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Gold First 2015 - Wordlist English / German / French / Italian

Gold First 2015

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Unit 1

6 live adj laɪv live en live, en direct in direttaHe prefers going to a live concert instead of listening to the

album at home.

6 gig n gɪg Auftritt, Gig concert concerto The band are doing a gig in Sheffield on Nov 12.

6 fan n fæn Fan fan, admirateur fan, tifoso He's a big fan of Elvis Presley.

6 particular adj pəˈtɪkjələ besonders, speziell exact, précis particolare In this particular case, no one else was involved.

6 computer n kəmˈpjuːtə Computer ordinateur computer The information is stored on the computer.

6 DVD n ˌdiːvːˈdiː DVD DVD DVD The film is now on DVD.

6 have friends round phrasal v hæv ˈfrends ˌraʊnd Freunde zu Besuch

haben

avoir des amis à la

maisonavere dei amici in visita I had some friends round for dinner last night.

6 guitar n gɪˈtɑː Gitarre guitare chitarra Her brother plays the guitar in a band.

6 theatre n ˈθɪətə Theater théâtre teatro We went to the theatre to see The Lion King last week.

6 yoga n ˈjəʊgə Yoga yoga yoga She does yoga every Monday.

6 relax v rɪˈlæks sich entspannen se détendre, se relaxer rilassarsi I just want to sit down and relax for a bit.

6 close adj kləʊs nah, eng, innig proche stretto, intimo My brother and I are very close.

7 tend v tend neigen zu avoir tendance à tendere a People tend to need less sleep as they get older.

7 switch off phrasal v swɪtʃ ˈɒf abschalten déconnecter distrarsi I switch off by listening to music.

7 bring up phrasal v brɪng ˈʌp aufziehen, großziehen élever allevare He was brought up by his grandparents.

7 activity n ækˈtɪvəti Aktivität activité attività My free time activities include hiking and climbing.

7 vary v ˈveəri wechseln varier mutare My taste in music varies, depending on my mood.

8 subculture n ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃə Subkultur sous-culture subcultura The article is about music subcultures.

8 like-minded adj ˌlaɪkˈmaɪndəd gleichgesinnt de même espritche ha affinità di vedute

e interessiThe festival was a chance to meet like-minded people.

8 bond v bɒnd eine Bindung aufbauen nouer des liens creare un legame New mothers need time to bond with their babies.

8 on its way out n phrase ɒn ɪts ˈweɪ ˌaʊtbald der Vergangenheit

angehörentendre à disparaître

appartenere al passato

presto

I think buying music on CD is on its way out - I download

everything now.

8 average adj ˈævərɪdʒ durchschnittlich moyen mediocre, medio He's an average student.

8 reaction n riˈækʃən Reaktion réaction reazione What was Jeff's reaction when you told him about the job?

8 impression n ɪmˈpreʃən Eindruck impression impressione I got the impression that she wasn't very happy with her job.

8 behaviour n bɪˈhaɪvjə Verhalten, Benehmen comportement comportamento It is important to reward good behaviour.

8 base something on phrasal v ˈbeɪs ˌsʌmθɪŋ ɒn beruhen auf reposer sur fondarsi su, basarsi su Their impressions were based on the clothes they wore.

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8 mod n mɒddie „Mods“ (Londoner

Modernen)les „Mods“ i mod The mods used to listen to soul music.

8 style-conscious adj ˌʃtaɪl ˈkɒnʃəs stilbewusst soucieux de son style conscio di stile The style-conscious mods of the 1960s dressed very neatly.

8 roam around v phrase rəʊm əˈraʊnd herumstromern vagabonder andare in giro The dogs are allowed to roam around.

8 scooter adj ˈskuːtə Motorroller trottinette, scooter (moto)scooter The mods rode around on their scooters.

8 passing adj ˈpɑːsɪŋ vorbeifahrend qui passe passando Michael watched the passing cars.

8 rocker n ˈrɒkə Rocker rockeur/euse rocker The rockers used to fight with the mods.

8 identify v aɪˈdentəfaɪ identifizieren identifier identificare The aircraft were identified as American.

8 grease v griːs pomadisierenappliquer de la

pommademettere gommina The rockers used to grease their hair.

8 punk n pʌnk Punk punk punk Punks would dye their hair pink.

8 terrorise v ˈterəraɪz Angst einjagen terroriser, terrifier mettere paura My dog likes terrorising rabbits when we go out on walks.

8 granny n ˈgræni Großmutter grand-mère nonna My granny made me this jumper.

8 come across phrasal v kʌm əˈkrɒs wirken apparaître comme qn.sembrare, dare

l'impressione diHe comes across as a very intelligent sensitive man.

8 be associated with v phrase biː əˈsəʊʃieɪtəd wɪð einhergehen mit lié à accompagnarsi There are some problems associated with this type treatment.

8 cultural adj ˈkʌltʃərəl kulturell culturel culturaleThere are very real cultural differences between our two

societies.

8 tribe n traɪb Sippe, Gruppe tribu clan, gruppo Tribes today are looser and broader than before.

8 loose adj luːs locker libre, lâche libero, sregolato The tribes today are looser than before.

8 broad adj brɔːd breit gefächert large largo, ampio, vasto The show aims to reach the broadest possible audience.

8 access v ˈækses zugreifen auf accéder à accedere a Music is accessed very differently these days.

8 stream v striːmabspielen (von einem

Server)

transférer sous forme

de flux continu

fare lo streaming,

mettere (su),Today records are streamed or downloaded.

8 download v ˌdaʊnˈləʊd herunterladen télécharger scaricare The games can be downloaded free from the internet.

8 explore v ɪkˈsplɔː entdecken, erkunden explorer esplorare, scoprire Nowadays it is easy to explore all kinds of music.

8 openness n ˈəʊpənnəs Offenheit ouverture d'esprit franchezza An openness to music is now a natural part of being young.

8 observe v əbˈzɜːv beobachten observer osservare Scientists have observed a drop in ozone levels.

8 participate v paːˈtɪsəpeɪt teilnehmen prendre part, participer partecipare Some members refused to participate.

8 pride n praɪd Stolz orgueil orgoglio He wore his medals with pride.

8 aggression n əˈgreʃən Aggression aggression aggressione Television violence can encourage aggression in children.

8 statement n ˈsteɪtmənt Aussage déclaration affermazione The type of car you drive makes a statement about you.

8 odd adj ɒd merkwürdig étrange, bizarre strano It was an odd thing to say.

8 mass adj mæs Massen- masse di massaEmail has made mass mailings possible at the touch of a

button,





8 undergound adj ˈʌndəgraʊnd Underground- d'avant-garde undergoundThe most underground metal or hip-hop can be found not just

on the internet.

8 metal n ˈmetl Metal métal metal He likes listening to heavy metal music.

8 hip-hop n ˈhɪphɒp Hip-Hop hip-hop hip-hop The kids in the area are all into hip-hop.

8 restricted to adj riˌstrɪktəd tə beschränkt auf restreint, limité à ristretto aThe biggest change to pop tribes is that they are no longer

restricted to young people.

8 audience n ˈɔːdiəns Publikum public, audience pubblico The show attracts a regular audience of about 20 million.

9 expand v ɪkˈspænd (an-)wachsen, ansteigen augmentercrescere, accrescersi,

aumentareSydney's population expanded rapidly in the 1960s.

9 consequence n ˈkɒnsəkwens Folge conséquence conseguenzaMany believe that poverty is a direct consequence of

overpopulation.

9 mainstream n ˈmeɪnstriːm Mainstream courant dominant mainstream All kinds of music are now found in the mainstream.

9 make up for phrasal v meɪk ˈʌp fə wiedergutmachen se faire pardonner qc riparare, compensare I'll buy you dinner to make up for being late.

9 taste n teɪst Geschmack goût gusto He asked about my taste in music.

9 stage n steɪdʒ Stufe, Phase, Abschnitt étape fase, periodo He's doing really well at this stage in his career.

9 adulthood n ˈædʌlthʊdErwachsensein,

Erwachsenenalterâge adulte

età adulta, l'essere

adultoIt's a stage people go through before adulthood.

9 experience v ikˈspɪəriəns erfahren, verspüren ressentirprovare, fare

l'esperienza diIf you experience any fever or dizziness, contact your doctor.

9 track n træk Titel, Stück morceau, chanson titolo, brano There are ten great tracks on their new album.

9 cassette n kəˈset Kassette cassette cassetta My parents used to listen to music on cassettes.

9 lack n læk Mangel manque mancanza There is a lack of information available about climate change.

9 visible adj ˈvɪzəbəl sichtbar visible visibileThe outline of the mountains was clearly visible through the

window.

9 overlap v ˌəʊvəˈlæp sich überschneiden coïncider avec sovrapporsiYoungsters are finding that their music taste overlaps with

their parents'.

10 overtime n ˈəʊvətaɪm Überstunden heures supplémentaires straordinari We're working overtime to get the job finished.

10 editor n ˈedətə Redakteur/in rédacteur/rédactrice redattore(-trice) The music editor is on sick leave this week.

10 sick leave n ˈsɪk liːvKrankheitsurlaub,

krankgeschrieben seincongé maladie essere in malattia I'm going on sick leave this afternoon, I'll be back next week.

10 appear v əˈpɪə (zu sein) scheinen sembler que sembrare, apparire It appears to be time for us to go.

10 appear v əˈpɪə erscheinen, auftreten apparaître apparire She has already appeared in a number of films.

10 think about v θɪnk əˈbaʊt denken an penser à pensare a I think about my ex-boyfriend a lot.

10 think v θɪnk denken penser pensare I think you're being unfair.

10depend on

somebodyphrasal v dɪˈpend ɒn ˌsʌmbɒdi

von jemandem

abhängendépendre de qn. dipendere da qu I'm depending on him to organise everything.





10 depend on phrasal v dɪˈpend ɒn abhängen von dépendre de dipendere daChoosing the right bike depends on what you want to use it

for.

10 taste v teɪst schmecken sentiravere un buon sapore,

essere buonoThis cake tastes delicious, well done!

10 taste v teɪst kosten goûter provare, assaggiare Joe's tasting the soup.

11 take off phrasal v teɪk ˈɒf abheben, loslegen décoller decollare, cominciare Mary was a bit jealous when Jack's career started taking off.

11 take after phrasal v teɪk ˈaːftənach jmd. geraten, jmd.

ähnelnressembler à qn assomigliare a qu Jenni really takes after her mother.

11 take up phrasal v teɪk ˈʌpanfangen (mit etw.),

etw. aufnehmense mettre à iniziare qc Roger took up painting for a while, but soon lost interest.

11 take over phrasal v teɪk ˈəʊvə

die Führung

übernehmen, das Ruder

übernehmen

prendre le contrôle de assumere la direzione Tom took over after the band's manager left.

11 take back phrasal v teɪk ˈbæk zurücknehmen reprendre ritrattare You'd better take back that unkind remark.

11 promote v prəˈməʊt werben für faire la promotion de pubblicizzare Is this a good way for artists to promote their music?

11 drum up phrasal v drʌm ˈʌpdie Werbetrommel

rühren für

susciter l'intérê det,

faire connaîtrefare grande pubblicità di The organisation is using the event to drum up new business.

11 session n ˈseʃən Session session sessioneJosh Freese is a very successful session drummer based in Los

Angeles.

11 unique adj juːˈniːk einzigartig unique unico, straordinario Every person's fingerprints are unique.

11 sell out phrasal v sel ˈaʊt ausverkaufen tout vendre vendersi Sorry, tickets for tomorrow's show have sold out.

11 release v rɪˈliːsherauskommen,

veröffentlicht werdensortir venire pubblicato The new game will be released online in February.

12 varied adj ˈveəridabwechslungsreich,

vielfältigdivers, varié variato, vario My music tastes are quite varied.

12 personal adj ˈpɜːsənəl persönlich personnel personale Italian food is my personal favourite.

12 recommendation n ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən Empfehlung recommandation raccomandazione I often discover bands through personal recommendations.

12 stuff n stʌf Zeug truc roba I've got some sticky stuff on my shoe.

12 be into something prep phrase biː ˈɪntə ˌsʌmθɪŋ etwas mögen se passionner pour piacere qc I'm into the same music as my friends.

12 mainly adv ˈmeɪnli hauptsächlich principalementsoprattutto,

principalmenteThe workforce at the hospital is mainly made up of women.

12 share v ʃeə teilen partager dividere The three of us shared a taxi home.

12 share files n phrase ʃeə faɪlzDateien gemeinsam

nutzenpartager des fichiers

condividere/usare fili

assiemeI don't buy much new music - I just share my friends' files

12 show off phrasal v ʃəu ˈɒf angeben mit frimer sfoggiare He couldn’t resist showing off his skills on the tennis court.

12 bother v ˈbɒðə sich abgeben mitprendre la peine de

faire qc.occuparsi di I don’t usually bother with Twitter or Facebook.

12 miss out phrasal v mɪs ˈaʊt verpassen manquer perdere Prepare food in advance so you don’t miss out on the fun!





12 come out phrasal v kʌm ˈaʊt herauskommen sortir uscire, venire fuori Artists will tell you when they've got a song coming out.

12have in common

withn phrase hæv ɪn ˈkɒmən wɪð gemeinsam haben mit avoir en commun avec avere in comune I found I had a lot in common with these people.

12 sociable adj ˈsəʊʃəbəl gesellig sociable socievoleMy little brother is quite shy, whereas my older brother's very

sociable.

12 be obsessed with v phrase biː əbˈsest wɪð besessen sein von obsédé par essere ossessionato da A lot of young girls are obsessed with how they look.

12 influence v ˈɪnfluəns beeinflussen influencer influire Several factors are likely to influence this decision.

12 creative adj kriˈeɪtɪv kreativ créatif creativoI think artists are at their most creative when they are just

starting out.

13 jazz n dʒæz Jazz jazz jazz My parents used to go to a jazz festival every year.

13 insurance broker n ɪnˈʃʊərəns ˌbrəʊkə Versicherungsmaklercourtier/courtière en

assurances

broker di assicurazioni

nel cuoreSarah Collins is an insurance broker.

13 at heart n æt hɑːt im Herzen dans l'âme nel cuore Let's face it, we're all romantics at heart.

13 fondly adv ˈfɒndli liebevoll tendrement amoroso, affettuoso It's a time that I look back on fondly.

13 haircut n ˈheəkʌt Frisur coupe (de cheveux) pettinatura Punks often had outrageous haircuts.

13 personality n ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti Persönlichkeit personnalité personalità Unfortunately, the illness can lead to changes in personality.

13 roots n ruːts Wurzeln racines radici Recently I've decided to return to my punk roots.

13 hang around with phrasal v hæŋ əˈraʊnd wɪðseine Zeit verbringen

mitfréquenter

spendere il suo tempo

conThe people I hang around with are much older than me.

15 perform v pəˈfɔːm auftreten jouer presentarsiChenier and the band are performing at the Silver Palace

tomorrow.

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16 characteristic n ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk Merkmal, Eigenschaft caractéristique caratteristica Natural imagery is a defining characteristic of his work.

16 change your mind v phrase ˈtʃeɪndʒ jə ˌmaɪnd deine Meinung ändern changer d'avis cambiare idea He father tried to persuade her to change her mind.

16 accurate adj ˈækjərət genau, exakt précis esatto, accuratoThe guide tries to give a fair and accurate description of each

hotel.

16 relative adj ˈrelətɪv relativ relatif relativoThe relative methods of both approaches have to be

considered.

16 relative adj ˈrelətɪv Verwandte/rparent, membre de

familleparente

I spent the holidays at my relatives' house in the countryside -

it was lovely.

17 caution n ˈkɔːʃən Vorsicht prudence precauzione We must proceed with caution, and not make hasty decisions.

17 comfort n ˈkʌmfət Behaglichkeit confort comodità The temperature in the pool was too low for comfort.

17 comfortable adj ˈkʌmftəbəl bequem confortable comodo The bed was so comfortable, I didn't want to get up!

17 drama n ˈdrɑːmə Drama drame dramma Maggie's life is always full of drama.

17 dramatic adj drəˈmætɪk dramatisch dramatique drammaticoSome of the most dramatic events in American history

happened here.

17 emotion n ɪˈməʊʃən Emotion, Gefühl émotion emozione, sentimento Her voice was full of emotion.





17 emotional adj ɪˈməʊʃənəl emotional émotif emozionaleShe provided emotional support at a very distressing time for

me.

17 generosity n ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti Großzügigkeit générosité generositàI shall never forget the generosity shown to me by the people

of Bataisk, in Russia.

17 generous adj ˈdʒenərəs großzügig généreux generoso She's always very generous with birthday presents.

17 harm n hɑːm Schaden mal, blessure danno Put that vase on a high shelf, away from harm.

17 harmful adj ˈhɑːmfəl schädlich nocif dannoso Smoking is harmful to your health.

17 hope n həʊp Hoffnung espoir speranzaWhen I first arrived in New York, I was full of hope for the

future.

17 meaning n ˈmiːnɪŋ Bedeutung sens significato, senso Her studies no longer seemed to have any meaning.

17 pessimist n ˈpesəmɪst Pessimist/in pessimiste pessimista Don’t be such a pessimist!

17 pessimistic adj ˌpesəˈmɪstɪk pessimistisch pessimiste pessimistico I try not to be too pessimistic.

17 prediction n prɪˈdɪkt Vorhersage prédiction predizione, previsione The data can be used to make useful economic predictions.

17 predictable adj prɪˈdɪktəbəl vorhersagbar prévisible prevedibile The snow had a predictable effect on traffic.

17 reliability n rɪˌlaɪəˈbnɪləti Zuverlässigkeit fiabilité fidatezzaReliability is the first quality I look for when choosing a new

car.

17 reliable adj rɪˈlaɪəbəl zuverlässig fiable fidato, attendibile My uncle was a quiet and reliable man.

17 sympathy n ˈsɪmpəθi Sympathie compassion simpatiaI have a lot of sympathy for her; she had to bring up the

children on her own.

17 sympathetic adj ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkmitfühlend,

verständnisvollcompatissant compassionevole She is a sympathetic friend.

17 love n lʌv Liebe amour amore What these kids need is love and support.

17 lovable adj lʌvəbəl liebenswert adorable, aimable amabile She's such a lovable child.

17 oversimplify v ˌəʊvəˈsɪmpləfai allzu sehr vereinfachen simplifier à l'excès semplificare troppo I don't want to oversimplify the situation.

17 sum somebody up phrasal v sʌm ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈʌpjmd. mit einem Wort

beschreibenle décrire en un mot

descrivendo il punto per

quI can sum him up in one sentence: He loves to have fun.

17 outlook n ˈaʊtlʊk Perspektive perspectives, vision prospettiva He's got a wonderful outlook on life.

17 inconsistent adj ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt uneinheitlich changeant discontinuo The team's performance has been so inconsistent this season.

17 contradictory adj ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəri widersprüchlich contradictoire contraddittorioThe public is being fed contradictory messages about the

economy.

17 thrill-seeker n ˈθrɪlˌsiːkə Erlebnishungrige/ramateur de sensations

fortes

uno che cerca

l'avventuraThe park's new roller coaster will please thrill-seekers.

17 neatly adv niːtli säuberlichsoigneusement,

parfaitementaccuratamente People cannot be neatly divided into personality types.

17 alter v ˈɔːltə sich verändern changer cambiarsi Our friendship hasn't altered much over the years.

17 misconception n ˌmɪskənˈsepʃənfalsche Vorstellung,

Missverständnisidée fausse malinteso

There is a popular misconception that too much exercise is

bad for you.

18 ideal adj ˌaiˈdɪəl ideal idéal ideale What do you think is the ideal number of children in a family?

18 sibling n ˈsɪblɪŋ Geschwister frères ou soeurs fratelli e sorelle I'm an only child - I don't have any siblings.

18 competitive adj kəmˈpetətɪvWettbewerbs-, den

Wettbewerb liebend

qui a l'esprit de

compétitioncompetitivo He is a very competitive person.





18 jealousy n ˈdʒeləsi Eifersucht jalousie gelosiaPolly felt a sharp pang of jealousy when she saw Paul with

Suzanne.

18 combination n ˌkɒmbəˈneɪʃən Kombination combinaison combinazioneA combination of tact and authority was needed to deal with

the situation.

ermutigen encourager incoraggiare

18 take seriously adv phrase teɪk ˈsɪəriəsli ernst nehmen prendre au sérieux prendere sul serio It's only a joke - don’t take it seriously.

18 pressure n ˈpreʃə Druckpression, persuasion,

moyens de pressionpressione The minister was under pressure to resign.

18 treat v triːt behandeln traiter trattare She treats me like one of the family.

18 impact n ˈɪmpækt Auswirkung conséquences effetto We need to asses the impact of climate change.

18 wise adj waɪz klug sageintelligente, sagace,

saggioI think you were wise to leave when you did.

19 depressed adj dɪˈprest deprimiert dépressif deprimido She felt lonely and depressed.

19 enormous adj ɪˈnɜːməs riesig énorme enorme They gave her an enormous bunch of flowers.

19 terrified adj ˈterəfaɪd große Angst haben vor terrifié avere molto paura di Sid is terrified of heights.

19 exhausted adj ɪgˈzɔːstəd erschöpft épuisé, étreinté esaurito I was exhausted by the end of the journey.

19 brilliant adj ˈbrɪljənt brillant génial, brillant brillante, fantastico We think that's a brilliant idea.

19 furious adj ˈfjʊriəs wütend furieux arrabbiatoHer family are furious that her name has been published by

the press.

19 judge v dʒʌdʒ beurteilen juger giudicare You should never judge a person by their looks.

20 gifted adj ˈgɪftəd begabt doué dotato She was an extremely gifted poet.

20 mixed feelings adj phrase mɪkst ˈfiːlɪŋz gemischte Gefühlesentiments

contradictoiressentimenti contrastanti I had mixed feelings about meeting Laura again.

20 sibling rivalry n ˌsɪblɪŋ ˈraɪvəlriKonkurrenz unter

Geschwistern

rivalité entre frères et

soeurs

concorrenza fra fratelli e

sorelleA bit of sibling rivalry is completely normal.

20 label v ˈleɪbəl bezeichnen als étiqueter denominare The college had unjustly labelled him a troublemaker.

20 efficient adj ɪˈfɪʃənt effizient efficace efficiente What is the most efficient way to organise the project?

21 coach n kəʊtʃ Lehrer, Trainer, Coach entraîneur, coach allenatore(-trice)My swimming coach is fantastic - I've improved so much this

year.

21 protective adj prəˈtektɪv beschützend protecteur protetivo He's very protective of his younger brother.

21 look up to phrasal v lʊk ˈʌp tə aufsehen zu admirer guardare aI've always looked up to Bill because of his courage and

determination.

21 capable adj ˈkeɪpəbəl fähig, imstande capable capace I don’t think he's capable of carrying all those boxes.

21 arty adj ˈɑːti künstlerisch begabt artiste con talento artistico My cousin is very arty - he loves to paint, draw and sculpt.

21 conventional adj kənˈvenʃənəl konventionell conventionnel convenzionale He is conventional in his approach to life.

21 set your heart on n phrase ˌset jə ˈhɑːt ɒn sich etwas in den Kopf

setzenambitionner mettersi in testa She had set her heart on becoming a hairdresser.

21 desperately adv ˈdespərətliunbedingt, um jeden

Preisdésespérément

in ogni caso,

assolutamente, per

forza

I desperately wanted to act too.

18 encourage v ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ Fleur encouraged Dana in her ambition to become a model.





21 courage n ˈkʌrɪdʒ Mut courage coraggio Gradually I lost the courage to speak out about anything.

21 make it v ˈmeɪk ɪtetwas schaffen, etwas

hinbekommenréussir à faire qc. riuscire If we run, we should make it before the show starts.

21 novelist n ˈnɒvələst Romanautor romancier romanziere John Grisham is a very successful novelist.

21 broadcaster n ˈbrɔːdkɑːstə Rundfunksprecher présentateurannunciatore(-trice)

radiofonico, -aWill Self is a famous novelist and broadcaster.

21 get rid of adj get ˈrɪd əv loswerden se débarasser de liberarsi di It's time we got rid of all these old toys.

21 turn up phrasal v tɜːn ʌpauftauchen, erscheinen,

kommenarriver

emergere, apparire,

venireSteve turned up late, as usual.

21 value v ˈvæljuː Wert legen auf évaluer, estimer dare peso a, tenere a Shelly valued her privacy.

21 intellect n ˈɪntəlekt Intellekt intellect intellettoI've always admired her intellect and her ability to speak her

mind.

21 incredible adj ɪnˈkredəbəl unglaublich incroyable incredibile The view is just incredible.

21 establish yourself v ɪˈstæblɪʃ jɔːˌself sich etablieren s'ètablir stabilirsiHe had three years in which to establish himself as Prime

Minister.

21 cheque n tʃek Scheck chèque assegno They sent me a cheque for £100.

21 rescue v ˈreskjuː retten sauver salvare Survivors of the crash were rescued by helicopter.

21 underground n ˈʌndəgraʊnd U-Bahn métro metropolitana She got lost on the underground.

21 sort out phrasal v sɔːt ˈaʊt in Ordnung bringen régler assettare, ordinare We need to sort out our camping gear before we go away.

21 filing n ˈfaɪlɪŋ Ablage, Archivierung archivage archiviazione We need to sort out the filing system.

21 get away phrasal v get əˈweɪwegkommen,

loskommenéchapper andarsene I just wanted to get away from everything.

21 founder n ˈfaʊndə Gründer fondateur fondatore(-trice) Rupert Young is the founder of a charity.

21 depression n dɪˈpreʃən Depression dépression depressioneLucy has suffered from depression in the past, but counselling

has helped her a lot.

21 tearaway n ˈteərəweɪ Rabauke casse-cou teppista His car was wrecked by a couple of young tearaways.

21 self-conscious adj ˌselfˈkɒnʃəsunsicher, befangen,

gehemmtcomplexé, gêné impacciato Jerry's pretty self-conscious about his height.

22 regret v rɪˈgret bereuen regretter pentirsi di Don’t do anything you might regret.

22 upset adj ˌʌpˈset aufgebracht fâché adirato Anna looks upset - have you spoken to her this evening?

22 on tour n ɒn ˈtʊə auf Tournee en tournée in tournée The Moscow Symphony Orchestra is here on tour.

22 split up phrasal v splɪt ˈʌp sich trennen se séparer separarsi Steve's parents split up when he was four.

22 supportive adj səˈpɔːtɪv unterstützend qui soutient, qui aide dare appoggio/sostegno My family were very supportive throughout my illness.

22 scary adj ˈskeəri gruselig, beängstigend effrayant, terrifiant spaventoso, inquietante The book is both scary and funny.

22 cute adj kjuːt niedlich, süß mignon carino, grazioso That's really cute outfit.

22 get on phrasal v get ˈɒn zurechtkommen (mit)bien s'entendre avec

qn.andare d'accordo con I've always got on well with Henry.





22 be worth doing prep phrase biː ˌwɜːθ ˈduːɪŋ wert sein, etwas zu tun valoirvalere la pena (che qu

faccia qc)A lot of the small towns in this area are worth visiting.

22 argumentative adj ˌɑːgjəˈmentətɪv streitlustig ergoteur litigioso, polemico He quickly becomes argumentative after a few drinks.

22 step-father n ˈstepfɑːðə Stiefvater beau-père patrigno My step-father has three daughters.

23 convinced adj kənˈvɪnst überzeugt convaincu convinto I was convinced that we were doing the right thing.

23 inspirational adj ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃənəl inspirierend inspirant che ispira Jones is an inspirational figure in Welsh rugby.

23 patient adj ˈpeɪʃənt geduldig patient paziente You'll just have to be patient and wait until I'm off the phone.

25 doorstep n ˈdɔːstep Türschwelle seuil de portedavanti dalla porta di

casaHe stood on the doorstep, straightening his tie.

157 adventurous adj ədˈventʃərəs abenteuerlustig aventureux avventuroso Andy isn’t a very adventurous cook.

157 confident adj ˈkɒnfədənt zuversichtlich, sicher sûr fiducioso, sicuro Despite her disability, Philippa is very confident.

157 independent adj ˌɪndəˈpendənt unabhängig indépendant indipendenteNow that my sons are more independent, I have more time

for myself.

157 shy adj ʃaɪ schüchtern timide timido He was a quiet, shy man.

157 organised adj ˈɔːgənaɪzd gut organisiert organisé ben organizzato He is a very organised person.

157 practical adj ˈpræktɪkəl praktisch, pragmatisch pragmatique pratico I try to be practical when planning business trips.

157 in charge n phrase ɪn ˈtʃɑːdʒ verantwortlich responsable responsabile He asked to speak to the person in charge.

157 spontaneous adj spɒnˈteɪniəs spontan spontané spontaneo The crowd gave a spontaneous cheer.

157 deadline n ˈdedlaɪn Abgabetermin, Stichtag date limite scadenza He missed the deadline for applications.

157 imaginative adj ɪˈmædʒənətɪv fantasievoll imaginatif pieno di immaginazione I like people who are imaginative.

157 focus v ˈfəʊkəs sich konzentrieren se concentrer sur concentrarsi He needs to focus more on his career.

157 thoughtful adj ˈθɔːtfəl umsichtig, fürsorglich attentionné avveduto, premuroso It was really thoughtful of you to remember my birthday.

157 realistic adj rɪəˈlɪstɪk realistisch raisonnable, réaliste realistico It's just not realistic to expect a promotion so soon.

157 cautious adj ˈkɔːsəs zaghaft, zurückhaltend prudent esitante, riservato You're too cautious when making decisions.

157 argument n ɑːgjəmənt Streit dispute lite, litigio She had a big argument with her husband.

Unit 3

26 interest n ˈɪntrəst Interesse passe-temps, intérêt interesse Her interests include walking and golf.

26 education n ˌedʊˈkeɪʃən Ausbildung, Bildung éducation istruzione, educazioneEducation is very important to me, so I'm training to be a

teacher.

26 career n kəˈrɪə Karriere carrière carriera He realised that his acting career was over.

26 possession n pəˈzeʃənBesitztümer,

Habseligkeitenbien proprietà I packed my oldest possessions in a suitcase.

26 attitude n ˈætətjuːd Einstellung, Haltung attitude atteggiamentoAs soon as they found out I was a doctor, their whole attitude

changed.

26 astonished adj əˈstɒnɪʃt erstaunt étonné sorpreso I was astonished by the result.





26 irresponsible adj ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbəl verantwortungslos irresponsable irresponsabile When it comes to money, Dan is completely irresponsible.

26 affectionate adj əˈfekʃənət zärtlich, liebevoll affectueux affettuoso Jo is very affectionate towards her.

26 unimpressive adj ˌʌnɪmˈpresɪv unauffällig, unscheinbar insignifiantinsignificante, poco/non

appariscenteHer test results were unimpressive.

26 infrequent adj ɪnˈfriːkwənt selten rare raro I make infrequent trips to the gym.

26 inflexible adj ɪnˈfleksəbəl unflexibel rigide inflessibile Her inflexible attitude towards change has been a problem.

26 unexpected adj ˌʌnɪkˈspektəd unerwartet inattendu inaspettato The experiment produced some unexpected results.

27 bury your head v phrase ˈberi jə ˌhed den Kopf vergraben voiler sa face nascondere a testa I buried my head in my pillow

27 catch on television v ˌkætʃ ɒn ˈtələvɪʒən im Fernsehen anschauen regarder à la télévision guardare alla televisione Try to catch the European Cup Final on television tomorrow.

27 enrich v ɪnˈrɪtʃ bereichern enrichir arricchire Owning a pet can greatly enrich your life.

27 passion n ˈpæʃən Leidenschaft passion passione He has a passion for football.

27 fare n feə Fahrpreis prix du billet prezzo del biglietto Air fares have shot up by 20 percent this year.

27 abroad adv əˈbrɔːd im Ausland à l'étranger all'estero I've never lived abroad before.

27 borrow v ˈbɒrəʊ ausleihen, borgen emprunter prestare Can I borrow your pen for a minute?

27 despite prep dɪˈspaɪt trotz malgré nonostanteDespite all our efforts to save the school, the authorities

decided to close it.

27 relieved adj rɪˈliːvd erleichtert soulagé sollevato She looked very relieved when she heard the news.

27 madness n ˈmædnəs Wahnsinn folie pazia It would be madness to drive all that way on your own.

27 fortunate adj ˈfɔːtʃənət vom Glück begünstigt chanceux fortunato I've been fortunate to find a career that I love.

27 confuse v kənˈfjuːz verwechseln confondre avec confondere, scambiare I always confuse you with your sister - you look so alike.

27 obsession n əbˈseʃən Besessenheit, Manie obsession ossessione, mania The game pachinko became a national obsession in Japan.

27 dream n driːm Traum rêve sogno He has the strangest dreams.

27 sensible adj ˈsensəbəl vernünftig raisonnable ragionevole She seems very sensible.

27 employee n ɪmˈplɔɪ-I Angestellte/r employé/e impiegato The company has over one hundred employees.

27 employer n ɪmˈplɔɪə Arbeitgeber employeur datore(-trice) di lavoro The shoe factory is the largest employer in this area.

27 straightforward adj ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd einfach, unkompliziert simple sempliceInstalling the program on your computer is very

straightforward.

27 sob v sɒb schluchzen sangloter singhiozzare He began sobbing noisily.

27 hurt adj hɜːt verletzt blessé, peiné ferito I'm so sorry if you were hurt by my comments.

27 disappointment n ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt Enttäuschung déception delusione He could see the disappointment in her eyes.

27 enthusiasm n ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm Begeisterung enthousiasme entusiasmo They greeted the speakers with great enthusiasm.

27 hug v hʌg umarmen prendre dans ses bras abbracciare We hugged and promised to stay in touch.

27 community n kəˈmjuːnəti Gemeinschaft, Gemeinde communauté comunità, comune The new arts centre will serve the whole community.





27 tease v tiːz necken taquiner punzecchiare, stuzzicare Don’t get upset, I was only teasing.

27 be absorbed v biː əbˈsɔːbdin Anspruch genommen

seinêtre absorbé par essere assorbito

They are delighted to become absorbed by something outside

home.

27 explosion n ɪkˈspləʊʒən Ausbruch, Explosion explosion esplosione Explosions of joy are normally thin on the ground.

27 thin on the ground adj phrase ˈθɪn ɒn ðə ˌgraʊnd dünn gesät rare scarso Taxis seem to be thin on the ground.

27 celebration n ˌseləˈbreɪʃən Feier fête festa, celebrazioneIf you follow a football team, there are celebrations all the

time.

27 witness v ˈwɪtnəs erleben, bezeugen être témoin devivere, sentire,

testimoniareWitness the behaviour that tennis brings about at Wimbledon.

27 damp adj dæmp feucht humide umido Wipe the table with a damp cloth.

27 squeal v skwiːl kreischen, quieken crier strillare The children squealed with delight.

27 spurt v spɜːt spritzen jaillir sprizzare Water spurted through the whole in the dam.

27 define v dɪˈfaɪn definieren définir definire What defines us as human is not only language.

27 wealth n welθ Reichtum richesse ricchezza The country's wealth comes from it oil.

27 rehearsal n rɪˈhɜːsəl Probe répétition prova We only had a couple of rehearsals before the performance.

27 distraction n dɪˈstrækʃən Ablenkung distraction distrazioneI prefer studying in the library as there are too many

distractions at home.

27 let down phrasal v let ˈdaʊnim Stich lassen,

enttäuschendécevoir

lasciare in asso,

deludereHe had been let down badly in the past.

27 worried adj ˈwʌrid besorgt inquiet preoccupato She gave me a worried look.

27 annoyed adj əˈnɔɪd verärgert fâché, énervé arrabbiato, stizzoso I'll be annoyed if we don't finish by eight.

27 embarrassed adj ɪmˈbærəst verlegen, beschämt gêné, embarrassé imbarazzato Lori gets embarrassed if we ask her to sing.

28 to be mad about adj ˈmæd əˌbaʊtfür etwas schwärmen,

verrückt sein nachêtre passionné de

essere entusiasta di qc,

andare matto/pazzo perI've been mad about horses for most of my life.

28 pony n ˈpeʊni Pony poney pony I used to have a pony when I was young.

28 colleague n ˈkɒliːg Kollege / Kollegin collègue collega She discussed the idea with some of her colleagues.

28 persuade v pəˈsweɪdjmd. überzeugen,

überredenpersuader qn. persuadere I finally persuaded her to go out for dinner with me.

28 keep up phrasal v kiːp ˈʌpfortführen,

aufrechterhaltencontinuer à poursuivre continuare, mantenere I used to speak French, but I haven’t kept it up.

28 relevant adj ˈreləvənt wichtig, relevant pertinent rilevante, importante We received all the relevant information.

28 so far adv səu ˈfɑː bisher à ce jour finora So far we have not had to borrow any money.

29 regard v rɪˈgɑːd betrachten considérer guardare I have always regarded you as a friend.

29 therapy n ˈθerəpi Therapie thérapie terapia Music for me is a kind of therapy.

29 mood n muːd Stimmung, Laune humeur umore You're in a good mood this morning!

29 volume n ˈvɒljuːm Lautstärke volume volumeCan you turn the volume on the TV up? I can't hear it

properly.

29 cheerful adj ˈtʃɪəfəl fröhlich joyeux allegro, lieto Danny is always very cheerful.

30 luxury n ˈlʌkʃəri Luxus luxe lusso He was leading a life of luxury in Australia.

30 boutique n buːˈtiːk Boutique boutique boutique She runs a boutique hotel in Brighton.





30 accessory n əkˈsesəri Accessoire accessoire accessori She bought accessories to match her dress.

30 worth the money n phrase ˈwɜːθ ðə ˌmʌni sein Geld wert valoir l'argentavere il prezzo

adeguatoThe food was expensive but it was worth the money.

30good value for

moneyn phrase ɡʊd ˈvæljuː fə ˌmʌni preiswert, das Geld wert

une bonne valeur pour

l'argent

a buon prezzo, buon

rapporto qualità-prezzo,

economicamente

vantaggioso

The lunch special is really good value for money.

30 waste of money n phrase ˈweɪst əv ˌmʌni Geldverschwendung gaspillage d'argent spreco di denaroThe beach holiday was a total waste of money - it rained

every day.

30

put your money

where your mouth

is

n phrasepʊt jə ˈmʌni weə jə

ˌmaʊθ ɪz

seinen Worten Taten

folgen lassenjoindre l'acte à la parole

mettere in opera qc,

passare dalle parole ai

fatti

If you think it's such a good idea, why don’t you put your

money where your mouth is?

30have money to

burnn phrase hæv ˈmʌni tə ˌbɜːn Geld wie Heu haben

avoir de l'argent à

flamberavere denaro a bizzeffe John won the lottery, so now he's got money to burn.

30not made of

moneyn phrase nɒt ˈ meɪd əv ˌmʌni kein Goldesel sein ne pas rouler sur l'or

vacca da mungere, una

macchina per produrre

denaro,

I can't buy a new car - I'm not made of money, you know.

30have more money

than sensen phrase

hæv mɔː ˈmʌni ðən

ˌsens

nicht mit Geld umgehen

könnenêtre plein aux as

non sapere maneggiare

i soldiHe's got more money than sense.

30 short of money adj phrase ˈʃɔːt əv ˌmʌni knapp bei Kasse sein manquer d'argent essere a corto di denaro I'm a bit short of money this month.

30 be worth a fortune n phrase biː ˌwɜːθ ə ˈfɔːtjən ein Vermögen wert sein valoir une fortunevale un patrimonio/una

fortunaThat watch must be worth a fortune.

30 money is tight adj phrase ˈmʌni ɪz ˌtaɪt das Geld ist knapp le budget est serré i soldi sono scarsiMoney was tight, but we didn't mind because we were doing

what we loved.

30 make ends meet n phrase meɪk ˈendz ˌmiːtüber die Runden

kommenjoindre les deux bouts farcela a stento When Mike lost his job, we could barely make ends meet.

30live within your

meansn phrase lɪv wɪðˈɪn jə ˌmiːnz

seinen Verhältnissen

entsprechend lebenvivre selon les moyens

vivere secondo i propri

mezziYou should teach your children to live within their means.

30 in debt n phrase ɪn ˈdet verschuldet endetté indebitato Nearly half the students said they were in debt.

30 on a budget n phrase ɒn ə ˈbʌdʒət mit knappem Budget à fonds limités con un budget limitato Travellers on a budget might prefer to camp.

30 give away phrasal v gɪv əˈwei verschenken offrir, donner regalare, dare via He gave most of his money away to animal charities.

30 credit card n ˈkredət kɑːd Kreditkarte carte de crédit carta di credito Can I pay by credit card?

30 standard of living n ˌstændəd əv ˌlɪvɪŋ Lebensstandard niveau de vie tenore di vitaYoung people today have a higher standard of living than their

grandparents' generation.

31 charity n ˈtʃærɪti Hilfsorganisation charitéorganizzazione

umanitariaSeveral charities sent aid to the flood victims.

31 profit n ˈprɒfət Gewinn bénéfice profitto She sold her business and bought a farm with the profit.

31 inherit v ɪnˈherət erben hériter ereditare He inherited a fortune from his grandmother.





31 stall n stɔːl Stand, Marktstand standbanco di vendita,

bancarellaHis business started on a market stall.

31 rapidly adv ˈræpədli schnell rapidementvelocemente,

rapidamente

Sarah rose rapidly in her company, and became a manager

when she was just 25.

31 take time out n teɪk ˈtaɪm ˌaʊtsich eine Auszeit

nehmenprendre du bon temps

prendersi un time

out/una pausa

In between jobs, Liz always took time out to return to her first

love, travelling.

31 loads of n phrase ˈləʊdz əv massenhaft, eine Menge un tas dein massa, in gran

numeroDon’t worry, there's loads of time.

31 satisfying adj ˈsætəsfaɪ-ɪŋbefriedigend,

zufriedenstellendsatisfaisant soddisfacente I find working in my garden very satisfying.

31 loan n ləʊn Kredit emprunt, prêt credito I had to take out a loan to buy my car.

31 case n keɪs Fall cas caso In many cases standards have improved.

31 poverty n ˈpɒvəti Armut pauvreté povertà Our foundation helps people living in poverty.

31 operational adj ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənəleinsatzbereit,

betriebsbereitopérationnel pronto, disponibile The new system became operational in March.

31 privileged adj ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd privilegiert privilégié privilegiatoStudents from a privileged background have an advantage at

university.

31 appreciate v əˈpriːʃieɪtanerkennen,

wahrnehmen

comprendre, être

sensible àapprezzare, riconoscere We appreciate that caring for children is an important job.

31 finance v ˈfaɪnæns finanzieren financer finanziare The concerts are financed by the Arts Council.

31 security n sɪˈkjʊərəti Sicherheit sécurité sicurezza Parenting is about giving your child security and love.

31 yacht n jɒt Jacht yacht, voilier yacht I don’t think a yacht or a Ferrari would bring them happiness.

33 graduation n ˌgrædʒuˈeɪʃən

Abschluss,

Schulabschluss,

Promotion

obtention d'un diplômelaurea, diploma,

dottorato di ricercaAfter graduation, Nancy became an art teacher.

33 ceremony n ˈserəməni Zeremonie cérémonie cerimoniaWe really enjoyed the opening ceremony of the Olympic

Games.

33 whereas conj weərˈæz wohingegen tandis que mentreThe old system was fairly complicated, whereas the new

system is really very simple.

34 publish v ˈpʌblɪʃ veröffentlichen publier pubblicare They are publishing the dictionary on CD-ROM.

34 precious adj ˈpreʃəs wertvoll précieux prezioso We cannot afford to waste precious time.

34 user-friendly adj ˌjuːzəˈfrendli benutzerfreundlich facile à utiliser facile da usare I need to find a user-friendly guide to computers.

35 treasure n ˈtreʒə Schatz trésor tesoroThe British Museum is full of treasures - many of the objects

are priceless.

35 resource n rɪˈzɔːs Vorkommen, Ressourcen ressource risorse Canada has vast mineral resources.

Unit 4

36 volcano n vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ Vulkan volcan vulcano Pompeii was destroyed when the volcano erupted in 79AD.

36 desert n ˈdezət Wüste désert deserto This area of the country is mostly desert.

36 mountain range n ˈmaʊntən ˌreɪndʒ Bergkette chaîne de montagnes catena di montagne It's a land of high mountain ranges and deep valleys.

36 tropical adj ˈtrɒpɪkəl tropisch tropical tropicale They travelled through tropical rain forests.





36 penguin n ˈpeŋgwən Pinguin manchot pinguino The film Happy Feet was about penguins.

36 seal n siːl Robbe, Seehund phoque foca There were a lot of grey seals on the rocks.

36 polar bear n ˌpəʊlə ˈbeə Eisbär ours polaire orso bianco There are no polar bears in Antarctica.

36 South Pole n ˌsaʊθ ˈpəʊl Südpol pôle Sud polo sud They travelled across the ice to the South Pole.

36 expedition n ˌekspəˈdɪʃən Expedition expédition spedizioneErnest Shackleton's expedition to the South Pole is very

famous.

36 survive v səˈvaɪv überleben survivre sopravvivere Everyone except Shackleton survived the trip.

36 battle v ˈbætl kämpfen combattre lottare We battled through the storm back to the house.

36 nature n ˈneitʃə Natur nature naturaWe grew up in the countryside surrounded by the beauties of

nature.

37 record n ˈrekɔːd Rekord record record The American team set a new world record in the sprint relay.

37 break a record n breɪk ə ˈrekɔːd einen Rekord brechen battre un record battere un record They were trying to break a world record.

37 mentally adv ˈmentli mental mental mentale It's important to prepare mentally for a trip like this.

37 physically adv ˈfɪzɪkli körperlich physiquement fisicamenteShe is young and physically fit, so she has a good chance of

completing the marathon.

37 fit adj fɪt fit en forme in forma, fit I swim twice a week to try and keep fit.

37 route n ruːt Strecke route itinerario They took the most direct route home.

37 run out of phrasal v rʌn ˈaʊt əv jmd. wird etwas knapp ne plus avoircominciare a

scarseggiareThey ran out of money and had to abandon the project.

37 doubt v daʊt bezweifeln douter dubitare I doubt we'll ever see him again.

37 leader n ˈliːdə Anführer chef capo His air of confidence makes him a natural leader.

37 ambition n æmˈbɪʃən Ehrgeiz ambition ambizione She had always had an ambition to be a pilot.

37 bravery n ˈbreɪvəri Mut courage coraggio His bravery saved the woman's life.

37get your head

roundn phrase get jə ˈhed ˌraʊnd etwas begreifen comprendre

comprendere/afferrare/

realizzare qcI just can’t get my head round what's been going on here.

37come face to face

withn phrase kʌm ˈfeɪs tə ˌfeɪs wɪð ins Angesicht blicken regarder en face guardare faccia a faccia It was the first time he had come face to face with death.

37 put your foot in it n phrase pʊt jə ˈfʊt ɪn ˌɪt ins Fettnäpfchen tretenmettre les pieds dans le

platfare una topica/grezza I've really put my foot in it this time.

37 see eye to eye v phrase siː ˈaɪ tə ˌaɪmit jmd. völlig einer

Meinung seinavoir la même opinion

essere assolutamente

d'accordo con qu,

condividere

assolutamente il parere

di qu

We didn’t exactly see eye to eye.

37catch somebody's

eyev phrase ˈkætʃ ˌsʌmbɒdiz ˌaɪ jmdsBlick auf sich ziehen attirer le regard

provocare l'attenzione

di quAs he drove through the city, a billboard caught his eye.

37 keep an eye on n phrase kiːp ən ˈaɪ ɒn auf jmd. aufpassen surveiller fare attenzione a qu Mary will keep an eye on the kids this afternoon.

37keep a straight

facen phrase kiːp ə ˈstreɪt ˌfeɪs keine Miene verziehen garder l'air sérieux restare impassibile I couldn’t keep a straight face when she said that.





37 get cold feet adj phrase ɡet kəʊld fiːt kalte Füße bekommen avoir la frousse

farsi prendere dalla

paura, tirarsi indietro

(da un'impresa)

The plan failed after sponsors got cold feet.

37 can't face v phrase kɑːnt ˈfeɪsetwas nicht über sich

bringenarriver à faire non sforzarsi di fare qc I can't face going out tonight - I'm far too tired.

37 put your foot down n phrase pʊt jə ˈfʊt ˌdaʊnenergisch auftreten, ein

Machtwort redenfaire acte d'autorité

dire una parola decisiva,

fare la voce grossa

You'll just have to put your foot down and tell him he can’t

stay out on school nights.

37 review v rɪˈvjuː besprechen, rezensieren faire la critique de recensire Mark Kermode reviews new films for the BBC.

37 veteran n ˈvetərən Veteran ancien combattant veterano Leo Stone is a veteran of several polar expeditions.

37 polar adj ˈpəʊlə Pol- polaire polare As our climate warms up, the polar ice caps will begin to melt.

37 descendant n dɪˈsendənt Nachkomme descendant/e discendente He was a direct descendant of Napoleon Bonaparte.

37 compass n ˈkʌmpəs Kompass boussole compasso Worsley took the compass Shackleton used.

37 marathon n ˈmærəθən Marathon marathon maratona Juan ran the marathon in just under three hours.

37 hell n hel Hölle enfer infernoHonestly, the town centre is absolute hell on Saturday

afternoons.

37 navigation n ˌnævəˈgeɪʃən Navigation navigation navigazione The team had a map and modern navigation equipment.

37 endure v ɪnˈdjʊə ertragen, aushalten endurer sopportare It seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain.

37 spare v speə ersparen épargner (far) risparmiareOne of Shackleton's team fell seriously ill, which luckily the

21st century team was spared.

37 crevasse n krɪˈvæs Gletscherspalte crevasse crepaccioThere were incredibly dangerous crevasses on the Beardmore

Glacier.

37 plateau n ˈplætəʊ Hochebene, Plateau plateau altopiano They reached the Antarctic plateau.

37 glacier n ˈglæsiə Gletscher glacier ghiacciaio The plateau was more difficult to cross than the glacier.

37 climax n ˈklaɪmæks Höhepunkt apogée punto culminante, apiceThe climax of the story is when they arrive at the place that

Shackleton turned back.

37 inspiring adj ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ inspirierend inspirant dare ispirazione Dr King was a great orator and an inspiring leader.

37 memorable adj ˈmemərəbəlunvergesslich,

denkwürdigmémorable memorabile We want to make this a truly memorable day for the children.

37 relief n rɪˈliːf Erleichterung soulagement sollievo I felt a huge surge of relief and happiness.

37 reputation n ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən Ruf, Reputation réputation reputazione That judge has a reputation for being strict but fair.

37 hero n ˈhɪərəʊ Held héros eroe His father was a war hero, a former fighter pilot.

38 shipwreck v ˈʃɪprekd Schiffbruch erleiden faire naufrage naufragare They were shipwrecked off the coast of Africa.

38 set off phrasal set ˈɒf aufbrechen partirmettersi in cammino,

partireI'll set off early to avoid the traffic.

38 cabin cruiser n ˈkæbən ˌkruːzə Kajütbootcabin cruiser, bateau de

plaisancecabinato He set off from Florida in his cabin cruiser.

38 sail v seɪl segeln voguerveleggiare, navigare a

velaThree tall ships sailed past.





38 blow up v bləʊ ˈʌp heraufziehen s'annoncer alzarsi, avvicinarsi It looks as if there's a storm blowing up.

38 launch v lɔːntʃ anstoßen, lancieren lancer lanciareThe Canadian police plan to launch an investigation into the

deal.

38 noodle n ˈnuːdl Nudel nouille pasta Serve the meat with rice or noodles.

38 ashore adv əˈʃɔː an Land sur le rivage a terra Seals come ashore to breed in the spring.

38 life guard n ˈlaɪfgɑːd Bademeister maître nageur bagnino He works as a lifeguard at the local swimming pool.

39 shelter n ˈʃeltə Unteschlupf, Obdach abri, refuge rifugio They are in need of food and shelter.

39 bare adj beə nackt, bloß nu nudo She felt the warm sun on her bare arms.

39 raft n rɑːft Floß radeau zattera They built a raft to escape from the island.

39 fishing rod n ˌfɪʃɪŋ rɒd Angel canne à pêche canna da pesca He has just bought a new fishing rod.

39 in the wild n ɪn ðə ˈwaɪld in der Wildnis dans la nature nel luogo selvaggio There are very few pandas living in the wild now.

39 threat n θret Bedrohung menace minaccia The fighting is a major threat to stability in the region.

40 shock n ʃɒk Schock choc choc He was suffering from shock.

40 frostbite n ˈfrɒstbaɪt Erfrierung, Frostbeule gelure assideramento I nearly got frostbite.

40 hypothermia n ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜːmiə Unterkühlung hypothermie surraffreddamentoWhen they found the climbers, they were suffering from

hypothermia.

40 panic v ˈpænɪk in Panik geraten paniquer essere preso dal panico He panicked when the car went out of control.

40 faint v feɪnt in Ohnmacht fallen s'évanouir svenire Several fans fainted in the blazing heat at the festival.

40 incident n ˈɪnsədənt Vorfall, Ereignis incident incidente, avvenimento Roads were sealed off because of a major incident.

40 multiple adj ˈmʌltəpəl eine Vielzahl multiple una moltitudineShe's published multiple articles on the subject of

conservation.

40 deafness n ˈdefnəs Taubheit surdité sordità Deafness is not a barrier to enjoying films or music.

40 variation n ˌveəriˈeɪʃən Abwechslung variation varietàAt this time of year there's not much variation in temperature -

it's always warm and dry.

40 soaking adj ˈsəʊkɪŋ triefend trempé essere pieno di acqua I got caught in the storm and am soaking wet.

40 dense adj dens dicht dense, compact densoThe jungle was so dense, we worried that we would lose our

way.

40 torrential rain adj phrase təˈrenʃəl ˌreɪn sintflutartige Regenfälle les pluies torrentielles piogge torrenziali The torrential rain last night caused severe flooding.

40 freeze v friːz erstarren geler agghiacciare I froze and listened; someone was in my apartment.

40 storm out of v phrase stɔːm ˈaʊt əv hinausstürmen aus sortir comme un fou precipitarsi fuori He stormed out of the room.

40 like lightning n phrase laɪk ˈlaɪtnɪŋ blitzschnell à vitesse de l'éclair come un bolideMitch moved like lightning and caught the little girl before she

fell.

40 be icy with adj phrase biː ˈaɪsi wɪðjmd. gegenüber eisig

seinêtre glacial essere gelido a She was icy with me and refused to say hello.

40 cloud over phrasal v klaʊd ˈəʊvə sich verdüstern s'ennuager annuvolarsi His face clouded over in disappointment.

40 a face like thunder n phrase ə ˈfeɪs laɪk ˌθʌndə eine grimmige Miene l'air furieux un viso truceThe boss had a face like thunder when he arrived this

morning.

41 avalanche n ˈævəlɑːntʃ Lawine avalanche valanga Luckily nobody was injured in the avalanche.





41 warning n ˈwɔːnɪŋ Warnung alarme avvisoThe weather forecast gave warnings of severe flooding this

evening.

41 instant adj ˈɪnstənt sofortig immédiat immediato, istantaneo We had an instant connection, as soon as we met.

41 curl up phrasal v kɜːl ˈʌpsich einigeln,

zusammenrollense pelotonner arrotolare I just wanted to curl up and go to sleep.

41 packed adj pækt sehr voll plein molto pieno My mouth was packed with snow.

41 lose it v ˈluːz ɪtausflippen, die

Beherrschung verlierenperdre le contrôle

essere fuori, perdere il

controllo di sé stessoShe completely lost it with one of the kids in the class.

41be out of your

mindn phrase biː ˈaʊt əv jə ˌmaɪnd

den Verstand verloren

habenperdre la raison perdere il senno He must have been out of his mind to employ her.

41 upside down adv ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn auf den Kopf gestellt retourner capovolgereTo get the plant out of the pot, turn it upside down and give it

a gentle knock.

41 over the moon n phrase ˈəuvə ðə ˌmuːn ganz aus dem Häuschen sur un petit nuage

non star più nella pelle,

non star più nei propri

panni

She's over the moon about her new job.

41 drown v draʊn ertrinken se noyer annegare, affogare Many people drowned when the boat overturned.

41 tremendous adj trɪˈmendəs furchtbar, schrecklich énorme tremendoSuddenly, there was a tremendous bang, and the whole

building shook.

41 pitch n pɪtʃ Pech bitume, goudron sfortuna The night was as black as pitch.

41 violent adj ˈvaɪələnt brutal, gewaltig violent violento There was a violent storm last night.

41 anxious adj ˈæŋkʃəs besorgt anxieux preoccupato He was a bit anxious about the safety of the machinery.

41 despairing adj dɪˈspeərɪŋ verzweifelt désespéré disperato She gave me a despairing look.

41 unbearable adj ʌnˈbeərəbəl unerträglich insupportable insopportabile The pain was almost unbearable.

41 vision n ˈvɪʒən Vision vision visioneHe had a clear vision of how he hoped the company would

develop.

41 grab v græb nehmen, packen saisir prendere, afferrare I grabbed my bag and ran to catch the train.

41 rail n reɪl Reling, Geländer rampe impavesata, parapetto Several passengers were leaning against the ship's rail.

41 afloat adj əˈfləʊt über Wasser, flott à flot galleggiante Somehow we kept the ship afloat.

41 vividly adv ˈvɪvədli lebhaftparfaitement, comme si

c'était hiervivace I can vividly remember the day we met.

41 tornado n tɔːˈneɪdəʊ Tornado tornade tornado John survived a tornado in Mississippi.

41 twister n ˈtwɪstə Wirbelsturm tornade ciclone Did you hear about the twister in Iowa last week?

41 goods n gʊdz Güter biens merci The goods train thundered past the towns.

41 howl n haʊl Heulen hurlement ululato The howl of the wind was terrifying.

41 shudder v ˈʃʌdə erbeben frémir tremare The ground shuddered as the tornado swept through.

41 trailer n ˈtreɪlə Anhänger remorque, caravane rimorchioThe rain against the side of the trailer sounded like machine-

gun fire.

41 snap v snæp zerbrechen se casser net rompere, spezzare A twig snapped under my feet.

41 consciousness n ˈkɒnʃəsnəs Bewusstsein conscience coscienzaDavid lost consciousness at 8 o'clock and only woke up a few

hours later.





41 end up phrasal v end ˈʌp letztlich so kommen finir par alla fine finire cosiHe came round for a coffee and we ended up having a meal

together.

41 concussion n kənˈkʌʃənSchädel-Hirn-Trauma,

Erschütterungcommotion cérébrale commozione cerebrale He was rushed into hospital with concussion.

41 lung n lʌŋ Lunge poumons polmone Smoking can cause lung cancer.

41 cracked adj krækt gebrochen cassé, rompu rotto He escaped with a cracked rib and bruising.

41 rib n rɪb Rippe (os) côte costolaI think I might have broken a rib when I fell off my horse this

morning.

41 shattered v ˈʃætə zerbrechen, zerspringen fracasser spaccarsi, rompersi The cup fell off the shelf and shattered on the floor.

41 surgeon n ˈsɜːdʒən Chirurg chirurgien/ne chirurgo The surgeons managed to save his life.

41 sew v səʊ nähen coudre suturare, cucire She sewed the two sides together.

41 drizzle v ˈdrɪzəl tröpfeln bruiner gocciolare The rain isn't too bad - it's only drizzling.

41 lightning n ˈlaɪtnɪŋ Blitz éclair fulmine I find storms with thunder and lightning really exciting.

41 dull ache adj phrase dʌl eɪk dumpfer Schmerz douleur sourde dolore vago She had a dull ache in her back.

42 skid v skɪd schlittern, rutschen déraper scivolare, slittare The car skidded as she turned onto the highway.

42 emergency n ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi Notfall urgence emergenza Lifeguards are trained to deal with emergencies.

43 unsuccessful adj ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl erfolglos ne pas avoir réussi senza successo We have been unsuccessful in finding a new manager.

43 discouraged adj dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒd entmutigt découragé scoraggiato A lot of players get discouraged and quit.

43 impossible adj ɪmˈpɒsəbəl unmöglich impossible impossibile It's impossible to be accurate about these things.

43 misunderstand v ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd missverstehen mal comprendre fraintendere They misunderstood our instructions and went the wrong way.

43 advantage n ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ Vorteil avantage vantaggio Younger workers tend to be at an advantage.

43 disadvantage n ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ Nachteil inconvénient svantaggioThe disadvantage of the material is that it fades in strong

sunlight.

43 misread v ˌmɪsˈriːdmissverstehen, falsch

lesenmal lire

fraintendere, leggere

maleThe doctor must have misread the notes.

43 likely adj ˈlaɪkli wahrscheinlich probable, possible probabile Snow showers are likely tomorrow.

43 unlikely adj ʌnˈlaɪkli unwahrscheinlich peu probable improbabile The weather is unlikely to improve over the next few days.

43 impatient adj ɪmˈpeɪʃənt ungeduldig impatient impaziente He turned away with an impatient gesture.

43 regular adj ˈregjələ regulär régulier regolare Our regular opening hours are 10a.m. to 7p.m.

43 irregular adj ɪˈregjələ unregelmäßig irrégulier irregolare They work irregular hours.

43 incapable adj ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl unfähig incapable incapace He seemed incapable of understanding how she felt.

43 heatstroke n ˈhiːtstrəʊk Hitzschlag coup de chaleur colpo di caloreHeatstroke often occurs when the body is unable to control its

temperature.

43 dizzy adj ˈdɪzi schwindlig vertigineux vertiginoso I hate heights - they make me feel dizzy.

Unit 546 snack n snæk Imbiss snack spuntino Drinks and light snacks are served at the bar.

46 organic adj ɔːˈgænɪk Bio, organisch biologique, bio organico The shop sells organic food.

46 be allergic to adj biː əˈlɜːdʒɪk tə allergisch gegen allergique à allergico a I'm allergic to feathers.

46 diet n ˈdaɪət Diät, Ernährungalimentation, régime

alimentairedieta, alimentazione She doesn’t eat a very healthy diet.





46 strict adj strɪkt streng strict rigoroso He follows a strict vegetarian diet.

46 vegetarian adj ˌvedʒəˈteəriən vegetarisch végétarien vegetariano Let's go to the new vegetarian restaurant.

46 vitamin n ˈvɪtəmən Vitamin vitamine vitamina Try to eat foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals.

46 well-balanced adj ˌwelˈbælənst ausgewogen équilibré equilibrato, armonioso He makes sure he has a well-balanced diet.

46 salt n sɔːlt Salz sel sale This might need some salt and pepper.

46 dairy-free adj ˈdeəri friː ohne Milchprodukte sans produits laitiers senza latticini She's on a dairy-free diet at the moment.

47 honey n ˈhʌni Honig miel miele Honey is a good natural sweetener.

47 curry n ˌkʌri Curry curry curry She ordered chicken curry for lunch.

47 rice n raɪs Reis riz riso Serve the meat with plain boiled rice.

47 chicken n ˈtʃɪkən Huhn poulet pollo We’re having roast chicken for dinner tonight.

48 can't stand v kɑːnt ˈstændnicht ausstehen können,

nicht ertragen könnenne pas supporter non potere sopportare I can’t stand bad table manners.

48 chilli n ˈtʃɪli Chili chili, piment peperoncino, chili Some people can’t stand the taste of chilli.

48 spice n spaɪs Gewürz, Würze épice spezie, condimento I love food which has lots of spice in it.

48 flavour n ˈfleɪvə Geschmacksrichtung goût gusto Which flavour do you want - chocolate or vanilla?

48 addictive adj əˈdɪktəv süchtig machendqui crée une

dépendance, addictifche dà dipendenza Scientists say that chocolate can actually be addictive.

48 for the sake of n phrase fə ðə ˈseɪk əvzum Wohle von, um …

willenpour le bien de per He moved to the the seaside for the sake of his health.

48 bitter adj ˈbɪtə bitter amer amaro Lemon cordial is bitter but refreshing.

48 caffeine n ˈkæfiːn Koffein caféine caffeina Avoid drinks with caffeine in them before bedtime.

48 ingredient n ɪnˈgriːdiənt Zutat ingrédient ingrediente Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.

48 culture n ˈkʌltsə Kultur culture cultura In our culture, it is rude to ask someone how much they earn.

49 raw adj rɔː roh cru crudo Cabbage can be eaten raw.

49 chew v tʃuː kauen mâcher masticare The meat's so tough I can hardly chew it.

49 leisure n ˈleʒə Freizeit loisir tempo liberoMost people now enjoy shorter working hours and more

leisure time.

49 brain n breɪn Gehirn cerveau cervello Our brains are much more developed than other animals'.

49 tradition n trəˈdɪʃən Tradition tradition tradizione It's tradition that the eldest son inherits the property.

49 ice age n ˌaɪs eɪdʒ Eiszeit période glaciaire epoca glaciale During the ice age, most of Britain was uninhabited.

50 common adj ˈkɒmən häufig courant, fréquent frequente Bad dreams are fairly common among children.

50 critic n ˈkrɪtɪk Kritiker critique critico He has become a food critic.

50 hummus n ˈhuːməs Hummus houmous hummusThey suggested he grab some hummus from his usual Greek

takeout.

50 takeout n ˈteɪkaʊt Essen zum Mitnehmen repas à emporter cibo da portar via He eats too many takeouts.





50 reflective adj rɪˈflektɪv reflektierend réfléchissant che rifletteAlways wear reflective clothes when you ride your bike at

night.

50 jar n jɑː Glas, Gefäß bocal bicchiere, vaso There was only half a jar of peanut butter left.

50 olive n ˈɒləv Olive olive oliva I don't really like olives - they're so salty.

50 artichoke n ˈɑːtətʃəʊk Artischocke artichaut carciofo There were jars of artichokes on the walls.

50 turn out phrasal v tɜːn aʊt sich herausstellen s'avérer être risultare, dimostrarsi To my surprise it turned out that I was wrong.

50turn somebody

awayphrasal v tɜːn ˌsʌmbɒdi əˈwei jmd. abweisen éloigner, chasser rifiutare qu

A year before, he had been turned away from the half-empty

restaurant.

50 unaccompanied adj ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid ohne Begleitung non accompagné senza compagnia Unaccompanied children are not allowed on the premises.

50squeeze somebody

inphrasal v skwiːz ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈɪn

hineinquetschen, noch

einen Platz finden

trouver une petite place

pouraccalcarsi, trovare posto The restaurant was full, but the waitress squeezed him in.

51 impress v ɪmˈpres beeindrucken impressionner impressionare We were very impressed by the standard of his work.

51 stare v steə anstarren fixer du regard fissare She stared at me in disbelief.

51 cash n kæʃ Bargeld espèces denaro contante You can pay with cash or with a credit card.

51 strike up phrasal v straɪk ˈʌp anfangen, beginnenengager la conversation

avec qn.iniziare, cominciare I struck up a conversation with the girl sitting next to me.

51 mousse n muːs Mousse, Creme mousse mousse, crema I had chocolate mousse for dessert.

51 arugula n əˈruːgjələ Rucola roquette rucola He recommended they try the arugula salad.

51 leather-bound adj ˈleðəbaʊnd in Leder gebunden relié en cuir rilegato di cuoio He owned a leather-bound volume of Shakespeare's plays.

51 softish adj sɒftɪʃ weichlich, etwas weich tendre molle, soft The restaurant played softish jazz music.

51 overly adv ˈəʊvəli übermäßig trop, excessivement troppo I'm not overly fond of cats.

51 sickly-sweet adv ˌsɪkli ˈswiːt zuckersüß cucul, cucul la praline zuccheroso There were no sickly-sweet smiles.

51 insulting adj ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ kränkend, beleidigend insultant offensivo He made several insulting remarks.

51 complimentary adj ˌkɒmpləˈmentəri kostenlos, gratis flatteur gratuito Please accept this complimentary dessert.

51 tripe n traɪp Kutteln tripes trippa He was given a complimentary tripe stew.

51 stew n stjuː Eintopf ragoût minestrone He didn’t know what was in the stew.

51 intestine n ɪnˈtestən Innerei intestin interioraYou can eat intestines - they're delicious with onions and

peppers.

51 media n ˈmiːdiə Medien média medie The scandal was widely reported in the national media.

51 contestant n kənˈtestənt Kandidat, Wettbewerber concurrent candidato He was a contestant on a TV game show.

51 tender years adj ˈtendə jɪəz zartes Alter jeune âge età teneroDespite his tender years, he is now reviewing some of the

city's top restaurants.

51 publication n ˌpʌbləˈkeɪʃən Veröffentlichung publication pubblicazione He spent his holiday writing reviews for publication.

51 keen adj kiːn erpicht darauf assidu essere avido di He told me he was keen to help.

51 reserve v rɪˈzɜːv reservieren réserver riservare, prenotare I'd like to reserve a table for two.





51 celebrity n səˈlebrəti Berühmtheit célébrité celebrità He's a national celebrity.

51 fuss n fʌs Wirbel, Aufhebens histoires scalpore Josie made a fuss because the soup was too salty.

51 turn somebody off phrasal v tɜːn ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈɒfjmd. abtörnen,

abschreckenrebuter qn.

far passare la voglia a

qc,

distogliere

Any prospective buyer would be turned off by the sight of

rotting wood.

51turn something

downphrasal v tɜːn ˌsʌmθɪŋ ˈdaʊn etw. ablehnen rejeter, décliner rifiutare qu They offered her the job but she turned it down.

51 turn on somebody phrasal v tɜːn ˈɒn ˌsʌmbɒdi s. an jmd. richten se porter sur qn. rivolgersi a qu Peter turned on Rai and screamed, 'Get out of my sight!'

52 feast n fiːst Fest, Festmahl festin festa, banchetto The king promised to hold a great feast for all his people.

52 provide v prəˈvaɪd liefern, bereitstellen fournirfornire, provvedere,

mettere a disposizioneTea and biscuits will be provided.

52 monkey n ˈmʌŋki Affe singe scimmia I'm a bit scared of monkeys.

52 jungle n ˈdʒʌŋgəl Dschungel jungle giungla He lived in the Amazon jungle for several years.

52 wedding n ˈwedɪŋ Hochzeit mariage matrimonio She's busy planning her daughter's wedding.

52 sugared adj ˈʃʊgəd gezuckert sucré (in)zuccherato They gave away sugared almonds to all the wedding guests.

52 almond n ˈɑːmənd Mandel amande mandoria Don’t forget to stir in the ground almonds and coconut milk.

52 anniversary n ˌænəˈvɜːsəri Jahrestag anniversaire anniversarioJack and Kim celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary

in January.

52 thrilled adj θrɪld begeistert ravi entusiasta We were thrilled to hear about the baby.

52 reception n rɪˈsepʃən Empfang réception ricezione It's an ideal location for a wedding reception.

52 curious adj ˈkjʊəriəs neugierig curieux curioso Puppies are naturally curious animals.

52 consume v kənˈsjuːm verzehren, konsumieren consommer consumare Alcohol may not be consumed on the premises.

52 estimate v ˈestəmeɪt schätzen estimer stimare The tree is estimated to be at least 700 years old.

52 aggressive adj əˈgresɪv aggressiv agressif aggressivo Jim's voice became aggressive.

53 atmosphere n ˈætməsfɪə Atmosphäre atmosphère atmosfera The hotel had a lovely relaxed atmosphere.

54 location n ləʊˈkeɪʃən Ort, Platz emplacement posto, luogo His apartment is in a really good location.

54 avoid v əˈvɔɪd meiden, vermeiden éviter evitare I'd always avoided visiting the Hard Rock Café.

54 legendary adj ˈledʒəndəri legendär légendaire leggendario Her singing was legendary.

54 overpriced adj ˌəʊvəˈpraɪst zu teuer trop cher troppo caro I thought the food was overpriced.

54 outstanding adj aʊtˈstændɪŋ herausragend exceptionnelstraordinario,

eccezionaleHis performance was outstanding.

54 tempt v tempt verlocken, reizen inciter qn à faire qc attirare, attrarreThe new programme is designed to tempt young people into

studying engineering.

54 veggie adj ˈvedʒi vegetarisch végétarien vegetariano I ordered the veggie burger.

54 stodgy adj ˈstɒdʒi schwer verdaulich lourd, indigeste indigesto The pudding was very stodgy.

54 bland adj blænd fade fade, sans goût insipidoBecause of her illness, she's on a very bland diet at the

moment.

54 downside n ˈdaʊnsaɪd Nachteil inconvénient vantaggioThe downside of the book is that is it written in a rather boring

style.





54 literally adv ˈlɪtərəli buchstäblich littéralement letteraleThe Olympic Games were watched by literally billions of

people.

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58 performance n pəˈfɔːmənd Aufführungreprésentation,

réalisationrappresentazione

Their performance of Mozart's Concerto in E flat was finely

controlled and dramatic.

58 performer n pəˈfɔːmə Darsteller, Interpret acteur/actrice interprete, attore(-trice) He was a better songwriter than performer.

58 obvious adj ˈɒbviəs naheliegend évident evidente, ovvio The obvious way of reducing pollution is to use cars less.

58 additional adj əˈdɪʃənəl zusätzlich supplémentaire addizionale Additional information can be obtained from the centre.

58 considerable adj kənˈsɪdərəbəl beträchtlich considérable considerevole, notevole We've saved a considerable amount of money.

58 circus n ˈsɜːkəs Zirkus cirque circo He had always wanted to be a circus performer.

58 stress n stres Stress stress stress Your headaches are due to stress.

58 talent n ˈtælənt Talent talent talento He has a lot of talent, and his work is fresh and interesting.

59 production n prəˈdʌkʃən Produktion production, création produzione It was a wonderful production.

59 script n skrɪpt Drehbuch script, texte sceneggiatura They write all their own scripts.

59 set n set Set, Kulisse plateau set I'm working on the set for the new Shakespeare production.

59 landscape n ˈlændskeɪp Landschaft paysage paesaggio My parents have several landscape paintings on their walls.

59 graffiti n græˈfiːti Graffiti graffitis graffiti The walls are covered in graffiti.

59 still life n ˌstɪl ˈlaɪf Stillleben nature morte natura morta I find his still life paintings very realistic.

59 abstract adj ˈæbstrækt abstrakt abstrait astratto He does abstract paintings mostly.

59 portrait n ˈpɔːtreɪt Porträt portrait ritratto She's been commissioned to paint Jackson's portrait.

59 on display n ɒn dɪˈspleɪ ausgestellt exposer espostoMapplethorpe's photographs were first put on display in New

York.

60 costume n ˈkɒstjʊm Kostüm costume costume The film had wonderful costumes and spectacular sets.

60 chat show n ˌtʃæt ʃəʊ Talkshow talk show talk show I saw Tom Cruise on a chat show last night.

60 comedy n ˈkɒmədi Komödie comédie commedia He wrote a very successful TV comedy.

60 festival n ˈfestəvəl Festival festival festival She always goes to the Swansea Festival of Music and Arts.

60 venue n ˈvenjuː Veranstaltungsort lieu, salle sede (dell'evento) We need to book a venue for the party.

60 retire v rɪˈtaiə in Rente gehen prendre sa retraite andare in pensione Most people retire at 65.

60 exhibition n ˌeksəˈbiʃən Ausstellung exposition esibizione We went to the new exhibition of her paintings.

60 content n ˈkɒntent Inventar inventaire inventario Most of the gallery's contents were damaged in the fire.

60 state v steɪt darlegen, bekunden déclarer esporre, dichiarare Rembert again stated his intention to resign from Parliament.

60 futuristic adj ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɪstɪk futuristisch futuriste futuristico The futuristic sports stadium is the pride of the city.

60 stunning adj ˈstʌnɪŋ umwerfend éblouissant sconvolgente You look absolutely stunning in that dress.





60 contrast v kenˈtrɑːst kontrastieren se démarquer de qc. contrastareThe snow was icy and white, contrasting with the brilliant blue

sky.

60 hoodie n ˈhʊdi Kapuzenpulli sweat à capuche maglione con cappuccio Young people today all seem to wear jeans and hoodies.

60 compose v kəmˈpəʊz komponieren composer comporreBarrington has composed the music for a new production of A

Midsummer Night's Dream.

60 threatening adj ˈθretn-ɪŋ drohend menaçant minaccioso His voice sounded threatening on the phone.

60 be starving v biː ˈstɑːvɪŋ hungrig sein être affamé affamato, avere fame I was starving when I got home.

60 queue v kjuː Schlange stehen faire la queue fare la coda/filaSome of the people queuing for tickets had been there since

dawn.

60 premiere n ˈpremieə Premiere avant-première première The new film has its premiere next week.

60 alongside adv əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd Seite an Seite mit aux côtés de fianco a fianco con Brad Pitt starred alongside his wife in the last film.

60 contemporary adj kənˈtempərəri zeitgenössisch contemporain contemporaneoThere is an exhibition of contemporary British designs at the

museum.

60 it's a shame n phrase ɪts ə ˈʃeɪm es ist unheimlich schade quel dommage! è un vero peccato It's a shame that you have to leave to soon.

60 challenging adj ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ schwierig exigeant difficile Teaching young children is a challenging and rewarding job.

60 audition n ɔːˈdɪʃən Vorspiel, Probespiel audition audizioneI've got an audition for the Bournemouth Symphony

Orchestra on Friday.

62 blockbuster n ˈblɒkˌbʌstə Blockbuster blockbusterblockbuster, film di

cassettaHave you seen the latest Hollywood blockbuster?

62 niche adj niːʃ Nische niche nicchia Niche' films are doing well these days.

62 digital adj ˈdɪdʒətl digital digital digitale Digital technology has had a huge effect on the film industry.

62 access n ˈæksəs Zugang accès accesso Access to the papers is restricted to senior management

62 accessible adj əkˈsesəbəl zugänglich accessible accessibile We need a health service that is accessible to everyone.

62 anxiety n æŋˈzaɪəti Angst anxiété paura There is considerable anxiety among staff about job losses.

62 romance n rəʊˈmæns Romanze idylle romanza Michelle married him after a whirlwind romance.

62 romantic adj rəʊˈmæntɪk romantisch romantique romanticoTom is very romantic and always sends her red roses on her

birthday.

62 success n səkˈses Erfolg succès successo The experiment was a big success.

62 successful adj səkˈsesfəl erfolgreich réussi di successo The operation was successful.

62 choose v tʃuːz aussuchen choisir scegliere It took us ages to choose a new carpet.

62 choice n tʃɔɪs Wahl choix scelta You have a choice of hotel or self-catering accommodation.

62 entertain v ˌentəˈteɪn unterhalten divertir divertire She entertained the children with stories, songs and drama.

62 entertainment n ˌentəˈteɪnmənt Unterhaltung divertissement divertimento The town provides a wide choice of entertainment.

62 grow v grəʊ wachsen grandir crescere Sales of new cars grew by 10 percent last year.

62 growth n grəʊθ Wachstum croissance crescita There has been a rapid growth of world population.





62 produce v prəˈdjuːs produzieren produire produrre Costner produced and directed the film.

62 separate v ˈsepərət sich trennen se séparer separarsi At this point the satellite separates from its launcher.

62 separation n ˌsepəˈreɪʃən Trennung séparation separazione This is the zone of separation between the warring factions.

62 supply v səˈplaɪ zur Verfügung stellen fournir mettere a disposizione Paint for the project was supplied by the city.

62 supply n səˈplaɪ Vorrat réserve scorta I've only got a week's supply of tablets left.

63 shoot v ʃuːt (Film) drehen tourner (film) girare un film The movie was shot in New Zealand.

63 distribute v dɪˈstrɪbjuːt austeilen distribuer distribuire The man is distributing leaflets to passers-by.

63 vastly adv ˈvɑːstli weit, haushoch infiniment vasto This book is vastly superior to his last one.

63tighten your grip

onv phrase ˈtaɪtn jə grɪp ɒn den Zugriff verstärken

resserrer son emprise

surrinforzare la presa The military have tightened their grip on the capital.

63 sell-out n ˌselaʊt ausverkauft sein tout vendu essere esaurito The concert was expected to be a sell-out.

63 at the expense of n æt ðiː ɪkˈspens əv auf Kosten von au détriment de spesato daThe growth in short breaks is at the expense of longer

package holidays.

63 near miss n nɪə mɪs Beinahe-Flops quasi-flopc'è mancato poco ad un

fiasco/flopSeveral of his films have been near misses.

63 box office n ˈbɒks ˌɒfɪs Abendkasse guichet botteghino Collect your tickets at the box office.

63 handy adj ˈhændi praktisch pratique pratico It's very handy having a light above your desk.

63 alphabetically adv ˌælfəˈbetɪkli alphabetisch alphabétiquement alfabetico All the iTunes files are arranged alphabetically.

63 conservative adj kənˈsɜːvətɪv konservativ conservateurconservatore,

tradizionalistaHe has a conservative attitude to education.

63 cancel v ˈkænsəl stornieren annuler cancellare Our flight was cancelled.

63 approve v əˈpruːv billigen, gutheißen être d'accord approvare I don’t approve of cosmetic surgery.

63 demand n dɪˈmɑːnd Nachfrage demande domanda, richiesta There is a huge demand for new housing.

63 option n ˈɒpʃən Wahlmöglichkeit, Option option, choix opzione There are a number of options available.

63 guarantee v ˌgærənˈti garantieren garantir garantire I guarantee you'll love this film.

63 delight v dɪˈlaɪt erfreuen faire plaisir rallegrare, far piacere a Her fabulous recipes will delight anyone who loves chocolate.

63 format n ˈfɔːmæt Format format formato You can see the film in a wide variety of formats.

63 offering n ˈɒfərɪŋ Darbietung, Geschenk don, cadeaurappresentazione,

spettacoloThis is the latest offering from Nanci Griffith.

63 climate n ˈklaɪmət Klima climat climaSmall businesses are finding it hard to survive in the present

economic climate.

64 project v prəˈdʒekt projizieren projeter proiettare They project films onto the wall in that restaurant.

64 screen n skriːn Bildschirm écran schermo He went on staring at the television screen.

64 monitor v ˈmɒnɪtəkontrollieren,

überwachensurveiller controllare, osservare The temperature is carefully monitored.

64 avatar n ˈævətɑː Avatar avatar avatar Your thoughts will be able to control your avatar.

65 get 1 v get verstehen comprendre capire I don’t think she got the joke.

65 get 2 v getjmd. dazu überreden,

etwas zu tun

persuader qn de faire

qcindurre qu a fare qc We couldn't get him to sign the agreement.





65 get 3 v get haben trouver avere I never get the time to read these days.

65 get 4 v get werden devenir essere, diventare She soon got bored with the job.

65 get 5 v get nehmen prendre prendere Let's get the bus to the airport.

65 get 6 v get bekommen obtenir ricevere We get a lot of junk mail.

65 gadget n ˈgædʒət Gerät, Vorrichtung gadget strumento, apparecchio I've just bought a neat gadget for sharpening knives.

65 hoverboard n ˈhɒvəbɔːd Hoverboard hoverboard hoverboard Michael Fox used a hoverboard in the film Back to the Future.

65 tarmac n ˈtɑːmæk Asphalt macadam asfalto Careful! They've just put new tarmac on the driveway.

65 roll n rəʊl Brötchen petit pain panino He had a bacon roll for breakfast.

65 vacuum cleaner n ˈvakjuəm ˌkliːnə Staubsauger aspirateur aspirapolvere She went over the carpet with the vacuum cleaner.

65 commercially adv kəˈmɜːʃəli kommerziell commercialement commerciale Robotic vacuum cleaners are already commercially available.

65touchscreen

technologyn ˈtʌtʃskriːn tekˌnɒlədʒɪ

Touchscreen-

Technologie

technologie de l'écran

tactile

tecnologia di touch

screen

Touch-screen technology has revolutionised the way we use

computers.

65 fiction n ˈfɪkʃən Fiktion, Erzählliteratur fiction finzione, narrativa I prefer reading fiction to biographies.

65 astonishing adj əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋerstaunlich,

verwunderlichétonnnant, stupéfiant sorprendente, strano Their success is astonishing.

65 amazing adj əˈmeɪzɪŋ erstaunlich, verblüffend stupéfiant stupendo He's an amazing player to watch.

65 predict v prɪˈdɪkt vorhersagen prédire predire Sales were five percent lower than predicted.

66 outline v ˈaʊtlaɪn umreißen, darstellenexposer les grandes

lignes de qc.

abbozzare, schizzare,

rappresentare

The new president outlined plans to deal with crime, drugs,

and education.

66 potential adj pəˈtensəl möglich potentiel possibile There is a potential problem with the new equipment.

66 recommendation n ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən Empfehlung recommandation raccomandazione We will review the case and make recommendations.

66 consult v kənˈsʌlt um Rat fragen consulter chiedere un consiglio I need to consult my lawyer before we go ahead with the sale.

66 widen v ˈwaɪdn ausdehnen élargir allargare, estendereThey are trying to widen the discussion to include

environmental issues.

66 appeal n əˈpiːl Reiz attrait, charme attrattiva, fascino The film has great appeal for young audiences.

66 raise concerns n kənˈsɜːn Bedenken hervorrufen susciter des inquiétudes

suscitare/sorgere dei

preoccupazioni/scrupoli/

dubbi

The incident has raised concerns over safety at the power

station.

66 pay your way v ˈpeɪ jə ˌweɪ sich bezahlt machen être payant (pour qn.)valere la pena,

convenireA new boiler would pay its way within two years.

66 outweigh v aʊtˈweɪ überwiegen l'emporter sur prevalere, predominare The benefits of the scheme outweigh the disadvantages.

67 stand-up comedy n ˈstændʌp ˌkɒmədi Stand-Up Comedy stand-up stand-up comedy He started doing stand-up comedy in small clubs.

67 interval n ˈˈɪntəvəl Pause pause pausa We can get some drinks in the interval.





67 series n ˈsiəriːz Serie série serie The new crime series is very good.

Unit 768 emigrate v ˈeməgreɪt auswandern émigrer emigrare He emigrated to Australia as a young man.

68 presume v prɪˈzjuːm vermuten présumer presumere I presume he will be there by six o'clock.

68 routine n ruːˈtiːn Routineroutine, tâches

quotidiennesroutine John's departure had upset their daily routine.

68 single out phrasal v ˈsɪŋgəl ˈaʊtherausgreifen,

auswählensélectionner prendere, scegliere I don't see why he should be singled out for special treatment.

68 rush n rʌʃ Eile, Hektik hâte fretta, attività febbrileI knew there would be a last-minute rush to meet the

deadline.

68 fizzy adj ˈfɪzi zapplig frétillant irrequieto, inquieto She was fizzy with excitement.

68 precisely adv prɪˈsaɪsli genau précisémentesattamente,

precisamenteHe arrived at precisely four o'clock.

68 lose your nerve n phrase luːz jə ˈnɜːv die Nerven verlieren être très nerveux perdere la calma I wanted to ask him the question, but I lost my nerve.

68 remind v rɪˈmaɪnd jmd. an etwas erinnern rappeler qc à qn. ricordare qu a qc Remind me to buy some milk tonight.

68 hide v haɪd verbergen cacher nascondere She laughed to hide her nervousness.

68 kill v kɪl umbringen tuer uccidere It kills me to see him working so hard.

68 wear a look v weə ə ˈlʊk einen Ausdruck haben arborer une expression avere l'espressione His face wore a welcoming smile.

68 strained adj streɪnd müde, angespannt fatigué teso Nina's voice sounded strained.

68 be taken aback phrasal v biː teɪkən əˈbæk bestürzt, sprachlos surpris, étonnécosternato, senza

paroleEmma was taken aback by his honesty.

68 tone n təʊn Ton ton tono Her tone was sharp with anger.

68 hallway n ˈhɔːlweɪ Gang, Flur entrée, vestibule corridoio She followed her mother into the hallway.

68 small talk n ˈsmɔːl tɔːk leichte Unterhaltung bavarder, papoter small talk We stood around making small talk.

68 resume v rɪˈzjuːm wieder aufnehmen reprendre rientrare She hopes to resume work after the baby is born.

68 unbidden adv ʌnˈbɪdn ungebeten spontané intruso The thought came to her unbidden.

68 arrangement n əˈreɪndʒmənt Vorbereitung préparatifs preparazione Have you made all your travel arrangements?

68 bustle n ˈbʌsəl Geschäftigkeit agitation attività There was a lot of bustle and talk.

68 dread n dred Furcht terreur paura The prospect of flying filled me with dread.

68 unfamiliar adj ˌʌnfəˈmɪliə fremd étrange straniero She stood on the deck to gaze at the unfamiliar surroundings.

68 bright adj braɪt hell, strahlend enjoué, gai lucido, chiaro Her voice was bright and cheerful.

69 adjust v əˈdʒʌst sich anpassen s'adapter adeguarsi It took a few seconds for her eyes to adjust to the darkness.

69 departure n dɪˈpɑːtʃə Abreise départ partenza I saw Simon shortly before his departure for Russia.

69get over

somethingphrasal v get ˈəʊvə ˌsʌmθɪŋ

über etwas

hinwegkommense remettre de superare qc She never got over the death of her son.

69 emotion n ɪˈməʊʃən Gefühl, Emotion émotion emozione, sentimento Her voice was full of emotion.

70 clubbing n ˈklʌbɪŋ durch die Clubs ziehen aller en boîteandare a ballare, uscire

nei clubShe usually goes out clubbing at the weekend.





70 blind as a bat adj ˈblaɪnd əz ə ˌbæt blind wie ein Maulwurfmyope comme une

taupe

cieco come una talpa,

molto ciecoI'm blind as a bat without my glasses.

71 luxurious adj lʌgˈzjʊəriəs luxuriös luxueux lussuoso We stayed in a luxurious hotel.

71 eco-friendly adj ˈɪːkəʊˌfrendli umweltfreundlich écologiquenon inquinante, salutare

all'ambienteI only buy eco-friendly products.

71 weird adj wɪəd merkwürdig bizarre, étrange strano A really weird thing happened last night.

72 monastery n ˈmɒnəstri Kloster monastère monastero The monastery has a magnificent library.

72 breathtaking adj ˈbreθˌteɪkɪŋ atemberaubend à couper le souffle che mozza il fiatoThe view from my bedroom window was absolutely

breathtaking.

72 magnificent adj mægˈnɪfəsənt herrlich formidable magnifico She looked magnificent in a long red dress.

72 mysterious adj mɪˈstɪəriəs geheimnisvoll mystérieux misterioso Benson later disappeared in mysterious circumstances.

72 peaceful adj ˈpiːsfəl friedlich calme, paisible pacifico, calmo We had a peaceful afternoon without the children.

72 remote adj rɪˈməʊt entlegen isolé, pedu distante, isolato She lives in a remote border town.

72 spiritual adj ˈspɪrətʃuəl spirituell spirituel spirituale Painting helps fill a spiritual need for beauty.

72 imaginary adj ɪˈmædʒənəri imaginär imaginaire immaginario As she listened, she played an imaginary piano on her knees.

72 paradise n ˈpærədaɪs Paradies paradis paradiso The hotel felt like paradise after two weeks of camping.

72 utopia n juːˈtəʊpiə Utopia utopie utopia To outsiders it seemed to be a mountaintop utopia.

73 source of income n ˌsɔːs əv ˈɪŋkʌm Einkommensquelle source de revenusfonte di

guadagno/redditoHis job was his only source of income.

73 domestic adj dəˈmestɪk Inlands- national interno, nazionale You can get a domestic flight to the north of the country.

73 direct adj dəˈrekt direkt direct diretto Which is the most direct route to London?

73 season ticket n ˈsiːzen ˌtɪkət Saisonkarte abonnement saisonnier biglietto stagionale He bought a season ticket for his train journey to work.

73 return ticket adj rɪˈtɜːn Rückfahrkarte billet aller-retour ritorno They didn’t buy return tickets.

73 open ticket adj ˈəʊpən ˌtɪkətTicket mit offenem

Rückflugdatumbillet open

biglietto di ritorno con

data aperta

He gave her an open ticket to Australia in case she changed

her mind.

73 sightseeing n ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ Besichtigung tourisme visita She went on a sightseeing tour around the city.

73 package tour n phrase ˈpækɪdʒ tʊə Pauschalreise voyage organisé viaggio tutto compreso They got a cheap package deal to Tenerife.

73 guided tour n ˌgaɪdəd ˈtʊə Führung visite guidée visita guidata You will be taken on a guided tour of the palace.

73 excursion n ɪkˈskɜːʃən Ausflug excursion escursione Included in the tour is an excursion to the Grand Canyon.

73 round trip n ˈraʊnd trɪp Rundfahrt aller-retour giro It's a round trip of about 90 miles.

73 out of this world n phrase ˈaʊt əv ðɪs ˌwɜːld himmlisch, fantastisch extraterrestre celestiale, fantastico The scenery is absolutely out of this world.

73in a world of your

ownn phrase ɪn ə ˈwɜːld əv jə ˌəʊn in einer eigenen Welt dans son monde à elle nel suo proprio mondo She was a shy child who seemed to live in a world of her own.

73have the world at

your feetn phrase

hæv ðə ˈwɜːld ət jə

ˌfiːt

die Welt liegt dir zu

Füßen

avoir le monde à vos

piedsil mondo è ai tuoi piedi He is a bright young lad with the world at his feet.





73mean the world to

somebodyn phrase

miːn ðə ˈwɜːld tə

ˌsʌmbɒdi

jemandes Ein und Alles

sein

vouloir dire tout un

mondeessere tutto per qu Lee thinks the world of that dog.

73 synonym n ˈsɪnənɪmsynonym,

gleichbedeutendsynonyme sinonimo Shut' is a synonym for 'closed'.

73 popularity n ˌpɒpjəˈlærəti Beliebtheit popularité popolarità The popularity of the internet has soared.

73 fantasy n ˈfæntəsi Fantasie fantastique, imagination fantasia He lived in a fantasy world of his own, even as a small boy.

73 harmonious adj hɑːˈməʊniəs harmonisch harmonieux armonicoHe read a fantasy about somewhere that was peaceful and

harmonious.

73 fateful adj ˈfeɪtfəl schicksalhaft fatidique fatale, fatidico When his rent was raised, he made the fateful decision.

73 violence n ˈvaɪələns Gewalt violence violenza There is too much violence on television these days.

73 material adj məˈtɪəriəl materiell matériel materiale The spiritual life is more important that material possessions.

73 wisdom n ˈwɪzdəm Weisheit sagesse saggezza He is a man of great wisdom.

73 humanity n hjuːˈmænəti Menschheit humanité umanità We want a clean healthy environment for all humanity.

73 scenery n ˈsiːnəri Landschaft paysage paesaggio The best part of the trip was the fantastic scenery.

73 kingdom n ˈkɪŋdəm Königreich royaume regno According to this legend, Shambhala was a kingdom.

73 cut off from v cʌt ˈɒf frəm abgeschnitten von coupé de tronco/tagliato di The kingdom was cut off from the outside world.

73 dominate v ˈdɒməneɪtvorherrschen,

beherrschendominate dominare The cathedral dominates the city.

73 accidental adj ˌæksəˈdentl zufällig accidentel casuale, accidentale These similarities aren't accidental.

73 authentic adj ɔːˈθentɪk echt, authentisch authentique autentico They serve authentic French food in the new restaurant.

73 investment n ɪnˈvestmənt Investition investissement investimento Each of us put in $5,000 as an investment.

73 reliant adj rɪˈlaɪənt abhängig dépendant dipendente Most companies are now reliant on computer technology.

73 live up to phrasal v lɪv ˈʌp tə etw. erfüllenêtre à la hauteur des

attentes de qn.mantenere, esaudire The film has certainly lived up to my expectations.

74 abundance n əˈbʌndəns Übermaß, Überfülle abondance eccessoOne quality the team possessed in abundance was fighting

spirit.

74 geyser n ˈgiːzə Geysir geyser geyser Iceland's main attraction is its volcanoes and geysers.

74 dependent on adj phrase dɪˈpendənt ɒn abhängig von dépendre de dipendente di Norway's economy is dependent on natural resources.

74 lava n ˈlɑːvə Lava lave lavaThe Blue Lagoon is a naturally heated pool of seawater in the

middle of a lava field.

75 foggy adj ˈfɒgi neblig brumeux nebbioso I hate driving in foggy conditions.

75 ghost n gəʊst Geist fantôme fantasma They say the young girl's ghost still haunts the house.

76 anticipate v ænˈtɪsəpeɪt erwarten, annehmen compter faire aspettare, suporreThe schedule isn’t final, but we don’t anticipate many

changes.





76make matters

worsen phrase meɪk ˈmætəz ˌwɜːs

zu allem Übel, um die

Dinge noch schlimmer zu

machen

pire encoreper il colmo delle

sventure

The team has lost the last two games and, to make matters

worse, two of its best players are injured.

76 on top of that n phrase ɒn ˈtɒp əv ðætnoch dazu, damit nicht

genugen plus de cela

per sopraggiunta, oltre

tuttoOn top of everything else I have to go to work next Saturday.

76 what’s more phrase wɒts ˈmɔː noch dazu de plus di soprappiùI've been fortunate to find a career that I love and, what's

more, I get well paid for it.

77 spot v spɒt entdecken, erspähen repéré scorgere I spotted a police car behind us.

77 refer v rɪˈfɜːzu sprechen kommen

auf

parler de, faire allusion

àvenire a parlare di We agreed never to refer to the matter again.

77 charming adj ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ charmant charmant affascinante Harry can be very charming.

77 seafront n ˈsiːfrʌnt am Meer front de mer al mare, lungomare The hotel is right on the seafront.

77 in tune with n ɪn ˈtjuːn wɪð im Einklang mit en accord avec in armonia con The industry is changing in tune with demand.

77 overestimate v ˌəʊvəˈestəmeɪt überschätzen surestimer sopravvalutare He tends to overestimate his own abilities.

77 awesome adj ˈɔːsəm toll, wahnsinn impressionnantformidabile, fantastico,

pazzescoTheir last concert was really awesome.

77 cottage n ˈkɒtɪdʒ Häuschen, Ferienhauscottage, petite maison

à la campagne

cottage, casetta, casa

di vacanzeWe're staying in a holiday cottage in Dorset.

77 clapboard n ˈklæpbɔːd Schindel bardeau Schindel The town has very pretty cottages and clapboard houses.

77 misty adj ˈmɪsti neblig brumeux nebbioso It was a cold, misty morning.

77 chilly adj ˈtʃɪli kühl froid, trés frais fresco The bathroom's a bit chilly.

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78 profession n prəˈfeʃən Beruf profession professione Do you know what profession you want after university?

78 social-networking n ˌsəʊʃəlˈnetwɜːkɪŋ soziales Netzwerk réseau social rete sociale Social networking sites are very popular these days.

78 counsellor n ˈkaʊnsələ Anwalt, Berater conseiller, avocat avvocato, consigliere She's seeing a counsellor about her problems.

78 vertical farmer n ˈvɜːtɪkəl ˌfɑːmə Vertikalgärtner agriculteur vertical giardiniere verticaleVertical farmers will be able to get food from the farm to the

supermarket in less than two hours.

78 robotics n rəʊˈbɒtɪks Robotertechnik robotique robotica He's studying robotics at university.

78 engineer n ˌendʒəˈnɪə Ingenieur ingénieur ingegnereHe works as a robotics engineer, making robots for medical

uses.

78 virtual adj ˈvɜːtʃuəl virtuell virtuel virtuale The website allows you to take a virtual tour of the art gallery.

78 lawyer n ˈlɔːjə Rechtsanwalt avocat avvocato I'll have to speak to my lawyer first.

78 spaceship n ˈspeɪsˌʃɪp Raumschiff vaisseau spatial nave spaziale He's learning to be a spaceship pilot.

78 qualification n ˌkwɒləfəˈkeɪʃən Qualifikation, Abschluss qualification qualificazioneWe’re looking for graduates with qualifications in maths or

science.

78 demanding adj dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ anspruchsvoll exigeant esigente Climbing is physically demanding.

78 cyber-bullying n ˈsaɪbəˌbʊliɪŋ Cyber-Mobbing harcèlement en lignemobbing in rete/ in

cyberspazioUnfortunately, cyberbullying seems to be on the increase.





78 trend n trend Trend tendance trendLately there has been a trend towards hiring younger, cheaper

employees.

78 occur v əˈkɜː sich ereignen avoir lieu svolgersi, verificarsi The explosion occurred at 5.30 a.m.

78 counselling n ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ Beratung assistance consultazione You should use the debt counselling service they've set up.

78 online adj ˈɒnlaɪn online en ligne online I prefer to shop online.

78 pattern n ˈpætən Muster schéma schema The child showed a normal pattern of development.

78 affordable adj əˈfɔːdəbəl bezahlbar abordable pagabile Building robots is slowly becoming more affordable.

78 recruit v rɪˈkruːt anwerben recruter ingaggiare, reclutare We're having difficulty recruiting enough qualified staff.

78 individual n ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl Individuum personne individuoEach individual receives two genes, one inherited from each

parent.

78 hire v haɪə einstellen, engagieren embaucherimpiegare, impegnare,

assumereEmployers hire skilled people on fixed-term contracts.

78 destination n ˌdestəˈneɪʃən Reiseziel destinationmeta del viaggio,

destinazioneAllow plenty of time to get to your destination.

78 pollution n pəˈluːʃən Verschmutzung pollution inquinamento The costs of pollution must be considered.

78 recycle v ˌriːˈsaɪkəlrecyceln,

wiederverwertenrecycler riciclare We take all our bottles to be recycled.

79 work n wɜːk Arbeit travail lavoro There is a lot of work at this time of year.

79 job n dʒɒb Job, Arbeitsstelle travail, emploi (posto di) lavoro Do you enjoy your job?

79 satisfaction n ˌsætəsˈfækʃən Befriedigung satisfaction soddisfazione She got great satisfaction from helping people to learn.

79 employment n ɪmˈplɔɪmənt Anstellung travail, poste impiego, occupazione She was offered employment in the sales office.

79 occupation n ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃən Beschäftigung profession occupazione Please state your name, address and occupation.

79employment

agencyn ɪmˈplɔɪmənt ˌeɪdʒənsi Arbeitsagentur bureau de placement agenzia del lavoro The employment agency found me a job in sales.

79 work out phrasal v wɜːk ˈaʊt berechnen, austüfteln élaborer calcolare, escogitare See if you can work this bill out.

79 work out well phrasal v wɜːk ˈaʊt wel gut laufen se passer bienandare bene/a gonfie

veleFinancially things have worked out well for us.

79 work out phrasal v wɜːk ˈaʊt trainieren s'entraîner allenare I work out at the gym three of four times a week.

79 work out phrasal v wɜːk ˈaʊt gut überlegen résoudre riflettere beneWe need to work out who would be the best person for the

job.

79 worked up adj wɜːkt ˈʌpsich ärgern, aufgeregt

sein

se mettre dans tous ses

étatsurtarsi You shouldn’t get worked up about it.

79work around

somethingphrasal v ˌwɜː əˈraʊnd ˌsʌmθɪŋ

etw. umschiffen, ohne

etwas zurechtkommencontourner

prepararsi a poco a

poco per qc, risolvere

qc senza qc

John won’t be here on the 15th so we'll have to work round

that.

80 litter n ˈlɪtə Abfall détritus immondizia, spazzatura People who drop litter can be fined in some cases.





80 security camera n sɪˈkjæərətiˌˈkæmərə Überwachungskamera caméra de surveillance video sorveglianza He was seen on a car park security camera.

80 criminal n ˈkrɪmənəl kriminell criminel criminalePolice have described the man as a violent and dangerous

criminal.

80 deal with phrasal v ˈdiːl wið sich um etwas kümmern se charger de preoccuparsi di Don’t worry, I'll deal with this.

80 firefighter n ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtə Feuerwehrmann/-frau (sapeur-)pompier vigile del fuoco Firefighters perform a valuable service to communities.

80 unemployed adj ˌvnɪmˈplɔɪd arbeitslos au chômagesenza lavoro,

disoccupatoI've only been unemployed for a few weeks.

80 actually adv ˈæktʃuəli tatsächlich, eigentlich en fait infatti, effettivamenteActually, on second thoughts, I don’t think I want to go out

tonight.

81 accuse v əˈkjuːz beschuldigen, anklagen accuser accusare He was accused of murder.

81 apologise v əˈpɒlədʒaɪz entschuldigen s'excuser auprès de qn scusare You should apologise for being so rude.

81 advise v ədˈvaɪz beraten conseiller consigliare She needed someone to advise her.

81 deny v dɪˈnaɪ leugnen dénier negare, contestare I never denied that there was a housing problem.

81 explain v ɪkˈspleɪn erklären expliquer spiegare He carefully explained the procedure.

81 offer v ˈɒfə anbieten offrir, proposer offrire My dad offered to pick to us up.

81 recommend v ˌrekəˈmend empfehlen recommander raccomandare I recommend you get some professional advice.

81 suggest v səˈdʒest vorschlagen suggérer proporre Her mother suggested that she should go and see the doctor.

81 warn v wɔːn warnen avertir de avvertireSalmon farmers are warning of the severe crisis facing the

industry.

81 brief adj briːf kurz bref breve, corto We stopped at Alice's house for a brief visit.

81 interviewer n ˈɪntəvjuːə Interviewer interviewer intervistatore(-trice) The interviewer was a senior lawyer.

81 memorise v ˈmeməraɪz sich merken mémoriser ricordare You should memorise the key information.

81 prospective adj prəˈspektɪv zukünftig futur in futuro, prospetticoFind out as much as you can about your prospective

employer.

82 specific adj spəˈsɪfɪk bestimmt spécifique certo, fissato The games are suitable for specific age groups.

82 sacrifice v ˈsækrəfaɪs opfern sacrifier sacrificare The minister stressed the need for economic sacrifice.

82 primitive adj ˈprɪmətɪveinfach, ursprünglich,

primitivprimitif

semplice, originale,

primitivoThey live in a very primitive environment.

83 exotic adj ɪgˈzɒtɪk exotisch exotique esotico The five people talk about working in exotic locations.

83 surgery n ˈsɜːdʒəri

Arztpraxis,

Sprechzimmer,

Operation

cabinet médical studio medico Surgery is from 9 am to 1 pm on weekdays.

83 blood pressure n ˈblʌd ˌpreʃə Blutdruck tension artérielle pressione sanguigna The nurse will take your blood pressure.

83 stretch somebody v phrase ˈstretʃ ˌsʌmbɒdi jemanden fordern être mis à l'épreuve richiedere quThe work's too easy. The students aren't being stretched

enough.

83 apply v əˈplaɪ sich bewerben s'appliquer sollecitare She applied for a job with the local newspaper





83 the bush n bʊʃ Busch le bush savanaWe doctors are dropped off by plane at remote houses in the

bush.

83 snake bite n ˈsneɪk baɪt Schlangenbiss morsure de serpent morso di serpente A lot of people need the doctor because of snake bites.

83 travel bug n phrase ˈtrævəl ˌbʌg Fernweh virus du voyagenostalgia, voglia di

viaggiareShe's got the travel bug.

83 administrative adj ədˈmɪnəstrətɪvVerwaltungs-,

verwaltendadministratif amministrativo The job is mainly administrative.

83 backpacking n ˈbækˌpækɪŋmit dem Rucksack

unterwegs

voyager avec un sac à

dosviaggiare con lo zaino They decided to go backpacking.

83 stumble across phrasal v ˈstʌmbəl əˌkrɒs auf etwas stoßen tomber sur trovare qcResearchers have stumbled across a drug that may help

patients with Parkinson's disease.

83 blog n blɒg Blog blog blogI wrote a blog about my experiences working as a vet in South

Africa.

83 burst v bɜːst platzen éclater scoppiare I could have burst with excitement.

83 graphic designer n ˌgræfɪk deˈzaɪnə Grafikdesigner graphiste (designer) grafico He works as a graphic designer.

83 redundant adj rɪˈdʌndəntnicht benötigt,

überflüssigredondant ridondante, superfluo

Seventy factory workers were made redundant in the

resulting cuts.

83 hit on the idea phrasal v hɪt ˌɒn ðiː aɪˈdɪə auf die Idee kommen avoir l'idée venirsi un'ideaThen we hit on the idea of asking viewers to donate money

over the net.

83 lifestyle n ˈlaɪfstaɪl Lebensstil mode de vie modo/stile di vivere Regular exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle.

83 freelance adj ˈfriːlɑːns freiberuflich free-lance libera professione She does freelance work from her home.

83 agonising adj ˈægənaɪzɪŋ qualvoll atroce, angoissant straziante, penoso She had to make an agonising decision.

83 correspondent n ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt Korrespondent correspondant corrispondente Our correspondent in Thailand sent this report.

83 issue n ˈɪsuː Aspekt, Thema question aspetto, tema, soggetto What are the main issues raised in this article?

83 settle in phrasal v ˌsetl ˈɪn sich einleben s'installerambientarsi in, abituarsi

aIt takes a few months to settle into life at college.

83 enormity n ɪˈnɔːməti Ungeheuerlichkeit ampleur, énormité enormitàEven now, the full enormity of his crimes has not been

exposed.

83 previously adv ˈpriːviəsli vorher, zuvor avantprima,

precedentementeAlmost half the group had previously been teachers.

83 frustrated adj frʌˈstreɪtəd frustriert frustré frustratoHe gets frustrated when people don’t understand what he's

saying.

83 survival n səˈvaɪvəl Überleben survie sopravvivenza The doctors gave him a one in ten chance of survival.

83 be faced with v phrase biː ˈfeɪst wɪð etw. gegenüberstehen se trouver confronté à trovarsi di fronte a qc I was faced with a lot of work when I came back from holiday.

83 runway n ˈrʌnweɪ Starbahn, Landebahn pistepista di atterraggio/

decolloHe had to land the plan on an ice runway.

83 iceberg n ˈaɪsbɜːg Eisberg iceberg iceberg Seeing giant icebergs for the first time blew my mind.

83blow somebody's

mindv bləʊ ˌsʌnbɒdiːz ˈmaɪnd jmd. umhauen éblouir abbattere qu Seeing her again really blew my mind.





83 enrol v ɪnˈrəʊl sich anmelden (Kurs) s'inscrire iscriversi, prenotarsi I decided to enrol on the 'Art for Beginners' evening class.

83 salary n ˈsæləri Gehalt salaire salario, stipendio The average salary for a teacher is $39,000 a year.

84 teenager n ˈtiːneɪdʒə Jugendliche/r adolescent adolescente My work is involved with looking after teenagers.

84 fingers crossed n phrase ˈfɪŋgəz ˌkrɒst Daumen drücken croiser les doigts

incrociare le dita,

augurare in bocca al

lupo a qu

We’re keeping our fingers crossed that she's going to be OK.

84 vacancy n ˈveɪkənsi unbesetzte Stelle poste vacant posto vacante/libero There are still two vacancies on the school board.

85 engineering n ˌendʒəˈnɪərɪŋ Ingenieurswesen ingénierie ingegneria He wants to go into engineering.

85 journalist n ˈdʒɜːnəl-əst Journalist journaliste giornalista He's a well known journalist.

85 journalism n ˈdʒɜːnəl-ɪzəm Journalismus journalisme giornalismo Luca has a successful career in journalism.

85 musician n mjuːˈzɪʃən Musiker/in musicien musicista Her son is a talented musician.

85 creation n kriˈeɪʃənAusarbeitung,

Entwicklungcréation

creazione, elaborazione,

sviluppoI'm involved in the creation of a new course at college.

85 create v kriˈeɪt schaffen créer creare Her behaviour is creating a lot of problems.

85 advice n ədˈvaɪs Ratschlag conseils consiglio You should have followed my advice.

85 adviser/advisor n ədˈvaɪʒə Berater/in conseiller consigliere He needs to speak to his financial adviser.

85 tourism n ˈtʊərɪzəm Tourismus tourisme turismo The country depends on tourism for much of its income.

85 tourist n ˈtʊərəst Tourist touriste turista Cambridge is always full of tourists in the summer.

85 application n ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən Bewerbung candidature aspirazione, concorso The university welcomes applications from overseas students.

85 applicant n ˈæplɪkənt Bewerber candidat aspirante, concorrente He was one of 30 applicants for the manager's job.

85 representation n ˌreprɪzənˈteɪʃən Vertretung représentation rappresentanza Minority groups need more representation in the Government.

85 representative n ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv Vertreter représentant rappresentante He works as a sales representative.

85 childhood n ˈtʃaɪldhʊd Kindheit enfance infanzia I had a very happy childhood.

85 politics n ˈpɒlətɪks Politik politique politica He has always been interested in politics.

85 politician n ˌpɒləˈtɪʃən Politiker/inhomme/femme

politiquepolitico/a Several politicians are trying to get the minority vote.

85 confide v kənˈfaɪd anvertrauen confier confidareHe confided to his friends that he didn’t have much hope for

his marriage.

85 permit v pəˈmɪt erlauben permettre permettere You are not permitted to park here.

85 permit n ˈpɜːmɪt Genehmigung permis permesso A permit is required for fishing in the canal.

85 licence n ˈlaɪsəns Lizenz permis, licence licenza The dealers applied for an export licence.

85 code n kəʊd Code code codice The code is what makes the game work.

86 recent adj ˈriːsənt neuester, jüngster dernier, nouveau recente This is his most recent book.

86 position n pəˈzɪʃənStellung, Position

(Arbeit)poste posizione Bill took up his new position as Senior Manager in October.

86 demonstrate v ˈdemənstreɪt darlegen, aufzeigen démontrer dimostrareThis section will attempt to demonstrate how the Bank of

England operates.

87 crisis n ˈkraɪsəs Krise crise crisi The country now faces an economic crisis.

87 resign v rɪˈzaɪn kündigen démissionner licenziarsi I decided to resign, because I wasn't happy at work.





87 the press n ðə ˈpres die Presse la presse la stampa The press have been very nasty about him.

Unit 988 role model n ˈrəʊl ˌmɒdl Vorbild modèle modello I want to be a positive role model for my sister.

88 sprinter n ˈprɪntəKurzstreckenläufer,

Sprintercoureur de vitesse fondista, velocista Usain Bolt is a sprinter.

88 persuasion n pəˈsweɪʒən Überredung persuasion persuasioneAfter a little persuasion, Debbie agreed to see the film I

wanted.

88 cheetah n ˈtʃiːtə Gepard guépard ghepardo His manager says he runs like a cheetah.

88 grounded adj ˈgraʊndəd geerdet ancré collegato a terra Simmons says that her family keeps her grounded.

88 legend n ˈledʒənd Legende légende legenda Roger Federer is a tennis legend in his own lifetime.

89 track and field n ˌtræk ən ˈfiːld Leichtathletik athlétismue atletica leggera I prefer watching track and field events to the other sports.

89 concentrate v ˈkɒnsəntreɪt sich konzentrieren se concentrer concentrarsi Adrian was finding it difficult to concentrate.

89 hold a light to n phrase həʊld ə laɪt tuː jmd. das Wasser reichenarriver à la cheville de

qn

competere con, essere

all'altezza di quNobody can hold a light to Usain Bolt.

89 one-off n ˌwʌnˈɒf einzigartig hors pair unico Usain Bolt is a one-off.

89 scoliosis n ˌskɒliˈəʊsəs Skoliose scoliosis scoliosi Usain Bolt suffered from scoliosis.

89 spine n spaɪn Wirbelsäule colonne vertébrale spina f dorsale As a young man he damaged his spine in a car accident.

89 warm-up n ˈwɔːmʌp Aufwärmen se réchauffer riscaldamento Bolt looks really calm at warm-up.

89 rival n ˈraɪvəl Rivale rival rivaleThis gives the company a competitive advantage over its

rivals.

89 explode v ɪkˈspləʊd explodieren, platzen exploser esplodere She exploded with grief and anger.

89 tension n ˈtenʃən Druck, Spannung tension tensioneThe tension was becoming unbearable, and I felt quite

uncomfortable.

89 laid-back adj ˌleɪdˈbæk entspannt, gelassen décontracté rilassato I don’t know how you can be so laid-back about your exams.

89 uptight adj ˈʌptaɪtangespannt, nervös,

sauertendu, énervé

teso, nervoso,

incavolatoYou have to learn to laugh instead of getting uptight.

89 medallist n ˈmedl-əst Medaillengewinner médailléincitore(-trice) di una

medagliaHe is an Olympic gold medallist.

89 undisciplined adj ˌʌnˈdɪsəplənd undiszipliniert indiscipliné indisciplinato People said that Bolt was undisciplined.

89 party v ˈpɑːti Partys feiern faire la fête festeggiare delle party They also said that Bolt partied too much.

89 criticise v ˈkrɪtəsaɪz kritisieren critiquer criticare Rowena does nothing but criticise and complain all the time.

89hold somebody

backphrasal v həʊld ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈbæk jmd. zurückhalten retenir qn distogliere qu (da qc)

My mum held my brother back from rushing into drama

school.

89 respect n rɪˈspekt Respekt, Achtung respect rispetto I have the greatest respect for Jane's work.

89 beg v beg betteln implorer mendicare qc She begged and pleaded with them until they finally agreed.

89 image n ˈɪmədʒ Bild image immagine You have an image of celebrities' lives as perfect and easy.





89 easy-going adj ˌɪːziˈgəʊɪŋunbekümmert,

unbeschwertcomplaisant spensierato, sereno Her easy-going nature made her popular.

89 tense adj tens angespannt tendu tenso Is anything wrong? You look a little tense.

89 blank adj blæŋk ausdruckslos absent inespressivo Zoe looked at me with a blank expression.

89 stride n straɪd großer Schritt enjambée un grande passo Paco reached the door in only three strides.

89 mechanics n mɪˈkænɪk Mechanik mécanisme, mécanique meccanica The mechanics of this process are quite complex.

89 generate v ˈdʒenəreɪt schaffen créer produrre, creare The program would generate a lot of new jobs.

89 hamstring n ˈhæmˌstrɪŋhinterer

Oberschenkelmuskelmuscle ischio-jambier tendine del ginocchio He pulled a hamstring in training.

89 uncommunicative adj ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnəkətɪv nicht mitteilsam peu communicatif poco comunicativo Tom was uncommunicative, and kept himself to himself.

89 self-important adj ˌselfɪmˈpɔːtənt wichtigtuerisch suffisant borioso He was a self-important and pompous little man.

89 opinionated adj əˈpɪnjəneɪtəd rechthaberischqui a des avois très

arrêtés

che vuol sempre avere

ragione, prepotenteI found him very arrogant and opinionated.

89 fulfil v fʊlˈfɪl erfüllen répondre à esaudire, mantenere Visiting Disneyland has fulfilled a boyhood dream.

89 potential n pəˈtenʃəl Potential potentiel potenziale She has the potential to become a champion.

89 competitive streak n phrase kemˈpetətɪv ˌstriːk Spaß am Wettbewerb côté compétitifdivertimento alla

competizioneSports people need to have a competitive streak.

89 overcome v ˌəʊvəˈkʌm überwinden surmontervincere, superare,

battereHe struggled to overcome his shyness.

89 setback n ˈsetbæk Rückschlag revers rimbalzoThe team's hopes of playing Europe suffered a major setback

last night.

89 motivated adj ˈməʊtəveɪtəd motiviert motivé motivato The students are all highly motivated.

89 set a goal n phrase set ə ˈgəʊl ein Ziel setzen fixer un objectif mettersi un traguardo It helps if you set yourself clear goals.

89make a go of

somethingn

meɪk ə gəʊ əv

ˌsʌmθɪŋ

etwas zum Erfolg

machenfaire un succès de qc portare qc al successo This year I'm going to make a go of my dancing career.

89 stamina n ˈstæmənə Durchhaltevermögen endurance resistenza Elaine has the stamina and determination to succeed.

89 single-minded adj ˌsɪŋgəlˈmaɪndəd zielstrebig déterminé, résolu determinato He worked with single-minded determination.

89 commitment n kəˈmɪtmənt Engagement, Hingabe engagementengagement,

abbandono

I was impressed by the energy and commitment shown by the

players.

89 cope with v phrase kəʊp wɪð zurechtkommen mit faire avec destreggiarsi con She feared she wouldn’t be able to cope with two new babies.

89 aim for v phrase aɪm fə ein Ziel anstreben viser perseguire uno scopo We're aiming for a big improvement.

89 take on phrasal v teɪk ˈɒn begegnen accueillir incontrareNigeria will take on Argentina in the first round of the World

Cup on Saturday.

89 give in to phrasal v gɪv ˈɪn tə nachgeben céder à cedere Don’t give in to the temptation to argue back.

89 face up to phrasal v feɪs ʌp tə etw. ins Auge blicken faire face à affrontare qcI finally faced up to my lack of commitment, and ended my

gym membership.





90 dedication n ˌdedəˈkeɪʃənEinsatz, Engagement,

Hingabedévouement impegno, abbandono

To reach a high level of skill requires talent, dedication, and a

lot of hard work.

90 as far as I know v phrase əz ˈfɑː əz aɪ ˌnəʊ soweit ich weißpour autant que je

sacheper quanto lo so As far as I know, they're arriving on Saturday.

92 fortune n ˈfɔːtʃən Glück chance, fortune fortunaI had the good fortune to work with a brilliant Head of

Department.

92 facilities n fəˈsɪləti Einrichtungen équipements servizi The hotel has its own pool and leisure facilities.

92 champion n ˈtʃæmiən Champion, Meister champion campione(-essa) What is it that makes a champion?

92 achievement n əˈtʃiːvmənt Leistung, Erfolg prouesse, réussite successo We try to celebrate the achievements of our students.

92 blame v bleɪmbeschuldigen,

verantwortlich machentenir responsable

accusare, incolpare qu

di qcI'm not sure who's to blame here.

92 span n spæn Spanne duréeintervallo, lasso di

tempo

It'll be difficult to hire that many new staff in such a short time

span.

92 strive v straɪvsich bemühen,

anstrebenlutter

darsi d'attorno, aspirare

aI was still striving to be successful.

92 improvement n ɪmˈpruːvmənt Verbesserung amélioration miglioramento There's been a big improvement in the children's behaviour.

92 account for phrasal v əˈkaʊnt fə verantwortlich sein für expliquer essere responsabile per Recent pressure at work may account for his behaviour.

92 standards n ˈstændəd Standards standard standard, norma We have very high standards here at the restaurant.

92 nourish v ˈnʌrɪʃ nähren nourrir nutrire We need to nourish our hopes and dreams.

92 exceptional adj ɪkˈsepʃənəl außergewöhnlich exceptionnel straordinario He's an exceptional student.

92 expert adj ˈekspɜːt erfahren, sachverständig expert esperto The police are expert at handling situations like this.

92 tuition n tjuˈɪʃən Unterricht cours lezione I had to have extra tuition in maths.

92 rate n reɪt Tempo taux velocità Children learn at different rates.

92 factor n ˈfæktə Faktor facteur fattore The rise in crime is mainly due to social and economic factors.

92 contribute v kənˈtrɪbjuːt beitragen contribuer à contribuire Stress is a contributing factor in many illnesses.

92 occupied adj ˈɒkjəpaɪd ausgefüllt, belebt occupé ripieno, animato Her time was occupied with the children.

92 endless adj ˈendləs endlos infini infinito The possibilities are endless.

92 primary school n ˈpraɪməri ˌskuːl Grundschule école primaire scuola elementare She was a teacher at Matthew's primary school.

92 inevitable adj ɪˈnevətəbəl unvermeidlich inévitable inevitabile It's inevitable that doctors will make the occasional mistake.

93 compete v kəmˈpiːtmiteinander

konkurrierenrivaliser avec qn competere, concorrere She and her sister are always competing for attention.

93 competitive adj kəmˈpetətɪv Wettkampf- concurrentiel di competizioneCompetitive sports encourage children to work together as a

team.

93 competing adj kəmˈpiːtɪŋwetteifernd,

konkurrierenden concurrence gareggiare, concorrere There was disagreement between the competing teams.

93 referee n ˌrefəriː Schiedsrichter arbitre arbitro They couldn’t agree on who was to be the referee.

93 perfection n pəˈfekʃən Perfektion perfection perfezione My father expected perfection from all of us.





93 perfectionist n pəˈfekʃənəst Perfektionist perfectionniste perfezionistaMany top athletes are perfectionists who drive themselves to

excel.

93 imperfection n ˌɪmpəˈfekʃən Unvollkommenheit imperfection imperfezioneThere are always slight imperfections in every gymnast's

performance.

93 gymnast n ˈdʒɪmnæst Turner gymnaste ginnasta His daughter is a world-class gymnast.

93 athletics n æθˈletɪks Leichtathletikde sport, sport,

athlétiqueatletica leggera She's talking to her athletics coach.

93 athlete n ˈæθliːt Leichtathlet athlèteatleta (di atletica

leggera)I was a natural athlete as a child.

93 athleticism n æθˈletəsɪzəm Athletik constitution athléthiqe atleticaIt requires more athleticism to be a ballet dancer than a

footballer.

93 superstitious adj ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs abergläubisch superstitieux superstizioso Some people are very superstitious.

93 superstition n ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃən Aberglaube superstition superstizioneThere is an old superstition that walking under a ladder is

unlucky.

93 wristband n ˈrɪstbænd Armband bracelet braccialetto He always wore a red wristband.

93 lucky charm n ˈlʌki tʃɑːm Glücksbringer porte-bonheur portafortuna He wouldn’t go anywhere without his lucky charm.

94 ladder n ˈlædə Leiter échelle scala She climbed up the ladder.

94 piece of luck n phrase ˌpiːs əv ˈlʌk Glück, Zufall coup de chance fortuna What a piece of luck that he arrived when he did.

94wish somebody

luckv phrase wɪʃ ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈlʌk jmd. Glück wünschen souhaiter bonne chance fare a qu gli auguri He shook my hand and wished me luck.

94can't believe your

luckn phrase ˈkɑːnt bəˈliːv jə ˌlʌk

sein Glück nicht glauben

können

ne pas arriver à croire

sa chance

non riuscire a

capacitarsi la propria

fortuna

I couldn’t believe my luck as my number was called out.

94somebody's luck

runs outn phrase sʌnbɒdiːz lʌk rʌnz aʊt

jmds. Glückssträhne

geht zu Ende

la chance abandonne

qnserie di casi fortunati Finally my luck ran out and they caught me.

94miss an

opportunityn phrase mɪs æn ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti

eine Gelegenheit

verpassenrater une occasion perdere un'occasione Dwyer never missed an opportunity to criticise her.

94 opponent n əˈpəʊnənt Gegner adversairerivale, oppositore(-

trice), avversarioGraf's opponent in today's final will be Sukova.

94 beat v biːt schlagen battre battere Brazil was beaten 2-1.

94 target n ˈtɑːgət Ziel objectif obiettivo We missed our sales targets last month.

94achieve/reach a

targetn əˌtʃiːv / riːtʃ ə ˈtɑːgət ein Ziel erreichen atteindre un objectif

raggiungere il proprio

traguardoThe achieved/reached their target with just days to spare.

94 deserve v dɪˈzɜːv verdienen mériter guadagnare We didn’t deserve to win.

95 scuba diving n ˈskuːbə ˌdaɪvɪŋ Sporttauchen plongée sous-marine immersioni (subacquee) They met while they were doing a scuba diving course.

96 failure n ˈfeɪljə Misserfolg échec insuccesso, fallimentoSuccessful people often aren't very good at dealing with

failure.

97 commit v kəˈmɪt verpflichten s'engager à faire qc obbligare qu Meeting them doesn’t commit us to anything.

97 attempt v əˈtempt versuchen tenter tentareWeather conditions prevented them from attempting the

jump.

97 recall v rɪˈkɔːl sich erinnern se rappeler ricordarsi I seem to recall I've met him before somewhere.

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98 favouritism n ˈfeivərətɪzəmBevorzugung,

Vetternwirtschaftfavoritisme favoritismo, nepotismo I think that favouritism is very damaging to a friendship.





98 damaging adj ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ schädlich néfaste dannoso The loss of jobs was damaging to morale.

98 selfishness n ˈselfɪʃnəs Egoismus égoïsme egoismo Selfishness is something I cannot accept in people.

98 dishonesty n dɪsˈɒnəsti Unehrlichkeit malhonnêteté disonestà I really dislike dishonesty in other people.

98 favour n ˈfeɪvə Gefallen faveur favore Could you do me a favour and tell Kelly I can't make it?

98pick up where you

left offv phrase pɪk ˈʌp weə jə left ˌɒf

weitermachen, wo man

aufgehört hat

reprendre là où on a

laissé

riprendere da dove si è

interrotto

We’ll meet again in the morning and we can pick up where we

left off.

98 definitely adv ˈdefɪnətli bestimmt, sicher assurémentcertamente,

sicuramenteThe hotel fitness centre is definitely worth a visit.

98 via prep ˈvaɪə über via, par per, via I regularly contact my friends via social networking.

98 loyalty n ˈlɔɪəlti Treue loyauté fedeltà Elizabeth understood her husband's loyalty to his sister.

98 trust n trʌst Vertrauen confiance fiducia At first there was a lack of trust between them.

98 self-aware adj ˌselfˈəweəseiner selbst bewusst,

selbstbewusstqui se connaît bien sicuro di sé It's important to be self-aware.

98 outgoing adj ˌaʊtˈgəʊɪŋ kontaktfreudig extraverti socievole We're looking for someone with an outgoing personality.

99 self-centred adj ˌselfˈsentəd egozentrisch égocentrique egocentrico He's the most self-centred person I know.

99 self-confident adj ˌselfˈkɒnfədənt selbstsicher avoir de l'assurance sicuro di séWe need to employ someone who is self-confident and

charming.

99 selfless adj ˈselfləs selbstlos altruiste disinteressato, altruistaShe displayed a selfless devotion to others less fortunate than

herself.

99 self-satisfied adj ˌselfˈsætəsfaɪd selbstzufrieden autosatisfait contento di sé A self-satisfied smile settled on his face.

99 self-sufficient adj ˌselfsəˈfɪʃənt autark, selbstversorgend autonome autarchico Australia is 65 percent self-sufficient in oil.

99 share v ʃeə teiilen partager dividersi The three of us shared a taxi.

99 conduct v kənˈdʌkt durchführen menerrealizzare, guidare,

condurre

We are conducting a survey of consumer attitudes towards

organic food.

99 promote v prəˈməʊt befördern promouvoir promuovere Helen was promoted to senior manager.

99 catch up on phrasal v kætʃ ˈʌpsich auf den neuesten

Stand bringenrattraper aggiornare(si) When I got home I phoned Jo to catch up on all the gossip.

99 foursome n ˈfɔːsəm Quartettgroupe de quatre

personnesquartetto Jim and Tina made up a foursome with Jean and Bruce.

99 at short notice n phrase ət ˈsɔːt ˌnəʊtɪs kurzfristig à court terme all'ultimo momento The trip was planned at short notice.

100 unless conj ʌnˈles es sei denn à moins que salvo che, eccetto che I can't sleep unless I have a bath before bed.

100 even if adv phrase ˈɪːvən ɪf selbst wenn même si anche seShe's going to have problems finding a job even if she gets

her A levels.

100 as long as adv phrase əz ˈlɒŋ əz solange pourvu que finché You can go out to play as long as you stay in the back yard.

100 otherwise adv ˈʌðəwaɪz andernfalls autrement altrimenti Put your coat on, otherwise you'll get cold.

100 provided conj prəˈvaɪdəd vorausgesetzt à condition que supposto che He can come with us, provided he pays for his own meals.





100 whether conj ˈweðə ob si seI don't know whether I'm free on Friday or not… Can I check

and get back to you?

101 actual adj ˈæktʃuəl tatsächlich vrai effettivo, reale I'm not joking. Those were his actual words.

101 present adj ˈprezənt gegenwärtig présent presente, attuale At the present time we have no explanation for this.

101 current adj ˈkʌrənt aktuell actuel attuale In its current state, the car is worth £1,000.

101 typical adj ˈtɪpɪkəl typisch typique tipico This painting is typical of his work.

101 individual adj ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl einzelner individuel ognuno, individuale Each individual leaf on the tree is different.

101keep somebody

companyn phrase

kiːp ˌsʌmbɒdi

ˈkʌmpənijmd. Gesellschaft leisten faire compagnie à qn fare compagnia

Mum was out so I stayed at home to keep my younger sister

company.

101 companionship n kəmˈpænjənʃɪpGesellschaft, Begleitung,

Gemeinschaftcompagnie compagnia My granny just got a cat, for companionship.

101 socialise v ˈsəʊʃəl-aɪz unter Leute gehen fréquenter des gens andare in società Some people don't enjoy socialising.

101 undemanding adj ˌʌndɪˈmɑːndɪŋ anspruchslos peu exigeant senza pretese, modesto She's looking for am undemanding job.

101 loneliness n ˈləʊnlinəs Einsamkeit solitude solitudine Loneliness is a common problem for the elderly.

101 complicated adj ˈkɒmpləkeɪtəd kompliziert compliqué complicatoThe situation is very complicated, but I think I understand it

now.

102 proportion n prəˈpɔːʃən Anteil proportion quotaThe proportion of women graduates has increased in recent

years.

102 acquaintance n əˈkweɪntəns Bekanntschaft connaissance conoscenza She was a casual acquaintance of my family in Vienna.

102 make fun of n phrase meik ˈfʌn əv sich lustig machen über se moquer de prendere in giro I'm not making fun of you. I admire what you did.

102 survey n ˈsɜːveɪ Umfrage enquêteinchiesta, sondaggio

d'opinioniWe conducted a survey of parents in the village.

102 reveal v rɪˈviːl enthüllen, verraten révéler rivelareThe author of the book will be revealed in the newspaper

tomorrow.

102 be worthy of adj phrase biː ˈwɜːði əv etwas wert sein mériter valere qc A couple of other books are worthy of mention.

102 crop up phrasal v crɒp ˈʌp auftreten survenir sorgere You'll have to wait. Something's cropped up.

102 shocked adj ʃɒkt schockiert choqué, bouleversé scandalizzato, scioccato I was deeply shocked by the news.

102 play a character n phrase pleɪ ə ˈkærəktə eine Figur spielen incarner un personnageinterpretare una

figura/un personaggioPeople often play a character online.

102 version n ˈvɜːʃən Version version versione I think I preferred the television version to the novel.

102 alternative n ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv Alternative alternative alternativa Is there a viable alternative to the present system?

102 distance n ˈdɪstəns Abstand distance distanzaFor some, a professional distance between their 'work' selves

and their 'social' selves is necessary.

102 disapproving adj ˌdɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ missbilligend désapprobateur che disapprova He gave her a disapproving look.

102 concept n ˈkɒnsept Konzept, Idee idée concetto, idea I like the concept that we are citizens of the world.

102 distinction n dɪˈstɪŋkʃən Unterscheidung distinction distinzioneThere is often no clear distinction between an allergy and food

intolerance.

102 meaningful adj ˈmiːnɪŋfəl sinnvoll significatiffunzionale, utile,

sensatoThey want a chance to do meaningful work.





102 interaction n ˌɪntərˈækʃən Interaktion interaction interazione Meaningful human interaction requires time and effort.

102 exchange v ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ austauchen échanger scambiare We exchanged phone numbers.

102 update n ʌpˈdeɪt Aktualisierung mise à jour aggiornamentoThe report provides a brief update on the progress of the

project.

102 rushed adj rʌʃt gehetzt hâtif in fretta We did have a meeting, but it was a bit rushed.

102 shallow adj ˈʃæləʊ oberflächlich superficiel superficialeIf he's only interested in your looks, that shows how shallow

he is.

102 enemy n ˈenəmi Feind/in ennemi nemico She's a dangerous enemy to have.

102 element n ˈeləmənt Element, Teil élément elemento There's an element of truth in your argument.

102 the net n ðə ˈnet das Internet internet, réseau il rete, l'Internet You can find more information on the net.

102 awkwardness n ˈɔːkwədnəs Unannehmlichkeit embarras difficoltà, fastidio, noiaMaking friends online, avoids the social awkwardness that can

occur when trying to make new friends.

102 sustain v səˈsteɪn aufrechterhalten soutenir, maintenir mantenere, sostenere She found it difficult to sustain the children's interest.

102 cut out phrasal v kʌt ˈaʊt weglassen, streichen supprimer tralasciare, cancellare The benefit is clear - you cut out all the boring small talk.

102 buzz around v phrase bʌz əˈraʊnd herumschwirren planer dans l'airgirare dappertutto,

svolazzareThere are always stories buzzing around.

102 soulmate n ˈsəʊlmeɪt Seelenverwandte/r âme soeur spirito affine Some people say they've met their soulmate online.

102 die out phrasal v dai ˈaʊt aussterben disparaître estinguersi The wild population of koalas is in danger of dying out.

102 notion n ˈnəʊʃən Begriff, Vorstellung notion ideaThe traditional notion of marriage goes back thousands of

years.

102 figure n ˈfɪgə Zahl nombre numero Government figures underestimate the problem.

102 countless adj ˈkɑʊntləs unzählig innombrable innumerevole That film clip has been shown countless times.

102 disabled adj dɪsˈeɪbəld beeinträchtigt, behindert handicapé pregiudicato, minoratoIf you are elderly or physically disabled, massage can be

beneficial to you.

102 housebound adj ˈhaʊsbaʊnd ans Haus gebunden confiné chez soi costretto a casaWithout the internet, many housebound people would have no

social contact at all.

102 naive adj naɪˈɪːv naiv naïf ingenuo Jim can be so naive sometimes.

102 social misfit n phrase ˌsəuʃəl ˈmɪsˌfɪtgesellschaftlicher

Außenseitermésadapté social outsider sociale I was very conscious of being a social misfit at school.

103 amusing adj əˈmjuːzɪŋ lustig amusant buffo, divertente I don’t find his jokes at all amusing.

103 ridiculous adj rɪˈdɪkjələs lächerlich ridicule ridicolo That's a ridiculous idea.

103 functional adj ˈfʌŋkʃənəl funktional fonctionnel funzionaleThose buildings are sensitively designed, they're not purely

functional.

103 genuine adj ˈdʒenjuən wahrhaftig authentique veritiero, verace She is the most genuine person I've ever met.

103 worthwhile adj ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl wert qui vaut la peine che vale la pena I thought it was worthwhile to clarify the matter.

103 quick-tempered adj ˌkwɪkˈtempəd aufbrausendqui s'emporte

facilementirascibile My sister has always been quick-tempered.

103 strong-willed adj ˌstrɒŋˈwɪld willensstark résolu, déterminé determinatoI was a strong-willed child, and insisted on having my own

way.

103have your head in

the cloudsn phrase

hæv jə ˈhed ɪn ðə

ˌklaʊdzverträumt sein

avoir la tête dans les

nuagesessere trasognato

My brother tends to have his head in the clouds. He's the

dreamer in the family.





103 level-headed adj ˌlevəlˈhedəd besonnen, ausgeglichen sensé, raisonnable riflessivo, equilibrato She is extremely level-headed and sensible.

103 old-fashioned adj ˌəʊldˈfæʃənd altmodisch dépassé fuori moda The idea seems rather old-fashioned now.

103 kind-hearted adj ˌkaɪndˈhɑːtəd gütig de coeur, avoir coeur buono, benevolo She's such a kind-hearted person, I wish I was more like her.

104 bond n bɒnd Band, Bindung lien legame There is a strong emotional bond between mother and child.

105 theme park n ˈθɪːm pɑːkFreizeitpark,

Vergnügungsparkparc d'attractions parco divertimenti I used to love going to theme parks.

108 unimaginable adj ˌʌnɪˈmædʒənəbəl unvorstellbar inimaginable inimmaginabile He has unimaginable wealth.

108 noticeboard n ˈnəʊtəsˌbɔːd Pinnwand, Anschlagtafel panneau d'affichage pannello d'affissione She saw a message on the hospital noticeboard.

108 astronaut n ˈæstrənɔːt Astronaut astronaute astronauta France's space centre was looking for astronauts.

108 spectacle n ˈspektəkəl Schauspiel spectacle spettacolo The Northern Lights are an amazing spectacle.

108 ultimate adj ˈʌltəmət letztes, höchstes final, ultime ultimoOur ultimate objective is to have as many female members of

Parliament as there are male.

Unit 11110 mountaineer n ˌmaʊntəˈniə Bergsteiger alpiniste alpinista The article is about a young mountaineer.

110 triathlon n traɪˈæθlən Triathlon triathlon triathlon I've never done a triathlon.

111 conquer v ˈkɒnkə erobern conquérir conquistare He is the youngest climber to conquer Everest.

111 inspiration n ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən Inspiration inspiration inspirazione The beaches at Cape Cod were her inspiration.

111 peer n pɪəFachkollegen,

Gleichgestelltepair pari, uguali Staff members are trained by their peers.

111 spark a debate v phrase sp ə dɪˈbeɪt eine Debatte lostreten susciter un débatscatenare una

discussione

His age sparked a debate on whether teenagers should be

allowed to do these things.

111 drop somebody off phrasal v drɒp ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈɒf jmd. absetzen, abladen ramener, déposer far scendere, scaricare I’ll drop you off on your my home.

111 assemble v əˈsembəl sich versammeln rassembler riunirsi A large crowd had assembled outside the American embassy.

111 refer to somebody v phrase rɪˈfɜː tə ˌsʌmbɒdi sich nennen appeler qn qc chiamarsi They refer to themselves as Team Jordan.

111 comprise v kəmˈpraɪz umfassen, enthalten se composer decontenere,

comprendere

The house comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living

room.

111 stepmother n ˈstepmʌðə Stiefmutter belle-mère matrigna She has a good relationship with her stepmother.

111 be on track n biː ɒn ˈtrækauf strammem Kurs sein

fürsur la bonne voie

fare rotta diretta

per/versoWe're still on track for 10 percent growth.

111 continent n ˈkɒntənənt Kontinent continent continenteHe has climbed all the highest mountains on the world's seven

continents.

111 double life n ˌdʌbəl ˈlaɪf Doppelleben double vie doppia vita Marje had no idea that her husband was leading a double life.

111 intense adj ɪnˈtens hoch, stark intense grande, forte Young people today are under intense pressure to succeed.

111 oxygen n ˈɒksɪdʒən Sauerstoff oxygène ossigenoHe had to get used to low oxygen levels high up on the

mountain.

111 drag v dræg ziehen traîner tirare Inge managed to drag the table into the kitchen.





111 driveway n ˈdraɪvweɪ Auffahrt allée (privée) ascesa They walked up the driveway to the big house.

111 litter v ˈlɪtə übersäen traîner ricoprire Clothes littered the floor.

111 adventure n ədˈventʃə Abenteuer aventure avventura We’re going on an adventure tomorrow.

111 gear n gɪə Ausrüstung matériel attrezzatura We'll need some camping gear.

111 racer n ˈreɪsə Rennfahrer pilote corridore(-trice) They have been professional racers for years.

111 decade n ˈdekeɪd Jahrzehnt décennie decennio Things have changed a lot on the last decade.

111 reception n rɪˈsepʃən Empfang, Aufnahme accueil ricezione His ideas met with a hostile reception.

111 solo adj ˈsəʊləʊ allein solo solo He is the youngest solo sailor to sail around the world.

111 sailor n ˈseɪlə Segler, Seemann marin velista, marinaio We were both experienced sailors.

111 globe n gləʊb Globus globe globo He sailed around the globe.

111 controversy n ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi Streit controverse litigio The judge's decision provoked controversy.

111 pre-schooler n ˌpriːˈskuːlə Vorschüler/in d'âge préscolaire alunno prescolastico My little brother will be a pre-schooler next year!

111 neighbourhood n ˈneɪbəhʊd Nachbarschaft quartier vicini Be quiet! You'll wake up the whole neighbourhood.

111 tricycle n ˈtraɪsɪkəl Dreirad tricycle triciclo He used to win neighbourhood tricycle events.

111diagnose

somebody withv phrase

ˈdaɪəgnəʊz ˌsʌmbɒdi

wɪð

bei jmd. eine Krankheit

diagnostizierendiagnostiquer qc à qn

diagnosticare una

malattiaShe was diagnosed with breast cancer.

111 disorder n dɪsˈɔːdə Erkrankung troubles, maladie malattia He suffers from a rare disorder of the liver.

111 painful adj ˈpeɪnfəl schmerzhaft douloureux doloroso Is you arm very painful?

111 immobility n ˌɪməˈbɪləti Bewegungslosigkeit immobilité immobilitàThe months of immobility seem to have encouraged him to

make adventure sports into a lifestyle.

111 hyper- prefix ˈhaɪpə über- hyper- super-, gran Jordan doesn't have Paul's hyper-competitive gene.

111 gene n dʒiːn Gen gène geneInformation is transferred by genes in much the same way as

it is by words.

111 summit n ˈsʌmət Gipfel sommet cima Many people have now reached the summit of Mount Everest.

111 mouth v maʊð mit den Lippen formenarticuler

silencieusementvago She silently mouthed the words 'Good luck'.

111 vague adj veɪg vage vague vagoJulia was vague about where she had been and what she had

been doing.

111 driven adj ˈdrɪvən getrieben, gesteuert von poussé sospinto, pilotato di He claims he is not a driven workaholic.

111 philosophy n fəˈlɒsəfi Philosophie philosophie filosofia The company explained their management philosophy.

111 sour adj saʊə verbittern, vergällen aigriravvelenare,

amareggiareAn unhappy childhood has soured her view of life.

111 deadly adj ˈdedli lebensgefährlich mortel mortale, pericoloso He climbed one of the world's deadliest mountains.

111 background n ˈbækgraʊnd Hintergrund milieu d'origine retroterra You have to understand his background.

111 wilderness n ˈwɪldənəs Wildnis région sauvage, désert luogo selvaggio They entered a wilderness race.

111 calling n ˈkɔːlɪŋ Berufung vocation vocazione Paul finally felt like he had found his true calling.

111 justification n ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən Rechtfertigung justification giustificazione There is no justification for holding her in jail.





112 broke adj brəʊk pleite fauchébancarotta, essere al

verdeI'm fed up with being broke all the time.

113 educate v ˈedjʊkeɪt unterrichten instruire, former insegnare I have always wanted to educate young children.

113 educational adj ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃənəl schulisch, erzieherisch pédagogique, éducatif scolastico, educativo The educational development of children is very important.

113 terrify v ˈterəfaɪ Angst einjagen terrifier terrificare Spiders terrify me - I can't be near them.

113 terror n ˈterə Schrecken terreur spavento, terrore People fled in terror as fire tore through the building.

113 terrifying adj ˈterəfaɪ-ɪŋerschreckend,

entsetzlichterrifiant errificante He told her of his terrifying experience.

113 strengthen v ˈstreŋθən stärker werdense consolider, se

fortifierintensificarsi, rinforzarsi Our friendship has steadily strengthened over the years.

113 strength n streŋθ Kraft force forza She didn’t even have the strength to stand up.

113 strong adj strɒŋ stark fort forte He was a big strong man.

113 critical adj ˈkrɪtɪkəl kritisch ciritique critico Many parents are strongly critical of the school.

113 endanger v ɪnˈdeɪndʒə gefährden mettre en danger mettere in pericoloIf you don't wear a seatbelt, you are endangering yourself and

others.

113 danger n ˈdeɪndʒə Gefahr danger pericolo The refugees believe that their lives are in danger.

113 dangerous adj ˈdeɪndʒərəs gefährlich dangereux pericoloso Swimming in the sea at night can be dangerous.

113 blood n blʌd Blut sang sangue I hate the sight of blood.

113 cheat n tʃiːt Schummler/in tricheur baro My sister is such a cheat at cards.

113 experience n ɪkˈspɪəriəns Erfahrung expérience esperienza You've got a lot of experience of lecturing.

113 be frozen adj ˈfrəʊzən gefroren sein être gelé essere gelato/ghiacciato The ground is frozen for most of the year.

113 length n leŋθ Länge longueur lunghezza We measured the length and width of the living room.

113 memory n ˈmeməri Gedächtnis mémoire memoria She has a terrible memory for names.

113 modern adj ˈmɒdn modern moderne modernoSuch companies must change if they are to compete in the

modern world.

113 in aid of n ɪn aɪd əv als Hilfe für auf profit de come aiuto per We're collecting money in aid of cancer research.

113 well-being n ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ Wohlbefinden bien-être benessere, saluteWe are responsible for the care and well-being of all our

patients.

113 flu n fluː Grippe grippe influenza Steven's still in bed with flu.

113 put to the test v phrase pʊt tə ðə ˈtesttesten, einem Test

unterziehentester

testare, sottoporre ad

un testWe put 15 rain jackets to the test, and chose the best one.

114 brave adj breɪv mutig courageux coraggioso It was brave of you to speak in front of all those people.

114 determined adj dɪˈtɜːmənd entschlossen, zielstrebig déterminé, résolu determinato Gwen is a very determined woman.

114 exciting adj ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ aufregend formidable, super eccitante, emozionante I've got some exciting news for you.

114 exhausting adj ɪgˈzɔːstɪŋ ermüdend, anstrengend épuisant faticoso It had been an exhausting day.

114 skilful adj ˈskɪlfəl geübt, geschickt accompli, adroit pratico, esperto After a few years, he became very skilful at drawing.

114 risk-averse adj ˈrɪskəˌvɜːs risikoscheuréticent à prendre des

risquesevitare i rischi Shareholders are more risk averse than they used to be.





114 reassure v ˌriːəˈʃʊəberuhigen,

beschwichtigenrassurer

tranquillizzare,

rassicurare,Teachers reassured anxious parents.

114 slippery adj ˈslɪpəri glitschig, rutschig glissant sdrucciolevole, scivoloso In places, the path can be wet and slippery.

114 ignore v ɪgˈnɔː ignorieren ignorer ignorareYou can’t ignore the fact that many criminals never go to

prison.

114 headgear n ˈhedgɪə Kopfbedeckung couvre-chef, casque copricapoEach sport has different safety equipment, from headgear to

harnesses.

114 harness n ˈhɑːnəs Gurt harnais de sécurité cinghia She always wears a safety harness when she climbs.

114 snowboarding n ˈsnəʊbɔːdɪŋ snowboarden faire du snowboard rock-surf, snowboarding His favourite sport is snowboarding.

114 free-running n ˈfriːrʌnɪŋ Free Running Free-Running free running Free-running is an extreme sport.

114 hormone n ˈhɔːməʊn Hormon hormone ormone Hormones are released when the body experiences stress.

114 adrenalin n əˈdrenəl-ən Adrenalin adrénaline adrenalinaThere's nothing like a good horror film to get the adrenalin

going.

114 basically adv ˈbeɪsɪkli im Grunde essentiellement in fondo, praticamente Basically, I'm just lazy.

114 stimulation n ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən Anregung stimulation stimolazionePeople who do extreme sports have a need to seek

excitement and stimulation.

114 destructive adj dɪˈstrʌktɪv zerstörerisch destructeur distruttivoWhat is good for the individual can be destructive to the

family.

115 committed adj kəˈmɪtəd engagiert engagé, dévoué impegnato The party has a core of committed supporters.

115 devoted adj dɪˈvəʊtəd ergeben dévoué devoto Isabella was devoted to her brother.

115 concerned adj kənˈsɜːnd beunruhigt soucieux inquieto She is concerned about how much junk food I eat.

115 worried adj ˈwʌrid besorgt inquiet preoccupato I'm really worried about my brother.

115 timid adj ˈtɪməd schüchtern timide timido I was a timid child.

115 enthusiastic adj ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk begeistert enthousiaste entusiastico All the staff are enthusiastic about the project.

115 complain about v phrase kəmˈpleɪn əˌbaʊt sich beklagen über se plaindre de lamentarsi di qcResidents are complaining about the amount of traffic in the

area.

115 inaccurate adj ɪnˈækjərət ungenau inexact inesatto, impreciso A lot of what has been written about him is inaccurate.

115 insist on v ɪnˈsɪst ɒn bestehen auf insister sur insistere su qc She kept insisting on her innocence.

115 admit to v ədˈmɪt tuetwas zugeben,

gestehenadmettre ammettere qc Dana admitted to taking the last biscuit.

115 be involved in adj biː ɪnˈvɒlvd ɪn beteiligt sein an participeressere

coinvolto/implicato aMore than 30 firms were involved in the project.

115 prevent from v prɪˈvent frəm abhalten von empêcher qn de impedire qc a quHis back injury may prevent him from playing in tomorrow's

game.

115 rely on v rɪˈlaɪ ɒn sich verlassen auf se fier à affidarsi a qu I knew I could rely on David.

115congratulate

somebody onv

kənˈgrætʃəleɪt

ˌsʌnbɒdi ɒnjmd. gratulieren zu féliciter qn de qc

congratularsi con qu per

qcShe congratulated me warmly on my exam results.

115 back off phrasal v bæk ˈɒf zurückweichen reculer retrocedere She backed off and then turned and ran.

115 call off phrasal v kɔːl ˈɒf absagen annuler disdire The trip to Italy might be called off.





115 go off phrasal v gəʊ ˈɒf explodieren, hochgehen exploser esplodere The bomb went off at 6.30 in the morning.

115 put off phrasal v pʊt ˈɒf verschieben reporter rinviareThe match has been put off until tomorrow because of bad

weather.

115 see off phrasal v siː ˈɒfwegbegleiten,

verabschiedendire au revoir à salutare, congedare They've gone to the airport to see their son off.

115 tell off phrasal v tel ˈɒf ausschimpfen réprimander sgridareShelley was one of those kids who was always getting told off

at school.

115 wear off phrasal v weə ˈɒf nachlassen, vergehen diminuer diminuire, passare As the day went on, my sleepiness wore off.

115 flooding n ˈflʌdɪŋ Überschwemmung inondation alluvione The heavy rain has led to serious flooding in some areas.

116 hobby n ˈhɒbi Hobby passe-temps hobby Susan's hobbies include reading, cooking and drama.

117 boxer n ˈbɒksə Boxer boxeur / boxeuse boxeurBoxers have to be very controlled and calm, as well as strong,

if they want to win.

117 long-term adj ˌlɒŋˈtɜːm langfristig, Langzeit- à long terme a lungo termine I took out a long-term loan to pay for my university course.

117 yachtswoman n ˈjɒtsˌwʊmən Seglerin navigatrice velista A yachtswoman has to be very fit and well-trained.

117 fearless adj ˈfɪələs furchtlos courageux impavido These dogs are absolutely fearless.

119 premier n ˈpremiə Premierminister Premier ministre primo ministro She was congratulated by the Australian Premier.

119 treacherous adj ˈtretʃərəs trügerisch, heimtückisch traître ingannevole, subdolo Strong winds and loose rocks made climbing treacherous.

119 moody adj ˈmuːdi launisch d'humeur changeante lunatico, imprevedibile Keith had seemed moody all morning.

119 homesick adj ˈhəʊmˌsɪk Heimweh haben vouloir rentrer chez soi avere nostalgia At first she was a little homesick.

119 tower v ˈtaʊə überragen dominer, surplomber superare He towered over his mother.

119 strap yourself into v phrase stræp jɔːˈself ɪntəfestschnallen,

anschnallens'attacher allacciare Are the kids strapped in?

119 bunk n bʌŋk Koje, Bett couchette cuccetta , letto She had to strap herself into her bunk.

Unit 12120 prison n ˈprɪzən Gefängnis prison prigione The thief was sent to prison for six months.

120 punish v ˈpʌnɪʃ bestrafen punish punire My parents punished me by taking away my computer.

120 discourage v dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒabhalten von,

entmutigendissuader qn de faire qc

scoraggiare, tenere

lontano da, impedire a

My father is a lawyer, and he discouraged me from entering

the field.

120 crime n kraɪm Verbrechen crime crimine He insisted that he had not committed a crime.

120 rehabilitate v ˌrihəˈbɪləteɪtwiedereingliedern,

rehabilitierenréinsérer reinserire, riabilitare Do you think criminals should be rehabilitated into society?

120 shoplifting n ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ Ladendiebstahl vol à l'étalage taccheggio She had been falsely accused of shoplifting in a clothing store.

120 armed adj ɑːmd bewaffnet armé armato The prisoners were kept under armed guard.

120 robber n ˈrɒbə Räuber voleur rapinatore(-trice), ladroArmed robbers broke into the shop and demanded money

from the till.





120 steal v stiːl stehlen voler rubare He stole money from his parents.

120 terrorist n ˈterərəst Terrorist terroriste terrorista Twenty people were killed in the latest terrorist attack.

120 fine n faɪn Geldstrafe amende multa She was ordered to pay £150 fine, plus court costs.

120 community service n kəˌmjuːnəti ˈsɜːvɪs gemeinnützige Arbeittravaux d'intérêt

général

lavoro/impiego di

pubblica utilitàHe was ordered to do 100 hours of community service.

120 sentence n ˈsentəns Strafe condamnation, peine pena, punizione She received an eight-year prison sentence.

120 serve a sentence n phrase sɜːv ə ˈsentəns eine Strafe ableisten effectuer une peine scontare una penaHer husband is serving a two-year sentence for credit-card

fraud.

120 overnight adv ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt über Nacht la nuitpernottare, passare la

nottePam's staying overnight at my house.

120 curfew n ˈkɜːfjuː Ausgangssperre couvre-feu coprifuocoThe government imposed a night-time curfew throughout the

country.

120 electronic tag n phrase ˌelɪkˈtrɒnɪk tæg elektronische Fußfessel bracelet électroniquebraccialetto elettronico

antievasioneWhen he got out of prison he had to wear an electronic tag.

120 former adj ˈfɔːmə früher, ehemalig ancien prima, (di) una volta Their farm had been reduced to half its former size.

120 willingly adv ˈwɪlɪŋli bereitwillig de bon gré premurosamenteSixty percent of voters said they would willingly pay higher

taxes for better health-care.

120 convert v kənˈvɜːt umwandeln, verwandeln transformertrasformare, cambiare,

convertireThe converted the spare bedroom into an office.

120 construct v kənˈstrʌkt bauen construire costruireThere are plans to construct a new road bridge across the

river.

120 obey v əʊˈbeɪ gehorchen obéir ubbidire The little boy made no effort to obey.

120 admittedly adv ədˈmɪtədli zugegebenermaßen il est vrai que in effettiThis has led to financial losses, thought admittedly on a fairly

small scale.

120 honeymoon n ˈhʌnimuːn Flitterwochen lune de miel luna di miele We went to Italy on our honeymoon.

120 courtyard n ˈkɔːrtjɑːd Hof cour cortile Everybody was lined up in the courtyard.

120 cell n sel Zelle cellule cella He spent the night in the cells at the local police station.

120 fingerprint n ˈfɪŋgəˌprɪnt Fingerabdruck empreinte impronta digitale His fingerprints were all over the place.

120 hunk n hʌŋk Brocken gros morceau pezzo Dinner consisted of a hunk of dry bread and black tea.

120 sum up phrasal v sʌm ˈʌp zusammenfassen résumer riassumereTo sum up, you must take regular exercise in order to have a

healthy heart.

120 comparable adj ˈkɒmpərəbəl vergleichbar comparable comparabile A car of comparable size would cost far more abroad.

121 arrest n əˈrest Festnahme arrestation arresto The police made an arrest yesterday morning.

121 suspect n ˈsʌspekt Verdächtige/r suspect sospetto/aTwo suspects were arrested today in connection with the

robbery.

121 witness n ˈwɪtnəs Zeuge témoin testimone Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

121 court n kɔːt Gericht tribunal, cour corte It could not be proved in a court of law.

121 judge n dʒʌdʒ Richter juge giudiceThe trial judge specifies the number of years to be spent in

prison.





121 harsh adj hɑːʃ rau, barsch, scharf sévère, durpungente, aspro,

mordaceHis theory met with harsh criticism from colleagues.

121 trial n ˈtraɪəl Prozess procès processo The trial is due to start next week.

121 defendant n dɪˈfendəntAngeklagter,

Beschuldigteraccusé accusato We find the defendant not guilty.

121 guilty adj ˈgɪlti schuldig coupable colpevole The jury found her guilty of murder.

121 verdict n ˈvɜːdɪkt Urteil verdict, jugement sentenza The verdict was 'not guilty'.

121 catch in the act v ˈkætʃ ɪn ðiː ˌækt auf frischer Tat ertappt attraper sur le fait colto sul fatto The gang was caught in the act of unloading stolen goods.

121 catch your breath n kætʃ jə ˈbreθveschnaufen,

durchatmenreprendre son souffle riprendere fiato He leant against a tree until he had caught his breath.

121 conviction n kənˈvɪkʃən Verurteilung condamnation condanna They had no previous convictions.

121 lead n liːd Spur piste, indice traccia, giudizio The police are following a lead.

122 prohibit v prəˈhɪbət verbieten interdire proibire Smoking is strictly prohibited on trains and inside the station.

122 jury n ˈdʒʊəri Geschworene jury giudici popolari, giurati The jury found him not guilty.

123 cybercrime n ˈsaɪbəkraɪm Internet-kriminalität cybercriminalité Internet criminalità How seriously to do you take cybercrime?

123 identity theft/fraud n aiˈdentəti ˌθeft Identitätsbetrug vol d'identitéfrode della propria

identitàI was the victim of identity theft once, it was awful.

123 hacking n ˈhækɪŋ Hackinghacking, piratage

informatique

pirateria

nell'informatica, hackingThere is a problem with computer hacking.

123 libel n ˈlaɪbəl Verleumdung diffamation diffamazione Holt sued the newspaper for libel.

124 genre n ˈʒɒnrə Genre genre genere Crime fiction is now one the best-selling genres.

124 unwillingness n ʌnˈwɪlɪŋnəs Weigerung refus malavoglia, controvoglia His unwillingness to pay the fine landed him in court.

124 be fond of adj phrase biː fɒnd əv etwas mögen aimer, adorer piacere qc I’d grown fond of the place and it was difficult to leave.

124 stalk v stɔːks. anschleichen, jmd.

nachstellentraquer seguire ossessivamente Our cat stalks mice through the garden at night.

124 meek adj miːkbescheiden, sanft,

duldsamdoux

modesto,

mite,indulgenteHe was always so meek and quiet.

124 cowardice n ˈkɑʊədəs Feigheit lâcheté vigliaccheria, viltà His cowardice was made his an outcast.

124 pacifism n ˈpæsəfɪzəm Pazifismus pacifisme pacifismo She was a great believer in pacifism.

124 intervene v ˌɪntəˈviːn einschreiten intervenir intervenire The army will have to intervene to prevent further fighting.

124 unfold v ʌnˈfəʊldsich entfalten, sich

enthüllense dérouler svilupparsi, svelare He had watched the drama unfold from a nearby ship.

124 mode n məʊd Art und Weise façon modo They have a relaxed mode of life that suits them well.

124 promenader n ˌprɒməˈnɑːdə Spaziergänger promeneur passeggiatore(-trice)The beach was crowded with promenaders enjoying the

sunshine.

124 brutal adj ˈbruːtl brutal brutal brutale It was a brutal attack on a defenceless old man.

124 spoil v spɔɪl verschmutzt, verdorben abîmer sporco, rovinato The whole park is spoiled by litter.





124 impromptu adj ɪmˈprɒmptjuː Stegreif-, improvisiert impromptu improvvisato The band gave an impromptu concert.

124 faux adj fəʊ falsch, unecht faux falso She was wearing faux pearls around her neck.

124 immunity n ɪˈmjuːnəti Immunität immunité immunità They were granted immunity from prosecution.

124 voyeur n vwɑːˈjɜːr Voyeuer, Glotzer voyeur voyeuer We had become passive voyeurs of violence.

124 detached adj dɪˈtætʃt losgelöst détaché staccatoHe appeared to be totally detached from the horrific nature of

his crimes.

124 intellectual adj ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl intellektuell intellectuel intellettuale This is a job that requires considerable intellectual effort.

124 bellow n ˈbeləʊ Brüllen beuglement urli His voice rose to a bellow.

124 yell n jel Schrei cri, hurlement grido She let out a yell when she saw me.

124 parade-ground n pəˈreɪd ˌgraʊnd Exerzierplatzterrain de

rassemblementpiazza d'armi His father would shout at him in his parade-ground tones.

124 brandish v ˈbrændɪʃ schwenken, fuchteln mit brandirsventolare, gesticolare,

agitareA man leapt out brandishing a kitchen knife.

124 victory n ˈvɪktəri Sieg victoire vittoria The court's decision represents a victory for all women.

124 blow n bləʊ Schlag coup colpo She died from a heavy blow to the head.

124 instinctively adv ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli instinktiv instinctivement istintivamente He acted instinctively to save the man.

124 hammer n ˈhæmə Hammer marteau martello He swung the bag in hammer-throw fashion.

124 insane adj ɪnˈseɪn verrückt fou matto The whole idea sounds absolutely insane to me.

125 duck v dʌk sich ducken se baisser rapidement piegarsi If she hadn’t ducked, the ball would have hit her.

125 weighty adj ˈweɪti schwer lourd, grave pesante The weighty edge of the bag hit the man on the shoulder.

125 spin v spɪntrudeln, sich im Kreis

drehentourner cadere a vite, girare The plane's propellers were spinning.

125 culprit n ˈkʌlprɪt Schuldige/r, Täter/in coupable colpevole, reo Police finally managed to catch the culprit.

125 missile n ˈmɪsaɪlRakete, Geschoss,

Flugkörpermissile

missile, velivolo,

proiettileDemonstrators threw missiles at the police.

125 anonymous adj əˈnɒnəməs anonym anonyme anonimoMartin tried to make himself an anonymous figure in the

queue.

125 figure n ˈfɪgə Gestalt silhouette figura, aspettoThrough the window I could see the commanding figure of Mrs

Bradshaw.

125 pretend v prɪˈtend so tun als ob faire semblant fingere di Let's pretend we're on the moon.

125 bully v ˈbʊli drangsalieren, quäeln tyranniser, intimider tormentare Don’t let them bully you into working on Saturdays.

125 cling on to phrasal v klɪŋ ˈɒn tə sich an etwas klammern s'accrocher à avvinghiarsi a qc He clung on to the hope that she would forgive him.

125 arc n ɑːk Bogen arc arco The sun moves across the sky in an arc.

125 annihilation n əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən Vernichtung anéantissement annientamentoWe must divert the flood waters to avoid total annihilation of

the village!

125 hand-clap n ˈhændklæp Applaus applaudissement applauso They gave Martin a slow hand-clap.

125 follow through phrasal v ˌfɒləʊ ˈθruː etw. zu Ende führenmener à bien ce qu'on

entreprendterminare qc

The project went wrong when the staff failed to follow

through.





125 set aside phrasal v set əˈsaɪd beiseite lassen laisser de côté lasciare da parte Both sides agreed to set aside the question of independence.

125 road rage n ˈrəʊd reɪdʒ

aggressive Fahrweise,

Gewalt im

Straßenverkehr

violence au volantviolenza/aggressione

sulla stradaRoad rage seems to be on the increase.

126 break-in n ˈbreɪkɪn Einbruch cambriolage scasso Since the break-in we've had all our locks changed.

126 ache v eɪk wehtun faire mal fare male His feet were aching from standing so long.

126 short-sighted adj ˌʃɔːtˈsaɪtəd kurzsichtig myope miope I need glasses because I'm short-sighted.

126 optician n ɒpˈtɪʃən Augenoptiker opticien ottico I visited the optician yesterday.

126 shed n ʃed Schuppen abri de jardin capannone I keep all the tools in the garden shed.

127 go off1 phrasal v gəʊ ˈɒf schlecht werden se gâter guastarsi, deteriorarsi The milk's gone off.

127 go off2 phrasal v gəʊ ˈɒf ausrasten, explodierens'énerver contre qn,

s'en prendre à

esplodere, perdere le

staffeMany women go off coffee during pregnancy.

127 go off3 phrasal v gəʊ ˈɒfausgehen, sich

abschaltens'éteindre spegnersi Suddenly, all the lights went off.

127 go over phrasal v gəu ˈəʊvə etw. durchsehen, prüfenexaminer, passer en

revue

verificare, controllare,

provareI went over my report to make sure I had included everything.

127 go on1 phrasal v gəu ˈɒn weitermachen continuer de faire qc continuare He went on working until he was 91.

127 go on2 phrasal v gəu ˈɒn vor sich gehen se passer accadere, succedere I don’t know what's going on.

127 go ahead phrasal v gəʊ əˈhed vorangehen, fortfahren aller de l'avant continuareThey've decided to go ahead with the plans to build 50 new

houses on the site.

127 go down phrasal v gəʊ ˈdaʊnzusammenbrechen,

hinunterfahrenplanter crollare, spegnere

If one of the file servers goes down, you lose the whole

network.

127 sour adj saʊə sauer aigre acido Rachel sampled the wine. It was sour.

127 revise v rɪˈvaɪz überarbeiten, abändern réviser modificare, cambiare The college has revised its plans because of local objections.

127 in the footsteps n phrase ɪn ðə ˈfʊtsteps in seinen Fußstapfenmarcher sur les traces

denella sua orma del piede He is a doctor and expects his son to follow in his footsteps.

127 fictional adj ˈfɪkʃənəl fiktiv fictif fittivo The novel is set in the fictional German town of Kreiswald.

127 detective n dɪˈtektɪv Detektiv détective detective Sherlock Holmes is a famous fictional detective.

127 novel n ˈnɒvəl Roman roman romanzo The novels of Charles Dickens are famous around the world.

127 flock v flɒkin Scharen

herbeiströmenaller en masse accorrere a frotte People have been flocking to the exhibition.

128 plead v plɪːd plädieren auf plaider chiedere qc He's probably going to plead guilty.

129 offence n əˈfens Straftat, Vergehen délit reato, delittoHis solicitor said he committed the offence because he was

heavily in debt.

129 solve v sɒlv lösen résoudre solvere More than 70 percent of murder cases were solved last year.

Unit 13130 resemble v rɪˈzembəl ähneln ressembler à assomigliare He grew up to resemble his father.





130 feature n ˈfiːtʃə Merkmal trait, caractéristique segno caratteristico Her eyes were her best feature.

130 blindness n ˈblaɪndnəs Blindheit cécité cecità Some people suffer from 'face blindness'.

130 clue n kluː Hinweis indice informazione Police have found a vital clue.

130 condition n kənˈdɪʃən Leiden maladie, problème affezione, malattia People suffering from this condition should not smoke.

131 embarrassing adj ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ peinlich embarrassant, gênant imbarazzante She asked a lot of embarrassing questions.

131 pretty adj ˈprɪti ziemlich assez, plutôt notevole, considerevole I'm pretty sure he'll say yes.

131 facial adj ˈfeɪʃəl Gesichts- du visage facciale Victor's facial expression didn't change.

131 be thrown v phrase biː ˈθrəʊn verwirrt, verblüfft perturbé, déconcertéscomporsi

completamenteI can be completely thrown if someone has their hair coloured.

131 beard n bɪəd Bart barbe barba His beard has gone very grey this year.

131 contact lens n ˈkɒntækt ˌlenz Kontaktlinse lentilles the contact lenti a contatto I've thrown my glasses away now that I've got contact lenses.

131 studio n ˈstjuːdɪəʊ Studio, Büro studio studio, ufficio Andrea works in a design studio.

131 jewellery n ˈdʒʊːəlri Schmuck bijoux gioielli She wears a lot of gold jewellery.

131 tricky adj ˈtrɪki schwierig, kompliziert difficile difficile, complicato I can get you tickets for the show but it'll be tricky.

131 identical adj aiˈdentɪkəl identisch identique identico The sisters were identical in appearance and character.

131 client n ˈklaɪənt Kunde client cliente He's got a meeting with an important client.

131 obviously adv ˈɒbviəsli offensichtlich évidemment evidentemente We’re obviously going to need more help.

131 faintly adv feɪntli schwach faiblement debole She smiled faintly.

131 occurrence n əˈkʌrəns Ereignis Vorfall événement avvenimento, evento Flooding is a common occurrence in the area.

131 stand out phrasal v stænd ˈaʊt herausragen se démarquer distinguersi Three of the cars we tested stood out from the rest.

131 birthmark n ˈbɜːθmɑːk Muttermal tache de naissance neo Paul had a birthmark on his left cheek.

131 earplug n ˈɪəplʌg Ohrstöpsel bouchon d'oreilletappo per le orecchie,

cuffietteI have to wear earplugs, otherwise I can't sleep.

131 offend v əˈfend kränken offenser offendere His remarks deeply offended many Scottish people.

131 trigger v ˈtrɪgə auslösen déclencher suscitare, provocare The protests were triggered by spending cuts.

131 reflection n rɪˈflekʃən Spiegelbild reflet immagine riflessa Can you see your reflection in the glass?

131 strategy n ˈstrætədʒi Strategie stratégie strategia The police had a new strategy for dealing with crime.

131 come across1 phrasal v kʌm əˈkrɒs stoßen auf tomber surtrovare qc, incontrare

qcI came across an old diary in her desk.

131 come across2 phrasal v kʌm əˈkrɒs wirken wie apparaître comme dare l'impressione di He comes across as a very intelligent sensitive man.

131 come up with phrasal v kʌm ˈʌp wɪðentwickeln, sich

ausdenken

trouver, inventer,

imaginersviluppare, ideare We’ve been asked to come up with some new ideas.

131 come round phrasal v kʌm əˈraʊnd sich etw. anschließen se ranger à l'avis de qn far seguito a It took him a while to come round to the idea.

131 come down with phrasal v kʌm ˈdaʊn wɪð an etw. erkranken attraper ammalarsi di qc I think I'm coming down with a cold.





131 come into phrasal v kʌm ˈɪntə zu etwas kommen recevoir, toucher arrivare a She’ll come into quite a lot of money when her father dies.

131 come out phrasal v kʌm ˈaʊt bekanntgegeben werdenêtre rendu public, être

publié, venir

essere

comunicato/annunciatoWhen are the exam results coming out?

131 come up phrasal v kʌm ˈʌp vor der Tür stehen s'approcher essere imminenteWith Christmas coming up, people don't have much money to

spare.

132 fancy dress n ˌfænsi ˈdres Kostüm déguisement costume We're going to fancy dress party tomorrow.

132 wig n wɪg Perücke perruque parrucca Everyone is wearing a wig at the party.

132 minor adj ˈmaɪnə geringfügig mineurinsignificante, esiguo,

scarsoWe have made some minor changes to the programme.

133 speculate v ˈspekjəleɪt spekulieren déduire speculare She refused to speculate.

134 go blank adj phrase gəʊ ˈblæŋk einen Filmriss habenavoir un trou de

mémoire

essere senza

memoria/ricordoMy heart began to race and my mind went blank.

134 lose your mind v phrase luːz jə ˈmaɪnd den Verstand verlieren perdre la tête

perdere il senno,

perdere l'uso/ il lume

della ragione

Nicholas stared at her as if she'd lost her mind.

134 bear in mind n phrase ˈbeə ɪn ˌmaɪndberücksichtigen, im Sinn

habengarder à l'esprit

considerare, avere in

menteThanks for your ideas. I'll bear them in mind.

134 be in two mindsnumber

phrasebiː ɪn ˈtuː ˌmaɪnds unentschieden sein être indécis sur essere indeciso, incerto I was in two minds about whether or not to go out with him.

134cross somebody's

mindn phrase

ˈkrɒs ˌsʌmbɒdiz

ˌmaɪnd

jmd. in den Sinn

kommenvenir à l'esprit venire in mente a qu It never crossed my mind that Lisa might be lying.

134slip somebody's

mindn phrase ˈslɪp ˌsʌmbɒdiz ˌmaɪnd jmd. entfallen échapper, oublier sfuggirsi di mente

It had completely slipped her mind that Dave still had a key to

the house.

134put somebody's

mind at restn phrase

pʊt ˌsʌmbɒdiz ˈmaɪnd

ət ˌrestjmd. beruhigen se rassurer

calmare/tranquillizzare

quIf you're worried, see a doctor to set your mind at rest.

134

take somebody's

mind off

something

n phraseteɪk ˌsʌmbɒdiz ˈmaɪnd

ɒf sʌmθɪŋsich ablenken von

faire penser qn à autre

chose qu'à qch/qnstordirsi di Going back to work helped take my mind off Ian's illness.

134 record v rɪˈkɔːd aufschreiben, notieren prendre note deannotare, prendere

nota diI try to record every film I see in my diary.

134 preserve v prɪˈzɜːv erhalten, bewahren préserver conservareIt's so important to preserve our rainforests, as they're home

to millions of animals.

134 maintain v meɪnˈteɪn aufrechterhalten maintenir mantenere Britain wants to maintain its position as a world power.

134 reflect v rɪˈflekt nachdenken über réfléchir riflettere su He had time to reflect on his successes and failures.

134 consider v kənˈsɪdə in Betracht ziehenprendre en

considération

prendere in

considerazione qc, tener

conto di qc, notare

I seriously considered resigning.





135 approximately adv əˈprɒksəmətli ungefähr environ circaThe disease affects approximately 10 percent of the adult

population.

135 remaining adj rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ verbleibend dernier, qui reste che rimangono The few remaining guests were in the kitchen.

135 significant adj sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt wichtig, bedeutend important significante, importantePlease inform us if there are any significant changes in your

plans.

135 handful n ˈhændfʊl Handvoll poignée manciataThe boy picked up a handful of stones and started throwing

them at us.

135 delete v dɪˈliːt löschen effacer cancellare His name was deleted from the list.

135 fraction n ˈfrækʃən Bruchteil fraction frazione I got these shoes at a fraction of the original price.

135 vacant adj ˈveɪkənt leerstehend libre, disponible disabitato, sfitto, vuoto Only a few apartments are vacant.

135 valuable adj ˈvæljuəbəl wertvoll précieux di valore, preziosoTheir most valuable belongings were locked in a safe in the

bedroom.

135 worthless adj ˈwɜːθləs wertlos sans valeur senza valore The house was full of worthless junk.

136 unsociable adj ʌnˈsəʊʃəbəl ungesellig peu sociable insocievole Her colleagues were unsociable.

136 support n səˈpɔːt Unterstützung soutiensupporto, appoggio,

aiutoLocal people have given us a lot of support in our campaign.

136 volunteer n ˌvɒlənˈtɪə Freiwillige/r volontaire volontario Most of the relief work was done by volunteers.

136 time flies v phrase taɪm ˈflaɪzdie Zeit vergeht wie im

Flugle temps passe vite il tempo vola via They say time flies when you're having fun.

136 ahead of your time n phrase əˈhed əv jə ˌtaɪm seiner Zeit vorausen avance sur son

tempsha percorso i tempi

Colerige's understanding of the human mind was way ahead

of his time.

136 conversational n ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəl gesprächig, Umgangs- courant, familierloquace, comunicativo,

colloquiale

The article was written in straightforward, almost

conversational language.

136 straightforward n ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd unkompliziert, eindeutig simple chiaro, non complicato This area of law is far from straightforward.

136 compromise n ˈkɒmprəmaɪz Kompromiss compromis compromesso To stop the arguments they decided on a compromise.

136 conservation v ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən Naturschutzsauvegarde,

préservation

tutela delle bellezze

naturaliShe got a job with a conservation magazine.

136 pin number n phrase ˈpɪn ˌnʌmbə PIN-Nummer numéro PIN numero PIN I couldn’t remember the pin number for my credit card.

137 forgetful adj fəːgetfəl vergesslichavoir une mauvaise

mémoiresmemorato He's become very forgetful recently.

137 wallet n ˈwɒlət Geldbeutel portefeuille borsellino I've only got about £10 in my wallet.

138 lose your temper n phrase luːz jə ˈtempədie Beherrschung

verlieren

s'emporter, se mettre

en colère

perdere il controllo di sé

stessoIt was hot and I was beginning to lose my temper.

138 owe v əʊ jmd. etwas schulden devoir dovere qc a qu I owe Shaun a letter; I must write soon.

138 apology n əˈpɒlədʒi Entschuldigung excuses scusa She finally received an apology from the company.

138 by accident n phrase baɪ ˈæksədənt zufällig par hasardper caso, casuale,

accidentaleI met her quite by accident.

139 coma n ˈkəʊmə Koma coma coma He was in a coma for nearly a week.

139 curtain n ˈkɜːtn Vorhang rideau tenda Ella drew the curtains and switched on the light.

139 voice n vɔɪs Stimme voix voce He recognised her voice instantly.





139 stranger n ˈstreɪndʒə Fremde/r étranger straniero Children must not talk to strangers.

Unit 14140 accent n ˈæksənt Akzent accent accento He had a strong Irish accent.

140 shrug v ʃrʌg zucken (Schultern) hausser les épaules alzare le spalle I just shrugged my shoulders and ignored him.

140 eyebrow n ˈaɪbraʊ Augenbraue sourcil sopracciglio He's got thick bushy eyebrows.

140 cross your fingers v phrase krɒs jə ˈfɪŋgəz die Daumen drücken croiser les doigtsincrociare le dita, fare in

bocca al lupo

She hung the washing out, then crossed her fingers for a dry

day.

140 roll your eyes v phrase rəʊl jɔːr ˈaɪz die Augen verdrehen lever les yeux au ciel levare gli occhi al cielo Lucy rolled her eyes as Tom sat down beside her.

140 gesture n ˈdʒestʃə Geste geste gesto Jim raised his hands in a despairing gesture.

140 comment v ˈkɒment kommentieren commenter commentare People were always commenting on his size.

140 fed up adj ˌfed ˈʌp genug haben von en avoir marre essere stufo di She felt tired and a bit fed up.

140 copy v ˈkɒpi kopieren copier copiare Could you copy this letter and send it out, please?

140 pronounce v prəˈnaʊns aussprechen prononcer pronunciare How do you pronounce your last name?

140 rude adj ruːd unhöflich impoli scortese I didn’t mean to be rude, but I had to leave early.

140 aware adj əˈweə bewusst conscient de coscienteThe children are aware of the dangers of walking alone at

night.

140 privacy n ˈprɪvəsi Privatsphäre intimité privacyWith seven people squashed in one house, you don't get much

privacy.

140 exception n ɪkˈsepʃən Ausnahme exception eccezione It's been cold, but today's an exception.

140 arrogant adj ˈærəgənt arrogant arrogant arrogante He was unbearably arrogant.

140 helpline n ˈhelplaɪn Servicetelefon assistance téléphonique hot line I work for a customer service helpline.

140 interact v ˌɪntərˈækt gut zurechtkommen mit interagir venire a capo di qc Lucy interacts well with other children in the class.

140 non-verbal adj ˌnɒnˈvɜːbəl non-verbal non verbal non verbale Men may be more aware of non-verbal communication.

140 body language n ˈbɒdi ˌlæŋgwɪdʒ Körpersprache langage corporel il linguaggio del corpoIt was obvious from Luke's body language that he was

nervous.

140 awful adv ˈɔːfəl ungeheuer, unheimlich horrible terribilemente These clues tell you an awful lot about someone's personality.

140 throat n θrəʊt Hals cou collo, gola She fingered the pearls at her throat.

140 native tongue adj phrase ˈneɪtɪv ˌtʌŋ Muttersprache langue maternelle madrelinguaHer native tongue is Spanish, but she also speaks English and

Portuguese.

141not speak a word

ofv phrase nɒt spiːk ə ˈwɜːd əv kein Wort … sprechen ne parler pas un mot de

parlare nessuna parola

di ...I don’t speak a word of French.

141 have a big mouth n phrase hæv ə ˈbɪg ˌmaʊθ geschwätzig sein être bavardessere

chiacchierone/pettegoloDon't tell her anything - she has such a big mouth.

141 forgive v fəˈgɪv verzeihen pardonner perdonare I've tried to forgive him for what he said.

141 tell the difference v tel ðe ˌdɪfərənsden Unterschied

erkennendiscerner la différence riconoscere la differenza I can't tell the difference between the twins.

141 tell a joke n phrase tel ə ˈdʒəʊk einen Witz erzählen raconter une blague raccontare barzellette He told us a really good joke.

141 tell a lie n phrase tel ə ˈlai lügen dire des mensonges mentire He told me a lie.





141 talk rubbish n phrase tɔːk ˈrʌbɪʃ Unsinn erzählenradoter, dire des

bêtises

dir/raccontare

sciocchezzeYou do talk rubbish sometimes.

141 tell a secret n phrase tel ə ˈsiːkrət ein Geheimnis mitteilen confier un secret à qn confidare un segreto Let me tell you a secret.

141 talk sense n phrase tɔːk ˈsens vernünftig reden dire des choses sensées parlare sensatamente She talks a lot of sense.

141 talk to yourself n phrase tɔːk tə jəˈself Selbstgespräche führen parler tout seul parlare tra sé e sé I often talk to myself.

141it goes without

sayingv phrase ɪt gəʊz ˌwɪðaʊt ˈseɪ-ɪŋ es ist selbstverständlich cela va sans dire è naturale

It goes without saying that the internet is a good source of

information.

141actions speak

louder than wordsidiom

ˈækʃənz spiːk ˌlaʊdə

ðən ˌwɜːdz

Taten sagen mehr als

Worte

l'action est plus

importante que les

mots

i fatti contano più delle

parole.I've always thought that actions speak louder than words.

141 say the word v phrase ˈseɪ ðə ˌwɜːd sagen Sie es einfach dis-ledeve dirlo chiaramente,

dare l'ordineAnywhere you want to go, just say the word.

141 say for yourself v phrase ˈseɪ fə jəˌself zu seinen Gunsten sagen dire en sa faveur parlare in favore di qu What have you got to say for yourself?

141 generally speaking adv phrase ˈdʒenərəli ˌspiːkɪŋ allgemein gesagt généralement generalmente parlandoGenerally speaking, large breeds of dog are becoming less

popular.

141 speak your mind v phrase spiːk jə maɪnd sagen, was man denkt exprimer son opinion dire quello che si pensa. He was a tough politician who wasn't afraid to speak his mind.

141 mumble v ˈmʌmbəl murmeln, nuscheln marmonner mormorare, farfugliare He bumped into someone and mumbled an apology.

141 mutter v ˈmʌtə murmeln marmonner, grommeler borbottare Elsie muttered something I couldn’t catch and walked off.

141 whisper v ˈwɪspə flüstern chuchoter bisbigliare, You don't have to whisper, no one can hear us.

142 unacceptable adj ˌʌnəkˈseptəbəl inakzeptabel inacceptable inaccettabile I found her attitude totally unacceptable.

142 applause n əˈplɔːz Beifall applaudissements applauso He left the stage to rapturous applause.

142 tip v tɪp Trinkgeld geben donner un pourboire dare mancia Did you tip the waiter?

143 paraphrase n ˈpærəfreɪz Umschreibung reformuler perifrasiIf you don't know how to say something, try to use a

paraphrase.

144 bark v bɑːk bellen aboyer abbaiare The dog always barks at strangers.

144 growl v graʊl knurren grogner ringhiare The dog growled at me.

144 lick v lɪk lecken lécher leccare The dog jumped up and licked her face.

144 sniff v snɪf schnüffeln renifler annusare He opened the milk and sniffed it.

144 mark its territory n phrase ˈmɑːk ɪts ˌterətərisein Territorium

markierenmarquer son territoire marcare il suo territorio A dog uses urine to mark its territory.

144 wag its tail v phrase ˈwæg ɪts ˌteɪlmit dem Schwanz

wedelnremuer la queue scodinzolare Every time my dog sees me it wags its tail.

145 psychologist n saɪˈkɒlədʒəst Psychologe psychologue psicologo He is a psychologist who studies dog behaviour.

145 anthropologist n ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒɪst Anthropologe anthropologue antropologoHe is an anthropologist with several years experience in the

field.

145 engaging adj ɪnˈgeɪdʒɪŋ einnehmend charmant piacevole, attraente He had an engaging smile.

145 intensity n ɪnˈtensɪti Stärke intensité intensità The intensity of the hurricane was frightening.





145 affection n əˈfekʃən Zärtlichkeit affection affezione, affettuosità Bart had a deep affection for the old man.

145 devote v dɪˈvəʊt widmen consacrer à dedicare He devoted his energies to writing films.

145 rat n ræt Ratte rat ratto A lot of people keep rats as pets.

145 crow n krəʊ Krähe corbeau cornacchia There are two crows in the garden.

145 cockroach n ˈkɒk-rəʊtʃ Kakerlake cafard scarafaggio She screamed when she saw the cockroach.

145 irritation n ˌɪrəˈteɪʃən Verärgerung irritation irritazione The heavy traffic is a source of irritation.

145 puzzle n ˈpʌzəl Rätsel casse-tête enigma She enjoys doing word puzzles.

145 confirm v kənˈfɜːm bestätigen confirmer confermare New evidence has confirmed the first witness' story.

145 prejudice n ˈpredʒədəs Vorurteil préjugé pregiudizio Women still face prejudice in the workplace.

145 signal n ˈsɪgnəl Zeichen, Signal signal segnale At a prearranged signal the lights went out.

145 perspective n pəˈspektɪv Perspektive perspective prospettiva His father's death gave him a whole new perspective.

145come along for the

riden phrase kʌm əˈlong fə ðə ˌraɪd mitfahren accompagner andare/venire con qu A couple of friends had come along for the ride.

145 receptor cell n phrase rɪˈseptə sel Sinneszelle cellule réceptrice cellule recettore Sniffing objects gets smells to the brain via receptor cells.

145 convey v kənˈveɪ übermittelntransmettre,

communiquertrasmettere All this information can be conveyed in a simple diagram.

145 mating n ˈmeɪtɪŋ Paarung accouplement accoppiamento Mating happens in the springtime.

145 scent n sent Duft, Duftmarke fumet profumo, scia Dogs like to leave their scent on lampposts.

145 mammal n ˈmæməl Säugetier mammifère mammifero All mammals tend to produce the same kinds of sounds.

145 take advantage of n phrase teɪk ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ əvjmd. ausnutzen, Nutzen

ziehen aus

tirer profit de, profiter

de

approfittare di qu,

trarre profitto daDon’t lend them the car - they're taking advantage of you!

145 range n reɪndʒ Bandbreite, Rahmen cadre gamma, spettro Your blood pressure is well within the normal range.

145 pitch n pɪtʃ Tonlage registre altezza del suono Dogs can hear things at a higher pitch than humans can.

145 frequency n ˈfriːkwənsi Frequenz fréquence frequenza Dolphins produce a high frequency sound.

145 vocal adj ˈvəʊkəl Gesangs- vocal di canto Allison's vocal style is influenced by country and blues music.

145 domesticated adj dəˈmestəˈkeɪtəd gezähmt apprivoisé addomesticatoDogs developed a wider vocal range as they became

domesticated.

145 reassurance n ˌriːəˈʃʊərəns Vergewisserung réassurance rassicurazioneParents are looking for reassurance about their children's

safety.

145 guidance n ˈgaɪdəns Anleitung, Beratung conseils guida, orientamento I asked my manager for guidance on my career.

145 inspect v ɪnˈspekt inspizieren examiner de près ispezionare I got out of the car to inspect the damage.

145 spy on phrasal v ˈspai ˌɒn ausspionieren espionner spiare She sent you to spy on me, didn't she?

145comings and

goingsn phrase ˈkʌmɪŋz ən ˌgəʊɪŋz Kommen und Gehen allées et venues

andare ed venire , va e

vieni

Beds are arranged so that patients can watch the comings and

goings of visitors and staff.

145 tire v taɪə ermüden fatiguer stancarsi, affaticarsi As we neared the summit, we were tiring fast.

145 character n ˈkærəktə Charakter, Wesen caractère carattere He has a cheerful but quiet character.

145contrary to

popular beliefadj phrase

ˈkɒntrəri tə ˈpɒpjələ

bəˌliːf

Im Gegensatz zur

Volksmeinung

contrairement à la

croyance populaire

in contrasto con

l'opinione popolareContrary to popular belief, a desert can be very cold.

145 wolves n wʊlf Wölfe des loups lupi Wolves hunt in packs.





145 interpret v ɪnˈtɜːprət deuten interpréter interpretareHis refusal to work late was interpreted as a lack of

commitment to the company.

145his bark is worse

than his biteidiom

hɪz ˈbɑːk ɪz wɜːs ðən

hiz ˌbaɪt

Hunde, die bellen,

beißen nicht.

Un chien qui aboie ne

mord pas.

can che abbaia non

mordeDon't worry, her bark is worse than her bite!

145let the cat out of

the bagidiom

let ðə ˈkæt aʊt əv ðə

ˌbæg

die Katze aus dem Sack

lassen

dévoiler le pot aux

rosesspiattellare il segreto Oh dear! I think I let the cat out of the bag.

145put the cat among

the pigeonsidiom

pʊt ðə ˈkæt əˈmɒŋ ðə

ˌpɪdʒənz

Unruhe stiften, für

Aufregung sorgen

laisser enter le loup

dans la bergerie

creare disordini,

causare confusione

So she really put the cat among the pigeons by announcing

she was getting married.

145a big fish in a little

pondidiom

ə ˈbɪg fɪʃ ɪn ə ˌlɪtl

pɒnd

der Star in einer kleinen

Welt sein

être un gros poisson

dans un petit bocal

essere importante o

potente solo perchè gli

altri non sono validi

avversari

She was a big fish in a little pond at school.

145 have kittens idiom hæv ˈkɪtnz Zustände kriegen s'énerver avere un attacco She's having kittens about what to do next.

145kill two birds with

one stoneidiom

kɪl ˈtuː bɜːdz wɪð ˌwʌn

stəʊn

zwei Fliegen mit einer

Klappe schlagen

faire d'une pierre deux

coups

prendere due piccioni

con una favaThat way we could kill two birds with one stone.

145water off a duck's

backidiom ˈwɔːtə ɒf ə ˌdʌks bæk an jmd. abprallen ricocher sur qn rimanere senza effetto Her comments to him were like water off a duck's back.

145 make a beeline idiom meɪk ə ˈbiːlaɪnschnurstracks auf

etw./jmd. zugehen

se diriger tout droit

vers

avvicinarsi a qu/qc

difilatoRob always makes a beeline for beautiful women.

146charge somebody

withv phrase tʃɑːdʒ ˈsʌmbɒdi wɪð

einer Sache beschuldigt

werdeninculper essere accusato di Gibbons has been charged with murder.

146 breed v briːd züchten engendrer allevare, coltivareAll modern rabbits have been bred from the European wild

rabbit.

146 cancer n ˈkænsə Krebs cancer cancro A lot of cancers can now be treated successfully.

147 ape n eɪp Menschaffe gand singe antropoideBut even apes can only produce a very small number of

sounds.

147 genetic adj dʒəˌnetɪk genetisch veranlagt génétiqueavere predisposizione

genetica a

The colour of your hair is genetic, as it the colour of your

eyes.

147 species n ˈspiːsiːz Art espèce specie There are several species of deer living in these woods.

147 reproduce v ˌriːprəˈdjuːs sich zu vermehren se reproduire riprodursi The turtles return to the coast to reproduce.

147 dolphin n ˈdɒlfən Delfin dauphin delfino Dolphins can copy whistles.

147 whale n weɪl Wal baleine balena Whales swim for months without stopping.

147 parrot n ˈpærət Papagei perroquet pappagallo Parrots are famous for copying sounds.

147 dissimilar adj dɪˈsɪmələ unähnlich dissemblable dissimile Madonna's career is not dissimilar to Cher's.

147 eager adj ˈɪːgə bestrebt fervent, ardentcercare/sforzarsi di fare

qcI was eager to get back to work as soon as possible.

147 shed light on v phrase ʃed laɪt ɒn Licht werfen auf apporter un éclairage à fare chiarezza Recent research has shed light on the causes of the disease.

150 simplistic adj sɪmˈplɪstɪk vereinfachend simpliste semplificativo This is a very simplistic approach to the problem.





150 westerner n ˈwestənə Mensch aus dem Westen occidentaloccidentale, una

persona dell'ovest

As a westerner, I was confused by some of the Japanese

traditions at first.

150 rooftop n ˈruːftɒp Dach toit tetto Spectators stood on rooftops to watch the parade.

150 invisible adj ɪnˈvɪzəbəl unsichtbar invisible invisibile The plane is meant to be invisible to radar.

150 resident n ˈresədənt Einwohner résident abitante The town's residents were unhappy with the council's decision.

150 leap n liːp Sprung saut salto With one leap, the dog flew from the riverbank into the water.

150 handstand n ˈhændstænd Handstand appui renversé verticale (sulle mani) He did an amazing handstand on the edge of the roof.

150 breakdancer n ˈbreɪkˌdɑːnsə Breakdancer danseur de hip-hop break-dancer He had always wanted to be famous breakdancer.

150 acrobatics n ˌækrəˈbætɪks Akrobatik acrobatique acrobatica He combines his dance moves with acrobatics.
