Das Buch Insight - Untere Mittelstufe - Einheit 6 – 6A – Teil 1

to become involved in a problematic or difficult situation, often as a result of one's actions or decisions

sich in einer problematischen Situation befinden

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

verhaften

to cause someone suffering for breaking the law or having done something they should not have

bestrafen

someone who has done an illegal act

Straftäter(in)

to experience the consequences or punishment for what one has done or believes

zahlen

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

fein (bar)

to become visible and noticeable

erscheinen

the place in which legal proceedings are conducted

Gericht

to be dedicated to a person, cause, policy, etc.

sich verpflichten

to ask a person to pay a certain amount of money in return for a product or service

Bezahlung verlangen

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

Angriff

to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

Gefängnis

emotionally feeling good

glücklich

experiencing a lack of joy or positive emotions

unglücklich

(of a person) having an obligation to do something or to take care of someone or something as part of one's job or role

Verantwortliche

neglecting one's duties or obligations, often causing harm or inconvenience to others

sorglos

reasonable or logical to consider

denkbar

beyond what is acceptable or reasonable to imagine

undenkbar

related to the law or the legal system

juristische

forbidden by the law

illegal

showing good manners and respectful behavior towards others

höflich

having bad manners or behavior

unhöflich

able to exist, happen, or be done

möglich

not able to occur, exist, or be done

unmöglich

happening or done most of the time

üblich

not commonly happening or done

ungewöhnlich

fully-grown and physically developed

reifen

not fully developed mentally or emotionally, often resulting in behaviors or reactions that are childish

unreif

being as great, complete, and flawless as possible

perfekt

having faults, flaws, or shortcomings

unvollkommen

(of a person) avoiding emotions and taking logic into account when making decisions

vernünftige Person

not based on reason, logic, or evidence

irrational

describing someone who can read and write

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