Lesekompetenz für die ACT-Prüfung - Opposition

done before something else happens to prevent a problem or danger

präventiv

causing harm or damage

schädlich

the act of attacking, taking goods forcefully, damaging and destructing

Plünderung

the act of completely destroying or eliminating something, especially a population or group

Ausrottung

the thing that slows down or inhibits a process or action

Retardant

something or someone that causes trouble and annoyance

Belästigung

to state that something is incorrect or false based on evidence

widerlegen

to prove something false or incorrect with evidence or argumentation

widerlegen

to show that something is false or incorrect

widerlegen

to prevent or limit an action or process

hemmung

to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength

schwächen

to intentionally prevent someone or something from accomplishing a purpose or plan

verhindern

to not let someone to do something

verhindern

to stop or prevent something from happening

vorbeugen

to create difficulty or obstacles that make it hard for something to happen or progress

beeinschränken

to cause someone to lose their sense of direction, leading to confusion or a feeling of being lost

desorientieren

to hinder the process or make something harder to do or achieve

behindern

to stop supporting an idea, policy, concept, etc.

aufgeben

to fully remove or get rid of something

eliminieren

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

entsorgen

to deliberately avoid, ignore, or keep away from someone or something

vermeiden

to cleverly avoid or escape from someone or something

Entkommen

to intentionally avoid an issue or responsibility

ausweichen

to exclude someone from a community or group as a form of punishment or social rejection

ostrakisieren

to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose

vermeiden

to force someone to leave a place, organization, etc.

ausweisen

to push away or cause something or someone to retreat or withdraw

abstoßen

to throw away something, often in a responsible manner

entsorgen

to do something to avoid or decrease the harmful or unpleasant effects of something

entgegenwirken

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

ausrotten

to end or destroy something entirely

löschen

to loosen, especially by reducing tension or pressure

lockern

to lessen the intensity of something or keep it under control, often through restraint or inhibition

zügeln

to cause widespread destruction or devastation, often resulting in complete ruin

verwüsten

to completely destroy or remove something

ausrotten

to take away from something's effect, value, size, power, or amount

abschwächen

to lessen the value or quality of something

minderung

to get rid of something that is old or no longer of use

schrotten

to discourage or prevent someone from doing something, usually by creating fear or doubt in their mind

abschrecken

to free from something undesirable or unwanted

befreien

to drive back or push away

zurückweisen

to make a disease or medical condition worse or more serious

verschlimmern

to make a counterattack or respond in a similar manner

rächen

to compensate for the effects of something through appropriate actions or measures

ausgleichen

to destroy someone or something completely

annihilieren

to a degree that prevents something

verhältnismäßig hoch