Das Buch Headway - Fortgeschritten - Einheit 3

to move to a higher place

nach oben bewegen, aufsteigen

to change one's position from a lying or reclining position into an upright one

sich aufrichten, sitzen

to position one's body like a ball with one's arms and legs placed close to one's body while sitting

sich zusammenrollen, sich zusammenkuscheln

to regard someone or something as inferior or unworthy of respect or consideration

herabsehen auf, geringschätzen

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

sich hinlegen, sich ausruhen

to turn a switch on a device so that it makes more sound, heat, etc.

aufdrehen

to set money or resources aside for future use

sparen, ansparen

to become faster

beschleunigen, schneller machen

to become silent or less noisy

leiser werden, ruhig werden

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

einschränken, reduzieren

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

sich verlangsamen

to buy and sell or exchange items of value

handeln, tauschen

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

sich herausputzen, sich schick anziehen

to simplify or reduce the intellectual content of something in order to make it more accessible or appealing to a wider audience

vereinfache, intellektuelle Inhalte reduzieren

to dress in a more casual or informal manner than usual, often for a specific occasion or to conform to a dress code

informell kleiden, leger antreten

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

einrichten, gründen

to make someone excited, enthusiastic, or motivated, often for a particular purpose or activity

anheizen, motivieren

to start a computer or other electronic device and load its operating system into memory for use

hochfahren, booten

to willingly step back from a position or authority, and allow someone else to take over

sich zurückziehen, abtreten

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

eine Panne haben

to make something stop working

herunterfahren, abschalten

to bring something to a conclusion or resolution, often in a way that was unexpected or unplanned

beenden, abschließen

to buy the whole supply of something such as tickets, stocks, goods, etc.

aufkaufen

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

aufbrauchen, verbrauchen

to clarify a particular detail or aspect after precise investigation

klären, festlegen

to find a place to live and embrace a more stable and routine way of life

sich niederlassen, settlen

to move past a negative reputation, embarrassing situation, or mistake by demonstrating better behavior over time

überstehen, hinwegkommen

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

aufwachsen

to no longer be asleep

aufwachen

to use up all of one's energy, especially to the point of stopping or ceasing to function

ermüden, auslaugen

to speak in a louder voice

lauter sprechen, die Stimme erheben

to make a space or environment become brighter and less gloomy, by adding more light sources or using lighter colors and materials

aufhellen, beleuchten

to become less angry, upset, or worried

sich beruhigen

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

aufgeben

to lower something that was previously raised or suspended

absetzen, herunterlassen

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

wohlhabend, vermögend

a time of little economic activity and high unemployment, which lasts for a long time

Depression

costing a lot of money, more than the necessary or affordable amount

extravagant, verschwenderisch

possessing a great amount of riches and material goods

wohlhabend, reich

to show courage and strength in a difficult situation

sich zusammenreißen, Mut zeigen

(of a person) displaying a childish behavior due to being treated very well or having been given everything they desired in the past

verzogen, verwöhnt

to make something seem more important or noticeable by highlighting it

betonen, herausstellen

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

reich, wohlhabend

a state of discomfort or pain

Not, Schwierigkeit

rich and financially successful

wohlhabend

not boasting about one's abilities, achievements, or belongings

bescheiden, unauffällig

the sum of money that is available to a person, an organization, etc. for a particular purpose and the plan according to which it will be spent

Budget

exercising caution and thoughtfulness in financial decisions to avoid wasteful or unnecessary expenses

vorsichtig, achtsam

to experience a period of financial or personal difficulty

used to refer to the action of rising from the depth of poverty to the highest of riches

to accumulate a large amount of wealth or money through one's own efforts, often through business ventures or investments

to experience difficulties or challenges in life, often over a prolonged period of time