Das Buch Headway - Fortgeschritten - Einheit 2

to comprehend something

etwas begreifen

to thoroughly review, examine, or check something

gründlich untersuchen

to make a note of something in a hurried and informal style

to stay alive or recover after an unpleasant event such as a serious illness

überleben

to suddenly become aware of something that one did not notice before, or that one had forgotten about

kommen auf

to murder someone

jemanden ermorden

a promise or assurance

Wort

by telling others rather than writing or showing it to them

oral

from the very beginning of a particular situation, activity, or process

von Anfang an

to finally have a chance to state one's opinions about something after or in the middle of someone else's continuous speech

Kommen Sie zu Wort

to manage to state one's opinions regarding something after or in the middle of someone else's prolonged speech

Chance, sich zu beweisen

used to provide an alternative or clearer way of expressing the same idea

mit anderen Worten

the ultimate and conclusive statement or decision about a subject

endgültige Entscheidung

to have a very negative opinion about someone or something and to be unable to say anything positive or complimentary about them

keine positive Meinung zu etwas haben

to talk highly of someone as a way of helping them get an advantage, such as succeeding in a job interview

jemandem jemand anderen empfehlen

to order someone to do something for one

jemandem befehlen, etwas zu tun

beyond description, usually in a negative sense

für Worte

as it was originally spoken or written, without any changes or omissions

Wort für Wort

someone who avoids talking much and manages to convey their message in the most concise way possible

jemand, der nicht viel redet

temporarily unable to think of what to say or how to express oneself, often due to shock, surprise, or intense emotion

wenn jemand nicht weiß, was er sagen soll

to take back something one has said previously

wenn du bereust, was du gesagt hast

to tell other people what is supposed to stay secret

ein Geheimnis preisgeben

a word or phrase that becomes popular or fashionable in a particular field or context, often used to impress or persuade others rather than for its actual meaning or value

Schlagwort

to choose words carefully so as to avoid offense or give an impression different from the truth

Nachdenken vor dem Sprechen

to lack knowledge or understanding of a particular concept or term

keine Informationen über etwas haben