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Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Gold First Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence a big fish in a little pond a face like thunder 145 idiom ə ˈbɪg fɪʃ ɪn ə ˌlɪtl pɒnd ə ˈfeɪs laɪk ˌθʌndə innerhalb seiner Gruppe eine wichtige Rolle spielen eine grimmige Miene briller dans un petit groupe She was a big fish in a little pond at school. l'air furieux avere un ruolo importante nel proprio gruppo un viso atroce 40 n phrase abroad abstract abundance 27 59 74 adv adj n əˈbrɔːd ˈæbstrækt əˈbʌndəns im Ausland abstrakt Überfluss à l'étranger abstrait abondance all'estero astratto abbondanza accent access access 140 8 62 n v n ˈæksənt ˈækses ˈæksəs Akzent zugreifen auf Zugang accent accéder à accès accento accedere accesso accessible 62 adj əkˈsesəbəl zugänglich, offen, erreichbar accessible accessibile accessory accidental accommodation 30 73 24 n adj n əkˈsesəri ˌæksəˈdentl əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən Accessoire zufällig Unterbringung accessoire accidentel,le logement accessorio per caso alloggio account for 92 phrasal v əˈkaʊnt fə die Ursache für etw. sein expliquer, justifier essere la causa/ragione di accurate 16 adj ˈækjərət exakt exact, précis preciso, accurato accuse ache achieve/reach a target achievement 81 126 94 v v n əˈkjuːz eɪk əˌtʃiːv / riːtʃ ə ˈtɑːgət beschuldigen, anklagen schmerzen ein Ziel erreichen accuser faire mal atteindre son but accusare dolere raggiungere un traguardo 92 n əˈtʃiːvmənt Erfolg, Leistung, Errungenschaft réussute successo, exploit acquaintance 102 n əˈkweɪntəns Bekanntschaft connaissance conoscente acquired taste acrobatics actions speak louder than words activity 48 150 141 v phrase n idiom anerzogener Geschmack Akrobatik Taten sagen mehr als Wort qu'il faut apprendre à aimer acrobaties mieux vaut agir que de parler gusto acquistato acrobatica le azioni parlano più delle parole 7 n əˈkwaɪəd ˌteɪst ˌækrəˈbætɪks ˈækʃənz spiːk ˌlaʊdə ðən ˌwɜːdz ækˈtɪvəti Aktivität, Unternehmung activité attività actual actually 101 80 adj adv ˈæktʃuəl ˈæktʃuəli tatsächlich eigentlich réel, exact en fait infatti in reltà, veramente addictive 48 adj əˈdɪktəv süchtig machend ce qui crée une dépendance dà dipendenza additional 58 adj əˈdɪʃənəl zusätzlich supplémentaire supplementare adjust 69 v əˈdʒʌst anpassen s'adapter adattare administrative admire 82 20 adj v ədˈmɪnəstrətɪv ədˈmaɪə Verwaltungsbewundern administratif,ve admirer administrativo ammirare admit to admittedly 115 120 v adv ədˈmɪt tu ədˈmɪtədli etw. zugeben zugegebenermaßen avouer il est vrai ammettere com'è stato ammesso adrenalin 114 n əˈdrenəl-ən Adrenalin adrénaline adrenalina © Pearson Deutschland GmbH The boss had a face like thunder when he arrived this morning. I've never lived abroad before. He does abstract paintings mostly. One quality the team possessed in abundance was fighting spirit. He had a strong Irish accent. Music is accessed very differently these days. Access to the papers is restricted to senior management We need a health service that is accessible to everyone. She bought accessories to match her dress. These similarities aren't accidental. The price for a package holiday includes flights and accommodation. Recent pressure at work may account for his behaviour. The guide tries to give a fair and accurate description of each hotel. He was accused of murder. His feet were aching from standing so long. The achieved/reached their target with just days to spare. We try to celebrate the achievements of our students. She was a casual acquaintance of my family in Vienna. Chillies are an acquired taste. He combines his dance moves with acrobatics. I've always thought that actions speak louder than words. My free time activities include hiking and climbing. I'm not joking. Those were his actual words. Actually, on second thoughts, I don’t think I want to go out tonight. Scientists say that chocolate can actually be addictive. Additional information can be obtained from the centre. It took a few seconds for her eyes to adjust to the darkness. The job is mainly administrative. I really admire the way he brings up those kids on his own. Dana admitted to taking the last biscuit. This has led to financial losses, thought admittedly on a fairly small scale. There's nothing like a good horror film to get the adrenalin going. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence adulthood advantage adventure adventurous advice advise 9 43 111 157 85 81 n n n adj n v ˈædʌlthʊd ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ ədˈventʃə ədˈventʃərəs ədˈvaɪs ədˈvaɪz Erwachsenenalter Vorteil Abenteuer wagemutig Rat Rat geben âge adulte avantage aventure aventureux,se conseil conseiller, donner des conseils à età adulta vantaggio avventura avventuroso, rischioso consiglio dare un consiglio It's a stage people go through before adulthood. Younger workers tend to be at an advantage. We’re going on an adventure tomorrow. Andy isn’t a very adventurous cook. You should have followed my advice. She needed someone to advise her. adviser/advisor affection affectionate affordable 85 144 26 78 n n adj adj ədˈvaɪʒə əˈfekʃən əˈfekʃənət əˈfɔːdəbəl Berater Zuneigung liebevoll, zärtlich bezahlbar, finanzierbar conseiller affection affectueux abordable consigliere affetto affettuoso pagabile He needs to speak to his financial adviser. Bart had a deep affection for the old man. Jo is very affectionate towards her. Building robots is slowly becoming more affordable. afloat after-effect 41 41 adj n əˈfləʊt ˈɑːftərɪˌfekt über Wasser Nachwirkung sur l'eau répercussion a galla effetto secondario Somehow we kept the ship afloat. I'm still not sure how long the after-effects will last. aggression 8 n əˈgreʃən Aggression agression aggressione aggressive agonising ahead of your time 52 83 136 adj adj n phrase əˈgresɪv ˈægənaɪzɪŋ əˈhed əv jə ˌtaɪm aggressiv qualvoll seiner Zeit voraus agressif déchirant être en avance sur son temps aggressivo penoso, tormentoso avere precorso i tempi aim for almond 89 52 v phrase n aɪm fə ˈɑːmənd anstreben Mandel viser à amande perseguire mandoria alongside 60 adv əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd zusammen mit, neben à côté insieme con Television violence can encourage aggression in children. Jim's voice became aggressive. She had to make an agonising decision. Colerige's understanding of the human mind was way ahead of his time. We're aiming for a big improvement. Don’t forget to stir in the ground almonds and coconut milk. Brad Pitt starred alongside his wife in the last film. alphabetically alter 63 17 adv v ˌælfəˈbetɪkli ˈɔːltə alphabetisch sich verändern par ordre alphabétique changer alfabetico cambiare All the iTunes files are arranged alphabetically. Our friendship hasn't altered much over the years. alternative 102 n ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv Alternative alternative alternativa Is there a viable alternative to the present system? amazing ambition amusing annihilation 65 37 103 125 adj n adj n əˈmeɪzɪŋ æmˈbɪʃən əˈmjuːzɪŋ əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən erstaunlich Ehrgeiz lustig Zerstörung, Vernichtung extraordinaire ambition amusant anéantissement sorprendente, stupendo ambizione divertente distruzione anniversary 52 n ˌænəˈvɜːsəri Jahrestag, Geburtstag anniversaire anniversario annoyed anonymous 27 125 adj adj əˈnɔɪd əˈnɒnəməs verärgert anonym fâché anonyme arrabbiato anonimo anthropologist 144 n ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒɪst Anthropologe/in anthropologue antropologo anticipate 76 v ænˈtɪsəpeɪt erwarten, annehmen prévoir, s'attendre aspettare, attendere, presumere anxiety 62 n æŋˈzaɪəti Angst, Ängstlichkeit grandes inquiétudes angoscia, timore, paura anxious 41 adj ˈæŋkʃəs ängstlich inquiet pauroso ape 147 n eɪp Menschenaffe grand singe antropoide apologise apology 81 138 v n əˈpɒlədʒaɪz əˈpɒlədʒi entschuldigen Entschuldigung s'excuser excuses scusarsi scusa He's an amazing player to watch. She had always had an ambition to be a pilot. I don’t find his jokes at all amusing. We must divert the flood waters to avoid total annihilation of the village! Jack and Kim celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary in January. I'll be annoyed if we don't finish by eight. Martin tried to make himself an anonymous figure in the queue. He is an anthropologist with several years experience in the field. The schedule isn’t final, but we don’t anticipate many changes. There is considerable anxiety among staff about job losses. He was a bit anxious about the safety of the machinery. But even apes can only produce a very small number of sounds. You should apologise for being so rude. She finally received an apology from the company. appeal appear appear applause 66 10 10 142 n v v n əˈpiːl əˈpɪə əˈpɪə əˈplɔːz Reiz scheinen, scheinbar etw. tun auftreten Applaus fascination, charme paraître apparaître applaudissements attrativa, fascino sembrar essere apparire applauso The film has great appeal for young audiences. It appears to be time for us to go. She has already appeared in a number of films. He left the stage to rapturous applause. © Pearson Deutschland GmbH Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence applicant 85 n ˈæplɪkənt Bewerber candidat aspirante, concorrente He was one of 30 applicants for the manager's job. application 85 n ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən Bewerbung demande d'inscription concorso apply appreciate 82 31 v v əˈplaɪ əˈpriːʃieɪt sich bewerben anerkennen, wertschätzen poser sa candidature re rendre compte de sollecitare apprezzare appropriate approve approximately 24 63 135 adj v adv əˈprəʊpri-ət əˈpruːv əˈprɒksəmətli angemessen, angebracht gutheißen annäherungsweise, in etwa approprié apprécier environ appropriato approvare approssimativo arc argue 125 93 n v ɑːk ˈɑːgjuː Bogen behaupten arc alléguer, débattre arco affermare argument argumentative 157 22 n adj ɑːgjəmənt ˌɑːgjəˈmentətɪv Streit streitlustig dispute argumentateur litigio, disputa litigioso, polemico The university welcomes applications from overseas students. She applied for a job with the local newspaper We appreciate that caring for children is an important job. It would not be appropriate to discuss this now. I don’t approve of cosmetic surgery. The disease affects approximately 10 percent of the adult population. The sun moves across the sky in an arc. It is argued that encouraging children to be competitive puts them under too much pressure. She had a big argument with her husband. He quickly becomes argumentative after a few drinks. armed arrangement arrest arrogant artichoke arty 120 68 121 140 50 21 adj n n adj n adj ɑːmd əˈreɪndʒmənt əˈrest ˈærəgənt ˈɑːtətʃəʊk ˈɑːti bewaffnet Vorbereitung Festnahme arrogant Artischocke künstlerisch (begabt) armé préparatifs arrestation arrogant artichaut artiste armato preparativi arresto arrogante carciofo con pretese artistiche arugula as far as I know as long as 51 90 100 n v phrase adv phrase əˈruːgjələ əz ˈfɑː əz aɪ ˌnəʊ əz ˈlɒŋ əz Rucola soweit ich weiß solange, sofern roquette (pour) autant que je sache tant que rucola per quanto ne so finché, a condizione che ashore aspect 38 8 adv n əˈʃɔː ˈæspekt ans Ufer Aspekt vers le rivage, à terre aspect a riva aspetto assemble 111 v əˈsembəl sich versammeln rassembler riunirsi assume 130 v əˈsjuːm annehmen, vermuten supposer suporre A large crowd had assembled outside the American embassy. I didn’t see your car, so I assumed you'd gone out. astonished astonishing astronaut 26 65 108 adj adj n əˈstɒnɪʃt əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ ˈæstrənɔːt erstaunt verblüffend Astronaut étonné étonnant astronaute essere sorpreso stupendo astronauta I was astonished by the result. Their success is astonishing. France's space centre was looking for astronauts. at heart at short notice at the expense of 13 99 63 n n phrase n æt hɑːt ət ˈsɔːt ˌnəʊtɪs æt ðiː ɪkˈspens əv im Innersten seines Herzens kurzfristig auf Kosten von au font à court terme aux dépens de nel cuore con poco preavviso a scapito di athlete athleticism 93 93 n n ˈæθliːt æθˈletəsɪzəm Athlet Athletik athlète athlétisme atleta atletismo athletics atmosphere attempt 93 53 97 n n v æθˈletɪks ˈætməsfɪə əˈtempt Leichtathletik Atmosphäre versuchen athlétisme atmosphère essayer atletica leggera atmosfera tentare attitude 26 n ˈætətjuːd Haltung, Einstellung attitude atteggiamento audience 8 n ˈɔːdiəns Publikum le public pubblico audition 60 n ɔːˈdɪʃən audition recitare/cantare in prova authentic 73 adj ɔːˈθentɪk Vorsprechen, Vorsingen, Probespiel echt authentique vero, autentico Let's face it, we're all romantics at heart. The trip was planned at short notice. The growth in short breaks is at the expense of longer package holidays. I was a natural athlete as a child. It requires more athleticism to be a ballet dancer than a footballer. She's talking to her athletics coach. The hotel had a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Weather conditions prevented them from attempting the jump. As soon as they found out I was a doctor, their whole attitude changed. The show attracts a regular audience of about 20 million. I've got an audition for the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra on Friday. They serve authentic French food in the new restaurant. © Pearson Deutschland GmbH The prisoners were kept under armed guard. Have you made all your travel arrangements? The police made an arrest yesterday morning. He was unbearably arrogant. There were jars of artichokes on the walls. My cousin is very arty - he loves to paint, draw and sculpt. He recommended they try the arugula salad. As far as I know, they're arriving on Saturday. You can go out to play as long as you stay in the back yard. Seals come ashore to breed in the spring. He believes that the political aspect was exaggerated. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence available avalanche avatar average avoid aware 11 41 64 8 54 140 adj n n adj v adj əˈveɪləbəl ˈævəlɑːntʃ ˈævətɑː ˈævərɪdʒ əˈvɔɪd əˈweə erhältlich, verfügbar Lawine Avatar durchschnittlich vermeiden sich bewusst sein, wissen disponible avalanche avatar moyen,ne éviter au courant, conscient de 77 140 adj adv ˈɔːsəm ˈɔːfəl fantastisch sehr fantastique, génial très disponibile valanga avatar mediocre evitare essere conscio di, avere coscienza di fantastico molto awkwardness 102 n ˈɔːkwədnəs Unbeholfenheit, Unbehaglichkeit côté gênant goffaggine, scomodità Tickets are available from the box office. Luckily nobody was injured in the avalanche. Your thoughts will be able to control your avatar. He's an average student. I'd always avoided visiting the Hard Rock Café. The children are aware of the dangers of walking alone at night. Their last concert was really awesome. These clues tell you an awful lot about someone's personality. Making friends online, avoids the social awkwardness that can occur when trying to make new friends. awesome awful back off background backpacking 115 111 82 phrasal v n n bæk ˈɒf ˈbækgraʊnd ˈbækˌpækɪŋ retrocedere provenienza, antecedente viaggiare con lo zaino She backed off and then turned and ran. You have to understand his background. They decided to go backpacking. bare bark base something on 39 144 8 adj v phrasal v beə bɑːk ˈbeɪs ˌsʌmθɪŋ ɒn zurückweichen reculer Herkunft, Vorgeschichte origines mit dem Rucksack unterwegs sein partir en voyage avec son sac à dos bloß, unbedeckt nu bellen aboyer sich auf etwas gründen se fonder sur qc./être basé sur nudo, scoperto abbaiare basarsi su qc basically battle (be) unsuccessful 114 36 43 adv v adj ˈbeɪsɪkli ˈbætl ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl im Grunde genommen kämpfen erfolglos sein essentiellement lutter échouer sostanzialmente combattere (essere) sfortunato be absorbed 27 v biː əbˈsɔːbd in Anspruch genommen werden être absorbé essere intento a be allergic to be associated with 46 8 adj v phrase biː əˈlɜːdʒɪk tə biː əˈsəʊʃieɪtəd wɪð allergisch sein gegen in Verbindung gebracht werden être allergique à être associé à essere allergico a qc associarsi be at the forefront 150 n phrase biː ət ðə ˈfɔːfrʌnt an der Spitze sein être à l'avant-garde essere in cima She felt the warm sun on her bare arms. The dog always barks at strangers. Their impressions were based on the clothes they wore. Basically, I'm just lazy. We battled through the storm back to the house. We have been unsuccessful in finding a new manager. They are delighted to become absorbed by something outside home. I'm allergic to feathers. There are some problems associated with this type of treatment. He now finds himself at the forefront of a young sport. be faced with 83 v phrase biː ˈfeɪst wɪð mit etw. konfrontiert sein se trouver face à mettere qu di fronte a qc be familiar with be fond of 11 124 adj phrase adj phrase biː fəˈmɪliə wɪð biː fɒnd əv vertraut sein mit etwas lieben, mögen connaître apprécier avere dimistichezza con qc essere affezionato di qc be frozen be icy with be in two minds 113 40 134 adj adj phrase number phrase ˈfrəʊzən biː ˈaɪsi wɪð biː ɪn ˈtuː ˌmaɪnds gefroren sein jmd. gegenüber kühl sein unentschlossen sein gelé froid être indécis, irrésolu essere ghiacciato essere freddo verso qn essere indeciso be into something be involved in be obsessed with 12 115 12 prep phrase adj v phrase biː ˈɪntə ˌsʌmθɪŋ biː ɪnˈvɒlvd ɪn biː əbˈsest wɪð etw. mögen, auf etw. stehen beteiligt sein besessen sein von aimer qc. participer être obsédé par piacere qc essere coinvolto in avere l'ossessione di qc I was faced with a lot of work when I came back from holiday. Are you familiar with this type of machine? I’d grown fond of the place and it was difficult to leave. The ground is frozen for most of the year. She was icy with me and refused to say hello. I was in two minds about whether or not to go out with him. I'm into the same music as my friends. More than 30 firms were involved in the project. A lot of young girls are obsessed with how they look. be on track be out of your mind 111 41 n n phrase biː ɒn ˈtræk biː ˈaʊt əv jə ˌmaɪnd im Plan sein den Verstand verloren haben en bonne voie être fou essere in progetto essere impazzito We're still on track for 10 percent growth. He must have been out of his mind to employ her. be starving be taken aback be thrown 60 68 131 v phrasal v v phrase biː ˈstɑːvɪŋ biː teɪkən əˈbæk biː ˈθrəʊn sehr hungrig sein bestürzt, verblüfft sein aufgeschmissen sein mourir de faim être déconcerté perdu morire di fame costernato stare fresco be worth a fortune be worth doing 30 22 n phrase prep phrase biː ˌwɜːθ ə ˈfɔːtjən biː ˌwɜːθ ˈduːɪŋ ein Vermögen wert sein es wert sein, etwas zu tun valoir une fortune valoir valere un patrimonio valere la pena I was starving when I got home. Emma was taken aback by his honesty. I can be completely thrown if someone has their hair coloured. That watch must be worth a fortune. A lot of the small towns in this area are worth visiting. be worthy of bear in mind 102 134 adj phrase n phrase biː ˈwɜːði əv ˈbeə ɪn ˌmaɪnd etw. wert sein berücksichtigen, im Gedächtnis behalten mériter, être digne de garder à l'esprit valere tenere a mente/conto A couple of other books are worthy of mention. Thanks for your ideas. I'll bear them in mind. © Pearson Deutschland GmbH Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence beard beat beg 131 94 89 n v v bɪəd biːt beg Bart schlagen betteln barbe battre supplier barba battere supplicare n n n n adj v bɪˈhaɪvjə ˈbeləʊ ˈbenəfɪt ˈbɜːθmɑːk ˈbɪtə bleɪm Verhalten Gebrüll Nutzen, Vorzug Muttermal bitter jmd. die Schuld geben für etw. comportamento urli beneficio neo amaro dare la colpa a qn 54 adj blænd fade comportement hurlement avantage tache de naissance amer,ère attribuer la responsabilité de qc à qn fade His beard has gone very grey this year. Brazil was beaten 2-1. She begged and pleaded with them until they finally agreed. It is important to reward good behaviour. His voice rose to a bellow. I never had the benefit of a university education. Paul had a birthmark on his left cheek. Lemon cordial is bitter but refreshing. I'm not sure who's to blame here. behaviour bellow benefit birthmark bitter blame 8 124 49 131 48 92 bland blank blind as a bat 89 70 adj adj blæŋk ˈblaɪnd əz ə ˌbæt nichtssagend, ausdruckslos blind wie ein Maulwurf ébahi, absent myope comme une taupe blindness blockbuster 130 62 n n ˈblaɪndnəs ˈblɒkˌbʌstə Blindheit Blockbuster cécité superproduction Because of her illness, she's on a very bland diet at the moment. insignificante, inespressivo Zoe looked at me with a blank expression. quasi cieco/non essere capace di I'm blind as a bat without my glasses. vedere bene cecità Some people suffer from 'face blindness'. successo di cassetta Have you seen the latest Hollywood blockbuster? blog 82 n blɒg Blog blog blog blood blood pressure blow blow somebody's mind blow up 113 82 124 83 n n n v Blut Blutdruck Schlag jmd. umhauen sang tension artérielle coup époustoufler, stupéfier sangue pressione sanguigna botta, colpo lasciare senza fiato 38 v blʌd ˈblʌd ˌpreʃə bləʊ bləʊ ˌsʌnbɒdiːz ˈmaɪnd bləʊ ˈʌp I wrote a blog about my experiences working as a vet in South Africa. I hate the sight of blood. The nurse will take your blood pressure. She died from a heavy blow to the head. Seeing her again really blew my mind. se préparer alzarsi It looks as if there's a storm blowing up. body language 140 n ˈbɒdi ˌlæŋgwɪdʒ heraufziehen, sich zusammenbrauen Körpersprache langage corporel linguaggio del corpo bond 8 v bɒnd sich zusammentun s'attacher à, créer des liens entre unirsi It was obvious from Luke's body language that he was nervous. New mothers need time to bond with their babies. bond 104 n bɒnd Bindung lien legame borrow bother 27 12 v v ˈbɒrəʊ ˈbɒðə emprunter s'en faire prestare importarsene (molto) boutique box office boxer 30 63 117 n n n buːˈtiːk ˈbɒks ˌɒfɪs ˈbɒksə (aus-)leihen sich aus einer Sache etwas machen Geschäft, Boutique Abendkasse Boxer boutique caisse boxeur boutique cassa boxeur brain 49 n breɪn Gehirn cerveau cervello brandish brave 124 114 v adj ˈbrændɪʃ breɪv schwenken, fuchteln mit mutig brandir courageux brandire, gesticolare coraggioso bravery break a record breakdancer 37 37 150 n n n ˈbreɪvəri breɪk ə ˈrekɔːd ˈbreɪkˌdɑːnsə Mut, Unerschrockenheit einen Rekord brechen Breakdancer courage battre le record breakdancer break-in 126 n ˈbreɪkɪn Einbruch cambiolage bravura, coraggio battere un record breakdancer, uno che fa breakdance scasso breathtaking 72 adj ˈbreθˌteɪkɪŋ atemberaubend stupéfiant che mozza il fiato breed 146 v briːd se réproduire allevare, riprodursi brief bright 81 68 adj adj briːf braɪt züchten, sich fortpflanzen, abstammen kurz heiter, fröhlich bref vif, vive breve sereno, allegro © Pearson Deutschland GmbH inspido There is a strong emotional bond between mother and child. Can I borrow your pen for a minute? I don’t usually bother with Twitter or Facebook. She runs a boutique hotel in Brighton. Collect your tickets at the box office. Boxers have to be very controlled and calm, as well as strong, if they want to win. Our brains are much more developed than other animals'. A man leapt out brandishing a kitchen knife. It was brave of you to speak in front of all those people. His bravery saved the woman's life. They were trying to break a world record. He had always wanted to be famous breakdancer. Since the break-in we've had all our locks changed. The view from my bedroom window was absolutely breathtaking. All modern rabbits have been bred from the European wild rabbit. We stopped at Alice's house for a brief visit. Her voice was bright and cheerful. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence brilliant bring up broad 19 7 8 adj phrasal v adj ˈbrɪljənt brɪng ˈʌp brɔːd brillant, großartig großziehen breiter aufgestellt; weiter gefasst brillant élever le plus large possible brillante, geniale allevare vasto n n adj adj v ˈbrɔːdkɑːstə ˈbrəʊʃə brəʊk ˈbruːtl ˈbʊli Radiosprecher Prospekt pleite brutal drangsalieren, einschüchtern journaliste de radio brochure fauché brutal intimider, maltraiter conduttore televisivo prospetto essere al verde brutale vessare, intimidire We think that's a brilliant idea. He was brought up by his grandparents. The show aims to reach the broadest possible audience. Will Self is a famous novelist and broadcaster. I've picked up a few holiday brochures to look at. I'm fed up with being broke all the time. It was a brutal attack on a defenceless old man. Don’t let them bully you into working on Saturdays. broadcaster brochure broke brutal bully 21 118 112 124 125 bunk burst bury your head 119 82 27 n v v phrase bʌŋk bɜːst ˈberi jə ˌhed couchette bouillir de qc enterrer sa tête cuccetta, fodero scoppiare immergersi la testa She had to strap herself into her bunk. I could have burst with excitement. I buried my head in my pillow bustle buzz around by accident cabin cruiser caffeine 68 102 138 38 48 n v phrase n phrase n n ˈbʌsəl bʌz əˈraʊnd baɪ ˈæksədənt ˈkæbən ˌkruːzə ˈkæfiːn Koje platzen seinen Kopf verbergen od. vergraben Geschäftigkeit umherschwirren zufällig Kajütboot Koffein agitation courir, circuler par hasard yacht de croisière caféine viavai svolazzare, circolare per caso cabinato caffeina There was a lot of bustle and talk. There are always stories buzzing around. I met her quite by accident. He set off from Florida in his cabin cruiser. Avoid drinks with caffeine in them before bedtime. calculation 41 n ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən Berechnung, Rechnung (math.) calcul calcolo call off calling cancel cancer can't believe your luck 115 111 63 146 94 phrasal v n v n n phrase kɔːl ˈɒf ˈkɔːlɪŋ ˈkænsəl ˈkænsə ˈkɑːnt bəˈliːv jə ˌlʌk 37 48 21 v phrase v adj kɑːnt ˈfeɪs kɑːnt ˈstænd ˈkeɪpəbəl annuler vocation annuler cancer je n'arrive pas à croire à ma chance trouver qc insupportable ne pas supporter capable de disdire, annullare vocazione annullare cancro (malattia) Sono proprio fortunato! can't face can't stand capable abblasen, absagen Berufung annullieren Krebs (Krankheit) ich kann nicht glauben, welches Glück ich habe nicht aushalten können nicht mögen, nicht ausstehen fähig Diana looked at the bill and made some rapid calculations. The trip to Italy might be called off. Paul finally felt like he had found his true calling. Our flight was cancelled. A lot of cancers can now be treated successfully. I couldn’t believe my luck as my number was called out. I can't face going out tonight - I'm far too tired. I can’t stand bad table manners. I don’t think he's capable of carrying all those boxes. career case cash cassette catch in the act 26 31 51 9 121 n n n n v kəˈrɪə keɪs kæʃ kəˈset ˈkætʃ ɪn ðiː ˌækt Karriere Fall Bargeld Kassette auf frischer Tat ertappen carrière cas espèces cassette prendre qn sur le fait carriera caso denaro contante cassetta cogliere qu sul fatto/in flagrante catch on television 27 v ˌkætʃ ɒn ˈtələvɪʒən im Fernsehen ansehen attraper à la télé guardare in televisione catch somebody's eye catch up 37 v phrase ˈkætʃ ˌsʌmbɒdiz ˌaɪ jemandes Blick auf sich ziehen attirer l'attention de qn. accentrare l'attenzione/sguardi 99 phrasal v kætʃ ˈʌp nachholen, aufholen rattraper recuperare catch your breath 121 n kætʃ jə ˈbreθ reprendre son souffle respirare profondamente caution 17 n ˈkɔːʃən durchatmen, wieder zu Atem kommen Vorsicht prudence cautela, attenzione cautious celebration 157 27 adj n ˈkɔːsəs ˌseləˈbreɪʃən vorsichtig Feier prudent fête, célébration cauto celebrazione celebrity cell 51 120 n n səˈlebrəti sel Berühmtheit Zelle célébrité cellule famoso cella ceremony 33 n ˈserəməni Zeremonie cérémonie cerimonia challenge 83 n ˈtʃæləndʒ Herausforderung défi sfida © Pearson Deutschland GmbH non stare più nei propri panni non supportare, non piacere essere capace di He realised that his acting career was over. In many cases standards have improved. You can pay with cash or with a credit card. My parents used to listen to music on cassettes. The gang was caught in the act of unloading stolen goods. Try to catch the European Cup Final on television tomorrow. As he drove through the city, a billboard caught his eye. When I got home I phoned Jo to catch up on all the gossip. He leant against a tree until he had caught his breath. We must proceed with caution, and not make hasty decisions. You're too cautious when making decisions. If you follow a football team, there are celebrations all the time. He's a national celebrity. He spent the night in the cells at the local police station. We really enjoyed the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. The company is ready to meet the challenges of the next few years. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence challenging 60 adj ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ anspruchsvoll difficile esigente ˈtʃæmiən ˈtʃeɪndʒ jə ˌmaɪnd champion changer d'avis campione (-essa) cambiare idea ˈkærəktə ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk Meister, Champion deine Meinung ändern, es dir anders überlegen Charakter Eigenschaft Teaching young children is a challenging and rewarding job. What is it that makes a champion? He father tried to persuade her to change her mind. champion change your mind 92 16 n v phrase character characteristic 145 16 n n caractère caractéristique carattere caratteristica charge somebody with charity charming chat show cheat 146 v phrase tʃɑːdʒ ˈsʌmbɒdi wɪð jmd. einer Sache beschuldigen accuser qn de accusare qn di qc 31 77 60 113 n adj n n ˈtʃærɪti ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ ˌtʃæt ʃəʊ tʃiːt Hilfsorganisation charmant Talkshow Mogler, Betrüger, Falschspieler organisation caritative charmant,e talk show tricheur,euse 29 88 51 21 49 47 85 48 77 62 adj n n n v n n n adj n ˈtʃɪəfəl ˈtʃiːtə ʃef tʃek tʃuː ˈtʃɪkən ˈtʃaɪldhʊd ˈtʃɪli ˈtʃɪli tʃɔɪs fröhlich Gepard Chefkoch Scheck kauen Huhn Kindheit Chili kühl Wahl joyeux,se guépard chef chèque mâcher poulet enfance piment rouge froid choix organizzazione di beneficenza affascinante talk show baro, truffatore (-trice), imbroglione allegro ghepardo chef chèque masticare pollo infanzia peperoncino fresco scelta cheerful cheetah chef cheque chew chicken childhood chilli chilly choice choose circus claim clapboard 62 58 73 77 v n v n tʃuːz ˈsɜːkəs kleɪm ˈklæpbɔːd wählen, aussuchen Zirkus behaupten, vorgeben Schindel choisir cirque prétendre clin scegliere circo preimpostare scandola client climate 131 63 n n ˈklaɪənt ˈklaɪmət Kunde Klima client climat cliente clima climax 37 n ˈklaɪmæks Höhepunkt point culminant culmine cling on to 125 phrasal v klɪŋ ˈɒn tə sich an etwas festklammern re raccrocher à aggrapparsi a qu/qc close cloud over clubbing clue coach 6 40 70 130 21 adj phrasal v n n n kləʊs klaʊd ˈəʊvə ˈklʌbɪŋ kluː kəʊtʃ nah sich umwölken, verdüstern in Nachtclubs ausgehen Hinweis, Indiz Trainer, Privatlehrer, Coach proche s'assombrir aller en boîte indice entraîneur/euse vicino oscurarsi andare a ballare/al nightclub indizio allenatore cockroach code colleague 144 85 28 n n n ˈkɒk-rəʊtʃ kəʊd ˈkɒliːg Schabe, Kakerlake Code Kollege/in cafard code collègue scarafaggio code collega coma combination 139 18 n n ˈkəʊmə ˌkɒmbəˈneɪʃən Koma Kombination coma combination coma combinazione come across 8 phrasal v kʌm əˈkrɒs wirken, Eindruck vermitteln apparaître comme qn. de dare l'impressione, emergere come across1 come across2 131 131 phrasal v phrasal v kʌm əˈkrɒs kʌm əˈkrɒs auf etwas stoßen wirken wie tomber sur apparaître comme qn de come along for the ride 144 n phrase kʌm əˈlong fə ðə ˌraɪd einfach nur mit dabei sein être de la partie trovare qn/qc dare l'impressione di, sembrare come partecipare a qc © Pearson Deutschland GmbH He has a cheerful but quiet character. Natural imagery is a defining characteristic of his work. Gibbons has been charged with murder. Several charities sent aid to the flood victims. Harry can be very charming. I saw Tom Cruise on a chat show last night. My sister is such a cheat at cards. Danny is always very cheerful. His manager says he runs like a cheetah. He's the chef at the new French restaurant. They sent me a cheque for £100. The meat's so tough I can hardly chew it. We’re having roast chicken for dinner tonight. I had a very happy childhood. Some people can’t stand the taste of chilli. The bathroom's a bit chilly. You have a choice of hotel or self-catering accommodation. It took us ages to choose a new carpet. He had always wanted to be a circus performer. He claimed to be a doctor, but it wasn't true. The town has very pretty cottages and clapboard houses. He's got a meeting with an important client. Small businesses are finding it hard to survive in the present economic climate. The climax of the story is when they arrive at the place that Shackleton turned back. He clung on to the hope that she would forgive him. My brother and I are very close. His face clouded over in disappointment. She usually goes out clubbing at the weekend. Police have found a vital clue. My swimming coach is fantastic - I've improved so much this year. She screamed when she saw the cockroach. The code is what makes the game work. She discussed the idea with some of her colleagues. He was in a coma for nearly a week. A combination of tact and authority was needed to deal with the situation. He comes across as a very intelligent sensitive man. I came across and old diary in her desk. He comes across as a very intelligent sensitive man. A couple of friends had come along for the ride. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech come down with come face to face with come into 131 37 phrasal v n phrase kʌm ˈdaʊn wɪð an etw. erkranken kʌm ˈfeɪs tə ˌfeɪs wɪð direkt mit etwas konfrontiert sein attraper ammalarsi di qc se retrouver face à face avec qc. mettere qc/qu di fronte 131 phrasal v kʌm ˈɪntə erben entrer en possession ereditare come out 12 phrasal v kʌm ˈaʊt herauskommen sortir uscire come out come round come up 131 131 131 phrasal v phrasal v phrasal v kʌm ˈaʊt kʌm əˈraʊnd kʌm ˈʌp herauskommen sich einer Sache anschließen bevorstehen, sich ereignen être communiqué se laisser convaincre être imminent uscire, risultare aderire ad una cosa essere imminente, operarsi come up with 131 phrasal v kʌm ˈʌp wɪð entwickeln, sich einfallen lassen trouver, inventer sviluppare, farsi venire qc I think I'm coming down with a cold. It was the first time he had come face to face with death. She’ll come into quite a lot of money when her father dies. Artists will tell you when they've got a song coming out. When are the exam results coming out? It took him a while to come round to the idea. With Christmas coming up, people don't have much money to spare. We’ve been asked to come up with some new ideas. comedy comfort 60 17 n n ˈkɒmədi ˈkʌmfət Komödie Komfort, Behaglichkeit comédie confort commedia comodità He wrote a very successful TV comedy. The temperature in the pool was too low for comfort. comfortable 17 adj ˈkʌmftəbəl bequem, komfortabel, gemütlich confortable comodo The bed was so comfortable, I didn't want to get up! comings and goings 145 n phrase ˈkʌmɪŋz ən ˌgəʊɪŋz Kommen und Gehen va-et-vient andare e venire comment 140 v ˈkɒment Bemerkungen machen über faire des commentaires commercially 65 adv kəˈmɜːʃəli im Handel commit commitment 97 89 v n kəˈmɪt kəˈmɪtmənt binden, verpflichten Hingabe, Engagement commentare, fare un commento di commercialement; ici: disponible in commercio, in vendita dans le commerce obliger, engager obbligare engagement impegno Beds are arranged so that patients can watch the comings and goings of visitors and staff. People were always commenting on his size. committed common community 115 50 27 adj adj n kəˈmɪtəd ˈkɒmən kəˈmjuːnəti engagiert üblich, verbreitet Gemeinde dévoué courant commune Robotic vacuum cleaners are already commercially available. Meeting them doesn’t commit us to anything. I was impressed by the energy and commitment shown by the players. The party has a core of committed supporters. Bad dreams are fairly common among children. The new arts centre will serve the whole community. community service 120 n kəˌmjuːnəti ˈsɜːvɪs gemeinnützige Arbeit, Sozialdienst travaux d'intérêt général servizio sociale/civile companionship comparable 101 120 n adj kəmˈpænjənʃɪp ˈkɒmpərəbəl Gesellschaft vergleichbar compagnie comparable compagnia paragonabile compass compete 37 93 n v ˈkʌmpəs kəmˈpiːt Kompass wetteifern compass rivaliser bussola competare, gareggiare competing 93 adj kəmˈpiːtɪŋ konkurrierend en concurrence in competizione competitive competitive 18 93 adj adj kəmˈpetətɪv kəmˈpetətɪv wetteifernd, konkurrenzfähig wetteifernd, wettkampf- qui a l'esprit de compétition de compétition competitivo competetivo competitive streak complain about 89 115 n phrase v phrase kemˈpetətɪv ˌstriːk kəmˈpleɪn əˌbaʊt wettbewerbsfreudige Ader sich beschweren über l'esprit de compétition se plaindre de voglia di competizione lamentarsi di complex 41 adj ˈkɒmpleks komplex, schwierig complexe complesso complicated 101 adj ˈkɒmpləkeɪtəd kompliziert compliqué complicato complimentary compose 51 60 adj v ˌkɒmpləˈmentəri kəmˈpəʊz kostenlos komponieren gratuit composer in omaggio comporre comprise 111 v kəmˈpraɪz umfassen, enthalten, haben comprendre contenere, comprendere compromise 136 n ˈkɒmprəmaɪz Kompromiss compromis compromesso © Pearson Deutschland GmbH Pronunciation German French Italian impegnato comune comunità, vicinato Example Sentence He was ordered to do 100 hours of community service. My granny just got a cat, for companionship. A car of comparable size would cost far more abroad. Worsley took the compass Shackleton used. She and her sister are always competing for attention. There was disagreement between the competing teams. He is a very competitive person. Competitive sports encourage children to work together as a team. Sports people need to have a competitive streak. Residents are complaining about the amount of traffic in the area. It was a very complex relationship between two complex people. The situation is very complicated, but I think I understand it now. Please accept this complimentary dessert. Barrington has composed the music for a new production of A Midsummer Night's Dream . The house comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living room. To stop the arguments they decided on a compromise. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence computer concentrate concept 6 89 102 n v n kəmˈpjuːtə ˈkɒnsəntreɪt ˈkɒnsept Computer sich konzentrieren Vorstellung, Konzept ordinateur se concentrer concept computer concentrarsi concetto The information is stored on the computer. Adrian was finding it difficult to concentrate. I like the concept that we are citizens of the world. concerned 115 adj kənˈsɜːnd besorgt, beunruhigt inquiet preoccupato per She is concerned about how much junk food I eat. concussion condition 41 131 n n kənˈkʌʃən kənˈdɪʃən Gehirnerschütterung Leiden commotion cérébrale maladie commozione cerebrale malattia conduct 99 v kənˈdʌkt durchführen faire condurre confide 85 v kənˈfaɪd anvertrauen, vertraulich mitteilen confier confidare confident confirm 157 144 adj v ˈkɒnfədənt kənˈfɜːm selbstsicher bestätigen sûr, confiant confirmer sicuro di sé confermare He was rushed into hospital with concussion. People suffering from this condition should not smoke. We are conducting a survey of consumer attitudes towards organic food. He confided to his friends that he didn’t have much hope for his marriage. Despite her disability, Philippa is very confident. New evidence has confirmed the first witness' story. confuse 27 v kənˈfjuːz confondre avec confondere congratulate somebody on conquer consciously 115 v féliciter qn de congratularsi con qu 111 131 v adv kənˈgrætʃəleɪt ˌsʌnbɒdi ɒn ˈkɒnkə ˈkɒnʃəsli verwechseln, durcheinanderbringen jmd. gratulieren zu bezwingen bewusst conquérir consciemment consciousness 41 n ˈkɒnʃəsnəs Bewusstsein conscience scalare consapevolmente, coscientemente coscienza consequence 9 n ˈkɒnsəkwens Folge, Konsequenz conséquence conservation 136 v ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən Naturschutz, Erhaltung conservation, protection He is the youngest climber to conquer Everest. She was probably not consciously aware of her true feelings. David lost consciousness at 8 o'clock and only woke up a few hours later. conseguenza Many believe that poverty is a direct consequence of overpopulation. tutela della natura, conservazione She got a job with a conservation magazine. conservative consider considerable construct 63 134 58 120 adj v adj v kənˈsɜːvətɪv kənˈsɪdə kənˈsɪdərəbəl kənˈstrʌkt konservativ in Betracht ziehen beachtlich, beträchtlich errichten, bauen conservateur considérer considérable construire conservatore, tradizionale prendere in considerazione considerevole costruire consult 66 v kənˈsʌlt jmd. um Rat fragen consulter chiedere consiglio a qu consume consumer contact lens 52 63 131 v n n kənˈsjuːm kənˈsjuːmə ˈkɒntækt ˌlenz zu sich nehmen Verbraucher Kontaktlinse consommer consommateur/trice lentille de contact consumare consumatore (trice) lenti a contatto contemporary 60 adj kənˈtempərəri zeitgenössisch contemporain,e contemporaneo content 60 n ˈkɒntent Inhalt biens mobiliers contenuto contestant 51 n kənˈtestənt Kandidat, Mitbewerber, Mitstreiter concurrent concorrente continent 111 n ˈkɒntənənt Kontinent continent continente contradictory 17 adj ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəri widersprüchlich contradictoire contraddittorio contrary to popular belief contrast 145 adj phrase 60 v ˈkɒntrəri tə ˈpɒpjələ bəˌliːf kenˈtrɑːst contrairement à ce que l'on peut contrariamente alla croire opinione/credenza comune contraster contrastare contribute controversy conventional 92 111 21 v n adj entgegen der allgemeinen Auffassung kontrastieren, einen Gegensatz bilden beitragen Streitigkeiten konventionell © Pearson Deutschland GmbH kənˈtrɪbjuːt ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi kənˈvenʃənəl contribuer controverse conventionnel contribuire polemica convenzionale I always confuse you with your sister - you look so alike. She congratulated me warmly on my exam results. He has a conservative attitude to education. I seriously considered resigning. We've saved a considerable amount of money. There are plans to construct a new road bridge across the river. I need to consult my lawyer before we go ahead with the sale. Alcohol may not be consumed on the premises. Consumers will soon be paying higher air fares. I've thrown my glasses away now that I've got contact lenses. There is an exhibition of contemporary British designs at the museum. Most of the gallery's contents were damaged in the fire. He was a contestant on a TV game show. He has climbed all the highest mountains on the world's seven continents. The public is being fed contradictory messages about the economy. Contrary to popular belief, a desert can be very cold. The snow was icy and white, contrasting with the brilliant blue sky. Stress is a contributing factor in many illnesses. The judge's decision provoked controversy. He is conventional in his approach to life. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German conversational 136 n ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəl convert convey 120 144 v v conviction convinced 121 23 cool cope with Italian Example Sentence gesprächig, plauder-, Unterhaltung de conversation loquace, di conversazione kənˈvɜːt kənˈveɪ umwandeln vermitteln convertir exprimer cambiare, convertire mediare n adj kənˈvɪkʃən kənˈvɪnst Verurteilung überzeugt condamnation convaincu condanna convinto The article was written in straightforward, almost conversational language. The converted the spare bedroom into an office. All this information can be conveyed in a simple diagram. They had no previous convictions. I was convinced that we were doing the right thing. 51 89 adj v phrase kuːl kəʊp wɪð toll, cool, selbstbewusst fertig werden mit etw. cool s'arranger de qc grande venire a capo di copy 140 v ˈkɒpi kopieren copier copiare correspondent costume 83 60 n n ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt ˈkɒstjʊm Korrespondent Kostüm correspondant,e costume corrispondente costume cottage counselling 77 78 n n ˈkɒtɪdʒ ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ Häuschen, kleines Landhaus Beratung maison de campagne conseil casetta consultazione counsellor countless courage 78 102 21 n adj n ˈkaʊnsələ ˈkɑʊntləs ˈkʌrɪdʒ Berater, Anwalt unzählig Mut conseiller je ne sais combien de fois courage consulente, avvocato innumerevole coraggio court courtyard cowardice cracked create creation 121 120 124 41 85 85 n n n adj v n kɔːt ˈkɔːrtjɑːd ˈkɑʊədəs krækt kriˈeɪt kriˈeɪʃən Gericht Hof Feigheit gebrochen schaffen, erzeugen Entwicklung, Ausarbeitung tribunal cour lâcheté cassé créer création corte, tribunale cortile vigliaccheria rotto creare creazione, sviluppo creative 12 adj kriˈeɪtɪv kreativ créatif creativo credit card crevasse 30 37 n n ˈkredət kɑːd krɪˈvæs Kreditkarte Spalte carte de crédit crevasse carta di credito crepaccio crime criminal 120 80 n n kraɪm ˈkrɪmənəl Verbrechen Kriminelle/r crime criminel,le crimine criminale crisis critic critical criticise 87 50 113 89 n n adj v ˈkraɪsəs ˈkrɪtɪk ˈkrɪtɪkəl ˈkrɪtəsaɪz Krise Kritiker kritisch kritisieren crise critique critique critiquer crisi critico critico criticare crop up cross somebody's mind cross your fingers 102 134 phrasal v n phrase auftreten jmd. in den Sinn kommen survenir, apparaître traverser l'esprit de qn sorgere, succedere venire in mente a qu 140 v phrase crɒp ˈʌp ˈkrɒs ˌsʌmbɒdiz ˌmaɪnd krɒs jə ˈfɪŋgəz die Daumen drücken croiser les doigts incrociare le dita crow cuisine culprit cultural 144 51 125 8 n n n adj krəʊ kwɪˈziːn ˈkʌlprɪt ˈkʌltʃərəl Krähe Küche Täter kulturell corbeau cuisine coupable culturel,le cornacchia cucina reo (-a) culturale culture 48 n ˈkʌltsə Kultur culture cultura curfew 120 n ˈkɜːfjuː Hausarrest arrestation domiciliaire arresto domiciliare curious 52 adj ˈkjʊəriəs neugierig curieux curioso © Pearson Deutschland GmbH French She's pretty cool. She feared she wouldn’t be able to cope with two new babies. Could you copy this letter and send it out, please? Our correspondent in Thailand sent this report. The film had wonderful costumes and spectacular sets. We're staying in a holiday cottage in Dorset. You should use the debt counselling service they've set up. She's seeing a counsellor about her problems. That film clip has been shown countless times. Gradually I lost the courage to speak out about anything. It could not be proved in a court of law. Everybody was lined up in the courtyard. His cowardice was made his an outcast. He escaped with a cracked rib and bruising. Her behaviour is creating a lot of problems. I'm involved in the creation of a new course at college. I think artists are at their most creative when they are just starting out. Can I pay by credit card? There were incredibly dangerous crevasses on the Beardmore Glacier. He insisted that he had not committed a crime. Police have described the man as a violent and dangerous criminal. The country now faces an economic crisis. He has become a food critic. Many parents are strongly critical of the school. Rowena does nothing but criticise and complain all the time. You'll have to wait. Something's cropped up. It never crossed my mind that Lisa might be lying. She hung the washing out, then crossed her fingers for a dry day. There are two crows in the garden. He knew a little about traditional Italian cuisine. Police finally managed to catch the culprit. There are very real cultural differences between our two societies. In our culture, it is rude to ask someone how much they earn. The government imposed a night-time curfew throughout the country. Puppies are naturally curious animals. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence curl up current current affairs 41 101 101 phrasal v adj n kɜːl ˈʌp ˈkʌrənt ˌkʌrənt əˈfeəz se pelotonner actuel actualité arannicchiarsi del momento, attuale attualità I just wanted to curl up and go to sleep. In its current state, the car is worth £1,000. She's interested in current affairs. 47 139 73 102 n n v phrasal v ˌkʌri ˈkɜːtn cʌt ˈɒf frəm kʌt ˈaʊt sich einrollen derzeitig, momentan aktuelle Nachrichten, Zeitgeschehen Curry Vorhang abgeschnitten von weglassen curry curtain cut off from cut out curry rideau déconnecté de, coupé de supprimer, omettre curry tenda tagliato/lontano di tralasciare, lasciare andare cute cyber-bullying 22 78 adj n kjuːt ˈsaɪbəˌbʊliɪŋ süß, niedlich Cybermobbing mignon cyberintimidation carino mobbing in Rete cybercrime dairy-free damaging damp danger 123 46 98 27 113 n adj adj adj n ˈsaɪbəkraɪm ˈdeəri friː ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ dæmp ˈdeɪndʒə Cyberkriminalität ohne Milchprodukte schädlich feucht Gefahr cybercriminalité sans produits laitiers désastreux, nuisible humide danger cybercrime senza prodotti di latte dannoso umido pericolo She ordered chicken curry for lunch. Ella drew the curtains and switched on the light. The kingdom was cut off from the outside world. The benefit is clear - you cut out all the boring small talk. That's really cute outfit. Unfortunately, cyberbullying seems to be on the increase. How seriously to do you take cybercrime? She's on a dairy-free diet at the moment. The loss of jobs was damaging to morale. Wipe the table with a damp cloth. The refugees believe that their lives are in danger. dangerous deadline deadly 113 157 111 adj n adj ˈdeɪndʒərəs ˈdedlaɪn ˈdedli gefährlich Frist lebensgefährlich dangereux délai périlleux pericoloso scadenza pericolosissimo Swimming in the sea at night can be dangerous. He missed the deadline for applications. He climbed one of the world's deadliest mountains. deafness 40 n ˈdefnəs Taubheit surdité sordità Deafness is not a barrier to enjoying films or music. deal with debate 80 49 phrasal v n ˈdiːl wið dɪˈbeɪt sich um etw. kümmern Diskussion s'occuper de discussion attendere a qc dibattito, discussione decade dedication 111 90 n n ˈdekeɪd ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən Jahrzehnt Hingabe, Einsatz décade dévouement decennio passione, fervore, zelo defendant define definitely delete delight 121 27 98 135 63 n v adv v v dɪˈfendənt dɪˈfaɪn ˈdefɪnətli dɪˈliːt dɪˈlaɪt Angeklagte/r ausmachen, definieren definitiv, ganz sicher löschen erfreuen accusé définir sans aucun doute supprimer faire plaisir à accusato (-a) definire di sicuro cancellare far piacere a demand demanding demonstrate 63 78 86 n adj v dɪˈmɑːnd dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ ˈdemənstreɪt Nachfrage anspruchsvoll zeigen, vorführen demande demandeur, exigeant démontrer domanda, richiesta esigente dimostrare dense 40 adj dens dicht dense denso deny 81 v dɪˈnaɪ leugnen nier negare Don’t worry, I'll deal with this. We had a really good debate about politics over dinner. Things have changed a lot on the last decade. To reach a high level of skill requires talent, dedication, and a lot of hard work. We find the defendant not guilty. What defines us as human is not only language. The hotel fitness centre is definitely worth a visit. His name was deleted from the list. Her fabulous recipes will delight anyone who loves chocolate. There is a huge demand for new housing. Climbing is physically demanding. This section will attempt to demonstrate how the Bank of England operates. The jungle was so dense, we worried that we would lose our way. I never denied that there was a housing problem. departure 69 n dɪˈpɑːtʃə Abreise départ partenza I saw Simon shortly before his departure for Russia. depend on 10 phrasal v dɪˈpend ɒn abhängen von dépendre de dipendere da depend on somebody 10 phrasal v dɪˈpend ɒn ˌsʌmbɒdi auf jemanden angewiesen sein dépendre de qn. dipendere da qu Choosing the right bike depends on what you want to use it for. I'm depending on him to organise everything. dependent on 74 adj phrase dɪˈpendənt ɒn abhängig von être dépedant de dipendente da deposit depressed depression 118 19 21 n adj n dɪˈpɒzət dɪˈprest dɪˈpreʃən Anzahlung deprimiert Depression versement initial déprimé dépression acconto depresso depressione descendant 37 n dɪˈsendənt Nachkomme descendant discendente © Pearson Deutschland GmbH Norway's economy is dependent on natural resources. We put down a deposit on the house. She felt lonely and depressed. Lucy has suffered from depression in the past, but counselling has helped her a lot. He was a direct descendant of Napoleon Bonaparte. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence desert deserve desire despairing desperately despite 36 94 8 41 21 27 n v n adj adv prep ˈdezət dɪˈzɜːv dɪˈzaɪə dɪˈspeərɪŋ ˈdespərətli dɪˈspaɪt Wüste verdienen Wunsch, Verlangen verzweifelt unbedingt, verzweifelt trotz désert mériter désir désespéré impérativement malgré deserto meritare desiderio disperato in ogni caso, assolutamente nonostante n adj ˌdestəˈneɪʃən dɪˈstrʌktɪv Reiseziel zerstörerisch destination destructeur destinazione distruggente 124 adj dɪˈtætʃt unbeteiligt, distanziert détaché non coinvolto, distante detective determination determined devote devoted diagnose somebody with die out 127 20 114 144 115 111 n n adj v adj v phrase Detektiv Entschlossenheit entschlossen sich widmen anhänglich, zugetan etwas bei jmd. diagnostizieren détective détermination résolu se consacrer à loyal diagnostiquer qc chez qn detective risolutezza determinato dedicarsi a affezionato diagnosticare qu 102 phrasal v dɪˈtektɪv dɪˌtɜːməˈneɪʃən dɪˈtɜːmənd dɪˈvəʊt dɪˈvəʊtəd ˈdaɪəgnəʊz ˌsʌmbɒdi wɪð dai ˈaʊt This area of the country is mostly desert. We didn’t deserve to win. She expressed a desire to visit us. She gave me a despairing look. I desperately wanted to act too. Despite all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it. Allow plenty of time to get to your destination. What is good for the individual can be destructive to the family. He appeared to be totally detached from the horrific nature of his crimes. Sherlock Holmes is a famous fictional detective. Yuri shows great determination to learn English. Gwen is a very determined woman. He devoted his energies to writing films. Isabella was devoted to her brother. She was diagnosed with breast cancer. destination destructive 78 114 detached aussterben disparaître estinguersi diet digestive 46 49 n adj ˈdaɪət daɪˈdʒestɪv Ernährung, Nahrung Verdauungs- alimentation digestif nutrizione digestivo digital 62 adj ˈdɪdʒətl digital digital digitale direct disability 73 131 adj n dəˈrekt ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti direkt Behinderung direct,e handicap diretto handicap disabled 102 adj dɪsˈeɪbəld behindert handicapé minorato disadvantage 43 n ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ Nachteil inconvénient svantaggio disappointment disapproving disbelief 27 102 124 n adj n ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt ˌdɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ ˌdɪsbəˈliːf Enttäuschung missbilligend Ungläubigkeit déception désappprobateur incrédulité delusione di disapprovazione incredulità discourage 120 v dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ entmutigen décourager scoraggiare discouraged dishonesty disinterested 43 98 124 adj n adj dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒd dɪsˈɒnəsti dɪsˈɪntrəstəd entmutigt Unehrlichkeit uninteressiert découragé malhonnêteté indifférent scoraggiare disonestà, insincerità disinteressato disorder dissimilar distance 111 147 102 n adj n dɪsˈɔːdə dɪˈsɪmələ ˈdɪstəns Erkrankung unähnlich Abstand troubles, maladie dissemblable distance malattia dissimile, essere diverso da distanza distinction 102 n dɪˈstɪŋkʃən Unterscheidung distinction distinzione distraction 27 n dɪˈstrækʃən Ablenkung distraction distrazione distribute divide dizzy dolphin domestic 63 49 43 147 27 v v adj n adj dɪˈstrɪbjuːt dəˈvaɪd ˈdɪzi ˈdɒlfən dəˈmestɪk verteilen aufteilen schwindlig Delfin heimisch, privat distribuer diviser avoir la tête qui tourne dauphin familial distribuire dividere vertiginoso delfino domestico © Pearson Deutschland GmbH The wild population of koalas is in danger of dying out. She doesn’t eat a very healthy diet. The development of cooking resulted in our digestive systems becoming much smaller. Digital technology has had a huge effect on the film industry. Which is the most direct route to London? Public places are becoming more accessible to people with disabilities. If you are elderly or physically disabled, massage can be beneficial to you. The disadvantage of the material is that it fades in strong sunlight. He could see the disappointment in her eyes. He gave her a disapproving look. The reaction to the murders was one of shock and disbelief. My father is a lawyer, and he discouraged me from entering the field. A lot of players get discouraged and quit. I really dislike dishonesty in other people. I tried to engage her in conversation, but she seemed disiterested. He suffers from a rare disorder of the liver. Madonna's career is not dissimilar to Cher's. For some, a professional distance between their 'work' selves and their 'social' selves is necessary. There is often no clear distinction between an allergy and food intolerance. I prefer studying in the library as there are too many distractions at home. The man is distributing leaflets to passers-by. The book is divided into six sections. I hate heights - they make me feel dizzy. Dolphins can copy whistles. Unfortunately his domestic life wasn't very happy. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence domestic 73 adj dəˈmestɪk Inlands- (hier: -flug) intérieur national (volo) nazionale v dəˈmestəˈkeɪt zähmen, domestizieren domestiquer addomesticare 73 25 111 v n n ˈdɒməneɪt ˈdɔːstep ˌdʌbəl ˈlaɪf beherrschen, dominieren Türschwelle Doppelleben dominer seuil double vie dominare gradinodella porta d'ingresso doppia vita doubt download 37 8 v v daʊt ˌdaʊnˈləʊd bezweifeln herunterladen douter télécharger essere in dubbio scaricare You can get a domestic flight to the north of the country. Dogs developed a wider vocal range as they became domesticated. The cathedral dominates the city. He stood on the doorstep, straightening his tie. Marje had no idea that her husband was leading a double life. I doubt we'll ever see him again. The games can be downloaded free from the internet. domesticate 145 dominate doorstep double life downside 54 n ˈdaʊnsaɪd Nachteil inconvénient svantaggio drag drama dramatic 111 17 17 v n adj dræg ˈdrɑːmə drəˈmætɪk ziehen Aufregung, Drama aufregend, dramatisch faire traîner, tirer drame dramatique dread dream driven driveway drizzle drop somebody off drown drum up 68 27 111 111 41 111 41 11 n n adj n v phrasal v v phrasal v dred driːm ˈdrɪvən ˈdraɪvweɪ ˈdrɪzəl drɒp ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈɒf draʊn drʌm ˈʌp terreur rêve obsédé allée bruiner déposer noyer susciter duck dull ache DVD eager 125 41 6 147 v adj phrase n adj dʌk dʌl eɪk ˌdiːvːˈdiː ˈɪːgə Furcht, Grauen Traum ehrgeizig, getrieben Einfahrt, Auffahrt nieseln jmd. absetzen (mit dem Auto) ertrinken die Werbetrommel rühren, Interesse wecken für sich ducken dumpfer Schmerz DVD begierig, versessen auf se baisser douleur sourde DVD impatient The downside of the book is that is it written in a rather boring style. tirare Inge managed to drag the table into the kitchen. dramma Maggie's life is always full of drama. drammatico Some of the most dramatic events in American history happened here. timore, orrore The prospect of flying filled me with dread. sogno He has the strangest dreams. ambizioso He claims he is not a driven workaholic. ingresso, rampa d'accesso They walked up the driveway to the big house. piovigginare The rain isn't too bad - it's only drizzling. far scendere qu I’ll drop you off on your my home. affogare Many people drowned when the boat overturned. battere la grancassa/fare grande The organisation is using the event to drum up new pubblicità di qc business. piegarsi If she hadn’t ducked, the ball would have hit her. dolore sordo/monotono She had a dull ache in her back. DVD The film is now on DVD. essere fanatico di qc I was eager to get back to work as soon as possible. earplug easy-going eco-friendly editor educate education 131 89 71 10 113 26 n adj adj n v n ˈɪəplʌg ˌɪːziˈgəʊɪŋ ˈɪːkəʊˌfrendli ˈedətə ˈedjʊkeɪt ˌedʊˈkeɪʃən Ohrstöpsel unbekümmert umweltfreundlich Redakteur/in unterrichten Bildung embout auriculaire insouciant écologique rédacteur/trice enseigner éducation tappo per le orecchie spensierato non inquinante redattore insegnare educazione educational 113 adj ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃənəl Bildungs- de l'enseignement educativo efficient 20 adj ɪˈfɪʃənt effizient efficace efficiente electronic tag 120 n phrase ˌelɪkˈtrɒnɪk tæg elektronische Fessel bracelet électronique braccialetto elettronico element embarrassed embarrassing emergency emigrate emotion emotion emotional 102 27 131 42 68 17 69 17 n adj adj n v n n adj ˈeləmənt ɪmˈbærəst ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi ˈeməgreɪt ɪˈməʊʃən ɪˈməʊʃən ɪˈməʊʃənəl Element, kleines Stückchen verlegen, geniert peinlich Notfall auswandern Gefühl Emotion, Gefühl emotional, gefühlsbetont élément, part gêné embarrasant cas d'urgence émigrer émotion émotion émotionnel,le pezzettino imbarazzato imbarazzante, spiacevole emergenza emigrare emozione, sentimento emozione, sentimento emotivo, emozionato emphasise 27 v ˈemfəsaɪz betonen mettre l'accent sur sottolineare employee employer 27 27 n n ɪmˈplɔɪ-I ɪmˈplɔɪə Angestellte/r Arbeitgeber salarié employeur,se impiegato datore di lavoro © Pearson Deutschland GmbH I have to wear earplugs, otherwise I can't sleep. Her easy-going nature made her popular. I only buy eco-friendly products. The music editor is on sick leave this week. I have always wanted to educate young children. Education is very important to me, so I'm training to be a teacher. The educational development of children is very important. What is the most efficient way to organise the project? When he got out of prison he had to wear an electronic tag. There's an element of truth in your argument. Lori gets embarrassed if we ask her to sing. She asked a lot of embarrassing questions. Lifeguards are trained to deal with emergencies. He emigrated to Australia as a young man. Her voice was full of emotion. Her voice was full of emotion. She provided emotional support at a very distressing time for me. The report emphasises the importance of improving safety standards. The company has over one hundred employees. The shoe factory is the largest employer in this area. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence employment employment agency 79 79 n n ɪmˈplɔɪmənt ɪmˈplɔɪmənt ˌeɪdʒənsi ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ Anstellung, Arbeitsplatz Stellenvermittlung, Arbeitsagentur travail, emploi bureau de placement impiego, posto agenzia di lavoro She was offered employment in the sales office. The employment agency found me a job in sales. encourage 18 v ermutigen encourager incoraggiare end ˈʌp (an einen Ort) verschlagen werden se retrouver gettato ɪnˈdeɪndʒə gefährden mettre en danger mettere in pericolo adj v ˈendləs ɪnˈdjʊə endlos ertragen infini supporter infinito sopportare 102 144 78 n adj n ˈenəmi ɪnˈgeɪdʒɪŋ ˌendʒəˈnɪə Feind gewinnend Ingenieur ennemi charmant ingénieur nemico attraente, simpatico ingegnere engineering 85 n ˌendʒəˈnɪərɪŋ Ingenieurwesen, Maschinenbau ingénierie ingegneria Fleur encouraged Dana in her ambition to become a model. He came round for a coffee and we ended up having a meal together. If you don't wear a seatbelt, you are endangering yourself and others. The possibilities are endless. It seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain. She's a dangerous enemy to have. He had an engaging smile. He works as a robotics engineer, making robots for medical uses. He wants to go into engineering. end up 41 phrasal v endanger 113 v endless endure 92 37 enemy engaging engineer enormity 83 n ɪˈnɔːməti ungeheures Ausmaß énormité enormità, gravità, atrocità enormous enrich enrol 19 27 83 adj v v ɪˈnɜːməs ɪnˈrɪtʃ ɪnˈrəʊl riesig bereichern anmelden (Kurs) énorme enrichir inscrire enorme arricchire iscrivere entertain 62 v ˌentəˈteɪn unterhalten divertir divertirsi entertainment 62 n ˌentəˈteɪnmənt Unterhaltung divertissement divertimento Even now, the full enormity of his crimes has not been exposed. They gave her an enormous bunch of flowers. Owning a pet can greatly enrich your life. I decided to enrol on the 'Art for Beginners' evening class. She entertained the children with stories, songs and drama. The town provides a wide choice of entertainment. enthusiasm 27 n ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm Begeisterung enthousiasme entusiasmo They greeted the speakers with great enthusiasm. enthusiastic entirely establish yourself 115 83 21 adj adv v ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk ɪnˈtaɪəli ɪˈstæblɪʃ jɔːˌself passionné entièrement s'établir entusiastico completamente, totalmente imporsi estimate 52 v ˈestəmeɪt enthusiastisch vollkommen sich durchsetzen, eine Position einnehmen schätzen estimer stimare All the staff are enthusiastic about the project. Our situation is entirely different. He had three years in which to establish himself as Prime Minister. The tree is estimated to be at least 700 years old. even if 100 adv phrase ˈɪːvən ɪf selbst wenn même si anche se eventually 44 adv ɪˈventʃuəli schließlich finalement col tempo, alla fine evidence 49 n ˈevədəns Beweis, Beleg, Anzeichen preuves prova exaggerate 8 v ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt übertreiben exagérer esagerare exaggeration 145 n ɪgˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən Übertreibung exagération esagerazione exception exceptional exchange exciting excursion 140 92 102 114 73 n adj v adj n ɪkˈsepʃən ɪkˈsepʃənəl ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ ɪkˈskɜːʃən Ausnahme außergewöhnlich austauschen aufregend Exkursion, Ausflug exception exceptionnel,le échanger excitant excursion eccezione straordinario scambiare eccitante escursione exhausted exhausting exhibitioin exotic 19 114 60 82 adj adj n adj ɪgˈzɔːstəd ɪgˈzɔːstɪŋ ˌeksəˈbiʃən ɪgˈzɒtɪk erschöpft anstrengend Ausstellung exotisch épuisé fatigant exposition exotique esausto faticoso esposizione, mostra esotico © Pearson Deutschland GmbH She's going to have problems finding a job even if she gets her A levels. He eventually escaped and made his way back to England. At present we have no evidence of life on other planets. It's difficult to exaggerate the importance of sleep. It would be an exaggeration to say that we were close friends. It's been cold, but today's an exception. He's an exceptional student. We exchanged phone numbers. I've got some exciting news for you. Included in the tour is an excursion to the Grand Canyon. I was exhausted by the end of the journey. It had been an exhausting day. We went to the new exhibition of her paintings. The five people talk about working in exotic locations. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence expand 9 v ɪkˈspænd sich ausdehnen, größer werden se développer espandersi Sydney's population expanded rapidly in the 1960s. expedition 36 n ˌekspəˈdɪʃən Expedition expédition spedizione experience 9 v ikˈspɪəriəns verspüren, erfahren éprouver subire experience expert 113 92 n adj ɪkˈspɪəriəns ˈekspɜːt Erfahrung erfahren, sachkundig expérience spécialisé esperienza esperto, versato Ernest Shackleton's expedition to the South Pole is very famous. If you experience any fever or dizziness, contact your doctor. You've got a lot of experience of lecturing. The police are expert at handling situations like this. explain explode explore 81 89 8 v v v ɪkˈspleɪn ɪkˈspləʊd ɪkˈsplɔː erklären explodieren entdecken expliquer exploser explorer spiegare esplodere esplorare He carefully explained the procedure. She exploded with grief and anger. Nowadays it is easy to explore all kinds of music. explosion 27 n ɪkˈspləʊʒən Ausbruch explosion scoppio Explosions of joy are normally thin on the ground. extend 14 v ɪkˈstend verlängern prolonger prolungare extend a greeting eyebrow eye-catching 51 140 34 v n adj ˌɪkstend ə ˈgriːtɪŋ ˈaɪbraʊ ˈaiˌkætʃɪŋ (förmlich) begrüßen Augenbraue auffällig saluer sourcil qui ne passe pas inaperçu salutare sopracciglio che attira lo sguardo, vistoso face up to 89 phrasal v feɪs ʌp tə faire face à facial facilities factor 131 92 92 adj n n ˈfeɪʃəl fəˈsɪləti ˈfæktə sich einer Sache stellen, etwas einsehen GesichtsEinrichtungen Faktor facial équipements facteur essere disposto ad assumersi una cosa facciale servizi fattore failure 96 n ˈfeɪljə Misserfolg, Fehlschlag échec insuccesso, fallimento faint 40 v feɪnt in Ohnmacht fallen s'évanouir svenire Kasabian have extended their tour to include extra dates. The chef came over to extend a greeting. He's got thick bushy eyebrows. The title of an advertisement needs to be eyecatching. I finally faced up to my lack of commitment, and ended my gym membership. Victor's facial expression didn't change. The hotel has its own pool and leisure facilities. The rise in crime is mainly due to social and economic factors. Successful people often aren't very good at dealing with failure. Several fans fainted in the blazing heat at the festival. faintly fan fancy dress fantasy 131 6 132 73 adv n n n feɪntli fæn ˌfænsi ˈdres ˈfæntəsi schwach, leicht Fan Verkleidung, Faschingskostüm Fantasie faiblement fan déguisement fantaisiste debolmente fan mascheramento fantasia fare fascinated fateful 27 26 73 n adj adj feə ˈfæsəneɪtəd ˈfeɪtfəl Reisekosten fasziniert verhängnisvoll prix du billet captivé, fasciné fatal affascinato fatale faux favour 124 98 adj n fəʊ ˈfeɪvə falsch/e Gefallen faux service falso, imitato favore favouritism 98 n ˈfeivərətɪzəm Günstlingswirtschaft favoritisme favoritismo fearless feast 117 52 adj n ˈfɪələs fiːst furchtlos Festmahl sans peur, intrépide festin impavido banchetto feature fed up fee 130 140 118 n adj n ˈfiːtʃə ˌfed ˈʌp fiː Merkmal etw. satt haben Gebühr caractéristique en avoir marre frais segno caratteristico essere stufo di quota, tasse festival 60 n ˈfestəvəl Festival festival festivale fiction fictional 65 127 n adj ˈfɪkʃən ˈfɪkʃənəl Erzählliteratur, Fiktion fiktiv romans, fiction imaginaire finzione fittivo figure 102 n ˈfɪgə Zahl chiffre quantità, numero © Pearson Deutschland GmbH She smiled faintly. He's a big fan of Elvis Presley. We're going to a fancy dress party tomorrow. He lived in a fantasy world of his own, even as a small boy. Air fares have shot up by 20 percent this year. I was fascinated by the article. When his rent was raised, he made the fateful decision. She was wearing faux pearls around her neck. Could you do me a favour and tell Kelly I can't make it? I think that favouritism is very damaging to a friendship. These dogs are absolutely fearless. The king promised to hold a great feast for all his people. Her eyes were her best feature. She felt tired and a bit fed up. You can use the gym and pool for a fee of £35 a month. She always goes to the Swansea Festival of Music and Arts. I prefer reading fiction to biographies. The novel is set in the fictional German town of Kreiswald. Government figures underestimate the problem. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence figure 125 n ˈfɪgə Gestalt figure figura 21 31 120 n v n ˈfaɪlɪŋ ˈfaɪnæns faɪn Ablage, Akten finanzieren Geldstrafe classement financer amende schedatura finanziare multa Through the window I could see the commanding figure of Mrs Bradshaw. We need to sort out the filing system. The concerts are financed by the Arts Council. She was ordered to pay £150 fine, plus court costs. filing finance fine fingerprint fingers crossed 120 84 n n phrase ˈfɪŋgəˌprɪnt ˈfɪŋgəz ˌkrɒst Fingerabdruck die Daumen halten empreinte digitale croiser les doigts impronta digitale incrociare le dita firefighter 80 n ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtə Feuerwehrmann pompier vigile del fuoco fishing rod fit fizzy flatmate flavour 39 37 68 131 48 n adj adj n n ˌfɪʃɪŋ rɒd fɪt ˈfɪzi ˈflætmeɪt ˈfleɪvə Angel fit sprudelnd, aufgeregt Mitbewohner Geschmacksrichtung, Geschmack canne à pêche en forme excité, pétillant colocataire goût canna da pesca in forma fizzante, traboccante coabitatore (-trice) sapore, gusto His fingerprints were all over the place. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that she's going to be OK. Firefighters perform a valuable service to communities. He has just bought a new fishing rod. I swim twice a week to try and keep fit. She was fizzy with excitement. She's got two flatmates now. Which flavour do you want - chocolate or vanilla? flexible flock flood back 82 127 44 adj v v ˈfleksəbəl flɒk flʌd ˈbæk flexible affluer remonter à la surface flessibile affluire tornare Our new computer software is extremely flexible. People have been flocking to the exhibition. Memories of my time in Paris flooded back. flooding 115 n ˈflʌdɪŋ flexibel in Scharen herbeiströmen wieder hochkommen (Erinnerungen) Überschwemmung inondation inondazione flu focus foggy follow through 113 157 75 125 n v adj phrasal v fluː ˈfəʊkəs ˈfɒgi ˌfɒləʊ ˈθruː Grippe sich konzentrieren auf neblig etw. durchziehen, zu Ende bringen grippe concentrer brumeux aller au bout de influenza focalizzare nebbioso terminare fondly foodie 13 51 adv n ˈfɒndli ˈfuːdi gewogen, mit Zuneigung Feinschmecker affectueusement, tendrement gourmet affettuosamente buongustaio for the sake of 48 n phrase fə ðə ˈseɪk əv zuliebe dans l'intérêt de per, a favore di forgetful forgive formal 137 141 49 adj v adj fəːgetfəl fəˈgɪv ˈfɔːməl vergesslich verzeihen formell perdre un peu la mémoire pardonner officiel smemorato perdonare formale, cerimoniale format former 63 120 n adj ˈfɔːmæt ˈfɔːmə Format frühere/r format antérieur format, formato precedente The heavy rain has led to serious flooding in some areas. Steven's still in bed with flu. He needs to focus more on his career. I hate driving in foggy conditions. The project went wrong when the staff failed to follow through. It's a time that I look back on fondly. My boyfriend is a real foodie, he loves to cook and to eat out. He moved to the the seaside for the sake of his health. He's become very forgetful recently. I've tried to forgive him for what he said. Will the dinner be very formal? Should we dress up smartly? You can see the film in a wide variety of formats. Their farm had been reduced to half its former size. fortunate fortune 27 92 adj n ˈfɔːtʃənət ˈfɔːtʃən glücklich Glück heureux,se chance fortunato, contento fortuna founder foursome 21 99 n n ˈfaʊndə ˈfɔːsəm Gründer Quartett, Vierergruppe fondateur/trice groupe de quatre fondatore quartetto fraction 135 n ˈfrækʃən Bruchteil fraction frazione I've been fortunate to find a career that I love. I had the good fortune to work with a brilliant Head of Department. Rupert Young is the founder of a charity. Jim and Tina made up a foursome with Jean and Bruce. I got these shoes at a fraction of the original price. freelance free-running freeze 83 114 40 adj n v ˈfriːlɑːns ˈfriːrʌnɪŋ friːz freiberuflich Free Running erstarren free-lance parkozur se figer fare il libero professionista free-running intirizzire She does freelance work from her home. Free-running is an extreme sport. I froze and listened; someone was in my apartment. frequency frostbite frustrated 145 40 83 n n adj ˈfriːkwənsi ˈfrɒstbaɪt frʌˈstreɪtəd Frequenz Erfrierung frustriert fréquene engelure frustré frequenza congelamento frustrato fulfil 89 v fʊlˈfɪl erfüllen réaliser avverarsi, realizzarsi Dolphins produce a high frequency sound. I nearly got frostbite. He gets frustrated when people don’t understand what he's saying. Visiting Disneyland has fulfilled a boyhood dream. © Pearson Deutschland GmbH Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence functional 103 adj ˈfʌŋkʃənəl funktional fonctionnel funzionale 19 adj ˈfjʊriəs wütend furieux furioso fuss 51 n fʌs Aufheben, Wirbel histoires rumore (per nulla) Those buildings are sensitively designed, they're not purely functional. Her family are furious that her name has been published by the press. Josie made a fuss because the soup was too salty. furious futuristic 60 adj ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɪstɪk futuristisch futuriste futurista The futuristic sports stadium is the pride of the city. gadget 65 n ˈgædʒət Gerät gadget macchina, apparecchio I've just bought a neat gadget for sharpening knives. gear gene 111 111 n n gɪə dʒiːn Ausrüstung Gen matériel gène equipaggiamento gene generally speaking 141 adv phrase ˈdʒenərəli ˌspiːkɪŋ allgemein gesprochen généralement parlato in generale generate generosity 89 17 v n ˈdʒenəreɪt ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti hervorbringen Großzügigkeit créer générosité creare generosità generous 17 adj ˈdʒenərəs großzügig généreux generoso We'll need some camping gear. Information is transferred by genes in much the same way as it is by words. Generally speaking, large breeds of dog are becoming less popular. The program would generate a lot of new jobs. I shall never forget the generosity shown to me by the people of Bataisk, in Russia. She's always very generous with birthday presents. genetic 147 adj dʒəˌnetɪk genetisch génétique genetico genre genuine geographically 124 103 102 n adj adv ˈʒɒnrə ˈdʒenjuən ˌdʒiːəˈgræfɪkli Genre echt geographisch genre authentique géographiquement genere sincero geograficamente The colour of your hair is genetic, as it the colour of your eyes. Crime fiction is now one the best-selling genres. She is the most genuine person I've ever met. The friends might be spread wide geographically. gesture get 1 get 2 get 3 get 4 get 5 get 6 get away get cold feet 140 65 65 65 65 65 65 21 37 n v v v v v v phrasal v adj phrase ˈdʒestʃə get get get get get get get əˈweɪ ɡet kəʊld fiːt geste comprendre faire faire qn. avoir être, devenir (ici: s'ennuyer) prendre recevoir s'enfuir avoir les jetons gesto capire, comprendere indurre qn a fare qc avere venire, essere (passivo) prendere ricevere andarsene tirarsi indietro, avere paura di Jim raised his hands in a despairing gesture. I don’t think she got the joke. We couldn't get him to sign the agreement. I never get the time to read these days. She soon got bored with the job. Let's get the bus to the airport. We get a lot of junk mail. I just wanted to get away from everything. The plan failed after sponsors got cold feet. get on get over something get rid of get your head round 22 69 21 37 phrasal v phrasal v adj n phrase get ˈɒn get ˈəʊvə ˌsʌmθɪŋ get ˈrɪd əv get jə ˈhed ˌraʊnd Geste erfassen, begreifen jdm. dazu bringen, etw. zu tun haben werden nehmen bekommen loskommen von kalte Füße bekommen, Angst kriegen zurechtkommen über etwas hinwegkommen etw. loswerden etwas begreifen bien s'entendre se remettre de se débarrasser de qc. comprendre qc andare d'accordo superare qc sbarazzarsi di qc/qu comprendere qc geyser 74 n ˈgiːzə Geysir geyser geyser ghost 75 n gəʊst Geist fantôme anima, spirito I've always got on well with Henry. She never got over the death of her son. It's time we got rid of all these old toys. I just can’t get my head round what's been going on here. Iceland's main attraction is its volcanoes and geysers. They say the young girl's ghost still haunts the house. gifted gig 20 6 adj n ˈgɪftəd gɪg begabt Auftritt, Gig doué concert (de rock), engagement di talento concerto She was an extremely gifted poet. The band are doing a gig in Sheffield on Nov 12. give away 30 phrasal v gɪv əˈwei verschenken faire don de regalare, dare via He gave most of his money away to animal charities. give in to give up glacier 89 21 37 phrasal v phrasal v n gɪv ˈɪn tə gɪv 'ʌp ˈglæsiə nachgeben aufgeben Gletscher céder à quitter glacier cedere rassegnarsi ghiacciaio glance globe 150 111 v n glɑːns gləʊb flüchtig blicken Erde jeter un coup d'oeil globe terra Don’t give in to the temptation to argue back. I give up: tell me what the answer is. The plateau was more difficult to cross than the glacier. The man glanced nervously at his watch. He sailed around the globe. © Pearson Deutschland GmbH Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence go ahead 127 phrasal v gəʊ əˈhed etw. in Angriff nehmen y aller abbordare 134 adj phrase gəʊ ˈblæŋk der Kopf ist wie leer avoir la tête vide go down 127 phrasal v gəʊ ˈdaʊn hinunterfahren, sich abschalten se débrancher la testa è vuota, avere un blackout disinserire, spegnere They've decided to go ahead with the plans to build 50 new houses on the site. My heart began to race and my mind went blank. go blank go off go off go off2 go off3 go on1 go on2 go over 115 127 127 127 127 127 127 phrasal v phrasal v phrasal v phrasal v phrasal v phrasal v phrasal v gəʊ ˈɒf gəʊ ˈɒf gəʊ ˈɒf gəʊ ˈɒf gəu ˈɒn gəu ˈɒn gəu ˈəʊvə hochgehen schlecht werden aufhören etw. zu mögen ausgehen, erlöschen weitermachen vor sich gehen, geschehen über etw. drübergehen détoner, exploser s'abîmer ne plus aimer qc s'éteindre continuer se passer examiner en détail esplodere guastarsi, deteriorarsi finire di piacere spegnere continuare svolgersi, succedere controllare goalpost good value for money 93 30 n n phrase ˈgəʊlpəʊst ɡʊd ˈvæljuː fə ˌmʌni poteau de but en avoir pour son argent montante della porta buono controvalore goods grab graduation graffiti granny graphic designer grease 41 41 33 59 8 82 8 n v n n n n v marchandises saisir obtention d'un diplôme graffiti mamie graphiste graisser les cheveux merce afferrare laurea graffiti nonna grafico (-a) lubrificare The goods train thundered past the towns. I grabbed my bag and ran to catch the train. After graduation, Nancy became an art teacher. The walls are covered in graffiti. My granny made me this jumper. He works as a graphic designer. The rockers used to grease their hair. greet grounded 131 88 v adj griːt ˈgraʊndəd Torpfosten ein guter Gegenwert, von guter Qualität für das Geld Güter packen Abschlussprüfung Graffiti Großmutter, Oma Grafiker, Designer Pomade od. Haargel auftragen, gelen grüßen realistisch, vernünftig If one of the file servers goes down, you lose the whole network. The bomb went off at 6.30 in the morning. The milk's gone off. Many women go off coffee during pregnancy. Suddenly, all the lights went off. He went on working until he was 91. I don’t know what's going on. I went over my report to make sure I had included everything. Some players even talk to the goalposts. The lunch special is really good value for money. saluer réaliste, terre-à-terre salutare restare autoctono Belinda greeted her warmly. Simmons says that her family keeps her grounded. grow growl growth 62 144 62 v v n grəʊ graʊl grəʊθ wachsen, zunehmen knurren Wachstum augmenter gronder croissance crescere ringhiare crescita Sales of new cars grew by 10 percent last year. The dog growled at me. There has been a rapid growth of world population. guarantee guidance guided tour guilty guitar gymnast hacking haircut hallway hammer hamstring 63 145 73 121 6 93 123 13 68 124 89 v n n adj n n n n n n n ˌgærənˈti ˈgaɪdəns ˌgaɪdəd ˈtʊə ˈgɪlti gɪˈtɑː ˈdʒɪmnæst ˈhækɪŋ ˈheəkʌt ˈhɔːlweɪ ˈhæmə ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ garantir conseil visite guidée coupable guitare gymnaste piratage informatique coupe (de cheveux) couloir marteau tendon du jarret garantire guida visita guidata colpevole chitarra ginnasta hacking taglio di capelli corridoio istintivamente tendine del ginocchio I guarantee you'll love this film. I asked my manager for guidance on my career. You will be taken on a guided tour of the palace. The jury found her guilty of murder. Her brother plays the guitar in a band. His daughter is a world-class gymnast. There is a problem with computer hacking. Punks often had outrageous haircuts. She followed her mother into the hallway. He swung the bag in hammer-throw fashion. He pulled a hamstring in training. hand-clap handful 125 135 n n ˈhændklæp ˈhændfʊl garantieren Führung, Leitung Führung schuldig Gitarre Turner Hacken (Computer) Haarschnitt Flur, Korridor Hammer Kniesehne, hintere Oberschenkelmuskulatur Applaus Handvoll applaudissement poignée applauso manciata handstand 150 n ˈhændstænd Handstand équilibre sur les mains verticale sulle mani handy hang around with 63 13 adj phrasal v ˈhændi hæŋ əˈraʊnd wɪð praktisch zusammen sein mit pratique être avec pratico frequentare qu harm harmful harmonious 17 17 73 n adj adj hɑːm ˈhɑːmfəl hɑːˈməʊniəs Schaden, Unheil, Unglück schädlich harmonisch mal, danger nuisible harmonieux male nocivo armonico They gave Martin a slow hand-clap. The boy picked up a handful of stones and started throwing them at us. He did an amazing handstand on the edge of the roof. It's very handy having a light above your desk. The people I hang around with are much older than me. Put that vase on a high shelf, away from harm. Smoking is harmful to your health. He read a fantasy about somewhere that was peaceful and harmonious. 1 © Pearson Deutschland GmbH gʊdz græb ˌgrædʒuˈeɪʃən græˈfiːti ˈgræni ˌgræfɪk deˈzaɪnə griːs Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence harness 114 n ˈhɑːnəs Gurt, Gurtzeug ceinture, baudrier cintura, cinghia She always wears a safety harness when she climbs. harsh 121 adj hɑːʃ scharf sévère mordace His theory met with harsh criticism from colleagues. have a big mouth 141 n phrase hæv ə ˈbɪg ˌmaʊθ eine große Klappe haben avoir une grande gueule fare lo sbruffone Don't tell her anything - she has such a big mouth. have friends round 6 phrasal v hæv ˈfrends ˌraʊnd Freunde zu Besuch haben inviter/avoir des amis chez soi avvere visite I had some friends round for dinner last night. have in common with 12 n phrase hæv ɪn ˈkɒmən wɪð gemeinsam haben mit avoir en commun avere qc in comune con qu I found I had a lot in common with these people. have kittens 145 idiom hæv ˈkɪtnz piquer une crise avere un attacco She's having kittens about what to do next. have money to burn 30 n phrase hæv ˈmʌni tə ˌbɜːn Zustände kriegen, sehr aufgeregt sein Geld wie Heu haben avere denaro a bizzeffe John won the lottery, so now he's got money to burn. have more money than sense have the world at your feet have your head in the clouds headgear 30 n phrase das Geld aus dem Fenster werfen avere più denaro che inteletto He's got more money than sense. 73 n phrase die Welt liegt dir zu Füßen avoir le monde à ses pieds hai il mondo ai tuoi piedi He is a bright young lad with the world at his feet. 103 n phrase abgehoben, ein Träumer sein avoir la tête dans les nuages 114 n hæv mɔː ˈmʌni ðən ˌsens hæv ðə ˈwɜːld ət jə ˌfiːt hæv jə ˈhed ɪn ðə ˌklaʊdz ˈhedgɪə avoir de l'argent à ne savoir qu'en faire jeter l'argent par les fenêtres Kopfbedeckung couvre-chef, casque avere la testa tra le nuvole, essere un(a) sognatore (-trice) copricapo heatstroke 43 n ˈhiːtstrəʊk Hitzschlag coup de chaleur insolazione hell 37 n hel Hölle enfer inferno helpline 140 n ˈhelplaɪn Hotline hot line hero hide hint 37 68 131 n v n ˈhɪərəʊ haɪd hɪnt Held verbergen Hinweis service d'assistance téléphonique héros cacher indice My brother tends to have his head in the clouds. He's the dreamer in the family. Each sport has different safety equipment, from headgear to harnesses. Heatstroke often occurs when the body is unable to control its temperature. Honestly, the town centre is absolute hell on Saturday afternoons. I work for a customer service helpline. eroe nascondere indicazione His father was a war hero, a former fighter pilot. She laughed to hide her nervousness. There have been hints that he may take up coaching. hip-hop hire 8 78 n v ˈhɪphɒp haɪə Hip-hop (Musik) einstellen, beschäftigen hip-hop engager hip-hop (musica) impiegare The kids in the area are all into hip-hop. Employers hire skilled people on fixed-term contracts. his bark is worse than his bite hit on the idea 145 idiom il fait plus de bruit que de mal cani che abbaiano non mordono Don't worry, her bark is worse than her bite! 82 phrasal v hɪz ˈbɑːk ɪz wɜːs ðən Hunde, die bellen, beißen nicht. hiz ˌbaɪt hɪt ˌɒn ðiː aɪˈdɪə auf eine Idee kommen l'idée est venue à qn. venire ad un'idea hobby 116 n ˈhɒbi passe-temps hobby Then we hit on the idea of asking viewers to donate money over the net. Susan's hobbies include reading, cooking and drama. hold a light to 89 n phrase arriver à la cheville de qn non essere all'altezza di qu Nobody can hold a light to Usain Bolt. hold somebody back 89 phrasal v jemandem das Wasser reichen können həʊld ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈbæk jmd. aufhalten, zurückhalten empêcher qn de faire qc impedire a qcn. di fare qc. homesick honey honeymoon hoodie 119 47 120 60 adj n n n ˈhəʊmˌsɪk ˈhʌni ˈhʌnimuːn ˈhʊdi an Heimweh leidend Honig Hochzeitsreise Kapuzenpullover, -jacke avoir le mal du pays miel voyage de noces sweat à capuche avere nostalgia di (casa) miele viaggio di nozze maglione con cappuccio,hoodie hope 17 n həʊp Hoffnung espoir speranza hormone 114 n ˈhɔːməʊn Hormon hormone ormone housebound 102 adj ˈhaʊsbaʊnd an das Haus gebunden confiné à la maison legato alla casa hoverboard 65 n ˈhɒvəbɔːd Schwebebrett aéroglisseur volopattino My mum held my brother back from rushing into drama school. At first she was a little homesick. Honey is a good natural sweetener. We went to Italy on our honeymoon. Young people today all seem to wear jeans and hoodies. When I first arrived in New York, I was full of hope for the future. Hormones are released when the body experiences stress. Without the internet, many housebound people would have no social contact at all. Michael Fox used a hoverboard in the film Back to the Future . © Pearson Deutschland GmbH Hobby həʊld ə laɪt tuː Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence howl hug humanity 41 27 73 n v n haʊl hʌg hjuːˈmænəti Heulen umarmen Menschheit hurlement étreinte humanité ululare abbracciare umanità 50 n ˈhuːməs Hummus houmous hummus hunk 120 n hʌŋk Brocken, großes Stück gros morceau briciolo/pezzo grande hunter 49 n ˈhʌntə Jäger chasseur cacciatore (-trice) The howl of the wind was terrifying. We hugged and promised to stay in touch. We want a clean healthy environment for all humanity. They suggested he grab some hummus from his usual Greek takeout. Dinner consisted of a hunk of dry bread and black tea. When humans learned to preserve meat, it meant hunters didn’t have to bring back meat so often. hummus hunting 145 n ˈhʌntɪŋ Jagd, Jagen chasse caccia hurt hut hyper- 27 118 111 adj n prefix hɜːt hʌt ˈhaɪpə verletzt Hütte über- blessé cabane hyper- ferito capanna, rifugio iper- hypothermia 40 n ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜːmiə Unterkühlung hypothermie ipotermia ice age 49 n ˌaɪs eɪdʒ Eiszeit ère glaciaire era glaciale When they found the climbers, they were suffering from hypothermia. During the ice age, most of Britain was uninhabited. iceberg 83 n ˈaɪsbɜːg Eisberg iceberg iceberg Seeing giant icebergs for the first time blew my mind. ideal 18 adj ˌaiˈdɪəl ideal idéal ideale identical 131 adj aiˈdentɪkəl identisch identique identico identify identity theft/fraud ignore 8 123 114 v n v aɪˈdentəfaɪ aiˈdentəti ˌθeft ɪgˈnɔː identifizieren Identitätsdiebstahl ignorieren, übergehen identifier vol d'identité ne pas tenir compte de identificare furto di identità ignorare image 89 n ˈɪmədʒ Bild, Vorstellung image immagine imaginary 72 adj ɪˈmædʒənəri imaginär imaginaire immaginario imaginative immobility 157 111 adj n ɪˈmædʒənətɪv ˌɪməˈbɪləti mit viel Fantasie Bewegungslosigkeit plein d'imagination immobilité creativo, con fantasia immobilità What do you think is the ideal number of children in a family? The sisters were identical in appearance and character. The aircraft were identified as American. I was the victim of identity theft once, it was awful. You can’t ignore the fact that many criminals never go to prison. You have an image of celebrities' lives as perfect and easy. As she listened, she played an imaginary piano on her knees. I like people who are imaginative. The months of immobility seem to have encouraged him to make adventure sports into a lifestyle. immunity impact impatient imperfection 124 18 43 93 n n adj n ɪˈmjuːnəti ˈɪmpækt ɪmˈpeɪʃənt ˌɪmpəˈfekʃən Immunität Auswirkungen ungeduldig Unvollkommenheit, Fehler exemption légale impact agacé, impatient imperfection immunità impatto, effetto impaziente imperfezione impossible 43 adj ɪmˈpɒsəbəl unmöglich impossible impossibile They were granted immunity from prosecution. We need to asses the impact of climate change. He turned away with an impatient gesture. There are always slight imperfections in every gymnast's performance. It's impossible to be accurate about these things. impress 51 v ɪmˈpres beeindrucken impressionner impressionare We were very impressed by the standard of his work. impression 8 n ɪmˈpreʃən Eindruck impression impressione impromptu improvement 124 92 adj n ɪmˈprɒmptjuː ɪmˈpruːvmənt aus dem Stegreif Verbesserung improvisé amélioration improvvisare miglioramento in a world of your own in a sweat in advance 73 n phrase ɪn ə ˈwɜːld əv jə ˌəʊn in deiner eigenen Welt dans un monde à part nel tuo proprio mondo 27 14 n n ɪn ə ˈswet ɪn ədˈvɑːns être en sueur à l'avance essere in un bagno di sudore in anticipo I got the impression that she wasn't very happy with her job. The band gave an impromptu concert. There's been a big improvement in the children's behaviour. She was a shy child who seemed to live in a world of her own. I woke up from the nightmare in a cold sweat. The tickets are expected to sell out far in advance. © Pearson Deutschland GmbH nassgeschwitzt im Voraus The puppies lick their mother's faces on return from hunting. I'm so sorry if you were hurt by my comments. You will stay in a mountain hut. Jordan doesn't have Paul's hyper-competitive gene. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence in aid of 113 n ɪn aɪd əv als Hilfe für au bénéfice de come aiuto per We're collecting money in aid of cancer research. in charge in debt in reality in the footsteps 157 30 135 127 n phrase n phrase n n phrase ɪn ˈtʃɑːdʒ ɪn ˈdet riːˈæləti ɪn ðə ˈfʊtsteps verantwortlich verschuldet in Realität in die Fußstapfen treten responsable endetté en réalité marcher sur les traces de qn responsabile indebitato in realtà seguire le orme di qn n n adj ɪn ðə ˈwaɪld ɪn ˈtjuːn wɪð ɪnˈækjərət in der Wildnis in Übereinstimmung mit unzutreffend à l'état sauvage conformément à, en accord à inexact allo stato libero in conformità a inesatto 43 adj ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl nicht in der Lage, unfähig incapable incapace He asked to speak to the person in charge. Nearly half the students said they were in debt. In reality, violent crimes are still extremely rare. He is a doctor and expects his son to follow in his footsteps. There are very few pandas living in the wild now. The industry is changing in tune with demand. A lot of what has been written about him is inaccurate. He seemed incapable of understanding how she felt. in the wild in tune with inaccurate 39 77 115 incapable incident 40 n ˈɪnsədənt Ereignis incident incidente Roads were sealed off because of a major incident. inconsistent 17 adj ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt uneinheitlich inconsistant incoerente incredible independent 21 157 adj adj ɪnˈkredəbəl ˌɪndəˈpendənt unglaublich unabhängig incroyable indépendant,e incredibile indipendente indication 73 n ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən Anzeichen indice indizio, segno individual 78 n ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl Individuum individu individuo individual indulge in inevitable 101 93 92 adj v phrase adj ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl ɪnˈdʌldʒ ɪn ɪˈnevətəbəl einzeln, individuell nachgeben unvermeidlich individuel céder à inévitable individuale cedere inevitabile inflexible 26 adj ɪnˈfleksəbəl unflexibel inflexible inflessibile influence 12 v ˈɪnfluəns Einfluss influence influenza The team's performance has been so inconsistent this season. The view is just incredible. Now that my sons are more independent, I have more time for myself. Dark green leaves are a good indication of healthy roots. Each individual receives two genes, one inherited from each parent. Each individual leaf on the tree is different. Eve had never been one to indulge in self-pity. It's inevitable that doctors will make the occasional mistake. Her inflexible attitude towards change has been a problem. Several factors are likely to influence this decision. infrequent ingredient inherit insane insist on inspect inspiration inspirational inspiring 26 48 31 124 115 145 111 23 37 adj n v adj v v n adj adj ɪnˈfriːkwənt ɪnˈgriːdiənt ɪnˈherət ɪnˈseɪn ɪnˈsɪst ɒn ɪnˈspekt ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃənəl ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ selten Zutat erben verrückt beharren auf inspizieren, untersuchen Inspiration inspirierend inspirierend rare ingrédient hériter de fou insister sur examiner de près inspiration inspirateur enthousiasmant raro ingrediente ereditare pazzo, matto insistere in ispezionare ispirazione ispirante stimolante I make infrequent trips to the gym. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. He inherited a fortune from his grandmother. The whole idea sounds absolutely insane to me. She kept insisting on her innocence. I got out of the car to inspect the damage. The beaches at Cape Cod were her inspiration. Jones is an inspirational figure in Welsh rugby. Dr King was a great orator and an inspiring leader. instant 41 adj ˈɪnstənt sofort, augenblicklich immédiat immediato We had an instant connection, as soon as we met. instinctively insulting insurance broker intellect 124 51 13 21 adv adj n n ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ ɪnˈʃʊərəns ˌbrəʊkə ˈɪntəlekt instinktiv beleidigend Versicherungsmakler Intellekt d'instinct insultant courtier en assurances intelligence istintivamente offensivo broker di assicurazioni inteletto intellectual 124 adj ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl intellektuell intellectuel intellettuale intense 111 adj ɪnˈtens stark, hoch intense forte, grande intensity interact 144 140 n v ɪnˈtensɪti ˌɪntərˈækt Stärke sich austauschen, zusammenarbeiten, zusammen spielen intensité communiquer intensità interagire, cambiarsi, cooperare He acted instinctively to save the man. He made several insulting remarks. Sarah Collins is an insurance broker. I've always admired her intellect and her ability to speak her mind. This is a job that requires considerable intellectual effort. Young people today are under intense pressure to succeed. The intensity of the hurricane was frightening. Lucy interacts well with other children in the class. © Pearson Deutschland GmbH Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence interaction 102 n ˌɪntərˈækʃən Interaktion interaction interazione 26 145 n v ˈɪntrəst ɪnˈtɜːprət Interesse interpretieren, deuten intérêt interpréter interesse interpretare interval intervene 67 124 n v ˈˈɪntəvəl ˌɪntəˈviːn Pause einschreiten entracte intervenir intervallo, pausa intervenire interviewer intestine 81 51 n n ˈɪntəvjuːə ɪnˈtestən Interviewer Innereien intervieweur/euse abats intervistatore (-trice) interiora investment invisible irrational irregular irresponsible 73 150 93 43 26 n adj adj adj adj ɪnˈvestmənt ɪnˈvɪzəbəl ɪˈræʃənəl ɪˈregjələ ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbəl Investition unsichtbar irrational, unvernünfrtig unregelmäßig verantwortungslos investissement invisible irrationnel,le irrégulier irresponsable investimento invisibile irrazionale irregolare irresponsabile irritation issue 144 83 n n ˌɪrəˈteɪʃən ˈɪsuː Ärger Aspekt, Thema, Punkt irritation problème, question it goes without saying 141 v phrase selbstverständlich cela va sans dire it's a shame jar jaw 60 50 49 n phrase n n ɪt gəʊz ˌwɪðaʊt ˈseɪɪŋ ɪts ə ˈʃeɪm jɑː dʒɔː irritazione aspetto, questione, argomento, punto naturalmente, senz'altro Meaningful human interaction requires time and effort. Her interests include walking and golf. His refusal to work late was interpreted as a lack of commitment to the company. We can get some drinks in the interval. The army will have to intervene to prevent further fighting. The interviewer was a senior lawyer. You can eat intestines - they're delicious with onions and peppers. Each of us put in $5,000 as an investment. The plane is meant to be invisible to radar. He's becoming increasingly irrational. They work irregular hours. When it comes to money, Dan is completely irresponsible. The heavy traffic is a source of irritation. What are the main issues raised in this article? interest interpret es ist schade, dass Glas(gefäß) Kiefer quel dommage que pot, jarre mâchoire è un peccato che barattolo di vetro mascella jazz 13 n dʒæz Jazz jazz jazz jealousy 18 n ˈdʒeləsi Eifersucht jalousie gelosia jewellery job journalism journalist judge judge 131 79 85 85 19 121 n n n n v n ˈdʒʊːəlri dʒɒb ˈdʒɜːnəl-ɪzəm ˈdʒɜːnəl-əst dʒʌdʒ dʒʌdʒ Schmuck Arbeitsstelle Journalismus Journalist beurteilen Richter bijoux emploi journalisme journaliste juger juge gioielli lavoro giornalismo giornalista giudicare giudice jungle junk food jury justification keen keep a straight face 52 53 122 111 51 37 n n n n adj n phrase ˈdʒʌŋgəl ˌdʒʌŋk fuːd ˈdʒʊəri ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən kiːn kiːp ə ˈstreɪt ˌfeɪs Dschungel minderwertige Nahrung die Geschworenen Rechtfertigung begierig keine Miene verziehen jungle malbouffe jury justification fervent, motivé garder son sérieux giungla porcherie giuria giustificazione avere voglia di fare qc restare impassibile keep an eye on keep an eye out for keep somebody company keep up kill 37 106 101 n phrase n phrase n phrase aufpassen, im Auge behalten die Augen offen halten nach jmd Gesellschaft leisten garder un oeil sur faire attention tenir compagnie tenere sottocchio fare attenzione a fare compagnia a qn 28 68 phrasal v v kiːp ən ˈaɪ ɒn kiːp ən ˈaɪ ˌaʊt fə kiːp ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈkʌmpəni kiːp ˈʌp kɪl weitermachen umbringen, hier auch: schmerzen continuer tuer continuare ammazzare kill two birds with one stone kind-hearted 145 idiom adj zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen gutherzig, gütig faire d'une pierre deux coups 103 kɪl ˈtuː bɜːdz wɪð ˌwʌn stəʊn ˌkaɪndˈhɑːtəd bénin, complaisant prendere due piccioni con una fava cordiale, benevolo kingdom 73 n ˈkɪŋdəm Königreich royaume regno © Pearson Deutschland GmbH It goes without saying that the internet is a good source of information. It's a shame that you have to leave to soon. There was only half a jar of peanut butter left. Our jaws aren't strong enough to chew huge quantities of plants like chimpanzees. My parents used to go to a jazz festival every year. Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy when she saw Paul with Suzanne. She wears a lot of gold jewellery. Do you enjoy your job? Luca has a successful career in journalism. He's a well known journalist. You should never judge a person by their looks. The trial judge specifies the number of years to be spent in prison. He lived in the Amazon jungle for several years. He eats too much junk food. The jury found him not guilty. There is no justification for holding her in jail. He told me he was keen to help. I couldn’t keep a straight face when she said that. Mary will keep an eye on the kids this afternoon. Keep an eye out for rabbits in the field. Mum was out so I stayed at home to keep my younger sister company. I used to speak French, but I haven’t kept it up. It kills me to see him working so hard. That way we could kill two birds with one stone. She's such a kind-hearted person, I wish I was more like her. According to this legend, Shambhala was a kingdom. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence label 20 v ˈleɪbəl etikettieren, bezeichnen étiqueter etichettare The college had unjustly labelled him a troublemaker. lack 9 n læk Fehlen, Abwesenheit manque mancanza ladder laid-back 94 89 n adj ˈlædə ˌleɪdˈbæk Leiter gelassen échelle décontracté scala a pioli calmo, rilassato landscape 59 n ˈlændskeɪp Landschaft paysage paesaggio launch 38 v lɔːntʃ in Gang setzen lancer avviare lava 74 n ˈlɑːvə Lava lave lava lawyer lead leader 78 121 37 n n n ˈlɔːjə liːd ˈliːdə Anwalt Hinweis Anführer avocat indication, piste chef, leader avvocato acenno leader There is a lack of information available about climate change. She climbed up the ladder. I don’t know how you can be so laid-back about your exams. My parents have several landscape paintings on their walls. The Canadian police plan to launch an investigation into the deal. The Blue Lagoon is a naturally heated pool of seawater in the middle of a lava field. I'll have to speak to my lawyer first. The police are following a lead. His air of confidence makes him a natural leader. leap 150 n liːp großer Sprung saut un salto grande leather-bound 51 adj ˈleðəbaʊnd in Leder gebunden relié en cuir rilegato in pelle legend 88 n ˈledʒənd Legende légende leggenda legendary leisure 54 49 adj n ˈledʒəndəri ˈleʒə legendär Freizeit légendaire loisir leggendario tempo libero length 113 n leŋθ Länge longueur lunghezza Her singing was legendary. Most people now enjoy shorter working hours and more leisure time. We measured the length and width of the living room. let down let the cat out of the bag level-headed libel licence lick life guard 27 145 phrasal v idiom im Stich lassen Die Katze aus dem Sack lassen êre abandonné vendre la mèche lasciare in asso spiattellare il segreto He had been let down badly in the past. Oh dear! I think I let the cat out of the bag. 103 123 85 144 38 adj n n v n let ˈdaʊn let ðə ˈkæt aʊt əv ðə ˌbæg ˌlevəlˈhedəd ˈlaɪbəl ˈlaɪsəns lɪk ˈlaɪfgɑːd pondéré diffamation licence lécher sauveteur ponderato, riflessivo diffamazione licenza leccare salvataggio She is extremely level-headed and sensible. Holt sued the newspaper for libel. The dealers applied for an export licence. The dog jumped up and licked her face. He works as a lifeguard at the local swimming pool. lifestyle lightning 82 41 n n ˈlaɪfstaɪl ˈlaɪtnɪŋ besonnen Verleumdung Lizenz lecken Rettungsschwimmer, Strandwächter Lebensstil Blitz mode de vie éclairs modo di vivere fulmuni Regular exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle. I find storms with thunder and lightning really exciting. lightning bolt 41 n bɒlt Blitzschlag la foudre lampo like lightning 40 n phrase laɪk ˈlaɪtnɪŋ blitzschnell fulgurant fulmineo likely like-minded 43 8 adj adj ˈlaɪkli ˌlaɪkˈmaɪndəd wahrscheinlich gleichgesinnt literally 54 adv ˈlɪtərəli wortwörtlich probable probabile dans les mêmes dispositions, du con la stessa mentalità même avis littéralement parola per parola litter 80 n ˈlɪtə Abfall détritus immondizia There's not much left of the house after it was struck by a bolt of lightning. Mitch moved like lightning and caught the little girl before she fell. Snow showers are likely tomorrow. The festival was a chance to meet like-minded people. The Olympic Games were watched by literally billions of people. People who drop litter can be fined in some cases. litter live 111 6 v adj ˈlɪtə laɪv verstreut herumliegen live (Konzert) joncher sur scène essere sparso dal vivo live up to 73 phrasal v lɪv ˈʌp tə (etw.) erfüllen être à la hauteur de mantenere qc live within your means 30 n phrase lɪv wɪðˈɪn jə ˌmiːnz mit seinen Mitteln zurechtkommen vivre selon les moyens © Pearson Deutschland GmbH farcela con i propri mezzi With one leap, the dog flew from the riverbank into the water. He owned a leather-bound volume of Shakespeare's plays. Roger Federer is a tennis legend in his own lifetime. Clothes littered the floor. He prefers going to a live concert instead of listening to the album at home. The film has certainly lived up to my expectations. You should teach your children to live within their means. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian loads of loan location log on to loneliness long-term 31 31 54 27 101 117 n phrase n n phrasal v n adj ˈləʊdz əv ləʊn ləʊˈkeɪʃən lɒg ˈɒn tə ˈləʊnlinəs ˌlɒŋˈtɜːm reichlich, viel Darlehen Lage (geograph.) anmelden, einloggen Einsamkeit langfristig plein de prêt endroit se connecter à solitude à long terme un mucchio di prestito luogo, posto entrare nel sistema solitudine a lungo termine look up to 21 phrasal v lʊk ˈʌp tə aufsehen zu jmd. admirer loose lose it 8 41 adj v luːs ˈluːz ɪt locker durchdrehen lâche péter les plombs lose your mind 134 v phrase luːz jə ˈmaɪnd seinen Verstand verlieren perdre la raison lose your nerve 68 n phrase luːz jə ˈnɜːv die Nerven/den Mut verlieren perdre son sang-froid lose your temper 138 n phrase luːz jə ˈtempə die Beherrschung verlieren lovable love loyalty 17 17 98 adj n n lʌvəbəl lʌv ˈlɔɪəlti lucky charm 93 n lung luxurious luxury mad about madness 41 71 30 28 27 magnificent mainly mainstream Example Sentence Don’t worry, there's loads of time. I had to take out a loan to buy my car. His apartment is in a really good location. You need to log on to access your emails. Loneliness is a common problem for the elderly. I took out a long-term loan to pay for my university course. ammirare qu I've always looked up to Bill because of his courage and determination. libero, leggero The tribes today are looser than before. andare in tilt She completely lost it with one of the kids in the class. perdere la testa/essere impazzito Nicholas stared at her as if she'd lost her mind. I wanted to ask him the question, but I lost my nerve. s'emporter sfiduciarsi, scoraggiarsi, perdere la calma perdere il controllo/il calma liebenswert Liebe Treue adorable amour loyauté adorabile, amabile amore fedeltà ˈlʌki tʃɑːm Talisman talisman talismano She's such a lovable child. What these kids need is love and support. Elizabeth understood her husband's loyalty to his sister. He wouldn’t go anywhere without his lucky charm. n adj n adj n lʌŋ lʌgˈzjʊəriəs ˈlʌkʃəri ˈmæd əˌbaʊt ˈmædnəs Lunge luxuriös, LuxusLuxus verrückt nach Wahnsinn poumon luxueux luxe fou de folie polmone lussuoso, di lusso lusso essere pazzo/fanatico di pazzia 72 12 adj adv mægˈnɪfəsənt ˈmeɪnli wundervoll hauptsächlich magnifique surtout meraviglioso soprattutto 9 n ˈmeɪnstriːm Hauptströmung, Mainstream le courant dominant mainstream maintain 134 v meɪnˈteɪn aufrechterhalten, behaupten maintenir mantenere make a beeline 145 idiom meɪk ə ˈbiːlaɪn schnurstracks auf jmd. zugehen se diriger tout droit vers avvicinarsi a qn difilato make a go of something make ends meet 89 n etw. zu einem Erfolg machen faire marcher qc. fare qc con sucesso 30 n phrase meɪk ə gəʊ əv ˌsʌmθɪŋ meɪk ˈendz ˌmiːt über die Runden kommen joindre les deux bouts farcela a stento make fun of 102 n phrase meik ˈfʌn əv sich lustig machen über se moquer de prendere in giro qn, ridere di qc This year I'm going to make a go of my dancing career. When Mike lost his job, we could barely make ends meet. I'm not making fun of you. I admire what you did. make it 21 v ˈmeɪk ɪt etwas schaffen arriver à qc riuscirci, farcela If we run, we should make it before the show starts. make matters worse 76 n phrase meɪk ˈmætəz ˌwɜːs zu allem Übel pour aggraver les choses per il colmo delle sventure The team has lost the last two games and, to make matters worse, two of its best players are injured. make up for 9 phrasal v meɪk ˈʌp fə kompensieren, wiedergutmachen compenser, pallier compensare I'll buy you dinner to make up for being late. mammal 145 n ˈmæməl Säugetier mammifère mammifero marathon mark its territory mass 37 144 8 n n phrase adj ˈmærəθən ˈmɑːk ɪts ˌterətəri mæs Marathon sein Territorium markieren massen- marathon marquer son territoire de masse, en masse maratona marcare il suo territorio di massa All mammals tend to produce the same kinds of sounds. Juan ran the marathon in just under three hours. A dog uses urine to mark its territory. Email has made mass mailings possible at the touch of a button, © Pearson Deutschland GmbH It was hot and I was beginning to lose my temper. Smoking can cause lung cancer. We stayed in a luxurious hotel. He was leading a life of luxury in Australia. I've been mad about horses for most of my life. It would be madness to drive all that way on your own. She looked magnificent in a long red dress. The workforce at the hospital is mainly made up of women. All kinds of music are now found in the mainstream. Britain wants to maintain its position as a world power. Rob always makes a beeline for beautiful women. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence material 73 adj məˈtɪəriəl materiell materiel,le materiale 144 21 n adj ˈmeɪtɪŋ məˈtjʊə Paarung reif, erwachsen accouplement adulte accoppiamento maturo mean the world to somebody meaning 73 n phrase für jemanden Ein und Alles sein valoir tout l'or du monde pour qn essere tutto per qu 17 n miːn ðə ˈwɜːld tə ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈmiːnɪŋ The spiritual life is more important that material possessions. Mating happens in the springtime. Cara still can’t accept that I'm now a mature woman with children. Lee thinks the world of that dog. mating mature Bedeutung, Sinn sens senso, significato Her studies no longer seemed to have any meaning. meaningful meaningless 102 135 adj adj ˈmiːnɪŋfəl ˈmiːnɪŋləs wichtig, von Bedeutung bedeutungslos utile insignifiant significativo, importante insignificante mechanics 89 n mɪˈkænɪk Mechanik, Funktionsweise mécanisme medallist media 89 51 n n ˈmedl-əst ˈmiːdiə Medaillengewinner Medien médaillé média meccanica, modalità di funzionamento vincitore (-trice) di medaglia i media They want a chance to do meaningful work. He said a few meaningless words to his hostess and looked round the room. The mechanics of this process are quite complex. media-hyped 63 v ˈmiːdiəˌhaɪpt von den Medien hochgespielt du matraquage publicitaire gonfiato dai media meek memorable 124 37 adj adj miːk ˈmemərəbəl sanft unvergesslich docile mémorable mite indimenticabile memorise memory mentally 81 113 37 v n adv ˈmeməraɪz ˈmeməri ˈmentli sich merken Gedächtnis mental mémoriser mémoire mentalement ricordare qc memoria mentalmente metal minor 8 132 n adj ˈmetl ˈmaɪnə Metal (Musik) geringfügig metal moindre metal (musica) insignificante, esiguo misconception 17 n ˌmɪskənˈsepʃən idée fausse idea sbagliata, malinteso misfortune 41 n mɪsˈfɔːtʃən Missverständnis, falsche Vorstellung Pech, Unglück malheur sfortuna misleading 131 adj mɪsˈliːdɪŋ irreführend trompeur che trae in inganno misread miss an opportunity 43 94 v n phrase ˌmɪsˈriːd falsch lesen mɪs æn ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti eine Gelegenheit auslassen mal lire manquer une occasion leggere male perdere un'occasione miss out 12 phrasal v mɪs ˈaʊt verpassen rater perdere missile misty misunderstand 125 77 43 n adj v ˈmɪsaɪl ˈmɪsti ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd Rakete, Wurfgeschoss neblig falsch verstehen, missverstehen missile brumeux mal comprendre missile, proiettile nebbioso capire male, fraintendere mixed feelings mod 20 8 adj phrase n mɪkst ˈfiːlɪŋz mɒd sentimenti contrastanti "mod" è la abbreviazione per "modernista" mode 124 n məʊd gemischte Gefühle sentiments contradictoires Mod (Kurzform für "Modernist"; les "Mods" (Modernistes) Anhänger einer bestimmten Lebensform im England der 1960erJahre) Art mode modo They have a relaxed mode of life that suits them well. modern 113 adj ˈmɒdn modern moderne moderno monastery money is tight 72 30 n adj phrase ˈmɒnəstri ˈmʌni ɪz ˌtaɪt Kloster Geld ist knapp monastère l'argent est serré monastero denaro è scarso monitor monkey 64 52 v n ˈmɒnɪtə ˈmʌŋki überwachen Affe surveiller singe controllare, monitorare scimmia Such companies must change if they are to compete in the modern world. The monastery has a magnificent library. Money was tight, but we didn't mind because we were doing what we loved. The temperature is carefully monitored. I'm a bit scared of monkeys. © Pearson Deutschland GmbH He is an Olympic gold medallist. The scandal was widely reported in the national media. Many people only go to see the media-hyped blockbusters. He was always so meek and quiet. We want to make this a truly memorable day for the children. You should memorise the key information. She has a terrible memory for names. It's important to prepare mentally for a trip like this. He likes listening to heavy metal music. We have made some minor changes to the programme. There is a popular misconception that too much exercise is bad for you. It was a terrible misfortune, but we're trying to be positive. The article was misleading, and the newspaper has apologised. The doctor must have misread the notes. Dwyer never missed an opportunity to criticise her. Prepare food in advance so you don’t miss out on the fun! Demonstrators threw missiles at the police. It was a cold, misty morning. They misunderstood our instructions and went the wrong way. I had mixed feelings about meeting Laura again. The mods used to listen to soul music. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence mood moody motivated mountain range 29 119 89 36 n adj adj n muːd ˈmuːdi ˈməʊtəveɪtəd ˈmaʊntən ˌreɪndʒ Stimmung, Laune launisch motiviert Bergkette humeur de mauvaise humeur motivé chaîne de montagnes umore lunicato motivato catena montuosa You're in a good mood this morning! Keith had seemed moody all morning. The students are all highly motivated. It's a land of high mountain ranges and deep valleys. mountaineer mousse mouth 110 51 111 n n v ˌmaʊntəˈniə muːs maʊð Bergsteiger Mousse, Crème ein Wort mit den Lippen formen alpiniste mousse articuler silencieusement The article is about a young mountaineer. I had chocolate mousse for dessert. She silently mouthed the words 'Good luck'. multiple 40 adj ˈmʌltəpəl mehrfach multiple alpinista mousse, crema articolare una parola con le labbra multiplo multi-task 82 v ˈmʌltɪˌtɑːsk mehrere Dinge gleichzeitig tun faire plusieurs choses à la fois essere multitasking mumble 141 v ˈmʌmbəl murmeln marmonner mormorare musician mutter 85 141 n v mjuːˈzɪʃən ˈmʌtə Musiker nuscheln, murmeln musicien marmonner musicista farfugliare mysterious 72 adj mɪˈstɪəriəs geheimnisvoll mystérieux misterioso mythical naive native tongue 73 102 140 adj adj adj phrase ˈmɪθɪkəl naɪˈɪːv ˈneɪtɪv ˌtʌŋ mythisch naiv Muttersprache mythique naïf langue maternelle mitico ingenuo lingua madre nature 36 n ˈneitʃə Natur nature natura navigation 37 n ˌnævəˈgeɪʃən Navigation navigation navigazione near miss neatly 63 17 n adv nɪə mɪs niːtli Beinahe-Fehlschlag säuberlich, ordentlich presque un échec soigneusement quasi un fiasco accuratamente neighbourhood 111 n ˈneɪbəhʊd Nachbarschaft quartier, voisinage vicinato niche nightmare non-verbal 62 27 140 adj n adj niːʃ ˈnaɪtmeə ˌnɒnˈvɜːbəl Nische Alptraum non-verbal niche cauchemar non verbal nicchia incubo non verbale, senza parole noodle not made of money 38 30 n n phrase ˈnuːdl nɒt ˈ meɪd əv ˌmʌni Nudel kein Krösus sein nouille ne pas être cousu d'or pasta non essere un creso not speak a word of noticeboard 141 108 v phrase n nɒt spiːk ə ˈwɜːd əv ˈnəʊtəsˌbɔːd kein Wort sprechen Mitteilungstafel ne pas parler un seul mot panneau d'affichage parlare nessuna parola insegna di notizia notion 102 n ˈnəʊʃən Begriff, Vorstellung, Idee idée, notion idea nourish novel 92 127 v n ˈnʌrɪʃ ˈnɒvəl hegen Roman nourrir roman nutrire romanzo novelist obey observe obsession 21 120 8 27 n v v n ˈnɒvələst əʊˈbeɪ əbˈzɜːv əbˈseʃən Romanautor gehorchen beobachten Besessenheit romancier/ière obéir observer obsession romanziere ubbidire osservare ossessione obsessive compulsive disorder 93 n əbˈsesɪv kəmpʌlsɪv dɪsˈɔːdə Zwangsstörung trouble obsessionnel compulsif disturbo forzato/ossessivo obvious 58 adj ˈɒbviəs offensichtlich évident ovvio © Pearson Deutschland GmbH She's published multiple articles on the subject of conservation. The successful applicant for this job must be able to multitask. He bumped into someone and mumbled an apology. Her son is a talented musician. Elsie muttered something I couldn’t catch and walked off. Benson later disappeared in mysterious circumstances. The Minotaur is a mythical creature. Jim can be so naive sometimes. Her native tongue is Spanish, but she also speaks English and Portuguese. We grew up in the countryside surrounded by the beauties of nature. The team had a map and modern navigation equipment. Several of his films have been near misses. People cannot be neatly divided into personality types. Be quiet! You'll wake up the whole neighbourhood. Niche' films are doing well these days. My little sister used to have terrible nightmares. Men may be more aware of non-verbal communication. Serve the meat with rice or noodles. I can't buy a new car - I'm not made of money, you know. I don’t speak a word of French. She saw a message on the hospital noticeboard. The traditional notion of marriage goes back thousands of years. We need to nourish our hopes and dreams. The novels of Charles Dickens are famous around the world. John Grisham is a very successful novelist. The little boy made no effort to obey. Scientists have observed a drop in ozone levels. The game pachinko became a national obsession in Japan. He's got obsessive compulsive disorder. That's why he keeps washing his hands every few minutes. The obvious way of reducing pollution is to use cars less. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence obviously occupation 131 79 adv n ˈɒbviəsli ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃən offensichtlich Beruf, Tätigkeit évidemment métier, profession evidentemente professione, lavoro We’re obviously going to need more help. Please state your name, address and occupation. occupied occur occurrence odd oddball oddly 92 78 131 8 102 93 adj v n adj n adv ˈɒkjəpaɪd əˈkɜː əˈkʌrəns ɒd ˈɒdbɔːl ˈɒdli beschäftigt sich ereignen Ereignis, Vorfall seltsam Kauz, Exzentriker seltsamerweise occupé se produire fait bizarre excentrique curieusement occupato operarsi, svolgersi avvenimento strano tipo strano, stravagante stranamente offence 129 n əˈfens Straftat, Vergehen infraction delitto, trasgressione offend 131 v əˈfend verletzen, beleidigen, kränken offenser offendere Her time was occupied with the children. The explosion occurred at 5.30 a.m. Flooding is a common occurrence in the area. It was an odd thing to say. He' a bit of an oddball. Oddly enough, someone asked me the same question only yesterday. His solicitor said he committed the offence because he was heavily in debt. His remarks deeply offended many Scottish people. offer offering old-fashioned olive on a budget on display 81 63 103 50 30 59 v n adj n n phrase n ˈɒfə ˈɒfərɪŋ ˌəʊldˈfæʃənd ˈɒləv ɒn ə ˈbʌdʒət ɒn dɪˈspleɪ anbieten Darbietung altmodisch Olive mit knappem Budget ausgestellt offrir album, offre, proposition démodé olive à petit budget exposé offrire rappresentazione fuori moda oliva con un budget ridottissimo in esposizione, esposto on its way out 8 n phrase ɒn ɪts ˈweɪ ˌaʊt im Begriff, unmodern zu werden en voie d'extinction scomparire on top of that 76 n phrase ɒn ˈtɒp əv ðæt damit nicht genug … en plus (de ça) non basta on tour 22 n ɒn ˈtʊə auf Tournee en tournée essere in tournée one-off online open ticket 89 78 73 n adj adj ˌwʌnˈɒf ˈɒnlaɪn ˈəʊpən ˌtɪkət exceptionnel en ligne billet ouvert unico online biglietto aperto openness 8 n ˈəʊpənnəs einmalig online, auf dem Internet Fahrkarte ohne bestimmtes Reisedatum Offenheit ouverture (d'esprit) franchezza operational opinionated opponent optician option organic organised otherwise out of this world out of touch 31 89 94 126 63 46 157 100 73 26 adj adj n n n adj adj adv n phrase n ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənəl əˈpɪnjəneɪtəd əˈpəʊnənt ɒpˈtɪʃən ˈɒpʃən ɔːˈgænɪk ˈɔːgənaɪzd ˈʌðəwaɪz ˈaʊt əv ðɪs ˌwɜːld ˈɑut əv ˌtʌtʃ einsatzbereit, betriebsfähig eigensinnig Gegner Optiker Optionen ökologisch, bio gut organisiert andernfalls überirdisch keinen Kontakt/Bezug haben zu opérationnel,le obstiné adversaire opticien choix biologique organisé sinon extraordinaire, surnaturel,le être déconnecté disponibile ostinato, testardo avversario ottico opzioni biologico, ecologico ben' organizzato altrimenti soprannaturale non essere più in contatto outgoing 98 adj ˌaʊtˈgəʊɪŋ kontaktfreudig ouvert et sociable socievole outline 66 v ˈaʊtlaɪn skizzieren, erläutern exposer brièvement schizzare, spiegare outlook outstanding outweigh 17 54 66 n adj v ˈaʊtlʊk aʊtˈstændɪŋ aʊtˈweɪ Einstellung herausragend überwiegen conception, vue frappant, remarquable l'emporter sur atteggiamento eccezionale predominare over the moon overcome overestimate overlap 41 89 77 9 n phrase v v v ˈəuvə ðə ˌmuːn ˌəʊvəˈkʌm ˌəʊvəˈestəmeɪt ˌəʊvəˈlæp überglücklich überwinden überschätzen sich überschneiden sur un petit nuage vaincre surestimer coïncider felicissimo, esultante di gioia superare, vincere sopravvalutare sovrapporre overly 51 adv ˈəʊvəli übermäßig trop, excessivement troppo © Pearson Deutschland GmbH My dad offered to pick to us up. This is the latest offering from Nanci Griffith. The idea seems rather old-fashioned now. I don't really like olives - they're so salty. Travellers on a budget might prefer to camp. Mapplethorpe's photographs were first put on display in New York. I think buying music on CD is on its way out - I download everything now. On top of everything else I have to go to work next Saturday. The Moscow Symphony Orchestra is here on tour. Usain Bolt is a one-off. I prefer to shop online. He gave her an open ticket to Australia in case she changed her mind. An openness to music is now a natural part of being young. The new system became operational in March. I found him very arrogant and opinionated. Graf's opponent in today's final will be Sukova. I visited the optician yesterday. There are a number of options available. The shop sells organic food. He is a very organised person. Put your coat on, otherwise you'll get cold. The scenery is absolutely out of this world. I'm out of touch with modern celebrity culture - I don't understand it at all. We're looking for someone with an outgoing personality. The new president outlined plans to deal with crime, drugs, and education. He's got a wonderful outlook on life. His performance was outstanding. The benefits of the scheme outweigh the disadvantages. She's over the moon about her new job. He struggled to overcome his shyness. He tends to overestimate his own abilities. Youngsters are finding that their music taste overlaps with their parents'. I'm not overly fond of cats. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence overnight overpriced oversimplify overtime owe oxygen 120 54 17 10 138 111 adv adj v n v n ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt ˌəʊvəˈpraɪst ˌəʊvəˈsɪmpləfai ˈəʊvətaɪm əʊ ˈɒksɪdʒən über Nacht überteuert stark vereinfachen Überstunden schulden Sauerstoff pour la nuit trop cher simplifier à l'excès heures supplémentaires devoir oxygène per una notte costa troppo semplificare troppo straordinario dovere ossigeno pacifism pack package tour packed painful panic parade-ground 124 145 73 41 111 40 124 n n n phrase adj adj v n ˈpæsəfɪzəm pæk ˈpækɪdʒ tʊə pækt ˈpeɪnfəl ˈpænɪk pəˈreɪd ˌgraʊnd Pazifismus Rudel Pauschalreise sehr voll schmerzhaft in Panik ausbrechen Exerzierplatz pacifisme meute voyage organisé plein de douloureux paniquer place d'armes pacifismo branco viaggio tutto compreso pieno di doloroso essere panico piazza d'armi paradise 72 n ˈpærədaɪs Paradies paradis paradiso paraphrase 143 n ˈpærəfreɪz Umschreibung paraphrase perifrasi parrot participate particular party passing passion patient 147 8 6 89 8 27 23 n v adj v adj n adj ˈpærət paːˈtɪsəpeɪt pəˈtɪkjələ ˈpɑːti ˈpɑːsɪŋ ˈpæʃən ˈpeɪʃənt Papagei teilhaben, teilnehmen bestimmte/r,s, besondere/r,s feiern vorbeifahrend, vorbeikommend Leidenschaft geduldig perroquet participer particulier faire la fête qui passe/nt passion patient pappagallo partecipare particolare festeggiare, celebrare che passa passione paziente pattern 78 n ˈpætən Muster schéma modello, modo abituato Pam's staying overnight at my house. I thought the food was overpriced. I don't want to oversimplify the situation. We're working overtime to get the job finished. I owe Shaun a letter; I must write soon. He had to get used to low oxygen levels high up on the mountain. She was a great believer in pacifism. He has done research into wild dog packs. They got a cheap package deal to Tenerife. My mouth was packed with snow. Is you arm very painful? He panicked when the car went out of control. His father would shout at him in his parade-ground tones. The hotel felt like paradise after two weeks of camping. If you don't know how to say something, try to use a paraphrase. Parrots are famous for copying sounds. Some members refused to participate. In this particular case, no one else was involved. They also said that Bolt partied too much. Michael watched the passing cars. He has a passion for football. You'll just have to be patient and wait until I'm off the phone. The child showed a normal pattern of development. pay your way peaceful 66 72 v adj ˈpeɪ jə ˌweɪ ˈpiːsfəl sich bezahlt machen friedlich, ruhig être rentable paisible, calme valere la pena, convenire calmo, pacifico A new boiler would pay its way within two years. We had a peaceful afternoon without the children. peer penalty shoot-out 111 27 n n pɪə ˌpenəlti ˈʃuːtaʊt Kolleg, (Alters-)genosse Elfmeterschießen collègue séance de pénalties coetaneo, -a calci di rigore penguin perfection perfectionist 36 93 93 n n n ˈpeŋgwən pəˈfekʃən pəˈfekʃənəst Pinguin Vollkommenheit Perfektionist pingouin perfection perfectionniste pinguino perfezione perfezionista perform 14 v pəˈfɔːm aufführen jouer, chanter rappresentare performance 58 n pəˈfɔːmənd Aufführung interprétation, représentation rappresentazione performer permit permit personal personality 58 85 85 12 13 n v n adj n pəˈfɔːmə pəˈmɪt ˈpɜːmɪt ˈpɜːsənəl ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti Künstler, Interpret erlauben Genehmigung persönlich Persönlichkeit artiste permettre permis personnel personnalité, charactère artista permettere permesso personale personalità perspective 144 n pəˈspektɪv Perspektive perspective prospettiva Staff members are trained by their peers. Liverpool's match against AC Milan went to a penalty shoot-out. The film Happy Feet was about penguins. My father expected perfection from all of us. Many top athletes are perfectionists who drive themselves to excel. Chenier and the band are performing at the Silver Palace tomorrow. Their performance of Mozart's Concerto in E flat was finely controlled and dramatic. He was a better songwriter than performer. You are not permitted to park here. A permit is required for fishing in the canal. Italian food is my personal favourite. Unfortunately, the illness can lead to changes in personality. His father's death gave him a whole new perspective. persuade 28 v pəˈsweɪd convincere I finally persuaded her to go out for dinner with me. persuasion 88 n pəˈsweɪʒən überreden zu etw., überzeugen von persuader etw. Überredung persuasion persuasione pessimist pessimistic 17 17 n adj ˈpesəmɪst ˌpesəˈmɪstɪk Pessimist pessimistisch pessimista essere pessimista After a little persuasion, Debbie agreed to see the film I wanted. Don’t be such a pessimist! I try not to be too pessimistic. © Pearson Deutschland GmbH pessimiste pessimiste Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence philosophy 111 n fəˈlɒsəfi Philosophie philosophie filosofia ˈfɪzɪkli körperlich fit en bonne forme physique fisicamente pɪk ˈʌp weə jə left ˌɒf mach dort weiter, wo du aufgehört hast ˌpiːs əv ˈlʌk Glück ˈpɪn ˌnʌmbə PIN-Nummer reprendre là où on s'est arrêté continua dove smettevi chance code confidentiel fortuna numero di pin pɪtʃ Tonhöhe hauteur, ton altezza del suono pɪtʃ ˈpleɪsmənt ˈplætəʊ pleɪ ə ˈkærəktə plɪːd plɒt ˈpəʊlə Pech Vermittlung, Platzierung Hochebene, Plateau eine Figur spielen plädieren Plot, Geschichte polar- brai placement plateau jouer un rôle/personnage plaider intrigue polaire, du pôle pece collocamento altopiano atteggiarsi un personaggio chiedere plot polare n n ˌpəʊlə ˈbeə ˌpɒləˈtɪʃən Eisbär Politiker ours polaire homme/femme politique orso polare politico The company explained their management philosophy. She is young and physically fit, so she has a good chance of completing the marathon. We’ll meet again in the morning and we can pick up where we left off. What a piece of luck that he arrived when he did. I couldn’t remember the pin number for my credit card. Dogs can hear things at a higher pitch than humans can. The night was as black as pitch. The centre provides a job placement service. They reached the Antarctic plateau. People often play a character online. He's probably going to plead guilty. The plot was a little confusing. As our climate warms up, the polar ice caps will begin to melt. There are no polar bears in Antarctica. Several politicians are trying to get the minority vote. physically fit 37 adv pick up where you left off piece of luck pin number 98 v phrase 94 136 n phrase n phrase pitch 145 n pitch placement plateau play a character plead plot polar 41 24 37 102 128 131 37 n n n n phrase v n adj polar bear politician 36 85 politics pollution pony popularity porter portrait 85 78 28 73 118 59 n n n n n n ˈpɒlətɪks pəˈluːʃən ˈpeʊni ˌpɒpjəˈlærəti ˈpɔːtə ˈpɔːtreɪt Politik Verschmutzung Pony Beliebtheit Gepäckträger Porträt politique pollution poney popularité porteur portrait politica inquinamento pony popolarità portabagagli ritratto He has always been interested in politics. The costs of pollution must be considered. I used to have a pony when I was young. The popularity of the internet has soared. You price includes the services of a porter. She's been commissioned to paint Jackson's portrait. position 86 n pəˈzɪʃən Position, Stelle poste posizione, lavoro possession potential 26 66 n adj pəˈzeʃən pəˈtensəl Eigentum, Besitz potenziell biens potentiel possesso potenziale Bill took up his new position as Senior Manager in October. I packed my oldest possessions in a suitcase. There is a potential problem with the new equipment. potential poverty powerful practical practise 89 31 8 157 82 n n adj adj v pəˈtenʃəl ˈpɒvəti ˈpaʊəfəl ˈpræktɪkəl ˈpræktəs Potential Armut stark, kräftig praktisch praktizieren potentiel pauvreté puissant pratique pratiquer potenziale povertà potente, forte pratico praticare She has the potential to become a champion. Our foundation helps people living in poverty. Their motorbikes were very powerful. I try to be practical when planning business trips. He has been practising medicine for over 30 years. precious precisely predict predictable prediction 34 68 65 17 17 adj adv v adj n ˈpreʃəs prɪˈsaɪsli prɪˈdɪkt prɪˈdɪktəbəl prɪˈdɪkt wertvoll exakt vorhersagen vorhersehbar, voraussagbar Vorhersage précieux,se précisément prédire prévisible prédiction prezioso esattamente predire, pronosticare prevedibile pronostico prejudice premier 144 119 n n ˈpredʒədəs ˈpremiə Vorurteil Premierminister préjugé premier ministre pregiudizio primo ministro We cannot afford to waste precious time. He arrived at precisely four o'clock. Sales were five percent lower than predicted. The snow had a predictable effect on traffic. The data can be used to make useful economic predictions. Women still face prejudice in the workplace. She was congratulated by the Australian Premier. premiere pre-schooler present 60 111 101 n n adj ˈpremieə ˌpriːˈskuːlə ˈprezənt Premiere Vorschulkind gegenwärtig première enfant à l'age préscolaire présent prima bambino in età prescolare presente The new film has its premiere next week. My little brother will be a pre-schooler next year! At the present time we have no explanation for this. preserve 134 v prɪˈzɜːv erhalten, bewahren préserver conservare, proteggere pressure presume pretend 18 68 125 n v v ˈpreʃə prɪˈzjuːm prɪˈtend Druck annehmen, vermuten vorgeben; so tun, als ob pression supposer simuler, faire semblant pressione presumere, suporre pretendere, fingere It's so important to preserve our rainforests, as they're home to millions of animals. The minister was under pressure to resign. I presume he will be there by six o'clock. Let's pretend we're on the moon. © Pearson Deutschland GmbH Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence pretty prevent from 131 115 adj v ˈprɪti prɪˈvent frəm ziemlich abhalten von assez empêcher de quasi impedire a 83 adv ˈpriːviəsli zuvor auparavant precedentemente I'm pretty sure he'll say yes. His back injury may prevent him from playing in tomorrow's game. Almost half the group had previously been teachers. previously pride primary school primitive priority prison privacy 8 92 82 82 120 140 n n adj n n n praɪd ˈpraɪməri ˌskuːl ˈprɪmətɪv praɪˈɒrəti ˈprɪzən ˈprɪvəsi Stolz Grundschule primitiv, einfach Priorität Gefängnis Privatsphäre fierté école primaire primitif,ve priorité prison vie privée orgoglio scuola elementare semplice, primitivo priorità prigione privacy privileged 31 adj ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd privilegiert privilegié privilegiato produce production profession 62 59 78 v n n prəˈdjuːs prəˈdʌkʃən prəˈfeʃən produzieren Stück, Inszenierung, Aufführung Beruf produire production profession produrre produzione professione profit 31 n ˈprɒfət Gewinn profit profitto prohibit 122 v prəˈhɪbət verbieten interdire proibire project promenader 64 124 v n prəˈdʒekt ˌprɒməˈnɑːdə Projekt Spaziergänger projet promeneur progetto passeggiatore promote 11 v prəˈməʊt Werbung machen für faire de la publicité pour fare pubblicità per promote prompt pronounce proportion 99 24 140 102 v adj v n prəˈməʊt prɒmpt prəˈnaʊns prəˈpɔːʃən befördern unverzüglich aussprechen Anteil promouvoir rapide prononcer proportion promuovere rapido, pronto pronunciare parte, quota prospective 81 adj prəˈspektɪv zukünftig, voraussichtlich potentiel, futur futuro protective provide provided 21 52 100 adj v conj prəˈtektɪv prəˈvaɪd prəˈvaɪdəd beschützend bereitstellen vorausgesetzt protecteur fournir à condition que protettivo prevedere supposto che, a condizione che psychologist publication 144 51 n n saɪˈkɒlədʒəst ˌpʌbləˈkeɪʃən Psychologe/in Veröffentlichung psychologue publication psicologo pubblicazione publish punish 34 120 v v ˈpʌblɪʃ ˈpʌnɪʃ veröffentlichen bestrafen publier punir pubblicare punire punk puppy put off 8 145 115 n n phrasal v pʌnk ˈpʌpi pʊt ˈɒf Punk Welpe aufschieben punk petit reporter punk cucciolo differire, aggiornare put somebody's mind at rest put the cat among the pigeons put to the test 134 n phrase sich beruhigen se rassurer calmarsi 145 idiom für Unruhe sorgen lancer le pavé dans la mare causare agitazione 113 v phrase pʊt ˌsʌmbɒdiz ˈmaɪnd ət ˌrest pʊt ðə ˈkæt əˈmɒŋ ðə ˌpɪdʒənz pʊt tə ðə ˈtest testen tester mettere alla prova put your foot down 37 n phrase pʊt jə ˈfʊt ˌdaʊn ein Machtwort sprechen taper du pied fare la voce grossa put your foot in it 37 n phrase pʊt jə ˈfʊt ɪn ˌɪt ins Fettnäpfchen treten mettre les pieds dans le plat fare una topica © Pearson Deutschland GmbH He wore his medals with pride. She was a teacher at Matthew's primary school. They live in a very primitive environment. The club's main priority is to win the League. The thief was sent to prison for six months. With seven people squashed in one house, you don't get much privacy. Students from a privileged background have an advantage at university. Costner produced and directed the film. It was a wonderful production. Do you know what profession you want after university? She sold her business and bought a farm with the profit. Smoking is strictly prohibited on trains and inside the station. They project films onto the wall in that restaurant. The beach was crowded with promenaders enjoying the sunshine. Is this a good way for artists to promote their music? Helen was promoted to senior manager. Prompt payment is requested. How do you pronounce your last name? The proportion of women graduates has increased in recent years. Find out as much as you can about your prospective employer. He's very protective of his younger brother. Tea and biscuits will be provided. He can come with us, provided he pays for his own meals. He is a psychologist who studies dog behaviour. He spent his holiday writing reviews for publication. They are publishing the dictionary on CD-ROM. My parents punished me by taking away my computer. Punks would dye their hair pink. They've just got a six-month old puppy. The match has been put off until tomorrow because of bad weather. If you're worried, see a doctor to set your mind at rest. So she really put the cat among the pigeons by announcing she was getting married. We put 15 rain jackets to the test, and chose the best one. You'll just have to put your foot down and tell him he can’t stay out on school nights. I've really put my foot in it this time. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence put your money where your mouth is 30 n phrase pʊt jə ˈmʌni weə jə ˌmaʊθ ɪz den Worten Taten folgen lassen faire suivre l'acte à la parole lasciare seguire le parole con i fatti If you think it's such a good idea, why don’t you put your money where your mouth is? puzzle qualification 144 78 n n ˈpʌzəl ˌkwɒləfəˈkeɪʃən Rätsel Qualifizierung mystère, casse-tête qualification enigma qualificazione 60 v kjuː Schlange stehen faire la queue quick-tempered racer raft rail 103 111 39 41 adj n n n ˌkwɪkˈtempəd ˈreɪsə rɑːft reɪl aufbrausend, jähzornig Rennfahrer Floß Reling, Geländer fougueux coureur, pilote radeau balustrade raise concerns 66 n kənˈsɜːn Bedenken hervorrufen causer des inquiétudes raise your game 63 v phrase ˌreɪz jə ˈgeɪm passer à la vitesse supérieure range 145 n reɪndʒ sich mehr anstrengen, mehr Einsatz bringen Bereich gamme She enjoys doing word puzzles. We’re looking for graduates with qualifications in maths or science. fare la coda Some of the people queuing for tickets had been there since dawn. collerico My sister has always been quick-tempered. corridore automobilista They have been professional racers for years. zattera They built a raft to escape from the island. sbarra Several passengers were leaning against the ship's rail. suscitare dubbi The incident has raised concerns over safety at the power station. sforzarsi ancora più, essere in full So the media industry must raise its game now. immersion zona Your blood pressure is well within the normal range. queue rapidly 31 adv ˈræpədli schnell rapide rapidamente rat rate raw reaction 144 92 49 8 n n adj n ræt reɪt rɔː riˈækʃən Ratte Tempo roh Reaktion rat rhythme cru réaction ratto velocità crudo reazione realistic 157 adj rɪəˈlɪstɪk realistisch réaliste realistico reassurance 145 n ˌriːəˈʃʊərəns réconfort rassicurazione reassure rebellious recall recent reception reception receptor cell 114 9 97 86 52 111 144 v adj v adj n n n phrase ˌriːəˈʃʊə rɪˈbeljəs rɪˈkɔːl ˈriːsənt rɪˈsepʃən rɪˈsepʃən rɪˈseptə sel Beruhigung, Bestätigung, Versicherung beruhigen rebellisch sich erinnern neu, kürzlich Empfang Empfang Rezeptorzelle rassurer rebelle rappeler nouveau, récent réception réception cellule récepteur calmare ribelle ricordarsi recentemente ricevimento accoglienza cellula ricettiva recipe recommend recommendation 48 81 12 n v n ˈresəpi ˌrekəˈmend ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən Rezept empfehlen Empfehlung recette recommander recommandation ricetta racomandare raccomandazione recommendation 66 n ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən Empfehlung recommandation raccomandazione, consiglio record 37 n ˈrekɔːd Rekord record record record recruit 134 78 v v rɪˈkɔːd rɪˈkruːt protokollieren, aufzeichnen rekrutieren noter recruter registrare reclutare recycle redundant 78 82 v adj ˌriːˈsaɪkəl rɪˈdʌndənt recyceln arbeitslos recycler licencié riciclare disoccupato, senza lavoro refer refer to somebody referee 77 111 93 v v phrase n rɪˈfɜː rɪˈfɜː tə ˌsʌmbɒdi ˌrefəriː zurückkommen auf sich bezeichnen Schiedsrichter recourir à se nommer arbitre ritornare a autodefinirsi arbitro The American team set a new world record in the sprint relay. I try to record every film I see in my diary. We're having difficulty recruiting enough qualified staff. We take all our bottles to be recycled. Seventy factory workers were made redundant in the resulting cuts. We agreed never to refer to the matter again. They refer to themselves as Team Jordan. They couldn’t agree on who was to be the referee. reflect 134 v rɪˈflekt nachdenken, reflektieren réfléchir riflettere He had time to reflect on his successes and failures. © Pearson Deutschland GmbH Sarah rose rapidly in her company, and became a manager when she was just 25. A lot of people keep rats as pets. Children learn at different rates. Cabbage can be eaten raw. What was Jeff's reaction when you told him about the job? It's just not realistic to expect a promotion so soon. Parents are looking for reassurance about their children's safety. Teachers reassured anxious parents. All teenagers are rebellious in some way. I seem to recall I've met him before somewhere. This is his most recent book. It's an ideal location for a wedding reception. His ideas met with a hostile reception. Sniffing objects gets smells to the brain via receptor cells. Have you got a recipe for tomato soup? I recommend you get some professional advice. I often discover bands through personal recommendations. We will review the case and make recommendations. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence reflection reflective 131 50 n adj rɪˈflekʃən rɪˈflektɪv Spiegelbild reflektierend reflet réfléchissant riflesso riflettente 29 22 43 120 v v adj v rɪˈgɑːd rɪˈgret ˈregjələ ˌrihəˈbɪləteɪt betrachten bereuen regelmäßig, regulär rehabilitieren considérer regretter régulier réhabiliter considerare pentirsi di normale, regolare riabilitare rehearsal 27 n rɪˈhɜːsəl Probe répétition prova relative 16 adj ˈrelətɪv relativ, jeweilig relatif relativo relative 16 n ˈrelətɪv Verwandte/r parent / ma famille parente relax release 6 11 v v rɪˈlæks rɪˈliːs entspannen veröffentlichen, herausbringen relâcher, se détendre faire sortir rilassare pubblicazione Can you see your reflection in the glass? Always wear reflective clothes when you ride your bike at night. I have always regarded you as a friend. Don’t do anything you might regret. Our regular opening hours are 10a.m. to 7p.m. Do you think criminals should be rehabilitated into society? We only had a couple of rehearsals before the performance. The relative methods of both approaches have to be considered. I spent the holidays at my relatives' house in the countryside - it was lovely. I just want to sit down and relax for a bit. The new game will be released online in February. regard regret regular rehabilitate relevant reliability 28 17 adj n ˈreləvənt rɪˌlaɪəˈbnɪləti relevant Verlässlichkeit, Zuverlässigkeit utile, pertinent fiabilité pertinente, importante attendibilità, fidatezza reliable reliant 17 73 adj adj rɪˈlaɪəbəl rɪˈlaɪənt zuverlässig abhängig von fiable dépendant fidato, attendibile dipendere da qu/qc relief relieved 37 27 n adj rɪˈliːf rɪˈliːvd Erleichterung erleichtert soulagement soulagé sollievo sollevato rely on remaining remind remote representation 115 135 68 72 85 v adj v adj n rɪˈlaɪ ɒn rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ rɪˈmaɪnd rɪˈməʊt ˌreprɪzənˈteɪʃən sich verlassen auf verbleibend, restlich (jmd.) erinnern entlegen, abgelegen Vertretung compter sur restant rappeler à qn de faire qc lointain représentation affidarsi a restante ricordare qu isolato, fuori mano rappresentanza representative reproduce reputation 85 147 37 n v n ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv ˌriːprəˈdjuːs ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən Vertreter sich fortpflanzen Ruf, Ansehen représentant se réproduire réputation rappresentante riprodursi reputazione I knew I could rely on David. The few remaining guests were in the kitchen. Remind me to buy some milk tonight. She lives in a remote border town. Minority groups need more representation in the Government. He works as a sales representative. The turtles return to the coast to reproduce. That judge has a reputation for being strict but fair. rescue 21 v ˈreskjuː retten sauver salvare Survivors of the crash were rescued by helicopter. research 49 n rɪˈsɜːtʃ Forschung, Recherche recherche ricerca resemble reserve resident 130 51 150 v v n rɪˈzembəl rɪˈzɜːv ˈresədənt ähneln reservieren Einwohner ressembler réserver résident assomigliare riservare abitante resign 87 v rɪˈzaɪn kündigen démissionner licenziarsi It's a good idea to do lots of research before you buy a house. He grew up to resemble his father. I'd like to reserve a table for two. The town's residents were unhappy with the council's decision. I decided to resign, because I wasn't happy at work. resource respect restricted to 35 89 8 n n adj rɪˈzɔːs rɪˈspekt riˌstrɪktəd tə Ressource, Vorkommen Respekt begrenzt auf ressource respect limité à risorsa rispetto limitato a resume 68 v rɪˈzjuːm wieder aufnehmen reprendre riprendere retire return ticket reveal 60 73 102 v adj v rɪˈtaiə rɪˈtɜːn rɪˈviːl in Rente gehen Rückfahrkarte enthüllen, bekanntgeben prendre sa retraite billet aller-retour dévoiler, révéler andare in pensione biglietto di andata e ritorno rivelare, svelare review 37 v rɪˈvjuː Kritiken schreiben faire la critique de recensire © Pearson Deutschland GmbH We received all the relevant information. Reliability is rhe first quality I look for when choosing a new car. My uncle was a quiet and reliable man. Most companies are now reliant on computer technology. I felt a huge surge of relief and happiness. She looked very relieved when she heard the news. Canada has vast mineral resources. I have the greatest respect for Jane's work. The biggest change to pop tribes is that they are no longer restricted to young people. She hopes to resume work after the baby is born. Most people retire at 65. They didn’t buy return tickets. The author of the book will be revealed in the newspaper tomorrow. Mark Kermode reviews new films for the BBC. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence revise 127 v rɪˈvaɪz revidieren réviser cambiare 41 n rɪb Rippe côte costola rice ridiculous risk-averse 47 103 114 n adj adj raɪs rɪˈdɪkjələs ˈrɪskəˌvɜːs Reis lächerlich risikoscheu riz ridicule qui craint le risque risky ritual 82 93 adj n ˈrɪski ˈrɪtʃuəl riskant Ritual risqué rituel riso ridicolo avverso al rischio, rifiutare il rischio rischioso rituale rival 89 n ˈraɪvəl Rivale rival rivale road rage roam around robber 125 8 120 n v phrase n ˈrəʊd reɪdʒ rəʊm əˈraʊnd ˈrɒbə aggressive Fahrweise herumstreifen, herumstromern Räuber violence au volant rôder, vadrouiller voleur furia al volante vagare per rapinatore, ladro robotics rocker role model roll roll your eyes 78 8 88 65 140 n n n n v phrase rəʊˈbɒtɪks ˈrɒkə ˈrəʊl ˌmɒdl rəʊl rəʊl jɔːr ˈaɪz Robotik Rocker Vorbild Brötchen mit den Augen rollen robotique rocker exemple, modèle petit pain lever les yeux au ciel robotica rockettaro esempio panino roteare gli occhi The college has revised its plans because of local objections. I think I might have broken a rib when I fell off my horse this morning. Serve the meat with plain boiled rice. That's a ridiculous idea. Shareholders are more risk averse than they used to be. Doctors say it's too risky to try and operate. Often superstition presents itself in the form of a ritual. This gives the company a competitive advantage over its rivals. Road rage seems to be on the increase. The dogs are allowed to roam around. Armed robbers broke into the shop and demanded money from the till. He's studying robotics at university. The rockers used to fight with the mods. I want to be a positive role model for my sister. He had a bacon roll for breakfast. Lucy rolled her eyes as Tom sat down beside her. rib romance romantic 62 62 n adj rəʊˈmæns rəʊˈmæntɪk Romanze romantisch romance romantique romanza romantico rooftop 150 n ˈruːftɒp Hausdach toit tetto di casa roots rot round trip route routine rude run out of 13 49 73 37 68 140 37 n v n n n adj phrasal v ruːts rɒt ˈraʊnd trɪp ruːt ruːˈtiːn ruːd rʌn ˈaʊt əv Wurzeln verrotten Hin- und Rückreise Weg, Route Routine, geregelter Ablauf unhöflich jemandem geht etwas aus racines pourrir aller-retour chemin routine impoli se retrouver à court de qc. radici, origine imputridire viaggio d'andata e di ritorno via routine scortese finire runway 83 n ˈrʌnweɪ Rollbahn, Start-/Landebahn piste d'aviation rush 68 n rʌʃ Hektik, Eile hâte pista di rullaggio/decollo/atterraggio fretta rushed sacrifice 102 82 adj n rʌʃt ˈsækrəfaɪs gehetzt Opfer hâtif sacrifice in fretta sacrificio sail sailor salary 38 111 83 v n n seɪl ˈseɪlə ˈsæləri segeln Segler Gehalt naviguer voilier salaire navigare salt satisfaction 46 79 n n sɔːlt ˌsætəsˈfækʃən Salz Befriedigung sel satisfaction sale soddisfazione satisfying 31 adj ˈsætəsfaɪ-ɪŋ befriedigend soddisfacente say for yourself say the word 141 141 v phrase v phrase ˈseɪ fə jəˌself ˈseɪ ðə ˌwɜːd zu seiner Verteidigung sagen sag es einfach, und es wird getan satisfaisant, qui apporte de la satisfaction avoir comme excuse dis-le This might need some salt and pepper. She got great satisfaction from helping people to learn. I find working in my garden very satisfying. dire in sua difesa dire semplice, ed è fatto What have you got to say for yourself? Anywhere you want to go, just say the word. scary scenery 22 73 adj n ˈskeəri ˈsiːnəri unheimlich Landschaft effrayant paysage spaventoso paesaggio The book is both scary and funny. The best part of the trip was the fantastic scenery. © Pearson Deutschland GmbH salario Michelle married him after a whirlwind romance. Tom is very romantic and always sends her red roses on her birthday. Spectators stood on rooftops to watch the parade. Recently I've decided to return to my punk roots. The trees were cut and left to rot. It's a round trip of about 90 miles. They took the most direct route home. John's departure had upset their daily routine. I didn’t mean to be rude, but I had to leave early. They ran out of money and had to abandon the project. He had to land the plan on an ice runway. I knew there would be a last-minute rush to meet the deadline. We did have a meeting, but it was a bit rushed. The minister stressed the need for economic sacrifice. Three tall ships sailed past. We were both experienced sailors. The average salary for a teacher is $39,000 a year. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence scent scoliosis scooter screen screenplay 144 89 8 64 73 n n adj n n sent ˌskɒliˈəʊsəs ˈskuːtə skriːn ˈskriːnpleɪ Duftmarke Skoliose Motorroller Bildschirm Drehbuch fumet scoliose scooter écran scénario scia scoliosi motorino schermo sceneggiatura n n skrɪpt ˈskuːbə ˌdaɪvɪŋ Skript, Text Tauchen texte plongée sous-marine sceneggiatura immersione 77 36 73 n n n ˈsiːfrʌnt siːl ˈsiːzen ˌtɪkət direkt am Meer Robbe Saisonkarte bord de mer phoque abonnement saisonnier lungomare, alla spiaggia foca biglietto stagionale security 31 n sɪˈkjʊərəti Sicherheit sécurité sicurezza Dogs like to leave their scent on lampposts. Usain Bolt suffered from scoliosis. The mods rode around on their scooters. He went on staring at the television screen. He's written the screenplay for the new Robert de Niro film. They write all their own scripts. They met while they were doing a scuba diving course. The hotel is right on the seafront. There were a lot of grey seals on the rocks. He bought a season ticket for his train journey to work. Parenting is about giving your child security and love. script scuba diving 59 95 seafront seal season ticket security camera 80 n sɪˈkjæərətiˌˈkæmərə Überwachungskamera caméra de surveillance video sorveglianza He was seen on a car park security camera. see eye to eye see off self-aware 37 115 98 v phrase phrasal v adj siː ˈaɪ tə ˌaɪ siː ˈɒf ˌselfˈəweə être d'accord dire au revoir qui se connaît bien condividere il parere di congedare autocritico, autocosciente We didn’t exactly see eye to eye. They've gone to the airport to see their son off. It's important to be self-aware. self-centred self-confident 99 99 adj adj ˌselfˈsentəd ˌselfˈkɒnfədənt einer Meinung sein begleiten, verabschieden selbstkritisch, seiner selbst bewusst ichbezogen selbstbewusst, selbstsicher égocentrique qui a de l'aplomb egocentrico sicuro di sé self-conscious 21 adj ˌselfˈkɒnʃəs befangen, gehemmt, schüchtern conscient de sa personne etc imbarazzato He's the most self-centred person I know. We need to employ someone who is self-confident and charming. Jerry's pretty self-conscious about his height. self-important 89 adj ˌselfɪmˈpɔːtənt wichtigtuerisch fanfaron borioso He was a self-important and pompous little man. selfishness 98 n ˈselfɪʃnəs Egoismus égoisme egoismo Selfishness is something I cannot accept in people. selfless 99 adj ˈselfləs selbstlos altruiste altruistico self-satisfied self-service 99 49 adj adj ˌselfˈsætəsfaɪd selfˈsɜːvɪs selbstzufrieden Selbstbedienungs- content, suffisant libre-service soddisfatto di sé self-service self-sufficient 99 adj ˌselfsəˈfɪʃənt eigenständig, selbstversorgend, selbstgenügsam autonome autosufficiente She displayed a selfless devotion to others less fortunate than herself. A self-satisfied smile settled on his face. The atmosphere is more casual in a self-service restaurant. Australia is 65 percent self-sufficient in oil. sell out sell-out sensation sensible sentence separate 11 63 48 27 120 62 phrasal v n n adj n v sel ˈaʊt ˌselaʊt senˈseɪʃən ˈsensəbəl ˈsentəns ˈsepərət restlos verkaufen, ausverkaufen ausverkauft sein Gefühl vernünftig Strafe trennen tout vendre complet sensation raisonnable peine se séparer esaurirsi esaurito sensazione ragionevole, sensato sentenza, pena separare Sorry, tickets for tomorrow's show have sold out. The concert was expected to be a sell-out. I felt a tingling sensation in my fingers. She seems very sensible. She received an eight-year prison sentence. At this point the satellite separates from its launcher. separation 62 n ˌsepəˈreɪʃən Trennung séparation separazione serial killer series serve a sentence 102 67 120 n phrase n n phrase ˈsɪəriəl ˌkɪlə ˈsiəriːz sɜːv ə ˈsentəns Serienmörder Serie eine Strafe verbüßen meurtrier en série série purger une peine serial killer serie scontare una pena session 11 n ˈseʃən Sitzung, Session session session (musica) set 59 n set Bühnenbild décor de théâtre scenario set a goal set aside 89 125 n phrase phrasal v set ə ˈgəʊl set əˈsaɪd sich ein Ziel setzen beiseite legen se fixer un objectif mettre de côté mettersi un traguardo mettere da parte This is the zone of separation between the warring factions. The police have finally caught the serial killer. The new crime series is very good. Her husband is serving a two-year sentence for creditcard fraud. Josh Freese is a very successful session drummer based in Los Angeles. I'm working on the set for the new Shakespeare production. It helps if you set yourself clear goals. Both sides agreed to set aside the question of independence. © Pearson Deutschland GmbH Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence set off set your heart on 38 21 phrasal n phrase set ˈɒf ˌset jə ˈhɑːt ɒn sich auf den Weg machen sich etwas in den Kopf setzen se mettre en route se fixer de partire mettersi in testa I'll set off early to avoid the traffic. She had set her heart on becoming a hairdresser. setback 89 n ˈsetbæk Rückschlag revers de fortune rimbalzo settle in 83 phrasal v ˌsetl ˈɪn être à l'aise sew shallow 41 102 v adj səʊ ˈʃæləʊ einziehen, sich einleben/eingewöhnen nähen oberflächlich, flach share share share files 99 12 12 v v n phrase ʃeə ʃeə ʃeə faɪlz teilen teilen, austauschen Dateien austauschen partager partager partager des fichiers shattered 41 v ˈʃætə zertrümmert brisé shed shed light on 126 147 n v phrase ʃed ʃed laɪt ɒn Schuppen Aufschluss geben über remise clarifier shelter shipwrecked shiver shock shocked shoot shoplifting 39 38 41 40 102 63 120 n v v n adj v n ˈʃeltə ˈʃɪprekd ˈʃɪvə ʃɒk ʃɒkt ʃuːt ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ Unterschlupf, Schutzdach Schiffbruch erleiden zittern, frösteln Schock schockiert drehen (Film) Ladendiebstahl abri faire naufrage grelotter choc choqué tourner vol à l'étalage capannone spiegare qc a qu, dare informazioni su rifugio naufragare tremare dal freddo shock scioccato girare taccheggio short of money short-sighted show off 30 126 12 adj phrase adj phrasal v ˈʃɔːt əv ˌmʌni ˌʃɔːtˈsaɪtəd ʃəu ˈɒf knapp bei Kasse kurzsichtig angeben, sich wichtig machen à court de monnaie myope se la péter essere a corto di denaro miope vantarsi shrug 140 v ʃrʌg (mit den Schultern) zucken hausser les épaules shudder 41 v ˈʃʌdə beben trembler prendere alla leggera, alzare le spalle vibrare shy sibling sibling rivalry 157 18 20 adj n n ʃaɪ ˈsɪblɪŋ ˌsɪblɪŋ ˈraɪvəlri schüchtern, scheu Geschwister Geschwisterrivalität timido fratello, sorella rivalità fra fratelli (e sorelle) He was a quiet, shy man. I'm an only child - I don't have any siblings. A bit of sibling rivalry is completely normal. sick leave 10 n ˈsɪk liːv Urlaub wegen Krankheit timide frère et/ou soeur la rivalité entre frères/frère et soeur congé de maladie essere in malattia sickly-sweet sightseeing signal significant 51 73 144 135 adv n n adj ˌsɪkli ˈswiːt ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ ˈsɪgnəl sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt übersüß, künstlich süß Besichtigung Signal, Zeichen wesentlich douceâtre visite, tourisme signal considérable dolciastro visita, giro turistico segnale essenziale, fondamentale similarity 49 n ˌsɪməˈlærəti Ähnlichkeit ressemblance somiglianza I'm going on leave this afternoon, I'll be back next week. There were no sickly-sweet smiles. She went on a sightseeing tour around the city. At a prearranged signal the lights went out. Please inform us if there are any significant changes in your plans. I can see the similarities between you and your sister. simplistic 150 adj sɪmˈplɪstɪk vereinfachend simpliste semplicistico This is a very simplistic approach to the problem. single out 68 phrasal v ˈsɪŋgəl ˈaʊt herausgreifen, auswählen singulariser scegliere, prendere single-minded skid skilful 89 42 114 adj v adj ˌsɪŋgəlˈmaɪndəd skɪd ˈskɪlfəl zielstrebig rutschen, schleudern geschickt, gewandt, geübt tenace, résolu déraper adroit determinato slittare abile, dotato I don't see why he should be singled out for special treatment. He worked with single-minded determination. The car skidded as she turned onto the highway. After a few years, he became very skilful at drawing. slip somebody's mind 134 n phrase ˈslɪp ˌsʌmbɒdiz ˌmaɪnd entfallen, vergessen échapper à qn dimenticare, uscire di mente, sfuggire It had completely slipped her mind that Dave still had a key to the house. © Pearson Deutschland GmbH coudre superficiel The team's hopes of playing Europe suffered a major setback last night. andare ad abitare, ambientarsi in, It takes a few months to settle into life at college. abituarsi a cucire She sewed the two sides together. superficiale If he's only interested in your looks, that shows how shallow he is. dividersi The three of us shared a taxi. condividere The three of us shared a taxi home. scambiare file I don't buy much new music - I just share my friends' files in frantumi The cup fell off the shelf and shattered on the floor. I keep all the tools in the garden shed. Recent research has shed light on the causes of the disease. They are in need of food and shelter. They were shipwrecked off the coast of Africa. Jake stood shivering in the cold air. He was suffering from shock. I was deeply shocked by the news. The movie was shot in New Zealand. She had been falsely accused of shoplifting in a clothing store. I'm a bit short of money this month. I need glasses because I'm short-sighted. He couldn’t resist showing off his skills on the tennis court. I just shrugged my shoulders and ignored him. The ground shuddered as the tornado swept through. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence slippery small talk snack snake bite 114 68 46 82 adj n n n ˈslɪpəri ˈsmɔːl tɔːk snæk ˈsneɪk baɪt glatt, rutschig oberflächliche Unterhaltung Imbiss Schlangenbiss glissant faire la conversation casse-croûte morsure de serpent scivoloso small talk spuntino morso di serpente 41 11 v n snæp ˈsneə drʌm abbrechen kleine Trommel, Snare craquer caisse claire spezzare tamburo sniff snowboarding so far soaking sob sociable 144 114 28 40 27 12 v n adv adj v adj snɪf ˈsnəʊbɔːdɪŋ səu ˈfɑː ˈsəʊkɪŋ sɒb ˈsəʊʃəbəl riechen, schnüffeln Snowboarden bisher triefend nass schluchzen gesellig renifler snowboard pour l'instant trempé sangloter sociable annusare rock-surf finora essere molto bagnato singhiozzare socievole social misfit 102 n phrase ˌsəuʃəl ˈmɪsˌfɪt Außenseiter inadapté social outsider socialise social-networking 101 78 v n ˈsəʊʃəl-aɪz ˌsəʊʃəlˈnetwɜːkɪŋ 51 111 adj adj sɒftɪʃ ˈsəʊləʊ socialiser communiquer sur les réseaux sociaux leger solo, seul socializzare collegamento sociale in rete softish solo Kontakte knüpfen mit anderen über soziale Netzwerke in Kontakt treten recht weich, eher soft Solo-, allein In places, the path can be wet and slippery. We stood around making small talk. Drinks and light snacks are served at the bar. A lot of people need the doctor because of snake bites. A twig snapped under my feet. A fan was allowed to take one of Josh Freese's a snare drums home. He opened the milk and sniffed it. His favourite sport is snowboarding. So far we have not had to borrow any money. I got caught in the storm and am soaking wet. He began sobbing noisily. My little brother is quite shy, whereas my older brother's very sociable. I was very conscious of being a social misfit at school. Some people don't enjoy socialising. Social networking sites are very popular these days. snap snare drum solve 129 v sɒlv lösen résoudre solvere somebody's luck runs out sort out 94 n phrase jds. Glücksphase ist vorbei la chance a tourné i tempi fortunati sono passati 21 phrasal v sʌnbɒdiːz lʌk rʌnz aʊt sɔːt ˈaʊt ordnen ranger sistemare soulmate 102 n ˈsəʊlmeɪt Seelenverwandte/r âme soeur spirito affine We need to sort out our camping gear before we go away. Some people say they've met their soulmate online. sour 111 v saʊə vergällen, verbittern gâter avvelenare, guastare An unhappy childhood has soured her view of life. sour source of income South Pole spaceship span 127 73 36 78 92 adj n n n n saʊə ˌsɔːs əv ˈɪŋkʌm ˌsaʊθ ˈpəʊl ˈspeɪsˌʃɪp spæn sauer Einkommensquelle Südpol Raumschiff Zeitspanne aigre source de revenu pôle Sud aéronef espace de temps acito fonte di guadagno Polo Sud nave spaziale spazio di tempo spare 37 v speə jmd. etw. erspare, jmd. verschonen épargner qc. à qn. risparmiare spark a debate 111 v phrase eine Debatte auslösen susciter un débat provocare una discussione speak your mind 141 v phrase spiːk jə maɪnd sag, was du denkst dire ce que l'on pense dimmi cosa ne pensi species 147 n ˈspiːsiːz Art espèce spezia specific spectacle speculate spice spin spine 82 108 133 48 125 89 adj n v n v n spəˈsɪfɪk ˈspektəkəl ˈspekjəleɪt spaɪs spɪn spaɪn speziell, genau festgelegt Spektakel spekulieren Gewürz, Würze sich (schnell) drehen Wirbelsäule particulier spectacle spéculer épice tourner colonne vertébrale specifico spettacolo speculare spezia girarsi, rotare spina dorsale spiritual split up spoil spontaneous 72 22 124 157 adj phrasal v v adj ˈspɪrətʃuəl splɪt ˈʌp spɔɪl spɒnˈteɪniəs spirituell sich trennen verschandeln, verunstalten spontan spirituel,le se séparer abîmer spontané spirituale separarsi da qu deturpare spontaneo Rachel sampled the wine. It was sour. His job was his only source of income. They travelled across the ice to the South Pole. He's learning to be a spaceship pilot. It'll be difficult to hire that many new staff in such a short time span. One of Shackleton's team fell seriously ill, which luckily the 21st century team was spared. His age sparked a debate on whether teenagers should be allowed to do these things. He was a tough politician who wasn't afraid to speak his mind. There are several species of deer living in these woods. The games are suitable for specific age groups. The Northern Lights are an amazing spectacle. She refused to speculate. I love food which has lots of spice in it. The plane's propellers were spinning. As a young man he damaged his spine in a car accident. Painting helps fill a spiritual need for beauty. Steve's parents split up when he was four. The whole park is spoiled by litter. The crowd gave a spontaneous cheer. © Pearson Deutschland GmbH leggero, molle solo The restaurant played softish jazz music. He is the youngest solo sailor to sail around the world. More than 70 percent of murder cases were solved last year. Finally my luck ran out and they caught me. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence spot 77 v spɒt entdecken, ausmachen, erblicken apercevoir scoprire I spotted a police car behind us. sprinter spurt spy on squeal squeeze somebody in 88 27 145 27 50 n v phrasal v v phrasal v ˈprɪntə spɜːt ˈspai ˌɒn skwiːl skwiːz ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈɪn sprinteur jaillir espionner pousser des cris aigus caser scattista uscire a fiotti spiare strillare stipare qu steɪdʒ steɪdʒ stɔːk stɔːl ˈstæmənə Kurzstreckenläufer spritzen ausspionieren quieken, kreischen noch unterbringen, obwohl es voll ist Stadium Bühne belauern, sich heranschleichen Stand, Bude Durchhaltevermögen stade, phase sur scène chasser, épier stand résistance, endurance stadio palcoscenico avvicinarsi di soppiatto, spiare bancarella resistenza Usain Bolt is a sprinter. Water spurted through the whole in the dam. She sent you to spy on me, didn't she? The children squealed with delight. The restaurant was full, but the waitress squeezed him in. He's doing really well at this stage in his career. She is on stage for most of the play. Our cat stalks mice through the garden at night. His business started on a market stall. Elaine has the stamina and determination to succeed. stage stage stalk stall stamina 9 14 124 31 89 n n v n n stand out 131 phrasal v stænd ˈaʊt hervorstechen, herausragen sortir de l'ordinaire sporgere Three of the cars we tested stood out from the rest. standard of living 30 n ˌstændəd əv ˌlɪvɪŋ Lebensstandard niveau de vie standard/tenore di vita 92 n ˈstændəd Niveau niveau livello Young people today have a higher standard of living than their grandparents' generation. We have very high standards here at the restaurant. standards stand-up comedy 67 n ˈstændʌp ˌkɒmədi Stegreifkomödie stand-up commedia a soggetto He started doing stand-up comedy in small clubs. star 60 v stɑː eine Rolle haben, auftreten jouer le rôle principal dans stare state 51 60 v v steə steɪt anstarren äußern, erklären regarder fixement déclarer entrare in scena, sostenere una parte fissare spiegare, dichiarare statement 8 n ˈsteɪtmənt Aussage, Erklärung déclaration dichiarazione steal step-father stepmother 120 22 111 v n n stiːl ˈstepfɑːðə ˈstepmʌðə stehlen Stiefvater Stiefmutter voler beau-père belle-mère rubare patrigno matrigna Clint Eastwood starred in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly . She stared at me in disbelief. Rembert again stated his intention to resign from Parliament. The type of car you drive makes a statement about you. He stole money from his parents. My step-father has three daughters. She has a good relationship with her stepmother. stew still life stimulation 51 59 114 n n n stjuː ˌstɪl ˈlaɪf ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən Eintopf Stillleben Anreiz, Antrieb ragoût nature morte stimulation minestrone, stufato natura morta stimolazione stodgy storm out of straightforward 54 40 27 adj v phrase adj ˈstɒdʒi stɔːm ˈaʊt əv ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd schwer (verdaulich) hinausstürmen einfach bourratif partir furibond simple pesante correre fuori con rabbia semplice straightforward 136 n ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd eindeutig, einfach, unkompliziert simple schietto, semplice He didn’t know what was in the stew. I find his still life paintings very realistic. People who do extreme sports have a need to seek excitement and stimulation. The pudding was very stodgy. He stormed out of the room. Installing the program on your computer is very straightforward. This area of law is far from straightforward. strained stranger strap yourself into strategy 68 139 119 131 adj n v phrase n streɪnd ˈstreɪndʒə stræp jɔːˈself ɪntə ˈstrætədʒi angespannt Fremde/r sich anschnallen an Strategie tendu étranger attacher qn /s'attacher stratégie teso straniero (-a) allacciarsi strategia Nina's voice sounded strained. Children must not talk to strangers. Are the kids strapped in? The police had a new strategy for dealing with crime. stream strength strengthen 8 113 113 v n v striːm streŋθ ˈstreŋθən streamen (Internet) Kraft, Stärke stärker werden écouter en ligne force se renforcer stream (Internet) forza intensificare stress stressful 58 27 n adj stres ˈstresfəl Stress anstrengend, belastend stress stressant stress stressante Today records are streamed or downloaded. She didn’t even have the strength to stand up. Our friendship has steadily strengthened over the years. Your headaches are due to stress. Moving to a new house is a very stressful experience. stretch somebody 82 v phrase ˈstretʃ ˌsʌmbɒdi jmd. fordern demander qc à qn richiedere impegno da qu strict 46 adj strɪkt streng strict rigoroso © Pearson Deutschland GmbH The work's too easy. The students aren't being stretched enough. He follows a strict vegetarian diet. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence stride strike up 89 51 n phrasal v straɪd straɪk ˈʌp Schritt anfangen, beginnen pas entamer passo cominciare, iniziare 92 113 103 v adj adj straɪv strɒŋ ˌstrɒŋˈwɪld sich bemühen stark willensstark, eigensinnig s'efforcer fort obstiné darsi d'attorno, sforzarsi forte determinato, ostinato studio stuff stumble across 131 12 82 n n phrasal v ˈstjuːdɪəʊ stʌf ˈstʌmbəl əˌkrɒs Studio, Büro Zeug, Sache stoßen auf etw. studio, bureau truc(s) tomber sur qc. studio roba incorrere in qc. stunning style-conscious 60 8 adj adj ˈstʌnɪŋ ˌʃtaɪl ˈkɒnʃəs überwältigend stilbewusst stupéfiant branché straordinario essere conscio di stile/alla moda subculture suburb succeed successful sugared 8 24 62 62 52 n n n adj adj ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃə ˈsʌbɜːb səkˈses səkˈsesfəl ˈʃʊgəd Subkultur Vorstadt, Stadtrand Erfolg haben erfolgreich gezuckert sous-culture banlieue réussir réussi sucré sottocultura fuori città, periferia avere successo di successo zuccherato suggest 81 v səˈdʒest vorschlagen suggérer proporre sum somebody up 17 phrasal v sʌm ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈʌp jmd. mit einem Wort beschreiben faire le portrait de qn. caratterizzare sum up 120 phrasal v sʌm ˈʌp zusammenfassen résumer riassumere summit 111 n ˈsʌmət Gipfel sommet cima superstition 93 n ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃən Aberglaube superstition superstizione superstitious supply supply support 93 62 62 136 adj v n n ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs səˈplaɪ səˈplaɪ səˈpɔːt abergläubisch liefern, bereitstellen Vorrat, Angebot, Lieferung Unterstützung superstitieux,se fournir réserves support superstizioso mettere a disposizione scorta appoggio, supporto supportive 22 adj səˈpɔːtɪv unterstützend, eine Stütze seiend d'un grand secours dare aiuto/supporto Paco reached the door in only three strides. I struck up a conversation with the girl sitting next to me. I was still striving to be successful. He was a big strong man. I was a strong-willed child, and insisted on having my own way. Andrea works in a design studio. I've got some sticky stuff on my shoe. Researchers have stumbled across a drug that may help patients with Parkinson's disease. You look absolutely stunning in that dress. The style-conscious mods of the 1960s dressed very neatly. The article is about music subcultures. Don’t you get bored living in the suburbs? The experiment was a big success. The operation was successful. They gave away sugared almonds to all the wedding guests. Her mother suggested that she should go and see the doctor. I can sum him up in one sentence: He loves to have fun. To sum up, you must take regular exercise in order to have a healthy heart. Many people have now reached the summit of Mount Everest. There is an old superstition that walking under a ladder is unlucky. Some people are very superstitious. Paint for the project was supplied by the city. I've only got a week's supply of tablets left. Local people have given us a lot of support in our campaign. My family were very supportive throughout my illness. strive strong strong-willed surgeon surgery survey survival 41 82 102 83 n n n n ˈsɜːdʒən ˈsɜːdʒəri ˈsɜːveɪ səˈvaɪvəl Chirurg Praxis Umfrage Überleben chirurgien cabinet du médecin enquête survie chirurgo studio medico, ambulatorio inchiesta sopravvivenza The surgeons managed to save his life. Surgery is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays. We conducted a survey of parents in the village. The doctors gave him a one in ten chance of survival. survive suspect 36 121 v n səˈvaɪv ˈsʌspekt überleben Verdächtige/r survivre suspect sopravvivere sospetto (-a) sustain 102 v səˈsteɪn aufrecht erhalten maintenir mantenere Everyone except Shackleton survived the trip. Two suspects were arrested today in connection with the robbery. She found it difficult to sustain the children's interest. switch off sympathetic sympathy 7 17 17 phrasal v adj n swɪtʃ ˈɒf ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk ˈsɪmpəθi abschalten mitfühlend Mitgefühl déconnecter sympathique compassion distrarsi, riposarsi compassionevole comprensione, compassione synonym take advantage of 73 145 n n phrase ˈsɪnənɪm teɪk ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ əv Synonym ausnutzen synonyme exploiter sinonimo sfruttare take after take back take off 11 11 11 phrasal v phrasal v phrasal v teɪk ˈaːftə teɪk ˈbæk teɪk ˈɒf jmd. ähnlich sein zurücknehmen Schwung bekommen, abheben tenir de retirer décoller assomigliare a qu ritirare decollare © Pearson Deutschland GmbH I switch off by listening to music. She is a sympathetic friend. I have a lot of sympathy for her; she had to bring up the children on her own. Shut' is a synonym for 'closed'. Don’t lend them the car - they're taking advantage of you! Jenni really takes after her mother. You'd better take back that unkind remark. Mary was a bit jealous when Jack's career started taking off. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence take on 89 phrasal v teɪk ˈɒn es aufnehmen mit défier competere teɪk ˈəʊvə teɪk ˈpleɪs teɪk ˈsɪəriəsli teɪk ˌsʌmbɒdiz ˈmaɪnd ɒf sʌmθɪŋ teɪk ˈtaɪm ˌaʊt übernehmen (Aufgabe) stattfinden ernst nehmen sich ablenken prendre le relais de qn. se dérouler prendre au sérieux distraire qn de qc assumersi tenersi, aver luogo prendere qc sul serio stordirsi sich eine Auszeit nehmen prendre un congé prendere time out/tempo libero phrasal v teɪk ˈʌp anfangen mit etw. se mettre à cominciare 50 58 n n ˈteɪkaʊt ˈtælənt Essen zum Mitnehmen Talent à emporter talent cibo da asporto talento talented talk rubbish talk sense talk to yourself tap target tarmac 21 141 141 141 44 94 65 adj n phrase n phrase n phrase v n n ˈtæləntəd tɔːk ˈrʌbɪʃ tɔːk ˈsens tɔːk tə jəˈself tæp ˈtɑːgət ˈtɑːmæk talentiert, begabt Unsinn erzählen vernünftig reden Selbstgespräche führen klopfen Ziel Teer doué raconter des conneries dire des choses sensées parler tout seul taper but macadam dotato di talento dire schiocchezze ragionevole parlare parlare fra sé bussare bersaglio catrame Nigeria will take on Argentina in the first round of the World Cup on Saturday. Tom took over after the band's manager left. The next meeting will take place on Thursday. It's only a joke - don’t take it seriously. Going back to work helped take my mind off Ian's illness. In between jobs, Liz always took time out to return to her first love, travelling. Roger took up painting for a while, but soon lost interest. He eats too many takeouts. He has a lot of talent, and his work is fresh and interesting. Her brother is a talented actor. You do talk rubbish sometimes. She talks a lot of sense. I often talk to myself. I went up and tapped on the window. We missed our sales targets last month. Careful! They've just put new tarmac on the driveway. take over take place take seriously take somebody's mind off something take time out 11 49 18 134 phrasal v n phrase adv phrase n phrase 31 n take up 11 takeout talent taste taste taste tearaway 9 10 10 21 n v v n teɪst teɪst teɪst ˈteərəweɪ Geschmack schmecken kosten von, probieren Rabauke goût avoir un goût goûter casse-cou gusto sapere di assaggiare teppista He asked about my taste in music. This cake tastes delicious, well done! Joe's tasting the soup. His car was wrecked by a couple of young tearaways. tease teenager tell a joke tell a lie tell a secret tell off 27 84 141 141 141 115 v n n phrase n phrase n phrase phrasal v tiːz ˈtiːneɪdʒə tel ə ˈdʒəʊk tel ə ˈlai tel ə ˈsiːkrət tel ˈɒf necken Jugendlicher einen Witz erzählen lügen ein Geheimnis sagen ausschimpfen, tadeln taquiner l'adolescent raconter une blague mentir confier un secret à qn réprimander prendere in giro giovane raccontare barzellette mentire raccontare un segreto sgridare tell the difference tempt 141 54 v v tel ðe ˌdɪfərəns tempt den Unterschied erkennen locken, verlocken voir la différence tenter riconoscere la differenza attirare, convincere tend 7 v tend neigen zu avoir tendance à tendere a Don’t get upset, I was only teasing. My work is involved with looking after teenagers. He told us a really good joke. He told me a lie. Let me tell you a secret. Shelley was one of those kids who was always getting told off at school. I can't tell the difference between the twins. The new programme is designed to tempt young people into studying engineering. People tend to need less sleep as they get older. tender years 51 adj ˈtendə jɪəz zartes Alter les tendres années gioventù tense tension 89 89 adj n tens ˈtenʃən angespannt, nervös Anspannung, Spannung tendu tension teso, nervoso tensione tent 118 n tent Zelt tente tenda terrified terrify terrifying terror 19 113 113 113 adj v adj n ˈterəfaɪd ˈterəfaɪ ˈterəfaɪ-ɪŋ ˈterə sehr große Angst habend Angst einjagen furchteinflößend Angst, Schrecken terrifié terrifier terrifiant terreur temere, avere paura di terrorizzare orrido, terribile paura, terrore terrorise 8 v ˈterəraɪz erschrecken, Angst einflößen terroriser terrorizzare terrorist 120 n ˈterərəst Terrorist terroriste terrorista the bush 82 n bʊʃ der Busch la brousse savana the net 102 n ðə ˈnet das Internet internet Internet © Pearson Deutschland GmbH Despite his tender years, he is now reviewing some of the city's top restaurants. Is anything wrong? You look a little tense. The tension was becoming unbearable, and I felt quite uncomfortable. We looked for a flat spot where we could pitch our tent. Sid is terrified of heights. Spiders terrify me - I can't be near them. He told her of his terrifying experience. People fled in terror as fire tore through the building. My dog likes terrorising rabbits when we go out on walks. Twenty people were killed in the latest terrorist attack. We doctors are dropped off by plane at remote houses in the bush. You can find more information on the net. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence the press the public eye 87 21 n adj ðə ˈpres ðe ˈpʌblɪk aɪ die Presse im Blick der Öffentlichkeit la presse exposé à l'opinion publique la stampa sotto l'occhio del pubblico ˈθɪətə Theater théâtre teatro ˈθɪːm pɑːk ˈθerəpi ˈθɪn ɒn ðə ˌgraʊnd θɪnk θɪnk əˈbaʊt Themenpark Therapie dünn gesät glauben, denken überlegen, über etw. nachdenken parc d'attraction thérapie mince sur le terrain penser penser à parco a tema terapia essere scarso pensare, credere pensare a The press have been very nasty about him. I would hate to have a job in the public eye, I'm far too shy. We went to the theatre to see The Lion King last week. I used to love going to theme parks. Music for me is a kind of therapy. Taxis seem to be thin on the ground. I think you're being unfair. I think about my ex-boyfriend a lot. theatre 6 n theme park therapy thin on the ground think think about 105 29 27 10 10 n n adj phrase v v thoughtful 157 adj ˈθɔːtfəl aufmerksam, umsichtig gentil, prévenant attento, gentile threat 39 n θret Bedrohung menace minaccia threatening thrilled thrill-seeker 60 52 17 adj adj n ˈθretn-ɪŋ θrɪld ˈθrɪlˌsiːkə drohend begeistert Abenteuerlustige/r menaçant excité casse-cou minaccioso entusiasta persona avventurosa n v phrase θrəʊt ˈtaɪtn jə grɪp ɒn Hals besseren Zugriff bekommen auf gorge resserrer sa prise sur His voice sounded threatening on the phone. We were thrilled to hear about the baby. The park's new roller coaster will please thrillseekers. collo She fingered the pearls at her throat. ottenere un migliore accesso per The military have tightened their grip on the capital. throat tighten one's grip on 140 63 time flies timid tip tire token 136 115 142 145 125 v phrase adj v v adj taɪm ˈflaɪz ˈtɪməd tɪp taɪə ˈtəʊkən die Zeit verfliegt im Nu schüchtern Trinkgeld geben ermüden Alibi- le temps passe vite timide donner de pourboire se fatiguer symbolique pour la forme, alibi il tempo vola/fugge timido lasciare una mancia stancare alibi- They say time flies when you're having fun. I was a timid child. Did you tip the waiter? As we neared the summit, we were tiring fast. You're our token man,' one of them said. tone tornado torrential rain 68 41 40 n n adj phrase təʊn tɔːˈneɪdəʊ təˈrenʃəl ˌreɪn Tonfall Tornado sinflutartige Regenfälle ton tornade pluie torrentielle inflessione tornado pioggia torrenziale Her tone was sharp with anger. John survived a tornado in Mississippi. The torrential rain last night caused severe flooding. touchscreen technology tourism 65 n ˈtʌtʃskriːn tekˌnɒlədʒɪ Touchscreen-Technologie la technologie de l'écran tactile tecnologia di touch screen 85 n ˈtʊərɪzəm Tourismus tourisme turismo tourist 85 n ˈtʊərəst Tourist touriste turista Touch-screen technology has revolutionised the way we use computers. The country depends on tourism for much of its income. Cambridge is always full of tourists in the summer. tower track track and field 119 9 89 v n n ˈtaʊə træk ˌtræk ən ˈfiːld überragen Musikstück Leichtathletik s'élever au-dessus de morceau athlétisme superare brano atletica leggera tradition 49 n trəˈdɪʃən Tradition tradition tradizione trailer 41 n ˈtreɪlə Anhänger, Wohnwagen caravane, remorque roulotte travel bug treacherous 82 119 n phrase adj ˈtrævəl ˌbʌg ˈtretʃərəs Reisefieber trügerisch le virus du voyage fallacieux febbre della partenza pericoloso, illusorio treasure 35 n ˈtreʒə Schatz trésor tesoro treat tremble 18 27 v v triːt ˈtrembəl behandeln zittern traiter trembler trattare tremare tremendous 41 adj trɪˈmendəs gewaltig énorme tremendo trend 78 n trend Trend tendance, mode trend, tendenza © Pearson Deutschland GmbH It was really thoughtful of you to remember my birthday. The fighting is a major threat to stability in the region. He towered over his mother. There are ten great tracks on their new album. I prefer watching track and field events to the other sports. It's tradition that the eldest son inherits the property. The rain against the side of the trailer sounded like machine-gun fire. She's got the travel bug. Strong winds and loose rocks made climbing treacherous. The British Museum is full of treasures - many of the objects are priceless. She treats me like one of the family. His lip started to tremble and then he started to cry. Suddenly, there was a tremendous bang, and the whole building shook. Lately there has been a trend towards hiring younger, cheaper employees. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence trial triathlon tribe tricky tricycle trigger tripe trivial tropical trust tube tuition turn on somebody 121 110 8 131 111 131 51 41 36 98 106 92 51 n n n adj n v n adj adj n n n phrasal v ˈtraɪəl traɪˈæθlən traɪb ˈtrɪki ˈtraɪsɪkəl ˈtrɪgə traɪp ˈtrɪviəl ˈtrɒpɪkəl trʌst tjuːb tjuˈɪʃən tɜːn ˈɒn ˌsʌmbɒdi Prozess Triathlon Gruppe, Gruppierung trickreich, knifflig, schwierig Dreirad auslösen Kutteln trivial, banal tropisch Vertrauen U-Bahn Unterricht sich jmd. zuwenden procès triathlon groupe, groupement difficile tricycle déclencher tripes insignifiant tropical confiance métro cours se tourner vers qn processo triathlon gruppo complicato, delicato triciclo provocare trippa triviale tropicale fiducia metropolitana lezioni rivolgersi a qu turn out turn somebody away 50 50 phrasal v phrasal v tɜːn aʊt tɜːn ˌsʌmbɒdi əˈwei sich herausstellen jmd. abweisen se révéler détourner rivelarsi rifiutare qu turn somebody off 51 phrasal v tɜːn ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈɒf jmd. abschrecken détourner distogliere qn turn something down 51 phrasal v tɜːn ˌsʌmθɪŋ ˈdaʊn etwas absagen, ablehnen rejeter rifiutare The trial is due to start next week. I've never done a triathlon. Tribes today are looser and broader than before. I can get you tickets for the show but it'll be tricky. He used to win neighbourhood tricycle events. The protests were triggered by spending cuts. He was given a complimentary tripe stew. She writes about such trivial subjects. They travelled through tropical rain forests. At first there was a lack of trust between them. It's best to travel by tube. I had to have extra tuition in maths. Peter turned on Rai and screamed, 'Get out of my sight!' To my surprise it turned out that I was wrong. A year before, he had been turned away from the halfempty restaurant. Any prospective buyer would be turned off by the sight of rotting wood. They offered her the job but she turned it down. turn up twister typical ultimate 21 41 101 108 phrasal v n adj adj tɜːn ʌp ˈtwɪstə ˈtɪpɪkəl ˈʌltəmət auftauchen, ankommen Tornado, Wirbelsturm typisch höchstes venir, arriver tornade typique final, ultime comparire, arrivare tornado tipico massimo unacceptable unaccompanied 142 50 adj adj ˌʌnəkˈseptəbəl ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid inakzeptabel ohne Begleitung inacceptable non accompagné inaccettabile non accompagnato unbearable unbidden 41 68 adj adv ʌnˈbeərəbəl ʌnˈbɪdn unerträglich ungebeten, unaufgefordert insupportable sans le vouloir insopportabile non richiesto, spontaneamente uncommunicative 89 adj ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnəkətɪv wenig mitteilsam peu communicatif,ve poco comunicativo undemanding undergound 101 8 adj adj ˌʌndɪˈmɑːndɪŋ ˈʌndəgraʊnd wenig anspruchsvoll underground (Musik) peu exigeant underground poco esigente undergound (musica) underground undisciplined 21 89 n adj ˈʌndəgraʊnd ˌʌnˈdɪsəplənd U-Bahn undiszipliniert métro indiscipliné metropolitana insubordinato, senza disciplina Tom was uncommunicative, and kept himself to himself. She's looking for am undemanding job. The most underground metal or hip-hop can be found not just on the internet. She got lost on the underground. People said that Bolt was undisciplined. unemployed unexpected 80 26 adj adj ˌvnɪmˈplɔɪd ˌʌnɪkˈspektəd arbeitslos unerwartet au chômage inattendu disoccupato, senza lavoro inaspettato I've only been unemployed for a few weeks. The experiment produced some unexpected results. unfamiliar 68 adj ˌʌnfəˈmɪliə unbekannt, fremd, unvertraut inconnu, étranger estraneo, sconosciuto unfold 124 v ʌnˈfəʊld sich entfalten, sich abspielen se dérouler svolgersi She stood on the deck to gaze at the unfamiliar surroundings. He had watched the drama unfold from a nearby ship. unimaginable unimpressive 108 26 adj adj ˌʌnɪˈmædʒənəbəl ˌʌnɪmˈpresɪv unvorstellbar bescheiden, wenig eindrucksvoll inimaginable insignifiant, banal inimmaginabile moderato, non impressionante He has unimaginable wealth. Her test results were unimpressive. unique unless unlikely 11 100 43 adj conj adj juːˈniːk ʌnˈles ʌnˈlaɪkli einzigartig außer, sofern nicht unwahrscheinlich unique à moins que improbable unico a meno che poco probabile unsettling unsociable unwillingness 82 136 124 adj adj n ʌnˈsetlɪŋ ʌnˈsəʊʃəbəl ʌnˈwɪlɪŋnəs beunruhigend reserviert, ungesellig Widerwille, Weigerung troublant peu sociable réticence inquietante poco socievole, riservato renitenza, aversione Every person's fingerprints are unique. I can't sleep unless I have a bath before bed. The weather is unlikely to improve over the next few days. I found it an unsettling experience. Her colleagues were unsociable. His unwillingness to pay the fine landed him in court. © Pearson Deutschland GmbH Steve turned up late, as usual. Did you hear about the twister in Iowa last week? This painting is typical of his work. Our ultimate objective is to have as many female members of Parliament as there are male. I found her attitude totally unacceptable. Unaccompanied children are not allowed on the premises. The pain was almost unbearable. The thought came to her unbidden. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence update 102 n ʌpˈdeɪt Aktualisierung mise à jour aggiornamento 22 adj ˌʌpˈset aufgebracht contrarié adirato upside down 41 adv ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn kopfüber, umgedreht à l'envers sottosopra uptight 89 adj ˈʌptaɪt verspannt, nervös, aufgeregt tendu, coincé teso, nervoso The report provides a brief update on the progress of the project. Anna looks upset - have you spoken to her this evening? To get the plant out of the pot, turn it upside down and give it a gentle knock. You have to learn to laugh instead of getting uptight. upset user-friendly utopia 34 72 adj n ˌjuːzəˈfrendli juːˈtəʊpiə benutzerfreundlich Utopia convivial utopie facile da usare utopia I need to find a user-friendly guide to computers. To outsiders it seemed to be a mountaintop utopia. vacancy 84 n ˈveɪkənsi unbesetzte Stelles, Stellenangebot poste vacant posto vacante There are still two vacancies on the school board. vacant vacuum cleaner 135 65 adj n ˈveɪkənt ˈvakjuəm ˌkliːnə frei, verfügbar Staubsauger libre, disponible aspirateur vacante aspirapolvere Only a few apartments are vacant. She went over the carpet with the vacuum cleaner. vague 111 adj veɪg vage vague vago valuable 135 adj ˈvæljuəbəl wertvoll précieux di valore, prezioso value variation 21 40 v n ˈvæljuː ˌveəriˈeɪʃən wertschätzen Schwankung,Unterschied apprécier variation, différence valutare differenza varied vary 12 7 adj v ˈveərid ˈveəri abwechslungsreich (sich) verändern varié varier, changer vario variare, cambiare Julia was vague about where she had been and what she had been doing. Their most valuable belongings were locked in a safe in the bedroom. Shelly valued her privacy. At this time of year there's not much variation in temperature - it's always warm and dry. My music tastes are quite varied. My taste in music varies, depending on my mood. vastly vegetarian veggie venue verdict version 63 46 54 60 121 102 adv adj adj n n n ˈvɑːstli ˌvedʒəˈteəriən ˈvedʒi ˈvenjuː ˈvɜːdɪkt ˈvɜːʃən in hohem Maße vegetarisch vegetarisch (ugs.) Veranstaltungsort Urteil Version considérablement végétarien,ne végétarien lieu verdict version in alto grado, grandemente vegetariano vegetariano posto di manifestazione verdetto, giudizio versione This book is vastly superior to his last one. Let's go to the new vegetarian restaurant. I ordered the veggie burger. We need to book a venue for the party. The verdict was 'not guilty'. I think I preferred the television version to the novel. vertical farmer 78 n ˈvɜːtɪkəl ˌfɑːmə veteran 37 n ˈvetərən Ein Landwirt, der vertikalen Anbau agriculteur vertical betreibt Veteran vétéran agricoltore che coltiva verticalmente veterano Vertical farmers will be able to get food from the farm to the supermarket in less than two hours. Leo Stone is a veteran of several polar expeditions. via 98 prep ˈvaɪə über, mittels via per I regularly contact my friends via social networking. victory 124 n ˈvɪktəri Sieg victoire vittoria violence 73 n ˈvaɪələns Gewalt violence violenza The court's decision represents a victory for all women. There is too much violence on television these days. violent violinist virtual 41 51 78 adj n adj ˈvaɪələnt ˌvaɪəˈlɪnəst ˈvɜːtʃuəl gewaltsam Geiger/in virtuell violent violiniste virtuel,le violento, forte violinista virtuale visible 9 adj ˈvɪzəbəl sichtbar visible visibile vision 41 n ˈvɪʒən Vision vision visione vitamin 46 n ˈvɪtəmən Vitamin vitamine vitamina vividly vocal 41 145 adv adj ˈvɪvədli ˈvəʊkəl lebhaft Gesangs-, Sing- très bien vocal bene vocale voice 139 n vɔɪs Stimme voix voce © Pearson Deutschland GmbH There was a violent storm last night. His younger sister is a brilliant violinist. The website allows you to take a virtual tour of the art gallery. The outline of the mountains was clearly visible through the window. He had a clear vision of how he hoped the company would develop. Try to eat foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals. I can vividly remember the day we met. Allison's vocal style is influenced by country and blues music. He recognised her voice instantly. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example Sentence volcano 36 n vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ Vulkan volcan vulcano 29 n ˈvɒljuːm Lautstärke volume volume volunteer voyeur wag its tail wallet warm-up warn 136 124 144 137 89 81 n n v phrase n n v ˌvɒlənˈtɪə vwɑːˈjɜːr ˈwæg ɪts ˌteɪl ˈwɒlət ˈwɔːmʌp wɔːn Freiwillige/r Voyeur mit dem Schwanz wedeln Portemonnaie, Brieftasche Aufwärmübungen warnen volontaire voyeur remuer portefeuille échauffement avertir volontario (-a) voyeur scodinzolare portafoglio riscaldamento avvertire warning 41 n ˈwɔːnɪŋ Warnung avis avvertimento waste of money 30 n phrase ˈweɪst əv ˌmʌni Geldverschwendung gaspillage d'argent spreco di denaro water off a duck's back wealth wear a look 145 idiom rimbalzare contro qu/qc 27 68 n v Pompeii was destroyed when the volcano erupted in 79AD. Can you turn the volume on the TV up? I can't hear it properly. Most of the relief work was done by volunteers. We had become passive voyeurs of violence. Every time my dog sees me it wags its tail. I've only got about £10 in my wallet. Bolt looks really calm at warm-up. Salmon farmers are warning of the severe crisis facing the industry. The weather forecast gave warnings of severe flooding this evening. The beach holiday was a total waste of money - it rained every day. Her comments to him were like water off a duck's back. The country's wealth comes from it oil. His face wore a welcoming smile. volume wear off wedding weight weighty 115 52 113 125 phrasal v n n adj weird welcome well-balanced well-being 71 145 46 113 well-built westerner ˈwɔːtə ɒf ə ˌdʌks bæk an jmd. abprallen welθ weə ə ˈlʊk Reichtum, Wohlstand einen Gesichtsausdruck haben cela ne le/la touche absolument pas fortune, richesse expression faciale / air weə ˈɒf ˈwedɪŋ weɪt ˈweɪti nachlassen, abklingen Hochzeit Last schwer, wuchtig s'atténuer mariage poids lourd calmarsi, diminuire matrimonio peso pesante adj v adj n wɪəd ˈwelkəm ˌwelˈbælənst ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ seltsam begrüßen (gut) ausgewogen Wohlbefinden étrange accueillir équilibré bien-être strano salutare bilanciata benessere 106 150 adj n ˌwel ˈbɪlt ˈwestənə bien bâti, robuste, costaud Occidental ben fatto occidentale whale what’s more 147 76 n phrase weɪl wɒts ˈmɔː gut gebaut jmd., der im Westen/im Abendland aufgewachsen ist Wal und außerdem baleine de plus balena e inoltre whereas 33 conj weərˈæz wohingegen alors que mentre whether 100 conj ˈweðə ob si se whisper widen 141 66 v v ˈwɪspə ˈwaɪdn flüstern erweitern chuchoter élargir sussurrare estendere, allargare wig wilderness 132 111 n n wɪg ˈwɪldənəs Perücke Wildnis perruque parrucca région déserte, contrée sauvage regione selvaggio willingly 120 adv ˈwɪlɪŋli bereitwillig volontiers premurosamente wisdom wise wish somebody luck 73 18 94 n adj v phrase ˈwɪzdəm waɪz wɪʃ ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈlʌk Weisheit klug jmd. Glück wünschen sagesse sage souhaiter bonne chance à qn saggezza saggio fare gli auguri a qn witness 27 v ˈwɪtnəs Zeuge sein/werden être témoin essere testimone, testimoniare witness 121 n ˈwɪtnəs Zeuge témoin testimone Witness the behaviour that tennis brings about at Wimbledon. Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. wolves work 145 79 n n wʊlf wɜːk Wölfe Arbeit loups travail lupi lavoro Wolves hunt in packs. There is a lot of work at this time of year. © Pearson Deutschland GmbH ricchezza avere una espressione del volto As the day went on, my sleepiness wore off. She's busy planning her daughter's wedding. She felt a great weight of responsibility. The weighty edge of the bag hit the man on the shoulder. A really weird thing happened last night. I must be there to welcome my guests. He makes sure he has a well-balanced diet. We are responsible for the care and well-being of all our patients. My brother is tall and well-built. As a westerner, I was confused by some of the Japanese traditions at first. Whales swim for months without stopping. I've been fortunate to find a career that I love and, what's more, I get well paid for it. The old system was fairly complicated, whereas the new system is really very simple. I don't know whether I'm free on Friday or not… Can I check and get back to you? You don't have to whisper, no one can hear us. They are trying to widen the discussion to include environmental issues. Everyone is wearing a wig at the party. They entered a wilderness race. Sixty percent of voters said they would willingly pay higher taxes for better health-care. He is a man of great wisdom. I think you were wise to leave when you did. He shook my hand and wished me luck. Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian A-Z Headword Page Part of Speech work around something 79 phrasal v work out work out work out 79 79 79 phrasal v phrasal v phrasal v work out well worked up workmate worried worried 79 79 101 27 115 worth the money French Italian Example Sentence ˌwɜː əˈraʊnd ˌsʌmθɪŋ die Arbeit anderweitig erledigen; ein Problem auf andere Art lösen, umgehen wɜːk ˈaʊt berechnen wɜːk ˈaʊt trainieren, Sport machen wɜːk ˈaʊt überlegen, ein Problem lösen contourner risolvere un problema in altro modo John won’t be here on the 15th so we'll have to work round that. calculer faire de l'exercice résoudre calcolare allenarsi risolvere un problema, riflettere phrasal v adj n adj adj wɜːk ˈaʊt wel wɜːkt ˈʌp ˈwʌrid ˈwʌrid gut laufen verärgert Arbeitskollege/in besorgt (ängstlich) besorgt, beunruhigt s'arranger énervé collègue soucieux soucieux andare a gonfie vele arrabbiato collega preoccupato preoccupato per, inquietato per See if you can work this bill out. I work out at the gym three of four times a week. We need to work out who would be the best person for the job. Financially things have worked out well for us. You shouldn’t get worked up about it. He often goes out with this workmates. She gave me a worried look. I'm really worried about my brother. 30 n phrase ˈwɜːθ ðə ˌmʌni sein Geld wert valoir la dépense valere i soldi The food was expensive but it was worth the money. worthless worthwhile would be grateful if 135 103 24 adj adj adj phrase ˈwɜːθləs ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl wʊd biː ˈgreɪtfəl ɪf wertlos lohnenswert wäre dankbar, wenn sans valeur qui en vaut la peine je vous serais reconnaissant de senza valore, non vale nulla vale la pena sarebbe grato se The house was full of worthless junk. I thought it was worthwhile to clarify the matter. I'd be grateful if you could send me more details. wound wristband yacht 41 93 31 n n n wuːnd ˈrɪstbænd jɒt Wunde Armband Yacht blessure bracelet yacht ferita braccialetto yacht yachtswoman 117 n ˈjɒtsˌwʊmən Seglerin navigatrice velista A nurse cleaned and bandaged the wound. He always wore a red wristband. I don’t think a yacht or a Ferrari would bring them happiness. A yachtswoman has to be very fit and well-trained. yell yoga 124 6 n n jel ˈjəʊgə Schrei Yoga cri yoga grido yoga She let out a yell when she saw me. She does yoga every Monday. © Pearson Deutschland GmbH Pronunciation German
