Lektion 100/202 · 19 Wörter · 0 gelernt
A1 · Describing things (2)
A1 · Dinge beschreiben (2)
der Gegenstand, das Objekt
a thing that can be seen and touched, but is not alive
You have to hide small objects in your house, or your baby may swallow them.
Du musst kleine Gegenstände im Haus verstecken, sonst verschluckt dein Baby sie vielleicht.
Many local people object to the building of the new airport.
SynonymethingitemarticleentitymaterialsubstanceAntonymeabstractionconceptideanothingfrei, verfügbar
without particular plans or arrangements; not busy
If Sarah is free for lunch I'll take her out.
Wenn Sarah zum Mittagessen frei ist, lade ich sie ein.
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage.
SynonymeavailableunoccupiedunrestrainedindependentlooseAntonymebusyoccupiedrestraineddependentconfinedpersönlich, eigen
your own; not belonging to or connected with anyone else
Use stencils to add a few personal touches to walls and furniture.
Benutze Schablonen, um Wänden und Möbeln eine persönliche Note zu geben.
The novel is written from personal experience.
SynonymeprivateindividualownpersonalizedcustomAntonymeimpersonalgeneralpubliccommonHaupt-, hauptsächlich
being the largest or most important of its kind
the main course(= of a meal)
der Hauptgang (einer Mahlzeit)
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems.
SynonymechiefprimaryprincipalmajorleadingkeyessentialforemostAntonymeminorsecondaryinsignificantsubordinateunimportanttrivialwichtig, bedeutend
having a great effect on people or things; of great value
I have an important announcement to make.
Ich habe eine wichtige Ankündigung zu machen.
an important decision/factor
SynonymesignificantessentialvitalcrucialkeyprimarynotableAntonymeunimportantinsignificanttrivialminornegligiblenegativ, schädlich
bad or harmful
The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative.
Die ganze Erfahrung war definitiv eher positiv als negativ.
The crisis had a negative effect on trade.
SynonymepessimisticunfavorableadversedetrimentalbadunpleasantAntonymepositiveoptimisticfavorablegoodpleasantbeliebt, populär
liked or enjoyed by a large number of people
Skiing has become very popular recently.
Skifahren ist in letzter Zeit sehr beliebt geworden.
I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment.
Synonymewell-likedfavoredprominentprevalentcommonin demandAntonymeunpopulardislikedobscurerareuncommonpositiv, optimistisch
thinking about what is good in a situation; feeling confident and sure that something good will happen
She tried to be more positive about her new job.
Sie versuchte, gegenüber ihrer neuen Arbeit positiver eingestellt zu sein.
On the positive side, profits have increased.
SynonymeoptimisticconstructivefavorablehopefulupbeatconfidentAntonymenegativepessimisticunfavorablecriticalgroßartig, toll
very good or pleasant
She's really great.
Sie ist wirklich toll.
The great majority of(= most) people seem to agree with this view.
SynonymeexcellentwonderfulfantasticremarkableoutstandingsuperbamazingterrificAntonymeterribleawfulpoorbadmediocreinferiorinsignificantminormöglich
that can be done or achieved
Expansion was made possible by the investment of government money.
Die Erweiterung wurde durch die Investition staatlicher Gelder möglich gemacht.
Try to avoid losing your temper if at all possible(= if you can).
SynonymefeasibleviableachievableattainableconceivablepotentialAntonymeimpossibleunlikelyunfeasibleunachievable
