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A2 · Size, amount & shape (1)

A2 · Größe, Menge & Form (1)

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item(noun)
/ˈaɪtəm/
der Artikel, der Gegenstand
one thing on a list of things to buy, do, talk about, etc.
Do you think I can get all these items into one bag?
Glaubst du, ich bekomme all diese Artikel in eine Tüte?
The grocery store has a special checkout line for people who are purchasing fewer than ten items
Synonymeobjectthingarticleunitpiece
Antonymewholeentiretycollection
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height(noun)
/haɪt/
die Höhe
the measurement of how tall a person or thing is
The height of this room is 3 meters.
Die Höhe dieses Raumes beträgt 3 Meter.
The table is available in several different heights.
Synonymeelevationaltitudepeaktallnesshighness
Antonymedepthshortnesslowdepressionbase
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degree(noun)
/dɪˈɡriː/
der Grad
a unit for measuring temperature
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
Wasser kocht bei 100 Grad Celsius.
Synonymediplomaqualificationcertificateawardtitle
Antonymefailureinabilitylackdeficiency
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hole(noun)
/həʊl/
das Loch
a hollow space in something solid or in the surface of something
The dog had dug a hole in the ground.
Der Hund hatte ein Loch in den Boden gegraben.
He dug a deep hole in the garden.
Synonymeopeningcavitygappitvoidaperture
Antonymesolidfullclosurefill
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increase(verb)
/ɪnˈkriːs/
steigen, zunehmen, erhöhen
to become greater in amount, number, value, etc.; to make something greater in amount, number, value, etc.
The number of injuries from automobile accidents increases every year.
Die Zahl der Verletzungen durch Autounfälle steigt jedes Jahr.
price/tax/wage increases
Synonymerisegrowescalateaugmentexpandmultiply
Antonymedecreasedeclinereducelessendiminish
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heavy(adjective)
/ˈhevi/
schwer
weighing a lot; difficult to lift or move
This bag is very heavy.
Diese Tasche ist sehr schwer.
Many young people today are too heavy (= fat).
Synonymeweightyponderousdenseburdensomesubstantial
Antonymelightweightlessinsignificanteasy
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least(determiner)
/liːst/
am wenigsten, geringste(r, s)
smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.
This model uses the least fuel of all the cars we tested.
Dieses Modell verbraucht von allen getesteten Autos den wenigsten Kraftstoff.
Synonymesmallestminimumtiniestlowest
Antonymemostgreatestmaximumlargest
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double(adjective)
/ˈdʌbl/
doppelt
twice as much or as many as usual
Workers get double pay if they work on Sundays.
Arbeiter bekommen doppelten Lohn, wenn sie sonntags arbeiten.
Synonymeduplicatetwofoldtwicemultiply by tworeplicate
Antonymehalvereducedecreaselessen
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huge(adjective)
/hjuːdʒ/
riesig, enorm
extremely large in size or amount; great in degree
The sums of money involved are potentially huge.
Die betreffenden Geldsummen sind potenziell riesig.
huge debts
Synonymeimmensemassivegiganticenormouscolossalvasttremendouslarge
Antonymetinysmallminuteinsignificantlittle
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distance(noun)
/ˈdɪstəns/
die Entfernung, der Abstand
the amount of space between two places or things
What's the distance between New York and California?
Wie groß ist die Entfernung zwischen New York und Kalifornien?
What's the distance between New York City and Boston/from New York City to Boston?
Synonymelengthextentrangespanreachgapinterval
Antonymeclosenessnearnessproximityadjacency
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extreme(adjective)
/ɪkˈstriːm/
extrem
very great in degree
The heat in the desert was extreme.
Die Hitze in der Wüste war extrem.
people living in extreme poverty
Synonymeintensesevereexcessiveradicalutmostultimategreatest
Antonymemoderatemildaveragenormalordinarycommon
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bit(noun)
/bɪt/
ein bisschen, das Stück
a small amount or piece of something
Would you like a bit of cake with your tea?
Möchtest du ein Stück Kuchen zu deinem Tee?
Synonymelittlesomesmall amountpiecefragment
Antonymewholelotmuchentirety
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enormous(adjective)
/ɪˈnɔːrməs/
enorm, riesig
extremely large
He earns an enormous salary.
Er verdient ein enormes Gehalt.
The problems facing the President are enormous.
Synonymehugeimmensevastgiganticcolossalmassivetremendous
Antonymetinysmallminuteinsignificantnegligible
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extremely(adverb)
/ɪkˈstriːmli/
äußerst, extrem
to a very high degree
She’s extremely beautiful.
Sie ist äußerst schön.
I would be extremely grateful if you could have a word with her.
Synonymeveryhighlyincrediblyremarkablyexceptionallyexceedinglyintenselyprofoundly
Antonymeslightlysomewhatmoderatelya littlemildly
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gap(noun)
/ɡæp/
die Lücke, der Abstand
a space where something is missing
Leave a gap between your car and the next.
Lass eine Lücke zwischen deinem Auto und dem nächsten.
There should be a six-inch gap at the bottom.
Synonymespaceintervalbreakopeningvoid
Antonymeclosureconnectioncontinuityfullnesssolidarity
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completely(adverb)
/kəmˈpliːtli/
völlig, vollkommen
in every way possible; in every part
completely different
völlig anders
completely and utterly broke
Synonymetotallyentirelyfullyutterlyabsolutelyperfectlywholly
Antonymepartiallyincompletelysomewhatslightlypartly
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deep(adjective)
/diːp/
tief
having a large distance from the top or surface to the bottom
The lake is very deep in the middle, so be careful.
Der See ist in der Mitte sehr tief, also sei vorsichtig.
Synonymeprofoundintensethoroughbottomlessabysmal
Antonymeshallowsuperficialtrivialfrivolous
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further(adjective)
/ˈfɜːrðər/
weiter, zusätzlich
more; additional
Have you any further questions?
Haben Sie noch weitere Fragen?
The museum is closed until further notice(= until we say that it is open again).
Synonymeadditionalmoreextrasupplementaryadvanceddeeper
Antonymelessfewerclosernearerfinishedcompleted
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amount(noun)
/əˈmaʊnt/
der Betrag, die Menge
a quantity of something
He paid regular amounts of money to a charity.
Er zahlte regelmäßig Beträge an eine Wohltätigkeitsorganisation.
Synonymequantitysumvolumeextentmeasuredegreeportion
Antonymelackabsenceinsufficiencyscarcitydeficiency
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almost(adverb)
/ˈɔːlməʊst/
fast, beinahe
not quite
I almost missed the train.
Ich hätte fast den Zug verpasst.
Synonymenearlypracticallyvirtuallyaboutapproaching
Antonymecompletelyentirelyfullydefinitely
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circle(noun)
/ˈsɜːrkl/
der Kreis
a completely round flat shape
Draw a circle on the paper.
Zeichne einen Kreis auf das Papier.
Synonymeringroundorbloop
Antonymesquarelinerectangle
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cross(noun)
/krɔːs/
das Kreuz
a mark or shape made of two lines crossing each other (+ or ×), especially as the symbol of Christianity
The cross is the main symbol of Christianity.
Das Kreuz ist das wichtigste Symbol des Christentums.