words and phrases Flashcards by Emma Oberrauch

ständig, dauerhaft

perpetual (constant, lasting)

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nagen, knabbern

to gnaw

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Unterrichtsstunde

period (lesson)

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ertragen, aushalten

to endure (to bear)

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seine Lippen spitzen

to pucker one’s lips

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sich erinnern

to recall (to remember)

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Gang

aisle

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jemanden zurechtweise, schimpfen

to reprimand sb (to scold sb)

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verwirrt

befuddled

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handwerkliches Geschick

manual dexterity

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(ein)teilen

to devide (to separate)

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vorhersehbar

predictable (easy to tell in advance)

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gnadenlos

ruthless (merciless)

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verabscheuen

to despite (to strongly dislike)

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verschlingen

to wolf down

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Sportsfanat/in

jock

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kichern

to titter, to snicker

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fasziniert sein

to be intrigued by (to be fascinated by)

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seinen Gedanken nachgehen/ nachhängen

to pursue one’s thoughts (to get lost in one’s thoughts)

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verständnisloser Blick

a blank look

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besonders hervorheben

to accentuate (to emphasize)

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Streber

teachers pet

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Klugscheißer

wise-guy

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Bemerkung, Kommentar

remark (comment)

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heftig, ungestüm

fierce (ferocious)

hypnotisierend

mesmerizing

Leistung, Errungenschaft

accomplishment (achievement)

ordentlich

neat

ein Blick werfen auf

to glace at

reizen

to tantalize (to entice)

nuscheln, murmeln

to mumble (to speak unclearly)

Gruß Salut

Salute

Einheit

Unity

spotten

to sneer

eingebildet

conceited

selbstsüchtig

self-serving (egoistic)

Das ist ätzend

Thats a drag!

auf jemanden herumhacken

to pick on sb (to nag sb)

Gezänk, Streiterei

bickering (quarreling)

jemanden beruhigen

to appease sb (to calm ab)

unter dem Vorwand

of the presence of

sich an etwas gewöhnen

to grow accustomed to

Erledigungen machen

to run errands

Hausarbeit

chores

mit etwas beschäftigen

to be preoccupied with (to be busy)

unruhig hin und her gehen

to pace around

ansteckend

contagious

versuchskaninchen

guinea pig

jemanden in den sinn kommen / sich ereignen

to occur to sb | to occur

etwas untersuchen

to scrutinize

Zielstrebigkeit

single-mindedness

Gehorsam

obedience / to obey

sich über etwas aufregen

to rave about sth

bemerkenswert

remarkable

rekrutieren

recruiting

aufhören beenden

to cease

Trend

fad

Unruhe Stiften

to create a hassle

reife Menschen

mature

beeinflussen

to indoctrinate sb with

Schwarzseher

worry-wart/pessimist

entsetzt sein

to be aghast

verurteilen

to condemn

unterdrücken

to suppress / to forbid

jemanden einen Schlag versetzen

to strike sb a blow

außer Kontrolle geraten

to get out of hand

Schicksal

destiny

widerwillig

reluctantly

kündigen

to resign / to quit

über etwas nachsinnen

to dwell on sth

unfassbar

incredulous

nichtsahnend sein

to be oblivious of sth

Außenseiter

Outcast