Gold First Wordlist D

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Gold First - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian
Gold First
Wordlist English / German / French / Italian
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Part of Speech
Pronunciation
German
French
Italian
Example Sentence
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live
adj
laɪv
live (Konzert)
sur scène
dal vivo
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gig
n
gɪg
Auftritt, Gig
concert (de rock), engagement
concerto
He prefers going to a live concert instead of listening
to the album at home.
The band are doing a gig in Sheffield on Nov 12.
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fan
particular
computer
DVD
have friends round
fæn
pəˈtɪkjələ
kəmˈpjuːtə
ˌdiːvːˈdiː
hæv ˈfrends ˌraʊnd
Fan
bestimmte/r,s, besondere/r,s
Computer
DVD
Freunde zu Besuch haben
fan
particulier
ordinateur
DVD
inviter/avoir des amis chez soi
fan
particolare
computer
DVD
avvere visite
He's a big fan of Elvis Presley.
In this particular case, no one else was involved.
The information is stored on the computer.
The film is now on DVD.
I had some friends round for dinner last night.
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guitar
theatre
n
n
gɪˈtɑː
ˈθɪətə
Gitarre
Theater
guitare
théâtre
chitarra
teatro
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yoga
relax
close
tend
n
v
adj
v
ˈjəʊgə
rɪˈlæks
kləʊs
tend
Yoga
entspannen
nah
neigen zu
yoga
relâcher, se détendre
proche
avoir tendance à
yoga
rilassare
vicino
tendere a
Her brother plays the guitar in a band.
We went to the theatre to see The Lion King last
week.
She does yoga every Monday.
I just want to sit down and relax for a bit.
My brother and I are very close.
People tend to need less sleep as they get older.
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switch off
bring up
activity
swɪtʃ ˈɒf
brɪng ˈʌp
ækˈtɪvəti
abschalten
großziehen
Aktivität, Unternehmung
déconnecter
élever
activité
distrarsi, riposarsi
allevare
attività
I switch off by listening to music.
He was brought up by his grandparents.
My free time activities include hiking and climbing.
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vary
ˈveəri
(sich) verändern
varier, changer
variare, cambiare
My taste in music varies, depending on my mood.
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subculture
like-minded
ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃə
ˌlaɪkˈmaɪndəd
Subkultur
gleichgesinnt
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bond
bɒnd
sich zusammentun
sous-culture
sottocultura
dans les mêmes dispositions, du con la stessa mentalità
même avis
s'attacher à, créer des liens entre unirsi
The article is about music subcultures.
The festival was a chance to meet like-minded
people.
New mothers need time to bond with their babies.
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on its way out
ɒn ɪts ˈweɪ ˌaʊt
im Begriff, unmodern zu werden
en voie d'extinction
scomparire
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average
reaction
adj
n
ˈævərɪdʒ
riˈækʃən
durchschnittlich
Reaktion
moyen,ne
réaction
mediocre
reazione
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impression
n
ɪmˈpreʃən
Eindruck
impression
impressione
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behaviour
base something on
bɪˈhaɪvjə
ˈbeɪs ˌsʌmθɪŋ ɒn
Verhalten
sich auf etwas gründen
comportement
se fonder sur qc./être basé sur
comportamento
basarsi su qc
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mod
mɒd
"mod" è la abbreviazione per
"modernista"
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style-conscious
Mod (Kurzform für "Modernist";
les "Mods" (Modernistes)
Anhänger einer bestimmten
Lebensform im England der 1960erJahre)
stilbewusst
branché
I think buying music on CD is on its way out - I
download everything now.
He's an average student.
What was Jeff's reaction when you told him about the
job?
I got the impression that she wasn't very happy with
her job.
It is important to reward good behaviour.
Their impressions were based on the clothes they
wore.
The mods used to listen to soul music.
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roam around
scooter
passing
rocker
identify
grease
herumstreifen, herumstromern
Motorroller
vorbeifahrend, vorbeikommend
Rocker
identifizieren
Pomade od. Haargel auftragen,
gelen
vagare per
motorino
che passa
rockettaro
identificare
lubrificare
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n
adj
n
n
phrasal v
phrasal v
phrasal v
n
v
n
adj
v
n phrase
n
phrasal v
n
adj
ˌʃtaɪl ˈkɒnʃəs
v phrase
adj
adj
n
v
v
rəʊm əˈraʊnd
ˈskuːtə
ˈpɑːsɪŋ
ˈrɒkə
aɪˈdentəfaɪ
griːs
rôder, vadrouiller
scooter
qui passe/nt
rocker
identifier
graisser les cheveux
essere conscio di stile/alla moda
The style-conscious mods of the 1960s dressed very
neatly.
The dogs are allowed to roam around.
The mods rode around on their scooters.
Michael watched the passing cars.
The rockers used to fight with the mods.
The aircraft were identified as American.
The rockers used to grease their hair.
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Pronunciation
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French
Italian
Example Sentence
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punk
terrorise
pʌnk
ˈterəraɪz
Punk
erschrecken, Angst einflößen
punk
terroriser
punk
terrorizzare
n
phrasal v
ˈgræni
kʌm əˈkrɒs
Großmutter, Oma
wirken, Eindruck vermitteln
mamie
apparaître comme qn. de
nonna
dare l'impressione, emergere
Punks would dye their hair pink.
My dog likes terrorising rabbits when we go out on
walks.
My granny made me this jumper.
He comes across as a very intelligent sensitive man.
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granny
come across
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be associated with
v phrase
biː əˈsəʊʃieɪtəd wɪð
in Verbindung gebracht werden
être associé à
associarsi
adj
ˈkʌltʃərəl
kulturell
culturel,le
culturale
n
adj
adj
traɪb
luːs
brɔːd
Gruppe, Gruppierung
locker
breiter aufgestellt; weiter gefasst
groupe, groupement
lâche
le plus large possible
gruppo
libero, leggero
vasto
v
v
v
ˈækses
striːm
ˌdaʊnˈləʊd
zugreifen auf
streamen (Internet)
herunterladen
accéder à
écouter en ligne
télécharger
accedere
stream (Internet)
scaricare
There are some problems associated with this type of
treatment.
There are very real cultural differences between our
two societies.
Tribes today are looser and broader than before.
The tribes today are looser than before.
The show aims to reach the broadest possible
audience.
Music is accessed very differently these days.
Today records are streamed or downloaded.
The games can be downloaded free from the internet.
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cultural
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tribe
loose
broad
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access
stream
download
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explore
v
ɪkˈsplɔː
entdecken
explorer
esplorare
Nowadays it is easy to explore all kinds of music.
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openness
n
ˈəʊpənnəs
Offenheit
ouverture (d'esprit)
franchezza
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observe
participate
pride
aggression
v
v
n
n
əbˈzɜːv
paːˈtɪsəpeɪt
praɪd
əˈgreʃən
beobachten
teilhaben, teilnehmen
Stolz
Aggression
observer
participer
fierté
agression
osservare
partecipare
orgoglio
aggressione
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statement
n
ˈsteɪtmənt
Aussage, Erklärung
déclaration
dichiarazione
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odd
aspect
ɒd
ˈæspekt
seltsam
Aspekt
bizarre
aspect
strano
aspetto
An openness to music is now a natural part of being
young.
Scientists have observed a drop in ozone levels.
Some members refused to participate.
He wore his medals with pride.
Television violence can encourage aggression in
children.
The type of car you drive makes a statement about
you.
It was an odd thing to say.
He believes that the political aspect was exaggerated.
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exaggerate
ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt
übertreiben
exagérer
esagerare
It's difficult to exaggerate the importance of sleep.
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desire
mass
n
adj
dɪˈzaɪə
mæs
Wunsch, Verlangen
massen-
désir
de masse, en masse
desiderio
di massa
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undergound
adj
ˈʌndəgraʊnd
underground (Musik)
underground
undergound (musica)
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metal
hip-hop
restricted to
n
n
adj
ˈmetl
ˈhɪphɒp
riˌstrɪktəd tə
Metal (Musik)
Hip-hop (Musik)
begrenzt auf
metal
hip-hop
limité à
metal (musica)
hip-hop (musica)
limitato a
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audience
n
ˈɔːdiəns
Publikum
le public
pubblico
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powerful
expand
adj
v
ˈpaʊəfəl
ɪkˈspænd
stark, kräftig
sich ausdehnen, größer werden
puissant
se développer
potente, forte
espandersi
She expressed a desire to visit us.
Email has made mass mailings possible at the touch
of a button,
The most underground metal or hip-hop can be found
not just on the internet.
He likes listening to heavy metal music.
The kids in the area are all into hip-hop.
The biggest change to pop tribes is that they are no
longer restricted to young people.
The show attracts a regular audience of about 20
million.
Their motorbikes were very powerful.
Sydney's population expanded rapidly in the 1960s.
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consequence
n
ˈkɒnsəkwens
Folge, Konsequenz
conséquence
conseguenza
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mainstream
n
ˈmeɪnstriːm
Hauptströmung, Mainstream
le courant dominant
mainstream
Many believe that poverty is a direct consequence of
overpopulation.
All kinds of music are now found in the mainstream.
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make up for
phrasal v
meɪk ˈʌp fə
kompensieren, wiedergutmachen
compenser, pallier
compensare
I'll buy you dinner to make up for being late.
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taste
stage
adulthood
n
n
n
teɪst
steɪdʒ
ˈædʌlthʊd
Geschmack
Stadium
Erwachsenenalter
goût
stade, phase
âge adulte
gusto
stadio
età adulta
He asked about my taste in music.
He's doing really well at this stage in his career.
It's a stage people go through before adulthood.
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Part of Speech
n
v
adj
n
v
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Part of Speech
Pronunciation
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Example Sentence
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experience
v
ikˈspɪəriəns
verspüren, erfahren
éprouver
subire
n
n
n
træk
kəˈset
læk
Musikstück
Kassette
Fehlen, Abwesenheit
morceau
cassette
manque
brano
cassetta
mancanza
ˈvɪzəbəl
sichtbar
visible
visibile
v
ˌəʊvəˈlæp
sich überschneiden
coïncider
sovrapporre
rebellious
overtime
editor
sick leave
adj
n
n
n
rɪˈbeljəs
ˈəʊvətaɪm
ˈedətə
ˈsɪk liːv
rebellisch
Überstunden
Redakteur/in
Urlaub wegen Krankheit
rebelle
heures supplémentaires
rédacteur/trice
congé de maladie
ribelle
straordinario
redattore
essere in malattia
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appear
appear
think about
v
v
v
əˈpɪə
əˈpɪə
θɪnk əˈbaʊt
scheinen, scheinbar etw. tun
auftreten
überlegen, über etw. nachdenken
paraître
apparaître
penser à
sembrar essere
apparire
pensare a
If you experience any fever or dizziness, contact your
doctor.
There are ten great tracks on their new album.
My parents used to listen to music on cassettes.
There is a lack of information available about climate
change.
The outline of the mountains was clearly visible
through the window.
Youngsters are finding that their music taste overlaps
with their parents'.
All teenagers are rebellious in some way.
We're working overtime to get the job finished.
The music editor is on sick leave this week.
I'm going on leave this afternoon, I'll be back next
week.
It appears to be time for us to go.
She has already appeared in a number of films.
I think about my ex-boyfriend a lot.
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track
cassette
lack
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visible
adj
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overlap
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think
depend on somebody
v
phrasal v
θɪnk
glauben, denken
dɪˈpend ɒn ˌsʌmbɒdi auf jemanden angewiesen sein
penser
dépendre de qn.
pensare, credere
dipendere da qu
I think you're being unfair.
I'm depending on him to organise everything.
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depend on
phrasal v
dɪˈpend ɒn
abhängen von
dépendre de
dipendere da
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taste
taste
take off
v
v
phrasal v
teɪst
teɪst
teɪk ˈɒf
schmecken
kosten von, probieren
Schwung bekommen, abheben
avoir un goût
goûter
décoller
sapere di
assaggiare
decollare
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take after
take up
phrasal v
phrasal v
teɪk ˈaːftə
teɪk ˈʌp
jmd. ähnlich sein
anfangen mit etw.
tenir de
se mettre à
assomigliare a qu
cominciare
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take over
take back
be familiar with
promote
teɪk ˈəʊvə
teɪk ˈbæk
biː fəˈmɪliə wɪð
prəˈməʊt
übernehmen (Aufgabe)
zurücknehmen
vertraut sein mit
Werbung machen für
prendre le relais de qn.
retirer
connaître
faire de la publicité pour
assumersi
ritirare
avere dimistichezza con qc
fare pubblicità per
Choosing the right bike depends on what you want to
use it for.
This cake tastes delicious, well done!
Joe's tasting the soup.
Mary was a bit jealous when Jack's career started
taking off.
Jenni really takes after her mother.
Roger took up painting for a while, but soon lost
interest.
Tom took over after the band's manager left.
You'd better take back that unkind remark.
Are you familiar with this type of machine?
Is this a good way for artists to promote their music?
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drum up
phrasal v
drʌm ˈʌp
susciter
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session
n
ˈseʃən
die Werbetrommel rühren,
Interesse wecken für
Sitzung, Session
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unique
sell out
available
snare drum
juːˈniːk
sel ˈaʊt
əˈveɪləbəl
ˈsneə drʌm
einzigartig
restlos verkaufen, ausverkaufen
erhältlich, verfügbar
kleine Trommel, Snare
unique
tout vendre
disponible
caisse claire
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release
rɪˈliːs
veröffentlichen, herausbringen
faire sortir
battere la grancassa/fare grande The organisation is using the event to drum up new
pubblicità di qc
business.
session (musica)
Josh Freese is a very successful session drummer
based in Los Angeles.
unico
Every person's fingerprints are unique.
esaurirsi
Sorry, tickets for tomorrow's show have sold out.
disponibile
Tickets are available from the box office.
tamburo
A fan was allowed to take one of Josh Freese's a
snare drums home.
pubblicazione
The new game will be released online in February.
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varied
personal
recommendation
adj
adj
n
ˈveərid
ˈpɜːsənəl
ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən
abwechslungsreich
persönlich
Empfehlung
varié
personnel
recommandation
vario
personale
raccomandazione
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stuff
be into something
mainly
n
prep phrase
adv
stʌf
biː ˈɪntə ˌsʌmθɪŋ
ˈmeɪnli
Zeug, Sache
etw. mögen, auf etw. stehen
hauptsächlich
truc(s)
aimer qc.
surtout
roba
piacere qc
soprattutto
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share
share files
ʃeə
ʃeə faɪlz
teilen, austauschen
Dateien austauschen
partager
partager des fichiers
condividere
scambiare file
phrasal v
phrasal v
adj phrase
v
adj
phrasal v
adj
n
v
v
n phrase
session
My music tastes are quite varied.
Italian food is my personal favourite.
I often discover bands through personal
recommendations.
I've got some sticky stuff on my shoe.
I'm into the same music as my friends.
The workforce at the hospital is mainly made up of
women.
The three of us shared a taxi home.
I don't buy much new music - I just share my friends'
files
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Headword
show off
Part of Speech
Pronunciation
German
French
Italian
Example Sentence
phrasal v
ʃəu ˈɒf
angeben, sich wichtig machen
se la péter
vantarsi
v
ˈbɒðə
s'en faire
importarsene (molto)
He couldn’t resist showing off his skills on the tennis
court.
I don’t usually bother with Twitter or Facebook.
rater
perdere
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2/audio miss out
phrasal v
mɪs ˈaʊt
sich aus einer Sache etwas
machen
verpassen
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2/audio come out
phrasal v
kʌm ˈaʊt
herauskommen
sortir
uscire
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2/audio have in common with
n phrase
hæv ɪn ˈkɒmən wɪð
gemeinsam haben mit
avoir en commun
avere qc in comune con qu
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2/audio sociable
ˈsəʊʃəbəl
gesellig
sociable
socievole
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2/audio be obsessed with
biː əbˈsest wɪð
besessen sein von
être obsédé par
avere l'ossessione di qc
My little brother is quite shy, whereas my older
brother's very sociable.
A lot of young girls are obsessed with how they look.
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v
ˈɪnfluəns
Einfluss
influence
influenza
Several factors are likely to influence this decision.
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adj
kriˈeɪtɪv
kreativ
créatif
creativo
dʒæz
Jazz
jazz
jazz
I think artists are at their most creative when they are
just starting out.
My parents used to go to a jazz festival every year.
adj
v phrase
n
Prepare food in advance so you don’t miss out on the
fun!
Artists will tell you when they've got a song coming
out.
I found I had a lot in common with these people.
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insurance broker
at heart
fondly
haircut
personality
n
n
adv
n
n
ɪnˈʃʊərəns ˌbrəʊkə
æt hɑːt
ˈfɒndli
ˈheəkʌt
ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti
Versicherungsmakler
im Innersten seines Herzens
gewogen, mit Zuneigung
Haarschnitt
Persönlichkeit
courtier en assurances
au font
affectueusement, tendrement
coupe (de cheveux)
personnalité, charactère
broker di assicurazioni
nel cuore
affettuosamente
taglio di capelli
personalità
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roots
hang around with
n
phrasal v
ruːts
hæŋ əˈraʊnd wɪð
Wurzeln
zusammen sein mit
racines
être avec
radici, origine
frequentare qu
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perform
v
pəˈfɔːm
aufführen
jouer, chanter
rappresentare
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extend
v
ɪkˈstend
verlängern
prolonger
prolungare
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in advance
n
ɪn ədˈvɑːns
im Voraus
à l'avance
in anticipo
Sarah Collins is an insurance broker.
Let's face it, we're all romantics at heart.
It's a time that I look back on fondly.
Punks often had outrageous haircuts.
Unfortunately, the illness can lead to changes in
personality.
Recently I've decided to return to my punk roots.
The people I hang around with are much older than
me.
Chenier and the band are performing at the Silver
Palace tomorrow.
Kasabian have extended their tour to include extra
dates.
The tickets are expected to sell out far in advance.
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stage
n
steɪdʒ
Bühne
sur scène
palcoscenico
She is on stage for most of the play.
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characteristic
n
ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk
Eigenschaft
caractéristique
caratteristica
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change your mind
ˈtʃeɪndʒ jə ˌmaɪnd
changer d'avis
cambiare idea
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accurate
adj
ˈækjərət
deine Meinung ändern, es dir
anders überlegen
exakt
Natural imagery is a defining characteristic of his
work.
He father tried to persuade her to change her mind.
exact, précis
preciso, accurato
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relative
adj
ˈrelətɪv
relativ, jeweilig
relatif
relativo
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relative
n
ˈrelətɪv
Verwandte/r
parent / ma famille
parente
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caution
n
ˈkɔːʃən
Vorsicht
prudence
cautela, attenzione
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comfort
n
ˈkʌmfət
Komfort, Behaglichkeit
confort
comodità
The guide tries to give a fair and accurate description
of each hotel.
The relative methods of both approaches have to be
considered.
I spent the holidays at my relatives' house in the
countryside - it was lovely.
We must proceed with caution, and not make hasty
decisions.
The temperature in the pool was too low for comfort.
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comfortable
adj
ˈkʌmftəbəl
bequem, komfortabel, gemütlich
confortable
comodo
The bed was so comfortable, I didn't want to get up!
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drama
dramatic
n
adj
ˈdrɑːmə
drəˈmætɪk
Aufregung, Drama
aufregend, dramatisch
drame
dramatique
dramma
drammatico
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emotion
n
ɪˈməʊʃən
Gefühl
émotion
emozione, sentimento
Maggie's life is always full of drama.
Some of the most dramatic events in American
history happened here.
Her voice was full of emotion.
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emotional
adj
ɪˈməʊʃənəl
emotional, gefühlsbetont
émotionnel,le
emotivo, emozionato
ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti
Großzügigkeit
générosité
generosità
adj
ˈdʒenərəs
großzügig
généreux
generoso
She provided emotional support at a very distressing
time for me.
I shall never forget the generosity shown to me by the
people of Bataisk, in Russia.
She's always very generous with birthday presents.
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generosity
n
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generous
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harm
harmful
hope
n
adj
n
hɑːm
ˈhɑːmfəl
həʊp
Schaden, Unheil, Unglück
schädlich
Hoffnung
mal, danger
nuisible
espoir
male
nocivo
speranza
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meaning
n
ˈmiːnɪŋ
Bedeutung, Sinn
sens
senso, significato
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pessimist
pessimistic
prediction
n
adj
n
ˈpesəmɪst
ˌpesəˈmɪstɪk
prɪˈdɪkt
Pessimist
pessimistisch
Vorhersage
pessimiste
pessimiste
prédiction
pessimista
essere pessimista
pronostico
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predictable
reliability
adj
n
prɪˈdɪktəbəl
rɪˌlaɪəˈbnɪləti
vorhersehbar, voraussagbar
Verlässlichkeit, Zuverlässigkeit
prévisible
fiabilité
prevedibile
attendibilità, fidatezza
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reliable
sympathy
adj
n
rɪˈlaɪəbəl
ˈsɪmpəθi
zuverlässig
Mitgefühl
fiable
compassion
fidato, attendibile
comprensione, compassione
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sympathetic
love
lovable
oversimplify
sum somebody up
ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk
lʌv
lʌvəbəl
ˌəʊvəˈsɪmpləfai
sʌm ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈʌp
mitfühlend
Liebe
liebenswert
stark vereinfachen
jmd. mit einem Wort beschreiben
sympathique
amour
adorable
simplifier à l'excès
faire le portrait de qn.
compassionevole
amore
adorabile, amabile
semplificare troppo
caratterizzare
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outlook
inconsistent
n
adj
ˈaʊtlʊk
ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt
Einstellung
uneinheitlich
conception, vue
inconsistant
atteggiamento
incoerente
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contradictory
adj
ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəri
widersprüchlich
contradictoire
contraddittorio
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thrill-seeker
n
ˈθrɪlˌsiːkə
Abenteuerlustige/r
casse-cou
persona avventurosa
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neatly
adv
niːtli
säuberlich, ordentlich
soigneusement
accuratamente
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alter
v
ˈɔːltə
sich verändern
changer
cambiare
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misconception
n
ˌmɪskənˈsepʃən
idée fausse
idea sbagliata, malinteso
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ideal
adj
ˌaiˈdɪəl
Missverständnis, falsche
Vorstellung
ideal
idéal
ideale
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sibling
competitive
jealousy
n
adj
n
ˈsɪblɪŋ
kəmˈpetətɪv
ˈdʒeləsi
Geschwister
wetteifernd, konkurrenzfähig
Eifersucht
frère et/ou soeur
qui a l'esprit de compétition
jalousie
fratello, sorella
competitivo
gelosia
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combination
n
ˌkɒmbəˈneɪʃən
Kombination
combination
combinazione
v
ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ
ermutigen
encourager
incoraggiare
teɪk ˈsɪəriəsli
ˈpreʃə
triːt
ˈɪmpækt
waɪz
dɪˈprest
ɪˈnɜːməs
ernst nehmen
Druck
behandeln
Auswirkungen
klug
deprimiert
riesig
prendre au sérieux
pression
traiter
impact
sage
déprimé
énorme
prendere qc sul serio
pressione
trattare
impatto, effetto
saggio
depresso
enorme
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take seriously
pressure
treat
impact
wise
depressed
enormous
Part of Speech
adj
n
adj
v
phrasal v
adv phrase
n
v
n
adj
adj
adj
Put that vase on a high shelf, away from harm.
Smoking is harmful to your health.
When I first arrived in New York, I was full of hope for
the future.
Her studies no longer seemed to have any meaning.
Don’t be such a pessimist!
I try not to be too pessimistic.
The data can be used to make useful economic
predictions.
The snow had a predictable effect on traffic.
Reliability is rhe first quality I look for when choosing
a new car.
My uncle was a quiet and reliable man.
I have a lot of sympathy for her; she had to bring up
the children on her own.
She is a sympathetic friend.
What these kids need is love and support.
She's such a lovable child.
I don't want to oversimplify the situation.
I can sum him up in one sentence: He loves to have
fun.
He's got a wonderful outlook on life.
The team's performance has been so inconsistent
this season.
The public is being fed contradictory messages about
the economy.
The park's new roller coaster will please thrillseekers.
People cannot be neatly divided into personality
types.
Our friendship hasn't altered much over the years.
There is a popular misconception that too much
exercise is bad for you.
What do you think is the ideal number of children in a
family?
I'm an only child - I don't have any siblings.
He is a very competitive person.
Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy when she saw Paul
with Suzanne.
A combination of tact and authority was needed to
deal with the situation.
Fleur encouraged Dana in her ambition to become a
model.
It's only a joke - don’t take it seriously.
The minister was under pressure to resign.
She treats me like one of the family.
We need to asses the impact of climate change.
I think you were wise to leave when you did.
She felt lonely and depressed.
They gave her an enormous bunch of flowers.
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terrified
exhausted
brilliant
furious
ˈterəfaɪd
ɪgˈzɔːstəd
ˈbrɪljənt
ˈfjʊriəs
sehr große Angst habend
erschöpft
brillant, großartig
wütend
terrifié
épuisé
brillant
furieux
temere, avere paura di
esausto
brillante, geniale
furioso
dʒʌdʒ
ˈgɪftəd
mɪkst ˈfiːlɪŋz
ˌsɪblɪŋ ˈraɪvəlri
beurteilen
begabt
gemischte Gefühle
Geschwisterrivalität
giudicare
di talento
sentimenti contrastanti
rivalità fra fratelli (e sorelle)
v
ˈleɪbəl
etikettieren, bezeichnen
juger
doué
sentiments contradictoires
la rivalité entre frères/frère et
soeur
étiqueter
Sid is terrified of heights.
I was exhausted by the end of the journey.
We think that's a brilliant idea.
Her family are furious that her name has been
published by the press.
You should never judge a person by their looks.
She was an extremely gifted poet.
I had mixed feelings about meeting Laura again.
A bit of sibling rivalry is completely normal.
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judge
gifted
mixed feelings
sibling rivalry
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label
etichettare
The college had unjustly labelled him a troublemaker.
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efficient
adj
ɪˈfɪʃənt
effizient
efficace
efficiente
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admire
v
ədˈmaɪə
bewundern
admirer
ammirare
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determination
coach
n
n
dɪˌtɜːməˈneɪʃən
kəʊtʃ
Entschlossenheit
Trainer, Privatlehrer, Coach
détermination
entraîneur/euse
risolutezza
allenatore
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protective
look up to
adj
phrasal v
prəˈtektɪv
lʊk ˈʌp tə
beschützend
aufsehen zu jmd.
protecteur
admirer
protettivo
ammirare qu
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capable
adj
ˈkeɪpəbəl
fähig
capable de
essere capace di
What is the most efficient way to organise the
project?
I really admire the way he brings up those kids on his
own.
Yuri shows great determination to learn English.
My swimming coach is fantastic - I've improved so
much this year.
He's very protective of his younger brother.
I've always looked up to Bill because of his courage
and determination.
I don’t think he's capable of carrying all those boxes.
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arty
adj
ˈɑːti
künstlerisch (begabt)
artiste
con pretese artistiche
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conventional
set your heart on
kənˈvenʃənəl
ˌset jə ˈhɑːt ɒn
konventionell
sich etwas in den Kopf setzen
conventionnel
se fixer de
convenzionale
mettersi in testa
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desperately
courage
ˈdespərətli
ˈkʌrɪdʒ
unbedingt, verzweifelt
Mut
impérativement
courage
in ogni caso, assolutamente
coraggio
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make it
ˈmeɪk ɪt
etwas schaffen
arriver à qc
riuscirci, farcela
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talented
novelist
broadcaster
get rid of
turn up
value
intellect
ˈtæləntəd
ˈnɒvələst
ˈbrɔːdkɑːstə
get ˈrɪd əv
tɜːn ʌp
ˈvæljuː
ˈɪntəlekt
talentiert, begabt
Romanautor
Radiosprecher
etw. loswerden
auftauchen, ankommen
wertschätzen
Intellekt
doué
romancier/ière
journaliste de radio
se débarrasser de qc.
venir, arriver
apprécier
intelligence
dotato di talento
romanziere
conduttore televisivo
sbarazzarsi di qc/qu
comparire, arrivare
valutare
inteletto
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incredible
establish yourself
adj
v
ɪnˈkredəbəl
ɪˈstæblɪʃ jɔːˌself
incroyable
s'établir
incredibile
imporsi
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the public eye
adj
ðe ˈpʌblɪk aɪ
unglaublich
sich durchsetzen, eine Position
einnehmen
im Blick der Öffentlichkeit
exposé à l'opinion publique
sotto l'occhio del pubblico
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cheque
rescue
tʃek
ˈreskjuː
Scheck
retten
chèque
sauver
chèque
salvare
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underground
mature
ˈʌndəgraʊnd
məˈtjʊə
U-Bahn
reif, erwachsen
métro
adulte
metropolitana
maturo
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sort out
phrasal v
sɔːt ˈaʊt
ordnen
ranger
sistemare
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filing
get away
founder
n
phrasal v
n
ˈfaɪlɪŋ
get əˈweɪ
ˈfaʊndə
Ablage, Akten
loskommen von
Gründer
classement
s'enfuir
fondateur/trice
schedatura
andarsene
fondatore
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adj
adj
adj
v
adj
adj phrase
n
adj
n phrase
adv
n
v
adj
n
n
adj
phrasal v
v
n
n
v
n
adj
My cousin is very arty - he loves to paint, draw and
sculpt.
He is conventional in his approach to life.
She had set her heart on becoming a hairdresser.
I desperately wanted to act too.
Gradually I lost the courage to speak out about
anything.
If we run, we should make it before the show starts.
Her brother is a talented actor.
John Grisham is a very successful novelist.
Will Self is a famous novelist and broadcaster.
It's time we got rid of all these old toys.
Steve turned up late, as usual.
Shelly valued her privacy.
I've always admired her intellect and her ability to
speak her mind.
The view is just incredible.
He had three years in which to establish himself as
Prime Minister.
I would hate to have a job in the public eye, I'm far
too shy.
They sent me a cheque for £100.
Survivors of the crash were rescued by helicopter.
She got lost on the underground.
Cara still can’t accept that I'm now a mature woman
with children.
We need to sort out our camping gear before we go
away.
We need to sort out the filing system.
I just wanted to get away from everything.
Rupert Young is the founder of a charity.
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depression
n
dɪˈpreʃən
Depression
dépression
depressione
phrasal v
n
gɪv 'ʌp
ˈteərəweɪ
aufgeben
Rabauke
quitter
casse-cou
rassegnarsi
teppista
Lucy has suffered from depression in the past, but
counselling has helped her a lot.
I give up: tell me what the answer is.
His car was wrecked by a couple of young tearaways.
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give up
tearaway
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self-conscious
adj
ˌselfˈkɒnʃəs
befangen, gehemmt, schüchtern
conscient de sa personne etc
imbarazzato
Jerry's pretty self-conscious about his height.
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regret
upset
v
adj
rɪˈgret
ˌʌpˈset
bereuen
aufgebracht
regretter
contrarié
pentirsi di
adirato
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on tour
n
ɒn ˈtʊə
auf Tournee
en tournée
essere in tournée
Don’t do anything you might regret.
Anna looks upset - have you spoken to her this
evening?
The Moscow Symphony Orchestra is here on tour.
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split up
supportive
splɪt ˈʌp
səˈpɔːtɪv
sich trennen
unterstützend, eine Stütze seiend
se séparer
d'un grand secours
separarsi da qu
dare aiuto/supporto
Steve's parents split up when he was four.
My family were very supportive throughout my illness.
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2/audio
2/audio
2/audio
adj
adj
phrasal v
prep phrase
ˈskeəri
kjuːt
get ˈɒn
biː ˌwɜːθ ˈduːɪŋ
unheimlich
süß, niedlich
zurechtkommen
es wert sein, etwas zu tun
effrayant
mignon
bien s'entendre
valoir
spaventoso
carino
andare d'accordo
valere la pena
The book is both scary and funny.
That's really cute outfit.
I've always got on well with Henry.
A lot of the small towns in this area are worth visiting.
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adj
ˌɑːgjəˈmentətɪv
streitlustig
argumentateur
litigioso, polemico
He quickly becomes argumentative after a few drinks.
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convinced
n
adj
ˈstepfɑːðə
kənˈvɪnst
Stiefvater
überzeugt
beau-père
convaincu
patrigno
convinto
My step-father has three daughters.
I was convinced that we were doing the right thing.
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2/audio patient
adj
adj
ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃənəl
ˈpeɪʃənt
inspirierend
geduldig
inspirateur
patient
ispirante
paziente
n
əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən
Unterbringung
logement
alloggio
ˈpleɪsmənt
əˈprəʊpri-ət
wʊd biː ˈgreɪtfəl ɪf
Vermittlung, Platzierung
angemessen, angebracht
wäre dankbar, wenn
placement
approprié
je vous serais reconnaissant de
collocamento
appropriato
sarebbe grato se
Jones is an inspirational figure in Welsh rugby.
You'll just have to be patient and wait until I'm off the
phone.
The price for a package holiday includes flights and
accommodation.
The centre provides a job placement service.
It would not be appropriate to discuss this now.
I'd be grateful if you could send me more details.
scary
cute
get on
be worth doing
phrasal v
adj
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accommodation
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placement
appropriate
would be grateful if
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suburb
prompt
doorstep
confident
independent
n
adj
n
adj
adj
ˈsʌbɜːb
prɒmpt
ˈdɔːstep
ˈkɒnfədənt
ˌɪndəˈpendənt
Vorstadt, Stadtrand
unverzüglich
Türschwelle
selbstsicher
unabhängig
banlieue
rapide
seuil
sûr, confiant
indépendant,e
fuori città, periferia
rapido, pronto
gradinodella porta d'ingresso
sicuro di sé
indipendente
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shy
organised
practical
in charge
spontaneous
deadline
imaginative
focus
thoughtful
adj
adj
adj
n phrase
adj
n
adj
v
adj
ʃaɪ
ˈɔːgənaɪzd
ˈpræktɪkəl
ɪn ˈtʃɑːdʒ
spɒnˈteɪniəs
ˈdedlaɪn
ɪˈmædʒənətɪv
ˈfəʊkəs
ˈθɔːtfəl
schüchtern, scheu
gut organisiert
praktisch
verantwortlich
spontan
Frist
mit viel Fantasie
sich konzentrieren auf
aufmerksam, umsichtig
timide
organisé
pratique
responsable
spontané
délai
plein d'imagination
concentrer
gentil, prévenant
timido
ben' organizzato
pratico
responsabile
spontaneo
scadenza
creativo, con fantasia
focalizzare
attento, gentile
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realistic
adj
rɪəˈlɪstɪk
realistisch
réaliste
realistico
Don’t you get bored living in the suburbs?
Prompt payment is requested.
He stood on the doorstep, straightening his tie.
Despite her disability, Philippa is very confident.
Now that my sons are more independent, I have more
time for myself.
He was a quiet, shy man.
He is a very organised person.
I try to be practical when planning business trips.
He asked to speak to the person in charge.
The crowd gave a spontaneous cheer.
He missed the deadline for applications.
I like people who are imaginative.
He needs to focus more on his career.
It was really thoughtful of you to remember my
birthday.
It's just not realistic to expect a promotion so soon.
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cautious
argument
adj
n
ˈkɔːsəs
ɑːgjəmənt
vorsichtig
Streit
prudent
dispute
cauto
litigio, disputa
You're too cautious when making decisions.
She had a big argument with her husband.
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interest
education
n
n
ˈɪntrəst
ˌedʊˈkeɪʃən
Interesse
Bildung
intérêt
éducation
interesse
educazione
Her interests include walking and golf.
Education is very important to me, so I'm training to
be a teacher.
n
adj
adj phrase
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career
possession
attitude
n
n
n
kəˈrɪə
pəˈzeʃən
ˈætətjuːd
Karriere
Eigentum, Besitz
Haltung, Einstellung
carrière
biens
attitude
carriera
possesso
atteggiamento
adj
adj
əˈstɒnɪʃt
ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbəl
erstaunt
verantwortungslos
étonné
irresponsable
essere sorpreso
irresponsabile
fascinated
out of touch
adj
n
ˈfæsəneɪtəd
ˈɑut əv ˌtʌtʃ
fasziniert
keinen Kontakt/Bezug haben zu
captivé, fasciné
être déconnecté
affascinato
non essere più in contatto
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affectionate
unimpressive
adj
adj
əˈfekʃənət
ˌʌnɪmˈpresɪv
liebevoll, zärtlich
bescheiden, wenig eindrucksvoll
affectueux
insignifiant, banal
affettuoso
moderato, non impressionante
He realised that his acting career was over.
I packed my oldest possessions in a suitcase.
As soon as they found out I was a doctor, their whole
attitude changed.
I was astonished by the result.
When it comes to money, Dan is completely
irresponsible.
I was fascinated by the article.
I'm out of touch with modern celebrity culture - I don't
understand it at all.
Jo is very affectionate towards her.
Her test results were unimpressive.
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astonished
irresponsible
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infrequent
inflexible
adj
adj
ɪnˈfriːkwənt
ɪnˈfleksəbəl
selten
unflexibel
rare
inflexible
raro
inflessibile
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unexpected
adj
ˌʌnɪkˈspektəd
unerwartet
inattendu
inaspettato
I make infrequent trips to the gym.
Her inflexible attitude towards change has been a
problem.
The experiment produced some unexpected results.
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bury your head
ˈberi jə ˌhed
enterrer sa tête
immergersi la testa
I buried my head in my pillow
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catch on television
ˌkætʃ ɒn ˈtələvɪʒən
seinen Kopf verbergen od.
vergraben
im Fernsehen ansehen
attraper à la télé
guardare in televisione
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enrich
passion
fare
abroad
borrow
despite
v
n
n
adv
v
prep
ɪnˈrɪtʃ
ˈpæʃən
feə
əˈbrɔːd
ˈbɒrəʊ
dɪˈspaɪt
bereichern
Leidenschaft
Reisekosten
im Ausland
(aus-)leihen
trotz
enrichir
passion
prix du billet
à l'étranger
emprunter
malgré
arricchire
passione
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relieved
adj
rɪˈliːvd
erleichtert
soulagé
sollevato
Try to catch the European Cup Final on television
tomorrow.
Owning a pet can greatly enrich your life.
He has a passion for football.
Air fares have shot up by 20 percent this year.
I've never lived abroad before.
Can I borrow your pen for a minute?
Despite all our efforts to save the school, the
authorities decided to close it.
She looked very relieved when she heard the news.
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madness
n
ˈmædnəs
Wahnsinn
folie
pazzia
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fortunate
confuse
adj
v
ˈfɔːtʃənət
kənˈfjuːz
heureux,se
confondre avec
fortunato, contento
confondere
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obsession
n
əbˈseʃən
glücklich
verwechseln,
durcheinanderbringen
Besessenheit
obsession
ossessione
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dream
log on to
sensible
employee
employer
n
phrasal v
adj
n
n
driːm
lɒg ˈɒn tə
ˈsensəbəl
ɪmˈplɔɪ-I
ɪmˈplɔɪə
Traum
anmelden, einloggen
vernünftig
Angestellte/r
Arbeitgeber
rêve
se connecter à
raisonnable
salarié
employeur,se
sogno
entrare nel sistema
ragionevole, sensato
impiegato
datore di lavoro
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straightforward
adj
ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd
einfach
simple
semplice
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sob
hurt
disappointment
enthusiasm
v
adj
n
n
sɒb
hɜːt
ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt
ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm
schluchzen
verletzt
Enttäuschung
Begeisterung
sangloter
blessé
déception
enthousiasme
singhiozzare
ferito
delusione
entusiasmo
Installing the program on your computer is very
straightforward.
He began sobbing noisily.
I'm so sorry if you were hurt by my comments.
He could see the disappointment in her eyes.
They greeted the speakers with great enthusiasm.
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hug
community
v
n
hʌg
kəˈmjuːnəti
umarmen
Gemeinde
étreinte
commune
abbracciare
comunità, vicinato
We hugged and promised to stay in touch.
The new arts centre will serve the whole community.
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tease
be absorbed
v
v
tiːz
biː əbˈsɔːbd
necken
in Anspruch genommen werden
taquiner
être absorbé
prendere in giro
essere intento a
Don’t get upset, I was only teasing.
They are delighted to become absorbed by
something outside home.
v phrase
v
all'estero
prestare
nonostante
It would be madness to drive all that way on your
own.
I've been fortunate to find a career that I love.
I always confuse you with your sister - you look so
alike.
The game pachinko became a national obsession in
Japan.
He has the strangest dreams.
You need to log on to access your emails.
She seems very sensible.
The company has over one hundred employees.
The shoe factory is the largest employer in this area.
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explosion
ɪkˈspləʊʒən
Ausbruch
explosion
scoppio
Explosions of joy are normally thin on the ground.
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thin on the ground
celebration
ˈθɪn ɒn ðə ˌgraʊnd
ˌseləˈbreɪʃən
dünn gesät
Feier
mince sur le terrain
fête, célébration
essere scarso
celebrazione
ˈwɪtnəs
Zeuge sein/werden
être témoin
essere testimone, testimoniare
dæmp
skwiːl
spɜːt
ˈnaɪtmeə
ˌpenəlti ˈʃuːtaʊt
feucht
quieken, kreischen
spritzen
Alptraum
Elfmeterschießen
humide
pousser des cris aigus
jaillir
cauchemar
séance de pénalties
umido
strillare
uscire a fiotti
incubo
calci di rigore
n
v
ɪn ə ˈswet
ˈtrembəl
nassgeschwitzt
zittern
être en sueur
trembler
essere in un bagno di sudore
tremare
Taxis seem to be thin on the ground.
If you follow a football team, there are celebrations all
the time.
Witness the behaviour that tennis brings about at
Wimbledon.
Wipe the table with a damp cloth.
The children squealed with delight.
Water spurted through the whole in the dam.
My little sister used to have terrible nightmares.
Liverpool's match against AC Milan went to a penalty
shoot-out.
I woke up from the nightmare in a cold sweat.
His lip started to tremble and then he started to cry.
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damp
squeal
spurt
nightmare
penalty shoot-out
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in a sweat
tremble
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define
wealth
rehearsal
v
n
n
dɪˈfaɪn
welθ
rɪˈhɜːsəl
ausmachen, definieren
Reichtum, Wohlstand
Probe
définir
fortune, richesse
répétition
definire
ricchezza
prova
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distraction
n
dɪˈstrækʃən
Ablenkung
distraction
distrazione
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let down
emphasise
phrasal v
v
let ˈdaʊn
ˈemfəsaɪz
im Stich lassen
betonen
êre abandonné
mettre l'accent sur
lasciare in asso
sottolineare
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stressful
adj
ˈstresfəl
anstrengend, belastend
stressant
stressante
What defines us as human is not only language.
The country's wealth comes from it oil.
We only had a couple of rehearsals before the
performance.
I prefer studying in the library as there are too many
distractions at home.
He had been let down badly in the past.
The report emphasises the importance of improving
safety standards.
Moving to a new house is a very stressful experience.
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domestic
worried
annoyed
embarrassed
mad about
pony
colleague
adj
adj
adj
adj
adj
n
n
dəˈmestɪk
ˈwʌrid
əˈnɔɪd
ɪmˈbærəst
ˈmæd əˌbaʊt
ˈpeʊni
ˈkɒliːg
heimisch, privat
besorgt
verärgert
verlegen, geniert
verrückt nach
Pony
Kollege/in
familial
soucieux
fâché
gêné
fou de
poney
collègue
domestico
preoccupato
arrabbiato
imbarazzato
essere pazzo/fanatico di
pony
collega
Unfortunately his domestic life wasn't very happy.
She gave me a worried look.
I'll be annoyed if we don't finish by eight.
Lori gets embarrassed if we ask her to sing.
I've been mad about horses for most of my life.
I used to have a pony when I was young.
She discussed the idea with some of her colleagues.
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persuade
v
pəˈsweɪd
persuader
convincere
I finally persuaded her to go out for dinner with me.
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keep up
relevant
so far
regard
therapy
mood
volume
phrasal v
adj
adv
v
n
n
n
kiːp ˈʌp
ˈreləvənt
səu ˈfɑː
rɪˈgɑːd
ˈθerəpi
muːd
ˈvɒljuːm
überreden zu etw., überzeugen von
etw.
weitermachen
relevant
bisher
betrachten
Therapie
Stimmung, Laune
Lautstärke
continuer
utile, pertinent
pour l'instant
considérer
thérapie
humeur
volume
continuare
pertinente, importante
finora
considerare
terapia
umore
volume
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cheerful
luxury
boutique
accessory
worth the money
adj
n
n
n
n phrase
ˈtʃɪəfəl
ˈlʌkʃəri
buːˈtiːk
əkˈsesəri
ˈwɜːθ ðə ˌmʌni
fröhlich
Luxus
Geschäft, Boutique
Accessoire
sein Geld wert
joyeux,se
luxe
boutique
accessoire
valoir la dépense
allegro
lusso
boutique
accessorio
valere i soldi
I used to speak French, but I haven’t kept it up.
We received all the relevant information.
So far we have not had to borrow any money.
I have always regarded you as a friend.
Music for me is a kind of therapy.
You're in a good mood this morning!
Can you turn the volume on the TV up? I can't hear it
properly.
Danny is always very cheerful.
He was leading a life of luxury in Australia.
She runs a boutique hotel in Brighton.
She bought accessories to match her dress.
The food was expensive but it was worth the money.
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good value for money
n phrase
ɡʊd ˈvæljuː fə ˌmʌni
en avoir pour son argent
buono controvalore
The lunch special is really good value for money.
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waste of money
n phrase
ˈweɪst əv ˌmʌni
ein guter Gegenwert, von guter
Qualität für das Geld
Geldverschwendung
gaspillage d'argent
spreco di denaro
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put your money
where your mouth is
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
The beach holiday was a total waste of money - it
rained every day.
If you think it's such a good idea, why don’t you put
your money where your mouth is?
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n
adj phrase
n
v
adj
v
v
n
n
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have money to burn
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Part of Speech
Pronunciation
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French
Italian
Example Sentence
n phrase
hæv ˈmʌni tə ˌbɜːn
Geld wie Heu haben
avere denaro a bizzeffe
John won the lottery, so now he's got money to burn.
not made of money
n phrase
nɒt ˈ meɪd əv ˌmʌni
kein Krösus sein
avoir de l'argent à ne savoir
qu'en faire
ne pas être cousu d'or
non essere un creso
n phrase
hæv mɔː ˈmʌni ðən
ˌsens
ˈʃɔːt əv ˌmʌni
biː ˌwɜːθ ə ˈfɔːtjən
ˈmʌni ɪz ˌtaɪt
das Geld aus dem Fenster werfen
jeter l'argent par les fenêtres
avere più denaro che inteletto
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have more money
than sense
short of money
be worth a fortune
money is tight
I can't buy a new car - I'm not made of money, you
know.
He's got more money than sense.
knapp bei Kasse
ein Vermögen wert sein
Geld ist knapp
à court de monnaie
valoir une fortune
l'argent est serré
essere a corto di denaro
valere un patrimonio
denaro è scarso
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make ends meet
n phrase
meɪk ˈendz ˌmiːt
über die Runden kommen
joindre les deux bouts
farcela a stento
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live within your means
n phrase
lɪv wɪðˈɪn jə ˌmiːnz
mit seinen Mitteln zurechtkommen vivre selon les moyens
farcela con i propri mezzi
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in debt
on a budget
give away
n phrase
n phrase
phrasal v
ɪn ˈdet
ɒn ə ˈbʌdʒət
gɪv əˈwei
verschuldet
mit knappem Budget
verschenken
endetté
à petit budget
faire don de
indebitato
con un budget ridottissimo
regalare, dare via
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credit card
standard of living
n
n
ˈkredət kɑːd
ˌstændəd əv ˌlɪvɪŋ
Kreditkarte
Lebensstandard
carte de crédit
niveau de vie
carta di credito
standard/tenore di vita
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charity
profit
n
n
ˈtʃærɪti
ˈprɒfət
Hilfsorganisation
Gewinn
organisation caritative
profit
organizzazione di beneficenza
profitto
ɪnˈherət
stɔːl
ˈræpədli
erben
Stand, Bude
schnell
hériter de
stand
rapide
ereditare
bancarella
rapidamente
teɪk ˈtaɪm ˌaʊt
sich eine Auszeit nehmen
prendre un congé
prendere time out/tempo libero
n phrase
adj
ˈləʊdz əv
ˈsætəsfaɪ-ɪŋ
reichlich, viel
befriedigend
un mucchio di
soddisfacente
n
n
n
adj
adj
ləʊn
keɪs
ˈpɒvəti
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənəl
ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd
Darlehen
Fall
Armut
einsatzbereit, betriebsfähig
privilegiert
plein de
satisfaisant, qui apporte de la
satisfaction
prêt
cas
pauvreté
opérationnel,le
privilegié
adj phrase
n phrase
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inherit
5/audio stall
5/audio rapidly
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5/audio take time out
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5/audio loads of
5/audio satisfying
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5/audio
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5/audio appreciate
v
əˈpriːʃieɪt
anerkennen, wertschätzen
re rendre compte de
apprezzare
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5/audio finance
5/audio security
v
n
ˈfaɪnæns
sɪˈkjʊərəti
finanzieren
Sicherheit
financer
sécurité
finanziare
sicurezza
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n
jɒt
Yacht
yacht
yacht
n
n
ˌgrædʒuˈeɪʃən
ˈserəməni
Abschlussprüfung
Zeremonie
obtention d'un diplôme
cérémonie
laurea
cerimonia
loan
case
poverty
operational
privileged
v
n
adv
n
prestito
caso
povertà
disponibile
privilegiato
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graduation
ceremony
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whereas
conj
weərˈæz
wohingegen
alors que
mentre
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publish
eye-catching
v
adj
ˈpʌblɪʃ
ˈaiˌkætʃɪŋ
veröffentlichen
auffällig
publier
qui ne passe pas inaperçu
pubblicare
che attira lo sguardo, vistoso
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precious
user-friendly
treasure
adj
adj
n
ˈpreʃəs
ˌjuːzəˈfrendli
ˈtreʒə
wertvoll
benutzerfreundlich
Schatz
précieux,se
convivial
trésor
prezioso
facile da usare
tesoro
I'm a bit short of money this month.
That watch must be worth a fortune.
Money was tight, but we didn't mind because we were
doing what we loved.
When Mike lost his job, we could barely make ends
meet.
You should teach your children to live within their
means.
Nearly half the students said they were in debt.
Travellers on a budget might prefer to camp.
He gave most of his money away to animal charities.
Can I pay by credit card?
Young people today have a higher standard of living
than their grandparents' generation.
Several charities sent aid to the flood victims.
She sold her business and bought a farm with the
profit.
He inherited a fortune from his grandmother.
His business started on a market stall.
Sarah rose rapidly in her company, and became a
manager when she was just 25.
In between jobs, Liz always took time out to return to
her first love, travelling.
Don’t worry, there's loads of time.
I find working in my garden very satisfying.
I had to take out a loan to buy my car.
In many cases standards have improved.
Our foundation helps people living in poverty.
The new system became operational in March.
Students from a privileged background have an
advantage at university.
We appreciate that caring for children is an important
job.
The concerts are financed by the Arts Council.
Parenting is about giving your child security and love.
I don’t think a yacht or a Ferrari would bring them
happiness.
After graduation, Nancy became an art teacher.
We really enjoyed the opening ceremony of the
Olympic Games.
The old system was fairly complicated, whereas the
new system is really very simple.
They are publishing the dictionary on CD-ROM.
The title of an advertisement needs to be eyecatching.
We cannot afford to waste precious time.
I need to find a user-friendly guide to computers.
The British Museum is full of treasures - many of the
objects are priceless.
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Pronunciation
German
French
Italian
Example Sentence
n
rɪˈzɔːs
Ressource, Vorkommen
ressource
risorsa
Canada has vast mineral resources.
volcano
n
vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ
Vulkan
volcan
vulcano
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desert
mountain range
n
n
ˈdezət
ˈmaʊntən ˌreɪndʒ
Wüste
Bergkette
désert
chaîne de montagnes
deserto
catena montuosa
Pompeii was destroyed when the volcano erupted in
79AD.
This area of the country is mostly desert.
It's a land of high mountain ranges and deep valleys.
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tropical
penguin
seal
polar bear
South Pole
expedition
ˈtrɒpɪkəl
ˈpeŋgwən
siːl
ˌpəʊlə ˈbeə
ˌsaʊθ ˈpəʊl
ˌekspəˈdɪʃən
tropisch
Pinguin
Robbe
Eisbär
Südpol
Expedition
tropical
pingouin
phoque
ours polaire
pôle Sud
expédition
tropicale
pinguino
foca
orso polare
Polo Sud
spedizione
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title
title
survive
battle
nature
v
v
n
səˈvaɪv
ˈbætl
ˈneitʃə
überleben
kämpfen
Natur
survivre
lutter
nature
sopravvivere
combattere
natura
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record
n
ˈrekɔːd
Rekord
record
record
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break a record
mentally
n
adv
breɪk ə ˈrekɔːd
ˈmentli
einen Rekord brechen
mental
battre le record
mentalement
battere un record
mentalmente
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physically fit
adv
ˈfɪzɪkli
körperlich fit
en bonne forme physique
fisicamente
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fit
route
run out of
fɪt
ruːt
rʌn ˈaʊt əv
fit
Weg, Route
jemandem geht etwas aus
en forme
chemin
se retrouver à court de qc.
in forma
via
finire
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doubt
leader
daʊt
ˈliːdə
bezweifeln
Anführer
douter
chef, leader
essere in dubbio
leader
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ambition
bravery
get your head round
n
n
n phrase
æmˈbɪʃən
ˈbreɪvəri
get jə ˈhed ˌraʊnd
Ehrgeiz
Mut, Unerschrockenheit
etwas begreifen
ambition
courage
comprendre qc
ambizione
bravura, coraggio
comprendere qc
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n phrase
kʌm ˈfeɪs tə ˌfeɪs wɪð direkt mit etwas konfrontiert sein
se retrouver face à face avec qc. mettere qc/qu di fronte
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n phrase
v phrase
v phrase
pʊt jə ˈfʊt ɪn ˌɪt
siː ˈaɪ tə ˌaɪ
ˈkætʃ ˌsʌmbɒdiz ˌaɪ
ins Fettnäpfchen treten
einer Meinung sein
jemandes Blick auf sich ziehen
mettre les pieds dans le plat
être d'accord
attirer l'attention de qn.
fare una topica
condividere il parere di
accentrare l'attenzione/sguardi
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come face to face
with
put your foot in it
see eye to eye
catch somebody's
eye
keep an eye on
keep a straight face
n phrase
n phrase
kiːp ən ˈaɪ ɒn
kiːp ə ˈstreɪt ˌfeɪs
aufpassen, im Auge behalten
keine Miene verziehen
garder un oeil sur
garder son sérieux
tenere sottocchio
restare impassibile
She had always had an ambition to be a pilot.
His bravery saved the woman's life.
I just can’t get my head round what's been going on
here.
It was the first time he had come face to face with
death.
I've really put my foot in it this time.
We didn’t exactly see eye to eye.
As he drove through the city, a billboard caught his
eye.
Mary will keep an eye on the kids this afternoon.
I couldn’t keep a straight face when she said that.
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get cold feet
ɡet kəʊld fiːt
avoir les jetons
tirarsi indietro, avere paura di
The plan failed after sponsors got cold feet.
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can't face
put your foot down
kɑːnt ˈfeɪs
pʊt jə ˈfʊt ˌdaʊn
kalte Füße bekommen, Angst
kriegen
nicht aushalten können
ein Machtwort sprechen
trouver qc insupportable
taper du pied
non stare più nei propri panni
fare la voce grossa
rɪˈvjuː
ˈvetərən
Kritiken schreiben
Veteran
faire la critique de
vétéran
recensire
veterano
I can't face going out tonight - I'm far too tired.
You'll just have to put your foot down and tell him he
can’t stay out on school nights.
Mark Kermode reviews new films for the BBC.
Leo Stone is a veteran of several polar expeditions.
ˈpəʊlə
polar-
polaire, du pôle
polare
Unit 4
adj
n
n
n
n
n
adj
n
phrasal v
v
n
adj phrase
v phrase
n phrase
She is young and physically fit, so she has a good
chance of completing the marathon.
I swim twice a week to try and keep fit.
They took the most direct route home.
They ran out of money and had to abandon the
project.
I doubt we'll ever see him again.
His air of confidence makes him a natural leader.
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n
dɪˈsendənt
Nachkomme
descendant
discendente
As our climate warms up, the polar ice caps will begin
to melt.
He was a direct descendant of Napoleon Bonaparte.
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n
ˈkʌmpəs
Kompass
compass
bussola
Worsley took the compass Shackleton used.
v
n
They travelled through tropical rain forests.
The film Happy Feet was about penguins.
There were a lot of grey seals on the rocks.
There are no polar bears in Antarctica.
They travelled across the ice to the South Pole.
Ernest Shackleton's expedition to the South Pole is
very famous.
Everyone except Shackleton survived the trip.
We battled through the storm back to the house.
We grew up in the countryside surrounded by the
beauties of nature.
The American team set a new world record in the
sprint relay.
They were trying to break a world record.
It's important to prepare mentally for a trip like this.
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Example Sentence
Juan ran the marathon in just under three hours.
Honestly, the town centre is absolute hell on Saturday
afternoons.
The team had a map and modern navigation
equipment.
It seemed impossible that anyone could endure such
pain.
One of Shackleton's team fell seriously ill, which
luckily the 21st century team was spared.
There were incredibly dangerous crevasses on the
Beardmore Glacier.
They reached the Antarctic plateau.
The plateau was more difficult to cross than the
glacier.
The climax of the story is when they arrive at the
place that Shackleton turned back.
Dr King was a great orator and an inspiring leader.
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3/audio hell
n
n
ˈmærəθən
hel
Marathon
Hölle
marathon
enfer
maratona
inferno
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n
ˌnævəˈgeɪʃən
Navigation
navigation
navigazione
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3/audio endure
v
ɪnˈdjʊə
ertragen
supporter
sopportare
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3/audio spare
v
speə
jmd. etw. erspare, jmd. verschonen épargner qc. à qn.
risparmiare
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n
krɪˈvæs
Spalte
crevasse
crepaccio
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3/audio glacier
n
n
ˈplætəʊ
ˈglæsiə
Hochebene, Plateau
Gletscher
plateau
glacier
altopiano
ghiacciaio
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n
ˈklaɪmæks
Höhepunkt
point culminant
culmine
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3/audio inspiring
adj
ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ
inspirierend
enthousiasmant
stimolante
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3/audio memorable
adj
ˈmemərəbəl
unvergesslich
mémorable
indimenticabile
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3/audio relief
3/audio reputation
n
n
rɪˈliːf
ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən
Erleichterung
Ruf, Ansehen
soulagement
réputation
sollievo
reputazione
We want to make this a truly memorable day for the
children.
I felt a huge surge of relief and happiness.
That judge has a reputation for being strict but fair.
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ˈhɪərəʊ
ˈʃɪprekd
set ˈɒf
ˈkæbən ˌkruːzə
seɪl
bləʊ ˈʌp
héros
faire naufrage
se mettre en route
yacht de croisière
naviguer
se préparer
eroe
naufragare
partire
cabinato
navigare
alzarsi
His father was a war hero, a former fighter pilot.
They were shipwrecked off the coast of Africa.
I'll set off early to avoid the traffic.
He set off from Florida in his cabin cruiser.
Three tall ships sailed past.
It looks as if there's a storm blowing up.
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launch
Held
Schiffbruch erleiden
sich auf den Weg machen
Kajütboot
segeln
heraufziehen, sich
zusammenbrauen
in Gang setzen
lancer
avviare
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noodle
ashore
life guard
n
adv
n
ˈnuːdl
əˈʃɔː
ˈlaɪfgɑːd
nouille
vers le rivage, à terre
sauveteur
pasta
a riva
salvataggio
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shelter
bare
raft
fishing rod
in the wild
threat
n
adj
n
n
n
n
ˈʃeltə
beə
rɑːft
ˌfɪʃɪŋ rɒd
ɪn ðə ˈwaɪld
θret
Nudel
ans Ufer
Rettungsschwimmer,
Strandwächter
Unterschlupf, Schutzdach
bloß, unbedeckt
Floß
Angel
in der Wildnis
Bedrohung
The Canadian police plan to launch an investigation
into the deal.
Serve the meat with rice or noodles.
Seals come ashore to breed in the spring.
He works as a lifeguard at the local swimming pool.
abri
nu
radeau
canne à pêche
à l'état sauvage
menace
rifugio
nudo, scoperto
zattera
canna da pesca
allo stato libero
minaccia
They are in need of food and shelter.
She felt the warm sun on her bare arms.
They built a raft to escape from the island.
He has just bought a new fishing rod.
There are very few pandas living in the wild now.
The fighting is a major threat to stability in the region.
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shock
frostbite
hypothermia
n
n
n
ʃɒk
ˈfrɒstbaɪt
ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜːmiə
Schock
Erfrierung
Unterkühlung
choc
engelure
hypothermie
shock
congelamento
ipotermia
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panic
faint
v
v
ˈpænɪk
feɪnt
in Panik ausbrechen
in Ohnmacht fallen
paniquer
s'évanouir
essere panico
svenire
He was suffering from shock.
I nearly got frostbite.
When they found the climbers, they were suffering
from hypothermia.
He panicked when the car went out of control.
Several fans fainted in the blazing heat at the festival.
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incident
n
ˈɪnsədənt
Ereignis
incident
incidente
Roads were sealed off because of a major incident.
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multiple
adj
ˈmʌltəpəl
mehrfach
multiple
multiplo
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deafness
n
ˈdefnəs
Taubheit
surdité
sordità
She's published multiple articles on the subject of
conservation.
Deafness is not a barrier to enjoying films or music.
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variation
n
ˌveəriˈeɪʃən
Schwankung,Unterschied
variation, différence
differenza
hero
shipwrecked
set off
cabin cruiser
sail
blow up
n
v
phrasal
n
v
v
v
lɔːntʃ
At this time of year there's not much variation in
temperature - it's always warm and dry.
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soaking
dense
ˈsəʊkɪŋ
dens
triefend nass
dicht
trempé
dense
essere molto bagnato
denso
təˈrenʃəl ˌreɪn
sinflutartige Regenfälle
pluie torrentielle
pioggia torrenziale
I got caught in the storm and am soaking wet.
The jungle was so dense, we worried that we would
lose our way.
The torrential rain last night caused severe flooding.
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torrential rain
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freeze
friːz
erstarren
se figer
intirizzire
I froze and listened; someone was in my apartment.
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storm out of
like lightning
stɔːm ˈaʊt əv
laɪk ˈlaɪtnɪŋ
hinausstürmen
blitzschnell
partir furibond
fulgurant
correre fuori con rabbia
fulmineo
biː ˈaɪsi wɪð
klaʊd ˈəʊvə
ə ˈfeɪs laɪk ˌθʌndə
jmd. gegenüber kühl sein
sich umwölken, verdüstern
eine grimmige Miene
froid
s'assombrir
l'air furieux
essere freddo verso qn
oscurarsi
un viso atroce
ˈævəlɑːntʃ
ˈwɔːnɪŋ
Lawine
Warnung
avalanche
avis
valanga
avvertimento
adj
ˈɪnstənt
sofort, augenblicklich
immédiat
immediato
He stormed out of the room.
Mitch moved like lightning and caught the little girl
before she fell.
She was icy with me and refused to say hello.
His face clouded over in disappointment.
The boss had a face like thunder when he arrived this
morning.
Luckily nobody was injured in the avalanche.
The weather forecast gave warnings of severe
flooding this evening.
We had an instant connection, as soon as we met.
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be icy with
cloud over
a face like thunder
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avalanche
warning
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instant
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curl up
packed
lose it
phrasal v
adj
v
kɜːl ˈʌp
pækt
ˈluːz ɪt
sich einrollen
sehr voll
durchdrehen
se pelotonner
plein de
péter les plombs
arannicchiarsi
pieno di
andare in tilt
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be out of your mind
n phrase
biː ˈaʊt əv jə ˌmaɪnd
den Verstand verloren haben
être fou
essere impazzito
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upside down
adv
ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn
kopfüber, umgedreht
à l'envers
sottosopra
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over the moon
misfortune
n phrase
n
ˈəuvə ðə ˌmuːn
mɪsˈfɔːtʃən
überglücklich
Pech, Unglück
sur un petit nuage
malheur
felicissimo, esultante di gioia
sfortuna
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trivial
drown
tremendous
adj
v
adj
ˈtrɪviəl
draʊn
trɪˈmendəs
trivial, banal
ertrinken
gewaltig
insignifiant
noyer
énorme
triviale
affogare
tremendo
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pitch
violent
anxious
n
adj
adj
pɪtʃ
ˈvaɪələnt
ˈæŋkʃəs
Pech
gewaltsam
ängstlich
brai
violent
inquiet
pece
violento, forte
pauroso
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despairing
unbearable
vision
adj
adj
n
dɪˈspeərɪŋ
ʌnˈbeərəbəl
ˈvɪʒən
verzweifelt
unerträglich
Vision
désespéré
insupportable
vision
disperato
insopportabile
visione
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grab
rail
græb
reɪl
packen
Reling, Geländer
saisir
balustrade
afferrare
sbarra
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shiver
afloat
vividly
after-effect
v
adj
adv
n
ˈʃɪvə
əˈfləʊt
ˈvɪvədli
ˈɑːftərɪˌfekt
zittern, frösteln
über Wasser
lebhaft
Nachwirkung
grelotter
sur l'eau
très bien
répercussion
tremare dal freddo
a galla
bene
effetto secondario
To get the plant out of the pot, turn it upside down
and give it a gentle knock.
She's over the moon about her new job.
It was a terrible misfortune, but we're trying to be
positive.
She writes about such trivial subjects.
Many people drowned when the boat overturned.
Suddenly, there was a tremendous bang, and the
whole building shook.
The night was as black as pitch.
There was a violent storm last night.
He was a bit anxious about the safety of the
machinery.
She gave me a despairing look.
The pain was almost unbearable.
He had a clear vision of how he hoped the company
would develop.
I grabbed my bag and ran to catch the train.
Several passengers were leaning against the ship's
rail.
Jake stood shivering in the cold air.
Somehow we kept the ship afloat.
I can vividly remember the day we met.
I'm still not sure how long the after-effects will last.
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tornado
twister
goods
howl
shudder
n
n
n
n
v
tɔːˈneɪdəʊ
ˈtwɪstə
gʊdz
haʊl
ˈʃʌdə
Tornado
Tornado, Wirbelsturm
Güter
Heulen
beben
tornade
tornade
marchandises
hurlement
trembler
tornado
tornado
merce
ululare
vibrare
John survived a tornado in Mississippi.
Did you hear about the twister in Iowa last week?
The goods train thundered past the towns.
The howl of the wind was terrifying.
The ground shuddered as the tornado swept through.
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trailer
n
ˈtreɪlə
Anhänger, Wohnwagen
caravane, remorque
roulotte
The rain against the side of the trailer sounded like
machine-gun fire.
Headword
Part of Speech
adj
adj
adj phrase
v
v phrase
n phrase
adj phrase
phrasal v
n phrase
n
n
v
n
I just wanted to curl up and go to sleep.
My mouth was packed with snow.
She completely lost it with one of the kids in the
class.
He must have been out of his mind to employ her.
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snap
consciousness
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end up
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concussion
lung
cracked
rib
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shattered
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surgeon
sew
drizzle
lightning
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dull ache
lightning bolt
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wound
complex
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calculation
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Part of Speech
Pronunciation
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French
Italian
Example Sentence
snæp
ˈkɒnʃəsnəs
abbrechen
Bewusstsein
craquer
conscience
spezzare
coscienza
end ˈʌp
(an einen Ort) verschlagen werden se retrouver
gettato
kənˈkʌʃən
lʌŋ
krækt
rɪb
Gehirnerschütterung
Lunge
gebrochen
Rippe
commotion cérébrale
poumon
cassé
côte
commozione cerebrale
polmone
rotto
costola
v
ˈʃætə
zertrümmert
brisé
in frantumi
A twig snapped under my feet.
David lost consciousness at 8 o'clock and only woke
up a few hours later.
He came round for a coffee and we ended up having
a meal together.
He was rushed into hospital with concussion.
Smoking can cause lung cancer.
He escaped with a cracked rib and bruising.
I think I might have broken a rib when I fell off my
horse this morning.
The cup fell off the shelf and shattered on the floor.
n
v
v
n
ˈsɜːdʒən
səʊ
ˈdrɪzəl
ˈlaɪtnɪŋ
Chirurg
nähen
nieseln
Blitz
chirurgien
coudre
bruiner
éclairs
chirurgo
cucire
piovigginare
fulmuni
The surgeons managed to save his life.
She sewed the two sides together.
The rain isn't too bad - it's only drizzling.
I find storms with thunder and lightning really exciting.
dʌl eɪk
bɒlt
dumpfer Schmerz
Blitzschlag
douleur sourde
la foudre
dolore sordo/monotono
lampo
wuːnd
ˈkɒmpleks
Wunde
komplex, schwierig
blessure
complexe
ferita
complesso
n
ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən
Berechnung, Rechnung (math.)
calcul
calcolo
skid
emergency
(be) unsuccessful
v
n
adj
skɪd
ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi
ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl
rutschen, schleudern
Notfall
erfolglos sein
déraper
cas d'urgence
échouer
slittare
emergenza
(essere) sfortunato
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discouraged
impossible
adj
adj
dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒd
ɪmˈpɒsəbəl
entmutigt
unmöglich
découragé
impossible
scoraggiare
impossibile
She had a dull ache in her back.
There's not much left of the house after it was struck
by a bolt of lightning.
A nurse cleaned and bandaged the wound.
It was a very complex relationship between two
complex people.
Diana looked at the bill and made some rapid
calculations.
The car skidded as she turned onto the highway.
Lifeguards are trained to deal with emergencies.
We have been unsuccessful in finding a new
manager.
A lot of players get discouraged and quit.
It's impossible to be accurate about these things.
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misunderstand
v
ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd
falsch verstehen, missverstehen
mal comprendre
capire male, fraintendere
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advantage
disadvantage
n
n
ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ
ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ
Vorteil
Nachteil
avantage
inconvénient
vantaggio
svantaggio
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misread
likely
unlikely
v
adj
adj
ˌmɪsˈriːd
ˈlaɪkli
ʌnˈlaɪkli
falsch lesen
wahrscheinlich
unwahrscheinlich
mal lire
probable
improbable
leggere male
probabile
poco probabile
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impatient
regular
irregular
incapable
adj
adj
adj
adj
ɪmˈpeɪʃənt
ˈregjələ
ɪˈregjələ
ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl
ungeduldig
regelmäßig, regulär
unregelmäßig
nicht in der Lage, unfähig
agacé, impatient
régulier
irrégulier
incapable
impaziente
normale, regolare
irregolare
incapace
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heatstroke
n
ˈhiːtstrəʊk
Hitzschlag
coup de chaleur
insolazione
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dizzy
tap
eventually
adj
v
adv
ˈdɪzi
tæp
ɪˈventʃuəli
schwindlig
klopfen
schließlich
avoir la tête qui tourne
taper
finalement
vertiginoso
bussare
col tempo, alla fine
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flood back
v
flʌd ˈbæk
wieder hochkommen
(Erinnerungen)
remonter à la surface
tornare
Heatstroke often occurs when the body is unable to
control its temperature.
I hate heights - they make me feel dizzy.
I went up and tapped on the window.
He eventually escaped and made his way back to
England.
Memories of my time in Paris flooded back.
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snack
organic
be allergic to
snæk
ɔːˈgænɪk
biː əˈlɜːdʒɪk tə
Imbiss
ökologisch, bio
allergisch sein gegen
casse-croûte
biologique
être allergique à
spuntino
biologico, ecologico
essere allergico a qc
Drinks and light snacks are served at the bar.
The shop sells organic food.
I'm allergic to feathers.
v
n
phrasal v
n
n
adj
n
adj phrase
n
n
adj
They misunderstood our instructions and went the
wrong way.
Younger workers tend to be at an advantage.
The disadvantage of the material is that it fades in
strong sunlight.
The doctor must have misread the notes.
Snow showers are likely tomorrow.
The weather is unlikely to improve over the next few
days.
He turned away with an impatient gesture.
Our regular opening hours are 10a.m. to 7p.m.
They work irregular hours.
He seemed incapable of understanding how she felt.
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diet
strict
vegetarian
vitamin
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Part of Speech
Pronunciation
German
French
Italian
Example Sentence
n
adj
adj
n
ˈdaɪət
strɪkt
ˌvedʒəˈteəriən
ˈvɪtəmən
Ernährung, Nahrung
streng
vegetarisch
Vitamin
alimentation
strict
végétarien,ne
vitamine
nutrizione
rigoroso
vegetariano
vitamina
She doesn’t eat a very healthy diet.
He follows a strict vegetarian diet.
Let's go to the new vegetarian restaurant.
Try to eat foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals.
well-balanced
salt
dairy-free
honey
curry
rice
chicken
can't stand
chilli
spice
flavour
adj
n
adj
n
n
n
n
v
n
n
n
ˌwelˈbælənst
sɔːlt
ˈdeəri friː
ˈhʌni
ˌkʌri
raɪs
ˈtʃɪkən
kɑːnt ˈstænd
ˈtʃɪli
spaɪs
ˈfleɪvə
(gut) ausgewogen
Salz
ohne Milchprodukte
Honig
Curry
Reis
Huhn
nicht mögen, nicht ausstehen
Chili
Gewürz, Würze
Geschmacksrichtung, Geschmack
équilibré
sel
sans produits laitiers
miel
curry
riz
poulet
ne pas supporter
piment rouge
épice
goût
bilanciata
sale
senza prodotti di latte
miele
curry
riso
pollo
non supportare, non piacere
peperoncino
spezia
sapore, gusto
He makes sure he has a well-balanced diet.
This might need some salt and pepper.
She's on a dairy-free diet at the moment.
Honey is a good natural sweetener.
She ordered chicken curry for lunch.
Serve the meat with plain boiled rice.
We’re having roast chicken for dinner tonight.
I can’t stand bad table manners.
Some people can’t stand the taste of chilli.
I love food which has lots of spice in it.
Which flavour do you want - chocolate or vanilla?
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addictive
adj
əˈdɪktəv
süchtig machend
ce qui crée une dépendance
dà dipendenza
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for the sake of
fə ðə ˈseɪk əv
zuliebe
dans l'intérêt de
per, a favore di
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bitter
caffeine
ˈbɪtə
ˈkæfiːn
bitter
Koffein
amer,ère
caféine
amaro
caffeina
Scientists say that chocolate can actually be
addictive.
He moved to the the seaside for the sake of his
health.
Lemon cordial is bitter but refreshing.
Avoid drinks with caffeine in them before bedtime.
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ingredient
culture
ɪnˈgriːdiənt
ˈkʌltsə
Zutat
Kultur
ingrédient
culture
ingrediente
cultura
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4
recipe
acquired taste
sensation
benefit
evidence
ˈresəpi
əˈkwaɪəd ˌteɪst
senˈseɪʃən
ˈbenəfɪt
ˈevədəns
Rezept
anerzogener Geschmack
Gefühl
Nutzen, Vorzug
Beweis, Beleg, Anzeichen
recette
qu'il faut apprendre à aimer
sensation
avantage
preuves
ricetta
gusto acquistato
sensazione
beneficio
prova
rɔː
rɪˈsɜːtʃ
roh
Forschung, Recherche
cru
recherche
crudo
ricerca
n phrase
adj
n
n
n
n
v phrase
n
n
n
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raw
4/audio research
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4/audio jaw
n
dʒɔː
Kiefer
mâchoire
mascella
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4/audio chew
4/audio leisure
v
n
tʃuː
ˈleʒə
kauen
Freizeit
mâcher
loisir
masticare
tempo libero
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4/audio debate
n
dɪˈbeɪt
Diskussion
discussion
dibattito, discussione
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4/audio rot
4/audio hunter
v
n
rɒt
ˈhʌntə
verrotten
Jäger
pourrir
chasseur
imputridire
cacciatore (-trice)
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4/audio digestive
daɪˈdʒestɪv
Verdauungs-
digestif
digestivo
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4/audio brain
breɪn
Gehirn
cerveau
cervello
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4/audio take place
4/audio tradition
n phrase
n
teɪk ˈpleɪs
trəˈdɪʃən
stattfinden
Tradition
se dérouler
tradition
tenersi, aver luogo
tradizione
The development of cooking resulted in our digestive
systems becoming much smaller.
Our brains are much more developed than other
animals'.
The next meeting will take place on Thursday.
It's tradition that the eldest son inherits the property.
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4/audio divide
4/audio ice age
v
n
dəˈvaɪd
ˌaɪs eɪdʒ
aufteilen
Eiszeit
diviser
ère glaciaire
dividere
era glaciale
The book is divided into six sections.
During the ice age, most of Britain was uninhabited.
adj
n
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.
In our culture, it is rude to ask someone how much
they earn.
Have you got a recipe for tomato soup?
Chillies are an acquired taste.
I felt a tingling sensation in my fingers.
I never had the benefit of a university education.
At present we have no evidence of life on other
planets.
Cabbage can be eaten raw.
It's a good idea to do lots of research before you buy
a house.
Our jaws aren't strong enough to chew huge
quantities of plants like chimpanzees.
The meat's so tough I can hardly chew it.
Most people now enjoy shorter working hours and
more leisure time.
We had a really good debate about politics over
dinner.
The trees were cut and left to rot.
When humans learned to preserve meat, it meant
hunters didn’t have to bring back meat so often.
adj
n
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Example Sentence
ˌsɪməˈlærəti
Ähnlichkeit
ressemblance
somiglianza
I can see the similarities between you and your sister.
The atmosphere is more casual in a self-service
restaurant.
Will the dinner be very formal? Should we dress up
smartly?
Bad dreams are fairly common among children.
He has become a food critic.
They suggested he grab some hummus from his
usual Greek takeout.
He eats too many takeouts.
Always wear reflective clothes when you ride your
bike at night.
There was only half a jar of peanut butter left.
I don't really like olives - they're so salty.
There were jars of artichokes on the walls.
To my surprise it turned out that I was wrong.
A year before, he had been turned away from the halfempty restaurant.
Unaccompanied children are not allowed on the
premises.
The restaurant was full, but the waitress squeezed
him in.
We were very impressed by the standard of his work.
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4/audio self-service
adj
selfˈsɜːvɪs
Selbstbedienungs-
libre-service
self-service
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4/audio formal
adj
ˈfɔːməl
formell
officiel
formale, cerimoniale
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common
critic
hummus
adj
n
n
ˈkɒmən
ˈkrɪtɪk
ˈhuːməs
üblich, verbreitet
Kritiker
Hummus
courant
critique
houmous
comune
critico
hummus
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takeout
reflective
n
adj
ˈteɪkaʊt
rɪˈflektɪv
Essen zum Mitnehmen
reflektierend
à emporter
réfléchissant
cibo da asporto
riflettente
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jar
olive
artichoke
turn out
turn somebody away
jɑː
ˈɒləv
ˈɑːtətʃəʊk
tɜːn aʊt
tɜːn ˌsʌmbɒdi əˈwei
Glas(gefäß)
Olive
Artischocke
sich herausstellen
jmd. abweisen
pot, jarre
olive
artichaut
se révéler
détourner
barattolo di vetro
oliva
carciofo
rivelarsi
rifiutare qu
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unaccompanied
ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid
ohne Begleitung
non accompagné
non accompagnato
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squeeze somebody in
skwiːz ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈɪn
caser
stipare qu
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impress
v
ɪmˈpres
noch unterbringen, obwohl es voll
ist
beeindrucken
impressionner
impressionare
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2
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stare
cash
strike up
v
n
phrasal v
steə
kæʃ
straɪk ˈʌp
anstarren
Bargeld
anfangen, beginnen
regarder fixement
espèces
entamer
fissare
denaro contante
cominciare, iniziare
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mousse
arugula
leather-bound
n
n
adj
muːs
əˈruːgjələ
ˈleðəbaʊnd
Mousse, Crème
Rucola
in Leder gebunden
mousse
roquette
relié en cuir
mousse, crema
rucola
rilegato in pelle
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softish
overly
sickly-sweet
insulting
complimentary
tripe
stew
intestine
adj
adv
adv
adj
adj
n
n
n
sɒftɪʃ
ˈəʊvəli
ˌsɪkli ˈswiːt
ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ
ˌkɒmpləˈmentəri
traɪp
stjuː
ɪnˈtestən
recht weich, eher soft
übermäßig
übersüß, künstlich süß
beleidigend
kostenlos
Kutteln
Eintopf
Innereien
leger
trop, excessivement
douceâtre
insultant
gratuit
tripes
ragoût
abats
leggero, molle
troppo
dolciastro
offensivo
in omaggio
trippa
minestrone, stufato
interiora
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foodie
ˈfuːdi
Feinschmecker
gourmet
buongustaio
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chef
extend a greeting
cuisine
cool
violinist
media
ʃef
ˌɪkstend ə ˈgriːtɪŋ
kwɪˈziːn
kuːl
ˌvaɪəˈlɪnəst
ˈmiːdiə
Chefkoch
(förmlich) begrüßen
Küche
toll, cool, selbstbewusst
Geiger/in
Medien
chef
saluer
cuisine
cool
violiniste
média
chef
salutare
cucina
grande
violinista
i media
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contestant
n
kənˈtestənt
Kandidat, Mitbewerber, Mitstreiter
concurrent
concorrente
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tender years
adj
ˈtendə jɪəz
zartes Alter
les tendres années
gioventù
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publication
ˌpʌbləˈkeɪʃən
Veröffentlichung
publication
pubblicazione
Despite his tender years, he is now reviewing some
of the city's top restaurants.
He spent his holiday writing reviews for publication.
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keen
kiːn
begierig
fervent, motivé
avere voglia di fare qc
He told me he was keen to help.
n
n
n
phrasal v
phrasal v
adj
phrasal v
n
n
v
n
adj
n
n
n
adj
She stared at me in disbelief.
You can pay with cash or with a credit card.
I struck up a conversation with the girl sitting next to
me.
I had chocolate mousse for dessert.
He recommended they try the arugula salad.
He owned a leather-bound volume of Shakespeare's
plays.
The restaurant played softish jazz music.
I'm not overly fond of cats.
There were no sickly-sweet smiles.
He made several insulting remarks.
Please accept this complimentary dessert.
He was given a complimentary tripe stew.
He didn’t know what was in the stew.
You can eat intestines - they're delicious with onions
and peppers.
My boyfriend is a real foodie, he loves to cook and to
eat out.
He's the chef at the new French restaurant.
The chef came over to extend a greeting.
He knew a little about traditional Italian cuisine.
She's pretty cool.
His younger sister is a brilliant violinist.
The scandal was widely reported in the national
media.
He was a contestant on a TV game show.
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reserve
celebrity
fuss
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turn somebody off
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Part of Speech
Pronunciation
German
French
Italian
Example Sentence
rɪˈzɜːv
səˈlebrəti
fʌs
reservieren
Berühmtheit
Aufheben, Wirbel
réserver
célébrité
histoires
riservare
famoso
rumore (per nulla)
I'd like to reserve a table for two.
He's a national celebrity.
Josie made a fuss because the soup was too salty.
phrasal v
tɜːn ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈɒf
jmd. abschrecken
détourner
distogliere qn
turn something down
phrasal v
tɜːn ˌsʌmθɪŋ ˈdaʊn
etwas absagen, ablehnen
rejeter
rifiutare
Any prospective buyer would be turned off by the
sight of rotting wood.
They offered her the job but she turned it down.
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turn on somebody
phrasal v
tɜːn ˈɒn ˌsʌmbɒdi
sich jmd. zuwenden
se tourner vers qn
rivolgersi a qu
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feast
fiːst
Festmahl
festin
banchetto
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provide
monkey
jungle
wedding
sugared
v
n
n
n
adj
prəˈvaɪd
ˈmʌŋki
ˈdʒʌŋgəl
ˈwedɪŋ
ˈʃʊgəd
bereitstellen
Affe
Dschungel
Hochzeit
gezuckert
fournir
singe
jungle
mariage
sucré
prevedere
scimmia
giungla
matrimonio
zuccherato
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almond
n
ˈɑːmənd
Mandel
amande
mandoria
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anniversary
n
ˌænəˈvɜːsəri
Jahrestag, Geburtstag
anniversaire
anniversario
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thrilled
reception
curious
consume
estimate
adj
n
adj
v
v
θrɪld
rɪˈsepʃən
ˈkjʊəriəs
kənˈsjuːm
ˈestəmeɪt
begeistert
Empfang
neugierig
zu sich nehmen
schätzen
excité
réception
curieux
consommer
estimer
entusiasta
ricevimento
curioso
consumare
stimare
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aggressive
atmosphere
junk food
location
avoid
legendary
overpriced
outstanding
tempt
adj
n
n
n
v
adj
adj
adj
v
əˈgresɪv
ˈætməsfɪə
ˌdʒʌŋk fuːd
ləʊˈkeɪʃən
əˈvɔɪd
ˈledʒəndəri
ˌəʊvəˈpraɪst
aʊtˈstændɪŋ
tempt
aggressiv
Atmosphäre
minderwertige Nahrung
Lage (geograph.)
vermeiden
legendär
überteuert
herausragend
locken, verlocken
agressif
atmosphère
malbouffe
endroit
éviter
légendaire
trop cher
frappant, remarquable
tenter
aggressivo
atmosfera
porcherie
luogo, posto
evitare
leggendario
costa troppo
eccezionale
attirare, convincere
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veggie
stodgy
bland
adj
adj
adj
ˈvedʒi
ˈstɒdʒi
blænd
vegetarisch (ugs.)
schwer (verdaulich)
fade
végétarien
bourratif
fade
vegetariano
pesante
inspido
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downside
ˈdaʊnsaɪd
Nachteil
inconvénient
svantaggio
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literally
ˈlɪtərəli
wortwörtlich
littéralement
parola per parola
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1
performance
pəˈfɔːmənd
Aufführung
interprétation, représentation
rappresentazione
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performer
obvious
n
adj
pəˈfɔːmə
ˈɒbviəs
Künstler, Interpret
offensichtlich
artiste
évident
artista
ovvio
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additional
adj
əˈdɪʃənəl
zusätzlich
supplémentaire
supplementare
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considerable
circus
stress
adj
n
n
kənˈsɪdərəbəl
ˈsɜːkəs
stres
beachtlich, beträchtlich
Zirkus
Stress
considérable
cirque
stress
considerevole
circo
stress
v
n
n
n
n
adv
Peter turned on Rai and screamed, 'Get out of my
sight!'
The king promised to hold a great feast for all his
people.
Tea and biscuits will be provided.
I'm a bit scared of monkeys.
He lived in the Amazon jungle for several years.
She's busy planning her daughter's wedding.
They gave away sugared almonds to all the wedding
guests.
Don’t forget to stir in the ground almonds and coconut
milk.
Jack and Kim celebrated their twentieth wedding
anniversary in January.
We were thrilled to hear about the baby.
It's an ideal location for a wedding reception.
Puppies are naturally curious animals.
Alcohol may not be consumed on the premises.
The tree is estimated to be at least 700 years old.
Jim's voice became aggressive.
The hotel had a lovely relaxed atmosphere.
He eats too much junk food.
His apartment is in a really good location.
I'd always avoided visiting the Hard Rock Café.
Her singing was legendary.
I thought the food was overpriced.
His performance was outstanding.
The new programme is designed to tempt young
people into studying engineering.
I ordered the veggie burger.
The pudding was very stodgy.
Because of her illness, she's on a very bland diet at
the moment.
The downside of the book is that is it written in a
rather boring style.
The Olympic Games were watched by literally billions
of people.
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n
Their performance of Mozart's Concerto in E flat was
finely controlled and dramatic.
He was a better songwriter than performer.
The obvious way of reducing pollution is to use cars
less.
Additional information can be obtained from the
centre.
We've saved a considerable amount of money.
He had always wanted to be a circus performer.
Your headaches are due to stress.
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talent
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Part of Speech
Pronunciation
German
French
Italian
Example Sentence
n
ˈtælənt
Talent
talent
talento
production
script
set
n
n
n
prəˈdʌkʃən
skrɪpt
set
Stück, Inszenierung, Aufführung
Skript, Text
Bühnenbild
production
texte
décor de théâtre
produzione
sceneggiatura
scenario
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landscape
n
ˈlændskeɪp
Landschaft
paysage
paesaggio
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graffiti
still life
abstract
portrait
n
n
adj
n
græˈfiːti
ˌstɪl ˈlaɪf
ˈæbstrækt
ˈpɔːtreɪt
Graffiti
Stillleben
abstrakt
Porträt
graffiti
nature morte
abstrait
portrait
graffiti
natura morta
astratto
ritratto
He has a lot of talent, and his work is fresh and
interesting.
It was a wonderful production.
They write all their own scripts.
I'm working on the set for the new Shakespeare
production.
My parents have several landscape paintings on their
walls.
The walls are covered in graffiti.
I find his still life paintings very realistic.
He does abstract paintings mostly.
She's been commissioned to paint Jackson's portrait.
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on display
n
ɒn dɪˈspleɪ
ausgestellt
exposé
in esposizione, esposto
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costume
n
ˈkɒstjʊm
Kostüm
costume
costume
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chat show
comedy
festival
n
n
n
ˌtʃæt ʃəʊ
ˈkɒmədi
ˈfestəvəl
Talkshow
Komödie
Festival
talk show
comédie
festival
talk show
commedia
festivale
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venue
retire
exhibitioin
content
n
v
n
n
ˈvenjuː
rɪˈtaiə
ˌeksəˈbiʃən
ˈkɒntent
Veranstaltungsort
in Rente gehen
Ausstellung
Inhalt
lieu
prendre sa retraite
exposition
biens mobiliers
posto di manifestazione
andare in pensione
esposizione, mostra
contenuto
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state
v
steɪt
äußern, erklären
déclarer
spiegare, dichiarare
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1/audio futuristic
adj
ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɪstɪk
futuristisch
futuriste
futurista
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1/audio stunning
1/audio contrast
adj
v
ˈstʌnɪŋ
kenˈtrɑːst
stupéfiant
contraster
straordinario
contrastare
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1/audio hoodie
n
ˈhʊdi
überwältigend
kontrastieren, einen Gegensatz
bilden
Kapuzenpullover, -jacke
sweat à capuche
maglione con cappuccio,hoodie
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1/audio compose
v
kəmˈpəʊz
komponieren
composer
comporre
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1/audio threatening
3/audio be starving
3/audio queue
adj
v
v
ˈθretn-ɪŋ
biː ˈstɑːvɪŋ
kjuː
drohend
sehr hungrig sein
Schlange stehen
menaçant
mourir de faim
faire la queue
minaccioso
morire di fame
fare la coda
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3/audio premiere
3/audio star
n
v
ˈpremieə
stɑː
Premiere
eine Rolle haben, auftreten
première
jouer le rôle principal dans
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3/audio alongside
adv
əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd
zusammen mit, neben
à côté
prima
entrare in scena, sostenere una
parte
insieme con
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3/audio contemporary
adj
kənˈtempərəri
zeitgenössisch
contemporain,e
contemporaneo
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3/audio it's a shame
3/audio challenging
ɪts ə ˈʃeɪm
ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ
es ist schade, dass
anspruchsvoll
quel dommage que
difficile
è un peccato che
esigente
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3/audio audition
n
ɔːˈdɪʃən
audition
recitare/cantare in prova
n
ˈblɒkˌbʌstə
Vorsprechen, Vorsingen,
Probespiel
Blockbuster
superproduction
successo di cassetta
niːʃ
ˈdɪdʒətl
Nische
digital
niche
digital
nicchia
digitale
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blockbuster
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niche
digital
n phrase
adj
adj
adj
Mapplethorpe's photographs were first put on display
in New York.
The film had wonderful costumes and spectacular
sets.
I saw Tom Cruise on a chat show last night.
He wrote a very successful TV comedy.
She always goes to the Swansea Festival of Music
and Arts.
We need to book a venue for the party.
Most people retire at 65.
We went to the new exhibition of her paintings.
Most of the gallery's contents were damaged in the
fire.
Rembert again stated his intention to resign from
Parliament.
The futuristic sports stadium is the pride of the city.
You look absolutely stunning in that dress.
The snow was icy and white, contrasting with the
brilliant blue sky.
Young people today all seem to wear jeans and
hoodies.
Barrington has composed the music for a new
production of A Midsummer Night's Dream .
His voice sounded threatening on the phone.
I was starving when I got home.
Some of the people queuing for tickets had been
there since dawn.
The new film has its premiere next week.
Clint Eastwood starred in The Good, the Bad and the
Ugly .
Brad Pitt starred alongside his wife in the last film.
There is an exhibition of contemporary British designs
at the museum.
It's a shame that you have to leave to soon.
Teaching young children is a challenging and
rewarding job.
I've got an audition for the Bournemouth Symphony
Orchestra on Friday.
Have you seen the latest Hollywood blockbuster?
Niche' films are doing well these days.
Digital technology has had a huge effect on the film
industry.
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access
ˈæksəs
Zugang
accès
accesso
əkˈsesəbəl
zugänglich, offen, erreichbar
accessible
accessibile
æŋˈzaɪəti
Angst, Ängstlichkeit
grandes inquiétudes
angoscia, timore, paura
n
adj
rəʊˈmæns
rəʊˈmæntɪk
Romanze
romantisch
romance
romantique
romanza
romantico
n
adj
v
n
səkˈses
səkˈsesfəl
tʃuːz
tʃɔɪs
Erfolg haben
erfolgreich
wählen, aussuchen
Wahl
réussir
réussi
choisir
choix
avere successo
di successo
scegliere
scelta
entertain
v
ˌentəˈteɪn
unterhalten
divertir
divertirsi
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n
ˌentəˈteɪnmənt
Unterhaltung
divertissement
divertimento
Access to the papers is restricted to senior
management
We need a health service that is accessible to
everyone.
There is considerable anxiety among staff about job
losses.
Michelle married him after a whirlwind romance.
Tom is very romantic and always sends her red roses
on her birthday.
The experiment was a big success.
The operation was successful.
It took us ages to choose a new carpet.
You have a choice of hotel or self-catering
accommodation.
She entertained the children with stories, songs and
drama.
The town provides a wide choice of entertainment.
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accessible
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anxiety
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romance
romantic
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succeed
successful
choose
choice
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grow
growth
v
n
grəʊ
grəʊθ
wachsen, zunehmen
Wachstum
augmenter
croissance
crescere
crescita
Sales of new cars grew by 10 percent last year.
There has been a rapid growth of world population.
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produce
separate
v
v
prəˈdjuːs
ˈsepərət
produzieren
trennen
produire
se séparer
produrre
separare
Costner produced and directed the film.
At this point the satellite separates from its launcher.
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separation
n
ˌsepəˈreɪʃən
Trennung
séparation
separazione
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supply
supply
shoot
distribute
vastly
tighten one's grip on
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səˈplaɪ
ʃuːt
dɪˈstrɪbjuːt
ˈvɑːstli
ˈtaɪtn jə grɪp ɒn
liefern, bereitstellen
Vorrat, Angebot, Lieferung
drehen (Film)
verteilen
in hohem Maße
besseren Zugriff bekommen auf
fournir
réserves
tourner
distribuer
considérablement
resserrer sa prise sur
This is the zone of separation between the warring
factions.
mettere a disposizione
Paint for the project was supplied by the city.
scorta
I've only got a week's supply of tablets left.
girare
The movie was shot in New Zealand.
distribuire
The man is distributing leaflets to passers-by.
in alto grado, grandemente
This book is vastly superior to his last one.
ottenere un migliore accesso per The military have tightened their grip on the capital.
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sell-out
at the expense of
n
n
ˌselaʊt
æt ðiː ɪkˈspens əv
ausverkauft sein
auf Kosten von
complet
aux dépens de
esaurito
a scapito di
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near miss
box office
media-hyped
n
n
v
nɪə mɪs
ˈbɒks ˌɒfɪs
ˈmiːdiəˌhaɪpt
Beinahe-Fehlschlag
Abendkasse
von den Medien hochgespielt
presque un échec
caisse
du matraquage publicitaire
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handy
alphabetically
conservative
cancel
approve
demand
option
raise your game
adj
adv
adj
v
v
n
n
v phrase
ˈhændi
ˌælfəˈbetɪkli
kənˈsɜːvətɪv
ˈkænsəl
əˈpruːv
dɪˈmɑːnd
ˈɒpʃən
ˌreɪz jə ˈgeɪm
pratique
par ordre alphabétique
conservateur
annuler
apprécier
demande
choix
passer à la vitesse supérieure
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guarantee
delight
v
v
ˌgærənˈti
dɪˈlaɪt
praktisch
alphabetisch
konservativ
annullieren
gutheißen
Nachfrage
Optionen
sich mehr anstrengen, mehr
Einsatz bringen
garantieren
erfreuen
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format
offering
climate
n
n
n
ˈfɔːmæt
ˈɒfərɪŋ
ˈklaɪmət
Format
Darbietung
Klima
format
album, offre, proposition
climat
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consumer
project
n
v
kənˈsjuːmə
prəˈdʒekt
Verbraucher
Projekt
consommateur/trice
projet
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Part of Speech
n
adj
n
v
n
v
v
adv
v phrase
garantir
faire plaisir à
The concert was expected to be a sell-out.
The growth in short breaks is at the expense of longer
package holidays.
quasi un fiasco
Several of his films have been near misses.
cassa
Collect your tickets at the box office.
gonfiato dai media
Many people only go to see the media-hyped
blockbusters.
pratico
It's very handy having a light above your desk.
alfabetico
All the iTunes files are arranged alphabetically.
conservatore, tradizionale
He has a conservative attitude to education.
annullare
Our flight was cancelled.
approvare
I don’t approve of cosmetic surgery.
domanda, richiesta
There is a huge demand for new housing.
opzioni
There are a number of options available.
sforzarsi ancora più, essere in full So the media industry must raise its game now.
immersion
garantire
I guarantee you'll love this film.
far piacere a
Her fabulous recipes will delight anyone who loves
chocolate.
format, formato
You can see the film in a wide variety of formats.
rappresentazione
This is the latest offering from Nanci Griffith.
clima
Small businesses are finding it hard to survive in the
present economic climate.
consumatore (trice)
Consumers will soon be paying higher air fares.
progetto
They project films onto the wall in that restaurant.
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screen
monitor
avatar
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Part of Speech
Pronunciation
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Example Sentence
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get 2
get 3
get 4
get 5
get 6
gadget
n
v
n
v
v
v
v
v
v
n
skriːn
ˈmɒnɪtə
ˈævətɑː
get
get
get
get
get
get
ˈgædʒət
Bildschirm
überwachen
Avatar
erfassen, begreifen
jdm. dazu bringen, etw. zu tun
haben
werden
nehmen
bekommen
Gerät
écran
surveiller
avatar
comprendre
faire faire qn.
avoir
être, devenir (ici: s'ennuyer)
prendre
recevoir
gadget
schermo
controllare, monitorare
avatar
capire, comprendere
indurre qn a fare qc
avere
venire, essere (passivo)
prendere
ricevere
macchina, apparecchio
He went on staring at the television screen.
The temperature is carefully monitored.
Your thoughts will be able to control your avatar.
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've just bought a neat gadget for sharpening knives.
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hoverboard
n
ˈhɒvəbɔːd
Schwebebrett
aéroglisseur
volopattino
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tarmac
n
ˈtɑːmæk
Teer
macadam
catrame
Michael Fox used a hoverboard in the film Back to
the Future .
Careful! They've just put new tarmac on the driveway.
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roll
vacuum cleaner
n
n
rəʊl
ˈvakjuəm ˌkliːnə
Brötchen
Staubsauger
petit pain
aspirateur
panino
aspirapolvere
He had a bacon roll for breakfast.
She went over the carpet with the vacuum cleaner.
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commercially
adv
kəˈmɜːʃəli
im Handel
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ˈtʌtʃskriːn tekˌnɒlədʒɪ Touchscreen-Technologie
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touchscreen
technology
fiction
astonishing
amazing
predict
outline
commercialement; ici: disponible in commercio, in vendita
dans le commerce
la technologie de l'écran tactile
tecnologia di touch screen
n
adj
adj
v
v
ˈfɪkʃən
əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ
əˈmeɪzɪŋ
prɪˈdɪkt
ˈaʊtlaɪn
Erzählliteratur, Fiktion
verblüffend
erstaunlich
vorhersagen
skizzieren, erläutern
romans, fiction
étonnant
extraordinaire
prédire
exposer brièvement
finzione
stupendo
sorprendente, stupendo
predire, pronosticare
schizzare, spiegare
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potential
adj
pəˈtensəl
potenziell
potentiel
potenziale
Robotic vacuum cleaners are already commercially
available.
Touch-screen technology has revolutionised the way
we use computers.
I prefer reading fiction to biographies.
Their success is astonishing.
He's an amazing player to watch.
Sales were five percent lower than predicted.
The new president outlined plans to deal with crime,
drugs, and education.
There is a potential problem with the new equipment.
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recommendation
n
ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən
Empfehlung
recommandation
raccomandazione, consiglio
We will review the case and make recommendations.
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v
kənˈsʌlt
jmd. um Rat fragen
consulter
chiedere consiglio a qu
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widen
v
ˈwaɪdn
erweitern
élargir
estendere, allargare
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appeal
raise concerns
n
n
əˈpiːl
kənˈsɜːn
Reiz
Bedenken hervorrufen
fascination, charme
causer des inquiétudes
attrativa, fascino
suscitare dubbi
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pay your way
outweigh
v
v
ˈpeɪ jə ˌweɪ
aʊtˈweɪ
sich bezahlt machen
überwiegen
être rentable
l'emporter sur
valere la pena, convenire
predominare
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stand-up comedy
n
ˈstændʌp ˌkɒmədi
Stegreifkomödie
stand-up
commedia a soggetto
I need to consult my lawyer before we go ahead with
the sale.
They are trying to widen the discussion to include
environmental issues.
The film has great appeal for young audiences.
The incident has raised concerns over safety at the
power station.
A new boiler would pay its way within two years.
The benefits of the scheme outweigh the
disadvantages.
He started doing stand-up comedy in small clubs.
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interval
series
n
n
ˈˈɪntəvəl
ˈsiəriːz
Pause
Serie
entracte
série
intervallo, pausa
serie
We can get some drinks in the interval.
The new crime series is very good.
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emigrate
presume
routine
single out
ˈeməgreɪt
prɪˈzjuːm
ruːˈtiːn
ˈsɪŋgəl ˈaʊt
auswandern
annehmen, vermuten
Routine, geregelter Ablauf
herausgreifen, auswählen
émigrer
supposer
routine
singulariser
emigrare
presumere, suporre
routine
scegliere, prendere
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rush
rʌʃ
Hektik, Eile
hâte
fretta
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fizzy
precisely
ˈfɪzi
prɪˈsaɪsli
sprudelnd, aufgeregt
exakt
excité, pétillant
précisément
fizzante, traboccante
esattamente
He emigrated to Australia as a young man.
I presume he will be there by six o'clock.
John's departure had upset their daily routine.
I don't see why he should be singled out for special
treatment.
I knew there would be a last-minute rush to meet the
deadline.
She was fizzy with excitement.
He arrived at precisely four o'clock.
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v
n
phrasal v
n
adj
adv
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lose your nerve
luːz jə ˈnɜːv
die Nerven/den Mut verlieren
perdre son sang-froid
I wanted to ask him the question, but I lost my nerve.
v
v
v
rɪˈmaɪnd
haɪd
kɪl
(jmd.) erinnern
verbergen
umbringen, hier auch: schmerzen
rappeler à qn de faire qc
cacher
tuer
sfiduciarsi, scoraggiarsi, perdere
la calma
ricordare qu
nascondere
ammazzare
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remind
hide
kill
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wear a look
v
weə ə ˈlʊk
einen Gesichtsausdruck haben
expression faciale / air
avere una espressione del volto
His face wore a welcoming smile.
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strained
be taken aback
tone
hallway
small talk
resume
streɪnd
biː teɪkən əˈbæk
təʊn
ˈhɔːlweɪ
ˈsmɔːl tɔːk
rɪˈzjuːm
angespannt
bestürzt, verblüfft sein
Tonfall
Flur, Korridor
oberflächliche Unterhaltung
wieder aufnehmen
tendu
être déconcerté
ton
couloir
faire la conversation
reprendre
teso
costernato
inflessione
corridoio
small talk
riprendere
Nina's voice sounded strained.
Emma was taken aback by his honesty.
Her tone was sharp with anger.
She followed her mother into the hallway.
We stood around making small talk.
She hopes to resume work after the baby is born.
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unbidden
adv
ʌnˈbɪdn
ungebeten, unaufgefordert
sans le vouloir
non richiesto, spontaneamente
The thought came to her unbidden.
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arrangement
bustle
dread
unfamiliar
n
n
n
adj
əˈreɪndʒmənt
ˈbʌsəl
dred
ˌʌnfəˈmɪliə
Vorbereitung
Geschäftigkeit
Furcht, Grauen
unbekannt, fremd, unvertraut
préparatifs
agitation
terreur
inconnu, étranger
preparativi
viavai
timore, orrore
estraneo, sconosciuto
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bright
adjust
adj
v
braɪt
əˈdʒʌst
heiter, fröhlich
anpassen
vif, vive
s'adapter
sereno, allegro
adattare
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departure
n
dɪˈpɑːtʃə
Abreise
départ
partenza
Have you made all your travel arrangements?
There was a lot of bustle and talk.
The prospect of flying filled me with dread.
She stood on the deck to gaze at the unfamiliar
surroundings.
Her voice was bright and cheerful.
It took a few seconds for her eyes to adjust to the
darkness.
I saw Simon shortly before his departure for Russia.
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get over something
emotion
clubbing
blind as a bat
get ˈəʊvə ˌsʌmθɪŋ
ɪˈməʊʃən
ˈklʌbɪŋ
ˈblaɪnd əz ə ˌbæt
über etwas hinwegkommen
Emotion, Gefühl
in Nachtclubs ausgehen
blind wie ein Maulwurf
se remettre de
émotion
aller en boîte
myope comme une taupe
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luxurious
eco-friendly
weird
monastery
breathtaking
adj
adj
adj
n
adj
lʌgˈzjʊəriəs
ˈɪːkəʊˌfrendli
wɪəd
ˈmɒnəstri
ˈbreθˌteɪkɪŋ
luxuriös, Luxusumweltfreundlich
seltsam
Kloster
atemberaubend
luxueux
écologique
étrange
monastère
stupéfiant
superare qc
emozione, sentimento
andare a ballare/al nightclub
quasi cieco/non essere capace di
vedere bene
lussuoso, di lusso
non inquinante
strano
monastero
che mozza il fiato
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magnificent
mysterious
adj
adj
mægˈnɪfəsənt
mɪˈstɪəriəs
wundervoll
geheimnisvoll
magnifique
mystérieux
meraviglioso
misterioso
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peaceful
adj
ˈpiːsfəl
friedlich, ruhig
paisible, calme
calmo, pacifico
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remote
spiritual
imaginary
adj
adj
adj
rɪˈməʊt
ˈspɪrətʃuəl
ɪˈmædʒənəri
entlegen, abgelegen
spirituell
imaginär
lointain
spirituel,le
imaginaire
isolato, fuori mano
spirituale
immaginario
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n
ˈpærədaɪs
Paradies
paradis
paradiso
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utopia
n
juːˈtəʊpiə
Utopia
utopie
utopia
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source of income
domestic
n
adj
ˌsɔːs əv ˈɪŋkʌm
dəˈmestɪk
Einkommensquelle
Inlands- (hier: -flug)
source de revenu
intérieur national
fonte di guadagno
(volo) nazionale
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direct
season ticket
adj
n
dəˈrekt
ˈsiːzen ˌtɪkət
direkt
Saisonkarte
direct,e
abonnement saisonnier
diretto
biglietto stagionale
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return ticket
adj
rɪˈtɜːn
Rückfahrkarte
billet aller-retour
biglietto di andata e ritorno
Headword
Part of Speech
n phrase
adj
phrasal v
n
n
n
v
phrasal v
n
n
adj
Remind me to buy some milk tonight.
She laughed to hide her nervousness.
It kills me to see him working so hard.
She never got over the death of her son.
Her voice was full of emotion.
She usually goes out clubbing at the weekend.
I'm blind as a bat without my glasses.
We stayed in a luxurious hotel.
I only buy eco-friendly products.
A really weird thing happened last night.
The monastery has a magnificent library.
The view from my bedroom window was absolutely
breathtaking.
She looked magnificent in a long red dress.
Benson later disappeared in mysterious
circumstances.
We had a peaceful afternoon without the children.
She lives in a remote border town.
Painting helps fill a spiritual need for beauty.
As she listened, she played an imaginary piano on
her knees.
The hotel felt like paradise after two weeks of
camping.
To outsiders it seemed to be a mountaintop utopia.
His job was his only source of income.
You can get a domestic flight to the north of the
country.
Which is the most direct route to London?
He bought a season ticket for his train journey to
work.
They didn’t buy return tickets.
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open ticket
adj
ˈəʊpən ˌtɪkət
billet ouvert
biglietto aperto
sightseeing
package tour
guided tour
excursion
n
n phrase
n
n
ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ
ˈpækɪdʒ tʊə
ˌgaɪdəd ˈtʊə
ɪkˈskɜːʃən
Fahrkarte ohne bestimmtes
Reisedatum
Besichtigung
Pauschalreise
Führung
Exkursion, Ausflug
visite, tourisme
voyage organisé
visite guidée
excursion
visita, giro turistico
viaggio tutto compreso
visita guidata
escursione
round trip
out of this world
in a world of your
own
have the world at your
feet
mean the world to
somebody
mythical
synonym
popularity
screenplay
n
n phrase
n phrase
ˈraʊnd trɪp
Hin- und Rückreise
ˈaʊt əv ðɪs ˌwɜːld
überirdisch
ɪn ə ˈwɜːld əv jə ˌəʊn in deiner eigenen Welt
aller-retour
extraordinaire, surnaturel,le
dans un monde à part
viaggio d'andata e di ritorno
soprannaturale
nel tuo proprio mondo
n phrase
hæv ðə ˈwɜːld ət jə
ˌfiːt
miːn ðə ˈwɜːld tə
ˌsʌmbɒdi
ˈmɪθɪkəl
ˈsɪnənɪm
ˌpɒpjəˈlærəti
ˈskriːnpleɪ
die Welt liegt dir zu Füßen
avoir le monde à ses pieds
hai il mondo ai tuoi piedi
He gave her an open ticket to Australia in case she
changed her mind.
She went on a sightseeing tour around the city.
They got a cheap package deal to Tenerife.
You will be taken on a guided tour of the palace.
Included in the tour is an excursion to the Grand
Canyon.
It's a round trip of about 90 miles.
The scenery is absolutely out of this world.
She was a shy child who seemed to live in a world of
her own.
He is a bright young lad with the world at his feet.
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valoir tout l'or du monde pour qn essere tutto per qu
Lee thinks the world of that dog.
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mythisch
Synonym
Beliebtheit
Drehbuch
mythique
synonyme
popularité
scénario
mitico
sinonimo
popolarità
sceneggiatura
ˈfæntəsi
Fantasie
fantaisiste
fantasia
adj
hɑːˈməʊniəs
harmonisch
harmonieux
armonico
adj
ˈfeɪtfəl
verhängnisvoll
fatal
fatale
n
ˈvaɪələns
Gewalt
violence
violenza
The Minotaur is a mythical creature.
Shut' is a synonym for 'closed'.
The popularity of the internet has soared.
He's written the screenplay for the new Robert de
Niro film.
He lived in a fantasy world of his own, even as a
small boy.
He read a fantasy about somewhere that was
peaceful and harmonious.
When his rent was raised, he made the fateful
decision.
There is too much violence on television these days.
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adj
məˈtɪəriəl
materiell
materiel,le
materiale
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1/audio wisdom
1/audio humanity
n
n
ˈwɪzdəm
hjuːˈmænəti
Weisheit
Menschheit
sagesse
humanité
saggezza
umanità
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n
ˈsiːnəri
Landschaft
paysage
paesaggio
The spiritual life is more important that material
possessions.
He is a man of great wisdom.
We want a clean healthy environment for all
humanity.
The best part of the trip was the fantastic scenery.
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1/audio kingdom
n
ˈkɪŋdəm
Königreich
royaume
regno
According to this legend, Shambhala was a kingdom.
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v
v
adj
n
cʌt ˈɒf frəm
ˈdɒməneɪt
ˌæksəˈdentl
ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən
abgeschnitten von
beherrschen, dominieren
zufällig
Anzeichen
déconnecté de, coupé de
dominer
accidentel,le
indice
tagliato/lontano di
dominare
per caso
indizio, segno
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adj
ɔːˈθentɪk
echt
authentique
vero, autentico
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1/audio claim
1/audio investment
1/audio reliant
v
n
adj
kleɪm
ɪnˈvestmənt
rɪˈlaɪənt
behaupten, vorgeben
Investition
abhängig von
prétendre
investissement
dépendant
preimpostare
investimento
dipendere da qu/qc
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lɪv ˈʌp tə
(etw.) erfüllen
être à la hauteur de
mantenere qc
The kingdom was cut off from the outside world.
The cathedral dominates the city.
These similarities aren't accidental.
Dark green leaves are a good indication of healthy
roots.
They serve authentic French food in the new
restaurant.
He claimed to be a doctor, but it wasn't true.
Each of us put in $5,000 as an investment.
Most companies are now reliant on computer
technology.
The film has certainly lived up to my expectations.
cut off from
dominate
accidental
indication
n phrase
adj
n
n
n
n
phrasal v
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abundance
n
əˈbʌndəns
Überfluss
abondance
abbondanza
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n
ˈgiːzə
Geysir
geyser
geyser
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dependent on
dɪˈpendənt ɒn
abhängig von
être dépedant de
dipendente da
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lava
ˈlɑːvə
Lava
lave
lava
adj phrase
n
One quality the team possessed in abundance was
fighting spirit.
Iceland's main attraction is its volcanoes and
geysers.
Norway's economy is dependent on natural
resources.
The Blue Lagoon is a naturally heated pool of
seawater in the middle of a lava field.
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foggy
ghost
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anticipate
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make matters worse
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Part of Speech
Pronunciation
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Italian
Example Sentence
ˈfɒgi
gəʊst
neblig
Geist
brumeux
fantôme
nebbioso
anima, spirito
I hate driving in foggy conditions.
They say the young girl's ghost still haunts the house.
ænˈtɪsəpeɪt
erwarten, annehmen
prévoir, s'attendre
aspettare, attendere, presumere
n phrase
meɪk ˈmætəz ˌwɜːs
zu allem Übel
pour aggraver les choses
per il colmo delle sventure
The schedule isn’t final, but we don’t anticipate many
changes.
The team has lost the last two games and, to make
matters worse, two of its best players are injured.
on top of that
n phrase
ɒn ˈtɒp əv ðæt
damit nicht genug …
en plus (de ça)
non basta
5
what’s more
phrase
wɒts ˈmɔː
und außerdem
de plus
e inoltre
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spot
spɒt
entdecken, ausmachen, erblicken
apercevoir
scoprire
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refer
charming
seafront
in tune with
overestimate
awesome
cottage
clapboard
v
adj
n
n
v
adj
n
n
rɪˈfɜː
ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ
ˈsiːfrʌnt
ɪn ˈtjuːn wɪð
ˌəʊvəˈestəmeɪt
ˈɔːsəm
ˈkɒtɪdʒ
ˈklæpbɔːd
zurückkommen auf
charmant
direkt am Meer
in Übereinstimmung mit
überschätzen
fantastisch
Häuschen, kleines Landhaus
Schindel
recourir à
charmant,e
bord de mer
conformément à, en accord à
surestimer
fantastique, génial
maison de campagne
clin
ritornare a
affascinante
lungomare, alla spiaggia
in conformità a
sopravvalutare
fantastico
casetta
scandola
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misty
chilly
adj
adj
ˈmɪsti
ˈtʃɪli
neblig
kühl
brumeux
froid
nebbioso
fresco
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profession
n
prəˈfeʃən
Beruf
profession
professione
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social-networking
n
ˌsəʊʃəlˈnetwɜːkɪŋ
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counsellor
vertical farmer
n
n
ˈkaʊnsələ
ˈvɜːtɪkəl ˌfɑːmə
communiquer sur les réseaux
sociaux
conseiller
agriculteur vertical
collegamento sociale in rete
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robotics
engineer
n
n
rəʊˈbɒtɪks
ˌendʒəˈnɪə
mit anderen über soziale
Netzwerke in Kontakt treten
Berater, Anwalt
Ein Landwirt, der vertikalen Anbau
betreibt
Robotik
Ingenieur
robotique
ingénieur
consulente, avvocato
agricoltore che coltiva
verticalmente
robotica
ingegnere
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virtual
ˈvɜːtʃuəl
virtuell
virtuel,le
virtuale
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lawyer
spaceship
qualification
ˈlɔːjə
ˈspeɪsˌʃɪp
ˌkwɒləfəˈkeɪʃən
Anwalt
Raumschiff
Qualifizierung
avocat
aéronef
qualification
avvocato
nave spaziale
qualificazione
dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ
ˈsaɪbəˌbʊliɪŋ
anspruchsvoll
Cybermobbing
demandeur, exigeant
cyberintimidation
esigente
mobbing in Rete
adj
n
v
v
On top of everything else I have to go to work next
Saturday.
I've been fortunate to find a career that I love and,
what's more, I get well paid for it.
I spotted a police car behind us.
We agreed never to refer to the matter again.
Harry can be very charming.
The hotel is right on the seafront.
The industry is changing in tune with demand.
He tends to overestimate his own abilities.
Their last concert was really awesome.
We're staying in a holiday cottage in Dorset.
The town has very pretty cottages and clapboard
houses.
It was a cold, misty morning.
The bathroom's a bit chilly.
Unit 8
Do you know what profession you want after
university?
Social networking sites are very popular these days.
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2/audio cyber-bullying
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n
trend
Trend
tendance, mode
trend, tendenza
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2/audio counselling
v
n
əˈkɜː
ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ
sich ereignen
Beratung
se produire
conseil
operarsi, svolgersi
consultazione
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2/audio online
2/audio pattern
adj
n
ˈɒnlaɪn
ˈpætən
online, auf dem Internet
Muster
en ligne
schéma
online
modello, modo abituato
She's seeing a counsellor about her problems.
Vertical farmers will be able to get food from the farm
to the supermarket in less than two hours.
He's studying robotics at university.
He works as a robotics engineer, making robots for
medical uses.
The website allows you to take a virtual tour of the art
gallery.
I'll have to speak to my lawyer first.
He's learning to be a spaceship pilot.
We’re looking for graduates with qualifications in
maths or science.
Climbing is physically demanding.
Unfortunately, cyberbullying seems to be on the
increase.
Lately there has been a trend towards hiring younger,
cheaper employees.
The explosion occurred at 5.30 a.m.
You should use the debt counselling service they've
set up.
I prefer to shop online.
The child showed a normal pattern of development.
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adj
əˈfɔːdəbəl
bezahlbar, finanzierbar
abordable
pagabile
Building robots is slowly becoming more affordable.
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rɪˈkruːt
rekrutieren
recruter
reclutare
We're having difficulty recruiting enough qualified
staff.
adj
n
n
n
adj
n
v
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Example Sentence
Each individual receives two genes, one inherited
from each parent.
Employers hire skilled people on fixed-term contracts.
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n
ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl
Individuum
individu
individuo
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v
haɪə
einstellen, beschäftigen
engager
impiegare
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destination
pollution
recycle
work
job
satisfaction
n
n
v
n
n
n
ˌdestəˈneɪʃən
pəˈluːʃən
ˌriːˈsaɪkəl
wɜːk
dʒɒb
ˌsætəsˈfækʃən
Reiseziel
Verschmutzung
recyceln
Arbeit
Arbeitsstelle
Befriedigung
destination
pollution
recycler
travail
emploi
satisfaction
destinazione
inquinamento
riciclare
lavoro
lavoro
soddisfazione
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occupation
n
n
ɪmˈplɔɪmənt
ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃən
Anstellung, Arbeitsplatz
Beruf, Tätigkeit
travail, emploi
métier, profession
impiego, posto
professione, lavoro
Allow plenty of time to get to your destination.
The costs of pollution must be considered.
We take all our bottles to be recycled.
There is a lot of work at this time of year.
Do you enjoy your job?
She got great satisfaction from helping people to
learn.
She was offered employment in the sales office.
Please state your name, address and occupation.
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employment agency
n
Stellenvermittlung, Arbeitsagentur
bureau de placement
agenzia di lavoro
The employment agency found me a job in sales.
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work out well
work out
work out
phrasal v
phrasal v
phrasal v
phrasal v
ɪmˈplɔɪmənt
ˌeɪdʒənsi
wɜːk ˈaʊt
wɜːk ˈaʊt wel
wɜːk ˈaʊt
wɜːk ˈaʊt
berechnen
gut laufen
trainieren, Sport machen
überlegen, ein Problem lösen
calculer
s'arranger
faire de l'exercice
résoudre
calcolare
andare a gonfie vele
allenarsi
risolvere un problema, riflettere
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worked up
work around
something
adj
phrasal v
énervé
contourner
arrabbiato
risolvere un problema in altro
modo
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litter
n
wɜːkt ˈʌp
verärgert
ˌwɜː əˈraʊnd ˌsʌmθɪŋ die Arbeit anderweitig erledigen;
ein Problem auf andere Art lösen,
umgehen
ˈlɪtə
Abfall
See if you can work this bill out.
Financially things have worked out well for us.
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.
You shouldn’t get worked up about it.
John won’t be here on the 15th so we'll have to work
round that.
détritus
immondizia
People who drop litter can be fined in some cases.
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security camera
n
sɪˈkjæərətiˌˈkæmərə Überwachungskamera
caméra de surveillance
video sorveglianza
He was seen on a car park security camera.
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criminal
n
ˈkrɪmənəl
Kriminelle/r
criminel,le
criminale
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deal with
firefighter
phrasal v
n
ˈdiːl wið
ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtə
sich um etw. kümmern
Feuerwehrmann
s'occuper de
pompier
attendere a qc
vigile del fuoco
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unemployed
actually
adj
adv
ˌvnɪmˈplɔɪd
ˈæktʃuəli
arbeitslos
eigentlich
au chômage
en fait
disoccupato, senza lavoro
in reltà, veramente
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accuse
apologise
advise
v
v
v
əˈkjuːz
əˈpɒlədʒaɪz
ədˈvaɪz
beschuldigen, anklagen
entschuldigen
Rat geben
accuser
accusare
s'excuser
scusarsi
conseiller, donner des conseils à dare un consiglio
Police have described the man as a violent and
dangerous criminal.
Don’t worry, I'll deal with this.
Firefighters perform a valuable service to
communities.
I've only been unemployed for a few weeks.
Actually, on second thoughts, I don’t think I want to
go out tonight.
He was accused of murder.
You should apologise for being so rude.
She needed someone to advise her.
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deny
v
dɪˈnaɪ
leugnen
nier
negare
I never denied that there was a housing problem.
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explain
offer
recommend
suggest
v
v
v
v
ɪkˈspleɪn
ˈɒfə
ˌrekəˈmend
səˈdʒest
erklären
anbieten
empfehlen
vorschlagen
expliquer
offrir
recommander
suggérer
spiegare
offrire
racomandare
proporre
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v
wɔːn
warnen
avertir
avvertire
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He carefully explained the procedure.
My dad offered to pick to us up.
I recommend you get some professional advice.
Her mother suggested that she should go and see
the doctor.
Salmon farmers are warning of the severe crisis
facing the industry.
We stopped at Alice's house for a brief visit.
The interviewer was a senior lawyer.
You should memorise the key information.
Find out as much as you can about your prospective
employer.
Doctors say it's too risky to try and operate.
The games are suitable for specific age groups.
brief
interviewer
memorise
prospective
adj
n
v
adj
briːf
ˈɪntəvjuːə
ˈmeməraɪz
prəˈspektɪv
kurz
Interviewer
sich merken
zukünftig, voraussichtlich
bref
intervieweur/euse
mémoriser
potentiel, futur
breve
intervistatore (-trice)
ricordare qc
futuro
risky
specific
adj
adj
ˈrɪski
spəˈsɪfɪk
riskant
speziell, genau festgelegt
risqué
particulier
rischioso
specifico
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sacrifice
n
ˈsækrəfaɪs
Opfer
sacrifice
sacrificio
adj
adj
n
adj
ˈprɪmətɪv
ˈfleksəbəl
praɪˈɒrəti
ɪgˈzɒtɪk
primitiv, einfach
flexibel
Priorität
exotisch
primitif,ve
flexible
priorité
exotique
semplice, primitivo
flessibile
priorità
esotico
The minister stressed the need for economic
sacrifice.
They live in a very primitive environment.
Our new computer software is extremely flexible.
The club's main priority is to win the League.
The five people talk about working in exotic locations.
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flexible
priority
exotic
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surgery
blood pressure
stretch somebody
ˈsɜːdʒəri
ˈblʌd ˌpreʃə
ˈstretʃ ˌsʌmbɒdi
Praxis
Blutdruck
jmd. fordern
cabinet du médecin
tension artérielle
demander qc à qn
studio medico, ambulatorio
pressione sanguigna
richiedere impegno da qu
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apply
practise
v
v
əˈplaɪ
ˈpræktəs
sich bewerben
praktizieren
poser sa candidature
pratiquer
sollecitare
praticare
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multi-task
v
ˈmʌltɪˌtɑːsk
mehrere Dinge gleichzeitig tun
faire plusieurs choses à la fois
essere multitasking
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the bush
n
bʊʃ
der Busch
la brousse
savana
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snake bite
n
ˈsneɪk baɪt
Schlangenbiss
morsure de serpent
morso di serpente
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travel bug
administrative
backpacking
n phrase
adj
n
ˈtrævəl ˌbʌg
ədˈmɪnəstrətɪv
ˈbækˌpækɪŋ
febbre della partenza
administrativo
viaggiare con lo zaino
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stumble across
phrasal v
ˈstʌmbəl əˌkrɒs
Reisefieber
le virus du voyage
Verwaltungsadministratif,ve
mit dem Rucksack unterwegs sein partir en voyage avec son sac à
dos
stoßen auf etw.
tomber sur qc.
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blog
blɒg
Blog
blog
blog
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burst
graphic designer
redundant
v
n
adj
bɜːst
ˌgræfɪk deˈzaɪnə
rɪˈdʌndənt
platzen
Grafiker, Designer
arbeitslos
bouillir de qc
graphiste
licencié
scoppiare
grafico (-a)
disoccupato, senza lavoro
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hit on the idea
phrasal v
hɪt ˌɒn ðiː aɪˈdɪə
auf eine Idee kommen
l'idée est venue à qn.
venire ad un'idea
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lifestyle
unsettling
freelance
agonising
correspondent
issue
n
adj
adj
adj
n
n
ˈlaɪfstaɪl
ʌnˈsetlɪŋ
ˈfriːlɑːns
ˈægənaɪzɪŋ
ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt
ˈɪsuː
Lebensstil
beunruhigend
freiberuflich
qualvoll
Korrespondent
Aspekt, Thema, Punkt
mode de vie
troublant
free-lance
déchirant
correspondant,e
problème, question
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settle in
phrasal v
ˌsetl ˈɪn
être à l'aise
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enormity
n
ɪˈnɔːməti
einziehen, sich
einleben/eingewöhnen
ungeheures Ausmaß
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previously
adv
ˈpriːviəsli
zuvor
auparavant
modo di vivere
inquietante
fare il libero professionista
penoso, tormentoso
corrispondente
aspetto, questione, argomento,
punto
andare ad abitare, ambientarsi in, It takes a few months to settle into life at college.
abituarsi a
enormità, gravità, atrocità
Even now, the full enormity of his crimes has not
been exposed.
precedentemente
Almost half the group had previously been teachers.
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entirely
frustrated
adv
adj
ɪnˈtaɪəli
frʌˈstreɪtəd
vollkommen
frustriert
entièrement
frustré
completamente, totalmente
frustrato
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survival
səˈvaɪvəl
Überleben
survie
sopravvivenza
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be faced with
biː ˈfeɪst wɪð
mit etw. konfrontiert sein
se trouver face à
mettere qu di fronte a qc
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runway
n
ˈrʌnweɪ
Rollbahn, Start-/Landebahn
piste d'aviation
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iceberg
n
ˈaɪsbɜːg
Eisberg
iceberg
pista di
rullaggio/decollo/atterraggio
iceberg
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Part of Speech
n
n
v phrase
n
n
v phrase
énormité
incorrere in qc.
Surgery is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays.
The nurse will take your blood pressure.
The work's too easy. The students aren't being
stretched enough.
She applied for a job with the local newspaper
He has been practising medicine for over 30 years.
The successful applicant for this job must be able to
multitask.
We doctors are dropped off by plane at remote
houses in the bush.
A lot of people need the doctor because of snake
bites.
She's got the travel bug.
The job is mainly administrative.
They decided to go backpacking.
Researchers have stumbled across a drug that may
help patients with Parkinson's disease.
I wrote a blog about my experiences working as a vet
in South Africa.
I could have burst with excitement.
He works as a graphic designer.
Seventy factory workers were made redundant in the
resulting cuts.
Then we hit on the idea of asking viewers to donate
money over the net.
Regular exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle.
I found it an unsettling experience.
She does freelance work from her home.
She had to make an agonising decision.
Our correspondent in Thailand sent this report.
What are the main issues raised in this article?
Our situation is entirely different.
He gets frustrated when people don’t understand
what he's saying.
The doctors gave him a one in ten chance of survival.
I was faced with a lot of work when I came back from
holiday.
He had to land the plan on an ice runway.
Seeing giant icebergs for the first time blew my mind.
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Headword
Part of Speech
Pronunciation
German
French
Italian
Example Sentence
jmd. umhauen
époustoufler, stupéfier
lasciare senza fiato
Seeing her again really blew my mind.
Herausforderung
défi
sfida
The company is ready to meet the challenges of the
next few years.
I decided to enrol on the 'Art for Beginners' evening
class.
The average salary for a teacher is $39,000 a year.
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blow somebody's
mind
challenge
n
bləʊ ˌsʌnbɒdiːz
ˈmaɪnd
ˈtʃæləndʒ
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enrol
v
ɪnˈrəʊl
anmelden (Kurs)
inscrire
iscrivere
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salary
n
ˈsæləri
Gehalt
salaire
salario
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teenager
fingers crossed
ˈtiːneɪdʒə
ˈfɪŋgəz ˌkrɒst
Jugendlicher
die Daumen halten
l'adolescent
croiser les doigts
giovane
incrociare le dita
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vacancy
n
ˈveɪkənsi
unbesetzte Stelles, Stellenangebot poste vacant
posto vacante
My work is involved with looking after teenagers.
We’re keeping our fingers crossed that she's going to
be OK.
There are still two vacancies on the school board.
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engineering
n
ˌendʒəˈnɪərɪŋ
Ingenieurwesen, Maschinenbau
ingénierie
ingegneria
He wants to go into engineering.
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journalist
journalism
musician
creation
n
n
n
n
ˈdʒɜːnəl-əst
ˈdʒɜːnəl-ɪzəm
mjuːˈzɪʃən
kriˈeɪʃən
Journalist
Journalismus
Musiker
Entwicklung, Ausarbeitung
journaliste
journalisme
musicien
création
giornalista
giornalismo
musicista
creazione, sviluppo
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create
advice
adviser/advisor
tourism
v
n
n
n
kriˈeɪt
ədˈvaɪs
ədˈvaɪʒə
ˈtʊərɪzəm
schaffen, erzeugen
Rat
Berater
Tourismus
créer
conseil
conseiller
tourisme
creare
consiglio
consigliere
turismo
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tourist
n
ˈtʊərəst
Tourist
touriste
turista
He's a well known journalist.
Luca has a successful career in journalism.
Her son is a talented musician.
I'm involved in the creation of a new course at
college.
Her behaviour is creating a lot of problems.
You should have followed my advice.
He needs to speak to his financial adviser.
The country depends on tourism for much of its
income.
Cambridge is always full of tourists in the summer.
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application
n
ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən
Bewerbung
demande d'inscription
concorso
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applicant
n
ˈæplɪkənt
Bewerber
candidat
aspirante, concorrente
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representation
n
ˌreprɪzənˈteɪʃən
Vertretung
représentation
rappresentanza
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representative
childhood
politics
politician
n
n
n
n
ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv
ˈtʃaɪldhʊd
ˈpɒlətɪks
ˌpɒləˈtɪʃən
Vertreter
Kindheit
Politik
Politiker
représentant
enfance
politique
homme/femme politique
rappresentante
infanzia
politica
politico
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confide
v
kənˈfaɪd
anvertrauen, vertraulich mitteilen
confier
confidare
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permit
permit
licence
code
recent
position
v
n
n
n
adj
n
pəˈmɪt
ˈpɜːmɪt
ˈlaɪsəns
kəʊd
ˈriːsənt
pəˈzɪʃən
erlauben
Genehmigung
Lizenz
Code
neu, kürzlich
Position, Stelle
permettre
permis
licence
code
nouveau, récent
poste
permettere
permesso
licenza
code
recentemente
posizione, lavoro
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demonstrate
v
ˈdemənstreɪt
zeigen, vorführen
démontrer
dimostrare
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crisis
resign
n
v
ˈkraɪsəs
rɪˈzaɪn
Krise
kündigen
crise
démissionner
crisi
licenziarsi
He confided to his friends that he didn’t have much
hope for his marriage.
You are not permitted to park here.
A permit is required for fishing in the canal.
The dealers applied for an export licence.
The code is what makes the game work.
This is his most recent book.
Bill took up his new position as Senior Manager in
October.
This section will attempt to demonstrate how the
Bank of England operates.
The country now faces an economic crisis.
I decided to resign, because I wasn't happy at work.
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the press
n
ðə ˈpres
die Presse
la presse
la stampa
The press have been very nasty about him.
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role model
sprinter
persuasion
n
n
n
ˈrəʊl ˌmɒdl
ˈprɪntə
pəˈsweɪʒən
Vorbild
Kurzstreckenläufer
Überredung
exemple, modèle
sprinteur
persuasion
esempio
scattista
persuasione
I want to be a positive role model for my sister.
Usain Bolt is a sprinter.
After a little persuasion, Debbie agreed to see the film
I wanted.
v
n
n phrase
The university welcomes applications from overseas
students.
He was one of 30 applicants for the manager's job.
Minority groups need more representation in the
Government.
He works as a sales representative.
I had a very happy childhood.
He has always been interested in politics.
Several politicians are trying to get the minority vote.
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Pronunciation
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French
Italian
Example Sentence
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cheetah
grounded
ˈtʃiːtə
ˈgraʊndəd
Gepard
realistisch, vernünftig
guépard
réaliste, terre-à-terre
ghepardo
restare autoctono
His manager says he runs like a cheetah.
Simmons says that her family keeps her grounded.
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legend
n
ˈledʒənd
Legende
légende
leggenda
Roger Federer is a tennis legend in his own lifetime.
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track and field
n
ˌtræk ən ˈfiːld
Leichtathletik
athlétisme
atletica leggera
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concentrate
hold a light to
v
n phrase
ˈkɒnsəntreɪt
həʊld ə laɪt tuː
se concentrer
arriver à la cheville de qn
concentrarsi
non essere all'altezza di qu
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one-off
scoliosis
spine
n
n
n
ˌwʌnˈɒf
ˌskɒliˈəʊsəs
spaɪn
sich konzentrieren
jemandem das Wasser reichen
können
einmalig
Skoliose
Wirbelsäule
I prefer watching track and field events to the other
sports.
Adrian was finding it difficult to concentrate.
Nobody can hold a light to Usain Bolt.
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exceptionnel
scoliose
colonne vertébrale
unico
scoliosi
spina dorsale
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warm-up
rival
n
n
ˈwɔːmʌp
ˈraɪvəl
Aufwärmübungen
Rivale
échauffement
rival
riscaldamento
rivale
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explode
tension
v
n
ɪkˈspləʊd
ˈtenʃən
explodieren
Anspannung, Spannung
exploser
tension
esplodere
tensione
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laid-back
adj
ˌleɪdˈbæk
gelassen
décontracté
calmo, rilassato
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uptight
adj
ˈʌptaɪt
verspannt, nervös, aufgeregt
tendu, coincé
teso, nervoso
Usain Bolt is a one-off.
Usain Bolt suffered from scoliosis.
As a young man he damaged his spine in a car
accident.
Bolt looks really calm at warm-up.
This gives the company a competitive advantage over
its rivals.
She exploded with grief and anger.
The tension was becoming unbearable, and I felt
quite uncomfortable.
I don’t know how you can be so laid-back about your
exams.
You have to learn to laugh instead of getting uptight.
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medallist
undisciplined
n
adj
ˈmedl-əst
ˌʌnˈdɪsəplənd
Medaillengewinner
undiszipliniert
médaillé
indiscipliné
vincitore (-trice) di medaglia
insubordinato, senza disciplina
He is an Olympic gold medallist.
People said that Bolt was undisciplined.
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party
criticise
ˈpɑːti
ˈkrɪtəsaɪz
feiern
kritisieren
faire la fête
critiquer
festeggiare, celebrare
criticare
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hold somebody back
həʊld ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈbæk jmd. aufhalten, zurückhalten
empêcher qn de faire qc
impedire a qcn. di fare qc.
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respect
beg
n
v
rɪˈspekt
beg
Respekt
betteln
respect
supplier
rispetto
supplicare
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image
n
ˈɪmədʒ
Bild, Vorstellung
image
immagine
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easy-going
tense
blank
stride
mechanics
adj
adj
adj
n
n
ˌɪːziˈgəʊɪŋ
tens
blæŋk
straɪd
mɪˈkænɪk
unbekümmert
angespannt, nervös
nichtssagend, ausdruckslos
Schritt
Mechanik, Funktionsweise
insouciant
tendu
ébahi, absent
pas
mécanisme
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generate
hamstring
v
n
ˈdʒenəreɪt
ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ
créer
tendon du jarret
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uncommunicative
adj
ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnəkətɪv
hervorbringen
Kniesehne, hintere
Oberschenkelmuskulatur
wenig mitteilsam
spensierato
teso, nervoso
insignificante, inespressivo
passo
meccanica, modalità di
funzionamento
creare
tendine del ginocchio
They also said that Bolt partied too much.
Rowena does nothing but criticise and complain all
the time.
My mum held my brother back from rushing into
drama school.
I have the greatest respect for Jane's work.
She begged and pleaded with them until they finally
agreed.
You have an image of celebrities' lives as perfect and
easy.
Her easy-going nature made her popular.
Is anything wrong? You look a little tense.
Zoe looked at me with a blank expression.
Paco reached the door in only three strides.
The mechanics of this process are quite complex.
peu communicatif,ve
poco comunicativo
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self-important
adj
ˌselfɪmˈpɔːtənt
wichtigtuerisch
fanfaron
borioso
Tom was uncommunicative, and kept himself to
himself.
He was a self-important and pompous little man.
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opinionated
fulfil
adj
v
əˈpɪnjəneɪtəd
fʊlˈfɪl
eigensinnig
erfüllen
obstiné
réaliser
ostinato, testardo
avverarsi, realizzarsi
I found him very arrogant and opinionated.
Visiting Disneyland has fulfilled a boyhood dream.
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potential
competitive streak
overcome
setback
pəˈtenʃəl
kemˈpetətɪv ˌstriːk
ˌəʊvəˈkʌm
ˈsetbæk
Potential
wettbewerbsfreudige Ader
überwinden
Rückschlag
potentiel
l'esprit de compétition
vaincre
revers de fortune
potenziale
voglia di competizione
superare, vincere
rimbalzo
She has the potential to become a champion.
Sports people need to have a competitive streak.
He struggled to overcome his shyness.
The team's hopes of playing Europe suffered a major
setback last night.
Headword
Part of Speech
n
adj
v
v
phrasal v
n
n phrase
v
n
The program would generate a lot of new jobs.
He pulled a hamstring in training.
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Part of Speech
Pronunciation
German
French
Italian
Example Sentence
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adj
n phrase
n
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motivated
set a goal
make a go of
something
stamina
ˈməʊtəveɪtəd
set ə ˈgəʊl
meɪk ə gəʊ əv
ˌsʌmθɪŋ
ˈstæmənə
motiviert
sich ein Ziel setzen
etw. zu einem Erfolg machen
motivé
se fixer un objectif
faire marcher qc.
motivato
mettersi un traguardo
fare qc con sucesso
Durchhaltevermögen
résistance, endurance
resistenza
The students are all highly motivated.
It helps if you set yourself clear goals.
This year I'm going to make a go of my dancing
career.
Elaine has the stamina and determination to succeed.
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single-minded
commitment
adj
n
ˌsɪŋgəlˈmaɪndəd
kəˈmɪtmənt
zielstrebig
Hingabe, Engagement
tenace, résolu
engagement
determinato
impegno
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cope with
v phrase
kəʊp wɪð
fertig werden mit etw.
s'arranger de qc
venire a capo di
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aim for
take on
v phrase
phrasal v
aɪm fə
teɪk ˈɒn
anstreben
es aufnehmen mit
viser à
défier
perseguire
competere
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give in to
face up to
phrasal v
phrasal v
gɪv ˈɪn tə
feɪs ʌp tə
céder à
faire face à
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dedication
n
ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən
nachgeben
sich einer Sache stellen, etwas
einsehen
Hingabe, Einsatz
dévouement
cedere
essere disposto ad assumersi
una cosa
passione, fervore, zelo
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as far as I know
fortune
əz ˈfɑː əz aɪ ˌnəʊ
ˈfɔːtʃən
soweit ich weiß
Glück
(pour) autant que je sache
chance
per quanto ne so
fortuna
servizi
campione (-essa)
successo, exploit
n
v phrase
n
He worked with single-minded determination.
I was impressed by the energy and commitment
shown by the players.
She feared she wouldn’t be able to cope with two new
babies.
We're aiming for a big improvement.
Nigeria will take on Argentina in the first round of the
World Cup on Saturday.
Don’t give in to the temptation to argue back.
I finally faced up to my lack of commitment, and
ended my gym membership.
To reach a high level of skill requires talent,
dedication, and a lot of hard work.
As far as I know, they're arriving on Saturday.
I had the good fortune to work with a brilliant Head of
Department.
The hotel has its own pool and leisure facilities.
What is it that makes a champion?
We try to celebrate the achievements of our students.
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facilities
2/audio champion
2/audio achievement
n
n
n
fəˈsɪləti
ˈtʃæmiən
əˈtʃiːvmənt
Einrichtungen
Meister, Champion
Erfolg, Leistung, Errungenschaft
équipements
champion
réussute
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2/audio blame
v
bleɪm
jmd. die Schuld geben für etw.
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3/audio span
n
spæn
Zeitspanne
attribuer la responsabilité de qc à dare la colpa a qn
qn
espace de temps
spazio di tempo
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3/audio strive
3/audio improvement
v
n
straɪv
ɪmˈpruːvmənt
sich bemühen
Verbesserung
s'efforcer
amélioration
darsi d'attorno, sforzarsi
miglioramento
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3/audio account for
phrasal v
əˈkaʊnt fə
die Ursache für etw. sein
expliquer, justifier
essere la causa/ragione di
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3/audio standards
n
ˈstændəd
Niveau
niveau
livello
It'll be difficult to hire that many new staff in such a
short time span.
I was still striving to be successful.
There's been a big improvement in the children's
behaviour.
Recent pressure at work may account for his
behaviour.
We have very high standards here at the restaurant.
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3/audio nourish
3/audio exceptional
3/audio expert
ˈnʌrɪʃ
ɪkˈsepʃənəl
ˈekspɜːt
hegen
außergewöhnlich
erfahren, sachkundig
nourrir
exceptionnel,le
spécialisé
nutrire
straordinario
esperto, versato
We need to nourish our hopes and dreams.
He's an exceptional student.
The police are expert at handling situations like this.
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3/audio tuition
3/audio rate
3/audio factor
tjuˈɪʃən
reɪt
ˈfæktə
Unterricht
Tempo
Faktor
cours
rhythme
facteur
lezioni
velocità
fattore
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3/audio
3/audio
3/audio
3/audio
3/audio
kənˈtrɪbjuːt
ˈɒkjəpaɪd
ˈendləs
ˈpraɪməri ˌskuːl
ɪˈnevətəbəl
beitragen
beschäftigt
endlos
Grundschule
unvermeidlich
contribuer
occupé
infini
école primaire
inévitable
contribuire
occupato
infinito
scuola elementare
inevitabile
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compete
kəmˈpiːt
wetteifern
rivaliser
competare, gareggiare
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competitive
adj
kəmˈpetətɪv
wetteifernd, wettkampf-
de compétition
competetivo
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competing
adj
kəmˈpiːtɪŋ
konkurrierend
en concurrence
in competizione
I had to have extra tuition in maths.
Children learn at different rates.
The rise in crime is mainly due to social and
economic factors.
Stress is a contributing factor in many illnesses.
Her time was occupied with the children.
The possibilities are endless.
She was a teacher at Matthew's primary school.
It's inevitable that doctors will make the occasional
mistake.
She and her sister are always competing for
attention.
Competitive sports encourage children to work
together as a team.
There was disagreement between the competing
teams.
contribute
occupied
endless
primary school
inevitable
v
adj
adj
n
n
n
v
adj
adj
n
adj
v
I'm not sure who's to blame here.
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referee
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Part of Speech
Pronunciation
German
French
Italian
Example Sentence
n
ˌrefəriː
Schiedsrichter
arbitre
arbitro
They couldn’t agree on who was to be the referee.
perfection
perfectionist
n
n
pəˈfekʃən
pəˈfekʃənəst
Vollkommenheit
Perfektionist
perfection
perfectionniste
perfezione
perfezionista
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imperfection
n
ˌɪmpəˈfekʃən
Unvollkommenheit, Fehler
imperfection
imperfezione
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gymnast
athletics
athlete
athleticism
n
n
n
n
ˈdʒɪmnæst
æθˈletɪks
ˈæθliːt
æθˈletəsɪzəm
Turner
Leichtathletik
Athlet
Athletik
gymnaste
athlétisme
athlète
athlétisme
ginnasta
atletica leggera
atleta
atletismo
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superstitious
superstition
adj
n
ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs
ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃən
abergläubisch
Aberglaube
superstitieux,se
superstition
superstizioso
superstizione
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wristband
lucky charm
n
n
ˈrɪstbænd
ˈlʌki tʃɑːm
Armband
Talisman
bracelet
talisman
braccialetto
talismano
My father expected perfection from all of us.
Many top athletes are perfectionists who drive
themselves to excel.
There are always slight imperfections in every
gymnast's performance.
His daughter is a world-class gymnast.
She's talking to her athletics coach.
I was a natural athlete as a child.
It requires more athleticism to be a ballet dancer than
a footballer.
Some people are very superstitious.
There is an old superstition that walking under a
ladder is unlucky.
He always wore a red wristband.
He wouldn’t go anywhere without his lucky charm.
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argue
v
ˈɑːgjuː
behaupten
alléguer, débattre
affermare
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obsessive compulsive
disorder
n
əbˈsesɪv kəmpʌlsɪv
dɪsˈɔːdə
Zwangsstörung
trouble obsessionnel compulsif
disturbo forzato/ossessivo
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ritual
n
ˈrɪtʃuəl
Ritual
rituel
rituale
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indulge in
irrational
oddly
v phrase
adj
adv
ɪnˈdʌldʒ ɪn
ɪˈræʃənəl
ˈɒdli
nachgeben
irrational, unvernünfrtig
seltsamerweise
céder à
irrationnel,le
curieusement
cedere
irrazionale
stranamente
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goalpost
ladder
piece of luck
wish somebody luck
n
n
n phrase
v phrase
ˈgəʊlpəʊst
ˈlædə
ˌpiːs əv ˈlʌk
wɪʃ ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈlʌk
Torpfosten
Leiter
Glück
jmd. Glück wünschen
poteau de but
échelle
chance
souhaiter bonne chance à qn
montante della porta
scala a pioli
fortuna
fare gli auguri a qn
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can't believe your luck
n phrase
ˈkɑːnt bəˈliːv jə ˌlʌk
3
n phrase
i tempi fortunati sono passati
4
sʌnbɒdiːz lʌk rʌnz
aʊt
mɪs æn ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti eine Gelegenheit auslassen
I couldn’t believe my luck as my number was called
out.
Finally my luck ran out and they caught me.
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somebody's luck runs
out
miss an opportunity
je n'arrive pas à croire à ma
chance
la chance a tourné
Sono proprio fortunato!
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ich kann nicht glauben, welches
Glück ich habe
jds. Glücksphase ist vorbei
manquer une occasion
perdere un'occasione
Dwyer never missed an opportunity to criticise her.
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Graf's opponent in today's final will be Sukova.
Brazil was beaten 2-1.
We missed our sales targets last month.
The achieved/reached their target with just days to
spare.
We didn’t deserve to win.
They met while they were doing a scuba diving
course.
Successful people often aren't very good at dealing
with failure.
Meeting them doesn’t commit us to anything.
Weather conditions prevented them from attempting
the jump.
I seem to recall I've met him before somewhere.
n phrase
n
v
n
n
əˈpəʊnənt
biːt
ˈtɑːgət
əˌtʃiːv / riːtʃ ə ˈtɑːgət
Gegner
schlagen
Ziel
ein Ziel erreichen
adversaire
battre
but
atteindre son but
avversario
battere
bersaglio
raggiungere un traguardo
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opponent
beat
target
achieve/reach a
target
deserve
scuba diving
v
n
dɪˈzɜːv
ˈskuːbə ˌdaɪvɪŋ
verdienen
Tauchen
mériter
plongée sous-marine
meritare
immersione
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failure
n
ˈfeɪljə
Misserfolg, Fehlschlag
échec
insuccesso, fallimento
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commit
attempt
v
v
kəˈmɪt
əˈtempt
binden, verpflichten
versuchen
obliger, engager
essayer
obbligare
tentare
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recall
v
rɪˈkɔːl
sich erinnern
rappeler
ricordarsi
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favouritism
n
ˈfeivərətɪzəm
Günstlingswirtschaft
favoritisme
favoritismo
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damaging
adj
ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ
schädlich
désastreux, nuisible
dannoso
It is argued that encouraging children to be
competitive puts them under too much pressure.
He's got obsessive compulsive disorder. That's why
he keeps washing his hands every few minutes.
Often superstition presents itself in the form of a
ritual.
Eve had never been one to indulge in self-pity.
He's becoming increasingly irrational.
Oddly enough, someone asked me the same
question only yesterday.
Some players even talk to the goalposts.
She climbed up the ladder.
What a piece of luck that he arrived when he did.
He shook my hand and wished me luck.
Unit 10
I think that favouritism is very damaging to a
friendship.
The loss of jobs was damaging to morale.
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Pronunciation
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Example Sentence
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selfishness
n
ˈselfɪʃnəs
Egoismus
égoisme
egoismo
Selfishness is something I cannot accept in people.
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dishonesty
favour
n
n
dɪsˈɒnəsti
ˈfeɪvə
Unehrlichkeit
Gefallen
malhonnêteté
service
disonestà, insincerità
favore
pɪk ˈʌp weə jə left ˌɒf mach dort weiter, wo du aufgehört
hast
ˈdefɪnətli
definitiv, ganz sicher
ˈvaɪə
über, mittels
reprendre là où on s'est arrêté
continua dove smettevi
sans aucun doute
via
di sicuro
per
I really dislike dishonesty in other people.
Could you do me a favour and tell Kelly I can't make
it?
We’ll meet again in the morning and we can pick up
where we left off.
The hotel fitness centre is definitely worth a visit.
I regularly contact my friends via social networking.
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pick up where you left
off
definitely
via
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loyalty
ˈlɔɪəlti
Treue
loyauté
fedeltà
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trust
self-aware
n
adj
trʌst
ˌselfˈəweə
confiance
qui se connaît bien
fiducia
autocritico, autocosciente
outgoing
adj
ˌaʊtˈgəʊɪŋ
Vertrauen
selbstkritisch, seiner selbst
bewusst
kontaktfreudig
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ouvert et sociable
socievole
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self-centred
self-confident
adj
adj
ˌselfˈsentəd
ˌselfˈkɒnfədənt
ichbezogen
selbstbewusst, selbstsicher
égocentrique
qui a de l'aplomb
egocentrico
sicuro di sé
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selfless
adj
ˈselfləs
selbstlos
altruiste
altruistico
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self-satisfied
self-sufficient
adj
adj
ˌselfˈsætəsfaɪd
ˌselfsəˈfɪʃənt
selbstzufrieden
eigenständig, selbstversorgend,
selbstgenügsam
content, suffisant
autonome
soddisfatto di sé
autosufficiente
v phrase
adv
prep
n
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share
8/audio conduct
v
v
ʃeə
kənˈdʌkt
teilen
durchführen
partager
faire
dividersi
condurre
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8/audio promote
8/audio catch up
v
phrasal v
prəˈməʊt
kætʃ ˈʌp
befördern
nachholen, aufholen
promouvoir
rattraper
promuovere
recuperare
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8/audio foursome
n
ˈfɔːsəm
Quartett, Vierergruppe
groupe de quatre
quartetto
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8/audio at short notice
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unless
1
even if
n phrase
conj
adv phrase
ət ˈsɔːt ˌnəʊtɪs
ʌnˈles
ˈɪːvən ɪf
kurzfristig
außer, sofern nicht
selbst wenn
à court terme
à moins que
même si
con poco preavviso
a meno che
anche se
Elizabeth understood her husband's loyalty to his
sister.
At first there was a lack of trust between them.
It's important to be self-aware.
We're looking for someone with an outgoing
personality.
He's the most self-centred person I know.
We need to employ someone who is self-confident
and charming.
She displayed a selfless devotion to others less
fortunate than herself.
A self-satisfied smile settled on his face.
Australia is 65 percent self-sufficient in oil.
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as long as
adv phrase
əz ˈlɒŋ əz
solange, sofern
tant que
finché, a condizione che
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otherwise
provided
adv
conj
ˈʌðəwaɪz
prəˈvaɪdəd
andernfalls
vorausgesetzt
sinon
à condition que
altrimenti
supposto che, a condizione che
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whether
conj
ˈweðə
ob
si
se
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actual
present
adj
adj
ˈæktʃuəl
ˈprezənt
tatsächlich
gegenwärtig
réel, exact
présent
infatti
presente
The three of us shared a taxi.
We are conducting a survey of consumer attitudes
towards organic food.
Helen was promoted to senior manager.
When I got home I phoned Jo to catch up on all the
gossip.
Jim and Tina made up a foursome with Jean and
Bruce.
The trip was planned at short notice.
I can't sleep unless I have a bath before bed.
She's going to have problems finding a job even if
she gets her A levels.
You can go out to play as long as you stay in the
back yard.
Put your coat on, otherwise you'll get cold.
He can come with us, provided he pays for his own
meals.
I don't know whether I'm free on Friday or not… Can I
check and get back to you?
I'm not joking. Those were his actual words.
At the present time we have no explanation for this.
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current
typical
individual
current affairs
adj
adj
adj
n
ˈkʌrənt
ˈtɪpɪkəl
ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl
ˌkʌrənt əˈfeəz
actuel
typique
individuel
actualité
del momento, attuale
tipico
individuale
attualità
In its current state, the car is worth £1,000.
This painting is typical of his work.
Each individual leaf on the tree is different.
She's interested in current affairs.
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n phrase
fare compagnia a qn
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kiːp ˌsʌmbɒdi
ˈkʌmpəni
kəmˈpænjənʃɪp
ˈsəʊʃəl-aɪz
tenir compagnie
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keep somebody
company
companionship
socialise
workmate
derzeitig, momentan
typisch
einzeln, individuell
aktuelle Nachrichten,
Zeitgeschehen
jmd Gesellschaft leisten
Gesellschaft
Kontakte knüpfen
Arbeitskollege/in
compagnie
socialiser
collègue
compagnia
socializzare
collega
Mum was out so I stayed at home to keep my
younger sister company.
My granny just got a cat, for companionship.
Some people don't enjoy socialising.
He often goes out with this workmates.
n
v
n
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undemanding
loneliness
complicated
ˌʌndɪˈmɑːndɪŋ
ˈləʊnlinəs
ˈkɒmpləkeɪtəd
wenig anspruchsvoll
Einsamkeit
kompliziert
peu exigeant
solitude
compliqué
poco esigente
solitudine
complicato
n
prəˈpɔːʃən
Anteil
proportion
parte, quota
n
əˈkweɪntəns
Bekanntschaft
connaissance
conoscente
n phrase
meik ˈfʌn əv
sich lustig machen über
se moquer de
prendere in giro qn, ridere di qc
She's looking for am undemanding job.
Loneliness is a common problem for the elderly.
The situation is very complicated, but I think I
understand it now.
The proportion of women graduates has increased in
recent years.
She was a casual acquaintance of my family in
Vienna.
I'm not making fun of you. I admire what you did.
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proportion
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acquaintance
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make fun of
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survey
reveal
ˈsɜːveɪ
rɪˈviːl
Umfrage
enthüllen, bekanntgeben
enquête
dévoiler, révéler
inchiesta
rivelare, svelare
biː ˈwɜːði əv
crɒp ˈʌp
ʃɒkt
pleɪ ə ˈkærəktə
ˈvɜːʃən
etw. wert sein
auftreten
schockiert
eine Figur spielen
Version
mériter, être digne de
survenir, apparaître
choqué
jouer un rôle/personnage
version
valere
sorgere, succedere
scioccato
atteggiarsi un personaggio
versione
We conducted a survey of parents in the village.
The author of the book will be revealed in the
newspaper tomorrow.
A couple of other books are worthy of mention.
You'll have to wait. Something's cropped up.
I was deeply shocked by the news.
People often play a character online.
I think I preferred the television version to the novel.
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be worthy of
crop up
shocked
play a character
version
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alternative
n
ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv
Alternative
alternative
alternativa
Is there a viable alternative to the present system?
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distance
n
ˈdɪstəns
Abstand
distance
distanza
For some, a professional distance between their
'work' selves and their 'social' selves is necessary.
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disapproving
concept
ˌdɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ
ˈkɒnsept
missbilligend
Vorstellung, Konzept
désappprobateur
concept
di disapprovazione
concetto
He gave her a disapproving look.
I like the concept that we are citizens of the world.
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distinction
n
dɪˈstɪŋkʃən
Unterscheidung
distinction
distinzione
ˈmiːnɪŋfəl
ˌɪntərˈækʃən
wichtig, von Bedeutung
Interaktion
utile
interaction
significativo, importante
interazione
ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ
ʌpˈdeɪt
austauschen
Aktualisierung
échanger
mise à jour
scambiare
aggiornamento
rʌʃt
ˈʃæləʊ
gehetzt
oberflächlich, flach
hâtif
superficiel
in fretta
superficiale
ˈenəmi
ˈeləmənt
ˈɒdbɔːl
ˈsɪəriəl ˌkɪlə
ˌdʒiːəˈgræfɪkli
Feind
Element, kleines Stückchen
Kauz, Exzentriker
Serienmörder
geographisch
ennemi
élément, part
excentrique
meurtrier en série
géographiquement
nemico
pezzettino
tipo strano, stravagante
serial killer
geograficamente
There is often no clear distinction between an allergy
and food intolerance.
They want a chance to do meaningful work.
Meaningful human interaction requires time and
effort.
We exchanged phone numbers.
The report provides a brief update on the progress of
the project.
We did have a meeting, but it was a bit rushed.
If he's only interested in your looks, that shows how
shallow he is.
She's a dangerous enemy to have.
There's an element of truth in your argument.
He' a bit of an oddball.
The police have finally caught the serial killer.
The friends might be spread wide geographically.
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meaningful
interaction
adj
n
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exchange
update
v
n
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rushed
shallow
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enemy
element
oddball
serial killer
geographically
n
n
n
n phrase
adv
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the net
awkwardness
n
n
ðə ˈnet
ˈɔːkwədnəs
das Internet
Unbeholfenheit, Unbehaglichkeit
internet
côté gênant
Internet
goffaggine, scomodità
You can find more information on the net.
Making friends online, avoids the social awkwardness
that can occur when trying to make new friends.
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sustain
v
səˈsteɪn
aufrecht erhalten
maintenir
mantenere
She found it difficult to sustain the children's interest.
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cut out
phrasal v
kʌt ˈaʊt
weglassen
supprimer, omettre
tralasciare, lasciare andare
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buzz around
soulmate
v phrase
n
bʌz əˈraʊnd
ˈsəʊlmeɪt
umherschwirren
Seelenverwandte/r
courir, circuler
âme soeur
svolazzare, circolare
spirito affine
The benefit is clear - you cut out all the boring small
talk.
There are always stories buzzing around.
Some people say they've met their soulmate online.
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die out
phrasal v
dai ˈaʊt
aussterben
disparaître
estinguersi
Headword
Part of Speech
adj
n
adj
n
v
adj phrase
phrasal v
adj
n phrase
n
adj
n
adj
adj
The wild population of koalas is in danger of dying
out.
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notion
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figure
countless
disabled
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Part of Speech
Pronunciation
German
French
Italian
Example Sentence
ˈnəʊʃən
Begriff, Vorstellung, Idee
idée, notion
idea
n
adj
adj
ˈfɪgə
ˈkɑʊntləs
dɪsˈeɪbəld
Zahl
unzählig
behindert
chiffre
je ne sais combien de fois
handicapé
quantità, numero
innumerevole
minorato
housebound
adj
ˈhaʊsbaʊnd
an das Haus gebunden
confiné à la maison
legato alla casa
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naive
social misfit
adj
n phrase
naɪˈɪːv
ˌsəuʃəl ˈmɪsˌfɪt
naiv
Außenseiter
naïf
inadapté social
ingenuo
outsider
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amusing
ridiculous
functional
adj
adj
adj
əˈmjuːzɪŋ
rɪˈdɪkjələs
ˈfʌŋkʃənəl
lustig
lächerlich
funktional
amusant
ridicule
fonctionnel
divertente
ridicolo
funzionale
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genuine
worthwhile
quick-tempered
strong-willed
adj
adj
adj
adj
ˈdʒenjuən
ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl
ˌkwɪkˈtempəd
ˌstrɒŋˈwɪld
echt
lohnenswert
aufbrausend, jähzornig
willensstark, eigensinnig
authentique
qui en vaut la peine
fougueux
obstiné
sincero
vale la pena
collerico
determinato, ostinato
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avoir la tête dans les nuages
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hæv jə ˈhed ɪn ðə
ˌklaʊdz
ˌlevəlˈhedəd
ˌəʊldˈfæʃənd
ˌkaɪndˈhɑːtəd
abgehoben, ein Träumer sein
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have your head in the
clouds
level-headed
old-fashioned
kind-hearted
besonnen
altmodisch
gutherzig, gütig
pondéré
démodé
bénin, complaisant
avere la testa tra le nuvole,
essere un(a) sognatore (-trice)
ponderato, riflessivo
fuori moda
cordiale, benevolo
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bond
bɒnd
Bindung
lien
legame
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theme park
tube
keep an eye out for
well-built
unimaginable
noticeboard
ˈθɪːm pɑːk
tjuːb
kiːp ən ˈaɪ ˌaʊt fə
ˌwel ˈbɪlt
ˌʌnɪˈmædʒənəbəl
ˈnəʊtəsˌbɔːd
Themenpark
U-Bahn
die Augen offen halten nach
gut gebaut
unvorstellbar
Mitteilungstafel
parc d'attraction
métro
faire attention
bien bâti, robuste, costaud
inimaginable
panneau d'affichage
parco a tema
metropolitana
fare attenzione a
ben fatto
inimmaginabile
insegna di notizia
The traditional notion of marriage goes back
thousands of years.
Government figures underestimate the problem.
That film clip has been shown countless times.
If you are elderly or physically disabled, massage can
be beneficial to you.
Without the internet, many housebound people would
have no social contact at all.
Jim can be so naive sometimes.
I was very conscious of being a social misfit at
school.
I don’t find his jokes at all amusing.
That's a ridiculous idea.
Those buildings are sensitively designed, they're not
purely functional.
She is the most genuine person I've ever met.
I thought it was worthwhile to clarify the matter.
My sister has always been quick-tempered.
I was a strong-willed child, and insisted on having my
own way.
My brother tends to have his head in the clouds. He's
the dreamer in the family.
She is extremely level-headed and sensible.
The idea seems rather old-fashioned now.
She's such a kind-hearted person, I wish I was more
like her.
There is a strong emotional bond between mother
and child.
I used to love going to theme parks.
It's best to travel by tube.
Keep an eye out for rabbits in the field.
My brother is tall and well-built.
He has unimaginable wealth.
She saw a message on the hospital noticeboard.
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astronaut
n
ˈæstrənɔːt
Astronaut
astronaute
astronauta
France's space centre was looking for astronauts.
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spectacle
ultimate
n
adj
ˈspektəkəl
ˈʌltəmət
Spektakel
höchstes
spectacle
final, ultime
spettacolo
massimo
The Northern Lights are an amazing spectacle.
Our ultimate objective is to have as many female
members of Parliament as there are male.
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mountaineer
triathlon
conquer
inspiration
peer
spark a debate
n
n
v
n
n
v phrase
ˌmaʊntəˈniə
traɪˈæθlən
ˈkɒnkə
ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən
pɪə
Bergsteiger
Triathlon
bezwingen
Inspiration
Kolleg, (Alters-)genosse
eine Debatte auslösen
alpiniste
triathlon
conquérir
inspiration
collègue
susciter un débat
alpinista
triathlon
scalare
ispirazione
coetaneo, -a
provocare una discussione
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drop somebody off
assemble
phrasal v
v
drɒp ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈɒf
əˈsembəl
jmd. absetzen (mit dem Auto)
sich versammeln
déposer
rassembler
far scendere qu
riunirsi
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refer to somebody
comprise
v phrase
v
rɪˈfɜː tə ˌsʌmbɒdi
kəmˈpraɪz
sich bezeichnen
umfassen, enthalten, haben
se nommer
comprendre
autodefinirsi
contenere, comprendere
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stepmother
n
ˈstepmʌðə
Stiefmutter
belle-mère
matrigna
The article is about a young mountaineer.
I've never done a triathlon.
He is the youngest climber to conquer Everest.
The beaches at Cape Cod were her inspiration.
Staff members are trained by their peers.
His age sparked a debate on whether teenagers
should be allowed to do these things.
I’ll drop you off on your my home.
A large crowd had assembled outside the American
embassy.
They refer to themselves as Team Jordan.
The house comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a
living room.
She has a good relationship with her stepmother.
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be on track
n
biː ɒn ˈtræk
im Plan sein
en bonne voie
essere in progetto
We're still on track for 10 percent growth.
n
n phrase
adj
adj
adj
n
n
n
n phrase
adj
adj
n
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Italian
Example Sentence
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continent
n
ˈkɒntənənt
Kontinent
continent
continente
n
ˌdʌbəl ˈlaɪf
Doppelleben
double vie
doppia vita
ɪnˈtens
stark, hoch
intense
forte, grande
n
ˈɒksɪdʒən
Sauerstoff
oxygène
ossigeno
v
n
v
n
n
n
n
n
adj
dræg
ˈdraɪvweɪ
ˈlɪtə
ədˈventʃə
gɪə
ˈreɪsə
ˈdekeɪd
rɪˈsepʃən
ˈsəʊləʊ
ziehen
Einfahrt, Auffahrt
verstreut herumliegen
Abenteuer
Ausrüstung
Rennfahrer
Jahrzehnt
Empfang
Solo-, allein
faire traîner, tirer
allée
joncher
aventure
matériel
coureur, pilote
décade
réception
solo, seul
tirare
ingresso, rampa d'accesso
essere sparso
avventura
equipaggiamento
corridore automobilista
decennio
accoglienza
solo
ˈseɪlə
gləʊb
ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi
ˌpriːˈskuːlə
ˈneɪbəhʊd
Segler
Erde
Streitigkeiten
Vorschulkind
Nachbarschaft
voilier
globe
controverse
enfant à l'age préscolaire
quartier, voisinage
terra
polemica
bambino in età prescolare
vicinato
He has climbed all the highest mountains on the
world's seven continents.
Marje had no idea that her husband was leading a
double life.
Young people today are under intense pressure to
succeed.
He had to get used to low oxygen levels high up on
the mountain.
Inge managed to drag the table into the kitchen.
They walked up the driveway to the big house.
Clothes littered the floor.
We’re going on an adventure tomorrow.
We'll need some camping gear.
They have been professional racers for years.
Things have changed a lot on the last decade.
His ideas met with a hostile reception.
He is the youngest solo sailor to sail around the
world.
We were both experienced sailors.
He sailed around the globe.
The judge's decision provoked controversy.
My little brother will be a pre-schooler next year!
Be quiet! You'll wake up the whole neighbourhood.
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double life
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intense
adj
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oxygen
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drag
driveway
litter
adventure
gear
racer
decade
reception
solo
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2
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sailor
globe
controversy
pre-schooler
neighbourhood
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tricycle
diagnose somebody
with
disorder
painful
immobility
ˈtraɪsɪkəl
ˈdaɪəgnəʊz ˌsʌmbɒdi
wɪð
dɪsˈɔːdə
ˈpeɪnfəl
ˌɪməˈbɪləti
Dreirad
etwas bei jmd. diagnostizieren
tricycle
diagnostiquer qc chez qn
triciclo
diagnosticare qu
He used to win neighbourhood tricycle events.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Erkrankung
schmerzhaft
Bewegungslosigkeit
troubles, maladie
douloureux
immobilité
malattia
doloroso
immobilità
He suffers from a rare disorder of the liver.
Is you arm very painful?
The months of immobility seem to have encouraged
him to make adventure sports into a lifestyle.
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hyper-
ˈhaɪpə
über-
hyper-
iper-
Jordan doesn't have Paul's hyper-competitive gene.
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gene
n
dʒiːn
Gen
gène
gene
summit
n
ˈsʌmət
Gipfel
sommet
cima
2
mouth
v
maʊð
ein Wort mit den Lippen formen
articuler silencieusement
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vague
adj
veɪg
vage
vague
articolare una parola con le
labbra
vago
Information is transferred by genes in much the same
way as it is by words.
Many people have now reached the summit of Mount
Everest.
She silently mouthed the words 'Good luck'.
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driven
philosophy
adj
n
ˈdrɪvən
fəˈlɒsəfi
ehrgeizig, getrieben
Philosophie
obsédé
philosophie
ambizioso
filosofia
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sour
v
saʊə
vergällen, verbittern
gâter
avvelenare, guastare
Julia was vague about where she had been and what
she had been doing.
He claims he is not a driven workaholic.
The company explained their management
philosophy.
An unhappy childhood has soured her view of life.
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deadly
adj
ˈdedli
lebensgefährlich
périlleux
pericolosissimo
He climbed one of the world's deadliest mountains.
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background
wilderness
n
n
ˈbækgraʊnd
ˈwɪldənəs
Herkunft, Vorgeschichte
Wildnis
origines
provenienza, antecedente
région déserte, contrée sauvage regione selvaggio
You have to understand his background.
They entered a wilderness race.
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calling
justification
broke
educate
educational
n
n
adj
v
adj
ˈkɔːlɪŋ
ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən
brəʊk
ˈedjʊkeɪt
ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃənəl
Berufung
Rechtfertigung
pleite
unterrichten
Bildungs-
vocation
justification
fauché
enseigner
de l'enseignement
Paul finally felt like he had found his true calling.
There is no justification for holding her in jail.
I'm fed up with being broke all the time.
I have always wanted to educate young children.
The educational development of children is very
important.
Headword
Part of Speech
n
n
n
n
n
n
v phrase
n
adj
n
prefix
vocazione
giustificazione
essere al verde
insegnare
educativo
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Example Sentence
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2
terrify
terror
ˈterəfaɪ
ˈterə
Angst einjagen
Angst, Schrecken
terrifier
terreur
terrorizzare
paura, terrore
Spiders terrify me - I can't be near them.
People fled in terror as fire tore through the building.
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terrifying
strengthen
adj
v
ˈterəfaɪ-ɪŋ
ˈstreŋθən
furchteinflößend
stärker werden
terrifiant
se renforcer
orrido, terribile
intensificare
n
adj
adj
v
streŋθ
strɒŋ
ˈkrɪtɪkəl
ɪnˈdeɪndʒə
Kraft, Stärke
stark
kritisch
gefährden
force
fort
critique
mettre en danger
forza
forte
critico
mettere in pericolo
ˈdeɪndʒə
Gefahr
danger
pericolo
He told her of his terrifying experience.
Our friendship has steadily strengthened over the
years.
She didn’t even have the strength to stand up.
He was a big strong man.
Many parents are strongly critical of the school.
If you don't wear a seatbelt, you are endangering
yourself and others.
The refugees believe that their lives are in danger.
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strength
strong
critical
endanger
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danger
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dangerous
blood
cheat
adj
n
n
ˈdeɪndʒərəs
blʌd
tʃiːt
gefährlich
Blut
Mogler, Betrüger, Falschspieler
dangereux
sang
tricheur,euse
Swimming in the sea at night can be dangerous.
I hate the sight of blood.
My sister is such a cheat at cards.
experience
be frozen
length
n
adj
n
ɪkˈspɪəriəns
ˈfrəʊzən
leŋθ
Erfahrung
gefroren sein
Länge
expérience
gelé
longueur
pericoloso
sangue
baro, truffatore (-trice),
imbroglione
esperienza
essere ghiacciato
lunghezza
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3
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memory
modern
n
adj
ˈmeməri
ˈmɒdn
Gedächtnis
modern
mémoire
moderne
memoria
moderno
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in aid of
n
ɪn aɪd əv
als Hilfe für
au bénéfice de
come aiuto per
She has a terrible memory for names.
Such companies must change if they are to compete
in the modern world.
We're collecting money in aid of cancer research.
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well-being
n
ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ
Wohlbefinden
bien-être
benessere
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4
flu
put to the test
fluː
pʊt tə ðə ˈtest
Grippe
testen
grippe
tester
influenza
mettere alla prova
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2
weight
brave
n
adj
weɪt
breɪv
Last
mutig
poids
courageux
peso
coraggioso
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determined
exciting
exhausting
skilful
adj
adj
adj
adj
dɪˈtɜːmənd
ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ
ɪgˈzɔːstɪŋ
ˈskɪlfəl
entschlossen
aufregend
anstrengend
geschickt, gewandt, geübt
résolu
excitant
fatigant
adroit
determinato
eccitante
faticoso
abile, dotato
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risk-averse
adj
ˈrɪskəˌvɜːs
risikoscheu
qui craint le risque
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4
4
reassure
slippery
ignore
v
adj
v
ˌriːəˈʃʊə
ˈslɪpəri
ɪgˈnɔː
beruhigen
glatt, rutschig
ignorieren, übergehen
rassurer
glissant
ne pas tenir compte de
avverso al rischio, rifiutare il
rischio
calmare
scivoloso
ignorare
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headgear
n
ˈhedgɪə
Kopfbedeckung
couvre-chef, casque
copricapo
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4
harness
n
ˈhɑːnəs
Gurt, Gurtzeug
ceinture, baudrier
cintura, cinghia
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4
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snowboarding
free-running
hormone
n
n
n
ˈsnəʊbɔːdɪŋ
ˈfriːrʌnɪŋ
ˈhɔːməʊn
Snowboarden
Free Running
Hormon
snowboard
parkozur
hormone
rock-surf
free-running
ormone
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adrenalin
n
əˈdrenəl-ən
Adrenalin
adrénaline
adrenalina
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4
basically
stimulation
ˈbeɪsɪkli
ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən
im Grunde genommen
Anreiz, Antrieb
essentiellement
stimulation
sostanzialmente
stimolazione
Headword
Part of Speech
v
n
n
n
v phrase
adv
n
You've got a lot of experience of lecturing.
The ground is frozen for most of the year.
We measured the length and width of the living room.
We are responsible for the care and well-being of all
our patients.
Steven's still in bed with flu.
We put 15 rain jackets to the test, and chose the best
one.
She felt a great weight of responsibility.
It was brave of you to speak in front of all those
people.
Gwen is a very determined woman.
I've got some exciting news for you.
It had been an exhausting day.
After a few years, he became very skilful at drawing.
Shareholders are more risk averse than they used to
be.
Teachers reassured anxious parents.
In places, the path can be wet and slippery.
You can’t ignore the fact that many criminals never
go to prison.
Each sport has different safety equipment, from
headgear to harnesses.
She always wears a safety harness when she climbs.
His favourite sport is snowboarding.
Free-running is an extreme sport.
Hormones are released when the body experiences
stress.
There's nothing like a good horror film to get the
adrenalin going.
Basically, I'm just lazy.
People who do extreme sports have a need to seek
excitement and stimulation.
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Part of Speech
Pronunciation
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French
Italian
Example Sentence
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destructive
adj
dɪˈstrʌktɪv
zerstörerisch
destructeur
distruggente
committed
devoted
concerned
adj
adj
adj
kəˈmɪtəd
dɪˈvəʊtəd
kənˈsɜːnd
engagiert
anhänglich, zugetan
besorgt, beunruhigt
dévoué
loyal
inquiet
impegnato
affezionato
preoccupato per
What is good for the individual can be destructive to
the family.
The party has a core of committed supporters.
Isabella was devoted to her brother.
She is concerned about how much junk food I eat.
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worried
adj
ˈwʌrid
(ängstlich) besorgt, beunruhigt
soucieux
preoccupato per, inquietato per
I'm really worried about my brother.
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timid
enthusiastic
complain about
ˈtɪməd
ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk
kəmˈpleɪn əˌbaʊt
schüchtern
enthusiastisch
sich beschweren über
timide
passionné
se plaindre de
timido
entusiastico
lamentarsi di
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inaccurate
adj
ɪnˈækjərət
unzutreffend
inexact
inesatto
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insist on
admit to
be involved in
prevent from
v
v
adj
v
ɪnˈsɪst ɒn
ədˈmɪt tu
biː ɪnˈvɒlvd ɪn
prɪˈvent frəm
beharren auf
etw. zugeben
beteiligt sein
abhalten von
insister sur
avouer
participer
empêcher de
insistere in
ammettere
essere coinvolto in
impedire a
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3
v
v
compter sur
féliciter qn de
affidarsi a
congratularsi con qu
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4
4
4
phrasal v
phrasal v
phrasal v
phrasal v
rɪˈlaɪ ɒn
kənˈgrætʃəleɪt
ˌsʌnbɒdi ɒn
bæk ˈɒf
kɔːl ˈɒf
gəʊ ˈɒf
pʊt ˈɒf
sich verlassen auf
jmd. gratulieren zu
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rely on
congratulate
somebody on
back off
call off
go off
put off
I was a timid child.
All the staff are enthusiastic about the project.
Residents are complaining about the amount of traffic
in the area.
A lot of what has been written about him is
inaccurate.
She kept insisting on her innocence.
Dana admitted to taking the last biscuit.
More than 30 firms were involved in the project.
His back injury may prevent him from playing in
tomorrow's game.
I knew I could rely on David.
She congratulated me warmly on my exam results.
zurückweichen
abblasen, absagen
hochgehen
aufschieben
reculer
annuler
détoner, exploser
reporter
retrocedere
disdire, annullare
esplodere
differire, aggiornare
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4
see off
tell off
phrasal v
phrasal v
siː ˈɒf
tel ˈɒf
begleiten, verabschieden
ausschimpfen, tadeln
dire au revoir
réprimander
congedare
sgridare
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5
wear off
flooding
phrasal v
n
weə ˈɒf
ˈflʌdɪŋ
nachlassen, abklingen
Überschwemmung
s'atténuer
inondation
calmarsi, diminuire
inondazione
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hobby
n
ˈhɒbi
Hobby
passe-temps
hobby
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2
boxer
n
ˈbɒksə
Boxer
boxeur
boxeur
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2
long-term
ˌlɒŋˈtɜːm
langfristig
à long terme
a lungo termine
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2
yachtswoman
ˈjɒtsˌwʊmən
Seglerin
navigatrice
velista
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1
1
fearless
brochure
hut
fee
ˈfɪələs
ˈbrəʊʃə
hʌt
fiː
furchtlos
Prospekt
Hütte
Gebühr
sans peur, intrépide
brochure
cabane
frais
impavido
prospetto
capanna, rifugio
quota, tasse
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porter
tent
n
n
ˈpɔːtə
tent
Gepäckträger
Zelt
porteur
tente
portabagagli
tenda
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2
deposit
premier
n
n
dɪˈpɒzət
ˈpremiə
Anzahlung
Premierminister
versement initial
premier ministre
acconto
primo ministro
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treacherous
adj
ˈtretʃərəs
trügerisch
fallacieux
pericoloso, illusorio
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moody
homesick
tower
strap yourself into
ˈmuːdi
ˈhəʊmˌsɪk
ˈtaʊə
stræp jɔːˈself ɪntə
launisch
an Heimweh leidend
überragen
sich anschnallen an
de mauvaise humeur
avoir le mal du pays
s'élever au-dessus de
attacher qn /s'attacher
lunicato
avere nostalgia di (casa)
superare
allacciarsi
adj
adj
v phrase
adj
n
adj
n
n
n
adj
adj
v
v phrase
She backed off and then turned and ran.
The trip to Italy might be called off.
The bomb went off at 6.30 in the morning.
The match has been put off until tomorrow because
of bad weather.
They've gone to the airport to see their son off.
Shelley was one of those kids who was always
getting told off at school.
As the day went on, my sleepiness wore off.
The heavy rain has led to serious flooding in some
areas.
Susan's hobbies include reading, cooking and drama.
Boxers have to be very controlled and calm, as well
as strong, if they want to win.
I took out a long-term loan to pay for my university
course.
A yachtswoman has to be very fit and well-trained.
These dogs are absolutely fearless.
I've picked up a few holiday brochures to look at.
You will stay in a mountain hut.
You can use the gym and pool for a fee of £35 a
month.
You price includes the services of a porter.
We looked for a flat spot where we could pitch our
tent.
We put down a deposit on the house.
She was congratulated by the Australian Premier.
Strong winds and loose rocks made climbing
treacherous.
Keith had seemed moody all morning.
At first she was a little homesick.
He towered over his mother.
Are the kids strapped in?
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bunk
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120
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2
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Part of Speech
Pronunciation
German
French
Italian
Example Sentence
n
bʌŋk
Koje
couchette
cuccetta, fodero
She had to strap herself into her bunk.
prison
punish
n
v
ˈprɪzən
ˈpʌnɪʃ
Gefängnis
bestrafen
prison
punir
prigione
punire
2
discourage
v
dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ
entmutigen
décourager
scoraggiare
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2
crime
rehabilitate
n
v
kraɪm
ˌrihəˈbɪləteɪt
Verbrechen
rehabilitieren
crime
réhabiliter
crimine
riabilitare
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3
shoplifting
n
ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ
Ladendiebstahl
vol à l'étalage
taccheggio
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3
armed
robber
adj
n
ɑːmd
ˈrɒbə
bewaffnet
Räuber
armé
voleur
armato
rapinatore, ladro
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steal
terrorist
v
n
stiːl
ˈterərəst
stehlen
Terrorist
voler
terroriste
rubare
terrorista
The thief was sent to prison for six months.
My parents punished me by taking away my
computer.
My father is a lawyer, and he discouraged me from
entering the field.
He insisted that he had not committed a crime.
Do you think criminals should be rehabilitated into
society?
She had been falsely accused of shoplifting in a
clothing store.
The prisoners were kept under armed guard.
Armed robbers broke into the shop and demanded
money from the till.
He stole money from his parents.
Twenty people were killed in the latest terrorist attack.
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3
fine
n
faɪn
Geldstrafe
amende
multa
She was ordered to pay £150 fine, plus court costs.
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community service
n
kəˌmjuːnəti ˈsɜːvɪs
gemeinnützige Arbeit, Sozialdienst travaux d'intérêt général
servizio sociale/civile
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sentence
serve a sentence
ˈsentəns
sɜːv ə ˈsentəns
Strafe
eine Strafe verbüßen
peine
purger une peine
sentenza, pena
scontare una pena
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3
overnight
curfew
ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt
ˈkɜːfjuː
über Nacht
Hausarrest
pour la nuit
arrestation domiciliaire
per una notte
arresto domiciliare
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3
electronic tag
ˌelɪkˈtrɒnɪk tæg
elektronische Fessel
bracelet électronique
braccialetto elettronico
120
4
former
adj
ˈfɔːmə
frühere/r
antérieur
precedente
He was ordered to do 100 hours of community
service.
She received an eight-year prison sentence.
Her husband is serving a two-year sentence for creditcard fraud.
Pam's staying overnight at my house.
The government imposed a night-time curfew
throughout the country.
When he got out of prison he had to wear an
electronic tag.
Their farm had been reduced to half its former size.
adv
ˈwɪlɪŋli
bereitwillig
volontiers
premurosamente
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n phrase
adv
n
n phrase
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5/audio convert
5/audio construct
v
v
kənˈvɜːt
kənˈstrʌkt
umwandeln
errichten, bauen
convertir
construire
cambiare, convertire
costruire
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5/audio obey
5/audio admittedly
v
adv
əʊˈbeɪ
ədˈmɪtədli
gehorchen
zugegebenermaßen
obéir
il est vrai
ubbidire
com'è stato ammesso
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5/audio honeymoon
5/audio courtyard
5/audio cell
n
n
n
ˈhʌnimuːn
ˈkɔːrtjɑːd
sel
Hochzeitsreise
Hof
Zelle
voyage de noces
cour
cellule
viaggio di nozze
cortile
cella
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5/audio fingerprint
5/audio hunk
n
n
ˈfɪŋgəˌprɪnt
hʌŋk
Fingerabdruck
Brocken, großes Stück
empreinte digitale
gros morceau
impronta digitale
briciolo/pezzo grande
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5/audio sum up
sʌm ˈʌp
zusammenfassen
résumer
riassumere
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ˈkɒmpərəbəl
vergleichbar
comparable
paragonabile
phrasal v
adj
Sixty percent of voters said they would willingly pay
higher taxes for better health-care.
The converted the spare bedroom into an office.
There are plans to construct a new road bridge
across the river.
The little boy made no effort to obey.
This has led to financial losses, thought admittedly on
a fairly small scale.
We went to Italy on our honeymoon.
Everybody was lined up in the courtyard.
He spent the night in the cells at the local police
station.
His fingerprints were all over the place.
Dinner consisted of a hunk of dry bread and black
tea.
To sum up, you must take regular exercise in order to
have a healthy heart.
A car of comparable size would cost far more abroad.
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arrest
suspect
n
n
əˈrest
ˈsʌspekt
Festnahme
Verdächtige/r
arrestation
suspect
arresto
sospetto (-a)
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witness
n
ˈwɪtnəs
Zeuge
témoin
testimone
The police made an arrest yesterday morning.
Two suspects were arrested today in connection with
the robbery.
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
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court
n
kɔːt
Gericht
tribunal
corte, tribunale
It could not be proved in a court of law.
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judge
n
dʒʌdʒ
Richter
juge
giudice
adj
hɑːʃ
scharf
sévère
mordace
The trial judge specifies the number of years to be
spent in prison.
His theory met with harsh criticism from colleagues.
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harsh
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trial
defendant
guilty
verdict
catch in the act
n
n
adj
n
v
ˈtraɪəl
dɪˈfendənt
ˈgɪlti
ˈvɜːdɪkt
ˈkætʃ ɪn ðiː ˌækt
Prozess
Angeklagte/r
schuldig
Urteil
auf frischer Tat ertappen
procès
accusé
coupable
verdict
prendre qn sur le fait
processo
accusato (-a)
colpevole
verdetto, giudizio
cogliere qu sul fatto/in flagrante
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catch your breath
n
kætʃ jə ˈbreθ
reprendre son souffle
respirare profondamente
conviction
lead
prohibit
n
n
v
kənˈvɪkʃən
liːd
prəˈhɪbət
durchatmen, wieder zu Atem
kommen
Verurteilung
Hinweis
verbieten
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condamnation
indication, piste
interdire
condanna
acenno
proibire
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jury
cybercrime
identity theft/fraud
hacking
libel
genre
unwillingness
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
ˈdʒʊəri
ˈsaɪbəkraɪm
aiˈdentəti ˌθeft
ˈhækɪŋ
ˈlaɪbəl
ˈʒɒnrə
ʌnˈwɪlɪŋnəs
die Geschworenen
Cyberkriminalität
Identitätsdiebstahl
Hacken (Computer)
Verleumdung
Genre
Widerwille, Weigerung
jury
cybercriminalité
vol d'identité
piratage informatique
diffamation
genre
réticence
giuria
cybercrime
furto di identità
hacking
diffamazione
genere
renitenza, aversione
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be fond of
adj phrase
biː fɒnd əv
etwas lieben, mögen
apprécier
essere affezionato di qc
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disbelief
n
ˌdɪsbəˈliːf
Ungläubigkeit
incrédulité
incredulità
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disinterested
adj
dɪsˈɪntrəstəd
uninteressiert
indifférent
disinteressato
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stalk
meek
cowardice
pacifism
intervene
v
adj
n
n
v
stɔːk
miːk
ˈkɑʊədəs
ˈpæsəfɪzəm
ˌɪntəˈviːn
belauern, sich heranschleichen
sanft
Feigheit
Pazifismus
einschreiten
chasser, épier
docile
lâcheté
pacifisme
intervenir
avvicinarsi di soppiatto, spiare
mite
vigliaccheria
pacifismo
intervenire
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unfold
v
ʌnˈfəʊld
sich entfalten, sich abspielen
se dérouler
svolgersi
I’d grown fond of the place and it was difficult to
leave.
The reaction to the murders was one of shock and
disbelief.
I tried to engage her in conversation, but she seemed
disiterested.
Our cat stalks mice through the garden at night.
He was always so meek and quiet.
His cowardice was made his an outcast.
She was a great believer in pacifism.
The army will have to intervene to prevent further
fighting.
He had watched the drama unfold from a nearby ship.
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mode
n
məʊd
Art
mode
modo
They have a relaxed mode of life that suits them well.
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promenader
n
ˌprɒməˈnɑːdə
Spaziergänger
promeneur
passeggiatore
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brutal
spoil
impromptu
faux
immunity
voyeur
detached
adj
v
adj
adj
n
n
adj
ˈbruːtl
spɔɪl
ɪmˈprɒmptjuː
fəʊ
ɪˈmjuːnəti
vwɑːˈjɜːr
dɪˈtætʃt
brutal
verschandeln, verunstalten
aus dem Stegreif
falsch/e
Immunität
Voyeur
unbeteiligt, distanziert
brutal
abîmer
improvisé
faux
exemption légale
voyeur
détaché
brutale
deturpare
improvvisare
falso, imitato
immunità
voyeur
non coinvolto, distante
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intellectual
adj
ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl
intellektuell
intellectuel
intellettuale
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bellow
yell
parade-ground
n
n
n
ˈbeləʊ
jel
pəˈreɪd ˌgraʊnd
Gebrüll
Schrei
Exerzierplatz
hurlement
cri
place d'armes
urli
grido
piazza d'armi
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brandish
v
ˈbrændɪʃ
schwenken, fuchteln mit
brandir
brandire, gesticolare
The beach was crowded with promenaders enjoying
the sunshine.
It was a brutal attack on a defenceless old man.
The whole park is spoiled by litter.
The band gave an impromptu concert.
She was wearing faux pearls around her neck.
They were granted immunity from prosecution.
We had become passive voyeurs of violence.
He appeared to be totally detached from the horrific
nature of his crimes.
This is a job that requires considerable intellectual
effort.
His voice rose to a bellow.
She let out a yell when she saw me.
His father would shout at him in his parade-ground
tones.
A man leapt out brandishing a kitchen knife.
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Part of Speech
The trial is due to start next week.
We find the defendant not guilty.
The jury found her guilty of murder.
The verdict was 'not guilty'.
The gang was caught in the act of unloading stolen
goods.
He leant against a tree until he had caught his breath.
They had no previous convictions.
The police are following a lead.
Smoking is strictly prohibited on trains and inside the
station.
The jury found him not guilty.
How seriously to do you take cybercrime?
I was the victim of identity theft once, it was awful.
There is a problem with computer hacking.
Holt sued the newspaper for libel.
Crime fiction is now one the best-selling genres.
His unwillingness to pay the fine landed him in court.
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victory
ˈvɪktəri
Sieg
victoire
vittoria
n
adv
n
adj
v
adj
bləʊ
ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli
ˈhæmə
ɪnˈseɪn
dʌk
ˈweɪti
Schlag
instinktiv
Hammer
verrückt
sich ducken
schwer, wuchtig
coup
d'instinct
marteau
fou
se baisser
lourd
botta, colpo
istintivamente
istintivamente
pazzo, matto
piegarsi
pesante
spin
token
v
adj
spɪn
ˈtəʊkən
sich (schnell) drehen
Alibi-
tourner
symbolique pour la forme, alibi
girarsi, rotare
alibi-
The court's decision represents a victory for all
women.
She died from a heavy blow to the head.
He acted instinctively to save the man.
He swung the bag in hammer-throw fashion.
The whole idea sounds absolutely insane to me.
If she hadn’t ducked, the ball would have hit her.
The weighty edge of the bag hit the man on the
shoulder.
The plane's propellers were spinning.
You're our token man,' one of them said.
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blow
instinctively
hammer
insane
duck
weighty
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culprit
missile
anonymous
n
n
adj
ˈkʌlprɪt
ˈmɪsaɪl
əˈnɒnəməs
Täter
Rakete, Wurfgeschoss
anonym
coupable
missile
anonyme
reo (-a)
missile, proiettile
anonimo
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figure
n
ˈfɪgə
Gestalt
figure
figura
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pretend
bully
v
v
prɪˈtend
ˈbʊli
vorgeben; so tun, als ob
drangsalieren, einschüchtern
simuler, faire semblant
intimider, maltraiter
pretendere, fingere
vessare, intimidire
Police finally managed to catch the culprit.
Demonstrators threw missiles at the police.
Martin tried to make himself an anonymous figure in
the queue.
Through the window I could see the commanding
figure of Mrs Bradshaw.
Let's pretend we're on the moon.
Don’t let them bully you into working on Saturdays.
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cling on to
phrasal v
klɪŋ ˈɒn tə
sich an etwas festklammern
re raccrocher à
aggrapparsi a qu/qc
He clung on to the hope that she would forgive him.
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arc
annihilation
n
n
ɑːk
əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən
Bogen
Zerstörung, Vernichtung
arc
anéantissement
arco
distruzione
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hand-clap
follow through
n
phrasal v
ˈhændklæp
ˌfɒləʊ ˈθruː
Applaus
applaudissement
etw. durchziehen, zu Ende bringen aller au bout de
applauso
terminare
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set aside
phrasal v
set əˈsaɪd
beiseite legen
mettre de côté
mettere da parte
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road rage
break-in
n
n
ˈrəʊd reɪdʒ
ˈbreɪkɪn
aggressive Fahrweise
Einbruch
violence au volant
cambiolage
furia al volante
scasso
The sun moves across the sky in an arc.
We must divert the flood waters to avoid total
annihilation of the village!
They gave Martin a slow hand-clap.
The project went wrong when the staff failed to follow
through.
Both sides agreed to set aside the question of
independence.
Road rage seems to be on the increase.
Since the break-in we've had all our locks changed.
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ache
short-sighted
optician
shed
go off1
go off2
go off3
go over
v
adj
n
n
phrasal v
phrasal v
phrasal v
phrasal v
eɪk
ˌʃɔːtˈsaɪtəd
ɒpˈtɪʃən
ʃed
gəʊ ˈɒf
gəʊ ˈɒf
gəʊ ˈɒf
gəu ˈəʊvə
schmerzen
kurzsichtig
Optiker
Schuppen
schlecht werden
aufhören etw. zu mögen
ausgehen, erlöschen
über etw. drübergehen
faire mal
myope
opticien
remise
s'abîmer
ne plus aimer qc
s'éteindre
examiner en détail
dolere
miope
ottico
capannone
guastarsi, deteriorarsi
finire di piacere
spegnere
controllare
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1
1
go on1
go on2
go ahead
phrasal v
phrasal v
phrasal v
gəu ˈɒn
gəu ˈɒn
gəʊ əˈhed
weitermachen
vor sich gehen, geschehen
etw. in Angriff nehmen
continuer
se passer
y aller
continuare
svolgersi, succedere
abbordare
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go down
phrasal v
gəʊ ˈdaʊn
hinunterfahren, sich abschalten
se débrancher
disinserire, spegnere
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sour
revise
saʊə
rɪˈvaɪz
sauer
revidieren
aigre
réviser
acito
cambiare
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in the footsteps
ɪn ðə ˈfʊtsteps
in die Fußstapfen treten
marcher sur les traces de qn
seguire le orme di qn
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fictional
adj
ˈfɪkʃənəl
fiktiv
imaginaire
fittivo
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detective
n
dɪˈtektɪv
Detektiv
détective
detective
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Part of Speech
n
adj
v
n phrase
His feet were aching from standing so long.
I need glasses because I'm short-sighted.
I visited the optician yesterday.
I keep all the tools in the garden shed.
The milk's gone off.
Many women go off coffee during pregnancy.
Suddenly, all the lights went off.
I went over my report to make sure I had included
everything.
He went on working until he was 91.
I don’t know what's going on.
They've decided to go ahead with the plans to build
50 new houses on the site.
If one of the file servers goes down, you lose the
whole network.
Rachel sampled the wine. It was sour.
The college has revised its plans because of local
objections.
He is a doctor and expects his son to follow in his
footsteps.
The novel is set in the fictional German town of
Kreiswald.
Sherlock Holmes is a famous fictional detective.
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Pronunciation
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French
Italian
Example Sentence
n
ˈnɒvəl
Roman
roman
romanzo
flock
plead
offence
v
v
n
flɒk
plɪːd
əˈfens
in Scharen herbeiströmen
plädieren
Straftat, Vergehen
affluer
plaider
infraction
affluire
chiedere
delitto, trasgressione
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solve
v
sɒlv
lösen
résoudre
solvere
The novels of Charles Dickens are famous around
the world.
People have been flocking to the exhibition.
He's probably going to plead guilty.
His solicitor said he committed the offence because
he was heavily in debt.
More than 70 percent of murder cases were solved
last year.
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resemble
feature
blindness
clue
assume
v
n
n
n
v
rɪˈzembəl
ˈfiːtʃə
ˈblaɪndnəs
kluː
əˈsjuːm
ähneln
Merkmal
Blindheit
Hinweis, Indiz
annehmen, vermuten
ressembler
caractéristique
cécité
indice
supposer
assomigliare
segno caratteristico
cecità
indizio
suporre
He grew up to resemble his father.
Her eyes were her best feature.
Some people suffer from 'face blindness'.
Police have found a vital clue.
I didn’t see your car, so I assumed you'd gone out.
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disability
n
ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti
Behinderung
handicap
handicap
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misleading
adj
mɪsˈliːdɪŋ
irreführend
trompeur
che trae in inganno
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condition
n
kənˈdɪʃən
Leiden
maladie
malattia
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embarrassing
pretty
facial
be thrown
ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ
ˈprɪti
ˈfeɪʃəl
biː ˈθrəʊn
peinlich
ziemlich
Gesichtsaufgeschmissen sein
embarrasant
assez
facial
perdu
imbarazzante, spiacevole
quasi
facciale
stare fresco
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beard
contact lens
bɪəd
ˈkɒntækt ˌlenz
Bart
Kontaktlinse
barbe
lentille de contact
barba
lenti a contatto
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greet
flatmate
studio
jewellery
tricky
identical
v
n
n
n
adj
adj
griːt
ˈflætmeɪt
ˈstjuːdɪəʊ
ˈdʒʊːəlri
ˈtrɪki
aiˈdentɪkəl
grüßen
Mitbewohner
Studio, Büro
Schmuck
trickreich, knifflig, schwierig
identisch
saluer
colocataire
studio, bureau
bijoux
difficile
identique
salutare
coabitatore (-trice)
studio
gioielli
complicato, delicato
identico
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client
obviously
faintly
occurrence
stand out
n
adv
adv
n
phrasal v
ˈklaɪənt
ˈɒbviəsli
feɪntli
əˈkʌrəns
stænd ˈaʊt
Kunde
offensichtlich
schwach, leicht
Ereignis, Vorfall
hervorstechen, herausragen
client
évidemment
faiblement
fait
sortir de l'ordinaire
cliente
evidentemente
debolmente
avvenimento
sporgere
Public places are becoming more accessible to
people with disabilities.
The article was misleading, and the newspaper has
apologised.
People suffering from this condition should not
smoke.
She asked a lot of embarrassing questions.
I'm pretty sure he'll say yes.
Victor's facial expression didn't change.
I can be completely thrown if someone has their hair
coloured.
His beard has gone very grey this year.
I've thrown my glasses away now that I've got contact
lenses.
Belinda greeted her warmly.
She's got two flatmates now.
Andrea works in a design studio.
She wears a lot of gold jewellery.
I can get you tickets for the show but it'll be tricky.
The sisters were identical in appearance and
character.
He's got a meeting with an important client.
We’re obviously going to need more help.
She smiled faintly.
Flooding is a common occurrence in the area.
Three of the cars we tested stood out from the rest.
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birthmark
plot
earplug
consciously
n
n
n
adv
ˈbɜːθmɑːk
plɒt
ˈɪəplʌg
ˈkɒnʃəsli
Muttermal
Plot, Geschichte
Ohrstöpsel
bewusst
tache de naissance
intrigue
embout auriculaire
consciemment
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offend
v
əˈfend
verletzen, beleidigen, kränken
offenser
neo
plot
tappo per le orecchie
consapevolmente,
coscientemente
offendere
Paul had a birthmark on his left cheek.
The plot was a little confusing.
I have to wear earplugs, otherwise I can't sleep.
She was probably not consciously aware of her true
feelings.
His remarks deeply offended many Scottish people.
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trigger
reflection
hint
v
n
n
ˈtrɪgə
rɪˈflekʃən
hɪnt
auslösen
Spiegelbild
Hinweis
déclencher
reflet
indice
provocare
riflesso
indicazione
The protests were triggered by spending cuts.
Can you see your reflection in the glass?
There have been hints that he may take up coaching.
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strategy
n
ˈstrætədʒi
Strategie
stratégie
strategia
The police had a new strategy for dealing with crime.
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come across1
come across2
phrasal v
phrasal v
kʌm əˈkrɒs
kʌm əˈkrɒs
auf etwas stoßen
wirken wie
tomber sur
apparaître comme qn de
trovare qn/qc
dare l'impressione di, sembrare
come
I came across and old diary in her desk.
He comes across as a very intelligent sensitive man.
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adj
adj
adj
v phrase
n
n
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Pronunciation
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French
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Example Sentence
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come up with
phrasal v
kʌm ˈʌp wɪð
entwickeln, sich einfallen lassen
trouver, inventer
sviluppare, farsi venire qc
We’ve been asked to come up with some new ideas.
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come round
come down with
come into
phrasal v
phrasal v
phrasal v
kʌm əˈraʊnd
kʌm ˈdaʊn wɪð
kʌm ˈɪntə
sich einer Sache anschließen
an etw. erkranken
erben
se laisser convaincre
attraper
entrer en possession
aderire ad una cosa
ammalarsi di qc
ereditare
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come out
come up
phrasal v
phrasal v
kʌm ˈaʊt
kʌm ˈʌp
herauskommen
bevorstehen, sich ereignen
être communiqué
être imminent
uscire, risultare
essere imminente, operarsi
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fancy dress
wig
minor
n
n
adj
ˌfænsi ˈdres
wɪg
ˈmaɪnə
Verkleidung, Faschingskostüm
Perücke
geringfügig
déguisement
perruque
moindre
mascheramento
parrucca
insignificante, esiguo
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speculate
go blank
v
adj phrase
ˈspekjəleɪt
gəʊ ˈblæŋk
spekulieren
der Kopf ist wie leer
spéculer
avoir la tête vide
It took him a while to come round to the idea.
I think I'm coming down with a cold.
She’ll come into quite a lot of money when her father
dies.
When are the exam results coming out?
With Christmas coming up, people don't have much
money to spare.
We're going to a fancy dress party tomorrow.
Everyone is wearing a wig at the party.
We have made some minor changes to the
programme.
She refused to speculate.
My heart began to race and my mind went blank.
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lose your mind
v phrase
luːz jə ˈmaɪnd
seinen Verstand verlieren
perdre la raison
speculare
la testa è vuota, avere un
blackout
perdere la testa/essere impazzito Nicholas stared at her as if she'd lost her mind.
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bear in mind
n phrase
ˈbeə ɪn ˌmaɪnd
garder à l'esprit
tenere a mente/conto
Thanks for your ideas. I'll bear them in mind.
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be in two minds
berücksichtigen, im Gedächtnis
behalten
unentschlossen sein
être indécis, irrésolu
essere indeciso
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I was in two minds about whether or not to go out with
him.
It never crossed my mind that Lisa might be lying.
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number phrase
biː ɪn ˈtuː ˌmaɪnds
cross somebody's
mind
slip somebody's mind
n phrase
jmd. in den Sinn kommen
traverser l'esprit de qn
venire in mente a qu
entfallen, vergessen
échapper à qn
n phrase
sich beruhigen
se rassurer
dimenticare, uscire di mente,
sfuggire
calmarsi
sich ablenken
distraire qn de qc
stordirsi
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put somebody's mind
at rest
take somebody's
mind off something
record
preserve
v
v
ˈkrɒs ˌsʌmbɒdiz
ˌmaɪnd
ˈslɪp ˌsʌmbɒdiz
ˌmaɪnd
pʊt ˌsʌmbɒdiz
ˈmaɪnd ət ˌrest
teɪk ˌsʌmbɒdiz
ˈmaɪnd ɒf sʌmθɪŋ
rɪˈkɔːd
prɪˈzɜːv
protokollieren, aufzeichnen
erhalten, bewahren
noter
préserver
registrare
conservare, proteggere
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maintain
v
meɪnˈteɪn
aufrechterhalten, behaupten
maintenir
mantenere
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reflect
v
rɪˈflekt
nachdenken, reflektieren
réfléchir
riflettere
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consider
approximately
v
adv
kənˈsɪdə
əˈprɒksəmətli
in Betracht ziehen
annäherungsweise, in etwa
considérer
environ
prendere in considerazione
approssimativo
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remaining
significant
adj
adj
rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ
sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt
verbleibend, restlich
wesentlich
restant
considérable
restante
essenziale, fondamentale
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meaningless
adj
ˈmiːnɪŋləs
bedeutungslos
insignifiant
insignificante
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handful
n
ˈhændfʊl
Handvoll
poignée
manciata
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delete
fraction
v
n
dɪˈliːt
ˈfrækʃən
löschen
Bruchteil
supprimer
fraction
cancellare
frazione
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vacant
in reality
valuable
adj
n
adj
ˈveɪkənt
riːˈæləti
ˈvæljuəbəl
frei, verfügbar
in Realität
wertvoll
libre, disponible
en réalité
précieux
vacante
in realtà
di valore, prezioso
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worthless
unsociable
support
adj
adj
n
ˈwɜːθləs
ʌnˈsəʊʃəbəl
səˈpɔːt
wertlos
reserviert, ungesellig
Unterstützung
sans valeur
peu sociable
support
senza valore, non vale nulla
poco socievole, riservato
appoggio, supporto
n phrase
n phrase
It had completely slipped her mind that Dave still had
a key to the house.
If you're worried, see a doctor to set your mind at
rest.
Going back to work helped take my mind off Ian's
illness.
I try to record every film I see in my diary.
It's so important to preserve our rainforests, as they're
home to millions of animals.
Britain wants to maintain its position as a world
power.
He had time to reflect on his successes and failures.
I seriously considered resigning.
The disease affects approximately 10 percent of the
adult population.
The few remaining guests were in the kitchen.
Please inform us if there are any significant changes
in your plans.
He said a few meaningless words to his hostess and
looked round the room.
The boy picked up a handful of stones and started
throwing them at us.
His name was deleted from the list.
I got these shoes at a fraction of the original price.
Only a few apartments are vacant.
In reality, violent crimes are still extremely rare.
Their most valuable belongings were locked in a safe
in the bedroom.
The house was full of worthless junk.
Her colleagues were unsociable.
Local people have given us a lot of support in our
campaign.
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Headword
volunteer
time flies
ahead of your time
Part of Speech
Pronunciation
German
French
Italian
Example Sentence
n
v phrase
n phrase
ˌvɒlənˈtɪə
taɪm ˈflaɪz
əˈhed əv jə ˌtaɪm
Freiwillige/r
die Zeit verfliegt im Nu
seiner Zeit voraus
volontaire
le temps passe vite
être en avance sur son temps
volontario (-a)
il tempo vola/fugge
avere precorso i tempi
Most of the relief work was done by volunteers.
They say time flies when you're having fun.
Colerige's understanding of the human mind was way
ahead of his time.
The article was written in straightforward, almost
conversational language.
This area of law is far from straightforward.
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n
ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəl
gesprächig, plauder-, Unterhaltung de conversation
loquace, di conversazione
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1/audio straightforward
n
ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd
eindeutig, einfach, unkompliziert
simple
schietto, semplice
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1/audio compromise
n
ˈkɒmprəmaɪz
Kompromiss
compromis
compromesso
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v
ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən
Naturschutz, Erhaltung
conservation, protection
To stop the arguments they decided on a
compromise.
tutela della natura, conservazione She got a job with a conservation magazine.
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n phrase
ˈpɪn ˌnʌmbə
PIN-Nummer
code confidentiel
numero di pin
adj
n
n phrase
fəːgetfəl
ˈwɒlət
luːz jə ˈtempə
vergesslich
Portemonnaie, Brieftasche
die Beherrschung verlieren
perdre un peu la mémoire
portefeuille
s'emporter
smemorato
portafoglio
perdere il controllo/il calma
I couldn’t remember the pin number for my credit
card.
He's become very forgetful recently.
I've only got about £10 in my wallet.
It was hot and I was beginning to lose my temper.
əʊ
əˈpɒlədʒi
schulden
Entschuldigung
devoir
excuses
dovere
scusa
I owe Shaun a letter; I must write soon.
She finally received an apology from the company.
baɪ ˈæksədənt
ˈkəʊmə
ˈkɜːtn
vɔɪs
ˈstreɪndʒə
zufällig
Koma
Vorhang
Stimme
Fremde/r
par hasard
coma
rideau
voix
étranger
per caso
coma
tenda
voce
straniero (-a)
I met her quite by accident.
He was in a coma for nearly a week.
Ella drew the curtains and switched on the light.
He recognised her voice instantly.
Children must not talk to strangers.
ˈæksənt
ʃrʌg
Akzent
(mit den Schultern) zucken
accent
hausser les épaules
He had a strong Irish accent.
I just shrugged my shoulders and ignored him.
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forgetful
wallet
lose your temper
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owe
apology
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by accident
coma
curtain
voice
stranger
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accent
shrug
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eyebrow
cross your fingers
n
v phrase
ˈaɪbraʊ
krɒs jə ˈfɪŋgəz
Augenbraue
die Daumen drücken
sourcil
croiser les doigts
accento
prendere alla leggera, alzare le
spalle
sopracciglio
incrociare le dita
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roll your eyes
v phrase
rəʊl jɔːr ˈaɪz
mit den Augen rollen
lever les yeux au ciel
roteare gli occhi
n
v
ˈdʒestʃə
ˈkɒment
Geste
Bemerkungen machen über
geste
faire des commentaires
gesto
commentare, fare un commento
di
essere stufo di
copiare
Jim raised his hands in a despairing gesture.
People were always commenting on his size.
pronunciare
scortese
essere conscio di, avere
coscienza di
privacy
v
n
n phrase
n
n
n
n
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n
v
He's got thick bushy eyebrows.
She hung the washing out, then crossed her fingers
for a dry day.
Lucy rolled her eyes as Tom sat down beside her.
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gesture
3/audio comment
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3/audio fed up
3/audio copy
adj
v
ˌfed ˈʌp
ˈkɒpi
etw. satt haben
kopieren
en avoir marre
copier
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3/audio pronounce
3/audio rude
3/audio aware
v
adj
adj
prəˈnaʊns
ruːd
əˈweə
aussprechen
unhöflich
sich bewusst sein, wissen
prononcer
impoli
au courant, conscient de
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3/audio privacy
ˈprɪvəsi
Privatsphäre
vie privée
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3/audio exception
3/audio arrogant
3/audio helpline
n
adj
n
ɪkˈsepʃən
ˈærəgənt
ˈhelplaɪn
Ausnahme
arrogant
Hotline
eccezione
arrogante
hot line
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3/audio interact
v
ˌɪntərˈækt
interagire, cambiarsi, cooperare
Lucy interacts well with other children in the class.
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3/audio non-verbal
adj
ˌnɒnˈvɜːbəl
sich austauschen,
zusammenarbeiten, zusammen
spielen
non-verbal
exception
arrogant
service d'assistance
téléphonique
communiquer
How do you pronounce your last name?
I didn’t mean to be rude, but I had to leave early.
The children are aware of the dangers of walking
alone at night.
With seven people squashed in one house, you don't
get much privacy.
It's been cold, but today's an exception.
He was unbearably arrogant.
I work for a customer service helpline.
non verbal
non verbale, senza parole
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3/audio body language
ˈbɒdi ˌlæŋgwɪdʒ
Körpersprache
langage corporel
linguaggio del corpo
Men may be more aware of non-verbal
communication.
It was obvious from Luke's body language that he
was nervous.
n
n
She felt tired and a bit fed up.
Could you copy this letter and send it out, please?
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3/audio throat
3/audio native tongue
Part of Speech
adv
n
adj phrase
Pronunciation
German
French
Italian
Example Sentence
ˈɔːfəl
sehr
très
molto
θrəʊt
ˈneɪtɪv ˌtʌŋ
Hals
Muttersprache
gorge
langue maternelle
collo
lingua madre
These clues tell you an awful lot about someone's
personality.
She fingered the pearls at her throat.
Her native tongue is Spanish, but she also speaks
English and Portuguese.
I don’t speak a word of French.
Don't tell her anything - she has such a big mouth.
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not speak a word of
have a big mouth
v phrase
n phrase
nɒt spiːk ə ˈwɜːd əv
hæv ə ˈbɪg ˌmaʊθ
kein Wort sprechen
eine große Klappe haben
ne pas parler un seul mot
avoir une grande gueule
parlare nessuna parola
fare lo sbruffone
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forgive
tell the difference
tell a joke
tell a lie
talk rubbish
tell a secret
talk sense
talk to yourself
it goes without saying
v
v
n phrase
n phrase
n phrase
n phrase
n phrase
n phrase
v phrase
verzeihen
den Unterschied erkennen
einen Witz erzählen
lügen
Unsinn erzählen
ein Geheimnis sagen
vernünftig reden
Selbstgespräche führen
selbstverständlich
pardonner
voir la différence
raconter une blague
mentir
raconter des conneries
confier un secret à qn
dire des choses sensées
parler tout seul
cela va sans dire
perdonare
riconoscere la differenza
raccontare barzellette
mentire
dire schiocchezze
raccontare un segreto
ragionevole parlare
parlare fra sé
naturalmente, senz'altro
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idiom
Taten sagen mehr als Wort
mieux vaut agir que de parler
le azioni parlano più delle parole
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actions speak louder
than words
say the word
fəˈgɪv
tel ðe ˌdɪfərəns
tel ə ˈdʒəʊk
tel ə ˈlai
tɔːk ˈrʌbɪʃ
tel ə ˈsiːkrət
tɔːk ˈsens
tɔːk tə jəˈself
ɪt gəʊz ˌwɪðaʊt ˈseɪɪŋ
ˈækʃənz spiːk ˌlaʊdə
ðən ˌwɜːdz
ˈseɪ ðə ˌwɜːd
sag es einfach, und es wird getan
dis-le
dire semplice, ed è fatto
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say for yourself
generally speaking
ˈseɪ fə jəˌself
ˈdʒenərəli ˌspiːkɪŋ
zu seiner Verteidigung sagen
allgemein gesprochen
avoir comme excuse
généralement
dire in sua difesa
parlato in generale
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speak your mind
spiːk jə maɪnd
sag, was du denkst
dire ce que l'on pense
dimmi cosa ne pensi
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mumble
v
ˈmʌmbəl
murmeln
marmonner
mormorare
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mutter
v
ˈmʌtə
nuscheln, murmeln
marmonner
farfugliare
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whisper
unacceptable
applause
tip
paraphrase
ˈwɪspə
ˌʌnəkˈseptəbəl
əˈplɔːz
tɪp
ˈpærəfreɪz
flüstern
inakzeptabel
Applaus
Trinkgeld geben
Umschreibung
chuchoter
inacceptable
applaudissements
donner de pourboire
paraphrase
sussurrare
inaccettabile
applauso
lasciare una mancia
perifrasi
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bark
growl
lick
sniff
mark its territory
wag its tail
psychologist
anthropologist
bɑːk
graʊl
lɪk
snɪf
ˈmɑːk ɪts ˌterətəri
ˈwæg ɪts ˌteɪl
saɪˈkɒlədʒəst
ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒɪst
bellen
knurren
lecken
riechen, schnüffeln
sein Territorium markieren
mit dem Schwanz wedeln
Psychologe/in
Anthropologe/in
aboyer
gronder
lécher
renifler
marquer son territoire
remuer
psychologue
anthropologue
abbaiare
ringhiare
leccare
annusare
marcare il suo territorio
scodinzolare
psicologo
antropologo
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engaging
intensity
affection
devote
rat
crow
cockroach
irritation
puzzle
confirm
adj
n
n
v
n
n
n
n
n
v
ɪnˈgeɪdʒɪŋ
ɪnˈtensɪti
əˈfekʃən
dɪˈvəʊt
ræt
krəʊ
ˈkɒk-rəʊtʃ
ˌɪrəˈteɪʃən
ˈpʌzəl
kənˈfɜːm
gewinnend
Stärke
Zuneigung
sich widmen
Ratte
Krähe
Schabe, Kakerlake
Ärger
Rätsel
bestätigen
charmant
intensité
affection
se consacrer à
rat
corbeau
cafard
irritation
mystère, casse-tête
confirmer
attraente, simpatico
intensità
affetto
dedicarsi a
ratto
cornacchia
scarafaggio
irritazione
enigma
confermare
Elsie muttered something I couldn’t catch and walked
off.
You don't have to whisper, no one can hear us.
I found her attitude totally unacceptable.
He left the stage to rapturous applause.
Did you tip the waiter?
If you don't know how to say something, try to use a
paraphrase.
The dog always barks at strangers.
The dog growled at me.
The dog jumped up and licked her face.
He opened the milk and sniffed it.
A dog uses urine to mark its territory.
Every time my dog sees me it wags its tail.
He is a psychologist who studies dog behaviour.
He is an anthropologist with several years experience
in the field.
He had an engaging smile.
The intensity of the hurricane was frightening.
Bart had a deep affection for the old man.
He devoted his energies to writing films.
A lot of people keep rats as pets.
There are two crows in the garden.
She screamed when she saw the cockroach.
The heavy traffic is a source of irritation.
She enjoys doing word puzzles.
New evidence has confirmed the first witness' story.
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prejudice
n
ˈpredʒədəs
Vorurteil
préjugé
pregiudizio
Women still face prejudice in the workplace.
v phrase
v phrase
adv phrase
v phrase
v
adj
n
v
n
v
v
v
v
n phrase
v phrase
n
n
I've tried to forgive him for what he said.
I can't tell the difference between the twins.
He told us a really good joke.
He told me a lie.
You do talk rubbish sometimes.
Let me tell you a secret.
She talks a lot of sense.
I often talk to myself.
It goes without saying that the internet is a good
source of information.
I've always thought that actions speak louder than
words.
Anywhere you want to go, just say the word.
What have you got to say for yourself?
Generally speaking, large breeds of dog are
becoming less popular.
He was a tough politician who wasn't afraid to speak
his mind.
He bumped into someone and mumbled an apology.
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Pronunciation
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French
Italian
Example Sentence
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signal
perspective
n
n
ˈsɪgnəl
pəˈspektɪv
Signal, Zeichen
Perspektive
signal
perspective
segnale
prospettiva
At a prearranged signal the lights went out.
His father's death gave him a whole new perspective.
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come along for the
ride
receptor cell
kʌm əˈlong fə ðə
ˌraɪd
rɪˈseptə sel
einfach nur mit dabei sein
être de la partie
partecipare a qc
A couple of friends had come along for the ride.
Rezeptorzelle
cellule récepteur
cellula ricettiva
v
kənˈveɪ
vermitteln
exprimer
mediare
mating
scent
pack
puppy
hunting
n
n
n
n
n
ˈmeɪtɪŋ
sent
pæk
ˈpʌpi
ˈhʌntɪŋ
Paarung
Duftmarke
Rudel
Welpe
Jagd, Jagen
accouplement
fumet
meute
petit
chasse
accoppiamento
scia
branco
cucciolo
caccia
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welcome
exaggeration
v
n
ˈwelkəm
ɪgˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən
begrüßen
Übertreibung
accueillir
exagération
salutare
esagerazione
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mammal
n
ˈmæməl
Säugetier
mammifère
mammifero
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take advantage of
teɪk ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ əv
ausnutzen
exploiter
sfruttare
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range
n
reɪndʒ
Bereich
gamme
zona
Sniffing objects gets smells to the brain via receptor
cells.
All this information can be conveyed in a simple
diagram.
Mating happens in the springtime.
Dogs like to leave their scent on lampposts.
He has done research into wild dog packs.
They've just got a six-month old puppy.
The puppies lick their mother's faces on return from
hunting.
I must be there to welcome my guests.
It would be an exaggeration to say that we were close
friends.
All mammals tend to produce the same kinds of
sounds.
Don’t lend them the car - they're taking advantage of
you!
Your blood pressure is well within the normal range.
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pitch
n
pɪtʃ
Tonhöhe
hauteur, ton
altezza del suono
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frequency
vocal
ˈfriːkwənsi
ˈvəʊkəl
Frequenz
Gesangs-, Sing-
fréquene
vocal
frequenza
vocale
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domesticate
v
dəˈmestəˈkeɪt
zähmen, domestizieren
domestiquer
addomesticare
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reassurance
n
ˌriːəˈʃʊərəns
réconfort
rassicurazione
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2
2
2
guidance
inspect
spy on
comings and goings
n
v
phrasal v
n phrase
ˈgaɪdəns
ɪnˈspekt
ˈspai ˌɒn
ˈkʌmɪŋz ən ˌgəʊɪŋz
Beruhigung, Bestätigung,
Versicherung
Führung, Leitung
inspizieren, untersuchen
ausspionieren
Kommen und Gehen
conseil
examiner de près
espionner
va-et-vient
guida
ispezionare
spiare
andare e venire
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2
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v
n
adj phrase
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2
tire
character
contrary to popular
belief
wolves
interpret
taɪə
ˈkærəktə
ˈkɒntrəri tə ˈpɒpjələ
bəˌliːf
wʊlf
ɪnˈtɜːprət
ermüden
Charakter
entgegen der allgemeinen
Auffassung
Wölfe
interpretieren, deuten
se fatiguer
caractère
contrairement à ce que l'on peut
croire
loups
interpréter
stancare
carattere
contrariamente alla
opinione/credenza comune
lupi
interpretare
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Hunde, die bellen, beißen nicht.
il fait plus de bruit que de mal
cani che abbaiano non mordono
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Die Katze aus dem Sack lassen
vendre la mèche
spiattellare il segreto
Oh dear! I think I let the cat out of the bag.
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5
für Unruhe sorgen
lancer le pavé dans la mare
causare agitazione
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briller dans un petit groupe
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avere un ruolo importante nel
proprio gruppo
avere un attacco
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innerhalb seiner Gruppe eine
wichtige Rolle spielen
Zustände kriegen, sehr aufgeregt
sein
zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe
schlagen
So she really put the cat among the pigeons by
announcing she was getting married.
She was a big fish in a little pond at school.
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hɪz ˈbɑːk ɪz wɜːs ðən
hiz ˌbaɪt
let ðə ˈkæt aʊt əv ðə
ˌbæg
pʊt ðə ˈkæt əˈmɒŋ
ðə ˌpɪdʒənz
ə ˈbɪg fɪʃ ɪn ə ˌlɪtl
pɒnd
hæv ˈkɪtnz
Wolves hunt in packs.
His refusal to work late was interpreted as a lack of
commitment to the company.
Don't worry, her bark is worse than her bite!
n phrase
n phrase
n phrase
n
adj
n
v
his bark is worse than
his bite
let the cat out of the
bag
put the cat among the
pigeons
a big fish in a little
pond
have kittens
idiom
kill two birds with one
stone
idiom
idiom
idiom
idiom
idiom
kɪl ˈtuː bɜːdz wɪð
ˌwʌn stəʊn
piquer une crise
faire d'une pierre deux coups
prendere due piccioni con una
fava
Dogs can hear things at a higher pitch than humans
can.
Dolphins produce a high frequency sound.
Allison's vocal style is influenced by country and
blues music.
Dogs developed a wider vocal range as they became
domesticated.
Parents are looking for reassurance about their
children's safety.
I asked my manager for guidance on my career.
I got out of the car to inspect the damage.
She sent you to spy on me, didn't she?
Beds are arranged so that patients can watch the
comings and goings of visitors and staff.
As we neared the summit, we were tiring fast.
He has a cheerful but quiet character.
Contrary to popular belief, a desert can be very cold.
She's having kittens about what to do next.
That way we could kill two birds with one stone.
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Headword
Part of Speech
Pronunciation
German
French
Italian
Example Sentence
rimbalzare contro qu/qc
avvicinarsi a qn difilato
Her comments to him were like water off a duck's
back.
Rob always makes a beeline for beautiful women.
water off a duck's
back
make a beeline
idiom
ˈwɔːtə ɒf ə ˌdʌks bæk an jmd. abprallen
idiom
meɪk ə ˈbiːlaɪn
schnurstracks auf jmd. zugehen
cela ne le/la touche absolument
pas
se diriger tout droit vers
v phrase
tʃɑːdʒ ˈsʌmbɒdi wɪð
jmd. einer Sache beschuldigen
accuser qn de
accusare qn di qc
Gibbons has been charged with murder.
4
charge somebody
with
breed
v
briːd
se réproduire
allevare, riprodursi
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cancer
ape
n
n
ˈkænsə
eɪp
züchten, sich fortpflanzen,
abstammen
Krebs (Krankheit)
Menschenaffe
cancer
grand singe
cancro (malattia)
antropoide
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1
genetic
adj
dʒəˌnetɪk
genetisch
génétique
genetico
147
1
species
n
ˈspiːsiːz
Art
espèce
spezia
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1
1
1
1
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reproduce
dolphin
whale
parrot
dissimilar
eager
ˌriːprəˈdjuːs
ˈdɒlfən
weɪl
ˈpærət
dɪˈsɪmələ
ˈɪːgə
sich fortpflanzen
Delfin
Wal
Papagei
unähnlich
begierig, versessen auf
se réproduire
dauphin
baleine
perroquet
dissemblable
impatient
riprodursi
delfino
balena
pappagallo
dissimile, essere diverso da
essere fanatico di qc
All modern rabbits have been bred from the
European wild rabbit.
A lot of cancers can now be treated successfully.
But even apes can only produce a very small number
of sounds.
The colour of your hair is genetic, as it the colour of
your eyes.
There are several species of deer living in these
woods.
The turtles return to the coast to reproduce.
Dolphins can copy whistles.
Whales swim for months without stopping.
Parrots are famous for copying sounds.
Madonna's career is not dissimilar to Cher's.
I was eager to get back to work as soon as possible.
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shed light on
v phrase
ʃed laɪt ɒn
Aufschluss geben über
clarifier
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simplistic
adj
sɪmˈplɪstɪk
vereinfachend
simpliste
spiegare qc a qu, dare
informazioni su
semplicistico
Recent research has shed light on the causes of the
disease.
This is a very simplistic approach to the problem.
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5
westerner
n
ˈwestənə
occidentale
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glance
rooftop
v
n
glɑːns
ˈruːftɒp
jmd., der im Westen/im Abendland Occidental
aufgewachsen ist
flüchtig blicken
jeter un coup d'oeil
Hausdach
toit
As a westerner, I was confused by some of the
Japanese traditions at first.
The man glanced nervously at his watch.
Spectators stood on rooftops to watch the parade.
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invisible
resident
adj
n
ɪnˈvɪzəbəl
ˈresədənt
unsichtbar
Einwohner
invisible
résident
invisibile
abitante
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leap
n
liːp
großer Sprung
saut
un salto grande
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handstand
n
ˈhændstænd
Handstand
équilibre sur les mains
verticale sulle mani
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breakdancer
n
ˈbreɪkˌdɑːnsə
Breakdancer
breakdancer
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acrobatics
be at the forefront
ˌækrəˈbætɪks
biː ət ðə ˈfɔːfrʌnt
Akrobatik
an der Spitze sein
acrobaties
être à l'avant-garde
breakdancer, uno che fa breakdance
acrobatica
essere in cima
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adventurous
ədˈventʃərəs
wagemutig
aventureux,se
avventuroso, rischioso
v
n
n
n
adj
adj
n
n phrase
adj
tetto di casa
The plane is meant to be invisible to radar.
The town's residents were unhappy with the council's
decision.
With one leap, the dog flew from the riverbank into
the water.
He did an amazing handstand on the edge of the
roof.
He had always wanted to be famous breakdancer.
He combines his dance moves with acrobatics.
He now finds himself at the forefront of a young sport.
Andy isn’t a very adventurous cook.

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