Das Buch Insight - Obere Mittelstufe - Einheit 2 - 2C

ignored or not given enough attention or care

vernachlässigt, missachtet

tired, exhausted or in a weakened state due to overwork or illness

erschöpft, müde

deserving of time, effort, or attention due to inherent value or benefits

lohnenswert, wertvoll

(of a building, car, etc.) left and not needed or used anymore

verlassen

(of a person or thing) using more resources, time, or money than is necessary or appropriate

verschwendungssüchtig, verschwenderisch

characterized by growth and success

blühend, erfolgreich

having features or characteristics that are pleasing

attraktiv

to provide treatment for or help a person or an animal that is sick or injured

pflegen, betreuen

(of a place) having people or animals living in a place

bewohnt, besiedelt

(of a person) capable of performing tasks or completing work with the least amount of wasted time, effort, or resources

effizient

to give a boost to one's energy or mood

erneuern, beleben

a continuous reduction in something's amount, value, intensity, etc.

Rückgang, Abnahme

having features or qualities that are not aesthetically pleasing or attractive

unattraktiv, unansprechend

lacking any purpose or goal

sinnlos, zwecklos

addressing the structures, functions, or issues of cities and their populations

städtisch

a beautiful scene in the countryside that can be seen in one particular view

Landschaft

a structure at a bus stop, providing protection from the weather for passengers waiting for a bus

Bushaltestelle, Wartehäuschen für Busse

a way or track that is built or made by people walking over the same ground

Pfad

a very tall building with many floors

Hochhaus, Wolkenkratzer

a sign that shows warnings or information to drivers

Verkehrszeichen, Straßenschild

related to the manufacturing or production of goods on a large scale

industriell, industrielle

a vast area that is the property of an individual, usually with a large house built on it

Siedlung

a device found on a street or in a parking lot that requires payment to allow a vehicle to be parked for a certain amount of time

Parkuhren

a designated area on a road where pedestrians have the right of way to cross the street safely

Fußgängerüberweg, Zebrastreifen

a raised portion of a road surface designed to slow down vehicles in order to increase safety for pedestrians or other drivers

Bremsschwelle, Geschwindigkeitshügel

to cover or close off a window, door, or other opening with wooden boards

mit Brettern abdecken, verkleiden

(of a building) to fall apart

einstürzen, zerfallen

having a poor condition, often because of being abandoned or neglected for a long time

verlassen, verlottert

to grow in a healthy and strong way

gedeihen, florieren

rich and financially successful

wohlhabend

to make a room or building look more attractive by repairing, redecorating, or cleaning it

renovieren, auffrischen

physically strong and healthy

robust

(of a person) dressed in worn and old clothes

shabby, abgedroschen