Unit 9 - english world

Unit 9 Going places
English
definition
example
German
Reading (p. 113)
to blaze a trail
to do something that has never been done before
to hand in notice
to tell your employer that you intend to leave your
job after a particular period of time
His research blazed a trail for new kinds of gene
therapy.
When she was told, she would have to work faster,
she handed in notice.
to do (your) bit
to do your part (of work)
Do your bit and join our car share scheme.
seinen Teil beitragen
to share the work that needs to be done
There was a great sense of camaraderie within the
group and everyone mucked in with the various tasks.
mit anpacken, mithelfen
to muck in (UK informal)
den Weg bahnen
die Kündigung einreichen
to disrupt sth
to prevent something, especially a system, process
or event, from continuing as usual or as expected
Heavy snowfalls badly disrupted traffic.
unterbrechen, stören
to be widowed
to lose your spouse
He was widowed early as his wife had cancer.
verwitwet sein
to gel
If two or more people gel, they form a good
relationship or become friends
to beat sb to it
to do something before someone else does it
to take an instant dislike to sb
to not get on with sb from the start
a relief
a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant
has not happened or has ended
altitude sickness
AMS is a pathological effect caused by acute
exposure to low pressure of oxygen at high altitude
Our group gelled immediately, so that we spent a
fantastic two weeks together.
If your date is thinking of leaving you, beat him to it
and dump him before he does.
She took an instant dislike to me, the first time we
met.
It was such a relief to talk to people in the same
situation.
A team of Swiss researchers has come up with a novel
solution to help prevent altitude sickness, a potentially
lethal medical condition for climbers.
to pull out
to get away
If a vehicle pulls out, it starts moving onto a road or
onto a different part of the road (here: give up)
to leave or escape from a person or place, often
when it is difficult to do this
to hit it off with sb
to like someone and become friendly immediately
from all/different walks of life
from different types of jobs and different levels of
society
to get a buzz out of sth
to get a feeling of excitement, energy and pleasure
to tag along (informal)
to go somewhere with a person or group, usually
when they have not asked you to go with them
to strike up a conversation/friendship
to start a conversation/friendship
to rough it
to pamper sb
to live temporarily in basic and uncomfortable
conditions
to treat a person in a way that makes them as
comfortable as possible by giving them whatever
they want
gelieren; sich zusammenraufen
jm. zuvorkommen
jn. von Anfang an nicht mögen
Erleichterung
Höhenkrankheit
It’s a shame they pulled out of the project.
ausscheren, austreten; abfahren
A Pennsylvania man said he robbed a bank in 2007
to go to jail and get away from his overbearing wife.
I really hit it off with this guy. Talked almost everyday,
but then he just stopped calling. Why?
Americans from all walks of life love using our free
consumer information catalog.
I must admit that I read this story at least 3 times and
got a buzz out of it each time.
Can I tag along? Or do you prefer being just the two of
you?
Anna had struck up a conversation with a girl at the
pool.
wegkommen, loskommen
We went camping and had to rough it for a week.
ohne Komfort leben
Mum rarely pampered her girls except for the
occasional bubble bath.
jn. verwöhnen
sich mit jm. gut verstehen
jeder Couleur, von allen Schichten
sich einen Kick holen; sich von etwas
begeistern lassen
sich anschliessen
ein Gespräch/eine Freundschaft anfangen
Vocabulary 1: Doing things alone (p. 114)
(+ for more, see p. 213)
What I’m proud of is that I did the whole project
single-handed.
Single parents have to be self-reliant, resilient and
inventive.
alleine, eigenhändig
single-handed
alone
self-reliant
not needing help or support from other people
self-made
rich and successful as a result of your own work
and not because of family money
Gatsby is the embodiment of a self-made man.
durch eigene Kraft emporgekommen
solitary
done alone
She loves long solitary walks in the woods.
einsam, einzelgängerisch
to take care of and provide for yourself without
depending on anyone else
to allow someone to make their own decisions
about what to do
Now that the children are old enough to fend for
themselves, we can go away on holiday by ourselves.
He seemed to be a responsible person, so I left him to
his own devices.
to have (the house/the pool/etc.) to yourself
to be the only one (at home/in the pool/etc.)
I was lucky – I had the whole pool to myself.
etwas für sich alleine haben
to think for yourself
to form views independent of those of others
I don’t need your advice – I can think for myself!
für sich selber denken können
to have a mind of your own
to have views independent of those of others
I don’t need your advice – I have a mind of my own!
einen eigenen Willen/eine eigene Meinung
haben
to keep yourself to yourself
to not talk to other people very much
to be on your own
to be without anyone’s company
to fend for yourself
to leave sb to their own devices
He’s a very private person – he keeps himself to
himself.
I’d rather be on my own this weekend. I need some
distance.
selbständig
sich alleine durchschlagen
jn. sich selbst überlassen
für sich bleiben
allein sein
Writing (p. 116)
to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without
any clear purpose or direction
calm and peaceful and without noise, violence,
worry, etc.
She was found several hours later, wandering the
streets, lost.
herumschlendern, bummeln
The hotel is in a tranquil rural setting.
ruhig, friedlich
the (hustle and) bustle (of city life)
all the noise and activity
I love the hustle and bustle of the marketplace.
geschäftiges Treiben, Rummel
to nestle
to be in, or put something in, a protected or
sheltered position, with bigger things around it
contented
happy and satisfied
Bregenz is a pretty Austrian town that nestles
between the Alps and Lake Constance.
He won’t be contented until he’s upset everyone in the
office.
to wander
tranquil
milling
residential area
leafy
ferry
whitewashed
idyllic
to stroll
the act or process of grinding, especially grinding
grain into flour or meal
A residential area has only private houses, not
offices and factories.
full of leaves
a ship for taking passengers and vehicles across an
area of water, especially as a regular service
(of walls or ceilings) made white with a mixture of
lime or powdered chalk and water
An idyllic place or experience is extremely pleasant,
beautiful or peaceful.
to walk in a slow relaxed manner, especially for
pleasure
Grain milling has is an ancient tradition in Switzerland.
London’s residential areas are mostly on the city’s
outskirts.
A leafy neighbourhood is one with lots of trees and
bushes.
es sich gemütlich machen, sich anschmiegen
zufrieden
Mahlen
Wohngegend
belaubt, mit viel Grün
We’re going across to France by/on the ferry.
Fähre
In Greece most houses are whitwashed.
getüncht, geweisst
England has a lot of idyllic countryside.
idyllisch
We could stroll into town if you like.
schlendern
Unit 9/2
the tide
the rise and fall of the sea that happens twice every
day
The tide is out/in.
Flut, Ebbe, Gezeit
causeway
a raised path, especially across a wet area
The monastery is out in the sea but connected with
the mainland by a causeway.
Damm(weg)
rocky
made of rock and therefore usually rough and
difficult to travel along
We scrambled along the rocky path.
felsig
upstream
(moving) on a river or stream towards its origin
Salmon swim upstream against very strong currents to
reach their breeding areas.
flussaufwärts
The field is overgrown with weeds.
überwachsen
All the evidence points to a substantial rise in traffic
over the next few years.
Beweis(e), Hinweis, Beleg, Zeugnis
We visited the remains of a 12th-century monastery.
Überreste
The fortifications of the castle were massive and
impenetrable.
Befestigung
The parish church is medieval.
Kirchgemeinde, Pfarrgemeinde; Gemeinde
Rebel forces captured the city after a week-long battle.
fangen, ergreifen; erobern
Ireland boasts beautiful beaches, great restaurants
and friendly locals.
aufweisen können
After an invigorating walk she felt much better.
erfrischend, belebend, stärkend
Certain smells can be extremely evocative.
heraufbeschwörend, aufrüttelnd, hervorrufend
overgrown
evidence
remains (plural noun)
fortifications (plural noun)
parish
to capture
to boast sth
invigorating
evocative
covered with plants that are growing thickly and in
an uncontrolled way
one or more reasons for believing that something is
or is not true
pieces or parts of sth which continue to exist when
most of it has been used, destroyed or taken away
strong walls, towers, etc. that are built to protect a
place
(in some Christian groups) an area cared for by one
priest and which has its own church, or (in England)
the smallest unit of local government
to take someone as a prisoner, or to take
something into your possession, especially by force
to have or own something to be proud of sth
making someone feel fresher, healthier and more
energetic
making you remember or imagine something
pleasant
within walking distance
close enough to walk
Our hotel is within walking distance from the station.
zu Fuss erreichbar
to linger
to take a long time to leave or disappear
The smell from the fire still lingered days later.
trödeln, verweilen, nachklingen, weilen
sloping
at an angle to the horizontal
The bedroom is in the roof so it’s got a sloping ceiling.
abfallend, schräg, schief
steep
craggy
windswept
(of a slope) rising or falling at a sharp angle
with a high rough mass of rock which sticks out
from the land around it
(of places) open to and not protected from strong
winds
It’s a steep climb to the top of the mountain, but the
view is worth it.
Afghanistan has a lot of towering, craggy mountains,
which makes transport difficult.
We drove down to the windswept Atlantic coast of
Portugal.
On this day in 1784, Michel Paccard and Jacques
Balmat reached the summit of Mont Blanc.
steil
felsig, schroff, zerklüftet
windumtost, windgepeitscht
Gipfel
summit
the highest point of a mountain
town council
the local government of a town
Zurich’s town council consists of 9 members.
Stadtrat
breathtaking (views)
extremely exciting, beautiful or surprising
The view from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.
atemberaubende Aussicht
splendour
great beauty which attracts admiration and
attention
The Alps grow red in splendour as Switzerland wins
the youth World Cup.
Pracht, Herrlichkeit, Glanz
Unit 9/3
Vocabulary 2: Anger (p.119)
to lose one’s temper
to suddenly become angry
The children behaved so badly that I lost my temper.
die Geduld verlieren, die Beherrschung
verlieren
to blow a fuse
to become very angry
When he told her how much it cost, she blew a fuse.
vor Wut platzen
to get worked up (over sth)
to get upset or very excited about something
to be cross (with sb; about sth)
annoyed or angry
to go (completely) berserk
to erupt in furious rage; to become crazily violent
to be seething with anger (or indignation)
to feel very angry but to be unable or unwilling to
express it clearly
irate
very angry
to have a heated argument about sth
a strong disagreement, or the process of strongly
disagreeing
to blow one’s top
lose one's cool
to fly into a rage
to suddenly become very angry
a (sudden) outburst of anger
a sudden forceful expression of anger
to let off steam
to throw a tantrum
to do or say something that helps you to get rid of
strong feelings or energy
to undergo a sudden period of uncontrolled anger
like a young child's
It's easy to get worked up when you're tired and
everything seems to be against you.
My Dad gets cross (with me) if I leave the kitchen in a
mess.
When they announced the gymnast's score, her coach
went berserk.
The class positively seethed with indignation when Julia
won the award.
We have received some irate phone calls from
customers.
A decision was finally made after some heated
argument.
If she calls about this one more time I'm going to blow
my top.
I asked to speak to her boss and she just flew into a
rage.
Her comments provoked an outburst of anger from
the boss.
sich erzürnen
wütend werden (mit jm; wegen etwas)
durchdrehen
vor Wut schäumen; vor Entrüstung ausser sich
sein
wütend, zornig
eine heftige Auseinandersetzung haben wegen
etwas
einen Tobsuchtsanfall bekommen
aufbrausen
ein (plötzlicher) Wutausbruch
He lifts weights after work to let off steam.
Dampf ablassen
If she doesn't get her own way she throws tantrums.
einen Tobsuchtsanfall haben
Word formation (p. 121)
(in)considerate
(not) kind and helpful
It wasn't very considerate of you to drink all the milk.
(nicht) aufmerksam, (nicht) rücksichtsvoll
(in)considerable
(not) large or of noticeable importance
The fire caused considerable damage to the church.
(un)erheblich, (un)beträchtlich
timeless
describes something that does not change as the
years go by
zeitlos
(un)timely
happening at a(n un)suitable moment
The city has a timeless quality as if it had existed
forever.
Her remark came as a timely reminder that we need
to make a greater effort at the office.
adopted
an adopted child has been legally taken by another
family to be looked after as their own child;
an adopted country is one where someone
chooses to live although they were not born there
Having been born in Pakistan, je now lives in his
adopted country, the Netherlands.
adoptiert (Kind); Wahl(heimat)
adoptive
acquired or related by adoption
An adoptive parent is one who has adopted a child.
Adoptiv-
deceitful
(an act of) keeping the truth hidden, especially to
get an advantage
hinterlistig, betrügerisch
deceptive
making you believe something that is not true
When the newspapers published the full story, all his
earlier deceits were revealed.
It's deceptive - from the outside the building looks
small, but inside it's quite big.
(nicht) rechtzeitig
täuschend, irreführend
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supporting
supportive
appreciative
appreciable
identification
identity
consulting
consultative
entrance
entry
hardness
hardship
advisory
advisable
imaginary
imaginable
imaginative
respectable
respective
respectful (opposite: disrespectful)
not the most important actor, part, or role in a film
or play
showing agreement and giving encouragement;
giving help and encouragement
showing that you understand how good something
is, or are grateful for something
If an amount or change is appreciable, it is large or
noticeable enough to have an important effect
when you recognize and can name someone or
something
who a person is, or the qualities of a person or
group which make them different from others
giving advice on a particular subject
A consultative group or document gives advice
about something
a door, gate, etc. by which you enter a building or
place; when an actor or dancer comes onto a stage
when you enter a place or join a particular society
or organization; a separate piece of information that
is recorded in a book, computer, etc
the quality or condition of being hard;
hardheartedness; firmness
difficult or unpleasant conditions of life, or an
example of this
She had a small supporting part in the play.
Neben-
Children with supportive parents often do better at
school than those without.
It's lovely to work with appreciative students.
unterstützend
There has been an appreciable drop in the number of
unemployed since the elections.
Most of the bodies were badly burned, making
identification almost impossible.
wertschätzend, verständnisvoll, dankbar
relevant, beträchtlich
Identifizierung, Bestimmung
In prison people often suffer from a loss of identity.
Identität
Attorney Olsen also works as a consulting lawyer in
mediation and other alternative dispute resolution
techniques, such as collaborative divorce.
beratend
He works for the firm in a consultative capacity.
beratend, konsultativ
He makes a spectacular entrance in act two draped
in a gold sheet.
A flock of sheep blocked our entry to the village.
As his illness progressed, he made fewer entries in his
diary.
This hardness is unusual among women who write
poetry. There was an athletic hardness about his body.
Eingang
Eintritt; Eintrag
Härte
True men are known in times of hardship.
Mühsal, Elend
She is employed by the president in an advisory
capacity.
It's advisable to book seats at least a week in
advance.
beratend
As a child I had an imaginary friend called Polly.
erfunden, eingebildet, imaginär
possible to think of
The school offers courses in every subject imaginable.
vorstellbar, denkbar
new, original and clever; good at producing ideas or
things that are unusual and clever
considered to be socially acceptable because of
your good character, appearance or behaviour
relating or belonging to each of the separate people
or things you have just mentioned
The architects have made imaginative use of glass and
transparent plastic.
This part of the city has become quite respectable in
the last ten years.
Everyone would go into the hall for assembly and then
afterwards we'd go to our respective classes.
"We're so pleased to meet you at last," he said in a
respectful tone of voice.
giving advice
If something is advisable, it will avoid problems if
you do it
describes something that is created by and exists
only in the mind; that is not real
showing admiration for someone or something
empfehlenswert, angebracht
fantasievoll, einfallsreich
respektabel, seriös, anständig, achtbar
jeweilig, entsprechend
respektvoll (Gegenteil: respektlos)
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