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1 paradox
nounParadox[on], das* * *['pærədoks](a statement etc that seems to contradict itself but which is nevertheless true: If your birthday is on February 29 you could state the paradox that you are thirteen years old although you have only had three birthdays.) das Paradox- academic.ru/53480/paradoxical">paradoxical- paradoxically* * *para·dox<pl -es>[ˈpærədɒks, AM ˈperədɑ:ks]▪ it is a \paradox that... es ist paradox, dass...* * *['prədɒks]nParadox nt, Paradoxon nt (liter)life/he is full of paradoxes — das Leben/er steckt voller Widersprüche
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2 rare
I adjective1) (uncommon) seltenit's rare for him to do that — es kommt selten vor, dass er das tut
2) (thin) dünn [Luft, Atmosphäre]II adjective* * *['reə]1) (not done, found, seen etc very often; uncommon: a rare flower; a rare occurrence.) selten•- academic.ru/60296/rareness">rareness- rarely
- rarity* * *rare1[reəʳ, AM rer]1. (uncommon) rar, seltenit's \rare to find these birds in England diese Vögel findet man in England nur seltena \rare breed/species eine seltene Rasse/Spezies2. (thin) dünn\rare air dünne Luft3.rare2[reəʳ, AM rer]* * *[rɛə(r)]adj (+er)1) (= uncommon) selten, rar; occurrence seltenwith very rare exceptions — mit sehr wenigen Ausnahmen
that rare bird, the man who remembers birthdays —
on the rare occasions when he spoke — bei den seltenen Gelegenheiten, bei denen er sprach
2) atmosphere dünn; earths seltento have a rare old time — sich selten gut amüsieren
* * *rare1 [reə(r)] adj (adv rarely)1. selten, rar:a rare book ein seltenes Buch;a) dünn (Luft etc)b) locker, porös (Materie)c) schwach (Strahlung etc):rare earth CHEM seltene Erde;rare gas Edelgas n3. fig selten, außergewöhnlich:4. umg toll, mächtig:give sb a rare fright jemandem einen Mordsschrecken einjagen;have a rare old time sich köstlich amüsierenr. abk1. radius r2. rare3. recipe4. river5. road Str.6. ruled* * *I adjective1) (uncommon) seltenit's rare for him to do that — es kommt selten vor, dass er das tut
2) (thin) dünn [Luft, Atmosphäre]II adjective(Cookery) englisch gebraten; nur schwach gebraten* * *adj.blutig (Steak) adj.rar adj. -
3 variety
nounadd or give variety to something — etwas abwechslungsreicher gestalten
for a variety of reasons — aus verschiedenen Gründen
a wide variety of birds/flowers — viele verschiedene Vogelarten/Blumen
3) (Theatre) Varietee, das* * *plural - varieties; noun1) (the quality of being of many different kinds or of being varied: There's a great deal of variety in this job.) die Abwechslung2) (a mixed collection or range: The children got a variety of toys on their birthdays.) die Vielfalt3) (a sort or kind: They grow fourteen different varieties of rose.) die Spielart4) (a type of mixed theatrical entertainment including dances, songs, short sketches etc: I much prefer operas to variety; ( also adjective) a variety show.) das Variete'; Variete'...* * *va·ri·ety[vəˈraɪəti, AM -ət̬i]nto lend \variety Abwechslung bieten [o bringen3. no pla \variety of courses verschiedene Kursea \variety of different possibilities eine Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Möglichkeitenthis device can be used for a \variety of purposes dieses Gerät kann für die unterschiedlichsten Verwendungszwecke eingesetzt werdenin a \variety of ways auf vielfältige Weisea new \variety of tulip/sweetcorn eine neue Tulpen-/Maissorte6.* * *[və'raIətɪ]n1) (= diversity) Abwechslung fto add variety to sth — Abwechslung in etw (acc) bringen
variety is the spice of life (prov) — öfter mal was Neues (inf)
that's quite a variety for one company — das ist ein ziemlich breites Spektrum für eine (einzige) Firma
I have seen him in a variety of different moods — ich habe ihn in einer Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Stimmungen erlebt
for a variety of reasons — aus verschiedenen or mehreren Gründen
a wide variety of birds — eine große Vielfalt an Vogelarten, viele verschiedene Vogelarten
you meet a great variety of people at this hotel — in diesem Hotel können Sie die verschiedensten Leute treffen
a new variety of tulip/potato — eine neue Tulpen-/Kartoffelsorte
* * *variety [vəˈraıətı] s1. Verschiedenheit f, Buntheit f, Mannigfaltigkeit f, Vielseitigkeit f, Abwechslung f:add variety to Abwechslung bringen in (akk);variety is the spice of life (Sprichwort) Abwechslung ist die Würze des Lebens2. Vielfalt f, Reihe f, Anzahl f, besonders WIRTSCH Auswahl f:a variety of silks ein Sortiment von Seidenstoffen;for a variety of reasons aus den verschiedensten Gründen3. Sorte f, Art f4. allg Spielart f5. BOT, ZOOLa) Varietät f (Unterabteilung einer Art)b) Spielart f, Variante f6. Varieté n7. → academic.ru/79767/variety_store">variety storevar. abk1. variable2. variant3. variation4. variety5. various versch(ied).* * *nounadd or give variety to something — etwas abwechslungsreicher gestalten
a wide variety of birds/flowers — viele verschiedene Vogelarten/Blumen
3) (Theatre) Varietee, das* * *n.Art -en f.Auswahl -en f.Buntheit -en f.Mannigfaltigkeit f.Verschiedenheit f.Vielfalt -en f. -
4 forties
2) (the range of temperatures between forty and fifty degrees.) die Vierziger (pl.)3) (the period of time between the fortieth and fiftieth years of a century.) die Vierziger (pl.)* * *for·ties[ˈfɔ:tiz, AM ˈfɔ:rt̬iz]n pl1. (temperature)▪ the \forties:the temperature seldom rises above the \forties die Temperatur steigt selten über vierzig Grad Fahrenheit [an]2. (age)she must be in her \forties sie muss in den Vierzigern sein3. (of century)▪ the \forties die Vierzigerjahre pl4. GEOGthe Roaring F\forties stürmisches Meergebiet zwischen dem 40. und 50. südlichen Breitengrad -
5 nineties
2) (the range of temperatures between ninety and one hundred degrees.) die Neunziger (pl.)3) (the period of time between the ninetieth and one hundredth years of a century.) die Neunziger (pl.)* * *nine·ties[ˈnaɪnti:z, AM -t̬-]n pl1. (temperature)temperatures in the \nineties Temperaturen um 30-35 Grad Celsius3. (age)he's in his \nineties er ist in den Neunzigern -
6 seventies
1) (the period of time between a person's seventieth and eightieth birthdays.) die Siebzieger2) (the range of temperatures between seventy and eighty degrees.) die Siebziger3) (the period of time between the seventieth and eightieth years of a century.) die Siebziger* * *sev·en·ties[ˈsevəntiz, AM -t̬-]n pl▪ the \seventies1. (temperature) siebzig Grad Fahrenheitin the \seventies in den Siebzigerjahren [o fam Siebzigern3. (age range)a man/woman in his/her \seventies ein Mann/eine Frau in den Siebzigern -
7 sixties
1) (the period of time between one's sixtieth and seventieth birthdays.) die Sechziger2) (the range of temperatures between sixty and seventy degrees.) die Sechziger3) (the period of time between the sixtieth and seventieth years of a century.) die Sechziger* * *six·ties[ˈsɪkstiz]I. n pl1. (decade)▪ the \sixties die Sechziger pl, die Sechzigerjahre pl2. (temperature)the temperature was in the high \sixties die Temperatur lag bei guten sechzig Grad Fahrenheit3. (age range)to be in one's \sixties in den Sechzigern sein\sixties music Musik f aus den Sechzigern -
8 twenties
1) (the period of time between one's twentieth and thirtieth birthdays.) die Zwanziger2) (the range of temperatures between twenty and thirty degrees.) die Zwanziger3) (the period of time between the twentieth and thirtieth years of a century.) die Zwanziger* * *twen·ties[ˈtwenti:z, AM -t̬i:z]n pl1. (aged 20 to 29)▪ to be in one's \twenties in den Zwanzigern seinearly/mid/late \twenties Anfang/Mitte/Ende zwanzighe's in his late \twenties er ist Ende zwanzig2. (temperature) Temperaturen zwischen 20 und 29 Gradlow/mid/upper \twenties etwas über 20 Grad/[so] um die 25 Grad/beinahe schon 30 Grad3. (period)▪ the \twenties die Zwanziger[jahre] pl▪ in the \twenties in den Zwanzigerjahrenthe early/late \twenties die frühen/späten Zwanzigerin the mid \twenties Mitte der Zwanzigerjahre -
9 eighties
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10 fifties
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11 thirties
1) (the period of time between one's thirtieth and fortieth birthdays.) die Dreißiger2) (the range of temperatures between thirty and forty degrees.) die Dreißiger3) (the period of time between the thirtieth and fortieth years of a century.) die Dreißiger
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