˈspɒnd/
hier: korrespondieren
correspondence, correspondent, corresponding
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direct***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/dɪˈrekt/, /daɪˈrekt/
richten, führen, leiten
director, direction, (in)direct(ly)
He corresponded with leading European politicians.
In the future, all computers might work with a program that allows you to
speak directly to them.
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discuss***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/dɪˈskʌs/
diskutieren
discussion
You should discuss this problem with your doctor.
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enthuse
VERB
/ɪnˈθjuːz/
begeistern
(un)enthusiasm, (un)enthusiastic(ally)
The only thing Mark is enthusiastic about is chatting online.
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journal**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈdʒɜː(r)n(ə)l/
Zeitschrift
journalist, journalism, journalistic
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responsible***
ADJECTIVE
/rɪˈspɒnsəb(ə)l/
verantwortlich
(ir)responsibility, irresponsible, (ir)responsibly
I asked the journalist if he was ever frightened.
As a babysitter, I'm responsible for making sure the kids go to bed on
time.
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say***
VERB
/seɪ/
sagen, besagen
saying(s)
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become***
VERB
/bɪˈkʌm/
werden
There's an old saying that we usually hurt the ones we love.
Mike became annoyed when he was given a low mark for his essay on the
media.
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find***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/faɪnd/
finden
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receive***
vote***
nominate*
VERB
VERB
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/rɪˈsiːv/
/vəʊt/
/ˈnɒmɪneɪt/
erhalten, empfangen
wählen
nominieren
I'd like to find a job in the media and learn more about current affairs.
I think we should buy a satellite dish so that we can receive more
channels.
I'm going to vote for Jackson.
Each team must nominate a leader.
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chat room
editor, edition, editing
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She made a two-part documentary on Italian football.
If you are aged between 13 and 16, then our editor wants to hear from
you!
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Part of speech
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Example sentence
series***
pronunciation*
subtitle
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
[USUALLY SINGULAR]
NOUN
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈsɪəriːz/
/prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
/ˈsʌbˌtaɪt(ə)l/
(Fernseh-)Serie
Aussprache
Untertitel
translate**
cheap***
VERB
ADJECTIVE
/trænsˈleɪt/
/tʃiːp/
übersetzen
günstig, billig
This series teaches you a lot about how we made a living in the past.
What is the correct pronunciation of 'rabid'?
Try turning the subtitles off when you watch a film in English.
Why can't computers translate successfully from one language to
another?
There is a large market for cheap but stylish furniture.
convenient**
easy to use
/kənˈviːniənt/
/ˈiːzi tə juːz/
/faɪl ʃeə(r)ɪŋ/
/ˈɪnstənt/
upload
turn out
PHRASE
ADJECTIVE
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
COMPUTING
PHRASAL VERB
bequem, passend, angenehm
leicht zu handhaben
gemeinsamer Zugriff auf
Dateien in einem (Arbeits)Team
Sofort, sofortig
/ˈʌpˌləʊd/
/tɜː(r)n aʊt/
hochladen
sich herausstellen
be finally discovered
fact***
NOUN
/fækt/
Fakt, Tatsache
factual(ly)
respond***
VERB
/rɪˈspɒnd/
antworten, reagieren
response, (un)responsive(ly)
true***
content***
/truː/
/ˈkɒntent/
wahr, echt
Inhalt
untrue, truly, truth, (un)truthful(ly)
creative writing
in colour
ADJECTIVE
NOUN
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
LITERATURE
PHRASE
/kriˈeɪtɪv ˈraɪtɪŋ/
/ɪn ˈkʌlə(r)/
kreatives Schreiben
in Farbe
issue***
poetry**
review***
NOUN
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
NOUN
/ˈɪʃuː/, /ˈɪsjuː/
/ˈpəʊɪtri/
/rɪˈvjuː/
Thema
Dichtung, Dichtkunst
Kritik, Bewertung
school news
PHRASE
/skuːl njuːz/
Schulzeitung
section***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈsekʃ(ə)n/
file sharing
instant**
ADJECTIVE
PHRASE
Unit
Section
Page
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I know that large supermarkets have a broader range, but the old corner
shop used to be so convenient when all I wanted was a pint of milk.
My new smartphone is so easy to use.
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108
Office Communicator is an online chat system which allows video
conferencing and file sharing.
Instant messenger services are very popular and widely used.
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He gets a lot of satisfaction out of being a teacher.
All those weeks of studying will pay off when you take the exam.
Babysitting is a way for responsible teenagers who like being with kids to
make money.
The job which I turned down was very badly paid.
Should teenagers earn their pocket money?
You won't earn any money, but you can gain valuable experience.
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116
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9
9
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I've uploaded the files you wanted.
The tape turned out to contain vital information.
When we read a newspaper story about something that's happened, we
usually presume that it's factually accurate.
Her response was to leave the room and slam the door.
There is a saying used in the tabloid newspaper industry in Britain: 'The
truth doesn't sell newspapers'.
The contents of the document remain secret.
We should look into having more photographs and a creative writing
section in the school magazine.
Our school magazine is now printed in colour.
The students would rather have three smaller issues of the school
magazine per year than one large issue at the end of the school year.
The boy who won the poetry competition is in the fifth year.
The film won rave reviews in America.
Parents have said that they enjoy the school news section in the school
magazine.
In the gadgets section of Looking Forward 3000, you can find out what
we'll all be buying next year.
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get out of
pay off
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡet aʊt əv/
/peɪ ɒf/
Abteilung, Teil
herausbekommen, hier:
profitieren
auszahlen
babysitting
badly paid
earn***
gain experience
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
PHRASE
VERB
PHRASE
/ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɪŋ/
/ˈbædli peɪd/
/ɜː(r)n/
/ɡeɪn ɪkˈspɪəriəns/
Babysitting
schlecht bezahlt
verdienen
Erfahrung(en) sammeln
mowing lawns
PHRASE
/məʊɪŋ lɔːnz/
cutting grass
stacking shelves
dig up
PHRASE
PHRASAL VERB
/stækɪŋ ʃelvz/
/dɪɡ ʌp/
Rasen mähen
Regale auffüllen (im
Supermarkt, Laden)
ausgraben
remove from the ground
In the summer, you can earn a little extra money by mowing lawns.
My brother earns extra money by stacking shelves at the supermarket
during the weekends and school holidays.
We will have to dig that tree up.
business trip
PHRASE
/ˈbɪznəs trɪp/
Geschäftsreise, Dienstreise
go on a business trip
My brother's going on a business trip to Japan next week.
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commute
VERB
/kəˈmjuːt/
pendeln
I commute by train every day for work.
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fire***
/ˈfaɪə(r)/
feuern, jmdm kündigen
Steve was fired because he didn't do his job properly.
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full-time**
VERB
ADJECTIVE [USUALLY
BEFORE NOUN]
/fʊl taɪm/
Vollzeit
It is hard to combine study with a full-time job.
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get the sack
PHRASE
/ɡet ðə sæk/
Tim got the sack because he was continually late for work.
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119
on commission
PHRASE
/ɒn kəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/
gekündigt werden
auf Kommission, auf
Provisionsbasis
My dad is a salesman and works on commission.
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119
overtime*
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/ˈəʊvə(r)ˌtaɪm/
Überstunden
I've been doing a lot of overtime recently and I'm really tired!
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remove (clothes); get pleasure or a benefit from
something
produce a benefit or success
be fired
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part-time**
ADJECTIVE
/pɑː(r)t taɪm/
Teilzeit-
Alison thinks getting a part-time job is a good idea for teenagers.
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119
permanent***
ADJECTIVE
/ˈpɜː(r)mənənt/
dauerhaft, ständig, unbefristet permanent job
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119
redundant**
ADJECTIVE
/rɪˈdʌndənt/
überflüssig, hier: arbeitslos
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royalty*
NOUN
/ˈrɔɪəlti/
Einkunft aus Lizenzen
When I finish university, I will need to look for a permanent job.
While I was looking for a new job after being made redundant, I decided
to do some voluntary work.
In 1979, 'Liquid Paper' was bought by Gillette for $47.5 million plus
royalties!
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119
salary**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈsæləri/
Einkommen, Gehalt
How important is it to you to earn a high salary?
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self-employed
ADJECTIVE
/ˌself ɪmˈplɔɪd/
selbstständig, freiberuflich
Have you ever considered going self-employed?
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119
strike***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/straɪk/
Streik
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119
temporary***
ADJECTIVE
/ˈtemp(ə)rəri/
befristet, vorläufig
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119
unemployed***
ADJECTIVE
/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/
arbeitslos
Workers have been on strike since Friday.
I have a temporary job in a café to earn some money over the school
holidays.
What will life be like in a hundred years? Will everyone be unemployed
because robots will be doing all the jobs?
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119
wage***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/weɪdʒ/
Lohn
They're protesting about low wages.
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119
fill in
PHRASAL VERB
/fɪl ɪn/
ausfüllen
complete (an application form, etc)
Is there an application form to fill in or should I just send you a CV?
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put in (for)
PHRASAL VERB
/pʊt ɪn (fə(r))/
sich (für etw) bewerben
apply (for promotion, a pay rise, etc)
Why don't you put in for promotion? You deserve it.
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119
take on
PHRASAL VERB
/teɪk ɒn/
einstellen
employ (staff)
The company took on over a hundred new members of staff last year.
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take on
PHRASAL VERB
/teɪk ɒn/
annehmen
agree to do (work, etc)
I think I've taken on more work than I can actually manage.
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take over
PHRASAL VERB
/teɪk ˈəʊvə(r)/
übernehmen
take control of (a company, etc)
Their family firm was taken over by a huge multinational corporation.
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119
take up
PHRASAL VERB
/teɪk ʌp/
beanspruchen
use, need, fill (time, etc)
Interviewing job applicants takes up a lot of my time.
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119
assist***
VERB
/əˈsɪst/
helfen, unterstützen
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119
employ***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/ɪmˈplɔɪ/
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manage***
/ˈmænɪdʒ/
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supervise**
VERB
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/
TRANSITIVE]
beschäftigen, einstellen
bewältigen, zurechtkommen,
führen
assistant, assistance
I'm Mr Taggart's personal assistant.
(un)employment, employer, employee, (un)employed,
(un)employable, self-employed
This company prides itself in the way it treats its employees.
I've spoken to the managing director and she'd like to discuss the idea
manager, management, managing
with you further.
/ˈsuːpə(r)vaɪz/
überwachen, beaufsichtigen
supervisor, supervision, supervising
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train***
VERB
/treɪn/
trainieren, ausbilden
trainer, trainee, trained
If you've got a problem, talk to your supervisor.
Dawn's a trainee accountant at the moment. She won't qualify for
another two years.
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work***
NOUN
/wɜː(r)k/
arbeiten
work (v), worker, (hard)working, (un)workable
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119
arrange***
VERB
/əˈreɪndʒ/
organisieren, einrichten
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do***
VERB
/duː/
tun, machen
OK, that's enough TV for now. Do your homework!
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119
have***
VERB
/hæv/
haben
I'll be late for work tomorrow. I have an appointment to see my doctor at
nine o'clock.
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make***
VERB
/meɪk/
machen
Make up your mind! Are we going or not?
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take***
carry out
VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/teɪk/
/ˈkæri aʊt/
nehmen
leisten, ausführen
arranged, arrangement
do an experiment, a job, research, some work,
someone a favour, the housework, your best, your
duty, your homework
have an appointment, an arrangement, a break, a day
off, an effect, an experience, a holiday, an idea, a job,
money, a plan, sense, some work, a suggestion, the
chance to do
make an appointment, an arrangement, certain, a
complaint, a decision, a difference, an effort, a fortune,
a mistake, a plan, sense, a suggestion, sure, the best of
something, up your mind
take a break, care, a day off, a decision, a holiday, a job,
part in something, the chance to do, turns, on work,
medicine, exercise, photos
do, conduct (research, an investigation, etc)
I was a factory worker for over 30 years.
Her husband is away, so she'll have to make other childcare
arrangements.
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discipline**
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/ˈdɪsəplɪn/
disziplinieren
OK, that's enough for now. I need to take a break!
An investigation is being carried out by the prison governor.
When you work freelance, you need to be disciplined if you're going to
get enough work done.
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be made redundant
be on strike
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working freelance
PHRASE
/wɜː(r)kɪŋ ˈfriːlɑːns/
freiberuflich arbeiten
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working hours
deadline*
PHRASE
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/wɜː(r)kɪŋ ˈaʊə(r)z/
/ˈdedˌlaɪn/
Arbeitszeit
Abgabefrist, Endtermin
She's been working freelance as a photographer for several years.
Working freelance is like a dream come true. Can you think of any
company that would let you choose your own working hours?
They've given us a five o'clock deadline.
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contribute***
VERB
/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
beisteuern, mitwirken
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effort***
NOUN
/ˈefə(r)t/
Mühe
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rate of pay
share***
help out
PHRASE
VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/reɪt əv peɪ/
/ʃeə(r)/
/help aʊt/
Lohnsatz
teilen
aushelfen
help someone to do some work, etc
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lead to
PHRASAL VERB
/liːd tuː/
zu etw führen
cause
Many local companies offered to contribute to the school rebuilding fund.
If children make an effort to help out around the house, they should be
paid for doing small jobs.
Parents should set the rate of pay for small jobs their children do around
the house.
Everyone should share responsibility for the household chores.
How often do you help out around the house?
For teenagers, not being able to earn money can lead to a feeling of lack
of control.
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bleeding
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/ˈbliːdɪŋ/
Blutung
He tried to stop the bleeding by pressing a cloth against the wound.
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broken bones
/ˈbrəʊkən bəʊnz/
Knochenbruch(-brüche)
I wouldn't have broken two bones in my foot if I had been more careful.
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emergency***
fracture
panic**
PHRASE
NOUN [COUNTABLE/
UNCOUNTABLE
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN
/ɪˈmɜː(r)dʒ(ə)nsi/
/ˈfræktʃə(r)/
/ˈpænɪk/
Notfall
Knochenbruch
Panik
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unconscious*
ADJECTIVE
/ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/
bewusstlos
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able***
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alternative***
/ˈeɪb(ə)l/
ADJECTIVE
ADJECTIVE [ONLY BEFORE
/ɔːlˈtɜː(r)nətɪv/
NOUN]
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check-up
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/tʃek ʌp/
Untersuchung, Check-up
Would you know what to do in an emergency?
She was admitted to hospital with fractures of both legs.
I struggled to suppress a rising sense of panic.
John banged his head and was unconscious for a few minutes before he
came to.
We need to do much more in this city to help disabled people travel
around.
The pills the doctor gave me aren't working so I'm thinking of trying
alternative medicine, like acupuncture.
I go to the doctor every six months for a check-up, just so I know that I'm
healthy.
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clinic**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈklɪnɪk/
Klinik
The waiting room at the health clinic was full of people with flu!
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first aid
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
/fɜː(r)st eɪd/
Erste Hilfe
Everyone should know some first aid in case of an emergency.
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germ
NOUN
/dʒɜː(r)m/
Bakterien
Wash your hands to get rid of germs before you start cooking.
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infect*
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/ɪnˈfekt/
Entzündung
I got an eye infection and had to go and see the doctor.
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prescription*
NOUN
/prɪˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n/
Rezept
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surgery**
NOUN
/ˈsɜː(r)dʒəri/
Behandlungsraum
The doctor gave me a prescription for some cough medicine.
I felt a little nervous as I went into the doctor's surgery, but she was
actually really friendly.
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tablet**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈtæblət/
Tablette
The doctor told me to take one tablet three times a day after meals.
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break out
PHRASAL VERB
/breɪk aʊt/
ausbrechen
(of diseases, fires, etc) appear suddenly
Serious diseases often break out in countries in the developing world.
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cheer up
PHRASAL VERB
/tʃɪə(r) ʌp/
aufmuntern
become happier, make someone happier
When Lisa was in hospital, I took her some sweets to try and cheer her up.
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come down with
PHRASAL VERB
/kʌm daʊn wɪθ/
131
PHRASAL VERB
/kʌm tuː/
Lots of students have come down with flu over the last couple of weeks.
John banged his head and was uncounscious for a few minutes before he
came to.
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come to
(eine Erkältung etc) bekommen get a minor illness
das Bewusstsein
wiedererlangen
regain consciousness after fainting
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get over
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡet ˈəʊvə(r)/
überwinden
recover from, deal with
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pass out
PHRASAL VERB
/pɑːs aʊt/
ohnmächtig werden
faint, lose consciousness
It took my grandma a long time to get over pneumonia.
It was so hot that I thought I was going to pass out until the teacher
opened a window.
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131
allergy
NOUN [COUNTABLE/
UNCOUNTABLE] MEDICAL /ˈælə(r)dʒi/
Allergie
allergic
Is Rania allergic to cheese?
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fit**
ADJECTIVE
/fɪt/
in Form, fit
unfit, fitness
She needs to improve her fitness.
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131
ill***
ADJECTIVE
/ɪl/
krank
illness
I hope she gets over her illness soon.
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fähig, imstande
(dis/in)ability, unable, disabled, disability
andere/-r/-s, alternativ
infection, infected
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inject*
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/ɪnˈdʒekt/
spritzen
injection
I hate the thought of having injections, but they never actually hurt.
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operate***
VERB
/ˈɒpəreɪt/
operieren
operator, operative, operation, operating
You'll fall asleep. After that, the doctors will start the operation.
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recover***
VERB
/rɪˈkʌvə(r)/
erholen
recovery
I haven't fully recovered from that flu I had.
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surgery**
NOUN
/ˈsɜː(r)dʒəri/
Chirurgie
surgeon, surgical(ly)
Isabelle works as a surgeon at the local children's hospital.
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treat***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/triːt/
behandeln
treatment
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catch***
/kætʃ/
einfangen
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eat***
VERB
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/
TRANSITIVE]
/iːt/
essen
Lindsey was treated by the doctor.
You are bound to catch a cold if you go out in this weather without your
coat.
I don't always feel like eating healthy food. / Another burger? It's not like
you to eat so much junk food.
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stop***
VERB
/stɒp/
aufhören, stoppen
You can't force people to stop smoking, but you can encourage them.
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tell***
VERB
/tel/
sagen, erzählen
I don't think there's any point in telling Scott to eat less junk food.
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worry***
VERB
/ˈwʌri/
Sorge
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dangers***
NOUN [PLURAL]
/ˈdeɪndʒə(r)z/
Gefahren
It's not worth worrying about your health. Just enjoy yourself!
The government are running a campaign to warn children of the dangers
of electricity.
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graphics**
NOUN [PLURAL]
/ˈɡræfɪks/
Graphik, Bildschirmdarstellung
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impact***
slogan*
NOUN
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈɪmpækt/
/ˈsləʊɡən/
Einfluss
Motto, Schlagwort
I think the graphics are amazing on this computer game.
There's no doubt that violence and crime on TV have a negative impact on
society.
The company unveiled its new advertising slogan this week.
It's important for doctors to keep up with developments in medicine by
reading medical journals.
Writing prescriptions takes up a lot of a GP's time.
If I were you, I would ask to see a back specialist.
When Julie was admitted to the ward she was still in a lot of pain.
Calm down and tell us what's going on.
Charles Li looks back on his schooldays.
I tried to take notes during the lecture.
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warn of the dangers
have an impact
make sure you know the latest about (developments,
news, etc)
keep up with
GP
specialist**
ward*
calm down
look back on
lecture**
PHRASAL VERB
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/kiːp ʌp wɪθ/
/ˌdʒiː ˈpiː/
/ˈspeʃəlɪst/
/wɔː(r)d/
/kɑːm daʊn/
/lʊk bæk ɒn/
/ˈlektʃə(r)/
secondary school
uniform**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
NOUN
NOUN [COUNTABLE/
UNCOUNTABLE]
/ˈsekənd(ə)ri skuːl/
/ˈjuːnɪfɔː(r)m/
mit etw / jmdm Schritt halten
Allgemeinarzt/-ärztin
Spezialist/-in
Station
beruhigen
zurückblicken
Vorlesung
Gymnasium (in GB für 1116jährige)
Uniform
/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜː(r)səti/
Universität, Hochschule
I'm in the third year of secondary school.
Do you have to wear a uniform at your school?
After university, he couldn't find a job in television, so he worked in
advertising.
I could either stay on at public school or move back home and go to the
local sixth form college.
university***
become less excited or upset
think about the past
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stay on
PHRASAL VERB
/steɪ ɒn/
continue to go to school after you are old enough to
(mit der Schule) weitermachen leave
apprentice
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/əˈprentɪs/
Auszubildende/-r, Lehrling
He became an engineering apprentice with a local firm.
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instructor
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ɪnˈstrʌktə(r)/
Ausbilder/-in
A qualified instructor will show you how to use the equipment.
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lecturer**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈlektʃərə(r)/
Dozent
I didn't manage to get everything the lecturer said down on paper.
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licence***
NOUN
/ˈlaɪs(ə)ns/
145
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/prəˈfesə(r)/
The police asked to see the man's driving licence.
In 2010 he was appointed professor of physics at the Royal College of
Science, London.
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professor**
Lizenz, Zulassung
Professor/-in, Hochschullehrer/in
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pupil***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈpjuːp(ə)l/
Schüler/-in
All of the pupils taught by Mr Carlton this year passed the exam.
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skill***
NOUN
/skɪl/
Fertigkeit, Fähigkeit
They are all learning new skills.
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trainer*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈtreɪnə(r)/
Trainer/-in
My trainer decided that I still wasn't fit enough to compete.
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tutor**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈtjuːtə(r)/
Our tutor wants us to set out our thoughts in a 3,000-word essay!
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undergraduate
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˌʌndə(r)ˈɡrædʒʊət/
Tutor/-in, Betreuer/-in
Student/-in vor dem ersten
akademischen Grad
My elder brother is an undergraduate at the University of Essex.
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degree***
NOUN
/dɪˈɡriː/
Abschluss, Diplom
Charles is doing a degree in English Literature at Dorkham University.
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exam result
PHRASE
/ɪɡˈzæm rɪˈzʌlt/
Prüfungsergebnis
cross out
PHRASAL VERB
/krɒs aʊt/
durchstreichen
put a line through
get down
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡet daʊn/
etw in Angriff nehmen
to start doing seriously (work, revision, etc)
get down
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡet daʊn/
niederschreiben
to write something somewhere
go over
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡəʊ ˈəʊvə(r)/
durchgehen
look up
PHRASAL VERB
/lʊk ʌp/
sail through
PHRASAL VERB
/seɪl θruː/
nachschlagen
durchsegeln, etw leicht
bestehen
explain the main points of
find something in a reference book, such as a
dictionary
set out
PHRASAL VERB
/set aʊt/
darlegen
work out
PHRASAL VERB
/wɜː(r)k aʊt/
academy*
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
educate**
Some last minute late-night revision enabled me to get good enough
exam results.
Don't bother using correction fluid. If you make a mistake, just cross it
out.
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It's time you got down to some serious studying!
I tried to take notes during the lecture, but I didn't manage to get
everything the lecturer said down on paper.
Shall we quickly go over that grammar point again, or do you think you
understand it now?
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If you don't know what a word means, look it up in the dictionary.
I'd thought the exam would be really difficult but in fact I sailed through
it.
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herausfinden, erarbeiten
pass a test, etc easily
start a (long and difficult) journey; to explain, describe
or arrange something in a clear and detailed way,
especially in writing
Our tutor wants us to set out our thoughts in a 3,000-word essay!
solve, calculate; do physical exercise in order to get or It took me over half an hour to work out the answer to that maths
remain fit
question.
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/əˈkædəmi/
Universität, Akademie
academic, academically
This school prides itself on its academic record.
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VERB
/ˈedjʊkeɪt/
ausbilden
education, educator, educated, educational(ly)
I think that watching TV can be very educational.
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literate
ADJECTIVE
/ˈlɪt(ə)rət/
illiterate, (il)literacy
If someone can't read and write, they are illiterate.
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revise*
VERB
/rɪˈvaɪz/
belesen
wiederholen, noch einmal
durchsehen
revision, revised
I never do any revision the night before an exam.
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scholar**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈskɒlə(r)/
Student/-in
scholarship, scholarly
Are you going to apply for the scholarship?
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take***
VERB
/teɪk/
absolvieren, ablegen
retake
If you fail the exam in June, you can retake it in December.
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teach***
VERB
lehren
teacher, teaching(s), taught
Do you remember being taught how to tie your shoelaces?
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driving instructor
PHRASE
/tiːtʃ/
/ˈdraɪvɪŋ
ɪnˈstrʌktə(r)/
Fahrlehrer/-in
My driving instructor said that I'm now ready to take my driving test.
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learn by heart
PHRASE
auswendig lernen
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Nachhilfelehrer/-in
We learned long passages of poetry off by heart.
I'm struggling with history at school, so my parents have arranged for me
to have a personal tutor.
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personal tutor
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university campus
PHRASE
/lɜː(r)n baɪ hɑː(r)t/
/ˈpɜː(r)s(ə)nəl
ˈtjuːtə(r)/
/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜː(r)səti
ˈkæmpəs/
Universitätsgelände
We have rooms for 2,000 students on the university campus.
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certify
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/ˈsɜː(r)tɪfaɪ/
bescheinigen
assessed essay
PHRASE
/əˈsest ˈeseɪ/
(Fach-)Aufsatz, (Fach-)Arbeit
parrot-fashion
ADVERB BRITISH
/ˈpærət ˈfæʃ(ə)n/
wie ein Papagei, auswendig
school fees
PHRASE
/skuːl fiːz/
Schulgebühren
science lab
PHRASE
/ˈsaɪəns læb/
special needs
anxious**
NOUN [PLURAL]
ADJECTIVE
/ˈspeʃ(ə)l niːdz/
/ˈæŋkʃəs/
(Chemie-/Physik-)Labor
besondere Förderung,
Sonderschulbesorgt, ängstlich
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nightmare**
pass***
VERB
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
VERB
NOUN [COUNTABLE/
UNCOUNTABLE]
VERB [NEVER
PROGRESSIVE]
/feɪl/
/ˈnaɪtˌmeə(r)/
/pɑːs/
nicht bestehen
Albtraum
bestehen
failure, failing, failed
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/ˈemfəsɪs/
Schwerpunkt
(de)emphasise
/nəʊ/
wissen, kennen
knowledge, (un)known, knowledgeable
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know***
certificate, certified
We'll need a copy of all your certificates.
We don't have an exam at the end of this course, we just have to hand in
a 5,000-word assessed essay.
We had to learn the whole page and then repeat it parrot-fashion to the
teacher the next day.
My uncle's a teacher at a boarding school. He says the school fees are
really expensive.
I love doing experiments in the science lab at school.
Angela teaches students with special needs, such as children with dyslexia
or learning difficulties.
His silence made me anxious.
Richard Cass failed to reach his potential and suffered greatly because of
exams.
Exams can be a nightmare for some people.
Careful preparation is the key to passing exams.
At school they emphasise good manners.
Candidates for the job must have a working knowledge of at least one
European language.
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Part of speech
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maintain***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/meɪnˈteɪn/
instand halten
maintenance
ridicule
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/ˈrɪdɪˌkjuːl/
jmdn / etw lächerlich machen
ridicule (n), ridiculous(ness)
think***
VERB
/θɪŋk/
denken
thought, thoughtfull(ness), thinker, (un)thinkable
stand in for
PHRASAL VERB
/stænd ɪn fə(r)/
für jmdn einspringen
take the place of
accommodation**
NOUN
/əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/
Unterkunft, Quartier
cost***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/kɒst/
kosten
intense**
length***
level***
ADJECTIVE
NOUN
NOUN
/ɪnˈtens/
/leŋθ/
/ˈlev(ə)l/
accept***
VERB
/əkˈsept/
desensitise
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/diːˈsensətaɪz/
intensiv
Länge
Niveau, Stufe
annehmen, akzeptieren,
hinnehmen
desensibilisieren,
unempfindlich machen
fiction**
NOUN
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
CINEMA, LITERATURE
/ˈfɪkʃ(ə)n/
Example sentence
Unit
Section
Schools and universities clearly emphasise academic achievement, much
more than acquiring skills such as car maintenance.
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What is the point of the education system? Although this question may
seem ridiculous at first sight, it's actually not as stupid as it sounds.
Some people argue that the current education system is a failure because
it doesn't teach children how to become good thinkers.
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The teacher standing in for Mrs Williams was really nice.
People staying at The Ranch at Rock Creek have a choice of
accommodation.
Theft of copyright on CDs and DVDs is said to cost the music and film
industries billions.
Our intensive summer course only lasts six weeks, but it's very
demanding.
The boat was 16 feet in length.
We offer summer courses at all levels.
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Is committing a crime acceptable in some situations?
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erfundene Geschichte, Roman
Violence on TV is not acceptable because it desensitises us.
Even though people know they are fiction, constant exposure to violence
on TV makes us feel it is somehow normal.
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/ˈθrɪlə(r)/
Thriller, Krimi
You usually encounter a lot of violence in thrillers and 'whodunnits'.
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/ˈvaɪələns/
Gewalt
You usually encounter a lot of violence in thrillers and 'whodunnits'.
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whodunnit
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
CINEMA, LITERATURE
INFORMAL
/ˌhuːˈdʌnɪt/
Krimi
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come out (on top)
PHRASAL VERB
/kʌm aʊt (ɒn tɒp)/
gewinnen
win
You usually encounter a lot of violence in thrillers and 'whodunnits'.
Most programmes with crime in are police dramas and the police always
come out on top in the end.
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send out
pull out
PHRASAL VERB
PHRASAL VERB
/send aʊt/
/pʊl aʊt/
senden
vorziehen, herausziehen
give, send, transmit (for messages, information, etc)
remove; reveal suddenly
People talk about the messages that crime and violence on TV send out.
Adams entered the bank and pulled out a gun.
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accuse***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/əˈkjuːz/
anschuldigen, anklagen
accusation, accused, accuser, accusing(ly)
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evident**
ADJECTIVE FORMAL
/ˈevɪd(ə)nt/
erwiesen, offensichtlich
evidence, evidently
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fraud**
NOUN
/frɔːd/
Betrug, Schwindel
The judge told the accused he was free to go.
Having examined all the evidence, the judge and jury were certain that he
was guilty.
Stan Pemberton, 32, who had been charged with fraud, was cleared of all
charges.
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innocent**
ADJECTIVE
/ˈɪnəs(ə)nt/
unschuldig
Everyone thought that he was innocent.
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judge***
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/dʒʌdʒ/
Richter/-in
The judge told the guards to release the prisoner immediately.
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jury**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈdʒʊəri/
die Geschworenen
The judge looked very serious as he read out the verdict of the jury.
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solicitor**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/səˈlɪsɪtə(r)/
Anwalt / Anwältin
Outside the court, Pemberton's solicitor issued a statement.
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trial***
NOUN
/ˈtraɪəl/
Gerichtsverhandlung
Only after the trial did the accused finally confess to the crime.
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verdict**
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/ˈvɜː(r)dɪkt/
Urteilsspruch
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witness**
NOUN
/ˈwɪtnəs/
Zeuge / Zeugin
The only possible verdicts are 'guilty' or 'not guilty'.
No sooner had the police appealed for witnesses than someone came
forward.
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beat up
PHRASAL VERB
/biːt ʌp/
zusammenschlagen
hit (a person) repeatedly and violently
If you beat someone up, you can be charged with physical assault.
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break in
PHRASAL VERB
/breɪk ɪn/
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PHRASAL VERB
/ɡet əˈweɪ wɪθ/
enter a building illegally
to manage to do something bad without being
punished or criticised for it
The burglars broke in through a downstairs window.
get away with
einbrechen
mit etw davonkommen, mit
etw durchkommen
What made you think you could get away with this without being caught.
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go off
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡəʊ ɒf/
explodieren
explode (for bombs)
The bomb went off at half past seven this morning.
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thriller*
violence***
intensive(ly)
acceptance, (un)acceptable, accepted, accepting
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Part of speech
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let off
PHRASAL VERB
/let ɒf/
make off
PHRASAL VERB
/meɪk ɒf/
jmdm etw erlassen
sich (mit etw aus dem Staub
machen)
set up
PHRASAL VERB
/set ʌp/
convict**
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
crime***
law***
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hereinlegen
escape
put an innocent person in a situation where it appears
they are guilty
I was set up! Someone else made it look like I'm guilty!
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/kənˈvɪkt/
verurteilen
convict (n), conviction
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NOUN
/kraɪm/
Verbrechen
criminal(ly)
She was convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Criminals are people who commit crimes or, in other words, break the
law.
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/lɔː/
Gesetz
lawyer
A lawyer in the US is also sometimes referred to as an attorney.
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murder***
NOUN
NOUN [COUNTABLE/
UNCOUNTABLE]
/ˈmɜː(r)də(r)/
Mord
murderer, murderous, murdered
We're charging you with murder.
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offence***
NOUN
/əˈfens/
Straftat
offender, (un)offensive(ly)
Rarely do first-time offenders get sent to prison.
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rob**
/rɒb/
überfallen, berauben
robber, robbery
No sooner had the robber left the bank than he was arrested.
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theft**
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
NOUN [COUNTABLE/
UNCOUNTABLE]
/θeft/
Diebstahl
thief
The thief stole a valuable painting from the museum.
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attempt***
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
/əˈtempt/
versuchen
She was convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice.
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break***
VERB
/breɪk/
kaputtmachen
I don't know why you're blaming me for breaking your stereo!
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cooperate*
VERB [INTRANSITIVE]
/kəʊˈɒpəreɪt/
kooperieren, mitarbeiten
Stella refused to cooperate with the police.
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drive***
VERB
/draɪv/
fahren
Terry denied driving the getaway car.
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steal***
VERB
/stiːl/
Are you accusing me of stealing?
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plead**
/pliːd/
If a defendant pleads not guilty, then a date is set for their trial.
If you're found guilty of forgery, you could be sentenced to prison for up
to ten years.
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sentence**
VERB
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
[OFTEN PASSIVE] LEGAL
stehlen, klauen
sich (schuldig/nicht schuldig)
bekennen
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try cases
alarm**
aware***
PHRASE
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
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lock***
password*
Franklin's case will be tried on 25 August.
Don't forget to set the burglar alarm when you go to bed tonight.
Criminals are aware of the dangers of being caught.
If only I had locked the window before I left, the burglar wouldn't have
got in.
You need to remember your password every time you log on.
It is advisable to keep your valuables in the hotel safe and not in your
room.
She punched in a five-digit security code.
When the fake bank notes were traced back to him, the man was charged
with forgery.
When the fake bank notes were traced back to him, the man was charged
with forgery.
It was undoubtedly a genuine 18th century desk.
It is illegal for employers to discriminate on the grounds of race.
He believes it's immoral to kill animals for food.
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Counterfeit or pirated goods, fakes and forgeries; they're all big business.
Julie put on her coat and went out.
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database
Phrasal verb
database
Phrasal verb
database
Phrasal verb
database
Phrasal verb
database
/ˈsentəns/
not punish
Although the driver had been speeding, the police officer let him off with
a warning.
The shoplifter was caught making off with over €1,000 worth of electrical
equipment.
Unit
sentence (n)
/traɪ keɪsɪz/
/əˈlɑː(r)m/
/əˈweə(r)/
Strafe, Strafmaß
einen Fall vor Gericht
verhandeln
Alarm
bewusst
VERB
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
/lɒk/
/ˈpɑːsˌwɜː(r)d/
verschließen, sichern
Passwort
lock (n)
safe*
security code
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
PHRASE
/seɪf/
/sɪˈkjʊərəti kəʊd/
Safe, Tresor
Sicherheitscode
forge*
VERB
/fɔː(r)dʒ/
fälschen
fake
genuine**
illegal**
immoral*
ADJECTIVE
ADJECTIVE
ADJECTIVE
ADJECTIVE
/feɪk/
/ˈdʒenjuɪn/
/ɪˈliːɡ(ə)l/
/ɪˈmɒrəl/
falsch, gefälscht
Originalillegal, ungesetzlich
sittenwidrig, unmoralisch
pirated goods
put on
PHRASE
PHRASAL VERB
/ˈpaɪrətɪd ɡʊdz/
/pʊt ɒn/
gefälschte Produkte
anziehen
start wearing (for clothes, jewellery, etc)
come off
PHRASAL VERB
/kʌm ɒf/
abgehen
leave (a stage, football pitch, etc)
come over
PHRASAL VERB
/kʌm ˈəʊvə(r)/
herüberkommen
arrive from another country (usually to live)
He came off the pitch in disgrace after the referee gave him a red card.
Her great-grandparents came over from Ireland in the nineteenth
century.
cross off
PHRASAL VERB
/krɒs ɒf/
durchstreichen
put a line through an item on a list
The children say their names, and you cross them off.
cut down (on)
PHRASAL VERB
/kʌt daʊn (ɒn)/
kürzer treten
do/eat less of something
I'm trying to cut down on salt.
eat up
PHRASAL VERB
/iːt ʌp/
verschlingen
reduce, decrease (profits, etc)
Having children eats up a lot of our family income.
car/burglar alarm
be aware of/that
forgery, forger
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Example sentence
einfügen, hineinpassen
antworten, reagieren,
rückmelden
be accepted as a member of a group
I tried to fit in, but they were all much younger than I was.
PHRASAL VERB
/fɪt ɪn/
/ɡet bæk tuː
(ˈsʌmwʌn)/
reply, respond, contact again
get off
PHRASAL VERB
/ɡet ɒf/
aussteigen
leave (a bus, etc)
Can you get back to me on those figures by the end of the day.
I got off the bus at the wrong stop and had to walk the rest of the way
home.
hang around
PHRASAL VERB
/hæŋ əˈraʊnd/
herumhängen, sich aufhalten
stay at a place doing nothing important
I hung around outside waiting for the others.
hold (someone) up
PHRASAL VERB
/həʊld (ˈsʌmwʌn) ʌp/ jmdn aufhalten
delay (someone)
Sorry I'm late, but my train was help up.
live up to
PHRASAL VERB
/lɪv ʌp tuː/
erfüllen, gerecht werden
fulfil (potential, someone's expectations, etc)
The beautiful scenery certainly lived up to expectations.
look up to
PHRASAL VERB
/lʊk ʌp tuː/
zu jmdm aufschauen
respect
He's a role model for other players to look up to.
pop up
PHRASAL VERB
/pɒp ʌp/
auftauchen, erscheinen
appear suddenly
The daffodils and tulips are popping up everywhere. Spring is here!
rip off
PHRASAL VERB
/rɪp ɒf/
abzocken, täuschen
cheat
Tourists are worried they'll get ripped off.
run away
PHRASAL VERB
/rʌn əˈweɪ/
leave (home, etc) secretly (because you are unhappy)
When I was 13, I ran away from home.
run into
PHRASAL VERB
/rʌn ˈɪntə
weglaufen, abhauen
jmdn zufällig treffen, jmdm in
die Arme laufen
meet by accident
Guess who I ran into this morning?
set about (doing)
PHRASAL VERB
/set əˈbaʊt (ˈduːɪŋ)/
start doing in an energetic way
Donahue set about resolving the problem of rehousing the victims.
splash out
PHRASAL VERB
/splæʃ aʊt/
etw angehen
verpulvern, tief in die Tasche
greifen
spend a large amount of money (on a luxury item)
He just splashed out on a brand new car.
stand up
PHRASAL VERB
/stænd ʌp/
aufstehen
start standing
A man at the back stood up to ask a question.
stay up
PHRASAL VERB
/steɪ ʌp/
not go to bed
I prefer not to stay up too late during the week.
stick up (for)
PHRASAL VERB
/stɪk ʌp fə(r)/
spät/lange aufbleiben
verteidigen, sich für jmdn/etw
stark machen
support, defend
Don't worry. The family will stick up for you.
storm off
PHRASAL VERB
/stɔː(r)m ɒf/
davonstürmen
leave angrily
She slammed the door and stormed off.
turn to
PHRASAL VERB
/tɜː(r)n tuː/
sich wenden
ask, go to (for advice, help, etc)
I'm sorry, but I had no one else to turn to.
fit in
PHRASAL VERB
get back to (someone)
Unit
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Phrasal verb
database
Phrasal verb
database
Phrasal verb
database
Phrasal verb
database
Phrasal verb
database
Phrasal verb
database
Phrasal verb
database
Phrasal verb
database
Phrasal verb
database
Phrasal verb
database
Phrasal verb
database
Phrasal verb
database
Phrasal verb
database
Phrasal verb
database
Phrasal verb
database
Phrasal verb
database
Phrasal verb
database
Phrasal verb
database
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