Kontakt
There is little contact between the two tribes.
zurechtkommen mit
She found it hard to cope with the death of her father.
eifrig
Rosie was eager to leave work as early as possible last Friday.
neugierig
Our neighbours are really nosy.
ungefähr
I've got a rough idea of how much I want to spend on a new car.
Logik
There is no logic in releasing criminals just because prisons are crowded.
Rad
Where is the spare wheel in your car?
Versuch
All attempts to resolve the problem have failed.
flexibel
I'm lucky that I have flexible working hours in my job.
ältester
He is the eldest of six children.
kommunizieren
We communicate by email.
tendieren
People tend to need less sleep as they get older.
Verhalten
I’m not very pleased with your behaviour.
Schritt halten mit
I find it hard to keep up with the latest music these days.
unmittelbar
The band became an instant success.
Gegenstand
If no one objects, I would like to be present.
Reihe
His parents asked him a series of questions about why he arrived home so late.
Freiheit
Kids have too much freedom nowadays.
schlagen
Spain beat the Netherlands 1–0 in the 2010 World Cup final.
jemandem nachfolgen
Follow my lead and you'll learn the dance in no time!
auftauchen
What time did your parents turn up in the end?
vorbeikommen
Can I come over to your place tonight?
etwas vorbeibringen
If you bring your homework round to my house later, I'll help you with it.
Ausrüstung
I'd really like some new photography equipment for my birthday.
es schaffen
We made it to the station just in time.
so schnell wie möglich
I need that work finished asap.
buchen
Have you booked a holiday this year?
Mitbewohner
Do you get on well with your flatmates?
sich entschuldigen
I’m so sorry, I do apologise.
diskutieren
We could hear the neighbours arguing.
angeben
He’s always boasting about how much money he has.
Kompliment
I was trying to pay her a compliment.
Geschwätz
She told me all the latest gossip.
klagen
She's always moaning that she doesn't have any money.
warnen
We tried to warn her, but she wouldn’t listen.
Rugby
Rugby is more popular than football in Wales.
borgen
Can I borrow the car tonight, dad?
Oberteil
Nice top – where did you buy it?
übersetzen
I am translating the book into English.
Daumenabdruck
My new laptop's really cool – I have to use my thumbprint as a password to log on.
digital
Do you have a digital or an analogue camera?
Unterschrift
Put your signature here, then print your name underneath.
Scan
They use a scan of youe eye as a digital signature.
Vermittler
Jackson acted as an intermediary between the two parties.
Absperrung
The most difficult thing about moving to a foreign country is the language barrier.
Retina-Scan
To get into the building you have to pass through a retina scan.
einfach
The directions you gave me were very straightforward, thank you.
auf Anforderung
Do you feed your baby on demand?
Bereitstellung
There’s free delivery on orders over £25.
langfristig
In the long term, I think the government's changes will have a positive effect on the country.
in naher Zukunft
The school hopes to open in the near future.
kurzfristig
I think there will be a lot of bebefits in the short term.
bald
The report will be published shortly.
Projekt
The project to biuld the new opera house will take three years.
Physiker
When he graduates from university, he wants to become a physicist.
Futurist
George Orwell was a writer and a futurist.
erkunden
When I went to Costa Rica, we went exploring in the rainforest.
passiv
Passive smoking is very bad for your health.
Beobachter
Political observers are watching the situation with interest.
Designer
Dave wants to move to Milan and become a fashion designer.
künstliche Intelligenz
More and more technology uses artificial intelligence.
revolutionieren
New technology is going to revolutionise everything we do.
Reparatur
How much will it cost to repair the car?
Übergang
The transition from work to retirement is not always easy.
Genetik
She's going to university to study genetics.
Biotechnologie
Biotechnology is a huge global industry.
virtuelle Realität
Have you ever tried one of those virtual reality simulators?
ferngesteuert
We bought our son a remote controlled racing car for his birthday.
Mikrochip
How many things in your house have microchips?
Popularität
The popularity of the Internet has grown dramatically.
wettbewerbsfähig
Boys are more competitive than girls.
Problem
This is a very important political issue.
etwas beobachten
Can you keep an eye on my bike while I go into the shop, please?
in ein Fettnäpfchen treten
I think I may have put my foot in it – I asked her how her dog was and she told me that he died yesterday!
die Zeit ausgehen
I didn't answer all the questions in the exam because I ran out of time!
jemanden auf dem Kieker haben
What's wrong? Tell me what's on your mind.
gegen die Zeit arbeiten
We're working against the clock to get the project finished on time.
in Schwierigkeiten stecken
If my husband hasn't cleaned the house when I get home, he'll be in hot water!
eine leichte Übung
That maths exam was a piece of cake!
ein Außenseiter
I didn't know you were so good at football – you're a dark horse, aren't you?!
etwas nicht mögen
Cricket's not really my cup of tea!
am Herzen liegen
Animal welfare is an issue that's very close to my heart.
der Tretmühle entfliehen
Pete and I want to escape the rat race and move to Hawaii!
jemandem helfen
Can you give me a hand with the housework, please?
nominieren
The film was nominated for an award.
Preis
She won an award for her book.
Gastgeber
Our host greeted us at the door.
Reservierung
Have you made reservations at the restaurant yet?
mieten
I rented a room from friends while I looked for work.
einfangen
I'm sorry, I didn'y catch any of that. Could you say it again, please?
jemanden verlieren
You've lost me. Can you explain that again?
jemanden verstehen
Do you get what I'm saying? It's really not that complicated!
ausgebucht
We tried to book a table at Casa Puga but it was fully booked!
Empfang
You can book a taxi from the hotel reception.
Missverständnis
In the end we solved the problem – it was all a misunderstanding.
erstellen
The new factory should create 450 jobs.
Reichtum
She enjoyed sharing her wealth with her friends.
Behörde
Which country has authority over these islands?
spionieren
My boss asked me to spy on Terry to see if he was stealing company money.
zensieren
Songs containing bad language must be censored on the radio.
Generation
Three generations of the Lambe family have lived here.
Süchtiger
Another word for a chocolate addict is a 'chocoholic'.
sich eröffnen
New business opportunities are opening up all the time.
Fachgebiet
This year, there have been many new discoveries in the realm of science.
Wissen
You don’t need to have any special knowledge to do this job.
Pionier
Alexander Fleming was a pioneer of modern medicine.
Spielmacher
Bill Gates is a key player in the computer industry.
leistungsfähig
That director is the most powerful man in Hollywood.
e-Shopping
This Christmas, I'm buying all my presents through e-shopping.
Revolution
We are in the middle of a social networking revolution.
revolutionär
She's the designer of a revolutionary new product.
einflussreich
Recycling has a huge positive impact on the environment.the environmental impact of car use
Innovation
This is the latest innovation in personal computing.
Kommentar
One of my favourite things about watching sport on TV is the commentary.
Blog
My friend has a blog about surfing in Bali.
Milliarde
Scientists believe the Earth to be about 4.5 billion years old.
Zensur
People will always disagree about how much censorship there should be in the media.
auseinandernehmen
The internet has completely shaken our world apart in the last ten years.
bevollmächtigen
Education can empower you.
Werkzeug
The internet is a fantastic tool for learning.
Potenzial
His football coach says he has the potential to become a professional player.
erstaunlich
The popularity of Facebook is astounding.
Umstand
I can't imagine a circumstance in which I would steal.
praktisch
Would 10:30 be a convenient time to meet?
schätzen
People really appreciate it when you say 'please' and 'thank you'.
intern
Have you received the internal email about our meeting next week?
Memo
Did you get the memo from the manager?
extern
How many external emails do you send every day?
reduzieren
They’re trying to reduce the number of students in the college.
zusätzlich
Additional information can be obtained from the centre.
Fragebogen
Students were asked to fill out a questionnaire (=answer it).
Initiative
There's a new government initiative to promote public transport.
pensioniert
Are your parents retired?
Autobiographie
Do you like reading autobiographies?
Wiedervereinigung
The reunification of Germany was a huge political event.
Demokratie
The country wants to become a democracy in the long term.
Energie
Many people are opposed to the use of nuclear power.
atomar
Nuclear power' is another term for atomic power.
solar
In the future, everyone will drive solar-powered cars.
Industrie
Most of these men work in the construction industry.
die allgemeine Öffentlichkeit
Members of the general public have been invited to ask the Prime Minister questions.
übernehmen
His son will take over the business.