Lektion 192/202 · 25 Wörter · 0 gelernt

B2 · Position & movement

B2 · Position & Bewegung

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elsewhere(adverb)
/ˌelsˈwer/
anderswo, woanders
in, at or to another place or other places
The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere.
Die Lösung des Problems muss anderswo gesucht werden.
Elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny.
Synonymesomewhere elsein another placeawayabroadin a different place
Antonymeherenearbyclosearound
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via(preposition)
/ˈvaɪə/
über
through a place
We flew home via Dubai.
Wir flogen über Dubai nach Hause.
The truck driver was waiting to unload.
Synonymeby way ofthroughby means ofusingover
Antonymedirectlywithoutexcludingavoiding
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rush(verb)
/rʌʃ/
eilen, hetzen, stürmen
to move or to do something with great speed, often too fast
We rushed to the station to catch the last train home.
Wir eilten zum Bahnhof, um den letzten Zug nach Hause zu erwischen.
Synonymehastehurrydashsprintscurrycharge
Antonymeleisurecalmdelaydawdlelingerease
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transfer(verb)
/trænsˈfɜːr/
verlegen, verlagern
to move from one place to another; to move something/somebody from one place to another
He has been transferred to a national hospital.
Er wurde in ein nationales Krankenhaus verlegt.
I’m going to transfer my money to your bank account.
Synonymemoverelocateassigntransmitconvey
Antonymestayremainkeep
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emerge(verb)
/ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
auftauchen, hervorkommen
to move out of or away from something and become possible to see
The sun finally emerged from behind the dark clouds.
Die Sonne tauchte schließlich hinter den dunklen Wolken auf.
Synonymeappeararisesurfacedevelopoccurarise
Antonymedisappearvanishrecedehide
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downwards(adverb)
/ˈdaʊnwərdz/
nach unten, abwärts
towards the ground; towards a lower place or position
She was lying face downwards on the grass.
Sie lag mit dem Gesicht nach unten auf dem Gras.
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards.
Synonymedownbelowunderneathlowerdescending
Antonymeupwardsupabovehigherascending
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slip(verb)
/slɪp/
ausrutschen
to slide a short distance by accident so that you fall or nearly fall
She slipped over on the ice and broke her leg.
Sie rutschte auf dem Eis aus und brach sich das Bein.
As I ran up the stairs, my foot slipped and I fell.
Synonymeslideskidglidestumbletriperrlapse
Antonymegripholdadhereclingstick
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presence(noun)
/ˈprezns/
die Anwesenheit, die Gegenwart
the fact of being in a particular place
He hardly seemed to notice my presence.
Er schien meine Anwesenheit kaum zu bemerken.
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect.
Synonymeexistenceattendancebeingproximitycompanyappearance
Antonymeabsencenonexistencedeparturelack
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surround(verb)
/səˈraʊnd/
umgeben
to be all around something/somebody
Our house is surrounded with a lot of trees and flowers.
Unser Haus ist von vielen Bäumen und Blumen umgeben.
Tall trees surround the lake.
Synonymeencloseencircleenvelopringhem inbesiege
Antonymeleaveabandondesertfreerelease
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internal(adjective)
/ɪnˈtɜːrnl/
innere, Innen-
connected with the inside of something
internal doors
Innentüren
the internal structure of a building
Synonymeinnerinsideinwarddomesticintrinsicinherent
Antonymeexternalouteroutsideforeignextrinsic
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inner(adjective)
/ˈɪnər/
innere, Innen-
inside; towards or close to the centre of a place
an inner courtyard
ein Innenhof
the inner ear
Synonymeinternalinteriorinwardintrinsicprivatepersonal
Antonymeouterexternalexteriorpublicoutward
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upwards(adverb)
/ˈʌpwərdz/
nach oben, aufwärts
towards a higher place or position
Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards.
Legen Sie Ihre Hände mit den Handflächen nach oben auf den Tisch.
A flight of steps led upwards to the front door.
Synonymeupwardaboveskywardnorthwardon high
Antonymedownwardsdownwardbelowunderneath
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beyond(preposition)
/bɪˈjɑːnd/
jenseits, hinter
on or to the further side of something
The small village lies just beyond the river.
Das kleine Dorf liegt direkt jenseits des Flusses.
Synonymefurtherpastafteron the other sideoutside
Antonymebeforewithinnearclose
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outer(adjective)
/ˈaʊtər/
äußere
on the outside of something
the outer layers of the skin
die äußeren Hautschichten
a dental nurse (= one who helps a dentist)
Synonymeexternalexteriorsurfaceperipheraloutward
Antonymeinnerinternalinteriorcentralcore
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wherever(conjunction)
/werˈevər/
wo auch immer, überallhin wo
in or to any place
You can sit wherever you like in the classroom.
Du kannst im Klassenzimmer sitzen, wo du möchtest.
Synonymeanywherein any placewhere so ever
Antonymenowheresomewhere specific
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upper(adjective)
/ˈʌpər/
obere, höher gelegen
located above something else, especially something of the same type or the other of a pair
the upper deck
das obere Deck
the upper lip
Synonymehighersuperiortopoverabove
Antonymelowerinferiorbottomunder
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drag(verb)
/dræɡ/
schleppen, zerren
to pull somebody/something along with effort and difficulty
He dragged the heavy suitcase slowly across the floor.
Er schleppte den schweren Koffer langsam über den Boden.
Synonymepullhaultowdrawtraillug
Antonymepushpropelurgeshove
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lean(verb)
/liːn/
sich neigen, lehnen
to bend or move from a straight position to a sloping position
The tower is leaning dangerously.
Der Turm neigt sich gefährlich.
I leaned back in my chair.
Synonymeinclineslantbendslopelisttend
Antonymestraightuprighterectvertical
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pace(noun)
/peɪs/
das Tempo, die Geschwindigkeit
the speed at which somebody/something walks, runs or moves
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill.
Der Ball wurde schneller, als er den Hügel hinunterrollte.
to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace
Synonymespeedtemporatevelocitymomentumstep
Antonymeslownessdelayleisureidlenessstillness
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accompany(verb)
/əˈkʌmpəni/
begleiten
to travel or go somewhere with somebody/something
May I accompany you to the ball? he asked her.
„Darf ich Sie zum Ball begleiten?“, fragte er sie.
I must ask you to accompany me to the police station.
Synonymeescortattendgo withjoinchaperoneconvoy
Antonymeleaveabandondesertforsakeseparate
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surrounding(adjective)
/səˈraʊndɪŋ/
umliegend, umgebend
that is near or around something
A lot of the children at the school come from the surrounding countryside.
Viele der Kinder an der Schule kommen aus der umliegenden Landschaft.
Synonymeneighboringadjacentnearbyvicinalenclosingencompassing
Antonymedistantremotefar-offremoved
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closely(adverb)
/ˈkləʊsli/
dicht, eng, nah
near in space or time
The little ducks followed closely behind their mother across the road.
Die kleinen Entenküken folgten dicht hinter ihrer Mutter über die Straße.
Synonymeintimatelynearlycarefullyattentivelytightly
Antonymelooselydistantlyremotelycarelessly
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external(adjective)
/ɪkˈstɜːrnl/
extern, äußere
connected with or located on the outside of something/somebody
The company hired an external consultant.
Das Unternehmen stellte einen externen Berater ein.
Synonymeouteroutsideexterior
Antonymeinternalinnerinside
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float(verb)
/fləʊt/
schwimmen, treiben
to move slowly on water or in the air
A cork will float on water.
Ein Korken schwimmt auf dem Wasser.
Synonymedrifthoverswimbob
Antonymesinkdescend
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opening(noun)
/ˈəʊpənɪŋ/
die Öffnung, die Lücke
a space or hole that somebody/something can pass through
The cat squeezed through a small opening in the fence.
Die Katze quetschte sich durch eine kleine Öffnung im Zaun.
Synonymebeginningcommencementlaunchinitiationunveiling
Antonymeclosingendconclusiontermination