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Question 1

abreast (adv)

Answer 1

next to somebody/something and facing the same way / to make sure that you know all the most recent facts about a subject

“It’s important to keep abreast with the latest legislation.”

gleichauf, auf gleicher Höhe, nebeneinander

Question 2

to keep abreast of (phr)

Answer 2

To remain informed; to maintain awareness of.

“University students should keep abreast of what’s going on in the world.”

Question 3

newsagent (n)

Answer 3

a person who owns or works in a shop selling newspapers and magazines, and often sweets and cigarettes

Zeitungsverkäufer

Question 4

periodical (n)

Answer 4

A publication issued regularly, but less frequently than daily.

“Other people browse through a few periodicals before deciding what to buy.”

Question 5

subscription (n)

Answer 5

an amount of money that you pay regularly to receive a service, be a member of a club, support a charity or receive regular copies of a newspaper or magazine

“If you can’t find what you want in the newsagents, then you can always take out a subscription to the magazine of your choice.”

Abo, take out a sub… to … (Netflix), cancel/renew a sub..

Question 6

section (n)

Answer 6

a part of a document

” What section do you usually read first in a paper?”

Question 7

lay out (phr.v.)

Answer 7

to devise and present
[often passive] to plan how something should look and arrange it in this way

” This programme was especially laid out for young people.”

Question 8

broadcast (v)

Answer 8

to transmit a message or signal via radio waves or electronic means

“The football match is broadcast live at 6.”

übertragen

Question 9

(to) tune in

Answer 9

to select a channel, station, etc., as on television or radio.

“Young people say they usually tune in to the top 20 at 8 o’clock.”

aufdrehen, einschalten

Question 10

factual (adj)

Answer 10

based on or containing facts

“A documantary is factual and informative film, TV, or radio programme.”

sachlich

Question 11

editor (n)

Answer 11

a person who edits or makes changes to documents / a person who is in charge of a newspaper, magazine, etc., or part of one, and who decides what should be included

” Editors should constantly check and cross-check sources.”

RedakteurIn

Question 12

distort (v) sth.

Answer 12

to change the shape, appearance or sound of something so that it is strange or not clear / to change facts, ideas, etc. so that they are no longer correct or true

“The loudspeaker seemed to distort his voice.” / “Those journalists were accused of distorting the facts.”

verzerren, verdrehen

Question 13

to sue (v) for …

Answer 13

to make a claim against a person or an organization in court about something that they have said or done to harm you

“They threatened to sue if the work was not completed.”

klagen … wegen

Question 14

libel (n)

Answer 14

the act of printing a statement about somebody that is not true and that gives people a bad opinion of them; the statement that is printed

libel against somebody “The article was a serious libel against the professor.”

schriftl. Verleumdung, Ehrenbeleidigung

Question 15

suit (n) (also: lawsuit)

Answer 15

a claim or complaint against somebody that a person or an organization can make in court

“If a journalist has checked facts thoroughly, it’s less likely that someone files suit against him for libel.”

Klage

Question 16

biased (adj)

Answer 16

prejudiced, making unfair judgements, tending to show favour towards or against one group of people or one opinion for personal reasons

“A good journalist should avoid being biased.”

voreingenommen, befangen

Question 17

sensitive to (adj)

Answer 17

empfindlich gegenüber

Question 18

disclose (v)

Answer 18

to give somebody information about something, especially something that was previously secret (syn: reveal)

“The victims’ identity was disclosed by police in a statement last night.”

offenlegen

Question 19

facts and figures (phr)

Answer 19

accurate and detailed information

“I’ve asked to see all the facts and figures before I make a decision.”

Zahlen, Daten, Fakten

Question 20

ambitious (adj)

Answer 20

determined to be successful, rich, powerful, etc

“a fiercely ambitious young manager” (fiercely = heftig)
“ My family was very ambitious for me to get into politics”

ambitioniert, ehrgeizig

Question 21

turncoat (n)

Answer 21

a person who leaves one political party, religious group, etc. to join one that has very different views / A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.

Verräter, Wendehals

Question 22

affiliation (n)

Answer 22

a person’s connection with a political party, religion, etc.

“He was arrested because of his political affiliation.”

Zugehörigkeit, Mitgliedschaft

Question 23

point sth. out

Answer 23

to mention something in order to give somebody information about it or make them notice it

“He pointed out the dangers of driving alone.”
“I should point out that not one of these paintings is original.”
+ speech ‘It’s not very far,’ she pointed out.

Question 24

freedom of expression (phr)

Answer 24

The right to express an opinion in public without being restrained or censored.

“This step is an attack on freedom of expression.”

Recht auf freie Meinungsäußerung

Question 25

failure (n)

Answer 25

lack of success in doing or achieving something

” The government plan to cut taxes is a total failure”
“The success or failure of the plan depends on you.”
“All my efforts ended in failure.”

Misserfolg, Scheitern

Question 26

objection (n)

Answer 26

a reason why you do not like or are opposed to something; a statement about this

” They have a strong objection to smoking in public places. “
“I’d like to come too, if you have no objection.”
“He dismissed the objection that the plan was too expensive.”

Einwand, Widerspruch, Einspruch (Gericht),

Question 27

run (a country) phr

Answer 27

To control or manage, be in charge of.

“Some people think that governments aren’t there to run a country”

Question 28

ban (n)

Answer 28

an official rule that says that something is not allowed

a smoking ban
“They have imposed a total ban on the import of seal skins.”
“There are no plans to lift the ban on the sale of fireworks to children.”

Verbot, Bann, Sperre

Question 29

slump (n)

Answer 29

to fall in price, value, number, etc., suddenly and by a large amount / A period of poor activity or performance, especially an extended period. syn: drop

“The party has to analyse the current slump in popularity.”
“Profits slumped by over 50 per cent.”

plötzlicher Rückgang, Preissturz

Question 30

cling (on) to (phr.v.)

Answer 30

to be unwilling to lose something or stop doing something / To hold on to something, either literally or figuratively.

“Parties are usually trying hard to cling onto power”
“Throughout the trial she had clung to the belief that he was innocent.”

an etw festhalten

Question 31

policy (n)

Answer 31

a plan of action agreed or chosen by a political party, a business, etc.

“They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave.”
“Most people disagree with the government policy on educational reforms”

Strategie, Porgramm, pol.Leitlinie / Polizze

Question 32

censor (v)

Answer 32

to remove the parts of a book, film, etc. that are considered to be offensive or a political threat

“The media may be censored, especially on defence issues.”
“In Cuba newspapers are censored”

Question 33

govern (v)

Answer 33

govern (something) to legally control a country or its people and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing public services, etc.

“She governed Britain from 1969.. to”
“He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern.”

regieren

Question 34

suppress

Question 35

polls

Question 36

turnout (n)

Answer 36

% buffered
00:00
00:04

There’s certainly been a good turnout today with more than 90% voting

Question 37

ballot

Answer 37

A paper or card used to cast a vote.

Party members are to choose their leader by a secret ballot.

Question 38

polling station

Answer 38

Wahllokal

Question 39

rig (v)

Answer 39

Will the government rig the election in their favour ?

Question 40

nationalize (v)

Answer 40

to put an industry or a company under the control of the government, which becomes its owner

“In the 60’s Castro decided to nationalise foreign holdings in Cuba.”
“The government announced plans to nationalize the public transport system.”

verstaatlichen

Question 41

account for

Answer 41

to be the explanation or cause of something. syn: explain

“The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd.”
“Oh well, that accounts for it (= I understand now why it happened).”

Question 42

depletion (n)

Answer 42

the reduction of something by a large amount so that there is not enough left

“The greatest ozone depletion occurred near the poles.”
“ The of the ozone layer is caused by CFC gasses used in aerosols, refrigerators and foams. “
the depletion of fish stocks

Question 43

draught (n)

Answer 43

a long period of time when there is little or no rain

“Farmers are facing ruin after two years of severe drought.”
one of the worst droughts on record

Question 44

averse (adj)

Answer 44

negative and unpleasant; not likely to produce a good result

“This drug is known to have adverse side effects.”
adverse change/circumstances/weather conditions

ungünstig, schädlich

Question 45

fuel-efficiency (n)

Answer 45

an engine’s ability to get energy from fuel

“Increasing the fuel efficiency results in each kilometre of driving being cheaper.”
“The company should subsidise fuel-efficent cars”

spritsparsam, spritsparend

Question 46

impose (v)

Answer 46

to introduce a new law, rule, tax, etc.; to order that a rule, punishment, etc. be used

“A new tax was imposed on fuel.”
“ The UN Security Council imposed sanctions in 1992.”
to impose a penalty/fine/sentence/ban

verhängen, auferlegen, einführen

Question 47

domestic appliances

Answer 47

Haushaltsgeräte

“Designing energy-efficient domestic appliances such as lighting and heating or cooling systems, will also contribute to reducing CFCs.”

Question 48

responsibly (adv)

Answer 48

in a sensible way that shows you can be trusted

“We must think of new ways to make people act more responsibly.”

Question 49

be entitled to (phr)

Answer 49

To possess the right to have or receive something.

” My friend Jo is very lucky : he is entitled to six weeks annual leave. “

das REcht haben auf

Question 50

entitled (adj)

Answer 50

feeling that you have a right to the good things in life without necessarily having to work for them

“He’s so entitled!”
“The college attracts both the entitled children of wealthy parents and a large number of scholarship students.”

Question 51

clock on/in

Answer 51

To register one’s arrival at work using an automated recording device., to record the time at which you arrive at work, especially by putting a card into a machine

“Staff should clock in on arrival.”
“I clock on at 8 a.m.”

einstechen

opposite: clock off

Question 52

delude (v)

Answer 52

to make somebody believe something that is not true
syn: deceive

“He’s deluding himself if he thinks it’s going to be easy”
“Don’t be deluded into thinking that we are out of danger yet.”

jem/sich etwas vormachen, sich täuschen

Question 53

delusion (n)

Answer 53

a false belief or opinion about yourself or your situation

“Love can be nothing but a delusion.”
under the delusion that… “They are under the delusion that the virus had gone away”.

Sinnes/Selbst-Täuschung, Wahnvorstellung

“delusions of grandeur” Größenwahn

Question 54

be on an upward/downward trajectory (id)

Answer 54

to be getting higher or lower

“The government is now claiming that infaltion is on a downward trajectory.”

Question 55

trajectory (n)

Answer 55

​the curved path of something that has been fired, hit or thrown into the air

a missile’s trajectory
“My career seemed to be on a downward trajectory.” (fig)

“From this work, a more complex picture emerges about the developmental trajectories of children harmed both early and later in life.

Flugbahn; Entwicklungsverlauf

Question 56

armistice (n)

Answer 56

a formal agreement during a war to stop fighting and discuss making peace.

“A two-week armistice has been declared between the rival factions.”

Waffenstillstand

Question 57

outrage (n)

Answer 57

a strong feeling of shock and anger

“The judges remarks (Ausführungen) caused public outrage”
“Her speeched caused outrage among the queer community”.

Empörung

Question 58

acolyte (n)

Answer 58

anyone who follows or helps another person, or someone who helps a priest in some religious ceremonies

the Emperor’s faithful acolytes

Gefolgsmann, Ministrant

Question 59

disciple (n)

Answer 59

a person who believes in and follows the teachings of a religious or political leader
syn: follower

a disciple of the economist John Maynard Keynes

Schüler (der Lehre), rel.: Jünger

Question 60

dashing (adj)

Answer 60

(usually of a man) attractive and full of confidence

his dashing good looks, a dashing young souldier
“He cut quite a dash in his uniform”

cut a dash = eine gute Figur machen

Question 61

to take advantage of sth, sbdy

Answer 61

to make use of an opportunity

“She took advantage of the children’s absence to tidy their room” (Chance nutzen)
“He took advantage of my generosity” (hier: ausnützen)

Question 62

cast a long shadow over/on something (id)

Answer 62

to spoil a good situation with something unpleasant

“Her father’s illness had cast a shadow over the birth of her baby.”

Question 63

pave the way (id)

Answer 63

if something paves the way for/to sth else, it makes the other thing possible

“Scientists hope that data from the probe will pave the way for a more detailed exploration of Mars.”