Das Buch Headway - Obere Mittelstufe - Einheit 1

lasting the whole of a person's life

lebenslang, ein Leben lang

the average number of years a person is expected to live, based on various demographic and health factors

lebenserwartung, erwartete Lebensdauer

the account or narrative of a person's life, typically including significant events, experiences, and personal details

Lebensgeschichte, Lebenslauf

having the same size as an actual living being or object, without any exaggeration or reduction

lebensgroß, in Lebensgröße

a type of life that a person or group is living

Lebensstil

experiencing intense sadness, grief, or disappointment due to a broken romantic relationship or other loss

herzzerreißend, traurig

the rhythmic movement of the heart while it is pumping blood

Herzschlag, Puls

a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, which is fatal in some cases

Herzinfarkt, Herzattacke

inspiring positive emotions such as joy, happiness, and affection in the viewer or reader

herzerwärmend, berührend

regular work done in a house, especially cleaning, washing, etc.

Hausarbeit

the act of returning to one's home or place of origin

Rückkehr nach Hause, Heimkehr

a plant that is typically grown indoors in a home or other building, often for decorative purposes

Zimmerpflanze, Hauspflanze

a married woman who does the housework such as cooking, cleaning, etc. and takes care of the children, and does not work outside the house

Hausfrau, Ehefrau

describing someone who takes great pride in the appearance, cleanliness, and overall condition of their home

hausstolz, stolz auf sein Heim

feeling sad because of being away from one's home

heimweh, sehnsüchtig nach Hause

the town or city where a person grew up or was born

Heimatstadt, Geburtsort

a person who is unable or restricted from leaving their home, typically due to physical, medical, or other circumstances

Hausgebundene Person, einfamilienhausbewohnende Person

referring to something that is native, locally produced, or originating from one's own country or region

heimisch, lokal

a party that one gives in a new house or an apartment they just purchased to celebrate such event

Einweihungsparty, Hauswärmeparty

the main opening page of a website that introduces it and links the user to other pages

Startseite, Homepage

someone who does not have a place to live in and so lives on the streets

Obdachloser, Obdachlose

any sea creature that is eaten as food such as fish, shrimp, seaweed, and shellfish

Meeresfrüchte, Fisch und Meeresfrüchte

‌a board connected to a wall or a piece of furniture on which books are kept

Bücherregal

unhealthy food, containing a lot of fat, sugar, etc.

Junkfood

a device that has two pieces that cover the ears and is used to listen to music or sounds without others hearing

Kopfhörer, Headset

the large words in the upper part of a page of a newspaper, article, etc.

Überschrift

the forward movement or advancement made despite difficulties or obstacles

Fortschritt, Vorankommen

a book used for the study of a particular subject, especially in schools and colleges

Lehrbuch

a written message that one sends or receives using a mobile phone

Textnachricht, SMS

an outdoor or unenclosed space that is exposed to the elements

Freiluft, Freiraum

a specific set or range of products or merchandise offered by a business, often with a common theme, category, or market focus

Produktlinie, Geschäftsbereich

a man who does business activities like running a company

Geschäftsmann

a building or facility used by firefighters as a station for fire-fighting equipment and personnel

Feuerwache, Feuerwehrhaus

a device that gives warning of a fire, by making a loud noise

Feueralarm, Rauchmelder

a medication taken to induce sleep or relieve insomnia

Schlafmittel, Schlaftablette

a portable, padded, and zippered bag used for sleeping, typically outdoors or while camping

Schlafsack

a system that controls the temperature and humidity in a house, car, etc.

Klimaanlage, Luftkonditionierung

a large group of people gathered together in a particular place

Menge

a large moving crowd or mass of people, often in a disorderly or unruly manner

Horde, Menge

to know something's meaning, particularly something that someone says

verstehen

to mentally understand information or concepts

verstehen, begreifen

having or bringing good luck

glücklich

to have great success with something, particularly something that brings one a lot of money

a short period of sleep, typically taken during the day to refresh or rest

Nickerchen, Schläfchen

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

sich kümmern

to take care of oneself, especially in a challenging or difficult situation, without the help or support of others

sich selbst versorgen, für sich selbst sorgen

to sleep outdoors or in a place that is not intended for accommodation, such as on the streets or in a park, usually without proper bedding or shelter

familiar with something, often through repeated experience or exposure

gewöhnt, vertraut

to move from a standing or active position to a seated and more relaxed state

sich beruhigen, sich setzen

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

Verbrechen, Straftat

unfair or dishonest behavior, often implying criminal activity or violence

Missetat, unlautere Handlungen

consisting of multiple famous entertainers, performers, etc.

sternbesetzt, mit Stars besetzt

having been made at home, rather than in a factory or store, especially referring to food

hausgemacht, selbstgemacht

schoolwork that students have to do at home

Hausaufgabe