Lifestyle Intermediate English-German Wordlist

Lifestyle Intermediate Vokabelliste Englisch - Deutsch

Lifestyle Intermediate

Vokabelliste Englisch – Deutsch

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Unit 1

4 appointment n /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ Termin, Verabredung I made an appointment with the doctor.

4 to-do list n phr /tə ˈduː ˌlɪst/ To-Do-Liste She added 'pick up dry-cleaning' to her to-do list.

4 trip n /trɪp/ Fahrt My business trip to Hong Kong was cancelled because of budget

restrictions.4 chore n /tʃɔː/ Hausarbeit You can't go out until you've finished your chores.

4 to bid v /tə ˈbɪd/ bieten We chose the company that bid the lowest price for the contract.

4 quality time idiom /ˌkwɒlti ˈtaɪm/ Mußestunden This politician says he likes to spend quality time with his family.

5 exhausted adj /ɪgˈzɔːstd/ erschöpft I was so exhausted that I fell asleep in the airport lounge.

6 journey n /ˈdʒɜːni/ Reise How long does your journey to school take?

6 stressful adj /ˈstresfə l/ anstrengend Pilots have a stressful job.

6 to commute v /tə kəˈmjuːt/ pendeln Sandy worked in the city and had to commute to work by train.

7 crossword n /ˈkrɒswɜːd/ Kreuzworträtsel I love doing crosswords – they keep my brain active.

7 queue n /kjuː/ Warteschlange I joined the back of the queue.

8 dream n/v /driːm/ Traum My husband has vivid dreams every night but I never dream at all.

9 leisure activity n phr /ˈleʒər ækˈtɪvti/ Freizeitbeschäftigung My favourite leisure activity is swimming.

9 roughly adv /ˈrʌfli/ ungefähr Roughly 100 people came.

9 to go for a walk v phr /tə ˌgəʊ fər ə ˈwɔːk/ spazieren gehen He decided to go for a walk in the local park.

9 to hang out v phr /tə ˌhæŋ ˈaʊt/ herumhängen (mit) My son goes to the shopping mall to hang out with his friends.

9 chess n /tʃes/ Schach We always meet up on Tuesday evening for a game of chess.

9 diving n /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/ Tauchen I practised my diving for two hours this morning.

9 jewellery n /ˈdʒuːəlri/ Schmuck She wears a lot of gold jewellery.

9 be into (interested in) v /bi ˈɪntə, ˈɪntʊ/ sich für etw. interessieren, etw. gerne tun

Sadie's really into yoga.

9 to retire v /tə rɪˈtaɪə/ in Rente gehen When he was 65 he had to retire from work.

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10 deadline n /ˈdedlaɪn/ Abgabetermin Do you think we'll be able to meet the deadline?

10 behind schedule prep phr /bɪˌhaɪnd ˈʃedjuːl, ˈske-/ hinter dem Zeitplan This project is over budget and behind schedule.

10 ready (in time) adj /ˈredi/ bereit Are you ready to go yet?

10 to delay v /tə dɪˈleɪ/ verschieben, aufschieben They had to delay the project, as the contractor fell ill.

10 to propose v /tə prəˈpəʊz/ vorschlagen The management are proposing changes to working hours.

10 brother-in-law n /ˈbrʌðər ɪn lɔː/ Schwager My brother-on-law works in the same company as I do.

10 to hire v /tə ˈhaɪə/ mieten We decided to hire a car for the holidays.

11 blog n /blɒg/ Blog I always read his blog – it's got some useful tips on travelling.

11 to recommend v /tə ˌrekəˈmend/ empfehlen The waiter recommended the local delicacy.

11 to suggest v /tə səˈdʒest/ vorschlagen Don suggested a different route to avoid the traffic.

11 polite adj /pəˈlaɪt/ höflich It is important to be polite when dining in different cultures.

11 to take exercise v phr /tə ˌteɪk ˈeksəsaɪz/ Sport treiben The doctor suggested I take more exercise.

12 life coach n phr /ˈlaɪf kəʊtʃ/ Lebensberater My life coach helped me to believe in myself and transform my

life.12 to improve v /tʊ ɪmˈpruːv/ verbessern She needs to improve her computer skills by going on a refresher

course.12 time stealer n phr /ˈtaɪm ˌstiːlə/ Zeitfresser Meetings are time-stealers – if travelling is involved, use the

phone instead.13 long-term goal n phr /ˌlɒŋ tɜːm ˌgəʊl/ langfristiges Ziel His long-term goal was to become the Managing Director.

13 time management n phr /ˌtaɪm ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ Zeitmanagement At the job interview she was asked about her time management

skills.13 time waster n phr /ˈtaɪm ˌweɪstə/ Zeitverschwender He spends more time playing games on the web than working –

he's a complete time waster!13 to achieve v /tʊ əˈtʃiːv/ etw. erreichen She has achieved her life's ambition.

13 well-paid adj /ˌwel ˈpeɪd/ gut bezahlt Jobs in advertising are often very well-paid.

Unit 2

14 airport facilities n phr /ˈeəpɔːt fəˌsɪltiz/ Flughafeneinrichtungen I wasn't impressed with the airport facilities.

14 passenger n /ˈpæsɪndʒə, -sə n-/ der Passagier All the passengers were told to keep their seat belts fastened until

the plane stopped.14 survey n /ˈsɜːveɪ/ Umfrage Her company carried out a survey of people's attitudes to

commuting.14 traveller n /ˈtrævə lə/ der/die Reisende She is an experienced traveller.

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14 massage n /ˈmæsɑːʒ/ Massage I'm going to have a massage.

14 to take off v phr /tə ˌteɪk ˈɒf/ abheben, abfliegen We were asked to fasten our safety belts as we were about to

take off.14 globetrotter n /ˈgləʊbtrɒtə/ Weltenbummler He's a well-known globetrotter – his work takes him all over the

world.15 lounge n /laʊndʒ/ Halle, Aufenthaltsraum We waited in the airport lounge for three hours before we could

get on the plane.15 to update v /tʊ ʌpˈdeɪt/ aktualisieren My desktop publishing software needs updating.

15 travel n /ˈtrævə l/ reisen Air travel is safe and cheap.

15 wedding n /ˈwedɪŋ/ Hochzeit I've been invited to Janet and Peter's wedding.

15 accommodation n /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃə n/ Unterbringung I found the hotel accommodation on my business trip far from

satisfactory.15 check-in desk n phr /ˈtʃek ɪn ˌdesk/ Abflugschalter We have to be at the check-in desk an hour before departure.

15 delayed v /dɪˈleɪd/ verspätet Our plane was delayed by four hours.

15 departures n /dɪˈpɑːtʃəz/ Abflughalle I checked on the board in Departures to see when the plane

would be leaving.15 duty free store n phr /ˌdjuːti ˈfriː stɔː/ Duty-Free-Laden, zollfreier Laden I looked through the duty free store but they didn't stock the

perfume I wanted.15 excess baggage n phr /ɪkˌses ˈbægɪdʒ/ Übergepäck They charged us an extra fee for excess baggage.

15 miss a flight v phr /ˌmɪs ə ˈflaɪt/ einen Flug verpassen What happens if you miss a flight? Can you just get the next one?

15 the carousel n /ðə ˌkærəˈsel/ Gepäckförderband My suitcase was the first to appear on the carousel.

16 holiday home n phr /ˈhɒldi ˌhəʊm/ Feriendomizil My brother has a holiday home in France.

16 base n /beɪs/ Wohnsitz, Hauptwohnsitz We travel around a lot, but our home base is in England.

16 bus ride n phr /ˈbʌs raɪd/ Busfahrt We took a bus ride into town.

16 home swap n phr /ˈhəʊm swɒp/ Haus-, Wohnungstausch To save on accommodation costs on holiday, they always do a

home swap.16 be located v /bi ləʊˈkeɪtd/ sich befinden The head office was located in the centre of town.

16 the neighbourhood n /ðə ˈneɪbəhʊd/ Nachbarschaft I liked the house, but I didn't like the neighbourhood.

18 check-in counter n phr /ˈtʃek ɪn ˌkaʊntə/ Abfertigungsschalter Go to the check-in counter when you get to the airport and collect

you car.18 concierge service n phr /ˌkɒnsiˈeəʒ ˌsɜːvs/ Empfangsservice The concierge service provided by the hotel was excellent.

18 flight attendant n /ˈflaɪt əˌtendənt/ Flugbegleiter, Steward The flight attendants served our meals after take-off.

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18 hair dryer n /ˈheə ˌdraɪə/ Föhn There was a hair dryer in the hotel room.

18 honeymoon suite n phr /ˈhʌnimuːn ˌswiːt/ Flitterwochen-Suite There was a bottle of champagne awaiting the couple in the

honeymoon suite.18 on a budget prep phr /ɒn ə ˈbʌdʒt/ mit einem Budget He was travelling on a budget of $20 a day.

18 pyjamas n /pəˈdʒɑːməz/ Schlafanzug When the fire alarm went off I was still in my pyjamas as I was

about to go to bed.20 extra charges n phr /ˌekstrə ˈtʃɑːdʒz/ Extragebühren The airline imposed extra charges for baggage handling.

20 budget airline n phr /ˌbʌdʒt ˈeəlaɪn/ Billigfluggesellschaft We flew to Spain for £9.99 on a budget airline.

20 cab n /kæb/ Taxi We took a cab to the airport.

20 baggage claim n phr /ˈbægɪdʒ kleɪm/ Gepäckausgabe We were the first to reach the baggage claim area.

20 boarding card n phr /ˈbɔːdɪŋ kɑːd/ Bordkarte I was given my boarding card at the check-in desk.

20 cabin crew n phr /ˈkæbn kruː/ Flugbegleitpersonal When they reached Hong Kong, the cabin crew all stayed at the

same hotel.20 lost luggage n phr /ˌlɒst ˈlʌgɪdʒ/ verlorenes Gepäck The insurance company reported a 60% increase in lost luggage.

21 overhead locker n phr /ˌəʊvəhed ˈlɒkə/ Handgepäckfach I put my bag in the overhead locker.

22 desert n /ˈdezət/ Wüste The Sahara desert is one of the hottest places on Earth.

22 hub n /hʌb/ Dreh- und Angelpunkt This office is the hub of the business.

22 mall n /mɔːl/ Einkaufszentrum, Einkaufsstraße China has some of the world's largest shopping malls.

22 itinerary n /aɪˈtɪnə rəri/ Reiseroute The first stop on our itinerary is Rome.

22 sight-seeing n /ˈsaɪt ˌsiːɪŋ/ Besichtigung von Sehenswürdigkeiten

We went sight-seeing in Paris.

23 cruise (river cruise) n /kruːz/ Kreuzfahrt (Flussfahrt) They went on a Caribbean cruise.

23 breathtaking adj /ˈbreθˌteɪkɪŋ/ atemberaubend On the Skywalk they had a breathtaking view of the Grand

Canyon.23 campsite n /ˈkæmpsaɪt/ Campingplatz, Zeltplatz We pitched the tent at a campsite in Glencoe.

Unit 3

24 etiquette n /ˈetɪket/ Etikette Etiquette is very important among the Japanese.

24 napkin n /ˈnæpkn/ Serviette We bought some paper napkins for the buffet.

24 awareness n phr /əˈweəns/ Bewusstsein The business students were given a lecture on commercial

awareness.

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24 behaviour n /bɪˈheɪvjə/ Verhalten It is important to check your children's behaviour when dining out

in a restaurant.24 chopstick n /ˈtʃɒp-stɪk/ Essstäbchen Some people find eating with chopsticks difficult.

24 guest n /gest/ Gast How many guests are coming to your party?

24 host n /həʊst/ Gastgeber The host of the party gave a speech thanking everyone for

attending.24 lack of something n /ˈlæk əv ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ Mangel an etw., hier: in

ErmangelungHe watched TV for lack of something better to do.

24 make a mess v phr /ˌmeɪk ə ˈmes/ Unordnung machen, ein Durcheinander anrichten

Try not to make a mess this time!

24 to pierce food v phr /tə ˌpɪəs ˈfuːd/ Essen aufspießen He pierced the piece of meat with one of his chopsticks.

26 dish n /dɪʃ/ Teller, Gericht The guests thought the local fish dish was delicious.

26 boiled v /bɔɪɜd/ gekocht He boiled the potatoes and then melted some butter over them.

26 tasty adj /ˈteɪsti/ herzhaft, lecker This pizza is really tasty.

26 main course n /ˌmeɪn ˈkɔːs/ Hauptgericht As a main course they had roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.

26 to taste v /tə ˈteɪst/ schmecken She gave me a spoonful of the desert to taste.

26 buffet n /ˈbʊfeɪ/ Büfett My sister has arranged a buffet lunch for us all.

27 baked adj /beɪkt/ gebacken The chef had baked the bread earlier that morning.

27 chewy adj /ˈtʃuːi/ zäh The toffee was very chewy.

27 delicious adj /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ köstlich This soup is delicious!

27 fried v /fraɪd/ gebraten He fried the chips until they were a golden brown.

27 grilled v /grɪld/ gegrillt I grilled the fish fingers and served them with peas.

27 salty adj /ˈsɔːlti/ salzig This meat is too salty.

27 spicy adj /ˈspaɪsi/ würzig That Indian meal was very spicy.

27 tender adj /ˈtendə/ zart George cooked the meat until it was tender.

27 tough v /tʌf/ zäh Your steak looks very tough – can you cut through it?

27 beef n /biːf/ Rindfleisch I generally prefer beef to lamb.

27 frozen v /ˈfrəʊzə n/ gefroren The water in the pond has frozen solid.

27 low-fat adj /ˌləʊ ˈfæt/ fettarm I bought some low-fat yoghurt for dessert.

27 rare/medium/well-done steak adj /ˌreə, ˌmiːdiəm, ˌwel dʌn ˈsteɪk/ blutig/medium/durchgebraten The waiter asked if I wanted a rare, medium or well-done steak.

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27 roasted v /ˈrəʊstd/ gebraten The host roasted the potatoes in a metal tray.

27 starter n /ˈstɑːtə/ Vorspeise I had prawn cocktail as a starter.

27 allergy n /ˈælədʒi/ Allergie He has an allergy to peanuts.

27 dessert n /dɪˈzɜːt/ Nachtisch For dessert we had ice-cream and chocolate sauce.

28 healthy/healthiest adj /ˈhelθi, ˈhelθiəst/ gesund/gesündeste The company canteen is much better at providing healthy meals

these days.28 nutritionist n /njuːˈtrɪʃə nst/ Ernährungsberater The nutritionist advised me to eat more fruit.

29 fizzy drink n /ˌfɪzi ˈdrɪŋk/ kohlensäurehaltiges Getränk This article claims that fizzy drinks are responsible for tooth decay.

29 snack n /snæk/ Imbiss I stopped work at lunchtime and had a quick snack.

30 cheque n /tʃek/ Scheck Dad wrote out a cheque for £30.

30 shrimp n /ʃrɪmp/ Garnele The brothers went fishing for shrimp.

30 to lose weight v phr /tə ˌluːz ˈweɪt/ abnehmen His doctor advised him to lose weight and take more exercise.

30 to split (something) v /tə ˈsplɪt/ etw. (auf)teilen As there were only two of us, we decided to split the pizza

between us.30 this is ‘on me’ idiom /ˌðɪs ɪz ɒn ˈmiː/ ich übernehme das Put your money away, this round is on me.

30 to diet v /tə ˈdaɪət/ Diät halten/machen He's been trying to diet for ten years!

30 to pass on something v phr /tə ˈpɑːs ɒn ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ auf etw. verzichten It's absolutely delicious, but I’m afraid I'll have to pass on another

helping as I'm on a diet.30 refusal n /rɪˈfjuːzə l/ Ablehnung I was disappointed by her refusal to come.

30 to turn someone or something down (refuse)

v phr /tə ˌtɜːn sʌmwʌn ɔː sʌmθɪŋ ˈdaʊn/ etw. ablehnen She turned down his offer of help.

33 vegetarian n /ˌvedʒˈteəriən/ Vegetarier The delegates preferred to go to a vegetarian restaurant.

Unit 4

36 the brain n /ðə ˈbreɪn/ Gehirn Liz was reading an article on 'How the brain works'.

36 tip n /tɪp/ Tipp, Ratschlag Here are some tips on how to have a great holiday.

36 to boost v /tə ˈbuːst/ erhöhen, fördern The success of the product has boosted her reputation.

36 to force v /tə ˈfɔːs/ zwingen He forced the key into the lock.

36 to keep your brain ‘in shape’ idiom /tə ˌkiːp jə ˈbreɪn ɪn ˌʃeɪp/ sich geistig fit/auf Trab halten Pensioners claim that doing crosswords keeps their brains 'in

shape'.36 to memorize v /tə ˈmeməraɪz/ auswendig lernen, sich etw.

einprägenAn actress has to be able to memorize her lines.

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36 to stretch v /tə stretʃ/ an seine Grenzen gehen He likes to stretch himself with new challenges all the time.

36 learning curve n phr /ˈlɜːnɪŋ kɜːv/ Lernkurve On his promotion, he was faced with a steep learning curve on

how to handle staff.38 analytical adj /ˌænəlˈɪtɪkə l/ analytisch Suzi has a bright, analytical mind.

38 computer literate adj /kəmˌpjuːtə ˈlɪtə rt/ sich mit Computern auskennen She was computer literate and ideal for the job I offered her.

38 self-sufficient adj /ˌself səˈfɪʃə nt/ unabhängig They want to buy a small farm, as their aim is to be completely

self-sufficient.38 sensible adj /ˈsensbə l/ vernünftig You can trust Julia – she's a very sensible girl.

38 bossy adj /ˈbɒsi/ herrisch Her husband is extremely bossy – I don't know how she stands

him!38 friendly adj /ˈfrendli/ freundlich Everyone in the village was very friendly to us.

38 messy adj /ˈmesi/ unordentlich, verschmutzt Your desk is very messy.

38 numerate adj /ˈnjuːmə rt/ rechnen können, rechenkundig sein Staff should be both numerate and literate.

38 unreliable adj /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbə l/ unzuverlässig These builders are very unreliable; they never arrive on time.

38 resourceful adj /rɪˈzɔːsfə l, -ˈsɔːs-/ findig I liked the second applicant – she appeared to be a very

resourceful young woman.38 self-confident adj /ˌself ˈkɒnfdə nt/ selbstsicher I've never seen such a self-confident young man.

39 common sense n /ˌkɒmən ˈsens/ (gesunder) Menschenverstand Just use your common sense.

39 outgoing adj /ˌaʊtˈgəʊɪŋ/ kontaktfreudig Our new member of staff has a very outgoing personality.

39 sense of humour n phr /ˌsens əv ˈhjuːmə/ Sinn für Humor I can't stand a man with no sense of humour.

39 team player n phr /ˌtiːm ˈpleɪə/ teamfähiger Mensch, to be a team player = Teamgeist haben

Kim is a team player and will fit well into their organization.

40 degree n /dɪˈgriː/ Abschluss Mike has a degree in economics from Cambridge.

40 self-motivated adj /ˌself ˈməʊtveɪtd/ motiviert The sales people need to be self-motivated individuals.

40 to pass an exam v phr /tə ˌpɑːs ən ɪgˈzæm/ eine Prüfung bestehen Leo studied hard to pass the exam.

40 full-time class idiom /ˌfʊl taɪm ˈklɑːs/ Ganztagsunterricht I'm taking a full-time class in computer software.

41 affordable adj /əˈfɔːdəbə l/ erschwinglich It was difficult to find affordable accommodation.

41 determined adj /dɪˈtɜːmnd/ entschlossen No one in my family had ever gone to university, but I was

determined to go.41 disciplined adj /ˈdɪsplnd/ diszipliniert He has a very well-disciplined class.

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41 face-to-face teaching n phr /ˌfeɪs tə feɪs ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/ persönliches Unterrichten We've spoken on the phone, but he's never done any face-to-face

teaching.41 freedom n /ˈfriːdəm/ Freiheit I believe in freedom of choice – I believe people should be able to

choose what they like.42 to improvise v /tʊ ˈɪmprəvaɪz/ improvisieren They didn't have all the materials so they just had to improvise.

44 one-on-one n phr /ˌwʌn ɒn ˈwʌn/ Einzel- Each child was given a personalized one-on-one maths lesson.

44 to persuade v /tə pəˈsweɪd/ überreden, überzeugen We persuaded him to stay.

45 promotion n /prəˈməʊʃə n/ Beförderung She felt she deserved promotion.

Unit 5

46 consecutive adj /kənˈsekjtɪv/ aufeinander folgend He was late for school on three consecutive days this week.

46 performer n /pəˈfɔːmə/ Darsteller One of the performers pulled a leg muscle whilst dancing on

stage.46 playwright n /ˈpleɪraɪt/ Dramatiker The playwright came up to collect his award.

46 to star v /tə ˈstɑː/ die Hauptrolle spielen He starred in the film 'Mamma Mia!'

46 to win v /tə ˈwɪn/ gewinnen He won an award in the 'best actor in a TV drama' category.

48 investment banker n /ɪnˌvestmənt ˈbæŋkə/ der Investmentbanker Jed is an investment banker and earns quite a lot of money.

48 journalist n /ˈdʒɜːnə l-st/ der Journalist There's a journalist on the phone – he wants to interview you.

48 the price of a dollar n phr /ðə ˌpraɪs əv ə ˈdɒlə/ Dollarpreis, Dollarwert What is the price of a dollar in Euros?

48 to subsidise v /tə ˈsʌbsdaɪz/ subventionieren The government denied that they would subsidize healthcare.

50 the news n /ðə ˈnjuːz/ Nachrichten I always watch the 6 o'clock news.

50 to make small talk v phr /tə ˌmeɪk ˈsmɔːl tɔːk/ plaudern Stella's very good at making small talk at parties.

50 the weather n /ðə ˈweðə/ Wetter The weather has been terrible this week!

50 gossip (uncountable) n /ˈgɒsp/ Klatsch, Tratsch I heard some gossip about Mary, but I don't believe it.

51 anniversary n /ˌænˈvɜːsə ri/ Jahrestag Today is my parents' 40th wedding anniversary – it's exactly 40

years since they married.51 exhibition (art) n /ˌeksˈbɪʃə n/ Ausstellung, Kunstausstellung We went to an exhibition of modern paintings at the art gallery.

51 flood n /flʌd/ Überschwemmung After the rain, there were floods. There was a lot of water on the

fields near the river.51 in-laws n /ˈɪn lɔːz/ Schwiegereltern My in-laws look after the house when we go on holiday.

51 local council n /ˌləʊkə l ˈkaʊnsə l/ Gemeinderat Our local council tries to recycle as much rubbish as possible.

51 mayor n /meə/ Bürgermeister Should the city have an elected mayor?

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51 plot n /plɒt/ Handlung His plots all have an unexpected twist at the end.

51 storm n /stɔːm/ Sturm It looks like there's going to be a storm.

52 acquaintance n /əˈkweɪntə ns/ der Bekannte There were several acquaintances of mine at the party.

52 meeting and greeting idiom /ˌmiːtɪŋ ən ˈgriːtɪŋ/ persönliche Kundenbetreuung/Gästebetreuung

On her first day with the company, she was instructed on meeting

and greeting clients.52 relative n /ˈrelətɪv/ der/die Verwandte We'll be visiting relatives at Christmas.

52 hug n /hʌg/ Umarmung Family members often hug each other when they meet.

52 to kiss v /tə ˈkɪs/ küssen In some cultures people kiss each other on both cheeks when

greeting.52 to shake hands v phr /tə ˌʃeɪk ˈhændz/ Hände schütteln I introduced myself to my new neighbours and we shook hands.

52 not to mind v phr /ˌnɒt tə ˈmaɪnd/ nicht beachten You learn not to mind when she says unkind things to you.

52 to join someone later v phr /tə ˌdʒɔɪn sʌmwʌn ˈleɪtə/ sich später mit jemandem treffen I told Ethan I'd join him later in the pub.

53 to pay a compliment v phr /tə ˌpeɪ ə ˈkɒmplmənt/ ein Kompliment machen He wanted to pay her a compliment, but wasn't brave enough.

53 bit of luck idiom /ˌbɪt əv ˈlʌk/ ein bisschen Glück With a bit of luck, my team might come top of the league.

53 fabulous adj /ˈfæbjləs/ fabelhaft We had a fabulous holiday in Hawaii!

53 to put on weight v phr /tə ˌpʊt ɒn ˈweɪt/ Gewicht zulegen, zunehmen She's far too thin and is trying to put on weight.

53 to renovate v /tə ˈrenəveɪt/ renovieren They renovated the building and there are now 20 new offices

available.53 chit-chat idiom /ˈtʃɪt tʃæt/ Geplauder There's been a lot of chit-chat in the office about the new

management.54 enterprise n /ˈentəpraɪz/ Unternehmungsgeist He showed a lot of enterprise in the way he solved the problem.

54 finalist n /ˈfaɪnə l-st/ der Finalist It was difficult to decide which of the two finalists was better.

55 apprentice n /əˈprents/ Lehrling The plumber arrived with his apprentice.

55 learning difficulties n phr /ˈlɜːnɪŋ ˌdɪfɪkə ltiz/ Lernschwierigkeiten Those children with learning difficulties were given individual

tuition.55 unemployed adj /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ arbeitslos I'm unemployed at the moment, but I'm looking for work

55 to socialize v /tə ˈsəʊʃə l-aɪz/ unter die Leute kommen Don't stand here in the corner, move around and socialize.

55 to choose v /tə ˈtʃuːz/ (aus)wählen Both candidates have great potential – I didn't know which one to

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56 flexi-time n /ˈfleksi taɪm/ Gleitzeit The company decided to adopt a flexi-time system.

56 human resources n phr /ˌhjuːmən rɪˈzɔːsz, -ˈsɔːsz/ Personal, Personalabteilung Ellie wants to work in Human Resources.

56 in charge of phr v /ɪn ˈtʃɑːdʒ əv, ɒv/ für etw. verantwortlich sein, leiten Who is in charge of Human Resources these days?

56 intranet n /ˈɪntrənet/ Intranet The company intranet should improve employee productivity.

56 pay rise n /ˈpeɪ raɪz/ Lohnerhöhung Everyone was wondering what the pay rise would be.

56 to let v /tə ˈlet/ (zu)lassen, erlauben The company lets employees use the gym facilities at the

weekend.56 obligation n /ˌɒblˈgeɪʃə n/ Verpflichtung You have an obligation to inform the police of any accident on the

road.56 rule of thumb idiom /ˌruːl əv ˈθʌm/ Faustregel As a rule of thumb, we suggest that you take a five-minute break

from your desk every hour.57 unwritten rule n phr /ˌʌnrɪtn ˈruːl/ ungeschriebenes Gesetz Buying cakes for everyone on your birthday is an unwritten rule at

this company!58 to overwork v /tʊ ˌəʊvəˈwɜːk/ sich überarbeiten If you continue to overwork him, his health will suffer.

58 to allow v /tʊ əˈlaʊ/ erlauben We were allowed to leave the office early to watch the football.

58 to work overtime v phr /tə ˌwɜːk ˈəʊvətaɪm/ (bezahlte) Überstunden machen He's saving up to buy a house, and works as much overtime as

possible.59 dress code n phr /ˈdres kəʊd/ Kleiderordnung His contract set out the company's dress code for all employees.

59 equal opportunities n phr /ˌiːkwəl ɒpəˈtjuːntiz/ Chancengleichheit, Gleichberechtigung

This company is an equal opportunities employer.

59 health and safety n phr /ˌhelθ ənd ˈseɪfti/ Gesundheit und Sicherheit, health and safety legislation = Sicherheitsbestimmungen

Not many people know the health and safety legislation that

applies to workplaces.

60 capital letter n /ˌkæptl ˈletə/ Großbuchstabe The signs at the roadside were all written in capital letters.

60 full stop n /ˌfʊl ˈstɒp/ Punkt He never remembers to put a full stop at the end of his sentences.

60 lower-case letter n phr /ˌləʊə keɪs ˈletə/ Kleinbuchstabe The poet e e cummings always spelt his name in lower-case

letters.60 to punctuate v /tə ˈpʌŋktʃueɪt/ Satzzeichen setzen I rarely punctuate my text messages properly.

60 to carry out (some research) v phr /tə ˌkæri ˈaʊt/ (Untersuchungen) durchführen The students were asked to carry out a study of social networking

websites such as Facebook.61 to look forward to v phr /tə lʊk ˈfɔːwəd tə/ sich auf etw. freuen She was looking forward to her new job.

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61 Yours faithfully idiom /ˌjɔːz ˈfeɪθfə li/ Hochachtungsvoll Dear Sir, Please make an appointment regarding this matter.

Yours faithfully, A. Smith, Bank Manager.61 Yours sincerely idiom /ˌjɔːz sɪnˈsɪəli/ Mit freundlichen Grüßen Dear Mr Adams, Please accept our apologies for absence. Yours

sincerely, Harry and Judith61 to resign v /tə rɪˈzaɪn/ kündigen If she criticizes my work once more, I'll resign!

64 fear n/v /fɪə/ Angst The thought of starting her first job filled her with fear.

64 job-seeker n /ˈdʒɒb ˌsiːkə/ der/die Arbeitssuchende There are too many job-seekers and not enough jobs.

64 induction programme n phr /ɪnˈdʌkʃə n ˈprəʊgræm/ Einführungsprogramm They decided to review the staff induction programme.

64 procedure n /prəˈsiːdʒə/ Ablauf What's the procedure for getting a driver's licence?

64 in trouble v phr /ɪn ˈtrʌbə l/ in Schwierigkeiten sein, Ärger bekommen

The new company is in trouble because of the economic

downturn.64 to team up v phr /tə ˌtiːm ˈʌp/ sich zusammentun We decided to team up and start our own company.

65 to get things wrong v phr /tə ˌget θɪŋz ˈrɒŋ/ etw. falsch machen No matter how hard she tries, she always gets things wrong.

65 appraisal system n phr /əˈpreɪzə l ˌsɪstm/ Bewertungssystem There was no structured staff appraisal system.

65 policy n /ˈpɒlsi/ Grundsatz, Richtlinie It's company policy to promote people who already work for us.

65 security pass n phr /sɪˈkjʊərti pɑːs/ Sicherheitsausweis No-one can get into the building without a security pass.

65 show (someone) around v phr /ˌʃəʊ əˈraʊnd/ (jdn.) herumführen My manager asked me to show the new boy around.

65 staff handbook n phr /ˌstɑːf ˈhændbʊk/ Personalhandbuch At the staff induction, everyone was given a staff handbook.

65 the guidelines n /ðə ˈgaɪdlaɪnz/ Richtlinien We'll need a few guidelines before starting the project.

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68 advertising n /ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ/ Werbung My father works in advertising.

68 chauffeur n /ˈʃəʊfə/ Chauffeur, Fahrer My chauffeur drove me to the airport.

68 childhood dream n phr /ˌtʃaɪldhʊd ˈdriːm/ Kindheitstraum My childhood dream was to be an astronaut.

68 humble adj /ˈhʌmbə l/ bescheiden The novel is about the friendship between a humble mailman and

a famous poet.68 to drop out v phr /tə ˌdrɒp ˈaʊt/ abbrechen He decided to drop out of college and join the army.

68 to enrol v /tʊ ɪnˈrəʊl/ sich einschreiben Can we still enrol for this class?

68 tough adj /tʌf/ hart The training was extremely tough, but I was determined to finish

the course.69 legal office n phr /ˈliːgəl ˌɒfs/ Rechtsabteilung The Legal Office provided advice to the University to ensure

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69 nightclub n /ˈnaɪtklʌb/ Nachtklub London has some great nightclubs.

70 economic recession n phr /ˌekənɒmɪk rɪˈseʃə n, ˌiː-/ Rezession Many people lost their jobs during the economic downturn.

70 humour n /ˈhjuːmə/ Humor I really like Sam – he's got a great sense of humour.

70 successful adj /səkˈsesfə l/ erfolgreich They were successful in persuading him to join their team.

70 beard n /bɪəd/ Bart He has shaved his beard off.

70 by the age of prep phr /baɪ ðə ˈeɪdʒ əv/ mit ... Jahren, im Alter von By the age of 26, she was married with two children.

70 cost-cutting adj /ˈkɒst ˌkʌtɪŋ/ kostendämpfend Sales were falling, so the company had to take some cost–cutting

measures.70 strategy n /ˈstrætdʒi/ Strategie What's your strategy going to be for winning the election?

70 to joke (around) v /tə ˈdʒəʊk/ scherzen Sam's always joking around in class.

71 brand n /brænd/ Marke What brand of washing powder do you use?

71 success n /səkˈses/ Erfolg They were pleased with their success at the tournament.

72 cartoon n /kɑːˈtuːn/ Zeichentrickfilm Cartoons about office life often make me laugh.

72 funny adj /ˈfʌni/ komisch It was one of the funniest films I've ever seen.

72 joke n /dʒəʊk/ Witz He keeps making jokes about my hair.

72 sitcom n /ˈsɪtkɒm/ Fernsehkomödie It's my dad's favourite sitcom.

72 to laugh (out loud) v /tə ˈlɑːf/ (lauthals) lachen The children were laughing out loud at the clown's behaviour.

72 amusing adj /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ amüsant The presenter was very amusing with his stories about life as a

travelling salesman.72 anecdote n /ˈænɪkdəʊt/ Anekdote He told a funny anecdote about his work.

72 to smile v /tə ˈsmaɪl/ lächeln The baby looked so cute, I just had to smile.

72 good / great fun n phr /ˌgʊd, ˌgreɪt ˈfʌn/ großer Spaß It was a good day out and we had great fun.

74 You’re kidding! idiom /jɔː ˈkɪdɪŋ/ Du machst Witze! You're kidding!' he gasped, when I told him what I'd seen.

75 scary/scariest adj /ˈskeəri, ˈskeəriəst/ furchteinflößend/furchteinflößendste It was the scariest movie I've ever seen.

75 to fall asleep v phr /tə ˌfɔːl əˈsliːp/ einschlafen It doesn't matter what's on, he always falls asleep in front of the

television.75 eventually adv /ɪˈventʃuəli, -tʃəli/ endlich We eventually arrived over three hours late.

75 in the end prep phr /ɪn ðə ˈend/ schließlich In the end, they decided to give him one more chance to prove

himself.76 business venture n phr /ˈbɪzns ˌventʃə/ Geschäftsvorhaben The business venture ended when the bank refused to lend them

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76 investor n /ɪnˈvestə/ der Investor As soon as they heard the bad news, the investors sold their

shares.76 potential adj /pəˈtenʃə l/ potenziell We believe that Rob is a potential tennis champion.

77 proud/proudest adj /praʊd, ˈpraʊdst/ stolz/stolzeste She was very proud of her daughter's achievements.

77 weird/weirdest adj /wɪəd, ˈwɪədst/ merkwürdig/merkwürdigste I found some of his stories a bit weird.

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78 carbon emissions n phr /ˈkɑːbən ɪˌmɪʃə nz/ Kohlenstoff-Emissionen The aviation industry promised to cut carbon emissions by 50%.

78 to recycle v /tə ˌriːˈsaɪkə l/ wiederverwerten The council is recycling all the rubbish collected.

78 light bulb n /ˈlaɪt bʌlb/ Glühbirne We had energy efficient light bulbs fitted throughout the building.

78 to reduce v /tə rɪˈdjuːs/ reduzieren Each country is trying to reduce its carbon footprint.

78 to replace v /tə rɪˈpleɪs/ ersetzen She replaced the light bulb with a low-energy version.

78 to reuse v /tə ˌriːˈjuːz/ wieder verwenden We always reuse supermarket carrier bags.

78 fuel-efficient adj /ˈfjuːəl ɪˌfɪʃə nt/ brennstoffsparend The company decided to buy more fuel-efficient cars.

78 green chic idiom /ˌgriːn ˈʃiːk/ Green Chic (ein Trend, der Umweltbewusstsein und Zeitgeist verbindet)

Solar panels are becoming the height of green chic.

79 car share v phr /ˈkɑː ʃeə/ Fahrgemeinschaft, Fahrgemeinschaften bilden

Lots of councils are running car share schemes.

79 the environment n /ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ Umwelt We should do all we can to protect the environment.

79 headquarters n /ˈhedˌkwɔːtəz, ˌhedˈkwɔːtəz/ Hauptgeschäftsstelle The organization has its headquarters in New York.

79 innovative adj /ˈɪnəˌvətɪv/ innovativ She works for a very innovative company.

79 investment n /ɪnˈvestmənt/ Investition, Vermögensanlage We need more investment in small businesses.

79 peak time n phr /ˌpiːk ˈtaɪm/ Hauptgeschäftszeit Never travel at peak time – it's crowded and more expensive.

79 rooftop n /ˈruːftɒp/ Dach The penthouse has a swimming pool on the rooftop.

79 solar panel n /ˌsəʊlə ˈpænl/ Sonnenkollektor Our neighbour is thinking of having some solar panels installed.

80 carbon footprint n phr /ˌkɑːbən ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/ CO2-Bilanz Each country is trying to reduce its carbon footprint.

80 disposable adj /dɪˈspəʊzəbə l/ Wegwerf-, Einmal- Jake always uses disposable razors.

80 eco-friendly adj /ˌiːkəʊ ˌfrendli/ umweltfreundlich Which laptop is the most eco-friendly?

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80 packaging n /ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ/ Verpackung There was far too much packaging for such a small item.

80 to pollute v /tə pəˈluːt/ verschmutzen The river was polluted with chemical waste.

80 to throw away v phr /tə ˌθrəʊ əˈweɪ/ wegwerfen The fruit was rotten so we had to throw it away.

80 air conditioning n /ˌeə kənˈdɪʃə nɪŋ/ Klimaanlage It was so hot we turned on the air conditioning.

81 bin n /bɪn/ Abfalleimer She threw the letter in the bin.

82 electric scooter n /ɪˌlektrɪk ˈskuːtə/ elektrischer Motorroller Ben has an electric scooter – it costs very little to run.

82 boot n /buːt/ Kofferraum He put his suitcase in the boot of the car.

82 to couple v /ˈkʌpə l/ verbinden We coupled the phone to the telephone socket, but it still wouldn't

work.82 electricity supply n /ˌelɪkˈtrɪsti səˌplaɪ/ Stromversorgung When Fred didn't pay the bill, the company cut off his electricity

supply.82 engine n /ˈendʒn/ Motor This car's engine makes too much noise – I've decided not to buy

it.82 to charge v /tə ˈtʃɑːdʒ/ laden, aufladen He charged the battery for his digital camera.

83 speed limit n /ˈspiːd ˌlɪmt/ Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung To avoid paying speeding fines I advise you to keep within the

speed limit.83 to ban v /tə ˈbæn/ verbieten The hospital banned the use of mobile phones throughout the

wards.84 to come up with (a solution) v phr /tə kʌm ˈʌp wɪð, wɪθ/ sich (eine Lösung) ausdenken We were told to come up with a solution and think of something

clever.84 to prioritize v /tə praɪˈɒrtaɪz/ Prioritäten setzen, hier: nach

Dringlichkeit sortierenI prioritized my work tasks and began to work through them.

84 second-hand adj /ˌsekəndˈhænd/ gebraucht, Secondhand- She always wears second-hand designer clothes that her sister

has finished with.85 heating n /ˈhiːtɪŋ/ Heizung I'll turn the heating up – it's cold.

85 issue n /ˈɪʃuː, ˈɪsjuː/ Angelegenheit, Problem The environment is an issue which is very important to young

people.86 open-plan office n phr /ˌəʊpən plæn ˈɒfs/ Großraumbüro According to the study, working in an open-plan office increases

the chances of getting ill.86 cubicle n /ˈkjuːbɪkə l/ Kabine The changing cubicles at the swimming pool are too small.

86 partition n /pɑːˈtɪʃə n/ Trennwand There's a partition between the two offices.

86 screen n /skriːn/ Stellwand, Sichtschutzwand Their new television has a 42-inch screen.

86 soundproof adj /ˈsaʊndpruːf/ schalldicht Each office had soundproof walls.

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86 to refurbish v /tə ˌriːˈfɜːbɪʃ/ renovieren Thousands of books had to be removed from the library before it

could be refurbished.

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88 mobile phone n /ˌməʊbaɪl ˈfəʊn/ Handy Call me on my mobile phone.

88 accessory n /əkˈsesəri/ Zubehör Mobile phones come with many fancy accessories these days.

88 cellphone n /ˈselfəʊn/ Handy My American cousins is forever talking on her cellphone - it's

annoying!88 e-book/electronic book n /ˈiː bʊk, ˌelɪktrɒnɪk ˈbʊk/ E-Book Some people think the e-book will replace the printed book.

88 feature n /ˈfiːtʃə/ Besonderheit This new software has some very useful features.

88 irresistible adj /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstbə l/ unwiderstehlich His chocolate cake was irresistible.

88 to upload v /tʊ ʌpˈləʊd/ hochladen I'll upload the files to my website, and you can download them

from there.89 ring tone n /ˈrɪŋ təʊn/ Klingelton He changes the ring tone on his mobile every week!

89 rival n /ˈraɪvə l/ der Rivale The two colleagues have always been rivals.

89 SMS text message n phr /ˌes em es ˈtekst ˌmesɪdʒ/ SMS Contact us by sending an SMS text message to this number.

89 to forbid v /tə fəˈbɪd/ verbieten You can't forbid me to see him.

89 to launch v /tə lɔːntʃ/ etw. auf den Markt bringen Today, the company will be launching a new mobile phone

service.90 file n /faɪl/ Datei Please open the file labelled 'Help and support'.

90 on-line gaming n phr /ˌɒn laɪn ˈgeɪmɪŋ/ Online-Spiele spielen Mick's addicted to on-line gaming.

90 podcast n /ˈpɒdkɑːst/ Podcast She missed the radio programme, but listened to the podcast

later.90 social networking n phr /ˌsəʊʃə l ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ/ Netzwerken (soziale Kontaktpflege

via Internet)The company didn't allow employees to use social networking

sites.90 privacy n /ˈprɪvəsi, ˈpraɪ-/ Privatsphäre You must respect other's privacy.

90 to access v /tʊ ˈækses/ Zugang bekommen You can't access these files unless you have the password.

90 to share v /tə ˈʃeə/ teilen We shared one colour printer between 6 colleagues.

90 to threaten v /tə ˈθretn/ drohen The company threatened to make job cuts unless sales increased.

90 hacker n /ˈhækə/ Hacker The hacker admitted stealing IDs and selling them for money.

90 researcher n /rɪˈsɜːtʃə/ Forscher, Rechercheur Helen works as a picture researcher for a publisher.

90 to fake v /tə ˈfeɪk/ fälschen A good artist would have found it easy to fake the paintings.

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91 to delete v /tə dɪˈliːt/ löschen I deleted the folder by accident.

91 counter-productive adj /ˌkaʊntə prəˈdʌktɪv/ kontraproduktiv It's counter-productive to shout at children. It can frighten them,

and they don't listen.91 inappropriate websites n phr /ɪnəˌprəʊprit ˈwebsaɪts/ ungeeignete/verbotene Webseiten The manager caught his assistant surfing inappropriate websites.

91 productive adj /prəˈdʌktɪv/ produktiv That was a very productive meeting.

92 webcam n /ˈwebkæm/ Webcam Kate's father refused to buy a webcam for the computer.

92 to deal with v phr /tə ˈdiːl wɪð, wɪθ/ sich mit etw. befassen If I had to deal with him on a day-to-day basis, it would drive me

mad!92 to put someone on hold v phr /tə ˌpʊt sʌmwʌn ɒn ˈhəʊld/ jdn. in die Warteschleife stellen Shani put David on hold while she answered another call.

92 to call back v phr /tə ˌkɔːl ˈbæk/ zurückrufen Fred called back to ask if I’d meet him outside the cinema.

92 to hang up v phr /tə ˌhæŋ ˈʌp/ auflegen It was yet another sales call, so I hung up.

92 to hold on v phr /tə ˌhəʊld ˈɒn/ warten Paula asked me to hold on while she answered the door.

92 to put someone through v phr /tə ˌpʊt sʌmwʌn ˈθruː/ jdn. durchstellen When my manager's wife rang, I put her through straight away.

93 to leave a message v phr /tə ˌliːv ə ˈmesɪdʒ/ eine Nachricht hinterlassen I left a message for him to ring me back as soon as possible.

94 to sound odd v phr /tə ˌsaʊnd ˈɒd/ seltsam klingen When my wife rang me at work she sounded odd, and I knew

straight away that something was wrong.94 supplier n /səˈplaɪə/ Lieferant The supplier promised me he would deliver the goods first thing

on Monday morning.94 the middle ground n phr /ðə ˌmɪdl ˈgraʊnd/ Mittelweg The Liberals hold the middle ground in UK politics.

96 remote worker n phr /rɪˌməʊt ˈwɜːkə/ Außendienstmitarbeiter; Mitarbeiter, der von zu Hause aus arbeitet

Remote workers work more efficiently, as being in an office leads

to a lot of wasted time.

96 to get on with something v phr /tə get ˈɒn wɪð ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ etw. fortführen I wish he would get on with the project and finish it on time!

96 to liaise with v phr /tə liˈeɪz wɪð, wɪθ/ mit jdm. zusammenarbeiten Part of your job will be to liaise with the customers.

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100 CV n /ˌsiː ˈviː/ Lebenslauf Please send an up-to-date CV with your job application.

100 to lie v /tə ˈlaɪ/ lügen I'd be lying if I said I knew who did it, because I wasn't even there.

100 résumé n /ˈrezjʊmeɪ, ˈreɪ-/ Lebenslauf Send your résumé and a letter of application to the Vice-

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101 to fire v /tə ˈfaɪə/ feuern They fired him after they caught him stealing company property.

101 to get caught v phr /tə get ˈkɔːt/ gefasst/erwischt werden She got caught stealing a bottle of perfume.

101 to remove v /tə rɪˈmuːv/ wegräumen Will someone please remove that rubbish?

101 to apply for v /tʊ əˈplaɪ fə, fɔː/ sich bewerben für Nancy applied for a passport.

101 to tell the truth v phr /tə ˌtel ðə ˈtruːθ/ die Wahrheit sagen It is always best to tell the truth when something goes wrong.

102 to lend v /tə ˈlend/ leihen He asked me to lend him some money.

102 close friend n phr /kləʊz frend/ enger Freund Kim has always been a close friend of mine.

102 down payment n phr /ˌdaʊn ˈpeɪmənt/ Anzahlung I made a down payment on a new car today!

102 friendship n /ˈfrendʃɪp/ Freundschaft Our long friendship began at school.

102 interest rates n phr /ˈɪntrst reɪts/ Zinssätze At present, interest rates are very low.

102 loan n /ləʊn/ Darlehen We took out a loan to buy our new car.

102 mortgage n /ˈmɔːgɪdʒ/ Hypothek Dave went to the building society to arrange a mortgage..

102 to repay v /tə rɪˈpeɪ/ zurückzahlen We have to repay the mortgage over a 25-year period.

102 can/can’t afford v phr /kən, ˌkɑːnt əˈfɔːd/ kann sich/kann sich nicht leisten Tom can't afford to go on holiday this year.

102 cash n /kæʃ/ Bargeld I haven't got much cash. Can I pay by cheque?

102 deposit n /dɪˈpɒzt/ Einlage, Anzahlung We paid a 10% deposit on the house.

102 to borrow v /tə ˈbɒrəʊ/ borgen I asked Dad if I could borrow the car.

103 to apologize v /tʊ əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/ sich entschuldigen Jake apologized for his bad behaviour.

103 to be upset v phr /tə ˌbi ʌpˈset/ verärgert/aufgebracht sein I didn't want my sister to be upset, and tried to explain.

104 It’s your fault! v phr /ɪts ˈjɔː fɔːlt/ Es ist deine Schuld! Don't worry. It's not your fault!

104 to blame v /tə ˈbleɪm/ jdn. beschuldigen I had no one to blame but myself.

104 to do something wrong v phr /tə ˌduː sʌmθɪŋ ˈrɒŋ/ etw. Falsches tun Did I do something wrong?' he asked innocently.

104 to make an excuse v phr /tə ˌmeɪk ən ɪkˈskjuːs/ sich entschuldigen He tried to make an excuse for his bad behaviour.

104 doping n /ˈdəʊpɪŋ/ Doping The jockey was accused of doping his horse.

105 to make a decision v phr /tə ˌmeɪk ə dɪˈsɪʒə n/ eine Entscheidung treffen You will have to make a decision one way or the other.

105 to make a suggestion v phr /tə ˌmeɪk ə səˈdʒestʃə n/ einen Vorschlag machen May I make a suggestion about what we could do?

105 to do the housework v phr /tə ˌduː ðə ˈhaʊswɜːk/ die Hausarbeit machen Who's going to do the housework if I don't do it?

106 apology n /əˈpɒlədʒi/ Entschuldigung You made me late, and I want an apology.

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106 to jump the queue idiom /tə ˌdʒʌmp ðə ˈkjuː/ sich vordrängeln Her dad was manager of the club, so they were able to jump the

queue.106 to say sorry v phr /tə ˌseɪ ˈsɒri/ sagen, dass es einem Leid tut He's often extremely rude, but I've never known him to say sorry

for anything. 107 embarrassing adj /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/ peinlich It was very embarrassing because he heard what I said about him.

108 brave adj /breɪv/ tapfer, mutig He wasn't brave enough to dive into the deep water.

108 consistent adj /kənˈsɪstə nt/ beständig His work is consistent.

108 kind adj /kaɪnd/ freundlich Lisa is a very kind person. She is always ready to help people.

108 open-minded adj /ˌəʊpən ˈmaɪndd/ aufgeschlossen I wish all my students were as open-minded as you.

108 sensitive adj /ˈsenstɪv/ einfühlsam He was very sensitive to other people's needs.

108 thoughtful adj /ˈθɔːtfə l/ nachdenklich She looked thoughtful.

108 wise adj /waɪz/ klug Do you think that was a wise decision?

108 confidence adj /ˈkɒnfdə ns/ Vertrauen She has little confidence in her own abilities.

109 to do the right thing v phr /tə ˌduː ðə ˌraɪt ˈθɪŋ/ das Richtige tun Most people usually do the right thing even when it's not the easy

option.109 to take time off v phr /tə ˌteɪk taɪm ˈɒf/ sich beurlauben lassen Her husband intends to take time off after the baby is born.

109 to break down v phr /tə ˌbreɪk ˈdaʊn/ zusammenbrechen What will you do if your car breaks down?

Unit 11

110 charity n /ˈtʃærti/ Wohltätigkeitsorganisation She works for the charity Oxfam.

110 NGO /ˌen dʒiː ˈəʊ/ Privatorganisation, nichtstaatliche Einrichtung

Many NGOs are associated with the United Nations.

110 NPO /ˌen piː ˈəʊ/ gemeinnützige Organisation She works for an NPO which helps homeless children.

110 shareholder n /ˈʃeəˌhəʊldə/ der Aktionär The shareholders voted against the proposal.

110 clown n /klaʊn/ Clown Sally dresses up as a clown and entertains the children at

birthday parties.110 disadvantaged adj /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd/ benachteiligt The government promised to do more for disadvantaged children.

110 laughter n /ˈlɑːftə/ Gelächter We heard laughter outside.

110 performance n /pəˈfɔːməns/ Darbietung We watched a performance of Hamlet.

110 smile n /smaɪl/ Lächeln Helen has a smile on her face.

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110 to volunteer v /tə ˌvɒlənˈtɪə/ sich als Freiwilliger melden, ehrenamtlich arbeiten

Some employees volunteered to help out at the charity race.

111 to donate v /tə dəʊˈneɪt/ spenden The shopkeeper promised to donate some prizes for the raffle.

111 fund-raising event n phr /ˈfʌnd reɪzɪŋ ɪˌvent/ Wohltätigkeitsveranstaltung The fund-raising event was a great success.

112 celebrity n /sˈlebrti/ Berühmtheit There were lots of TV celebrities at the party.

113 available adj /əˈveɪləbə l/ verfügbar Tickets are not available to the public.

113 request n /rɪˈkwest/ Anfrage Can I make a request?

114 newsletter n /ˈnjuːzˌletə/ Newsletter The company newsletter comes out monthly.

115 get engaged v phr /ˌget ɪnˈgeɪdʒd/ sich verloben He bought her a diamond ring when they got engaged.

115 get married v phr /get ˈmærid/ heiraten Leo and Grace are planning to get married in August next year.

115 honeymoon n /ˈhʌnimuːn/ Flitterwochen We're going to Greece for our honeymoon.

115 wedding reception n phr /ˈwedɪŋ rɪˌsepʃə n/ Hochzeitsempfang/-feier At the wedding reception everyone toasted the bride and groom.

115 fireworks n /ˈfaɪəwɜːks/ Feuerwerk On bonfire night, we went outside to set off some fireworks.

115 get promoted v phr /get prəˈməʊtd/ befördert werden She'd only been working there for 18 months before getting

promoted!115 house-warming party idiom /ˈhaʊs wɔːmɪŋ ˌpɑːti/ Einweihungsfeier They've just moved, and are holding a house-warming party on

Saturday evening.115 maternity leave n phr /məˈtɜːnti ˌliːv/ Mutterschaftsurlaub His secretary was away on maternity leave.

115 parade n /pəˈreɪd/ Umzug, Parade We stood on Main Street in Disney World to watch the Magic

Kingdom parade.115 pregnant adj /ˈpregnənt/ schwanger She got pregnant soon after they were married.

115 early retirement n phr /ˌɜːli rɪˈtaɪəmənt/ vorzeitiger Ruhestand William decided to take early retirement.

115 public holiday n phr /ˌpʌblɪk ˈhɒldi, -deɪ/ gesetzlicher Feiertag New Year's Day is a public holiday.

115 to move house v phr /tə ˌmuːv ˈhaʊs/ umziehen We're moving house next Friday.

116 to network v /tə ˈnetwɜːk/ netzwerken Ellie is too shy to network.

117 subsidiary n /səbˈsɪdiəri/ Tochtergesellschaft Ford has subsidiaries all over the world.

118 team building v phr /ˈtiːm ˌbɪldɪŋ/ teambildend Most of the staff dislike team building exercises and activities.

118 challenge n/v /ˈtʃælndʒ/ herausfordern He says the job doesn't really challenge him.

118 custom-made adj /ˌkʌstəm ˈmeɪd/ maßgearbeitet The company specializes in custom-made bedroom furniture.

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118 incentive n /ɪnˈsentɪv/ Ansporn Money is a good incentive for hard work.

118 to bond v /tə ˈbɒnd/ eine enge Verbindung schaffen She feels it is important to bond with your customers.

118 to let off steam idiom /tə ˌlet ɒf ˈstiːm/ Dampf ablassen, sich abreagieren The only way I can let off steam is to go for a long run.

118 to sunbathe v /tə ˈsʌnbeɪð/ sonnenbaden Grace was sunbathing in the garden.

118 unforgettable adj /ˌʌnfəˈgetəbə l/ unvergesslich It was an unforgettable experience.

Unit 12

120 civil servant n /ˌsɪvə l ˈsɜːvə nt/ Angestellter im öffentl. Dienst, Beamter

Sonia is a civil servant and works for a government department,

120 trader n /ˈtreɪdə/ Händler All the local traders complained to the council about the increase

in rates.120 courage n /ˈkʌrɪdʒ/ Mut It takes courage to admit that you are wrong.

120 to admit v /tʊ ədˈmɪt/ zugeben She admitted she was wrong.

120 to distrust v /tə dɪsˈtrʌst/ misstrauen He's always distrusted people he didn't know very well.

120 trial and error n phr /ˌtraɪəl ənd ˈerə/ Ausprobieren No one showed us what to do – we just learned by trial and error.

122 to admire v /tʊ ədˈmaɪə/ bewundern I had to admire the way she stood up to him.

122 headline n /ˈhedlaɪn/ Überschrift, Schlagzeile Here are today's headlines.

122 scandal n /ˈskændl/ Skandal His behaviour caused a political scandal.

122 taken ill v phr /ˌteɪkən ˈɪl/ krank werden My husband was taken ill at work and rushed to hospital.

122 to accuse of v /tʊ əˈkjuːz əv, ɒv/ anklagen wegen He was accused of stealing the painting.

122 to quit v /tə ˈkwɪt/ verlassen, kündigen Tom didn't get on with the manager and decided to quit his job.

122 to split v /tə ˈsplɪt/ sich trennen The singer split with his partner after five years together.

122 to sue v /tə ˈsjuː/ verklagen Pam sued the company for compensation.

123 libel n /ˈlaɪbə l/ Verleumdung Lord Smith sued the newspaper for libel.

123 to arrest (someone) v /tʊ əˈrest/ (jdn.) festnehmen The police arrested the burglar.

123 to storm off idiom /tə ˌstɔːm ˈɒf/ davonstürmen She stormed off in a rage.

124 builder n /ˈbɪldə/ Bauunternehmer, Bauunternehmen The builder didn't complete the job, so I refused to pay him.

124 prescription n /prɪˈskrɪpʃə n/ Rezept The doctor gave her a prescription for some tablets.

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124 ripped off idiom/v /ˌrɪpt ˈɒf/ to rip sb. off = jdn. ausnehmen After two days the car broke down and the mechanic couldn't fix it

– I'd obviously been ripped off.124 rogue tradesman n phr /ˌrəʊg ˈtreɪdzmən/ betrügerischer Geschäftsmann Older citizens are being targeted by rogue tradesmen.

124 to refund v /tə rɪˈfʌnd/ rückerstatten When the concert was cancelled, they had to refund money to all

the ticket holders.124 to yell v /tə ˈjel/ brüllen He yelled at her to be careful.

124 to leak v /tə ˈliːk/ lecken The tap was leaking, and there was water all over the floor.

125 to waste time v phr /tə ˌweɪst ˈtaɪm/ Zeit verschwenden He was sacked for wasting time instead of working.

126 delivery n /dɪˈlɪvə ri/ Lieferung There's no postal delivery on Sunday.

126 to complain v /tə kəmˈpleɪn/ sich beklagen That new member of staff is forever complaining about one thing

or another.126 to overcharge v /tʊ ˌəʊvəˈtʃɑːdʒ/ zu viel berechnen, einen zu hohen

Preis verlangenThis airline is well known for overcharging its passengers.

127 to put things right v phr /tə ˌpʊt θɪŋz ˈraɪt/ Abhilfe schaffen The taps were still leaking, and the plumber promised to come

over and put things right.127 full refund n phr /ˌfʊl ˈriːfʌnd/ volle Rückerstattung The airline gave us a full refund.

127 parcel n /ˈpɑːsə l/ Paket I'll send the parcel to her tomorrow.

127 to deliver v /tə dɪˈlɪvə/ liefern, ausliefern I promised to deliver the letter by hand.

127 replacement n /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/ Ersatz This battery is dead – I need to get a replacement.

128 fashionable adj /ˈfæʃə nəbə l/ modisch Short hair is fashionable for men now.

129 autograph n /ˈɔːtəgrɑːf/ Autogramm Can I have your autograph please?

129 range n /reɪndʒ/ Reihe Mitsubishi has brought out a new range of small cars.

129 to diversify v /tə daɪˈvɜːsfaɪ/ sich verändern, hier: neue Geschäftsbereiche erschließen

In order to survive, the company needs to diversify into new areas.

129 to spill v /tə ˈspɪl/ verschütten My little boy spilt the milk on the table.

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