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1 atemraubend
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2 atemberaubend
Adj. fig. breathtaking* * *breathtaking* * *atem|be|rau|bend1. adjbreathtaking2. advbreathtakingly* * *atem·be·rau·bendadj breath-taking* * *1.Adjektiv breathtaking2.adverbial breath-takingly* * *atemberaubend adj fig breathtaking* * *1.Adjektiv breathtaking2.adverbial breath-takingly* * *adj.breath-taking adj.breathtaking adj. -
3 berauschend
I Part. Präs. berauschenII Adj.1. konkret, Getränk: intoxicating, alcoholic2. fig., Duft: heady, intoxicating; Schönheit, Anblick: breathtaking; Klänge: ravishing; nicht gerade berauschend umg. iro. nothing to shout ( oder write home) about* * *intoxicating; inebriant; intoxicative; intoxicant* * *be|rau|schendadjGetränke, Drogen intoxicatingdas war nicht sehr beráúschend (iro) — that wasn't very enthralling or exciting
* * *be·rau·schendadj intoxicating[das war] nicht [sehr] \berauschend (iron) [that] was just wonderful* * *1.Adjektiv intoxicating; heady, intoxicating <perfume, scent>2.das ist nicht berauschend — (ugs.) it's nothing very special or (coll.) nothing to write home about
berauschend wirken — have an intoxicating effect
* * *B. adj1. konkret, Getränk: intoxicating, alcoholicC. adv:berauschend wirken have an intoxicating effect (auf +akk on)* * *1.Adjektiv intoxicating; heady, intoxicating <perfume, scent>2.das ist nicht berauschend — (ugs.) it's nothing very special or (coll.) nothing to write home about
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4 rasant
Adj.1. umg. (schnell) Fahrer, Tempo etc.: very fast; Wagen: auch hairy; Entwicklung, Fortschritt, Zunahme: rapid; stärker: lightning; Film, Handlung: fast-moving, action-packed; Spiel, Vortragsstil: dynamic; in einem rasanten Tempo at terrific speed; eine rasante Kür a breathtaking program(me)2. umg. (rassig) Frau, Kleid: smashing4. Ballistik: flat* * *rapid* * *ra|sạnt [ra'zant]1. adj1) Tempo, Spurt terrific, lightning attr (inf); Auto, Fahrer fast; Aufstieg, Karriere meteoric; Entwicklung, Wachstum, Fortschritt, Abnahme, Zerfall rapiddas ist vielleicht ein rasantes Auto — this car really can shift (inf)
sie haben das Presto in rasantem Tempo gespielt — they really raced or rattled (inf) through the presto
2) (= imponierend) Frau vivacious; Leistung terrific3) Schuss-, Flugbahn level, flat2. adv1) (= sehr schnell) fastsie fuhr rasant die Straße hinunter — she tore or raced down the street
2) (= stürmisch) dramatically* * *ra·sant[raˈzant]I. adj1. (ausgesprochen schnell) fast\rasante Beschleunigung terrific acceleration\rasante Fahrt, \rasantes Tempo breakneck [or [very] high] speed2. (stürmisch) rapideine \rasante Zunahme a sharp increaseII. adv1. (zügig)\rasant fahren to drive at breakneck speed2. (stürmisch) rapidly\rasant zunehmen to increase sharply* * *1.1) (ugs.) (schnell) tremendously fast (coll.) <car, horse, runner, etc.>; tremendous (coll.), lightning attrib. < speed, acceleration, development, progress, growth>; hairy (sl.) < driving>; (schnittig) racy <car, styling>2) (ugs.) (schwungvoll) dynamic, lively < show>; action-packed, exciting < film, story>; (rassig) classy (sl.) < woman>; dashing <style, dress>2.* * *rasant adj1. umg (schnell) Fahrer, Tempo etc: very fast; Wagen: auch hairy; Entwicklung, Fortschritt, Zunahme: rapid; stärker: lightning; Film, Handlung: fast-moving, action-packed; Spiel, Vortragsstil: dynamic;in einem rasanten Tempo at terrific speed;eine rasante Kür a breathtaking program(me)3. (schnittig) racy;ein rasanter Sportwagen a racy-looking sports car, a mean machine umg4. Ballistik: flat* * *1.1) (ugs.) (schnell) tremendously fast (coll.) <car, horse, runner, etc.>; tremendous (coll.), lightning attrib. <speed, acceleration, development, progress, growth>; hairy (sl.) < driving>; (schnittig) racy <car, styling>2) (ugs.) (schwungvoll) dynamic, lively < show>; action-packed, exciting <film, story>; (rassig) classy (sl.) < woman>; dashing <style, dress>2. -
5 überwältigend
I Part. Präs. überwältigenII Adj. Anblick, Eindrücke etc.: overwhelming (auch POL., Mehrheit); Schönheit: auch breathtaking; sie wurde mit überwältigender Mehrheit gewählt she was elected with an overwhelming majority; nicht ( gerade) überwältigend umg. iro. nothing to write home about, no great shakes* * *fantastic; brilliant* * *über|wạ̈l|ti|gendadjMehrheit, Sieg overwhelming; Gestank, Gefühl auch overpowering; Schönheit stunning; Erfolg phenomenal, spectacular* * *1) (overwhelming: a crushing defeat.) crushing2) (very strong: That smell is quite overpowering.) overpowering3) (very great: an overwhelming victory.) overwhelming4) (very great; complete: a resounding victory/success.) resounding* * *über·wäl·ti·gendadj overwhelmingein \überwältigendes Gefühl an overwhelming [or overpowering] feeling\überwältigende Schönheit stunning beauty* * *1.Adjektiv overwhelming <sight, impression, victory, majority, etc.>; overpowering < smell>; stunning < beauty>2.* * *sie wurde mit überwältigender Mehrheit gewählt she was elected with an overwhelming majority;nicht (gerade) überwältigend umg iron nothing to write home about, no great shakes* * *1.Adjektiv overwhelming <sight, impression, victory, majority, etc.>; overpowering < smell>; stunning < beauty>2.* * *adj.overpowering adj.overwhelming adj. adv.overpoweringly adv.overwhelmingly adv. -
6 Schwindel
m; -s, kein Pl.1. dizziness; MED. vertigo; (Schwindelanfall) dizzy spell; ihn überkam ein leichter / starker Schwindel he became slightly / very dizzy; Schwindel erregend dizzy, giddy (auch fig.); Zahlen, Preise: astronomical; sie balanciert in Schwindel erregender Höhe she does her balancing act at a vertiginous ( oder dizzy) height; die Mieten befinden sich auf Schwindel erregendem Niveau the rents are astronomical ( oder sky high); die Arbeitslosenzahlen stiegen Schwindel erregend the unemployment figures rose astronomically2. umg. (Betrug) swindle; Koll. swindling; (Lüge) lie, fib; der Schwindel mit den Abschreibungsobjekten the scam Sl. concerning the deductible items; dieses Schlankheitsmittel ist purer Schwindel this slimming agent (Am. diet formula) is a complete fraud ( oder con); den Schwindel kenne ich I know that trick; auf einen / jeden Schwindel hereinfallen fall for a / every trick; der ganze Schwindel ist aufgeflogen the whole scam Sl. was exposed; alles Schwindel! nothing but lies!* * *der Schwindel(Betrug) confidence trick; con; fake; confidence game; plant; fraud; goldbrick; swindle;(Unwohlsein) dizziness; vertigo; giddiness* * *Schwịn|del ['ʃvɪndl]m -s,no pl1) (= Gleichgewichtsstörung) dizziness; (esp nach Drehen) giddinessSee:2) (= Lüge) lie; (= Betrug) swindle, fraud; (= Vertrauensmissbrauch) con (inf)die Berichte über das perfekte Haarwuchsmittel sind reiner Schwindel — the reports about this perfect hair-restorer are a complete swindle or fraud or con (inf)
das ist alles Schwindel, was er da sagt — what he says is all a pack of lies or a big con (inf)
mit Subventionen wird viel Schwindel getrieben — a lot of swindling or cheating goes on with subsidies
3) (inf = Kram)der ganze Schwindel — the whole (kit and) caboodle (inf) or shoot (inf)
ich will von dem ganzen Schwindel nichts mehr wissen! — I don't want to hear another thing about the whole damn business (inf)
* * *der1) (a dishonest trick.) con2) dizziness3) giddiness4) (a ridiculous imitation, intended to be humorous.) spoof5) (an act or example of swindling; a fraud: an insurance swindle; Our new car's a swindle - it's falling to pieces.) swindle6) (dizziness, especially as brought on by fear of heights: Keep her back from the edge of the cliff - she suffers from vertigo.) vertigo* * *Schwin·del<-s>[ˈʃvɪndl̩]1. (Betrug) swindle, fraudes war alles \Schwindel it was all a [big] swindle [or fraud]alles \Schwindel! it's all lies!2. MED dizziness, giddiness, vertigoin \Schwindel erregender Höhe high enough to cause dizziness [or giddiness] [or vertigo] [or to make one [feel] dizzy [or giddy]], at a vertiginous height formmit \Schwindel erregender Geschwindigkeit at breathtaking speed\Schwindel erregend (fig) astronomical3.* * *der; Schwindels1) (Gleichgewichtsstörung) dizziness; giddiness; vertigo2) (Anfall) dizzy or giddy spell; attack of dizziness or giddiness or vertigoden Schwindel kenne ich — (ugs.) that's an old trick; I know that trick
* * *ihn überkam ein leichter/starker Schwindel he became slightly/very dizzy;der Schwindel mit den Abschreibungsobjekten the scam sl concerning the deductible items;dieses Schlankheitsmittel ist purer Schwindel this slimming agent (US diet formula) is a complete fraud ( oder con);den Schwindel kenne ich I know that trick;auf einen/jeden Schwindel hereinfallen fall for a/every trick;der ganze Schwindel ist aufgeflogen the whole scam sl was exposed;alles Schwindel! nothing but lies!3. umg:der ganze Schwindel (alles zusammen) the whole caboodle* * *der; Schwindels1) (Gleichgewichtsstörung) dizziness; giddiness; vertigo2) (Anfall) dizzy or giddy spell; attack of dizziness or giddiness or vertigoden Schwindel kenne ich — (ugs.) that's an old trick; I know that trick
* * *m.bogus n.confidence trick n.dizziness n.fake n.giddiness n.imposture n.quackery n.shenanigan n.swindle n.vertigo n. -
7 Schwindel
Schwin·del <-s> [ʼʃvɪndl̩] m1) ( Betrug) swindle, fraud;es war alles \Schwindel it was all a [big] swindle [or fraud];alles \Schwindel! it's all lies!2) med dizziness, giddiness, vertigo;in \Schwindel erregender Höhe high enough to cause dizziness [or giddiness] [or vertigo] [or to make one [feel] dizzy [or giddy] ], at a vertiginous height ( form)mit \Schwindel erregender Geschwindigkeit at breathtaking speed;\Schwindel erregend ( fig) astronomicalWENDUNGEN: -
8 atemberaubend
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11 haarsträubende Arroganz
fbreathtaking arrogance
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