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Unit 1

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

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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.

Unit 2

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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130 punctual adj ˈpʌŋktʃuəl pünktlich ponctuel puntuale

She’s always very punctual for

appointments.

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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

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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

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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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