SAT-Wortfähigkeiten 5 - Lektion 37

to encroach or infringe upon something, often suggesting a negative impact or interference

beeinträchtigen, eindringen

to lift or move something using a rigid bar or tool as a pivot point

heben, verheben

to abruptly turn to a different direction

ausweichen, ablenken

to form and press dough or wet clay with the hands

kneten, bearbeiten

to associate or spend time with someone, typically implying companionship or partnership

verkehren, umgehen

to walk in a proud or self-assured manner, with the body held upright and the chest puffed out

stolz schreiten, proud gehen

to act in an improper or unacceptable way

sich schlecht benehmen, sich unangemessen verhalten

(of a boat or ship) to tilt or lean to one side,

kippen, neigen

to cite as evidence or proof in support of an argument or claim

anführen, belegen

(of time) to pass by

verstreichen, vergehen

to change the shape or condition of something in a way that is no longer clear or natural

verziehen, verzerren

to return to a previously experienced undesirable behavior after a period of improvement

rückfällig werden, in alte Muster zurückfallen

to playfully skip, leap, or frolic in a lively and energetic manner

hüpfen, tollen

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

verurteilen

to treat someone with an excessive amount of care and indulgence

verwöhnen, hegen

to better or increase someone or something's quality, strength, value, etc.

verbessern, steigern

to be reluctant to do something or allow it to happen, particularly because it is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant

zögern, sich sträuben

to prance or frolic around in a lively and playful manner

hopsen, tollen

(of a body part) to become sore or irritated due to being rubbed against something

scheuern, reiben