Das Buch Insight - Untere Mittelstufe - Einheit 4 - 4A

a system that provides a building with warm water and temperature

Zentralheizung, System der Zentralheizung

a device that plays content such as movies or shows from flat discs called DVDs on your TV or other display

DVD-Player

a kitchen appliance that uses electricity to quickly heat or cook food

Mikrowelle

a device that is used for listening to programs that are broadcast

Radio

a box-shaped piece of equipment with a front door that is usually part of a stove, used for baking, cooking, or heating food

Ofen

an electronic device that stores and processes data

Computer

an electric machine used for washing clothes

Waschmaschine

a brand name of a type of electric household appliance that cleans floors and carpets by sucking up dirt

Staubsauger, Hoover (Markenname)

an electric machine that is used to clean dishes, spoons, cups, etc.

Spülmaschine

an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location

Telefon, Handy

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

Fernseher

experiencing good luck or favorable circumstances

glücklich, begünstigt

experiencing something bad due to bad luck

unglücklich, unglückselig

having or bringing good luck

glücklich

used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance

glücklicherweise, zum Glück

used to express regret or say that something is disappointing or sad

leider, unglücklicherweise

used to express that a positive outcome or situation occurred by chance

glücklicherweise, zum Glück

taking a short time to move, happen, or be done

schnell, routiniert

with a lot of speed

schnell

needing little skill or effort to do or understand

einfach

with no problem or difficulty

leicht, einfach

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

überraschend

not causing surprise or unexpectedness, usually because it was already known or predicted

nicht überraschend, vorhersehbar

offering assistance or support, making tasks easier or problems more manageable for others

hilfreich, unterstützend

in a way that is unexpected and causes amazement

überraschend, unerwartet

in a way that is not surprising or unexpected

nicht überraschend, wie zu erwarten

not providing any assistance or useful help in making a situation better or easier

unhilfreich, nutzlos

in a useful way

hilfreich, nützlich

needed to be done for a particular reason or purpose

nötig, notwendig

not needed at all or more than what is required

unnötig

in a way that cannot be avoided

notwendigerweise, unweigerlich

without a valid reason or purpose

unnötig, ohne Grund

of or belonging to the present time

modern, gegenwärtig

a type of residential house that is joined to another house by a shared wall

Doppelhaushälfte, semitrenntes Haus

(of a technology or tool) reducing the amount of human labor required for a task or job

arbeitsparend, arbeitsersparend

a level of a building, usually above ground, where people live or work

Stockwerk, Etage

no longer used, supported, etc. by the general public, typically belonging to an earlier period in history

veraltet, altmodisch

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

Vollzeit

(of buildings or rooms) having few or no internal walls, creating a large, open space

offene Grundriss, offen gestaltet

a building where people live, especially as a family

Haus

the place that we live in, usually with our family

Zuhause

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

Block, Gebäude

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

Wohnung, Appartement

a one-story construction without stairs, usually with a low roof

Bungalow

a vehicle that is pulled by a car, in which people can sleep and live, used particularly for traveling and camping

Wohnwagen, Caravan

a single-family house that is not connected to any other house, usually with its own yard or garden

Einfamilienhaus, freistehendes Haus

a very large and impressive house

Villa, Anwesen

a type of residential house that is joined to another house by a shared wall

Doppelhaushälfte, semitrenntes Haus

a shelter that usually consists of a long sheet of cloth, nylon, etc. supported by poles and ropes fixed to the ground, that we especially use for camping

Zelt

a type of residential house that is attached to one or more other houses in a row, with shared walls and a similar architectural design

Reihenhaus, Terrassenhaus

a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives

Schloss, Burg

a small house, particularly one that is situated in the countryside or a village

Hütte

an electrical equipment used to keep food and drinks cool and fresh

Kühlschrank