Das Buch Headway - Untere Mittelstufe - Teil 5

referring directly to the true meaning of a word or phrase

wörtlich, im wörtlichen Sinne

(grammar) containing or denoting expressions that sound natural to a native speaker of a language

idiomatisch, sprachtypisch

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

durchführen, ausführen

to make a new interest or hobby a regular part of one's life

eine Gewohnheit entwickeln, ein neues Hobby beginnen

to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

(sich) ausziehen

to place or wear something on the body, including clothes, accessories, etc.

(sich) anziehen

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

aufwachsen

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

sich hinlegen, sich ausruhen

to focus one's attention on something or someone in order to observe or examine them

schauen, beobachten

to return an amount of money that was borrowed

zurückzahlen, abzahlen

to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

wegwerfen, loswerden

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks

anprobieren

to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

abschalten

to change your position so as to face another direction

(sich) umdrehen

to take and lift something or someone up

aufheben

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

aufgeben

in small steps or portions; not all at once

Schritt für Schritt, nach und nach

to leave a surface and begin flying

starten

to start or grow to be

werden, sich entwickeln zu

getting the results you hoped for or wanted

erfolgreich

to exchange information or knowledge that was missed or overlooked

aufholen, aktualisieren

to receive or come to have something

bekommen

reflecting the latest information or changes

aktuell, auf dem neuesten Stand

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

sich kümmern

a child who is very young, usually too young to walk or speak

Baby, Kleinkind

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

suchen

(grammar) a unit of language that has a specific meaning

Wort

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

ausgehen, aufbrauchen

a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.

Benzin

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

sich zerstreiten

a person who is not mentioned by name

jemand, eine Person

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

sich gut verstehen, eine gute Beziehung haben

in a way that is right, good, or satisfactory

gut