Unit 12 Relationships – family, friends

Unit 12 Relationships – family, friends

Simon Haines, Vocabulary for Advanced (CAE)
Unit 12 Relationships – family, friends
English
definition
(a child’s) upbringing
the treatment and instruction received by a child from its parents
throughout its childhood
to bring up a child (brought/brought)
to look after a child until it is an adult
to assume a parenting role
to take on the role of a parent
to play a vital part in sth
to be an essential factor in sth
to have a wealth of experience (behind you)
to be very experienced
to metamorphose from A to B
an adviser/advisor
a mediator
to change or cause to change completely in form or nature
a person who gives advice in a particular field
a person who attempts to make
people involved in a conflict come to
an agreement
to offer support/stability
to support; to stabilise
ever-changing
changing continuously
underlying
being the cause or basis of sth
an underlying sense of responsibility
tremendous
a sense of responsibility on which sth is
based
very great in amount, scale, or intensity
to perform a balancing act between
A and B
to attempt to do and reconcile two
difficult things at the same time
a need
a thing that is wanted or required; a
necessity
varied
incorporating a number of different
elements; showing variation or variety
example
She had a very sheltered upbringing.
She was partly brought up by her maternal grandparents.
When their mother died, their aunt
assumed a parenting role.
Siblings play a vital part in a child’s
upbringing.
Elderly people usually have a wealth
of experience behind them.
Over the years, the village metamorphosed into a town.
He acted as the military advisor to the
President.
The government appointed a mediator to assist in finding a resolution to
the dispute.
His boss offered his support and work
offered stability in that very difficult
time.
In an ever-changing world, we have
to constantly learn new things.
The fundamental issue underlying the
conflict may not be religious at all.
All his decisions were determined by
an underlying sense of responsibility.
Pamela put in a tremendous amount
of time and work.
We are called upon to perform a
balancing act: that of demonstrating
economic strength, whilst at the same
time being gentle to the environment.
He explained that there were more
than enough resources to satisfy all
basic human needs.
I'm interested in a career where you
can do lots of varied, different things.
German
Erziehung; Kinderstube
ein Kind aufziehen/erziehen
eine Elternrolle einnehmen
eine ausschlaggebende/zentrale Rolle spielen bei etwas
eine Fülle von Erfahrung mitbringen
sich verwandeln; verwandelt werden
Berater; Ratgeber
Vermittler; Schlichter
Unterstützung/Halt vermitteln
ständig sich verändernd
(einer Sache) zugrundeliegend
ein (tragendes) Gefühl der Verantwortung
kolossal
einen Balanceakt zwischen A und B
ausüben
Bedürfnis; Bedarf; Erfodernis;
vielseitig; abwechslungsreich
imperial
majestic or magnificent
muted
(of a sound or voice) quiet and soft
at times
sometimes; occasionally
if required
if needed; if need be
solid
dependable; reliable
dependable
trustworthy and reliable
to bridge a gap between A and B
to make a difference between two
groups smaller or less significant
to find (your) feet
to become confident or successful in
a particular field or activity
to be at loggerheads with sb
to be in violent dispute or disagreement with sb
provided (that)
if; assuming that; on condition that
to convey (an idea/impression/ feeling)
an unbiased/neutral/unprejudiced
mediator or arbiter
to make (an idea, impression, or feeling) known or understandable
to do A rather than B
to do A instead of B
to find (yourself) up against a brick
wall
to face an insuperable problem or
obstacle while trying to do sth
a sense of (family/values/principles)
a feeling or awareness of (...)
an impartial judge
to step in
to instil (beliefs/values) into sb
to become involved in a difficult situation, especially in order to help
to gradually but firmly establish (an
idea or attitude) in a person’s mind
with changing times/outlooks
to question the validity of sth
to feel doubt about, or raise objections to the factual soundness or logical cogency of sth
The bedroom is huge and very imperial.
There was the muted sound of voices
in the corridor.
We don’t get much work to do at
times.
Talk to your bank advisor if required.
There is solid evidence of approaching inflation.
He is the most successful, reliable and
dependable player of the team.
The gap should also be bridged between heads of departments and
principals.
It was in in Germany that Kennedy
found his feet as a performer.
Proponents and critics of Bush's Iraq
policy were at loggerheads, like two
mutually repellent poles.
We’ll sign the contract provided
(that) we agree with all the points.
Grandparents can act as impartial
judges in family disputes.
Her smile conveyed the impression of
confidence.
This week I’ll focus on Maths rather
than my French report.
Whenever we asked, we would find
ourselves up against a brick wall.
He has always had a solid sense of
values.
I once stepped in to help someone
who was being spat at by a racist.
We know how much racism is instilled
in people's minds to create divisions.
With changing outlooks, many people today no longer observe religious
holidays.
One might question the validity of our
data.
imperial; majestätisch; hoheitsvoll
gedämpft; abgedämpft
zeitweise; bisweilen
falls notwendig; falls erforderlich
stabil; zuverlässig; solid(e)
zuverlässig; verlässlich
eine Lücke zwischen A und B schliessen; überbrücken
kundig werden in etwas
auf Kriegsfuss stehen mit jemandem;
sich in den Haaren liegen
vorausgesetzt, dass
ein unvoreingenommener/neutraler
(Schieds)Richter od. Sachverständiger
(eine Idee, einen Eindruck, ein Gefühl) vermitteln
A anstelle von B tun
auf eine Mauer stossen
ein Sinn für (das familiäre Miteinander/Wert/Prinzipien)
einschreiten; eingreifen
(Überzeugungen/Werte) vermitteln;
anerziehen
in Zeiten/bei Ansichten, die sich wandeln
die Geltung/Tauglichkeit einer Sache
in Frage stellen
to erode sb’s sense of belonging
to gradually destroy sb’s affinity to a
place or group
to weaken sb’s identification with sth
to make sb’s rapport/connectedness
with sth weaker
to doubt traditional beliefs
to question traditional ideas
to force sb to do sth
to make sb do sth; to compel sb to do
sth
(to have lots of) demands on (your)
time
to have a lot of duties to attend to
to (not) be in the/a position to do sth
to (not) be in a situation that allows sb
to do sth
offspring
a person’s child or children
demanding
pushy
a tantrum
to appease sb
to soothe sb
to do sth with ease
to inform sb’s development
an idyllic childhood
a troubled/traumatic/turbulent childhood
a middle-class/privileged/
comfortable/sheltered upbringing
(of a person) making others work hard
or meet high standards; not easily
satisfied
excessively or unpleasantly selfassertive or ambitious
an uncontrolled outburst of anger
and frustration, typically in a young
child
to pacify or placate sb by agreeing
to their demands
to gently calm a person or their feelings
The eonomic crisis has eroded many
people’s sense of belonging.
Renewed criticism of the company’s
practices has weakened customers’
identification with it.
It is common for the young generation to doubt traditional beliefs.
Living abroad forced her to realise
that life at home had its benefits.
We are delighted that you have
managed to be with us in spite of the
present demands on your time.
Unfortunately, I’m not in a position to
tell you.
Parents expect too much from their
offspring and the children are unable
to meet it.
das Zugehörigkeitsgefühl von jem.
untergraben
die Identifikation von jem. mit etwas
schwächen
herkömmliche Ansichten/Überzeugungen anzweifeln
jem. zwingen, etwas zu tun
zeitlich stark eingespannt (sein)
(nicht) in der Lage sein, etwas zu tun
Nachwuchs
She can be very demanding, especially if she is in a bad mood.
anspruchsvoll; fordernd
I didn’t want too appear too pushy.
ehrgeizig; streberhaft
He has temper tantrums if he can’t
get his own way.
Wutanfall; Tobsuchtsanfall
To appease the population, soon to
be elections were promised.
I need something warm to calm my
nerves, soothe my agitation.
to do sth without difficulty or effort
She gave up smoking with ease.
to give an essential or formative principle or quality to
an extremely happy and peaceful
childhood
Religion informs every aspect of their
lives.
Heidi enjoyed an idyllic childhood in
the Swiss Alps.
People who had a ..... childhood tend
to develop health problems earlier.
She enjoyed a .... upbringing.
besänftigen; beschwichtigen
beruhigen; besänftigen; trösten
etwas mit Leichtigkeit tun
die Entwicklung von jem. prägen
eine idyllische Kindheit
eine unruhige/traumatische/
turbulente Kindheit
eine bürgerliche/privilegierte/unbeschwerte/behütete Kindheit
a tough upbringing
Children growing up during the war
often had a tough upbringing.
eine harte Kindheit
a close-knit/loving/supportive family
Children from a close-knit family often
eine eng verbundene/liebevolle/
settle in the vicinity of their relatives.
a dysfunctional family
a family that is unable to deal adequately with normal social relations
a solid/secure/stable/committed relationship
an uneasy relationship
an anxious, troubled relationship
concerned/worried/distraught parents
(very) worried parents
pushy parents
parents who push their children to
meet any challenge
a breakdown (in sth)
a failure of a relationship or system
to break down
to cease to continue; collapse
an outbreak (of sth)
to break out
from the outset
to set out to do sth
a public outcry
to cry out for sth
a sudden occurrence of something
unwelcome, such as war or disease
(of war, fighting, disease, or similarly
undesirable things) start suddenly
from the beginning
to begin to do sth in order to achieve
an aim
a strong expression of public disapproval or anger
to demand in an obvious manner
to go into business together/with sb
to start up a business with sb
to ruin a relationship
to cause great and usually irreparable damage or harm to a relationship
a word of advice
some guidance
a suggestion on how to do sth
to contribute to sth
to give sth in order to help achieve or
cause sth
to fall out with sb
to argue and be on bad terms
to have a (serious/terrible) falling-out
to argue and be on bad terms
Children from dysfunctional families
experience more problems at school.
They formed a .... relationship, which
lasted all their life.
Theirs was an uneasy relationship,
marked by frequent fights.
Distraught parents called the school
to find out what had happened.
She is a gifted skier, but she might be
even better without pushy parents.
They suffered a disastrous breakdown
in communication.
Negotiations between Israel and Palestine have broken down yet again.
The hurricane was followed by an
outbreak of cholera in Haiti.
The SARS epidemic in 2003 first broke
out in Vietnam and Hong Kong.
The project was flawed from the outset.
They set out to build their own house.
The bombing on Saturday has provoked a public outcry.
Our inner cities are crying out for redevelopment.
Steve Jobs first went into business with
Steve Wozniak in 1976,
He started to drink more heavily,
which ruined their relationship.
Let me given you a word of advice
before you start...
Here are some suggestions on how to
prepare for an important date.
Fossil fuels largely contribute to global
warming.
The two lovers fall out with each other
over something trivial.
Sandra and I had a serious falling-out
over money issues.
unterstützende Familie
eine (funktions-)gestörte Familie
eine feste/stabile/hingebungsvolle
Beziehung
eine schwierige/belastete Beziehung
besorgte/beunruhigte/bestürzte Eltern
ehrgeizige Eltern
Störung; Zerrüttung
scheitern; versagen; einbrechen
Ausbruch
ausbrechen
von Beginn an
etwas in Angriff nehmen
ein öffentlicher Aufschrei; Protest
nach etwas schreien; etwas deutlich
verlangen
gemeinsam mit jem. ein Unternehmen gründen
eine Beziehung ruinieren
Ratschlag
ein Rat/Vorschlag, wie etwas angegangen werden kann
beitragen/beisteuren zu etwas
in Streit geraten mit jem.; sich entzweien mit jem.
in Streit geraten mit jem.; sich entzweien mit jem.
to mess up sth
to ruin; to damage sth
to fall for sb
to begin to have romantic feelings for
sb
to let sb down
to disappoint; to fail sb
a let-down
a disappointment
to drift apart
to become less close over time
a break-up
the end of a relationship
a start-up
a newly established business
too precious to risk sth
too valuable to risk sth
conflicting goals
the strain of sth
a buffer
to keep (things) in perspective
a venture
to strongly advise doing sth
comprehensive
a contractual agreement
a dispute
to be better off doing X
to (not) hold up in court (held/held)
an attorney
two aims that interfere with each
other
a severe or excessive demand on the
strength, resources, or abilities of sb or
sth
sb or sth that reduces a shock or that
forms a barrier between incompatible
people or things
to see things the way they are
a business enterprise, typically one
that involves risk
to make it very clear what the best
course of action is for sb
complete and including everything
that is necessary
a legally binding arrangement between parties as to a course of action
an argument or conflict, especially an
official one, e.g. between workers
and management or two countries
to be a better idea for sb to do X
to (not) be accepted as valid in a
court of law
a lawyer appointed to act for another in business or legal matters
It was a bit of a let-down that the
game on the Saturday was called off.
Frank and I drifted apart after leaving
school.
Even in catholic countries marriage
break-ups are on the increase.
The scheme will provide a range of
mentoring support for start-ups.
Our friendship is too precious to risk
any potential conflicts over finances.
Raising a family and pursuing a career may be two conflicting goals.
The strain of looking after her young
children and earning a living finally
proved too much for her.
Family and friends can provide a
buffer against stress.
Talking to more experienced people
can help keep things in perspective.
Wait for clarity and totality before
starting a new business venture.
We strongly advise reconfirming your
bookings before travelling.
Is this list comprehensive, or are there
some names missing?
Contractual agreements are essential
in professional business.
They’ve been unable to settle the
dispute over working conditions.
Instead of buying ready-made pasta,
you’d be better off making it yourself!
The evidence is insufficient to hold up
in court.
You and your attorney should understand your situation thoroughly before
sich auseinanderleben
ein neu gegründetes Unternehmen
zu wertvoll, um etwas zu riskieren
sich widersprechende Zielsetzungen
Belastung durch etwas
Puffer; Stossdämpfer
einen Sachverhalt objektiv betrachten
unternehmerisches Vorhaben; Wagnis
dringend raten, etwas zu tun
(voll-)umfassend
eine vertragliche Vereinbarung
ein Streitfall; Konflikt
es ist besser, X zu tun; man ist besser
beraten, X zu tun
vor Gericht (nicht) standhalten
Anwalt
deciding on any further steps.