Das Buch Headway - Obere Mittelstufe - Einheit 2

to try to do something as well as one is capable of

sich sehr anstrengen, etwas zu tun

to stop using or having something

beseitigen

to create a memorable or lasting effect on someone or something

den Geist von jemandem beeinflussen

a mutual understanding or agreement established between people

Anordnung

the sum of money that is gained after all expenses and taxes are paid

Gewinn

the state or process of losing a person or thing

jemanden oder etwas verlieren

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

Forschung

doing something that someone has planned to, often when they find the right time

Handeln

to perform a helpful or kind act for someone, typically without expecting something in return

jemandem einen Gefallen tun

to try to do or accomplish something, particularly something difficult

versuchen, etwas zu tun

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

Unternehmen

to have a very strong and noticeable effect on someone or something

sehr effektiv sein

a choice or judgment that is made after adequate consideration or thought

Entscheidung

the act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about

Vorschlag

the certificate that is given to university or college students upon successful completion of their course

Zertifikat

easy to understand

offensichtlich

to create a false or fictional story or information

sich ausdenken

to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged

etwas wiedergutmachen

to leave quickly, often in order to escape or avoid someone or something

entkommen

used to mean that one can go on or manage without someone or something

jemand könnte auf jemanden oder etwas verzichten

used to mean that one benefits from having someone or something present or available to one

jemand könnte mit jemandem oder etwas etwas anfangen

to fasten, button, zip, or otherwise secure something, often related to clothing or accessories

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

Müll

waste such as bottles, papers, etc. that people throw on a sidewalk, park, or other public place

Wurf

to make it so that nothing can move through something

verstopfen

to flood or inundate with water, typically to the point of making an area saturated or soaked or difficult to traverse

überschwemmen

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

Müll

the scattered fragments or remains of something that has been broken, destroyed, or discarded, typically resulting from a natural disaster, accident, or wreckage

Trümmer

to move in a twisting or whirling motion, creating a pattern of circular or spiral motion

wirbeln

to eat something quickly and greedily, often making loud and rapid swallowing sounds

verschlingen

to force someone to do what they do not want

a bright bluish-green color

Türkis

without end or limits in extent, amount, or space

unendlich

a small particle or granule

Getreide

the sequence of organisms in an ecosystem where each organism serves as a source of food for the next organism in the chain

Nahrungskette

referring to items or products that are designed to be used once and then discarded

Einweg

having been discarded or thrown away

wegwerfen

said to express agreement to something, usually reluctantly

Also

used as a filler phrase to pause or fill gaps in speech

Du weisst

used as a filler word or hesitation marker

wie

used in speech to provide emphasis, or to signal a pause in speech while the speaker gathers their thoughts

Ich meine

used to draw attention to a point or to emphasize a statement or explanation

Du siehst

in some ways or to some degree

etwas

to a degree or extent that is unclear

irgendwie

used when ending a conversation, or changing, or returning to a subject

Trotzdem

used to summarize or draw a conclusion based on previous information or to provide a logical inference

daher