Nützliche Wörter, die Sie wahrscheinlich nicht kennendie englischen Wörter
by DuoCards
affluent
wohlhabend
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
aufheben / außer Kraft setzen
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
der Unfug
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
launisch
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
(sich) sorgen, jmd. beunruhigen
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
die Unsicherheit
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
steigern /fördern
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
zusammenhängend
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
der Scharfsinn
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
umgehen
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
leichtgläubig
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
protzig / hochnässig
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
sich verstellen
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
verhöhnen
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
schüchtern
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
unangemessen
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
streben
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
flink
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
zustimmen
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
schädlich / nachteilig
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
sich auf dem Laufenden halten
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
übertreiben
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
gefährden
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
die Hebelwirkung
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
durcheinander bringen / stören
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
interpretieren
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
kurz und bündig
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
unheimlich
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
vermitteln
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
das Nichts / die Leere
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
vermehren
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
schrecklich
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
der Fluch
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
verschieden / ungleich
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
ärgern
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
flach
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
abgenutzt
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
Aufmerksamkeit erregen
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
empfindlich, scharfsinnig
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
abwechslungsreich
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
irreführend
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
verblasst
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
konsequent
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
Nischenmarkt
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
die Funktion
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
überflüssig
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
schmeicheln
You’re flattering me.
mercy
die Gnade
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
fleißig
She is a very diligent student.
caption
der Titel
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
unüberwindlich
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
entblößen / offenbaren
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
die Tonhöhe
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
die Dosis
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
appellieren an jemanden für etwas
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
plötzlich
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
willkürlich
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
die Herde
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
unnachgiebig
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
Schmutz
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
bestimmen
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
bewahren
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
der Versuch
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
abgesehen von der Tatsache, dass
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
das Gänseblümchen
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
bedingungslos
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
bedeutend
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
befestigt
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
einen Beitrag leisten
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.