Das Buch Four Corners 4 - Einheit 7, Lektion D

at a time in the past, often used to introduce a fairy tale or fictional story

appearing mechanical or lacking emotion

robotisch, mechanisch

a chair with wheels that is designed particularly for the use of disabled persons

Rollstuhl, Rollenstuhl

a state of being free from pain, worry, or other unpleasant feelings

Komfort, Trost

very necessary for a particular purpose or situation

wesentlich, unverzichtbar

books, movies, etc. about imaginary things based on science

Science Fiction

to have actual presence or reality, even if no one is thinking about it or noticing it

existieren, vorhanden sein

the latest or most advanced level of technology, design, or knowledge in a particular field

an old person, especially someone who is retired

älterer Bürger, ältere Bürgerin

to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation

schätzen

to become less in amount, size, or degree

sich reduzieren, sich verkleinern

all the individuals who work in a particular company, industry, country, etc.

Arbeitskräfte

a lack of something needed, such as supplies, resources, or people

Mangel, Knappheit

a period of time in which someone no longer works due to old age

goldene Jahre, der Ruhestand

a failure in the progress or effectiveness of a relationship or system

Scheitern

an order, particularly given by someone in a position of authority

Befehl, Anweisung

a way of communicating emotions or attitudes through movements and positions of the face, such as smiling, frowning, or raising eyebrows

Gesichtsausdruck, Mimik

showing signs of future success or potential

vielversprechend, vielversprechende