Das Buch Solutions - Mittelstufe - Einheit 8 - 8G

the highest part of a room, vehicle, etc. that covers it from the inside

Decke

(particularly of water) to fall in small amounts of droplets

tropfen, laufen

(of liquid or gas) to escape through a hole or crack in a container or structure

auslaufen, undichten

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

suchen

a book containing a list of telephone numbers for a particular area or group of people, arranged alphabetically

Telefonbuch, Stadttelefonbuch

someone who installs and repairs pipes, toilets, etc.

Installateur, Klempner

to attract or gain interest, approval, or admiration

reizen

after a long time, usually when there has been some difficulty

schließlich

a suggestion or thought about something that we could do

Idee

with anyone or anything else excluded

nur

something that explains an action or event

Grund, Begründung

not involving difficulty in doing or understanding

einfach, simpel

a personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof or certainty

Ansicht, Meinung

(of a person or thing) harmed or spoiled

beschädigt, geschädigt

physically harmed or wounded

verletzt, verwundet

to end the life of someone or something

töten, ermorden

to come into sudden and forceful contact with another object or person

kollidieren, zusammenstoßen

to collide violently, especially involving a vehicle, resulting in damage or injury

zusammenstoßen, krachen

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

verlieren, einbüßen

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done

kontrollieren

to cause something or someone to fall to the ground

zu Boden schlagen, niederwerfen

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

leiden, erleiden

a neck injury caused by a sudden jerking motion, usually from a car accident

Schleudertrauma, Halswirbelsäulenverletzung

to administer a breath test to determine the level of alcohol in someone's bloodstream

alkoholtest durchführen, Atemalkoholtest durchführen

to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something or someone in the way

ausweichen, unterbrechen

to a degree that is high but not very high

ziemlich

(of a vehicle) to slide or slip uncontrollably, usually on a slippery surface

rutschen, schleudern