Das Buch Interchange - Untere Mittelstufe - Einheit 15

at a time following the current or mentioned moment, without specifying exactly when

später

to reject an offer, request, or invitation

ablehnen, zurückweisen

a written or spoken request to someone, asking them to attend a party or event

Einladung

in a manner that is respectful and understanding of the needs and feelings of others

höflich, respektvoll

to move or travel behind someone or something

folgen

a suggestion or an opinion that is given with regard to making the best decision in a specific situation

Rat

to tell a person that one is sorry for having done something wrong

sich entschuldigen, um Entschuldigung bitten

to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it

erklären

to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

akzeptieren, annehmen

before the present or specified time

bereits

having so many things to do in a way that leaves not much free time

beschäftigt

to present or propose something to someone

anbieten, vorschlagen

to attempt to achieve something, particularly a difficult goal

streben nach, anstreben

not occupied or in use, and therefore available for someone to use

verfügbar, frei

refusal or cancellation of an invitation, offer, or plan with intention of accepting it or doing it at another time instead

Absage mit Aussicht auf einen neuen Termin, Verschiebung

a public event in which objects such as paintings, photographs, etc. are shown

Ausstellung

in the time following a specific action, moment, or event

danach, nachher

to ask for something politely or formally

anfragen, bitten

suitable for fancy, important, serious, or official occasions and situations

formell

suitable for friendly, relaxed, casual, or unofficial occasions and situations

informell

to use words and give someone information

erzählen

used as the past tense of ‘can’

[Präteritum von "können"]

used to make an offer or request in a polite manner

würden, hätten gerne

to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone

fragen, bitten

to not go to or be present at an event or activity

verpassen, nicht teilnehmen an

to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly

reparieren

a person who greets and deals with people arriving at or calling a hotel, office building, doctor's office, etc.

Rezeptionist(in)

as a replacement or equal in value, amount, etc.

anstatt, statt

to organize items in a specific order to make them more convenient, accessible, or understandable

anordnen, sortieren

causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

peinlich, beschämend

without anyone else

allein

the act or process of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable

Auswahl, Selektion

an unexpected and unpleasant event that happens by chance, usually causing damage or injury

Unfall

a difficult or problematic situation that can cause stress, anxiety or harm

Problem, Schwierigkeit

a device that watches and records what is happening in an area to help keep it safe

Sicherheitskamera, Überwachungskamera

elaborate or luxurious, often beyond what is necessary or practical

aufwändig, luxuriös

to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

einfangen

a container of water that people can swim in

Schwimmbad

the area just inside the entrance of a public building such as a hotel, etc.

Lobby, Eingangsbereich

an exciting or unusual experience, often involving risk or physical activity

Abenteuer

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

U-Bahn

a portable device that combines the functions of a cell phone and a computer, such as browsing the Internet, using apps, making calls, etc.

Smartphone, intelligentes Telefon

a strong feeling of enthusiasm and happiness

Aufregung

in a lower level, position, or place

unter, darunter

a tall pole designed to hold one or more electric lamps in order to provide light on a street or road

Laternenpfahl, Lampenmast

soft material that is added to provide comfort or protection

Polsterung, Füllmaterial

the act or process of destroying or breaking apart a building or other structure

Abbruch

an organization that does business and earns money from it

Unternehmen, Firma

to make or have an image of something in our mind

vorstellen, einbilden

a person, entity, or organization that possesses, controls, or has legal rights to something

Besitzer, Eigentümer

an action, thought, or feeling in response to something that has happened

Reaktion