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objection (n)
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objection (to sth / to doing sth) | objection (that … ) a reason why you do not like or are opposed to sth; a statement about this:
e.g. I have no objection to him coming to stay e.g. I’d like to come too, if you have no objection e.g. The main objection to the plan was that it would cost too much e.g. o raise an objection to sth e.g. No objections were raised at the time e.g. The proposal will go ahead despite strong objections from the public = Einwand = Einspruch = Gegenargument = Einwendung |
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reject (v)
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ARGUMENT / IDEA / PLAN
to refuse to accept or consider sth: e.g. to reject an argument / a claim / a decision / an offer / a suggestion e.g. The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system e.g. The proposal was firmly rejected e.g. All our suggestions were rejected out of hand = ablehnen = zurückweisen = verwerfen |
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snipe (v) / (n)
('snaip) |
verb (snipe (at sb/sth)):
1) to shoot at sb from a hiding place, usually from a distance: e.g. Gunmen continued to snipe at people leaving their homes to find food 2) to criticize sb in an unpleasant way e.g. It is doubtful whether an investor's sniping at management can ever by anything other than counterproductive. noun: Aid workers remain in the area despite continuous sniping. noun: (pl. snipe) a bird with a long straight beak that lives on wet ground |
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assert (v)
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1) to state clearly and firmly that sth is true:
e.g. She continued to assert that she was innocent e.g. She continued to assert her innocence 2) assert yourself to behave in a confident and determined way so that other people pay attention to your opinions 3) to make other people recognize your right or authority to do sth, by behaving firmly and confidently: e.g. to assert your independence / rights e.g. I was determined to assert my authority from the beginning 4) assert itself to start to have an effect: e.g. Good sense asserted itself noun = assertion 1) a statement saying that you strongly believe sth to be true SYN = claim e.g. He was correct in his assertion that the minister had been lying 2) the act of stating, using or claiming sth strongly: e.g. the assertion of his authority e.g. The demonstration was an assertion of the right to peaceful protest |
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inscription (n)
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words written in the front of a book or cut in stone or metal
e.g. Although the earliest surviving Greek inscriptions written in an alphabet date from ... |
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whiplash (n)
('wiplesch) |
1) a hit with a whip (=Peitsche)
2) = whiplash injury a neck injury caused when your head moves forward and back suddenly, especially in a car accident e.g. He was very bruised and suffering from whiplash |
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warrant (n) / (v)
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noun:
1) warrant (for sth) | warrant (to do sth) a legal document that is signed by a judge and gives the police authority to do sth: e.g. They issued a warrant for her arrest e.g. an arrest warrant 2) warrant (for sth) a document that gives you the right to receive money, services, etc. 3) warrant (for sth / for doing sth) (formal) (usually in negative sentences) an acceptable reason for doing sth: e.g. There is no warrant for such criticism verb: (formal) to make sth necessary or appropriate in a particular situation SYN = justify e.g. Further investigation is clearly warranted e.g. The situation scarcely warrants their / them being dismissed |
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spurious (adj)
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1) false, although seeming to be genuine:
e.g. He had managed to create the entirely spurious impression that the company was thriving 2) based on false ideas or ways of thinking: e.g. a spurious argument |
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relieve (v)
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1) to remove or reduce an unpleasant feeling or pain:
e.g. to relieve the symptoms of a cold e.g. to relieve anxiety / guilt / stress 2) to make a problem less serious SYN = alleviate e.g. efforts to relieve poverty e.g. to relieve traffic congestion 3) to make sth less boring, especially by introducing sth different: e.g. We played cards to relieve the boredom of the long wait e.g. The black and white pattern is relieved by tiny coloured flowers 4) to replace sb who is on duty: e.g. to relieve a sentry (=Wache / Wachposten) 5) to free a town, etc. from an enemy army that has surrounded it 6) relieve yourself a polite way of referring to going to the toilet: e.g. I had to relieve myself behind a bush |
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faith (n)
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1) faith (in sb/sth) trust in sb’s ability or knowledge; trust that sb/sth will do what has been promised:
e.g. I have great faith in you—I know you’ll do well e.g. We’ve lost faith in the government’s promises 2) strong religious belief: e.g. to lose your faith e.g. Faith is stronger than reason 3) a particular religion: e.g. the Christian faith e.g. The children are learning to understand people of different faiths 4) good ~ the intention to do sth right: e.g. They handed over the weapons as a gesture of good faith |
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vigorous (adj)
('wigeres) |
1) very active, determined or full of energy
SYN = energetic e.g. a vigorous campaign against tax fraud e.g. a vigorous opponent of the government e.g. Take vigorous exercise for several hours a week 2) strong and healthy: e.g. a vigorous young man e.g. This plant is a vigorous grower --> vicious = violent and cruel, etc. |
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prime of life
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beste Jahre des Lebens
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current (adj) / (n)
('körent) |
adjective:
1) [only before noun] happening now; of the present time: e.g. current prices e.g. your current employer = aktuell = momentan 2) being used by or accepted by most people: e.g. words that are no longer current = marktüblich = gebräuchlich = geläufig noun: 1) the movement of water in the sea or a river; the movement of air in a particular direction: e.g. He swam to the shore against a strong current e.g. Birds use warm air currents to help their flight = Strömung = Fluss 2) the flow of electricity through a wire, etc.: e.g. a 15 amp electrical current = Stromstärke = Strom 3) the fact of particular ideas, opinions or feelings being present in a group of people: e.g. Ministers are worried by this current of anti-government feeling = Strömung |
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bug (n) / (v)
('bag) |
noun:
1) (especially NAmE) any small insect 2) (informal) an infectious illness that is usually fairly mild: e.g. a flu bug e.g. There’s a stomach bug going round (= people are catching it from each other). e.g. I picked up a bug in the office 3) (usually the … bug) [sing.] (informal) an enthusiastic interest in sth such as a sport or a hobby: e.g. the travel bug e.g. She was never interested in fitness before but now she’s been bitten by the bug 4) (informal) a small hidden device for listening to other people’s conversations 5) a fault in a machine, especially in a computer system or program 6) (NAmE) = Beetle verg (-gg-): 1) to put a special device (= a bug) somewhere in order to listen secretly to other people’s conversations: e.g. They bugged her hotel room e.g. They were bugging his telephone conversations 2) (informal) to annoy or irritate sb: e.g. Stop bugging me! e.g. It’s something that’s been bugging me a lot recently |
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weed (n) / (v)
('wiid) |
noun:
1) a wild plant growing where it is not wanted, especially among crops or garden plants: e.g. The yard was overgrown with weeds = Unkraut 2) any wild plant without flowers that grows in water and forms a green floating mass 3) the weed [sing.] (humorous) tobacco or cigarettes: e.g. I wish I could give up the weed (= stop smoking) 4) (informal) the drug cannabis 5) (BrE, informal, disapproving) a person with a weak character or body = Kümmerling verb: to take out weeds from the ground: e.g. I’ve been weeding the flower beds = Unkraut jäten = ausscheiden, aussortieren |
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obsolescence (n)
(obso'lesns) |
(formal) the state of becoming old-fashioned and no longer useful (= becoming obsolete):
e.g. products with built-in / planned obsolescence (= designed not to last long so that people will have to buy new ones) adjective = obsolescent |
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obsolete (adj)
('obselit) |
no longer used because sth new has been invented
SYN = out of date e.g. obsolete technology e.g. With technological changes many traditional skills have become obsolete |
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incandescent (adj)
(inkan'desnt) |
1) (technical) giving out light when heated:
e.g. incandescent lamps = strahlend = leuchtend 2) (formal) very bright: e.g. incandescent white = strahlend = leuchtend 3) (formal) full of strong emotion: e.g. an incandescent musical performance e.g. She was incandescent with rage |
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bulb (n)
('baalb) |
1) (also 'light bulb) the glass part that fits into an electric lamp, etc. to give light when it is switched on:
e.g. a 60-watt bulb e.g. a room lit by bare bulbs (= with no decorative cover) 2) the round underground part of some plants, shaped like an onion, that grows into a new plant every year = Knolle 3) an object shaped like a bulb, for example the end of a thermometer |
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preservative (n)
(pri'sörwetif) |
a substance used to prevent food or wood from decaying:
e.g. The juice contains no artificial preservatives = Konservierungsstoff adjective = preservative (beschütztend, bewahrend, erhaltend) |
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grocery (n)
('grouseri) |
1) (especially BrE) (NAmE usually 'grocery store) [C] a shop / store that sells food and other things used in the home. In American English ‘grocery store’ is often used to mean ‘supermarket’.
2) groceries [pl.] food and other goods sold by a grocer or at a supermarket adjective = grocery e.g. the grocery bill |
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zealous (adj)
('seless) |
(formal) showing great energy and enthusiasm for sth, especially because you feel strongly about it:
e.g. a zealous reformer = eifrig = enthusiastisch = strebsam adverb = zealously |
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envision (v)
(in'wischn) |
1) to imagine what a situation will be like in the future, especially a situation you intend to work towards:
e.g. They envision an equal society, free of poverty and disease = sich ausmalen = sich vorstellen = voraussehen 2) (especially NAmE) = envisage: e.g. They didn’t envision any problems with the new building = sich ausmalen = sich vorstellen = voraussehen |
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charred (adj)
('tschaard) |
[usually before noun] burnt and black:
e.g. archaeologists discovered charred bone fragments dating back one million years e.g. the charred remains of a burnt-out car = verkohlt = verschmort |
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polygraph test (n)
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= Lügendetektortest
polygraph = lie detector |
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relay (v) / (n)
('rilei) |
verb:
1) to receive and send on information, news, etc. to sb: e.g. He relayed the message to his boss e.g. Instructions were relayed to him by phone = übermitteln = übertragen = weiterleiten 2) to broadcast television or radio signals e.g. The game was relayed by satellite to audiences all over the world = übermitteln = übertragen noun: 1) (also 'relay race) a race between teams in which each member of the team runs or swims one section of the race: e.g. the 4 × 100m relay = Staffel 2) a fresh set of people or animals that take the place of others that are tired or have finished a period of work: e.g. Rescuers worked in relays to save the trapped miners = Arbeitsschicht = Ablösung 3) an electronic device that receives radio or television signals and sends them on again with greater strength: e.g. a relay station = Verstärker |
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indispensable (adj)
(indi'spensebl) |
indispensable (to sb/sth) | indispensable (for sth / for doing sth) too important to be without
SYN = essential e.g. Cars have become an indispensable part of our lives e.g. She made herself indispensable to the department e.g. A good dictionary is indispensable for learning a foreign language = unverzichtbar = notwendig = unentbehrlich OPP = dispensable = überflüssig = entbehlrlich |
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inadvertently
(inad'wörtentli) |
by accident; without intending to
SYN = unintentionally e.g. We had inadvertently left without paying the bill = versehentlich = unbeabsichtigt adjective = inadvertent e.g. an inadvertent omission (=Auslassung, Versäumnis) noun = inadvertence |
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omission (n)
(o'mischn) |
1) omission (from sth) the act of not including sb/sth or not doing sth; the fact of not being included / done:
e.g. Everyone was surprised at her omission from the squad e.g. The play was shortened by the omission of two scenes e.g. (formal) sins of omission (= not doing things that should be done) = Auslassung = Versäumnis = Unterlassung = Nichtberücksichtigung 2) a thing that has not been included or done: e.g. There were a number of errors and omissions in the article omit = to leave out (=weglassen) |
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recreational (adj)
(rekri'eischenel) |
connected with activities that people do for enjoyment when they are not working:
e.g. Most people who fish recreationally on the Great Lakes are interested in the preservation of the lake whitefish e.g. recreational activities / facilities e.g. These areas are set aside for public recreational use |
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preservation (n)
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1) the act of keeping sth in its original state or in good condition:
e.g. building / environmental / food preservation e.g. a preservation group / society 2) the act of making sure that sth is kept: e.g. The central issue in the strike was the preservation of jobs 3) the degree to which sth has not been changed or damaged by age, weather, etc.: e.g. The paintings were in an excellent state of preservation |
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viral (adj)
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like or caused by a virus:
e.g. a viral infection Ç a viral email (= that is sent on from one person to others, who then send it on again) |
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cattle (n)
('katl) |
[pl.] cows and bulls that are kept as farm animals for their milk or meat:
e.g. a herd of cattle e.g. twenty head of cattle (= twenty cows) e.g. dairy / beef cattle |
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oil-drilling
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= Erdölbohrung
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entail (v)
(in'teil) |
to involve sth that cannot be avoided
SYN = to involve e.g. Offshore oil-drilling operations entail an unavoidable risk of an oil spill e.g. The job entails a lot of hard work e.g. The girls learn exactly what is entailed in caring for a newborn baby e.g. It will entail driving a long distance every day = beinhalten = mit sich bringen = nach sich ziehen |
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oil spill (n)
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= Ölkatastrophe
= Ölpest |
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curtail (v)
(kör'teil) |
(formal) to limit sth or make it last for a shorter time:
e.g. Spending on books has been severely curtailed e.g. The lecture was curtailed by the fire alarm going off = beschränken = einschränken = kürzen = mindern = vermindern noun = curtailment e.g. the curtailment of civil liberties |
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negligible (adj)
('neglitschebl) |
of very little importance or size and not worth considering
SYN = insignificant e.g. The cost was negligible e.g. a negligible amount = vernachlässigbar = unbedeutend = geringfügig = belanglos |
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disband (v)
(dis'bäänd) |
to stop sb/sth from operating as a group; to separate or no longer operate as a group:
e.g. They set about disbanding the terrorist groups e.g. The committee formally disbanded in August |
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deter (v)
(di'töör) |
(-rr-) deter sb (from sth / from doing sth) to make sb decide not to do sth or continue doing sth, especially by making them understand the difficulties and unpleasant results of their actions:
e.g. I told him I wasn’t interested, but he wasn’t deterred e.g. The high price of the service could deter people from seeking advice = abhalten = abschrecken = jemanden davon abhalten, etwas zu tun |
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exaggerate (v)
(ig'satschereit) |
to make sth seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is:
e.g. The hotel was really filthy (=dreckig) and I’m not exaggerating e.g. He tends to exaggerate the difficulties e.g. I’m sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is) e.g. Demand for the product has been greatly exaggerated = übertreiben = aufbauschen = überspitzen IDIOM to not exaggerate = den Ball flach halten |
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adverse
('adwörs) |
[usually before noun] negative and unpleasant; not likely to produce a good result:
e.g. adverse change / circumstances / weather conditions e.g. Lack of money will have an adverse effect on our research programme e.g. They have attracted strong adverse criticism e.g. This drug is known to have adverse side effects adverb = adversely e.g. Her health was adversely affected by the climate |
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ridership (n)
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= Fahrgastzahlen
e.g. Subway ridership IS projected to increase by 20 percent over the next 10 years = SINGULAR |
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sparse
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(comparative sparser, no superlative) only present in small amounts or numbers and often spread over a large area:
e.g. the sparse population of the islands e.g. Vegetation becomes sparse higher up the mountains e.g. The information available on the subject is sparse = dürftig = karg = spärlich = wenig zahlreich |
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smokestack (n)
('smoukstaak) |
1) a tall chimney that takes away smoke from factories
2) = funnel = Schornstein |
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forage (v) / (n)
('foritsch) |
verb:
1) (especially of an animal) to search for food 2) (of a person) to search for sth, especially using the hands SYN = rummage noun: food for horses and cows: e.g. forage crops / grass = Viehfutter = Pferdefutter = Kuhfutter |
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ancestor (n)
('aansester) |
1) a person in your family who lived a long time ago:
SYN = forebear e.g. His ancestors had come to America from Ireland 2) an animal that lived in the past which a modern animal has developed from: e.g. a reptile that was the common ancestor of lizards and turtles 3) an early form of a machine which later became more developed SYN = forerunner e.g. The ancestor of the modern bicycle was called a penny-farthing adjective = ancestral e.g. her ancestral home (= that had belonged to her ancestors) |
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irrigate (v)
('irigeit) |
1) to supply water to an area of land through pipes or channels so that crops will grow:
e.g. irrigated land / crops 2) (medical) to wash out a wound or part of the body with a flow of water or liquid noun = irrigation e.g. irrigation channels |
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county (n)
('kaunti) |
noun:
(pl. -ies) (abbr. Co.) an area of Britain, Ireland or the US that has its own government: e.g. the southern counties e.g. county boundaries e.g. Orange County adjective: (BrE, usually disapproving) typical of English upper-class people |
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landfill (n)
('laandfill) |
1) an area of land where large amounts of waste material are buried under the earth:
e.g. The map shows the position of the new landfills e.g. a landfill site = Mülldeponie = Müllhalde 2) the process of burying large amounts of waste material: e.g. the choice of landfill or incineration (=Verbrennung) 3) waste material that will be buried |
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incinerate (v)
(in'sinereit) |
[often passive] to burn sth until it is completely destroyed
= verbrennen = einäschern noun = incineration e.g. high-temperature incineration plants |
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induce (v)
(in'djus) |
1) (formal) to persuade or influence sb to do sth:
e.g. Nothing would induce me to take the job 2) (formal) to cause sth: e.g. drugs which induce sleep e.g. a drug-induced coma 3) (medical) to make a woman start giving birth to her baby by giving her special drugs: e.g. an induced labour e.g. We’ll have to induce her |
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insecticide (n)
(in'sektisaid) |
a chemical used for killing insects
--> see also HERBICIDE, PESTICIDE adjective = insecticidal |
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herbicide (n)
('hörbisaid) |
a chemical that is poisonous to plants, used to kill plants that are growing where they are not wanted
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pesticide (n)
('pestisaid) |
a chemical used for killing pests, especially insects:
e.g. vegetables grown without the use of pesticides e.g. crops sprayed with pesticide |
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degradable (adj)
(di'greidebel) |
(especially NAmE, technical) that can be changed to a simpler form
= biologisch abbaubar = abbaubar |
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bonding (n)
('bonding) |
1) the process of forming a special relationship with sb or with a group of people:
e.g. mother-child bonding 2) (chemistry) the process of atoms joining together: e.g. hydrogen bonding |
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degrade (v)
(di'greid) |
1) to show or treat sb in a way that makes them seem not worth any respect or not worth taking seriously:
e.g. This poster is offensive and degrades women = entwürdigen = diskriminieren 2) (technical) to change or make sth change to a simpler chemical form 3) (technical) to make sth become worse, especially in quality |
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refuse (v)
(ri'fjuus) |
1) to say that you will not do sth that sb has asked you to do:
e.g. Go on, ask her; she can hardly refuse e.g. He flatly refused to discuss the matter e.g. She refused to accept that there was a problem 2) to say that you do not want sth that has been offered to you SYN = to turn down e.g. I politely refused their invitation e.g. The job offer was simply too good to refuse 3) to say that you will not give sb sth that they want or need SYN = to deny e.g. They refused him a visa e.g. She would never refuse her kids anything |
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discard (v) / (n)
(dis'kaard) |
verb:
1) discard sb/sth (as sth) to get rid of sth that you no longer want or need: e.g. The room was littered with discarded newspapers e.g. He had discarded his jacket because of the heat e.g. 10% of the data was discarded as unreliable 2) (in card games) to get rid of a card that you do not want noun: a person or thing that is not wanted or thrown away, especially a card in a card game |
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rye (n)
('rai) |
a plant that looks like barley but that produces larger grain, grown as food for animals and for making flour and whisky; the grain of this plant:
e.g. rye bread e.g. rye whisky = Rogge |
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sow (v)
('sou) |
1) sow sth (in / on sth) | sow sth (with sth) to plant or spread seeds in or on the ground:
e.g. Sow the seeds in rows e.g. The fields around had been sown with wheat e.g. Water well after sowing = säen 2) sow sth (in sth) to introduce or spread feelings or ideas, especially ones that cause trouble: e.g. to sow doubt in sb’s mind e.g. to sow confusion IDIOMS |
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plow (v)
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= pflügen
= beackern e.g. Rye sown in the fall and plowed into the soil in early spring leaves a residue that is highly effective at controlling broad-leaved weeds |
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residue (n)
('residju) |
1) a small amount of sth that remains at the end of a process:
e.g. pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables = Rückstand = Ablagerung = Abfallprodukt 2) (law) the part of the money, property, etc. of a person who has died that remains after all the debts, gifts, etc. have been paid: e.g. The residue of the estate was divided equally among his children = Nachlass |
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elderly (adj)
('eldeli) |
1) (of people) used as a polite word for ‘old’:
e.g. an elderly couple e.g. elderly relatives 2) the elderly noun [pl.] people who are old |
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afflict (v)
(a'flikt) |
[often passive] (formal) to affect sb/sth in an unpleasant or harmful way:
e.g. ... who suffer from diseases that afflict the elderly e.g. About 40% of the country’s population is afflicted with the disease e.g. Aid will be sent to the afflicted areas = befallen = heimsuchen = quälen = plagen |
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diet (n) / (v)
('daiet) |
noun:
1) the food that you eat and drink regularly: e.g. to have a healthy, balanced diet e.g. the Japanese diet of rice, vegetables and fish e.g. to receive advice on diet 2) a limited variety or amount of food that you eat for medical reasons or because you want to lose weight; a time when you only eat this limited variety or amount: e.g. a low-fat, salt-free diet 3) [sing.] a ~ of sth (disapproving) a large amount of a restricted range of activities: e.g. Children today are brought up on a diet of television cartoons and soap operas adjective = dietary ('daieteri) e.g. dietary advice / changes / habits e.g. dietary fibre verb: to eat less food or only food of a particular type in order to lose weight SYN = to be on a diet e.g. She’s always dieting but she never seems to lose any weight |
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culprit (n)
('kalprit) |
1) a person who has done sth wrong or against the law:
e.g. The police quickly identified the real culprits 2) a person or thing responsible for causing a problem: e.g. Though suggestive, these facts do not establish salt as the culprit in high blood pressure e.g. The main culprit in the current crisis seems to be modern farming techniques |
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retain (v)
(ri'tein) |
1) to keep sth; to continue to have sth
SYN = to preserve e.g. to retain your independence e.g. He struggled to retain control of the situation e.g. The house retains much of its original charm 2) to continue to hold or contain sth: e.g. a soil that retains moisture e.g. This information is no longer retained within the computer’s main memory 3) (law) if a member of the public retains sb such as a lawyer, he or she pays money regularly or in advance so the lawyer, etc. will do work for him or her: e.g. a retaining fee e.g. to retain the services of a lawyer |
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royalty (n)
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1) one or more members of a royal family:
e.g. The gala evening was attended by royalty and politicians e.g. We were treated like royalty 2) a sum of money that is paid to sb who has written a book, piece of music, etc. each time that it is sold or performed: e.g. All royalties from the album will go to charity 3) a sum of money that is paid by an oil or mining company to the owner of the land that they are working on |
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withstand (v)
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(formal) to be strong enough not to be hurt or damaged by extreme conditions, the use of force, etc.
SYN = to resist SYN = to stand up to e.g. The materials used have to be able to withstand high temperatures e.g. They had withstood siege, hunger and deprivation |
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deprivation (n)
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the fact of not having sth that you need, like enough food, money or a home; the process that causes this:
e.g. neglected children suffering from social deprivation e.g. sleep deprivation e.g. the deprivation of war (= the suffering caused by not having enough of some things) |
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burrow (v) / (n)
('barow) |
verb:
1) to make a hole or a tunnel in the ground by digging SYN = to dig e.g. Earthworms burrow deep into the soil e.g. The rodent (=Nagetier) burrowed its way into the sand 2) to press yourself close to sb or under sth: e.g. He burrowed down beneath the blankets e.g. She burrowed her face into his chest 3) to search for sth under or among things: e.g. She burrowed in the drawer for a pair of socks e.g. He was afraid that they would burrow into his past noun: a hole or tunnel in the ground made by animals such as rabbits for them to live in |
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rodent (n)
('roudnt) |
any small animal that belongs to a group of animals with strong sharp front teeth. Mice, rats and rabbits are all rodents.
= Nagetier |
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barnacle (n)
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a small shellfish that attaches itself to objects underwater, for example to rocks and the bottoms of ships
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cling (v)
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1) cling (on) to sb/sth | cling on / together to hold on tightly to sb/sth:
e.g. survivors clinging to a raft 2) cling (to sth) to stick to sth: e.g. a dress that clings (= fits closely and shows the shape of your body) 3) cling (to sb) (usually disapproving) to stay close to sb, especially because you need them emotionally: e.g. After her mother’s death, Sara clung to her aunt more than ever |
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prosecute (v)
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1) prosecute (sb) (for sth / doing sth) to officially charge sb with a crime in court:
e.g. The company was prosecuted for breaching the Health and Safety Act 2) to be a lawyer in a court case for a person or an organization that is charging sb with a crime: e.g. the prosecuting counsel / lawyer / attorney 3) (formal) to continue taking part in or doing sth: e.g. They had overwhelming public support to prosecute the war = betreiben |
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dislodge (v)
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1) dislodge sth (from sth) to force or knock sth out of its position:
e.g. The wind dislodged one or two tiles from the roof 2) dislodge sb (from sth) to force sb to leave a place, position or job: e.g. The rebels have so far failed to dislodge the President |
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shed (v) (ANIMAL)
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SKIN / LEAVES
if an animal sheds its skin, or a plant sheds leaves, it loses them naturally |
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eradicate (v)
(i'radikeit) |
eradicate sth (from sth) to destroy or get rid of sth completely, especially sth bad
SYN = to wipe out e.g. Polio has been virtually eradicated in Brazil e.g. We are determined to eradicate racism from our sport noun = eradication = Ausrottung = Ausmerzung = Beseitigung |
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suppress (v)
(se'press) |
1) (usually disapproving) (of a government, ruler, etc.) to put an end, often by force, to a group or an activity that is believed to threaten authority
SYN = to quash e.g. The rebellion was brutally suppressed 2) (usually disapproving) to prevent sth from being published or made known: e.g. The police were accused of suppressing vital evidence 3) to prevent yourself from having or expressing a feeling or an emotion: e.g. to suppress a smile e.g. She was unable to suppress her anger 4) to prevent sth from growing, developing or continuing: e.g. drugs that suppress the appetite |
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spleen (n)
('spliin) |
1) a small organ near the stomach that controls the quality of the blood cells:
e.g. a ruptured (=gerissen) spleen = Milz 2) (literary) anger: e.g. He vented his spleen (= shouted in an angry way) on the assembled crowd = Ärger |
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vent (n) / (v)
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noun:
1) an opening that allows air, gas or liquid to pass out of or into a room, building, container, etc.: e.g. air / heating vents 2) (technical) the opening in the body of a bird, fish, reptile or other small animal, though which waste matter is passed out 3) a long thin opening at the bottom of the back or side of a coat or jacket verb: vent sth (on sb) (formal) to express feelings, especially anger, strongly: e.g. He vented his anger on the referee = Luft ablassen |
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feed on / off sth (v)
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1) (of an animal) to eat sth:
e.g. Butterflies feed on the flowers of garden plants = sich ernähren von 2) (often disapproving) to become stronger because of sth else: e.g. Racism feeds on fear |
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conducive (adj)
('kondjusiv) |
conducive to sth making it easy, possible or likely for sth to happen:
e.g. Chairs in rows are not as conducive to discussion as chairs arranged in a circle e.g. The more slowly water moves, the more conducive its temperature is to the growth of algae = dienlich = förderlich = zuträglich |
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self (sing)
selves (plural) |
1) the type of person you are, especially the way you normally behave, look or feel:
e.g. You’ll soon be feeling your old self again (= feeling well or happy again) e.g. He’s not his usual happy self this morning e.g. Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be) 2) (also the self [sing.]) (formal) a person’s personality or character that makes them different from other people: e.g. Many people living in institutions have lost their sense of self (= the feeling that they are individual people) e.g. the inner self (= a person’s emotional and spiritual character) e.g. a lack of confidence in the self 3) (formal) your own advantage or pleasure rather than that of other people: e.g. She didn’t do it for any reason of self 4) used to refer to a person: e.g. You didn’t hurt your little self, did you? e.g. We look forward to seeing Mrs Brown and your good self this evening |
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dissociate (v)
(di'soschiäit) |
1) (also dis·as·so·ci·ate) dissociate yourself / sb from sb/sth to say or do sth to show that you are not connected with or do not support sb/sth; to make it clear that sth is not connected with a particular plan, action, etc.:
e.g. He tried to dissociate himself from the party’s more extreme views e.g. They were determined to dissociate the UN from any agreement to impose sanctions 2) dissociate sb/sth (from sth) (formal) to think of two people or things as separate and not connected with each other: e.g. She tried to dissociate the two events in her mind OPP = to associate noun = dissociation |
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fledgling (noun)
('fletschlin) (BrE also fledgeling) |
1) a young bird that has just learnt to fly
2) (usually before another noun) a person, an organization or a system that is new and without experience: e.g. fledgling democracies |
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offset (v)
('ofset) |
verb:
(off·set·ting, off·set, off·set) [vn] offset sth (against sth) to use one cost, payment or situation in order to cancel or reduce the effect of another: e.g. Prices have risen in order to offset the increased cost of materials e.g. (BrE) What expenses can you offset against tax? adjective: [only before noun] used to describe a method of printing in which ink is put onto a metal plate, then onto a rubber surface and only then onto the paper |
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outskirts (n)
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[pl.] the parts of a town or city that are furthest from the centre:
e.g. They live on the outskirts of Milan |
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novice (n)
('novis) |
1) a person who is new and has little experience in a skill, job or situation:
e.g. I’m a complete novice at skiing e.g. computer software for novices / the novice user 2) a person who has joined a religious group and is preparing to become a monk or a nun 3) a horse that has not yet won an important race |
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outstrip (v)
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1) to become larger, more important, etc. than sb/sth:
e.g. Demand is outstripping supply = übertreffen 2) to be faster, better or more successful than sb you are competing against SYN = to surpass e.g. Their latest computer outstrips all its rivals = in den Schatten stellen = übertreffen 3) to run faster than sb in a race so that you pass them = überholen = überrunden |
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overly (adv)
('ouweli) |
(before an adjective) too; very
SYN = excessively e.g. I’m not overly fond of pasta e.g. We think you are being overly optimistic |
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invariant (adj)
(in'werient) |
(technical) always the same; never changing
SYN = invariable = unveränderlich |
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carving (n)
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1) an object or a pattern made by cutting away material from wood or stone
= Schnitzarbeit 2) the art of making objects in this way = Schnitzerei |
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vessel (n)
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1) (formal) a large ship or boat:
e.g. ocean-going vessels 2) (old use or technical) a container used for holding liquids, such as a bowl, cup, etc.: e.g. a Bronze Age drinking vessel 3) a tube that carries blood through the body of a person or an animal, or liquid through the parts of a plant |
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accelerator (n)
(äx'seleräiter) |
1) (BrE) (also 'gas pedal NAmE, BrE) the pedal in a car or other vehicle that you press with your foot to control the speed of the engine
2) (physics) a machine for making elementary particles move at high speeds |
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disperse (v)
(dis'pöörs) |
1) to move apart and go away in different directions; to make sb/sth do this:
e.g. The fog began to disperse e.g. The crowd dispersed quickly e.g. Police dispersed the protesters with tear gas = auseinandergehen = auseinandertreiben = vertreiben 2) to spread or to make sth spread over a wide area SYN = to scatter e.g. The seeds are dispersed by the wind = verteilen = verbreiten = zerstreuen |
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flap (v)
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MOVEMENT a quick often noisy movement of sth up and down or from side to side: e.g. With a flap of its wings, the bird was gone e.g. the flap of the sails = flattern |
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glide (v) / (n)
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verb:
1) to move smoothly and quietly, especially as though it takes no effort: e.g. Swans went gliding past e.g. The skaters were gliding over the ice = gleiten 2) (of birds or aircraft) to fly using air currents, without the birds moving their wings or the aircraft using the engine: e.g. It provides evidence for the hypothesis that Sandactylus flew by flapping its wings, not just by gliding e.g. An eagle was gliding high overhead e.g. The plane managed to glide down to the runway = gleiten = segeln noun: 1) [sing.] a continuous smooth movement: e.g. the graceful glide of a skater 2) (phonetics) a speech sound made while moving the tongue from one position to another = Gleitlaut |
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sprinkler (n)
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1) a device with holes in that is used to spray water in drops on plants, soil or grass
2) a device inside a building which automatically sprays out water if there is a rise in temperature because of a fire |
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complementary (adj)
(kompli'mentri) |
complementary (to sth) two people or things that are complementary are different but together form a useful or attractive combination of skills, qualities or physical features:
e.g. The school’s approach must be complementary to that of the parents |
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construe (v)
(kon'struu) |
[usually passive] construe sth (as sth) (formal) to understand the meaning of a word, a sentence, or an action in a particular way
SYN = to interpret e.g. agreeing with the main conclusion of Keith's argument but construing that conclusion as grounds for optimism rather than for pessimism e.g. He considered how the remark was to be construed e.g. Her words could hardly be construed as an apology = interpretieren = auslegen |
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specious (adj)
('spisches) |
(formal) seeming right or true but actually wrong or false
SYN = misleading e.g. a specious argument = trügerisch = fadenscheinig |
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unsound (adj)
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1) not acceptable; not holding acceptable views:
e.g. ideologically unsound e.g. The use of disposable products is considered ecologically unsound = unvertretbar = unvernünftig 2) containing mistakes; that you cannot rely on SYN =unreliable e.g. The methods used were unsound = unzuverlässig = unsicher 3) (of a building, etc.) in poor condition; weak and likely to fall down: e.g. The roof is structurally unsound. = brüchig OPP = sound noun = soundness |
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financially unsound
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encroach (v)
(in'kroutsch) |
1) (disapproving) to begin to affect or use up too much of sb’s time, rights, personal life, etc.:
e.g. I won’t encroach on your time any longer e.g. He never allows work to encroach upon his family life = übergreifen = hinübergreifen = beeinträchtigen 2) to slowly begin to cover more and more of an area: e.g. The growing town soon encroached on the surrounding countryside e.g. the encroaching tide (= that is coming in) noun = encroachment (on / upon sth) e.g. the regime’s many encroachments on human rights = Eingriffe = Übergriffe = Beeinträchtigung = Rechtsverletzung (law) |
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inedible (adj)
(in'edebl) |
that you cannot eat because it is of poor quality, or poisonous; not
= ungeniessbar = nicht essbar OPP = edible |
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edible (adj)
('edebl) |
fit or suitable to be eaten; not poisonous:
e.g. The food at the hotel was barely edible e.g. edible fungi / snails / flowers |
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pay off (n) (informal)
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1) a payment of money to sb so that they will not cause you any trouble or to make them keep a secret
2) a payment of money to sb to persuade them to leave their job 3) an advantage or a reward from sth you have done |
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retaliation
(ritali'eischn) |
retaliation (against sb/sth) (for sth) action that a person takes against sb who has harmed them in some way
SYN = reprisal e.g. retaliation against UN workers e.g. The shooting may have been in retaliation for the arrest of the terrorist suspects = Vergeltung = Vergeltungsmassnahmen = Heimzahlung |
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tray (n)
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1) a flat piece of wood, metal or plastic with raised edges, used for carrying or holding things, especially food:
e.g. He brought her breakfast in bed on a tray e.g. She came in with a tray of drinks = Tablett = Servierbrett 2) (often in compounds) a shallow plastic box, used for various purposes: e.g. a seed tray (= for planting seeds in) e.g. a cat’s litter tray = |
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patron (n)
('peitren) |
1) a person who gives money and support to artists and writers:
e.g. Frederick the Great was the patron of many artists = Förderer 2) a famous person who supports an organization such as a charity and whose name is used in the advertisements, etc. for the organization = Gönner 3) (formal) a person who uses a particular shop / store, restaurant, etc.: e.g. Patrons are requested not to smoke = Kunde |
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constitute (v)
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1) linking verb [v-n] (not used in the progressive tenses) to be considered to be sth:
e.g. Does such an activity constitute a criminal offence? e.g. The increase in racial tension constitutes a threat to our society = darstellen = ausmachen = begründen 2) linking verb [v-n] (not used in the progressive tenses) to be the parts that together form sth SYN = to make up e.g. Female workers constitute the majority of the labour force = ausmachen 3) [usually passive] to form a group legally or officially SYN = to establish SYN = to set up e.g. The committee was constituted in 1974 by an Act of Parliament = konstituieren = errichten = gründen |
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irradiate (v)
(i'reidieit) |
1) (technical) to treat food with gamma radiation in order to preserve it
= bestrahlen 2) irradiate sth (with sth) (literary) to make sth look brighter and happier: e.g. faces irradiated with joy = strahlen noun = irradiation |
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retard (v) / (n)
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verb:
(formal) to make the development or progress of sth slower SYN = to delay SYN = to slow down e.g. The progression of the disease can be retarded by early surgery = verzögern = hinauszögern = bremsen = hemmen = aufhalten = verlangsamen retardation = Many factors can lead to growth retardation in unborn babies noun: (taboo, slang) an offensive way of describing sb who is not intelligent or who has not developed normally |
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spoilage (n)
('spoilitsch) |
(technical) the decay of food which means that it can no longer be used
e.g. The irradiation of food kills bacteria and thus retards spoilage = Verderb = Abfall |
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proponent (n)
(pro'pounent) |
proponent (of sth) (formal) a person who supports an idea or course of action
SYN = advocate = Befürworter = Anhänger = Verfechter |
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shelf life (n)
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the length of time that food, etc. can be kept before it is too old to be sold
e.g. cooking is usually the final step in preparing food for consumption, whereas irradiation serves to ensure a longer shelf life for perishable foods = Haltbarkeit |
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perishable (adj)
('perischebl) |
(especially of food) likely to decay or go bad quickly:
e.g. perishable goods / foods = verderblich = vergänglich |
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receptive (adj)
(ri'septif) |
1) receptive (to sth) willing to listen to or to accept new ideas or suggestions
SYN = responsive e.g. She was always receptive to new ideas e.g. He gave an impressive speech to a receptive audience = aufgeschlossen = empfänglich = aufnahmebereit receptiveness, receptivity (noun) e.g. receptivity to change |
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embargo (n)
(im'bargou) |
noun:
(pl. -oes) embargo (on sth) an official order that bans trade with another country SYN = boycott e.g. an arms embargo e.g. an embargo on arms sales to certain countries e.g. a trade embargo against certain countries e.g. to impose / enforce / lift an embargo = Handelsperre = Wirtschaftsblockade verb: to place an embargo on sth SYN = to boycott e.g. There have been calls to embargo all arms shipments to the region |
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accord (n) / (v)
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noun:
a formal agreement between two organizations, countries, etc.: e.g. The two sides signed a peace accord last July = Vereinbarung = Abkommen = Übereinkunft = Vertrag verb: 1) accord sth to sb/sth | accord sb/sth sth to give sb/sth authority, status or a particular type of treatment: e.g. Our society accords great importance to the family e.g. Our society accords the family great importance = zugestehen = bewilligen 2) accord (with sth) to agree with or match sth: e.g. These results accord closely with our predictions = übereinstimmen |
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port (n)
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1) a town or city with a harbour, especially one where ships load and unload goods:
e.g. fishing ports e.g. Rotterdam is a major port 2) (abbr. Pt.) a place where ships load and unload goods or shelter from storms: e.g. a naval port e.g. The ship spent four days in port --> airport, seaport, heliport 3) (also port 'wine) [U] a strong sweet wine, usually dark red, that is made in Portugal. It is usually drunk at the end of a meal 4) a glass of port 5) the side of a ship or aircraft that is on the left when you are facing forward: e.g. the port side 6) (computing) a place on a computer where you can attach another piece of equipment, often using a cable: e.g. the modem port |
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discord (n)
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1) (formal) disagreement; arguing:
e.g. marital / family discord e.g. A note of discord surfaced during the proceedings = Uneinigkeit = Konflikt OPP = concord 2) (music) a combination of musical notes that do not sound pleasant together |
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unanimous (adj)
(ju'nämines) |
1) if a decision or an opinion is unanimous, it is agreed or shared by everyone in a group:
e.g. a unanimous vote e.g. unanimous support e.g. The decision was not unanimous 2) unanimous (in sth) if a group of people are unanimous, they all agree about sth: e.g. Local people are unanimous in their opposition to the proposed new road = einstimming = einhellig |
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naval (adj)
('neiwl) |
connected with the navy of a country:
e.g. a naval base / officer / battle |
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reminiscent (adj)
(remi'nisnt) |
1) reminiscent of sb/sth reminding you of sb/sth:
e.g. The way he laughed was strongly reminiscent of his father 2) [only before noun] (formal) showing that you are thinking about the past, especially in a way that causes you pleasure: e.g. a reminiscent smile |
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tariff (n)
('tärif) |
1) a tax that is paid on goods coming into or going out of a country
2) a list of fixed prices that are charged by a hotel or restaurant for rooms, meals, etc., or by a company for a particular service 3) (BrE, law) a level of punishment for sb who has been found guilty of a crimev |
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vacant (adj)
('weiknt) |
1) (of a seat, hotel room, house, etc.) empty; not being used
SYN = unoccupied e.g. vacant properties e.g. The seat next to him was vacant e.g. (especially NAmE) a vacant lot (= a piece of land in a city that is not being used) 2) (formal) if a job in a company is vacant, nobody is doing it and it is available for sb to take: e.g. When the post finally fell (= became) vacant, they offered it to Fiona 3) (of a look, an expression, etc.) showing no sign that the person is thinking of anything: e.g. a vacant look |
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spinach (n)
('spinitsch) |
a vegetable with large dark green leaves that are cooked or eaten in salads
= Spinat |
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kale (n)
('keil) |
(NAmE also 'collard greens [pl.]) a dark green vegetable like a cabbage
= Grünkohl = Kohl |
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collard greens (n)
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refuse (n)
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waste material that has been thrown away
SYN = rubbish SYN = garbage e.g. domestic / household refuse e.g. the city refuse dump e.g. refuse collection / disposal = Abfall = Müll |
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incinerate (v)
(in'sinereit) |
[often passive] to burn sth until it is completely destroyed
= verbrennen = einäschern noun = incineration e.g. high-temperature incineration plants |
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ash (n)
('asch) |
1) the grey or black powder that is left after sth, especially tobacco, wood or coal, has burnt:
e.g. cigarette ash e.g. black volcanic ash 2) ashes [pl.] what is left after sth has been destroyed by burning: e.g. The town was reduced to ashes in the fighting e.g. the glowing ashes of the campfire 3) ashes [pl.] the powder that is left after a dead person’s body has been cremated (= burned): e.g. She wanted her ashes to be scattered at sea 4) (also 'ash tree) a forest tree with grey bark 5) the hard pale wood of the ash tree 6) (technical) the letter æ, used in Old English, and as a phonetic symbol to represent the vowel sound in cat |
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revamp (v)
(ri'wemp) |
to make changes to the form of sth, usually to improve its appearance
e.g. In order to reduce the amount of residual ash Shelbyville generates this year to half of last year's total, the city has revamped its collection program = umgestalten = aufpolieren = aufmotzen |
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prosthetic (adj)
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= prothetisch
e.g. a prosthetic arm prosthesis = noun plural = prostheses (medical) an artificial part of the body, for example a leg, an eye or a tooth |
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prank (n)
('pränk) |
a trick that is played on sb as a joke:
e.g. a childish prank = Streich = Schabernack noun = prankster e.g. Student pranksters have done considerable damage to the school buildings |
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outlive (v)
(aut'lif) |
1) to live longer than sb:
e.g. He outlived his wife by three years 2) to continue to exist after sth else has ended or disappeared: e.g. The machine had outlived its usefulness (= was no longer useful) |
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postal worker
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ascribe (v)
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1) to consider that sth is caused by a particular thing or person:
e.g. He ascribed his failure to bad luck = zuschreiben = zuordnen = zurückführen 2) to consider that sb/sth has or should have a particular quality: e.g. We ascribe great importance to these policies SYN = to attribute = zuschreiben ascribe sth to sb = to consider or state that a book, etc. was written by a particular person SYN = to attribute |
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render (v)
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CAUSE SB / STH TO BE STH
(formal) to cause sb/sth to be in a particular state or condition SYN = to make e.g. to render sth harmless / useless / ineffective e.g. Hundreds of people were rendered homeless by the earthquake GIVE HELP render sth (to sb/sth) | render (sb) sth (formal) to give sb sth, especially in return for sth or because it is expected: e.g. to render a service to sb e.g. to render sb a service e.g. They rendered assistance to the disaster victims PRESENT STH (formal) to present sth, especially when it is done officially SYN = to furnish e.g. The committee was asked to render a report on the housing situation EXPRESS / PERFORM (formal) to express or perform sth: e.g. He stood up and rendered a beautiful version of ‘Summertime’ TRANSLATE render sth (as sth) | render sth (into sth) to express sth in a different language SYN = to translate e.g. he Italian phrase can be rendered as ‘I did my best’ e.g. It’s a concept that is difficult to render into English WALL (BrE, technical) to cover a wall with a layer of plaster or cement MELT render sth (down) to make fat liquid by heating it; to melt sth |
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assembler (n)
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1) a person who assembles a machine or its parts
= Monteur 2) (computing) a program for changing instructions into machine code 3) (computing) = assembly language |
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recoup (v)
(ri'kuup) |
to get back an amount of money that you have spent or lost
SYN = to recover e.g. Heavy development costs can be recouped in later sales e.g. We hope to recoup our initial investment in the first year = wieder hereinholen = schadlos halten = entschädigen |
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dissimilar (adj)
(di'simeler) |
dissimilar (from / to sb/sth) not the same:
e.g. These wines are not dissimilar (= are similar) OPP = similar noun = dissimilarity |
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carpentry (n)
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1) the work of a carpenter
2) things made by a carpenter carpenter = Zimmermann, Schreiner to carpenter = zimmern, tischlern |
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disuse (n)
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a situation in which sth is no longer being used:
e.g. The factory fell into disuse twenty years ago |
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pupation (n)
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= Verpuppung
e.g. Only when a caterpillar has grown to the right size for pupation to take place does a special enzyme halt the production of juvenile hormone |
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enzyme (n)
('ensaim) |
(biology) a substance, produced by all living things, which helps a chemical change happen or happen more quickly, without being changed itself
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ingest (v)
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(technical) to take food, drugs, etc. into your body, usually by swallowing
noun = ingestion |
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immature (adj)
(ime'tjuur) |
1) behaving in a way that is not sensible and is typical of people who are much younger:
e.g. immature behaviour 2) not fully developed or grown: e.g. immature plants OPP = mature noun = immaturity |
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eradicate (v)
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eradicate sth (from sth) to destroy or get rid of sth completely, especially sth bad
SYN = to wipe out e.g. it would not be advisable to try to eradicate agricultural pests = beseitigen = ausrotten = ausmerzen noun = eradication e.g. We are determined to eradicate racism from our sport |
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to eradicate a flaw
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= einen Mangel beheben/beseitigen
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cropland (n)
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= Anbaufläche
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predation (n)
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(technical) the act of an animal killing and eating other animals
e.g. Most species of caterpillar are subject to some natural predation = räuberisches Verhalten = Raub = Plünderung |
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pest (n)
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1) an insect or animal that destroys plants, food, etc.:
e.g. pest control e.g. insect / plant / garden pests = Schädlinge = Ungeziefer 2) (informal) an annoying person or thing: e.g. That child is being a real pest = Plagegeist |
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resume (v)
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1) if you resume an activity, or if it resumes, it begins again or continues after an interruption:
e.g. to resume talks / negotiations e.g. She resumed her career after an interval of six years e.g. The noise resumed, louder than before e.g. He got back in the car and resumed driving = fortsetzen = wiederaufnehmen = fortfahren 2) resume your seat / place / position to go back to the seat or place that you had before |
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pottery (n)
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1) pots, dishes, etc. made with clay that is baked in an oven, especially when they are made by hand:
e.g. Roman pottery e.g. a piece of pottery 2) the clay that some dishes and pots are made of: e.g. a jug made of blue-glazed pottery 3) the skill of making pots and dishes from clay, especially by hand: e.g. a pottery class 4) a place where clay pots and dishes are made |
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implement (v) / (n)
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verb:
to make sth that has been officially decided start to happen or be used SYN = to carry out e.g. to implement changes / decisions / policies / reforms impementation = the implementation of the new system noun: a tool or an instrument, often one that is quite simple and that is used outdoors: e.g. agricultural implements = Werkzeug = Arbeitsgerät |
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site (n) / (v)
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noun:
1) a place where a building, town, etc. was, is or will be located: e.g. the site of a sixteenth century abbey (=Kloster) e.g. to work on a building / construction site 2) a place where sth has happened or that is used for sth: e.g. the site of the battle e.g. an archaeological site e.g. a camping / caravan site 3) (computing) a place on the Internet where a company, an organization, a university, etc. puts information verb: [often passive] to build or place sth in a particular position: e.g. There was a meeting to discuss the siting of the new school e.g. The castle is magnificently sited high up on a cliff |
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treatise (n)
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treatise (on sth) a long and serious piece of writing
on a particular subject = (wissenschaftliche) Abhandlung |
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copyist (n)
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a person who makes copies of written documents or works of art
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scribe (n)
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a person who made copies of written documents before printing was invented
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spacing (n)
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1) the amount of space that is left between things, especially between the words or lines printed on a page:
e.g. single / double spacing (= with one or two lines left between lines of type) 2) the amount of time that is left between things happening |
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campsite (n)
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1) (also 'camping site) (both BrE) (NAmE 'camp·ground) a place where people on holiday / vacation can put up their tents, park their caravan, camper, etc., often with toilets, water, etc.
2) (NAmE) a place in a campground where you can put up one tent or park one camper, etc. |
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exploit (v) / (n)
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verb:
1) (disapproving) to treat a person or situation as an opportunity to gain an advantage for yourself: e.g. He exploited his father’s name to get himself a job e.g. She realized that her youth and inexperience were being exploited = ausnutzen 2) (disapproving) to treat sb unfairly by making them work and not giving them much in return: e.g. What is being done to stop employers from exploiting young people? = ausbeuten = ausnutzen 3) to use sth well in order to gain as much from it as possible: e.g. She fully exploits the humour of her role in the play = ausschöpfen 4) exploit sth (for sth) to develop or use sth for business or industry: e.g. countries exploiting the rainforests for hardwood e.g. No minerals have yet been exploited in Antarctica = erschliessen = verwerten = nutzen noun: a brave, exciting or interesting act: e.g. the daring exploits of Roman heroes |
