Das Buch Headway - Obere Mittelstufe - Einheit 4

on the other side of an area when seen from a particular vantage point

gegenüber, entgegengesetzt

a word or phrase that has an opposite or contrasting meaning to another word or phrase

Antonym

(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word

Präfix

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

zuverlässig, vertraulich

able to be believed or relied on

glaubwürdig, verlässlich

having a high possibility of happening or being true based on available evidence or circumstances

wahrscheinlich, voraussichtlich

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

ehrlich, redlich

related to the law or the legal system

rechtlich, gesetzlich

(of a person) having an obligation to do something or to take care of someone or something as part of one's job or role

verantwortlich

having been subjected to excessive use or mistreatment, resulting in damage or wear

missbraucht, abgenutzt

previously in use but is now abandoned, neglected, or no longer in operation

verlassen, ungsnutzig

not put into action by anyone before

unbenutzt, nicht verwendet

to use something improperly or incorrectly

missbrauchen, falsch verwenden

to use something excessively or beyond reasonable limits

übernutzen, missbrauchen

to use something less than it should be or less than its full potential

unterverwenden, unterschätzen

made or intended to be like the original or real version of something

falsch, gefälscht

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

mögen

extremely small

winzig

the feeling of being happy and well

Fröhlichkeit, Glück

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

schuldig, verantwortlich

protected from any danger

sicher

to let someone or something do a particular thing

erlauben

to make a person or thing better

verbessern

(of statements, feelings, beliefs, or behavior) showing what is true and honest, based on one's real opinions or feelings

aufrichtig, ehrlich

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

Erfolg, Siegeszug

to develop mentally, physically, and emotionally

reifen, entwickeln

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

ermutigen

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

großzügig, großzügige

to become visible and noticeable

erscheinen

difficult to achieve or deal with

schwierig, hart

without clouds or mist

klar

knowledge that gives someone relief as they did nothing wrong and should not feel guilty

(of skin or hair) very light in color

hell, blass

very difficult to cut, bend, or break

hart

the part of a bed made of soft material on which a person sleeps

Matratze

needing a lot of skill or effort to do

schwer

having life or currently alive

lebendig, lebenskräftig

a living thing, like a cat or a dog, that can move and needs food to stay alive, but not a plant or a human

Tier

(of TV or radio broadcasts) aired at the exact moment the events are taking place, without any earlier recording or editing

live

a public performance by musicians or singers

Konzert

(of sound) having little volume or intensity

leicht, sanft

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

Beweis

an intentionally false or unlikely story

Fiktion, Erzählung

a behavior that favors a particular perspective, ideology, or outcom, often resulting in unfair judgment of someone or something

Vorurteil, Parteilichkeit

the act of deliberately creating or inventing false information or stories, often with the intention to deceive or mislead

Fabrikation, Fälschung

not imaginary, but rather capable of being perceived by the senses

wirklich, echt

not authentic or true, despite attempting to make it seem so

falsch, betrügerisch

(of measurements, information, etc.) free from errors and matching facts

genau, akkurat

intentionally misleading or deceptive

falsch, gefälscht

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

zweifelhaft, unwahrscheinlich

something that is known to be true or real, especially when it can be proved

Tatsache, Fakt

a person who imagines or believes things that are not real

Fantasist, Träumer

the act of presenting something as larger, more significant, or more extreme than it actually is, often for emphasis or dramatic effect

Übertreibung

an unreasonable opinion or judgment based on dislike felt for a person, group, etc., particularly because of their race, sex, etc.

Vorurteil

based on sound reasoning or evidence and can be trusted to be accurate

zuverlässig, verlässlich

a belief or explanation that suggests a secret group or organization is responsible for an event, often involving illegal or dishonest activities

Verschwörungstheorie, Verschwörungstheorie

very low quality or unpleasant

schlecht, miserabel

associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

tropisch

extremely unpleasant, bad, or disagreeable

furchtbar

having a very pleasant flavor

lecker

below average in physical size

klein

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

langweilig

(of food, particularly cake and bread) not fresh anymore, due to exposure to air or prolonged storage

altbacken, abgestanden

unwilling to spend or give away money or resources

geizig, verspätet

used to ask for an explanation or reason for something

someone who avoids eating meat or fish

Vegetarier(in)

someone who does not consume or use anything that is produced from animals, such as meat, milk, or eggs

Veganer(in)

someone who has persistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting quality sleep

Insomniak, Schlafloser

a person who never drinks alcohol

Nüchterner, Teetotaler

an individual who is against war and violence as a way to settle disagreements or conflicts

Friedensfreund, Antikriegler

someone who does not believe in the existence of God or gods

Atheist

someone who irrationally fears or dislikes things or people that seem foreign or different, often leading to prejudice

someone who opposes or rejects the institution of monarchy, often advocating for its abolition

Antimonarchist, Monarchiekritiker

someone who is resistant or apprehensive towards technology, often avoiding or expressing fear or aversion towards its use or adoption

Technophobiker, Technophobie

a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it

Umweltschützer(in)

someone who pretends to have virtues or beliefs they do not practice, often contradicting their own stated values or engaging in deceptive behavior

Heuchler, Scheinheilige