Das Buch Total English - Mittelstufe - Einheit 8 – Referenz

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

Karriere

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

Klimawandel

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

politisch

a mutual understanding or agreement established between people

Vereinbarung, Abmachung

the way in which a person's hair is arranged or cut

Frisur, Haarschnitt

a sequence of musical notes arranged in a specific order to create a recognizable piece of music

Melodie

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, Rechtsmittel

prohibited or not allowed by law, rule, or authority

verboten, ausgeschlossen

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

verhaften

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

Geldstrafe, Bußgeld

forbidden by the law

illegal

the study or art of building and designing houses

Architektur

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

Gebäude

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

Stau, Verstopfung

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

Bau, Konstruktion

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

bohren, durchbohren

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

Abgase, Auspuffgase

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, Fanfare

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

hupen, signalisieren

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

Hauptverkehrszeit, Stoßzeit

in a way that is very bad or unpleasant

schrecklich, furchtbar

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

Hochhaus, Türme

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

Verkehrsstau

a state of frustration or anxiety caused by opposing desires or feelings at the same time

Konflikt, Widerspruch

to make someone regain their health

heilen

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

Schuld

an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

Krankheit

trading practices that do not put consumers at a disadvantage

fairer Handel

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

Globale Erwärmung

the activity of working on a farm and growing crops or producing animal products by raising them

Landwirtschaft

the number of deaths in a particular population over a specific period of time, usually expressed as a ratio or percentage

Sterberate, Sterblichkeit

(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

organisch

a period or state where there is no war or violence

Frieden

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

Verschmutzung

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

Armut

the process of making waste products usable again

Recycling

energy that is generated from the sun's radiation using solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity

solare Energie, Solarenergie

the level of wealth, welfare, comfort, and necessities available to an individual, group, country, etc.

Lebensstandard

a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states

Krieg

abundance of money, property or valuable possessions

Reichtum, Vermögen

to move to a higher position or rank

befördern, aufsteigen

to present or propose something to someone

anbieten, vorschlagen

an act of raising someone to a higher rank or position

Beförderung

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

Alternative

to give up your job, school, etc.

kündigen

to feel sad, sorry, or disappointed about something that has happened or something that you have done, often wishing it had been different

bereuen, bedauern

to devote one's time and energy to doing or finishing something one was nervous about

a person who offers to do something, often without being asked or without expecting payment

Freiwilliger, Freiwillige