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Cutting Edge 3rd Edition Elementary Wordlist

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Unit 1

actor n [C] ˈæktə Schauspieler acteur, actrice attore, attrice Her father is an actor.

address n [C] əˈdres Adresse adresse indirizzo What’s your new address?

American adj əˈmerɪkən

Amerikaner,

Amerikanerin,

amerikanisch

américain,

américaineamericano, a Her mother is American.

Australian adj ɒˈstreɪliən

Australier,

Australierin,

australisch

australien,

australienneaustraliano, a Ben and Emily are Australian.

both determiner bəʊθ beide tous deux tutti e due Anne and John are both scientists.

Brazilian adj brəˈzɪliən

Brasilianer,

Brasilianerin,

brasilianisch

brasilien,

brasiliennebrasiliano, a Brazilian music is fun.

British adj ˈbrɪtɪʃBrite, Britin,

britischanglais, anglaise britannico, a My father is British.

businessman n [C] ˈbɪznəsmən Geschäftsmann homme d'affaires uomo d'affari My father is a businessman.

businesswoman n [C] ˈbɪznəsˌwʊmən Geschäftsfrau femme d'affaires donna d'affari My mother is a businesswoman.

car n [C] kɑː Auto voituremacchina,

automobileHe wasn’t old enough to drive a car.

Chinese adj ˌtʃaɪˈniːz chinesisch chinois, chinoise cinese a Chinese vase

company n [C] ˈkʌmpəni Unternehmen entreprise impresa, ditta The company makes washing machines.

country n [C] ˈkʌntri Land pays paese Russia is the largest country in the world.

course n [C] kɔːs Kurs cours corso Andy’s doing a computer course.

currency n [C] ˈkʌrənsi Währung devise valuta foreign currency

date of birth n [C, U] deɪt əv bɜːθ Geburtsdatum date de naissance data di nascita What's your date of birth?

deadline n [C] ˈdedlaɪn Termin date limite termine ultimo He failed to meet the deadline.

degree n [C] dɪˈgriː Grad degré grado a 90 degree angle (=90°)

doctor n [C] ˈdɒktə Arzt médecin medico You should go to the doctor with that cough.

electrical adj ɪˈlektrɪkəl elektrisch électrique elettrico an electrical fault

email address n [C] ˈiː meɪl əˈdres Email-Adresse adresse internet indirizzo e-mail I've lost all my email addresses.


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employee n [C]ɪmˈplɔɪ-iː,

ˌemplɔɪˈiː

Angestellter,

Angestellte

employé,

employéeimpiegato government employees

engineer n [C] ˌendʒəˈnɪəIngenieur,

Ingenieurin

technicien,

ingénieuringegnere Brunel was a great engineer.

experience n [U] ɪkˈspɪəriəns Erfahrung expérience esperienza He’s a very good teacher with a lot of experience.

fine adj faɪn gut, in Ordnung bien bene ‘We’re meeting at 8.30.’ ‘Okay, fine.’

first name n [C] fɜːst neɪm Vorname prénom il nome My teacher’s first name is Caroline.

footballer n [C] ˈfʊtbɔːləFußballspieler,

Fußballspielerinfootballeur

calciatore,

calciatricea professional footballer

Friday n [C, U] ˈfraɪdi, -deɪ Freitag vendredi venerdi I do the shopping on Fridays.

friend n [C] frend Freund, Freundin ami, amie amico This is my friend Kate.

from prep frəm von, aus de di He drove all the way from Colorado.

full name n [C] fʊl neɪmvollständiger

Namenom complet nome completo Write your full name on the page, please.

German adj ˈdʒɜːmən

Deutsche,

Deutscher,

deutsch

allemand,

allemandetedesco I have a German pen friend.

good adj gʊd gut bon buono a good hotel

hard-working adj ˌhɑːd ˈwɜːk ɪŋ fleißigtravailleur,

diligent

diligente,

studiosoa hard-working student

holiday n [C] ˈhɒlədi, -deɪUrlaub, Feiertag,

Ferienvacances vacanza Did you have a nice holiday?

home number n [C] həʊm ˈnʌmbəprivate

Telefonnummer

numéro du

téléphone privé

numero di

telefono fissoThis is my home number, not my mobile one.

industry n [C] ˈɪndəstri Branche secteur industria Most of these men work in the construction industry.

Irish adj ˈaɪərɪʃ Ire, Irin, irischirlandais,

irlandaiseirlandese an Irish family

Italian adj ɪˈtæliən italienisch italien, italienne italiano, a Italian art

Japanese adj ˌdʒæpəˈniːz

Japaner,

Japanerin,

japanisch

japonais,

japonaisegiapponese a Japanese mother

job n [C] dʒɒbArbeitsstelle,

Beschäftigungemploi lavoro She applied for a job at a bank.

know v [I, T] nəʊ wissen savoir sapere Who knows the answer?

knowledge n [U] ˈnɒlɪdʒWissen,

Kenntnisseconnaissance

sapere,

conoscenza

You don’t need to have any special knowledge to do

this job.



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Korean adj kə ˈrɪən

Koreaner,

Koreanerin,

koreanisch

coréen, coréenne coreano, a a Korean grandfather

language n [C, U] ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ Sprache langue lingua, idioma Do you speak any foreign languages?

lastadj, adv,

pronounlɑːst letzter, letzte dernier ultimo My last boyfriend was crazy about football.

law n [U] lɔː Gesetz loi legge People are punished for breaking the law.

lawyer n [C] ˈlɔːjəRechtsanwalt,

Rechtsanwältinavocat avvocato the best lawyer in town

look for v [I] suchen chercher cercare, ricercare Look at these photos.

married adj ˈmærid verheiratet marié sposato Are you married or single?

meet v [T] miːt treffen (se) rencontrer incontrare I’ll meet you at 8 o’clock.

mobile number n [C] ˈməʊbaɪl ˈnʌmbəHandy-Nummer,

Mobil-Nummer

numéro de

portable

numero di

telefoninoI lost her mobile number.

musician n [C] mjuːˈzɪʃənMusiker,

Musikerin

musicien,

musiciennemusicista a talented musician

nationality n [C] ˌnæʃəˈnæləti Nationalität nationalité nazionalità He has British nationality.

on business phrase ɒn ˈbɪznəsauf

Geschäftsreise

en voyage

d'affairesper affari My father is away on business.

parent n [C] ˈpeərəntElternteil, pl.

Elternparent genitore, genitori My parents are coming to visit next week.

place of birth n [C, U] pleɪs əv bɜːθ Geburtsort lieu de naissance luogo di nascita Her place of birth is London.

police officer n [C] pəˈliːs ˈɒfəsə Polizist, Polizistin policier poliziotto That police officer was very helpful.

Polish adj ˈpɒlɪʃPole, Polin,

polnisch

polonais,

polonaisepolacco There's a Polish girl in my class.

Russian adj ˈrʌʃən russisch russe russo, a I bought a Russian hat in Moscow.

Saturday n [C, U] ˈsætədi, -deɪSamstag /

Sonnabendsamedi sabato Shall we go out on Saturday night?

shop assistant n [C] ʃɒp əˈsɪstəntVerkäufer,

Verkäuferin

vendeur,

vendeuse

venditore,

venditricea hard-working shop assistant

singer n [C] ˈsɪŋə Sänger, Sängerinchanteur,

chanteusecantante an opera singer

single adj ˈsɪŋgəl einzige/r seul solo, unico We lost the game by a single point.

Spanish adj ˈspænɪʃ spanischespagnol,

espagnolespagnolo, a a Spanish lesson



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stamp n [C] stæmpBriefmarke,

Stempeltimbre

francobollo,

improntaa first-class stamp

study n [U] ˈstʌdiStudie,

Untersuchungétude, recherches ricerca

They are carrying out a study of the kinds of food that

children eat.

surname n [C] ˈsɜːneɪm Familienname nom de famille cognome His surname is Briggs.

teacher n [C] ˈtiːtʃə Lehrer, Lehrerin professeur

insegnante,

professore,

professoressa

Mr Paulin is my history teacher.

tourist n [C] ˈtʊərɪst Tourist, Touristin touriste turista Oxford’s full of tourists in the summer.

university n [C] ˌjuːnəˈvɜːsəti Universität université università It is one of the best universities in the country.

Vietnamese adj ˌvjetnəˈmiːz

Vietnamese,

Vietnamesin,

vietnamesisch

vietnamien,

vietnamiennevietnamita His mother is Vietnamese.

waiter n [C] ˈweɪtə Kellner serveur cameriere A waiter in a restaurant.

work n [U] wɜːk Arbeit travail lavoro We're very busy at work this week.

work number n [C] wɜːk ˈnʌmbəTelefonnummer

im Büro

numéro de

téléphone du

travail

numero dal lavoro Can I have your work number, please?

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allergy n [C] ˈælədʒi Allergie allergie allergia He has an allergy to peanuts.

aunt n [C] ɑːnt Tante tante zia my aunt from America

baby n [C] ˈbeɪbi Baby bébé bebè, neonato She had a baby in her arms.

bag n [C] bæg Tasche, Tüte sac, sachet borsa, sacchetto a shopping bag

beautiful adj ˈbjuːtəfəl schön beau, belle bello She was the most beautiful woman in the world.

bird n [C] bɜːd Vogel oiseau uccello the birds in the garden

bottle of water n [C] ˈbɒtl əv ˈwɔːtə Flasche Wasser bouteille d'eau bottiglia d'aqua My bottle of water is in the bag.

boyfriend n [C] ˈbɔɪfrend Freund copain, petit ami ragazzo my new boyfriend

brother n [C] ˈbrʌðə Bruder frère fratello Sam was playing with his little brother.

camera n [C] ˈkæmərə Kamera caméra telecamera They posed for the TV cameras.

candidate n [C] ˈkændədətKandidat,

Kandidatincandidat candidato

She’s a likely candidate (=likely to be chosen) for the

job.

cat n [C] kæt Katze chat gatto She accidentally let the cat out of the bag.

character n [C] ˈkærəktə Charakter caractère carattere The two brothers were totally different in character.

child n [C] tʃaɪld Kind enfant bambino The film is not suitable for children under 12.



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coin n [C] kɔɪn Münzepièce (de

monnaie)moneta a pound coin

colleague n [C] ˈkɒliːg Kollege, Kollegin collègue collega my colleagues at the bank

computer n [C] kəmˈpjuːtə Computer ordinateur computerAlways switch off your computer at the end of the

day.

cousin n [C] ˈkʌzənCousin, Kusine

(Cousine)cousin, cousine cugino Jane and I are cousins.

credit card n [C] ˈkredɪt kɑːd Kreditkarte carte de crédit carta di credito Can I pay by credit card?

daughter n [C] ˈdɔːtə Tochter fille figlia They have two daughters.

detective n [C] dɪˈtektɪvDetektiv,

Kriminalbeamte

inspecteur,

inspectrice

detective, agente

investigativoOur detective will find out what happened.

dictionary n [C] ˈdɪkʃənəri Wörterbuch dictionnaire dizionario a German–English dictionary

dog n [C] dɒg Hund chien cane I could hear a dog barking.

DVD player n [C] ˌdiː viː ˈdiː ˈpleɪə DVD-Player lecteur DVD lettore DVD My DVD player is five years old.

family n [C] ˈfæməli Familie famille la famiglia We knew the Robertson family quite well.

fantasticadj

(informal)fænˈtæstɪk fantastisch

merveilleux,

génial

fantastico,

magnificoYou look fantastic.

father n [C] ˈfɑːðə Vater père padre Ask your father to help you.

favourite adj ˈfeɪvərət Lieblings- préféré preferito a child’s favourite toy

female adj ˈfiːmeɪl weiblich femelle femminile a female monkey

fictional adj ˈfɪkʃənəl fiktiv, fiktional fictiffittizio,

immaginario

Fictional characters can seem very real sometimes in

a good book.

film n [C] fɪlm Film film film, pellicola I saw a great film last night.

first adj fɜːst erste/r premier primo the first name on the list

flat n [C] flæt flach, glatt plat piatto a flat surface

garden n [C] ˈgɑːdn Garten jardin giardino Our house has a small garden.

girlfriend n [C] ˈgɜːlfrend Freundincopine, petite

amieragazza Have you got a girlfriend?

glasses n [U] ˈɡlɑːs ɪz Brille lunettes occhiali Tom wears glasses.

grandchild n [C] ˈgræntʃaɪld Enkelkind petit-enfant nipote (di nonni) our first grandchild

granddaughter n [C] ˈgrænˌdɔːtə Enkelin petite-fille nipote (di nonni) Our granddaughter is four.

grandfather n [C] ˈgrænˌfɑːðə Großvater grand-père nonno His grandfather is called Fred.

grandmother n [C] ˈgrænˌmʌðə Großmutter grand-mère nonna My grandmother was called Elizabeth.

grandparents n [C] ˈgrænˌpeərənt Großeltern grands-parents nonni My grandparents live in Kent.



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grandson n [C] ˈgrænsʌn Enkel petit-fils nipote (di nonni) Our grandson is called Sam.

here adv hɪə hier ici qui I’ve lived here all my life.

hope n [C] həʊp hoffen espérer sperare I hope you feel better soon.

house n [C] haʊs Haus maison casa I’m going over to Dean’s house.

husband n [C] ˈhʌzbənd Ehemann mari marito Have you met my husband Roy?

identity (ID) card n [C]aɪˈdentəti (ˌaɪ

ˈdiː) kɑːdPersonalausweis carte d'identité carta d'identità He asked for her identity card.

information n [U] ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən Information information informazione The book contains information about many subjects.

interviewer n [C] ˈɪntəvjuːəInterviewer,

Interviewerin

intervieweur,

intervieweuse

intervistatore,

intervistatricean interviewer on a TV show

key n [C] kiː Schlüssel clé chiave I lost my car keys.

kind n [C] kaɪnd Art, Sorte sorte tipo What kind of pizza do you want?

lovely adj ˈlʌvlientzückend,

reizendjoli carino You look lovely in that dress.

male adj meɪl männlich mâle maschile a male lion

man n [C] mæn Mann homme uomo This rule applies to both men and women.

matter n [U] ˈmætəAngelegenheit,

Sachequestion, sujet

faccenda,

questioneWe have some important matters to discuss.

memory stick n [C] ˈmeməri stɪk Memorystick carte mémoire chiave USB My essays are stored on a memory stick.

mobile phone n [C] ˈməʊbaɪl fəʊnHandy,

Mobiltelefon

téléphone

portabletelefonino Where's my mobile phone?

mother n [C] ˈmʌðə Mutter mère madre My mother said I have to be home by 9:00.

motorbike n [C] ˈməʊtəbaɪk Motorradmoto,

motocyclettemoto riding a motorbike to work

nephew n [C] ˈnefjuː, ˈnev- Neffe neveu nipote My nephew is in Italy.

new adj njuː neu nouveau nuovo Have you got their new album?

niece n [C] niːs Nichte nièce nipote My niece is at school.

packet of chewing

gumn [C]

ˈpækɪt əv ˈtʃuː‿ɪŋ

gʌm

ein Päckchen

Kaugummi

paquet de

chewing-gum

un pacchetto di

gomma da

masticare

a new packet of chewing gum

perhaps adv pəˈhæps, præps vielleicht peut-être forse, magari Sarah’s late – perhaps she missed the bus.

pet n [C] pet Haustieranimal

domestique

animale

domesticoCats are popular pets.

photon [C]

(informal)ˈfəʊtəʊ Foto photo foto Will you take a photo of me and Anna together?



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postcode n [C] ˈpəʊstkəʊd Postleitzahl code postal

codice

d'avviamento

postale

I've forgotten my new postcode.

real adj rɪəl echt, wahr vrai vero, genuino The new system has real advantages.

receptionist n [C] rɪˈsepʃənɪstRezeptionist,

Rezeptionistinréceptionniste

addetto alla

receptiona hotel receptionist

relationship n [U] rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪpBeziehung,

Verhältnisrelation rapporto I had a close relationship with my father.

rich adj rɪtʃ reich riche ricco She found herself a rich husband.

same adj seɪmselbe, selbe,

selbemême

lo stesso, la

stessa

They go to the same place for their vacation every

summer.

signature n [C] ˈsɪgnətʃə Unterschrift signature firmaPut your signature here, then print your name

underneath.

sister n [C] ˈsɪstə Schwester soeur sorella He’s got two sisters.

son n [C] sʌn Sohn fils figlio Her son was born in 1990.

sweet n [C] swiːt Süßigkeit bonbon dolce, il dolciume a bag of sweets

table n [C] ˈteɪbəl Tisch table tavolo We sat at a table in the corner.

there adv ðeə dort là lì I know Edinburgh well because I used to live there.

think v [T] θɪŋkdenken, der

Ansicht seinpenser pensare I think it’s a brilliant film.

ticket n [C] ˈtɪkɪt Eintrittskarte billet biglietto How much are tickets for the concert?

tissue n [C] ˈtɪʃuː, -sjuːPapier(taschen)-

tuch

mouchoir en

papierfazzoletto di carta a box of tissues

title n [C] ˈtaɪtl Titel titre titolo The title of her novel is ‘Zoo’.

TVn [C]

(informal)ˌtiː ˈviː Fernsehen TV televisione What’s on TV tonight?

uncle n [C] ˈʌŋkəl Onkel oncle zio a very funny uncle

wallet n [C] ˈwɒlɪt Portemonnaie portefeuille portafoglio I gave him a new wallet for his birthday.

watch n [C] wɒtʃ Armbanduhr montreorologio (da

polso)I can't find my watch. What time is it?

wife n [C] waɪf Ehefrau femme moglie My wife is a teacher.

writer n [C] ˈraɪtəSchriftsteller,

Schriftstellerinécrivain, auteur

scrittore,

scrittriceHe's a writer of children's books.

young adj jʌŋ jung, klein jeune giovane a game for young children

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actually adv ˈæktʃuəli, -tʃəli in der Tat, sogar en fait infatti Prices have actually fallen.

after prep ˈɑːftə nach après dopo What are you doing after class?

afternoon n [C, U] ˌɑːftəˈnuːn Nachmittag aprés-midi pomeriggio It was very hot in the afternoon.

average adj ˈævərɪdʒ durchschnittlich moyenne in mediaThe average cost of making a movie has risen by

15%.

bath n [C] bɑːθ Bad bain bagno Suzy had a bath and went to bed.

beach n [C] biːtʃ Strand plage spiaggia a sandy beach

bed n [C] bed Bett lit letto a comfortable bed

big adj bɪg groß grand grande a big red balloon

block of flats n [C] blɒk əv flætsApartmenthaus,

Wohnblockimmeuble caseggiato I live in a block of flats in town.

bread n [U] bred Brot pain pane some fresh bread

breakfast n [C, U] ˈbrekfəst Frühstück petit déjeuner colazione I usually have breakfast at 7.30.

bus n [C] bʌs Bus bus autobus All the people on the bus stared at me.

busy adj ˈbɪzi beschäftigt, eifrig occupé occupato, assiduo Alex is busy studying for his exams.

buy v [I, T] baɪ kaufen acheter comprare Sam’s just bought a new computer.

café n [C] ˈkæfeɪ Café café caffè a little Italian cafe

capital n [C] ˈkæpətl Hauptstadt capitale capitale What’s the capital of Poland?

centre n [C] ˈsentə Mitte, Mittelpunkt centre centro the centre of a circle

certainly adv ˈsɜːtnli sicher (Adv.) certainementcerto,

sicuramenteHis lawyers will almost certainly appeal.

check v [I, T] tʃeküberprüfen,

prüfenvérifier controllare You’d better check our tickets.

Chinese n [U] ˌtʃaɪˈniːz Chinese, Chinesin chinois, chinoise cinese She's learning Chinese.

cinema n [C] ˈsɪnəmə Kino cinéma cinema Shall we go to the cinema (=go to see a film) tonight?

city n [C] ˈsɪti Stadt ville città Leeds is the third largest city in England.

close v [I] kləʊz schließen fermer chiudere Do you mind if I close the window?

closed adj kləʊzd geschlossen fermé chiuso She kept her eyes tightly closed.

coffee n [U] ˈkɒfi Kaffee café caffè I don’t like coffee.

dark adj dɑːk dunkel sombre, noir oscuro, buio Turn on the light; it’s dark in here.

different adj ˈdɪfərəntunterschiedlich,

andersdifférent diverso Our sons are very different from each other.

dinner n [C, U] ˈdɪnə Abendessen dîner cena What’s for dinner?



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early adv ˈɜːli früh tôt presto You’re early! It’s only five o’clock!

eat v [I, T] iːt essen manger mangiare We sat eating our sandwiches.

economics n [U] ˌekəˈnɒmɪks, ˌiː- Wirtschaft économie economia a professor of economics

especially adv ɪˈspeʃəli insbesondere particulièrementparticolarmente,

soprattuttoThe town is very busy, especially in summer.

evening n [C] ˈiːvnɪŋ Abend soir la sera We visited them one evening.

everything pron ˈevriθɪŋ alles tout tutto She criticises everything I do.

everywhere pron ˈevriweə überall partout dappertutto I’ve looked everywhere else.

far adv fɑː weit loin lontano Have you driven far?

ferry n [C] ˈferi Fähre ferry traghetto a car ferry

finish v [I, T] ˈfɪnɪʃfertigstellen,

beendenterminer finire Have you finished your homework?

fisherman n [C] ˈfɪʃəmən Fischer pêcheur pescatore Dan is a fisherman in Cornwall.

food n [U] fuːd Essen nourriture cibo a hotel that is famous for its good food

Gaelic n [U] ˈɡeɪlɪk, ˈɡælɪk Gälisch gaélique gaelico Gaelic is spoken on the Isle of Lewis.

get up phr v get ʌpjmd. wecken, aus

dem Bett holenréveiller svegliare qcn. Get me up at 8.

go out v [I] gəʊ aʊt ausgehen sortir uscire Are you going out tonight?

Greek n [U] ɡriːkGrieche, Griechin,

griechischgrec, grècque greco, a a Greek restaurant

home adv həʊm nach Hause à la maison a casa Mike got home (=arrived home) at five o’clock.

home n [C] həʊm zuhause chez-soi a casa I stayed at home all evening.

hospital n [C] ˈhɒspɪtl Klinik hôpital ospedale Rick’s dad is still in hospital.

important adj ɪmˈpɔːtənt wichtig important importante It is important to write clearly.

instead adv ɪnˈsted stattdessen au lieu de invece, in cambio If Jane can’t go, I’ll go instead.

Italian n [U] ɪˈtæliənItaliener,

Italienerinitalien, italienne italiano, a an Italian family

January n [C, U] ˈdʒænjuəri, -njʊri Januar janvier il gennaio I haven’t heard from him since last January.

journey n [C] ˈdʒɜːniAnfahrt, Fahrt,

Reise, Anreisevoyage, trajet viaggio My journey to work takes about an hour.

July n [C, U] dʒʊˈlaɪ Juli juillet luglio She came over to England last July.

late adj leɪt verspätet tard in ritardo Sorry I’m late!

light adj laɪt hell clair chiaro a light blue dress

live v [I] lɪv leben vivre vivere Matt lives in Boston.



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long adj lɒŋ lang long lungo long hair

lot n [U] lɒt Menge beaucoup de massa, folla There were a lot of people at the concert last night.

lunch n [C, U] lʌntʃ Mittagessen déjeuner pranzo What’s for lunch?

lunchtime n [C, U] ˈlʌntʃtaɪm Mittagszeitmidi, heure du

déjeunermezzogiorno I’ll give you a call at lunchtime.

meal n [C] miːl Mahlzeit, Essen repaspasto, pranzo,

cenaa family meal

midday n [U] ˌmɪdˈdeɪ Mittag midi mezzodì I met him at midday.

midnight n [U] ˈmɪdnaɪt Mitternacht minuit mezzanotte We close at midnight.

modern adj ˈmɒdn modern moderne moderno in the modern world

morning n [C] ˈmɔːnɪŋMorgen,

Vormittagmatin mattina I got a letter from Jack this morning.

nearby adj, adv ˈnɪəbaɪ nahe gelegen à proximité vicino a nearby lake

north adj, adv nɔːθ Norden, nördlich nordnord, a

tramontanaWhich way is north?

nowadays adv ˈnaʊədeɪz heutzutage de nos jours al giorno d'oggi People live longer nowadays.

office n [C] ˈɒfɪs Büro bureau ufficio Are you going to the office today?

on my own pron ɒn maɪ əʊnselbst,

eigenständigtout seul

per conto

mio/tuo/suoI can do it on my own.

open v [I] ˈəʊpən öffnen ourvrir aprire Could you open the door for me, please?

open adj ˈəʊpən offen ouvert aperto Come in – the door’s open.

outside adv, prep aʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊtsaɪd draußen dehors fuori Can I go and play outside, Dad?

park n [C] pɑːk Park parc parco I like to play in the park.

picnic n [C] ˈpɪknɪk Picknick pique-nique picnic We decided to have a picnic down by the lake.

place n [C] pleɪs Ort lieu postoHe showed me the place where the accident

happened.

population n [C] ˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃənBevölkerung,

Einwohner-population popolazione What’s the population of Tokyo?

pub n [C] pʌb Kneipe, Lokal pub bar Are you going to the pub?

remember v [I, T] rɪˈmembə sich erinnern se souvenir ricordarsiShe suddenly remembered that she had an

appointment.

restaurant n [C] ˈrestərɒnt Restaurant restaurant ristorante a very good Chinese restaurant

river n [C] ˈrɪvə Fluss rivière, fleuve fiume the River Thames

Russian n [U] ˈrʌʃənRusse, Russin,

russischrusse russo/a Her mother is Russian.

sandwich n [C] ˈsænwɪdʒ Sandwich sandwich panino chicken sandwiches



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secondnumber,

adv, adjˈsekənd

zweiter, zweite,

zweitesdeuxième secondo Joanna’s in her second year at university.

shop n [C] ʃɒp Geschäft magasin negozio a shop window

shopping centre n [C] ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˈsentə Einkaufszentrumcentre

commercial

centro

commercialeThere's a new shopping centre where I live.

shower n [C] ˈʃaʊə Dusche douche doccia Are you in the shower?

small adj smɔːl klein petit piccolo She comes from a small town.

sometimes adv ˈsʌmtaɪmz manchmal parfoisqualche volta,

delle volteSometimes I don’t get home until 9:00 at night.

south n [U] saʊθ Süden, südlich sudsud, a sud, verso

il sudWhich way is south?

speak v [T] spiːk sprechen parler parlare For a minute, nobody spoke.

special adj ˈspeʃəl besonderer, e, es particulier particolare a special friend

start v [I, T] stɑːt anfangen commencer cominciare Now you’re here, we can start.

state n [C] steɪtZustand, Lage,

Verfassungétat stato, condizione We are concerned about the state of the economy.

street market n [C] striːt ˈmɑːkɪt Straßenmarktmarché de plein

airmercato We buy our fruit in the local street market.

study v [I, T] ˈstʌdi untersuchen étudier indagare They are studying the kinds of food that children eat.

summer n [C, U] ˈsʌmə Sommer été estate Are you going away this summer?

Sunday n [C, U] ˈsʌndi, -deɪ Sonntag dimanche domenica My birthday is on Sunday.

sunset n [C, U] ˈsʌnsetSonnenunter-

gangcoucher du soleil ramonto

In the summer we start work at sunrise and finish at

sunset.

supermarket n [C] ˈsuːpəˌmɑːkɪt Supermarkt supermarché supermercato Many people shop at large supermarkets these days.

swimming pool n [C] ˈswɪmɪŋ puːl Schwimmbecken piscine piscina This swimming pool is very new.

take v [T] teɪk bringen emmener portare Can you take me to the airport?

temperature n [C, U] ˈtemprətʃə Temperatur température temperatura Check the temperature of the water.

the mainland n [U] ðə ˈmeɪnlənd Festland continent continenteWe're going shopping on the mainland at the

weekend.

Thursday n [C, U] ˈθɜːzdi, -deɪ Donnerstag jeudi il giovedi I go swimming on Thursdays.

town n [C] taʊn Kleinstadt villepicccola città,

cittadinaa little town on the coast

train n [C] treɪn Zug train treno What time’s the next train to Birmingham?



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prep,

linking

word

ʌnˈtɪl, ən- bis jusqu'à a The banks are open until 3.30.

usually adv ˈjuːʒuəli, ˈjuːʒəligewöhnlich,

normalerweise

normalement,

d'habitude

di solito, in

genereWe usually go out for dinner on Saturday.

village n [C] ˈvɪlɪdʒ Dorf village paese a fishing village

visit v [I, T] ˈvɪzɪt besuchen voir, rendre visiteandare a trovare

qcn.My aunt is coming to visit us next week.

walk v [I, T] wɔːk zu Fuß gehen marcher andare a piedi We must have walked ten miles today.

weather n [U] ˈweðə Wetter temps tempo What’s the weather like today?

weekday n [C] ˈwiːkdeɪ Wochentagjour de la

semaine

giorno della

settimanaShe works most weekdays.

weekend n [C] ˌwiːkˈend ˈwiːkend Wochenende fin de semaine fine settimanaWhat are you doing this weekend (=the weekend that

is coming)?

work v [I] wɜːk arbeiten travailler lavorare She works in a bank.

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active adj ˈæktɪv aktiv actif attivo games for active youngsters

aeroplane n [C] ˈeərəpleɪn Flugzeug avion aereo Food on aeroplanes isn't always good.

agree v [I, T] əˈgriː jmd. zustimmen être d'accord

essere d'accordo

con qcn., andare

bene per qcn.

I agree with Karen. It’s much too expensive.

air n [U] eə Luft air aria Let’s go outside and get some fresh air.

airline n [C] ˈeəlaɪn Flugliniecompagnie

aérienneaerolinea an airline has many aeroplanes

album n [C] ˈælbəm Album album album Their latest album will be released next week.

alone adj, adv əˈləʊn allein seul solo, da solo She lives alone.

always adv ˈɔːlwəz, -weɪz immer toujours sempre Always lock your car.

amazing adj əˈmeɪzɪŋerstaunlich,

verblüffendétonnant

sorprendente,

incredibileWhat an amazing story!

appear v [I] əˈpɪəscheinen,

erscheinensembler sembrare The noise appeared to come from the bedroom.

area n [C] ˈeəriə Region, Gegend région la regione Dad grew up in the Portland area.

art n [U] ɑːt Kunst art arte He’s very good at art.

artistic adj ɑːˈtɪstɪk künstlerisch artistique artistico the artistic director of the Metropolitan Opera

athlete n [C] ˈæθliːt Sportler athlète sportivo He's an Olympic athlete.

athletics n [U] æθˈletɪks, əθ- Leichtathletik athlétisme atletica leggera high school athletics

atmosphere n [C, U] ˈætməsfɪə Atmosphäre atmosphère atmosfera, clima The atmosphere at home was tense.



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band n [C] bænd Band groupe band Her boyfriend was in a band.

bar n [C] bɑː Bar bar bar We met in the hotel bar.

before prep bɪˈfɔː vor (temporal) avant fa I usually shower before breakfast.

bring v [T] brɪŋmitbringen,

bringenapporter portare I brought these pictures to show you.

catch v [T] kætʃ fangen attraper afferrare Tom leapt up and caught the ball.

charity n [C, U] ˈtʃærətiWohltätigkeits-

veranstaltungcharité

manifestazione di

beneficenzaa charity for the homeless

chocolate n [U] ˈtʃɒklət Schokolade chocolat cioccolata Would you like a chocolate?

close adj kləʊs nahan près de vicino a The house was close to the beach.

clothes n [U] kləʊðz, kləʊz Kleidung vêtements vestitiShe picked up each piece of clothing and folded it

carefully.

cold adj kəʊld kalt froid freddo The house was cold and empty.

comfortable adjˈkʌmftəbəl,

ˈkʌmfət-bequem confortable comodo The bed wasn’t very comfortable.

commentator n [C] ˈkɒmənteɪtə Kommentatorcommentateur,

commentatricecommentatore a sports commentator

concert n [C] ˈkɒnsət Konzert concert concerto He's playing in the concert this evening.

cooking n [U] ˈkʊkɪŋ

das Zubereiten,

Mahlzeiten, das

Kochen

cuisinercucinare, far da

mangiareWho does the cooking in your house?

crazy adj ˈkreɪzi verrückt fou matto Our friends all think we’re crazy.

create v [T] kriˈeɪtschaffen,

erschaffencréer creare The new factory should create 450 jobs.

creative adj kriˈeɪtɪv kreativ créatif creativoone of Japan’s most talented and creative film

directors

cycling n [U] ˈsaɪklɪŋ Radfahren cyclisme ciclismo cycling through the park

dancing n [U] ˈdɑːnsɪŋ Tanzen danse ballo I often go dancing at the weekend.

delicious adj dɪˈlɪʃəs köstlich délicieux delizioso a delicious meal

dinner party n [C] ˈdɪnə ˈpɑːti

Einladung zum

Abendessen,

Dinnerparty

dîner invito a la cena I don't like dinner parties.

dish n [C] dɪʃ Platte, Schüssel plat piatto a serving dish

drink n [C] drɪŋk Getränk boisson bibita a hot drink to warm you up

drink v [I, T] drɪŋk trinken boire bere Would you like something to drink?

drive n [C] draɪv Einfahrt, Auffahrt allée entrata There are three cars on our drive.

ear n [C] ɪə Ohr oreille orecchio He whispered something in her ear.



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equipment n [U] ɪˈkwɪpməntAusstattung,

Ausrüstungéquipement equipaggiamento new computer equipment

event n [C] ɪˈventVeranstaltung,

Ereignisévénement evento The opening of the factory was a major event locally.

eye n [C] aɪ Auge oeil occhio Close your eyes and go to sleep.

famous adj ˈfeɪməs berühmt fameux famoso a famous actor

fish n [C, U] fɪʃ Fisch poisson pesce How many fish did you catch?

flower n [C] ˈflaʊə Blume fleur fiore a tree with beautiful pink flowers

fly v [I] flaɪ fliegen voler volare They flew to Paris for their honeymoon.

friendly adj ˈfrendli freundlich aimable gentile a friendly smile

fun n [U] fʌn Spaß s'amuser divertimento Did you have fun with your friends?

future n [U] ˈfjuːtʃə Zukunft futur futuro I'd love to go to India sometime in the near future.

game n [C] geɪm Spiel jeu gioco We used to play games like chess.

go for phr v gəʊ fəzu etwas

aufbrechenpartir

mettersi in

marcia, partireI'm going out for a walk with the dog.

gold adj gəʊld golden, Gold en or oro, color oro a gold necklace

golf n [U] gɒlf Golf, Golfen golf golf inglese Do you play golf?

guitar n [C] gɪˈtɑː Gitarre guitare chitarra One day I hope to learn how to play the guitar.

gym n [C] dʒɪm Fitness, Turnen gym, sport fitness, ginnastica a gym class

habit n [C] ˈhæbɪtAngewohnheit,

Gewohnheithabitude abitudine Biting your nails is a very bad habit.

hate v [T] heɪt hassen haïr odiare Mary really hated him after that.

help v [I, T] help helfen aider aiutare How can I help?

homework n [U] ˈhəʊmwɜːk Hausaufgabe devoirs il compito Have you finished your maths homework?

housework n [U] ˈhaʊswɜːk Hausarbeit ménagefaccende

domesticheI don't like housework.

in common n [U] ɪn ˈkɒmən gemeinsam en commun in comune My best friend and I have a lot in common.

ingredient n [C] ɪnˈgriːdiənt Zutat ingrédient ingrediente Mix the ingredients together in a bowl.

inside prep, adv ɪnˈsaɪd im Inneren, innen à l'ntérieur dentro Is there anything inside the box?

international adj ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl international international internazionale international trade

internet n [U] ˈɪntənet Internet internet internet I bought it on the internet.

join v [T] dʒɔɪn

eintreten,

beitreten,

hinzukommen

rejoindre affiliarsi a qc. Trevor joined the BBC in 1969.



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learn v [I, T] lɜːn lernen apprendreimparare,

apprendereWhat’s the best way to learn a language?

life n [C, U] laɪf Leben vie vita This is the happiest day of my life.

like v [T] laɪk mögen aimer bien piacere What do you like doing in your free time?

love v [T] lʌv lieben aimer amare I love you.

magazine n [C] ˌmægəˈziːnMagazin,

Zeitschriftmagazine rivista an article in a women’s magazine

manager n [C] ˈmænɪdʒə Managerdirecteur,

gestionnaire

manager,

dirigentethe manager of the factory

meat n [U] miːt Fleisch viande carne I don’t eat meat.

medal n [C] ˈmedl Medaille médaille medaglia She won a gold medal at the Olympics.

mistake n [C] məˈsteɪk Fehler faute errore, sbaglio Ivan’s work is full of spelling mistakes.

museum n [C] mjuːˈziəm Museum musée museo the Museum of Modern Art

music n [U] ˈmjuːzɪk Musik musique musica She listens to pop music all day.

musical

instrumentn [C]

ˈmjuːzɪkəl

ˈɪnstrəməntMusikinstrument

instrument de

musique

strumento

musicalea musical instrument (=piano, guitar, etc.)

near adj, adv nɪə in Nähe von près de vicino a They live near Osaka.

need v [T] niːd brauchen avoir besoin de avere bisogno di These plants need plenty of light and water.

negative adj ˈnegətɪv negativ négatif negativoLate nights were starting to have a negative effect on

my work.

nervous adj ˈnɜːvəs nervös nerveux nervoso Sam’s very nervous about his driving test.

never adv ˈnevə niemals jamais mai He never saw her again.

nice adj naɪs schön, angenehm agréable bello, piacevole Did you have a nice time?

night n [C, U] naɪt Nacht nuit notte It’s very cold here at night.

often adv ˈɒfən, ˈɒftən oft souvent spesso I often work at the weekend.

paint v [I, T] peɪntFarbe (zum

Streichen)couleur pittura a can of yellow paint

perfect adj ˈpɜːfɪkt perfekt parfait perfetto a car in perfect condition

phone v [I, T] fəʊn Telefon téléphone telefono He rushed to answer the phone.

photograph n [C] ˈfəʊtəgrɑːf Foto photo foto She showed me a photograph of her son.

photography n [U] fəˈtɒgrəfi Fotografieren photographie fotografia He studied photography on a course at the weekend.

piano n [C] piˈænəʊ Klavier piano piano I’m learning to play the piano.

plan n [C] plæn Plan intention piano The company has plans to create 30 more jobs.

play v [I, T] pleɪ spielen jouer giocare Kids were playing outside in the street.



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pop star n [C] pɒp stɑː Popstar pop star pop star a new pop star on TV

positive adj ˈpɒzətɪv positiv positif positivo You should try and be more positive.

prepare v [T] prɪˈpeə vorbereiten préparer preparare I haven’t even begun to prepare for tomorrow’s test.

problem n [C] ˈprɒbləm Problem problème problema the problem of unemployment

professional adj prəˈfeʃənəl professionell professionnel professionale You’ll need professional legal advice.

quiet adj ˈkwaɪət ruhig, leise calme silenziosoWe’ll have to be quiet – we don’t want to wake your

parents.

radio n [U] ˈreɪdiəʊ Radio radio radio Do you listen to the radio much?

rain v [I] reɪn regnen pleuvoir piovere It's raining!

reading n [U] ˈriːdɪŋ lesen, Lesen lire leggere, lettura I enjoy reading in bed.

relax v [I, T] rɪˈlæks entspannen détendre rilassare What do you do to relax?

rest n [C, U] rest Rest reste resto What shall I do with the rest of the pizza?

running n [U] ˈrʌnɪŋ Joggen, Laufen course à pied fare jogging a running track

sail v [I, T] seɪl segelnvoguer, partir à la

voileveleggiare We sailed along the coast of Alaska.

sailing n [U] ˈseɪlɪŋ Segeln voile vela They’ve invited us to go sailing this weekend.

sailing boat n [C] ˈseɪlbəʊt Segelboot voilier barca a vela I can see lots of sailing boats on the sea.

scenery n [U] ˈsiːnəri Landschaft paysage paesaggio Alaska’s magnificent scenery

shopping n [U] ˈʃɒpɪŋ Einkaufen faire du shopping fare la spesa late-night shopping

simple adj ˈsɪmpəl einfach simple semplice a simple solution to the problem

singing n [U] ˈsɪŋɪŋ Singen chanter cantare I enjoy singing very much.

skill n [C] skɪl Fähigkeit, Können compétences abilità Taking good photos can be a great skill.

sleep n [U] sliːp Schlaf sommeil sonno I need some sleep.

social networking

siten [C]

ˈsəʊʃəl ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ

saɪtsoziales Netzwerk réseau social rete sociale

Social networking sites are useful for keeping in touch

with friends.

solution n [C] səˈluːʃən Lösung solution soluzione the perfect solution to all our problems

spend v [T] spend ausgeben dépenser spendere I’ve spent all my money.

sport n [C, U] spɔːt Sport sport deporte Swimming is a very popular sport.

subject n [C] ˈsʌbdʒɪkt Thema sujet, matière tema, soggetto I don’t want to talk about the subject of death.

successful adj səkˈsesfəl erfolgreich réussicon successo,

efficace

If the operation is successful, you should make a full

recovery.

sure adj ʃɔː sicher sûr sicuro Are you sure you’ve had enough?

swimming n [U] ˈswɪmɪŋ Schwimmen nage nuotare Let’s all go swimming this afternoon.



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tasty adj ˈteɪstischmackhaft,

lecker

savoureux,

goûteuxgustoso, buono a tasty sauce

tea n [U] tiː Tee thé tè a cup of tea

tennis n [U] ˈtenɪs Tennis tennis tennis Let’s have a game of tennis.

think of v [T] θɪŋk əv denken an penser à pensare a I often think of our last holiday.

tired adj taɪəd müde fatigué stanco You look tired.

together adv təˈgeðə zusammen ensemble insieme Kevin and I went to school together.

traditional adj trəˈdɪʃənəl traditionell traditionnel tradizionale traditional Italian cooking

type n [C] taɪp Art type, genre tipo What type of food do you like?

visitor n [C] ˈvɪzɪtə Besucher visiteur, visiteusevisitatore,

visitatricevisitors to Mexico City

voice n [C, U] vɔɪs Stimme voix voce ‘It’s too late,’ he said in a low voice.

want v [T] wɒnt wollen vouloir volere Do you want a drink?

watch v [I, T] wɒtʃzusehen,

beobachtenregarder

guardare,

osservareWatch me, I’ll show you.

water n [U] ˈwɔːtə Wasser eau acqua Can I have a drink of water?

winner n [C] ˈwɪnə Sieger vainqueurvincitore,

vincitricethe winner of the 100 metres

winter n [C, U] ˈwɪntə Winter hiver inverno It often snows in winter.

without prep, adv wɪðˈaʊt ohne sans senza a house without a garden

wonderful adj ˈwʌndəfəl wunbar merveilleux meraviglioso wonderful news

work of art n [C] wɜːk əv ɑːt Kunstwerk oeuvre d'art opera d'arte a priceless work of art

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advice n [U] ədˈvaɪs Rat, Ratschlag conseils consiglio a book that’s full of advice on baby care

aim n [C] eɪm Ziel but fineThe aim of the research is to discover what causes

the illness.

airport n [C] ˈeəpɔːt Flughafen aéroport aeroporto a busy airport

all right adj ɔːl raɪt in Ordnung aller encore a posto ‘How’s the food?’ ‘It’s all right, but I’ve had better.’

amount n [C, U] əˈmaʊnt Menge, Betrag quantité quantità I was surprised at the amount of work I had to do.

anotherdeterminer,

pronəˈnʌðə

noch ein, eine,

einenun/e autre un'altro/a Do you want another beer?

apartment n [C] əˈpɑːtmənt Wohnung appartement appartamento a new apartment in London

Arabic n [U] ˈærəbɪk Arabisch arabe arabo I'm learning Arabic.

around adv, prep əˈraʊnd um (herum) autour intorno a We put a fence around the yard.

arrive v [I] əˈraɪv ankommen arriver arrivare Your letter arrived yesterday.



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attraction n [C] əˈtrækʃən Anziehung attraction attrazione The attraction between them was immediate.

bad adj bæd schlecht mauvais cattivo I’m afraid there’s some bad news.

becauselinking

wordbɪˈkɒz, bɪkəz weil parce que perché You can’t go because you’re too young.

bicycle n [C] ˈbaɪsɪkəl Fahrrad bicyclette bicicletta Can he ride a bicycle?

board v [I, T] bɔːd

besteigen,

zusteigen

(Zug,Flugzeug)

s' embarquer

salire a bordo di,

salire su (treno,

bus)

board the train to Mexico City

boarding pass n [C] ˈbɔːdɪŋ pɑːs

Bordkarte,

Flugticket,

Zugkarte

carte

d'embarquement

carta d'imbarco,

bigliettoHave your boarding passes ready.

book v [I, T] bʊk buchen réserver prenotare She booked a room at the Riverview Hotel.

border n [C] ˈbɔːdə Grenze frontière frontiera the border between England and Wales

bored adj bɔːd gelangweilt qui s'ennuie annoiato I’m bored – let’s go!

borrow v [T] ˈbɒrəʊ ausleihen emprunter prestare Can I borrow the car tonight, Dad?

can v [I] kən können savoir , pouvoirpotere, sapere,

riuscire aYou can swim, can’t you?

Canadian adj kəˈneɪdiən

Kanadier,

Kanadierin,

kanadisch

canadien,

canadiennecanadese Vancouver is a Canadian city.

cheap adj tʃiːp billig bon marchéa buon prezzo,

modicoThe jacket was quite cheap.

check-in desk n [C] ˈtʃek ɪn deskAbfertigungs-

schalter

comptoir

d'enregistrement

banco del check-

inThere is a long queue at this check-in desk.

choose v [I, T] tʃuːz wählen choisir scegliere You can choose between ice cream and apple tart.

clean adj kliːn sauber propre pulito Do you have any clean towels?

cost linking verb kɒst kosten, Kosten prix costare, i costi the high cost of accommodation in London

cover v [T] ˈkʌvəzudecken,

abdeckencouvrir coprire Cover the pan and let the sauce simmer.

crowded adj ˈkraʊdɪd voller Menschenblindé (de

monde)affollato a crowded room

cycle n [C] ˈsaɪkəl Zyklus cycle ciclo the cycle of the seasons

cycle v [I] ˈsaɪkəl radfahren faire du véloandare a

biciclettaI cycle to school.

decide v [I, T] dɪˈsaɪd entscheiden décider decidere ‘Where will you live?’ ‘We haven’t decided yet.’



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delay v [I, T] dɪˈleɪverzögern, sich

verspätenretarder

essere in ritardo,

ritardareThere are long delays on the motorway.

departure lounge n [C] dɪˈpɑːtʃə laʊndʒ Abflughallesalle

d'embarquementsala d'imbarco We waited a long time in the departure lounge.

destination n [C] ˌdestəˈneɪʃən Ziel, Reiseziel destination destinazione We have just enough fuel to reach our destination.

difficult adj ˈdɪfɪkəlt schwierig difficile difficile a difficult question

direct adv dəˈrekt, ˌdaɪˈrekt direkt direct diretto You can fly direct from London to Nashville.

disadvantage n [C] ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ Nachteil inconvénient svantaggio the disadvantages of living in a city

dislike v [T] dɪsˈlaɪknicht mögen, eine

Abneigung habendétester non piacere Why do you dislike her so much?

drive v [I, T] draɪv fahren conduire guidare Can you drive?

during prep ˈdjʊərɪŋ während pendant durante During the summer she worked as a waitress.

easily adv ˈiːzəlieinfach,

problemlosfacilement facilmente She found the house easily.

easy adj ˈiːzi leicht facile facile The test was really easy.

economist n [C] ɪˈkɒnəmɪstÖkonom,

Ökonominéconomiste economista She's an economist in the city.

efficient adj ɪˈfɪʃənt effizient efficace efficiente an efficient way of organising your work

empty adj ˈempti leer vide vuoto Noticing her empty wine glass, he refilled it.

enjoy v [T] ɪnˈdʒɔɪgerne tun,

genießenapprécier trovare piacevole My wife enjoys riding.

enter v [I, T] ˈentə eintreten entrer entrare Everyone stopped talking when he entered.

every determiner ˈevri je, jede, jedes chaque ognuno/a Every student will take the test.

exam n [C] ɪgˈzæm

Examen,

Abschluss-

prüfung

examen esame He’s taking his exams at the moment.

excellent adj ˈeksələnt ausgezeichnet excellent eccellente What an excellent idea!

excited adj ɪkˈsaɪtɪd aufgeregt enthousiaste agitato The kids are getting really excited about the trip.

fast adv fɑːst schnell vite velocemente You’re driving too fast!

fee n [C] fiː Gebühren, Kosten fraisl'onorario, le

tassemedical fees



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finally adv ˈfaɪnəl-ischließlich,

endlichfinalement finalmente

After several delays, the plane finally took off at six

o’clock.

find v [T] faɪnd finden trouver trovare Will you help me find my bag?

flight n [C] flaɪt Flug vol volo It had been a long, tiring flight.

foot n [C] fʊt Fuß pied piede He kicked the ball with his right foot.

foreign adj ˈfɒrɪnfremd,

ausländischétranger straniero She spoke with a foreign accent.

free adj friː kostenlos gratuit gratuito There’s a free gift with this month’s magazine.

gate n [C] geɪt Tor, Gatter portail, porte portone, cancello I ran back to close the gate.

get around phr v get əˈraʊndherumkommen,

sich fortbewegenbouger

aggirare,

muoversiIt's quite easy to get around London.

get off phr v get ɒf aussteigen descendre scendere da It’s time we got off.

get on phr v get ɒnzurechtkommen

mitbien s'entendre

andare d'accordo

conShe doesn’t get on with my mum very well.

golf course n [C] gɒlf kɔːs Golfplatz parcours de golf campo da golf This golf course is too small.

great adj greɪt groß super, formidable grande, molto We had great fun.

heavy adj ˈhevi schwer lourd pesante I can’t lift this box – it’s too heavy.

huge adj hjuːdʒ riesig énorme enorme Your room’s huge compared to mine.

hundred number ˈhʌndrɪd hunt cent cento The tree was probably a hundred years old.

immigration

controln [U]

ˌɪmɪˈgreɪʃən

kənˈtrəʊlEinreisekontrolle

contrôle

d'immigration

controllo

d'immigrazione

Immigration control refused to let him into the

country.

including prep ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ einschließlich y compris incluso He trained many jockeys, including John Watts.

Indian adj ˈɪndiənInder, Inderin,

indischIndien, Indienne indiano, a an Indian actor from Mumbai

interesting adj ˈɪntrəstɪŋ interessant intéressant interessante I found the talk very interesting.

leave v [I, T] liːvverlassen,

weggehen vonquitter, partir lasciare, partire Frances left work early to meet her mother.

leisure n [U] ˈleʒə Freizeit loisir tempo libero leisure activities such as sailing and swimming

library n [C] ˈlaɪbrəri, -bri Bücherei librairie libreria a library book

look at v [I] lʊk ətsich etwas

ansehenregarder guardare Look at the view of the city.

luggage n [U] ˈlʌgɪdʒ Gepäck bagages bagaglio Her luggage was in the back of the car.

main adj meɪn Haupt- pricipal principale the main meal of the day

manydeterminer,

pronˈmeni viele beaucoup molti I don’t have many friends.



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method n [C] ˈmeθəd Methode méthode metodo traditional teaching methods

million number ˈmɪljən Million million milione six million people

minute n [C] ˈmɪnət Minute minute minuto Clare’s train arrives in 15 minutes.

month n [C] mʌnθ Monat mois mese She’ll be ten this month.

national adj ˈnæʃənəl national national nazionale Drugs are a national problem.

nought n [C] nɔːt Null zéro zero A billion is 1 with 9 noughts after it.

number n [C] ˈnʌmbə Zahl nombre numero Five was her lucky number.

old adj əʊld alt vieux vecchio an old man

on the left adv ɒn ðə leftauf der linken

Seite, linksà gauche a sinistra the first turning on the left

on the right adv ɒn ðə raɪtauf der rechten

Seite, rechtsà droite a destra the second turning on the right

once adv wʌns einmal une fois una volta We only met once.

online adj, adv ˌɒnˈlaɪn online en ligne online, in lineaonline banking facilities (=available using the

internet)

over prep ˈəʊvə über au-dessus de sopra I jumped over the wall and ran along the bank.

own v [T] əʊneigener, eigene,

eigenespropre proprio She wants her own room.

park v [I, T] pɑːk Park parc parco Let's play football in the park.

passenger n [C] ˈpæsɪndʒə, -sən- Passagierpassager,

passagèrepasseggero Rail passengers are facing even longer delays.

pay v [I, T] peɪ bezahlen payer pagare Who’s going to pay for all this?

plane n [C] pleɪn Flugzeug avion aero Our plane landed in Chicago just after six.

popular adj ˈpɒpjələ beliebt apprécié benvoluto Is Ben popular at school?

Portuguese n [U]ˌpɔːtʃəˈɡiːz,

ˌpɔːtʃʊˈɡiːz

Portugiese,

Portugiesin,

portugiesisch

portugais portoghese a Portuguese singer

possibility n [C] ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti Möglichkeit possibilité possibilità the possibility of an enemy attack

prefer v [T] prɪˈfɜːbevorzugen,

lieber mögen

préférer, aimer

mieuxpreferire Would you prefer a hot or a cold drink?

queue n [C] kjuː Warteschlange queue coda There was a long queue outside the cinema.

quickly adv ˈkwɪkli schnell vitevelocemente,

rapidamenteHe quickly put the money back in the box.

reason n [C] ˈriːzən Grund raison ragione He wouldn’t give the reasons for his decision.

record n [C] ˈrekɔːdAkte,

Aufzeichnungcarnet, registre

registrazione,

notamedical records

reduce v [T] rɪˈdjuːs senken réduire ridurreThey’re trying to reduce the number of students in the

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ride v [T] raɪd reiten

monter (à

cheval), faire du

cheval

andare a cavallo She learned to ride when she was five.

road n [C] rəʊd Straße rue strada, via Her address is 25 Park Road.

scheme n [C] skiːm Plan plan piano a government training scheme for young people

schoolchild n [C] ˈskuːlˈʃaɪld Schulkind écolier scolaretto The schoolchildren waited for the school bus.

scooter n [C] ˈskuːtə Roller scootermotoretta,

scooterHe bought a new shiny red scooter to get to work.

screen n [C] skriːn Bildschirm écran schermo a computer with an 18-inch screen

seat n [C] siːt Stiz siège sedile Jo was driving and I was sitting in the back seat.

security n [U] sɪˈkjʊərəti Sicherheit sécurité sicurezza the man in charge of airport security

severaldeterminer,

pronˈsevərəl mehrere plusieurs alcuni I called her several times.

share v [I, T] ʃeə teilen partager dividere I shared a room with her when I was at college.

ship n [C] ʃɪp Schiff bateau nave Supplies came by ship.

short adj ʃɔːt kurz bref breve a short meeting

skyscraper n [C] ˈskaɪˌskreɪpə Wolkenkratzer gratte-ciel grattacielo There are lots of skyscrapers in New York and London.

sleep v [I] sliːp schlafen dormir dormire I normally sleep on my back.

slowly adv ˈsləʊli langsam lentement lentamente, piano White clouds drifted slowly across the sky.

smoke v [I, T] sməʊk rauchen fumer fumare Clouds of black smoke billowed out.

station n [C] ˈsteɪʃən Haltestelle arrêt fermata We get off at the next station.

stay v [I] steɪ bleiben rester restare He came to see me and stayed all day.

stopover n [C] ˈstɒpˌəʊvə Zwischenstopp escale sosta intermedia a three-hour stopover in Atlanta

surrounding adj səˈraʊndɪŋumliegend,

umgebendenvironnant circostante the surrounding countryside

survey n [C] ˈsɜːveɪ Umfrage, Studie enquête ricerca We conducted a survey of people’s eating habits.

system n [C] ˈsɪstɪm System système sistema an alarm system

taxi n [C] ˈtæksi Taxi taxi taxi We went by taxi.

textbook n [C] ˈtekstbʊk Lehrbuch manuel (scolaire) manuale a history textbook

third number θɜːddritter, dritte,

drittestroisième terzo her third birthday

thousand n [C] ˈθaʊzənd tausend mille mille a journey of almost a thousand miles



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through prep, adv θruː durch à travers attraverso The train went through the tunnel.

time n [C] taɪm Zeit temps tempo measurements of space and time

traffic n [U] ˈtræfɪk Verkehr traffic traffico On Sundays, there’s usually less traffic on the roads.

tram n [C] træm Straßenbahn tram tram a busy city tram

transport n [U] ˈtrænspɔːtVerkehr,

Transportmitteltransport

mezzo di

trasporto, trafficoWe need improved rail transport.

travel v [I] ˈtrævəl reisen voyager viaggiare Martha would like to travel abroad.

travel n [U] ˈtrævəl Reisen voyage viaggi I enjoy reading books on foreign travel.

trip n [C] trɪp Reise voyage viaggio Did you enjoy your trip to Disneyland?

twice adv twaɪs zweimal deux fois due volte I’ve seen that movie twice already.

underground

railwayn [C]

ˌʌndəˈgraʊnd

ˈreɪlweɪU-Bahn métro metropolitana a new underground railway for London

underground train n [C]ˌʌndəˈgraʊnd

treɪnU-Bahn-Zug métro treno sotterranio underground trains can get very busy

understand v [I, T] ˌʌndəˈstænd verstehen comprendre intendere, capire She spoke clearly, so that everyone could understand.

use v [T] juːz benutzen utiliser usare Can I use your phone?

van n [C] væn Lastwagen camion camion a delivery van

various adj ˈveəriəs verschieden différent diverso The coat is available in various colours.

via prep ˈvaɪə, ˈviːə über via, par per, via We’re flying to Denver via Chicago.

wait v [I] weɪt warten attendre aspettare Hurry up! Everyone’s waiting.

week n [C] wiːk Woche semaine settimana The movie starts this week.

whole adj həʊl ganz entier intero She drank a whole bottle of wine.

Wi-Fi n [U] ˈwaɪ faɪ Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Do you have Wi-Fi in this café?

world n [U] wɜːld Welt monde mondo Students from all over the world study here.

worldwide adj, adv ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd weltweit mondialuniversale,

mondialeThe company employs 2,000 people worldwide.

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add v [T] æd hinzufügen ajouter aggiungere Just add a little water.

anchovy n [C, U] ˈæntʃəvi Sardelle anchois acciuga I don't like anchovies on my pizza.

apple n [C] ˈæpəl Apfel pomme mela apple pie

as forlinking

wordəz fə

bezüglich,

was…betrifftquant à riguardo a …and as for me, I love fish and chips.

attractive adj əˈtræktɪv attraktiv attirant, plaisantattrativo,

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banana n [C] bəˈnɑːnə Banane banane banana Are there any bananas in the fruit basket?

basket n [C] ˈbɑːskɪt Korb panier cestino a shopping basket

beef n [U] biːf Rindfleisch boeuf carne di manzo roast beef

biscuit n [C] ˈbɪskɪt Keks biscuit biscotto a chocolate biscuit

blueberry n [C, U] ˈbluːbəri Heidelbeere myrtille mirtillo Are there any blueberries?

bowl n [C] bəʊl Schüssel bol terrina a soup bowl

butter n [U] ˈbʌtə Butter beurre burro a slice of bread and butter

cake n [C, U] keɪk Kuchen gâteau torta, dolce Would you like some chocolate cake?

cancer n [C, U] ˈkænsə Krebs cancer cancro lung cancer

cappuccino n [C, U] ˌkæpəˈtʃiːnəʊ Cappuccino cappuccino cappuccino I love a cappuccino in the morning.

change n [U] tʃeɪndʒ Veränderung changement cambiamento I can see a change in you. You look happier.

cheese n [U] tʃiːz Käse fromage formaggio a cheese sandwich

chicken n [C, U] ˈtʃɪkɪn Huhn poulet pollo roast chicken

chilli n [C, U] ˈtʃɪli Chili chili peperoncino chilli sauce

chips n [C] tʃɪp Pommes Frites frites patate fritte fish and chips

cigarette n [C] ˌsɪgəəret Zigarette cigarette sigaretta a packet of cigarettes

cinnamon n [U] ˈsɪnəmən Zimt cannelle cannella I need some cinnamon for my apple cake.

classical music n [U] ˈklæsɪkəl ˈmjuːzɪk klassische Musik musique classique musica classica I went to a classical music concert last night.

contain v [T] kənˈteɪnenthalten,

beinhaltencontenir contenere His wallet contained $45.

cook v [I, T] kʊk kochen cuisiner cuocere Where did you learn to cook?

cook n [C] kʊk Koch cuisinier cuoco My dad is a very good cook.

cup n [C] kʌp Tasse tasse tazza a cup and saucer

customer n [C] ˈkʌstəmə Kunde client cliente a regular customer

describe v [T] dɪˈskraɪb beschreiben décrire descrivere Police asked the woman to describe her attacker.

detail n [C] ˈdiːteɪl Detail détail dettaglio The documentary included a lot of historical detail.

diet n [C, U] ˈdaɪət Diät régime dieta a salt-free diet

digestion n [U] daɪˈdʒestʃən, də- Verdauung digestion digestione your digestive system

disease n [C, U] dɪˈziːz Krankheit maladie la malattia She suffers from a rare disease of the blood.

egg n [C] eg Ei oeuf uovo Blackbirds lay their eggs in March.

expensive adj ɪkˈspensɪv teuer cher caro an expensive restaurant

expert n [C] ˈekspɜːt Experte, Expertin expert, experte esperto/a an expert on ancient Egyptian art



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factor n [C] ˈfæktə Faktor facteur fattoreVaccination is an important factor in improving the

nation’s health.

fight v [I, T] faɪt kämpfen lutter lottare Her father fought in World War I.

firstly adv ˈfɜːstlizunächst, als

Erstespremièrement primo

Firstly, I would like to thank everyone who has

contributed to this success.

fitness n [U] ˈfɪtnəs Fitnesscondition

physique, formefitness physical fitness

flavour n [C, U] ˈfleɪvə

Geschmack,

Geschmacks-

richtung

goût gusto, sapore Which flavour do you want – chocolate or vanilla?

follow v [T] ˈfɒləʊ folgen suivre seguire If you follow me, I’ll show you to your room.

fork n [C] fɔːk Gabel fourchette forchetta Put the knives and forks on the table.

fridge n [C] frɪdʒ Kühlschrank réfrigérateur frigorifero There’s more milk in the fridge.

fruit n [U] fruːt Obst fruit frutta a bowl of fruit

full adj fʊl voll plein pieno The train was completely full.

generally adv ˈdʒenərəli im Allgemeinen en général in generale The arrangements have generally worked well.

glass n [C] glɑːs Glas verre vetro a glass bowl

grape n [C] greɪp Weintraube raisin uva a bunch of grapes

greet v [T] griːt grüßen saluer salutare The children came rushing out to greet me.

ham n [U] hæm Schinken jambon prosciutto a slice of ham

health n [U] helθ Gesundheit santé salute Doing more exercise will improve your health.

healthy adj ˈhelθi gesund en bonne santé sano a healthy baby girl

heart n [C] hɑːt Herz coeur cuore Tom could feel his heart beating faster.

herb n [C] hɜːb Kraut herbe erba herbal remedies

hungry adj ˈhʌŋgri hungrigaffamé, avoir

faim

affamato, avere

fameI’m getting hungry, let’s eat!

in front of prep ɪn frʌnt əv vor devant davanti a The table is in front of the window.

include v [T] ɪnˈkluːd einschließen comprendre includere The price includes lunch.

juice n [U] dʒuːs Saft jus spremuta a carton of juice

knife n [C] naɪf Messer couteau coltello a knife and fork

large adj lɑːdʒ groß grand grande a large pizza

last v [I] lɑːstdauern, frisch

bleibense conserver conservarsi How long will the orange juice last in the fridge?

less

adv,

determinor,

pron

les weniger moins meno I definitely walk less since I’ve had the car.



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lively adj ˈlaɪvli lebhaftvivant, gai, plein

de vievivace a lively child

local adj ˈləʊkəl örtlichdu coin, du

quartierlocale Our kids go to the local school.

location n [C] ləʊˈkeɪʃənOrt, Örtlichkeit,

Adresse

emplacement,

adresseluogo

Draw a map showing the precise location of the

accident.

mean v miːn bedeuten signifier significare What does that word mean?

medium adj ˈmiːdiəm mittel (groß) moyenne medio What size do you want – small, medium, or large?

menu n [C] ˈmenjuː Speisekarte menu, carte lista, carta, menu Could we see the menu, please?

Mexican adjˈmeksəkən,

ˈmeksɪkən

Mexikaner,

Mexikanerin,

mexikanisch

Mexicain,e,

mexicainmessicano, a a big Mexican hat

milk n [U] mɪlk Milch lait latte a glass of milk

mineral water n [U] ˈmɪnərəl ˈwɔːtə Mineralwasser eau minérale acqua minerale A bottle of mineral water, please.

money n [U] ˈmʌni Geld argent soldi I didn’t have enough money to pay for a room.

muffin n [C] ˈmʌfɪn Muffin muffin muffin a blueberry muffin

mushroom n [C] ˈmʌʃruːm, -rʊm Pilz champignon fungo mushroom soup

noodles n [U] ˈnuːdlz Nudeln nouilles pasta Chinese noodles

obviously adv ˈɒbviəsli offensichtlich évidemment evidentemente She obviously didn’t want to go.

offer n [C] ˈɒfə Angebot proposition, offre offerta His offer of help was very kind.

oil n [U] ɔɪl Öl huile oglio the price of oil

olive n [U] ˈɒləv Olive olive oliva olive oil

onion n [C, U] ˈʌnjən Zwiebel oignon cipolla Chop the onions finely.

opening hours n [U] ˈəʊpənɪŋ ˈaʊ‿əz Öffnungszeitenheures

d'ouvertureore di apertura

Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5

p.m.

orange n [C] ˈɒrəndʒ Orange orange arancia I love oranges.

order v [I, T] ˈɔːdə Reihenfolge ordre ordine Can you keep the pictures in the same order?

owner n [C] ˈəʊnəBesitzer,

Besitzerinpropriétaire

possessore,

posseditricea dog owner

pasta n [U] ˈpæstə Pasta pâtes pasta a bowl of pasta and tomato sauce

pepper n [U] ˈpepə Pfeffer poivre pepe salt and pepper

piece n [C] piːs Stück morceau pezzo Do you want a piece of bread?

pizza n [C, U] ˈpiːtsə Pizza pizza pizza a cheese and tomato pizza

plate n [C] pleɪt Teller assiette piatto Take a plate and help yourself.



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portion n [C] ˈpɔːʃən Anteil, Teil portion, section parteThe return portion of the plane ticket can be used at

any time.

pot n [C] pɒt Topf casserole pentola pots and pans

potato n [C] pəˈteɪtəʊ Kartoffel pomme de terre patata I’ll peel the potatoes.

quite adv kwaɪt ziemlich vraiment abbastanza She’s quite tall for her age.

receipt n [C] rɪˈsiːt Quittung reçu ricevuta Always keep the receipt.

recommendation n [C] ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən Empfehlung recommandation raccomandazioneThe committee made detailed recommendations to

the school.

region n [C] ˈriːdʒən Region région regione the north-eastern region of Russia

regular adj ˈregjələ regelmäßig régulier regolare regular meetings

relaxed adj rɪˈlækst entspanntdécontracté,

détendurilassato Gail was lying in the sun, looking happy and relaxed.

rice n [U] raɪs Reis riz riso We had chicken with boiled rice.

roast adj rəʊst gebraten rôti arrostito roast beef

salad n [C, U] ˈsæləd Salat salade insalata a salad of lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumber

salt n [U] sɔːlt Salz sel sale Add a pinch of salt (=a small amount) to the mixture.

sauce n [C, U] sɔːs Sauce sauce sugo spaghetti with tomato sauce

season n [C] ˈsiːzən Jahreszeit saison stagione Autumn is my favourite season.

secondly adv ˈsekəndli zweitens deuxièmement secondariamenteFirstly, the cars are expensive to make and secondly,

they are not very good.

separate adj ˈsepərət getrennt séparé separato The sisters have separate bedrooms.

server n [C] ˈsɜːvə Server serveur server The server isn't working.

service n [C, U] ˈsɜːvɪs Dienst service servizio She works for the health service.

side dish n [C] saɪd dɪʃ Beilage accompagnement contorno a side dish of green salad

similar adj ˈsɪmələ, ˈsɪmɪlə gleich, ähnlich similaire simile They came from similar backgrounds.

size n [C, U] saɪz Größe tailleestensione,

grandezzaA diamond’s value depends on its size.

snack n [C] snæk Imbiss snack spuntino The cafe serves drinks, snacks, and meals.

soup n [U] suːp Suppe soupe zuppa tomato soup

sour adj saʊə sauer aigre agro sour green apples

speciality n [C] ˌspeʃiˈæləti Spezialität spécialité specialità Fish is our speciality.

spice n [C] spaɪs Gewürz épice spezia, aromi herbs and spices

still adv stɪl noch toujours ancora Andy’s still asleep.

sugar n [U] ˈʃʊgə Zucker sucre zucchero Do you take sugar in your tea?

sweet adj swiːt süß sucré dolce a cup of sweet tea



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takeaway n [C] ˈteɪkəweɪTakeaway,

Abholrestaurant

restaurant de

vente à emporter

takeaway, cibo a

portare via, cibo

d'asporto

a Chinese takeaway

toast n [U] təʊst Toastbrot toast, pain grillé pancarrè toast and jam

tomato n [C] təˈmɑːtəʊ Tomate tomate pomodoro a cheese and tomato sandwich

total n [C] ˈtəʊtl Gesamt- total totale His farm has a total area of 100 acres.

tradition n [C] trəˈdɪʃən Tradition tradition tradizione The people are very proud of their traditions.

turmeric n [U] ˈtɜːmərɪk Kurkuma curcuma curcuma There's too much turmeric in this soup, it's very hot.

typical adj ˈtɪpɪkəl typisch typique tipico a typical American family

unhealthy adj ʌnˈhelθi ungesund malsain insano an unhealthy diet

vegetarian adj, n [C] ˌvedʒəˈteəriənvegetarisch,

Vegetarier/invégétarien vegetariano More and more people are becoming vegetarian.

view n [C] vjuː Ansicht opinion opinione, parere He has strong views about politics.

website n [C] ˈwebsaɪtInternetpräsenz,

Webseitesite internet sito web For more information, visit our website.

wine n [U] waɪn Wein vin vino The waiter brought a bottle of red wine.

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accompany v [T] əˈkʌmpəni begleiten accompagner accompagnare I accompanied her to the station.

actress n [C] ˈæktrɪs Schauspielerin actrice attriceThe actress Tatum O'Neal won an Oscar when she

was a child.

admire v [T] ədˈmaɪə bewundern admirer ammirareI always admired my mother for her courage and

patience.

ago adv əˈgəʊ vor (temporal) il y a fa Jeff left an hour ago.

become linking verb bɪˈkʌm werden devenir diventare Kennedy became the first Catholic president.

begin v [I, T] bɪˈgɪnanfangen,

beginnencommencer cominciare The meeting will begin at 10:00.

believe v [T] bəˈliːv glauben croire credere Do you believe his story?

bill n [C] bɪl Rechnung facture il conto The bill for the repairs came to $650.

blog n [C] blɒg Blog blog il blog He's writing a blog about his travels in California.

born v [I] bɔːn geboren né nato Where were you born?

career n [C] kəˈrɪə Karriere carrière carriera a teaching career

century n [C] ˈsentʃəri Jahrhundert sièclre secolo This chair is from the 19th century.

change v [I, T] tʃeɪndʒverändern,

ändernchanger cambiare She’s changed a lot.



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chemistry n [U] ˈkeməstri Chemie chimie chimica a person’s body chemistry

childhood n [C, U] ˈtʃaɪldhʊd Kindheit enfance infanzia Sara had a very happy childhood.

club n [C] klʌb Verein club club I’m a member of the local drama club.

collect v [T] kəˈlekt einsammeln récupérer raccogliere I’ll collect everyone’s papers at the end of the test.

compare with v [T] kəmˈpeə wɪð vergleichen mit comparer à, avec comparare con compare the two books with each other

complete adj. kəmˈpliːt vollkommen complet, totalcompleto,

assoluto

The news came as a complete surprise (=I was very

surprised).

composer n [C] kəmˈpəʊzəKomponist,

Komponistincompositeur

compositore,

compositriceMozart is a great composer.

connect v [T] kəˈnekt verbinden relier, raccorder collegare The M11 connects London and Cambridge.

couple n [C] ˈkʌpəl Paar couple coppia the couple next door

cup final n [C] kʌp ˈfaɪnəl Pokalendspiel finale de la coupe coppa finale Our team won the cup final.

dead adj ded tot mort morto Her mother’s been dead for two years.

death n [C, U] deθ Tod mort morte her father’s death

die v [I] daɪ sterben mourir morire He died at the age of 78.

election n [C] ɪˈlekʃən Wahl élection elezione He won the presidential election.

extraordinary adj ɪkˈstrɔːdənəri außergewöhnlich extraordinaire straordinato It’s extraordinary that he didn’t tell you.

fall v [I] fɔːl fallen tomber cadere Snow began to fall.

fashion n [C, U] ˈfæʃən Mode mode moda I’m not really interested in fashion.

feellinking

verb, v [T]fiːl fühlen sentir sentire Do you still feel hungry?

French adj frentʃ

französisch,

Franzose,

Französin

Français,e/

français francese a holiday in a French town by the sea

future adj ˈfjuːtʃə zukünftig futur in futuro future patterns of climate change

glamour n [U] ˈglæmə Glanz, Zauber glamour glamour, fascino the glamour of television

goal n [C] gəʊl Ziel but, objectif obiettivo Their goal is to be the number one team.

graduate v [I] ˈgrædʒuəteinen Abschluss

machen

obtenir une

licencelaurearsi a graduate of Leeds University

graduation n [U] ˌgrædʒuˈeɪʃənAbschluss-

examen

remise des

diplômes, obtenir

son diplôme

laurea After graduation, I left Cambridge.

grow v [I] grəʊ wachsen grandir crescere Babies grow quickly in their first year.



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guest n [C] gest Gast invité ospite How many guests are coming to your party?

gunman n [C] ˈgʌnmən Schütze tireur tiratore, tiratrice The gunman was caught.

hairdresser n [C] ˈheəˌdresə Friseur coiffeur, coiffeuse parrucchiere I have an appointment at the hairdresser’s.

happy adj ˈhæpi glücklich heureux felice, contento Sam’s been looking very happy recently.

history n [U] ˈhɪstəri Geschichte histoire historia the history of post-war Europe

hobby n [C] ˈhɒbi Hobbypasse-temps,

hobbyhobby My hobbies are gardening and reading.

honeymoon n [C] ˈhʌnimuːn Hochzeitsreise voyage de noces viaggio di nozze We went to Italy on our honeymoon.

ice skater n [C] aɪs ˈskeɪt ə Eisläuferpatineur,

patineuse

pattinatore su

ghiaccioa fast ice skater

icon n [C] ˈaɪkɒn Piktogramm icône pittogramma To send a fax, click on the telephone icon.

idea n [C, U] aɪˈdɪə Idee idée idea I knew it was a bad idea to leave him on his own.

influence v [T] ˈɪnfluəns beeinflussen influencer influenzare Kate used her influence to get her friend a job.

insect n [C] ˈɪnsekt Insekt insecte insetto My brother is afraid of insects like wasps.

interest n [C, U] ˈɪntrɪst Interesse intérêt, curiosité interesse We both have an interest in music.

interested adj ˈɪntrɪstɪd interessiert intéressé interessato She’s very interested in computers.

invent v [T] ɪnˈvent erfinden inventer inventare Alexander Bell invented the telephone.

jazz n [U] dʒæz Jazz jazz il jazz modern jazz

jeans n [U] dʒiːnz Jeans jean, jeans jeans a new pair of jeans

joke v [I] dʒəʊk Witzplaisanterie,

blaguebarzelletta Ed loves telling jokes.

journalist n [C] ˈdʒɜːnəl-ɪstJournalist,

Journalistinjournaliste giornalista She began to work as a journalist in the 50s.

just adv dʒəst genau, gerade juste, exactement esattamente You look just like your dad.

lead v [T] liːd führen conduire, diriger condurre The manager led the way through the office.

leaf n [C] liːf Blatt feuille foglia Many trees lose their leaves in the autumn.

literature n [U] ˈlɪtərətʃə Literatur littérature letteratura a major work of literature

marry v [I, T] ˈmæri heiraten épouser sposare I’ve asked her to marry me.

maths n [U] mæθs Mathematik mathématique matematica My favourite subject is maths.

medallist n [C] ˈmedl-ɪst

Medaillen-

gewinner,

Medaillen-

gewinnerin

médaillé,evincitore di

medagliaan Olympic silver medallist

millionaire n [C] ˌmɪljəˈneə Millionär millionaire milionario A millionaire is very rich.



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move v [I, T] muːvsich bewegen,sich

fortbewegen

remuer, se

déplacermuoversi Move away from the door!

murder n [C, U] ˈmɜːdə Mord meurtre assassinioPolice believe the murders were committed by the

same person.

note n [C] nəʊt Notiz note notizia I’ll just make a note of your new address.

ordinary adj ˈɔːdənərigewöhnlich,

durchschnittlich

ordinaire,

communordinario It’s just an ordinary camera.

part n [C] pɑːt Teil partie, portion parte the upper part of the body

pinboard n [C] ˈpɪnbɔːd Pinnwandpanneau

d'affichagebacheca A pinboard is useful in an office or a kitchen.

player n [C] ˈpleɪə Spieler joueur giocatore a football player

political science n [U] pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈsaɪənsPolitikwissen-

schaftscience politique scienze politiche

My father studied political science at Oxford

university.

pop group n [C] pɒp gruːp Popgruppe groupe pop gruppo pop my favourite pop group

president n [C] ˈprezɪdənt Präsident président presidente President Lincoln

presidential adj ˌprezɪˈdenʃəl Präsidenten- présidentiel presidenziale a presidential election

publishing n [U] ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ Verlagswesen édition editoria a career in publishing

qualification n [C] ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃənAbschluss,

Schulabschlussdiplôme diploma He left school without any qualifications.

reach v [T] riːtʃ jmd. erreichen atteindre raggiungere qcn. It took four days for the letter to reach me.

realise v [T] ˈrɪəlaɪzmerken, sich

klarmachen

se rendre compte,

réaliser

rendersi conto,

realizzareI realised he didn't love me.

return v [I] rɪˈtɜːn zurückkommen retourner ritornare She didn’t return until late.

role n [C] rəʊl Rolle, Aufgabe rôle compito, missione What is the role of the sales manager?

scared adj skeəd sehr verängstigt effrayé spaventatoWe were scared that something terrible might

happen.

score v [I, T] skɔː Spielstand score punteggio a score of 3–2

seem linking verb siːm scheinen paraître sembrare The house seemed very quiet after he’d left.

send v [T] send schicken envoyer mandare He sent the cheque last week.

shoot v [T] ʃuːt schießen tirer sparare She pulled out a gun and shot him.

show n [C] ʃəʊ zeigen montrer mostrare She showed me her photos.

stop v [I, T] stɒp halten arrêter fermare Stop, come back!

style n [U] staɪl Stil style stile He’s trying to copy Picasso’s style of painting.



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suddenly adv ˈsʌdnli plötzlich soudain improvvisamente I suddenly realised that someone was following me.

technology n [C, U] tekˈnɒlədʒi Technologie technologie tecnologia the use of new computer technology

text also text

messagen [C]

tekst ˈɔːlsəʊ tekst

ˈmesɪdʒTextnachricht texto messaggio sms Send me a text when you get there.

tragedy n [C, U] ˈtrædʒədi Tragödie tragédie tragedia The evening ended in tragedy.

tribute n [C, U] ˈtrɪbjuːt Tribut hommage tributo The concert was held as a tribute to Bob Dylan.

twin n [C] twɪn Zwilling jumeau, jumelle gemelloMy sister and I are identical twins (=twins that look

exactly the same).

user n [C] ˈjuːzə Benutzerutilisateur,

utilisatriceutente computer users

virtual adj ˈvɜːtʃuəl virtuell virtuel virtuale He became a virtual prisoner in his own home.

wedding n [C] ˈwedɪŋ Hochzeit mariage matrimonio The wedding was a very happy occasion.

worth prep wɜːθ wert valeur, valoir vale Our house is worth $350,000.

yesterday adv ˈjestədi, -deɪ gestern hier ieri Did you watch the game yesterday?

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according to prep ə ˈkɔːdɪŋ tə

gemäß,

entsprechend,

zufolge

selon secondo According to our records, she hasn’t paid her bill.

action n [U] ˈækʃən Tat, Handlung mesures azioneThe government must take action to stop the rise in

crime.

adventure n [C, U] ədˈventʃə Abenteuer aventure avventura a great adventure

ancient adj ˈeɪnʃənt alt, antik ancien anziano ancient Rome

anthem n [C] ˈænθəm Hymne hymne inno We sang a new anthem in church today.

artist n [C] ˈɑːtɪst Künstler artiste artista a famous artist like Picasso

audience n [C] ˈɔːdiəns Publikum public pubblicoOne member of the audience described the opera as

boring.

awful adj ˈɔːfəl schrecklich horrible terribile The weather was awful.

background n [C, U] ˈbækgraʊnd Hintergrund contexte, milieu fondoAll the kids here come from very different

backgrounds.

bass adj beɪs Bass de basse basso a bass guitar

battle n [C] ˈbætl Schlacht bataille battaglia the Battle of Trafalgar

beat n [C] biːt Rhythmus rythme ritmo This music has a great beat.

beauty n [C] ˈbjuːti Schönheit beauté bellezza a woman of great beauty

best-selling adj best ˈselɪŋ Bestseller à succès bestseller a best-selling novel

biographer n [C] baɪˈɒgrəfə Biograph biographe biografo her most recent biographer

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booking n ˈbʊkɪŋ Reservierung réservation prenotazione Can I make a booking for next Saturday?

boring adj ˈbɔːrɪŋ langweilig ennuyeux noioso His job sounds so boring.

brilliant adj ˈbrɪljəntstrahlend,

blendendbrillant brillante brilliant sunshine

call n [C] kɔːl nennen appeler chiamare His friends call him Andy.

Caribbean adj ˌkærəˈbiːən karibisch, Karibikles Caraïbes, des

CaraïbesCaraibi I'd love a Caribbean holiday.

celebrate v [I, T] ˈseləbreɪt feiern fêter, célébrercelebrare,

festeggiare

John passed his exams so we’re having a party to

celebrate.

central adj ˈsentrəl zentral central centrale central London

chant n [C] tʃɑːntskandieren, im

Sprechchor rufenchanter, scander scandire Protestors chanted anti-government slogans.

clapping n [U] ˈklæp ɪŋ klatschen applaudir battere le mani clapping in time to the music

come phr v kʌm kommen venir venire A young woman came into the room.

comedian n [C] kəˈmiːdiənKomiker,

Komikerin

humoriste,

comiquecomico a very funny new comedian

comedy n [C] ˈkɒmədi Komödie comédie commedia stand-up comedy (=telling jokes in front of people)

continue v [I, T] kənˈtɪnjuː sich fortsetzencontinuer,

perpétuercontinuare The strike continued for four weeks.

cool adj kuːl kühl, cool frais fresco a lovely cool drink

cream n [U] kriːm Sahne crème panna strawberries and cream

cry v [I] kraɪ weinen pleurer piangere What are you crying about?

dessert n [C] dɪˈzɜːt Dessert dessert dessert, dolce Fruit is a healthy dessert.

discount n [C] ˈdɪskaʊnt Preisnachlass remise sconto Members get a 10% discount.

drummer n [C] ˈdrʌmə Drummer batteur, batteuse batterista I'd like to be a drummer in a band one day.

duck n [U] dʌk Ente canard anatra roast duck

DVD n [C] ˌdiː viː ˈdiː DVD DVD DVD This is my favourite DVD.

Egyptian adj ɪˈdʒɪpʃənägyptisch,

Ägypter, Ägyperin

Égyptien,

Égyptienne,

égyptien

egiziano I'm going to see the Ancient Egyptian museum.

ending n [C] ˈendɪŋ Ende, Abschluss fin finale cheese – the perfect ending to a meal

enjoyable adj ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbəl

amüsant,

erfreulich,

angenehm

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exciting adj ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ aufregendpassionnant,

génialeccitante an exciting discovery

fact n [C] fækt Tatsache fait fatto facts and figures about the Philippines

fall asleep phr v fɔːl əˈsliːp einschlafen endormir addormentarsi He fell asleep with his glasses still on.

fast-moving adj fɑːst ˈmuːvɪŋ schnell, flott rapide, véloce rapido fast-moving traffic

fizzy adj ˈfɪzi spritzig, perlend gazeux frizzante, gassato No fizzy drinks for me, thanks.

form n fɔːm Form forme mezzo, forma The bicycle is a very economical form of transport.

frightening adj ˈfraɪtn-ɪŋ furchterregend effrayant spaventoso a frightening experience

funny adj ˈfʌni lustig drôle buffo You look funny in that hat.

genuine adj ˈdʒenjuɪn echt authentique genuino genuine diamonds

go on tour phr v gəʊ ɒn tʊə auf Tour gehen aller en tournée andare in tournée We're going on tour with the band next year.

guitarist n [C]ɡɪˈtɑːrəst,

ɡɪˈtɑːrɪstGitarrist guitariste chitarrista He's a guitarist in the band.

hamburger n [C] ˈhæmbɜːgə Hamburger hamburger hamburger Would you like a hamburger for lunch?

historical adj hɪˈstɒrɪkəl historisch historique storico a mixture of historical facts and fiction

hit v hɪt schlagen frapper picchiare Please don’t hit me!

hot adj hɒt heiß chaud bollente The soup’s really hot.

image n [C] ˈɪmɪdʒ Image réputation immagine The party is trying to improve its image.

in fact phr ɪn fækt tatsächlich, sogar en fait infattiI knew it was going to be expensive, but in fact it was

over £500!

incredibly adv ɪnˈkredəbli unglaublich incroyablement incredibile Nicotine is incredibly addictive.

inspirational adjˌɪnspəˈreɪʃənəl,

ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃənəl

inspirierend,

begeisterndinspirant che ispira an inspirational teacher

inspire v [T] ɪnˈspaɪə

jmd. anregen,

dazu bringen,

etw. zu tun

inspirer, motiver ispirare qcn. She inspired many young people to take up the sport.

kill yourself v [T] kɪl jɔːˈselfSelbstmord

begehense tuer suicidarsi Did he kill himself, do you think?

legend n [C] ˈledʒənd Legende légende legenda the legend of King Arthur

letter n [C] ˈletə Brief lettre lettera The school had written several letters to his parents.

live adj laɪv lebend vivant vivente, vivo experiments on live animals

look like linking verb lʊk laɪk

scheinen, den

Eindruck

erwecken

sembler

sembrare, dare

l'impressione,

parere

It looks like being a great night out!

luxury n [C] ˈlʌkʃəri Luxus luxe lusso They lived a life of luxury.



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Mediterranean adj ˌmedətəˈreɪniənmediterran, am

Mittelmeerméditerranéen mediterraneo A Mediterranean holiday.

member n [C] ˈmembə Mitglied membre membro He’s a member of the tennis club.

musical n [C] ˈmjuːzɪkəl Musical comédie musicale musical He's in a fabulous new musical.

necessary adj ˈnesəsəri nötignécessaire,

impératifnecessario

‘Do I need to bring any money with me?’ ‘No, that

won’t be necessary.’

news n [U] njuːzNachrichten,

Neuigkeitennouvelles notizie I have some good news for you!

newspaper n [C] ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə Zeitung journal giornale I saw his picture in the newspaper.

opinion n [C] əˈpɪnjən Meinung avis opinione We have very different opinions on education.

original adj əˈrɪdʒɪnəl, -dʒənəl original original originale The house still has its original stone floor.

party n [C] ˈpɑːti Party fête festa Are you going to Amy’s birthday party?

perform v [I, T] pəˈfɔːm aufführen jouer rappresentare We performed ‘Hamlet’ last year.

performance n [C] pəˈfɔːməns Aufführung représentation rappresentazione a brilliant performance of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony

play n [C] pleɪ Theaterstück pièce opera teatrale a play like Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'

poem n [C] ˈpəʊɪm Gedicht poème poema a famous poem by Wordsworth

poison n [C, U] ˈpɔɪzən Gift poison veleno Arsenic is a deadly poison.

present adj ˈprezənt anwesend présent presente How many people were present at the meeting?

present n [C] ˈprezənt Geschenk cadeau regalo a birthday present

range n [C] reɪndʒAuswahl,

Bandbreitegamme varietà

The Centre provides a range of services for the

elderly.

recent adj ˈriːsəntneueren Datums,

aus jüngster Zeitrécent, nouveau recente a recent photo

recipe n [C] ˈresəpi Rezept recette ricetta a recipe for chocolate cake

review n [C] rɪˈvjuː Prüfung analyse, examen esame, controllo a review of training methods

rock n [U] rɒk Fels, Stein pierre, roche roccia Pluto is made of ice and rock.

romance n [C]rəʊˈmæns,

ˈrəʊmænsRomanze idylle romanza a summer romance

romantic adj rəʊˈmæntɪk, rə- romantisch romantique romantico I wish my boyfriend was more romantic.

sad adj sæd traurig triste triste Linda looks very sad today.

science fiction n [U] ˈsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃən Science-Fiction science-fiction fantascienza Science fiction is very popular.

serious adj ˈsɪəriəs ernst sérieux, grave serio Drugs are a serious problem here.

set v [T] set setzen, stellen poser mettere He brought in a jug and set it down.



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since

prep, adv,

linking

word

sɪns seit depuis da I haven’t seen him since we left school.

sing v [I, T] sɪŋ singen chanter cantare Sophie sings in a choir.

single n [C] ˈsɪŋgəleinziger, einzige,

einzigesseul solo, unico We lost the game by a single point.

skin n skɪn Haut peau pelle Strong sunlight can damage your skin.

slow adj sləʊ langsam lent lento The slowest runners started at the back.

snake n [C] sneɪk Schlange serpent serpente A snake slithered across the path.

song n [C] sɒŋ Lied chanson canzone Sing us a song.

sorry adj ˈsɒri tut mir Leid désolé mi dispiace I’m sorry if I was rude.

sound like linking verb saʊnd laɪk klingen wie ressembler à suonare come I heard what sounded like music carried on the wind.

spicy adj ˈspaɪsi scharf (gewürzt) piquantpiccante, troppo

speziatoa spicy Indian curry

stage n [C] steɪdʒ Stadium étape stadio, grado the first stage of the project

stamping n [U] ˈstæmp ɪŋmit den Füßen

stampfentaper du pied battere i piedi stamping your feet in time to the music

stay in phr v steɪ ɪn zuhause bleiben rester à la maison restare a casa Let’s stay in and watch TV.

strawberry n [C] ˈstrɔːbəri Erdbeere fraise fragola strawberries and cream

suggest v səˈdʒest vorschlagen proposer proporre My doctor suggested a week off work.

terrible adj ˈterəbəl schrecklich exécrable terribile The food at the hotel was terrible.

theatre n [C] ˈθɪətə Theater théâtre teatro Shall we go to the theatre this evening?

wear v [T] weə tragen (Kleidung) porter portare She was wearing jeans and a red jumper.

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art gallery n [C] ɑːt ˈgæləri Kunstgalerie galérie d'art galleria d'arte Let's visit the new art gallery in town.

baker's n [C] ˈbeɪkəz Bäcker boulangerie fornaio I'm going to the baker's for some fresh bread.

bookshop n [C] ˈbʊkʃɒp Buchhandlung librairie libreria a children's bookshop

boot n [C] buːt Stiefel botte stivali She wore high-heeled boots.

brand n [C] brænd Marke marque marca a new brand of soap

building n [C] ˈbɪldɪŋ Bauen construction costruire land used for building

butcher's n [C] ˈbʊtʆəz Schlachter boucherie macellaio I bought some chicken from the butcher's.

camel n [C] ˈkæməl Kamel chameau cammello We saw camels in the desert.

carry v [T] ˈkæri tragen porter portare Let me carry that bag for you.



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ceiling n [C] ˈsiːlɪŋ Zimmerdecke plafond soffitto the bathroom ceiling

coat n [C] kəʊt Jacke, Mantel manteau cappotto Put your coat on if you’re going out.

colourful adj ˈkʌləfəl bunt coloré colorato a garden full of colourful flowers

condition n [U] kənˈdɪʃən Zustand état condizione the condition of the local roads

cruise ship n [C] kruːz ʃɪp Kreuzfahrtschiffbateau de

croisièrenave da crociera This cruise ship is huge!

department store n [C] dɪˈpɑːtmənt stɔː Kaufhaus grand magasin grande magazzino Our department store sells most things, but not food.

desert n [C, U] ˈdezət Wüste désert deserto the Sahara desert

designer adj dɪˈzaɪnə Designer designer designer, stilista designer suits

diamond n [C] ˈdaɪəmənd Diamant diamant diamante a diamond ring

dirty adj ˈdɜːti schmutzig sale sporco dirty dishes

doll n [C] dɒl Puppe poupée bambola a small wooden doll

dress n [C] dres Kleid robe vestito She was wearing a white dress.

dry cleaner's n [C] ˌdraɪ ˈkliːnəzchemische

Reinigungpressing lavaggio a secco I'm taking my best suit to the dry cleaner's tomorrow.

economical adj ˌekəˈnɒmɪkəl, ˌiː- sparsam économique economico a smaller and more economical car

elegant adj ˈeləgənt elegant élégant elegante an elegant woman

elephant n [C] ˈeləfənt Elefant éléphant elefante Her illness was the elephant in the room.

estate agent's n [C] ɪˈsteɪt ˌeɪdʒəntz

Immobilien-

makler,

Immobilien-

maklerin

agent immobilieragente

immobiliare

I saw a photo of her house in the estate agent's shop

window.

exchange n [C, U] ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ Austausch échange cambioOur main aim is to encourage the exchange of

information.

factory n [C] ˈfæktəri Fabrik usine fabbrica a car factory

fan n [C] fæn Fan fan fan Thousands of football fans filled the stadium.

fashionable adj ˈfæʆənəbəl modisch, in Mode à la mode moderno Black is very fashionable now.

feature n [C] ˈfiːtʃə Eigenschaft caractéristique caratteristica An important feature of his paintings is their colours.

figure n [C] ˈfɪgə Zahl nombre numero the latest unemployment figures

floor n [C] flɔː Boden solpavimento,

terrenoa cold stone floor

fortune n [C] ˈfɔːtʃən Vermögen fortunefortuna,

patrimonioHe made a fortune buying and selling property.

generous adj ˈdʒenərəs großzügig généreux generoso Billy was extraordinarily generous to his friends.



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gift shop n [C] gɪft ʃɒp Geschenkeladenboutique de

cadeaux

gift shop, negozio

di articoli di

regalo

a new gift shop in the high street

ground floor n [C] graʊnd flɔː Erdgeschoss rez-de-chaussée pianterreno My office is on the ground floor.

haircut n [C] ˈheəkʌt Haarschnittcoupe (de

cheveux)taglio I must have a haircut.

handbag n [C] ˈhændbæg Handtasche sac à main borsetta a very expensive handbag

high adj haɪ hoch haut, élevé alto a high mountain

hotel n [C] həʊˈtel Hotel hôtel albergo, hotel a very expensive hotel in New York

ice rink n [C] aɪs rɪŋk Eislaufbahn patinoirepista di

pattinaggioskating at the ice rink

impressive adj ɪmˈpresɪv eindrucksvoll impressionnant impressionante The view was impressive.

instruction n [C] ɪnˈstrʌkʃən Anleitunginstructions,

mode d'emploiistruzione Are there any instructions on how to make the model?

item n [C] ˈaɪtəm Stückarticle, pièce,

unitépezzo What was the last item of clothing you bought?

item of clothing n [C] ˈaɪtəm əv ˈkləʊðɪŋ Kleidungsstück vêtement indumento A dress is an item of clothing.

jacket n [C] ˈdʒækɪt Jacke veste la giacca He was wearing jeans and a leather jacket.

jewellery n [U] ˈdʒuːəlri Schmuckstück bijoux gioiello a piece of gold jewellery

leather n [U] ˈleðə Leder cuir cuoio a leather belt

lose v [T] luːz verlieren perdre perdere Tom lost his job.

March n [C, U] mɑːtʃ März mars marzo She started work here last March.

medicine n [C, U] ˈmedsən Medizin médicament medicina Have you taken your medicine?

model n [C] ˈmɒdl Modell modèle modello a model of the Eiffel Tower

optician's n [C] ɒpˈtɪʃənz Optiker opticien ottico I need to get my eyes tested at the optician's.

ornament n [C] ˈɔːnəmənt Ornament, Muster ornement ornamento china ornaments

parcel n [C] ˈpɑːsəl Päckchen colis pacchetto A parcel came for you in the post.

personal adj ˈpɜːsənəl persönlich personnel personale, privato books, clothes, and other personal belongings

petrol n [U] ˈpetrəl Benzin essence benzina How much petrol did you put in?

pharmacy n [C] ˈfɑːməsi Apotheke pharmacie farmacia I need to get some medicine from the pharmacy.

post v [T] pəʊst Post poste posta The letter’s in the post.

post office n [C] pəʊst ˈɒfɪs Post (Laden) bureau de poste posta I'm going to the post office to get some stamps.

powerful adj ˈpaʊəfəl mächtig puissant potente the most powerful man in Hollywood



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pre-owned adj ˌpriː ˈəʊnd gebraucht d'occasion usato My car is pre-owned, it was much cheaper than new.

pretty adj ˈprɪti hübsch joli carino a very pretty girl

product n [C] ˈprɒdʌkt Produkt produit prodotto a list of new food products

quality n [C, U] ˈkwɒləti Qualität qualité qualità the decline in air quality in our cities

rent v rent mieten louer affittare I rented a room from friends while I looked for work.

sausage n [C] ˈsɒsɪdʒ Wurst saucisse salsiccia, salume beef sausages

scarf n [C] skɑːf Kopftuch, Schalécharpe, foulard,

carrésciarpa She wore a pretty scarf on her head.

sea level n [U] siː ˈlevəl Meeresspiegel niveau de la mer livello del mare a village 200 feet above sea level

secondhand adj ˌsekəndˈhændzweiter Hand,

gebraucht

usagé, de

deuxième maindi seconda mano We bought a cheap secondhand car.

shirt n [C] ʃɜːt Hemd chemise camicia a new shirt for work

shoe n [C] ʃuː Schuh chaussure scarpaI wouldn’t like to be in your shoes when Kate gets

home.

shopper n [C] ˈʃɒpə Käufer, Käuferinacheteur,

acheteuse

compratore,

compratriceThe town was crowded with shoppers today.

silk n [U] sɪlk Seide soie seta a silk shirt

souvenir n [C]ˌsuːvəˈnɪə,

ˈsuːvənɪəSouvenir souvenir souvenir a souvenir of Paris

space n [C, U] speɪs Platz place posto There’s a space for the table here.

staff n [C] stɑːfBelegschaft,

Mitarbeiterpersonnel personale Lisa’s the only female member of staff.

store n [C] stɔː Geschäft magasin negozio It costs £10.99 from leading high street stores.

stylish adj ˈstaɪlɪʃ schick chic, élégant sciccoso stylish clothes

sunglasses n [U] ˈsʌnˌglɑːsɪz Sonnenbrille lunettes de soleil occhiali da sole some fashionable sunglasses

take off phr v teɪk ɒf ausziehen enlever spogliarsi He took off his shoes.

tall adj tɔːl groß gewachsen grand alto the tallest boy in the class

tiny adj ˈtaɪni winzig minuscule minuscolo tiny fish

toothpaste n [U] ˈtuːθpeɪst Zahncreme dentifrice dentifrico Pass the toothpaste, please.

top n [C] tɒp oberer Rand haut, top cima Write your name at the top of the page.

top speed n [C, U] tɒp spiːdHöchstgeschwindi

gkeitvitesse maximale velocità massima a sports car with a top speed of 155 mphsport

toy n [C] tɔɪ Spielzeug jouet gioccattoli Anna was playing with her toys.



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transport v [T] ˈtrænspɔːt transportierenacheminer,

transportertrasportare What's the best way to transport it to Birmingham?

uncomfortable adjʌnˈkʌmftəbəl, -

ˈkʌmfət-unbequem

mal à l'aise,

inconfortablescommodo The heat made her feel uncomfortable.

untidy adj ʌnˈtaɪdi unordentlich en désordre disordinato an untidy room

unusual adj ʌnˈjuːʒuəl, -ʒəl ungewöhnlichétrange,

extraordinaireinsolito a very unusual situation

vintage adj ˈvɪntɪdʒ vintage, alt rétro d'epoca, vecchio vintage cars

violent adj ˈvaɪələnt brutal violent brutale an increase in violent crime

waterfall n [C] ˈwɔːtəfɔːl Wasserfall cascade cascata a spectacular waterfall

well-paid adj ˌwel ˈpeɪd gut bezahlt bien payé ben pagato a well-paid job

window n [C] ˈwɪndəʊ Fenster fenêtre finestra Let’s open a window.

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absolutely advˈæbsəluːtli,

ˌæbsəˈluːtlivollkommen absolument assolutamente Are you absolutely sure?

analyse v ˈænəl-aɪz analysieren analyser analizzare We’re trying to analyse what went wrong.

appointment n [C] əˈpɔɪntməntVerabredung,

Terminrendez-vous appuntamento I don’t want to be late for my appointment.

asleep adj əˈsliːp schlafend endormi stare dormendo Quiet! The baby’s asleep.

at the moment n [C] ət ðə ˈməʊmənt im Augenblick en ce moment al momento We’re very busy at the moment.

bank n [C] bæŋk Bank banque banca I think I’ll put the money in the bank.

baseball cap n [C] ˈbeɪsbɔːl kæp Baseball-Mützecasquette de base-

ball

bustina di

baseballSam loves his blue baseball cap.

basic adj ˈbeɪsɪk grundlegend élémentaire elementare the basic principles of chemistry

blonde adj blɒnd blond blond biondo her long blonde hair

bossy adj ˈbɒsiherrisch,

rechthaberischautoritaire dominante a bossy little girl

bright adj braɪt hell brillant, éclairé chiaro The torch was very bright.

calm adj kɑːm ruhig calme calmo Please, everyone, try to keep calm!

care about phr v keə əˈbaʊt sich sorgen um se soucier de preoccuparsi He really cares about his family.

casual adj ˈkæʒuəllässig,

ungezwungeninformel, détendu informale

She’s always been pretty casual about her

appearance.

cheerful adj ˈtʃɪəfəl fröhlich joyeux allegre He is feeling more cheerful than before.

client n [C] ˈklaɪənt Kunde, Kundin client, cliente cliente an important client

confident adj ˈkɒnfɪdənt zuversichtlich certain fiduciosoShe was confident that the problem would be sorted

out.

costume n [C] ˈkɒstjʊm Kostüm costumecostume,

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curly adj ˈkɜːli gelockt, lockig bouclé ricciuto My baby sister has curly hair.

cut v [T] kʌt schneiden couper tagliare Shall I cut the cake?

dancer n [C] ˈdɑːnsə Tänzer, Tänzerindanseur,

danseuse

danzatore,

danzatriceShe's a beautiful dancer.

determined adj dɪˈtɜːmɪnd entschlossen déterminé deciso She was determined to start her own business.

director n [C] dəˈrektə, daɪ- Direktor responsable direttore the new marketing director

door n [C] dɔː Tür porte porta Could you open the door for me?

dress v [I, T] dres sich anziehen s'habiller vestirsi, mettersi Please hurry up and get dressed for school.

earring n [C] ˈɪərɪŋ Ohrring boucle d'oreille orecchino a new pair of earrings

easy-going adj ˈiːzi ˈgəʊɪŋunbekümmert,

entspanntfacile à vivre spensierato He's very popular because he's so easy-going.

exercise n ˈeksəsaɪz Übung exercice esercizio I really need to take more exercise.

fancy dress party n [C] ˈfænsi dres ˈpɑːtiVerkleidungs-

partysoirée costumée ballo in maschera

I'm going to dress up as a pirate for the fancy dress

party.

fit adj fɪt gut genug prêt adatto a This book is not fit for publication!

formal adj ˈfɔːməl förmlich officiel formale I only wear a suit on formal occasions.

gel n [C, U] dʒel Gel gel gel hair gel

good-looking adj ˌɡʊd ˈlʊk ɪŋ gutaussehend avenant, beau di bell'aspetto a good-looking boyfriend

grass n [U] grɑːs Gras herbe erba a lion lying in the long grass

hair n [U] heə Haar cheveux capello a young woman with short blonde hair

hairspray n [U] ˈheəspreɪ Haarspray laque à cheveux lacca per capelli It's very windy today, I'm glad I used my hairspray.

hat n [C] hæt Hut chapeau cappello a big straw hat

hold v [T] həʊld halten tenir mantenere She held a baby in her arms.

impression n [C] ɪmˈpreʃən Eindruck impression impressione I had the impression that she wasn’t very happy.

improve v [I, T] ɪmˈpruːv sich verbessern améliorer migliorarsi Her German is improving.

in the end phr ɪn ðə end zu guter Letzt au final alla fine In the end, it all worked out very well.

information

technology (IT)n [U]

ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən

tekˈnɒlədʒi xxxx

Informations-

technologie

technologie de

l'information

tecnologia

dell'informazioneInformation technology is changing all the time.

jumper n [C] ˈdʒʌmpə Pullover pull-over golfetto, maglione I bought a new jumper for the winter.

lipstick n [C, U] ˈlɪpˌstɪk Lippenstift rouge à lèvres rossetto bright red lipstick

luckily adv ˈlʌkəli, ˈlʌkɪli glücklicherweise heureusement per fortuna Luckily, I had my keys with me.

medium-length phr ˈmiːdiəm leŋθ mittellang mi-long medio lungo medium-length brown hair



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meeting n [C] ˈmiːtɪŋ Besprechung réunion conferenza I’ve got an important meeting this afternoon.

mind v [I, T] maɪnd Geist esprit mente Relaxation is good for mind and body.

moody adj ˈmuːdi launisch

morose,

d'humeur

changeante

capriccioso a moody teenager

nightclub n [C] ˈnaɪtklʌb Nachtclub boîte de nuitnight-club, locale

notturnoThat nightclub is very popular.

nurse n [C] nɜːs

Kranken-

schwester,

Krankenpfleger

infirmier,

infirmièreinfermiere a male nurse

organised adj ˈɔːgənaɪzd organisiert bien organisé organizzato She's a very organised student.

owe v [T] əʊ schulden devoir dovere Bob owes me $20.

peaceful adj ˈpiːsfəl friedlich calme, paisiblepacifico,

tranquilloThe wood was cool and peaceful.

personal trainer n [C] ˈpɜːsənəl ˈtreɪnəpersönliche

Trainerentraîneur privé allenatore privato Her personal trainer has helped her exercise properly.

personality n [C] ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti Persönlichkeit personnalité personalità She’s an ambitious woman with a strong personality.

plan v [I, T] plæn planen avoir l'intention progettare The company plans to create 30 more jobs.

pony tail n [C] ˈpəʊni teɪlPferdeschwanz

(Frisur)queue de cheval coda di cavallo She put her hair up in a pony tail.

provide v [T] prəˈvaɪd bereitstellen fournirmettere a

disposizioneTea and biscuits will be provided.

reliable adj rɪˈlaɪəbəl zuverlässig fiable fidato Rick is hard-working and very reliable.

run n [C] rʌn Joggen jogging fare jogging I went for a long run in the park.

sandal n [C] ˈsændl Sandale sandale sandalo a pair of leather sandals

shine v [I] ʃaɪn scheinen briller splendere The sun was shining.

shorts n [U] ʃɔːts kurze Hose short calzoncini a pair of shorts

shy adj ʃaɪ schüchtern timide timido She’s painfully shy with strangers.

situation n [C] ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən Lage, Situation situation situazione She’s in a very difficult situation.

skirt n [C] skɜːt Rock jupe gonna a summer skirt

slim adj slɪm schlank mince snello You’re looking a lot slimmer – have you lost weight?

smart adj smɑːt klug intelligent savio Jill’s a smart kid.

smile v [I] smaɪl lächeln sourire sorridere She came in, smiling.

sociable adj ˈsəʊʃəbəlgesellig,

umgänglichsociable, convivial socievole You weren't very sociable tonight.

spaghetti n [U] spəˈgeti Spaghetti spaghetti spaghetti Spaghetti bolognese is delicious.



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straight adj streɪt gerade droit diritto a straight road

strength n [C] streŋθ, strenθ Kraft force forza a job which requires a lot of strength

succeed v [I] səkˈsiːd erfolgreich sein réussircon successo,

efficacementeI was determined to succeed.

suit n [C] suːt, sjuːt Anzug costume vestito a light-weight suit

suit v [T] suːt, sjuːtjmd.passen,

stehenaller bien stare bene That dress really suits you.

teens n [U] tiːnz Teenageralter adolenscentsessere

adolescenteShe got married when she was still in her teens.

tie n [C] taɪ binden, knoten an attacher, nouer legare Tie this label to your suitcase.

too adv tuː zu sehr,zu trop troppo He was driving too fast.

tracksuit n [C] ˈtræksuːt, -sjuːt Trainingsanzug survêtementtuta

d'allenamentoHe wore a comfortable new tracksuit to the game.

trainer n [C] ˈtreɪnə Trainerentraîneur,

entraîneuseallenatore That athlete has a new trainer.

trousers n [U] ˈtraʊzəz Hose pantalon pantaloni a pair of trousers

trust v [T] trʌst Vertrauen confiance fiduciaThere’s a lack of trust between teachers and the

government.

try on phr v traɪ ɒn anprobieren essayer provare I'm going to try on this party dress.

unhappy adj ʌnˈhæpi unglücklich malheureux infelice If you’re so unhappy, why don’t you change jobs?

uniform n [C] ˈjuːnəfɔːm Uniform uniforme uniforme Do you like the new school uniform?

variety n [U] vəˈraɪəti Vielfalt variété varietà The college offers a wide variety of language courses.

wake up v [I, T] weɪk ʌp aufwecken réveiller risvegliare Wake me up at eight o'clock, please.

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a few phrase eɪ fjuː wenig quelques poco A few people live there, not many.

a little phrase eɪ ˈlɪtl ein bißchen un peu de un poco ‘More coffee?’ ‘Just a little.’

acacia n [C] əˈkeɪʃə Akazie acacia acacia Acacia trees grow in the Kalahari desert.

account n [C] əˈkaʊnt Bericht récit racconto She was able to give an account of the accident.

across prep, adv əˈkrɒs querüber à travers per the first flight across the Atlantic

African adj ˈæfrɪkən

afrikanisch,

Afrikaner,

Afrikanerin

Africain,

Africaine, africainafricano, africa an African elephant

animal n [C] ˈænəməl Tier animal animale farm animals

approximate adj əˈprɒksəmət annähernd approximatif approssimativo These figures are only approximate.



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approximately adv əˈprɒksəmətli ungefährenviron, à peu

prèscirca

The plane will be landing in approximately 20

minutes.

beat v [T] biːtschlagen,

besiegenbattre battere Spain beat Italy 3–1.

category n [C] ˈkætəgəri Kategorie catégorie categoria There are several categories of patients.

chance n [C, U] tʃɑːnsMöglichkeit,

Chancechances

possibilità,

occasioneIs there any chance that he’ll recover?

cheetah n [C] ˈtʃiːtə Gepard guépard ghepardo as fast as a cheetah

chimpanzee n [C] ˌtʃɪmpænˈziː, -pən- Schimpanse chimpanzé scimpanzé a baby chimpanzee

climb v [I, T] klaɪm klettern grimper arrampicare a cat climbing a tree

collapse v [I] kəˈlæps einstürzen s'effondrer crollare Many buildings collapsed during the earthquake.

common adj ˈkɒmən verbreitet, häufig courant comune, spesso Rabbits are a common wild animal in this area.

confidence n [U] ˈkɒnfɪdəns Vertrauen confiance fiducia I didn’t have any confidence in myself.

control n [U] kənˈtrəʊl Kontrolle contrôle controllo Babies have very little control over their movements.

countless adj ˈkaʊntləs unzählig innombrable innumerevole a drug that has saved countless lives

cow n [C] kaʊ Kuh vache vacca dairy cows

criminal adj ˈkrɪmɪnəl kriminell criminel criminale criminal behaviour

cross v [I, T] krɒs überqueren traverser traversare Take care when you cross the road.

cupboard n [C] ˈkʌbəd Schrank placard armadio Your coat’s in the bedroom cupboard.

dangerous adj ˈdeɪndʒərəs gefährlich dangereux pericoloso It’s dangerous to walk alone at night around here.

deep adj diːp tief profond alto, profondo The water’s not very deep.

definitely advˈdefɪnətli,

ˈdefənətliabsolut, definitiv sans aucun doute

assolutamente, di

sicuroThat’s definitely true.

destroy v [T] dɪˈstrɔɪ zerstören détruire distruggere The building was completely destroyed by fire.

detect v [T] dɪˈtektentdecken,

feststellen

détecter,

découvrirscoprire

Paul detected a note of disappointment in his

mother’s voice.

disability n [C, U] ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti Behinderunginfirmité,

handicap

disabilità,

handicapwheelchair access for people with physical disabilities

distance n [C, U] ˈdɪstəns Entfernung distance distanza What’s the distance from London to Harlow?

diverse adj daɪˈvɜːs verschieden divers, varié diverso London is home to people of many diverse cultures.

dolphin n [C] ˈdɒlfɪn Delfin dauphin delfinoDolphins can be trained to do things like find

explosives in the sea.

donkey n [C] ˈdɒŋki Esel âne asino I’ve known Kevin for donkey’s years.



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doorbell n [C] ˈdɔːbel Klingel sonnette campanello I rang the doorbell but no one answered.

dormant adj ˈdɔːmənt schlafend, ruhend en sommeildormiente,

tranquilloa dormant volcano

drug n [C] drʌg Droge drogue droga Many teenagers admitted taking drugs at some time.

east adj iːst Ost- est est the east coast of Africa

everyday adj ˈevrideɪ alltäglich quotidiengiornaliero,

quotidianoIt’s just part of everyday life.

explosive n [C, U] ɪkˈspləʊsɪv Sprengstoff explosif esplosivo Explosives are extremely dangerous.

extinct adj ɪkˈstɪŋkt ausgestorben disparu, éteint estinto Activists fear that the tiger may become extinct.

extremely adv ɪkˈstriːmli äußerst, extrem extrêmementimmensamente,

estremamenteI’m extremely sorry.

farmer n [C] ˈfɑːmə Bauer agriculteur agricoltore His father and grandfather were farmers before him.

flamingo n [C] fləˈmɪŋgəʊ Flamingo flamant rose fiammingo a flock of flamingoes on a lake

forest n [C] ˈfɒrɪst Wald forêt selva a tropical forest

fur n [U] fɜː Pelz fourrure pellicia She wore a fur coat.

gather v [I, T] ˈgæðəzusammen-

kommen

rassembler,

réunirriunirsi A crowd gathered to watch the fight.

giant adj ˈdʒaɪənt riesig géant gigante a giant TV screen

grassland n [U] ˈgrɑːslænd Grasland prairie prateria The grassland is home to many animals.

guide dog n [C] gaɪd dɒg Blindenhund chien d'aveugle cane per ciechiShe can manage very well with the help of her guide

dog.

hear v [I, T] hɪə hören entendre sentire Can you hear that noise?

height n [C, U] haɪt Größe taille altezza The boys are about the same height.

horse n [C] hɔːs Pferd cheval cavallo I’ve never ridden a horse before.

human adj ˈhjuːmən menschlich humain umano the human body

illegal adj ɪˈliːgəl verboten, illegal illégal proibito, illegale It’s illegal to park here.

impress v [T] ɪmˈpres beeindrucken impressionner impressionare He was trying to impress me.

incredible adj ɪnˈkredəbəl unglaublich incroyable incredibile The view was incredible.

intelligent adj ɪnˈtelədʒnət intelligent intelligent intelligente highly intelligent students

jungle n [C, U] ˈdʒʌŋgəl Dschungel jungle giungla a jungle adventure

killer whale n [C] ˈkɪlə weɪl Killerwal, Orca orque orca Killer whales swim really fast.

kilogram n [C] ˈkɪləgræm Kilogramm kilogramme chilo How many kilograms of flour did you say?

kilometre n [C]ˈkɪləˌmiːtə,

kɪˈlɒmɪtəKilometer kilomètre chilometro How many kilometres have we travelled today?

lake n [C] leɪk See lac lago Lake Michigan



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land n [U] lænd Land terrain, terre terreno, terra He owns 5,000 acres of agricultural land.

leg n [C] leg Bein jambe gamba She fell and broke her leg.

liquid n [C, U] ˈlɪkwɪd Flüssigkeit liquide liquido Add a little more liquid to the sauce.

llama n [C] ˈlɑːmə Lama lama lama Llamas are good for carrying heavy loads.

load n [C] ləʊd Ladung cargaison carico a ship with a full load of fuel

lost adj lɒst verloren, verirrt perdu, égaré smarrito We got lost driving around the city.

metre n [C] ˈmiːtə Meter mètre metro How many metres do we need?

mile n [C] maɪl Meile mile miglio My house is about 15 miles north of here.

missing adj ˈmɪsɪŋ vermisst disparu scomparso Police are still searching for the missing child.

mountain n [C] ˈmaʊntɪn Berg montagne montagna She is the first woman to climb this mountain.

muchdeterminer,

pron, advmʌtʃ viel beaucoup molto I’m feeling much better now.

natural adj ˈnætʃərəl natürlich naturel naturale earthquakes and other natural disasters

ocean n [C] ˈəʊʃən Ozean océan oceano the Indian Ocean

of course adv əv kɔːs natürlich bien sûr senz'altro Of course there are exceptions to every rule.

officially adv əˈfɪʃəli offiziell officiellement ufficialmente The new bridge was officially opened this morning.

parrot n [C] ˈpærət Papagei perroquet pappagallo a talking parrot

per prep pə pro par, au a, per How much are bananas per pound?personal

identification

number (PIN

number)

n [C]

ˈpɜːsənəl

aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

ˈnʌmbə

PIN code personnel codice PIN May I have your personal identification number?

plant n [C] plɑːnt Pflanze plante pianta Don’t forget to water the plants.

pull v [I, T] pʊl ziehen tirer tirare, stringere He pulled her close and kissed her.

race n [C] reɪs Rennen course corsa He won the race easily.

rain n [U] reɪn Regen pluie pioggia There’s been no rain for weeks.

rat n [C] ræt Ratte rat ratto A big grey rat ran past us.

rescue v [T] ˈreskjuː retten sauver salvare He rescued two people from the fire.

rhinoceros n [C] raɪˈnɒsərəs Nashorn rhinocéros rinoceronte a white rhinoceros

rush v [I, T] rʌʃ sich beeilen se précipiter sbrigarsi There’s no need to rush – we have plenty of time.

sand n [U] sænd Sand sable sabbia a grain of sand

sea n [U] siː Meer mer mare the Mediterranean Sea

series n [C] ˈsɪəriːz Serie série seria series of accidents

sheep n [C] ʃiːp Schaf mouton pecora a woolly sheep



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shelf n [C] ʃelf Regal(brett) étagère ripiano Put the book back on the top shelf.

smell n [U] smel duften, riechen sentir odorare The stew smelled delicious.

sniffer dog n [C] ˈsnɪf ə dɒg Spürhund chien renifleur bracco a police sniffer dog working at the airport

snow n [U] snəʊ Schnee neige neve We had eight inches of snow last night.

species n [C] ˈspiːʃiːz Art espèce specie Three different species of deer live in the forest.

spring n [C, U] sprɪŋ Frühling printemps primavera The park is full of daffodils in spring.

strong adj strɒŋ stark fort forte a strong man

surprising adj səˈpraɪzɪŋ überraschend étonnant sorprendente It’s hardly surprising that they lost the game.

survive v [I, T] səˈvaɪv überleben survivre sopravvivere She survived the war.

swim v [I, T] swɪm schwimmen nager nuotare Can Lucy swim?

team n [C] tiːm Team équipte team The best team won.

the sun n [U] ðə sʌn Sonne soleil sole The sun was shining.

therapy n [C, U] ˈθerəpi Therapie thérapie terapia He’s having therapy to help with alcohol addiction.

traffic lights n [U] ˈtræfɪk laɪts Ampel feux semaforo The traffic lights turned green.

train v [I, T] treɪnsich ausbilden

(lassen)

poursuivre une

formation

formarsi, ricevere

una formazione

come

I'm training to be a doctor.

tree n [C] triː Baum arbre albero He has three apple trees in his garden.

tropical adj ˈtrɒpɪkəl tropisch tropical tropicale tropical rain forests

under prep ˈʌndə unter sous sotto The cat was asleep under a chair.

use n [C] juːzVerwendungs-

zweckutilité uso This machine has several different uses or functions.

useful adj ˈjuːsfəl nützlich utile utile a useful book for travellers

valley n [C] ˈvæli Tal vallée valle a village in the Loire Valley

volcano n [C] vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ Vulkan volcan vulcano The island has several active volcanoes.

weigh linking verb weɪ wiegen peser pesare The baby weighs 12 pounds.

weight n [C, U] weɪt Gewicht poids peso Your weight is about right.

welcome adj ˈwelkəm willkommen bienvenu benvenuto I had the feeling I wasn’t welcome.

whale n [C] weɪl Wal baleine balena a killer whale

wild adj waɪld wild sauvage selvatico wild horses

wildlife n [U] ˈwaɪldlaɪf Tierwelt faune et florefauna, mondo

animaleWe must protect the wildlife.

win v [I, T] wɪn gewinnen gagner vincere Who do you think will win the election?

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zebra n [C] ˈziːbrə, ˈze- Zebra zébra zebra I'd love to see zebra in the African savannah.

abroad adv əˈbrɔːd ins Ausland à l'étranger all'estero He often has to go abroad on business.

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accommodation n [U] əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən Unterbringung hébergement alloggioThe college provides accommodation for all new

students.

activity n [C] ækˈtɪvəti Aktivität activité attività outdoor activities such as hiking and climbing

ahead adv əˈhed geradeaus devant diritto She was staring straight ahead.

annual adj ˈænjuəl jährlich annuel annuale, per anno the annual conference

April n [C, U] ˈeɪprəl Arpil avril aprile I’m going to Cuba next April.

arrange v [I, T] əˈreɪndʒ arrangieren organiser organizzare I’ve arranged a meeting with Jim.

as usual adj əz ˈjuːʒuəl wie üblichcomme

d'habitudecome al solito They were late, as usual.

autumn n [C, U] ˈɔːtəm Herbst automne autumno I love the colours of the trees in autumn.

available adj əˈveɪləbəlverfügbar,

erhältlichdisponible disponibile Tickets are available from the box office.

beginning n [C] bɪˈgɪnɪŋ Anfang début inizio, principio the beginning of the war

birthday n [C] ˈbɜːθdeɪ Geburtstag anniversaire compleanno When’s your birthday?

blow v [I, T] bləʊ wehen souffler sventolare A cold wind was blowing hard.

bowling n [U] ˈbəʊlɪŋ Kegeln bowling bowling Let's go bowling.

bull n [C] bʊl Bulle mâle toro We saw a bull elephant.

by air phrase baɪ eə mit dem Flugzeug par avion con aereo Most people travel to the islands by air.

camping n [U] ˈkæmpɪŋ Camping camping campeggio camping equipment

campsite n [C] ˈkæmpsaɪt Campingplatzterrain de

campingcampeggio We found a great campsite near the sea.

candle n [C] ˈkændl Kerze bougie candela Light the candle, please.

can't wait phrase kɑːnt weɪtkaum erwarten

könnenêtre impatient de

non vedere l'ora

di fare I can't wait for my birthday!

celebration n [C] ˌseləˈbreɪʃən Feier fête, célébration festa a time of joy and celebration

clean v [I, T] kliːnputzen,

saubermachennettoyer pulire I'm going to clean the kitchen.

cloudy adj ˈklaʊdi trüb nuageux torbido, nuvoloso The water looked cloudy.

come along phr v kʌm əˈlɒŋFortschritte

machenavancer far progressi Terry’s work has really come along this year.



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come back to life phrase kʌm bæk tə laɪfwieder zum Leben

erwachenressusciter rivivere The garden came alive again after the long winter.

coming of age n [U] ˈkʌmɪŋ əv eɪdʒErreichen der

Volljährigkeitmajorité

diventare

maggiorennea coming-of-age party

competition n [C] ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən Wettbewerbcompétition,

concurrencecompito Who won the competition?

cookery n [U] ˈkʊkəri Kochen faire la cuisine cucina, cucinare a cookery lesson

craft n [C] krɑːft Handwerk artisanat arte traditional country crafts such as pottery and weaving

crown n [C] kraʊn Krone couronne corona The Queen wears a beautiful crown made of gold.

dance v [I, T] dɑːns tanzen danser ballare Let’s dance, I like this song.

decorate v [T] ˈdekəreɪtschmücken,

dekorierendécorer decorare Paintings decorated the walls.

demonstration n [C] ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən Demonstrationmanifestation,

démonstrationdimostrazione a demonstration against the government

display n [C] dɪˈspleɪAusstellung,

Präsentationexposition mostra a display of African masks

divide v [I, T] dəˈvaɪd teilen, aufteilen diviser dividere The teacher divided the class into groups.

drawing n [U] ˈdrɔːɪŋ Zeichnung dessin disegno She showed us a drawing of the house.

dress up phr v dres ʌp verkleiden se déguiser mascherare I went to the party dressed up as a gorilla.

dry adj draɪ trocken sec secco Is the washing dry yet?

duo n [C] ˈdjuːəʊ Duo duo duo, coppia Their two voices sound really good together.

entertainer n [C] ˌentəˈteɪnə Entertainer comique, artiste intrattenitore He's an all-round entertainer.

entertainment n [U] ˌentəˈteɪnmənt Unterhaltung divertissement divertimento The hotel offers live entertainment.

equal adj ˈiːkwəl gleich même uguale There was an equal number of men and women.

face-painting n [U] feɪs ˈpeɪntɪŋ Gesichtsmalereimaquillage des

visagesdipinto di faccia His face was painted to look like a tiger's.

February n [C, U] ˈfebruəri, ˈfebjʊri Februar février febbraio Mum died last February.

festival n [C] ˈfestəvəl Festival festival festival the Cannes Film Festival

find out phr v faɪnd aʊt herausfinden apprendre trovare, scoprire We never found out her name.

focus v [T] ˈfəʊkəssich

konzentrierense concentrer concentrarsi In his speech he focused on the economy.

foggy adj ˈfɒgi neblig brumeux nebuloso a foggy day

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fourth number fɔːθ vierter, vierte quatrième quarto her fourth birthday

fusion n [C, U] ˈfjuːʒən Verschmelzung fusion fusione the fusion of hydrogen atoms

garlic n [U] ˈgɑːlɪk Knoblauch ail aglio Add a clove of garlic (=a piece of garlic).

get v [I] get bekommen recevoir ricevere I got an email from Chris.

get together phr v get təˈgeðə sich treffen se réunir incontrarsi We must get together for a drink.

glove n [C] glʌv Handschuh gant guanto a pair of gloves

good luck n [U] gʊd lʌk viel Glück bonne chance buona fortuna Good luck with the new job!

haggis n [C, U] ˈhæɡəs, ˈhæɡɪsHaggis (gefüllter

Schafsmagen)haggis

haggis

/stomaccho

empito di pecora)

a tasty haggis

Halloween n [U] ˌhæləʊˈiːn Halloween Halloween Halloween a Halloween party

happen v [I] ˈhæpənsich ereignen,

geschehensepasser succedere When did the accident happen?

harvest n [C, U] ˈhɑːvɪst Ernte récolte raccolta July is the time for the wheat harvest.

hear of phr v hɪə əv hören vonentendre parler

desentire/sapere di I've never heard of that!

hire v [T] haɪə mieten louer noleggiare It’s best to hire a car when you arrive.

ice n [U] aɪs Eis glace ghiaccio Do you want some ice in your drink?

icy adj ˈaɪsi eiskalt glacial glaciale an icy wind

in advance phrase ɪn ədˈvɑːns im Voraus à l'avance anticipatamente We made all the food and decorations in advance.

Independence

Dayn [C, U] ˌɪndəˈpendəns deɪ

Unabhängigkeits-

tag

Jour de

l'Indépendance

Festa

dell'IndependenzaWe're celebrating Independence Day.

June n [C, U] dʒuːn Juni juin giugno He died last June.

kid n [C] kɪd Kind enfant figlio How many kids do you have?

length n [C, U] leŋθ Länge longueur lunghezza What’s the length of the room?

light v [I, T] laɪt Licht lumière luce Light poured in through the window.

lucky adj ˈlʌkiein Glücksfall,

glücklichchanceux fortunato ‘I just got the last bus.’ ‘That was lucky!’

maypole n [C] ˈmeɪpəʊl Maibaum arbre de maialbero della

cuccagnaThe children danced happily around the maypole.

Midsummer's Day n [C, U] ˌmɪdˈsʌməz deɪMittsommer-

nachtjour d'été

notte di mezza

estateWe had a party on Midsummer's Day.

nextdeterminer,

adjnekst

nächster,

nächste, nächstessuivant, prochain prossimo They returned to New York the next day.



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October n [C, U] ɒkˈtəʊbə Oktober octobre ottobre We moved in last October.

parade n [C] pəˈreɪd Parade parade parata a victory parade

particularly adv pəˈtɪkjələli besonders particulièrement particolarmente It was particularly hot that day.

pavement n [C] ˈpeɪvmənt Gehweg trottoir marciapiedeA policeman was standing on the pavement outside

the bank.

plenty n [U] ˈplentiMenge, Überfluss,

Füllebeaucoup abbondanza We have plenty of time to get to the airport.

poet n [C] ˈpəʊɪt Dichter poète poeta a 20th-century poet

poetry n [U] ˈpəʊətri Dichtung poésie poesia Shelley’s poetry

pony n [C] ˈpəʊni Pony poney pony Always look after your pony.

prize n [C] praɪz Preis prix prezzo He won a prize of £3,000.

produce v prəˈdjuːshervorbringen,

bringenproduire, causer produrre Research in the US produced similar results.

pumpkin n [C] ˈpʌmpkɪn Kürbis citrouille zucca pumpkin pie

put on phr v pʊt ɒnaufsetzen,

anziehenmettre mettere He put his hat and coat on.

railway station n [C] ˈreɪlweɪ ˈsteɪʃən Bahnhof gare stazione Kings Cross railway station

record v rɪˈkɔːd aufzeichnen prendre note de registrare All the events were recorded in a diary.

religious adj rɪˈlɪdʒəs religiös religieux religioso We don’t share the same religious beliefs.

room n [C] ruːm, rʊm Zimmer chambre stanza a hotel room

run v [I] rʌn rennen courir correre Some kids were running down the street.

Scotch broth n [U] skɒtʃ brɒθSchottische

Graupensuppepotage écossais

brodo di grano

d'orzo scozzesea warming bowl of Scotch broth

Scottish adj ˈskɒtɪʃschottisch,

Schotte, Schottin

Écossais,

Écossaise,

écossais

scozzese Scottish shortbread biscuits

sculpture n [C] ˈskʌlptʃə Skulptur sculpture scultura a bronze sculpture of a horse

shortbread n [U] ˈʃɔːtbred Butterkeks sablébiscotto di

pastafrollaa tin of shortbread

show n [C] ʃəʊ Show, Vorführung émission show The show was very colourful and exciting.

slip v [I, T] slɪp ausrutschen glisser sdrucciolare Be careful not to slip – I just mopped the floor.

songwriter n [C] ˈsɒŋˌraɪtə Songschreiberauteur-

compositeurautore di canzoni Lennon and McCartney were good song writers.

spectacular adj spekˈtækjələ spektakulär spectaculaire spettacolare a spectacular view of the Grand Canyon

suggestion n [C] səˈdʒestʃən Vorschlag suggestion propostaDo you have any suggestions about what we can do in

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sunbathe v [I] ˈsʌnbeɪð sonnenbadenprendre un bain

de soleilprendere il sole Don't fall asleep on the sunbed. You'll get sunburnt!

sunny adj ˈsʌni sonnig ensoleillé solare a warm sunny day

Swedish adj ˈswiːdɪʃ

Schwede,

Schwedin,

schwedisch

Suédois,

Suédoise, suédoissvedese a Swedish festival

take part in phr v teɪk pɑːt ɪn teilnehmen an participer àprendere parte a,

partecipareShe took part in the school play.

take place phr v teɪk pleɪsgeschehen, sich

ereignenavoir lieu accadere When did the robbery take place?

the arts n [U] ðə ɑːts Künste les arts arti Government funding for the arts has been reduced.

tomorrow adv təˈmɒrəʊ morgen demain domani Tomorrow is Thursday.

tonight adv təˈnaɪt heute Abend ce soir stasera Tonight should be fun.

umbrella n [C] ʌmˈbrelə Regenschirm parapluie ombrello It started to rain so I put up my umbrella.

warm adj wɔːm warm chaud caldo a nice warm bath

wet adj wet nass mouillé bagnato wet clothes

windy adj ˈwɪndi windig venteux ventoso a windy day

workshop n [C] ˈwɜːkʃɒp Workshop atelier workshop a craft workshop

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adult n [C] ˈædʌlt, əˈdʌltErwachsene,

erwachsenadulte adulto I'd like to have a successful career when I'm an adult.

advisor n [C] ədˈvaɪzə Beraterconseiller,

conseillèreconsigliere a financial adviser

afford v [T] əˈfɔːd sich leisten avoir les moyens permettersi I wish we could afford a new computer.

apply v [I] əˈplaɪ sich bewerben appliquer candidarsi Rob’s applied for a job in Canada.

at all times phrase ət ɔːl taɪmz jezeit à tout moment sempre Someone is available at all times.

at least phrase ət liːst mindestens au moins almeno It will take at least 20 minutes to get there.

attitude n [C, U] ˈætɪtjuːdHaltung,

Einstellungétat d'esprit attidunine Many people have negative attitudes towards old age.

audio cassette n [C] ˈɔːdiəʊ kəˈset Audio-Kassette cassette audio cassetta audio Audio cassettes are a bit old-fashioned now.

banking n [U] ˈbæŋkɪŋ Bankenwesen la banque sistema bancario a career in banking

bridge n [C] brɪdʒ Brücke pont ponte a bridge over the Mississippi

business n [C] ˈbɪznəsUnternehmen,

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business studies n [U] ˈbɪznəs ˈstʌd izBetriebswirt-

schaftslehre

études de

commerce

economia

aziendaleI'm doing business studies at college.

cane n [C] keɪn Rohr, Bambus rotin, jonc canna cane furniture

cash n [U] kæʃ Bargeld espèces contante There’s a small discount if you pay cash.

CD n [C] ˌsiː ˈdiː CD CD CD I've got her latest CD.

chef n [C] ʃefKüchenchef,

Chefkochchef, cuisinier capocuoco He's a top chef with a lot of restaurants.

combine v [T] kəmˈbaɪn vermengenmélanger,

combiner

incorporarsi,

combinareCombine the flour with the milk and eggs.

completely adv kəmˈpliːtli vollkommen entièrement completamente I completely forgot about your birthday.

dance n [U] dɑːns Tanz danse ballo Let’s have one more dance.

design v [T] dɪˈzaɪn Designconception,

forme, plandesign

We’ve made some changes to the computer’s original

design.design and

technologyn [U]

dɪˈzaɪn ənd

tekˈnɒlədʒi

Design und

Technologie

conception et

technologie

design e

tecnologiaI'm studying design and technology at college.

disappear v [I] ˌdɪsəˈpɪə verschwinden disparaître sparire My keys have disappeared.

drama n [U] ˈdrɑːməTheaterstück,

Dramapièce, drame dramma a new TV drama

dynamic adj daɪˈnæmɪk dynamisch dynamique dinamico a dynamic businessman

earn v [I, T] ɜːn verdienen gagner, toucher guadagnare She earns £27,000 a year.

education n [U] ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃən Ausbildung éducation educazioneThe government has promised to spend more on

education.

energy n [U] ˈenədʒi Energie énergie energia Switch off lights and save energy.

engineering n [U] ˌendʒəˈnɪərɪŋ

Ingenieurs-

wesen,

Maschinenbau

ingénierie ingegneria The new bridge is a wonderful piece of engineering.

estimate n [C] ˈestɪmeɪt Schätzung estimation estimoWe estimate that 75% of our customers are

teenagers.

facilities n [U] fəˈsɪlətizEinrichtung,

Anlagecommodités installazione

All rooms have private facilities (=a private bathroom

and toilet).

fail v [I, T] feɪl scheitern échouer, rater fallire Doctors failed to save the girl’s life.

finance n [U] ˈfaɪnæns, fəˈnænsFinanz-,

Finanzwesenfinance finanziario the finance department

first aid n [U] fɜːst eɪd Erste Hilfe premiers secours pronto soccorso He was given first aid at the scene of the accident.

full-time adj, adv ˌfʊl ˈtaɪm Vollzeit à plein temps tempo pieno Both her parents work full-time.

geography n [U] dʒiˈɒgrəfi, ˈdʒɒg- Geographie géographie geografia the geography of Asia



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get into phr v get ˈɪntə hineinkommen in entrer dans entrare in I'd like to get into the Royal Ballet in London.

grade n [C] greɪd Note, Qualität note classe, qualità different grades of wood

grammar school n [C] ˈgræmə skuːlOberschule,

Gymnasiumcollège

scuola superiore,

liceoI went to an excellent grammar school.

grammatical adj grəˈmætɪkəl grammatikalisch grammatical grammaticale a grammatical error

helmet n [C] ˈhelmɪt Helm casque casco a motorcycle helmet

horrible adj ˈhɒrəbəl schrecklich horrible orribile, terribile What a horrible thing to say!

ideal adj ˌaɪˈdɪəl ideal idéal ideale, perfetto an ideal place for a picnic

imaginative adj ɪˈmædʒənətɪv fantasievoll créatif immaginativo an imaginative designer

indoors adv ˌɪnˈdɔːz innen im Haus à l'intérieur dentro It’s raining – let’s go indoors.

instructor n [C] ɪnˈstrʌktə Lehrermoniteur,

monitrice

insegnante,

professorea driving instructor

interactive

whiteboardn [C]

ˌɪntərˈæktɪv

ˈwaɪtbɔːd

interaktives

Whiteboard

tableau blanc

interactif

whiteboard

interattivo

An interactive whiteboard is very useful in the

classroom.

interior designer n [C] ɪnˈtɪəriə dɪˈzaɪnə Innenarchitektdesigner

d'intérieur

arredatore

d'internia fashionable interior designer

internet-access n [U] ˈɪntənet ˈækses Internetzugang accès internet accesso d'nternet I haven't got any internet access here.

interview n [C] ˈɪntəvjuː Interviewentretien,

interviewintervista She had an interview for a teaching job.

Latin n [U] ˈlætɪn Latein latin latino I never learnt Latin at school.

leisure and

tourismn [U]

ˈleʒə ənd

ˈtʊərɪzəm

Freizeit und

Tourismusloisirs et tourisme

ricreazione e

turismo

He's thinking about doing a course on leisure and

tourism.

machine n [C] məˈʃiːnMaschine,

Apparatappareil macchina

There was a message on the answering machine (=a

machine for recording telephone messages).

mainly adv ˈmeɪnli hauptsächlich surtout soprattutto The workforce consists mainly of women.

media studies n [U] ˈmiːdiə ˈstʌd izMediennwissen-

schaft, Publizistik

études de

communication

scienze di

media/comunicazi

one

Media studies can be useful for many kinds of careers.

mend v [T] mend reparieren réparer riparare We need someone to mend the roof.

military service n [U] ˈmɪlətəri ˈsɜːvɪs Militärdienst service militaire servizio militario My brother spent a year doing military service.

miss v [T] mɪs jmd. vermissen manquer à qn mancare I really missed Paula after she’d left.

motivation n [U] ˌməʊtəˈveɪʃən Motivation motivation motivazione Jack is smart, but he lacks motivation.

offer v [T] ˈɒfə anbieten offrir offrire Can I offer you a drink?

one day phrase wʌn deɪ eines Tages un jour un giorno She just walked in here one day.



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outdoors adv ˌaʊtˈdɔːzdraußen, im

Freiendehors fuori I prefer working outdoors.

partly adv ˈpɑːtli zum Teil en partie in parteThey moved to France, partly to be nearer their

daughter.

part-time adj, adv ˌpɑːt ˈtaɪm Teilzeit- à temps partiel part-time a part-time job

pass v [I, T] pɑːs vorbeigehen an passer passare We used to pass the shop every day.

performing arts n [U] pə ˈfɔːmɪŋ ɑːtsDarstellende

Künstearts du spectacle arti figurative a college for the performing arts

physical

educationn [U]

ˈfɪzɪkəl

ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃənSportunterricht

éducation

physique et

sportive

esducazione fisica I should have done more physical education at school.

planet n [C] ˈplænɪt Planet planète pianeta Mercury is the smallest planet.

plumber n [C] ˈplʌmə Klempner plombier lattoniere Call a plumber, quick, we've got a leak in the kitchen!

point n [U] pɔɪnt Punkt point puntoBefore I stop, I’d like to make one final point

(=mention one more thing).

primary school n [C] ˈpraɪməri skuːlGrundschule,

Primarschuleécole primaire scuola elementare Our son is going to start primary school next month.

print v [I, T] prɪnt drucken imprimer stampare I’m printing the document now.

producer n [C] prəˈdjuːsə Produzentproducteur,

productriceproduttore Hollywood producers

proud adj praʊd stolz fier orgoglioso Her parents are very proud of her.

punishment n [C, U] ˈpʌnɪʃmənt Strafe punition, peine pena The punishment for murder is life in prison.

qualified adj ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd qualifiziert qualifié qualificato Gibbons is highly qualified for the job.

questionnaire n [C] ˌkwestʃəˈneə, ˌkes- Fragebogen questionnaire questionarioStudents were asked to fill out a questionnaire

(=answer it).

receive v [T] rɪˈsiːverhalten,

bekommenrecevoir ricevere She received an award for bravery.

replace v [T] rɪˈpleɪs ersetzen remplacer sostituire I’m replacing Sue on the team.

result n [C] rɪˈzʌlt Ergebnis résultat risultato What was the result of their decision?

rubbish n [U] ˈrʌbɪʃ Abfall ordures spazzatura household rubbish

rule n [C] ruːl Regel règle regola Do you know the rules of the game?

salary n [C, U] ˈsæləri Gehalt salaire stipendio, salario The average salary is $39,000 a year.

science n [U] ˈsaɪənsNaturwissen-

schaftscience scienze naturali the teaching of science in schools

seatbelt n [C] hed to Sicherheitsgurtceinture (de

sécurité)

cintura di

sicurezzaPut your seatbelt on, please.



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secondary school n [C] ˈsekəndəri skuːl

Mittelschule,

weiterführende

Schule

collège, lycée scuola media She goes to secondary school in September.

slate n [C] sleɪt Schiefer, Schiefer- ardoise scisto a slate roof on a house

smartphone n [C] ˈsmɑːtfəʊn Smartphone smartphone smartphone I must get the latest smartphone.

Spanish n [U] ˈspænɪʃSpanier,

Spanierin

Espagnol,

Espangole,

espagnol

spagnolo I'm studying Spanish at university.

sporty adj ˈspɔːti sportlich sportif sportivo I've always fancied driving a sporty red car.

stressed adj strest gestresst stressé stressato I was feeling really stressed out.

stress-free adj stres friː stressfreilibre de stress,

sans stress

senza stress,

rilassatoI would love a stress-free life!

stressful adj ˈstresfəl stressig stressant stressante His job is too stressful. He needs a holiday.

stroke n [C] strəʊk Schlaganfallattaque

d'apoplexiecolpo He had a stroke last year.

success n [C, U] səkˈses Erfolg succès successo Her success is due to hard work.

sympathetic adj ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk sympathisch compatissant simpatico a sympathetic attitude

take an exam phrase teɪk ə ɪgˈzæmein Examen

ablegen

passer un

examendare un esame He takes his history exam this morning.

the moon n [U] ðə muːn Mond lune luna There's a new moon tonight.

training n [U] ˈtreɪnɪŋTraining,

Ausbildungentraînement

training,

allenamentoWe all received training in first aid.

translate v [I, T] trænsˈleɪt, trænz- übersetzen traduire tradurre I am translating the book into English.

unemployed adj ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd arbeitslos en chômage disoccupato an unemployed teacher

video n [U] ˈvɪdiəʊ Video vidéo video It is currently the most watched video on the internet.

visa n [C] ˈviːzə Visum visa visto She’s here on a student visa.

war n [C, U] wɔː Krieg guerre guerra He fought in the Vietnam War.

worried adj ˈwʌrid besorgt inquiet preoccupato You look worried.

worry v [I] ˈwʌri sich sorgen s'inquiéter pour preoccuparsi Parents always worry about their children.

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access v [T] ˈækses Zugang haben zuaccéder à,

atteindreavere accesso In some areas people can't access clean water.

addicted adj əˈdɪktɪd süchtig dépendant dipendente Marvin soon became addicted to sleeping pills.

affect v [T] əˈfekt betreffen concernercoinvolgere,

colpireHelp is being sent to areas affected by the floods.



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angry adj ˈæŋgri ärgerlich, wütend fâché arrabbiato He was beginning to get angry.

annoying adj əˈnɔɪ-ɪŋ störend énervant incomodo an annoying habit of interrupting

anti-virus

softwaren [U]

ˈænt i ˈvaɪərəs

ˈsɒftweə

Antiviren-

programmlogiciel anti-virus

programma/softw

are antivirusnew anti-virus software for my computer

apologise v [I] əˈpɒlədʒaɪzsich

entschuldigens'excuser scusarsi I apologised to my sister for being rude.

arm n [C] ɑːm Arm bras braccio He had a tattoo on his left arm.

arrangement n [C] əˈreɪndʒmənt

Vorbereitung,

Abmachung,

Abkommen

arrangement,

disposition

accordo,

preparazioneLee’s still making arrangements for the wedding.

as soon as phrase əz suːn əz sobald dès que appena I came as soon as I heard the news.

assignment n [C] əˈsaɪnmənt Aufgabe tâche incarico, compito Students have to do three written assignments.

attachment n [C] əˈtætʃməntBindung,

Zuneigungattachement legame his strong attachment to his sister

awake adj əˈweɪk wach réveillé, éveillé sveglio How do you stay awake during boring lectures?

basketball n [U] ˈbɑːskətbɔːl Basketball basket-ball basket an exciting basketball game

board n [C] bɔːd Tafel tableau tavola The teacher wrote a few words on the board.

brain n [C] breɪn Gehirn cerveau cervello Jorge suffered brain damage in the accident.

break v [T] breɪk zerbrechen casser rompere I had to break a window to get into the house.

by the way phrase baɪ ðə weɪ übrigens à propos a proposito Oh, by the way, I saw Marie yesterday.

call back phr v kɔːl bæk zurückrufen rappeler richiamare OK, I’ll call back around three.

classic adj ˈklæsɪk klassisch classique classico classic designs of the last century

come out v kʌm aʊt herauskommen sortir, être révélé venire fuori The truth will come out one day.

communication n [U] kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən Kommunikation communication comunicazione communication between teachers and parents

crash v [I, T] kræʃ abstürzen s'écraser andare in crash The jet crashed shortly after takeoff.

data n [U] ˈdeɪtə, ˈdɑːtə Daten donnée dati He’s collecting data for his report.

developed adj dɪˈveləpt entwickelt développé sviluppato a highly developed sense of smell

developing adj dɪˈveləpɪŋEntwicklungs-,

sich entwickelnd

en voie de

développementin via di sviluppo developing countries

dial v [I, T] daɪəl Zifferblatt cadran quadrante The dial on my watch is easy to read.

download v [T] ˌdaʊnˈləʊd herunterladen téléchargerscaricare,

downloadingI'm going to download that new album.

driving test n [C] ˈdraɪvɪŋ test Fahrprüfungexamen de

conduiteesame di guida I passed my driving test!

drop v [T] drɒp fallenlassen laisser tomber lasciare cadere Tom dropped his bag by the door.



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email n [C] ˈiː meɪl E-Mail courriel e-mail I got an email from Joe.

engaged adj ɪnˈgeɪdʒd verlobt fiancé fidanzato Isn’t she engaged to Phil?

episode n [C] ˈepəsəʊd Episode épisode episodio He watches every episode of ‘Friends’.

fix v [T] fɪks reparieren réparer riparare I’ve fixed your bike.

forget v [I, T] fəˈget vergessen oublier dimenticare I’m sorry, I’ve forgotten your name.

hacker n [C] ˈhækə Hacker hacker hackerHackers stole all my important information from my

account.

hear from phr v hɪə frəm hören vonavoir des

nouvelles desentire I heard from Lucy yesterday.

highlight n ˈhaɪlaɪt Höhepunkt temps fortvertice, parte più

interessantethe highlights of today’s cricket

horse-riding n [U] ˈhɔːs ˌraɪd| ɪŋ Reiten équitation andare a cavallo She goes horse-riding at the weekends.

hotspot n [C] ˈhɒtspɒt Zentrum, Hotspotcoin trés

fréquenté

posto molto

popolareVenice is a tourist hotspot.

interrupt v [T] ˌɪntəˈrʌpt unterbrechen interrompre interrompere Sorry to interrupt, but I need some help.

keep v [I] kiːp halten garder tenere This blanket should help keep you warm.

keep in touch phr v kiːp ɪn tʌtʃ Kontakt halten rester en contactmantenere

contattoPlease keep in touch when you leave.

kiss n [C] kɪs Kuss baiser bacio She kissed me on the cheek.

landline n [C] ˈlændˌlaɪn Festnetz ligne de terre

linea

fissa/telefono

fisso

You can call me on the landline or my mobile.

laptop n [C] ˈlæptɒp Laptopordinateur

portableportatile She takes her laptop to use on the train.

lend v [T] lend leihen prêter prestare Could you lend me £10?

lie n [C] laɪ liegenêtre (allongé),

resterrestare We lay on the beach all morning.

loads of phrase ləʊdz große Mengen an plein de massa di loads of homework

log in/on to phr v lɒg ɪn/ɒn tə einloggen se connecter log-inHe logged into his computer to find the information he

needed.

manage v [I, T] ˈmænɪdʒ

etwas bewältigen,

erledigen,

hinbekommen

réussirriuscire a,

sbrigareI finally managed to open the door.

mealtime n [C, U] ˈmiːltaɪm Essenszeit heure du repas ora die pasti I only see my boys at mealtimes.

meaning n ˈmiːnɪŋ Bedeutung sens significato What’s the meaning of this word?



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mind-blowing adj ˈmaɪnd ˌbləʊ ɪŋüberwältigend,

umwerfendépoustouflant clamoroso The festival was mind-blowing!

moment n [C] ˈməʊməntMoment,

Augenblickmoment momento It was one of the most exciting moments in his life.

movie n [C] ˈmuːvi Film film pellicola, film Do you want to see a movie tonight?

not exactly adv nɒt ɪgˈzæktli nicht direkt pas tout à fait non direttamente ‘Sheila’s ill, is she?’ ‘Not exactly, she’s just tired.’

on hold phrase ɒn həʊldaufschieben,

pausieren lassen

en attente,

suspendu

posticipare,

fermarsiThe project has been put on hold.

open-air adj ˌəʊp ən ˈeə Freiluft-, Open Air en plein air all'aperto open-air concerts

password n [C] ˈpɑːswɜːd Kennwort mot de passepassword, parola

d'ordineType in your password.

phone call n [C] fəʊn kɔːl Telefonat appel telefonata I need to make a phone call.

pick up phr v pɪk ʌpabholen,

mitnehmenaller chercher

(andare a)

prenderePick me up, Daddy!

pick-up n [C, U] ˈpɪk ʌpPick-up, Auto mit

Ladeflächepick-up

pick-up

(macchina)I'll take them there in the pick-up.

pleased adj pliːzd erfreut satisfait, content lieto, contento Are you pleased with the result?

pocket n [C] ˈpɒkɪtJacken-,

Hosentaschepoche tasca There’s some money in my jacket pocket.

polite adj pəˈlaɪt höflich poli cortese, educato He was always very polite.

poor adj pɔː arm pauvre povere Her family were very poor.

probably adv ˈprɒbəblivielleicht,

möglicherweiseprobablement

forse,

possibilmenteWe’ll probably go to France next year.

protect v [I, T] prəˈtekt schützen protéger proteggere laws to protect the environment

put away phr v pʊt əˈweɪwegräumen,

weglegenranger rimuovere He put the clothes away in the wardrobe.

regularly adv ˈregjələli regelmäßig régulièrement regolarmente He visits the old man regularly.

relate to

somethingphrase rɪˈleɪt tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ

etwas

nachvollziehencomprendre

comprendere,

seguireI can relate to her and her problems.

ring v [I] rɪŋ läuten, klingeln sonner suonare, squillare a wedding ring

rude adj ruːd frech, unhöflich impolisgarbato,

impertinente

The boys were making rude remarks about the

teacher.

secure adj sɪˈkʊə sicher sûr sicuro a secure job



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seriously adv ˈsɪəriəsli ernsthaft sérieusementseriamente, sul

serioNobody was seriously hurt in the accident.

signal n [C] ˈsɪgnəl Signal signal segnale, segno That was the signal for me to switch out the lights.

so far phrase səʊ fɑː bisher jusqu'à présent finora We haven’t had any problems so far.

software n [U] ˈsɒftweə Software logiciel software a piece of software

square n [C] skweə Quadrat carré quadrato a square room

status n [U] ˈsteɪtəs Stellung, Position statut posizione the status of women in society

steal v [I, T] stiːl stehlen voler rubare Someone stole my passport.

stupid adj ˈstjuːpɪd dumm stupide stupido Don’t be so stupid!

suppose v [T] səˈpəʊzvermuten,

annehmensupposer supporre

No one answered, so she supposed that they must

have gone home.

switch on phr v swɪtʃ ɒn anschalten allumer accendere Switch the radio on.

sympathy n [U] ˈsɪmpəθi Sympathie compassion simpatia I have a lot of sympathy for her.

tablet computer n [C] ˈtæblɪt kəmˈpjuːtə Tablet-Computer tablette tactile Tablet PC Tablet computers are very useful.

take turns phrase teɪk tɜːnzabwechselnd

etwas tun

faire qc à tour de

rôlefare a turno They took turns caring for their mother.

terabyte n [C] ˈterəbaɪt Terrabyte téraoctet terabyte How many terabytes in the memory?

text v [I, T] tekst texten envoyer des SMS scrivere un testo a disk that can store huge quantities of text

text speak n [U] tekst spiːk SMS-Sprache style SMSlinguaggio del

messaggio smsText speak can be very annoying.

time v [T] taɪm

Zeit

messen,abstoppe

n

chronométrer misurare, fermare I'm going to time your phone call - ten minutes only,

please!

timer n [C] ˈtaɪmə Küchenuhr chronomètre orologio da cucina The timer has broken on my oven.

topic n [C] ˈtɒpɪk Thema sujet, matière temaJackie’s engagement was the main topic of

conversation.

totally adv ˈtəʊtl-i vollkommen totalementcompletamente,

totalmente, I totally agree.

trillion number ˈtrɪljən Billion trillion trilione $5.3 trillion

type in v [I, T] taɪp ɪneingeben,

eintippenentrer digitare type in your card details

unaware adj ˌʌnəˈweəunwissend, in

Unkenntnisignorant ignorante, ignaro She seemed unaware of what was happening.

update v [T] ʌpˈdeɪt aktualisieren mettre à jour aggiornare We need to update some of the older files.



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upload v [I, T] ʌpˈləʊd hochladen téléchargercaricare sul

serverI'm going to upload my photos now.

up-to-date adj ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt auf dem neuesten

Stand, neuesteau courant

attuale,

aggiornatoaccess to up-to-date medical information

username n [C] ˈjuːz ə neɪm Benutzername nom d'utilisateur nome utente Type in your username here.

video chat n ˈvɪdiəʊ tʃæt Videochat vidéo chat video-chatI'm going to have a video chat tonight with my son in

New York.

virus n [C] ˈvaɪərəs Virus virus virus the common cold virus

voice message n [C] vɔɪs ˈmesɪdʒ(Sprach-)

Nachrichtmessage

messaggio

(vocale)Leave me a voice message and I'll get back to you.

voicemail n [U] ˈvɔɪsˌmeɪl Mailbox-Nachrichtmessagerie

vocalemessaggio vocale I've got eight messages on voicemail.

write down phr v raɪt daʊn aufschreiben noter notare write down an address

wrong adj rɒŋ verkehrt faux sbagliato Your calculations must be wrong.

wrong with phrase rɒŋ wɪðetwas stimmt

nichtqc. ne va pas

non funziona, c'è

qc. di sbagliato in There's something wrong with my laptop.


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