ACT Englisch und Weltwissen - Nützliche Redewendungen

to be wise enough to avoid certain behaviors or thoughts

weise sein

to do something too earlier than its right time

voreilig handeln

to expand one's knowledge, experiences, or perspectives, often by exploring new places, ideas, or cultures, with the aim of gaining a broader understanding of the world

jemandem helfen, etwas besser zu verstehen

to provide clarification, understanding, or insight into a topic, situation, or problem

Licht ins Dunkel bringen

a significant difference between two things, often in a disappointing or unfavorable way

bemerkenswerter Unterschied zwischen zwei Menschen oder Dingen

determined or fully committed to pursuing a particular course of action

gebeugt

to refrain from speaking or expressing one's thoughts or opinions

den Mund halten

to fail to deal with all aspects of a problem, topic, etc.

wenn eine Angelegenheit nicht vollständig geklärt ist

to create a situation in which it is easier for one to do something or for something to happen

günstige Bedingungen dafür schaffen, dass etwas geschieht

an area that is near a place in which someone resides

ganz in der Nähe Ihres Wohnortes

constantly paying attention to a person or thing to prevent a problem, danger, etc.

auf etwas aufmerksam achten

to benefit from two opposing or contradictory situations or options at the same time

Habe es in beide Richtungen

the state in which one is completely free to do or say what one desires

völlige Freiheit, alles zu wählen

to be easily used or adapted for a particular purpose or activity

sich für etwas eignen

used to indicate that after a key event, the following developments are well-known or self-explanatory

der Rest ist Geschichte

to be placed in a less important or weaker position compared to that of someone else

jemand oder etwas, das vergleichsweise weniger wichtig ist

to experience a period of financial or personal difficulty

fallen in schwere Zeiten

firmly determined and focused on the task at hand

entschlossen und konzentriert auf das eigene Ziel

a point in a person's life or a situation where they must make a critical decision or choose between two different options or paths

Weggabelung

no longer popular, accepted, or supported by others

in Ungnade

to twist and rub one's hands together out of distress or worry

die Hände aneinander reiben

to get or do what one wants despite the odds or other people's desires

jemand, der tut, was er will

to enjoy or use something as much or as often as one can

etwas optimal nutzen

to produce correct musical sounds by one's voive voice

Singen

something that proves useful or valuable for a given purpose

Mahlgut auf die Mühle

used to refer to someone who has become more comfortable or confident in conversing with people

the limits of human knowledge or understanding, representing areas that remain unknown or unexplored

letzte Grenze

in a sudden and unexpected manner, emphasizing the element of surprise

aus dem Nichts

to appeal to someone's particular interests or preferences

die Fantasie anregen

not being aware of recent information about something

wenn jemand etwas nicht weiß

to feel relief or relaxation because a period of worry, stress, or anticipation has passed

erleichtert ausatmen

to be occupied by a large number of things

sehr voll von etwas sein

in a way that goes unnoticed or avoids attracting any attention

wenn jemand verborgen oder anonym bleibt

(of a business) to reach a point that yields no success due to the profit being almost as equal as the costs

Zeit ohne Erfolg

(with reference to two things) in contrast to each other instead of correspondence

wenn zwei Dinge im Gegensatz stehen

to use something for personal gain in an unfair or dishonest manner

etwas auf unehrliche Weise ausnutzen

the obvious meaning or worth of something, without looking deeper

Nennwert

the opposite or contrasting aspect of a situation, idea, or argument

Kehrseite

to make unfavorable remarks about someone

schlechte Dinge über jemanden sagen

to be dismissed or expelled from a place, job, or position

auf dem Ohr sein

to do something without real interest, feeling, or effort

keine Lust haben, etwas zu tun

to have a significant impact or influence on something

jemanden oder etwas drastisch beeinträchtigen

a point at which a drastic change occurs in a situation, especially one that makes it improve

Wendepunkt

to assume without question that something is true

glauben, dass etwas absolut richtig ist

in a similar or identical situation to someone else, particularly a difficult or unpleasant one

in einer ähnlichen Situation

an unexpected or unusual occurrence or event that alters the course of events

Laune des Schicksals