Das Buch Headway - Obere Mittelstufe - Einheit 9

each of two or more words with the same spelling or pronunciation that vary in meaning and origin

Homonym

(grammar) one of two or more words with the same pronunciation that differ in meaning, spelling or origin

Homophon

the direction or side that is toward the east when someone or something is facing north

rechts

not ill, injured, or in a bad state

gut

to have a particular meaning or represent something

bedeuten

an electric device with blades that rotate quickly and keep an area cool

Ventilator

a pair of lenses set in a frame that rests on the nose and ears, which we wear to see more clearly

Brille

a large public place in a town or a city that has grass and trees and people go to for walking, playing, and relaxing

Park

a financial institution that keeps and lends money and provides other financial services

Bank

to put hope and trust in a person or thing

vertrauen auf, setzen auf

a jacket with a pair of pants or a skirt that are made from the same cloth and should be worn together

Anzug

to not hit or touch what was aimed at

verfehlen, nicht treffen

a class or group of people or things that have common characteristics or share particular qualities

Art

a group of people or things that have similar characteristics or share particular qualities

Art

the most important thing that is said or done which highlights the purpose of something

entscheidender Punkt, wesentlicher Punkt

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

Zug

having a pleasantly mild, low temperature

kühl

a wide path made for cars, buses, etc. to travel along

Straße

to move a boat or other watercraft through water using oars or paddles

rudern, paddeln

including every part, member, etc.

ganz, vollständig

an empty space in the body or surface of something solid

Loch, Öffnung

a part of an object, broken or cut from a larger one

Stück, Teil

a period or state where there is no war or violence

Frieden

a part of a plant from which the seed or fruit develops

Blume

a fine powder made by crushing wheat or other grains, used for making bread, cakes, pasta, etc.

Mehl

to travel on water using the power of wind or an engine

segeln, fahren

the total amount of income a company, store, etc. makes from the sales of goods or services over a specific period of time

Verkäufe, Umsatz

to give something to someone in exchange for money

verkaufen

an organism's smallest unit, capable of functioning on its own

Zelle

tired and unhappy because there is nothing to do or because we are no longer interested in something

gelangweilt

to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air by hands

fangen

to pay someone to do a job

einstellen

a set of two matching items that are designed to be used together or regarded as one

ein Paar

a female servant

Hausmädchen, Dienerin

simple in design, without a specific pattern

einfach, schlicht

the part of the body between the ribs and hips, which is usually narrower than the parts mentioned

Taille

in a voice that can be heard clearly

laut, hörbar

to make letters, words, or numbers on a surface, usually on a piece of paper, with a pen or pencil

schreiben

a specific day in a month or sometimes a year, shown using a number and sometimes a name

Datum

more than what is needed and not currently in use

ersatz, übrig

healthy and strong, especially due to regular physical exercise or balanced diet

fit, gesund

the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands

Meer

a type of dress with no sleeves, often worn over a blouse or shirt

Schürze, ärmelloses Kleid

a person who earns money to support their family, typically the main or sole provider of income

Familienernährer, Ernährer

free from any stain or dirt

makellos, sauber

extremely busy and chaotic

hektisch, chaotisch

sharing similar opinions, beliefs, interests, or attitudes on a particular subject or issue

gleichgesinnt, von ähnlicher Meinung

full of calmness, happiness, and prosperity

friedlich, glücklich

the period of time when two people are getting to know each other romantically with the intention of getting married

Werbung, Liebeswerbung

with no one or nothing else involved

ausschließlich, nur

an item of clothing for the top half of one's body, traditionally worn by men, that is tight fitting, sleeveless, collarless, with buttons in the front, and worn usually under a jacket and over a shirt

Weste, Anzugweste

a cupboard or small room, often next to kitchen, used for keeping food in

Speisekammer, Vorratskammer

a collection of things, particularly electronic machines or devices, such as washing machines, microwaves, etc. in a home that can make ordinary jobs be done with ease

moderne Annehmlichkeiten, Haushaltsgeräte

a toilet or bathroom

Toilette, WC

curiously distinct, unique, or unusual

altmodisch, malerisch

excessively delicate or affected

verkleidet, affektiert

(of a place) relaxing and comfortable, particularly because of the warmth or small size of the place

gemütlich