Lektion 101/202 · 18 Wörter · 0 gelernt
A1 · Describing things (3)
A1 · Dinge beschreiben (3)
die Lage, die Situation
all the circumstances and things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place
The airline suggested I check with the State Department regarding the political situation in the country I'm flying to
Die Fluggesellschaft schlug mir vor, mich beim Außenministerium über die politische Lage in dem Land zu erkundigen, in das ich fliege.
The vast number of different airfares available makes for a complicated situation
SynonymecircumstancesconditionstatepositioncontextenvironmentcaseeventAntonymestabilitycalmpeacenormalitydas Ding, das Teil
an object whose name you do not use because you do not need to or want to, or because you do not know it
He's just bought one of those exercise things
Er hat sich gerade so ein Fitnessding gekauft.
Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you!
SynonymeobjectitementityarticlestuffmatterAntonymenothingnonentityabstractionwunderbar, herrlich, toll
very good, pleasant or a lot of fun
We had a wonderful time last night.
Wir hatten gestern Abend eine wunderbare Zeit.
You've all been absolutely wonderful!
SynonymeamazingfantasticexcellentmarveloussplendidterrificgreatAntonymeawfulterriblehorriblebadpoordreadfulnützlich, brauchbar
that can help you to do or achieve what you want
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life.
Manche Produkte können am Ende ihrer Lebensdauer recycelt werden.
Your knowledge of German may come in useful(= be useful in a particular situation).
SynonymehelpfulbeneficialadvantageouspracticalvaluableeffectiveserviceableAntonymeuselessineffectiveworthlessimpracticalfutiledie Art, die Sorte, der Typ
a class or group of people or things that share particular qualities or features and are part of a larger group; a kind or sort
What type of music do you like best?
Welche Art von Musik magst du am liebsten?
SynonymekeyboardwriteenterkeytranscribeAntonymeerasedeleteremoveruhig, still
making very little noise
Nick likes living in the rural areas because they are usually quiet and peaceful.
Nick lebt gern auf dem Land, weil es dort meist ruhig und friedlich ist.
He went very quiet(= did not say much) so I knew he was upset.
SynonymesilentpeacefulcalmtranquilhushedstillsereneAntonymenoisyloudboisterousrowdyturbulentstormybereit
fully prepared for what you are going to do and able to start it immediately
I'm not sure if Karen is ready for marriage yet.
Ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob Karen schon bereit für die Ehe ist.
I'm just getting the kids ready for school.
SynonymepreparedsetprimedequippedwillingaptripeAntonymeunpreparedunwillingunreadyreluctanthesitantgleich, derselbe
exactly the one or ones referred to or mentioned; not different
We treat boys exactly the same as girls.
Wir behandeln Jungen genauso wie Mädchen.
He gave me five dollars, same as usual.
SynonymeidenticalequalequivalentalikesimilaruniformconsistentAntonymedifferentdissimilardistinctunequalvariedwirklich, richtig, echt
used to emphasize an adjective or adverb
The film was really good, so we watched it again.
Der Film war wirklich gut, deshalb haben wir ihn uns noch einmal angesehen.
SynonymetrulyactuallygenuinelyindeedverilysincerelyAntonymefalselyapparentlyseeminglypretendlyvirtuallybesonders, speziell
not ordinary or usual; different from what is normal
There is something special about this place.
Dieser Ort hat etwas Besonderes.
The school will only allow this in special circumstances.
SynonymeuniquedistinctremarkableexceptionalextraordinarynotablesignificantparticularAntonymeordinarycommonusualnormaltypicalregularschrecklich, furchtbar
very unpleasant; making you feel very unhappy, upset or frightened
In my neighbourhood, the weather is terrible in winter.
In meiner Gegend ist das Wetter im Winter schrecklich.
What terrible news!
SynonymeawfuldreadfulhorribleatrociousappallingAntonymewonderfulgreatexcellentgoodpleasant
