Lektion 163/202 · 27 Wörter · 0 gelernt
B1 · Size, amount & shape
B1 · Größe, Menge & Form
erweitern, vergrößern
to become greater in size, number or importance; to make something greater in size, number or importance
The new manager has significantly expanded the store's inventory
Der neue Filialleiter hat das Warensortiment des Geschäfts deutlich erweitert.
The shoe store is out of room and is thinking about expanding into the adjacent vacant building
SynonymeenlargeincreaseextendwidenbroadeninflateaugmentAntonymecontractreducedecreaseshrinkdiminishcompressdas Gleichgewicht, die Balance
a situation in which different things exist in equal, correct or good amounts
It is important to keep a good balance between work and rest.
Es ist wichtig, ein gutes Gleichgewicht zwischen Arbeit und Erholung zu halten.
SynonymeequilibriumstabilityharmonycounterpoiseoffsetadjustequalizecorrectAntonymeimbalancedisequilibriumdestabilizeupsetunbalancedie Auswahl, die Palette
a variety of things of a particular type
The shop offers a wide range of products at reasonable prices.
Das Geschäft bietet eine große Auswahl an Produkten zu angemessenen Preisen.
SynonymescopeextentspanreachspectrumvarietycompassAntonymelimitationrestrictionnarrownesssingularitypointteilen, aufteilen
to separate into parts; to make something separate into parts
The music class was evenly divided between those who liked country and western music and those who do not
Die Musikklasse war gleichmäßig geteilt zwischen denen, die Country-und-Western-Musik mochten, und denen, die sie nicht mochten.
The broad topic of music can be divided into manageable parts, such as themes, styles, or centuries
SynonymeseparatesplitallocatedistributepartitioncleaveAntonymecombineunitejoinmergeconnectungefähr, etwa
used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or correct
The journey took approximately seven hours.
Die Reise dauerte ungefähr sieben Stunden.
The two buildings were approximately equal in size.
Synonymeroughlyaboutnearlyaroundclose toin the vicinity ofAntonymeexactlypreciselydefinitelyaccuratelyriesig, gigantisch
very large; much larger or more important than similar things usually are
Be careful. The forests are full of giant snakes.
Sei vorsichtig. Die Wälder sind voller riesiger Schlangen.
a giant-size box of tissues
SynonymehugeenormousimmensemassivecolossalgiganticvastAntonymetinysmalllittleminutedwarfminiaturegleich
the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as something else
two pieces of wood equal in length/of equal length
zwei Holzstücke von gleicher Länge
An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed.
SynonymeequivalentidenticalevenalikeuniformbalancedAntonymeunequaldifferentunlikedisparateunevenimbalancedder Inhalt
the subject matter or ideas contained in a book, speech, course, programme, etc.
The content of the course depends on what the students would like to study.
Der Inhalt des Kurses hängt davon ab, was die Studenten gern lernen möchten.
Her poetry has a good deal of political content.
SynonymemattersubjectthemematerialsubstancetextcontextAntonymeemptinessnothingnessvoidabsenceformgesamt, Gesamt-
being the amount or number after everyone or everything is counted or added together
The total cost of the school trip was more than five hundred dollars.
Die Gesamtkosten der Klassenfahrt betrugen mehr als fünfhundert Dollar.
SynonymeaggregateentirecompletewholesumgrossAntonymepartialincompleteindividualseparatedas Set, der Satz, die Garnitur
a group of similar things that belong together in some way
He bought Mandy a set of cutlery for her birthday.
Er kaufte Mandy zum Geburtstag ein Besteckset.
She set a tray down on the table.
SynonymecollectiongrouparrangementserieskitsuiteoutfitrangeAntonymeindividualsingleseparateunorganizedverschieden, unterschiedlich
several different
There are various ways of doing this.
Es gibt verschiedene Möglichkeiten, das zu tun.
She took the job for various reasons.
SynonymediversemanifoldnumerousseveralassortedmultipledifferentAntonymesameidenticaluniformsinglealikesimilarmittelgroß, mittlere(r/s)
in the middle between a larger and smaller size, amount, length, temperature, etc.
He is a man of medium height with short dark hair.
Er ist ein Mann mittlerer Größe mit kurzen dunklen Haaren.
SynonymechannelavenuevehicleformwayinstrumentagencyAntonymeextremesedgewinzig
very small in size or amount
Only a tiny minority hold such extreme views.
Nur eine winzige Minderheit vertritt solch extreme Ansichten.
a tiny baby
SynonymesmallminuteminusculemicroscopicdiminutivelittlepettyinsignificantAntonymelargehugeenormousimmensemassivegiantbigsubstantialder Block, der Klotz
a large piece of a solid material that is square or rectangular in shape and usually has flat sides
The statue was carved from a single block of stone.
Die Statue wurde aus einem einzigen Steinblock gehauen.
SynonymeobstructimpedehinderbarstopclosepreventAntonymeopenclearfreeallowpermitunblockdas Wachstum, der Anstieg
an increase in the size, amount or degree of something
The country has seen rapid economic growth over the past ten years.
Das Land hat in den letzten zehn Jahren ein rasantes Wirtschaftswachstum erlebt.
SynonymedevelopmentexpansionincreaseprogressionadvancementmaturationAntonymedeclinedecreasereductionstagnationatrophygleich, gleichermaßen
to the same degree; in the same or in a similar way
We try to treat every member of staff equally.
Wir versuchen, jedes Mitglied des Personals gleich zu behandeln.
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children.
SynonymefairlyuniformlyidenticallyevenlyequitablyjustlyAntonymeunequallyunfairlypartiallydisproportionatelyinconsistentlydie Länge
the size or measurement of something from one end to the other
The river is 300 miles in length.
Der Fluss hat eine Länge von 300 Meilen.
He ran the entire length of the beach (= from one end to the other).
SynonymeextentdimensiondistancereachspanmeasurementAntonymeshortnessbriefnesswidthheightdepthreichlich, viel, jede Menge
a large amount; as much or as many as you need
Don't worry, we've got plenty of time before the train leaves.
Keine Sorge, wir haben noch reichlich Zeit, bevor der Zug abfährt.
Synonymeabundancecopiousampleprofusesufficientenoughwealtha lotAntonymescarcitylackdearthinsufficientfewlittleder Prozentsatz, der Anteil
the number, amount or rate of something, expressed as if it is part of a total that is 100; a part or share of a whole
The percentage of students who passed the exam was high.
Der Prozentsatz der Studierenden, die die Prüfung bestanden, war hoch.
SynonymeproportionratefractionratioAntonymewholetotal
