English Flashcards
wegen, infolge von, zurückzuführend
due to
because of:
he bus was delayed due to heavy snow.
Einschränkungen
constraints
something that controls what you do by keeping you within particular limits:
The constraints of politeness wouldn’t allow her to say what she really thought about his cooking.
Erwägen, betrachten
consider
to spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision:
Don’t make any decisions before you’ve considered the situation.
angemessen
appropriate
suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion:
appropriate footwear for the country
Is this film appropriate for small children?
gestattet
etwas erlauben
permitted
to allow something:
The regulations do not permit much flexibility.
erwartet
daran glabuen das etwas passiert oder ankommt
expected
believed to be going to happen or arrive:
The expected counterattack never happened.
unzureichend
nicht genug
insufficient
not enough:
insufficient information/time
Verlässlichkeit
reliability
the quality of being able to be trusted or believed because of working or behaving well:
Rolls-Royce cars are famous for their quality and reliability.
Unfähigkeit
inability
lack of ability to do something:
Inability to use a computer is a serious disadvantage when you are applying for jobs.
Überwachung
surveillance
the careful watching of a person or place, especially by the police or army, because of a crime that has happened or is expected:
The police have kept the nightclub under surveillance because of suspected illegal drug activity.
Eine Menge, reichlich
Plenty
(the state of having) enough or more than enough, or a large amount:
“Would you like some more wine?” “No thanks, I’ve had plenty.”
Benutzerdefiniert, der brauch, die Sitte
Custom
a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time:
In my country, it’s the custom (for women) to get married in white.
Unterschiedlich, verschieden
Promiscuous
Verschieben, aufschieben, vertagen
Postpone
to delay an event and plan or decide that it should happen at a later date or time:
They decided to postpone their holiday until next year.
The trip has been postponed twice.
Betroffen, befallen
Affected
Widerstandsfähig, unverwüstlichkeit
Resilience
Zurückgefordert, zurückbekommen
Reclaimed
to take back something that was yours:
You’ll be able to reclaim the tax on all equipment that you buy.
I reclaimed my suitcase from the lost luggage office.
Ob, egal
Whether
(used especially in reporting questions and expressing doubts) if, or not:
I wasn’t sure whether you’d like it.
Umfasst
beinhaltete mehrere Dinge
Das Festival umfasst alles was mit Musik zu tun hat.
Encompasses
to include different types of things:
The festival is to encompass everything from music, theatre, and ballet to literature, cinema, and the visual arts.
Ansatz, Annäherung, das bevorstehen
Approach
to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount
I see it’s approaching lunchtime, so let’s take a break.
Beraten, empfehlen, raten
Advise
to give someone advice:
I think I’d advise him to leave the company.
Zur Erleichterung
To relief
a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended
After the exam, I felt an incredible sense of relief.
Die Abhilfe, die Verbesserung
Remeditation
the process of improving or correcting a situation:
the remediation of reading problems
Zweifel, bedenken
Doubt
(a feeling of) not being certain about something, especially about how good or true it is:
I’m having doubts about his ability to do the job.
Schon fast, nahezu, beinahe
Almost
nearly:
She’s almost 30.
It was almost six o’clock when he left.
Das Selbstwertgefühl, die Selbstachtung
Self esteem
belief and confidence in your own ability and value:
The compliments she received after the presentation boosted her self-esteem.
Glaube, vertrauen
Faith
great trust or confidence in something or someone:
She has no faith in modern medicine.
Ewig, zeitlos, unaufhörlich
Eternal
lasting forever or for a very long time:
The company is engaged in the eternal search for a product that will lead the market.
Nachwirkungen, folgen, auswirkung
Aftermath
the period following an event, such as an accident or war, and the effects caused by the event:
We all worked together in the aftermath of the earthquake.
der Defekt, der Fehler
flaws
a fault, mistake, or weakness, especially one that happens while something is being planned or made, or that causes something not to be perfect:
I returned the material because it had a flaw in it.
sehr um etw. bemüht sein, auf etw. Lust haben
to be keen to do sth., to be keen to do sth.
eifrig, leidenschaftlich
keen
very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much:
They were very keen to start work as soon as possible.
jmdm./etw. ähnlich sehen
to resemble so./sth.
verwandt, ähnlich, verbunden
Related
connected:
We discussed unemployment and related issues.
irgendwie, ziemlich, eine Art von
Kind Of
anstreben, erstreben
to aspire
to want something very much or hope to achieve something or be successful:
aspire to sth: Most of his students aspired to a career in business.
Neid, beneiden
envy
to wish that you had something that another person has:
I envy her ability to talk to people she’s never met before.
unangenehm
unpleasant
not enjoyable or pleasant:
an unpleasant surprise
umfassend, umfangreich
beinhaltet alles was notwendig ist
comprehensive
complete and including everything that is necessary:
We offer you a comprehensive training in all aspects of the business.
Vertraulich, geheim
Förmlicher austruck, Geschäftlich oder militätisch
Confidential
secret or private, often in a formal, business, or military situation:
All information will be treated as strictly confidential.
Somit, daher, also, deshalb
Hence
that is the reason or explanation for:
His mother was Italian, hence his name - Luca.
Untersuchen, prüfen, begutachten
eine Idee genau betrachten oder untersuchen
Examine
to consider or study an idea, a subject, etc. very carefully
Gewöhnen, angewöhnen, eingewöhnen
Get used to
Täter, Angreifer
Offenders
a person who commits a crime
Unter, unter uns
Among, among us
Sag, dass das nicht wahr ist!
Say it ain’t so!
Kurzvorm von: Bin nicht, sind nicht, bist nicht
Ain’t
short form of am not, is not, are not, has not, or have not:
Bin nicht sauer auf dich.
I ain’t mad at ‘cha!
Es ist noch nicht aller Tage Abend.
It ain’t over till the fat Lady sings.
Wir haben keine Milch.
We ain’t got (any) milk.
Das Leben ist kein pony Hof.
Life ain’t easy.
Sag, dass das nicht wahr ist.
Say it ain’t so.
Der Zweck, die Absicht, das ziel
Die intention, ziel or fnktion von etwas
Purpose
the intention, aim or function of something
Etwas beabsichtigen, etwas bezwecken
To purpose something
Der Vorteil
Eine sache welche dich weiter besser oder erfolgreicher macht als andere Personen
Advantage
a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people
Die Rache, Vergeltung
Jemanden leiden lassen, nachdem er dich leiden lassen hat.
Revenge
something that you do in order to make somebody suffer because they have made you suffer
Erklären
Jemanden was auf einfache art verständlich machen.
explain
to tell somebody about something in a way that makes it easy to understand
Auf einen blick
Einen kurzen Überblick geben
At a glance
to give a quick short look
Zweck, Sinn, Nutzen, das ziel
warum du was tust oder warum etwas existiert
Purpose
why you do something or why something exists
wohl
Angelika Merkel ist wohl die mächtigste Frau der Welt.
arguably
Angelika Merkel is argubly the most powerfull woman in the world.
rücksichtslos, leichtsinnig, sorglos
leichtsinnig in einer gefährlichen Situation
reckless
showing a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions
Taub
Nicht in der lage irgendetwas zu hören oder nur sehr schlecht.
Deaf
unable to hear anything or unable to hear very well
Gegenteil
Die Polizei nimmt an, dass das reduzieren der gewalt einen gegenteiligen Effekt hervorruft.
Opposite
Police attempts to calm the violence had the opposite effect.
verüben, begehen
etwas illegales verüben oder begehen
commits
commit something to do something wrong or illegal
erwägen, betrachten
erwäge/betrachte es bevor entscheidungen getroffen werden
consider
to think about something carefully, especially in order to make a decision
deshabl, folglich
aus einem Grund herraus ist dies nicht möglich.
therefore
for that reason:
We were unable to get funding and therefore had to abandon the project.
umständlich, schwiergig zu händeln
awkward
difficult to use, do, or deal with:
It’s an awkward corner, so take it slowly.
sehr unangenehm, böse
nasty
bad or very unpleasant:
a nasty shock/surprise
He had a nasty cut above the eye.
wenn
wenn eine Sache eintriff oder wahr wird
wenn du bis freitag mit der arbeit fertig bist zahle ich dir das doppelte
if
used to say that a particular thing can or will happen only after something else happens or becomes true:
I’ll pay you double if you get the work finished by Friday.
entweder, beide, ebenso
either
used when referring to a choice between two possibilities:
Either candidate would be ideal for the job.
“I’ve never been to the States.” “I haven’t either.”
keiner, weder
neither
not either of two things or people:
We’ve got two TVs, but neither works properly.
Neither of my parents likes my boyfriend.
Schrieb die Schuld nicht auf mich.
Don’t put the blame on me.
Betäuben, gefühlslos
Numb
Jemanden überzeugen, jemanden überreden
To convince someone
Meinetwegen!, Ich habe nichts dagegen.
I don’t mind!
Ich mache mir nichts daraus, Ist mir egal.
I don’t care.
es wird zeit….
it is time….
Moreover
Zudem, außerdem, darüber hinaus
Furthermore
Außerdem, ferner, darüber hinaus, zudem
