Redewendungen - Lektion 17

a detailed explanation or description that clarifies the meaning or intent of a written work or discourse

Exposition

intended to explain and present information in a detailed manner

Expositorium

a statement that confirms something as true or valid

Bejahung

favorable or supportive in attitude or response

affirmativ

to allow the presence or actions of someone or something disliked without interference or complaint

the ability to tolerate or endure difficult or stressful situations

Ausdauer

having the ability to last over a long period of time

ausdauernd

criticizing or insulting in a hurtful and angry manner

schmähend

to lessen or adjust the level, speed, or intensity of something

moderieren

the act or state of avoiding excess or extremes in thought, behavior, or action

Mäßigung

someone who, as a job, helps opposing sides come to an agreement

Synodalpräsident

the act of avoiding or escaping something, typically a responsibility, obligation, or consequence

Ausweichen

using vague or ambiguous language intentionally to avoid giving a direct or clear answer

ausweichend

firm and tight, lacking any slackness or excess

straff

referring to something that is repetitive and restates the same idea or meaning using different words

tautologisch

the redundant repetition of an idea using different words in a sentence or phrase

Tautologie

a sudden and unpredictable inclination or desire

Laune

prone to unexpected and sudden changes of behavior, mood, or mind

launisch

describing someone who is overly critical or picky, especially about small things

spitzfindig