0_VOC_Lektion 21 Flashcards
an jdm auffällig sein
to be noticeable about sb
durchsetzungsfähig; selbstsicher (in einer bestimmenden Weise)
assertive [əˈsɜ:tɪv, Am -ˈsɜ:rt̬ɪv] - “the job may call for assertive behaviour”
Auftrag
contract / commission
sich bemühen [or anstrengen] , etw zu tun
to endeavor to do sth [ɪnˈdevəʳ, Am enˈdevɚ] - “he is endeavouring to help the Third World”
Energiegewinnung
generation of energy
Unterschlagung; Veruntreuung
embezzlement [ɪmˈbezl̩mənt, emˈ-, Am esp emˈ-] - “charges of fraud and embezzlement”
jdn umringen / etw verschlingen
to engulf sb / sth [ɪnˈgʌlf, Am enˈ-] - “the cafe was engulfed in flames”
jdn entmutigen
to discourage sb - [ɛntˈmu:tɪgn̩] “tedious regulations could discourage investors”
entschlossen
determined or resolute [ˈrezəlu:t, Am -zə-] - “he was resolute in his fight to uphold liberal values”
Erforschung
exploration
Kenntnis
knowledge [ˈnɒlɪʤ, Am ˈnɑ:l-]
Krücke
crutch - “they use the Internet as a crutch for their loneliness”
knauserig
stingy [ˈstɪnʤi] - “his boss is stingy and idle”
Qual
struggle; torment
im Rahmen bleiben, sich im Rahmen halten
to keep within reasonable bounds
jdm wegen einer S. Vorwürfe machen
to reproach sb for doing sth
rau; heiser
raucous [ˈrɔ:kəs, Am ˈrɑ:-] - “raucous youths”
Rückfall; Rückschlag
relapse [ˈri:læps] - “he responded well to treatment, but then suffered a relapse”
Vorwurf
reproach
langweilig, fad
tedious [ˈti:diəs] - “a tedious journey”
Wutanfall; Koller
tantrum [ˈtæntrəm] - “he has temper tantrums if he can’t get his own way”
Takt
rhythm; bar (Musik)
Mühe; Plackerei
toil [tɔɪl] - “we toiled away”
Flugbahn; Kurve
trajectory [trəˈʤektəri, Am -ɚi] - “the missile’s trajectory was preset”
