Das Buch Insight - Obere Mittelstufe - Vokabeleinblick 5

to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

to lead a committee or meeting

leiten, den Vorsitz führen

to strike repeatedly and forcefully with a blunt object or tool such as a hammer

schlagen, hämmern

to look at or observe someone or something in a particular way, often with interest or suspicion

beobachten, mustern

to cheat or take advantage of someone unfairly, often for financial gain

betrügen, hintergehen

to use one's elbows to forcefully move through a crowd

sich mit Ellenbogen durchdrängen, sich mit dem Ellbogen hindurchdrängen

to send a written message using a cell phone

eine SMS senden, texten

to store the address of a file, website, etc. for faster and easier access

markieren, zu Lesezeichen hinzufügen

to contact someone using the Skype application

skypen, einen Skype-Anruf tätigen

to move toward a particular direction

sich bewegen in Richtung, gehen zu

to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

illustrieren, veranschaulichen

a picture or drawing in a book, or other publication, particularly one that makes the understanding of something easier

Illustration

to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place

liefern, ausliefern

the act or process of taking goods, letters, etc. to whomever they have been sent

Lieferung

to buy houses, shares, lands, etc. with the hope of gaining a profit

investieren, anlegen

the act or process of putting money into something to gain profit

Investition

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

scheitern, misslingen

a particular thing or person that is unsuccessful

Misserfolg, Scheitern

to draw a logical inference or outcome based on established premises or evidence

folgern

a decision reached after thoroughly considering all relevant information

Schlussfolgerung

to refuse to accept a proposal, idea, person, etc.

ablehnen

the action of refusing to approve, accept, consider, or support something

Ablehnung, Zurückweisung

completely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard

perfekt

he state or quality of being flawless or without any errors

Vollkommenheit

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

ankommen

the act of something or someone emerging or appearing such as a new product or development

Ankunft, Eintreffen

very good in quality or other traits

ausgezeichnet

the quality of being extremely good in a particular field or activity

Exzellenz

to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked

ablehnen, verweigern

the act of rejecting or saying no to something that has been offered or requested

Ablehnung, Weigerung

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

schön

the quality of being attractive or pleasing, particularly to the eye

Schönheit

to accept something to be true even without proof

glauben

a strong feeling of certainty that something or someone exists or is true; a strong feeling that something or someone is right or good

Glaube, Überzeugung

to really not like something or someone

hassen

a very strong feeling of dislike

Hass

to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

wachsen

the process of physical, mental, or emotional development

Wachstum, Entwicklung

unexpected or extreme enough to cause intense surprise or disbelief

schockierend, überraschend

a sudden and intense feeling of surprise, distress, or disbelief caused by something unexpected and often unpleasant

Schock, Überraschung

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

weitermachen

to loudly support or encourage someone, especially during a performance or competition

anfeuern, unterstützen

to accept a change or a new situation and be ready to continue with one's life and deal with new experiences, especially after a bad experience such as a breakup

weiterziehen, vorankommen

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

schnell anziehen, überwerfen

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

einschalten, anschalten

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

gefährden, in Gefahr bringen

to give someone the responsibility of taking care of something important, such as a task, duty, or information

anvertrauen, beauftragen

to give someone the legal right to have or do something particular

berechtigen, anspruchsberechtigt machen

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

ermächtigen, befugen

to increase the size or quantity of something

vergrößern, erweitern

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

ermutigen

to surround a place with a fence, wall, etc.

umzäunen, eingrenzen

to give someone or something the means or ability to do something

ermöglichen, aktivieren

causing an intense feeling of fear or unease

gruselig, erschreckend

a part of something that is considered the most prominent or successful

Höhepunkt, Gipfel

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

Protagonist, Hauptfigur

characterized by peculiar or unconventional traits, often in an endearing or charming way

sonderbar, eigenwillig

showing no mercy or compassion towards others in pursuit of one's goals

rücksichtslos, erbarmungslos

to go or be beyond the material or physical aspects of existence, indicating a superior existence or understanding

transzendieren, übersteigen