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Das Buch Insight - Obere Mittelstufe - Einheit 10 - 10D

Hier finden Sie den Wortschatz aus Unit 10 - 10D im Insight Upper-Intermediate Lehrbuch, wie "abschaffen", "Gegner", "Versprechen" usw.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
to swear
[Verb]

to state that what one is saying is true

schwören, beteuern

schwören, beteuern

Ex: He swore on his honor that he was innocent .Er **schwor** auf seine Ehre, dass er unschuldig sei.
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to officially put an end to a law, activity, or system

abschaffen, aufheben

abschaffen, aufheben

Ex: The city has abolished the use of plastic bags .Die Stadt hat die Verwendung von Plastiktüten **abgeschafft**.
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foe
[Nomen]

an opponent or enemy

Feind, Gegner

Feind, Gegner

Ex: The company viewed the new competitor as a formidable foe in the market .Das Unternehmen betrachtete den neuen Konkurrenten als einen gefährlichen **Gegner** auf dem Markt.
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nation
[Nomen]

a country considered as a group of people that share the same history, language, etc., and are ruled by the same government

Nation, Land

Nation, Land

Ex: The nation's capital is home to its government and political leaders .Die Hauptstadt der **Nation** beherbergt ihre Regierung und politischen Führer.
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liberty
[Nomen]

the right to act or be governed without unfair or oppressive control, often referring to freedom from external authority or interference

Freiheit, Unabhängigkeit

Freiheit, Unabhängigkeit

Ex: The nation ’s liberty was threatened by foreign invasion .Die **Freiheit** der Nation wurde durch eine ausländische Invasion bedroht.
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to pledge
[Verb]

to formally promise to do something

versprechen, geloben

versprechen, geloben

Ex: During the campaign , the candidate was pledging to improve education for all citizens .Während des Wahlkampfs **versprach** der Kandidat, die Bildung für alle Bürger zu verbessern.
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adversary
[Nomen]

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

Gegner, Widersacher

Gegner, Widersacher

Ex: The general planned his tactics carefully to counter the enemy 's adversary.Der General plante seine Taktik sorgfältig, um dem **Gegner** des Feindes entgegenzuwirken.
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humanity
[Nomen]

the quality of being kind, empathetic, and understanding towards others, and treating them with respect and dignity

Menschlichkeit, Güte

Menschlichkeit, Güte

Ex: The volunteers ' humanity shone through their selfless efforts to help the needy .Die **Menschlichkeit** der Freiwilligen zeigte sich in ihren selbstlosen Bemühungen, den Bedürftigen zu helfen.
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arms
[Nomen]

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

Waffen

Waffen

Ex: Soldiers were trained extensively in the use of various arms before being deployed to the front lines .Die Soldaten wurden intensiv im Umgang mit verschiedenen **Waffen** ausgebildet, bevor sie an die Frontlinien entsandt wurden.
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mankind
[Nomen]

the collective human population, including both men and women

Menschheit, Menschengeschlecht

Menschheit, Menschengeschlecht

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to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

ausrotten

ausrotten

Ex: The vaccination campaign successfully eradicated the spread of the infectious disease .Die Impfkampagne hat die Ausbreitung der Infektionskrankheit erfolgreich **ausgerottet**.
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telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech

Ex: The politician was accused of being economical with the truth when he conveniently omitted his ties to a controversial organization during his campaign speech.
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(of people, their words, or behavior) not offensive to people of different races, ethnicities, genders, etc.

Ex: Using gender-neutral language is politically correct to promote inclusivity .
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(of situations, problems, etc.) to have a particular factor or reason as the primary cause

sich reduzieren auf, im Wesentlichen auf etwas hinauslaufen

sich reduzieren auf, im Wesentlichen auf etwas hinauslaufen

Ex: Her decision to leave the company boiled down to a lack of growth opportunities .Ihre Entscheidung, das Unternehmen zu verlassen, **lief darauf hinaus**, dass es keine Wachstumsmöglichkeiten gab.
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to use a particular situation, resources, or opportunity effectively to gain some benefit

nutzen, Profit schlagen aus

nutzen, Profit schlagen aus

Ex: The athlete aimed to capitalize on her strong performance to secure endorsement deals .Die Athletin wollte ihre starke Leistung **nutzen**, um Werbeverträge zu sichern.
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under fire
[Phrase]

used of a person or an organization that is facing strong and negative feedback

Ex: In the press conference, the athlete was under fire for his poor performance, with reporters questioning his dedication to the sport.
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to quickly say something without thinking about it first, usually as a reply to something

Ex: During the brainstorming session, she plucked a brilliant idea out of thin air that impressed everyone in the room.
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to correct a false story, misunderstanding, or incorrect belief by giving the true facts

Ex: The athlete used a public statement to put the record straight about the doping allegations, asserting their innocence.
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to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

Ex: The family gathering had its fair share of disagreements , but everyone agreed toe the line and avoid confrontations for the sake of harmony .
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to speak positively or enthusiastically about something or someone to promote or increase its value, importance, or popularity

loben, bewerben

loben, bewerben

Ex: At the party , she talked up her friend 's artistic talents to everyone she met .Auf der Party **pries** sie die künstlerischen Talente ihres Freundes allen an, die sie traf.
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reacting quickly or immediately to an opportunity or situation

Ex: Johnquick off the mark when it comes to answering questions in class ; he always raises his hand first .
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