Insgesamt Englisch – Mittelstufe - Einheit 8 – Lektion 1

in opposition to someone or something

gegen

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

Gesetz

(law) the procedure of formally asking a higher court to dismiss and reverse the decision made by a lower court

Berufung

prohibited or not allowed by law, rule, or authority

verboten

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

verhaften

to fail to obey the law

verstoßen

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

konfrontieren

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

Geldstrafe

forbidden by the law

illegal

having little importance, effect, or seriousness, particularly when compared to other similar things

geringfügig

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

Gebäude

the act or process of making or building a house, bridge, machine, etc.

Bau

to make a hole or opening in something using a rotating tool

bohren

the toxic gases and particles that are released from the exhaust system of a vehicle and other sources

Abgase

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

Hitzewelle

a device placed inside of a vehicle that makes an alarming and loud sound, used to give a warning or signal to others

Horn

to cause a horn, particularly of a vehicle, to make a loud noise

hupen

a wide path made for cars, buses, etc. to travel along

Straße

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

Hauptverkehrszeit

in a way that is very bad or unpleasant

schrecklich

a very tall building that is divided into several apartments or offices

Hochhaus

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

Stau

a state of being overcrowded or blocked, particularly in a street or road

Stau

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

Verschmutzung