General Flashcards
constitutional
allowed by or contained in a constitution (konstitutionell, verfassungsmäßig)
to cram
to fill very full (vollstopfen)
to push or force (stopfen)
to prepare so. in a short time for an examination (einpauken)
to cope
to cope with sth.
to deal successfully with a difficult situation (zurechtkommen)
to deal successfully with a difficult situation (mit etw. zurechtkommen/fertigwerden)
to blank out sth.
to intentionally cover over sth. that is written so that it cannot be read (etw. löschen)
to forget sth. (etw. vergessen)
to cave in
If a ceiling, roof, or other structure caves in, it breaks and falls into the space below (einbrechen)
to suffer from sth.
to experience physical or mental pain (an/unter etw. leiden)
trait
a particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior (Charakterzug, Merkmal)
to account for sth.
to form the total of sth. (etw. ausmachen)
to explain the reason for sth. (für etw. verantwortlich sein)
authority
the moral or legal right or ability to control (Autorität)
a group of people with official responsibility for a particular area of activity (Behörde)
the extent to which
to the extent of
the degree to which sth. happens or is likely to happen (in welchem Ausmaß)
so strongly that (so sehr, sogar)
to inhibit
to prevent so. from doing sth. by making them feel nervous or embarassed (hemmen)
to slow down a process of the growth of sth. (hemmen, bremsen)
to depriciate
to (cause sth. to) lose value, especially over time (abwerten, abschreiben)
appraisal
the act of examining so. or sth. in order to judge their qualities, success, or needs (Beurteilung, Bewertung)
affective
connected with the emotions (gefühlsbedingt)
trembling
shaking slightly in a way that you cannot control, for example because you are frightened, angry, or excited, or because of illness (zitternd, bebend)
procrastination
the act of delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring (Verzögerung, Aufschub)
nausea
the feeling that you are going to vomit (Übelkeit)
impending
used to refer to an event, usually something unpleasant or unwanted, that is going to happen soon (bevorstehend, drohend)
doom
death, destruction, or any very bad situation that cannot be avoided (Untergang, Verderben)
to put sth. off (doing) / for a week
to decide or arrange to delay an event or activity until a later time or date (auf die lange Bank schieben, verschieben)
association
(in) association with
a group of people who work together in a single organization for a particular purpose (Gesellschaft, Bund, Vereinigung)
the fact of being involved with or connected to someone or something (Verbindung, Zusammenhang)
a feeling or thought that relates to so. or sth. (Assoziation, Vorstellung)
swift
happening or moving quickly or within a short time, especially in a smooth and easy way (schnell, flink)
to greet
to welcome someone with particular words or a particular action, or to react to something in the stated way (begrüßen)
distribution
the process of giving things out to several people, or spreading or supplying something (Verteilung)
the way in which people or things are spread out in a place (Verbreitung)
evidence
one or more reasons for believing that something is or is not true (Beweis)
formula
a standard or accepted way of doing or making something (Formel)
a mathematical rule expressed in a set of numbers and letters (Formel)
involved
difficult to understand or deal with; complicated (verzwickt, kompliziert)
part of an activity or event (beteiligt)
interested in something you are doing (engagiert)
distinction
a difference between two similar things
the quality of being excellent or special in some way
honor obtained or given because of excellence
