Das Buch Total English - Obere Mittelstufe - Einheit 9 – Lektion 2

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

im mittleren Alter

wearing clothes that are stylish or expensive

gut angezogen

not probable and difficult to believe

weit hergeholt

unable to speak fluently or articulate their thoughts and words properly, often due to nervousness, shyness, or embarrassment

zum Schweigen gebracht

in a stubborn, unyielding, and inflexible manner

dickköpfig

to wrap a gift in decorative paper or materials to create an attractive and personalized presentation

ins Geschenkpapier einwickeln

resistant to melting under high temperatures, catching fire, or burning

feuerfest

a system of using different colors to represent or indicate different categories, values, or information

Farbcode

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

jemanden verhaften, weil er etwas Illegales tut