Synonyms; A - K

Question 1

‘however’ in the sense of a contrast between the result and what the preceding clause leads one to expect, not a qualification, an emphatic adversative, more like ‘even then’

all conditions for the success of the business were there but still it failed

Answer 1

A lle Voraussetzungen für den Erfolg des Unternehmens waren da, und
dennoch ist es mißlungen.

Question 2

to dissapear from view

Answer 2

Er entschwand dem Auge, den Blicken.

Question 3

to apply for a job etc involving competition

Answer 3

sich um etwas bewerben

Question 4

to increase in intensity to a higher level

to increase to a maximum or an unlimited extent

To increase to a definite level

the value of the estate was increased through this measure

the applause increased to rapture

Answer 4

Steigern bis zu (reflexive if intransitive)
erhöhen auf (reflexive if intransitive)

Der Wert des Grundstücks wurde durch diese Maßnahme erhöht

Der Beifall steigerte sich bis zu Begeisterung.

Question 5

Arrange: to dispose in an orderly, often practical way, according to some
principle. It does not suggest the arranging of visible things in an aesthetic
pattem, but may be applied to literature and music

he ordered the books according to author

Answer 5

ordnen

er ordnete die Bücher nach Schriftstellern

Question 6

to break open (2)

Answer 6

aufbrechen, erbrechen

Question 7

implies a talent which manifests itself in a form that is neat,
elegant and the like. It suggests an impression of artistic skill, particularly in
movement.

he was a skilled speaker

Answer 7

er war ein gewandter Redner

Question 8

to take, to admit, to receive into a society, organization,
and the like

Answer 8

Aufnehmen in

Question 9

Accepted, as in generally recognised

in the usual sense of the word

the accepted usage

Answer 9

angenommen cannot be used alone

Im allgemeingültigen Sinne des Worts

der allgemein angenommene Brauch

Question 10

to get dressed

to put on an item of clothing

to dress (well, badly etc)

Answer 10

sich anziehen (coll)
sich ankleiden (el)

etwas anziehen (coll)
etwas anlegen (el)

sich kleiden

Question 11

date, exact day of the month.

What day is it today

Answer 11

welches Datum haben wir heute

Question 12

to doubt, with a presupposition of an argument or statement to the contrary, suggests objection
I doubt his honesty
I doubt that he is honest

Answer 12

ich bezweifele seine Ehrlichkeit
Ich bezweifele, dass er ehrlich ist

Question 13

to be appointed to an important position

he was appointed to the ministery of the interior

Answer 13

berufen

Er ist ins Reichsinnenministerium berufen worden

Question 14

to bury in a pit, without ceremony, of animals and object as well as persons. Figuratively means to renounce

the dog was buried in the garden
I found the book buried under a pile of old newspapers
We had to renounce our hopes

Answer 14

Der Hund wurde im Garten begraben.
Ich fan d das Buch unter einem Haufen alter Zeitungen begraben
Wir mußten unsere Hoffnungen begraben.

Question 15

to deliberately tell a alie

Answer 15

belügen

Question 16

to add, of intangibles

to his business worries was added the death of his wife

Answer 16

Zu seinen Geschäftssorgen kam noch der Tod seiner Frau {hinzu).

Question 17

to cancel, to call off something arranged or planned, to drop

he cancelled his trip

Answer 17

er hat seinen Besuch abgesagt

Question 18

to seem: less a judgement than an impression, often visual. With dative pronoun, it expresses the impression of the speaker. With the dative of the second or third person, it refers to an impression received by this person, which is not a fact known to the speaker, but an impression gained.

The conditions will seem hard to them

It seemed to me impossible that someone could be so bad

Answer 18

Die Bedingungen werden (müssen) Ihnen wohl hart erscheinen.
Es erschien mir unmöglich, daß jemand so schlecht sein könne.

Question 19

to keep busy, where the time element is stressed

the seminars are keeping me busy

Answer 19

die Seminare nehmen meine Zeit sehr stark in Anspruch

Question 20

to burn up, consume with fire

the house was burned by the enemy

Answer 20

das Haus wurde vom Feinde verbrannt

Question 21

refraining or escaping from
doing a thing, the latter being represented by a noun or an infinitive phrase

we must avoid every allusion to this issue

Answer 21

Wir müssen jede Anspielung auf dieses Thema vermeiden.

Question 22

to break a thing into two parts, down the middle

Answer 22

durchbrechen (seperable)

Question 23

to imply, something which allows for logical and necessary inference to be drawn from it. (3)

Answer 23

auf etwas schliessen lassen (Notlage und Krise lassen auf Konflikte schließen)
besagen
implizieren

Question 24

to find out coloquially

Answer 24

herausbekommen

Question 25

to heat food or water for somestic purposes

Answer 25

heiß machen

Question 26

to trade in one thing for another which can but need not be of the same kind

Answer 26

eintauschen

Question 27

to plan

Answer 27

planen

Question 28

to keep accounts, a diary

Answer 28

ein Tagebuch führen

Question 29

to join, to unite various units to function as one

the british and french flotilla were joined under one command in the second world war

Answer 29

Die britische und französische Flotte wurden im zweiten Weltkrieg unter
einer Führung vereinigt.

Question 30

to arrange in the sense of working out a practical question, from a number of sides

we arranged how much we should pay for it

Answer 30

Wir haben ausgemacht, wieviel wir dafür bezahlen wollen.

Question 31

he kept the hat on his head

Answer 31

er hat den Hut auf dem Kopf behalten

Question 32

to burn an amount, not type of fuel

Answer 32

verbrennen so viel Holz/Kohl/Öl

Question 33

to kill, in general acts of violence, denotes intention, used only of persons.

They killed their captives

Answer 33

Sie haben ihre Gefangenen umgebracht.

Question 34

to change, in the sense of modifying certain parts of a thing, with reference often to the text, but not isolated words, of a document

the plan must be modified

Answer 34

der Plan muß abgeändert werden

Question 35

to change as a result of an unconscious process, when used in the reflexive or passive voice. Otherwise, means to change more or less involuntarily something about one’s person. Reflexively it refers to changes of the appearance, rather than of character or attitude

Of things, it refers to broad changes to collective areas

tha national character has slowly changed in the last 100 years

He found the town completely changed

Answer 35

Der Nationalcharakter hat sich in den letzen 100 Jahren langsam verändert

Er fand die Stadt vollkommen verändert

Question 36

To apply in the sense of placing into contact

This salve can be applied to every wound

Answer 36

auflegen (additional implication of spreading on and to superimpose), auftragen

Diese Salbe kann auf jede Wunde aufgelegt werden

Question 37

to cancel, to remove, take away

the embargo was lifted

Answer 37

das Verbot wurde aufgehoben

Question 38

to take steps

we must take steps in order to control these machinations

Answer 38

Wir müssen Schritte unternehmen, um diesen Machenschaften zu steuern.

Question 39

to appreciate in the sense of having the capacity to appreciate. To reassure another speaker that one is not insensitive to a thing

I can apppreciate your difficulties

Answer 39

wissen zu würdigen/schätzen
ich weiß Ihre Schwierigkeiten zu würdigen

Question 40

to kill, to be killed in battle

thre of his sons were killed in africa

Answer 40

Drei von seinen Söhnen sind in Afrika gefallen.

Question 41

exquisite

Answer 41

erlesen

Question 42

to be subject to, to suffer with reference to something violent

The ship was subject to the full rage of the storm

Answer 42

Das Schiff bekam die ganze Wut des Sturms zu spüren.

Question 43

to calculate simply on the basis of concrete material

I have not calculated yet how much I owe him
I calculate that we must yet go five kilometers

Answer 43

Ich habe noch nicht ausgerechnet, wieviel ich ihm schulde

Ich rechne mir aus, daß wir noch 5 Kilometer gehen müssen.

Question 44

a carbon or exact copy

Answer 44

der Durchschlag

Question 45

to be in agreement, to be satisfied

do you agree to deliver this letter

Answer 45

Sind Sie damit einverstanden, den Brief abzuliefern?

Question 46

to make someone responsible for, to blame

Answer 46

Verantwortlich für etwas machen

Question 47

cautious; i.e. careful in its negative sense of refraining from
doing certain things because one foresees the danger with which they are
attended.

Answer 47

vorsichtig

Question 48

curious, curious (tense)

I am curious to get to know him

I am anxious to know what comes of that

Answer 48

Ich bin neugierig, ihn kennen zu lernen.
Ich bin gespannt, was daraus wird

Question 49

to improve, to raise something in standard towards an objectively recognised ideal, mostly used of large scale institutitons. The process is deliberate.

Reflexively it means to correct onself i.e. a slip of the tongue, or to better oneself.

The public facilities were improved with a playground for children
in order to improve public health, iodine was removed from the water

Answer 49

Die öffentlichen Anlagen wurden durch einen Spielplatz fü r Kinder verbessert.
Um den allgemeinen Gesundheitszustand zu verbessern, wurde dem Wasser
Jod entzogen.

Question 50

to bend, in the sense of stooping to pick something up

he bent down to pick up his pencil

Answer 50

er bückte sich, um seinen Bleistift aufzuheben

Question 51

to cause loss to a person in terms of property or money, to damage the inner principle or vitality of a person or thing.

the drop in prices has damaged my business
differences of opinion do not detract from their friendship

Answer 51

Der Preissturz hat mein Geschäft geschädigt.
Meinungsverschiedenheiten schädigen ihre Freundschaft nicht.

Question 52

‘ to attach importance to the realization of’ a thing. It does not render the implication of fear conveyed by ‘ anxious’, and instead of suggesting the emotion of desire it presents the aim as something understood and calculated as well as wanted. It should be used only of things that have a measure of importance, and not in impulsive statements.

I wish very much to get to know him

Answer 52

es liegt mir sehr daran, ihn kennen zu lernen

Question 53

to involve, to occupy oneselv absorbingly in something (2)

he involved himself in his work
she involved herself with him

Answer 53

er ist in seiner Arbeit aufgegangen, er hat sich in seine Arbeit eingelassen

sie hat sich mit ihm eingelassen

Question 54

to apply in the intransitive sense

1) to be valid
2) to be appropriate

the rule does not apply here

Answer 54

gelten, gültig sein
zutreffen

die Regel hilt hier nicht

Question 55

to assign

He was assigned to this ship as a doctor

Answer 55

Er wurde diesem Shiff als Arzt zugewiesen

Question 56

‘put into action’ or ‘ the taking
of action’ in antithesis to ‘ word’, ‘ thought’, etc

the business promised much in planning, but dissapointed in the execution

Answer 56

die Ausführung

Das Unternehmen war vielversprechend als Planung, enttäuschend aber in der
Ausführung

Question 57

an item on a list, of expenditure

all items must be stated

Answer 57

Alle Posten müssen angegeben werden.

Question 58

to destroy, in the sense of wrenching assunder the parts of an object, not necessarily its dissapearance

Answer 58

zerstören

Question 59

to answer, the question has elicited a response without specific reference to its content

Answer 59

antworten auf

Question 60

to judge in a court of law

Answer 60

richten

Question 61

to use, possibly for a specific purpose, or simply to find some use for

all the money is supposed to be used for the benefit of poor children

Answer 61

verwenden

Das ganze Geld soll zu GUnsten armer Kinder verwendet (angewendet may be used) werden

Question 62

to doubt, without implying a preceeding argument or statement

I doubt whether he will arrive on time
I do not doubt that he will manage it

Answer 62

zweifeln an (dat)

With clauses, zweifeln takes ob or was, or daß, if negatively phrased

Ich zweifle, ob er rechtzeitig ankommt.

Ich zweifle nicht, daß er es schaffen wird.

Question 63

to imply of a word.

the word implies the moment of free decision of will
This expression implies the whole subjectivity of romanticism

Answer 63

In dem Wort ist das Moment der freien Willensentscheidung mit enthalten.
In diesem Ausdruck schwingt die ganze Subjektivität der Romantik mit.

Question 64

casual, when only applied to things that are said

a casual remark/answer

Answer 64

Eine beiläufige Bemerkung, Antwort.

Question 65

to capture, in the intellectual sense of unifying a number of elusive impressions

the image captures the misery of the 20th century

Answer 65

das Bild fängt das Elend das 20 Jahrhunderts ein

Question 66

I take my inconsiderate words back

Answer 66

ich nehme meine unüberlegten Worte zurück

Question 67

heedless, thoughtless

Answer 67

unbesonnen

Question 68

clear to the senses, connotations of ‘distinct’

He saw the mountains clearly

Answer 68

er sah die Berge deutlich

Question 69

to involve, in the sense of necessitating, entailing or implying
(3)

to presuppose

an order that involved many dangers

Answer 69

voraussetzen, mit sich bringen, zur Folge haben

Ein Auftrag, der viele Gefahren mit sich bringt, zur Folge hat.

Question 70

to trasnder an office to someone

Answer 70

übertragen

Question 71

to appoint for a specific purpose

he was appointed to oversee the behaviour of the troops

Answer 71

er wurde eingesetzt, um die Haltung der Truppen zu überwachen

Question 72

constant, with reference to an attitude of mind which does not relax its efforts. Applied to things it implies that they have the capacity to vary but do not. Focuses on the person, not the external events.

the heroes of almost all romantic books are constantly travelling

Answer 72

Die Helden fast aller romantischen Bücher sind beständig a u f Reisen.

Question 73

to include, mostly in reference to the inclusion of an item in a price

you don’t need to pay more, the viewing of the images is included

Answer 73

Sie brauchen nicht noch mehr zu zahlen, die Besichtigung der Bilder ist mit
einbegriffen

Question 74

to see to it that

Answer 74

zusehen, dass

Question 75

to prove effective, to catch on, when used transitively

These tricks won’t work any more with us

Answer 75

diese Tricks verfangen nicht mehr bei uns

Question 76

complete, a final stage of completion, contrasts with preceding stages, only used adverbally.

now however is is completely dark

Answer 76

Jetzt ist es aber vollends dunkel

Question 77

he is a broken man

Answer 77

er ist ein gebrochener Mann

Question 78

to burn the surface of something

the hot plate burned me
I burned my finger

Answer 78

der heiße Teller hat mich verbrannt
Ich habe mir den Finger verbrannt

Question 79

the ceiling/cover

Answer 79

die Decke

Question 80

‘ to be aimed, directed at’, ‘ to hit’, in a vague way. It rather suggests indirect effects and the diffusion of these over a wide area, and frequently carries the implication that the object is just one of a number of things affected.

all of europe was hit by the famine

Answer 80

Ganz Europa ist von der Hungersnot betroffen worden

Question 81

to consider, to weigh, examine the details according to their relative importance. Used with requests

one must weigh the costs before deciding
he measured the for and againsts

Answer 81

Sie müssen die Kosten erwägen (pp erwogen), bevor Sie sich entscheiden.
Er hat das Für und das Wider gegeneinander abgewogen. (abwägen preferred for two sides)

Question 82

custom in the sense of custom, rare in the singular

diplomacy has formalities/customs to which it holds fast

Answer 82

Die Diplomatie hat Gebräuche, an denen sie festhält.

Question 83

area of the human body

Answer 83

die Stelle

Question 84

to incresae in number, does not take a preposition to increase ‘to’

he increased the number of police, examples

Answer 84

Er hat die Zahl der Polizisten, der Beispiele, vermehrt.

Question 85

to ask, where the asker is a suppliant

Answer 85

bitten um

Question 86

to call to an exalted position, to summon

he was called to the throne

Answer 86

er wurde auf den Thron berufen

Question 87

to interrupt

Answer 87

unterbrechen

Question 88

to transform one thing into another, only with things of considerable size by deliberate action, not changes of nature

The house was transformed into a little factory

Answer 88

Das Haus wurde in eine kleine Fabrik umgewandelt (stresses the completeness of the change, while umändern suggests a rearrangement of
parts).

Question 89

to imply, to communicate through allusion (3)

Answer 89

zu verstehen geben, damit sagen wollen, andeuten

Question 90

to bury, focuses on ceremony, funerary, does not have to be the earth

Answer 90

besttaten

Question 91

to appreciate: can refer to emotional as well as intellectual
understanding. It suggests that agreement is more unreserved than is the
case with würdigen

He has no appreciation for art

Answer 91

Verständnis für etwas haben

Er hat kein Verständnis für Kunst

Question 92

to agree, to be compatible, to get on

Answer 92

sich vertragen

Question 93

to continue a continuous activity, followed by the infintive or the gerund

after a short pause, he continued to write

Answer 93

Nach einer kurzen Pause fuhr er zu schreiben

Question 94

to regard as, to take to be

1) suggests finality and conviction
2) more argumentatively,

I consider him a friend
I consider the price too high

Answer 94

Ich betrachte ihn als einen Freund.
Ich halte den Preis fü r zu hoch.

Question 95

to take care, stronger in tone, suggests that something untoward may happen if you dont

Answer 95

achtgeben auf

Question 96

to beat, in the sense of the result, mostly punitive

Answer 96

prügeln

Question 97

to hide, suggests dissimulation, accusatory, not of concrete objects.

you have hidden the truth from me

Answer 97

Sie haben mir die Wahrheit verhehlt

Question 98

To apply one’s mental capacities

he made use of his talent

Answer 98

Gebrauch von etwas machen

Er machte Gebrauch von seiner Begabung

(cannot be used to refer to a problem, only that from which one draws)

Question 99

this is peculiar to the British sentimentality

Answer 99

das ist der britischen Sentimentalität eigen

Question 100

to insert between

Answer 100

zwischen etwas einschieben

Question 101

the general impression of a person or thing, to the
natural look, not to clothes.

She has a fresh appearance

Answer 101

sie hat ein frisches Aussehen

Question 102

to block the passage of a person by standing or placing an obstacle infront of them, implies human agency

I stood before him and in this way blocked his means of passage

Answer 102

Ich stand vor ihm und versperrte ihm auf diese Weise den Durchgang

Question 103

to break a promise

Answer 103

sein Versprechen brechen

Question 104

to knock a piece out

Answer 104

herausbrechen

Question 105

to take care, more colloquial, can be used with an infinitive or clause

Answer 105

aufpassen

Question 106

a full, unreserved, and spontanious confession

I confess that I like to drink wine
She proudly proclaims her roots

Answer 106

Ich bekenne, daß ich Wein gerne trinke.
Sie bekennt sich voller Stolz zu ihren Wurzeln.

Question 107

To take official action against someone

the police took action against the man

Answer 107

einschreiten gegen

die Polizei schritt gegen den Mann ein

Question 108

to assume, to shoulder a responsibility,
duty, task, and the like (2)

Answer 108

Übernehmen, auf sich nehmen

Question 109

s refers to the general appearance of a person, particularly face
and clothes in so far as care is bestowed on them

She pays a lot of attention to her appearance

Answer 109

das Äußeres

Sie achtet sehr auf ihr Außeres.

Question 110

the choice selection, referring to the thing chosen

Answer 110

die Auswahl

Question 111

to concede, to refrain from disputing a view, does not imply acceptance always

admit, that the task is difficult

Answer 111

Geben Sie mal zu, daß die Aufgabe kompliziert ist.

Question 112

act/action focused on the motive, even if the action itself is not manifest

To take action

Answer 112

die Handlung

eine Handlung begehen/vornhemen

Question 113

comfortable, feelings are compounded to a sensation of mental and physical relaxation and ease

he feels comfortable
a comfortable condition
My room is small but comfortable

Answer 113

Er fühlt sich behaglich:
Ein behaglicher Zustand.
M ein Zimmer ist klein, aber ganz behaglich.

Question 114

care, in the sense of oversight with a view to protection

she is under the care of her uncle

Answer 114

Sie steht unter ihres Onkels Obhut

Question 115

to hide, putting a thing away to outwit the seeker. Can be used of intangible things adjectivally

she hid the key
He harboured hidden intentions

Answer 115

sie hat den Schlüßel versteckt
Er hegte versteckte Absichten (NOT er hat seine Absichten versteckt)

Question 116

to hurry from one place to another
to do something speedily or hurridly

He hurried home
You must hurry with dinner

Answer 116

Er eilte nach Hause,
Sie müssen sich mit dem Abendessen beeilen.

Question 117

to introduce, to take the first steps, particularly for written and spoken things

He introduced the theme with some anecdotes.

Answer 117

Er leitete das Thema mit einigen Anekdoten ein.

Question 118

will you include such incidents in your memoirs?

Answer 118

Werden Sie solche Vorfälle in Ihre Memoiren mit aufnehmen?

Question 119

of a person who does not worry about things

Answer 119

unbekümmert

Question 120

Care, the state of mind caused by the adversities that have befallen one

Answer 120

der Kummer

Question 121

to announce with regard to the future, i.e. to something
which is to take place. A wide public as audience is generally implied

stricter measures were announced

Answer 121

Verschärfte Maßnahmen wurden angekündigt.

Question 122

not inhibited by restraints

Answer 122

ungeniert

Question 123

to be to blame for

Answer 123

Schuld an etwas sein

Question 124

incidental in the sense of a subsidiary event

Answer 124

beiläufig, nebensächlich

Question 125

growth in the sense of something grown.

the doctor has confirmed a cancerous growth

Answer 125

Der Arzt hat ein krebsartiges Gewächs festgestellt.

Question 126

To insert a word

Answer 126

einfügen

Question 127

action, used wih ewas or nichts, to mean take action, less precise and official

we need to do something to bring him to reason

Answer 127

unternehmen

Wir müssen etwas unternehmen, um ihn zur Vernunft zu bringen

Question 128

accident in the sense of chance

I met him by chance

Answer 128

der Zufall

ich habe ihn durch Zufall getroffen

Question 129

a busy road

Answer 129

eine belebte Straße

Question 130

to discover, by chance or without the purpose being emphasised.

He discovered that none of those in the turned over car had a driving license with them

Answer 130

Er entdeckte, daß keiner der Insaßen des umgekippten Wagens einen Führerschein bei sich hatte

Question 131

to heat to a given degree

I heated the water to 80 degrees

Answer 131

ich habe das Wasser auf 80 Grad erhitzt

Question 132

: to agree upon, often in the sense of an appointment. It is a
loose, sometimes casual, arrangement,1 and suggests a virtual absence of
initial differences. Being casual, it is out of place between people who are
conscious of their class inequality

they agreed on the place to meet

Answer 132

Sie verabredeten den Ort der Zusammenkunft.

Question 133

to control, stressing supervision and forestalling an action (2)

the children were supervised the whole time

Answer 133

die Kinder wurden die ganze Zeit beaufsichtigt/überwacht

Question 134

To catch, in the sense of becoming entangled or stuck

he fell from the roof but got stuck in the branches of a tree

The car got stuck in the mud

Answer 134

hängen in, an, auf etwas bleiben (literal sense of hanging is preserved’)

in etwas stecken bleiben

Er ist vom Dach gestürzt, blieb jedoch in den Asten eines Baumes hängen.

Das Auto ist im Schlamm stecken geblieben.

Question 135

Attitude, intellectual, fixed point of view with regards to a problem.

His attitude towards life
He took a highly oppositional stance to his critics

Answer 135

Seine Einstellung dem Leben gegenüber
Er nahm den Kritikern gegenüber eine höchst feindliche Einstellung ein.

Question 136

he is talented at maths

Answer 136

er ist für Mathematik begabt

Question 137

desirous of geting possession of something. Can be followed by infinitive.

He desires to get rich quick
He is desirous of fame

Answer 137

Er ist begierig, schnell reich zu werden.
Er ist begierig nach Ruhm.

Question 138

to behave consciously or unconsciously under given conditions, for both people and materials. Can be used for countries, governments etc

Russia’s behaviour in this matter was incomprehensible

Answer 138

Rußlands Verhalten in der Angelegenheit war unverständlich

Question 139

to break the silence

Answer 139

das Schweigen brechen

Question 140

to investigate, of scientific and scholarly research

Answer 140

erforschen

Question 141

to ask, where both parties are on equal footing

at the border, it is asked that we show our passports

Answer 141

verlangen

An der Grenze wurde verlangt, daß wir unsere Pässe zeigen sollten.

Question 142

to catch, to intercept in the air, to prevent it falling further

I caught the book that he threw to me

Answer 142

ich habe das Buch aufgefangen, das er mir zugeworfen hat

Question 143

An appointment or engagement

Answer 143

die Verabredung

Question 144

to grow cereals

Answer 144

Getreide anbauen

Question 145

care, in the sense of caring for the sick

Answer 145

die Pflege

Question 146

to break an egg

Answer 146

ein Ei aufschlagen

Question 147

outward appearance(s) as opposed to reality. It can be used only
when the purpose of the statement in which it occurs is to make this opposition clear

under the semblance of legality, they carried out their measures

Answer 147

der Schein

Unter dem Schein der Legalität setzten sie ihre Maßnahmen durch.

Question 148

a general report or announcement that is brief and refers
to: (a) announcements made by the Press; (b) the announcing to an authority or superior of some fact (e.g. an arrival, a theft); (c) the denunciation of a person.

he reported the case to his superiors

Answer 148

Er meldete seinen Vorgesetzten den Fall.

Question 149

To bear, in the sense of to accept, a strain on the feelings not necessarily implied

you must bear the responsibility for that

Answer 149

Sie müssen die Verantwortung dafür tragen

Question 150

to control, in the sense of regulate, checking or verifying

Answer 150

kontrollieren

Question 151

to concern oneself about but with more feeling (reflexive), to trouble/distress (non reflexive)

Answer 151

bekümmern

Question 152

the end of a course of action

Answer 152

der Ablauf

Question 153

to make widely known, to give public notice of

Answer 153

Bekannt machen
Bekannt geben.

Question 154

to bury hurriedly, by just covering with earth

Answer 154

verscharren

Question 155

to belong in the sense of possession

Answer 155

gehören + dative

Question 156

to exhort, suggesting an order or a threat

I ask that you pay immediately

Answer 156

ersuchen

Ich ersuche Sie unmittelbar zu zahlen

Question 157

to arrange a thing by negotiations, as a mediator between
people. The object is normally the result of the negotiations.

to arrange the sale of the house

Answer 157

vermitteln

den Hausverkauf zu vermitteln

Question 158

to confess, to recognise or reveal a fault. Polite expressen of dislike

I admit my guilt
I admit that I find no pleasure in this

Answer 158

Ich gestehe meine Schuld.
Ich gestehe, daß ich keine Freude daran finde.

Question 159

his luck cannot last
the rain continued for three days
the path continues for some kilometers

Answer 159

Sein Glück kann nicht dauern.
Der Regen hielt drei Tage an.
Der Weg geht noch einige Kilometer weiter

Question 160

a cause, in the sense of a principle or movement advocated or upheld

our cause is a just one

Answer 160

unsere Sache ist eine gerechte

Question 161

just, in the sense of an adjective being understood as an extreme, downright, positively

the demand is positively grotesque

Answer 161

einfach, geradezu

Die Forderung ist geradezu grotesk.

Question 162

to join, of rivers

Answer 162

fließen in, münden in

Question 163

to join a person or a group of persons with the purpose of doing something or going somewhere, also to associate oneself with a point of view

He joined the expedition
Join the queue

Answer 163

Schließen Sie sich der Reihe an
Er hat sich der Expedition angeschlossen.

Question 164

skilful in the sense of dexterity, with the hands, does not refer to intellectual ability

he is skilled in painting

Answer 164

er ist geschickt im Zeichnen

Question 165

complete, perfect, in terms of quality, in the predicative position. In the attributive position it has the same meaning with regards to objects. Indicates an absolute state, which the speaker regards as findal, concentrates on the whole.

there is perfect harmony between us

Answer 165

Es besteht vollkommene Eintracht zwischen uns.

Question 166

to arrange the furniture in a room, each item in relation to
the whole. Also simply: to furnish.

this room is tastelessly arranged

Answer 166

Das Zimmer ist geschmackvoll eingerichtet.

Question 167

to dissapear in the sense of to become invisible

Answer 167

verschwinden

Question 168

to continue, followed by infinitive, to repeat an action from time to time

he continued to push for changes

Answer 168

Er drängte weiter auf Änderungen.
(just add weiter)

Question 169

to apply, when the applicant has a right to that for which he his applying

I am flying to America and need to apply for a visa on time

Answer 169

beantragen
einen Antrag stellen

Ich gliege nach Amerika und muß ein Visum rechtzeitig beantragen

Question 170

area, meaning extent of land

Answer 170

das Gebiet

Question 171

‘ to have an injurious effect on’ a thing or a person. The subject must be a thing, the object a person or a
thing. The thing may be (a) an evil (such as a disease) which operates adversely, either temporarily or permanently, on a person or a part of the body

the cancer has now also affected his lung

Answer 171

angreifen

Der Krebs hat nun auch seine Lunge angegriffen.

Question 172

irresponsible

Answer 172

leichtfertig

Question 173

To announce, proclaim, report

Answer 173

bekannt machen (geben)

Question 174

to claim, in the sense of to assert, when followed by an infinitive clause, to assert something about oneself

Russia claims to be the only european country to have had a good harvest this year.

Answer 174

Rußland nimmt als einziges europäisches Land für sich in Anspruch, dieses
Jahr eine gute Ernte gehabt zu haben

Question 175

to cause actual physical damage

to damage, in any way, externally or internally. Harm is more vague and potential

The rain damaged the fruit
drinking will damage your health

Answer 175

beschädigen
schaden

der Regen hat das Obst beschädigt
das Trinken wird Ihrer Gesundheit schaden

Question 176

the growth, in the sense of increase, particularly of population.

the growth of the population of India

Answer 176

Der Zuwachs der Bevölkerung Indiens i

Question 177

normally used in the sense of avoiding (i) persons,1 (ii) places
(iii) a concrete situation which has the effect of a person or place. Its meaning
is: to give a wide berth to a person or place.

he avoids his old friends

Answer 177

meiden

Er meidet seine alten Freunde.

Question 178

to do a thing before the time is ripe
to do a thing so quickly that it becomes confused (speech)

do not hurry your work
his speeches are always hurried

Answer 178

Übereilen S ie sich nicht mit der Arbeit.

Seine Reden sind immer überstürzt.

Question 179

an item in a newspaper

Answer 179

eine Nachricht

Question 180

to call, often with the implication of an order or a summons

duty calls

Answer 180

die Pflicht ruft

Question 181

to keep, to keep from decay or deterioration:

of persons and things, also of inner possessions, points to result (often reflexive or passive)
despite all misfortunes he has preserved his humour

watching over, guarding (elevated)
guard this secret

to preserve or guard
our reason protects us from error

Answer 181

Trotz allen Mißgeschicks hat er sich seinen Humor erhalten

Wahren Sie dieses Geheimnis.

Unsere Vernunft bewahrt uns vor dem Irrtum.

Question 182

to call something/someone to oneself

He called in a doctor

Answer 182

er rief das Tayi herbei

Question 183

to blame in the sense of censure, without the utterance of a judgement

I can’t blame him for the accident

Answer 183

ich kann ihn nicht wegen des Unfalls tadeln

Question 184

to keep, maintain, preserve, to retain in one’s possession

you can keep the book
he cannot keep so many rules in his head

Answer 184

Sie können das Buch behalten.
Er kann so viele Regeln nicht im Kopf behalten.

Question 185

to accept passively something inflicted on one (2)

Answer 185

Hinnehmen

Sich mit etwas (der Lage, seinem Schicksal, einer Tatsache) abfinden

Question 186

an attitude, as a body of principles, which reveals one’s character

Answer 186

die Gesinnung

Question 187

holiday, meaning leave of any kind from one’s normal occupation.

We have yearly four weeks of holiday

Answer 187

wir haben jährlich vier Wochen Urlaub

Question 188

just, meaning exactly

he asked for exactly that

Answer 188

Er hat genau das verlangt.

Question 189

to deceive, to cause to mistake the false for the real, involving illusion

he completely deceived me with his descriptions
I was mistaken with him

Answer 189

Er hat mich mit seinen Schilderungen vollkommen getäuscht.
Ich habe mich in ihm getäuscht.

Question 190

to attract, in the sense of to draw to oneself

I tried to attract his attention

Answer 190

I versuchte, seine Aufmerksamkeit auf mich zu ziehen

Question 191

to illuminate, of an object or thing, figuratively to throw light on
to illuminate suddenly, figuratively to enlighten, inspire the mind

well lit roads
to throw light on the past

the castle was brightly lit
he is an enlightened spirit

Answer 191

gut beleuchtete Straßen
die Vergangenheit zu beleuchten

Das Schloß war hell erleuchtet
er is ein erleuchteter Geist

Question 192

to run a business

Answer 192

ein Unternehmen zu betreiben

Question 193

to change, reflexive, denotes an inner change of nature

his opinions have changed
His love has changed into hate

Answer 193

Seine Anschauungen haben sich gewandelt.
Seine Liebe hat sich in Haß gewandelt.

Question 194

to complain, to make a formal statement about an offence done to one to an authority

Answer 194

sich beschweren über

Question 195

to catch, to reach in time with transport, suggests that one may not arrive on time

I will try and catch the five oclock train

Answer 195

ich werde versuchen, den 5 Uhr Zug zu erreichen

Question 196

to charge somebody publically with a crime

he was charged with the murder of his brother

Answer 196

beschuldigen
anschuldigen

man beschuldigte ihn des Mordes an seinem Bruder

Question 197

to bend, transitively an object, intransitively an object that changes its direction

he bent the fork
the road turns off at the right here

Answer 197

er hat die Gabel gebogen
die Straße biegt hier nach rechts ab

Question 198

to take care, with infinitive, where the negative is ommited, to ‘beware’

I’ll take good care not to

Answer 198

Ich werde mich schön hüten,

Question 199

just, meaning clear, obvious and expected.
Just meaning the unexpected, the dramatic, more emphatic

I will simply do that which you ask of me
I will do just that which you ask of me

Answer 199

ich werde eben das tun, was Sie von mir verlangen
ich werde gerade das tun, was Sie von mir verlangen

Question 200

to break off a tip or small part of a thing

Answer 200

abbrechen

Question 201

to burn a hole in

Answer 201

ein Loch in etwas brennen

Question 202

detailed knowlede of any matter

My knowledge in this matter does not extend far

Answer 202

meine Kenntnisse in dieser Angelegenheit reichen nicht weit

Question 203

To consent with a view to action (important)

he agreed that the measures should be sharpened

Answer 203

Er willigte darin ein, daß die Maßnahmen verschärft werden sollten.

Question 204

a copy in the sense of a print, or edition

Answer 204

der Druck

Question 205

have you heard of him?

Have you heard from him?

Answer 205

haben Sie von ihm gehört?

Haben Sie von ihm Nachricht bekommen?

Question 206

to agree, to be (declare oneself) prepared. formal, informal

do you agree to keep quiet?
Have you already agreed to take on these commitments?

Answer 206

sich erklären
bereit sein

sind sie Bereit zu schweigen?

Haben Sie sich bereit erklärt, diese Verpflichtungen zu übernehmen?

Question 207

to involve in the sense of having an effect on, or to concern

to involve in the sense of claiming something

biological processes involve the whole body
work adjustments involved more than 100,000 workers

Answer 207

Biologische Prozesse nehmen den ganzen
Körper in Anspruch
Arbeitseinstellungen betrafen mehr als 100.000 Arbeiter

Question 208

an area of interest/research

on what area are you working at the moment?

Answer 208

auf welchem Gebiet arbeiten Sie im Augenblick

Question 209

to deny in the sense of declaring a statement to be untrue, refers to matters which can be accepted as facts, only to opinions when phrased negatively.

He denied that he had committed the murder
I will not deny that this is a good picture

Answer 209

Er leugnete, daß er den Mord begangen hätte

Ich will gar nicht leugnen, daß es ein gutes Bild ist.

Question 210

to change money between currencies

Answer 210

einwechseln in (akk)

Question 211

to maintain support or provide for with the necessities of life
To maintain as in the above but implying an additional burden

he must maintain his family
He must support an ill sister

Answer 211

Er muß seine Familie unterhalten.
er hat eine kranke schwester zu erhalten

Question 212

to adjust small things so as to bring them into the
right or desired order or pattem.

arrange your hair

Answer 212

zurecht machen

Machen Sie Ihre Haare zurecht

Question 213

to burn, to be on fire

the house is on fire

Answer 213

das Haus brennt

Question 214

to be on holiday for a single day

tomorrow we are on holiday

Answer 214

morgen haben wir frei

Question 215

to cover, to render something invisible

Answer 215

verdecken

Question 216

complete, in a subjective, often emotional interest. Cannot be used of concrete objects

that is complete nonesense

Answer 216

Das ist völliger Unsinn.

Question 217

one’s inner disposition to a person or thing, unaffected by reflection, spontaneous

his attitude to death

Answer 217

seine Stellung zum Tode

Question 218

to call upon/to invite

Answer 218

auffordern

Question 219

to grow plants

Answer 219

Pflanze ziehen

Question 220

to consider, with more of a reluctant connotation, in a request, it suggests modesty on the person making the request.

Would you take the following into account?

Answer 220

Würden Sie folgendes in Erwägung ziehen?

Question 221

to name smth, to describe and characterise as

he called him a liar

Answer 221

er hat ihn einen Lügner genannt

Question 222

to agree, in that no objections are raised

I am in agreement with your analysis

Answer 222

ich bin mit Ihrer Auslegung einverstanden

Question 223

to catch in the nick of time, something that would otherwise have eluded one

the police caught the criminal at the station

Answer 223

Die Polizei hat den Verbrecher am Bahnhof erwischt.

Question 224

to change, substitute one thing for another of the same kind, not to mean changing one currency for another

I must change my plans

Answer 224

Ich muss meine Pläne wechseln

Question 225

to change one thing for another, where the other thing need not be of the same kind. Emphasises two persons, rather than two things, nothing is implicitly discarded.

They switched places
They exchanged a glance

Answer 225

sie haben Plätze getauscht
Sie haben Blicke getauscht

Question 226

to climb, to scale great heights

they scaled the summit

Answer 226

erklimmen

Sie haben den Gipfel erklommen

Question 227

to keep busy (to bother)

the travel preparations have kept him very busy

Answer 227

die Reisevorbereitungen haben ihm viel zu schaffen gemacht

Question 228

to heat, transitively and intransitively of a hollow space

we must heat the oven

Answer 228

wir müssen den Ofen heizen

Question 229

to keep a thing in a place where it is normally stored

we keep the plates in this cupboard

Answer 229

Wir halten die Teller in diesem Schrank.

Question 230

just now

Answer 230

gerade, eben, soeben

Question 231

to agree upon something which contains not inconsiderable initial differences and requires effort to settle. The agreement is more
binding

we agreed that we will meet at five, not three O’clock

Answer 231

Wir haben vereinbart, daß wir uns immer um 5, nicht um 3 Uhr treffen werden

Question 232

to consider, to apply the mind to, give thought to a matter. Focus on the thinking rather than the judgement.

Cannot be used in terms of ‘considering’ an application, the thought is general, not detail driven.

I will consider the suggestion
He considered a moment before answering

Answer 232

ich werde mir den Vorschlag überlegen
er hat einen Augenblick überlegt, bevor er geantwortet hat (no dative reflexive if it used to introduce a clause)

Question 233

to calculate, with a numerical result

Answer 233

rechnen

Question 234

Appreciate: a due awareness, recognition or understanding of the quality or the reason for a thing and a willingness to pay tribute to these

I appreciate your opinion though I don’t agree

Answer 234

würdigen

Ich würdige deine Ansicht, obwohl ich nicht damit übereinstimme

Question 235

to appreciate, as in to like, a personal appeal

Answer 235

schätzen

Question 236

to hold (mild sense of detain)
to hold up (delay)
to hold up (intensity)

his mother kept him at home
I don’t want to keep you any longer
He is kept here by work

Answer 236

Die Mutter hat ihn zu Hause gehalten.
Ich will Sie nicht länger aufhalten.
Er ist durch Geschäfte hier festgehalten worden.

Question 237

to approach used instransitively, can be used for time, rather than activities

He approached

Answer 237

näher kommen

Er, der Frühling, kam näher

Question 238

cause, in the sense of a place, person, event which provides a situation that serves to set in motion causes already existing or to translate them into acts

the cause of a war is often a deeply rooted emnity between to peoples, whilst the occassion for the war can sometimes be an insignificant incident

Answer 238

Die Ursache eines Krieges ist oft eine tief eingewurzelte Feindschaft zwischen
zwei Völkern, während der Anlaß fü r den Krieg manchmal ein unbedeutender Vorfall sein kann.

Question 239

to affect strongly in an emotional sense. It is applicable when
‘ affect’ suggests powerful emotion.

Answer 239

Bewegen

Question 240

to know one’s way around a place, and a field of study
To know all about a matter and to know one’s way about a place

He knows his way around the city
I know all about your his plans

Answer 240

er kennt sich in der Stadt aus
Ich weiß Bescheid über seine Pläne.

Question 241

to accept as valid (reasons, excuses, and the like)

I do not accept this argument

Answer 241

gelten lassen

ich lasse diese Einwendung nicht gelten

Question 242

to introduce, to bring an association between people, to establish something as a practice, to introduce someone to an abstract thing

He introduced me to this society
he, this book introduced me to romantic thought

Answer 242

Er führte mich bei Schmidts, in diese Gesellschaft ein.
Er, dieses Buch, führte mich in die romantische Gedankenwelt ein

Question 243

to proclaim, to promulgate far and wide, to all and sundry,
ceremoniously and with reference to matters of importance.

a new law was promulgated

Answer 243

Ein neues Gesetz wurde verkündet.

Question 244

to be killed in an accident

he was killed in a railway accident

Answer 244

Er ist in einem Eisenbahnunglück umgekommen.

Question 245

attitude: a constant unchanging manner, excludes action, and taking a purely intellectual standpoint

He bore a passive attitude

Answer 245

er nahm eine passive Haltung ein

Question 246

to break out, as of a storm

Answer 246

losbrechen

Question 247

to approach in value (material and immaterial)

the value of this property approaches a million

non of the other poets approached Schiller in depth of feeling

Answer 247

sich nähern, heranreichen an

Der Wert dieses Besitzes nähert sich einer Million

Keiner der anderen romantischen Dichter reicht, was Gefühlstiefe betrifft, an Schiller heran

Question 248

comfortable, not in the sense of ease and harmony with the world, but rather of friendly intimacy with a touch of intimacy, untranslateable

Answer 248

gemütlich

Question 249

This phrase translates ‘ arrange’ when
the latter is followed by the infinitive, in the sense of ‘ to arrange (matters)
with regard to oneself’. Used with es the meaning can be ‘ with regard to
someone else’ ‘ to manipulate’ matters, important
or trivial, for the realization of a purpose. In this use its object can only be
sich, es or a word meaning ‘ matters’

can you arrange it so that you arrive at 5pm

Answer 249

Können Sie sich es so einrichten, daß Sie um 5 Uhr ankommen?

Question 250

to answer, in the sense that the question has been dealt with

Answer 250

beantworten

Question 251

to agree in the sense of things coinciding, or tallying

his report did not agree with yours

Answer 251

Sein Bericht stimmt nicht mit dem Ihrigen überein.

Question 252

to judge, drawing attention to the judgement, not the judge. Intransitively it requires an adverb. Less weighty

how does he consider the situation
he judged the performance favourably

Answer 252

Wie beurteilt er die Lage?
Er hat die Aufführung günstig beurteilt.

Question 253

Action, meaning ‘acting’, continuous implication

when it comes to action, he is always useful

Answer 253

das Handeln

Wenn es zum Handeln kommt, ist er immer brauchbar.

Question 254

constant, continuing without end, can refer to the activity of a person to mean permanent

a constant threat

Answer 254

eine ständige Drohung

Question 255

incidentally, as an interjection or digression

Answer 255

übrigens

Question 256

to reach an agreement after discussion or thought, to come to the same opinion

the committee agreed, that some changes were desirable

Answer 256

einig werden

das Kommittee wurde darüber einig, daß gewisse Änderungen wünschenswert seien

Question 257

to investigate, most general term

Answer 257

untersuchen

Question 258

to blind, mostly used figuratively to show someone having been robbed of control

his interests made him blind to the events

Answer 258

seine Interessen machten ihn den Tatsachen gegnüber blind

Question 259

To blame, used negatively to show understanding
(3)
One can not blame her for having left him

Answer 259

Man kann es ihr nicht übelnehmen, verübeln, verargern, dass sie ihn verließ

Question 260

to exchange where the exchange is equal, used to diplomatic or social intervourse

they exchanged views, experiences

Answer 260

sie tauschten Erfahrungen, Ansichten aus

Question 261

care in the sense of supervision or responsibility

the library is under the supervision of Herrn Schmidt

Answer 261

Die Bibliothek untersteht der Aufsicht von Herrn Schmidt.

Question 262

to deny, to withhold from a person

I denied him my support

Answer 262

Ich versagte ihm meine Unterstützung.

Question 263

holidays that one spends away from home

we are going on holiday next week

Answer 263

wir fahren nächste Woche in die Ferien

Question 264

Actions, planned and carried out in stages, often by the state. Not a legal term. More like operation.

The operation, which was supposed to prevent inflation, has failed

Answer 264

Die Aktion

Die Aktion, durch die die Inflation verhindert werden sollte, ist gescheitert.

Question 265

to kill in the normal sense, of things that have vitality figuratively

that has killed all hope

Answer 265

das hat alle Hoffnung getötet

Question 266

to bury, to cover slightly or carelessly

the dog buried the bone

Answer 266

Der H und scharrte den Knochen ein.

Question 267

to catch up, to overtake

Answer 267

einholen

Question 268

to behave, of individuals, standards of common decency implied

the man behaves very strangely

Answer 268

der Mann benimmt sich sehr komisch

Question 269

date without the exactitude

when do this ruins date to?
at the date at which he was informed

Answer 269

Aus welcher Zeit stammen diese Ruinen?
zu dem Zeitpunkt an dem er benachrichtigt wurde

Question 270

to come to an greement (more quickly)

They must come to an agreement with him about which books are to be ordered

Answer 270

sich einigen

Sie müssen sich mit ihm über die Bücher einigen, die zu bestellen sind.

Question 271

item, in the sense of something singled out of a specified or implied category

an important item of international negotiations

Answer 271

Ein loichtiger Artikel des internationalen Handels.

Question 272

to apply oneself to a problem

he applied himself to the problem

Answer 272

sich widmen

Er hat sich der Aufgabe gewidmet

Question 273

outward appearance(s) which seem(s) to the judge, who may,
but need not, be the speaker, probably to correspond to reality, though it
may not.

The image has the appearance of real life

Answer 273

der Anschein

Das Bild hat den Anschein der Lebenswahrheit

Question 274

to confess a fault of crime with a noun object, fuller recognition of the truth

He admitted his guilt
He had finally to admit, that he had endured too much

Answer 274

Er hat seine Schuld eingestanden.

Endlich mußte er sich eingestehen, daß er sich zu viel zugemutet hatte,

Question 275

to discover as a result of investigation, of police and detective work

the detective disovered who had been in the area between 10 and 11 o’clock

Answer 275

Der Detektiv hat ermittelt, wer zwischen 10 und 11 Uhr in der Gegend
gewesen war

Question 276

to accuse someone of a crime, to accuse someone of a petty offence/accident

you are accused of murder

Answer 276

anklagen
verklagen

Sie sind des Mordes angeklagt

Question 277

to climb vertically, implying difficulty

He climbed the tree

He climbed up the tree

Answer 277

er ist auf den Baum geklettert
Er ist den Baum hinauf geklettert

Question 278

to bring up a child etc

Answer 278

aufziehen

Question 279

to advertise/to indicate

a fairly high salary was advertised

Answer 279

Eine ziemlich hohe Belohnung wurde angezeigt

Question 280

to declare a thing void or invalid

Answer 280

stornieren

Question 281

to involve, to contain (4)

Answer 281

enthalten
umfassen
einschließen
mit einbegreifen

Question 282

the haus burned down

Answer 282

das Haus wurde niedergebrannt

Question 283

to take care followed by an infinitive or clause, higher degree of attention, often linked with instructions

Answer 283

achten auf

Question 284

As far as I’m concerned (3)

Answer 284

was mich angeht, was mich betrifft, was mich anbelangt

Question 285

the area in the sense of the amount of surface

Answer 285

die Fläche

Question 286

fleeting, doing something with a lack of attention

a casual glance

Answer 286

Ein flüchtiger Blick.

Question 287

annoy, bother

Answer 287

das geht mir auf die Nerven

Question 288

to go up

Answer 288

(er)steigen

Question 289

To appoint, i.e. by an individual or
a body possessing power of appointment without submission to the vote of
an electorate. (b) T o nominate, when this is done by an executive officer
whose prerogative it is to make a selection which has then to be submitted
to confirmation by the body in which power resides.

Does not refer to the election of someone by the electorate

The senate appointed him professor

Answer 289

ernennen

Der Senat hat ihn zum Professor ernannt

Question 290

to increase, only intransitive, in numbers of intensity

the number of inhabitants is increasing quickly
the weather is increasing in intensity

Answer 290

Die Zahl der Einwohner nimmt rasch zu.
Das Gewitter nimmt an Heftigkeit zu.

Question 291

to be able to bear, focusing on capacity to do so rather than the moment in which one is bearing something

he can’t bear criticism

Answer 291

Er verträgt keine Kritik

Question 292

it broke his heart

Answer 292

es hat sein Herz gebrochen

Question 293

however, in the sense that the preceding statement, the truth of which is indisputable, is to be left out of account (2)

he has left me in the lurch many times, but I will despite this rely on him today

Answer 293

trotzdem, dessenungeachtet

Er hat mich mehrere Male im Stich gelassen, aber ich werde mich heute
trotzdem auf ihn verlassen

Question 294

to bend downwards, through the effect of a weight

he bowed his head
one must bow to fate

Answer 294

er hat das Haupt gebeugt
man muß sich vor dem Schicksal beugen

Question 295

to clothe as appropriate to a situation

He always succeds in clothing such remarks in friendly words

Answer 295

Es gelingt ihm immer, solche Bemerkungen in freundliche Worte einzukleiden.

Question 296

to cancel in the sense of revoke, annul, invalidate, undo

the order was revoked

Answer 296

die Bestellung wurde rückgängig gemacht

Question 297

knowledge, philosophical or scientific knowledge, of the real nature of things.

In this way, he will hardly arrive at the knowledge of the nature of art

Answer 297

A u f diesem Wege wird er kaum zur Erkenntnis des Wesens der Kunst gelangen.

Question 298

out of the ordinary

Answer 298

ausgefallen

Question 299

to keep when no activity is implied

I will leave your name on the list
you must keep the door open

Answer 299

Ich werde Ihren Namen auf der Liste lassen
Sie müssen die Tür offen lassen

Question 300

of locks and bolts, to fall into place with a click or a snap

Answer 300

einschnappen

Question 301

an item, in the sense of attention or concern or interest to a specified degree (2) general, particular

a very important item

Answer 301

eine sehr bedeutende Sache, Einzelheit

Question 302

to seem, subjective judgement based on feeling, like ‘consider’

The conditions seem hard to me
I seemed to me impossible that someone could be so bad

Answer 302

Die Bedingungen scheinen mir hart (zu sein)
Es schien mir, Ihnen, ihm, unmöglich, daß jemand so schlecht sein könne

Question 303

to produce an effect on, a reaction from a person in the sense of
engaging the powers of his mind (thoughts, feelings, and the like), or acting on parts of the body. It does not indicate any change or modification of the person or thing affected. Its use in the passive voice is not possible

This landscape has a very beneficial effect

Answer 303

Diese Landschaft wirkt sehr wohltuend

Question 304

to completely obliterate the object’s nature

Answer 304

vernichten

Question 305

to add up in order to arrive at an estimate

Answer 305

zusammenrechnen, zusammenzählen

Question 306

implies that the appointment is made from above, e.g. by a
controlling body. Further, it is most commonly used of appointment to a
special task. In reference to a permanent position it is only possible if the
appointment is made by an exalted personage such as a king, or in oldfashioned language. It can be followed by the title of the person, but not by
that of the position

he was appointed custodian

Answer 306

bestellen

er wurde zum Vormund bestellt

Question 307

varied, various

Answer 307

unterschiedlich

Question 308

to decide, when no particular exercise of willpower is implied. When it is a question of decisions passed by virtue of authority

I decided to spend my holidays at the sea
the senate has decided that the exam will take place earlier

Answer 308

Ich habe beschlossen, meine Ferien am Meer zu verbringen.
Der Senat hat beschlossen, daß die Prüfung früher stattfinden soll.

Question 309

‘however’, though more to mean ‘certainly’, ‘it is true’ when these denote a concession in the form of a qualification. When they express a concession not in the form of a qualification, they are followed by ‘aber’ (2)

He is rich, though certainly not as rich as his father
He has indeed already said that to me though not clearly enough

Answer 309

allerdings, freilich

Er hat es mir allerdings schon gesagt, aber nicht deutlich genug.
Er ist ein reicher M ann, allerdings nicht so reich wie sein Vater.

Question 310

to catch an illness

Answer 310

sich eine Krankheit holen

Question 311

to keep a thing, which will be called for later, short period

can you keep these books for a while

Answer 311

Wollen Sie mir diese Bücher eine Zeitlang aufbewahren?

Question 312

to respond in a lively manner in conversation

he returned to my question, that I had asked the question falsely

Answer 312

Auf meine Frage versetzte er, daß ich die Frage falsch gestellt hätte.

Question 313

to copy behavior (general)
to copy in a derogatory way
to form a copy or imitaiton (to replicate)
to copy in behaviour
to copy in speech

Answer 313

nachahmen (akk)
nachäffen (akk)
nachbilden (akk)
nachmachen (akk)
nachsprechen (akk)

Question 314

To approach, expresses the general idea of the approach without specifying the manner. With reference to time, it can only be applied to an activity

He approached the house
the war is approaching its end

Answer 314

sich nähern

Er näherte sich dem Haus
Der Krieg nähert sich seinem Ende

Question 315

To agree in the sense of to share someon’s opinion (2)

I share your view, that the situation is serious

I agree with your analysis

Answer 315

übereinstimmen mit, eine Ansicht teilen

Ich teile Ihre Ansicht, daß die Lage ernst ist

Ich stimme mit Ihrer Auslegung überein

Question 316

to hide anything about one’s person, or inner self. Means to cover, rather than to put in to something else.

she hid her face

Answer 316

sie hat ihr Gesicht verborgen

Question 317

to know, in the sense of to come at some time within one’s experience that

I have never known him to demand too much

Answer 317

Ich habe es niemals erlebt, daß er zu viel verlangt hätte

Question 318

To call public attention to, esp. by emphasizing desirable qualities so as
to arouse a desire to buy or patronize (3)

Answer 318

Reklame machen für, werben für, anzeigen.

Question 319

to be careful as a state of mind, a permanent attitude of responsibility

he packed up the pictures carefully

Answer 319

Er packte die Bilder sorgsam zusammen.

Question 320

to catch, to come unawares on a person whilst they are doing something, like to catch out

He caught him in the act
I caught him whilst he was taking the money

Answer 320

ertappen

Er hat ihn auf frischer Tat ertappt.
Ich habe ihn dabei ertappt, wie er das Geld nahm

Question 321

to deny emphatically an assertion or accusation. Used with a noun object, which denotes the specific accusation and with a daß clause

He denied responsibility

Answer 321

er leugnete die Verantwortung ab

Question 322

action in the sense of ‘measures’

we have taken measures to prevent this

Answer 322

die Maßnahme, die Maßnahmen

Wir haben Maßnahmen getroffen/ergriffen, um das zu verhindern

Question 323

to bury someone in the earth with funeral rites

Answer 323

beerdigen

Question 324

the knowledge, general, cannot be used of a specific field in the genetive

knowledge is power
his knowledge of drama has many holes

Answer 324

Wissen ist Macht.
Sein Wissen auf dem Gebiet des Dramas hat viele Lücken.

Question 325

suggest a new discovery by calculation, often by a stroke
of genius. It sometimes implies that the method of arriving at the result is
puzzling or mysterious. Again, it can present the result as a mere possibility

he calculated the curve of the rocket

Answer 325

Er errechnete die K urve der Rakete.

Question 326

to revoke something which one has solemnly proclaimed

he revoked his order

Answer 326

er hat seinen Befehl widerrufen

Question 327

to clothe, in binary contrast to the unclothed state.

to clothe and feed

Answer 327

bekleiden und ernähren

Question 328

to maintain, or to keep up where maintaining is implied

keep up conversation

Answer 328

ein Gespräch zu unterhalten

Question 329

to hold an event

Answer 329

eine Veranstaltung abzuhalten

Question 330

to report in detail, to give an account, either officially or informally. The reference to detail excludes the sense of ‘ announce’.

tell us a little about your trip

Answer 330

Berichten S ie uns ein bißchen von Ihrer Reise.

Question 331

to deceive or dissapoint in an expectation. Can mean to be cheated of

He mislead me in the question of salary
He was cheated of his inheritance

Answer 331

Er hat mich in der Frage des Gehalts betrogen.
Er wurde um seine Erbschaft betrogen.

Question 332

a box, made of carboard, specifically designed for an object

Answer 332

die Schachtel

Question 333

to think a thing over, to realise its consequences or results. Suggests hesitation, stopping to think

you must consider the effect, consequences, such a step

Answer 333

Sie müssen die Wirkung, die Folgen, eines solchen Schrittes bedenken.

Question 334

to deny in the sense of to be able to make a personal trait appear to others different from what it is, or to hide it. Must have as its object a noun, not a clause

he cannot deny his nationality, his low birth

Answer 334

Er kann seine Nationalität, niedrige Herkunft, nicht verleugnen.

Question 335

a complete and quick change. Can suggest magic, or a change that renders the initial state unrecognisable

the war changed the landscape into a desert

Answer 335

Der Krieg hat die Landschaft in eine Wüste verwandelt.

Question 336

accident, in the proportion of a disaster

the disaster that has met Germany is immesurable

Answer 336

das Unglück

das Unglück, das Deutschland getroffen hat, ist unermeßlich

Question 337

to judge, from an expert or qualified opinion.

how does he judge the situation
judging by his success, he must be an able man

Answer 337

Nach seinem Erfolg zu urteilen, muß er ein tüchtiger M ann sein

Wie urteilt er über die Lage?

Question 338

to involve, in the sense of implication

He had been involved in an unpleasant affair, which made it difficult for him to return to the city

Answer 338

Er war in eine unangenehme Sache verwickelt gewesen, die es ihm schwer
machte, in die Stadt zurückzukehren

Question 339

complete, in the sense of having all items, parts necessary for a thing to complete its purpose. The whole need not be organic, but can simply be numerical. Cannot be applied to a person, focuses on the parts, rather than the whole.

the list of names is not yet complete

Answer 339

Die Liste der Namen ist noch nicht vollständig.

Question 340

to blind or dazzle by putting someone in a trance-like state

blinded, he followed his fate until the end

Answer 340

verblendet folgte er seinem Schicksal bis ans Ende

Question 341

to know in the passive voice

it is known, that
the man is long known to me

Answer 341

Es ist bekannt, daß

Der Mann ist mir schon lange bekannt.

Question 342

to block literally and figuratively by official action

the road is blocked

Answer 342

die Straße ist gesperrt

Question 343

to maintain at a certain level, to keep up

keep up moral

Answer 343

die Moral aufrechterhalten

Question 344

knowledge, cognizance, awareness

I speak with full awareness of that which has happened

Answer 344

Ich spreche mit voller Kenntnis von dem, was geschehen ist.

Question 345

to choose, stresses the decision involved in the act of choosing

I chose this house

Answer 345

ich habe dieses Haus gewählt

Question 346

to approach someone to ask for

he approached me for 1000 euros

Answer 346

angehen um

er ging mich um 1,000 Euro an

Question 347

To blame, to deem a person worthy of condemnation

I can not blame him for what he did

Answer 347

Ich mache ihm keinen Vorwurf aus dem, was er tat

Question 348

to call or convene a meeting, to call up for military service

Answer 348

eine Sitzung einberufen
zum Militärdienst einberufen

Question 349

completely, used for emphasis, only used as an adjective, like ‘utter’

he is completely without guilt

Answer 349

Er ist gänzlich ohne Schuld.

Question 350

Supply and demand

Answer 350

Angebot und Nachfrage/Bedarf (nach)

Question 351

to unite in a whole things already joined, to remove an artificial dividing line

he joined the two fields

Answer 351

er legte die beiden Felder zusammen

Question 352

to educate as a process
To educate as a result

Answer 352

erziehen
bilden

Question 353

to join, in the sense of connecting by an intermediary link, though both retain their identity

the two houses are connected by a passage

Answer 353

Die zwei Häuser sind durch einen Gang verbunden.

Question 354

to add remarks (points, items). Formal/imporant, informal/casual

Answer 354

hinzufügen
hinzusetzen

Question 355

the choice/selection, in the sense of the act of choosing

Answer 355

die Wahl

Question 356

to know how to

I know not how to cope with man
he does not know how to control himself

Answer 356

Ich weiß nicht, wie man mit ihm fertig werden soll.
Er weiß sich nicht zu beherrschen.

Question 357

just, meaning little to spare, or only

Positive, meaning that there is still a little to spare
negatively, barely, hardly

one can say that he just about lives still
he barely had space to stand

Answer 357

Man kann sagen, daß er gerade noch lebt.

Er hatte knapp Platz zum Stehen

Question 358

to intersect

The landscape is interesected by canals

Answer 358

Die Landschaft ist von Kanälen durchschnitten.

Question 359

A demand made by a thing

The demands of this situation

Answer 359

die Anforderungen dieser Lage

Question 360

to be a member of a society

Answer 360

angehören + dat

Question 361

to approach diplomatically, ceremoniously or carefully

England approached Russia with suggestions

Answer 361

herantreten an

England tritt an Rußland mit Vorschlägen heran

Question 362

comfortable of things and persons, refers to the contact of the thing and the body

Can only be used of people adverbially, if they are doing something comfortably

these shoes are comfortable

make yourself comforable

we can reach the station comfortably in half an hour

Answer 362

Diese Schuhe sind bequem
machen Sie es sich bequem
Wir können den Bahnhof bequem in einer halben Stunde erreichen.

Question 363

to behave, strong implication of moral responsibility, special codes rules etc, only used for humans

the boy has conducted himself badly in school

Answer 363

der Junge hat sich in der Schule schlecht betragen

Question 364

to add up figures

Answer 364

addieren

Question 365

to concern oneself about, to do someething for a person

Answer 365

sich um etwas kümmern

Question 366

to incline or bend gradually of objects

Answer 366

sich neigen

Question 367

To be annoyed, irritated about

Answer 367

sich über etwas ärgern

Question 368

to cancel, to strike out for ommission, to wipe out

I cancelled the debt

Answer 368

ich habe die Schuld gestrichen

Question 369

to demand with a personal subject

you demand too much from me

Answer 369

Sie fordern zu viel von mir.

Question 370

to burst from within

I put so much in the bag, that it burst

Answer 370

ich habe so viel in die Tüte gesteckt, das sie geplatzt ist

Question 371

to deceive because of its nature, can only have a thing as its subject, cannot connote deliberate deception.

memory deceives

Answer 371

das Gedächtnis trügt

Question 372

box, in the sense of a contained that shows finished workmanship

Answer 372

der Kasten

Question 373

approach in the sense of to approximate to

what you are saying now approaches a rejection of your earlier statement

Answer 373

nahe Kommen

Was Sie jetzt sagen, kommt einer Verneinung Ihrer früheren Behauptung nahe.

Question 374

I have something against him
I am no speaking with him (level of annoyed)
I am furious with him

Answer 374

Ich bin ihm böse
ich bin mit ihm böse
ich bin auf ihn böse

Question 375

Actions in the sense of general conduct, serious acts are meant

He is responsable for his actions

Answer 375

das Tun

Er ist für sein Tun verantwortlich

Question 376

to burn food whilst cooking

the soup burned (intransitively)
the cook burned the soup (transitively)

Answer 376

anbrennen

die Suppe brennt an
Der Koch ließ die Suppe anbrennen

Question 377

to make elaborate, often ceremonious, arrangements.
A following infinitive is possible

he made arrangements to receive the minister

Answer 377

Er hat Anstalten getroffen, den Minister zu empfangen.

Question 378

to stop to think, in the sense of to try to remember

to successfully have stopped and thought and remembered

I have changed my view
I must consider for a moment

I remember the conversation fondly

Answer 378

sich besinnen

sich entsinnen (re-awakening to consciousness of something forgotten)
sich erinnern (general recall)

Ich habe mich anders besonnen
Ich muss mich kurz besinnen

Ich entsinne mich des Gesprächs gerne

Question 379

box, roughly made, of wood

Answer 379

die Kiste

Question 380

to discover, implying a clear and deliberate attempt to find something out

you must find out who gave him the authorisation to that

Answer 380

Sie müssen ausfindig machen, wer ihm die Erlaubnis dazu erteilte.

Question 381

to catch, in the sense of proving receptive to the tone etc of art, from the point of view of the beholder

you have caught the tone of the impressionist poetry quite correctly

Answer 381

Sie haben den Ton der impressionistischen Lyrik ganz richtig herausgehört.

Question 382

to interpret, an inspired inference based on no more than a sign (weighty)

to interpret, an explanation that proceeds from and appeals to reason or common sense (pedestrian)

Answer 382

deuten
auslegen

Question 383

to bury, figuratively, to immerse, to hide

She buried her face in her hands

Answer 383

sie hat ihr Gesicht in den Händen vergraben

Question 384

reply or respond

he responded to my assertion that he held the opposite to be true

Answer 384

Auf meine Behauptung erwiderte er, daß er das Gegenteil für wahr
halte

Question 385

a demand made by a person

He made many to demands to me
I fulfilled all his demands

Answer 385

Er stellte viele Forderungen an mich.

Ich habe alle seine Forderungen erfüllt.

Question 386

a copy of anything handwritten or typed

Answer 386

die Abschrift

Question 387

to break into multiple pieces (2)

Answer 387

zerbrechen (transitive and intransitive)

zerschlagen (only transitive)

Question 388

to exchange, technically, to remove an old part and put in a new one

the driver changed tyres

Answer 388

der Fahrer wechselte den Reifen aus

Question 389

an item on a program

the first item on the program of the concert

Answer 389

Die erste Nummer auf dem Programm des Konzerts.

Question 390

to cut, where the process does not require the overcoming of resistance

Answer 390

schneiden

Question 391

to hew, to chop, with force

Answer 391

hauen

Question 392

to go blind

he went blind as a result of the explosion

Answer 392

er ist als Folge der Explosion erblindet

Question 393

to place one thing crosswise over another, body parts, streets, lines.

Answer 393

kreuzen

Question 394

to bow as a salutation

Answer 394

sich verbeugen

Question 395

to be the cause of something, when guilt or responsibility are implied (2)

Answer 395

verantwortlich für etwas sein
schuld an (dat) etwas sein

Question 396

to demand with a non-personal subject

the situation demands hard measures

Answer 396

Die Lage erfordert harte Maßnahmen.

Question 397

it was a chance encounter

Answer 397

Es war ein zufälliges Zusammentreffen.

Question 398

implies, like trotzdem, that the preceding statement is indisputable but can be left out of account. Stresses a redeeming feature in an apparently hopeless situation, ‘all the same’

the theatre piece was unfavourably criticised but I would like all the same to see it

Answer 398

Das Stück ist ungünstig beurteilt worden, aber ich möchte es mir immerhin
ansehen.

Question 399

to catch, to get into ones power either with a body part or a device

Answer 399

fangen

Question 400

to examine, scrutinise, as an authoritative body would (2)

Answer 400

prüfen
sich befassen mit

Question 401

to keep safe, with mention of the place (2) second implies more security and value

where do you keep your money?
the jewels were well kept in my cupboard

Answer 401

Wo bewahren Sie Ihre Geldscheine, Ihr Geld
Die Juwelen waren in meinem Schrank gut verwahrt

Question 402

he called to me that I should not go further

Answer 402

er rief mir zu, ich solle nicht weitergehen

Question 403

To agree, in a strong sense

I am in agreement with my partner that we must now move

Answer 403

Ich bin mit meinem Parner darüber einig, daß wir jetzt ziehen müssen

Question 404

the habit, by repetition, of individuals, not of groups
Habit, which has become ingrained

Answer 404

die Gewohnheit
die Angewohnheit

Question 405

to research, of ordinary investigation, particularly of police, to bring to light what has been hidden

Answer 405

nachforschen (dat)

Question 406

to arrange a function

Answer 406

veranstalten

Question 407

to cover, practically, all over. Focuses on the action.
to cover in the performing of an action in stages.

the sky is covered in cloud
the roof is being covered with tiles

Answer 407

bedecken
decken

Der Himmel ist mit Wolken bedeckt
Das Dach wird mit Schiefern gedeckt.

Question 408

item, meaning something manufactured, a commodity

Answer 408

der Artikel, der Gegenstand

Question 409

to cut open

Answer 409

aufschneiden

Question 410

to add, in the sense of to put to, money

Answer 410

hinzulegen

Question 411

to keep to the law, rules to abide by. (general and details)

he kept to his word, the laws
he kept to all the rules exactly

Answer 411

Er hat den Vertrag, sein Wort, seinen Eid, die Gesetze, die Gebote gehalten.
Er hat alle Vorschriften genau eingehalten.

Question 412

to accept what is offered to one, the receiver
being free to accept or reject.

Answer 412

Annehmen

Question 413

to take something lightly

Answer 413

etwas leichthin nehmen

Question 414

to belong, in the sense of being a part of, an integral part of a whole

Answer 414

gehören zu

Question 415

to break someone’s will

Answer 415

jemandes Willen brechen

Question 416

‘ zealous’ rather than ‘ eager’, can’t be used with an infinitive

He is zealous in school

Answer 416

er ist eifrig in der Schule

Question 417

To affect, in the sense of to change, most often used in the phrase, this has not affected . . . Can also be used wih was as a question, or with viel in the positive sense

this does no affect my position with regards to you

Does that affect your chances? That affects our plans a great deal

Answer 417

ändern an

Das ändert nichts an meiner Einstellung Ihnen gegenüber

Ändert das was an Ihren Chancen?
Das ändert sehr viel an unseren Plänen

Question 418

to break a solid object cleanly

Answer 418

brechen/sich brechen

Question 419

to deny, with a dative and accusative object, to deny that a person possesses a quality

One cannot deny that he has a sense for art

Answer 419

Kunstsinn kann man ihm nicht absprechen.

Question 420

to appoint for middle or lower class work

Answer 420

anstellen

Question 421

To make an impact on the mind. This impact includes feeling, but not
emotion in the fuller sense. It must be
accompanied by an adverb.

her voice had a pleasent effect on me

he was not visibly moved by her need

Answer 421

Ihre Stimme berührt mich angenehm

Er war von ihrer Not nicht sichtlich berührt.

Question 422

cause, a person, thing, fact or sondition that produces a resultant action

Answer 422

die Ursache (gen)

Question 423

the reason for something

Answer 423

der Grund für

Question 424

clear to the mind, transparent

I cannot think clearly

Answer 424

Ich kann nicht klar denken

Question 425

refers only to an attitude towards big questions or important matters. It can also denote an attitude taken in an official capacity in
the sense of official comment

Answer 425

die Stellungnahme

Question 426

to take into account, to pay attention to something as a determining factor

he had not taken into account sufficiently the influence of the climate

Answer 426

Er hat den Einfluß des Klimas nicht genügend berücksichtigt.

Question 427

‘ intent upon ’, * concerned with’, i.e. in reference to some absorbing purpose.

He is intent on not doing anything wrong

Answer 427

Er ist darauf bedacht, nichts falsch zu machen.

Question 428

to know, to be acquainted with

I know the man, the place, the music

Answer 428

Ich kenne den Mann, den Ort, die M usik.

Question 429

to burn, for fuel

we burn wood in our oven

Answer 429

wir brennen Holz in unserem Ofen

Question 430

to bear, requiring patience and perserverance

he bore his sufferings

Answer 430

er ertrug seine Leiden

Question 431

he is prepared to die for a good cause

Answer 431

Er ist bereit, für die gute Sache zu sterben.

Question 432

to arrange, in the sense of finalising a definite agreement

it is arranged that we travel tomorrow

Answer 432

Es ist abgemacht, daß wir morgen fahren (settled).

Question 433

to catch and make ones own in reference to someone elses habits

of learning
of hearing
of seeing

Answer 433

(ablernen, abgucken, abhören, ablauschen

Question 434

action in the sense of a completed act/deed

we demand actions not words
He did a good deed

Answer 434

die Tat, die Taten

Wir verlangen Taten, nicht Worte
Er hat eine gute Tat getan

Question 435

to decide, implying strong determination and willpower

after long hesitation I resolved to follow his advice

Answer 435

Nach langem Zögern entschloß ich mich, seinem Rat zu folgen.

Question 436

consttantly in the sense of unvarying and uninterrupted, particularly with regards intensity.

Answer 436

stets, stetig

Question 437

‘ cautious’ and suggests sensitivity. It cannot be
applied adjectively to persons

Answer 437

Behutsam

Question 438

a copy, an imitation, reproduction or transcription of an original

Answer 438

die Kopie

Question 439

To put to use for some practical purpose, suggests exactness in procedure

Answer 439

anwenden

Question 440

to produce a change or modification.

He had a great effect on Thomas Mann’s development

Answer 440

Er hat auf Thomas Manns Entiwcklung tief eingewirkt

Question 441

to penetrate a line

Answer 441

durchbrechen (inseperable)

Question 442

to join, to put things together, in the sense of making fit exactly

He joined both boards to one another, together

Answer 442

Er fügte die beiden Bretter aneinander, zusammen.

Question 443

to improve, in a limited, unspecified degree, of health, behaviour, social conditions. Mainly reflexive. Non-personal objects are usually only used of words referring to the moral or behavioural side of man.

His health has increased greatly
social relations have hardly improved recently

Answer 443

Sein Gesundheitszustand hat sich erheblich gebessert.

Die sozialen Verhältnisse haben sich in der letzten Zeit kaum gebessert

Question 444

to dazzzle through the eye, to blind someone deliberately.

the sun blinds me

Answer 444

die Sonne blendet mich

Question 445

custom, habitually practiced by a group

Answer 445

die Sitte, die Sitten

Question 446

To nullify in force or effect: counterbalance, neutralize, offset, often used
with ‘ out’ (.W.): which suggests the lifting of one side of the
scales till it is in counterpoise with the other

our profits are cancceled out by other losses

Answer 446

Unsere Gewinne wurden durch andere Verluste aufgehoben.

Question 447

to join, to join a club or a school as a teacher.
To join, implying a more rigid set of rules and compliance, of businesses and military

He joined the club
He joined the airforce

Answer 447

er ist dem Verein beigetreten
Er ist in die Luftwaffe eingetreten

Question 448

to give expression to a grievance, bodily ailment, an untoward fate, not necessarily implying a reproach to anyone

Answer 448

klagen über

Question 449

attitude, passive of watching and waiting. Expression of an attitude in ones behaviour. Implies reaction and adjustment to a changing situation, not used with verbs which imply a static attitude

His attitude to religious questions is not quite clear

Answer 449

Sein Verhalten in religiösen Fragen ist nicht ganz eindeutig.

Question 450

to add as in to put

two more suitcases were added to the already heavy baggage

Answer 450

hinzutun

Noch zwei Koffer wurden zu dem schon an sich schweren Gepäck hinzugetan.

Question 451

Action in the sense of ‘taking action’

His action in this case was highly questionable

Answer 451

das Vorgehen

Sein Vorgehen in dieser Angelegenheit war höchst zweifelhaft

Question 452

to consider a person or thing with a view to acceptance

Answer 452

in Betracht ziehen
in Betracht/Frage kommen

Question 453

Mishap

Answer 453

der Unfall

Question 454

arrange implying the doing of a considerable number of things to prevent adverse developments

The Hotel has taken measures to take up the guests

Answer 454

Vorkehrungen treffen

Das Hotel hat Vorkehrungen getroffen, um die Gäste aufzunehmen

Question 455

to complain, to give vent to one’s feelings of having been wronged, to a third party

Answer 455

sich beklagen über

Question 456

in the course of, implies that something is done or happens once, at one point, during the course of an activity.

The course, meaning the whole action and the way it runs

During the meeting he mentioned that his wife is ill
in the course of the meeting, it turned out, that he had said a few untruths

Answer 456

Im Laufe des Gesprächs erwähnte er, daß seine Frau krank sei.
Im Verlauf des Gesprächs stellte sich heraus, daß er ein paar Unwahrheiten
gesagt hatte.

Question 457

to change, this must be used if a part of a whole is being changed in the sense of alter, and is frequently used of the whole, in the sense of radical change.

Reflexively the change is unconscious and of nature. Otherwise suggests deliberate or sudden change.

Change this word in your essay
The weather has changed
He has changed recently

Answer 457

ändern Sie dieses Wort in Ihrem Aufsatz
das Wetter hat sich geändert
er hat sich in letzter Zeit geändert

Question 458

to return goods one has bought to the seller and receive
others of the same kind, the original purchase not being what is desired; and
more generally, to exchange a thing for another thing one wants more.

I must exchange the book for a new one

Answer 458

ich muß das Buch gegen ein neues umtauschen

Question 459

to continue, with an object, in the sense of to extend

the road was extended by 100 km

Answer 459

Die Straße ist um 100 Kilometer weitergeführt worden.

Question 460

to preserve, inn the sense of keeping at a level or a state.

to maintain his efforts at a high level

Answer 460

seine Leistungen auf einem hohen Niveau zu halten

Question 461

to keep in, not remove from

he held his foot against the door

Answer 461

er hat den Fuß gegen die Tür gehalten

Question 462

to settle a question intellectually, to choose between possibilities

We eventually decided to go to the theatre
the conflict is decided

Answer 462

Der Streit ist entschieden worden.
Wir haben uns schließlich entschieden, ins Theater zu gehen

Question 463

To join a person at an agreed point after encountering difficulties

He joined us on the other side of the mountain

Answer 463

Er stieß zu uns auf den anderen Seite des Gebirges.

Question 464

(a) to report or to announce something in general; (b) often
to authorities as a duty; to denounce, whether as a duty or wrongfully

he announced his engagement

Answer 464

Er hat seine Verlobung angezeigt

Question 465

the care with which one does something

he writes with great care

Answer 465

er schreibt immer mit großer Sorgfalt

Question 466

custom, time-honoured, ceremonious

it is an old custom

Answer 466

es ist ein alter Brauch

Question 467

To be anxious to/endeavouring to carry out a purpose

He was anxious to make a good impression

Answer 467

Er war bemüht, einen guten Eindruck zu machen.

Question 468

murder in the official sense

Answer 468

ermorden

Question 469

to demand with a personal subject by virtue of powers vested in one, in an administrative capacity.

he demanded my passport

Answer 469

Er hat meinen Pass angefordert.

Question 470

to imagine, to make a conscious effort to picture a thing
To imagine as an illusion, involuntary

I envisage the area as quite beautiful
you have just imagined that

Answer 470

Ich kann mir den Ort ganz schön vorstellen.

Das haben Sie sich nur eingebildet

Question 471

to come with someone to an understanding,
which may be implicit as well as explicit, and emotional as well as
intellectual

They came to an understanding not to give away his hiding place

Answer 471

Sie haben sich darüber verständigt, sein Versteck nicht zu verraten.

Question 472

to cross out

Answer 472

ausstreichen, durchstreichen

Question 473

to keep, to reserve for later use, not to throw away, does not focus on the place of storage

I will keep my holiday for next year

Answer 473

Ich hebe mir meinen Urlaub für nächstes Jahr auf

Question 474

to cover up on all sides

Answer 474

zudecken mit

Question 475

different, a different person or thing from that mentioned before. Does not distinguish from each other, the persons or things of whom a change is predicated

the brothers are now different

Answer 475

D ie Brüder sind je tz t anders.

Question 476

to concede, a qualified recognition of an opponent’s point of view

I admit, that that would be asking too much

Answer 476

ich gestehe dir zu, daß das zuviel verlangt wäre

Question 477

to claim, to assert something about someone else, or a misadventure that has befallen oneself

Russia claims that America and England are preparing a new war
He claimed his life is in danger

Answer 477

Rußland behauptet, daß Amerika und England einen neuen Krieg vorbereiten.
Er behauptet, sein Leben sei gefährdet

Question 478

to border on

Answer 478

grenzen an (akk)

Question 479

to dispute, contest, argue. Used for statements which must be taken as matters of opinion.

I dispute that that is a good picture

Answer 479

Ich bestreite {nicht), daß es ein gutes B ild ist.

Question 480

just, no more than, only, without suggestion of a margin against which this claim is made

just a few lines

Answer 480

bloß, nur

bloß ein Paar Zeilen

Question 481

frivolous, one who takes things lightly

Answer 481

leichtsinnig

Question 482

to change, to rearrange parts to form something new, may be followed by in.

he changed his house into a small factory

Answer 482

er hat das Haus in eine kleine Fabrik umgeändert

Question 483

growth, the process of growth

the growth of our industries has produced difficulties

Answer 483

Das Wachstum unserer Industrien hat Schwierigkeiten hervorgerufen.

Question 484

to consolidate a place in the sense of fortifying it, also to conslidate such intangibles as fame or power externally

the measures consolidated the power of the regime
Prices have stabilised (temporarily)

Answer 484

Diese Maßnahmen haben die Macht des Regimes befestigt.

Die Preise haben sich befestigt

Question 485

to adjoin, of land and buildings

the meadow joins the road at this place for half a kilometer

Answer 485

Die Wiese stößt an dieser Stelle einen halben Kilometer lang an die
Straße.

Question 486

to dwindle away, to cease to exist, focuses on the process, not sudden extinction

Answer 486

schwinden

Question 487

to kill, through a violent blow

Answer 487

totschlagen

Question 488

to consolidate, to fortify inwardly, with reference to an attitude. Inner coherence of the person or thing is emphasised over the means by which this is accomplished

this experience has confirmed his belief

Answer 488

Dieses Erlebnis hat ihn in seinem Glauben gefestigt.

Question 489

unceremonious/casual

Answer 489

ungezwungen, zwanglos

Question 490

‘however’ only when qualifiying a preceding absolute statement.

He is badly injured however there is no danger that he will die

Answer 490

Er ist schwer verwundet, es besteht jedoch keine Gefahr, daß er stirbt.

Question 491

affect in that the effects spread to and embrace a large number of persons, the process is slow and extensive

What happens in Europe affects the whole world

Answer 491

Was in Europa geschieht, wirkt sich auf die ganze Welt aus.

Question 492

the spreading of states, conditions,
and the like from one person or thing to another. It is much used of ailments
spreading from one part of the body to another, and can only be applied to
evils

the whole leg has been affected by the poison

Answer 492

In Mitleidenschaft ziehen

Das ganze Bein ist jetz t durch das Gift in Mitleidenschaft gezogen.

Question 493

sort, type, a species

some kind of, this kind of, all kinds of, in this manner

Answer 493

; so eine Art von; aller Art
(genitive; i.e. of all kinds); in dieser Art

Question 494

careful, though without negative connotation, occurs as an adverb, or an adjective for a thing done, not used for people. Cannot be used for ‘to be careful with’

he is not very careful with his choice of words

Answer 494

Er ist nicht sehr sorgfältig bei der Wahl seiner Worte.

Question 495

suggests a manner of approach in space which grips the beholder
by being dignified, imposing, momentous, and the like. It suggests, moreover, that the approaching person or thing is close at hand. It is used of time
in literary, mainly elevated, contexts. It occurs both transitively (governing
the dative case) and intransitively. In transitive use it is normally reflexive
when referring to space. Without sich, in reference to things, the impression
of majesty is still further heightened.

The king approaches
He approached the king
the end approaches

Answer 495

der König naht
er naht sich dem König
das Ende naht

Question 496

to break in

Answer 496

einbrechen in

Question 497

to introduce, in the sense of bringing a bill to Parliament

a new request, draft bill, was submitted today

Answer 497

Ein neuer Antrag, eine Gesetzesvorlage, wurde heute eingebracht.

Question 498

the moon broke from the clouds

Answer 498

der Mond ist aus den Wolken hervorgebrochen

Question 499

Action, in the sense of an ‘act of - adjectival noun’. Does not mean ‘deed’ or ‘achievement’

It was an act of madness

Answer 499

Der Akt

Es war ein Akt des Wahnsinns

Question 500

to climb along, of plants

the ivy has climed along the trellis

Answer 500

der Efeu ist sich am Spalier entlang gerankt

Question 501

to copy, to reproduce in writing, can be used of cheating

Answer 501

abschreiben

Question 502

Incidental in the sense of accidental, by chance

Answer 502

zufällig

Question 503

to assign responsibility

Answer 503

jdm die Schuld an etwas (dat) geben

Question 504

to take care, used particularly when the following clause is negative, though nicht does not need to be included

take care that you don’t tell him anything important

Answer 504

Nehmen Sie sich in acht, daß S ie ihm nichts Wichtiges mitteilen.

Question 505

to have a sense, a specially developed faculty of the
mind, for a thing

Answer 505

Sinn haben für

Question 506

choice, refined, when used of language

a choice phrase
to express oneself choicely

Answer 506

eine gewählte Phrase
sich gewählt ausdrücken

Question 507

to climb, most generally, also to mount,

Answer 507

besteigen

Question 508

to belong to indicate the place where a person or thing belongs

the book belongs in a museum

Answer 508

das Buch gehört ins Museum

Question 509

to make sure, arrangements, provisions that. . .

Answer 509

dafür sorgen, dass

Question 510

to continue, used with a noun object

he continued on his way through the forest

Answer 510

Er setzte seinen Weg durch den Wald fort.

Question 511

to include, in the sense of being included, not used with costs

heating is included

Answer 511

Heizung ist dabei

Question 512

accompanied by an adverb of manner, refers to the
impression one makes, the figure one cuts, in doing a thing. It suggests
something unusual and has a subjective connotation. It requires some more
expressive adverb than gut

the soldiers have behaved immaculately

Answer 512

die Soldaten haben sich tadellos aufgeführt

Question 513

item, a point under discussion, topic, subject

I would like to to touch upon this item

Answer 513

Ich möchte auf diesen Punkt aufgehen

Question 514

chosen, adjective, to stress the value of what is chosen

Answer 514

erwählt
auserwählt (chosen out of many)

Question 515

to show sympathetic consideration, to be considerate towards

he does not consider others

Answer 515

Er nimmt keine Rücksicht auf andere.

Question 516

to give something a distinguishing name, for the first time

He didn’t know what to name the new plant

Answer 516

er wußte nicht, wie er die neue Pflanze benennen sollte

Question 517

clever, brilliance of mind

Answer 517

geistreich

Question 518

to consider but only refers to thought when it is accompanied by a phrase that stresses an angle or point of view

I consider the problem from this angle

Answer 518

Er betrachtet das Problem von diesem Standpunkt aus

Question 519

to choose from a considerable number of persons or things

I have chosen these books for the library

Answer 519

Ich habe diese Bücher für die Bibliothek ausgewählt.

Question 520

different, where two or more persons are described as having attributes which distinguish them from one another

The brothers are different
the two chairs are only different in colour
He is very different to his brother

Answer 520

Die Brüder sind verschieden.
Die zwei Stühle sind nur in der Farbe verschieden.

Er ist sehr verschieden von seinem Bruder.

Question 521

anxiety or worry arising out of apprehension concerning the future, refers to the external cause and the inner state

Answer 521

die Sorge

Question 522

to know, to be aware of, implies knowledge as fact

I know from experience that
I know of a hotel, where you can definitely be lodged

Answer 522

ich weiß´aus Erfahrung, daß
Ich weiß ein gutes Mittel gegen Rheumatismus.

Question 523

To agree, in conversation, as a response

Answer 523

Ich gebe Ihnen recht

Question 524

‘ deny’ in the sense of a categorical contradiction
of the validity of an affirmation or of the value of a thing. It governs a noun
object, but not a clause.

I reject this opinion

Answer 524

Ich verneine diese Anschauung

Question 525

to calculate, focusing on the thing whose measurements are to be calculated, not the result

I will calculate the circumferance of the triangle

Answer 525

ich werde den Umfang des Dreiecks berechnen

Question 526

to control, to repress, gain mastery over.

One must control ones passions (3)

Answer 526

man muß seine Leidenschaften bezähmen, zügeln, beherrschen