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121 Klemme
f; -, -n2. umg., fig.: in der Klemme sein oder sitzen be in a fix ( oder tight spot); jemandem aus der Klemme helfen help s.o. out of a tight spot* * *die Klemme(Elektroanschluss) terminal;(Werkzeug) clamp; clip* * *Klẹm|me ['klɛmə]f -, -n2) (fig inf)in der Klemme sitzen or sein — to be in a fix or tight spot or jam (all inf)
jdm aus der Klemme helfen — to help sb out of a fix or tight spot or jam (all inf)
* * *die1) (trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) fix2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.) jam3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) scrape* * *Klem·me<-, -n>[ˈklɛmə]f1. (Haarklammer) [hair] clippositive \Klemme positive terminaljdm aus der \Klemme helfen to help sb out of a fix [or jam] famin der \Klemme sitzen [o sein] [o stecken] [o sich akk in der \Klemme befinden] (fam) to be in a fix [or jam] fam* * *die; Klemme, Klemmen1) (HaarKlemme) [hair-]clip; (Med.) clip2) (ugs.): (schwierige Lage)in der Klemme sein od. sitzen — be in a fix or jam (coll.)
jemandem aus der Klemme helfen — help somebody out of a fix or jam (coll.)
* * *2. umg, fig:jemandem aus der Klemme helfen help sb out of a tight spot* * *die; Klemme, Klemmen1) (HaarKlemme) [hair-]clip; (Med.) clip2) (ugs.): (schwierige Lage)in der Klemme sein od. sitzen — be in a fix or jam (coll.)
jemandem aus der Klemme helfen — help somebody out of a fix or jam (coll.)
* * *-n f.clamp n.clip n.difficult situation n.dilemma n.fix n.quandary n.terminal n.wedge n. -
122 Klippe
f; -, -n; (Fels) rock; fig. obstacle; alle Klippen umschiffen fig. (Schwierigkeiten überwinden) negotiate all the obstacles, clear all the hurdles; (Heikles vermeiden) steer clear of any difficult topics* * *die Klippeobstacle; cliff; crag; bluff; rock* * *Klịp|pe ['klɪpə]f -, -n(= Felsklippe) cliff; (im Meer) rock; (fig) hurdle, obstacleKlippen umschiffen (lit, fig) — to negotiate obstacles
* * *die1) (a high steep rock, especially one facing the sea.) cliff2) (a steep cliff.) precipice* * *Klip·pe<-, -n>[ˈklɪpə]tückische \Klippen treacherous rocks* * *die; Klippe, Klippen rockalle Klippen umschiffen — (fig.) negotiate every obstacle [successfully]
* * *alle Klippen umschiffen fig (Schwierigkeiten überwinden) negotiate all the obstacles, clear all the hurdles; (Heikles vermeiden) steer clear of any difficult topics* * *die; Klippe, Klippen rockalle Klippen umschiffen — (fig.) negotiate every obstacle [successfully]
* * *-n f.cliff n.rock n. -
123 kompliziert
I P.P. komplizierenII Adj. complicated; complex; (verwickelt) Gerät: auch intricate; Problem, Lage: auch involved; komplizierter Bruch MED. compound fracture* * *involved; complicated; complex; intricate; elaborate; tricky* * *kom|pli|ziert [kɔmpli'tsiːɐt]1. adjcomplicated, involved; (MED ) Bruch compound2. advaufgebaut in a complicated waysich komplizíért ausdrücken — to express oneself in a complicated or an involved way
das ist sehr komplizíért dargestellt — the presentation is quite complicated
die Angelegenheit hat sich komplizíért entwickelt — the matter has become very complicated
* * *1) (complicated or difficult: a complex problem.) complex2) ((negative uncomplicated) difficult to understand: complicated instructions.) complicated* * *kom·pli·ziertI. adj complicated* * *1.Adjektiv complicated; complicated, intricate <device, piece of apparatus>; complicated, involved < problem, procedure>; (Med.) compound < fracture>2.sich kompliziert ausdrücken — express oneself in a complicated or an involved way or manner
* * *komplizierter Bruch MED compound fracture* * *1.Adjektiv complicated; complicated, intricate <device, piece of apparatus>; complicated, involved <problem, procedure>; (Med.) compound < fracture>2.sich kompliziert ausdrücken — express oneself in a complicated or an involved way or manner
* * *adj.complex adj.complicated adj.elaborate adj.intricate adj.sophisticated adj.tricky adj. -
124 kontaktarm
Adj.: er ist kontaktarm he’s not a mixer, he finds it difficult to mix with people ( oder make friends); (hat wenig Freunde) he hasn’t (Am. doesn’t have) many friends* * *kon|tạkt|armadj* * *kon·takt·arm▪ \kontaktarm sein to have little contact with other people* * *kontaktarm adj:er ist kontaktarm he’s not a mixer, he finds it difficult to mix with people ( oder make friends); (hat wenig Freunde) he hasn’t (US doesn’t have) many friends* * *adj.unsociable adj. -
125 kontrollierbar
Adj.2. (steuerbar) controllable* * *controllable* * *kon|trol|lier|baradjcontrollable; Behauptung checkable, verifiable* * *kon·trol·lier·bar1. (beherrschbar) controllable2. (überprüfbar) checkable, verifiable* * *kontrollierbar adj1. checkable, verifiable;schwer kontrollierbar difficult to check ( oder to keep a check on)2. (steuerbar) controllable* * *adj.manageable adj. -
126 lenken
I v/t1. MOT. steer; (fahren, auch Pferdewagen) drive; FLUG. pilot, be at the controls of; (Rakete, Tier) guide; (wenden) steer, turn ( nach towards, to); das Pferd am Zügel lenken guide ( oder steer) a horse by the reins2. fig. (richten) (Person, Gedanken, Gespräch etc.) guide, direct; geschickt: steer; die Aufmerksamkeit auf etw. / sich (Akk) lenken draw attention to s.th. / draw attention to o.s., attract attention; seinen Blick auf jemanden / etw. lenken turn one’s gaze on s.o. / to(wards) s.th.; das Gespräch / die Diskussion lenken auf (+ Akk) steer ( oder bring) the conversation / discussion [a]round to; seine Schritte nach X / heimwärts lenken geh. head for X / home; lit. turn ( oder direct) one’s steps towards X / home; Verdacht3. (kontrollieren) (Person, Wirtschaft, Presse etc.) control; (Staat) govern; das Kind lässt sich schwer lenken the child is difficult to manage; ihm fehlt die lenkende Hand he has no one to keep him under control; gelenktII v/i MOT. steer; (fahren) drive; ( mehr) nach links lenken steer (a bit more) to the left; Anweisung: left hand down (a bit more); mit einer Hand lenken drive with one hand; darf ich mal lenken? can I (have a) drive?; denken* * *das Lenkendriving* * *lẹn|ken ['lɛŋkn]1. vt1) (= führen, leiten) to direct, to guide; (fig = beeinflussen) Sprache, Presse etc to influence; Kind to guide2) (= steuern) Auto, Flugzeug, Schiff etc to steer; Pferde to drivesich leicht lenken lassen — to be easy to steer/drive
3) (fig) Schritte, Gedanken, seine Aufmerksamkeit, Blick to direct (auf +acc to); jds Aufmerksamkeit, Blicke to draw ( auf +acc to); Verdacht to throw, to draw ( auf +acc onto); Gespräch to lead, to steer; Schicksal to guidedas Gespräch in eine andere Richtung lenken — to steer the conversation in another direction
die Geschicke des Landes/der Partei lenken — to control the future of the country/party
2. vi(= steuern) to steerseine Schritte heimwärts lenken (liter, hum inf) — to wend one's way homewards (liter, hum), to turn one's steps to home (liter, hum)
* * *1) (to point, aim or turn in a particular direction: He directed my attention towards the notice.) direct2) (to direct into a particular course: He channelled all his energies into the project.) channel3) (to control the movement of: The teacher guided the child's hand as she wrote.) guide4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) turn* * *len·ken[ˈlɛŋkn̩]I. vt1. (steuern)▪ etw \lenken to steer sthso, jetzt lenke das Auto nach rechts right, now turn [the car] off to the right2. (dirigieren)▪ jdn \lenken to direct [or guide] sb▪ jdn/etw \lenken to control sb/sth▪ gelenkt planned, manageddie staatlich gelenkte Presse the state-controlled pressgelenkte Wirtschaft controlled economy▪ etw wohin \lenken to direct sth somewhereseinen Blick auf jdn/etw \lenken to turn one's gaze on sb/sth5. (richten)geschickt lenkte sie das Gespräch/die Unterhaltung auf ein weniger heikles Thema she cleverly steered the conversation round to a less controversial subjectII. vi to drive* * *transitives Verb1) auch itr. steer < car, bicycle, etc.>; be at the controls of < aircraft>; guide < missile>; (fahren) drive <car etc.>wenn du geschickt lenkst — if you do some crafty steering
2) direct, guide <thoughts etc.> (auf + Akk. to); turn < attention> (auf + Akk. to); steer < conversation>die Diskussion auf etwas/jemanden lenken — steer or bring the discussion round to something/somebody
den Verdacht auf jemanden lenken — throw suspicion on somebody
* * *A. v/t1. AUTO steer; (fahren, auch Pferdewagen) drive; FLUG pilot, be at the controls of; (Rakete, Tier) guide; (wenden) steer, turn (nach towards, to);das Pferd am Zügel lenken guide ( oder steer) a horse by the reinsdie Aufmerksamkeit auf etwas/sich (akk)lenken draw attention to sth/draw attention to o.s., attract attention;seinen Blick auf jemanden/etwas lenken turn one’s gaze on sb/to(wards) sth;das Gespräch/die Diskussion lenken auf (+akk) steer ( oder bring) the conversation/discussion [a]round to;seine Schritte nach X/heimwärts lenken geh head for X/home; liter turn ( oder direct) one’s steps towards X/home; → Verdachtdas Kind lässt sich schwer lenken the child is difficult to manage;mit einer Hand lenken drive with one hand;* * *transitives Verb1) auch itr. steer <car, bicycle, etc.>; be at the controls of < aircraft>; guide < missile>; (fahren) drive <car etc.>2) direct, guide <thoughts etc.> (auf + Akk. to); turn < attention> (auf + Akk. to); steer < conversation>die Diskussion auf etwas/jemanden lenken — steer or bring the discussion round to something/somebody
* * *adj.direct adj. v.to drive v.(§ p.,p.p.: drove, driven)to guide v.to mastermind v.to steer v. -
127 Lesen
n; -s, kein Pl. reading* * *das Lesenreading* * *le|sen I ['leːzn] pret las [laːs] ptp gelesen [gə'leːzn]1. vtihier/in der Zeitung steht or ist zu lésen, dass... — it says here/in the paper that...
die Schrift ist kaum zu lésen — the writing is scarcely legible
See:→ Leviten2) (= deuten) Gedanken to readin den Sternen lésen — to read or see in the stars
aus ihren Zeilen habe ich einen Vorwurf/eine gewisse Unsicherheit gelesen — I could tell from what she had written that she was reproaching me/felt a certain amount of uncertainty
lésen — to see sth in sb's eyes/from sb's manner
es war in ihrem Gesicht zu lésen — it was written all over her face, you could see it in her face
er liest Englisch an der Universität — he lectures in English at the university
2. vr(Buch, Bericht etc) to readbei diesem Licht liest es sich nicht gut — this light isn't good for reading (in)
II pret las [laːs] ptp gelesen [gə'leːzn]sich in den Schlaf lésen — to read oneself to sleep
vt* * *1) (to look at and understand (printed or written words or other signs): Have you read this letter?; Can your little girl read yet?; Can anyone here read Chinese?; to read music; I can read (= understand without being told) her thoughts/mind.) read2) (to learn by reading: I read in the paper today that the government is going to cut taxes again.) read3) (to pass one's time by reading books etc for pleasure etc: I don't have much time to read these days.) read4) (the act of reading.) reading5) (the ability to read: The boy is good at reading.) reading6) (the act, or a period, of reading: I like a good read before I go to sleep.) read* * *le·sen1<liest, las, gelesen>[ˈle:zn̩]I. vt1. (durchlesen)2. (korrigieren)▪ etw \lesen to proofread [or read through [and correct]] sth3. (leserlich sein)einfach/kaum/nicht/schwer zu \lesen sein to be easy/almost impossible/impossible/difficult to read4. INFORM5. (entnehmen)II. vi1. (als Lektüre) to read▪ über jdn/etw \lesen to lecture on sb/sthIII. vretw liest sich leicht sth is easy to read [or easy-going]etw liest sich nicht leicht sth is quite difficult to read [or heavy-going]le·sen2<liest, las, gelesen>[ˈle:zn̩]vt1. (sammeln)▪ etw \lesen to pick sthÄhren \lesen to glean [[ears of] corn]2. (auflesen)etw vom Boden \lesen to pick sth up sep off [or from] the floor* * *I 1.unregelmäßiges transitives, intransitives Verb1) reader liest aus seinem neuesten Werk — he is reading from his latest work
ein Gesetz [zum ersten Mal] lesen — (Parl.) give a bill a [first] reading
die/eine Messe lesen — say Mass/a Mass
2) (fig.)Gedanken lesen können — be a mind-reader
jemandes Gedanken lesen — read somebody's mind or thoughts
3) (Hochschulw.) lecture (über + Akk. on)2.er liest neue Geschichte — he lectures on modern history
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb readIIunregelmäßiges transitives Verb2) (aussondern) pick over* * ** * *I 1.unregelmäßiges transitives, intransitives Verb1) readein Gesetz [zum ersten Mal] lesen — (Parl.) give a bill a [first] reading
die/eine Messe lesen — say Mass/a Mass
2) (fig.)jemandes Gedanken lesen — read somebody's mind or thoughts
3) (Hochschulw.) lecture (über + Akk. on)2.unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb readIIunregelmäßiges transitives Verb2) (aussondern) pick over* * *nur sing. n.reading n. -
128 löschbar
Adj.1. Tonband etc.: erasable* * *erasable; quenchable* * *lọ̈sch|baradjdie Hypothek/Schuld ist löschbar —
die Eintragung ist löschbar — the entry can be deleted
das Konto ist löschbar — the account can be closed
* * *lösch·bar* * *löschbar adj1. Tonband etc: erasable2.* * *adj.erasable adj.quenchable adj.
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