Lesson 10

to mount

Verb

/maʊnt/ or /maoont/

m

m

o

a

u

ʊ

n

n

t

t

(aufsitzen)

besteigen

to get onto and assume control of an animal, such as a horse

to compete

Verb

/kəm.pit/ or /kēm.pit/

c

k

o

ə

m

m

p

p

e

i

t

t

e

konkurrieren

to join in a contest or game

masculine

Adjektiv

/mæsk.jə.lən/ or /māsk.yē.lēn/

m

m

a

æ

s

s

c

k

u

j

ə

l

l

i

ə

n

n

e

(maskulin)

männlich

related to qualities, characteristics, or behaviors typically associated with men

menace

Nomen

/mɛ.nəs/ or /me.nēs/

m

m

e

ɛ

n

n

a

ə

c

s

e

(Gefahr)

Bedrohung

something that feels like it could cause harm or trouble, making people worried or uneasy

to underestimate

Verb

/ʌndərɛstəmeɪt/ or /andērestēmeit/

u

ʌ

n

n

d

d

e

ə

r

r

e

ɛ

s

s

t

t

i

ə

m

m

a

eɪ

t

t

e

(geringschätzen)

unterschätzen

to regard something or someone as smaller or less important than they really are

victorious

Adjektiv

/vɪk.tɔ.riəs/ or /vik.taw.riēs/

v

v

i

ɪ

c

k

t

t

o

ɔ

r

r

iou

iə

s

s

(gewinnerisch)

siegreich

having won a contest, struggle, etc.

numerous

Adjektiv

/nu:mərəs/ or /noomērēs/

n

n

u

u:

m

m

e

ə

r

r

ou

ə

s

s

(viele)

zahlreiche

indicating a large number of something

flexible

Adjektiv

/flɛksəbəl/ or /fleksēbēl/

f

f

l

l

e

ɛ

x

ks

i

ə

b

b

ə

l

l

e

flexibel

capable of bending easily without breaking