Das Buch Four Corners 4 - Einheit 9, Lektion A

to accept something to be true even without proof

glauben

information or details that are given to make something clear or easier to understand

Erklärung, Darlegung

(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the end of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word

Suffix

providing help when needed

nützlich, praktisch

lacking purpose or function, and unable to help in any way

nutzlos, wertlos

possessing great strength or force

leistungsstark, mächtig

lacking the ability or authority to influence or control situations

machtlos, ohnmächtig

filled with fear or anxiety

ängstlich, furchtsam

expressing no signs of fear in face of danger or difficulty

furchtlos, unerschrocken

causing damage or negative effects to someone or something

schädlich, verderblich

causing no danger or damage

harmlos, ungefährlich

giving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something

vorsichtig

not paying enough attention to what we are doing

unvorsichtig, nachlässig

lacking any significance, value, or purpose

sinnlos, bedeutungslos

thinking deeply about oneself and one's experiences, often resulting in new understandings or realizations

nachdenklich, besonnen

acting without considering the consequences or the feelings of others

gedankenlos, unüberlegt

(of a person) having a positive attitude and believing that good things are likely to happen

hoffnungsvoll, optimistisch

having no possibility or expectation of improvement or success

hoffnungslos, verzweifelt

a strong and noisy event in the sky with heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds.

Sturm

to cause damage to something in a way that it no longer exists, works, etc.

zerstören, vernichten

to grow or reproduce animals or plants

züchten, anbauen

to the full amount or degree

völlig

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

Gebäude

a distinctive and often unpleasant smell or scent that is produced by a substance or object

Geruch, Duft

to make someone pay a sum of money as punishment for violation of the law

mit einer Geldstrafe belegen

the action of successfully finishing studies at a high school or a university degree

Abschluss, Graduierung

a letter or number given by a teacher to show how a student is performing in class, school, etc.

Note

capable of being understood or made clear in a logical manner, without any confusion or vagueness

erklärbar, verständlich

the way that someone acts, particularly in the presence of others

Verhalten

causing admiration because of size, skill, importance, etc.

beeindruckend

physically feeling relaxed and not feeling pain, stress, fear, etc.

bequem, komfortabel

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

sich herausputzen, sich schick anziehen

able to exist, happen, or be done

möglich

used to show that something is the case and nothing more

einfach, nur

to present or propose something to someone

anbieten, vorschlagen

to ask someone questions to see whether they are qualified for a course of study, job, etc.

interviewen, ein Vorstellungsgespräch führen

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

spekulieren

used to show the possibility of something happening or being the case

konnte, könnte

used to express a logical conclusion

muss, sollte

used to express a possibility

können

used to indicate a degree of expectation regarding something that is likely to happen

sollte, muss

having a significant purpose or importance

bedeutungsvoll, signifikant