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Part of Speech

Pronunciation

German

French

Italian

Example Sentence

Unit 1
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live

adj

laɪv

live (Konzert)

sur scène

dal vivo

6

1

gig

n

gɪg

Auftritt, Gig

concert (de rock), engagement

concerto

He prefers going to a live concert instead of listening
to the album at home.
The band are doing a gig in Sheffield on Nov 12.

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fan
particular
computer
DVD
have friends round

fæn
pəˈtɪkjələ
kəmˈpjuːtə
ˌdiːvːˈdiː
hæv ˈfrends ˌraʊnd

Fan
bestimmte/r,s, besondere/r,s
Computer
DVD
Freunde zu Besuch haben

fan
particulier
ordinateur
DVD
inviter/avoir des amis chez soi

fan
particolare
computer
DVD
avvere visite

He's a big fan of Elvis Presley.
In this particular case, no one else was involved.
The information is stored on the computer.
The film is now on DVD.
I had some friends round for dinner last night.

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6

2
2

guitar
theatre

n
n

gɪˈtɑː
ˈθɪətə

Gitarre
Theater

guitare
théâtre

chitarra
teatro

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7

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4
4
5

yoga
relax
close
tend

n
v
adj
v

ˈjəʊgə
rɪˈlæks
kləʊs
tend

Yoga
entspannen
nah
neigen zu

yoga
relâcher, se détendre
proche
avoir tendance à

yoga
rilassare
vicino
tendere a

Her brother plays the guitar in a band.
We went to the theatre to see The Lion King last
week.
She does yoga every Monday.
I just want to sit down and relax for a bit.
My brother and I are very close.
People tend to need less sleep as they get older.

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7
7

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7
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switch off
bring up
activity

swɪtʃ ˈɒf
brɪng ˈʌp
ækˈtɪvəti

abschalten
großziehen
Aktivität, Unternehmung

déconnecter
élever
activité

distrarsi, riposarsi
allevare
attività

I switch off by listening to music.
He was brought up by his grandparents.
My free time activities include hiking and climbing.

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vary

ˈveəri

(sich) verändern

varier, changer

variare, cambiare

My taste in music varies, depending on my mood.

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8

2
2

subculture
like-minded

ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃə
ˌlaɪkˈmaɪndəd

Subkultur
gleichgesinnt

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2

bond

bɒnd

sich zusammentun

sous-culture
sottocultura
dans les mêmes dispositions, du con la stessa mentalità
même avis
s'attacher à, créer des liens entre unirsi

The article is about music subcultures.
The festival was a chance to meet like-minded
people.
New mothers need time to bond with their babies.

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2

on its way out

ɒn ɪts ˈweɪ ˌaʊt

im Begriff, unmodern zu werden

en voie d'extinction

scomparire

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8

2
2

average
reaction

adj
n

ˈævərɪdʒ
riˈækʃən

durchschnittlich
Reaktion

moyen,ne
réaction

mediocre
reazione

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2

impression

n

ɪmˈpreʃən

Eindruck

impression

impressione

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8

2
2

behaviour
base something on

bɪˈhaɪvjə
ˈbeɪs ˌsʌmθɪŋ ɒn

Verhalten
sich auf etwas gründen

comportement
se fonder sur qc./être basé sur

comportamento
basarsi su qc

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2

mod

mɒd

"mod" è la abbreviazione per
"modernista"

8

2

style-conscious

Mod (Kurzform für "Modernist";
les "Mods" (Modernistes)
Anhänger einer bestimmten
Lebensform im England der 1960erJahre)
stilbewusst
branché

I think buying music on CD is on its way out - I
download everything now.
He's an average student.
What was Jeff's reaction when you told him about the
job?
I got the impression that she wasn't very happy with
her job.
It is important to reward good behaviour.
Their impressions were based on the clothes they
wore.
The mods used to listen to soul music.

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roam around
scooter
passing
rocker
identify
grease

herumstreifen, herumstromern
Motorroller
vorbeifahrend, vorbeikommend
Rocker
identifizieren
Pomade od. Haargel auftragen,
gelen

vagare per
motorino
che passa
rockettaro
identificare
lubrificare

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n
adj
n
n
phrasal v

phrasal v
phrasal v
n
v
n
adj
v
n phrase

n
phrasal v
n

adj

ˌʃtaɪl ˈkɒnʃəs

v phrase
adj
adj
n
v
v

rəʊm əˈraʊnd
ˈskuːtə
ˈpɑːsɪŋ
ˈrɒkə
aɪˈdentəfaɪ
griːs

rôder, vadrouiller
scooter
qui passe/nt
rocker
identifier
graisser les cheveux

essere conscio di stile/alla moda

The style-conscious mods of the 1960s dressed very
neatly.
The dogs are allowed to roam around.
The mods rode around on their scooters.
Michael watched the passing cars.
The rockers used to fight with the mods.
The aircraft were identified as American.
The rockers used to grease their hair.

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punk
terrorise

pʌnk
ˈterəraɪz

Punk
erschrecken, Angst einflößen

punk
terroriser

punk
terrorizzare

n
phrasal v

ˈgræni
kʌm əˈkrɒs

Großmutter, Oma
wirken, Eindruck vermitteln

mamie
apparaître comme qn. de

nonna
dare l'impressione, emergere

Punks would dye their hair pink.
My dog likes terrorising rabbits when we go out on
walks.
My granny made me this jumper.
He comes across as a very intelligent sensitive man.

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2

granny
come across

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be associated with

v phrase

biː əˈsəʊʃieɪtəd wɪð

in Verbindung gebracht werden

être associé à

associarsi

adj

ˈkʌltʃərəl

kulturell

culturel,le

culturale

n
adj
adj

traɪb
luːs
brɔːd

Gruppe, Gruppierung
locker
breiter aufgestellt; weiter gefasst

groupe, groupement
lâche
le plus large possible

gruppo
libero, leggero
vasto

v
v
v

ˈækses
striːm
ˌdaʊnˈləʊd

zugreifen auf
streamen (Internet)
herunterladen

accéder à
écouter en ligne
télécharger

accedere
stream (Internet)
scaricare

There are some problems associated with this type of
treatment.
There are very real cultural differences between our
two societies.
Tribes today are looser and broader than before.
The tribes today are looser than before.
The show aims to reach the broadest possible
audience.
Music is accessed very differently these days.
Today records are streamed or downloaded.
The games can be downloaded free from the internet.

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cultural

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tribe
loose
broad

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access
stream
download

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2

explore

v

ɪkˈsplɔː

entdecken

explorer

esplorare

Nowadays it is easy to explore all kinds of music.

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2

openness

n

ˈəʊpənnəs

Offenheit

ouverture (d'esprit)

franchezza

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8

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2
2
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observe
participate
pride
aggression

v
v
n
n

əbˈzɜːv
paːˈtɪsəpeɪt
praɪd
əˈgreʃən

beobachten
teilhaben, teilnehmen
Stolz
Aggression

observer
participer
fierté
agression

osservare
partecipare
orgoglio
aggressione

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2

statement

n

ˈsteɪtmənt

Aussage, Erklärung

déclaration

dichiarazione

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8

2
2

odd
aspect

ɒd
ˈæspekt

seltsam
Aspekt

bizarre
aspect

strano
aspetto

An openness to music is now a natural part of being
young.
Scientists have observed a drop in ozone levels.
Some members refused to participate.
He wore his medals with pride.
Television violence can encourage aggression in
children.
The type of car you drive makes a statement about
you.
It was an odd thing to say.
He believes that the political aspect was exaggerated.

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2

exaggerate

ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt

übertreiben

exagérer

esagerare

It's difficult to exaggerate the importance of sleep.

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8

2
2

desire
mass

n
adj

dɪˈzaɪə
mæs

Wunsch, Verlangen
massen-

désir
de masse, en masse

desiderio
di massa

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2

undergound

adj

ˈʌndəgraʊnd

underground (Musik)

underground

undergound (musica)

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2
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metal
hip-hop
restricted to

n
n
adj

ˈmetl
ˈhɪphɒp
riˌstrɪktəd tə

Metal (Musik)
Hip-hop (Musik)
begrenzt auf

metal
hip-hop
limité à

metal (musica)
hip-hop (musica)
limitato a

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audience

n

ˈɔːdiəns

Publikum

le public

pubblico

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powerful
expand

adj
v

ˈpaʊəfəl
ɪkˈspænd

stark, kräftig
sich ausdehnen, größer werden

puissant
se développer

potente, forte
espandersi

She expressed a desire to visit us.
Email has made mass mailings possible at the touch
of a button,
The most underground metal or hip-hop can be found
not just on the internet.
He likes listening to heavy metal music.
The kids in the area are all into hip-hop.
The biggest change to pop tribes is that they are no
longer restricted to young people.
The show attracts a regular audience of about 20
million.
Their motorbikes were very powerful.
Sydney's population expanded rapidly in the 1960s.

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4

consequence

n

ˈkɒnsəkwens

Folge, Konsequenz

conséquence

conseguenza

9

4

mainstream

n

ˈmeɪnstriːm

Hauptströmung, Mainstream

le courant dominant

mainstream

Many believe that poverty is a direct consequence of
overpopulation.
All kinds of music are now found in the mainstream.

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make up for

phrasal v

meɪk ˈʌp fə

kompensieren, wiedergutmachen

compenser, pallier

compensare

I'll buy you dinner to make up for being late.

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4
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taste
stage
adulthood

n
n
n

teɪst
steɪdʒ
ˈædʌlthʊd

Geschmack
Stadium
Erwachsenenalter

goût
stade, phase
âge adulte

gusto
stadio
età adulta

He asked about my taste in music.
He's doing really well at this stage in his career.
It's a stage people go through before adulthood.

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n
v

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experience

v

ikˈspɪəriəns

verspüren, erfahren

éprouver

subire

n
n
n

træk
kəˈset
læk

Musikstück
Kassette
Fehlen, Abwesenheit

morceau
cassette
manque

brano
cassetta
mancanza

ˈvɪzəbəl

sichtbar

visible

visibile

v

ˌəʊvəˈlæp

sich überschneiden

coïncider

sovrapporre

rebellious
overtime
editor
sick leave

adj
n
n
n

rɪˈbeljəs
ˈəʊvətaɪm
ˈedətə
ˈsɪk liːv

rebellisch
Überstunden
Redakteur/in
Urlaub wegen Krankheit

rebelle
heures supplémentaires
rédacteur/trice
congé de maladie

ribelle
straordinario
redattore
essere in malattia

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3

appear
appear
think about

v
v
v

əˈpɪə
əˈpɪə
θɪnk əˈbaʊt

scheinen, scheinbar etw. tun
auftreten
überlegen, über etw. nachdenken

paraître
apparaître
penser à

sembrar essere
apparire
pensare a

If you experience any fever or dizziness, contact your
doctor.
There are ten great tracks on their new album.
My parents used to listen to music on cassettes.
There is a lack of information available about climate
change.
The outline of the mountains was clearly visible
through the window.
Youngsters are finding that their music taste overlaps
with their parents'.
All teenagers are rebellious in some way.
We're working overtime to get the job finished.
The music editor is on sick leave this week.
I'm going on leave this afternoon, I'll be back next
week.
It appears to be time for us to go.
She has already appeared in a number of films.
I think about my ex-boyfriend a lot.

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4
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track
cassette
lack

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visible

adj

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overlap

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think
depend on somebody

v
phrasal v

θɪnk
glauben, denken
dɪˈpend ɒn ˌsʌmbɒdi auf jemanden angewiesen sein

penser
dépendre de qn.

pensare, credere
dipendere da qu

I think you're being unfair.
I'm depending on him to organise everything.

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3

depend on

phrasal v

dɪˈpend ɒn

abhängen von

dépendre de

dipendere da

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3
1

taste
taste
take off

v
v
phrasal v

teɪst
teɪst
teɪk ˈɒf

schmecken
kosten von, probieren
Schwung bekommen, abheben

avoir un goût
goûter
décoller

sapere di
assaggiare
decollare

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11

1
1

take after
take up

phrasal v
phrasal v

teɪk ˈaːftə
teɪk ˈʌp

jmd. ähnlich sein
anfangen mit etw.

tenir de
se mettre à

assomigliare a qu
cominciare

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take over
take back
be familiar with
promote

teɪk ˈəʊvə
teɪk ˈbæk
biː fəˈmɪliə wɪð
prəˈməʊt

übernehmen (Aufgabe)
zurücknehmen
vertraut sein mit
Werbung machen für

prendre le relais de qn.
retirer
connaître
faire de la publicité pour

assumersi
ritirare
avere dimistichezza con qc
fare pubblicità per

Choosing the right bike depends on what you want to
use it for.
This cake tastes delicious, well done!
Joe's tasting the soup.
Mary was a bit jealous when Jack's career started
taking off.
Jenni really takes after her mother.
Roger took up painting for a while, but soon lost
interest.
Tom took over after the band's manager left.
You'd better take back that unkind remark.
Are you familiar with this type of machine?
Is this a good way for artists to promote their music?

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drum up

phrasal v

drʌm ˈʌp

susciter

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session

n

ˈseʃən

die Werbetrommel rühren,
Interesse wecken für
Sitzung, Session

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7
7
7

unique
sell out
available
snare drum

juːˈniːk
sel ˈaʊt
əˈveɪləbəl
ˈsneə drʌm

einzigartig
restlos verkaufen, ausverkaufen
erhältlich, verfügbar
kleine Trommel, Snare

unique
tout vendre
disponible
caisse claire

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release

rɪˈliːs

veröffentlichen, herausbringen

faire sortir

battere la grancassa/fare grande The organisation is using the event to drum up new
pubblicità di qc
business.
session (musica)
Josh Freese is a very successful session drummer
based in Los Angeles.
unico
Every person's fingerprints are unique.
esaurirsi
Sorry, tickets for tomorrow's show have sold out.
disponibile
Tickets are available from the box office.
tamburo
A fan was allowed to take one of Josh Freese's a
snare drums home.
pubblicazione
The new game will be released online in February.

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varied
personal
recommendation

adj
adj
n

ˈveərid
ˈpɜːsənəl
ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən

abwechslungsreich
persönlich
Empfehlung

varié
personnel
recommandation

vario
personale
raccomandazione

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3
3

stuff
be into something
mainly

n
prep phrase
adv

stʌf
biː ˈɪntə ˌsʌmθɪŋ
ˈmeɪnli

Zeug, Sache
etw. mögen, auf etw. stehen
hauptsächlich

truc(s)
aimer qc.
surtout

roba
piacere qc
soprattutto

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share
share files

ʃeə
ʃeə faɪlz

teilen, austauschen
Dateien austauschen

partager
partager des fichiers

condividere
scambiare file

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phrasal v
adj phrase
v

adj
phrasal v
adj
n
v

v
n phrase

session

My music tastes are quite varied.
Italian food is my personal favourite.
I often discover bands through personal
recommendations.
I've got some sticky stuff on my shoe.
I'm into the same music as my friends.
The workforce at the hospital is mainly made up of
women.
The three of us shared a taxi home.
I don't buy much new music - I just share my friends'
files

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Example Sentence

phrasal v

ʃəu ˈɒf

angeben, sich wichtig machen

se la péter

vantarsi

v

ˈbɒðə

s'en faire

importarsene (molto)

He couldn’t resist showing off his skills on the tennis
court.
I don’t usually bother with Twitter or Facebook.

rater

perdere

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2/audio bother

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2/audio miss out

phrasal v

mɪs ˈaʊt

sich aus einer Sache etwas
machen
verpassen

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2/audio come out

phrasal v

kʌm ˈaʊt

herauskommen

sortir

uscire

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2/audio have in common with

n phrase

hæv ɪn ˈkɒmən wɪð

gemeinsam haben mit

avoir en commun

avere qc in comune con qu

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2/audio sociable

ˈsəʊʃəbəl

gesellig

sociable

socievole

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2/audio be obsessed with

biː əbˈsest wɪð

besessen sein von

être obsédé par

avere l'ossessione di qc

My little brother is quite shy, whereas my older
brother's very sociable.
A lot of young girls are obsessed with how they look.

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2/audio influence

v

ˈɪnfluəns

Einfluss

influence

influenza

Several factors are likely to influence this decision.

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2/audio creative

adj

kriˈeɪtɪv

kreativ

créatif

creativo

dʒæz

Jazz

jazz

jazz

I think artists are at their most creative when they are
just starting out.
My parents used to go to a jazz festival every year.

adj
v phrase

n

Prepare food in advance so you don’t miss out on the
fun!
Artists will tell you when they've got a song coming
out.
I found I had a lot in common with these people.

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jazz

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insurance broker
at heart
fondly
haircut
personality

n
n
adv
n
n

ɪnˈʃʊərəns ˌbrəʊkə
æt hɑːt
ˈfɒndli
ˈheəkʌt
ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti

Versicherungsmakler
im Innersten seines Herzens
gewogen, mit Zuneigung
Haarschnitt
Persönlichkeit

courtier en assurances
au font
affectueusement, tendrement
coupe (de cheveux)
personnalité, charactère

broker di assicurazioni
nel cuore
affettuosamente
taglio di capelli
personalità

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roots
hang around with

n
phrasal v

ruːts
hæŋ əˈraʊnd wɪð

Wurzeln
zusammen sein mit

racines
être avec

radici, origine
frequentare qu

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perform

v

pəˈfɔːm

aufführen

jouer, chanter

rappresentare

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2

extend

v

ɪkˈstend

verlängern

prolonger

prolungare

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2

in advance

n

ɪn ədˈvɑːns

im Voraus

à l'avance

in anticipo

Sarah Collins is an insurance broker.
Let's face it, we're all romantics at heart.
It's a time that I look back on fondly.
Punks often had outrageous haircuts.
Unfortunately, the illness can lead to changes in
personality.
Recently I've decided to return to my punk roots.
The people I hang around with are much older than
me.
Chenier and the band are performing at the Silver
Palace tomorrow.
Kasabian have extended their tour to include extra
dates.
The tickets are expected to sell out far in advance.

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stage

n

steɪdʒ

Bühne

sur scène

palcoscenico

She is on stage for most of the play.

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characteristic

n

ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk

Eigenschaft

caractéristique

caratteristica

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2

change your mind

ˈtʃeɪndʒ jə ˌmaɪnd

changer d'avis

cambiare idea

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4

accurate

adj

ˈækjərət

deine Meinung ändern, es dir
anders überlegen
exakt

Natural imagery is a defining characteristic of his
work.
He father tried to persuade her to change her mind.

exact, précis

preciso, accurato

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title

relative

adj

ˈrelətɪv

relativ, jeweilig

relatif

relativo

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title

relative

n

ˈrelətɪv

Verwandte/r

parent / ma famille

parente

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caution

n

ˈkɔːʃən

Vorsicht

prudence

cautela, attenzione

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comfort

n

ˈkʌmfət

Komfort, Behaglichkeit

confort

comodità

The guide tries to give a fair and accurate description
of each hotel.
The relative methods of both approaches have to be
considered.
I spent the holidays at my relatives' house in the
countryside - it was lovely.
We must proceed with caution, and not make hasty
decisions.
The temperature in the pool was too low for comfort.

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comfortable

adj

ˈkʌmftəbəl

bequem, komfortabel, gemütlich

confortable

comodo

The bed was so comfortable, I didn't want to get up!

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drama
dramatic

n
adj

ˈdrɑːmə
drəˈmætɪk

Aufregung, Drama
aufregend, dramatisch

drame
dramatique

dramma
drammatico

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emotion

n

ɪˈməʊʃən

Gefühl

émotion

emozione, sentimento

Maggie's life is always full of drama.
Some of the most dramatic events in American
history happened here.
Her voice was full of emotion.

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emotional

adj

ɪˈməʊʃənəl

emotional, gefühlsbetont

émotionnel,le

emotivo, emozionato

ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti

Großzügigkeit

générosité

generosità

adj

ˈdʒenərəs

großzügig

généreux

generoso

She provided emotional support at a very distressing
time for me.
I shall never forget the generosity shown to me by the
people of Bataisk, in Russia.
She's always very generous with birthday presents.

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generosity

n

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generous

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harm
harmful
hope

n
adj
n

hɑːm
ˈhɑːmfəl
həʊp

Schaden, Unheil, Unglück
schädlich
Hoffnung

mal, danger
nuisible
espoir

male
nocivo
speranza

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meaning

n

ˈmiːnɪŋ

Bedeutung, Sinn

sens

senso, significato

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pessimist
pessimistic
prediction

n
adj
n

ˈpesəmɪst
ˌpesəˈmɪstɪk
prɪˈdɪkt

Pessimist
pessimistisch
Vorhersage

pessimiste
pessimiste
prédiction

pessimista
essere pessimista
pronostico

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predictable
reliability

adj
n

prɪˈdɪktəbəl
rɪˌlaɪəˈbnɪləti

vorhersehbar, voraussagbar
Verlässlichkeit, Zuverlässigkeit

prévisible
fiabilité

prevedibile
attendibilità, fidatezza

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reliable
sympathy

adj
n

rɪˈlaɪəbəl
ˈsɪmpəθi

zuverlässig
Mitgefühl

fiable
compassion

fidato, attendibile
comprensione, compassione

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sympathetic
love
lovable
oversimplify
sum somebody up

ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk
lʌv
lʌvəbəl
ˌəʊvəˈsɪmpləfai
sʌm ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈʌp

mitfühlend
Liebe
liebenswert
stark vereinfachen
jmd. mit einem Wort beschreiben

sympathique
amour
adorable
simplifier à l'excès
faire le portrait de qn.

compassionevole
amore
adorabile, amabile
semplificare troppo
caratterizzare

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outlook
inconsistent

n
adj

ˈaʊtlʊk
ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt

Einstellung
uneinheitlich

conception, vue
inconsistant

atteggiamento
incoerente

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contradictory

adj

ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəri

widersprüchlich

contradictoire

contraddittorio

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thrill-seeker

n

ˈθrɪlˌsiːkə

Abenteuerlustige/r

casse-cou

persona avventurosa

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neatly

adv

niːtli

säuberlich, ordentlich

soigneusement

accuratamente

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alter

v

ˈɔːltə

sich verändern

changer

cambiare

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misconception

n

ˌmɪskənˈsepʃən

idée fausse

idea sbagliata, malinteso

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ideal

adj

ˌaiˈdɪəl

Missverständnis, falsche
Vorstellung
ideal

idéal

ideale

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sibling
competitive
jealousy

n
adj
n

ˈsɪblɪŋ
kəmˈpetətɪv
ˈdʒeləsi

Geschwister
wetteifernd, konkurrenzfähig
Eifersucht

frère et/ou soeur
qui a l'esprit de compétition
jalousie

fratello, sorella
competitivo
gelosia

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combination

n

ˌkɒmbəˈneɪʃən

Kombination

combination

combinazione

v

ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ

ermutigen

encourager

incoraggiare

teɪk ˈsɪəriəsli
ˈpreʃə
triːt
ˈɪmpækt
waɪz
dɪˈprest
ɪˈnɜːməs

ernst nehmen
Druck
behandeln
Auswirkungen
klug
deprimiert
riesig

prendre au sérieux
pression
traiter
impact
sage
déprimé
énorme

prendere qc sul serio
pressione
trattare
impatto, effetto
saggio
depresso
enorme

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pressure
treat
impact
wise
depressed
enormous

Part of Speech

adj
n
adj
v
phrasal v

adv phrase
n
v
n
adj
adj
adj

Put that vase on a high shelf, away from harm.
Smoking is harmful to your health.
When I first arrived in New York, I was full of hope for
the future.
Her studies no longer seemed to have any meaning.
Don’t be such a pessimist!
I try not to be too pessimistic.
The data can be used to make useful economic
predictions.
The snow had a predictable effect on traffic.
Reliability is rhe first quality I look for when choosing
a new car.
My uncle was a quiet and reliable man.
I have a lot of sympathy for her; she had to bring up
the children on her own.
She is a sympathetic friend.
What these kids need is love and support.
She's such a lovable child.
I don't want to oversimplify the situation.
I can sum him up in one sentence: He loves to have
fun.
He's got a wonderful outlook on life.
The team's performance has been so inconsistent
this season.
The public is being fed contradictory messages about
the economy.
The park's new roller coaster will please thrillseekers.
People cannot be neatly divided into personality
types.
Our friendship hasn't altered much over the years.
There is a popular misconception that too much
exercise is bad for you.
What do you think is the ideal number of children in a
family?
I'm an only child - I don't have any siblings.
He is a very competitive person.
Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy when she saw Paul
with Suzanne.
A combination of tact and authority was needed to
deal with the situation.
Fleur encouraged Dana in her ambition to become a
model.
It's only a joke - don’t take it seriously.
The minister was under pressure to resign.
She treats me like one of the family.
We need to asses the impact of climate change.
I think you were wise to leave when you did.
She felt lonely and depressed.
They gave her an enormous bunch of flowers.

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terrified
exhausted
brilliant
furious

ˈterəfaɪd
ɪgˈzɔːstəd
ˈbrɪljənt
ˈfjʊriəs

sehr große Angst habend
erschöpft
brillant, großartig
wütend

terrifié
épuisé
brillant
furieux

temere, avere paura di
esausto
brillante, geniale
furioso

dʒʌdʒ
ˈgɪftəd
mɪkst ˈfiːlɪŋz
ˌsɪblɪŋ ˈraɪvəlri

beurteilen
begabt
gemischte Gefühle
Geschwisterrivalität

giudicare
di talento
sentimenti contrastanti
rivalità fra fratelli (e sorelle)

v

ˈleɪbəl

etikettieren, bezeichnen

juger
doué
sentiments contradictoires
la rivalité entre frères/frère et
soeur
étiqueter

Sid is terrified of heights.
I was exhausted by the end of the journey.
We think that's a brilliant idea.
Her family are furious that her name has been
published by the press.
You should never judge a person by their looks.
She was an extremely gifted poet.
I had mixed feelings about meeting Laura again.
A bit of sibling rivalry is completely normal.

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judge
gifted
mixed feelings
sibling rivalry

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label

etichettare

The college had unjustly labelled him a troublemaker.

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efficient

adj

ɪˈfɪʃənt

effizient

efficace

efficiente

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admire

v

ədˈmaɪə

bewundern

admirer

ammirare

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determination
coach

n
n

dɪˌtɜːməˈneɪʃən
kəʊtʃ

Entschlossenheit
Trainer, Privatlehrer, Coach

détermination
entraîneur/euse

risolutezza
allenatore

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protective
look up to

adj
phrasal v

prəˈtektɪv
lʊk ˈʌp tə

beschützend
aufsehen zu jmd.

protecteur
admirer

protettivo
ammirare qu

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capable

adj

ˈkeɪpəbəl

fähig

capable de

essere capace di

What is the most efficient way to organise the
project?
I really admire the way he brings up those kids on his
own.
Yuri shows great determination to learn English.
My swimming coach is fantastic - I've improved so
much this year.
He's very protective of his younger brother.
I've always looked up to Bill because of his courage
and determination.
I don’t think he's capable of carrying all those boxes.

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arty

adj

ˈɑːti

künstlerisch (begabt)

artiste

con pretese artistiche

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conventional
set your heart on

kənˈvenʃənəl
ˌset jə ˈhɑːt ɒn

konventionell
sich etwas in den Kopf setzen

conventionnel
se fixer de

convenzionale
mettersi in testa

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desperately
courage

ˈdespərətli
ˈkʌrɪdʒ

unbedingt, verzweifelt
Mut

impérativement
courage

in ogni caso, assolutamente
coraggio

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make it

ˈmeɪk ɪt

etwas schaffen

arriver à qc

riuscirci, farcela

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talented
novelist
broadcaster
get rid of
turn up
value
intellect

ˈtæləntəd
ˈnɒvələst
ˈbrɔːdkɑːstə
get ˈrɪd əv
tɜːn ʌp
ˈvæljuː
ˈɪntəlekt

talentiert, begabt
Romanautor
Radiosprecher
etw. loswerden
auftauchen, ankommen
wertschätzen
Intellekt

doué
romancier/ière
journaliste de radio
se débarrasser de qc.
venir, arriver
apprécier
intelligence

dotato di talento
romanziere
conduttore televisivo
sbarazzarsi di qc/qu
comparire, arrivare
valutare
inteletto

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incredible
establish yourself

adj
v

ɪnˈkredəbəl
ɪˈstæblɪʃ jɔːˌself

incroyable
s'établir

incredibile
imporsi

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the public eye

adj

ðe ˈpʌblɪk aɪ

unglaublich
sich durchsetzen, eine Position
einnehmen
im Blick der Öffentlichkeit

exposé à l'opinion publique

sotto l'occhio del pubblico

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cheque
rescue

tʃek
ˈreskjuː

Scheck
retten

chèque
sauver

chèque
salvare

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underground
mature

ˈʌndəgraʊnd
məˈtjʊə

U-Bahn
reif, erwachsen

métro
adulte

metropolitana
maturo

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sort out

phrasal v

sɔːt ˈaʊt

ordnen

ranger

sistemare

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filing
get away
founder

n
phrasal v
n

ˈfaɪlɪŋ
get əˈweɪ
ˈfaʊndə

Ablage, Akten
loskommen von
Gründer

classement
s'enfuir
fondateur/trice

schedatura
andarsene
fondatore

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adj
phrasal v
v
n

n
v
n
adj

My cousin is very arty - he loves to paint, draw and
sculpt.
He is conventional in his approach to life.
She had set her heart on becoming a hairdresser.
I desperately wanted to act too.
Gradually I lost the courage to speak out about
anything.
If we run, we should make it before the show starts.
Her brother is a talented actor.
John Grisham is a very successful novelist.
Will Self is a famous novelist and broadcaster.
It's time we got rid of all these old toys.
Steve turned up late, as usual.
Shelly valued her privacy.
I've always admired her intellect and her ability to
speak her mind.
The view is just incredible.
He had three years in which to establish himself as
Prime Minister.
I would hate to have a job in the public eye, I'm far
too shy.
They sent me a cheque for £100.
Survivors of the crash were rescued by helicopter.
She got lost on the underground.
Cara still can’t accept that I'm now a mature woman
with children.
We need to sort out our camping gear before we go
away.
We need to sort out the filing system.
I just wanted to get away from everything.
Rupert Young is the founder of a charity.

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n

dɪˈpreʃən

Depression

dépression

depressione

phrasal v
n

gɪv 'ʌp
ˈteərəweɪ

aufgeben
Rabauke

quitter
casse-cou

rassegnarsi
teppista

Lucy has suffered from depression in the past, but
counselling has helped her a lot.
I give up: tell me what the answer is.
His car was wrecked by a couple of young tearaways.

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give up
tearaway

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self-conscious

adj

ˌselfˈkɒnʃəs

befangen, gehemmt, schüchtern

conscient de sa personne etc

imbarazzato

Jerry's pretty self-conscious about his height.

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regret
upset

v
adj

rɪˈgret
ˌʌpˈset

bereuen
aufgebracht

regretter
contrarié

pentirsi di
adirato

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on tour

n

ɒn ˈtʊə

auf Tournee

en tournée

essere in tournée

Don’t do anything you might regret.
Anna looks upset - have you spoken to her this
evening?
The Moscow Symphony Orchestra is here on tour.

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split up
supportive

splɪt ˈʌp
səˈpɔːtɪv

sich trennen
unterstützend, eine Stütze seiend

se séparer
d'un grand secours

separarsi da qu
dare aiuto/supporto

Steve's parents split up when he was four.
My family were very supportive throughout my illness.

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2/audio
2/audio
2/audio

adj
adj
phrasal v
prep phrase

ˈskeəri
kjuːt
get ˈɒn
biː ˌwɜːθ ˈduːɪŋ

unheimlich
süß, niedlich
zurechtkommen
es wert sein, etwas zu tun

effrayant
mignon
bien s'entendre
valoir

spaventoso
carino
andare d'accordo
valere la pena

The book is both scary and funny.
That's really cute outfit.
I've always got on well with Henry.
A lot of the small towns in this area are worth visiting.

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adj

ˌɑːgjəˈmentətɪv

streitlustig

argumentateur

litigioso, polemico

He quickly becomes argumentative after a few drinks.

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convinced

n
adj

ˈstepfɑːðə
kənˈvɪnst

Stiefvater
überzeugt

beau-père
convaincu

patrigno
convinto

My step-father has three daughters.
I was convinced that we were doing the right thing.

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2/audi inspirational
2/audio patient

adj
adj

ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃənəl
ˈpeɪʃənt

inspirierend
geduldig

inspirateur
patient

ispirante
paziente

n

əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən

Unterbringung

logement

alloggio

ˈpleɪsmənt
əˈprəʊpri-ət
wʊd biː ˈgreɪtfəl ɪf

Vermittlung, Platzierung
angemessen, angebracht
wäre dankbar, wenn

placement
approprié
je vous serais reconnaissant de

collocamento
appropriato
sarebbe grato se

Jones is an inspirational figure in Welsh rugby.
You'll just have to be patient and wait until I'm off the
phone.
The price for a package holiday includes flights and
accommodation.
The centre provides a job placement service.
It would not be appropriate to discuss this now.
I'd be grateful if you could send me more details.

scary
cute
get on
be worth doing

phrasal v
adj

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accommodation

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placement
appropriate
would be grateful if

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suburb
prompt
doorstep
confident
independent

n
adj
n
adj
adj

ˈsʌbɜːb
prɒmpt
ˈdɔːstep
ˈkɒnfədənt
ˌɪndəˈpendənt

Vorstadt, Stadtrand
unverzüglich
Türschwelle
selbstsicher
unabhängig

banlieue
rapide
seuil
sûr, confiant
indépendant,e

fuori città, periferia
rapido, pronto
gradinodella porta d'ingresso
sicuro di sé
indipendente

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shy
organised
practical
in charge
spontaneous
deadline
imaginative
focus
thoughtful

adj
adj
adj
n phrase
adj
n
adj
v
adj

ʃaɪ
ˈɔːgənaɪzd
ˈpræktɪkəl
ɪn ˈtʃɑːdʒ
spɒnˈteɪniəs
ˈdedlaɪn
ɪˈmædʒənətɪv
ˈfəʊkəs
ˈθɔːtfəl

schüchtern, scheu
gut organisiert
praktisch
verantwortlich
spontan
Frist
mit viel Fantasie
sich konzentrieren auf
aufmerksam, umsichtig

timide
organisé
pratique
responsable
spontané
délai
plein d'imagination
concentrer
gentil, prévenant

timido
ben' organizzato
pratico
responsabile
spontaneo
scadenza
creativo, con fantasia
focalizzare
attento, gentile

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realistic

adj

rɪəˈlɪstɪk

realistisch

réaliste

realistico

Don’t you get bored living in the suburbs?
Prompt payment is requested.
He stood on the doorstep, straightening his tie.
Despite her disability, Philippa is very confident.
Now that my sons are more independent, I have more
time for myself.
He was a quiet, shy man.
He is a very organised person.
I try to be practical when planning business trips.
He asked to speak to the person in charge.
The crowd gave a spontaneous cheer.
He missed the deadline for applications.
I like people who are imaginative.
He needs to focus more on his career.
It was really thoughtful of you to remember my
birthday.
It's just not realistic to expect a promotion so soon.

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cautious
argument

adj
n

ˈkɔːsəs
ɑːgjəmənt

vorsichtig
Streit

prudent
dispute

cauto
litigio, disputa

You're too cautious when making decisions.
She had a big argument with her husband.

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interest
education

n
n

ˈɪntrəst
ˌedʊˈkeɪʃən

Interesse
Bildung

intérêt
éducation

interesse
educazione

Her interests include walking and golf.
Education is very important to me, so I'm training to
be a teacher.

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adj
adj phrase

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career
possession
attitude

n
n
n

kəˈrɪə
pəˈzeʃən
ˈætətjuːd

Karriere
Eigentum, Besitz
Haltung, Einstellung

carrière
biens
attitude

carriera
possesso
atteggiamento

adj
adj

əˈstɒnɪʃt
ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbəl

erstaunt
verantwortungslos

étonné
irresponsable

essere sorpreso
irresponsabile

fascinated
out of touch

adj
n

ˈfæsəneɪtəd
ˈɑut əv ˌtʌtʃ

fasziniert
keinen Kontakt/Bezug haben zu

captivé, fasciné
être déconnecté

affascinato
non essere più in contatto

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affectionate
unimpressive

adj
adj

əˈfekʃənət
ˌʌnɪmˈpresɪv

liebevoll, zärtlich
bescheiden, wenig eindrucksvoll

affectueux
insignifiant, banal

affettuoso
moderato, non impressionante

He realised that his acting career was over.
I packed my oldest possessions in a suitcase.
As soon as they found out I was a doctor, their whole
attitude changed.
I was astonished by the result.
When it comes to money, Dan is completely
irresponsible.
I was fascinated by the article.
I'm out of touch with modern celebrity culture - I don't
understand it at all.
Jo is very affectionate towards her.
Her test results were unimpressive.

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astonished
irresponsible

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infrequent
inflexible

adj
adj

ɪnˈfriːkwənt
ɪnˈfleksəbəl

selten
unflexibel

rare
inflexible

raro
inflessibile

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unexpected

adj

ˌʌnɪkˈspektəd

unerwartet

inattendu

inaspettato

I make infrequent trips to the gym.
Her inflexible attitude towards change has been a
problem.
The experiment produced some unexpected results.

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bury your head

ˈberi jə ˌhed

enterrer sa tête

immergersi la testa

I buried my head in my pillow

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catch on television

ˌkætʃ ɒn ˈtələvɪʒən

seinen Kopf verbergen od.
vergraben
im Fernsehen ansehen

attraper à la télé

guardare in televisione

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enrich
passion
fare
abroad
borrow
despite

v
n
n
adv
v
prep

ɪnˈrɪtʃ
ˈpæʃən
feə
əˈbrɔːd
ˈbɒrəʊ
dɪˈspaɪt

bereichern
Leidenschaft
Reisekosten
im Ausland
(aus-)leihen
trotz

enrichir
passion
prix du billet
à l'étranger
emprunter
malgré

arricchire
passione

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relieved

adj

rɪˈliːvd

erleichtert

soulagé

sollevato

Try to catch the European Cup Final on television
tomorrow.
Owning a pet can greatly enrich your life.
He has a passion for football.
Air fares have shot up by 20 percent this year.
I've never lived abroad before.
Can I borrow your pen for a minute?
Despite all our efforts to save the school, the
authorities decided to close it.
She looked very relieved when she heard the news.

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madness

n

ˈmædnəs

Wahnsinn

folie

pazzia

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fortunate
confuse

adj
v

ˈfɔːtʃənət
kənˈfjuːz

heureux,se
confondre avec

fortunato, contento
confondere

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obsession

n

əbˈseʃən

glücklich
verwechseln,
durcheinanderbringen
Besessenheit

obsession

ossessione

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dream
log on to
sensible
employee
employer

n
phrasal v
adj
n
n

driːm
lɒg ˈɒn tə
ˈsensəbəl
ɪmˈplɔɪ-I
ɪmˈplɔɪə

Traum
anmelden, einloggen
vernünftig
Angestellte/r
Arbeitgeber

rêve
se connecter à
raisonnable
salarié
employeur,se

sogno
entrare nel sistema
ragionevole, sensato
impiegato
datore di lavoro

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straightforward

adj

ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd

einfach

simple

semplice

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sob
hurt
disappointment
enthusiasm

v
adj
n
n

sɒb
hɜːt
ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt
ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm

schluchzen
verletzt
Enttäuschung
Begeisterung

sangloter
blessé
déception
enthousiasme

singhiozzare
ferito
delusione
entusiasmo

Installing the program on your computer is very
straightforward.
He began sobbing noisily.
I'm so sorry if you were hurt by my comments.
He could see the disappointment in her eyes.
They greeted the speakers with great enthusiasm.

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hug
community

v
n

hʌg
kəˈmjuːnəti

umarmen
Gemeinde

étreinte
commune

abbracciare
comunità, vicinato

We hugged and promised to stay in touch.
The new arts centre will serve the whole community.

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tease
be absorbed

v
v

tiːz
biː əbˈsɔːbd

necken
in Anspruch genommen werden

taquiner
être absorbé

prendere in giro
essere intento a

Don’t get upset, I was only teasing.
They are delighted to become absorbed by
something outside home.

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v phrase
v

all'estero
prestare
nonostante

It would be madness to drive all that way on your
own.
I've been fortunate to find a career that I love.
I always confuse you with your sister - you look so
alike.
The game pachinko became a national obsession in
Japan.
He has the strangest dreams.
You need to log on to access your emails.
She seems very sensible.
The company has over one hundred employees.
The shoe factory is the largest employer in this area.

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explosion

ɪkˈspləʊʒən

Ausbruch

explosion

scoppio

Explosions of joy are normally thin on the ground.

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thin on the ground
celebration

ˈθɪn ɒn ðə ˌgraʊnd
ˌseləˈbreɪʃən

dünn gesät
Feier

mince sur le terrain
fête, célébration

essere scarso
celebrazione

ˈwɪtnəs

Zeuge sein/werden

être témoin

essere testimone, testimoniare

dæmp
skwiːl
spɜːt
ˈnaɪtmeə
ˌpenəlti ˈʃuːtaʊt

feucht
quieken, kreischen
spritzen
Alptraum
Elfmeterschießen

humide
pousser des cris aigus
jaillir
cauchemar
séance de pénalties

umido
strillare
uscire a fiotti
incubo
calci di rigore

n
v

ɪn ə ˈswet
ˈtrembəl

nassgeschwitzt
zittern

être en sueur
trembler

essere in un bagno di sudore
tremare

Taxis seem to be thin on the ground.
If you follow a football team, there are celebrations all
the time.
Witness the behaviour that tennis brings about at
Wimbledon.
Wipe the table with a damp cloth.
The children squealed with delight.
Water spurted through the whole in the dam.
My little sister used to have terrible nightmares.
Liverpool's match against AC Milan went to a penalty
shoot-out.
I woke up from the nightmare in a cold sweat.
His lip started to tremble and then he started to cry.

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witness

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damp
squeal
spurt
nightmare
penalty shoot-out

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in a sweat
tremble

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define
wealth
rehearsal

v
n
n

dɪˈfaɪn
welθ
rɪˈhɜːsəl

ausmachen, definieren
Reichtum, Wohlstand
Probe

définir
fortune, richesse
répétition

definire
ricchezza
prova

2

distraction

n

dɪˈstrækʃən

Ablenkung

distraction

distrazione

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let down
emphasise

phrasal v
v

let ˈdaʊn
ˈemfəsaɪz

im Stich lassen
betonen

êre abandonné
mettre l'accent sur

lasciare in asso
sottolineare

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stressful

adj

ˈstresfəl

anstrengend, belastend

stressant

stressante

What defines us as human is not only language.
The country's wealth comes from it oil.
We only had a couple of rehearsals before the
performance.
I prefer studying in the library as there are too many
distractions at home.
He had been let down badly in the past.
The report emphasises the importance of improving
safety standards.
Moving to a new house is a very stressful experience.

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domestic
worried
annoyed
embarrassed
mad about
pony
colleague

adj
adj
adj
adj
adj
n
n

dəˈmestɪk
ˈwʌrid
əˈnɔɪd
ɪmˈbærəst
ˈmæd əˌbaʊt
ˈpeʊni
ˈkɒliːg

heimisch, privat
besorgt
verärgert
verlegen, geniert
verrückt nach
Pony
Kollege/in

familial
soucieux
fâché
gêné
fou de
poney
collègue

domestico
preoccupato
arrabbiato
imbarazzato
essere pazzo/fanatico di
pony
collega

Unfortunately his domestic life wasn't very happy.
She gave me a worried look.
I'll be annoyed if we don't finish by eight.
Lori gets embarrassed if we ask her to sing.
I've been mad about horses for most of my life.
I used to have a pony when I was young.
She discussed the idea with some of her colleagues.

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persuade

v

pəˈsweɪd

persuader

convincere

I finally persuaded her to go out for dinner with me.

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keep up
relevant
so far
regard
therapy
mood
volume

phrasal v
adj
adv
v
n
n
n

kiːp ˈʌp
ˈreləvənt
səu ˈfɑː
rɪˈgɑːd
ˈθerəpi
muːd
ˈvɒljuːm

überreden zu etw., überzeugen von
etw.
weitermachen
relevant
bisher
betrachten
Therapie
Stimmung, Laune
Lautstärke

continuer
utile, pertinent
pour l'instant
considérer
thérapie
humeur
volume

continuare
pertinente, importante
finora
considerare
terapia
umore
volume

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cheerful
luxury
boutique
accessory
worth the money

adj
n
n
n
n phrase

ˈtʃɪəfəl
ˈlʌkʃəri
buːˈtiːk
əkˈsesəri
ˈwɜːθ ðə ˌmʌni

fröhlich
Luxus
Geschäft, Boutique
Accessoire
sein Geld wert

joyeux,se
luxe
boutique
accessoire
valoir la dépense

allegro
lusso
boutique
accessorio
valere i soldi

I used to speak French, but I haven’t kept it up.
We received all the relevant information.
So far we have not had to borrow any money.
I have always regarded you as a friend.
Music for me is a kind of therapy.
You're in a good mood this morning!
Can you turn the volume on the TV up? I can't hear it
properly.
Danny is always very cheerful.
He was leading a life of luxury in Australia.
She runs a boutique hotel in Brighton.
She bought accessories to match her dress.
The food was expensive but it was worth the money.

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good value for money

n phrase

ɡʊd ˈvæljuː fə ˌmʌni

en avoir pour son argent

buono controvalore

The lunch special is really good value for money.

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waste of money

n phrase

ˈweɪst əv ˌmʌni

ein guter Gegenwert, von guter
Qualität für das Geld
Geldverschwendung

gaspillage d'argent

spreco di denaro

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put your money
where your mouth is

n phrase

pʊt jə ˈmʌni weə jə
ˌmaʊθ ɪz

den Worten Taten folgen lassen

faire suivre l'acte à la parole

lasciare seguire le parole con i
fatti

The beach holiday was a total waste of money - it
rained every day.
If you think it's such a good idea, why don’t you put
your money where your mouth is?

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n
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v
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n
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have money to burn

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French

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Example Sentence

n phrase

hæv ˈmʌni tə ˌbɜːn

Geld wie Heu haben

avere denaro a bizzeffe

John won the lottery, so now he's got money to burn.

not made of money

n phrase

nɒt ˈ meɪd əv ˌmʌni

kein Krösus sein

avoir de l'argent à ne savoir
qu'en faire
ne pas être cousu d'or

non essere un creso

n phrase

hæv mɔː ˈmʌni ðən
ˌsens
ˈʃɔːt əv ˌmʌni
biː ˌwɜːθ ə ˈfɔːtjən
ˈmʌni ɪz ˌtaɪt

das Geld aus dem Fenster werfen

jeter l'argent par les fenêtres

avere più denaro che inteletto

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have more money
than sense
short of money
be worth a fortune
money is tight

I can't buy a new car - I'm not made of money, you
know.
He's got more money than sense.

knapp bei Kasse
ein Vermögen wert sein
Geld ist knapp

à court de monnaie
valoir une fortune
l'argent est serré

essere a corto di denaro
valere un patrimonio
denaro è scarso

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make ends meet

n phrase

meɪk ˈendz ˌmiːt

über die Runden kommen

joindre les deux bouts

farcela a stento

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live within your means

n phrase

lɪv wɪðˈɪn jə ˌmiːnz

mit seinen Mitteln zurechtkommen vivre selon les moyens

farcela con i propri mezzi

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in debt
on a budget
give away

n phrase
n phrase
phrasal v

ɪn ˈdet
ɒn ə ˈbʌdʒət
gɪv əˈwei

verschuldet
mit knappem Budget
verschenken

endetté
à petit budget
faire don de

indebitato
con un budget ridottissimo
regalare, dare via

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credit card
standard of living

n
n

ˈkredət kɑːd
ˌstændəd əv ˌlɪvɪŋ

Kreditkarte
Lebensstandard

carte de crédit
niveau de vie

carta di credito
standard/tenore di vita

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charity
profit

n
n

ˈtʃærɪti
ˈprɒfət

Hilfsorganisation
Gewinn

organisation caritative
profit

organizzazione di beneficenza
profitto

ɪnˈherət
stɔːl
ˈræpədli

erben
Stand, Bude
schnell

hériter de
stand
rapide

ereditare
bancarella
rapidamente

teɪk ˈtaɪm ˌaʊt

sich eine Auszeit nehmen

prendre un congé

prendere time out/tempo libero

n phrase
adj

ˈləʊdz əv
ˈsætəsfaɪ-ɪŋ

reichlich, viel
befriedigend

un mucchio di
soddisfacente

n
n
n
adj
adj

ləʊn
keɪs
ˈpɒvəti
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənəl
ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd

Darlehen
Fall
Armut
einsatzbereit, betriebsfähig
privilegiert

plein de
satisfaisant, qui apporte de la
satisfaction
prêt
cas
pauvreté
opérationnel,le
privilegié

adj phrase
n phrase
adj phrase

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inherit
5/audio stall
5/audio rapidly

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5/audio take time out

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5/audio loads of
5/audio satisfying

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5/audio
5/audio
5/audio
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5/audio appreciate

v

əˈpriːʃieɪt

anerkennen, wertschätzen

re rendre compte de

apprezzare

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5/audio finance
5/audio security

v
n

ˈfaɪnæns
sɪˈkjʊərəti

finanzieren
Sicherheit

financer
sécurité

finanziare
sicurezza

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5/audio yacht

n

jɒt

Yacht

yacht

yacht

n
n

ˌgrædʒuˈeɪʃən
ˈserəməni

Abschlussprüfung
Zeremonie

obtention d'un diplôme
cérémonie

laurea
cerimonia

loan
case
poverty
operational
privileged

v
n
adv
n

prestito
caso
povertà
disponibile
privilegiato

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graduation
ceremony

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whereas

conj

weərˈæz

wohingegen

alors que

mentre

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publish
eye-catching

v
adj

ˈpʌblɪʃ
ˈaiˌkætʃɪŋ

veröffentlichen
auffällig

publier
qui ne passe pas inaperçu

pubblicare
che attira lo sguardo, vistoso

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precious
user-friendly
treasure

adj
adj
n

ˈpreʃəs
ˌjuːzəˈfrendli
ˈtreʒə

wertvoll
benutzerfreundlich
Schatz

précieux,se
convivial
trésor

prezioso
facile da usare
tesoro

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I'm a bit short of money this month.
That watch must be worth a fortune.
Money was tight, but we didn't mind because we were
doing what we loved.
When Mike lost his job, we could barely make ends
meet.
You should teach your children to live within their
means.
Nearly half the students said they were in debt.
Travellers on a budget might prefer to camp.
He gave most of his money away to animal charities.
Can I pay by credit card?
Young people today have a higher standard of living
than their grandparents' generation.
Several charities sent aid to the flood victims.
She sold her business and bought a farm with the
profit.
He inherited a fortune from his grandmother.
His business started on a market stall.
Sarah rose rapidly in her company, and became a
manager when she was just 25.
In between jobs, Liz always took time out to return to
her first love, travelling.
Don’t worry, there's loads of time.
I find working in my garden very satisfying.
I had to take out a loan to buy my car.
In many cases standards have improved.
Our foundation helps people living in poverty.
The new system became operational in March.
Students from a privileged background have an
advantage at university.
We appreciate that caring for children is an important
job.
The concerts are financed by the Arts Council.
Parenting is about giving your child security and love.
I don’t think a yacht or a Ferrari would bring them
happiness.
After graduation, Nancy became an art teacher.
We really enjoyed the opening ceremony of the
Olympic Games.
The old system was fairly complicated, whereas the
new system is really very simple.
They are publishing the dictionary on CD-ROM.
The title of an advertisement needs to be eyecatching.
We cannot afford to waste precious time.
I need to find a user-friendly guide to computers.
The British Museum is full of treasures - many of the
objects are priceless.

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Example Sentence

n

rɪˈzɔːs

Ressource, Vorkommen

ressource

risorsa

Canada has vast mineral resources.

volcano

n

vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ

Vulkan

volcan

vulcano

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desert
mountain range

n
n

ˈdezət
ˈmaʊntən ˌreɪndʒ

Wüste
Bergkette

désert
chaîne de montagnes

deserto
catena montuosa

Pompeii was destroyed when the volcano erupted in
79AD.
This area of the country is mostly desert.
It's a land of high mountain ranges and deep valleys.

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tropical
penguin
seal
polar bear
South Pole
expedition

ˈtrɒpɪkəl
ˈpeŋgwən
siːl
ˌpəʊlə ˈbeə
ˌsaʊθ ˈpəʊl
ˌekspəˈdɪʃən

tropisch
Pinguin
Robbe
Eisbär
Südpol
Expedition

tropical
pingouin
phoque
ours polaire
pôle Sud
expédition

tropicale
pinguino
foca
orso polare
Polo Sud
spedizione

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title

survive
battle
nature

v
v
n

səˈvaɪv
ˈbætl
ˈneitʃə

überleben
kämpfen
Natur

survivre
lutter
nature

sopravvivere
combattere
natura

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record

n

ˈrekɔːd

Rekord

record

record

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break a record
mentally

n
adv

breɪk ə ˈrekɔːd
ˈmentli

einen Rekord brechen
mental

battre le record
mentalement

battere un record
mentalmente

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physically fit

adv

ˈfɪzɪkli

körperlich fit

en bonne forme physique

fisicamente

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fit
route
run out of

fɪt
ruːt
rʌn ˈaʊt əv

fit
Weg, Route
jemandem geht etwas aus

en forme
chemin
se retrouver à court de qc.

in forma
via
finire

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doubt
leader

daʊt
ˈliːdə

bezweifeln
Anführer

douter
chef, leader

essere in dubbio
leader

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ambition
bravery
get your head round

n
n
n phrase

æmˈbɪʃən
ˈbreɪvəri
get jə ˈhed ˌraʊnd

Ehrgeiz
Mut, Unerschrockenheit
etwas begreifen

ambition
courage
comprendre qc

ambizione
bravura, coraggio
comprendere qc

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n phrase

kʌm ˈfeɪs tə ˌfeɪs wɪð direkt mit etwas konfrontiert sein

se retrouver face à face avec qc. mettere qc/qu di fronte

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n phrase
v phrase
v phrase

pʊt jə ˈfʊt ɪn ˌɪt
siː ˈaɪ tə ˌaɪ
ˈkætʃ ˌsʌmbɒdiz ˌaɪ

ins Fettnäpfchen treten
einer Meinung sein
jemandes Blick auf sich ziehen

mettre les pieds dans le plat
être d'accord
attirer l'attention de qn.

fare una topica
condividere il parere di
accentrare l'attenzione/sguardi

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come face to face
with
put your foot in it
see eye to eye
catch somebody's
eye
keep an eye on
keep a straight face

n phrase
n phrase

kiːp ən ˈaɪ ɒn
kiːp ə ˈstreɪt ˌfeɪs

aufpassen, im Auge behalten
keine Miene verziehen

garder un oeil sur
garder son sérieux

tenere sottocchio
restare impassibile

She had always had an ambition to be a pilot.
His bravery saved the woman's life.
I just can’t get my head round what's been going on
here.
It was the first time he had come face to face with
death.
I've really put my foot in it this time.
We didn’t exactly see eye to eye.
As he drove through the city, a billboard caught his
eye.
Mary will keep an eye on the kids this afternoon.
I couldn’t keep a straight face when she said that.

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get cold feet

ɡet kəʊld fiːt

avoir les jetons

tirarsi indietro, avere paura di

The plan failed after sponsors got cold feet.

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can't face
put your foot down

kɑːnt ˈfeɪs
pʊt jə ˈfʊt ˌdaʊn

kalte Füße bekommen, Angst
kriegen
nicht aushalten können
ein Machtwort sprechen

trouver qc insupportable
taper du pied

non stare più nei propri panni
fare la voce grossa

rɪˈvjuː
ˈvetərən

Kritiken schreiben
Veteran

faire la critique de
vétéran

recensire
veterano

I can't face going out tonight - I'm far too tired.
You'll just have to put your foot down and tell him he
can’t stay out on school nights.
Mark Kermode reviews new films for the BBC.
Leo Stone is a veteran of several polar expeditions.

ˈpəʊlə

polar-

polaire, du pôle

polare

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n
n
n
n
n

adj
n
phrasal v
v
n

adj phrase
v phrase
n phrase

She is young and physically fit, so she has a good
chance of completing the marathon.
I swim twice a week to try and keep fit.
They took the most direct route home.
They ran out of money and had to abandon the
project.
I doubt we'll ever see him again.
His air of confidence makes him a natural leader.

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n

dɪˈsendənt

Nachkomme

descendant

discendente

As our climate warms up, the polar ice caps will begin
to melt.
He was a direct descendant of Napoleon Bonaparte.

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n

ˈkʌmpəs

Kompass

compass

bussola

Worsley took the compass Shackleton used.

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n

They travelled through tropical rain forests.
The film Happy Feet was about penguins.
There were a lot of grey seals on the rocks.
There are no polar bears in Antarctica.
They travelled across the ice to the South Pole.
Ernest Shackleton's expedition to the South Pole is
very famous.
Everyone except Shackleton survived the trip.
We battled through the storm back to the house.
We grew up in the countryside surrounded by the
beauties of nature.
The American team set a new world record in the
sprint relay.
They were trying to break a world record.
It's important to prepare mentally for a trip like this.

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Juan ran the marathon in just under three hours.
Honestly, the town centre is absolute hell on Saturday
afternoons.
The team had a map and modern navigation
equipment.
It seemed impossible that anyone could endure such
pain.
One of Shackleton's team fell seriously ill, which
luckily the 21st century team was spared.
There were incredibly dangerous crevasses on the
Beardmore Glacier.
They reached the Antarctic plateau.
The plateau was more difficult to cross than the
glacier.
The climax of the story is when they arrive at the
place that Shackleton turned back.
Dr King was a great orator and an inspiring leader.

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3/audio hell

n
n

ˈmærəθən
hel

Marathon
Hölle

marathon
enfer

maratona
inferno

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n

ˌnævəˈgeɪʃən

Navigation

navigation

navigazione

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3/audio endure

v

ɪnˈdjʊə

ertragen

supporter

sopportare

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3/audio spare

v

speə

jmd. etw. erspare, jmd. verschonen épargner qc. à qn.

risparmiare

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n

krɪˈvæs

Spalte

crevasse

crepaccio

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3/audio glacier

n
n

ˈplætəʊ
ˈglæsiə

Hochebene, Plateau
Gletscher

plateau
glacier

altopiano
ghiacciaio

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n

ˈklaɪmæks

Höhepunkt

point culminant

culmine

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3/audio inspiring

adj

ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ

inspirierend

enthousiasmant

stimolante

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adj

ˈmemərəbəl

unvergesslich

mémorable

indimenticabile

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3/audio relief
3/audio reputation

n
n

rɪˈliːf
ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən

Erleichterung
Ruf, Ansehen

soulagement
réputation

sollievo
reputazione

We want to make this a truly memorable day for the
children.
I felt a huge surge of relief and happiness.
That judge has a reputation for being strict but fair.

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ˈhɪərəʊ
ˈʃɪprekd
set ˈɒf
ˈkæbən ˌkruːzə
seɪl
bləʊ ˈʌp

héros
faire naufrage
se mettre en route
yacht de croisière
naviguer
se préparer

eroe
naufragare
partire
cabinato
navigare
alzarsi

His father was a war hero, a former fighter pilot.
They were shipwrecked off the coast of Africa.
I'll set off early to avoid the traffic.
He set off from Florida in his cabin cruiser.
Three tall ships sailed past.
It looks as if there's a storm blowing up.

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launch

Held
Schiffbruch erleiden
sich auf den Weg machen
Kajütboot
segeln
heraufziehen, sich
zusammenbrauen
in Gang setzen

lancer

avviare

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noodle
ashore
life guard

n
adv
n

ˈnuːdl
əˈʃɔː
ˈlaɪfgɑːd

nouille
vers le rivage, à terre
sauveteur

pasta
a riva
salvataggio

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shelter
bare
raft
fishing rod
in the wild
threat

n
adj
n
n
n
n

ˈʃeltə
beə
rɑːft
ˌfɪʃɪŋ rɒd
ɪn ðə ˈwaɪld
θret

Nudel
ans Ufer
Rettungsschwimmer,
Strandwächter
Unterschlupf, Schutzdach
bloß, unbedeckt
Floß
Angel
in der Wildnis
Bedrohung

The Canadian police plan to launch an investigation
into the deal.
Serve the meat with rice or noodles.
Seals come ashore to breed in the spring.
He works as a lifeguard at the local swimming pool.

abri
nu
radeau
canne à pêche
à l'état sauvage
menace

rifugio
nudo, scoperto
zattera
canna da pesca
allo stato libero
minaccia

They are in need of food and shelter.
She felt the warm sun on her bare arms.
They built a raft to escape from the island.
He has just bought a new fishing rod.
There are very few pandas living in the wild now.
The fighting is a major threat to stability in the region.

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shock
frostbite
hypothermia

n
n
n

ʃɒk
ˈfrɒstbaɪt
ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜːmiə

Schock
Erfrierung
Unterkühlung

choc
engelure
hypothermie

shock
congelamento
ipotermia

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panic
faint

v
v

ˈpænɪk
feɪnt

in Panik ausbrechen
in Ohnmacht fallen

paniquer
s'évanouir

essere panico
svenire

He was suffering from shock.
I nearly got frostbite.
When they found the climbers, they were suffering
from hypothermia.
He panicked when the car went out of control.
Several fans fainted in the blazing heat at the festival.

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incident

n

ˈɪnsədənt

Ereignis

incident

incidente

Roads were sealed off because of a major incident.

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multiple

adj

ˈmʌltəpəl

mehrfach

multiple

multiplo

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deafness

n

ˈdefnəs

Taubheit

surdité

sordità

She's published multiple articles on the subject of
conservation.
Deafness is not a barrier to enjoying films or music.

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variation

n

ˌveəriˈeɪʃən

Schwankung,Unterschied

variation, différence

differenza

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shipwrecked
set off
cabin cruiser
sail
blow up

n
v
phrasal
n
v
v
v

lɔːntʃ

At this time of year there's not much variation in
temperature - it's always warm and dry.

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soaking
dense

ˈsəʊkɪŋ
dens

triefend nass
dicht

trempé
dense

essere molto bagnato
denso

təˈrenʃəl ˌreɪn

sinflutartige Regenfälle

pluie torrentielle

pioggia torrenziale

I got caught in the storm and am soaking wet.
The jungle was so dense, we worried that we would
lose our way.
The torrential rain last night caused severe flooding.

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torrential rain

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freeze

friːz

erstarren

se figer

intirizzire

I froze and listened; someone was in my apartment.

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storm out of
like lightning

stɔːm ˈaʊt əv
laɪk ˈlaɪtnɪŋ

hinausstürmen
blitzschnell

partir furibond
fulgurant

correre fuori con rabbia
fulmineo

biː ˈaɪsi wɪð
klaʊd ˈəʊvə
ə ˈfeɪs laɪk ˌθʌndə

jmd. gegenüber kühl sein
sich umwölken, verdüstern
eine grimmige Miene

froid
s'assombrir
l'air furieux

essere freddo verso qn
oscurarsi
un viso atroce

ˈævəlɑːntʃ
ˈwɔːnɪŋ

Lawine
Warnung

avalanche
avis

valanga
avvertimento

adj

ˈɪnstənt

sofort, augenblicklich

immédiat

immediato

He stormed out of the room.
Mitch moved like lightning and caught the little girl
before she fell.
She was icy with me and refused to say hello.
His face clouded over in disappointment.
The boss had a face like thunder when he arrived this
morning.
Luckily nobody was injured in the avalanche.
The weather forecast gave warnings of severe
flooding this evening.
We had an instant connection, as soon as we met.

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be icy with
cloud over
a face like thunder

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avalanche
warning

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instant

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curl up
packed
lose it

phrasal v
adj
v

kɜːl ˈʌp
pækt
ˈluːz ɪt

sich einrollen
sehr voll
durchdrehen

se pelotonner
plein de
péter les plombs

arannicchiarsi
pieno di
andare in tilt

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be out of your mind

n phrase

biː ˈaʊt əv jə ˌmaɪnd

den Verstand verloren haben

être fou

essere impazzito

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upside down

adv

ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn

kopfüber, umgedreht

à l'envers

sottosopra

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over the moon
misfortune

n phrase
n

ˈəuvə ðə ˌmuːn
mɪsˈfɔːtʃən

überglücklich
Pech, Unglück

sur un petit nuage
malheur

felicissimo, esultante di gioia
sfortuna

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trivial
drown
tremendous

adj
v
adj

ˈtrɪviəl
draʊn
trɪˈmendəs

trivial, banal
ertrinken
gewaltig

insignifiant
noyer
énorme

triviale
affogare
tremendo

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pitch
violent
anxious

n
adj
adj

pɪtʃ
ˈvaɪələnt
ˈæŋkʃəs

Pech
gewaltsam
ängstlich

brai
violent
inquiet

pece
violento, forte
pauroso

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despairing
unbearable
vision

adj
adj
n

dɪˈspeərɪŋ
ʌnˈbeərəbəl
ˈvɪʒən

verzweifelt
unerträglich
Vision

désespéré
insupportable
vision

disperato
insopportabile
visione

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grab
rail

græb
reɪl

packen
Reling, Geländer

saisir
balustrade

afferrare
sbarra

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shiver
afloat
vividly
after-effect

v
adj
adv
n

ˈʃɪvə
əˈfləʊt
ˈvɪvədli
ˈɑːftərɪˌfekt

zittern, frösteln
über Wasser
lebhaft
Nachwirkung

grelotter
sur l'eau
très bien
répercussion

tremare dal freddo
a galla
bene
effetto secondario

To get the plant out of the pot, turn it upside down
and give it a gentle knock.
She's over the moon about her new job.
It was a terrible misfortune, but we're trying to be
positive.
She writes about such trivial subjects.
Many people drowned when the boat overturned.
Suddenly, there was a tremendous bang, and the
whole building shook.
The night was as black as pitch.
There was a violent storm last night.
He was a bit anxious about the safety of the
machinery.
She gave me a despairing look.
The pain was almost unbearable.
He had a clear vision of how he hoped the company
would develop.
I grabbed my bag and ran to catch the train.
Several passengers were leaning against the ship's
rail.
Jake stood shivering in the cold air.
Somehow we kept the ship afloat.
I can vividly remember the day we met.
I'm still not sure how long the after-effects will last.

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tornado
twister
goods
howl
shudder

n
n
n
n
v

tɔːˈneɪdəʊ
ˈtwɪstə
gʊdz
haʊl
ˈʃʌdə

Tornado
Tornado, Wirbelsturm
Güter
Heulen
beben

tornade
tornade
marchandises
hurlement
trembler

tornado
tornado
merce
ululare
vibrare

John survived a tornado in Mississippi.
Did you hear about the twister in Iowa last week?
The goods train thundered past the towns.
The howl of the wind was terrifying.
The ground shuddered as the tornado swept through.

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trailer

n

ˈtreɪlə

Anhänger, Wohnwagen

caravane, remorque

roulotte

The rain against the side of the trailer sounded like
machine-gun fire.

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n

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n

I just wanted to curl up and go to sleep.
My mouth was packed with snow.
She completely lost it with one of the kids in the
class.
He must have been out of his mind to employ her.

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consciousness

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end up

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concussion
lung
cracked
rib

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shattered

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surgeon
sew
drizzle
lightning

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dull ache
lightning bolt

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wound
complex

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calculation

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snæp
ˈkɒnʃəsnəs

abbrechen
Bewusstsein

craquer
conscience

spezzare
coscienza

end ˈʌp

(an einen Ort) verschlagen werden se retrouver

gettato

kənˈkʌʃən
lʌŋ
krækt
rɪb

Gehirnerschütterung
Lunge
gebrochen
Rippe

commotion cérébrale
poumon
cassé
côte

commozione cerebrale
polmone
rotto
costola

v

ˈʃætə

zertrümmert

brisé

in frantumi

A twig snapped under my feet.
David lost consciousness at 8 o'clock and only woke
up a few hours later.
He came round for a coffee and we ended up having
a meal together.
He was rushed into hospital with concussion.
Smoking can cause lung cancer.
He escaped with a cracked rib and bruising.
I think I might have broken a rib when I fell off my
horse this morning.
The cup fell off the shelf and shattered on the floor.

n
v
v
n

ˈsɜːdʒən
səʊ
ˈdrɪzəl
ˈlaɪtnɪŋ

Chirurg
nähen
nieseln
Blitz

chirurgien
coudre
bruiner
éclairs

chirurgo
cucire
piovigginare
fulmuni

The surgeons managed to save his life.
She sewed the two sides together.
The rain isn't too bad - it's only drizzling.
I find storms with thunder and lightning really exciting.

dʌl eɪk
bɒlt

dumpfer Schmerz
Blitzschlag

douleur sourde
la foudre

dolore sordo/monotono
lampo

wuːnd
ˈkɒmpleks

Wunde
komplex, schwierig

blessure
complexe

ferita
complesso

n

ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən

Berechnung, Rechnung (math.)

calcul

calcolo

skid
emergency
(be) unsuccessful

v
n
adj

skɪd
ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi
ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl

rutschen, schleudern
Notfall
erfolglos sein

déraper
cas d'urgence
échouer

slittare
emergenza
(essere) sfortunato

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discouraged
impossible

adj
adj

dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒd
ɪmˈpɒsəbəl

entmutigt
unmöglich

découragé
impossible

scoraggiare
impossibile

She had a dull ache in her back.
There's not much left of the house after it was struck
by a bolt of lightning.
A nurse cleaned and bandaged the wound.
It was a very complex relationship between two
complex people.
Diana looked at the bill and made some rapid
calculations.
The car skidded as she turned onto the highway.
Lifeguards are trained to deal with emergencies.
We have been unsuccessful in finding a new
manager.
A lot of players get discouraged and quit.
It's impossible to be accurate about these things.

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misunderstand

v

ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd

falsch verstehen, missverstehen

mal comprendre

capire male, fraintendere

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advantage
disadvantage

n
n

ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ
ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ

Vorteil
Nachteil

avantage
inconvénient

vantaggio
svantaggio

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misread
likely
unlikely

v
adj
adj

ˌmɪsˈriːd
ˈlaɪkli
ʌnˈlaɪkli

falsch lesen
wahrscheinlich
unwahrscheinlich

mal lire
probable
improbable

leggere male
probabile
poco probabile

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impatient
regular
irregular
incapable

adj
adj
adj
adj

ɪmˈpeɪʃənt
ˈregjələ
ɪˈregjələ
ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl

ungeduldig
regelmäßig, regulär
unregelmäßig
nicht in der Lage, unfähig

agacé, impatient
régulier
irrégulier
incapable

impaziente
normale, regolare
irregolare
incapace

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heatstroke

n

ˈhiːtstrəʊk

Hitzschlag

coup de chaleur

insolazione

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dizzy
tap
eventually

adj
v
adv

ˈdɪzi
tæp
ɪˈventʃuəli

schwindlig
klopfen
schließlich

avoir la tête qui tourne
taper
finalement

vertiginoso
bussare
col tempo, alla fine

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flood back

v

flʌd ˈbæk

wieder hochkommen
(Erinnerungen)

remonter à la surface

tornare

Heatstroke often occurs when the body is unable to
control its temperature.
I hate heights - they make me feel dizzy.
I went up and tapped on the window.
He eventually escaped and made his way back to
England.
Memories of my time in Paris flooded back.

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snack
organic
be allergic to

snæk
ɔːˈgænɪk
biː əˈlɜːdʒɪk tə

Imbiss
ökologisch, bio
allergisch sein gegen

casse-croûte
biologique
être allergique à

spuntino
biologico, ecologico
essere allergico a qc

Drinks and light snacks are served at the bar.
The shop sells organic food.
I'm allergic to feathers.

v
n
phrasal v
n
n
adj
n

adj phrase
n
n
adj

They misunderstood our instructions and went the
wrong way.
Younger workers tend to be at an advantage.
The disadvantage of the material is that it fades in
strong sunlight.
The doctor must have misread the notes.
Snow showers are likely tomorrow.
The weather is unlikely to improve over the next few
days.
He turned away with an impatient gesture.
Our regular opening hours are 10a.m. to 7p.m.
They work irregular hours.
He seemed incapable of understanding how she felt.

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strict
vegetarian
vitamin

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French

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Example Sentence

n
adj
adj
n

ˈdaɪət
strɪkt
ˌvedʒəˈteəriən
ˈvɪtəmən

Ernährung, Nahrung
streng
vegetarisch
Vitamin

alimentation
strict
végétarien,ne
vitamine

nutrizione
rigoroso
vegetariano
vitamina

She doesn’t eat a very healthy diet.
He follows a strict vegetarian diet.
Let's go to the new vegetarian restaurant.
Try to eat foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals.

well-balanced
salt
dairy-free
honey
curry
rice
chicken
can't stand
chilli
spice
flavour

adj
n
adj
n
n
n
n
v
n
n
n

ˌwelˈbælənst
sɔːlt
ˈdeəri friː
ˈhʌni
ˌkʌri
raɪs
ˈtʃɪkən
kɑːnt ˈstænd
ˈtʃɪli
spaɪs
ˈfleɪvə

(gut) ausgewogen
Salz
ohne Milchprodukte
Honig
Curry
Reis
Huhn
nicht mögen, nicht ausstehen
Chili
Gewürz, Würze
Geschmacksrichtung, Geschmack

équilibré
sel
sans produits laitiers
miel
curry
riz
poulet
ne pas supporter
piment rouge
épice
goût

bilanciata
sale
senza prodotti di latte
miele
curry
riso
pollo
non supportare, non piacere
peperoncino
spezia
sapore, gusto

He makes sure he has a well-balanced diet.
This might need some salt and pepper.
She's on a dairy-free diet at the moment.
Honey is a good natural sweetener.
She ordered chicken curry for lunch.
Serve the meat with plain boiled rice.
We’re having roast chicken for dinner tonight.
I can’t stand bad table manners.
Some people can’t stand the taste of chilli.
I love food which has lots of spice in it.
Which flavour do you want - chocolate or vanilla?

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addictive

adj

əˈdɪktəv

süchtig machend

ce qui crée une dépendance

dà dipendenza

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for the sake of

fə ðə ˈseɪk əv

zuliebe

dans l'intérêt de

per, a favore di

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bitter
caffeine

ˈbɪtə
ˈkæfiːn

bitter
Koffein

amer,ère
caféine

amaro
caffeina

Scientists say that chocolate can actually be
addictive.
He moved to the the seaside for the sake of his
health.
Lemon cordial is bitter but refreshing.
Avoid drinks with caffeine in them before bedtime.

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ingredient
culture

ɪnˈgriːdiənt
ˈkʌltsə

Zutat
Kultur

ingrédient
culture

ingrediente
cultura

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recipe
acquired taste
sensation
benefit
evidence

ˈresəpi
əˈkwaɪəd ˌteɪst
senˈseɪʃən
ˈbenəfɪt
ˈevədəns

Rezept
anerzogener Geschmack
Gefühl
Nutzen, Vorzug
Beweis, Beleg, Anzeichen

recette
qu'il faut apprendre à aimer
sensation
avantage
preuves

ricetta
gusto acquistato
sensazione
beneficio
prova

rɔː
rɪˈsɜːtʃ

roh
Forschung, Recherche

cru
recherche

crudo
ricerca

n phrase
adj
n
n
n
n
v phrase
n
n
n

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raw
4/audio research

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4/audio jaw

n

dʒɔː

Kiefer

mâchoire

mascella

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4/audio chew
4/audio leisure

v
n

tʃuː
ˈleʒə

kauen
Freizeit

mâcher
loisir

masticare
tempo libero

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4/audio debate

n

dɪˈbeɪt

Diskussion

discussion

dibattito, discussione

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4/audio rot
4/audio hunter

v
n

rɒt
ˈhʌntə

verrotten
Jäger

pourrir
chasseur

imputridire
cacciatore (-trice)

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4/audio digestive

daɪˈdʒestɪv

Verdauungs-

digestif

digestivo

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4/audio brain

breɪn

Gehirn

cerveau

cervello

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4/audio take place
4/audio tradition

n phrase
n

teɪk ˈpleɪs
trəˈdɪʃən

stattfinden
Tradition

se dérouler
tradition

tenersi, aver luogo
tradizione

The development of cooking resulted in our digestive
systems becoming much smaller.
Our brains are much more developed than other
animals'.
The next meeting will take place on Thursday.
It's tradition that the eldest son inherits the property.

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4/audio divide
4/audio ice age

v
n

dəˈvaɪd
ˌaɪs eɪdʒ

aufteilen
Eiszeit

diviser
ère glaciaire

dividere
era glaciale

The book is divided into six sections.
During the ice age, most of Britain was uninhabited.

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adj
n

Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.
In our culture, it is rude to ask someone how much
they earn.
Have you got a recipe for tomato soup?
Chillies are an acquired taste.
I felt a tingling sensation in my fingers.
I never had the benefit of a university education.
At present we have no evidence of life on other
planets.
Cabbage can be eaten raw.
It's a good idea to do lots of research before you buy
a house.
Our jaws aren't strong enough to chew huge
quantities of plants like chimpanzees.
The meat's so tough I can hardly chew it.
Most people now enjoy shorter working hours and
more leisure time.
We had a really good debate about politics over
dinner.
The trees were cut and left to rot.
When humans learned to preserve meat, it meant
hunters didn’t have to bring back meat so often.

adj
n

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ˌsɪməˈlærəti

Ähnlichkeit

ressemblance

somiglianza

I can see the similarities between you and your sister.
The atmosphere is more casual in a self-service
restaurant.
Will the dinner be very formal? Should we dress up
smartly?
Bad dreams are fairly common among children.
He has become a food critic.
They suggested he grab some hummus from his
usual Greek takeout.
He eats too many takeouts.
Always wear reflective clothes when you ride your
bike at night.
There was only half a jar of peanut butter left.
I don't really like olives - they're so salty.
There were jars of artichokes on the walls.
To my surprise it turned out that I was wrong.
A year before, he had been turned away from the halfempty restaurant.
Unaccompanied children are not allowed on the
premises.
The restaurant was full, but the waitress squeezed
him in.
We were very impressed by the standard of his work.

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4/audio self-service

adj

selfˈsɜːvɪs

Selbstbedienungs-

libre-service

self-service

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4/audio formal

adj

ˈfɔːməl

formell

officiel

formale, cerimoniale

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common
critic
hummus

adj
n
n

ˈkɒmən
ˈkrɪtɪk
ˈhuːməs

üblich, verbreitet
Kritiker
Hummus

courant
critique
houmous

comune
critico
hummus

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takeout
reflective

n
adj

ˈteɪkaʊt
rɪˈflektɪv

Essen zum Mitnehmen
reflektierend

à emporter
réfléchissant

cibo da asporto
riflettente

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jar
olive
artichoke
turn out
turn somebody away

jɑː
ˈɒləv
ˈɑːtətʃəʊk
tɜːn aʊt
tɜːn ˌsʌmbɒdi əˈwei

Glas(gefäß)
Olive
Artischocke
sich herausstellen
jmd. abweisen

pot, jarre
olive
artichaut
se révéler
détourner

barattolo di vetro
oliva
carciofo
rivelarsi
rifiutare qu

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unaccompanied

ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid

ohne Begleitung

non accompagné

non accompagnato

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squeeze somebody in

skwiːz ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈɪn

caser

stipare qu

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impress

v

ɪmˈpres

noch unterbringen, obwohl es voll
ist
beeindrucken

impressionner

impressionare

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stare
cash
strike up

v
n
phrasal v

steə
kæʃ
straɪk ˈʌp

anstarren
Bargeld
anfangen, beginnen

regarder fixement
espèces
entamer

fissare
denaro contante
cominciare, iniziare

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mousse
arugula
leather-bound

n
n
adj

muːs
əˈruːgjələ
ˈleðəbaʊnd

Mousse, Crème
Rucola
in Leder gebunden

mousse
roquette
relié en cuir

mousse, crema
rucola
rilegato in pelle

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softish
overly
sickly-sweet
insulting
complimentary
tripe
stew
intestine

adj
adv
adv
adj
adj
n
n
n

sɒftɪʃ
ˈəʊvəli
ˌsɪkli ˈswiːt
ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ
ˌkɒmpləˈmentəri
traɪp
stjuː
ɪnˈtestən

recht weich, eher soft
übermäßig
übersüß, künstlich süß
beleidigend
kostenlos
Kutteln
Eintopf
Innereien

leger
trop, excessivement
douceâtre
insultant
gratuit
tripes
ragoût
abats

leggero, molle
troppo
dolciastro
offensivo
in omaggio
trippa
minestrone, stufato
interiora

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foodie

ˈfuːdi

Feinschmecker

gourmet

buongustaio

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chef
extend a greeting
cuisine
cool
violinist
media

ʃef
ˌɪkstend ə ˈgriːtɪŋ
kwɪˈziːn
kuːl
ˌvaɪəˈlɪnəst
ˈmiːdiə

Chefkoch
(förmlich) begrüßen
Küche
toll, cool, selbstbewusst
Geiger/in
Medien

chef
saluer
cuisine
cool
violiniste
média

chef
salutare
cucina
grande
violinista
i media

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contestant

n

kənˈtestənt

Kandidat, Mitbewerber, Mitstreiter

concurrent

concorrente

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tender years

adj

ˈtendə jɪəz

zartes Alter

les tendres années

gioventù

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publication

ˌpʌbləˈkeɪʃən

Veröffentlichung

publication

pubblicazione

Despite his tender years, he is now reviewing some
of the city's top restaurants.
He spent his holiday writing reviews for publication.

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keen

kiːn

begierig

fervent, motivé

avere voglia di fare qc

He told me he was keen to help.

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n
n
n
phrasal v
phrasal v
adj
phrasal v

n
n
v
n
adj
n
n

n
adj

She stared at me in disbelief.
You can pay with cash or with a credit card.
I struck up a conversation with the girl sitting next to
me.
I had chocolate mousse for dessert.
He recommended they try the arugula salad.
He owned a leather-bound volume of Shakespeare's
plays.
The restaurant played softish jazz music.
I'm not overly fond of cats.
There were no sickly-sweet smiles.
He made several insulting remarks.
Please accept this complimentary dessert.
He was given a complimentary tripe stew.
He didn’t know what was in the stew.
You can eat intestines - they're delicious with onions
and peppers.
My boyfriend is a real foodie, he loves to cook and to
eat out.
He's the chef at the new French restaurant.
The chef came over to extend a greeting.
He knew a little about traditional Italian cuisine.
She's pretty cool.
His younger sister is a brilliant violinist.
The scandal was widely reported in the national
media.
He was a contestant on a TV game show.

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reserve
celebrity
fuss

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turn somebody off

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Part of Speech

Pronunciation

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French

Italian

Example Sentence

rɪˈzɜːv
səˈlebrəti
fʌs

reservieren
Berühmtheit
Aufheben, Wirbel

réserver
célébrité
histoires

riservare
famoso
rumore (per nulla)

I'd like to reserve a table for two.
He's a national celebrity.
Josie made a fuss because the soup was too salty.

phrasal v

tɜːn ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈɒf

jmd. abschrecken

détourner

distogliere qn

turn something down

phrasal v

tɜːn ˌsʌmθɪŋ ˈdaʊn

etwas absagen, ablehnen

rejeter

rifiutare

Any prospective buyer would be turned off by the
sight of rotting wood.
They offered her the job but she turned it down.

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turn on somebody

phrasal v

tɜːn ˈɒn ˌsʌmbɒdi

sich jmd. zuwenden

se tourner vers qn

rivolgersi a qu

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feast

fiːst

Festmahl

festin

banchetto

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provide
monkey
jungle
wedding
sugared

v
n
n
n
adj

prəˈvaɪd
ˈmʌŋki
ˈdʒʌŋgəl
ˈwedɪŋ
ˈʃʊgəd

bereitstellen
Affe
Dschungel
Hochzeit
gezuckert

fournir
singe
jungle
mariage
sucré

prevedere
scimmia
giungla
matrimonio
zuccherato

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almond

n

ˈɑːmənd

Mandel

amande

mandoria

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anniversary

n

ˌænəˈvɜːsəri

Jahrestag, Geburtstag

anniversaire

anniversario

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thrilled
reception
curious
consume
estimate

adj
n
adj
v
v

θrɪld
rɪˈsepʃən
ˈkjʊəriəs
kənˈsjuːm
ˈestəmeɪt

begeistert
Empfang
neugierig
zu sich nehmen
schätzen

excité
réception
curieux
consommer
estimer

entusiasta
ricevimento
curioso
consumare
stimare

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aggressive
atmosphere
junk food
location
avoid
legendary
overpriced
outstanding
tempt

adj
n
n
n
v
adj
adj
adj
v

əˈgresɪv
ˈætməsfɪə
ˌdʒʌŋk fuːd
ləʊˈkeɪʃən
əˈvɔɪd
ˈledʒəndəri
ˌəʊvəˈpraɪst
aʊtˈstændɪŋ
tempt

aggressiv
Atmosphäre
minderwertige Nahrung
Lage (geograph.)
vermeiden
legendär
überteuert
herausragend
locken, verlocken

agressif
atmosphère
malbouffe
endroit
éviter
légendaire
trop cher
frappant, remarquable
tenter

aggressivo
atmosfera
porcherie
luogo, posto
evitare
leggendario
costa troppo
eccezionale
attirare, convincere

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veggie
stodgy
bland

adj
adj
adj

ˈvedʒi
ˈstɒdʒi
blænd

vegetarisch (ugs.)
schwer (verdaulich)
fade

végétarien
bourratif
fade

vegetariano
pesante
inspido

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downside

ˈdaʊnsaɪd

Nachteil

inconvénient

svantaggio

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literally

ˈlɪtərəli

wortwörtlich

littéralement

parola per parola

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performance

pəˈfɔːmənd

Aufführung

interprétation, représentation

rappresentazione

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2

performer
obvious

n
adj

pəˈfɔːmə
ˈɒbviəs

Künstler, Interpret
offensichtlich

artiste
évident

artista
ovvio

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additional

adj

əˈdɪʃənəl

zusätzlich

supplémentaire

supplementare

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considerable
circus
stress

adj
n
n

kənˈsɪdərəbəl
ˈsɜːkəs
stres

beachtlich, beträchtlich
Zirkus
Stress

considérable
cirque
stress

considerevole
circo
stress

v
n
n

n

n
adv

Peter turned on Rai and screamed, 'Get out of my
sight!'
The king promised to hold a great feast for all his
people.
Tea and biscuits will be provided.
I'm a bit scared of monkeys.
He lived in the Amazon jungle for several years.
She's busy planning her daughter's wedding.
They gave away sugared almonds to all the wedding
guests.
Don’t forget to stir in the ground almonds and coconut
milk.
Jack and Kim celebrated their twentieth wedding
anniversary in January.
We were thrilled to hear about the baby.
It's an ideal location for a wedding reception.
Puppies are naturally curious animals.
Alcohol may not be consumed on the premises.
The tree is estimated to be at least 700 years old.
Jim's voice became aggressive.
The hotel had a lovely relaxed atmosphere.
He eats too much junk food.
His apartment is in a really good location.
I'd always avoided visiting the Hard Rock Café.
Her singing was legendary.
I thought the food was overpriced.
His performance was outstanding.
The new programme is designed to tempt young
people into studying engineering.
I ordered the veggie burger.
The pudding was very stodgy.
Because of her illness, she's on a very bland diet at
the moment.
The downside of the book is that is it written in a
rather boring style.
The Olympic Games were watched by literally billions
of people.

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n

Their performance of Mozart's Concerto in E flat was
finely controlled and dramatic.
He was a better songwriter than performer.
The obvious way of reducing pollution is to use cars
less.
Additional information can be obtained from the
centre.
We've saved a considerable amount of money.
He had always wanted to be a circus performer.
Your headaches are due to stress.

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Example Sentence

n

ˈtælənt

Talent

talent

talento

production
script
set

n
n
n

prəˈdʌkʃən
skrɪpt
set

Stück, Inszenierung, Aufführung
Skript, Text
Bühnenbild

production
texte
décor de théâtre

produzione
sceneggiatura
scenario

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landscape

n

ˈlændskeɪp

Landschaft

paysage

paesaggio

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graffiti
still life
abstract
portrait

n
n
adj
n

græˈfiːti
ˌstɪl ˈlaɪf
ˈæbstrækt
ˈpɔːtreɪt

Graffiti
Stillleben
abstrakt
Porträt

graffiti
nature morte
abstrait
portrait

graffiti
natura morta
astratto
ritratto

He has a lot of talent, and his work is fresh and
interesting.
It was a wonderful production.
They write all their own scripts.
I'm working on the set for the new Shakespeare
production.
My parents have several landscape paintings on their
walls.
The walls are covered in graffiti.
I find his still life paintings very realistic.
He does abstract paintings mostly.
She's been commissioned to paint Jackson's portrait.

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on display

n

ɒn dɪˈspleɪ

ausgestellt

exposé

in esposizione, esposto

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costume

n

ˈkɒstjʊm

Kostüm

costume

costume

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chat show
comedy
festival

n
n
n

ˌtʃæt ʃəʊ
ˈkɒmədi
ˈfestəvəl

Talkshow
Komödie
Festival

talk show
comédie
festival

talk show
commedia
festivale

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venue
retire
exhibitioin
content

n
v
n
n

ˈvenjuː
rɪˈtaiə
ˌeksəˈbiʃən
ˈkɒntent

Veranstaltungsort
in Rente gehen
Ausstellung
Inhalt

lieu
prendre sa retraite
exposition
biens mobiliers

posto di manifestazione
andare in pensione
esposizione, mostra
contenuto

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state

v

steɪt

äußern, erklären

déclarer

spiegare, dichiarare

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1/audio futuristic

adj

ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɪstɪk

futuristisch

futuriste

futurista

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1/audio stunning
1/audio contrast

adj
v

ˈstʌnɪŋ
kenˈtrɑːst

stupéfiant
contraster

straordinario
contrastare

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1/audio hoodie

n

ˈhʊdi

überwältigend
kontrastieren, einen Gegensatz
bilden
Kapuzenpullover, -jacke

sweat à capuche

maglione con cappuccio,hoodie

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1/audio compose

v

kəmˈpəʊz

komponieren

composer

comporre

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1/audio threatening
3/audio be starving
3/audio queue

adj
v
v

ˈθretn-ɪŋ
biː ˈstɑːvɪŋ
kjuː

drohend
sehr hungrig sein
Schlange stehen

menaçant
mourir de faim
faire la queue

minaccioso
morire di fame
fare la coda

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3/audio premiere
3/audio star

n
v

ˈpremieə
stɑː

Premiere
eine Rolle haben, auftreten

première
jouer le rôle principal dans

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3/audio alongside

adv

əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd

zusammen mit, neben

à côté

prima
entrare in scena, sostenere una
parte
insieme con

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adj

kənˈtempərəri

zeitgenössisch

contemporain,e

contemporaneo

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3/audio it's a shame
3/audio challenging

ɪts ə ˈʃeɪm
ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ

es ist schade, dass
anspruchsvoll

quel dommage que
difficile

è un peccato che
esigente

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n

ɔːˈdɪʃən

audition

recitare/cantare in prova

n

ˈblɒkˌbʌstə

Vorsprechen, Vorsingen,
Probespiel
Blockbuster

superproduction

successo di cassetta

niːʃ
ˈdɪdʒətl

Nische
digital

niche
digital

nicchia
digitale

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blockbuster

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digital

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adj

adj
adj

Mapplethorpe's photographs were first put on display
in New York.
The film had wonderful costumes and spectacular
sets.
I saw Tom Cruise on a chat show last night.
He wrote a very successful TV comedy.
She always goes to the Swansea Festival of Music
and Arts.
We need to book a venue for the party.
Most people retire at 65.
We went to the new exhibition of her paintings.
Most of the gallery's contents were damaged in the
fire.
Rembert again stated his intention to resign from
Parliament.
The futuristic sports stadium is the pride of the city.
You look absolutely stunning in that dress.
The snow was icy and white, contrasting with the
brilliant blue sky.
Young people today all seem to wear jeans and
hoodies.
Barrington has composed the music for a new
production of A Midsummer Night's Dream .
His voice sounded threatening on the phone.
I was starving when I got home.
Some of the people queuing for tickets had been
there since dawn.
The new film has its premiere next week.
Clint Eastwood starred in The Good, the Bad and the
Ugly .
Brad Pitt starred alongside his wife in the last film.
There is an exhibition of contemporary British designs
at the museum.
It's a shame that you have to leave to soon.
Teaching young children is a challenging and
rewarding job.
I've got an audition for the Bournemouth Symphony
Orchestra on Friday.
Have you seen the latest Hollywood blockbuster?
Niche' films are doing well these days.
Digital technology has had a huge effect on the film
industry.

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access

ˈæksəs

Zugang

accès

accesso

əkˈsesəbəl

zugänglich, offen, erreichbar

accessible

accessibile

æŋˈzaɪəti

Angst, Ängstlichkeit

grandes inquiétudes

angoscia, timore, paura

n
adj

rəʊˈmæns
rəʊˈmæntɪk

Romanze
romantisch

romance
romantique

romanza
romantico

n
adj
v
n

səkˈses
səkˈsesfəl
tʃuːz
tʃɔɪs

Erfolg haben
erfolgreich
wählen, aussuchen
Wahl

réussir
réussi
choisir
choix

avere successo
di successo
scegliere
scelta

entertain

v

ˌentəˈteɪn

unterhalten

divertir

divertirsi

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entertainment

n

ˌentəˈteɪnmənt

Unterhaltung

divertissement

divertimento

Access to the papers is restricted to senior
management
We need a health service that is accessible to
everyone.
There is considerable anxiety among staff about job
losses.
Michelle married him after a whirlwind romance.
Tom is very romantic and always sends her red roses
on her birthday.
The experiment was a big success.
The operation was successful.
It took us ages to choose a new carpet.
You have a choice of hotel or self-catering
accommodation.
She entertained the children with stories, songs and
drama.
The town provides a wide choice of entertainment.

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accessible

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anxiety

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romance
romantic

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succeed
successful
choose
choice

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grow
growth

v
n

grəʊ
grəʊθ

wachsen, zunehmen
Wachstum

augmenter
croissance

crescere
crescita

Sales of new cars grew by 10 percent last year.
There has been a rapid growth of world population.

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produce
separate

v
v

prəˈdjuːs
ˈsepərət

produzieren
trennen

produire
se séparer

produrre
separare

Costner produced and directed the film.
At this point the satellite separates from its launcher.

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separation

n

ˌsepəˈreɪʃən

Trennung

séparation

separazione

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supply
supply
shoot
distribute
vastly
tighten one's grip on

səˈplaɪ
səˈplaɪ
ʃuːt
dɪˈstrɪbjuːt
ˈvɑːstli
ˈtaɪtn jə grɪp ɒn

liefern, bereitstellen
Vorrat, Angebot, Lieferung
drehen (Film)
verteilen
in hohem Maße
besseren Zugriff bekommen auf

fournir
réserves
tourner
distribuer
considérablement
resserrer sa prise sur

This is the zone of separation between the warring
factions.
mettere a disposizione
Paint for the project was supplied by the city.
scorta
I've only got a week's supply of tablets left.
girare
The movie was shot in New Zealand.
distribuire
The man is distributing leaflets to passers-by.
in alto grado, grandemente
This book is vastly superior to his last one.
ottenere un migliore accesso per The military have tightened their grip on the capital.

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sell-out
at the expense of

n
n

ˌselaʊt
æt ðiː ɪkˈspens əv

ausverkauft sein
auf Kosten von

complet
aux dépens de

esaurito
a scapito di

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2
2

near miss
box office
media-hyped

n
n
v

nɪə mɪs
ˈbɒks ˌɒfɪs
ˈmiːdiəˌhaɪpt

Beinahe-Fehlschlag
Abendkasse
von den Medien hochgespielt

presque un échec
caisse
du matraquage publicitaire

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2
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handy
alphabetically
conservative
cancel
approve
demand
option
raise your game

adj
adv
adj
v
v
n
n
v phrase

ˈhændi
ˌælfəˈbetɪkli
kənˈsɜːvətɪv
ˈkænsəl
əˈpruːv
dɪˈmɑːnd
ˈɒpʃən
ˌreɪz jə ˈgeɪm

pratique
par ordre alphabétique
conservateur
annuler
apprécier
demande
choix
passer à la vitesse supérieure

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guarantee
delight

v
v

ˌgærənˈti
dɪˈlaɪt

praktisch
alphabetisch
konservativ
annullieren
gutheißen
Nachfrage
Optionen
sich mehr anstrengen, mehr
Einsatz bringen
garantieren
erfreuen

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format
offering
climate

n
n
n

ˈfɔːmæt
ˈɒfərɪŋ
ˈklaɪmət

Format
Darbietung
Klima

format
album, offre, proposition
climat

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consumer
project

n
v

kənˈsjuːmə
prəˈdʒekt

Verbraucher
Projekt

consommateur/trice
projet

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adj
n

v
n
v
v
adv
v phrase

garantir
faire plaisir à

The concert was expected to be a sell-out.
The growth in short breaks is at the expense of longer
package holidays.
quasi un fiasco
Several of his films have been near misses.
cassa
Collect your tickets at the box office.
gonfiato dai media
Many people only go to see the media-hyped
blockbusters.
pratico
It's very handy having a light above your desk.
alfabetico
All the iTunes files are arranged alphabetically.
conservatore, tradizionale
He has a conservative attitude to education.
annullare
Our flight was cancelled.
approvare
I don’t approve of cosmetic surgery.
domanda, richiesta
There is a huge demand for new housing.
opzioni
There are a number of options available.
sforzarsi ancora più, essere in full So the media industry must raise its game now.
immersion
garantire
I guarantee you'll love this film.
far piacere a
Her fabulous recipes will delight anyone who loves
chocolate.
format, formato
You can see the film in a wide variety of formats.
rappresentazione
This is the latest offering from Nanci Griffith.
clima
Small businesses are finding it hard to survive in the
present economic climate.
consumatore (trice)
Consumers will soon be paying higher air fares.
progetto
They project films onto the wall in that restaurant.

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screen
monitor
avatar

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French

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Example Sentence

get 1
get 2
get 3
get 4
get 5
get 6
gadget

n
v
n
v
v
v
v
v
v
n

skriːn
ˈmɒnɪtə
ˈævətɑː
get
get
get
get
get
get
ˈgædʒət

Bildschirm
überwachen
Avatar
erfassen, begreifen
jdm. dazu bringen, etw. zu tun
haben
werden
nehmen
bekommen
Gerät

écran
surveiller
avatar
comprendre
faire faire qn.
avoir
être, devenir (ici: s'ennuyer)
prendre
recevoir
gadget

schermo
controllare, monitorare
avatar
capire, comprendere
indurre qn a fare qc
avere
venire, essere (passivo)
prendere
ricevere
macchina, apparecchio

He went on staring at the television screen.
The temperature is carefully monitored.
Your thoughts will be able to control your avatar.
I don’t think she got the joke.
We couldn't get him to sign the agreement.
I never get the time to read these days.
She soon got bored with the job.
Let's get the bus to the airport.
We get a lot of junk mail.
I've just bought a neat gadget for sharpening knives.

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hoverboard

n

ˈhɒvəbɔːd

Schwebebrett

aéroglisseur

volopattino

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tarmac

n

ˈtɑːmæk

Teer

macadam

catrame

Michael Fox used a hoverboard in the film Back to
the Future .
Careful! They've just put new tarmac on the driveway.

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roll
vacuum cleaner

n
n

rəʊl
ˈvakjuəm ˌkliːnə

Brötchen
Staubsauger

petit pain
aspirateur

panino
aspirapolvere

He had a bacon roll for breakfast.
She went over the carpet with the vacuum cleaner.

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commercially

adv

kəˈmɜːʃəli

im Handel

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n

ˈtʌtʃskriːn tekˌnɒlədʒɪ Touchscreen-Technologie

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touchscreen
technology
fiction
astonishing
amazing
predict
outline

commercialement; ici: disponible in commercio, in vendita
dans le commerce
la technologie de l'écran tactile
tecnologia di touch screen

n
adj
adj
v
v

ˈfɪkʃən
əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ
əˈmeɪzɪŋ
prɪˈdɪkt
ˈaʊtlaɪn

Erzählliteratur, Fiktion
verblüffend
erstaunlich
vorhersagen
skizzieren, erläutern

romans, fiction
étonnant
extraordinaire
prédire
exposer brièvement

finzione
stupendo
sorprendente, stupendo
predire, pronosticare
schizzare, spiegare

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potential

adj

pəˈtensəl

potenziell

potentiel

potenziale

Robotic vacuum cleaners are already commercially
available.
Touch-screen technology has revolutionised the way
we use computers.
I prefer reading fiction to biographies.
Their success is astonishing.
He's an amazing player to watch.
Sales were five percent lower than predicted.
The new president outlined plans to deal with crime,
drugs, and education.
There is a potential problem with the new equipment.

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recommendation

n

ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən

Empfehlung

recommandation

raccomandazione, consiglio

We will review the case and make recommendations.

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consult

v

kənˈsʌlt

jmd. um Rat fragen

consulter

chiedere consiglio a qu

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widen

v

ˈwaɪdn

erweitern

élargir

estendere, allargare

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appeal
raise concerns

n
n

əˈpiːl
kənˈsɜːn

Reiz
Bedenken hervorrufen

fascination, charme
causer des inquiétudes

attrativa, fascino
suscitare dubbi

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pay your way
outweigh

v
v

ˈpeɪ jə ˌweɪ
aʊtˈweɪ

sich bezahlt machen
überwiegen

être rentable
l'emporter sur

valere la pena, convenire
predominare

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stand-up comedy

n

ˈstændʌp ˌkɒmədi

Stegreifkomödie

stand-up

commedia a soggetto

I need to consult my lawyer before we go ahead with
the sale.
They are trying to widen the discussion to include
environmental issues.
The film has great appeal for young audiences.
The incident has raised concerns over safety at the
power station.
A new boiler would pay its way within two years.
The benefits of the scheme outweigh the
disadvantages.
He started doing stand-up comedy in small clubs.

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interval
series

n
n

ˈˈɪntəvəl
ˈsiəriːz

Pause
Serie

entracte
série

intervallo, pausa
serie

We can get some drinks in the interval.
The new crime series is very good.

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emigrate
presume
routine
single out

ˈeməgreɪt
prɪˈzjuːm
ruːˈtiːn
ˈsɪŋgəl ˈaʊt

auswandern
annehmen, vermuten
Routine, geregelter Ablauf
herausgreifen, auswählen

émigrer
supposer
routine
singulariser

emigrare
presumere, suporre
routine
scegliere, prendere

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rush

rʌʃ

Hektik, Eile

hâte

fretta

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fizzy
precisely

ˈfɪzi
prɪˈsaɪsli

sprudelnd, aufgeregt
exakt

excité, pétillant
précisément

fizzante, traboccante
esattamente

He emigrated to Australia as a young man.
I presume he will be there by six o'clock.
John's departure had upset their daily routine.
I don't see why he should be singled out for special
treatment.
I knew there would be a last-minute rush to meet the
deadline.
She was fizzy with excitement.
He arrived at precisely four o'clock.

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lose your nerve

luːz jə ˈnɜːv

die Nerven/den Mut verlieren

perdre son sang-froid

I wanted to ask him the question, but I lost my nerve.

v
v
v

rɪˈmaɪnd
haɪd
kɪl

(jmd.) erinnern
verbergen
umbringen, hier auch: schmerzen

rappeler à qn de faire qc
cacher
tuer

sfiduciarsi, scoraggiarsi, perdere
la calma
ricordare qu
nascondere
ammazzare

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remind
hide
kill

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wear a look

v

weə ə ˈlʊk

einen Gesichtsausdruck haben

expression faciale / air

avere una espressione del volto

His face wore a welcoming smile.

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strained
be taken aback
tone
hallway
small talk
resume

streɪnd
biː teɪkən əˈbæk
təʊn
ˈhɔːlweɪ
ˈsmɔːl tɔːk
rɪˈzjuːm

angespannt
bestürzt, verblüfft sein
Tonfall
Flur, Korridor
oberflächliche Unterhaltung
wieder aufnehmen

tendu
être déconcerté
ton
couloir
faire la conversation
reprendre

teso
costernato
inflessione
corridoio
small talk
riprendere

Nina's voice sounded strained.
Emma was taken aback by his honesty.
Her tone was sharp with anger.
She followed her mother into the hallway.
We stood around making small talk.
She hopes to resume work after the baby is born.

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unbidden

adv

ʌnˈbɪdn

ungebeten, unaufgefordert

sans le vouloir

non richiesto, spontaneamente

The thought came to her unbidden.

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arrangement
bustle
dread
unfamiliar

n
n
n
adj

əˈreɪndʒmənt
ˈbʌsəl
dred
ˌʌnfəˈmɪliə

Vorbereitung
Geschäftigkeit
Furcht, Grauen
unbekannt, fremd, unvertraut

préparatifs
agitation
terreur
inconnu, étranger

preparativi
viavai
timore, orrore
estraneo, sconosciuto

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bright
adjust

adj
v

braɪt
əˈdʒʌst

heiter, fröhlich
anpassen

vif, vive
s'adapter

sereno, allegro
adattare

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departure

n

dɪˈpɑːtʃə

Abreise

départ

partenza

Have you made all your travel arrangements?
There was a lot of bustle and talk.
The prospect of flying filled me with dread.
She stood on the deck to gaze at the unfamiliar
surroundings.
Her voice was bright and cheerful.
It took a few seconds for her eyes to adjust to the
darkness.
I saw Simon shortly before his departure for Russia.

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get over something
emotion
clubbing
blind as a bat

get ˈəʊvə ˌsʌmθɪŋ
ɪˈməʊʃən
ˈklʌbɪŋ
ˈblaɪnd əz ə ˌbæt

über etwas hinwegkommen
Emotion, Gefühl
in Nachtclubs ausgehen
blind wie ein Maulwurf

se remettre de
émotion
aller en boîte
myope comme une taupe

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2/audio
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luxurious
eco-friendly
weird
monastery
breathtaking

adj
adj
adj
n
adj

lʌgˈzjʊəriəs
ˈɪːkəʊˌfrendli
wɪəd
ˈmɒnəstri
ˈbreθˌteɪkɪŋ

luxuriös, Luxusumweltfreundlich
seltsam
Kloster
atemberaubend

luxueux
écologique
étrange
monastère
stupéfiant

superare qc
emozione, sentimento
andare a ballare/al nightclub
quasi cieco/non essere capace di
vedere bene
lussuoso, di lusso
non inquinante
strano
monastero
che mozza il fiato

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magnificent
mysterious

adj
adj

mægˈnɪfəsənt
mɪˈstɪəriəs

wundervoll
geheimnisvoll

magnifique
mystérieux

meraviglioso
misterioso

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peaceful

adj

ˈpiːsfəl

friedlich, ruhig

paisible, calme

calmo, pacifico

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remote
spiritual
imaginary

adj
adj
adj

rɪˈməʊt
ˈspɪrətʃuəl
ɪˈmædʒənəri

entlegen, abgelegen
spirituell
imaginär

lointain
spirituel,le
imaginaire

isolato, fuori mano
spirituale
immaginario

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paradise

n

ˈpærədaɪs

Paradies

paradis

paradiso

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utopia

n

juːˈtəʊpiə

Utopia

utopie

utopia

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source of income
domestic

n
adj

ˌsɔːs əv ˈɪŋkʌm
dəˈmestɪk

Einkommensquelle
Inlands- (hier: -flug)

source de revenu
intérieur national

fonte di guadagno
(volo) nazionale

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direct
season ticket

adj
n

dəˈrekt
ˈsiːzen ˌtɪkət

direkt
Saisonkarte

direct,e
abonnement saisonnier

diretto
biglietto stagionale

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return ticket

adj

rɪˈtɜːn

Rückfahrkarte

billet aller-retour

biglietto di andata e ritorno

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Remind me to buy some milk tonight.
She laughed to hide her nervousness.
It kills me to see him working so hard.

She never got over the death of her son.
Her voice was full of emotion.
She usually goes out clubbing at the weekend.
I'm blind as a bat without my glasses.
We stayed in a luxurious hotel.
I only buy eco-friendly products.
A really weird thing happened last night.
The monastery has a magnificent library.
The view from my bedroom window was absolutely
breathtaking.
She looked magnificent in a long red dress.
Benson later disappeared in mysterious
circumstances.
We had a peaceful afternoon without the children.
She lives in a remote border town.
Painting helps fill a spiritual need for beauty.
As she listened, she played an imaginary piano on
her knees.
The hotel felt like paradise after two weeks of
camping.
To outsiders it seemed to be a mountaintop utopia.
His job was his only source of income.
You can get a domestic flight to the north of the
country.
Which is the most direct route to London?
He bought a season ticket for his train journey to
work.
They didn’t buy return tickets.

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open ticket

adj

ˈəʊpən ˌtɪkət

billet ouvert

biglietto aperto

sightseeing
package tour
guided tour
excursion

n
n phrase
n
n

ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ
ˈpækɪdʒ tʊə
ˌgaɪdəd ˈtʊə
ɪkˈskɜːʃən

Fahrkarte ohne bestimmtes
Reisedatum
Besichtigung
Pauschalreise
Führung
Exkursion, Ausflug

visite, tourisme
voyage organisé
visite guidée
excursion

visita, giro turistico
viaggio tutto compreso
visita guidata
escursione

round trip
out of this world
in a world of your
own
have the world at your
feet
mean the world to
somebody
mythical
synonym
popularity
screenplay

n
n phrase
n phrase

ˈraʊnd trɪp
Hin- und Rückreise
ˈaʊt əv ðɪs ˌwɜːld
überirdisch
ɪn ə ˈwɜːld əv jə ˌəʊn in deiner eigenen Welt

aller-retour
extraordinaire, surnaturel,le
dans un monde à part

viaggio d'andata e di ritorno
soprannaturale
nel tuo proprio mondo

n phrase

hæv ðə ˈwɜːld ət jə
ˌfiːt
miːn ðə ˈwɜːld tə
ˌsʌmbɒdi
ˈmɪθɪkəl
ˈsɪnənɪm
ˌpɒpjəˈlærəti
ˈskriːnpleɪ

die Welt liegt dir zu Füßen

avoir le monde à ses pieds

hai il mondo ai tuoi piedi

He gave her an open ticket to Australia in case she
changed her mind.
She went on a sightseeing tour around the city.
They got a cheap package deal to Tenerife.
You will be taken on a guided tour of the palace.
Included in the tour is an excursion to the Grand
Canyon.
It's a round trip of about 90 miles.
The scenery is absolutely out of this world.
She was a shy child who seemed to live in a world of
her own.
He is a bright young lad with the world at his feet.

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für jemanden Ein und Alles sein

valoir tout l'or du monde pour qn essere tutto per qu

Lee thinks the world of that dog.

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mythisch
Synonym
Beliebtheit
Drehbuch

mythique
synonyme
popularité
scénario

mitico
sinonimo
popolarità
sceneggiatura

ˈfæntəsi

Fantasie

fantaisiste

fantasia

adj

hɑːˈməʊniəs

harmonisch

harmonieux

armonico

adj

ˈfeɪtfəl

verhängnisvoll

fatal

fatale

n

ˈvaɪələns

Gewalt

violence

violenza

The Minotaur is a mythical creature.
Shut' is a synonym for 'closed'.
The popularity of the internet has soared.
He's written the screenplay for the new Robert de
Niro film.
He lived in a fantasy world of his own, even as a
small boy.
He read a fantasy about somewhere that was
peaceful and harmonious.
When his rent was raised, he made the fateful
decision.
There is too much violence on television these days.

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1/audio fateful

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1/audio material

adj

məˈtɪəriəl

materiell

materiel,le

materiale

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1/audio wisdom
1/audio humanity

n
n

ˈwɪzdəm
hjuːˈmænəti

Weisheit
Menschheit

sagesse
humanité

saggezza
umanità

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n

ˈsiːnəri

Landschaft

paysage

paesaggio

The spiritual life is more important that material
possessions.
He is a man of great wisdom.
We want a clean healthy environment for all
humanity.
The best part of the trip was the fantastic scenery.

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1/audio kingdom

n

ˈkɪŋdəm

Königreich

royaume

regno

According to this legend, Shambhala was a kingdom.

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v
v
adj
n

cʌt ˈɒf frəm
ˈdɒməneɪt
ˌæksəˈdentl
ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən

abgeschnitten von
beherrschen, dominieren
zufällig
Anzeichen

déconnecté de, coupé de
dominer
accidentel,le
indice

tagliato/lontano di
dominare
per caso
indizio, segno

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adj

ɔːˈθentɪk

echt

authentique

vero, autentico

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1/audio claim
1/audio investment
1/audio reliant

v
n
adj

kleɪm
ɪnˈvestmənt
rɪˈlaɪənt

behaupten, vorgeben
Investition
abhängig von

prétendre
investissement
dépendant

preimpostare
investimento
dipendere da qu/qc

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lɪv ˈʌp tə

(etw.) erfüllen

être à la hauteur de

mantenere qc

The kingdom was cut off from the outside world.
The cathedral dominates the city.
These similarities aren't accidental.
Dark green leaves are a good indication of healthy
roots.
They serve authentic French food in the new
restaurant.
He claimed to be a doctor, but it wasn't true.
Each of us put in $5,000 as an investment.
Most companies are now reliant on computer
technology.
The film has certainly lived up to my expectations.

cut off from
dominate
accidental
indication

n phrase
adj
n
n
n
n

phrasal v

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abundance

n

əˈbʌndəns

Überfluss

abondance

abbondanza

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geyser

n

ˈgiːzə

Geysir

geyser

geyser

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dependent on

dɪˈpendənt ɒn

abhängig von

être dépedant de

dipendente da

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lava

ˈlɑːvə

Lava

lave

lava

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adj phrase
n

One quality the team possessed in abundance was
fighting spirit.
Iceland's main attraction is its volcanoes and
geysers.
Norway's economy is dependent on natural
resources.
The Blue Lagoon is a naturally heated pool of
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foggy
ghost

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make matters worse

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Italian

Example Sentence

ˈfɒgi
gəʊst

neblig
Geist

brumeux
fantôme

nebbioso
anima, spirito

I hate driving in foggy conditions.
They say the young girl's ghost still haunts the house.

ænˈtɪsəpeɪt

erwarten, annehmen

prévoir, s'attendre

aspettare, attendere, presumere

n phrase

meɪk ˈmætəz ˌwɜːs

zu allem Übel

pour aggraver les choses

per il colmo delle sventure

The schedule isn’t final, but we don’t anticipate many
changes.
The team has lost the last two games and, to make
matters worse, two of its best players are injured.

on top of that

n phrase

ɒn ˈtɒp əv ðæt

damit nicht genug …

en plus (de ça)

non basta

5

what’s more

phrase

wɒts ˈmɔː

und außerdem

de plus

e inoltre

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spot

spɒt

entdecken, ausmachen, erblicken

apercevoir

scoprire

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refer
charming
seafront
in tune with
overestimate
awesome
cottage
clapboard

v
adj
n
n
v
adj
n
n

rɪˈfɜː
ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ
ˈsiːfrʌnt
ɪn ˈtjuːn wɪð
ˌəʊvəˈestəmeɪt
ˈɔːsəm
ˈkɒtɪdʒ
ˈklæpbɔːd

zurückkommen auf
charmant
direkt am Meer
in Übereinstimmung mit
überschätzen
fantastisch
Häuschen, kleines Landhaus
Schindel

recourir à
charmant,e
bord de mer
conformément à, en accord à
surestimer
fantastique, génial
maison de campagne
clin

ritornare a
affascinante
lungomare, alla spiaggia
in conformità a
sopravvalutare
fantastico
casetta
scandola

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misty
chilly

adj
adj

ˈmɪsti
ˈtʃɪli

neblig
kühl

brumeux
froid

nebbioso
fresco

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profession

n

prəˈfeʃən

Beruf

profession

professione

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social-networking

n

ˌsəʊʃəlˈnetwɜːkɪŋ

1
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counsellor
vertical farmer

n
n

ˈkaʊnsələ
ˈvɜːtɪkəl ˌfɑːmə

communiquer sur les réseaux
sociaux
conseiller
agriculteur vertical

collegamento sociale in rete

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robotics
engineer

n
n

rəʊˈbɒtɪks
ˌendʒəˈnɪə

mit anderen über soziale
Netzwerke in Kontakt treten
Berater, Anwalt
Ein Landwirt, der vertikalen Anbau
betreibt
Robotik
Ingenieur

robotique
ingénieur

consulente, avvocato
agricoltore che coltiva
verticalmente
robotica
ingegnere

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virtual

ˈvɜːtʃuəl

virtuell

virtuel,le

virtuale

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lawyer
spaceship
qualification

ˈlɔːjə
ˈspeɪsˌʃɪp
ˌkwɒləfəˈkeɪʃən

Anwalt
Raumschiff
Qualifizierung

avocat
aéronef
qualification

avvocato
nave spaziale
qualificazione

dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ
ˈsaɪbəˌbʊliɪŋ

anspruchsvoll
Cybermobbing

demandeur, exigeant
cyberintimidation

esigente
mobbing in Rete

adj
n
v

v

On top of everything else I have to go to work next
Saturday.
I've been fortunate to find a career that I love and,
what's more, I get well paid for it.
I spotted a police car behind us.
We agreed never to refer to the matter again.
Harry can be very charming.
The hotel is right on the seafront.
The industry is changing in tune with demand.
He tends to overestimate his own abilities.
Their last concert was really awesome.
We're staying in a holiday cottage in Dorset.
The town has very pretty cottages and clapboard
houses.
It was a cold, misty morning.
The bathroom's a bit chilly.

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Do you know what profession you want after
university?
Social networking sites are very popular these days.

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2/audio cyber-bullying

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n

trend

Trend

tendance, mode

trend, tendenza

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2/audio occur
2/audio counselling

v
n

əˈkɜː
ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ

sich ereignen
Beratung

se produire
conseil

operarsi, svolgersi
consultazione

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2/audio online
2/audio pattern

adj
n

ˈɒnlaɪn
ˈpætən

online, auf dem Internet
Muster

en ligne
schéma

online
modello, modo abituato

She's seeing a counsellor about her problems.
Vertical farmers will be able to get food from the farm
to the supermarket in less than two hours.
He's studying robotics at university.
He works as a robotics engineer, making robots for
medical uses.
The website allows you to take a virtual tour of the art
gallery.
I'll have to speak to my lawyer first.
He's learning to be a spaceship pilot.
We’re looking for graduates with qualifications in
maths or science.
Climbing is physically demanding.
Unfortunately, cyberbullying seems to be on the
increase.
Lately there has been a trend towards hiring younger,
cheaper employees.
The explosion occurred at 5.30 a.m.
You should use the debt counselling service they've
set up.
I prefer to shop online.
The child showed a normal pattern of development.

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adj

əˈfɔːdəbəl

bezahlbar, finanzierbar

abordable

pagabile

Building robots is slowly becoming more affordable.

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rɪˈkruːt

rekrutieren

recruter

reclutare

We're having difficulty recruiting enough qualified
staff.

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n

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Each individual receives two genes, one inherited
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Employers hire skilled people on fixed-term contracts.

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n

ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl

Individuum

individu

individuo

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v

haɪə

einstellen, beschäftigen

engager

impiegare

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destination
pollution
recycle
work
job
satisfaction

n
n
v
n
n
n

ˌdestəˈneɪʃən
pəˈluːʃən
ˌriːˈsaɪkəl
wɜːk
dʒɒb
ˌsætəsˈfækʃən

Reiseziel
Verschmutzung
recyceln
Arbeit
Arbeitsstelle
Befriedigung

destination
pollution
recycler
travail
emploi
satisfaction

destinazione
inquinamento
riciclare
lavoro
lavoro
soddisfazione

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employment
occupation

n
n

ɪmˈplɔɪmənt
ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃən

Anstellung, Arbeitsplatz
Beruf, Tätigkeit

travail, emploi
métier, profession

impiego, posto
professione, lavoro

Allow plenty of time to get to your destination.
The costs of pollution must be considered.
We take all our bottles to be recycled.
There is a lot of work at this time of year.
Do you enjoy your job?
She got great satisfaction from helping people to
learn.
She was offered employment in the sales office.
Please state your name, address and occupation.

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employment agency

n

Stellenvermittlung, Arbeitsagentur

bureau de placement

agenzia di lavoro

The employment agency found me a job in sales.

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work out
work out well
work out
work out

phrasal v
phrasal v
phrasal v
phrasal v

ɪmˈplɔɪmənt
ˌeɪdʒənsi
wɜːk ˈaʊt
wɜːk ˈaʊt wel
wɜːk ˈaʊt
wɜːk ˈaʊt

berechnen
gut laufen
trainieren, Sport machen
überlegen, ein Problem lösen

calculer
s'arranger
faire de l'exercice
résoudre

calcolare
andare a gonfie vele
allenarsi
risolvere un problema, riflettere

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worked up
work around
something

adj
phrasal v

énervé
contourner

arrabbiato
risolvere un problema in altro
modo

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litter

n

wɜːkt ˈʌp
verärgert
ˌwɜː əˈraʊnd ˌsʌmθɪŋ die Arbeit anderweitig erledigen;
ein Problem auf andere Art lösen,
umgehen
ˈlɪtə
Abfall

See if you can work this bill out.
Financially things have worked out well for us.
I work out at the gym three of four times a week.
We need to work out who would be the best person
for the job.
You shouldn’t get worked up about it.
John won’t be here on the 15th so we'll have to work
round that.

détritus

immondizia

People who drop litter can be fined in some cases.

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security camera

n

sɪˈkjæərətiˌˈkæmərə Überwachungskamera

caméra de surveillance

video sorveglianza

He was seen on a car park security camera.

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criminal

n

ˈkrɪmənəl

Kriminelle/r

criminel,le

criminale

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deal with
firefighter

phrasal v
n

ˈdiːl wið
ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtə

sich um etw. kümmern
Feuerwehrmann

s'occuper de
pompier

attendere a qc
vigile del fuoco

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unemployed
actually

adj
adv

ˌvnɪmˈplɔɪd
ˈæktʃuəli

arbeitslos
eigentlich

au chômage
en fait

disoccupato, senza lavoro
in reltà, veramente

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accuse
apologise
advise

v
v
v

əˈkjuːz
əˈpɒlədʒaɪz
ədˈvaɪz

beschuldigen, anklagen
entschuldigen
Rat geben

accuser
accusare
s'excuser
scusarsi
conseiller, donner des conseils à dare un consiglio

Police have described the man as a violent and
dangerous criminal.
Don’t worry, I'll deal with this.
Firefighters perform a valuable service to
communities.
I've only been unemployed for a few weeks.
Actually, on second thoughts, I don’t think I want to
go out tonight.
He was accused of murder.
You should apologise for being so rude.
She needed someone to advise her.

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deny

v

dɪˈnaɪ

leugnen

nier

negare

I never denied that there was a housing problem.

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explain
offer
recommend
suggest

v
v
v
v

ɪkˈspleɪn
ˈɒfə
ˌrekəˈmend
səˈdʒest

erklären
anbieten
empfehlen
vorschlagen

expliquer
offrir
recommander
suggérer

spiegare
offrire
racomandare
proporre

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warn

v

wɔːn

warnen

avertir

avvertire

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He carefully explained the procedure.
My dad offered to pick to us up.
I recommend you get some professional advice.
Her mother suggested that she should go and see
the doctor.
Salmon farmers are warning of the severe crisis
facing the industry.
We stopped at Alice's house for a brief visit.
The interviewer was a senior lawyer.
You should memorise the key information.
Find out as much as you can about your prospective
employer.
Doctors say it's too risky to try and operate.
The games are suitable for specific age groups.

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interviewer
memorise
prospective

adj
n
v
adj

briːf
ˈɪntəvjuːə
ˈmeməraɪz
prəˈspektɪv

kurz
Interviewer
sich merken
zukünftig, voraussichtlich

bref
intervieweur/euse
mémoriser
potentiel, futur

breve
intervistatore (-trice)
ricordare qc
futuro

risky
specific

adj
adj

ˈrɪski
spəˈsɪfɪk

riskant
speziell, genau festgelegt

risqué
particulier

rischioso
specifico

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sacrifice

n

ˈsækrəfaɪs

Opfer

sacrifice

sacrificio

adj
adj
n
adj

ˈprɪmətɪv
ˈfleksəbəl
praɪˈɒrəti
ɪgˈzɒtɪk

primitiv, einfach
flexibel
Priorität
exotisch

primitif,ve
flexible
priorité
exotique

semplice, primitivo
flessibile
priorità
esotico

The minister stressed the need for economic
sacrifice.
They live in a very primitive environment.
Our new computer software is extremely flexible.
The club's main priority is to win the League.
The five people talk about working in exotic locations.

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primitive
flexible
priority
exotic

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surgery
blood pressure
stretch somebody

ˈsɜːdʒəri
ˈblʌd ˌpreʃə
ˈstretʃ ˌsʌmbɒdi

Praxis
Blutdruck
jmd. fordern

cabinet du médecin
tension artérielle
demander qc à qn

studio medico, ambulatorio
pressione sanguigna
richiedere impegno da qu

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apply
practise

v
v

əˈplaɪ
ˈpræktəs

sich bewerben
praktizieren

poser sa candidature
pratiquer

sollecitare
praticare

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multi-task

v

ˈmʌltɪˌtɑːsk

mehrere Dinge gleichzeitig tun

faire plusieurs choses à la fois

essere multitasking

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the bush

n

bʊʃ

der Busch

la brousse

savana

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snake bite

n

ˈsneɪk baɪt

Schlangenbiss

morsure de serpent

morso di serpente

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travel bug
administrative
backpacking

n phrase
adj
n

ˈtrævəl ˌbʌg
ədˈmɪnəstrətɪv
ˈbækˌpækɪŋ

febbre della partenza
administrativo
viaggiare con lo zaino

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stumble across

phrasal v

ˈstʌmbəl əˌkrɒs

Reisefieber
le virus du voyage
Verwaltungsadministratif,ve
mit dem Rucksack unterwegs sein partir en voyage avec son sac à
dos
stoßen auf etw.
tomber sur qc.

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blog

blɒg

Blog

blog

blog

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burst
graphic designer
redundant

v
n
adj

bɜːst
ˌgræfɪk deˈzaɪnə
rɪˈdʌndənt

platzen
Grafiker, Designer
arbeitslos

bouillir de qc
graphiste
licencié

scoppiare
grafico (-a)
disoccupato, senza lavoro

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hit on the idea

phrasal v

hɪt ˌɒn ðiː aɪˈdɪə

auf eine Idee kommen

l'idée est venue à qn.

venire ad un'idea

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lifestyle
unsettling
freelance
agonising
correspondent
issue

n
adj
adj
adj
n
n

ˈlaɪfstaɪl
ʌnˈsetlɪŋ
ˈfriːlɑːns
ˈægənaɪzɪŋ
ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt
ˈɪsuː

Lebensstil
beunruhigend
freiberuflich
qualvoll
Korrespondent
Aspekt, Thema, Punkt

mode de vie
troublant
free-lance
déchirant
correspondant,e
problème, question

83

2

settle in

phrasal v

ˌsetl ˈɪn

être à l'aise

83

2

enormity

n

ɪˈnɔːməti

einziehen, sich
einleben/eingewöhnen
ungeheures Ausmaß

83

2

previously

adv

ˈpriːviəsli

zuvor

auparavant

modo di vivere
inquietante
fare il libero professionista
penoso, tormentoso
corrispondente
aspetto, questione, argomento,
punto
andare ad abitare, ambientarsi in, It takes a few months to settle into life at college.
abituarsi a
enormità, gravità, atrocità
Even now, the full enormity of his crimes has not
been exposed.
precedentemente
Almost half the group had previously been teachers.

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83

2
2

entirely
frustrated

adv
adj

ɪnˈtaɪəli
frʌˈstreɪtəd

vollkommen
frustriert

entièrement
frustré

completamente, totalmente
frustrato

83

2

survival

səˈvaɪvəl

Überleben

survie

sopravvivenza

83

2

be faced with

biː ˈfeɪst wɪð

mit etw. konfrontiert sein

se trouver face à

mettere qu di fronte a qc

83

2

runway

n

ˈrʌnweɪ

Rollbahn, Start-/Landebahn

piste d'aviation

83

2

iceberg

n

ˈaɪsbɜːg

Eisberg

iceberg

pista di
rullaggio/decollo/atterraggio
iceberg

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n
v phrase

n

n
v phrase

énormité

incorrere in qc.

Surgery is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays.
The nurse will take your blood pressure.
The work's too easy. The students aren't being
stretched enough.
She applied for a job with the local newspaper
He has been practising medicine for over 30 years.
The successful applicant for this job must be able to
multitask.
We doctors are dropped off by plane at remote
houses in the bush.
A lot of people need the doctor because of snake
bites.
She's got the travel bug.
The job is mainly administrative.
They decided to go backpacking.
Researchers have stumbled across a drug that may
help patients with Parkinson's disease.
I wrote a blog about my experiences working as a vet
in South Africa.
I could have burst with excitement.
He works as a graphic designer.
Seventy factory workers were made redundant in the
resulting cuts.
Then we hit on the idea of asking viewers to donate
money over the net.
Regular exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle.
I found it an unsettling experience.
She does freelance work from her home.
She had to make an agonising decision.
Our correspondent in Thailand sent this report.
What are the main issues raised in this article?

Our situation is entirely different.
He gets frustrated when people don’t understand
what he's saying.
The doctors gave him a one in ten chance of survival.
I was faced with a lot of work when I came back from
holiday.
He had to land the plan on an ice runway.
Seeing giant icebergs for the first time blew my mind.

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French

Italian

Example Sentence

jmd. umhauen

époustoufler, stupéfier

lasciare senza fiato

Seeing her again really blew my mind.

Herausforderung

défi

sfida

The company is ready to meet the challenges of the
next few years.
I decided to enrol on the 'Art for Beginners' evening
class.
The average salary for a teacher is $39,000 a year.

2

blow somebody's
mind
challenge

n

bləʊ ˌsʌnbɒdiːz
ˈmaɪnd
ˈtʃæləndʒ

83

6

enrol

v

ɪnˈrəʊl

anmelden (Kurs)

inscrire

iscrivere

83

6

salary

n

ˈsæləri

Gehalt

salaire

salario

84
84

2
2

teenager
fingers crossed

ˈtiːneɪdʒə
ˈfɪŋgəz ˌkrɒst

Jugendlicher
die Daumen halten

l'adolescent
croiser les doigts

giovane
incrociare le dita

84

6

vacancy

n

ˈveɪkənsi

unbesetzte Stelles, Stellenangebot poste vacant

posto vacante

My work is involved with looking after teenagers.
We’re keeping our fingers crossed that she's going to
be OK.
There are still two vacancies on the school board.

85

1

engineering

n

ˌendʒəˈnɪərɪŋ

Ingenieurwesen, Maschinenbau

ingénierie

ingegneria

He wants to go into engineering.

85
85
85
85

1
1
1
2

journalist
journalism
musician
creation

n
n
n
n

ˈdʒɜːnəl-əst
ˈdʒɜːnəl-ɪzəm
mjuːˈzɪʃən
kriˈeɪʃən

Journalist
Journalismus
Musiker
Entwicklung, Ausarbeitung

journaliste
journalisme
musicien
création

giornalista
giornalismo
musicista
creazione, sviluppo

85
85
85
85

2
2
2
2

create
advice
adviser/advisor
tourism

v
n
n
n

kriˈeɪt
ədˈvaɪs
ədˈvaɪʒə
ˈtʊərɪzəm

schaffen, erzeugen
Rat
Berater
Tourismus

créer
conseil
conseiller
tourisme

creare
consiglio
consigliere
turismo

85

2

tourist

n

ˈtʊərəst

Tourist

touriste

turista

He's a well known journalist.
Luca has a successful career in journalism.
Her son is a talented musician.
I'm involved in the creation of a new course at
college.
Her behaviour is creating a lot of problems.
You should have followed my advice.
He needs to speak to his financial adviser.
The country depends on tourism for much of its
income.
Cambridge is always full of tourists in the summer.

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2

application

n

ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən

Bewerbung

demande d'inscription

concorso

85

2

applicant

n

ˈæplɪkənt

Bewerber

candidat

aspirante, concorrente

85

2

representation

n

ˌreprɪzənˈteɪʃən

Vertretung

représentation

rappresentanza

85
85
85
85

2
2
2
2

representative
childhood
politics
politician

n
n
n
n

ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv
ˈtʃaɪldhʊd
ˈpɒlətɪks
ˌpɒləˈtɪʃən

Vertreter
Kindheit
Politik
Politiker

représentant
enfance
politique
homme/femme politique

rappresentante
infanzia
politica
politico

85

3

confide

v

kənˈfaɪd

anvertrauen, vertraulich mitteilen

confier

confidare

85
85
85
85
86
86

3
3
5
5
1
1

permit
permit
licence
code
recent
position

v
n
n
n
adj
n

pəˈmɪt
ˈpɜːmɪt
ˈlaɪsəns
kəʊd
ˈriːsənt
pəˈzɪʃən

erlauben
Genehmigung
Lizenz
Code
neu, kürzlich
Position, Stelle

permettre
permis
licence
code
nouveau, récent
poste

permettere
permesso
licenza
code
recentemente
posizione, lavoro

86

5

demonstrate

v

ˈdemənstreɪt

zeigen, vorführen

démontrer

dimostrare

87
87

2
2

crisis
resign

n
v

ˈkraɪsəs
rɪˈzaɪn

Krise
kündigen

crise
démissionner

crisi
licenziarsi

He confided to his friends that he didn’t have much
hope for his marriage.
You are not permitted to park here.
A permit is required for fishing in the canal.
The dealers applied for an export licence.
The code is what makes the game work.
This is his most recent book.
Bill took up his new position as Senior Manager in
October.
This section will attempt to demonstrate how the
Bank of England operates.
The country now faces an economic crisis.
I decided to resign, because I wasn't happy at work.

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3

the press

n

ðə ˈpres

die Presse

la presse

la stampa

The press have been very nasty about him.

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1
3

role model
sprinter
persuasion

n
n
n

ˈrəʊl ˌmɒdl
ˈprɪntə
pəˈsweɪʒən

Vorbild
Kurzstreckenläufer
Überredung

exemple, modèle
sprinteur
persuasion

esempio
scattista
persuasione

I want to be a positive role model for my sister.
Usain Bolt is a sprinter.
After a little persuasion, Debbie agreed to see the film
I wanted.

v

n
n phrase

The university welcomes applications from overseas
students.
He was one of 30 applicants for the manager's job.
Minority groups need more representation in the
Government.
He works as a sales representative.
I had a very happy childhood.
He has always been interested in politics.
Several politicians are trying to get the minority vote.

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3
4

cheetah
grounded

ˈtʃiːtə
ˈgraʊndəd

Gepard
realistisch, vernünftig

guépard
réaliste, terre-à-terre

ghepardo
restare autoctono

His manager says he runs like a cheetah.
Simmons says that her family keeps her grounded.

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4

legend

n

ˈledʒənd

Legende

légende

leggenda

Roger Federer is a tennis legend in his own lifetime.

89

2

track and field

n

ˌtræk ən ˈfiːld

Leichtathletik

athlétisme

atletica leggera

2
2

concentrate
hold a light to

v
n phrase

ˈkɒnsəntreɪt
həʊld ə laɪt tuː

se concentrer
arriver à la cheville de qn

concentrarsi
non essere all'altezza di qu

89
89
89

2
2
2

one-off
scoliosis
spine

n
n
n

ˌwʌnˈɒf
ˌskɒliˈəʊsəs
spaɪn

sich konzentrieren
jemandem das Wasser reichen
können
einmalig
Skoliose
Wirbelsäule

I prefer watching track and field events to the other
sports.
Adrian was finding it difficult to concentrate.
Nobody can hold a light to Usain Bolt.

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89

exceptionnel
scoliose
colonne vertébrale

unico
scoliosi
spina dorsale

89
89

2
2

warm-up
rival

n
n

ˈwɔːmʌp
ˈraɪvəl

Aufwärmübungen
Rivale

échauffement
rival

riscaldamento
rivale

89
89

2
2

explode
tension

v
n

ɪkˈspləʊd
ˈtenʃən

explodieren
Anspannung, Spannung

exploser
tension

esplodere
tensione

89

2

laid-back

adj

ˌleɪdˈbæk

gelassen

décontracté

calmo, rilassato

89

2

uptight

adj

ˈʌptaɪt

verspannt, nervös, aufgeregt

tendu, coincé

teso, nervoso

Usain Bolt is a one-off.
Usain Bolt suffered from scoliosis.
As a young man he damaged his spine in a car
accident.
Bolt looks really calm at warm-up.
This gives the company a competitive advantage over
its rivals.
She exploded with grief and anger.
The tension was becoming unbearable, and I felt
quite uncomfortable.
I don’t know how you can be so laid-back about your
exams.
You have to learn to laugh instead of getting uptight.

89
89

2
2

medallist
undisciplined

n
adj

ˈmedl-əst
ˌʌnˈdɪsəplənd

Medaillengewinner
undiszipliniert

médaillé
indiscipliné

vincitore (-trice) di medaglia
insubordinato, senza disciplina

He is an Olympic gold medallist.
People said that Bolt was undisciplined.

89
89

2
2

party
criticise

ˈpɑːti
ˈkrɪtəsaɪz

feiern
kritisieren

faire la fête
critiquer

festeggiare, celebrare
criticare

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2

hold somebody back

həʊld ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈbæk jmd. aufhalten, zurückhalten

empêcher qn de faire qc

impedire a qcn. di fare qc.

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89

2
2

respect
beg

n
v

rɪˈspekt
beg

Respekt
betteln

respect
supplier

rispetto
supplicare

89

2

image

n

ˈɪmədʒ

Bild, Vorstellung

image

immagine

89
89
89
89
89

2
2
2
2
2

easy-going
tense
blank
stride
mechanics

adj
adj
adj
n
n

ˌɪːziˈgəʊɪŋ
tens
blæŋk
straɪd
mɪˈkænɪk

unbekümmert
angespannt, nervös
nichtssagend, ausdruckslos
Schritt
Mechanik, Funktionsweise

insouciant
tendu
ébahi, absent
pas
mécanisme

89
89

2
2

generate
hamstring

v
n

ˈdʒenəreɪt
ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ

créer
tendon du jarret

89

2

uncommunicative

adj

ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnəkətɪv

hervorbringen
Kniesehne, hintere
Oberschenkelmuskulatur
wenig mitteilsam

spensierato
teso, nervoso
insignificante, inespressivo
passo
meccanica, modalità di
funzionamento
creare
tendine del ginocchio

They also said that Bolt partied too much.
Rowena does nothing but criticise and complain all
the time.
My mum held my brother back from rushing into
drama school.
I have the greatest respect for Jane's work.
She begged and pleaded with them until they finally
agreed.
You have an image of celebrities' lives as perfect and
easy.
Her easy-going nature made her popular.
Is anything wrong? You look a little tense.
Zoe looked at me with a blank expression.
Paco reached the door in only three strides.
The mechanics of this process are quite complex.

peu communicatif,ve

poco comunicativo

89

2

self-important

adj

ˌselfɪmˈpɔːtənt

wichtigtuerisch

fanfaron

borioso

Tom was uncommunicative, and kept himself to
himself.
He was a self-important and pompous little man.

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89

2
2

opinionated
fulfil

adj
v

əˈpɪnjəneɪtəd
fʊlˈfɪl

eigensinnig
erfüllen

obstiné
réaliser

ostinato, testardo
avverarsi, realizzarsi

I found him very arrogant and opinionated.
Visiting Disneyland has fulfilled a boyhood dream.

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89
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89

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5
5
5

potential
competitive streak
overcome
setback

pəˈtenʃəl
kemˈpetətɪv ˌstriːk
ˌəʊvəˈkʌm
ˈsetbæk

Potential
wettbewerbsfreudige Ader
überwinden
Rückschlag

potentiel
l'esprit de compétition
vaincre
revers de fortune

potenziale
voglia di competizione
superare, vincere
rimbalzo

She has the potential to become a champion.
Sports people need to have a competitive streak.
He struggled to overcome his shyness.
The team's hopes of playing Europe suffered a major
setback last night.

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adj

v
v
phrasal v

n
n phrase
v
n

The program would generate a lot of new jobs.
He pulled a hamstring in training.

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5
5

adj
n phrase
n

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5

motivated
set a goal
make a go of
something
stamina

ˈməʊtəveɪtəd
set ə ˈgəʊl
meɪk ə gəʊ əv
ˌsʌmθɪŋ
ˈstæmənə

motiviert
sich ein Ziel setzen
etw. zu einem Erfolg machen

motivé
se fixer un objectif
faire marcher qc.

motivato
mettersi un traguardo
fare qc con sucesso

Durchhaltevermögen

résistance, endurance

resistenza

The students are all highly motivated.
It helps if you set yourself clear goals.
This year I'm going to make a go of my dancing
career.
Elaine has the stamina and determination to succeed.

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89

5
5

single-minded
commitment

adj
n

ˌsɪŋgəlˈmaɪndəd
kəˈmɪtmənt

zielstrebig
Hingabe, Engagement

tenace, résolu
engagement

determinato
impegno

89

6

cope with

v phrase

kəʊp wɪð

fertig werden mit etw.

s'arranger de qc

venire a capo di

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89

6
6

aim for
take on

v phrase
phrasal v

aɪm fə
teɪk ˈɒn

anstreben
es aufnehmen mit

viser à
défier

perseguire
competere

89
89

6
6

give in to
face up to

phrasal v
phrasal v

gɪv ˈɪn tə
feɪs ʌp tə

céder à
faire face à

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2

dedication

n

ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən

nachgeben
sich einer Sache stellen, etwas
einsehen
Hingabe, Einsatz

dévouement

cedere
essere disposto ad assumersi
una cosa
passione, fervore, zelo

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3
3

as far as I know
fortune

əz ˈfɑː əz aɪ ˌnəʊ
ˈfɔːtʃən

soweit ich weiß
Glück

(pour) autant que je sache
chance

per quanto ne so
fortuna
servizi
campione (-essa)
successo, exploit

n

v phrase
n

He worked with single-minded determination.
I was impressed by the energy and commitment
shown by the players.
She feared she wouldn’t be able to cope with two new
babies.
We're aiming for a big improvement.
Nigeria will take on Argentina in the first round of the
World Cup on Saturday.
Don’t give in to the temptation to argue back.
I finally faced up to my lack of commitment, and
ended my gym membership.
To reach a high level of skill requires talent,
dedication, and a lot of hard work.
As far as I know, they're arriving on Saturday.
I had the good fortune to work with a brilliant Head of
Department.
The hotel has its own pool and leisure facilities.
What is it that makes a champion?
We try to celebrate the achievements of our students.

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92
92

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facilities
2/audio champion
2/audio achievement

n
n
n

fəˈsɪləti
ˈtʃæmiən
əˈtʃiːvmənt

Einrichtungen
Meister, Champion
Erfolg, Leistung, Errungenschaft

équipements
champion
réussute

92

2/audio blame

v

bleɪm

jmd. die Schuld geben für etw.

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3/audio span

n

spæn

Zeitspanne

attribuer la responsabilité de qc à dare la colpa a qn
qn
espace de temps
spazio di tempo

92
92

3/audio strive
3/audio improvement

v
n

straɪv
ɪmˈpruːvmənt

sich bemühen
Verbesserung

s'efforcer
amélioration

darsi d'attorno, sforzarsi
miglioramento

92

3/audio account for

phrasal v

əˈkaʊnt fə

die Ursache für etw. sein

expliquer, justifier

essere la causa/ragione di

92

3/audio standards

n

ˈstændəd

Niveau

niveau

livello

It'll be difficult to hire that many new staff in such a
short time span.
I was still striving to be successful.
There's been a big improvement in the children's
behaviour.
Recent pressure at work may account for his
behaviour.
We have very high standards here at the restaurant.

92
92
92

3/audio nourish
3/audio exceptional
3/audio expert

ˈnʌrɪʃ
ɪkˈsepʃənəl
ˈekspɜːt

hegen
außergewöhnlich
erfahren, sachkundig

nourrir
exceptionnel,le
spécialisé

nutrire
straordinario
esperto, versato

We need to nourish our hopes and dreams.
He's an exceptional student.
The police are expert at handling situations like this.

92
92
92

3/audio tuition
3/audio rate
3/audio factor

tjuˈɪʃən
reɪt
ˈfæktə

Unterricht
Tempo
Faktor

cours
rhythme
facteur

lezioni
velocità
fattore

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92
92
92
92

3/audio
3/audio
3/audio
3/audio
3/audio

kənˈtrɪbjuːt
ˈɒkjəpaɪd
ˈendləs
ˈpraɪməri ˌskuːl
ɪˈnevətəbəl

beitragen
beschäftigt
endlos
Grundschule
unvermeidlich

contribuer
occupé
infini
école primaire
inévitable

contribuire
occupato
infinito
scuola elementare
inevitabile

93

1

compete

kəmˈpiːt

wetteifern

rivaliser

competare, gareggiare

93

1

competitive

adj

kəmˈpetətɪv

wetteifernd, wettkampf-

de compétition

competetivo

93

1

competing

adj

kəmˈpiːtɪŋ

konkurrierend

en concurrence

in competizione

I had to have extra tuition in maths.
Children learn at different rates.
The rise in crime is mainly due to social and
economic factors.
Stress is a contributing factor in many illnesses.
Her time was occupied with the children.
The possibilities are endless.
She was a teacher at Matthew's primary school.
It's inevitable that doctors will make the occasional
mistake.
She and her sister are always competing for
attention.
Competitive sports encourage children to work
together as a team.
There was disagreement between the competing
teams.

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occupied
endless
primary school
inevitable

v
adj
adj
n
n
n
v
adj
adj
n
adj
v

I'm not sure who's to blame here.

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n

ˌrefəriː

Schiedsrichter

arbitre

arbitro

They couldn’t agree on who was to be the referee.

perfection
perfectionist

n
n

pəˈfekʃən
pəˈfekʃənəst

Vollkommenheit
Perfektionist

perfection
perfectionniste

perfezione
perfezionista

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imperfection

n

ˌɪmpəˈfekʃən

Unvollkommenheit, Fehler

imperfection

imperfezione

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gymnast
athletics
athlete
athleticism

n
n
n
n

ˈdʒɪmnæst
æθˈletɪks
ˈæθliːt
æθˈletəsɪzəm

Turner
Leichtathletik
Athlet
Athletik

gymnaste
athlétisme
athlète
athlétisme

ginnasta
atletica leggera
atleta
atletismo

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superstitious
superstition

adj
n

ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs
ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃən

abergläubisch
Aberglaube

superstitieux,se
superstition

superstizioso
superstizione

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wristband
lucky charm

n
n

ˈrɪstbænd
ˈlʌki tʃɑːm

Armband
Talisman

bracelet
talisman

braccialetto
talismano

My father expected perfection from all of us.
Many top athletes are perfectionists who drive
themselves to excel.
There are always slight imperfections in every
gymnast's performance.
His daughter is a world-class gymnast.
She's talking to her athletics coach.
I was a natural athlete as a child.
It requires more athleticism to be a ballet dancer than
a footballer.
Some people are very superstitious.
There is an old superstition that walking under a
ladder is unlucky.
He always wore a red wristband.
He wouldn’t go anywhere without his lucky charm.

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argue

v

ˈɑːgjuː

behaupten

alléguer, débattre

affermare

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obsessive compulsive
disorder

n

əbˈsesɪv kəmpʌlsɪv
dɪsˈɔːdə

Zwangsstörung

trouble obsessionnel compulsif

disturbo forzato/ossessivo

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ritual

n

ˈrɪtʃuəl

Ritual

rituel

rituale

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indulge in
irrational
oddly

v phrase
adj
adv

ɪnˈdʌldʒ ɪn
ɪˈræʃənəl
ˈɒdli

nachgeben
irrational, unvernünfrtig
seltsamerweise

céder à
irrationnel,le
curieusement

cedere
irrazionale
stranamente

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goalpost
ladder
piece of luck
wish somebody luck

n
n
n phrase
v phrase

ˈgəʊlpəʊst
ˈlædə
ˌpiːs əv ˈlʌk
wɪʃ ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈlʌk

Torpfosten
Leiter
Glück
jmd. Glück wünschen

poteau de but
échelle
chance
souhaiter bonne chance à qn

montante della porta
scala a pioli
fortuna
fare gli auguri a qn

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can't believe your luck

n phrase

ˈkɑːnt bəˈliːv jə ˌlʌk

3

n phrase

i tempi fortunati sono passati

4

sʌnbɒdiːz lʌk rʌnz
aʊt
mɪs æn ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti eine Gelegenheit auslassen

I couldn’t believe my luck as my number was called
out.
Finally my luck ran out and they caught me.

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somebody's luck runs
out
miss an opportunity

je n'arrive pas à croire à ma
chance
la chance a tourné

Sono proprio fortunato!

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ich kann nicht glauben, welches
Glück ich habe
jds. Glücksphase ist vorbei

manquer une occasion

perdere un'occasione

Dwyer never missed an opportunity to criticise her.

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4
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Graf's opponent in today's final will be Sukova.
Brazil was beaten 2-1.
We missed our sales targets last month.
The achieved/reached their target with just days to
spare.
We didn’t deserve to win.
They met while they were doing a scuba diving
course.
Successful people often aren't very good at dealing
with failure.
Meeting them doesn’t commit us to anything.
Weather conditions prevented them from attempting
the jump.
I seem to recall I've met him before somewhere.

n phrase
n
v
n
n

əˈpəʊnənt
biːt
ˈtɑːgət
əˌtʃiːv / riːtʃ ə ˈtɑːgət

Gegner
schlagen
Ziel
ein Ziel erreichen

adversaire
battre
but
atteindre son but

avversario
battere
bersaglio
raggiungere un traguardo

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opponent
beat
target
achieve/reach a
target
deserve
scuba diving

v
n

dɪˈzɜːv
ˈskuːbə ˌdaɪvɪŋ

verdienen
Tauchen

mériter
plongée sous-marine

meritare
immersione

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failure

n

ˈfeɪljə

Misserfolg, Fehlschlag

échec

insuccesso, fallimento

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commit
attempt

v
v

kəˈmɪt
əˈtempt

binden, verpflichten
versuchen

obliger, engager
essayer

obbligare
tentare

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recall

v

rɪˈkɔːl

sich erinnern

rappeler

ricordarsi

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favouritism

n

ˈfeivərətɪzəm

Günstlingswirtschaft

favoritisme

favoritismo

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damaging

adj

ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ

schädlich

désastreux, nuisible

dannoso

It is argued that encouraging children to be
competitive puts them under too much pressure.
He's got obsessive compulsive disorder. That's why
he keeps washing his hands every few minutes.
Often superstition presents itself in the form of a
ritual.
Eve had never been one to indulge in self-pity.
He's becoming increasingly irrational.
Oddly enough, someone asked me the same
question only yesterday.
Some players even talk to the goalposts.
She climbed up the ladder.
What a piece of luck that he arrived when he did.
He shook my hand and wished me luck.

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I think that favouritism is very damaging to a
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The loss of jobs was damaging to morale.

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selfishness

n

ˈselfɪʃnəs

Egoismus

égoisme

egoismo

Selfishness is something I cannot accept in people.

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dishonesty
favour

n
n

dɪsˈɒnəsti
ˈfeɪvə

Unehrlichkeit
Gefallen

malhonnêteté
service

disonestà, insincerità
favore

pɪk ˈʌp weə jə left ˌɒf mach dort weiter, wo du aufgehört
hast
ˈdefɪnətli
definitiv, ganz sicher
ˈvaɪə
über, mittels

reprendre là où on s'est arrêté

continua dove smettevi

sans aucun doute
via

di sicuro
per

I really dislike dishonesty in other people.
Could you do me a favour and tell Kelly I can't make
it?
We’ll meet again in the morning and we can pick up
where we left off.
The hotel fitness centre is definitely worth a visit.
I regularly contact my friends via social networking.

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pick up where you left
off
definitely
via

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loyalty

ˈlɔɪəlti

Treue

loyauté

fedeltà

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trust
self-aware

n
adj

trʌst
ˌselfˈəweə

confiance
qui se connaît bien

fiducia
autocritico, autocosciente

outgoing

adj

ˌaʊtˈgəʊɪŋ

Vertrauen
selbstkritisch, seiner selbst
bewusst
kontaktfreudig

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ouvert et sociable

socievole

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self-centred
self-confident

adj
adj

ˌselfˈsentəd
ˌselfˈkɒnfədənt

ichbezogen
selbstbewusst, selbstsicher

égocentrique
qui a de l'aplomb

egocentrico
sicuro di sé

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selfless

adj

ˈselfləs

selbstlos

altruiste

altruistico

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4

self-satisfied
self-sufficient

adj
adj

ˌselfˈsætəsfaɪd
ˌselfsəˈfɪʃənt

selbstzufrieden
eigenständig, selbstversorgend,
selbstgenügsam

content, suffisant
autonome

soddisfatto di sé
autosufficiente

v phrase
adv
prep
n

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share
8/audio conduct

v
v

ʃeə
kənˈdʌkt

teilen
durchführen

partager
faire

dividersi
condurre

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8/audio promote
8/audio catch up

v
phrasal v

prəˈməʊt
kætʃ ˈʌp

befördern
nachholen, aufholen

promouvoir
rattraper

promuovere
recuperare

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8/audio foursome

n

ˈfɔːsəm

Quartett, Vierergruppe

groupe de quatre

quartetto

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8/audio at short notice
1
unless
1
even if

n phrase
conj
adv phrase

ət ˈsɔːt ˌnəʊtɪs
ʌnˈles
ˈɪːvən ɪf

kurzfristig
außer, sofern nicht
selbst wenn

à court terme
à moins que
même si

con poco preavviso
a meno che
anche se

Elizabeth understood her husband's loyalty to his
sister.
At first there was a lack of trust between them.
It's important to be self-aware.
We're looking for someone with an outgoing
personality.
He's the most self-centred person I know.
We need to employ someone who is self-confident
and charming.
She displayed a selfless devotion to others less
fortunate than herself.
A self-satisfied smile settled on his face.
Australia is 65 percent self-sufficient in oil.

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as long as

adv phrase

əz ˈlɒŋ əz

solange, sofern

tant que

finché, a condizione che

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otherwise
provided

adv
conj

ˈʌðəwaɪz
prəˈvaɪdəd

andernfalls
vorausgesetzt

sinon
à condition que

altrimenti
supposto che, a condizione che

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whether

conj

ˈweðə

ob

si

se

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actual
present

adj
adj

ˈæktʃuəl
ˈprezənt

tatsächlich
gegenwärtig

réel, exact
présent

infatti
presente

The three of us shared a taxi.
We are conducting a survey of consumer attitudes
towards organic food.
Helen was promoted to senior manager.
When I got home I phoned Jo to catch up on all the
gossip.
Jim and Tina made up a foursome with Jean and
Bruce.
The trip was planned at short notice.
I can't sleep unless I have a bath before bed.
She's going to have problems finding a job even if
she gets her A levels.
You can go out to play as long as you stay in the
back yard.
Put your coat on, otherwise you'll get cold.
He can come with us, provided he pays for his own
meals.
I don't know whether I'm free on Friday or not… Can I
check and get back to you?
I'm not joking. Those were his actual words.
At the present time we have no explanation for this.

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current
typical
individual
current affairs

adj
adj
adj
n

ˈkʌrənt
ˈtɪpɪkəl
ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl
ˌkʌrənt əˈfeəz

actuel
typique
individuel
actualité

del momento, attuale
tipico
individuale
attualità

In its current state, the car is worth £1,000.
This painting is typical of his work.
Each individual leaf on the tree is different.
She's interested in current affairs.

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n phrase

fare compagnia a qn

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kiːp ˌsʌmbɒdi
ˈkʌmpəni
kəmˈpænjənʃɪp
ˈsəʊʃəl-aɪz

tenir compagnie

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keep somebody
company
companionship
socialise
workmate

derzeitig, momentan
typisch
einzeln, individuell
aktuelle Nachrichten,
Zeitgeschehen
jmd Gesellschaft leisten
Gesellschaft
Kontakte knüpfen
Arbeitskollege/in

compagnie
socialiser
collègue

compagnia
socializzare
collega

Mum was out so I stayed at home to keep my
younger sister company.
My granny just got a cat, for companionship.
Some people don't enjoy socialising.
He often goes out with this workmates.

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v
n

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undemanding
loneliness
complicated

ˌʌndɪˈmɑːndɪŋ
ˈləʊnlinəs
ˈkɒmpləkeɪtəd

wenig anspruchsvoll
Einsamkeit
kompliziert

peu exigeant
solitude
compliqué

poco esigente
solitudine
complicato

n

prəˈpɔːʃən

Anteil

proportion

parte, quota

n

əˈkweɪntəns

Bekanntschaft

connaissance

conoscente

n phrase

meik ˈfʌn əv

sich lustig machen über

se moquer de

prendere in giro qn, ridere di qc

She's looking for am undemanding job.
Loneliness is a common problem for the elderly.
The situation is very complicated, but I think I
understand it now.
The proportion of women graduates has increased in
recent years.
She was a casual acquaintance of my family in
Vienna.
I'm not making fun of you. I admire what you did.

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proportion

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acquaintance

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make fun of

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survey
reveal

ˈsɜːveɪ
rɪˈviːl

Umfrage
enthüllen, bekanntgeben

enquête
dévoiler, révéler

inchiesta
rivelare, svelare

biː ˈwɜːði əv
crɒp ˈʌp
ʃɒkt
pleɪ ə ˈkærəktə
ˈvɜːʃən

etw. wert sein
auftreten
schockiert
eine Figur spielen
Version

mériter, être digne de
survenir, apparaître
choqué
jouer un rôle/personnage
version

valere
sorgere, succedere
scioccato
atteggiarsi un personaggio
versione

We conducted a survey of parents in the village.
The author of the book will be revealed in the
newspaper tomorrow.
A couple of other books are worthy of mention.
You'll have to wait. Something's cropped up.
I was deeply shocked by the news.
People often play a character online.
I think I preferred the television version to the novel.

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be worthy of
crop up
shocked
play a character
version

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alternative

n

ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv

Alternative

alternative

alternativa

Is there a viable alternative to the present system?

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distance

n

ˈdɪstəns

Abstand

distance

distanza

For some, a professional distance between their
'work' selves and their 'social' selves is necessary.

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disapproving
concept

ˌdɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ
ˈkɒnsept

missbilligend
Vorstellung, Konzept

désappprobateur
concept

di disapprovazione
concetto

He gave her a disapproving look.
I like the concept that we are citizens of the world.

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distinction

n

dɪˈstɪŋkʃən

Unterscheidung

distinction

distinzione

ˈmiːnɪŋfəl
ˌɪntərˈækʃən

wichtig, von Bedeutung
Interaktion

utile
interaction

significativo, importante
interazione

ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ
ʌpˈdeɪt

austauschen
Aktualisierung

échanger
mise à jour

scambiare
aggiornamento

rʌʃt
ˈʃæləʊ

gehetzt
oberflächlich, flach

hâtif
superficiel

in fretta
superficiale

ˈenəmi
ˈeləmənt
ˈɒdbɔːl
ˈsɪəriəl ˌkɪlə
ˌdʒiːəˈgræfɪkli

Feind
Element, kleines Stückchen
Kauz, Exzentriker
Serienmörder
geographisch

ennemi
élément, part
excentrique
meurtrier en série
géographiquement

nemico
pezzettino
tipo strano, stravagante
serial killer
geograficamente

There is often no clear distinction between an allergy
and food intolerance.
They want a chance to do meaningful work.
Meaningful human interaction requires time and
effort.
We exchanged phone numbers.
The report provides a brief update on the progress of
the project.
We did have a meeting, but it was a bit rushed.
If he's only interested in your looks, that shows how
shallow he is.
She's a dangerous enemy to have.
There's an element of truth in your argument.
He' a bit of an oddball.
The police have finally caught the serial killer.
The friends might be spread wide geographically.

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meaningful
interaction

adj
n

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exchange
update

v
n

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rushed
shallow

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1
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enemy
element
oddball
serial killer
geographically

n
n
n
n phrase
adv

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1

the net
awkwardness

n
n

ðə ˈnet
ˈɔːkwədnəs

das Internet
Unbeholfenheit, Unbehaglichkeit

internet
côté gênant

Internet
goffaggine, scomodità

You can find more information on the net.
Making friends online, avoids the social awkwardness
that can occur when trying to make new friends.

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sustain

v

səˈsteɪn

aufrecht erhalten

maintenir

mantenere

She found it difficult to sustain the children's interest.

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1

cut out

phrasal v

kʌt ˈaʊt

weglassen

supprimer, omettre

tralasciare, lasciare andare

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1

buzz around
soulmate

v phrase
n

bʌz əˈraʊnd
ˈsəʊlmeɪt

umherschwirren
Seelenverwandte/r

courir, circuler
âme soeur

svolazzare, circolare
spirito affine

The benefit is clear - you cut out all the boring small
talk.
There are always stories buzzing around.
Some people say they've met their soulmate online.

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die out

phrasal v

dai ˈaʊt

aussterben

disparaître

estinguersi

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notion

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disabled

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ˈnəʊʃən

Begriff, Vorstellung, Idee

idée, notion

idea

n
adj
adj

ˈfɪgə
ˈkɑʊntləs
dɪsˈeɪbəld

Zahl
unzählig
behindert

chiffre
je ne sais combien de fois
handicapé

quantità, numero
innumerevole
minorato

housebound

adj

ˈhaʊsbaʊnd

an das Haus gebunden

confiné à la maison

legato alla casa

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naive
social misfit

adj
n phrase

naɪˈɪːv
ˌsəuʃəl ˈmɪsˌfɪt

naiv
Außenseiter

naïf
inadapté social

ingenuo
outsider

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amusing
ridiculous
functional

adj
adj
adj

əˈmjuːzɪŋ
rɪˈdɪkjələs
ˈfʌŋkʃənəl

lustig
lächerlich
funktional

amusant
ridicule
fonctionnel

divertente
ridicolo
funzionale

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genuine
worthwhile
quick-tempered
strong-willed

adj
adj
adj
adj

ˈdʒenjuən
ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl
ˌkwɪkˈtempəd
ˌstrɒŋˈwɪld

echt
lohnenswert
aufbrausend, jähzornig
willensstark, eigensinnig

authentique
qui en vaut la peine
fougueux
obstiné

sincero
vale la pena
collerico
determinato, ostinato

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avoir la tête dans les nuages

4
4
4

hæv jə ˈhed ɪn ðə
ˌklaʊdz
ˌlevəlˈhedəd
ˌəʊldˈfæʃənd
ˌkaɪndˈhɑːtəd

abgehoben, ein Träumer sein

103
103
103

have your head in the
clouds
level-headed
old-fashioned
kind-hearted

besonnen
altmodisch
gutherzig, gütig

pondéré
démodé
bénin, complaisant

avere la testa tra le nuvole,
essere un(a) sognatore (-trice)
ponderato, riflessivo
fuori moda
cordiale, benevolo

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bond

bɒnd

Bindung

lien

legame

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2
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theme park
tube
keep an eye out for
well-built
unimaginable
noticeboard

ˈθɪːm pɑːk
tjuːb
kiːp ən ˈaɪ ˌaʊt fə
ˌwel ˈbɪlt
ˌʌnɪˈmædʒənəbəl
ˈnəʊtəsˌbɔːd

Themenpark
U-Bahn
die Augen offen halten nach
gut gebaut
unvorstellbar
Mitteilungstafel

parc d'attraction
métro
faire attention
bien bâti, robuste, costaud
inimaginable
panneau d'affichage

parco a tema
metropolitana
fare attenzione a
ben fatto
inimmaginabile
insegna di notizia

The traditional notion of marriage goes back
thousands of years.
Government figures underestimate the problem.
That film clip has been shown countless times.
If you are elderly or physically disabled, massage can
be beneficial to you.
Without the internet, many housebound people would
have no social contact at all.
Jim can be so naive sometimes.
I was very conscious of being a social misfit at
school.
I don’t find his jokes at all amusing.
That's a ridiculous idea.
Those buildings are sensitively designed, they're not
purely functional.
She is the most genuine person I've ever met.
I thought it was worthwhile to clarify the matter.
My sister has always been quick-tempered.
I was a strong-willed child, and insisted on having my
own way.
My brother tends to have his head in the clouds. He's
the dreamer in the family.
She is extremely level-headed and sensible.
The idea seems rather old-fashioned now.
She's such a kind-hearted person, I wish I was more
like her.
There is a strong emotional bond between mother
and child.
I used to love going to theme parks.
It's best to travel by tube.
Keep an eye out for rabbits in the field.
My brother is tall and well-built.
He has unimaginable wealth.
She saw a message on the hospital noticeboard.

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astronaut

n

ˈæstrənɔːt

Astronaut

astronaute

astronauta

France's space centre was looking for astronauts.

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spectacle
ultimate

n
adj

ˈspektəkəl
ˈʌltəmət

Spektakel
höchstes

spectacle
final, ultime

spettacolo
massimo

The Northern Lights are an amazing spectacle.
Our ultimate objective is to have as many female
members of Parliament as there are male.

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mountaineer
triathlon
conquer
inspiration
peer
spark a debate

n
n
v
n
n
v phrase

ˌmaʊntəˈniə
traɪˈæθlən
ˈkɒnkə
ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən
pɪə

Bergsteiger
Triathlon
bezwingen
Inspiration
Kolleg, (Alters-)genosse
eine Debatte auslösen

alpiniste
triathlon
conquérir
inspiration
collègue
susciter un débat

alpinista
triathlon
scalare
ispirazione
coetaneo, -a
provocare una discussione

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drop somebody off
assemble

phrasal v
v

drɒp ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈɒf
əˈsembəl

jmd. absetzen (mit dem Auto)
sich versammeln

déposer
rassembler

far scendere qu
riunirsi

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refer to somebody
comprise

v phrase
v

rɪˈfɜː tə ˌsʌmbɒdi
kəmˈpraɪz

sich bezeichnen
umfassen, enthalten, haben

se nommer
comprendre

autodefinirsi
contenere, comprendere

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stepmother

n

ˈstepmʌðə

Stiefmutter

belle-mère

matrigna

The article is about a young mountaineer.
I've never done a triathlon.
He is the youngest climber to conquer Everest.
The beaches at Cape Cod were her inspiration.
Staff members are trained by their peers.
His age sparked a debate on whether teenagers
should be allowed to do these things.
I’ll drop you off on your my home.
A large crowd had assembled outside the American
embassy.
They refer to themselves as Team Jordan.
The house comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a
living room.
She has a good relationship with her stepmother.

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be on track

n

biː ɒn ˈtræk

im Plan sein

en bonne voie

essere in progetto

We're still on track for 10 percent growth.

n

n phrase
adj
adj
adj
n
n
n
n phrase
adj
adj
n

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continent

n

ˈkɒntənənt

Kontinent

continent

continente

n

ˌdʌbəl ˈlaɪf

Doppelleben

double vie

doppia vita

ɪnˈtens

stark, hoch

intense

forte, grande

n

ˈɒksɪdʒən

Sauerstoff

oxygène

ossigeno

v
n
v
n
n
n
n
n
adj

dræg
ˈdraɪvweɪ
ˈlɪtə
ədˈventʃə
gɪə
ˈreɪsə
ˈdekeɪd
rɪˈsepʃən
ˈsəʊləʊ

ziehen
Einfahrt, Auffahrt
verstreut herumliegen
Abenteuer
Ausrüstung
Rennfahrer
Jahrzehnt
Empfang
Solo-, allein

faire traîner, tirer
allée
joncher
aventure
matériel
coureur, pilote
décade
réception
solo, seul

tirare
ingresso, rampa d'accesso
essere sparso
avventura
equipaggiamento
corridore automobilista
decennio
accoglienza
solo

ˈseɪlə
gləʊb
ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi
ˌpriːˈskuːlə
ˈneɪbəhʊd

Segler
Erde
Streitigkeiten
Vorschulkind
Nachbarschaft

voilier
globe
controverse
enfant à l'age préscolaire
quartier, voisinage

terra
polemica
bambino in età prescolare
vicinato

He has climbed all the highest mountains on the
world's seven continents.
Marje had no idea that her husband was leading a
double life.
Young people today are under intense pressure to
succeed.
He had to get used to low oxygen levels high up on
the mountain.
Inge managed to drag the table into the kitchen.
They walked up the driveway to the big house.
Clothes littered the floor.
We’re going on an adventure tomorrow.
We'll need some camping gear.
They have been professional racers for years.
Things have changed a lot on the last decade.
His ideas met with a hostile reception.
He is the youngest solo sailor to sail around the
world.
We were both experienced sailors.
He sailed around the globe.
The judge's decision provoked controversy.
My little brother will be a pre-schooler next year!
Be quiet! You'll wake up the whole neighbourhood.

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double life

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2

intense

adj

111

2

oxygen

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drag
driveway
litter
adventure
gear
racer
decade
reception
solo

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2
2
2
2

sailor
globe
controversy
pre-schooler
neighbourhood

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2
2

tricycle
diagnose somebody
with
disorder
painful
immobility

ˈtraɪsɪkəl
ˈdaɪəgnəʊz ˌsʌmbɒdi
wɪð
dɪsˈɔːdə
ˈpeɪnfəl
ˌɪməˈbɪləti

Dreirad
etwas bei jmd. diagnostizieren

tricycle
diagnostiquer qc chez qn

triciclo
diagnosticare qu

He used to win neighbourhood tricycle events.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Erkrankung
schmerzhaft
Bewegungslosigkeit

troubles, maladie
douloureux
immobilité

malattia
doloroso
immobilità

He suffers from a rare disorder of the liver.
Is you arm very painful?
The months of immobility seem to have encouraged
him to make adventure sports into a lifestyle.

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hyper-

ˈhaɪpə

über-

hyper-

iper-

Jordan doesn't have Paul's hyper-competitive gene.

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gene

n

dʒiːn

Gen

gène

gene

summit

n

ˈsʌmət

Gipfel

sommet

cima

2

mouth

v

maʊð

ein Wort mit den Lippen formen

articuler silencieusement

111

2

vague

adj

veɪg

vage

vague

articolare una parola con le
labbra
vago

Information is transferred by genes in much the same
way as it is by words.
Many people have now reached the summit of Mount
Everest.
She silently mouthed the words 'Good luck'.

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2

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2

driven
philosophy

adj
n

ˈdrɪvən
fəˈlɒsəfi

ehrgeizig, getrieben
Philosophie

obsédé
philosophie

ambizioso
filosofia

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sour

v

saʊə

vergällen, verbittern

gâter

avvelenare, guastare

Julia was vague about where she had been and what
she had been doing.
He claims he is not a driven workaholic.
The company explained their management
philosophy.
An unhappy childhood has soured her view of life.

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deadly

adj

ˈdedli

lebensgefährlich

périlleux

pericolosissimo

He climbed one of the world's deadliest mountains.

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3

background
wilderness

n
n

ˈbækgraʊnd
ˈwɪldənəs

Herkunft, Vorgeschichte
Wildnis

origines
provenienza, antecedente
région déserte, contrée sauvage regione selvaggio

You have to understand his background.
They entered a wilderness race.

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2

calling
justification
broke
educate
educational

n
n
adj
v
adj

ˈkɔːlɪŋ
ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən
brəʊk
ˈedjʊkeɪt
ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃənəl

Berufung
Rechtfertigung
pleite
unterrichten
Bildungs-

vocation
justification
fauché
enseigner
de l'enseignement

Paul finally felt like he had found his true calling.
There is no justification for holding her in jail.
I'm fed up with being broke all the time.
I have always wanted to educate young children.
The educational development of children is very
important.

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n
n
n
n
n
v phrase
n
adj
n

prefix

vocazione
giustificazione
essere al verde
insegnare
educativo

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terrify
terror

ˈterəfaɪ
ˈterə

Angst einjagen
Angst, Schrecken

terrifier
terreur

terrorizzare
paura, terrore

Spiders terrify me - I can't be near them.
People fled in terror as fire tore through the building.

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terrifying
strengthen

adj
v

ˈterəfaɪ-ɪŋ
ˈstreŋθən

furchteinflößend
stärker werden

terrifiant
se renforcer

orrido, terribile
intensificare

n
adj
adj
v

streŋθ
strɒŋ
ˈkrɪtɪkəl
ɪnˈdeɪndʒə

Kraft, Stärke
stark
kritisch
gefährden

force
fort
critique
mettre en danger

forza
forte
critico
mettere in pericolo

ˈdeɪndʒə

Gefahr

danger

pericolo

He told her of his terrifying experience.
Our friendship has steadily strengthened over the
years.
She didn’t even have the strength to stand up.
He was a big strong man.
Many parents are strongly critical of the school.
If you don't wear a seatbelt, you are endangering
yourself and others.
The refugees believe that their lives are in danger.

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strength
strong
critical
endanger

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danger

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3

dangerous
blood
cheat

adj
n
n

ˈdeɪndʒərəs
blʌd
tʃiːt

gefährlich
Blut
Mogler, Betrüger, Falschspieler

dangereux
sang
tricheur,euse

Swimming in the sea at night can be dangerous.
I hate the sight of blood.
My sister is such a cheat at cards.

experience
be frozen
length

n
adj
n

ɪkˈspɪəriəns
ˈfrəʊzən
leŋθ

Erfahrung
gefroren sein
Länge

expérience
gelé
longueur

pericoloso
sangue
baro, truffatore (-trice),
imbroglione
esperienza
essere ghiacciato
lunghezza

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3

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memory
modern

n
adj

ˈmeməri
ˈmɒdn

Gedächtnis
modern

mémoire
moderne

memoria
moderno

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in aid of

n

ɪn aɪd əv

als Hilfe für

au bénéfice de

come aiuto per

She has a terrible memory for names.
Such companies must change if they are to compete
in the modern world.
We're collecting money in aid of cancer research.

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well-being

n

ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ

Wohlbefinden

bien-être

benessere

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4

flu
put to the test

fluː
pʊt tə ðə ˈtest

Grippe
testen

grippe
tester

influenza
mettere alla prova

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2

weight
brave

n
adj

weɪt
breɪv

Last
mutig

poids
courageux

peso
coraggioso

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determined
exciting
exhausting
skilful

adj
adj
adj
adj

dɪˈtɜːmənd
ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ
ɪgˈzɔːstɪŋ
ˈskɪlfəl

entschlossen
aufregend
anstrengend
geschickt, gewandt, geübt

résolu
excitant
fatigant
adroit

determinato
eccitante
faticoso
abile, dotato

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risk-averse

adj

ˈrɪskəˌvɜːs

risikoscheu

qui craint le risque

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114
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4
4

reassure
slippery
ignore

v
adj
v

ˌriːəˈʃʊə
ˈslɪpəri
ɪgˈnɔː

beruhigen
glatt, rutschig
ignorieren, übergehen

rassurer
glissant
ne pas tenir compte de

avverso al rischio, rifiutare il
rischio
calmare
scivoloso
ignorare

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4

headgear

n

ˈhedgɪə

Kopfbedeckung

couvre-chef, casque

copricapo

114

4

harness

n

ˈhɑːnəs

Gurt, Gurtzeug

ceinture, baudrier

cintura, cinghia

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114
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4
4

snowboarding
free-running
hormone

n
n
n

ˈsnəʊbɔːdɪŋ
ˈfriːrʌnɪŋ
ˈhɔːməʊn

Snowboarden
Free Running
Hormon

snowboard
parkozur
hormone

rock-surf
free-running
ormone

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4

adrenalin

n

əˈdrenəl-ən

Adrenalin

adrénaline

adrenalina

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4

basically
stimulation

ˈbeɪsɪkli
ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən

im Grunde genommen
Anreiz, Antrieb

essentiellement
stimulation

sostanzialmente
stimolazione

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n

n

n
v phrase

adv
n

You've got a lot of experience of lecturing.
The ground is frozen for most of the year.
We measured the length and width of the living room.

We are responsible for the care and well-being of all
our patients.
Steven's still in bed with flu.
We put 15 rain jackets to the test, and chose the best
one.
She felt a great weight of responsibility.
It was brave of you to speak in front of all those
people.
Gwen is a very determined woman.
I've got some exciting news for you.
It had been an exhausting day.
After a few years, he became very skilful at drawing.
Shareholders are more risk averse than they used to
be.
Teachers reassured anxious parents.
In places, the path can be wet and slippery.
You can’t ignore the fact that many criminals never
go to prison.
Each sport has different safety equipment, from
headgear to harnesses.
She always wears a safety harness when she climbs.
His favourite sport is snowboarding.
Free-running is an extreme sport.
Hormones are released when the body experiences
stress.
There's nothing like a good horror film to get the
adrenalin going.
Basically, I'm just lazy.
People who do extreme sports have a need to seek
excitement and stimulation.

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destructive

adj

dɪˈstrʌktɪv

zerstörerisch

destructeur

distruggente

committed
devoted
concerned

adj
adj
adj

kəˈmɪtəd
dɪˈvəʊtəd
kənˈsɜːnd

engagiert
anhänglich, zugetan
besorgt, beunruhigt

dévoué
loyal
inquiet

impegnato
affezionato
preoccupato per

What is good for the individual can be destructive to
the family.
The party has a core of committed supporters.
Isabella was devoted to her brother.
She is concerned about how much junk food I eat.

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worried

adj

ˈwʌrid

(ängstlich) besorgt, beunruhigt

soucieux

preoccupato per, inquietato per

I'm really worried about my brother.

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timid
enthusiastic
complain about

ˈtɪməd
ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk
kəmˈpleɪn əˌbaʊt

schüchtern
enthusiastisch
sich beschweren über

timide
passionné
se plaindre de

timido
entusiastico
lamentarsi di

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inaccurate

adj

ɪnˈækjərət

unzutreffend

inexact

inesatto

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3

insist on
admit to
be involved in
prevent from

v
v
adj
v

ɪnˈsɪst ɒn
ədˈmɪt tu
biː ɪnˈvɒlvd ɪn
prɪˈvent frəm

beharren auf
etw. zugeben
beteiligt sein
abhalten von

insister sur
avouer
participer
empêcher de

insistere in
ammettere
essere coinvolto in
impedire a

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v
v

compter sur
féliciter qn de

affidarsi a
congratularsi con qu

4
4
4
4

phrasal v
phrasal v
phrasal v
phrasal v

rɪˈlaɪ ɒn
kənˈgrætʃəleɪt
ˌsʌnbɒdi ɒn
bæk ˈɒf
kɔːl ˈɒf
gəʊ ˈɒf
pʊt ˈɒf

sich verlassen auf
jmd. gratulieren zu

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115
115
115

rely on
congratulate
somebody on
back off
call off
go off
put off

I was a timid child.
All the staff are enthusiastic about the project.
Residents are complaining about the amount of traffic
in the area.
A lot of what has been written about him is
inaccurate.
She kept insisting on her innocence.
Dana admitted to taking the last biscuit.
More than 30 firms were involved in the project.
His back injury may prevent him from playing in
tomorrow's game.
I knew I could rely on David.
She congratulated me warmly on my exam results.

zurückweichen
abblasen, absagen
hochgehen
aufschieben

reculer
annuler
détoner, exploser
reporter

retrocedere
disdire, annullare
esplodere
differire, aggiornare

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4

see off
tell off

phrasal v
phrasal v

siː ˈɒf
tel ˈɒf

begleiten, verabschieden
ausschimpfen, tadeln

dire au revoir
réprimander

congedare
sgridare

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5

wear off
flooding

phrasal v
n

weə ˈɒf
ˈflʌdɪŋ

nachlassen, abklingen
Überschwemmung

s'atténuer
inondation

calmarsi, diminuire
inondazione

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2

hobby

n

ˈhɒbi

Hobby

passe-temps

hobby

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2

boxer

n

ˈbɒksə

Boxer

boxeur

boxeur

117

2

long-term

ˌlɒŋˈtɜːm

langfristig

à long terme

a lungo termine

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2

yachtswoman

ˈjɒtsˌwʊmən

Seglerin

navigatrice

velista

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118
118
118

2
1
1
1

fearless
brochure
hut
fee

ˈfɪələs
ˈbrəʊʃə
hʌt
fiː

furchtlos
Prospekt
Hütte
Gebühr

sans peur, intrépide
brochure
cabane
frais

impavido
prospetto
capanna, rifugio
quota, tasse

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118

1
3

porter
tent

n
n

ˈpɔːtə
tent

Gepäckträger
Zelt

porteur
tente

portabagagli
tenda

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119

3
2

deposit
premier

n
n

dɪˈpɒzət
ˈpremiə

Anzahlung
Premierminister

versement initial
premier ministre

acconto
primo ministro

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2

treacherous

adj

ˈtretʃərəs

trügerisch

fallacieux

pericoloso, illusorio

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119
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2
2
2

moody
homesick
tower
strap yourself into

ˈmuːdi
ˈhəʊmˌsɪk
ˈtaʊə
stræp jɔːˈself ɪntə

launisch
an Heimweh leidend
überragen
sich anschnallen an

de mauvaise humeur
avoir le mal du pays
s'élever au-dessus de
attacher qn /s'attacher

lunicato
avere nostalgia di (casa)
superare
allacciarsi

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adj
v phrase

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n
adj
n
n
n

adj
adj
v
v phrase

She backed off and then turned and ran.
The trip to Italy might be called off.
The bomb went off at 6.30 in the morning.
The match has been put off until tomorrow because
of bad weather.
They've gone to the airport to see their son off.
Shelley was one of those kids who was always
getting told off at school.
As the day went on, my sleepiness wore off.
The heavy rain has led to serious flooding in some
areas.
Susan's hobbies include reading, cooking and drama.
Boxers have to be very controlled and calm, as well
as strong, if they want to win.
I took out a long-term loan to pay for my university
course.
A yachtswoman has to be very fit and well-trained.
These dogs are absolutely fearless.
I've picked up a few holiday brochures to look at.
You will stay in a mountain hut.
You can use the gym and pool for a fee of £35 a
month.
You price includes the services of a porter.
We looked for a flat spot where we could pitch our
tent.
We put down a deposit on the house.
She was congratulated by the Australian Premier.
Strong winds and loose rocks made climbing
treacherous.
Keith had seemed moody all morning.
At first she was a little homesick.
He towered over his mother.
Are the kids strapped in?

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bunk

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French

Italian

Example Sentence

n

bʌŋk

Koje

couchette

cuccetta, fodero

She had to strap herself into her bunk.

prison
punish

n
v

ˈprɪzən
ˈpʌnɪʃ

Gefängnis
bestrafen

prison
punir

prigione
punire

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discourage

v

dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ

entmutigen

décourager

scoraggiare

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crime
rehabilitate

n
v

kraɪm
ˌrihəˈbɪləteɪt

Verbrechen
rehabilitieren

crime
réhabiliter

crimine
riabilitare

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shoplifting

n

ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ

Ladendiebstahl

vol à l'étalage

taccheggio

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armed
robber

adj
n

ɑːmd
ˈrɒbə

bewaffnet
Räuber

armé
voleur

armato
rapinatore, ladro

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steal
terrorist

v
n

stiːl
ˈterərəst

stehlen
Terrorist

voler
terroriste

rubare
terrorista

The thief was sent to prison for six months.
My parents punished me by taking away my
computer.
My father is a lawyer, and he discouraged me from
entering the field.
He insisted that he had not committed a crime.
Do you think criminals should be rehabilitated into
society?
She had been falsely accused of shoplifting in a
clothing store.
The prisoners were kept under armed guard.
Armed robbers broke into the shop and demanded
money from the till.
He stole money from his parents.
Twenty people were killed in the latest terrorist attack.

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fine

n

faɪn

Geldstrafe

amende

multa

She was ordered to pay £150 fine, plus court costs.

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community service

n

kəˌmjuːnəti ˈsɜːvɪs

gemeinnützige Arbeit, Sozialdienst travaux d'intérêt général

servizio sociale/civile

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sentence
serve a sentence

ˈsentəns
sɜːv ə ˈsentəns

Strafe
eine Strafe verbüßen

peine
purger une peine

sentenza, pena
scontare una pena

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overnight
curfew

ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt
ˈkɜːfjuː

über Nacht
Hausarrest

pour la nuit
arrestation domiciliaire

per una notte
arresto domiciliare

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electronic tag

ˌelɪkˈtrɒnɪk tæg

elektronische Fessel

bracelet électronique

braccialetto elettronico

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former

adj

ˈfɔːmə

frühere/r

antérieur

precedente

He was ordered to do 100 hours of community
service.
She received an eight-year prison sentence.
Her husband is serving a two-year sentence for creditcard fraud.
Pam's staying overnight at my house.
The government imposed a night-time curfew
throughout the country.
When he got out of prison he had to wear an
electronic tag.
Their farm had been reduced to half its former size.

adv

ˈwɪlɪŋli

bereitwillig

volontiers

premurosamente

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n phrase
adv
n
n phrase

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5/audio convert
5/audio construct

v
v

kənˈvɜːt
kənˈstrʌkt

umwandeln
errichten, bauen

convertir
construire

cambiare, convertire
costruire

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5/audio obey
5/audio admittedly

v
adv

əʊˈbeɪ
ədˈmɪtədli

gehorchen
zugegebenermaßen

obéir
il est vrai

ubbidire
com'è stato ammesso

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5/audio honeymoon
5/audio courtyard
5/audio cell

n
n
n

ˈhʌnimuːn
ˈkɔːrtjɑːd
sel

Hochzeitsreise
Hof
Zelle

voyage de noces
cour
cellule

viaggio di nozze
cortile
cella

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5/audio fingerprint
5/audio hunk

n
n

ˈfɪŋgəˌprɪnt
hʌŋk

Fingerabdruck
Brocken, großes Stück

empreinte digitale
gros morceau

impronta digitale
briciolo/pezzo grande

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5/audio sum up

sʌm ˈʌp

zusammenfassen

résumer

riassumere

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5/audio comparable

ˈkɒmpərəbəl

vergleichbar

comparable

paragonabile

phrasal v
adj

Sixty percent of voters said they would willingly pay
higher taxes for better health-care.
The converted the spare bedroom into an office.
There are plans to construct a new road bridge
across the river.
The little boy made no effort to obey.
This has led to financial losses, thought admittedly on
a fairly small scale.
We went to Italy on our honeymoon.
Everybody was lined up in the courtyard.
He spent the night in the cells at the local police
station.
His fingerprints were all over the place.
Dinner consisted of a hunk of dry bread and black
tea.
To sum up, you must take regular exercise in order to
have a healthy heart.
A car of comparable size would cost far more abroad.

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arrest
suspect

n
n

əˈrest
ˈsʌspekt

Festnahme
Verdächtige/r

arrestation
suspect

arresto
sospetto (-a)

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witness

n

ˈwɪtnəs

Zeuge

témoin

testimone

The police made an arrest yesterday morning.
Two suspects were arrested today in connection with
the robbery.
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

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court

n

kɔːt

Gericht

tribunal

corte, tribunale

It could not be proved in a court of law.

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judge

n

dʒʌdʒ

Richter

juge

giudice

adj

hɑːʃ

scharf

sévère

mordace

The trial judge specifies the number of years to be
spent in prison.
His theory met with harsh criticism from colleagues.

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harsh

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trial
defendant
guilty
verdict
catch in the act

n
n
adj
n
v

ˈtraɪəl
dɪˈfendənt
ˈgɪlti
ˈvɜːdɪkt
ˈkætʃ ɪn ðiː ˌækt

Prozess
Angeklagte/r
schuldig
Urteil
auf frischer Tat ertappen

procès
accusé
coupable
verdict
prendre qn sur le fait

processo
accusato (-a)
colpevole
verdetto, giudizio
cogliere qu sul fatto/in flagrante

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catch your breath

n

kætʃ jə ˈbreθ

reprendre son souffle

respirare profondamente

conviction
lead
prohibit

n
n
v

kənˈvɪkʃən
liːd
prəˈhɪbət

durchatmen, wieder zu Atem
kommen
Verurteilung
Hinweis
verbieten

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condamnation
indication, piste
interdire

condanna
acenno
proibire

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jury
cybercrime
identity theft/fraud
hacking
libel
genre
unwillingness

n
n
n
n
n
n
n

ˈdʒʊəri
ˈsaɪbəkraɪm
aiˈdentəti ˌθeft
ˈhækɪŋ
ˈlaɪbəl
ˈʒɒnrə
ʌnˈwɪlɪŋnəs

die Geschworenen
Cyberkriminalität
Identitätsdiebstahl
Hacken (Computer)
Verleumdung
Genre
Widerwille, Weigerung

jury
cybercriminalité
vol d'identité
piratage informatique
diffamation
genre
réticence

giuria
cybercrime
furto di identità
hacking
diffamazione
genere
renitenza, aversione

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be fond of

adj phrase

biː fɒnd əv

etwas lieben, mögen

apprécier

essere affezionato di qc

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disbelief

n

ˌdɪsbəˈliːf

Ungläubigkeit

incrédulité

incredulità

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disinterested

adj

dɪsˈɪntrəstəd

uninteressiert

indifférent

disinteressato

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stalk
meek
cowardice
pacifism
intervene

v
adj
n
n
v

stɔːk
miːk
ˈkɑʊədəs
ˈpæsəfɪzəm
ˌɪntəˈviːn

belauern, sich heranschleichen
sanft
Feigheit
Pazifismus
einschreiten

chasser, épier
docile
lâcheté
pacifisme
intervenir

avvicinarsi di soppiatto, spiare
mite
vigliaccheria
pacifismo
intervenire

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unfold

v

ʌnˈfəʊld

sich entfalten, sich abspielen

se dérouler

svolgersi

I’d grown fond of the place and it was difficult to
leave.
The reaction to the murders was one of shock and
disbelief.
I tried to engage her in conversation, but she seemed
disiterested.
Our cat stalks mice through the garden at night.
He was always so meek and quiet.
His cowardice was made his an outcast.
She was a great believer in pacifism.
The army will have to intervene to prevent further
fighting.
He had watched the drama unfold from a nearby ship.

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mode

n

məʊd

Art

mode

modo

They have a relaxed mode of life that suits them well.

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promenader

n

ˌprɒməˈnɑːdə

Spaziergänger

promeneur

passeggiatore

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brutal
spoil
impromptu
faux
immunity
voyeur
detached

adj
v
adj
adj
n
n
adj

ˈbruːtl
spɔɪl
ɪmˈprɒmptjuː
fəʊ
ɪˈmjuːnəti
vwɑːˈjɜːr
dɪˈtætʃt

brutal
verschandeln, verunstalten
aus dem Stegreif
falsch/e
Immunität
Voyeur
unbeteiligt, distanziert

brutal
abîmer
improvisé
faux
exemption légale
voyeur
détaché

brutale
deturpare
improvvisare
falso, imitato
immunità
voyeur
non coinvolto, distante

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intellectual

adj

ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl

intellektuell

intellectuel

intellettuale

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bellow
yell
parade-ground

n
n
n

ˈbeləʊ
jel
pəˈreɪd ˌgraʊnd

Gebrüll
Schrei
Exerzierplatz

hurlement
cri
place d'armes

urli
grido
piazza d'armi

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brandish

v

ˈbrændɪʃ

schwenken, fuchteln mit

brandir

brandire, gesticolare

The beach was crowded with promenaders enjoying
the sunshine.
It was a brutal attack on a defenceless old man.
The whole park is spoiled by litter.
The band gave an impromptu concert.
She was wearing faux pearls around her neck.
They were granted immunity from prosecution.
We had become passive voyeurs of violence.
He appeared to be totally detached from the horrific
nature of his crimes.
This is a job that requires considerable intellectual
effort.
His voice rose to a bellow.
She let out a yell when she saw me.
His father would shout at him in his parade-ground
tones.
A man leapt out brandishing a kitchen knife.

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The trial is due to start next week.
We find the defendant not guilty.
The jury found her guilty of murder.
The verdict was 'not guilty'.
The gang was caught in the act of unloading stolen
goods.
He leant against a tree until he had caught his breath.
They had no previous convictions.
The police are following a lead.
Smoking is strictly prohibited on trains and inside the
station.
The jury found him not guilty.
How seriously to do you take cybercrime?
I was the victim of identity theft once, it was awful.
There is a problem with computer hacking.
Holt sued the newspaper for libel.
Crime fiction is now one the best-selling genres.
His unwillingness to pay the fine landed him in court.

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victory

ˈvɪktəri

Sieg

victoire

vittoria

n
adv
n
adj
v
adj

bləʊ
ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli
ˈhæmə
ɪnˈseɪn
dʌk
ˈweɪti

Schlag
instinktiv
Hammer
verrückt
sich ducken
schwer, wuchtig

coup
d'instinct
marteau
fou
se baisser
lourd

botta, colpo
istintivamente
istintivamente
pazzo, matto
piegarsi
pesante

spin
token

v
adj

spɪn
ˈtəʊkən

sich (schnell) drehen
Alibi-

tourner
symbolique pour la forme, alibi

girarsi, rotare
alibi-

The court's decision represents a victory for all
women.
She died from a heavy blow to the head.
He acted instinctively to save the man.
He swung the bag in hammer-throw fashion.
The whole idea sounds absolutely insane to me.
If she hadn’t ducked, the ball would have hit her.
The weighty edge of the bag hit the man on the
shoulder.
The plane's propellers were spinning.
You're our token man,' one of them said.

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blow
instinctively
hammer
insane
duck
weighty

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culprit
missile
anonymous

n
n
adj

ˈkʌlprɪt
ˈmɪsaɪl
əˈnɒnəməs

Täter
Rakete, Wurfgeschoss
anonym

coupable
missile
anonyme

reo (-a)
missile, proiettile
anonimo

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figure

n

ˈfɪgə

Gestalt

figure

figura

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pretend
bully

v
v

prɪˈtend
ˈbʊli

vorgeben; so tun, als ob
drangsalieren, einschüchtern

simuler, faire semblant
intimider, maltraiter

pretendere, fingere
vessare, intimidire

Police finally managed to catch the culprit.
Demonstrators threw missiles at the police.
Martin tried to make himself an anonymous figure in
the queue.
Through the window I could see the commanding
figure of Mrs Bradshaw.
Let's pretend we're on the moon.
Don’t let them bully you into working on Saturdays.

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cling on to

phrasal v

klɪŋ ˈɒn tə

sich an etwas festklammern

re raccrocher à

aggrapparsi a qu/qc

He clung on to the hope that she would forgive him.

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arc
annihilation

n
n

ɑːk
əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən

Bogen
Zerstörung, Vernichtung

arc
anéantissement

arco
distruzione

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hand-clap
follow through

n
phrasal v

ˈhændklæp
ˌfɒləʊ ˈθruː

Applaus
applaudissement
etw. durchziehen, zu Ende bringen aller au bout de

applauso
terminare

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set aside

phrasal v

set əˈsaɪd

beiseite legen

mettre de côté

mettere da parte

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road rage
break-in

n
n

ˈrəʊd reɪdʒ
ˈbreɪkɪn

aggressive Fahrweise
Einbruch

violence au volant
cambiolage

furia al volante
scasso

The sun moves across the sky in an arc.
We must divert the flood waters to avoid total
annihilation of the village!
They gave Martin a slow hand-clap.
The project went wrong when the staff failed to follow
through.
Both sides agreed to set aside the question of
independence.
Road rage seems to be on the increase.
Since the break-in we've had all our locks changed.

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ache
short-sighted
optician
shed
go off1
go off2
go off3
go over

v
adj
n
n
phrasal v
phrasal v
phrasal v
phrasal v

eɪk
ˌʃɔːtˈsaɪtəd
ɒpˈtɪʃən
ʃed
gəʊ ˈɒf
gəʊ ˈɒf
gəʊ ˈɒf
gəu ˈəʊvə

schmerzen
kurzsichtig
Optiker
Schuppen
schlecht werden
aufhören etw. zu mögen
ausgehen, erlöschen
über etw. drübergehen

faire mal
myope
opticien
remise
s'abîmer
ne plus aimer qc
s'éteindre
examiner en détail

dolere
miope
ottico
capannone
guastarsi, deteriorarsi
finire di piacere
spegnere
controllare

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go on1
go on2
go ahead

phrasal v
phrasal v
phrasal v

gəu ˈɒn
gəu ˈɒn
gəʊ əˈhed

weitermachen
vor sich gehen, geschehen
etw. in Angriff nehmen

continuer
se passer
y aller

continuare
svolgersi, succedere
abbordare

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go down

phrasal v

gəʊ ˈdaʊn

hinunterfahren, sich abschalten

se débrancher

disinserire, spegnere

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sour
revise

saʊə
rɪˈvaɪz

sauer
revidieren

aigre
réviser

acito
cambiare

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in the footsteps

ɪn ðə ˈfʊtsteps

in die Fußstapfen treten

marcher sur les traces de qn

seguire le orme di qn

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fictional

adj

ˈfɪkʃənəl

fiktiv

imaginaire

fittivo

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detective

n

dɪˈtektɪv

Detektiv

détective

detective

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His feet were aching from standing so long.
I need glasses because I'm short-sighted.
I visited the optician yesterday.
I keep all the tools in the garden shed.
The milk's gone off.
Many women go off coffee during pregnancy.
Suddenly, all the lights went off.
I went over my report to make sure I had included
everything.
He went on working until he was 91.
I don’t know what's going on.
They've decided to go ahead with the plans to build
50 new houses on the site.
If one of the file servers goes down, you lose the
whole network.
Rachel sampled the wine. It was sour.
The college has revised its plans because of local
objections.
He is a doctor and expects his son to follow in his
footsteps.
The novel is set in the fictional German town of
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Sherlock Holmes is a famous fictional detective.

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n

ˈnɒvəl

Roman

roman

romanzo

flock
plead
offence

v
v
n

flɒk
plɪːd
əˈfens

in Scharen herbeiströmen
plädieren
Straftat, Vergehen

affluer
plaider
infraction

affluire
chiedere
delitto, trasgressione

1

solve

v

sɒlv

lösen

résoudre

solvere

The novels of Charles Dickens are famous around
the world.
People have been flocking to the exhibition.
He's probably going to plead guilty.
His solicitor said he committed the offence because
he was heavily in debt.
More than 70 percent of murder cases were solved
last year.

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resemble
feature
blindness
clue
assume

v
n
n
n
v

rɪˈzembəl
ˈfiːtʃə
ˈblaɪndnəs
kluː
əˈsjuːm

ähneln
Merkmal
Blindheit
Hinweis, Indiz
annehmen, vermuten

ressembler
caractéristique
cécité
indice
supposer

assomigliare
segno caratteristico
cecità
indizio
suporre

He grew up to resemble his father.
Her eyes were her best feature.
Some people suffer from 'face blindness'.
Police have found a vital clue.
I didn’t see your car, so I assumed you'd gone out.

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disability

n

ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti

Behinderung

handicap

handicap

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misleading

adj

mɪsˈliːdɪŋ

irreführend

trompeur

che trae in inganno

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condition

n

kənˈdɪʃən

Leiden

maladie

malattia

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embarrassing
pretty
facial
be thrown

ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ
ˈprɪti
ˈfeɪʃəl
biː ˈθrəʊn

peinlich
ziemlich
Gesichtsaufgeschmissen sein

embarrasant
assez
facial
perdu

imbarazzante, spiacevole
quasi
facciale
stare fresco

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beard
contact lens

bɪəd
ˈkɒntækt ˌlenz

Bart
Kontaktlinse

barbe
lentille de contact

barba
lenti a contatto

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greet
flatmate
studio
jewellery
tricky
identical

v
n
n
n
adj
adj

griːt
ˈflætmeɪt
ˈstjuːdɪəʊ
ˈdʒʊːəlri
ˈtrɪki
aiˈdentɪkəl

grüßen
Mitbewohner
Studio, Büro
Schmuck
trickreich, knifflig, schwierig
identisch

saluer
colocataire
studio, bureau
bijoux
difficile
identique

salutare
coabitatore (-trice)
studio
gioielli
complicato, delicato
identico

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client
obviously
faintly
occurrence
stand out

n
adv
adv
n
phrasal v

ˈklaɪənt
ˈɒbviəsli
feɪntli
əˈkʌrəns
stænd ˈaʊt

Kunde
offensichtlich
schwach, leicht
Ereignis, Vorfall
hervorstechen, herausragen

client
évidemment
faiblement
fait
sortir de l'ordinaire

cliente
evidentemente
debolmente
avvenimento
sporgere

Public places are becoming more accessible to
people with disabilities.
The article was misleading, and the newspaper has
apologised.
People suffering from this condition should not
smoke.
She asked a lot of embarrassing questions.
I'm pretty sure he'll say yes.
Victor's facial expression didn't change.
I can be completely thrown if someone has their hair
coloured.
His beard has gone very grey this year.
I've thrown my glasses away now that I've got contact
lenses.
Belinda greeted her warmly.
She's got two flatmates now.
Andrea works in a design studio.
She wears a lot of gold jewellery.
I can get you tickets for the show but it'll be tricky.
The sisters were identical in appearance and
character.
He's got a meeting with an important client.
We’re obviously going to need more help.
She smiled faintly.
Flooding is a common occurrence in the area.
Three of the cars we tested stood out from the rest.

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birthmark
plot
earplug
consciously

n
n
n
adv

ˈbɜːθmɑːk
plɒt
ˈɪəplʌg
ˈkɒnʃəsli

Muttermal
Plot, Geschichte
Ohrstöpsel
bewusst

tache de naissance
intrigue
embout auriculaire
consciemment

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offend

v

əˈfend

verletzen, beleidigen, kränken

offenser

neo
plot
tappo per le orecchie
consapevolmente,
coscientemente
offendere

Paul had a birthmark on his left cheek.
The plot was a little confusing.
I have to wear earplugs, otherwise I can't sleep.
She was probably not consciously aware of her true
feelings.
His remarks deeply offended many Scottish people.

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trigger
reflection
hint

v
n
n

ˈtrɪgə
rɪˈflekʃən
hɪnt

auslösen
Spiegelbild
Hinweis

déclencher
reflet
indice

provocare
riflesso
indicazione

The protests were triggered by spending cuts.
Can you see your reflection in the glass?
There have been hints that he may take up coaching.

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strategy

n

ˈstrætədʒi

Strategie

stratégie

strategia

The police had a new strategy for dealing with crime.

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come across1
come across2

phrasal v
phrasal v

kʌm əˈkrɒs
kʌm əˈkrɒs

auf etwas stoßen
wirken wie

tomber sur
apparaître comme qn de

trovare qn/qc
dare l'impressione di, sembrare
come

I came across and old diary in her desk.
He comes across as a very intelligent sensitive man.

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adj
adj
v phrase
n
n

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come up with

phrasal v

kʌm ˈʌp wɪð

entwickeln, sich einfallen lassen

trouver, inventer

sviluppare, farsi venire qc

We’ve been asked to come up with some new ideas.

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come round
come down with
come into

phrasal v
phrasal v
phrasal v

kʌm əˈraʊnd
kʌm ˈdaʊn wɪð
kʌm ˈɪntə

sich einer Sache anschließen
an etw. erkranken
erben

se laisser convaincre
attraper
entrer en possession

aderire ad una cosa
ammalarsi di qc
ereditare

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come out
come up

phrasal v
phrasal v

kʌm ˈaʊt
kʌm ˈʌp

herauskommen
bevorstehen, sich ereignen

être communiqué
être imminent

uscire, risultare
essere imminente, operarsi

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fancy dress
wig
minor

n
n
adj

ˌfænsi ˈdres
wɪg
ˈmaɪnə

Verkleidung, Faschingskostüm
Perücke
geringfügig

déguisement
perruque
moindre

mascheramento
parrucca
insignificante, esiguo

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speculate
go blank

v
adj phrase

ˈspekjəleɪt
gəʊ ˈblæŋk

spekulieren
der Kopf ist wie leer

spéculer
avoir la tête vide

It took him a while to come round to the idea.
I think I'm coming down with a cold.
She’ll come into quite a lot of money when her father
dies.
When are the exam results coming out?
With Christmas coming up, people don't have much
money to spare.
We're going to a fancy dress party tomorrow.
Everyone is wearing a wig at the party.
We have made some minor changes to the
programme.
She refused to speculate.
My heart began to race and my mind went blank.

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lose your mind

v phrase

luːz jə ˈmaɪnd

seinen Verstand verlieren

perdre la raison

speculare
la testa è vuota, avere un
blackout
perdere la testa/essere impazzito Nicholas stared at her as if she'd lost her mind.

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bear in mind

n phrase

ˈbeə ɪn ˌmaɪnd

garder à l'esprit

tenere a mente/conto

Thanks for your ideas. I'll bear them in mind.

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be in two minds

berücksichtigen, im Gedächtnis
behalten
unentschlossen sein

être indécis, irrésolu

essere indeciso

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I was in two minds about whether or not to go out with
him.
It never crossed my mind that Lisa might be lying.

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number phrase

biː ɪn ˈtuː ˌmaɪnds

cross somebody's
mind
slip somebody's mind

n phrase

jmd. in den Sinn kommen

traverser l'esprit de qn

venire in mente a qu

entfallen, vergessen

échapper à qn

n phrase

sich beruhigen

se rassurer

dimenticare, uscire di mente,
sfuggire
calmarsi

sich ablenken

distraire qn de qc

stordirsi

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put somebody's mind
at rest
take somebody's
mind off something
record
preserve

v
v

ˈkrɒs ˌsʌmbɒdiz
ˌmaɪnd
ˈslɪp ˌsʌmbɒdiz
ˌmaɪnd
pʊt ˌsʌmbɒdiz
ˈmaɪnd ət ˌrest
teɪk ˌsʌmbɒdiz
ˈmaɪnd ɒf sʌmθɪŋ
rɪˈkɔːd
prɪˈzɜːv

protokollieren, aufzeichnen
erhalten, bewahren

noter
préserver

registrare
conservare, proteggere

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maintain

v

meɪnˈteɪn

aufrechterhalten, behaupten

maintenir

mantenere

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reflect

v

rɪˈflekt

nachdenken, reflektieren

réfléchir

riflettere

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consider
approximately

v
adv

kənˈsɪdə
əˈprɒksəmətli

in Betracht ziehen
annäherungsweise, in etwa

considérer
environ

prendere in considerazione
approssimativo

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remaining
significant

adj
adj

rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ
sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt

verbleibend, restlich
wesentlich

restant
considérable

restante
essenziale, fondamentale

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meaningless

adj

ˈmiːnɪŋləs

bedeutungslos

insignifiant

insignificante

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handful

n

ˈhændfʊl

Handvoll

poignée

manciata

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delete
fraction

v
n

dɪˈliːt
ˈfrækʃən

löschen
Bruchteil

supprimer
fraction

cancellare
frazione

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vacant
in reality
valuable

adj
n
adj

ˈveɪkənt
riːˈæləti
ˈvæljuəbəl

frei, verfügbar
in Realität
wertvoll

libre, disponible
en réalité
précieux

vacante
in realtà
di valore, prezioso

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worthless
unsociable
support

adj
adj
n

ˈwɜːθləs
ʌnˈsəʊʃəbəl
səˈpɔːt

wertlos
reserviert, ungesellig
Unterstützung

sans valeur
peu sociable
support

senza valore, non vale nulla
poco socievole, riservato
appoggio, supporto

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n phrase

It had completely slipped her mind that Dave still had
a key to the house.
If you're worried, see a doctor to set your mind at
rest.
Going back to work helped take my mind off Ian's
illness.
I try to record every film I see in my diary.
It's so important to preserve our rainforests, as they're
home to millions of animals.
Britain wants to maintain its position as a world
power.
He had time to reflect on his successes and failures.
I seriously considered resigning.
The disease affects approximately 10 percent of the
adult population.
The few remaining guests were in the kitchen.
Please inform us if there are any significant changes
in your plans.
He said a few meaningless words to his hostess and
looked round the room.
The boy picked up a handful of stones and started
throwing them at us.
His name was deleted from the list.
I got these shoes at a fraction of the original price.
Only a few apartments are vacant.
In reality, violent crimes are still extremely rare.
Their most valuable belongings were locked in a safe
in the bedroom.
The house was full of worthless junk.
Her colleagues were unsociable.
Local people have given us a lot of support in our
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volunteer
time flies
ahead of your time

Part of Speech

Pronunciation

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French

Italian

Example Sentence

n
v phrase
n phrase

ˌvɒlənˈtɪə
taɪm ˈflaɪz
əˈhed əv jə ˌtaɪm

Freiwillige/r
die Zeit verfliegt im Nu
seiner Zeit voraus

volontaire
le temps passe vite
être en avance sur son temps

volontario (-a)
il tempo vola/fugge
avere precorso i tempi

Most of the relief work was done by volunteers.
They say time flies when you're having fun.
Colerige's understanding of the human mind was way
ahead of his time.
The article was written in straightforward, almost
conversational language.
This area of law is far from straightforward.

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n

ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəl

gesprächig, plauder-, Unterhaltung de conversation

loquace, di conversazione

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n

ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd

eindeutig, einfach, unkompliziert

simple

schietto, semplice

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1/audio compromise

n

ˈkɒmprəmaɪz

Kompromiss

compromis

compromesso

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v

ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən

Naturschutz, Erhaltung

conservation, protection

To stop the arguments they decided on a
compromise.
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n phrase

ˈpɪn ˌnʌmbə

PIN-Nummer

code confidentiel

numero di pin

adj
n
n phrase

fəːgetfəl
ˈwɒlət
luːz jə ˈtempə

vergesslich
Portemonnaie, Brieftasche
die Beherrschung verlieren

perdre un peu la mémoire
portefeuille
s'emporter

smemorato
portafoglio
perdere il controllo/il calma

I couldn’t remember the pin number for my credit
card.
He's become very forgetful recently.
I've only got about £10 in my wallet.
It was hot and I was beginning to lose my temper.

əʊ
əˈpɒlədʒi

schulden
Entschuldigung

devoir
excuses

dovere
scusa

I owe Shaun a letter; I must write soon.
She finally received an apology from the company.

baɪ ˈæksədənt
ˈkəʊmə
ˈkɜːtn
vɔɪs
ˈstreɪndʒə

zufällig
Koma
Vorhang
Stimme
Fremde/r

par hasard
coma
rideau
voix
étranger

per caso
coma
tenda
voce
straniero (-a)

I met her quite by accident.
He was in a coma for nearly a week.
Ella drew the curtains and switched on the light.
He recognised her voice instantly.
Children must not talk to strangers.

ˈæksənt
ʃrʌg

Akzent
(mit den Schultern) zucken

accent
hausser les épaules

He had a strong Irish accent.
I just shrugged my shoulders and ignored him.

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wallet
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apology

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by accident
coma
curtain
voice
stranger

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accent
shrug

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eyebrow
cross your fingers

n
v phrase

ˈaɪbraʊ
krɒs jə ˈfɪŋgəz

Augenbraue
die Daumen drücken

sourcil
croiser les doigts

accento
prendere alla leggera, alzare le
spalle
sopracciglio
incrociare le dita

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roll your eyes

v phrase

rəʊl jɔːr ˈaɪz

mit den Augen rollen

lever les yeux au ciel

roteare gli occhi

n
v

ˈdʒestʃə
ˈkɒment

Geste
Bemerkungen machen über

geste
faire des commentaires

gesto
commentare, fare un commento
di
essere stufo di
copiare

Jim raised his hands in a despairing gesture.
People were always commenting on his size.

pronunciare
scortese
essere conscio di, avere
coscienza di
privacy

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v

He's got thick bushy eyebrows.
She hung the washing out, then crossed her fingers
for a dry day.
Lucy rolled her eyes as Tom sat down beside her.

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3/audio fed up
3/audio copy

adj
v

ˌfed ˈʌp
ˈkɒpi

etw. satt haben
kopieren

en avoir marre
copier

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3/audio pronounce
3/audio rude
3/audio aware

v
adj
adj

prəˈnaʊns
ruːd
əˈweə

aussprechen
unhöflich
sich bewusst sein, wissen

prononcer
impoli
au courant, conscient de

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ˈprɪvəsi

Privatsphäre

vie privée

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3/audio exception
3/audio arrogant
3/audio helpline

n
adj
n

ɪkˈsepʃən
ˈærəgənt
ˈhelplaɪn

Ausnahme
arrogant
Hotline

eccezione
arrogante
hot line

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v

ˌɪntərˈækt

interagire, cambiarsi, cooperare

Lucy interacts well with other children in the class.

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adj

ˌnɒnˈvɜːbəl

sich austauschen,
zusammenarbeiten, zusammen
spielen
non-verbal

exception
arrogant
service d'assistance
téléphonique
communiquer

How do you pronounce your last name?
I didn’t mean to be rude, but I had to leave early.
The children are aware of the dangers of walking
alone at night.
With seven people squashed in one house, you don't
get much privacy.
It's been cold, but today's an exception.
He was unbearably arrogant.
I work for a customer service helpline.

non verbal

non verbale, senza parole

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ˈbɒdi ˌlæŋgwɪdʒ

Körpersprache

langage corporel

linguaggio del corpo

Men may be more aware of non-verbal
communication.
It was obvious from Luke's body language that he
was nervous.

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She felt tired and a bit fed up.
Could you copy this letter and send it out, please?

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3/audio throat
3/audio native tongue

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adj phrase

Pronunciation

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ˈɔːfəl

sehr

très

molto

θrəʊt
ˈneɪtɪv ˌtʌŋ

Hals
Muttersprache

gorge
langue maternelle

collo
lingua madre

These clues tell you an awful lot about someone's
personality.
She fingered the pearls at her throat.
Her native tongue is Spanish, but she also speaks
English and Portuguese.
I don’t speak a word of French.
Don't tell her anything - she has such a big mouth.

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not speak a word of
have a big mouth

v phrase
n phrase

nɒt spiːk ə ˈwɜːd əv
hæv ə ˈbɪg ˌmaʊθ

kein Wort sprechen
eine große Klappe haben

ne pas parler un seul mot
avoir une grande gueule

parlare nessuna parola
fare lo sbruffone

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forgive
tell the difference
tell a joke
tell a lie
talk rubbish
tell a secret
talk sense
talk to yourself
it goes without saying

v
v
n phrase
n phrase
n phrase
n phrase
n phrase
n phrase
v phrase

verzeihen
den Unterschied erkennen
einen Witz erzählen
lügen
Unsinn erzählen
ein Geheimnis sagen
vernünftig reden
Selbstgespräche führen
selbstverständlich

pardonner
voir la différence
raconter une blague
mentir
raconter des conneries
confier un secret à qn
dire des choses sensées
parler tout seul
cela va sans dire

perdonare
riconoscere la differenza
raccontare barzellette
mentire
dire schiocchezze
raccontare un segreto
ragionevole parlare
parlare fra sé
naturalmente, senz'altro

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idiom

Taten sagen mehr als Wort

mieux vaut agir que de parler

le azioni parlano più delle parole

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actions speak louder
than words
say the word

fəˈgɪv
tel ðe ˌdɪfərəns
tel ə ˈdʒəʊk
tel ə ˈlai
tɔːk ˈrʌbɪʃ
tel ə ˈsiːkrət
tɔːk ˈsens
tɔːk tə jəˈself
ɪt gəʊz ˌwɪðaʊt ˈseɪɪŋ
ˈækʃənz spiːk ˌlaʊdə
ðən ˌwɜːdz
ˈseɪ ðə ˌwɜːd

sag es einfach, und es wird getan

dis-le

dire semplice, ed è fatto

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say for yourself
generally speaking

ˈseɪ fə jəˌself
ˈdʒenərəli ˌspiːkɪŋ

zu seiner Verteidigung sagen
allgemein gesprochen

avoir comme excuse
généralement

dire in sua difesa
parlato in generale

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speak your mind

spiːk jə maɪnd

sag, was du denkst

dire ce que l'on pense

dimmi cosa ne pensi

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mumble

v

ˈmʌmbəl

murmeln

marmonner

mormorare

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mutter

v

ˈmʌtə

nuscheln, murmeln

marmonner

farfugliare

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whisper
unacceptable
applause
tip
paraphrase

ˈwɪspə
ˌʌnəkˈseptəbəl
əˈplɔːz
tɪp
ˈpærəfreɪz

flüstern
inakzeptabel
Applaus
Trinkgeld geben
Umschreibung

chuchoter
inacceptable
applaudissements
donner de pourboire
paraphrase

sussurrare
inaccettabile
applauso
lasciare una mancia
perifrasi

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bark
growl
lick
sniff
mark its territory
wag its tail
psychologist
anthropologist

bɑːk
graʊl
lɪk
snɪf
ˈmɑːk ɪts ˌterətəri
ˈwæg ɪts ˌteɪl
saɪˈkɒlədʒəst
ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒɪst

bellen
knurren
lecken
riechen, schnüffeln
sein Territorium markieren
mit dem Schwanz wedeln
Psychologe/in
Anthropologe/in

aboyer
gronder
lécher
renifler
marquer son territoire
remuer
psychologue
anthropologue

abbaiare
ringhiare
leccare
annusare
marcare il suo territorio
scodinzolare
psicologo
antropologo

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engaging
intensity
affection
devote
rat
crow
cockroach
irritation
puzzle
confirm

adj
n
n
v
n
n
n
n
n
v

ɪnˈgeɪdʒɪŋ
ɪnˈtensɪti
əˈfekʃən
dɪˈvəʊt
ræt
krəʊ
ˈkɒk-rəʊtʃ
ˌɪrəˈteɪʃən
ˈpʌzəl
kənˈfɜːm

gewinnend
Stärke
Zuneigung
sich widmen
Ratte
Krähe
Schabe, Kakerlake
Ärger
Rätsel
bestätigen

charmant
intensité
affection
se consacrer à
rat
corbeau
cafard
irritation
mystère, casse-tête
confirmer

attraente, simpatico
intensità
affetto
dedicarsi a
ratto
cornacchia
scarafaggio
irritazione
enigma
confermare

Elsie muttered something I couldn’t catch and walked
off.
You don't have to whisper, no one can hear us.
I found her attitude totally unacceptable.
He left the stage to rapturous applause.
Did you tip the waiter?
If you don't know how to say something, try to use a
paraphrase.
The dog always barks at strangers.
The dog growled at me.
The dog jumped up and licked her face.
He opened the milk and sniffed it.
A dog uses urine to mark its territory.
Every time my dog sees me it wags its tail.
He is a psychologist who studies dog behaviour.
He is an anthropologist with several years experience
in the field.
He had an engaging smile.
The intensity of the hurricane was frightening.
Bart had a deep affection for the old man.
He devoted his energies to writing films.
A lot of people keep rats as pets.
There are two crows in the garden.
She screamed when she saw the cockroach.
The heavy traffic is a source of irritation.
She enjoys doing word puzzles.
New evidence has confirmed the first witness' story.

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prejudice

n

ˈpredʒədəs

Vorurteil

préjugé

pregiudizio

Women still face prejudice in the workplace.

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v phrase
v phrase
adv phrase
v phrase

v
adj
n
v
n
v
v
v
v
n phrase
v phrase
n
n

I've tried to forgive him for what he said.
I can't tell the difference between the twins.
He told us a really good joke.
He told me a lie.
You do talk rubbish sometimes.
Let me tell you a secret.
She talks a lot of sense.
I often talk to myself.
It goes without saying that the internet is a good
source of information.
I've always thought that actions speak louder than
words.
Anywhere you want to go, just say the word.
What have you got to say for yourself?
Generally speaking, large breeds of dog are
becoming less popular.
He was a tough politician who wasn't afraid to speak
his mind.
He bumped into someone and mumbled an apology.

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signal
perspective

n
n

ˈsɪgnəl
pəˈspektɪv

Signal, Zeichen
Perspektive

signal
perspective

segnale
prospettiva

At a prearranged signal the lights went out.
His father's death gave him a whole new perspective.

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come along for the
ride
receptor cell

kʌm əˈlong fə ðə
ˌraɪd
rɪˈseptə sel

einfach nur mit dabei sein

être de la partie

partecipare a qc

A couple of friends had come along for the ride.

Rezeptorzelle

cellule récepteur

cellula ricettiva

v

kənˈveɪ

vermitteln

exprimer

mediare

mating
scent
pack
puppy
hunting

n
n
n
n
n

ˈmeɪtɪŋ
sent
pæk
ˈpʌpi
ˈhʌntɪŋ

Paarung
Duftmarke
Rudel
Welpe
Jagd, Jagen

accouplement
fumet
meute
petit
chasse

accoppiamento
scia
branco
cucciolo
caccia

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welcome
exaggeration

v
n

ˈwelkəm
ɪgˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən

begrüßen
Übertreibung

accueillir
exagération

salutare
esagerazione

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mammal

n

ˈmæməl

Säugetier

mammifère

mammifero

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take advantage of

teɪk ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ əv

ausnutzen

exploiter

sfruttare

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range

n

reɪndʒ

Bereich

gamme

zona

Sniffing objects gets smells to the brain via receptor
cells.
All this information can be conveyed in a simple
diagram.
Mating happens in the springtime.
Dogs like to leave their scent on lampposts.
He has done research into wild dog packs.
They've just got a six-month old puppy.
The puppies lick their mother's faces on return from
hunting.
I must be there to welcome my guests.
It would be an exaggeration to say that we were close
friends.
All mammals tend to produce the same kinds of
sounds.
Don’t lend them the car - they're taking advantage of
you!
Your blood pressure is well within the normal range.

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convey

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pitch

n

pɪtʃ

Tonhöhe

hauteur, ton

altezza del suono

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frequency
vocal

ˈfriːkwənsi
ˈvəʊkəl

Frequenz
Gesangs-, Sing-

fréquene
vocal

frequenza
vocale

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domesticate

v

dəˈmestəˈkeɪt

zähmen, domestizieren

domestiquer

addomesticare

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reassurance

n

ˌriːəˈʃʊərəns

réconfort

rassicurazione

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guidance
inspect
spy on
comings and goings

n
v
phrasal v
n phrase

ˈgaɪdəns
ɪnˈspekt
ˈspai ˌɒn
ˈkʌmɪŋz ən ˌgəʊɪŋz

Beruhigung, Bestätigung,
Versicherung
Führung, Leitung
inspizieren, untersuchen
ausspionieren
Kommen und Gehen

conseil
examiner de près
espionner
va-et-vient

guida
ispezionare
spiare
andare e venire

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n
adj phrase

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tire
character
contrary to popular
belief
wolves
interpret

taɪə
ˈkærəktə
ˈkɒntrəri tə ˈpɒpjələ
bəˌliːf
wʊlf
ɪnˈtɜːprət

ermüden
Charakter
entgegen der allgemeinen
Auffassung
Wölfe
interpretieren, deuten

se fatiguer
caractère
contrairement à ce que l'on peut
croire
loups
interpréter

stancare
carattere
contrariamente alla
opinione/credenza comune
lupi
interpretare

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Hunde, die bellen, beißen nicht.

il fait plus de bruit que de mal

cani che abbaiano non mordono

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Die Katze aus dem Sack lassen

vendre la mèche

spiattellare il segreto

Oh dear! I think I let the cat out of the bag.

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für Unruhe sorgen

lancer le pavé dans la mare

causare agitazione

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briller dans un petit groupe

5

avere un ruolo importante nel
proprio gruppo
avere un attacco

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innerhalb seiner Gruppe eine
wichtige Rolle spielen
Zustände kriegen, sehr aufgeregt
sein
zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe
schlagen

So she really put the cat among the pigeons by
announcing she was getting married.
She was a big fish in a little pond at school.

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hɪz ˈbɑːk ɪz wɜːs ðən
hiz ˌbaɪt
let ðə ˈkæt aʊt əv ðə
ˌbæg
pʊt ðə ˈkæt əˈmɒŋ
ðə ˌpɪdʒənz
ə ˈbɪg fɪʃ ɪn ə ˌlɪtl
pɒnd
hæv ˈkɪtnz

Wolves hunt in packs.
His refusal to work late was interpreted as a lack of
commitment to the company.
Don't worry, her bark is worse than her bite!

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n phrase

n phrase

n
adj

n
v

his bark is worse than
his bite
let the cat out of the
bag
put the cat among the
pigeons
a big fish in a little
pond
have kittens

idiom

kill two birds with one
stone

idiom

idiom
idiom
idiom
idiom

kɪl ˈtuː bɜːdz wɪð
ˌwʌn stəʊn

piquer une crise
faire d'une pierre deux coups

prendere due piccioni con una
fava

Dogs can hear things at a higher pitch than humans
can.
Dolphins produce a high frequency sound.
Allison's vocal style is influenced by country and
blues music.
Dogs developed a wider vocal range as they became
domesticated.
Parents are looking for reassurance about their
children's safety.
I asked my manager for guidance on my career.
I got out of the car to inspect the damage.
She sent you to spy on me, didn't she?
Beds are arranged so that patients can watch the
comings and goings of visitors and staff.
As we neared the summit, we were tiring fast.
He has a cheerful but quiet character.
Contrary to popular belief, a desert can be very cold.

She's having kittens about what to do next.
That way we could kill two birds with one stone.

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Example Sentence

rimbalzare contro qu/qc
avvicinarsi a qn difilato

Her comments to him were like water off a duck's
back.
Rob always makes a beeline for beautiful women.

water off a duck's
back
make a beeline

idiom

ˈwɔːtə ɒf ə ˌdʌks bæk an jmd. abprallen

idiom

meɪk ə ˈbiːlaɪn

schnurstracks auf jmd. zugehen

cela ne le/la touche absolument
pas
se diriger tout droit vers

v phrase

tʃɑːdʒ ˈsʌmbɒdi wɪð

jmd. einer Sache beschuldigen

accuser qn de

accusare qn di qc

Gibbons has been charged with murder.

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charge somebody
with
breed

v

briːd

se réproduire

allevare, riprodursi

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cancer
ape

n
n

ˈkænsə
eɪp

züchten, sich fortpflanzen,
abstammen
Krebs (Krankheit)
Menschenaffe

cancer
grand singe

cancro (malattia)
antropoide

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genetic

adj

dʒəˌnetɪk

genetisch

génétique

genetico

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species

n

ˈspiːsiːz

Art

espèce

spezia

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reproduce
dolphin
whale
parrot
dissimilar
eager

ˌriːprəˈdjuːs
ˈdɒlfən
weɪl
ˈpærət
dɪˈsɪmələ
ˈɪːgə

sich fortpflanzen
Delfin
Wal
Papagei
unähnlich
begierig, versessen auf

se réproduire
dauphin
baleine
perroquet
dissemblable
impatient

riprodursi
delfino
balena
pappagallo
dissimile, essere diverso da
essere fanatico di qc

All modern rabbits have been bred from the
European wild rabbit.
A lot of cancers can now be treated successfully.
But even apes can only produce a very small number
of sounds.
The colour of your hair is genetic, as it the colour of
your eyes.
There are several species of deer living in these
woods.
The turtles return to the coast to reproduce.
Dolphins can copy whistles.
Whales swim for months without stopping.
Parrots are famous for copying sounds.
Madonna's career is not dissimilar to Cher's.
I was eager to get back to work as soon as possible.

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shed light on

v phrase

ʃed laɪt ɒn

Aufschluss geben über

clarifier

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simplistic

adj

sɪmˈplɪstɪk

vereinfachend

simpliste

spiegare qc a qu, dare
informazioni su
semplicistico

Recent research has shed light on the causes of the
disease.
This is a very simplistic approach to the problem.

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westerner

n

ˈwestənə

occidentale

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glance
rooftop

v
n

glɑːns
ˈruːftɒp

jmd., der im Westen/im Abendland Occidental
aufgewachsen ist
flüchtig blicken
jeter un coup d'oeil
Hausdach
toit

As a westerner, I was confused by some of the
Japanese traditions at first.
The man glanced nervously at his watch.
Spectators stood on rooftops to watch the parade.

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invisible
resident

adj
n

ɪnˈvɪzəbəl
ˈresədənt

unsichtbar
Einwohner

invisible
résident

invisibile
abitante

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leap

n

liːp

großer Sprung

saut

un salto grande

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handstand

n

ˈhændstænd

Handstand

équilibre sur les mains

verticale sulle mani

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breakdancer

n

ˈbreɪkˌdɑːnsə

Breakdancer

breakdancer

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acrobatics
be at the forefront

ˌækrəˈbætɪks
biː ət ðə ˈfɔːfrʌnt

Akrobatik
an der Spitze sein

acrobaties
être à l'avant-garde

breakdancer, uno che fa breakdance
acrobatica
essere in cima

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adventurous

ədˈventʃərəs

wagemutig

aventureux,se

avventuroso, rischioso

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v
n
n
n
adj
adj

n
n phrase
adj

tetto di casa

The plane is meant to be invisible to radar.
The town's residents were unhappy with the council's
decision.
With one leap, the dog flew from the riverbank into
the water.
He did an amazing handstand on the edge of the
roof.
He had always wanted to be famous breakdancer.
He combines his dance moves with acrobatics.
He now finds himself at the forefront of a young sport.
Andy isn’t a very adventurous cook.

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