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7 acquaintance n əˈkweɪntəns Bekanntschaft, Bekannte(r) connaissance conoscente
She was an acquaintance of my family in
Vienna.
7 friend n frend bester Freund ami(e) préféré(e) amico Fiona was her best friend.
7 friend n frend enger Freund ami(e) amico She’s a close friend of mine.
7 friend n frend alter Freund ami(e) de longue date amico
We went to see some old friends who had
moved to Harlow.
7 boss n bɒs Chef chef/employeur capo I’ll have to ask my boss for a day off.
7 classmate n ˈklɑːsmeɪt Klassenkamerad camarade de classe compagno di classe
I like doing speaking activities with my
classmates.
7 colleague n ˈkɒliːɡ Kollege/in collègue collega a colleague of mine from the bank.
7 ex-girlfriend n ˈɡɜːlfrend Ex-Freundin ex petite amie ex-fidanzata My ex looks after the children on Thursdays.
7 father-in-law n ˈfɑːðəɪnlɔː Schwiegervater beau-père suocero I don't really get on with my father in law.
7 husband n ˈhʌzbənd Ehemann époux marito Have you met my husband Roy?
7 stepmother n ˈstepmʌðə Stiefmutter marâtre matrigna I'm visiting my dad and stepmother.
7 stranger n ˈstreɪndʒə Fremder étranger sconosciuto Children must not talk to strangers.
7 team-mate n ˈtiːm-meɪt Teamkamerad coéquipier compagno di squadra
He finished just ahead of his Ferrari team-
mate.
7 common n ˈkɒmən etwas gemein haben commun comune
I found I had a lot in common with these
people.
7 company n ˈkʌmpəni Gesellschaft en compagnie azienda The two men enjoy each other’s company.
7 fall out phr v fɔːlˈaʊt sich verkrachen
avoir une dispute/avoir une
querelle litigare They fell out over money.
7 keep in touch v phr kiːp ɪn tʌtʃ in Verbindung bleiben rester en contact tenersi in contatto Anyway, we must stay in touch.
7 lose touch verb phrase luːz tʌtʃ Verbindung verlieren perdre le contact perdere il contatto I lost touch with Julie after we moved.
7 humour n ˈhjuːmə Sinn für Humor humour umorismo
I like Pam – she has a really good sense of
humour.
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7 wavelength n ˈweɪvleŋθ
auf derselben/einer anderen
Wellenlänge sein longueur d'onde lunghezza d'onda
Dad is just on a different wavelength from
me.
8 belong to phr v bɪˈlɒŋ tuː gehören appartenir à appartenere a The book belongs to Dan.
8 fluent in adj ˈfluːənt ɪn fließend sprechen parler couramment parlare correntemente
She was fluent in English, French, and
German.
8 keen on adj kiːn ɒn mögen adorer/adorer faire appassionarsi I’m not keen on cabbage.
8 worry about phr v ˈwɜːri əˈbaʊt Sorgen machen um se faire du souci/s'inquiéter preoccuparsi I worry about my daughter.
8 at once adv æt wʌns sofort à la fois/simultanément subito
Now, go upstairs at once and clean your
room!
8 catch irr v kætʃ fangen captiver/attraper afferrare
Stephen leapt up and caught the ball in one
hand.
8 fascinating adj ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ faszinierend fascinant affascinante That sounds absolutely fascinating.
8 mix up phr v mɪks verwechseln confondre scambiare
I always mix him up with his brother. They
look so much alike.
8 planet n ˈplænɪt Planet planète pianeta Mercury is the smallest of all the planets.
8 plate n pleɪt Teller assiette piatto The plates were piled high with rice.
8 point n pɔɪnt der springende Punkt point essentiel punto
Nobody knows exactly how it works. That’s
the whole point.
8 regularly adv ˈreɡjələli regelmäßig régulièrement regolarmente It’s important to exercise regularly.
8 series n ˈsɪəriːz Serie série serie
he series of events that led to the outbreak
of war.
8 star n stɑː Stern étoile stella I lay on my back and looked up at the stars.
8 terrifying adj ˈterəfaɪ-ɪŋ schrecklich terrifiant terrificante He told her of his terrifying experience.
8 throw irr v θrəʊ werfen lancer buttare He threw his shirt to someone in the crowd.
10 behaviour n bɪˈheɪvjə sein bestes Benehmen zeigen comportement comportamento
I want you both to be on your best
behaviour at Grandad’s.
10 bring up phr v brɪŋ ʌp anschneiden évoquer/aborder/parler de educare
Why did you have to bring up the subject of
money?
10 dessert n dɪˈzɜːt Nachtisch dessert dessert What are we having for dessert?
10 enormous adj ɪˈnɔːməs enorm énorme enorme An enormous bunch of flowers.
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10 furious adj ˈfjʊəriəs wütend furieux furioso She was absolutely furious.
10 impolite adj ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt unhöflich impoli scortese an impolite remark
10 insult v ɪnˈsʌlt beleidigen insulter insultare
Nobody insults my family and gets away
with it!
10 nod v nɑːd nicken faire un signe de la tête fare un cenno col capo
I asked her if she was ready to go, and she
nodded.
10 offensive adj əˈfensɪv offensiv offensif offensivo I found her remarks deeply offensive.
10 pile n paɪl Haufen pile mucchio
All that remained of the old house was a pile
of rubble.
10 starter n ˈstɑːtə Vorspeise entrée iniziatore
We had soup as a starter, followed by
steak.
10 subject n ˈsʌbdʒɪkt das Thema wechseln sujet/thème soggetto She tried to change the subject.
10 temper n ˈtempə die Beherrschung verlieren humeurs indole I’ve never seen Vic lose his temper.
10 endearment n ɪnˈdɪəmənt Koseworte affection affetto Nicknames and other terms of endearment.
10 throw up phr v θrəʊ ʌp sich übergeben vomir vomitare
Georgia was bent over the basin, throwing
up.
10 truly adv ˈtruːli wahrhaftig sincèrement/véritablement veramente I am truly sorry.
10 wrinkly adj ˈrɪŋkli faltig ridé rugoso Her thin, wrinkly face.
11 eccentric n ɪkˈsentrɪk exzentrisch excentrique eccentrico Aunt Nessy was always a bit eccentric.
11 gesture n ˈdʒestʃə Gebärde geste gesto
Jim raised his hands in a despairing
gesture.
11 sincere adj sɪnˈsɪə aufrichtig sincère sincero A warm-hearted, sincere man.
11 kind-hearted adj ˌkaɪnd ˈhɑːtəd gutherzig au bon cœur di buon cuore A kind-hearted gesture.
11 mean adj miːn gemein méchant vile That was a mean thing to do.
11 pleasant adj ˈplezənt angenehm agréable piacevole It had been a pleasant evening.
11 selfish adj ˈselfɪʃ selbstsüchtig égoïste egoista How can you be so selfish?
11 sulky adj ˈsʌlki mürrisch boudeur imbronciato A sulky child.
11 upbeat adj ˈʌpbiːt optimistisch optimiste levare An upbeat message.
12 salary n ˈsæləri Gehalt salaire stipendio
The average salary for a teacher is $39,000
a year.
12 tend v tend neigen zu avoir tendance à curare
People tend to need less sleep as they get
older.
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12 theory n ˈθɪəri Theorie théorie teoria
Different theories about how the brain
works.
14 influence n ˈɪnfluəns Einfluss influence influenza As a scientist, his influence was immense.
14 partly adv ˈpɑːtli teilweise partiellement/en partie in parte
The poor weather was partly responsible for
the crash.
14 row n raʊ Krach dispute fila He had just had a row with his wife.
14 see red verb phrase siː Rot sehen voir rouge infuriarsi
The thought of Pierre with Nicole had made
her see red.
14 temper n ˈtempə die Beherrschung verlieren perdre ses humeurs indole I’ve never seen Vic lose his temper.
14 argument n ˈɑːɡjəmənt Streit dispute/querelle discussione She had a big argument with her husband.
14 business n ˈbɪznəs Unternehmen affaire/entreprise affari
She now has her own $25 million home-
shopping business.
14 complain v kəmˈpleɪn sich beschweren se plaindre lamentarsi
She complained that no one had been at the
airport to meet her.
14 found v faʊnd gründen fonder trovato
Eton College was founded by Henry VI in
1440.
14 hip hop n ɪp hɒp Hip Hop hip hop hip hop He's a producer of hip hop.
14 nickname n ˈnɪkneɪm Spitzname surnom/petit nom soprannome We had nicknames for all the teachers.
14 relocate v ˌriːləʊˈkeɪt umziehen relocaliser/transférer trasferirsi
A lot of firms are relocating to the North of
England.
14 shoemaker n ˈʃuːmeɪkə Schuhmacher cordonnier calzolaio His father was a shoemaker.
14 supply v səˈplaɪ liefern alimenter/approvisionner fornire
Paint for the project was supplied by the
city.
14 cat n kæt Wildkatze chat gatto
The African wild cat is bigger than ordinary
domestic cats.
16 sibling n ˈsɪblɪŋ Geschwister sœur/frère fratello
Most young people are influenced by their
older siblings’ habits.
16 ago adv əˈɡəʊ vor (...Jahren) il y a fa Her husband died 14 years ago.
16 already adv ɔːlˈredi schon déjà già
The performance had already started when
we arrived.
16 for prep fɔːr ... lang pendant/durant per Bake the cake for 40 minutes.
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16 just adv dʒʌst gerade juste avant/peu avant appena John’s just told me that he’s getting married.
16 since adv sɪns seit depuis fin da quando We’ve been waiting here since two o'clock.
16 yet adv jet noch (nicht) pas encore ancora I haven’t asked him yet (= but I will).
17 bring up phr v brɪ ʌp großziehen élever/éduquer educare He was brought up by his grandparents.
17 carry on phr v ˌ ɒn fortfahren continuer continuare a fare Sorry, I interrupted you. Please carry on.
17 get on phr v ɡ ɒn zurechtkommen s'entendre andare d'accordo I’ve always got on well with Henry.
17 grow up phr v ɡrəʊ ʌp erwachsen werden grandir crescere What do you want to be when you grow up?
17 look after phr v ˌlʊk ˈɑːftə aufpassen (auf) prendre soin de accudire Don’t worry, I’ll look after the kids tomorrow.
17 look up to phr v ˌlʊ ʌp tuː aufsehen zu
Admirer/avoir de l'admiration
pour rispettare
I’ve always looked up to Bill for his courage
and determination.
17 take after phr v ˌteɪk ˈɑːftə geraten nach
ressembler à/être le portrait
craché de assomigliare Jenni really takes after her mother.
17 tell off phr v ɒf tadeln engueuler/faire des reproches sgridare
Shelley was always getting told off at
school.
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21 section n ˈsekʃən Teil (Zeitung) rubrique sezione
This issue will be discussed further in the
arts section.
21 chat n tʃæt (c. show) Talkshow talk-show chiacchierata I saw him interviewed on a chat show.
21 comedy n ˈkɒmədi Komödie comédie commedia A highly successful TV comedy
21 current affairs n ˌkʌrənt əˈfeəs Zeitgeschehen actualité/affaires actuelles attualità Do you follow current affairs?
21 docu-drama n ˈdɒkjʊˌdrɑːmə Dokumentarspiel docu-fiction film documentario
I've just been involved in making a
docudrama.
21 documentary n ˌdɒkjəˈmentəri Dokumentation documentaire documentario
A local film crew is making a documentary
about volcanoes.
21 fashionable adj ˈfæʃənəbəl in Mode à la mode, en vogue alla moda
Strong colours are very fashionable at the
moment.
21 gossip n ˈɡɒsəp Klatsch rumeurs pettegolezzo
Here’s an interesting piece of gossip about
Mrs Smith.
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21 horror n ˈhɒrə Horrorfilm horreur orrore I love horror films.
21 online adv ˈɒnlaɪn online en ligne in linea The reports are not available online yet.
21 particularly adv pəˈtɪkjələli insbesondere particulièrement particolarmente
We are hoping to expand our business,
particularly in Europe.
21 reality show n riˈæləti ˌʃəʊ Realityshow téléréalité reality show
There are too many reality shows these
days.
21 soap n səʊp Seifenoper feuilleton sapone I can't stand watching soaps.
21 survey v səˈveɪ befragen enquête/sondage sondaggio
Of the companies surveyed, 10% had a
turnover of £50 m.
21 website n ˈwebsaɪt Website site Internet sito web
For more information on weight loss, visit
our website.
22 achieve n əˈtʃiːv erreichen accomplir/réaliser raggiungere
She eventually achieved her goal of
becoming a professor.
22 arrest v əˈrest festnehmen arrêter arrestare Her father was arrested for fraud.
22 document n ˈdɒkjəmənt Dokument document documento It's a top secret document.
22 flashback n ˈflæʃbæk Rückblende retour en arrière flashback
The hero’s childhood are shown as a series
of flashbacks.
22 forge v fɔːdʒ fälschen falsifier forgiare
Someone stole my credit card and forged
my signature.
22 gripping adj ˈɡrɪpɪŋ packend captivant entusiasmante Collins’ gripping detective novel
22 head v hed fahren nach aller vers testa The ship was heading for Cuba.
22 impression n ɪmˈpreʃən Eindruck impression impressione An artist’s impression of the new building.
22 inspiring adj ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ inspirierend inspirant esaltante
King was a great orator and an inspiring
leader.
22 poignant adj ˈpɔɪnjənt ergreifend poignant commovente
a poignant reminder of our nation’s great
sacrifices
22 solve v sɒlv lösen résoudre risolvere
Charlie thinks money will solve all his
problems.
22 thriller n ˈθrɪlə Thriller roman/pièce à suspens thriller ‘The Birds’ is a classic Hitchcock thriller.
22 unforeseen adj ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːn unvorhergesehen imprévu imprevisto
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the play
has been cancelled.
22 wire n waɪə Draht fil métallique filo copper wire
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23 that pronoun ðæt der, die, das que/qui che
There are lots of things that I need to buy
before the trip.
23 when pronoun wen als, wenn quand/au moment où quando Leonard was nine when his father died.
23 where pronoun weə wo où dove This is the place where I hid the key.
23 which pronoun wɪtʃ der, die, das quel/quelle che Did you see the letter which came today?
23 who pronoun huː der, die qui chi
She was the one who did most of the
talking.
23 whose pronoun huːz dessen, deren qui di chi
That’s the man whose house has burned
down.
24 subtitle n ˈsʌbˌtaɪtl Untertitel sous-titre sottotitolo A French film with English subtitles.
24 confusing adj kənˈfjuːzɪŋ verwirrend déroutant confuso The instructions were really confusing.
24 distinctive adj dɪˈstɪŋktɪv unverkennbar distinctif distintivo A rock band with a distinctive sound.
24 dub v dʌb synchronisieren doubler/postsynchroniser doppiare a British film dubbed into French.
24 emotion n ɪˈməʊʃən Gefühl émotion emozione She was good at hiding her emotions.
24 pretend v prɪˈtend vorgeben prétendre/faire semblant de fingere Let’s pretend we’re on the moon.
24 realistic adj rɪəˈlɪstɪk realistisch réaliste realistico
A realistic portrayal of life in Victorian
Britain.
24 translation n trænsˈleɪʃən Übersetzung traduction traduzione A new translation of the Bible.
24 version n ˈvɜːʃən Version version versione The original version of the text.
24 computerise v kəmˈpjuːtəraɪz mit Computer steuern informatiser computerizzare A computerized database.
24 deserve v dɪˈzɜːv verdienen mériter meritare We didn’t deserve to win.
24 special effect n ˌspeʃəl ɪˈfekt Special-Effect effet spécial effetto speciale I don't like modern special effects.
25 apparently adv əˈpærəntli offenbar apparemment apparentemente
Apparently the company is losing a lot of
money.
25 cardboard n ˈkɑːdbɔːd Pappe carton cartone A sheet of cardboard.
25 certainly adv ˈsɜːtnli sicher certainement certamente
I certainly never expected to become a
writer.
25 clever adj ˈklevə gescheit astucieux/malin/intelligent intelligente a clever man
25 device n dɪˈvaɪs Vorrichtung dispositif/appareil/équipement dispositivo A device for separating metal from garbage.
25 expect v ɪkˈspekt erwarten s'attendre à aspettare I expect to be back within a week.
25 fuel n ˈfjuːəl Brennstoff carburant/combustible carburante Coal is one of the cheapest fuels.
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25 gadget n ˈɡædʒɪt Gerät gadget gadget A neat gadget for sharpening knives.
25 material n məˈtɪəriəl Material matériau materiale A cape made of a soft material.
25 panel n ˈpænl Team commission/comité pannello
A panel of experts has looked at the
proposal.
25 plug into phr v ˌplʌɡ ˈɪntuː angeschlossen werden enficher innestare
Games consoles plug into the back of the
TV.
25 powered adj ˈpaʊəd angetrieben
alimenté/commandé/propulsé
par alimentato A nuclear-powered submarine.
25 propeller n prəˈpelə Propeller hélice elica
The propeller fell off and the helicopter
crashed.
25 rather adv ˈrɑːðə ziemlich plutôt piuttosto He was limping rather badly.
25 recycle v ˌriːˈsaɪkəl wiederverwerten recycler riciclare Packaging made of recycled paper.
25 solar n ˈsəʊlə Solarkollektor panneau solaire solare
All of the power for the house comes from
solar panels.
25 speaker n ˈspiːkə Lautsprecher haut-parleur altoparlante The speakers for his radio are huge.
25 up to adv ʌ ː bis zu jusqu'à fino a
The Olympic Stadium will hold up to 80,000
spectators.
25 weird adj wɪəd merkwürdig bizarre/mystérieux strano A really weird thing happened last night.
25 wind up phr v ˌwaɪ ʌp aufziehen remonter caricare Wind it up and it will work.
26 annoying adj əˈnɔɪ-ɪŋ ärgerlich contrariant fastidioso An annoying habit of interrupting.
26 boring adj ˈbɔːrɪŋ langweilig ennuyeux noioso The job was dull and boring.
26 channel n ˈtʃænl Sender, Kanal canal canale The news on Channel 4.
26 commercial n kəˈmɜːʃəl Werbung publicité commerciale A soap powder commercial.
26 digital adj ˈdɪdʒətl digital numérique digitale Digital TV.
26 entertaining adj ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ unterhaltsam divertissant divertente
Children’s TV nowadays is much more
entertaining.
26 exciting adj ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ aufregend passionnant emozionante I’ve got some very exciting news for you.
26 incredible adj ɪnˈkredəbəl unglaublich incroyable incredibile The view is just incredible.
26 live adj laɪv live en direct vivere
There will be live TV coverage of tonight’s
big match.
26 moving adj ˈmuːvɪŋ ergreifend émouvant in movimento
Bayman’s book about his illness is deeply
moving.
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26 nauseating adj ˈnɔːzieɪtɪŋ ekelhaft dégoûtant/nauséabond nauseante His nauseating remarks.
26 nonsense n ˈnɒnsəns Unsinn absurdité senza senso
‘I’m a prisoner in my own home.’
‘Nonsense!’
26 presenter n prɪˈzentə Moderator présentateur presentatore The presenter of BBC 2‘s ’Newsnight'.
26 producer n prəˈdjuːsə Produzent producteur/metteur en scène produttore Hollywood producers
26 programme n ˈprəʊɡræm Sendung émission programma
What’s your favourite television
programme?
26 satellite n ˈsætəlaɪt Satellit satellite satellite
This broadcast comes live via satellite from
New York.
26 screen n skriːn Bildschirm écran schermo He went on staring at the TV screen.
26 television set n ˈteləˌvɪʒən set Fernseher téléviseur televisore A colour television set.
26 unrealistic adj ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk unrealistisch irréaliste non realistico
It is unrealistic to expect these changes to
happen overnight.
26 watchable adj ˈwɒtʃəbəl sehenswert
qui vaut la peine d'être
regardé/intéressant guardabile A highly watchable film.
26 viewer n ˈvjuːə Zuschauer téléspectateur spettatore
The new series has gone down well with
viewers.
26 age (across the ages) n eɪdʒ Zeitalter âge/ère periodo We are living in the age of technology.
26 around adv əˈraʊnd im Umlauf circule intorno That joke’s been around for years.
26 bombing n ˈbɒmɪŋ Bombardierung attentat à la bombe bombardamento
The country suffered an intensive bombing
campaign.
26 convert v kənˈvɜːt umwandeln convertir convertire
They converted the spare bedroom into an
office.
26 coronation n ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃən Krönung couronnement incoronazione Were you at the Queen's coronation?
26 curator n kjʊˈreɪtə Kurator conservateur direttore I'm the curator of a natural history museum.
26 date back phr v deɪt ˌbæk stammen aus (Zeit) remonter à risalire The church dates from the 13th century.
26 equivalent n ɪˈkwɪvələnt Äquivalent équivalent equivalente The word has no equivalent in English.
26 fraction n ˈfrækʃən Bruchteil fraction frazione
I got these shoes at a fraction of the original
price.
26 landmark n ˈlændmɑːk Meilenstein repère punto di riferimento
The discovery of penicillin was a landmark
in medicine.
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26 manufacture v ˌmænjəˈfæktʃə herstellen fabriquer/produire produzione The company that manufactured the drug.
26 procession n prəˈseʃən Prozession cortège processione
They marched in procession to the Capitol
building.
26 screen v skriːn senden, zeigen diffuser schermo
The film is being screened around the
country.
27 estimate v ˈestəmeɪt schätzen estimer stima
The tree is estimated to be at least 700
years old.
27 fake adj feɪk gefälscht faux falso A fake ID card.
27 luxury n ˈlʌkʃəri Luxus luxe lusso She stole to keep her boyfriend in luxury.
27 make irr v meɪk hereinbekommen gagner fare
The plan could cost you more than you
would make.
28 come up with phr v kʌ ʌp ˌwɪð liefern
avoir une idée/proposer une
idée venire con
We’ve been asked to come up with some
new ideas.
28 express v ɪkˈspres ausdrücken exprimer esprimere Bill’s not afraid to express his opinions.
28 fiction n ˈfɪkʃən Erzählliteratur fiction finzione Romantic fiction.
28 hold back phr v həʊ verschweigen étouffer/retenir trattenere
Tell me all about it – don’t hold anything
back!
28 industry n ˈɪndəstri Branche, Industrie industrie industria I work in the oil industry.
28 raise v reɪz aufbringen soulever une question aumentare I’d like to raise the issue of publicity.
28 reflect v rɪˈflekt widerspiegeln refléter riflettere
The drop in consumer spending reflects
concern about the economy.
28 report v rɪˈpɔːt berichten rendre compte/faire rapport rapporto
Witnesses reported seeing three people flee
the scene.
28 trick n trɪk Streich astuce trucco
The girls were playing tricks on their
teacher.
28 withhold irr v wɪðˈhəʊld vorenthalten refuser trattenere
Ian was accused of withholding vital
information from the police.
28 worthy adj ˈwɜːði wert digne de degno
A couple of other books are worthy of
mention.
28 deliver v dɪˈlɪvə liefern distribuer/remettre/livrer consegnare The morning mail has just been delivered.
28 escape v ɪˈskeɪp entkommen s'échapper fuga
He broke down the locked door and
escaped.
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28 inherit v ɪnˈherɪt erben hériter ereditare He inherited a fortune from his grandmother.
28 save v seɪv retten sauver de salvare
Emergency aid could save millions
threatened with starvation.
28 survive v səˈvaɪv überleben survivre sopravvivere Only 12 of the 140 passengers survived.
28 take irr v teɪk nehmen prendre/emprunter prendere Sorry I'm late. I took a wrong turn.
28 assist v əˈsɪst mitwirken assister/aider assistere
You will be employed to assist in the
development of new equipment.
28 boil v bɔɪl kochen bouillir bollire Boil the rice for 15 minutes.
28 cause v kɔːz verursachen causer/provoquer provocare The fire caused £15,000 worth of damage.
28 creature n ˈkriːtʃə Geschöpf créature creatura All the living creatures in the sea.
28 deliver v dɪˈlɪvə zur Welt bringen faire naître consegnare
They rushed her to hospital where doctors
delivered her baby.
28 divorcee n dəˌvɔːˈsiː geschieden divorcé divorziato I'm a divorcee. We got divorced last year.
28 escapee n ɪˌskeɪˈpiː Ausbrecher fugitif fuggiasco
The escapees of Alcatraz have never been
found.
28 feed irr v fiːd füttern Donner à manger alimentare Have you fed the cat?
28 first aid n fɜː ɪd Erste Hilfe premiers secours pronto soccorso
Being given first aid at the scene of the
accident probably saved his life.
28 free v friː freilassen libérer liberare He expects to be freed quite soon.
28 get irr v ɡet (g. lost:) verirren devenir ottenere You might get lost if you don't take a map.
28 live on phr v ɪv ɒn leben von vivre de in diretta su They live on bread and potatoes.
28 miracle n ˈmɪrəkəl Wunder miracle miracolo It’s a miracle you weren’t killed!
28 move in phr v muː ɪn einziehen emménager traslocare Steve’s going to move in with her.
28 mystery n ˈmɪstəri geheimnisvoll mystère mistero
Who was the mystery woman spotted on
board the yacht with the prince?
28 refugee n ˌrefjʊˈdʒiː Flüchtling réfugié profugo
Refugees were streaming across the
border.
28 return v rɪˈtɜːn zurückgeben renvoyer/remettre à sa place ritornare I returned the books to the library unread.
28 seagull n ˈsiːɡʌl Möwe mouette gabbiano I was woken up by the seagulls.
28 storm n stɔːm Unwetter tempête tempesta
The weather forecast is for severe storms
tonight.
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28 top adj tɒp Spitzen- meilleur top Our top tennis players.
28 tour n tʊə Rundfahrt visite giro A 10-day tour of China.
28 turn on phr v tɜː ɒn aufdrehen
mettre en
marche/allumer/ouvrir accendere ‘I’m thirsty,’ she said, turning on the tap.
28 vase n vɑːz Vase vase vaso Put the flowers in that vase.
30 break irr v breɪk brechen briser/casser rompere She fell downstairs and broke her hip.
30 check on phr v tʃek sehen nach vérifier controllare
Honey, can you go upstairs and check on
the kids?
30 collect v kəˈlekt sammeln collecter/rassembler raccogliere
The company collects information about
consumer trends.
30 spend irr v spend verbringen passer le temps spendere I want to spend more time with my family.
31 discovery n dɪsˈkʌvəri Entdeckung découvrir scoperta
The Hubble Telescope allowed astronomers
to make significant discoveries about our
galaxy.
31 plastic surgery n ˌplæstɪk ˈsɜːdʒəri plastische Chirurgie chirurgie esthétique chirurgia plastica Would you ever get plastic surgery?
31 profit n ˈprɒfɪt Gewinn Profit/bénéfice profitto
The shop’s daily profit is usually around
$500.
31 suicide n ˈsuːɪsaɪd Selbstmord suicide suicidio
More people commit suicide at Christmas
than at any other time.
31 ageing adj ˈeɪdʒɪŋ alternd vieillir invecchiamento Europe’s ageing population.
31 everlasting adj ˌevəˈlɑːstɪŋ unvergänglich éternel eterno Everlasting fame.
31 guarantee v ˌɡærənˈtiː garantieren garantie/promesse garanzia I guarantee you’ll love this film.
32 set irr v set spielen scène scenario The novel is set in France.
32 ghost n ɡəʊst Geist fantôme fantasma The ghost of Old Tom Morris.
32 spooky adj ˈspuːki gespenstisch sinistre sinistro A spooky old house.
32 orphanage n ˈɔːfənɪdʒ Waisenhaus orphelinat orfanotrofio He was raised in an orphanage.
32 spoil v spɔɪl verderben gâter/abîmer rovinare We didn’t let the incident spoil our day.
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35 apartment n əˈpɑːtmənt Wohnung appartement appartamento She lives in a small apartment.
35 attic n ˈætɪk Dachboden attique soffitta A small attic room.
35 balcony n ˈbælkəni Balkon balcon balcone Has your flat got a balcony?
35 block n blɒk Block bloc blocco A block of flats.
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35 ceiling n ˈsiːlɪŋ Decke plafond soffitto Rooms with high ceilings.
35 cellar n ˈselə Keller cellier cantina A coal cellar.
35 commercial district n kəˈmɜːʃəl ˌdɪstrɪkt Geschäftsviertel
quartier commercial/zone
marchande quartiere commerciale I work in the commercial district.
35 cottage n ˈkɒtɪdʒ Hütte maisonnette casetta We’re staying in a holiday cottage in Dorset.
35 drive n draɪv Auffahrt allée vialetto He parked his car in the drive.
35 fireplace n ˈfaɪəpleɪs Kamin cheminée caminetto Does your lounge have a fireplace?
35 flat n flæt Wohnung appartement piatto They have a flat in Crouch End.
35 garage n ˈɡærɪdʒ Garage garage garage I’ll just go and put the car in the garage.
35 garden n ˈɡɑːdn Garten jardin giardino He’s outside in the garden.
35 gate n ɡeɪt Tor portail cancello We went through the gate into the orchard.
35 green space n ɡriː ɪs Grünfläche espace vert spazio verde
The green spaces in the city are important
to maintain your quality of life.
35 lift n lɪft Aufzug ascenseur ascensore They took the lift down to the bar.
35 neighbourhood n ˈneɪbəhʊd Nachbarschaft voisinage quartiere
She grew up in a quiet neighborhood of
Boston.
35 outskirts n ˈaʊtskɜːts Außenbezirke périphérie periferia They live on the outskirts of Paris.
35 park n pɑːk Park parc parco Let’s go for a walk in the park.
35 playground n ˈpleɪɡraʊnd Spielplatz
terrain de jeu/cour de
récréation parco giochi
Children shouting and running in the
playground.
35 residential adj ˌrezəˈdenʃəl Wohn- résidentiel residenziale A quiet residential neighbourhood.
35 semi-detached adj ˌsemidɪˈtætʃt Doppelhaushälfte maison jumelée semi-indipendente Her house is semi-detached.
35 stair n steə Treppe escalier scala Jerry ran up the stairs.
35 studio n ˈstjuːdiəʊ Einzimmerwohnung studio studio He lives in a tiny studio.
35 suburb n ˈsʌbɜːb Vorstadt banlieue sobborgo
Don’t you get bored living out here in the
suburbs?
35 terraced adj ˈterəst Reihenhaus maison mitoyenne terrazzati I live in a terraced house.
35 view n vjuː Aussicht vue vista
The house has wonderful views over the
valley.
35 wooden adj ˈwʊdn hölzern boisé/en bois di legno A wooden bench.
36 bell n bel Glocke sonnerie/cloche campana Church bells.
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36 bustling adj ˈbʌsəlɪŋ wimmeln agité/animé vivace
The flower market was bustling with
shoppers.
36 cathedral n kəˈθiːdrəl Kathedrale cathédrale cattedrale St Paul’s Cathedral.
36 charming adj ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ bezaubernd charmant/adorable affascinante Harry can be very charming.
36 decorate v ˈdekəreɪt dekorieren décorer decorare
The bathroom is decorated in green and
yellow.
36 during prep ˈdjʊərɪŋ während durant durante Foxes remain hidden during the day.
36 ensuite adj ɒn ˈswiːt eigen attenant con annesso Both bedrooms have en suite bathrooms.
36 exchange v ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ austauschen échange scambiare We exchange gifts at Christmas.
36 experience v ɪkˈspɪəriəns erfahren, erleben faire l'expérience/vivre sperimentare
Many old people will experience problems
as the result of retirement.
36 fantastic adj fænˈtæstɪk fantastisch fantastique fantastico It’s a fantastic place, really beautiful!
36 fortune n ˈfɔːtʃən Vermögen fortune/richesse fortuna He made a fortune selling property in Spain.
36 ideal adj ˌaɪˈdɪəl ideal idéal/optimal ideale
he scheme offers an ideal opportunity for
youngsters to get training.
36 iron n ˈaɪən Eisen fer ferro The iron and steel industry.
36 locate v ləʊˈkeɪt sich befinden localiser individuare
The business is located right in the center of
town.
36 narrow adj ˈnærəʊ eng étroit/mince stretto The stairs were very narrow.
36 plenty pron ˈplenti sehr viel beaucoup de abbondanza Make sure she gets plenty of fresh air.
36 refurbish v ˌriːˈfɜːbɪʃ überholen rénover/restaurer rinnovare
The Grand Hotel has been completely
refurbished.
36 situated adj ˈsɪtʃueɪtəd liegen situé situato The house is situated near the college.
36 traditional adj trəˈdɪʃənəl traditionell traditionnel tradizionale Traditional Italian cooking.
36 Victorian adj vɪkˈtɔːriən viktorianisch victorien Vittoriano A big Victorian house.
37 rich adj rɪtʃ bedeutend riche ricco The area has a very rich history.
37 souvenir n ˌsuːvəˈnɪə Souvenir souvenir souvenir
I bought a model of the Eiffel Tower as a
souvenir of Paris.
37 swap v swɒp tauschen échanger/troquer scambiare Do you want to swap umbrellas?
37 countryside n ˈkʌntrisaɪd Land campagne zona di campagna
The house had lovely views over open
countryside.
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37 village n ˈvɪlɪdʒ Dorf village villaggio A little fishing village.
38 apologise v əˈpɒlədʒaɪz sich entschuldigen s'excuser scusarsi I’m so sorry, I do apologize.
38 argument n ˈɑːɡjəmənt Streit dispute/querelle/désaccord discussione She had a big argument with her husband.
38 central heating n ˌsentrəl ˈhiːtɪŋ Zentralheizung chauffage central riscaldamento centralizzato The central heating boiler.
38 culture n ˈkʌltʃə Kultur culture cultura
I love working abroad and meeting people
from different cultures.
38 cupboard n ˈkʌbəd Schrank armoire armadio It’s in the kitchen cupboard.
38 delicious adj dɪˈlɪʃəs köstlich délicieux(-se) delizioso
‘The meal was absolutely delicious,’ she
said politely.
38 depend on phr v dɪˈpend ˌɒn abhängen von dépendre de dipendono da
The length of time spent exercising depends
on the sport you are training for.
38 disappointed adj ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntəd enttäuscht déçu(e) deluso Dad seemed more disappointed than angry.
38 disaster n dɪˈzɑːstə Katastrophe désastre disastro
One hundred and twenty people died in
China’s worst air disaster.
38 expensive adj ɪkˈspensɪv teuer cher/coûteux costoso
Petrol is becoming more and more
expensive.
38 fee n fiː Gebühr honoraire/rémunération tassa
You can use the gym and pool for a fee of
£35 a month.
38 freezing adj ˈfriːzɪŋ Gefrierpunkt glacial congelamento It was well below freezing last night.
38 goodwill n ˌɡʊdˈwɪl guter Wille bonne volonté buona volontà
A fund was set up as a goodwill gesture to
survivors and their families.
38 inconvenience n ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns Unannehmlichkeit désagrément disagio
We apologise for the delay and any
inconvenience caused.
38 lifetime n ˈlaɪftaɪm Leben le vivant tutta la vita
During her lifetime she had witnessed two
world wars.
38 mess n mes Unordnung désordre confusione
When I got home, the house was a
complete mess.
38 refund n ˈriːfʌnd Erstattung remboursement rimborso They refused to give me a refund.
38 refuse v rɪˈfjuːz sich weigern refuser rifiutare She asked him to leave, but he refused.
38 rush hour n ʌʃ aʊə Hauptverkehrszeit heure de pointe ora di punta I got caught in the morning rush hour.
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38 sheet n ʃiːt Betttuch drap lenzuolo
I’ll go and find you some clean sheets and
blankets.
38 suntan n ˈsʌntæn Sonnenbräune bronzage abbronzatura He has a horrible suntan.
38 switch on phr v swɪtʃ ɒn einschalten mettre en marche/allumer accendere He switched the torch on.
38 tiny adj ˈtaɪni winzig minuscule piccolo She always felt a tiny bit sad.
38 towel n ˈtaʊəl Handtuch serviette asciugamano Have you got a clean towel I could use?
39 birdsong n ˈbɜːdsɒŋ Vogelgesang chant d'oiseau canto degli uccelli I love listening to the birdsong.
39 buzz v bʌz summen bourdonnement ronzare a loud buzzing noise
39 crash v kræʃ knallen faire un fracas muoversi rumorosamente Thunder crashed and boomed outside.
39 engine n ˈendʒən Motor moteur motore The engine won’t start.
39 horn n hɔːn Hupe klaxon corno Blow your car horn.
39 siren n ˈsaɪərən Sirene sirène sirena I heard police sirens in the distance.
39 wave n weɪv Welle vague onda
Dee watched the waves breaking on the
shore.
39 lull v lʌl einlullen assoupir/bercer cullare
The hum of the tyres on the road lulled her
to sleep.
39 pace v peɪs auf und ab gehen
faire les cent pas/faire des
allées et venues camminare su e giù
I found Mark at the hospital, pacing
restlessly up and down.
39 scurry v ˈskʌri eilen se précipiter/se hâter correre velocemente People were scurrying off to work.
39 shimmer v ˈʃɪmə schimmern scintiller scintillare The lake shimmered in the moonlight.
39 sputter n ˈspʌtə stottern crépitement farfugliare The car sputtered before it stopped
39 swash n swɒʃ plätschern clapotement swash There was a swash as the water leaked out.
39 swish n swɪʃ zischen sifflement fruscio
The stick made a swish as it flew through
the air.
39 swoosh v swuːʃ rauschen siffler frusciare
The electric car swooshed past at a good
speed.
40 clean adj kliːn sauber propre pulito Are your hands clean?
40 dull adj dʌl langweilig ennuyeux opaco Life is never dull when Elizabeth is here.
40 enourmous adj ɪˈnɔːməs enorm énorme enorme An enormous bunch of flowers.
40 friendly adj ˈfrendli freundlich aimable amichevole
I’ve found a great pub – good beer and a
friendly atmosphere.
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40 lively adj ˈlaɪvli lebhaft vif/animé/agité vivace
The hotel is situated next to the lively
bustling port.
40 modern adj ˈmɒdn modern moderne moderno
A lot of progress has been made with the
use of modern technology.
40 picturesque adj ˌpɪktʃəˈresk pittoresk pittoresque pittoresco
A quiet fishing village with a picturesque
harbour.
40 polluted adj pəˈluːtəd verschmutzt pollué inquinati The lake is seriously polluted.
40 quiet adj ˈkwaɪət ruhig silencieux/calme/tranquille tranquillo Our hotel room was comfortable and quiet.
40 touristy adj ˈtʊərəsti touristisch touristique turistico Benidorm is too touristy for me.
40 ugly adj ˈʌɡli hässlich affreux brutto It's the ugliest building in town.
40 unspoilt adj ˌʌnˈspɔɪlt unverdorben authentique/épargné(e) incontaminata The area is completely unspoilt.
40 unwelcoming adj ˌʌnˈwelkəmɪŋ abweisend peu accueillant non accogliente
The atmosphere in the restaurant was very
unwelcoming.
40 air-conditioning n ə kənˌdɪʃənɪŋ Klimaanlage climatiseur aria condizionata You need air conditioning in Dubai.
40 architecture n ˈɑːkətektʃə Architektur architecture architettura I love the architecture of Venice.
40 humidity n hjuːˈmɪdəti Feuchtigkeit humidité umidità
The room is kept at 72 degrees and 50%
relative humidity.
40 temple n ˈtempəl Tempel temple tempio He goes to temple on Saturday.
40 endless adj ˈendləs endlos infini/sans fin/incomptable senza fine The possibilities are endless.
40 leafy adj ˈliːfi mit viel Grün arboré frondoso They live in a leafy suburb.
40 life expectancy n ɪf ɪkˌspektənsi Lebenserwartung espérance de vie aspettativa di vita They don't have a long life expectancy.
40 lifespan n ˈlaɪfspæn Lebenserwartung durée de vie durata della vita Men have a shorter lifespan than women.
40 medieval adj ˌmediˈiːvəl mittelalterlich médiéval medievale
These spices were first brought to Italy from
the East in medieval times.
40 preserve v prɪˈzɜːv bewahren préserver preservare We must preserve our existing woodlands.
40 reputation n ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən Ruf réputation/image reputazione
Judge Kelso has a reputation for being strict
but fair.
40 setting n ˈsetɪŋ Umgebung endroit/cadre ambiente
He lived in an old farmhouse in a beautiful
setting.
42 adaptable adj əˈdæptəbəl anpassbar adaptable adattabile
The American Constitution has proved
adaptable in changing political conditions.
42 cabinet n ˈkæbənət Schränkchen armoire stanzino You'll find it in the medicine cabinet.
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42 climate n ˈklaɪmət Klima climat clima I like Los Angeles’ warm dry climate.
42 curtain n ˈkɜːtn Vorhang rideau sipario Shall I open the curtains?
42 dishwasher n ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə Spülmaschine lave-vaisselle lavastoviglie Put your plate in the dishwasher.
42 flooding n ˈflʌdɪŋ Überflutung crues/inondation inondazione
The heavy rain has led to serious flooding in
some areas.
42 fold v fəʊld
zusammenklappen, sich
zusammanklappen lassen plier piegare The chairs fold flat for storage.
42 fridge n frɪdʒ Kühlschrank réfrigérateur frigorifero Should you keep eggs in the fridge?
42 furniture n ˈfɜːnɪtʃə Mobilar meubles/mobilier arredamento
I helped him choose the furniture for his
house.
42 household n ˈhaʊshəʊld Haushalt famille/ménage domestico
A growing number of households have at
least one computer.
42 insulate v ˈɪnsjəleɪt isolieren isoler isolare Pipes may need insulating against the cold.
42 likely adj ˈlaɪkli wahrscheinlich probablement probabile Snow showers are likely tomorrow.
42 moveable adj ˈmuːvəbəl beweglich mobile mobile The teddy bear has movable arms and legs.
42 recycling n riːˈsaɪklɪŋ Wiederverwertung recyclage riciclaggio
Recycling is important to help protect our
environment.
42 rely on phr v rɪˈlaɪ ˌɒn sich verlassen auf se fier à/compter sur contare su
Many people now rely on the Internet for
news.
42 robot n ˈrəʊbɒt Roboter robot robot Most cars are built by robots.
42 self-sufficient adj ˌself səˈfɪʃənt autark auto-suffisant autosufficiente Australia is 65% self-sufficient in oil.
42 sound wave n ʊnd weɪv Schallwelle onde acoustique onda sonora I study soundwaves as part of my job.
42 treehouse n ˈtriːhaʊs Baumhaus cabane dans les branches casa sull'albero They were hiding in the treehouse.
42 washing machine n ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˌʃiːn Waschmaschine lave-linge lavatrice
Can you get the clothes out of the washing
machine?
42 waste n weɪst Abfall déchets rifiuto The emphasis now is on recycling waste.
43 afford v əˈfɔːd sich leisten
pouvoir payer/pouvoir
s'offrir/avoir les moyens de permettersi I couldn’t afford the rent on my own.
43 anticipate v ænˈtɪsəpeɪt erwarten anticiper anticipare Sales are better than anticipated.
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43 develop v dɪˈveləp entwickeln développer sviluppare
Scientists are developing new drugs to treat
arthritis.
43 flashy adj ˈflæʃi auffällig criard/exubérant/tapageur vistoso She owns a lot of large flashy cars.
43 massive adj ˈmæsɪv massiv massif massiccio The bell is massive, weighing over 40 tons.
43 run out phr v rʌ ʊt einem ausgehen épuiser esaurire
I’ve got money you can borrow if you run
out.
43 unimaginable adj ˌʌnɪˈmædʒənəbəl unvorstellbar inimaginable inimmaginabile She has unimagineable wealth.
44 bunk-bed n ʌŋk bed Hochbett lit superposé/lit à étage letto a castello I slept on the top bunk bed.
44 compact adj kəmˈpækt kompakt compact compatto
The compact design of the machine allows
it to be stored easily.
44 skylight n ˈskaɪlaɪt Oberlicht lucarne lucernario The skylight lets a lot of light in.
44 sofabed n ˈsəʊfəˌbed Schalfcouch canapé-lit divano letto You can sleep on my sofabed if you like.
44 staircase n ˈsteəkeɪs Treppe cage d'escalier scala He fell down the staircase.
44 tent n tent Zelt Tente tenda
We looked for a flat spot where we could
pitch our tent
45 forgetful adj fəˈɡetfəl vergesslich oublieux immemore He won't remember! He's so forgetful.
45 successful adj səkˈsesfəl erfolgreich de succès di successo The operation was successful.
45 unfair adj ˌʌnˈfeə unfair injuste sleale
Many employers have recognized that age
discrimination is unfair.
46 commute v kəˈmjuːt pendeln faire la navette fare il pendolare Jim commutes to Manhattan every day.
46 stressful adj ˈstresfəl stressig stressant stressante
Moving to a new house is a very stressful
experience.
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49 earn v ɜːn verdienen gagner guadagnare He earns nearly £20,000 a year.
49 inherit v ɪnˈherət erben hériter ereditare He inherited a fortune from his grandmother.
49 invest v ɪnˈvest anlegen investir investire
I’ve got a few thousand dollars I’m looking
to invest.
49 lend irr v lend leihen prêter prestare
I lent my CD player to Dave and I haven’t
got it back yet.
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49 save v seɪv sparen économiser risparmiare
He managed to save enough to buy a small
house.
49 spare v speə übrig temps libre risparmiare
Anyone who has time to spare and would
like to help can contact Moira.
49 spend irr v spend ausgeben dépenser spendere
I can’t afford to spend any more money this
week.
49 steal irr v stiːl stehlen voler rubare
Boys broke into a shop and stole £45 in
cash.
49 value n ˈvæljuː günstig valeur valore
At only £45 a night, the hotel is great value
for money.
49 waste v weɪst verschwenden gaspiller sprecare Don’t waste your money on that junk!
49 wisely adv ɪzli vernünftig sagement saggiamente Invest the money wisely.
49 worth adj wɜːθ wert sein valoir valore
The house must be worth quite a lot of
money now.
50 administrator n ədˈmɪnəstreɪtə Verwalter administrateur amministratore I used to work as an administrator.
50 admire v ədˈmaɪə bewundern admirer ammirare
I really admire the way she brings up those
kids all on her own.
50 autobiography n ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɒɡrəfi Autobiographie autobiographie autobiografia
He wrote an autobiography towards the end
of his life.
50 break irr v breɪk brechen violer/outrepasser infrangere
They’re breaking the law by employing such
young children.
50 break up phr v breɪ ʌp sich trennen se séparer lasciarsi, separarsi The couple broke up last year.
50 catch up phr v kætʃ ʌp aufholen rattraper raggiungere Drive faster – they’re catching up with us.
50 charm n tʃɑːm Charme charme fascino Joe’s boyish charm
50 cheat v tʃiːt betrügen, mogeln tricher imbrogliare
He had cheated in the test by using a
calculator.
50 consultant n kənˈsʌltənt Berater(in) consultant consulente She works as a management consultant.
50 drop out phr v drɒ ʊt abbrechen quitter/abandonner scomparire
Bill dropped out of college after his first
year.
50 egotistical adj ˌiːɡəˈtəstɪkəl egoistisch égotiste egoistico He’s a selfish, egotistical individual!
50 end up phr v ʌp enden aboutir finire
I wondered where the pictures would end up
after the auction.
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50 enemy n ˈenəmi Feind ennemie nemico She’s a dangerous enemy to have.
50 formal adj ˈfɔːməl formell formel/officiel formale
There is no formal structure for negotiating
pay increases.
50 golden adj ˈɡəʊldən goldenes Zeitalter doré d'oro
Do you remember the golden years of
childhood?
50 good-looking adj ˌɡʊ ʊkɪŋ gutaussehend beau di bell'aspetto I think he's a really good-looking guy.
50 grey v ɡreɪ grau werden gris diventare grigio Jim was greying a little at the temples.
50 grow up phr v ɡrəʊ ʌp erwachsen werden grandir crescere What do you want to be when you grow up?
50 ironic adj aɪˈrɒnɪk ironisch ironique ironico
Your car was stolen at the police station!
How ironic!
50 lecture v ˈlektʃə Vorlesung cours magistral fare una conferenza
He regularly gives lectures on modern
French literature.
50 magnetic adj mæɡˈnetɪk magnetisch magnétique magnetico
He used magnetic ink to change the
numbers on the cheque.
50 make up phr v meɪ ʌp sich etw. ausdenken inventer inventare Nick made up a song about them.
50 moral adj ˈmɒrəl moralisch morale morale
The book places a high moral value on
marriage and the family unit.
50 pick up phr v pɪ ʌp aufschnappen apprendre sur le tas raccogliere
I picked up a few words of Greek when I
was there last year.
50 prison n ˈprɪzən Gefängnis prison carcere He visits his dad in prison every week.
50 self-centred adj ˌself ˈsentəd egozentrisch égocentrique egocentrico I can't stand how self-centered he is.
50 shopkeeper n ˈʃɒpˌkiːpə Ladeninhaber boutiquier/marchand negoziante Scissors are the tools used by hairdressers.
50 tool n tuːl Werkzeug outil strumento
Television is an important tool for the
modern teacher.
50 trick v trɪk austricksen duper/rouler ingannare
She knew she’d been tricked, but it was too
late.
50 trickster n ˈtrɪkstə Schwindler escroc imbroglione John is such a trickster.
50 uniform n ˈjuːnəfɔːm Uniform uniforme uniforme He was still wearing his school uniform.
50 urgent adj ˈɜːdʒənt dringend urgent/pressant urgente He was in urgent need of medical attention.
50 work out phr v wɜː ʊt aufstellen arriver à comprendre/calculer risolvere See if you can work this bill out.
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52 dishonest adj dɪsˈɒnəst betrügerisch malhonnête disonesto
People on welfare are wrongly seen as lazy
or dishonest.
52 honest adj ˈɒnəst ehrlich honnête onesto He was a hard-working honest man.
52 jury n ˈdʒʊəri die Geschworenen Jurés giuria The jury found him not guilty.
52 lie v laɪ lügen mentir mentire I could tell from her face that she was lying.
52 odd adj ɒd gelegentlich exceptionnel dispari I take the odd day off work.
52 reasonable adj ˈriːzənəbəl vernünftig raisonnable ragionevole
I thought it was a perfectly reasonable
question.
52 stationery n ˈsteɪʃənəri Schreibwaren fournitures de bureau cartoleria I need to buy some stationery for school.
52 switch v swɪtʃ ersetzen échanger/remplacer scambiare
Tim may switch his BMW for something
else.
52 trial n ˈtraɪəl Verfahren procès prova The trial is due to start next week.
53 ambitious adj æmˈbɪʃəs ehrgeizig ambitieux ambizioso
Alfred was intensely ambitious, obsessed
with the idea of becoming rich.
53 confident adj ˈkɒnfədənt zuversichtlich sûr de soi/confiant fiducioso
He was very confident and spoke without
notes.
53 determined adj dɪˈtɜːmənd entschlossen déterminé/résolu determinato Gwen is a very determined woman.
53 extravagant adj ɪkˈstrævəɡənt extravagant extravagant stravagante Would it be too extravagant to buy both?
53 flexible adj ˈfleksəbəl flexibel souple flessibile We can be flexible about your starting date.
53 generous adj ˈdʒenərəs großzügig généreux generoso She’s always very generous to the kids.
53 good adj ɡʊd geschickt im Umgang mit bon bene He’s very good with people.
53 hour n aʊə lange Arbeitszeit heure ora Many hospital staff have to work long hours.
53 mean adj miːn gemein méchant tirchio He’s too mean to buy a present for his wife.
53 strength n streŋθ Stärke force/atout forza
Her main strength is her critical thinking
ability.
53 tolerant adj ˈtɒlərənt tolerant tolérant tollerante
Luckily, my parents were tolerant of my
choice of music.
53 weakness n ˈwiːknəs Schwäche faiblesse/point faible debolezza The plan has strengths and weaknesses.
53 add up phr v ʌp zusammenrechnen additionner sommare I can add up in my head quite easily.
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53 chain n tʃeɪn Kette chaîne catena Peter owns a chain of restaurants.
53 coordination n kəʊˌɔːdəˈneɪʃən Koordination coordination coordinazione Too much alcohol affects your coordination.
53 dyslexic adj dɪsˈleksik schreib-/leseschwach dyslexique dislessico Two of the children in the class are dyslexic.
53 entrepreneur n ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː Unternehmer(in) entrepreneur imprenditore
He makes his money by being an
entrepreneur.
53 fleet n fliːt Flotte flotte/parc flotta He owns a fleet of taxis.
53 hopeless adj ˈhəʊpləs hoffnungslos nul/voué à l'échec senza speranza
My brother was always pretty hopeless at
ball games.
53 mainland n ˈmeɪnlənd Festland partie continentale terraferma
There are flights between a Greek island
and the mainland.
53 mission n ˈmɪʃən Aufgabe mission missione
I made it my mission to do as well as I
could.
53 poor adj pɔː arm pauvre/démuni povero
Her family were so poor they couldn’t afford
to buy her new clothes.
54 millionaire n ˌmɪljəˈneə Millionär millionnaire milionario The owner is a millionaire businessman.
55 bargain n ˈbɑːɡən Schnäppchen bonne affaire affare
There are no bargains in the clothes shops
at the moment.
55 big ticket adj ˌbɪɡ ˈtɪkət kostspielig coûteux/onéreux costoso
Are they low value, high volume products,
or single, big-ticket items?
55 checkout n ˈtʃek-aʊt Kasse caisse cassa Why can’t they have more checkouts open?
55 comparison n kəmˈpærəsən Vergleich comparaison confronto I found it on a price comparison website.
55 impulse n ˈɪmpʌls Spontankauf achat impulsif impulso Motorcycles are often an impulse buy.
55 receipt n rɪˈsiːt Quittung reçu ricevuta
Keep your receipt in case you want to bring
it back.
55 review n rɪˈvjuː Bericht examen/analyse esame She sent us her review of the research.
55 shop around phr v ˌʃɒp əˈraʊnd Preise vergleichen faire le tour des magasins fare il giro dei negozi Take time to shop around for the best deal.
56 appeal v əˈpiːl ansprechen attrait/charme interessare The programme appeals to young children.
56 appointment n əˈpɔɪntmənt Termin rendez-vous appuntamento
I’d like to make an appointment to see the
doctor.
56 aroma n əˈrəʊmə Duft arôme aroma I love the the aroma of fresh coffee.
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56 associate v əˈsəʊʃieɪt in Verbindung bringen associer associare I don’t associate him with energetic sports.
56 body language n ˈbɒdi ˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ Körpersprache langage corporel linguaggio del corpo
It was obvious from Luke’s body language
that he was nervous.
56 client n ˈklaɪənt Kunde client cliente I have a meeting with an important client.
56 community n kəˈmjuːnəti Gemeinde communauté comunità
The new arts centre will serve the whole
community.
56 effective adj ɪˈfektɪv effektiv rentable/efficient/effectif efficace
The cheaper drugs are just as effective in
treating arthritis.
56 emotional adj ɪˈməʊʃənəl emotional émotionnel/émotif emotivo
She provided emotional support at a very
distressing time for me.
56 failure n ˈfeɪljə Fehlschlag échec/défaillance fallimento
Successful people often aren’t very good at
dealing with failure.
56 focus v ˈfəʊkəs sich konzentrieren attention/centre d'attention focalizzare He needs to focus more on his career.
56 human nature n ˌhjuːmən ˈneɪtʃə
es gehort einfach zur
menschlichen Natur nature humaine natura umana
It's human nature to want what you can't
have.
56 illusion n ɪˈluːʒən Illusion illusion illusione
It is an illusion that the Arctic is dark in
winter.
56 immediate adj ɪˈmiːdiət sofortig immédiat immediato
They promise immediate action to help the
unemployed.
56 influence n ˈɪnfluəns Einfluss influence influenza As a scientist, his influence was immense.
56 lifestyle n ˈlaɪfstaɪl Lebensführung style de vie/mode de vie stile di vita
Regular exercise is part of a healthy
lifestyle.
56 marketing n ˈmɑːkətɪŋ Marketing marketing marketing
Company sales improved dramatically
following a $2 million marketing campaign.
56 notion n ˈnəʊʃən Gedanke, Vorstellung notion/concept nozione
She had only a vague notion of what she
wanted to do.
56 psychological adj ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl psychologisch psychologique psicologico
Sleep disorders are a serious psychological
problem.
56 respond v rɪˈspɒnd reagieren répondre/réagir rispondere Dave didn’t respond to any of her emails.
56 technique n tekˈniːk Technik technique/méthode tecnica
There are various techniques for dealing
with industrial pollution.
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56 trolley n ˈtrɒli Handkarren caddie/chariot carrello
I need a shopping trolley when I do a big
shop.
58 annoying adj əˈnɔɪ-ɪŋ ärgerlich contrariant fastidioso The annoying thing is he’s usually right.
58 habit n ˈhæbət Gewohnheit habitude abitudine Thinking negatively can become a habit.
58 monitor v ˈmɒnɪtə beobachten, überwachen surveiller/suivre/observer controllare
The government is monitoring the situation
closely.
58 pop-up n ɒpʌp Pop-Up-Fenster fenêtre contextuelle pop-up I hate these pop ups. They're so annoying.
58 remote control n rɪˌməʊt kənˈtrəʊl Fernbedienung télécommande telecomando
Can you pass me the remote control
please?
58 telly n ˈteli Fernsehen télé televisione Is there anything good on telly tonight?
59 bill n bɪl Rechnung facture proposta di legge Have you paid the phone bill?
59 cash n kæʃ Bargeld espèces contanti
Cash was taken during a burglary of the
apartment.
59 change n tʃeɪndʒ Wechselgeld reste/la différence cambiare Here’s your change, sir.
59 coin n kɔɪn Münze pièce de monnaie moneta Toss a coin to see who goes first.
59 credit card n ˈkredət ˌkɑːd Kreditkarte carte de crédit carta di credito We accept all major credit cards.
59 debit card n ˈdebət ˌkɑːd Geldkarte carte de crédit carta di debito I'll pay with my debit card.
59 fare n feə Fahrpreis, Flugpreis tarif tariffa Air fares have shot up by 20%.
59 fine n faɪn Geldbuße amende multa I had to pay a £40 fine.
59 note n nəʊt Note billet de banque nota You gave me a ten-pound note.
59 reduction n rɪˈdʌkʃən Reduktion réduction riduzione
There has recently been a slight reduction
in the price of oil.
59 borrow v ˈbɒrəʊ sich borgen emprunter prendere in prestito Can I borrow your pen for a minute?
59 job n dʒɒb Arbeit travail lavoro Do you enjoy your job?
59 lose irr v luːz verlieren perdre perdere I’ve lost the tickets for tonight’s show.
59 miss v mɪs auslassen rater mancare I’m absolutely starving – I missed lunch.
59 remember v rɪˈmembə sich erinnern se souvenir ricordare I can’t remember her exact words.
59 remind v rɪˈmaɪnd erinnern rappeler ricordare Yes, I’ll be there. Thanks for reminding me.
59 rob v rɒb rauben, ausrauben dévaliser/dérober rapinare
They killed four policemen while robbing a
bank.
59 say v seɪ sagen dire dire Don’t believe anything he says.
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59 tell irr v tel mitteilen dire dire
I wish someone had told me the meeting
was cancelled.
59 travel v ˈtrævəl reisen voyager viaggiare Someday I’d like to travel abroad.
59 trip n trɪp Ausflug tour/voyage viaggio Did you enjoy your trip to Disneyland?
59 work v wɜːk arbeiten travailler lavorare Where do you work?
60 bankrupt adj ˈbæŋkrʌpt bankrott faillite fallito
The firm went bankrupt before the building
work was completed.
60 inflation n ɪnˈfleɪʃən Inflation, Inflationsrate inflation inflazione Inflation is now at over 16%.
60 massage v ˈmæsɑːʒ massieren masser massaggiare Alex massaged Helena’s aching back.
60 alternative adj ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv alternativ alternative alternativa An alternative route is along the Via Unione.
60 attractive adj əˈtræktɪv attraktiv beau/belle attraente Women seem to find him attractive.
60 carbon footprint n ˌkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt CO2-Bilanz empreinte carbonique impronta al carbonio He flies so much that his carbon footprint must be huge.
60 crazy adj ˈkreɪzi verrückt fou/étrange pazzo The neighbours must think we’re crazy.
60 debt n det Schuld dette debito She had debts of over £100,000.
60 dribble v ˈdrɪbəl tröpfeln dégouliner gocciolare
Blood from the wound dribbled down the
side of his face.
60 justification n ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən Rechtfertigung justification giustificazione
There is no justification for holding her in
jail.
60 mounting adj ˈmaʊntɪŋ steigend croissant montaggio
There was mounting pressure_ on him to
resign.
60 risk n rɪsk Risiko risque rischio It was a risk, sending a letter to my house.
60 shortage n ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ Kürzung manque/insuffisance/pénurie carenza There is no shortage of funds.
60 skill n skɪl Geschick habileté/savoir-faire/aptitude abilità
He was valued for his skill in raising money
for the company.
60 starvation n stɑːˈveɪʃən Hungertod famine fame There are people dying of starvation.
60 unjustifiable adj ʌnˈdʒʌstəfaɪəbəl unvertretbar injustifiable ingiustificabili
Poisoning the earth’s atmosphere is
ecologically and morally unjustifiable.
60 vast adj vɑːst riesig vaste vasto
The government will have to borrow vast
amounts of money.
60 worthwhile adj ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl lohnend salutaire/louable utile He wanted to do a worthwhile job.
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63 aerobics n eəˈrəʊbɪks Aerobik aérobic aerobica I like to go to aerobics twice a week.
63 athletics n æθˈletɪks Leichtathletik athlétisme atletica
I really want to see the athletics at the next
olympics.
63 card n kɑːd Karte carte scheda We were having a game of cards.
63 jogging n ˈdʒɒɡɪŋ Joggen jogging jogging Have you been jogging for the marathon?
63 squash n skwɒʃ Squash squash squash Do you fancy a game of squash this Friday?
63 belt n belt Gürtel ceinture cintura He unbuckled his leather belt.
63 board n bɔːd Board, Brett planche bordo I've bought a new surf board.
63 boot n buːt Stiefel boot/botte stivale
Take your muddy football boots off before
you come inside.
63 brush n brʌʃ Pinsel brosse/pinceau spazzola I painted it with a very small brush.
63 canvas n ˈkænvəs Leinwand toile tela The gallery has a canvas by Paul Cézanne.
63 costume n ˈkɒstjʊm Anzug maillot de bain/tenue de bain costume I need a new swimming costume.
63 goggles n ˈɡɒɡəlz Schutzbrille lunette de protection occhiali di protezione Have you seen my goggles?
63 helmet n ˈhelmət Helm casque casco Remember to wear your helmet.
63 net n net Netz filet rete Can you pass the fishing net?
63 pole n pəʊl Stab perche polo His pole snapped in the competition.
63 racquet n ˈrækət Schläger raquette racchetta Can I borrow a racquet please?
63 rope n rəʊp Seil câble/corde corda
They tied a rope around my waist and
pulled me up.
63 saddle n ˈsædl Sattel selle sella
I need to raise my saddle because this bike
is too small.
63 trainers n ˈtreɪnə Sportschuhe chaussures de sport formatori You must wear trainers in the sports hall.
64 bored adj bɔːd gelangweilt Qui s'ennuie/ennuyé annoiato After a while, I got bored and left.
64 colourful adj ˈkʌləfəl farbenfroh coloré/pittoresque colorato There was a colourful display of flowers.
64 depressing adj dɪˈpresɪŋ deprimierend déprimant deprimente The whole experience was very depressing.
64 disturbing adj dɪˈstɜːbɪŋ beunruhigend troublant/inquiétant inquietante
There's been a disturbing increase in the
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64 homeless adj ˈhəʊmləs obdachlos sans-abri senza tetto
Thousands of people have been made
homeless.
64 intriguing adj ɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ faszinierend intrigant/fascinant intrigante
The magazine carries an intriguing mixture
of high fashion, gossip and racing.
64 sepia adj ˈsiːpiə Sepia sépia seppia he uses a sepia photo for his profile picture.
64 striking adj ˈstraɪkɪŋ eklatant saisissant impressionante
There is a striking contrast between wealth
and poverty.
64 unusual adj ʌnˈjuːʒuəl ungewöhnlich inhabituel/hors du commun insolito This picture is very unusual.
64 vivid adj ˈvɪvɪd lebhaft vivace/pénétrant vivido He had vivid blue eyes.
64 ancient adj ˈeɪnʃənt alt ancien antico
I'm interested in the ancient civilizations of
Asia.
64 recipe n ˈresəpi Rezept recette ricetta I know a recipe for tomato soup.
64 tidy adj ˈtaɪdi aufgeräumt ordonné ordine I try to keep the garden tidy.
66 adapt v əˈdæpt sich gewöhnen s'adapter/se conformer adattare
The children are finding it hard to adapt to
the new school.
66 candle n ˈkændl Kerze bougie candela She lit a candle in the church.
66 creativity n ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti Kreativität créativité creatività
Editors complain about the lack of creativity
in the ideas put to them.
66 expand v ɪkˈspænd ausdehnen, erweitern étendre/grandir/élargir espandere
I do exercises that expand the chest
muscles.
66 fiction n ˈfɪkʃən Erzählliteratur fiction finzione I enjoy reading romantic fiction.
66 imagination n ɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən Phantasie imagination immaginazione
She's a storyteller with an incredible
imagination.
66 limitation n ˌlɪməˈteɪʃən Beschränkung limitation limitazione
Any limitation to the king’s power could be
permanent.
66 match n mætʃ Streichholz allumette fiammifero Don’t let your children play with matches.
66 negotiation n nɪˌɡəʊʃiˈeɪʃən Verhandlung négociation trattativa
The negotiations with the company had
reached a crucial stage.
66 point of view n ˌpɔɪnt ə ː Gesichtspunkt point de vue punto di vista
From my point of view, there is no way they
can win.
66 possibility n ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti Möglichkeit possibilité possibilità
Archer began to explore the possibilities of
opening a club in the city.
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66 reality n riˈæləti Wirklichkeit réalité realtà TV is used as an escape from reality.
66 routinely adv ruːˈtiːnli routinemäßig par routine/par habitude di routine This vaccine is already routinely used.
66 tricky adj ˈtrɪki knifflig astucieux/difficile difficile
I can get you tickets for the show but it’ll be
tricky.
66 unrelated adj ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtəd ohne Beziehung sans rapport l'un avec l'autre estraneo
The police think that the two incidents are
unrelated.
66 wax n wæks Wachs cire cera It's difficult to remove wax from material.
67 junk food n ʒʌŋk fuːd Junk-Food prêt-à-manger ccibo spazzatura He should stop eating so much junk food.
67 look forward to phr v ˌlʊk ˈfɔːwəd tuː sich freuen auf envisager avec plaisir de aspettare con impazienza I’m really looking forward to our vacation.
67 manage v ˈmænɪdʒ gelingen parvenir à /arriver à gestire
I finally managed to push the huge animal
away.
67 mind v maɪnd
(I don’t m.) es macht mir
nichts aus être dérangé par essere infastiditi da I don’t mind the heat, in fact I quite like it.
67 prefer v prɪˈfɜː vorziehen préférer preferire This type of owl prefers a desert habitat.
67 proper adj ˈprɒpə richtig approprié corretto
Try to eat proper meals instead of fast-food
takeaways.
67 stand v stænd ausstehen supporter sopportare I can’t stand bad manners.
67 adore v əˈdɔː mögen adorer adorare I simply adore chocolate.
67 advise v ədˈvaɪz beraten conseiller consigliare She needed someone to advise her.
67 agree v əˈɡriː einer Meinung sein être d'accord concordare Teenagers and their parents rarely agree.
67 allow v əˈlaʊ erlauben autoriser/permettre consentire
My parents wouldn’t allow me to go to the
party.
67 decide v dɪˈsaɪd beschließen décider decidere
Tina’s decided to go to Rome for her
holidays.
67 hate v heɪt hassen haïr odiare He hates his job.
68 abandon v əˈbændən aufgeben, aussetzen abandonner abbandonare How could she abandon her own child?
68 absurd adj əbˈsɜːd absurd absurde assurdo It seems an absurd idea.
68 aim v eɪm abzielen adresser à puntare The criticism wasn’t aimed at you.
68 album n ˈælbəm Album album album
The band plan to release their new album
next week.
68 applause n əˈplɔːz Applaus applaudissements applausi
She got a round of applause when she
finished.
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68 approve v əˈpruːv befürworten approuver approvare I don’t approve of cosmetic surgery.
68 audience n ˈɔːdiəns Publikum audience/public pubblico The audience began clapping and cheering.
68 base v beɪs basieren
base/fondement/point de
départ basare The film is based on a book.
68 best-seller n ˌbestˈselə Bestseller à succès/best-seller best-seller The game is already a bestseller in Japan.
68 character n ˈkærəktə Figur personnage personaggio
Candida is the most interesting character in
the play.
68 classic adj ˈklæsɪk klassisch classique classico
The Coca-Cola bottle is one of the classic
designs of the last century.
68 danger n ˈdeɪndʒə Gefahr danger pericolo
The refugees believe that their lives are in
danger.
68 description n dɪˈskrɪpʃən Beschreibung description descrizione
He gave an accurate description of the
event.
68 dialogue n ˈdaɪəlɒɡ Dialog dialogue dialogo
Students were asked to read simple
dialogues out loud.
68 fan n fæn Fan fan ventilatore
Groups of football fans began heading
towards the ground.
68 heart throb n ˈhɑːtθrɒb Frauenschwarm idole rubacuori Brad Pitt is such a heart throb.
68 heroine n ˈherəʊɪn Heldin héroïne eroina She is a heroine of the French Resistance.
68 comparison n kəmˈpærəsən Vergleich comparaison confronto
in comparison to other recent video games,
this one isn’t very exciting.
68 lyric n ˈlɪrɪk Liedtext paroles lirica
He wrote some great music, but the lyrics
weren’t that good.
68 melody n ˈmelədi Melodie mélodie melodia They played some lovely melodies.
68 page-turner n ɪdʒ ˌtɜːnə fesselndes Buch livre captivant libro avvincente It's a real page-turner.
68 plot n plɒt Handlung intrigue trama the plot was a little confusing.
68 puppet n ˈpʌpət Marionette guignol/marionnette marionetta We went to see a 20-minute puppet show.
68 recommend v ˌrekəˈmend empfehlen recommander raccomandare
I recommend this book to anyone with an
interest in chemistry.
68 role n rəʊl Rolle rôle ruolo
Matthews plays the role of a young doctor
suspected of murder.
68 scene n siːn Szene scène scena Let's rehearse the opening scene.
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68 score n skɔː Filmmusik musique/partition spartito Who wrote the score for the movie?
68 sensation n senˈseɪʃən Gefühl sensation sensazione
Caroline had the sensation that she was
being watched.
68 sequel n ˈsiːkwəl Fortsetzung suite continuazione She’s writing a sequel to her first novel.
68 sound effects n ʊnd ɪˌfekts Toneffekte effets sonores effetti sonori
There are a lot of sound efects used in the
film.
68 soundtrack n ˈsaʊndtræk Soundtrack, Filmmusik bande sonore colonna sonora I love the soundtrack to ‘Top Gun’.
68 spectacle n ˈspektəkəl Spektakel spectacle spettacolo
He produced a multimedia dance and opera
spectacle.
68 star v stɑː Hauptrolle spielen jouer avere ruolo protagonista
Eastwood starred in ‘The Good, the Bad,
and the Ugly’.
68 steal irr v stiːl die Schau stehlen ravir la vedette rubare
Elwood stole the show with a marvellous
performance.
68 unfold v ʌnˈfəʊld sich entwickeln dévoiler svolgere, evolvere
As the story unfolds, we learn more about
Max’s childhood.
68 vampire n ˈvæmpaɪə Vampir vampire vampiro The film is about a vampire.
68 well-rounded adj ˌwelˈraʊndəd Allround- personne complète tutto tondo
The university seems to produce well-
rounded graduates.
68 werewolf n ˈweəwʊlf Werwolf loup-garou lupo mannaro
Beware the werewolf when there is a full
moon.
70 bake v beɪk backen cuire au four infornare I’m baking some bread.
70 filling n ˈfɪlɪŋ Füllung farce riempimento I love a pie with cherry filling.
70 grill v ɡrɪl grillen griller/faire du barbecue cucinare alla griglia I like swordfish grilled over charcoal.
70 marinate v ˈmærəneɪt marinieren mariner marinare
You should try fish marinated in olive oil,
garlic and vinegar.
70 typical adj ˈtɪpɪkəl typisch typique tipico This is typical British weather.
70 blush v blʌʃ erröten rougir arrossire
Wilson saw she was watching him and
blushed.
70 delicious adj dɪˈlɪʃəs köstlich délicieux delizioso
‘The meal was absolutely delicious,’ she
said politely.
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70 earthquake n ˈɜːθkweɪk Erdbeben tremblement de terre/séisme terremoto
An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter
scale struck southern California on June 28.
70 factory n ˈfæktəri Fabrik usine fabbrica
The company has just opened a new factory
in Swindon.
70 honour n ˈɒnə Ehre honneur/distinction honorifique onore It is an honor to have you here, sir.
70 hut n hʌt Hütte cabane/hutte capanna The restaurant was really just a wooden hut.
70 isolated adj ˈaɪsəleɪtəd abgelegen isolé isolato Not many people visit this isolated spot.
70 pale adj peɪl bleich pâle pallido He looked very pale and drawn.
70 pipe n paɪp Pfeife pipe tubo Dad was there, smoking his pipe.
70 pleasure n ˈpleʒə Vergnügen plaisir piacere She sipped her drink with obvious pleasure.
70 proud adj praʊd stolz fier orgoglioso Her parents are very proud of her.
70 remote adj rɪˈməʊt abgelegen distant/éloigné a distanza The house was in a remote border town.
70 roadside adj ˈrəʊdsaɪd am Straßentrand bord de la route/bas-côté ciglio della strada We stopped by a roadside snack bar.
70 roof n ruːf Dach toit/toiture tetto They finally found the cat up on the roof.
70 tablecloth n ˈteɪbəlklɒθ Tischtuch nappe de table tovaglia
Can you put a tablecloth on the table
please?
70 unreal adj ˌʌnˈrɪəl unwirklich irréel irreale
It seemed unreal to be sitting and talking to
someone so famous.
72 treat v triːt spendieren traiter trattare We treated Mom to lunch at the Savoy.
72 vegetarian adj ˌvedʒəˈteəriən Vegetarier végétarien vegetariano
There's a good a vegetarian restaurant in
town.
72 specialise v ˈspeʃəlaɪz spezialisieren se spécialiser specializzarsi Simmons specialised in contract law.
73 spicy adj ˈspaɪsi würzig épicé piccante It's cooked in a spicy tomato sauce.
73 rectangular adj rekˈtæŋɡjələ rechteckig rectangulaire rettangolare Just design a simple rectangular building!
73 oval adj ˈəʊvəl oval ovale ovale I have an oval mirror in my bathroom.
73 round adj raʊnd rund rond/circulaire round Jamie’s eyes grew round with delight.
73 square adj skweə quadratisch carré piazza It's a square bedroom.
73 smooth adj smuːð glatt lisse liscio Her skin felt smooth and cool.
73 rough adj rʌf rau rugueux/irrégulier ruvido Her hands were rough from hard work.
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73 sticky adj ˈstɪki klebrig collant/adhésif appiccicoso There’s some sticky stuff in your hair.
73 soft adj sɒft weich mou/tendre morbido My feet sank into the soft ground.
73 hard adj hɑːd hart dur difficile
After months without rain, the ground was
too hard to plough.
74 martial art n ˌmɑːʃə ɑːt Kampfsport art martial arte marziale Bruce Lee was a martial arts expert.
74 originate v əˈrɪdʒəneɪt stammen von être originaire de/émaner de provenire
A lot of our medicines originate from tropical
plants.
74 slave n sleɪv Sklave esclave schiavo
The slaves worked in extremely poor
conditions.
74 struggle v ˈstrʌɡəl kämpfen se battre/avoir du mal lottare She’s struggling to bring up a family alone.
74 balance v ˈbæləns balancieren équilibré/égal stare in equilibrio
He turned around, balancing awkwardly on
one foot.
74 skilful adj ˈskɪlfəl geschickt doué abile Peter's a very skilful footballer.
74 trainer n ˈtreɪnə Trainer entraîneur allenatore I need to get a personal trainer.
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77 adventure n ədˈventʃə Abenteuer aventure avventura I enjoy going on adventure holidays.
77 beach n biːtʃ Strand plage spiaggia Corfu is known for its sandy beaches.
77 camping n ˈkæmpɪŋ campen faire du camping campeggio Last holiday we went camping in Cornwall.
77 cruise n kruːz Kreuzfahrt machen croisière crociera
We were cruising in the Caribbean all
winter.
77 coastline n ˈkəʊstlaɪn Küste côte/littoral costa
They walked along a beautiful stretch of
coastline.
77 package n ˈpækɪdʒ Pauschal- paquet pacchetto
Everything is arranged for you on a package
holiday.
77 safari n səˈfɑːri Safari safari safari They went on safari in Kenya.
77 sightseeing n ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ Besichtigung faire du tourisme giro turistico
She swam and sunbathed, went
sightseeing, and relaxed.
77 tour n tʊə Rundfahrt visite giro We met on a coach tour in Italy.
77 dramatic adj drəˈmætɪk dramatisch dramatique drammatico
Some of the most dramatic events in
American history happened here.
77 green adj ɡriːn grün vert verde Look at the beautiful green fields.
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77 lush adj lʌʃ üppig abondant lussureggiante The fields were lush with grass and flowers.
77 pebbly adj ˈpebəli kieselig caillouteux ciottoli We walked the dogs on a pebbly beach.
77 rocky adj ˈrɒki felsig rocheux roccioso They hurried over the rough rocky ground.
77 sandy adj ˈsændi sandig sableux sabbioso The soil is quite sandy.
77 scenic adj ˈsiːnɪk landschaftlich schön pittoresque scenico Let’s take the scenic route home.
77 tropical adj ˈtrɒpɪkəl tropisch tropical tropicale
I carried out research in the tropical rain
forests of South America.
77 valley n ˈvæli Tal vallée valle
The route passes through beautiful wooded
river valleys.
77 waterfall n ˈwɔːtəfɔːl Wasserfall chutes (d'eau) cascata We washed in the waterfall.
78 diary n ˈdaɪəri Tagebuch führen agenda diario
While I was travelling, I kept a diary every
day.
78 email n ˈiː meɪl eine E-Mail senden courriel e-mail
Can you send me an email with all the
details?
78 photo n ˈfəʊtəʊ ein Foto machen photo foto Can you take a photo of me and Rachel?
78 baking adj ˈbeɪkɪŋ mit Affenhitze torride cottura It was a baking hot day.
78 barren adj ˈbærən öde aride sterile
Thousands of years ago the surface was
barren desert.
78 catch v kætʃ ins Auge fallen captiver/attraper afferrare
Out on the freeway, a billboard caught his
eye.
78 check in phr v tʃ ɪn einchecken s'enregistrer fare il check in, registrarsi He checked in at the Europa Hotel.
78 deep adj diːp Tiefschlaf profond profondo He lay down and fell into a deep sleep.
78 drunk adj drʌŋk trunken ivre/soûl/ ubriaco When he won he was drunk with happiness.
78 glance irr v ɡlɑːns blicken jeter un coup d'œil fugitif gettare uno sguardo The man glanced nervously at his watch.
78 heroic adj hɪˈrəʊɪk heroisch héroïque eroico She portrayed him as a heroic figure.
78 landscape n ˈlændskeɪp Landschaft paysage paesaggio
I was surprised by the beauty of the New
England landscape.
78 race v reɪs wettrennen faire la course correre in una gara I’ll race you to the end of the road.
78 roaring adj ˈrɔːrɪŋ brausen rugir/gronder ruggente Can you hear the roaring wind and waves.
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78 set v set untergehen se coucher tramontare The was setting as we arrived.
79 shade n ʃeɪd Schatten ombre ombra
She was sitting in the shade of a large oak
tree.
80 background n ˈbækɡraʊnd Hintergrund arrière-plan fondo The background looks out of focus.
80 countryside n ˈkʌntrisaɪd Land campagne/arrière-pays campagna
The house had lovely views over open
countryside.
80 foreground n ˈfɔːɡraʊnd Vordergrund avant-plan primo piano There were three figures in the foreground.
80 junction n ˈdʒʌŋkʃən Anschlussstelle jonction/intersection giunzione You need to take Junction 5 on the M40.
80 monsoon n mɒnˈsuːn Monsun mousson monsone The monsoon is late this year.
80 pour v pɔː gießen se déverser versare
It was pouring down with rain at three
o'clock.
80 reflect v rɪˈflekt refelektieren refléter riflettere She could see her face reflected in the lake.
80 stumble upon phr v ˌstʌmbəl əˈpɒn stoßen auf
trébucher sur/trouver par
hasard imbattersi
Researchers have stumbled across a drug
that may help patients with Parkinson’s
disease.
80 tram n træm Straßenbahn tramway tram We waited at the stop for the tram.
81 bookshop n ˈbʊkʃɒp Buchhandlung librairie libreria I got it at my local bookshop.
81 café n ˈkæfeɪ Café café/bistrot caffè, bar
The central square was full of outdoor
cafés.
81 canal n kəˈnæl Kanal canal canale We walked along by the side of the canal.
81 castle n ˈkɑːsəl Schloss château castello The king lived in the castle.
81 fountain n ˈfaʊntən Brunnen fontaine fontana I'll meet you at the fountain in town.
81 gallery n ˈɡæləri Gallerie galerie galleria
There's an exhibition of African art at the
Hayward Gallery.
81 hostel n ˈhɒstl Herberge auberge ostello
We went from the airport straight to the
hostel.
81 hotel n həʊˈtel Hotel hôtel albergo I’ve booked the flights and the hotel.
81 lake n leɪk See lac lago We went for a swim in the lake.
81 library n ˈlaɪbrəri Bibliothek bibliothèque biblioteca
I need to go to the library to return some
books.
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81 market n ˈmɑːkət Markt marché mercato
I usually buy all my vegetables at the
market.
81 museum n mjuːˈziəm Museum musée museo
The museum has an extensive collection of
early photographs.
81 palace n ˈpæləs Palast palais palazzo The Queen lives in Buckingham Palace.
81 pub n pʌb Pub, Kneipe pub/bar pub Do you fancy going to the pub?
81 river n ˈrɪvə Fluss rivière fiume There were several boats on the river.
81 roundabout n ˈraʊndəbaʊt Kreisverkehr rond-point rotatoria Turn left at the first roundabout.
81 shop n ʃɒp Laden boutique negozio Her brother runs a record shop in Chester.
81 square n skweə Platz place piazza
The hotel is just off the main square of
Sorrento.
81 announcement n əˈnaʊnsmənt Ankündigung annonce/avis/faire-part annuncio
She's making an important announcement
later today.
81 get in phr v ɡ ɪn ankommen arriver arrivare What time does the bus get in?
81 premium adj ˈpriːmiəm Spitzen- haut de gamme premio
I can't taste the difference between premium
ice cream and normal.
81 standard adj ˈstændəd Standard- standard/normal standard We paid them the standard rate.
82 accesorise v əkˈsesəraɪz mit Accessoires versehen garnir d'accessoires aggiungere accessori
You can accesorise the clothes that you
have.
82 besides adv bɪˈsaɪdz außerdem par ailleurs/d'ailleurs/du reste oltre a
I need the money. And besides, when I
agree to do something, I do it.
82 constantly adv ˈkɒnstəntli dauernd constamment/tout le temps costantemente He talked constantly about his work.
82 delight n dɪˈlaɪt Freude plaisir/grande joie delizia
We got a chance to sample the delights of
nearby Vienna.
82 evolve v ɪˈvɒlv entwickeln évoluer evolvere
The school has evolved its own style of
teaching.
82 exclusive adj ɪkˈskluːsɪv exklusiv exclusif esclusivo
Bel Air is an exclusive suburb of Los
Angeles.
82 extensive adj ɪkˈstensɪv weitläufig global/vaste estensivo The house stands in extensive grounds.
82 landmark n ˈlændmɑːk Wahrzeichen repère punto di riferimento
One of Belfast’s most famous landmarks,
the Grosvenor Hall, has been demolished.
82 pyjamas n pəˈdʒɑːməz Pyjama pyjama pigiama He's the boy in the striped pyjamas.
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82 resort n rɪˈzɔːt Urlaubs- lieu de vacances località Lagoon Reef is one of the best resort hotels.
82 routine n ruːˈtiːn Routine routine routine
John’s departure had upset their daily
routine.
82 sample v ˈsɑːmpəl ausprobieren goûter campionare
We'll give you a chance to sample the local
food.
82 take in phr v teɪ ɪn mitnehmen visiter comprendere
They continued a few miles further to take in
Hinton House.
82 taste n teɪst Geschmack goût gusto He asked about my taste in music.
82 variety n vəˈraɪəti Vielfalt variété varietà
The girls come from a variety of different
backgrounds.
82 vibrant adj ˈvaɪbrənt lebhaft vibrant vibrante Hong Kong is a vibrant, fascinating city.
82 vineyard n ˈvɪnjəd Weinberg vignoble vigneto
The wine is from one of Germany's most
famous vineyards.
84 capital n ˈkæpətl Hauptstadt capitale capitale
Hollywood is the capital of the movie
industry.
84 cultural adj ˈkʌltʃərəl kulturell culturel culturale
I know a lot about Japan’s unique cultural
heritage.
84 famous adj ˈfeɪməs berühmt célèbre famoso The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark.
84 local adj ˈləʊkəl örtlich local locale It's not popular with local residents.
84 unforgettable adj ˌʌnfəˈɡetəbəl unvergesslich inoubliable indimenticabile
A visit to Morocco is a truly unforgettable
experience.
84 abroad adv əˈbrɔːd im Ausland à l'étranger all'estero I’ve never lived abroad before.
84 adventurous adj ədˈventʃərəs abenteuerlich aventureux/audacieux avventuroso Andy isn’t a very adventurous cook.
84 aggressive adj əˈɡresɪv aggressiv agressif aggressivo Jim’s voice became aggressive.
84 arrogant adj ˈærəɡənt arrogant arrogant arrogante He was unbearably arrogant.
84 beautiful adj ˈbjuːtəfəl schön beau/belle/magnifique bello
She was even more beautiful than I had
remembered.
84 brave adj breɪv tapfer brave/courageux coraggioso
We're impressed by her brave fight against
cancer.
84 disease n dɪˈziːz Krankheit maladie malattia She suffers from a rare disease of the brain.
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84 inoculate v ɪˈnɒkjəleɪt impfen inoculer/vacciner inoculare
All the children had been inoculated against
hepatitis.
84 intelligent adj ɪnˈtelədʒənt intelligent intelligent intelligente
Sontag was once famously described as the
most intelligent woman in America.
84 open adj ˈəʊpən
offen (open to negotiation =
verhandelbar) ouvert aperto
The new rates of pay are open to
negotiation.
84 open-minded adj ˌəʊpənˈmaɪndəd unvoreingenommen à l'esprit large di larghe vedute She’s quite open-minded about sex.
84 persuade v pəˈsweɪd überzeugen persuader/convaincre persuadere
I finally managed to persuade her to go out
for a drink with me.
84 polite adj pəˈlaɪt höflich poli gentile She’s always very polite.
84 protect v prəˈtekt schützen protéger proteggere
Are we doing enough to protect the
environment?
84 well-off adj ɒf wohlhabend aisé/fortuné benestante
Many pensioners are less well-off than they
used to be.
85 diplomatic adj ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk diplomatisch diplomatique diplomatico
Diplomatic efforts to end the fighting began
on October 25.
85 merchant n ˈmɜːtʃənt Händler marchand/commerçant mercante He's the son of a wealthy merchant.
85 translate v trænsˈleɪt übersetzen traduire tradurre Translate the text from Italian into English.
85 wealthy adj ˈwelθi wohlhabend fortuné/riche ricco
He left as a poor, working class boy and
returned as a wealthy man.
85 charter v ˈtʃɑːtə chartern affréter noleggiare
We chartered a boat to take us to some of
the smaller islands.
85 claim v kleɪm Anspruch erheben prétention reclamare
No responsible therapist will claim to cure
your insomnia.
85 drown v draʊn ertrinken se noyer annegare
Many people drowned when the boat
overturned.
85 holiday v ˈhɒlədi Urlaub machen vacances essere in vacanza They’re holidaying in Majorca.
85 leap irr v liːp springen faire un saut/faire un bond saltare She leapt over the fence.
85 nap n næp Nickerchen sieste/petit somme pisolino I usually take a nap after lunch.
85 overboard adv ˈəʊvəbɔːd über Bord par-dessus bord fuori bordo
One of the crew fell overboard and
drowned.
85 pet n pet Haustier animal domestique animale domestico They have two pets - a cat and a dog.
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85 unhurt adj ʌnˈhɜːt unverletzt indemne illeso
The driver escaped unhurt from the
accident.
85 wander v ˈwɒndə spazieren se promener/faire une balade vagare I’ll wander around the mall for half an hour.
87 get irr v ɡet bekommen acheter acquistare Where did you get that jacket?
87 get irr v ɡet nehmen prendre andare You can get a bus to the station.
87 get irr v ɡet werden devenir andare Don’t get upset.
87 get irr v ɡet bekommen recevoir cambiare We get a lot of junk mail.
87 get irr v ɡet gelangen arriver à ricevere Peter got to the airport late.
87 get back phr v ɡ zurückkommen revenir/être de retour ritornare I’ll talk to you when I get back.
88 artistic adj ɑːˈtɪstɪk künstlerisch artistique artistico
Opinion about the artistic merit of his
paintings has been mixed.
88 cover v ˈkʌvə abhandeln couvrir coprire
Are there any areas you feel are not
covered adequately in the book?
88 craft n krɑːft Handwerk artisanat/métier artisanal mestiere
We went to see an exhibition of Indian arts
and crafts.
88 delight v dɪˈlaɪt erfreuen plaisir/grande joie deliziare
Her fabulous recipes will delight anyone
who loves chocolate.
88 department store n dɪˈpɑːtmənt ˌstɔː Kaufhaus grande surface grande magazzino
I need to buy a few things from the
department store.
88 dodge v dɒdʒ ausweichen esquiver schivare
He ran across the courtyard, dodging a
storm of bullets.
88 observation n ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃən Beobachtung observation osservazione
He spent two nights under close
observation in hospital.
88 operational adj ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənəl betriebsfähig opérationnel operativa
The boat should be operational by this
afternoon.
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91 class n klɑːs Unterricht classe classe He was injured in a science class.
91 course n kɔːs Kurs cours corso Andy’s doing a one-year journalism course.
91 decision n dɪˈsɪʒən Entscheidung décision decisione
Do you ever wonder if you made the right
decision?
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91 degree n dɪˈɡriː Abschluss diplôme
dploma ploma universitario,
laurea
Applicants must have a degree in
Engineering.
91 exam n ɪɡˈzæm Prüfung examen esame At the end of each level, there’s an exam.
91 mark n mɑːk Note note voto The highest mark was a B+.
91 mistake n məˈsteɪk Fehler erreur errore
We may have made a mistake in our
calculations.
91 note n nəʊt Notiz note nota I read the first chapter and took notes.
91 progress n ˈprəʊɡres Fortschritt progresser progresso
We are making steady progress towards a
peaceful settlement.
91 research n rɪˈsɜːtʃ Nachforschungen recherche ricerca
It’s a good idea to do some research before
you buy a house.
91 subject n ˈsʌbdʒɪkt Fach sujet/thème soggetto My favorite subject is maths.
91 suggestion n səˈdʒestʃən Vorschlag suggestion suggerimento Any suggestions would be welcome.
91 university n ˌjuːnəˈvɜːsəti Universität université università She’s at Cambridge University.
92 airfield n ˈeəfiːld Flugplatz aérodrome/terrain campo di aviazione The show is at the airfield not far from here.
92 ancestor n ˈænsəstə Vorfahr ancêtre antenato My ancestors were French.
92 attend v əˈtend teilnehmen participer/assister à partecipare a Only 12 people attended the meeting.
92 bar n bɑː Takt mesure bar We were only a few bars into the song.
92 close to adj kləʊs
(be c. to) am Nächsten
kommen semblable à vicino alla
Fitt was the closest thing to a socialist in the
party.
92 consume v kənˈsjuːm sich verzehren ronger consumare
He was consumed with guilt after the
accident.
92 crash course n ʃ kɔːs Schnellkurs cours intensif corso accelerato
I'm taking a crash course in Spanish for my
new job.
92 culture shock n ˈkʌltʃə ʃɒk Kulturschock choc culturel schock culturale
India is where I first experienced real culture
shock.
92 impress v ɪmˈpres beeindrucken impressionner impressionare
Steve borrowed his dad’s sports car to
impress his girlfriend.
92 intensive adj ɪnˈtensɪv intensiv intensif intensivo We had a day of intensive negotiations.
92 land v lænd landen atterrir/se poser atterrare Flight 846 landed five minutes ago.
92 learning curve n ˈlɜːnɪŋ ˌkɜːv Lernkurve courbe d'apprentissage curva di apprendimento
Everyone in the centre has been through a
very steep learning curve.
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92 open up phr v ˌəʊpə ʌp sich eröffnen s'ouvrir aprirsi
With a microscope, a whole new world of
investigation opens up.
92 over adv ˈəʊvə immer wieder à maintes reprises oltre
The way to learn the script is to say it to
yourself over and over again.
92 parachute n ˈpærəʃuːt Fallschirm parachute paracadute I've always wanted to do a parachute jump.
92 related adj rɪˈleɪtəd in Verbindung stehen en rapport l'un avec l'autre correlati
Police now believe that the three crimes
could be related.
92 responsibility n rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti Verantwortlichkeit responsabilité responsabilità
Kelly’s promotion means more money and
more responsibility.
92 run irr v rʌn betreiben diriger/animer correre For a while, she ran a restaurant in Boston.
92 steep adj stiːp steil raide/abrupte ripido The road became rocky and steep.
92 steer v stɪə lenken diriger indirizzare He was steering with only one hand.
92 tremble v ˈtrembəl zittern trembler tremare
His lip started to tremble and then he started
to cry.
93 adhesive n ədˈhiːsɪv Klebstoff adhésif adesivo He invented a waterproof adhesive.
93 benefit v ˈbenəfɪt profitieren bénéfice/avantage beneficiare
Many thousands have benefited from the
new treatment.
93 colleague n ˈkɒliːɡ Kollege/in collègue collega
She discussed the idea with some of her
colleagues.
93 condition n kənˈdɪʃən Bedingung condition condizione
She laid down only one condition: that her
name not be revealed.
93 dough n dəʊ Teig pâte pasta Put the dough in the oven for half an hour.
93 false start n ɔːls stɑːt Fehlstart faux départ falsa partenza
After several false starts, the concert finally
began.
93 incorporate v ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt aufnehmen incorporer/intégrer incorporare
We’ve incorporated many environmentally
friendly features into the design of the
building.
93 mistake n məˈsteɪk Fehler erreur errore
We may have made a mistake in our
calculations.
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93 misunderstanding n ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ Missverständnis malentendu malinteso
There must have been some
misunderstanding.
93 unexpected adj ˌʌnɪkˈspektəd unerwartet inattendu inaspettato
The experiment produced some unexpected
results.
93 unlikely adj ʌnˈlaɪkli unwahrscheinlich peu probable improbabile
Donna might be able to come tomorrow, but
it’s very unlikely.
94 competitor n kəmˈpetətə Wettbewerber concurrent concorrente
Last year they sold twice as many
computers as their competitors.
94 compose v kəmˈpəʊz komponieren composer comporre
Barrington has composed the music for the
play.
94 hit n hɪt Hit succès/tube colpire
Which band had a hit with ‘Bohemian
Rhapsody’?
94 republic n rɪˈpʌblɪk Republik république repubblica Nine republics took part in the referendum.
95 behave v bɪˈheɪv sich benehmen se comporter comportarsi
I hope Nicholas behaved himself at the
party.
95 blender n ˈblendə Mixer mixeur miscelatore I made the milkshake in the blender.
95 business n ˈbɪznəs Angelegenheit affaire/entreprise affari Tanya found the whole business ridiculous.
95 chant v tʃɑːnt im Sprechgesang singen chanter salmodiare There was a priest chanting the liturgy.
95 chirrup v ˈtʃɪrəp zwitschern pépier cinguettare ‘Yes, all finished,’ he chirruped.
95 discipline n ˈdɪsəplən Disziplin discipline disciplina
The book gives parents advice on
discipline.
95 exercise book n ˈeksəsaɪz ˌbʊk Übungsheft cahier d'exercices quaderno
Can you get your exercise books out
please?
95 go through phr v ɡəʊ ː durchlaufen traverser une période passare
Candidates must go through a process of
selection.
95 grin n ɡrɪn Grinsen large sourire largo sorriso
He came into the room with a friendly grin
on his face.
95 hand out phr v ʊt austeilen distribuer distribuire
Could you start handing these books out
please?
95 insist v ɪnˈsɪst bestehen auf insister insistere
We insist on the highest standards of
cleanliness in the hotel.
95 liquidise v ˈlɪkwədaɪz pürieren liquéfier rendere liquido Liquidise the fruit and pour into a glass.
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95 presence n ˈprezəns Gegenwart présence presenza I asked you not to smoke in my presence.
95 severely adv səˈvɪəli hart sévèrement gravemente
Parents don’t punish their children so
severely these days.
95 strict adj strɪkt strikt Strict rigido
There are strict limits on presidential
campaign contributions.
95 wise adj waɪz vernünftig sage saggio I think you were wise to leave when you did.
96 calm adj kɑːm ruhig calme calma I tried to stay calm and just ignore him.
96 clear adj klɪə klar clair chiaro The question wasn’t very clear.
96 encouraging adj ɪnˈkʌrədʒɪŋ ermutigend encourageant incoraggiando
The encouraging news is that typhoid is on
the decrease.
96 enthusiastic adj ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk enthusiastisch enthousiaste entusiasta
All the staff are enthusiastic about the
project.
96 frightening adj ˈfraɪtn-ɪŋ beängstigend effrayant spaventoso
It was the most frightening experience of my
life.
96 imaginative adj ɪˈmædʒənətɪv einfallsreich imaginatif fantasioso He has always been an imaginative child.
96 interesting adj ˈɪntrəstɪŋ interessant intéressant interessante That’s an interesting question.
96 knowledgeable adj ˈnɒlɪdʒəbəl sacherständig bien informé ben informato Graham’s very knowledgeable about wines.
96 patient adj ˈpeɪʃənt geduldig patient paziente Louise was very patient with me.
96 tolerant adj ˈtɒlərənt tolerant tolérant tollerante
Luckily, my parents were tolerant of my
choice of music.
96 understanding adj ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ verständnisvoll compréhensif comprensivo Luckily, I have a very understanding boss.
96 astronomy n əˈstrɒnəmi Astronomie astronomie astronomia
Jonathan has always been interested in
astronomy.
96 enjoyable adj ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbəl angenehm agréable divertente Games can make learning more enjoyable.
96 fail v feɪl durchfallen, versagen rater/échouer essere bocciato I failed my driving test the first time I took it.
96 lose irr v luːz verlieren perdre perdere
Diana was determined not to lose her
temper with him.
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96 naughty adj ˈnɔːti ungezogen vilain impertinente
You’re a very naughty boy! Look what
you’ve done!
96 punish v ˈpʌnɪʃ bestrafen punir punire
Smacking is not an acceptable way of
punishing a child.
96 relaxing adj rɪˈlæksɪŋ entspannend détendant/relaxant rilassante I just want a relaxing evening at home.
97 compile v kəmˈpaɪl zusammenstellen compiler compilare
The document was compiled by the
Department of Health.
97 memorable adj ˈmemərəbəl unvergesslich mémorable memorabile
We want to make this a truly memorable
day for the children.
97 submit v səbˈmɪt einreichen soumettre presentare
All applications must be submitted by
Monday.
98 academic adj ˌækəˈdemɪk akademisch académique accademico
I'm not interested in the study of art as an
academic discipline.
98 blended learning n ˌblendəd ˈlɜːnɪŋ integriertes Lernen apprentissage mixte apprendimento misto Do you find blended learning useful?
98 continuous assessment n kənˈtɪnjuəs əˌsesmənt kontinuierliche Bewertung évaluation continue valutazione continua
I prefer continuous assessment to a final
exam.
98 distance learning n ˈdɪstəns ˌlɜːnɪŋ Fernstudium
enseignement à
distance/téléenseignement formazione a distanza I did my degree as distance learning.
98 attraction n əˈtrækʃən Attraktion attraction attrazione
Being your own boss is one of the
attractions of owning your own business.
98 brain n breɪn Gehirn cerveau cervello
Messages from the brain are carried by the
central nervous system.
98 branch n brɑːntʃ Zweigstelle filiale/succursale ramo The bank has branches all over the country.
98 charge n tʃɑːdʒ Gebühr facture/frais carica
There is a charge for the use of the
swimming pool.
98 childhood n ˈtʃaɪldhʊd Kindheit enfance infanzia I had a very happy childhood.
98 coordinator n kəʊˈɔːdəneɪtə Koordinator coordinateur coordinatore I work as the coordinator of the group.
98 go ahead phr v ˌɡəʊ əˈhed frtfahren commencer à faire avanti
They’ve decided to go ahead with plans to
build 50 new houses on the site.
98 late adj leɪt Ende ... (Alter) tard in ritardo Paul’s in his late forties.
98 retire v rɪˈtaɪə in Ruhestand gehen prendre la retraite andare in pensione Most people retire at 65.
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98 retirement n rɪˈtaɪəmənt Eintritt in den Ruhestand retraite ritiro
He became a keen golfer after his
retirement from politics.
98 seminar n ˈsemənɑː Seminar atelier seminario We have a Shakespeare seminar tomorrow.
98 set up phr v ʌp gründen fonder/montrer/créer impostare
They want to set up their own import–export
business.
98 tutor n ˈtjuːtə Tutor directeur d'études precettore She was my tutor at Durham.
98 buyer n ˈbaɪə Einkäufer acheteur acquirente I'm a buyer for a chain store.
98 charity n ˈtʃærəti Wohltätigkeitsorganisation organisation caritative carità
Several charities sent aid to the flood
victims.
98 counsellor n ˈkaʊnsələ Berater conseiller consigliere
You should talk to a marriage counsellor
about your problem.
98 editor n ˈedətə Herausgeber éditeur editore He's the editor of the Daily Telegraph.
98 embroidery n ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri Stickerei broderie ricamo I used to enjoy embroidery.
98 glamorous adj ˈɡlæmərəs glamourös prestigieux affascinante She led an exciting and glamorous life.
98 make-up n ˈmeɪkʌp Makeup maquillage trucco, make-up I don’t usually wear much make-up.
98 member of parliament n ˈmembə əv ˈpɑːləmənt Abgeordneter membre du parlement/député deputato He's the member of parliament for my area.
98 needle n ˈniːdl Nadel aiguille ago I really need a tapestry needle.
98 pensioner n ˈpenʃənə Pensionär retraité pensionato It's a club for old age pensioners only.
98 perhaps adv pəˈhæps vielleicht peut-être forse Perhaps she’s next door.
98 publish v ˈpʌblɪʃ veröffentlichen publier pubblicare The first edition was published in 1765.
98 raise v reɪz aufbringen lever des fonds aumentare
The Trust hopes to raise $1 million to buy
land.
98 release v rɪˈliːs herausbringen publier rilascio
A version of the game for Mac computers
will be released in February.
98 skincare n ˈskɪnkeə Hautpflege soins de la peau cura della pelle
She uses a lot of expensive skincare
products.
98 somehow adv ˈsʌmhaʊ irgendwie d'une certaine manière in qualche modo
Don’t worry, we’ll get the money back
somehow.
98 speech n spiːtʃ Rede discours/allocution discorso
Each child had to give a short speech to the
rest of the class.
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98 stay on phr v steɪ ɒn verbleiben rester rimanere
He resigned as chairman, but stayed on as
an instructor.
98 turn up phr v tɜː ʌp auftauchen apparaître/débarquer presentarsi You can’t just turn up and expect a meal.
98 username n ˈjuːzəneɪm Benutzername nom d'utilisateur nome utente
Please enter your user name and password
and click ‘OK’.
101 bookworm n ˈbʊkwɜːm Bücherwurm dévoreur de livres topo di biblioteca
He works in the library because he's a
bookworm.
101 hand n hænd zur Hand gehen (donner un coup de) main mano Can you give me a hand?
101 know v nəʊ kennen
connaître comme le fond de
sa poche sapere I know Puccini's operas inside out.
101 pass v pɑːs
mit fliegenden Fahnen
bestehen Passer avec succès passare She passed with flying colours.
101 piece of cake adj ˌpiːs ə ɪk Kleinigkeit morceau de gâteau facilissimo
Landing this type of aircraft is a piece of
cake for an experienced pilot.
101 teacher's pet n ˈtiːtʃəz ˌpet Lieblingsschüler chouchou du professeur cocco della maestra John is teacher's pet.
101 wild guess n waɪld ɡes wilde Vermutung supposition au hasard congettura azzardata
I made a wild guess and I got the answer
right first time.
101 brush up on phr v ˌbrʌʃ ʌp ɒn auffrischen
rafraîchir ses connaissances
en rispolverare
I must brush up on my French before I go to
Paris.
101 get down to phr v ˌɡ ʊn tuː daran gehen
s'y mettre/passer aux choses
sérieuses venire al punto It’s time we got down to work.
101 get through phr v ɡ ː durch etw. durchkommen arriver à/terminer completare
We got through half the application forms
this morning.
101 mess around phr v mes əˈraʊnd herumblödeln
faire du désordre/faire
l'imbécile giocherellare
Stop messing around and get ready for
school.
102 bench n bentʃ Bank banc banco We sat on a park bench.
102 context n ˈkɒntekst Kontext contexte contesto
To appreciate what these changes will
mean, it is necessary to look at them in
context.
102 link v lɪŋk es besteht eine Verbindung lien collegare Police think the murders are linked.
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105 career n kəˈrɪə
Änderung in der beruflichen
Entwicklung carrière carriera
After ten years in the job, I realized that I
needed to make a career change.
105 climate n ˈklaɪmət Klimawandel climat clima
The world must reduce the emissions that
cause climate change.
105 image n ˈɪmɪdʒ
Wechsel des
Erscheinungsbildes image/look immagine I fancy an image change I think.
105 political adj pəˈlɪtɪkəl politischer Wechsel politique politico This country needs political change.
105 change v tʃeɪndʒ eine Verabredung ändern modifier cambiare Do you mind if I change our arrangement?
105 change v tʃeɪndʒ seine Adresse ändern changer cambiare
You need to inform your bank if you've
changed your address.
105 change v tʃeɪndʒ sich umziehen se changer cambiare
I usually change my clothes as soon as I get
home from work.
105 change v tʃeɪndʒ die Richtung wechseln changer de direction cambiare Suddenly the birds changed direction.
105 change v tʃeɪndʒ seine Frisur ändern changer de style cambiare
A lot of people change their hairstyle when
they end a relationship.
105 change v tʃeɪndʒ seine Meinung ändern changer d'avis cambiare
If you change your mind about the job, just
give me a call.
105 change v tʃeɪndʒ sein Passwort ändern changer de mot de passe cambiare
You should change your password if you
think somebody else knows it.
105 change v tʃeɪndʒ die Plätze tauschen changer de place cambiare
Would you mind changing places with me
so I can sit next to my friend?
105 change v tʃeɪndʒ das Thema wechseln changer de sujet cambiare Piper awkwardly tried to change the subject.
105 change v tʃeɪndʒ anderen Ton anschlagen changer de comportement cambiare
The question is, will the president change
his tune on taxes?
105 complicated adj ˈkɒmpləkeɪtəd kompliziert compliqué complicato
For young children, getting dressed is a
complicated business.
105 decide v dɪˈsaɪd sich entscheiden décider decidere He eventually decided against telling her.
105 fortunately adv ˈfɔːtʃənətli Zum Glück heureusement per fortuna
Fortunately, everything worked out all right
in the end.
105 lorry n ˈlɒri LKW camion camion It was delivered by lorry.
105 shake v ʃeɪk beben secouer/agiter scuotere The whole house started to shake.
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105 take over phr v teɪk ˈəʊvə übernehmen prendre les commandes rilevare
Ruth moved into our apartment and
promptly took over.
106 acceptable adj əkˈseptəbəl akzeptabel acceptable accettabile
We came to an agreement which is
acceptable to all sides.
106 appeal n əˈpiːl Aufruf appel appello
The police have issued a new appeal for
information.
106 ashtray n ˈæʃtreɪ Aschenbecher cendrier posacenere Could I have an ashtray please?
106 back v bæk unterstützen soutenir/aider indietro
The scheme has been backed by several
major companies in the region.
106 banned adj bænd verboten interdit/banni bandito
Leaders of the banned party were arrested
last night.
106 crumb n krʌm Krümel miette briciola
She stood up to brush the crumbs off her
uniform.
106 delighted adj dɪˈlaɪtəd erfreut heureux felici Sandy will be delighted to see you.
106 driveway n ˈdraɪvweɪ Auffahrt allée viale His car's in the driveway.
106 elevate v ˈeləveɪt aufrichten élever elevare
Gradually elevate the patient into an upright
position.
106 empty adj ˈempti leer vide/dessert vuoto I hate coming home to an empty house.
106 enforce v ɪnˈfɔːs Geltung verschaffen
forcer/contraindre/appliquer/im
poser dare attuazione
Governments make laws and the police
enforce them.
106 face v feɪs sich gegenüber sehen faire face/se heurte à confrontare
McManus is facing the biggest challenge of
his career.
106 fine n faɪn Geldbuße, Geldstrafe amende multa If convicted, the men face heavy fines.
106 forbidden adj fəˈbɪdn verboten interdit vietato It is forbidden to smoke at school.
106 handlebars n ˈhændlbɑːz Lenker guidon manubrio keep your hands on the handlebars.
106 identity n aɪˈdentəti Identität identité identità
Our strong sense of national identity has
been shaped by our history.
106 public n ˈpʌblɪk in der Öffentlichkeit en public pubblico
Her husband was always nice to her in
public.
106 inhabitant n ɪnˈhæbətənt Einwohner habitant abitante
The capital is a city of six million
inhabitants.
106 irritating adj ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ irritierend irritant irritante He’s the most irritating man I’ve ever met.
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106 litter n ˈlɪtə Abfall déchets rifiuti
People who drop litter can be fined in some
cities.
106 minor adj ˈmaɪnə geringfügig mineur/bénin minore
We have made some minor changes to the
program.
106 offence n əˈfens Vergehen délit/crime reato
His solicitor said he committed the offence
because he was heavily in debt.
106 outdoors adv ˌaʊtˈdɔːz im Freien à l'extérieur all'aperto It’s warm enough to eat outdoors tonight.
106 pavement n ˈpeɪvmənt Gehweg trottoir marciapiede
A small group of journalists waited on the
pavement outside her house.
106 pedal n ˈpedl Pedale pédale pedale You have to keep your feet on the pedals.
106 picnic n ˈpɪknɪk Picknick pique-nique picnic
We decided to have a picnic down by the
lake.
106 rate n reɪt Rate taux tasso
Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 6.5%
in February.
106 smell v smel riechen odeur odorare My clothes smelt of smoke.
106 subway n ˈsʌbweɪ U-Bahn ligne de métro metropolitana
Boston has the oldest subway system in the
US.
106 turn down phr v tɜː ʊn ablehnen rejeter/repousser rifiutare
They offered her the job but she turned it
down.
106 turn into phr v tɜːn ˈɪntuː werden zu changer en/transformer en trasformarsi
A few weeks later, winter had turned into
spring.
107 against the law adj phrase əˌɡenst ðə ɔː gesetzeswidrig contre la loi/illégal/illicite contro la legge
The children knew that shoplifting was
against the law.
107 break the law v phrase ˌbreɪk ðə ɔː das Gesetz brechen violer la loi infrangere la legge Is the company breaking the law?
107 illegal adj ɪˈliːɡəl illegal illégal/illicite illegale They were involved in illegal activities.
108 construction n kənˈstrʌkʃən Bau construction costruzione The hotel is currently under construction.
108 drill v drɪl bohren forer/percer trapanare
BP has been licensed to drill for oil in the
area.
108 exhaust n ɪɡˈzɔːst Abgas gaz d'échappement scarico Be careful not to breathe the exhaust.
108 fumes n fjuːmz Dämpfe fumée fumi The house was full of fumes from the paint.
108 heatwave n ːtweɪv Hitzewelle vague de chaleur ondata di caldo
In the seventies there was a terrible
heatwave.
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108 honk v hɒŋk hupen klaxonner suonare il clacson Several drivers honked their horns.
108 rush hour n ʌʃ aʊə Hauptverkehrszeit heure de pointe ora di punta I got caught in the morning rush hour.
108 tower block n ˈtaʊə ˌblɒk Hochhausblock tour blocco I grew up living in a tower block.
108 traffic jam n ˈtræfɪk ˌdʒæm Verkehrsstau embouteillage/bouchon ingorgo stradale We were stuck in a traffic jam for two hours.
108 council n ˈkaʊnsəl Rat conseil municipal consiglio
He sent a letter to the council to complain
about the noise.
108 congestion n kənˈdʒestʃən Stau congestion/encombrement congestione
There's a lot of traffic congestion on the
M25.
108 generally adv ˈdʒenərəli im Großen und Ganzen généralement generalmente It was generally a positive conversation.
108 historical adj hɪˈstɒrɪkəl historisch historique storico
It is important to look at the novel in its
historical context.
108 meanwhile adv ˈmiːnwaɪl unterdessen entre-temps nel frattempo
Cook the sauce. Meanwhile start boiling the
water for the pasta.
108 nightlife n ˈnaɪtlaɪf Nachtleben vie nocturne vita notturna
The hotel is only a five minute walk from
both the beach and the nightlife.
108 recommend v ˌrekəˈmend empfehlen recommander raccomandare
I recommend that you get some
professional advice.
108 vibrant adj ˈvaɪbrənt lebhaft vibrant vibrante Hong Kong is a vibrant, fascinating city.
109 blister n ˈblɪstə Blase ampoule/cloque/boursouflure bolla New shoes always give me blisters.
109 cheer up phr v tʃɪə ʌp bessere Laune bekommen remonter le moral rallegrarsi
They cheered up when they saw us coming
along.
109 comedian n kəˈmiːdiən Komödiant comédien comico He started as a stand-up comedian.
109 excuse v ɪkˈskjuːz sich entschuldigen s'excuser scusare
Richard excused himself and went to his
room.
109 fall off phr v fɔː ɒf abfallen se dissocier/se détacher staccarsi The door handle keeps falling off.
109 aid n eɪd zur Unterstützung au profit de aiuto
We’re collecting money in aid of cancer
research.
109 lead v liːd führen provoquer/emmener à faire condurre
A degree in English could lead to a career in
journalism.
109 lean v liːn mager mince magro He was lean, tall, and muscular.
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109 muscular adj ˈmʌskjələ muskulös musculeux muscolare
She was fast and strong, with a slender,
muscular body.
109 prove v pruːv beweisen prouver dimostrare Tests have proved that the system works.
109 sense n sens Sinn sens senso This is true in a general sense.
109 sleepless adj ˈsliːpləs eine schlaflose Nach nuit blanche insonne
Adrian spent a sleepless night wondering
what to do.
109 swell v swel schwellen grossir gonfiarsi Her ankle was already starting to swell.
109 wake irr v weɪk erwachen se réveiller svegliarsi
When she woke, the sun was streaming
through the windows.
109 way n weɪ Weise méthode modo
There are several different ways we can
tackle this problem.
110 conflict n ˈkɒnflɪkt Konflikt conflit conflitto
Marx points out the potential conflicts below
the surface of society.
110 cure n kjʊə Heilmittel cure/thérapie curare There is still no cure for AIDS.
110 debt n det Schuld dette debito She had debts of over £100,000.
110 fair trade n feə ɪd fairer Handel commerce équitable commercio equo I always buy fair trade bananas.
110 global warming n ˌɡləʊbəl ˈwɔːmɪŋ globale Erwärmung réchauffement planétaire riscaldamento globale
Polar bears are in danger because of global
warming.
110 intensive farming n ɪnˌtensɪv ˈfɑːmɪŋ intensive Landwirtschaft agriculture intensive agricoltura intensiva
There has been strong consumer reaction to
intensive farming.
110 mortality rate n mɔːˈtæləti reɪt Sterbichkeitsrate taux de mortalité tasso di mortalità There is a high mortality rate there.
110 organic adj ɔːˈɡænɪk biologisch biologique organico
Organic farming is better for the
environment.
110 peace n piːs Frieden paix pace
The country is at peace with its neighbours
for the first time in years.
110 pollution n pəˈluːʃən Verschmutzung pollution inquinamento
The costs of pollution control must be
considered.
110 poverty n ˈpɒvəti Armut pauvreté povertà Millions of elderly people live in poverty.
110 solar power n ˈsəʊlə ˌpaʊə Solarenergie énergie solaire energia solare
Many people promote the use of nuclear
power.
110 standard of living n ˌstændəd əv ˈlɪvɪŋ Lebensstandard niveau de vie tenore di vita It is a nation with a high standard of living.
110 war n wɔː Krieg guerre guerra He served as a pilot during the war.
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110 wealth n welθ Wohlstand fortune/richesse ricchezza The country’s wealth comes from its oil.
110 coast n kəʊst Küste côte costa We drove along the Pacific coast to Seattle.
110 pocket n ˈpɒkət Tasche poche tasca Luke came in with his hands in his pockets.
110 awareness n əˈweənəs Bewusstsein conscience consapevolezza
Health officials have tried to raise
awareness.
110 extreme adj ɪkˈstriːm extrem extrême estremo
Extreme poverty still exists in many rural
areas.
110 life-saving adj ˈlaɪfˌseɪvɪŋ lebensrettend vital salva-vita
The boy needs a life-saving transplant
operation.
110 natural disaster n ˌnætʃərəl dɪˈzɑːstə Naturkatastrophe catastrophe naturelle disastro naturale
In recent years there has been an increase
in weather-related natural disasters.
110 overreact v ˌəʊvəriˈækt überreagieren réagir excessivement reagire in modo eccessivo You always overreact to criticism.
110 surgeon n ˈsɜːdʒən Chirurg chirurgien chirurgo He's a brilliant surgeon.
111 basically adv ˈbeɪsɪkli im Grunde essentiellement fondamentalmente I used to see him every night, basically.
111 hopefully adv ˈhəʊpfəli hoffentlich avec un peu de chance si spera Hopefully, I’ll be back home by ten o‘clock.
111 obviously adv ˈɒbviəsli offenbar évidemment ovviamente We’re obviously going to need more help.
111 personally adv ˈpɜːsənəli persönlich personnellement personalmente Personally, I don’t think much of the idea.
111 surprisingly adv səˈpraɪzɪŋli überraschend curieusement sorprendentemente The exam was surprisingly easy.
111 continent n ˈkɒntənənt Erdteil continent continente
I have travelled to the continents of Asia
and Africa.
111 running adj ˈrʌnɪŋ fließendes Wasser (eau) courante corsa
Only half the city’s houses had running
water.
111 throw away phr v ˌθrəʊ əˈweɪ wegwerfen jeter buttar via I never throw clothes away.
112 alternative n ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv Alternative alternative alternativa
Is there a viable alternative to the present
system?
112 best n best es ist das Beste mieux ainsi/mieux comme ca migliore
I still don’t want him to go, but maybe it’s for
the best.
112 go for it! exclam ɡəʊ fə ˌɪt greif zu! vas-y ! forza! If you really want the job, go for it!
112 land v lænd an Land ziehen décrocher ottenere He landed a job with a law firm.
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112 leave n liːv Beurlaubung congé lasciare I’ve applied for three days’ leave.
112 long distance adj ˌlɒŋ ˈdɪstəns Fern- longue distance a lunga distanza
We had a long distance relationship for the
first year.
112 near adj nɪə in der nächsten Zeit proche vicino
They promised to contact us again in the
near future.
112 politics n ˈpɒlətɪks Bürointrigen politique interne politica
I’m tired of dealing with all of the office
politics.
112 overseas adv ˌəʊvəˈsiːz in Übersee outre-mer oltremare Chris is going to work overseas.
112 promote v prəˈməʊt befördern promouvoir promuovere Helen was promoted to senior manager.
112 quit v kwɪt kündigen
abandonner/quitter/démission
ner smettere
He quit his job after an argument with a
colleague.
112 real adj rɪəl wirklich réel/vrai reale I remember my first real job.
112 regret v rɪˈɡret bedauern regretter rammaricarsi Don’t do anything you might regret.
112 relationship n rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp Beziehung relation rapporto
I have quite a good relationship with my
parents.
112 start v stɑːt eine Familie gründen créer iniziare We’re not ready to start a family yet.
112 plunge n plʌndʒ den Sprung wagen se jeter à l'eau tuffo So, I quit my job and took the plunge.
112 together adv təˈɡeðə zusammen ensemble insieme
Mark and I have been together eight years
now.
112 unpaid adj ˌʌnˈpeɪd unbezahlt non payé non pagato I am taking unpaid leave.
112 volunteer n ˌvɒlənˈtɪə Freiwilliger volontaire/bénévole volontario
Most of the relief work was done by
volunteers.
112 well-paid adj ɪd gut bezahlt bien payé ben pagato He has a well-paid job.
113 apply v əˈplaɪ sich bewerben
déposer une
candidature/demande applicare
I applied to four universities and was
accepted by all of them.
113 fiancée n fiˈɒnseɪ Verlobte fiancée fidanzata This is Helen, my fiancée.
113 grow irr v ɡrəʊ erzeugen cultiver crescere
Britain grows 6,000,000 tonnes of potatoes
a year.
113 kidney n ˈkɪdni Niere rein rene My sister needs a kidney transplant.
113 operation n ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən Operation
opération/intervention
chirurgicale operazione
She’s going to need an operation on her
ankle.
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113 place n pleɪs Platz place posto
We’ve been trying to find her a place in a
residential home.
113 world n wɜːld Welt monde mondo
The diary gives us an insight into
Hemingway’s world.
114 delay v dɪˈleɪ verspäten retard ritardare
The flight was badly delayed because of
fog.
114 flight n flaɪt Flug voyage en avion/vol volo He immediately booked a flight to Toulouse.
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119 CV n ˌsiː ˈviː Lebenslauf CV CV Please send a CV and covering letter.
119 employ v ɪmˈplɔɪ beschäftigen employer impiegare Kelly is employed as a mechanic.
119 experience n ɪkˈspɪəriəns Erfahrung expérience esperienza You’ve got a lot of experience of lecturing.
119 flexitime n ˈfleksitaɪm Gleitzeit horaires variables orario flessibile I work flexitime so can start when I want.
119 freelance adv ˈfriːlɑːns freiberuflich en free-lance indipendente She works freelance from home.
119 overtime n ˈəʊvətaɪm Überstunden heures supplémentaires straordinario
They’re working overtime to get the job
finished.
119 pay rise n ɪ raɪz Gehaltserhöhung augmentation de salaire aumento
Some company directors have awarded
themselves huge pay rises.
119 perk n pɜːk Vergünstigung à-côté vantaggio
I only eat here because it’s free – one of the
perks of the job.
119 profession n prəˈfeʃən Beruf profession professione
Some students enter other professions such
as arts administration.
119 qualification n ˌkwɒləfəˈkeɪʃən Abschluss qualification qualificazione He left school without any qualifications.
119 reference n ˈrefərəns Referenzen référence/lettre de motivation riferimento
We will need references from your former
employers.
119 self-employed adj ˌselfɪmˈplɔɪd selbstständig travailleur indépendant lavoratore autonomo He works as a self-employed plumber.
119 vacancy n ˈveɪkənsi offene Stelle vacance posto vacante
There are still two vacancies on the school
board.
120 city n ˈsɪti City centre-ville città
The City is optimistic about the outlook for
inflation.
120 cynical adj ˈsɪnɪkəl zynisch cynique cinico I have a very cynical view of human nature.
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120 finance n ˈfaɪnæns Finanzwesen finance finanza
She's involved in leasing and other forms of
business finance.
120 innocent adj ˈɪnəsənt unschuldig innocent innocente Nobody would believe that I was innocent.
120 line manager n ɪn ˌmænɪdʒə direkter Vorgesetzter supérieure hiérarchique manager di linea I really can't stand my line manager.
120 morale n məˈrɑːl Moral moral morale A win is always good for morale.
120 wage n weɪdʒ Lohn salaire salario
The wage increases will come into effect in
June.
120 workforce n ˈwɜːkfɔːs Erwerbstätige
population active/main
d'œuvre forza lavoro
Women now represent almost 50% of the
workforce.
120 collapse v kəˈlæps zusammenbrechen s'effondrer crollare
He collapsed with a heart attack while he
was dancing.
120 cut irr v kʌt verringern réduire tagliare
You need to cut the amount of fat and sugar
in your diet.
120 decorate v ˈdekəreɪt schmücken décorer decorare
Children’s pictures decorated the walls of
the classroom.
120 equality n ɪˈkwɒləti Gleichberechtigng égalité uguaglianza
Women have yet to achieve full equality
with men in the workplace.
120 evaluate v ɪˈvæljueɪt bewerten évaluer valutare
You should be able to evaluate your own
work.
120 flexible adj ˈfleksəbəl flexibel souple flessibile We can be flexible about your starting date.
120 free adj friː es ist Ihnen überlassen libre libero Remember, you are free to say no.
120 peer pressure n ɪə ˌpreʃə Gruppenzwang pression de groupe pressione dei compagni
Teenagers often start smoking because of
peer pressure.
120 photocopy v ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒpi fotokopieren photocopie fotocopiare
Leave the papers with me and I’ll get them
photocopied.
120 receptionist n rɪˈsepʃənəst Empfangschef/-dame réceptionniste receptionist Could you speak to my receptionist?
120 reorganise v riːˈɔːɡənaɪz umorganisieren réorganiser riorganizzare Our office is being completely reorganized.
120 revenue n ˈrevənjuː Einnahmen recettes/revenu reddito
Strikes have cost £20 million in lost
revenues.
120 spill v spɪl verschütten déverser versare Katie almost spilled her milk.
120 spring irr v sprʌŋ in Aktion treten passer à l'action attivarsi
They were prepared and ready to spring into
action.
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120 uniform n ˈjuːnəfɔːm Uniform uniforme uniforme He was still wearing_ his school uniform.
120 unnecessary adj ʌnˈnesəsəri unnötig inutile inutile
There’s no point in taking unnecessary
risks.
120 workplace n ˈwɜːkpleɪs Arbeitsplatz lieu de travail sul posto di lavoro
I am interested in health and safety in the
workplace.
122 sum up phr v sʌ ʌp zusammenfassen récapituler/résumer riassumere
Gerald will open the debate and I will sum
up.
123 autocratic adj ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk autokratisch autocrate autocratico He had an autocratic leadership style.
123 democratic adj ˌdeməˈkrætɪk demokratisch démocratique democratico She had a democratic management style.
123 contribute v kənˈtrɪbjuːt beitragen contribuer contribuire
City employees cannot contribute to political
campaigns.
123 motivated adj ˈməʊtəveɪtəd motiviert motivé motivati The students are all highly motivated.
123 laissez faire n ˌleseɪ ˈfeə Laissez-Faire laissez-faire laissez faire, liberista The company has a policy of laissez-faire.
123 keep irr v kiːp weiter etw. tun continuer à faire/refaire mantenere
I keep thinking about Joe, all alone in that
place.
123 ring irr v rɪŋ anrufen
téléphoner/appeler au
téléphone chiamare al telefono
I was going to ring you but I don’t have your
number.
123 confused adj kənˈfjuːzd verwirrt embrouillé/confus/perplexe confuso
I’m totally confused. Could you explain that
again?
123 confusing adj kənˈfjuːzɪŋ verwirrend déroutant confusione The instructions were really confusing.
123 depressed adj dɪˈprest deprimiert déprimé depresso She felt lonely and depressed.
123 depressing adj dɪˈpresɪŋ deprimierend déprimant deprimente The whole experience was very depressing.
123 excited adj ɪkˈsaɪtəd aufgeregt excité/enthousiasmé emozionato
Steve flies home tomorrow – we’re all really
excited.
123 exciting adj ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ aufregend passionnant emozionante I’ve got some very exciting news for you.
123 exhausted adj ɪɡˈzɔːstəd erschöpft extrêmement épuisé esausto You look absolutely exhausted.
123 exhausting adj ɡˈzɔːstɪŋ erschöpfend épuisant/accablant estenuante It had been an exhausting day.
123 frightened adj ˈfraɪtnd Angst haben effrayé spaventato
Don’t be frightened. We’re not going to hurt
you.
123 frightening adj ˈfraɪtn-ɪŋ beängstigend effrayant spaventoso
Going into hospital can be very frightening
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123 relaxed adj rɪˈlækst entspannt relaxé/détendu rilassato
Gail was lying in the sun looking very
relaxed and happy.
123 relaxing adj rɪˈlæksɪŋ entspannend détendant/relaxant rilassante I want a relaxing evening at home.
123 tired adj taɪəd müde fatigué stanco I’m so tired I could sleep for a week.
123 tiring adj ˈtaɪərɪŋ ermüdend épuisant/fatiguant faticoso We’ve all had a long tiring day.
124 come down phr v kʌ ʊn umfallen tomber par terre cadere a terra A lot of trees came down in the storm.
124 field n fiːld Feld champ campo
We have a great view of green fields and
rolling hills.
124 latitude n ˈlætətjuːd Breite (geogr.) latitude latitudine The town lies at latitiude 30° North.
124 longitude n ˈlɒndʒətjuːd Länge (geogr.) longitude longitudine The town lies at longitude 12° east.
124 respond v rɪˈspɒnd reagieren répondre/réagir rispondere
Responding to the news, Mr Watt appealed
for calm.
124 solve v sɒlv lösen résoudre risolvere
Charlie thinks money will solve all his
problems.
124 technically adv ˈteknɪkli technisch techniquement tecnicamente
Technically, the two countries are still at
war, as a peace treaty was never signed.
124 whereupon conj ˌweərəˈpɒn woraufhin sur quoi/à la suite de quoi dopo di che
She refused to hand over her money,
whereupon there was a fight.
125 challenging adj ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ anspruchsvoll stimulant impegnativo
Teaching young children is a challenging
and rewarding job.
125 honest adj ˈɒnəst ehrenhaft honnête onesto He was a hard-working honest man.
125 move on phr v muː ɒn weiterziehen passer à autre chose andare avanti
I enjoyed my job, but it was time to move
on.
125 relevant adj ˈreləvənt einschlägig pertinent pertinente
Relevant documents were presented in
court.
125 start off phr v stɑː ɒf beginnen faire ses débuts cominciare
The theater company started off their new
season with a Shakespeare play.
126 amateur adj ˈamətə Amateur amateur dilettante I play in an amateur orchestra.
126 audition n ɔːˈdɪʃən Vorsingen,-spielen audition audizione
I’ve got an audition for the Bournemouth
Symphony Orchestra on Friday.
126 avenue n ˈævənjuː Avenue avenue viale I used to work on Shaftesbury Avenue.
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126 childcare n ˈtʃaɪldkeə Kinderbetreuung garde des enfants cura dei figli
People earning low wages will find it difficult
to pay for childcare.
126 deal irr v diːl kümmern gérer trattare Don’t worry, I’ll deal with this.
126 find irr v faɪnd finden trouver/estimer trovare She found the work very dull.
126 launch v lɔːntʃ
Neuherausgabe,
Markteinführung lancer/mettre sur le marché lanciare
We're planning the launch of a new
women’s magazine.
126 media n ˈmiːdiə Medien média media
The scandal was widely reported in the
national media.
126 revolve around phr v rɪˌvɒlv əˈraʊnd sich drehen um tourner autour ruotare attorno Jane’s life revolves around her children.
126 royalty n ˈrɔɪəlti fürstlich membre de la famille royale reali
At school the other children treated them
like royalty.
126 stay up phr v steɪ ʌp aufbleiben rester éveillé stare alzato We stayed up all night talking.
126 talent show n ˈtælənt ʃəʊ Talentshow concours de jeunes talents talent show
Don’t assume winning a talent contest is a
passport to success.
126 transform v trænsˈfɔːm verwandeln transformer/métamorphoser trasformare
Increased population has transformed the
landscape.
126 treat v triːt behandeln
traiter/se comporter vis-à-vis
de trattare She treats me like one of the family.
128 budget n ˈbʌdʒət Budget budget bilancio The budget for photography has been cut.
128 clearly adv ˈklɪəli zweifellos clairement chiaramente Clearly, ignoring him had been a mistake.
128 delegate v ˈdeləɡeɪt delegieren déléguer delegare A good manager knows when to delegate.
128 persuade v pəˈsweɪd überzeugen persuader/convaincre persuadere
I finally managed to persuade her to go out
for a drink with me.
128 prioritise v praɪˈɒrətaɪz Schwerpunkte setzen classer selon la priorité fissare priorità You need to prioritize your tasks.
128 communication skills n _kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən ˌskɪlz Kommunikationsfähigkeiten aptitude à la communication abilità di comunicazione
I think I have very good communication
skills.
128 creative adj kriˈeɪtɪv kreativ créatif creativo
This job is so boring. I wish I could do
something more creative.
128 fit adj fɪt fit en bonne forme in forma
You must be very fit if you do so much
running.
128 methodical adj məˈθɒdɪkəl methodisch méthodique metodico
He always checked every detail in a
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128 positive adj ˈpɒzətɪv positiv positif positivo
You’ve got to be more positive about your
work.
128 stamina n ˈstæmənə Ausdauer endurance resistenza
You need stamina to be a long-distance
runner.
128 adapt v əˈdæpt anpassen adapter adattare
The car has been adapted to take unleaded
gas.
128 agent n ˈeɪdʒənt Agent agent agente My agent has a new script for me to look at.
128 background n ˈbækɡraʊnd Hintergrund origine fondo
It’s important to understand other people,
people from different backgrounds.
128 drive n draɪv Elan dynamisme/énergie drive Brian has got tremendous drive.
128 marking n ˈmɑːkɪŋ Korrektur correction votazione I have to do a lot of marking tonight.
128 pantomime n ˈpæntəmaɪm Pantomime pantomime pantomima
We go to see a pantomime every
Christmas.
128 prepare v prɪˈpeə vorbereiten préparer/apprêter preparare
Coulthard’s team were up all night preparing
the car for the race.
128 set up phr v ʌp arrangieren préparer/organiser impostare
There was a lot of work involved in setting
up the festival.
128 travelling adj ˈtrævəlɪŋ Reise- itinérant itinerante I work for a travelling circus.
128 willing adj ˈwɪlɪŋ bereit consentant disposto How much are they willing to pay?
129 cell/mobile n sel/ˈməʊbaɪl Handy portable/cellulaire telefono cellulare
Call me on my cell/mobile if you’re running
late.
129 check/bill n tʃek/bɪl Rechnung contrôler/facture conto/fattura The check/bill for the food came to $100.
129 freeway/motorway n ˈfriːweɪ/ˈməʊtəweɪ Autobahn autoroute superstrada / autostrada
He was driving along the freeway/motorway
at a steady sixty miles an hour.
129 fries/chips n fraɪz/tʃɪps Pommes frites/chips patatine fritte/ patatine
I'd like some fries/chips with my meal
please.
129 gas/petrol n ɡæs/ˈpetrəl Benzin gaz/essence benzina She stopped to fill up with gas/petrol.
129 mail/post n meɪl/pəʊst Post poste posta
Your letter must have got lost in the
mail/post.
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129 movie/film n ˈmuːvi/fɪlm Film film film
Have you seen any good movies/films
recently?
129 restroom/toilet n ːm/ˈtɔɪlət Toilette toilette bagno / WC Mummy, I need to go to the restroom/toilet!
129 resume/CV n ˌrezʊˈmeɪ/ˌsiː ˈviː Lebenslauf CV curriculum / CV
Could you send us your resume/CV so we
can consider you?
129 round trip/return n raʊ ɪp/rɪˈtɜːn
Hin- und Rückfahrkarte/-
flugticket aller-retour viaggio di andata / ritorno I bought a round trip/return to china.
129 soccer/football n ˈsɒkə/ˈfʊtbɔːl Fußball football calcio / calcio Which soccer/football team do you support?
129 vacation/holiday n vəˈkeɪʃən/ˈhɒlədi Urlaub vacances vacanze / vacanze
I’m away on vacation/holiday until the 1st of
June.
129 criticise v ˈkrɪtəsaɪz kritisieren critiquer criticare
Ron does nothing but criticize and complain
all the time.
129 flavour n ˈfleɪvə Geschmack saveur sapore
Which flavour do you want – chocolate or
vanilla?
129 humour n ˈhjuːmə Humor humour umorismo
I didn't enjoy Greg’s feeble attempt at
humour.
129 metre n ˈmiːtə Meter mètre metro It's 10 metres long.
129 neighbour n ˈneɪbə Nachbar voisin vicino
One of the neighbors complained about the
noise from the party.
129 realise v ˈrɪəlaɪz begreifen, feststellen
réaliser/se rendre
compte/comprendre diventare consapevole I suddenly realised that the boy was crying.
129 summarise v ˈsʌməraɪz zusammenfassen résumer riassumere
The authors summarize their views in the
introduction.
129 theatre n ˈθɪətə Theater théâtre teatro I saw it at an open-air theatre.
130 back up phr v ʌp untersützen soutenir/appuyer/aider assistere
The police officers are backed up by extra
teams of people at the weekend.
130 common adj ˈkɒmən gewöhnlich commun comune Heart disease is a common cause of death.
130 long adv lɒŋ lange longtemps lungo
This all happened long before you were
born.
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130 punctual adj ˈpʌŋktʃuəl pünktlich ponctuel puntuale
She’s always very punctual for
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133 commemorate v kəˈmeməreɪt gedenken, feiern commémorer commemorare
We're having a parade to commemorate the
town’s bicentenary.
133 homesick adj ˈhəʊmˌsɪk heimwehkrank avoir le mal du pays nostalgico
I felt quite homesick when I went to
university.
133 memento n məˈmentəʊ Andenken mémento ricordo
I kept the bottle as a memento of my time in
Spain.
133 memorial n məˈmɔːriəl Denkmal, zum Gedenken mémorial memoriale
The hospital was built as a memorial to King
Edward VII.
133 memory n ˈmeməri zur Erinnerung an à la mémoire de memoria
She set up a charitable fund in her father’s
memory.
133 nostalgia n nɒˈstældʒə Nostalgie nostalgie nostalgia
He looked back on his university days with a
certain amount of nostalgia.
133 remember v rɪˈmembə gedenken se souvenir ricordare
On this day we remember the dead of two
world wars.
133 remind v rɪˈmaɪnd erinnern rappeler ricordare
That song always reminds me of our first
date.
133 flow v fləʊ fließen circuler/couler scorrere
These gates regulate the amount of water
flowing into the canal.
133 pool n puːl Lache étang/bassin pozza
Mosquitoes breed in stagnant pools of
water.
133 ring n rɪŋ Ring anneau/bague anello There was a fountain in a ring shape.
133 put irr v pʊt etwas so ausdrücken exprimer/formuler mettere
Let me put it this way - she's not as young
as she was.
134 drag v dræɡ schleifen traîner sur le sol trascinare
Inge managed to drag the table into the
kitchen.
134 dusty adj ˈdʌsti staubig poussiéreux polveroso Adrian cycled along the dusty road.
134 fence n fens Zaun clôture recinto
The garden was surrounded by an old
wooden fence.
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134 hum v hʌm summen fredonner canticchiare
Tony was humming to himself as he drove
along.
134 mean irr v miːn eine Menge bedeuten méchant dire I know your work means a great deal to you.
134 purr v pɜː schnurren ronronner fare le fusa
The cat sat on my lap and purred all
afternoon.
134 saucer n ˈsɔːsə Untertasse soucoupe piattino The kittens all drank milk from my saucer.
134 shawl n ʃɔːl Schal châle scialle The old ladies all wore shawls.
135 doorway n ˈdɔːweɪ Türöffnung embrasure de porte soglia There was Paolo, standing in the doorway.
135 scuffle n ˈskʌfəl Handgemenge échauffourée baruffa
Scuffles broke out between rival supporters
during the match.
135 shed n ʃed Schuppen abri capannone
My father worked in his shed at the end of
the garden every night.
135 strong adj strɒŋ stark fort forte This cheese has a very strong flavour.
135 terrified adj ˈterəfaɪd Angst haben terrifié terrorizzato Sid is terrified of heights.
135 devil n ˈdevəl Teufel diable diavolo He’s a naughty little devil.
135 drop v drɒp fallen lassen rejeter/abandonner interrompere
The proposal was dropped after opposition
from civil liberties groups.
135 scream v skriːm schreien hurler/pousser un cri urlare
After the first few shots, people started
screaming.
135 tease v tiːz auf den Arm nehmen taquiner stuzzicare Don’t get upset. I was only teasing.
135 turn out phr v tɜː ʊt sich herausstellen se révéler/se dévoiler/s'avérer rivelarsi
It was a difficult time, but eventually things
turned out all right.
136 carpet n ˈkɑːpət Teppich tapis/moquette tappeto My bedroom carpet is green.
136 column n ˈkɒləm Kolumne rubrique colonna He writes a weekly column for ‘The Times’.
136 cross-legged adv ˌkrɒs ˈleɡəd im Schneidersitz jambes croisées a gambe incrociate She sat cross-legged on the floor
136 fade v feɪd ausbleichen terne/fade sbiadire The sun had faded the curtains.
136 give up phr v ɡɪ ʌp aufgeben arrêter/renoncer/abandonner rinunciare
Darren has decided to give up football at the
end of this season.
136 lawn n lɔːn Rasen pelouse prato I spent all morning mowing the lawn.
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136 ramble v ˈræmbəl faseln divaguer divagare
She’s getting old and she tends to ramble a
bit.
136 seize v siːz ergreifen saisir impadronirsi I like to seize every opportunity as it comes.
136 sofa n ˈsəʊfə Sofa canapé divano He spends all day lying on the sofa.
136 stain n steɪn Fleck tache macchia There was a dark red stain on the carpet.
136 time n taɪm von Zeit zu Zeit de temps en temps tempo
These food safety scares happen from time
to time.
137 amount v əˈmaʊnt es zu etwas bringen compter ammontare Jim’s never going to amount to much.
137 determined adj dɪˈtɜːmənd entschlossen déterminé/résolu determinato Gwen is a very determined woman.
137 enter v ˈentə gehen in rejoindre coinvolgersi
He entered the election as the clear
favourite.
137 fluently adv ˈfluːəntli fließend couramment correntemente He spoke French fluently.
137 governess n ˈɡʌvənəs Gouvernante gouvernante istitutrice
Marie had to work as a governess to
support her sister.
137 odds n ɒdz entgegen allen Erwartungen contre toute attente probabilità
Against the odds, he recovered from his
illness.
137 Paralympics n ˌpærəˈlɪmpɪks Parlympische Spiele Jeux Paralympiques Paraolimpiadi The Paralympics are held every four years.
137 penniless adj ˈpenɪləs mittellos sans un sou senza un soldo Uncle Charlie was jobless and penniless.
137 relativity n ˌreləˈtɪvəti Relativität relativité relatività
I learnt about the theory of relativity on my
course.
137 surgery n ˈsɜːdʒəri Operation chirurgie chirurgia She required surgery on her right knee.
138 admire v ədˈmaɪə bewundern admirer ammirare
Lewis was much admired for his work on
medieval literature.
138 contact n ˈkɒntækt Kontakt contact contatto He has a lot of contacts in the media.
138 design v dɪˈzaɪn entwerfen conception progettare The tower was designed by Gilbert Scott.
138 dress v dres anziehen s'habiller vestire
I usually have to dress the kids in the
mornings.
138 empire n ˈempaɪə Imperium empire impero He built up a huge fashion empire.
138 expand v ɪkˈspænd expandieren étendre/grandir/élargir espandere
The computer industry has expanded
greatly over the last decade.
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138 fashion n ˈfæʃən Mode mode moda
I read a lot of magazines about fashion and
beauty.
138 home n həʊm Heim foyer casa I could never put Dad into a home.
138 influential adj ˌɪnfluˈenʃəl einflussreich influent influente He had influential friends.
138 perfume n ˈpɜːfjuːm Parfum parfum profumo
She was wearing the perfume that he’d
bought her.
138 relative n ˈrelətɪv Verwandte(r) un parent parente Her boyfriend is a distant relative of mine.
139 bring out phr v brɪ ʊt herausbringen lancer/mettre sur le marché mettere in evidenza He’s bringing out a new album next month.
139 celebrity n səˈlebrəti Berühmtheit célébrité celebrità He’s a national celebrity.
139 fragrance n ˈfreɪɡrəns Duft parfum fragranza What's that fragrance you're wearing?
139 leather n ˈleðə Leder cuir pelle
The inside of the bag was lined with soft
leather.
139 unknown adj ˌʌnˈnəʊn unbekannt inconnu sconosciuto The murderer’s identity remains unknown.
140 come back phr v kʌ zurückkommen retour tornare
My mother was scared that if I left home I’d
never come back.
140 come up with phr v kʌ ʌp ˌwɪð einfallen
avoir une idée/proposer une
idée ideare
Is that the best excuse you can come up
with?
140 fair enough adj ə ɪˌnʌf nichts einzuwenden d'accord abbastanza giusto
‘I think we should split the bill.’ ‘Fair
enough.’
140 find out phr v faɪ ʊt herausfinden découvrir scoprire
I found out that my parents had never been
married.
140 go on phr v ɡəʊ ɒn was ist los arriver/se passer andare avanti I don’t know what’s going on.
140 retain v rɪˈteɪn behalten retenir conservare
You have the right to retain possession of
the goods.
140 riot n ˈraɪət Unruhe émeute sommossa His murder triggered vicious race riots.
140 several pron ˈsevərəl mehrere plusieurs parecchi Several people have volunteered to go.
140 text-message v ˌmesɪdʒ per SMS senden texto inviare un messaggio di testo Text-message me the details.
140 invent v ɪnˈvent erfinden inventer inventare
Alexander Graham Bell invented the
telephone in 1876.
140 recover v rɪˈkʌvə sich erholen guérir recuperare
After a few days of fever, she began to
recover.
140 tolerate v ˈtɒləreɪt ertragen tolérer tollerare I couldn’t tolerate the long hours.
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141 call off phr v kɔː ɒf absagen annuler disdire The trip to Italy might be called off.
141 carry on phr v ˌ ɒn fortfahren continuer à continuare a fare Sorry, I interrupted you. Please carry on.
141 get over phr v ˌɡet ˈəʊvə über etwas hinwegkommen se remettre de/se rétablir superare She never got over the death of her son.
141 go through phr v ɡəʊ ː durchmachen traverser une période passare He’s going through a divorce at the moment.
141 put up with phr v pʊ ʌp ˌwɪð zurechtkommen mit supporter/subir sopportare She put up with his violent temper.
141 split up phr v splɪ ʌp sich trennen se séparer de quelqu'un separarsi Steve’s parents split up when he was four.
143 cotton n ˈkɒtn Baumwolle coton cotone Made from 100% cotton.
143 drum n drʌm Trommel tambour tamburo
1,000 people marched, beating drums and
carrying flags.
143 floor n flɔː Fußboden plancher pavimento My house has polished wooden floors.
143 fresh adj freʃ frisch frais fresco The beans are fresh from the garden.
143 stone n stəʊn Stein pierre pietra The floors are made of stone.
143 stream n striːm Bach cours d'eau ruscello I caught a fish in the stream.
143 sunshine n ˈsʌnʃaɪn Sonnenschein soleil luce del sole We had three days of spring sunshine.
143 wind n wɪnd Wind vent vento The wind blew from the northeast.
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