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1 Benzin
n; -s, Pl. nur bei verschiedenen Arten: -e; MOT. petrol, Am. gas(oline); für Feuerzeug: lighter fuel; CHEM., zur Reinigung: benzine* * *das Benzinpetrol; benzine; gas; gasolene; fuel; gasoline* * *Ben|zin [bɛn'tsiːn]nt -s, -e(für Auto) petrol (Brit), gasoline (US), gas (US); (= Reinigungsbenzin) benzine; (= Feuerzeugbenzin) lighter fuel* * *das1) ((American: also gas) petrol.) gasoline2) ((American: also gas) petrol.) gasolene3) ((American gas or gasoline) a liquid got from petroleum, used as fuel for motor cars etc: I'll stop at the next garage and buy more petrol; ( also adjective) a petrol engine.) petrol* * *Ben·zin<-s, -e>[bɛnˈtsi:n]nt\Benzin sparendes Auto economical car2. (Lösungsmittel) benzine* * *das; Benzins petrol (Brit.); gasoline (Amer.); gas (Amer. coll.); (WaschBenzin) benzine* * *Benzin n; -s, pl nur bei verschiedenen Arten: -e; AUTO petrol, US gas(oline); für Feuerzeug: lighter fuel; CHEM, zur Reinigung: benzine* * *das; Benzins petrol (Brit.); gasoline (Amer.); gas (Amer. coll.); (WaschBenzin) benzine* * *-e n.benzine n.gas (US)(automobiles) n.gasoline (US) n.petrol (UK) n. -
2 Kühlschrank
m refrigerator; umg. fridge* * *der Kühlschrankrefrigerator; fridge; icebox* * *Kühl|schrankmrefrigerator, fridge, icebox (US)* * *der1) ((American) a refrigerator.) ice box2) ((also fridge: American also icebox) a machine which keeps food cold and so prevents it from going bad: Milk should be kept in the refrigerator.) refrigerator* * *Kühl·schrankm refrigerator, fridge fam* * *der refrigerator; fridge (Brit. coll.); icebox (Amer.)* * ** * *der refrigerator; fridge (Brit. coll.); icebox (Amer.)* * *m.fridge n.icebox n.refrigerator n. -
3 Sanatorium
n; -s, Sanatorien sanatorium, bes. Am. sanitarium* * *das Sanatoriumsanatorium; sanitarium* * *Sa|na|to|ri|um [zana'toːriʊm]nt -s, Sanatorien[-riən] sanatorium (Brit), sanitarium (US)* * *das1) ((American also sanitarium) a hospital, especially for people with certain diseases of the lungs or for people who are recovering from an illness.) sanatorium2) ((American) a sanatorium.) sanitarium* * *Sa·na·to·ri·um<-, -rien>[zanaˈto:ri̯ʊm, pl -ri̯ən]nt sanatorium, sanitarium AM* * *das; Sanatoriums, Sanatorien sanatorium* * ** * *das; Sanatoriums, Sanatorien sanatorium* * *n.sanatorium n.sanitarium (US) n. -
4 Sport-...
1) ((American also sport) designed, or suitable, for sport: a sports centre; sports equipment.) sports2) (to wear, especially in public: He was sporting a pink tie.) sport -
5 Lastwagen
m truck, Brit. auch lorry* * *der Lastwagentruck; van; lorry* * *Lạst|wa|genmlorry (Brit), truck* * *der1) ((American truck) a motor vehicle for carrying heavy loads: He has a licence to drive a lorry; a coal-lorry.) lorry2) (a vehicle for carrying goods on roads or railways: He drives a van; ( also adjective) a van-driver; a vanload of waste paper.) van3) ((especially American) a lorry: He drives a truck;(also adjective) a truck-driver.) truck* * *Last·wa·gen* * *der truck; lorry (Brit.)* * ** * *der truck; lorry (Brit.)* * *m.lorry (UK) n.truck (US) n. -
6 Taxi
n, schw. m; -s, -s taxi, cab; Fahrzeugtyp: taxicab; Taxi! taxi!; mit dem Taxi fahren go by taxi ( oder cab), take a taxi ( oder cab); Taxi fahren beruflich: be a taxi-driver (Am. auch cabby umg.), drive a taxi (for a living); ein Taxi rufen telefonisch: call ( oder phone for) a taxi, call a cab; auf der Straße: hail a taxi ( oder cab)* * *das Taxitaxicab; taxi; cab* * *Tạ|xi ['taksi]nt -s, -staxi, cab, taxicab (form)ein Taxi nehmen — to take a taxi, to go by taxi
Taxi fahren — to drive a taxi; (als Fahrgast) to go by taxi
* * *das1) ((especially American) a taxi: Could you call a cab for me?) cab2) ((also taxi-cab: (American) cab) a car, usually fitted with a taximeter, that can be hired with its driver, especially for short journeys: I took a taxi from the hotel to the station.) taxi* * *Ta·xi<-s, -s>[ˈtaksi]nt cab, taxi\Taxi! taxi!* * *das; Taxis, Taxis taximit dem Taxi — by taxi or in a taxi
* * *Taxi! taxi!;ein Taxi rufen telefonisch: call ( oder phone for) a taxi, call a cab; auf der Straße: hail a taxi ( oder cab)* * *das; Taxis, Taxis taximit dem Taxi — by taxi or in a taxi
* * *-s n.cab n.taxi n.taxicab n. -
7 Toilette
f; -, -n1. (WC) toilet, lavatory, Brit. auch loo umg., Am. meist bathroom, john umg.; öffentliche: public lavatory ( oder convenience oder toilets Pl.), Am. restroom; Toilettenhäuschen; auf der Toilette sein be in the toilet etc.; auf die Toilette müssen have ( oder need) to go to the toilet etc., need the toilet etc. Kinderspr. und umg.; etw. die Toilette runterspülen flush s.th. down the toilet3. altm.: bei der Toilette sein oder Toilette machen (sich ankleiden etc.) be completing one’s toilet ( oder getting ready)4. altm. (Kleidung) dress; in großer Toilette in full evening dress, dressed for a splendid occasion* * *die Toiletteconvenience; toilet; lavatory; water closet; W.C.; bathroom; rest room; washroom; cloakroom* * *To|i|let|te [toa'lɛtə]f -, -nöffentliche Toilette — public conveniences pl (Brit), rest stop (US), comfort station (US)
2) no pl geh = Ankleiden, Körperpflege) toiletToilette machen — to do one's toilet (old)
3) (geh = Kleidung) outfit* * *die1) ((a room containing) a receptacle for waste matter from the body.) lavatory2) ((especially American) a lavatory.) bathroom3) (a lavatory: the ladies' cloakroom.) cloakroom4) ((American) a toilet in a theatre, factory etc.) rest-room5) ((a room containing) a receptacle for the body's waste matter, usually with a supply of water for washing this away; a lavatory: Do you want to go to the toilet?; Where is the ladies' toilet?; ( also adjective) a toilet seat.) toilet6) (a lavatory.) washroom* * *To·i·let·te<-, -n>[twaˈlɛtə]ich muss mal auf die \Toilette I need to go to the toilet [or fam loo]öffentliche \Toilette public toilet* * *die; Toilette, Toiletten1) toilet; lavatoryauf die od. zur Toilette gehen — go to the toilet or lavatory
eine öffentliche Toilette — a public lavatory or convenience
* * *1. (WC) toilet, lavatory, Br auch loo umg, US meist bathroom, john umg; öffentliche: public lavatory ( oder convenience oder toilets pl), US restroom; → Toilettenhäuschen;auf der Toilette sein be in the toilet etc;auf die Toilette müssen have ( oder need) to go to the toilet etc, need the toilet etc kinderspr und umg;etwas die Toilette runterspülen flush sth down the toilet3. obs:4. obs (Kleidung) dress;in großer Toilette in full evening dress, dressed for a splendid occasion* * *die; Toilette, Toiletten1) toilet; lavatoryauf die od. zur Toilette gehen — go to the toilet or lavatory
eine öffentliche Toilette — a public lavatory or convenience
* * *-n f.bathroom (US toilet) n.lavatory n.restroom (US toilet) n.toilet n. -
8 Trägerkleid
n pinafore dress, Am. jumper* * *das Trägerkleidjumper* * *Trä|ger|kleidntpinafore dress (Brit), jumper (US); (sommerlich) sundress* * *das1) ((American) a pinafore dress.) jumper2) ((also pinafore dress: American jumper) a kind of dress with no sleeves, designed to be worn over a blouse, sweater etc.) pinafore* * *Trä·ger·kleidnt pinafore dress* * *das pinafore dress* * ** * *das pinafore dress -
9 Weste
f; -, -n waistcoat, Am. vest; (Strickjacke) cardigan; eine weiße oder reine Weste haben fig. have a clean record; er hat eine reine Weste auch his slate is clean; kugelsicher etc.* * *die Westevest; waistcoat* * *Wẹs|te ['vɛstə]f -, -nwaistcoat (Brit), vest (US)* * *die1) ((especially American) a waistcoat: jacket, vest and trousers; ( also adjective) a vest pocket.) vest2) ((American vest) a short, usually sleeveless jacket worn immediately under the outer jacket: a three-piece suit consists of trousers, jacket and waistcoat.) waistcoat* * *Wes·te<-, -n>[ˈvɛstə]f1. (ärmellose Jacke) waistcoat2. (Strickjacke) cardigan3.* * *die; Weste, Westen waistcoat (Brit.); vest (Amer.)eine weiße od. saubere Weste haben — (fig. ugs.) have a clean record
jemandem etwas unter die Weste jubeln — (fig. ugs.) shift or push something on to somebody
* * *reine Weste haben fig have a clean record;* * *die; Weste, Westen waistcoat (Brit.); vest (Amer.)eine weiße od. saubere Weste haben — (fig. ugs.) have a clean record
jemandem etwas unter die Weste jubeln — (fig. ugs.) shift or push something on to somebody
* * *-n f.vest n.waistcoat n. -
10 Abfall
m1. (Hausmüll) auch Pl. rubbish, bes. Am. garbage, trash; formell: refuse; (Müll als Masse) auch radioaktiv: waste; Abfälle auf der Straße: litter; die Tiere mit Abfällen füttern feed the animals on scraps3. nur Sg.; fig. (Abnahme) decrease, deterioration; drop (auch ETECH.)* * *der Abfall(Abtrünnigkeit) defection; apostasy;(Loslösung) break;(Müll) litter; offal; trash; junk; waste; garbage; rubbish* * *Ạb|fallm1) (= Müll) refuse; (= Hausabfall) rubbish (Brit), garbage (US), trash (US); (= Straßenabfall) litterin den Abfall kommen — to be thrown away or out, to go into the dustbin (Brit) or trash can (US)
Fleisch-/Stoffabfälle — scraps of meat/material
seit ihrem Abfall von der Kirche... — since they broke with or since their break with the Church...
seit ihrem Abfall von der Partei... — since they broke away from the party...
4) no pl (= Rückgang) drop (+gen in), fall (+gen in), falling off; (= Verschlechterung) deterioration* * *der2) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) drop3) ((especially American) rubbish.) garbage4) (an untidy mess of paper, rubbish etc: Put your litter in that bin.) litter5) (waste material; things that have been or are to be thrown away: Our rubbish is taken away twice a week; ( also adjective) a rubbish bin/bag.) rubbish6) (rubbish; waste material from eg a kitchen.) refuse7) (rubbish: Throw it away! It's just trash.) trash8) (material which is or has been made useless: industrial waste from the factories; ( also adjective) waste material.) waste* * *Ab·fall1Ab·fall2m kein pl renunciation* * *1) rubbish, (Amer.) garbage or trash no indef. art., no pl.; (FleischAbfall) offal no indef. art., no pl.; (IndustrieAbfall) waste no indef. art.; (auf der Straße) litter no indef. art., no pl.2) o. Pl. (Rückgang) drop (Gen., in + Dat. in)* * *Abfall m1. (Hausmüll) auch pl rubbish, besonders US garbage, trash; formell: refuse; (Müll als Masse) auch radioaktiv: waste;Abfälle auf der Straße: litter;die Tiere mit Abfällen füttern feed the animals on scraps* * *1) rubbish, (Amer.) garbage or trash no indef. art., no pl.; (FleischAbfall) offal no indef. art., no pl.; (IndustrieAbfall) waste no indef. art.; (auf der Straße) litter no indef. art., no pl.2) o. Pl. (Rückgang) drop (Gen., in + Dat. in)* * *-¨e m.dereliction n.descent n.drop n.garbage (US) n.litter n.offal n.rubbish n.trash n.waste n. -
11 Abitur
n; -s, -e; Qualifikation: university entry qualification; Prüfung: school-leaving exam; Brit. etwa A-levels; Zeugnis: school-leaving certificate, Am. high-school diploma; das Abitur machen (die Prüfung machen) take one’s school-leaving exam, Brit. take one’s A-levels, Am. graduate from high school; weitS. get one’s school-leaving certificate (oder Am. high-school diploma), Brit. be taking one’s A levels* * *das AbiturA-levels* * *In Germany the Abitur examination is taken at the end of the Gymnasium when students are 18 or 19. It consists of written and oral tests in four core subjects. The overall mark also takes account of students' performance throughout their Kollegstufe. The Abitur is also known as the allgemeine Hochschulreife, since it is a required for acceptance onto a university course. The Austrian equivalent is the Matura, and in Switzerland it is the Maturität. See: → Gymnasium, Kollegstufe* * *Abi·tur<-s, -e>[abiˈtu:ɐ̯]nt pl selten Abitur (school examination usually taken at the end of the 13th year and approximately equivalent to the British A level/American SAT exam)das/sein \Abitur ablegen (geh) to sit the/one's Abitur[das] \Abitur haben to have [one's] Abitur[das] \Abitur machen to do [one's] Abitur* * *das; Abiturs, Abiture Abitur (school-leaving examination at grammar school needed for entry to higher education); ≈ A levels (Brit.)•• Cultural note:sein od. das Abitur machen — do or take one's Abitur
The Abitur, or Matura in Austria, is the final exam taken by pupils at a Gymnasium, usually when they are aged about 19. The final result is based on continuous assessment during the last two years before the Abitur, plus examinations in four subjects. On passing the Abitur, a Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife is issued. This certificate is the obligatory qualification for university entrance* * *Abitur n; -s, -e; Qualifikation: university entry qualification; Prüfung: school-leaving exam; Br etwa A-levels; Zeugnis: school-leaving certificate, US high-school diploma;das Abitur machen (die Prüfung machen) take one’s school-leaving exam, Br take one’s A-levels, US graduate from high school; weitS. get one’s school-leaving certificate (oder US high-school diploma), Br be taking one’s A levels* * *das; Abiturs, Abiture Abitur (school-leaving examination at grammar school needed for entry to higher education); ≈ A levels (Brit.)•• Cultural note:sein od. das Abitur machen — do or take one's Abitur
The Abitur, or Matura in Austria, is the final exam taken by pupils at a Gymnasium, usually when they are aged about 19. The final result is based on continuous assessment during the last two years before the Abitur, plus examinations in four subjects. On passing the Abitur, a Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife is issued. This certificate is the obligatory qualification for university entrance* * *-e n.high school leaving diploma n. -
12 hinter
I Präp.1. (+ Dat) behind, at the back of; NAUT. aft of, astern of; (nach) after; hinter... her behind...; hinter... hervor from behind...; hinter meinem Rücken auch fig. behind my back; einer hinter dem anderen one behind the other; sie kommt gleich hinter mir she is right behind me; zehn Kilometer hinter Köln / der Grenze ten kilomet|res (Am. -ers) after Cologne / beyond the border; hinter sich lassen (Ort etc.) leave behind; (jemanden) in Wettrennen etc.: leave behind, outdistance; fig. (übertreffen) leave behind, outstrip3. (+ Dat) zeitlich: weit zurückreichen hinter go way back to before; zehn Minuten hinter der Zeit sein Dial. be ten minutes late4. fig.: hinter etw. (Akk) kommen find out about s.th., find s.th. out; (verstehen) get the hang of; hinter jemandem/etw. her sein be after s.o./s.th.; hinter etw. (Dat) stecken be at the bottom of ( oder behind); hinter etw. (Dat) stehen be behind; (unterstützen) auch back; sich hinter jemanden/etw. stellen get behind, support; hinter sich (Akk) bringen get s.th. over (and done) with; (Strecke) cover; jemanden hinter sich (Dat) haben have s.o. behind one; etw. hinter sich (Dat) haben (erledigt haben) have got s.th. out of the way ( oder over [and done] with); (mitgemacht haben) have been through s.th.; viel hinter sich (Dat) haben have been through a lot; er hat gerade eine Niereninfektion hinter sich he’s just got over a kidney infection; das Schlimmste haben wir hinter uns we’ve got over the worst part (of it), we’re out of the wood(s) now; sich hinter etw. (Akk) machen get down to; nicht zurückstehen hinter (+ Dat) be just as good as; zurückstehen müssen hinter (+ Dat) have to take second place to; Person: auch have to play second fiddle to; dahinter* * *behind of (Präp.); hind (Adj.); abaft (Präp.); at the back of (Präp.); after (Präp.); behind (Präp.); posterior (Adj.); rearward (Adj.); rear (Adj.); back (Adj.)* * *hịn|ter ['hɪntɐ]1) (räumlich) behindhinter jdm/etw her — behind sb/sth
hinter die Wahrheit kommen — to get to the truth
sich hinter jdn stellen (lit) — to stand behind sb; (fig) to support sb, to get behind sb
haben (lit, fig) — to have sb behind one
hinter dem Hügel/der Tür hervor — (out) from behind the hill/door
hinter seinen Reden steckt nicht viel — there's not much in his speeches
2) +dat (= nach) aftervier Kilometer hinter Glasgow/hinter der Grenze — four kilometres (Brit) or kilometers (US) outside Glasgow/beyond the border
hinter diesem Satz steht ein Fragezeichen — there is a question mark at the end of this sentence
er ist hinter mir dran — it's his turn after me
an Talent nicht hinter jdm zurückstehen — to be just as talented as sb
sie stand nicht hinter ihm zurück — she did not lag behind him
ich stelle das Privatleben hinter der Arbeit zurück — I put my work before my private life
4)das Schlimmste haben wir hinter uns — we're past the worst, we are over the worst
See:→ her sein5)See:= dahinter* * *1) (behind: Shut the door after you!) after2) ((American) behind: He parked back of the store.) back of3) (at or towards the back of: behind the door.) behind4) (remaining after: The tourists left their litter behind them.) behind5) posterior* * *hin·ter[ˈhɪntɐ]jdn \hinter sich haben (fig) to have sb's backing [or support]\hinter jdm hergehen/herlaufen to walk/run behind sb\hinter etw hervortreten to step out from behind sthjdn/etw \hinter sich lassen to leave sb/sth behind\hinter dem Lenkrad sitzen to be at the wheel\hinter jdm stehen (fig) to be behind sb, to back [or support] sb\hinter etw stehen (fig) to support stheine Strecke \hinter sich haben to have come/gone a distancedie Tür \hinter sich schließen to close the door behind [or after] one2. (am Ende) at the end of3. (jenseits) beyondder nächste Halt \hinter Kamen the next stop after Kamen\hinter dem Berg on the other side of the mountain\hinter der Grenze on the other side of [or beyond] the border4. (außerhalb)zehn Kilometer \hinter Berlin machten wir eine Pause ten kilometres out of Berlin we had a break\hinter den Anforderungen zurückbleiben to not live up to requirements\hinter der Entwicklung zurückbleiben to be underdeveloped\hinter den Erwartungen zurückbleiben to not live up to [or fall short of] expectations/requirementsjdn/etw [weit] \hinter sich lassen to leave sb/sth in the dust\hinter der Zeit zurückbleiben to be behind the times\hinter jdm zurückstehen to lag behind sb6. (als erlebt)eine Arbeit \hinter sich haben to have got a job over [and done] witheine Enttäuschung \hinter sich haben to have got over a disappointmentviele Enttäuschungen \hinter sich haben to have had [or experienced] many disappointmentseine Krankheit \hinter sich haben to have got over an illness; (ernsthaft a.) to have pulled through [or BRIT also round]das Studium \hinter sich haben to have finished [or completed] one's studiesetw liegt [weit] \hinter jdm sb has [long] got over sth7. (nach) after5 Minuten hinter der Zeit DIAL 5 minutes late\hinter jdm an die Reihe kommen to come after sb8. (als Ursache) behind9. (verstellt als) behind, beneath10.▶ \hinter jdm/etw her sein to be after sb/sth1. (auf die Rückseite) behind\hinter etw fallen to fall behind [or down the back of] sth2. (ans Ende) afterein Punkt wird immer \hinter einen Satz gesetzt a sentence always ends in a full stop4. (als erlebt)etw \hinter sich bringen to get sth over [and done] with5. (vorher)\hinter etw gehen [o reichen] to go [or reach] back to before sthdie Probleme reichten bis \hinter den 2. Weltkrieg zurück the problems reached back to pre-war days [or to before the war6. (entlarvt)\hinter etw kommen to find out about sth; Rätsel to get to the bottom of sth\hinter die Wahrheit kommen to get to the truther ging \hinter in den Garten he went out into the garden* * *1.1) behindhinter dem Haus — behind or at the back of the house
hinter jemandem stehen — (fig.) be behind somebody; back or support somebody
hinter etwas (Dat.) stehen — (fig.) support something
jemanden hinter sich haben — (fig.) have somebody's backing
die nächste Station hinter Mannheim — the next stop after Mannheim
hinter der Entwicklung/der Zeit zurückbleiben — lag behind in development/be behind in times
er ist hinter unseren Erwartungen zurückgeblieben — he has fallen short of our expectations
2)eine Prüfung/Aufgabe hinter sich haben — (fig.) have got an examination/a job over [and done] with
2.viele Enttäuschungen/eine Krankheit hinter sich haben — have experienced many disappointments/have got over an illness
1) behind2)etwas hinter sich bringen — get something over [and done] with
3) (fig.)hinter ein Geheimnis/die Wahrheit/seine Geschichte kommen — find out a secret/get to the truth/get to the bottom of his story
* * *A. präphinter … her behind …;hinter … hervor from behind …;hinter meinem Rücken auch fig behind my back;einer hinter dem anderen one behind the other;sie kommt gleich hinter mir she is right behind me;zehn Kilometer hinter Köln/der Grenze ten kilometres (US -ers) after Cologne/beyond the border;hinter sich lassen (Ort etc) leave behind; (jemanden) in Wettrennen etc: leave behind, outdistance; fig (übertreffen) leave behind, outstrip2. (+akk) behind;hinter das Haus gehen go behind the house;sieh hinter dich! look behind you!3. (+dat) zeitlich:weit zurückreichen hinter go way back to before;zehn Minuten hinter der Zeit sein dial be ten minutes late4. fig:hinter etwas (akk)hinter jemandem/etwasher sein be after sb/sth;hinter etwas (dat)hinter etwas (dat)stehen be behind; (unterstützen) auch back;sich hinter jemanden/etwasstellen get behind, support;hinter sich (akk)jemanden hinter sich (dat)haben have sb behind one;etwas hinter sich (dat)haben (erledigt haben) have got sth out of the way ( oder over [and done] with); (mitgemacht haben) have been through sth;viel hinter sich (dat)haben have been through a lot;er hat gerade eine Niereninfektion hinter sich he’s just got over a kidney infection;das Schlimmste haben wir hinter uns we’ve got over the worst part (of it), we’re out of the wood(s) now;sich hinter etwas (akk)machen get down to;nicht zurückstehen hinter (+dat) be just as good as;zurückstehen müssen hinter (+dat) have to take second place to; Person: auch have to play second fiddle to; → dahinterhinter…1 adj; nur attr; rear, back; Beine, Hufe, Pfoten etc: hind; SCHIFF, Luke etc: aft; fachspr posterior;hinteres Ende far end;die hinteren Bänke the back benches;die hinteren Wagen BAHN the rear coaches;hinter…2 im v; trennb; besonders südd, österr umg2. → hinunter…* * *1.1) behindhinter dem Haus — behind or at the back of the house
hinter jemandem stehen — (fig.) be behind somebody; back or support somebody
hinter etwas (Dat.) stehen — (fig.) support something
jemanden hinter sich haben — (fig.) have somebody's backing
hinter der Entwicklung/der Zeit zurückbleiben — lag behind in development/be behind in times
2)eine Prüfung/Aufgabe hinter sich haben — (fig.) have got an examination/a job over [and done] with
2.viele Enttäuschungen/eine Krankheit hinter sich haben — have experienced many disappointments/have got over an illness
1) behind2)etwas hinter sich bringen — get something over [and done] with
3) (fig.)hinter ein Geheimnis/die Wahrheit/seine Geschichte kommen — find out a secret/get to the truth/get to the bottom of his story
* * *präp.abaft prep.behind prep.rearward adj., adv. -
13 Mahagoni
n; -s, kein Pl. mahogany* * *Ma|ha|go|ni [maha'goːni]nt -s, no plmahogany* * *das1) (the wood of a tropical American tree, much used for making furniture: This table is made of mahogany; ( also adjective) a mahogany table.) mahogany2) (( also adjective) (of) its dark brown colour.) mahogany* * *Ma·ha·go·ni<-s>[mahaˈgo:ni]nt kein pl mahogany* * *das; Mahagonis mahogany* * ** * *das; Mahagonis mahogany -
14 denken
n; -s, kein Pl. thinking, thought; (logisches Denken) reasoning; (Denkart) way of thinking; Denken ist Glücksache umg. well you thought wrong; das Denken soll man den Pferden überlassen umg. don’t think too hard, you might hurt yourself ( oder pull a muscle)* * *das Denkenthinking* * *Dẹn|kennt -s,no pl1) (= Gedankenwelt) thought; (= Denkweise) thinkingich kann seinem Denken nicht folgen — I can't follow his thinking or his train of thought
im Denken Goethes — in Goethe's thought
abstraktes Denken — abstract thought or thinking
klares Denken — clear thinking, clarity of thought
2) (= Gedanken) thoughts pl, thinking3) (= Denkvermögen) mind* * *1) ((especially American) to suppose: I guess I'll have to leave now.) guess2) (to (be able to) think, form opinions and judgements etc: Man alone has the ability to reason.) reason3) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) think* * *Den·ken<-s>[ˈdɛŋkn̩]2. (Denkweise) [way of] thinking, reasoning, thought, train of thoughtpositives \Denken positive thinking4. (Denkvermögen) understandingzu klarem \Denken kommen to start thinking clearly* * *das; Denkens thinking; (Denkweise) thought* * *denken; denkt, dachte, hat gedachtA. v/t & v/ifür sich denken think to o.s.;das war nur laut gedacht I was just thinking aloud ( oder out loud);es gibt einem zu denken it makes you think;ich denke, also bin ich I think, therefore I am;2. (vermuten) think, imagine;ich denke schon I (should) think so;ich dachte schon, du wolltest nicht mitkommen I was beginning to think ( oder for a minute I thought) you didn’t want to come;wer hätte das gedacht! who would have thought it;das hättest du dir denken können you should have known (that);3. eine Meinung haben: think (über +akk about;von of);sich (dat)sein Teil denken have thoughts ( oder opinions) of one’s own, think for o.s.;ich kann mir auch mein Teil denken I can put two and two together;von jemandem denken think ill ( oder badly) of sb, have a low opinion of sb;das hätte ich von ihr gar nicht gedacht I wouldn’t have thought it of her, I didn’t think she was like that4.sich (dat) etwasdenken (vorstellen) imagine;denken Sie nur! just imagine!;das kann ich mir denken I can well ( oder just) imagine;das habe ich mir gleich gedacht I almost thought as much from the start;das hätte ich mir doch denken können I should have realized;ich habe mir das so gedacht: … this is what I had in mind, I imagined it like this;ich habe mir nichts Böses dabei gedacht I didn’t mean anything ( oder any harm) by it;B. v/ifortschrittlich/konservativ denken think progressively/conservatively;großzügig/kleinlich denken be generous of spirit/pettyminded;anders/ähnlich denkend of different/similar opinions;2.so lange ich denken kann as long ( oder as far back as) as I can remember;denk daran! don’t forget!;daran habe ich gar nicht mehr gedacht! I completely forgot about that!;ich darf gar nicht daran denken! it doesn’t bear thinking about!;wenn ich bloß daran denke! if I just think about it!;der wird noch an mich denken! drohend: I’ll give him something to remember me by!, he’ll have me to reckon with!3. (im Sinn haben) have in mind, think of;es war für dich gedacht it was meant ( oder intended) for you;ans Heiraten denken think of marrying ( oder getting married);ich denke nicht daran! I wouldn’t dream of it, no way! umg, not on your life umg, not in a million years umg;ich muss an meine Karriere denken I have to consider ( oder think of) my career;du denkst immer nur an dich (selbst)/deinen Vorteil you only ever think about yourself ( oder number one)/about what’s in it for you…denken n im subst oft pej1. Wert legend auf: attitude, way of thinking;Autarkiedenken independent attitude;Erfolgsdenken success-oriented attitude; pej worship of success;Nützlichkeitsdenken utilitarian thinkingAnalogiedenken lateral thinking;Freund-Feind-Denken “friend or foe” way of dealing with people, us-and-them attitude;Schwarz-Weiß-Denken black and white view of the worldBeamtendenken bureaucratic mentality ( oder logic);Behördendenken way of thinking typical of authorities* * *das; Denkens thinking; (Denkweise) thought* * *(an) v.to think (of) v. v.(§ p.,pp.: dachte, gedacht)= to think v.(§ p.,p.p.: thought) -
15 einsam
Adj.1. Person: lonely; (zurückgezogen) auch Leben: solitary; sich einsam fühlen auch feel (very) isolated2. (abgelegen) Haus, Gegend etc.: lonely, isolated, secluded; Straße, Strand etc.: lonely; (menschenleer) empty, deserted; einsame Insel lonely ( unbewohnt: uninhabited) island; tropische: auch desert island3. (einzeln) Baum etc.: solitary, lone* * *isolated; solitary; lonely; alone; lonesome; desolate; secluded; lone* * *ein|sam ['ainzaːm]1. adjein éínsames Boot — a lone or solitary boat
ein éínsamer Schwimmer — a lone or solitary swimmer
um sie wird es éínsam — she is becoming a lonely figure
3) (inf = hervorragend)éínsame Klasse or Spitze — absolutely fantastic (inf), really great (inf)
2. adv1) (= allein) lonelyéínsam leben — to live a lonely/solitary life
éínsam überragt dieser Gipfel die anderen — this peak towers over the others in solitary grandeur
2) (= abgelegen) isolatedéínsam liegen — to be secluded/isolated
* * *1) (lacking or wanting companionship: Aren't you lonely, living by yourself?) lonely3) ((especially American) lonely; solitary: She feels lonesome when her brothers are at school.) lonesome4) (solitary, without companions, by itself etc: a lone figure on the beach.) lone5) (alone; without companions: a solitary traveller.) solitary6) (living or being alone, by habit or preference: She was a solitary person.) solitary* * *ein·sam[ˈainza:m]I. adjein \einsames Leben a solitary life\einsam und verlassen lonely and forlornein \einsames Gefühl a feeling of loneliness▪ \einsam sein to be lonely2. (allein getroffen)einen \einsamen Entschluss fassen [o treffen] to make a decision on one's own [or without consultation3. (vereinzelt) single, lone, solitary4. (abgelegen) isolated, remotesiehst du dort das \einsame Haus? you see that house standing alone?eine \einsame Insel a desert islandes war \einsame Spitze! it was absolutely fantastic!sie ist \einsame Klasse she's in a class of her own\einsam leben to live a solitary life\einsam liegen to be situated in a remote [or isolated] placedieser Gasthof liegt doch etwas \einsam this pub is right off the beaten track [or very remote]* * *1) (verlassen) lonely <person, decision>einsam leben — live a lonely or solitary life
3) (abgelegen) isolated4) (menschenleer) empty; deserted* * *einsam adjsich einsam fühlen auch feel (very) isolated2. (abgelegen) Haus, Gegend etc: lonely, isolated, secluded; Straße, Strand etc: lonely; (menschenleer) empty, deserted;3. (einzeln) Baum etc: solitary, lone4. umg:Klasse sein be absolutely brilliant ( stärker: sensational)* * *1) (verlassen) lonely <person, decision>einsam leben — live a lonely or solitary life
2) (einzeln) solitary <rock, tree, wanderer>3) (abgelegen) isolated4) (menschenleer) empty; deserted* * *adj.alone adj.lone adj.lonely n.lonesome adj.solitary adj. adv.lonesomely adv.solitarily adv. -
16 Eisenbahn
f EISENB. railway, Am. railroad; (Zug) train; Spielzeug: model railway (Am. railroad), train set; mit der Eisenbahn by rail, by train; Bahn 5; es ist ( aller-) höchste Eisenbahn umg., fig. it’s high time we got going etc.* * *die Eisenbahnrailroad; railway; train* * *Ei|sen|bahnfrailway (Brit), railroad (US); (= Eisenbahnwesen) railways pl (Brit), railroad (US); (inf = Zug) train; (= Spielzeugeisenbahn) toy train; (= Spielzeugeisenbahnanlage) train setich fahre lieber ( mit der) Éísenbahn als (mit dem) Bus — I prefer to travel by train or rail than by bus
Onkel Alfred arbeitet bei der Éísenbahn — uncle Alfred works for the railways (Brit) or railroad (US)
es ist ( aller)höchste Éísenbahn (inf) — it's getting late
* * *die1) (a track with (usually more than one set of) two (or sometimes three) parallel steel rails on which trains run: They're building a new railway; ( also adjective) a railway station.) railway2) ((sometimes in plural) the whole organization which is concerned with the running of trains, the building of tracks etc: He has a job on the railway; The railways are very badly run in some countries.) railway3) ((American) a railway.) railroad* * *Ei·sen·bahn[ˈaizn̩ba:n]f1. (Zug) train2. (Spielzeug) train set3.* * *1) railway; railroad (Amer.)mit der Eisenbahn fahren — go or travel by train or rail
es ist [aller]höchste Eisenbahn — (ugs.) it's high time; its' getting late
2) (Bahnstrecke) railway line; railroad track (Amer.)3) (Spielbahn) train or railway set* * *Eisenbahn f BAHN railway, US railroad; (Zug) train; Spielzeug: model railway (US railroad), train set;* * *1) railway; railroad (Amer.)mit der Eisenbahn fahren — go or travel by train or rail
es ist [aller]höchste Eisenbahn — (ugs.) it's high time; its' getting late
2) (Bahnstrecke) railway line; railroad track (Amer.)3) (Spielbahn) train or railway set* * *f.railroad (US) n.railway (UK) n.train n. -
17 Jazz
[εs] m; -, kein Pl.; MUS. jazz* * *der Jazzjazz* * *[dZɛs, jats]m -, no pljazz* * *(popular music of American Negro origin: She prefers jazz to classical music; ( also adjective) a jazz musician.) jazz* * *<->[dʒɛs, jats]* * *der; Jazz: jazz* * ** * *der; Jazz: jazz* * *nur sing. m.jazz n. -
18 Paraffin
n; -s, -e paraffin, Am. kerosene* * *das Paraffinkerosene; paraffin; kerosine* * *Pa|raf|fin [para'fiːn]nt -s, -e (CHEM)(= Paraffinöl) (liquid) paraffin; (= Paraffinwachs) paraffin wax* * *((American kerosene) a kind of oil which is used as a fuel: This heater burns paraffin; ( also adjective) a paraffin lamp.) paraffin* * *Pa·raf·fin<-s, -e>[paraˈfi:n]nt paraffin* * ** * *-e n.paraffin n. -
19 Pflaster
n; -s, -1. MED. (sticking) plaster, Am. adhesive tape2. einer Straße: road (surface), roadway; Pflaster treten umg. tramp the streets; teures Pflaster umg., fig. expensive spot ( Stadt: place); heißes Pflaster umg., fig. dangerous place* * *das Pflaster(Straße) paving; road surface; pavement;(Wunde) adhesive plaster; band-aid; sticking plaster; plaster* * *Pflạs|ter ['pflastɐ]nt -s, -auf +acc to)das Pflaster erneuern — to put on a fresh or new (piece of) (sticking) plaster (Brit) or adhesive tape (US)
Pflaster treten (inf) — to trudge the streets, to trudge or traipse around
ein teures Pflaster (inf) — a pricey place (inf)
* * *((also sticking-plaster; American Band-Aid) (a piece of) sticky tape (sometimes with a dressing) used to cover a wound etc: You should put a plaster on that cut.) plaster* * *Pflas·ter<-s, ->[ˈpflastɐ]nt1. MED plaster2. BAU road [or paved] surface3.* * *das; Pflasters, Pflaster1) (StraßenPflaster) road surface; (auf dem Gehsteig) pavement2) (ugs.): (Ort)ein teures/gefährliches od. heißes Pflaster — an expensive/dangerous place or spot to be
3) (WundPflaster) sticking plaster* * *1. MED (sticking) plaster, US adhesive tape2. einer Straße: road (surface), roadway;Pflaster treten umg tramp the streets;heißes Pflaster umg, fig dangerous place* * *das; Pflasters, Pflaster1) (StraßenPflaster) road surface; (auf dem Gehsteig) pavement2) (ugs.): (Ort)ein teures/gefährliches od. heißes Pflaster — an expensive/dangerous place or spot to be
3) (WundPflaster) sticking plaster* * *- (Kopfstein-) n.cobbles n. - (Straßen-) n.pavement n. - (Wund-) n.band-aid (US) n.sticking-plaster n. -
20 Puma
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