Das Buch Headway - Fortgeschritten - Einheit 4

a thing or person that is impossible to improve or succeed

verlorene Sache

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

Situation, in der jemand etwas nicht mehr ertragen kann

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

ungelöstes Problem

to create equal opportunities for all individuals or groups, regardless of their background or circumstances

Ebene das Spielfeld

a situation where a small initial action or decision leads to a chain of events that ultimately results in a more significant and often negative outcome

rutschiger Hang

a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel

Weckruf

a delicate distinction between two things, particularly two apparently similar situations or concepts

klare Unterscheidung

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

eine starke Reiselust haben

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

Versuch, dessen Erfolg ungewiss ist

a treatment that is not fair or equal

ungerechte Behandlung

a sensitive or vulnerable topic or issue that causes discomfort, distress, or irritation when discussed or mentioned

wunder Punkt

the act of imagining or hoping for something to be true, despite there being little or no evidence or likelihood of it actually happening

Wunschdenken

something that is so certain to happen that it can be considered inevitable, regardless of what actions are taken to prevent it

vorab beschlossene Sache

a thing that is only chosen when every other option or alternative has failed

letzte verfügbare Option

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

nachdem man etwas sorgfältig überlegt hat

a redeeming quality or factor that prevents a situation or outcome from being completely negative or disastrous

rettende Gnade

a situation or thing that has both positive and negative aspects or consequences, making it difficult to assess whether it is ultimately beneficial or detrimental

zweischneidiges Schwert

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

Angst haben oder unsicher sein

addicted or extremely enthusiastic about something

süchtig

a loud, sustained noise or shout of disapproval, protest, or outrage

Aufschrei der Empörung

the belief that the human spirit or soul can survive after death and communicate with the living

Spiritualismus

a fraudulent or deceptive act or scheme intended to trick or fool people

Scherz

having to stay in bed, usually for a long time, due to illness or injury

bettlägerig

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

a pair of rings made of metal with a chain attached to them, used for putting on the wrists of prisoners

Handschelle

to disregard something as unimportant or unworthy of consideration

to resist or endure the force, pressure, or challenges imposed upon oneself

(of an illness) suddenly becoming severe but for a short time

sehr ernst (Krankheit)

(of a person) to fall and usually become unconscious due to illness

in Ohnmacht fallen

marked by ill omens or signs, especially of future misfortune or failure

ungünstig

caring and attentive to the needs, feelings, or well-being of others

rücksichtsvoll

behaving in a manner that is considered strange and unconventional

Exzenter

beyond what is ordinary, expected, and indicating the inference of supernatural powers

ungewöhnlich

the process of reasoning from general principles or premises to a specific conclusion

Abzug

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

ungläubig