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A2 · Describing things (1)

A2 · Dinge beschreiben (1)

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condition(noun)
/kənˈdɪʃn/
der Zustand
the state that something is in
Except for some minor repairs, the building is in very good condition
Abgesehen von einigen kleineren Reparaturen ist das Gebäude in sehr gutem Zustand.
There are certain conditions that are unique to leasing a property
Synonymestateshapesituationstatuscircumstanceform
Antonymedeteriorationdamagedefect
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exact(adjective)
/ɪɡˈzækt/
genau, exakt
correct in every detail
We will need an exact head count by noon tomorrow
Wir brauchen bis morgen Mittag eine genaue Personenzahl.
The exact measurements of the room are unknown, but we can guess
Synonymepreciseaccuratecorrectdefinitivespecific
Antonymeinaccurateapproximateimprecisevagueloose
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available(adjective)
/əˈveɪləbl/
verfügbar, erhältlich
that you can get, buy or find
I checked the list of available compact discs before ordering
Ich sah die Liste der erhältlichen CDs durch, bevor ich bestellte.
In order to understand all the words to the opera, Sue Lin kept an Italian dictionary available at all times
Synonymeaccessibleobtainablereadyhandyat handprepared
Antonymeunavailableinaccessibleunobtainablescarcelimited
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dry(adjective)
/draɪ/
trocken
not wet or sticky; without water or moisture
It's cold and dry.
Es ist kalt und trocken.
It was high summer and the rivers were dry (= had no water in them).
Synonymearidparcheddesiccateddehydratedwaterless
Antonymewetdampmoisthumidsoaked
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comfortable(adjective)
/ˈkʌmftəbl/
bequem, gemütlich
making you feel physically relaxed; pleasant to wear, sit on, etc.
A sofa is more comfortable than a chair.
Ein Sofa ist bequemer als ein Stuhl.
It's such a comfortable bed.
Synonymecozypleasantrelaxingagreeableeasysatisfyingrestful
Antonymeuncomfortableawkwarddifficultpainfuldistressingirritating
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exactly(adverb)
/ɪɡˈzæktli/
genau, exakt
used to emphasize that something is correct in every way or in every detail
It's exactly nine o'clock.
Es ist genau neun Uhr.
It was a warm day, if not exactly hot.
Synonymepreciselyaccuratelycorrectlydefinitelyabsolutelyliterally
Antonymeapproximatelyroughlyinaccuratelyimpreciselyvaguelyloosely
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easily(adverb)
/ˈiːzəli/
leicht, mühelos
without problems or difficulty
The museum is easily accessible by car.
Das Museum ist mit dem Auto leicht zu erreichen.
I can easily finish it tonight.
Synonymeeffortlesslysimplyreadilysmoothlycomfortably
Antonymedifficultlyhardlylaboriouslyarduouslywith difficulty
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alone(adjective)
/əˈləʊn/
allein
without any other people
Finally the two of us were alone together.
Endlich waren wir beide allein.
He lives alone.
Synonymeisolatedsolitarylonelyunaccompaniedby oneself
Antonymetogetheraccompaniedwith othersin companysurrounded
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closed(adjective)
/kləʊzd/
geschlossen, zu
shut
Keep the door closed.
Lass die Tür geschlossen.
Add the finely chopped onions.
Synonymeshutsealedfastenedsecuredconcludedendedfinished
Antonymeopenunsealedajarunfastened
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clearly(adverb)
/ˈklɪrli/
deutlich, klar
in a way that is easy to see or hear
Please speak clearly after the tone.
Bitte sprechen Sie nach dem Signalton deutlich.
It's difficult to see anything clearly in this mirror.
Synonymedistinctlyplainlyunambiguouslyexplicitlyobviouslylucidly
Antonymevaguelyobscurelyambiguouslyunclearlyfuzzily
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connected(adjective)
/kəˈnektɪd/
verbunden, zusammenhängend
(of two or more things or people) having a link between them
The two issues are closely connected.
Die beiden Fragen hängen eng zusammen.
market prices and other connected matters
Synonymelinkedrelatedassociatedjoinedcoupledtiedinterrelatedunified
Antonymedisconnectedunrelatedseparateisolateddetachedindependent
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based(adjective)
/beɪst/
basierend (auf), beruhend (auf)
if one thing is based on another, it uses it or is developed from it
The movie is based on a real-life incident.
Der Film basiert auf einem wahren Vorfall.
The report is based on figures from six different European cities.
Synonymefoundedgroundedpredicatedestablishedhinged
Antonymeunfoundedbaselessunsupported
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badly(adverb)
/ˈbædli/
schlecht
without skill or care
He played badly in the match and his team lost.
Er spielte im Spiel schlecht, und seine Mannschaft verlor.
Synonymepoorlyterriblyawfullyseverelywickedlywrongly
Antonymewellnicelykindlyrightlycorrectly
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bright(adjective)
/braɪt/
hell, leuchtend
full of light; shining strongly
A bright star was shining in the East.
Ein heller Stern leuchtete im Osten.
Her eyes were bright with tears.
Synonymeshiningradiantluminousgleamingvividintelligentcleversmart
Antonymedarkdimdullgloomystupidunintelligent
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clear(adjective)
/klɪr/
klar, verständlich, deutlich
easy to understand and not confusing
The teacher gave us clear instructions for the homework.
Der Lehrer gab uns klare Anweisungen für die Hausaufgaben.
Synonymecleanremoveemptytidyunclutter
Antonymeclutterobstructfillblock
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danger(noun)
/ˈdeɪndʒər/
die Gefahr
the possibility of something happening that will injure, harm or kill somebody, or damage or destroy something
Is there any danger here?
Gibt es hier irgendeine Gefahr?
Synonymehazardperilriskthreatjeopardy
Antonymesafetysecurityprotectioncertainty
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blank(adjective)
/blæŋk/
leer, unbeschrieben
empty, with nothing written, printed or recorded on it
The form was blank, so I couldn't fill it out.
Das Formular war leer, deshalb konnte ich es nicht ausfüllen.
Synonymeemptyvoidunfilledunwrittenbareclear
Antonymefilledcompletewrittenoccupiedfull
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brilliant(adjective)
/ˈbrɪliənt/
brillant, genial, hervorragend
extremely clever or impressive
She's a brilliant scientist.
Sie ist eine brillante Wissenschaftlerin.
Synonymeintelligentbrightcleveroutstandingsplendidshining
Antonymedullstupidordinaryunremarkable
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differently(adverb)
/ˈdɪfrəntli/
anders, unterschiedlich
in a different way from somebody/something
They approached the problem differently.
Sie gingen das Problem anders an.
Synonymevariouslydistinctlyuniquelydissimilarly
Antonymesimilarlyidenticallyuniformly
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able(adjective)
/ˈeɪbl/
fähig, imstande
to have the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do something
She is able to speak three languages.
Sie ist fähig, drei Sprachen zu sprechen.
Synonymecapablecompetentqualifiedproficient
Antonymeunableincapableincompetent
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carefully(adverb)
/ˈkerfəli/
vorsichtig, sorgfältig
with a lot of attention or thought, so that you avoid hurting yourself, damaging something or doing something wrong
She carefully placed the vase on the table.
Sie stellte die Vase vorsichtig auf den Tisch.
Synonymecautiouslyattentivelymeticulouslyprudently
Antonymecarelesslyrecklesslynegligently
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correctly(adverb)
/kəˈrektli/
richtig, korrekt
in a way that is accurate or true, without any mistakes
He answered the question correctly.
Er hat die Frage richtig beantwortet.
Synonymeaccuratelypreciselyrightlyproperly
Antonymeincorrectlywronglyinaccurately