Das Buch Insight - Fortgeschritten - Vokabeleinblick 7

scholarly and highly interested in cultural or artistic matters

intellektuell, höhere Kultur

attempting to appear intelligent, important, or something that one is not, so as to impress others

aufdringlich, anspruchsvoll

causing feelings of fear, unease, or worry in others through a display of power, authority, or aggression

einschüchternd, bedrohlich

looking dark, dirty, or shabby, often because of not being taken care of or cleaned properly

dunkel, schäbig

lacking brightness or sufficient light

trüb

the leading or most prominent position or place in a particular field, activity, or situation

Vordergrund, Spitze

to lose one's life, often terribly or suddenly

verderben, sterben

emotional in a way that might be considered overly romantic or sentimental

sentimental, rührselig

(of a sound) loud, harsh, and unpleasant to the ears

rauschend, laut

extremely unpleasant or rude

anstößig, unangenehm

persuasive in a way that captures attention or convinces effectively

überzeugend, fesselnd

holding one's attention completely due to being exciting or interesting

fesselnd, packend

quick and clever with their words, often expressing humor or cleverness in a sharp and amusing way

witzig, schlagfertig

causing great amusement and laughter

urkomisch, witzig

extremely unpleasant and disgusting

widerwärtig, abstoßend

following established customs, practices, or standards that are widely accepted or commonly used

konventionell, traditionell

having a magical and charming quality that captures attention and brings joy

verzaubernd, fesselnd

bringing strong memories, emotions, or images to mind

evozierend, erinnernd

characteristic of an early stage of human or animal evolution

primitiv, alt

arousing interest and curiosity due to being strange or mysterious

intrigierend, faszinierend

to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity

to accept something as true or valid without questioning or challenging it

hinnehmen, akzeptieren

to support someone who will later bring one profit by achieving success

to say or do the exact right thing in a particular situation

appearing cheerful, lively, and full of confidence

munter, lebhaft

fast-paced, frantic, and filled with intense energy or activity

frenetisch, überdreht

quick and energetic in movement or action

schnell, lebhaft

providing a calming or comforting sensation that helps to relieve or lessen pain or discomfort

beruhigend, lindernd

a leisurely, slow, unhurried walk

Bummel, Schlendrian

moving, responding, or functioning at a slow pace

träge, langsam

a difficult fight or challenge that requires a lot of effort and determination

gewaltiger Kampf, schwierige Auseinandersetzung