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A2 · Describing things (3)
A2 · Dinge beschreiben (3)
spezifisch, konkret, bestimmt
connected with one particular thing only
The customer's specific complaint was not addressed in his e-mail.
Die konkrete Beschwerde des Kunden wurde in seiner E-Mail nicht aufgegriffen.
In a contract, one specific word can change the meaning dramatically
SynonymeparticularpreciseexplicitdefiniteexactAntonymegeneralvaguebroadindefinitenonspecificdie Qualität
the standard of something when it is compared to other things like it; how good or bad something is
The quality of their clothes has fallen ever since they started using cheaper fabrics to make them
Die Qualität ihrer Kleidung ist gesunken, seit sie billigere Stoffe für die Herstellung verwenden.
The most important qualities we look for in a supplier are reliability and quick response
SynonymestandardgradeexcellencevalueattributepropertyfeatureAntonymeinferioritydefectflawpoornessworthlessnessernst, schwer, schlimm
bad or dangerous
Smoking can cause serious health problems such as heart disease.
Rauchen kann ernsthafte Gesundheitsprobleme wie Herzkrankheiten verursachen.
SynonymegravesolemnearnestimportantcriticalsignificantweightyintenseAntonymefrivoloustrivialinsignificantplayfuljokinghumorousunimportantgetrennt, separat
forming a unit by itself; not joined to something else
I try to keep meat separate from other food in the fridge.
Ich versuche, Fleisch im Kühlschrank getrennt von anderen Lebensmitteln aufzubewahren.
Stir the sauce constantly so that it does not separate.
SynonymedividedetachdisconnectisolatesegregatepartitionAntonymejoinconnectunitecombinemergeintegratedie Art, die Sorte
a group or type of people or things that are similar in a particular way
This sort of problem is quite common.
Diese Art von Problem ist recht häufig.
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite.
SynonymetypekindvarietycategoryclassgenusAntonymeuniqueindividualspecificatypicaluncommonüblich, gewohnt
that happens or is done most of the time or in most cases
She sat in her usual seat at the back.
Sie saß auf ihrem üblichen Platz hinten.
He came home later than usual.
SynonymecommoncustomarynormaltypicalregularhabitualAntonymeunusualrareexceptionalabnormalatypicaltypisch
having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group
Typical symptoms would include headaches, vomiting and dizziness.
Typische Symptome wären Kopfschmerzen, Erbrechen und Schwindel.
a typical Italian cafe
SynonymeusualcommonnormalstandardrepresentativecharacteristicaverageAntonymeunusualrareatypicalabnormaluncommonungewöhnlich
different from what is usual or normal
It’s unusual for a man to do this job.
Es ist ungewöhnlich, dass ein Mann diese Arbeit macht.
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often).
SynonymerareoddpeculiarstrangeexceptionalextraordinaryuncommonAntonymecommontypicalnormalusualordinaryseltsam, merkwürdig
unusual or surprising, especially in a way that is difficult to understand
She was looking at me in a very strange way.
Sie sah mich auf sehr seltsame Weise an.
Strange to say, I don't really enjoy television.
SynonymeoddpeculiarunusualweirdbizarrecuriousabnormalAntonymenormalordinaryusualcommonfamiliardie Struktur, der Aufbau
the way in which the parts of something are connected together, arranged or organized; a particular arrangement of parts
Tell me about the structure of the examination.
Erzähl mir vom Aufbau der Prüfung.
the structure of the building
SynonymearrangementorganizationformframeworkdesignconstitutioncompositionAntonymedisorderchaosdisorganizationformlessnesssicher, geschützt
protected from any danger, harm or loss
In some cities you don't feel safe going out alone at night.
In manchen Städten fühlt man sich nicht sicher, wenn man nachts allein ausgeht.
Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment.
SynonymesecureprotectedharmlessunharmedcertainreliableAntonymedangerousriskyhazardousunsafevulnerableeinfach
not complicated; easy to understand or do
We lost because we played badly. It's as simple as that.
Wir haben verloren, weil wir schlecht gespielt haben. So einfach ist das.
Give the necessary information but keep it simple.
SynonymeeasybasicplainstraightforwarduncomplicatedclearelementaryAntonymecomplexdifficultcomplicatedintricatehardadvancedschlechteste(r, s), schlimmste(r, s)
of the poorest quality or lowest standard; worse than any other person or thing of a similar kind
It was the worst film I have ever seen.
Es war der schlechteste Film, den ich je gesehen habe.
SynonymepoorestlowestmeanestshoddiestlousiestawfulestdirestvilestAntonymebestfinestgreatestoptimumprimetopmost
