Das Buch Headway - Mittelstufe - Teil 5

to look after a child until they reach maturity

aufziehen, großziehen

to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner

abheben, durchstarten

to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards

absetzen, hinbringen

to cross a physical barrier, such as a wall, fence, or obstacle

überqueren, übersteigen

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

abschalten

to complete an official form or document by writing information on it

ausfüllen, eintragen

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

anprobieren

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

suchen

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

sich kümmern

to thoroughly review, examine, or check something

durchgehen, überprüfen

to choose someone as an example and follow their behavior or choices

sich orientieren an, nachahmen

to take and lift something or someone up

aufheben

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

einsteigen

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

aufgeben

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

durchstehen, überstehen

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

to carefully watch, consider, or listen to someone or something

to experience a pleasurable or enjoyable event or activity

to make a low sound that often expresses pain, grief, or disappointment

stöhnen, jammern

to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

verlieren, einbüßen

the ability to accept or tolerate difficult or annoying situations without complaining or becoming angry

Geduld, Langmut

to fulfill one's share of responsibilities

to laugh in a light, silly, or often uncontrollable way as a result of nervousness or embarrassment

kichern, prusten

to make someone or something extremely wet

durchweichen, nass machen

to gradually decrease in intensity, volume, or activity

nachlassen, abklingen

to assign something, such as resources or funds, to a particular purpose or use

widmen, zuwenden

things that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about them

Dinge, Zeug

to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

a task, especially a household one, that is done regularly

Hausarbeit, Pflicht

the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others

Priorität, Vorrang

to do something that makes someone extremely upset, annoyed, or angry

used to refuse or decline to provide an answer or explanation to a question, often because the person being asked does not know the answer