Das Buch Headway - Obere Mittelstufe - Einheit 2

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

to stop using or having something

beseitigen, abschaffen

to create a memorable or lasting effect on someone or something

a mutual understanding or agreement established between people

Vereinbarung, Abmachung

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

Verlust, Abnahme

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

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

to try to do or accomplish something, particularly something difficult

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

Geschäft, Unternehmen

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

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

Entscheidung, Auswahl

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

Diplom, Abschluss

easy to understand

klar, deutlich

to create a false or fictional story or information

sich ausdenken

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

ausgleichen, wieder gutmachen

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

fliehen, entkommen

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

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

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

zumachen, verschließen

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

Müll, Abfall

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

Müll, Abfall

to make it so that nothing can move through something

verstopfen, blockieren

to flood or cover something with water, making it hard to use or move through

überfluten, überschwemmen

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

Müll, Abfall

the scattered pieces of waste, remains, or broken objects, often left after destruction or an accident

Trümmer, Abfälle

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

wirbeln, drehen

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

schlingen, herunterschlingen

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

Nahrungskette, Nahrungsnetz

a small, hard particle or granule, often referring to seeds, sand, or similar substances

Korn, Körner

to force someone to do what they do not want

auferlegen, zwingen

without end or limits in extent, amount, or space

unendlich, grenzenlos

made to be used once and then thrown away

Einweg-, einmalig

discarded or is intended to be thrown away after use

wegwerf-, Einweg-

said to express agreement to something, usually reluctantly

na gut, na ja

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

weißt du, wissen Sie

used as a filler word or hesitation marker

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

Ich meine, Das heißt

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

siehst du, verstehst du

in some ways or to some degree

to a degree or extent that is unclear

irgendwie

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

jedenfalls, so oder so

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

also, darum

a bright bluish-green color

Türkis