Das Buch Solutions - Obere Mittelstufe - Einheit 7 - 7F

having control or responsibility for someone or something

verantwortlich sein

to decrease or reduce the amount or quantity of something

senken, reduzieren

to tell someone that one will do something or that a particular event will happen

versprechen, zusagen

to ask for something politely or formally

anfragen, bitten

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

zurücktreten

to take advantage of someone's feelings or weaknesses

ausspielen, spielen mit

to understand something, often with effort

entziffern, verstehen

to spend the winter in a state of reduced activity to conserve energy

sich verkriechen, überwintern

to reveal information that was meant to be kept a secret

enthüllen, preisgeben

to provide a place for someone to stay temporarily

aufnehmen, unterbringen

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

herausfinden

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

einrichten, gründen

to take a closer look at something by paying attention to it, often by making it bigger or clearer

hineinzoomen, vergrößern

to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something

kritisieren