Lifestyle Intermediate Wordlist English - German - French
Lifestyle Intermediate
Wordlist English – German – French
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Unit 1
4 appointment n /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ Termin, Verabredung rendez-vous I made an appointment with the doctor.
4 to-do list n phr /tə ˈduː ˌlɪst/ To-Do-Liste liste de tâches She added 'pick up dry-cleaning' to her to-do list.
4 trip n /trɪp/ Fahrt voyage My business trip to Hong Kong was cancelled because of budget
restrictions.
4 chore n /tʃɔː/ Hausarbeit travail ménager You can't go out until you've finished your chores.
4 to bid v /tə ˈbɪd/ bieten soumissionner We chose the company that bid the lowest price for the contract.
4 quality time idiom Mußestunden heures de loisir This politician says he likes to spend quality time with his family.
5 exhausted adj erschöpft épuisé(e) I was so exhausted that I fell asleep in the airport lounge.
6 journey n /ˈdʒɜːni/ Reise voyage How long does your journey to school take?
6 stressful adj /ˈstresfə l/ anstrengend stressant Pilots have a stressful job.
6 to commute v /tə kəˈmjuːt/ pendeln faire la navette Sandy worked in the city and had to commute to work by train.
7 crossword n /ˈkrɒswɜːd/ Kreuzworträtsel mots-croisés I love doing crosswords – they keep my brain active.
7 queue n /kjuː/ Warteschlange file d'attente I joined the back of the queue.
8 dream n/v /driːm/ Traum rêve My husband has vivid dreams every night but I never dream at all.
9 leisure activity n phr Freizeitbeschäftigung activité de loisir My favourite leisure activity is swimming.
9 roughly adv /ˈrʌfli/ ungefähr environ, approximativement Roughly 100 people came.
9 to go for a walk v phr /tə ˌgəʊ fər ə ˈwɔːk/ spazieren gehen faire une promenade He decided to go for a walk in the local park.
9 to hang out v phr /tə ˌhæŋ ˈaʊt/ herumhängen (mit) glander My son goes to the shopping mall to hang out with his friends.
9 chess n /tʃes/ Schach (jeu d') échec We always meet up on Tuesday evening for a game of chess.
9 diving n /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/ Tauchen plonger I practised my diving for two hours this morning.
9 jewellery n /ˈdʒuːəlri/ Schmuck bijoux She wears a lot of gold jewellery.
9 be into (interested in) v /bi ˈɪntə, ˈɪntʊ/ sich für etw. interessieren,
etw. gerne tun
s'intéresser à (aimer faire
quelque chose)
Sadie's really into yoga.
9 to retire v /tə rɪˈtaɪə/ in Rente gehen aller à la retraite When he was 65 he had to retire from work.
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10 deadline n /ˈdedlaɪn/ Abgabetermin échéance, délai Do you think we'll be able to meet the deadline?
10 behind schedule phr prep /bɪˌhaɪnd ˈʃedjuːl, ˈske-/ hinter dem Zeitplan être en retard, avoir du
retard
This project is over budget and behind schedule.
10 ready (in time) adj /ˈredi/ bereit prêt(e) Are you ready to go yet?
10 to delay v /tə dɪˈleɪ/ verschieben, aufschieben repousser, ajourner They had to delay the project, as the contractor fell ill.
10 to propose v /tə prəˈpəʊz/ vorschlagen proposer The management are proposing changes to working hours.
10 brother-in-law n /ˈbrʌðər ɪn lɔː/ Schwager gendre My brother-on-law works in the same company as I do.
10 to hire v /tə ˈhaɪə/ mieten louer We decided to hire a car for the holidays.
11 blog n /blɒg/ Blog blogue I always read his blog – it's got some useful tips on travelling.
11 to recommend v /tə ˌrekəˈmend/ empfehlen recommander The waiter recommended the local delicacy.
11 to suggest v /tə səˈdʒest/ vorschlagen suggérer Don suggested a different route to avoid the traffic.
11 polite adj /pəˈlaɪt/ höflich poli(e) It is important to be polite when dining in different cultures.
11 to take exercise v phr /tə ˌteɪk ˈeksəsaɪz/ Sport treiben faire du sport The doctor suggested I take more exercise.
12 life coach n phr /ˈlaɪf kəʊtʃ/ Lebensberater mentor personnel My life coach helped me to believe in myself and transform my life.
12 to improve v /tʊ ɪmˈpruːv/ verbessern améliorer She needs to improve her computer skills by going on a refresher
course.
12 time stealer n phr /ˈtaɪm ˌstiːlə/ Zeitfresser bouffe-temps Meetings are time-stealers – if travelling is involved, use the phone
instead.
13 long-term goal n phr /ˌlɒŋ tɜːm ˌgəʊl/ langfristiges Ziel objectif à long terme His long-term goal was to become the Managing Director.
13 time management n phr /ˌtaɪm ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ Zeitmanagement gestion du temps At the job interview she was asked about her time management skills.
13 time waster n phr /ˈtaɪm ˌweɪstə/ Zeitverschwender perte de temps He spends more time playing games on the web than working – he's a
complete time waster!
13 to achieve v /tʊ əˈtʃiːv/ etw. erreichen réaliser She has achieved her life's ambition.
13 well-paid adj /ˌwel ˈpeɪd/ gut bezahlt bien payé(e) Jobs in advertising are often very well-paid.
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14 airport facilities n phr Flughafeneinrichtungen installations aéroportuaires I wasn't impressed with the airport facilities.
14 passenger n /ˈpæsɪndʒə, -sə n-/ der Passagier passager All the passengers were told to keep their seat belts fastened until the
plane stopped.
14 survey n /ˈsɜːveɪ/ Umfrage enquête, sondage Her company carried out a survey of people's attitudes to commuting.
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14 traveller n /ˈtrævə lə/ der/die Reisende voyageur She is an experienced traveller.
14 massage n /ˈmæsɑːʒ/ Massage massage I'm going to have a massage.
14 to take off v phr /tə ˌteɪk ˈɒf/ abheben, abfliegen décoller We were asked to fasten our safety belts as we were about to take off.
14 globetrotter n /ˈgləʊbtrɒtə/ Weltenbummler globe-trotter He's a well-known globetrotter – his work takes him all over the world.
15 lounge n /laʊndʒ/ Halle, Aufenthaltsraum pavillon d'accueil We waited in the airport lounge for three hours before we could get on
the plane.
15 to update v /tʊ ʌpˈdeɪt/ aktualisieren mettre à jour My desktop publishing software needs updating.
15 travel n /ˈtrævə l/ reisen voyage Air travel is safe and cheap.
15 wedding n /ˈwedɪŋ/ Hochzeit mariage I've been invited to Janet and Peter's wedding.
15 accommodation n /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃə n/ Unterbringung hébergement I found the hotel accommodation on my business trip far from
satisfactory.
15 check-in desk n phr /ˈtʃek ɪn ˌdesk/ Abflugschalter guichet d'enregistrement We have to be at the check-in desk an hour before departure.
15 delayed v /dɪˈleɪd/ verspätet retardé Our plane was delayed by four hours.
15 departures n /dɪˈpɑːtʃəz/ Abflughalle départs I checked on the board in Departures to see when the plane would be
leaving.
15 duty free store n phr /ˌdjuːti ˈfriː stɔː/ Duty-Free-Laden, zollfreier
Laden
boutique en franchise de
droits de douane
I looked through the duty free store but they didn't stock the perfume I
wanted.
15 excess baggage n phr /ɪkˌses ˈbægɪdʒ/ Übergepäck excédent de bagage They charged us an extra fee for excess baggage.
15 miss a flight v phr /ˌmɪs ə ˈflaɪt/ einen Flug verpassen rater un vol What happens if you miss a flight? Can you just get the next one?
15 the carousel n /ðə ˌkærəˈsel/ Gepäckförderband tapis roulant pour bagages My suitcase was the first to appear on the carousel.
16 holiday home n phr Feriendomizil domicile de vacances My brother has a holiday home in France.
16 base n /beɪs/ Wohnsitz, Hauptwohnsitz principal domicile We travel around a lot, but our home base is in England.
16 bus ride n phr /ˈbʌs raɪd/ Busfahrt voyage en bus We took a bus ride into town.
16 home swap n phr /ˈhəʊm swɒp/ Haus-, Wohnungstausch échange de maisons To save on accommodation costs on holiday, they always do a home
swap.
16 be located v sich befinden être situé(e) The head office was located in the centre of town.
16 the neighbourhood n /ðə ˈneɪbəhʊd/ Nachbarschaft le voisinage I liked the house, but I didn't like the neighbourhood.
18 check-in counter n phr /ˈtʃek ɪn ˌkaʊntə/ Abfertigungsschalter guichet d'enregistrement Go to the check-in counter when you get to the airport and collect you
car.
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18 concierge service n phr Empfangsservice service de conciergerie The concierge service provided by the hotel was excellent.
18 flight attendant n /ˈflaɪt əˌtendənt/ Flugbegleiter, Steward agent de bord The flight attendants served our meals after take-off.
18 hair dryer n /ˈheə ˌdraɪə/ Föhn sèche-cheveux There was a hair dryer in the hotel room.
18 honeymoon suite n phr /ˈhʌnimuːn ˌswiːt/ Flitterwochen-Suite suite lune de miel There was a bottle of champagne awaiting the couple in the
honeymoon suite.
18 on a budget phr prep mit einem Budget avec un budget de He was travelling on a budget of $20 a day.
18 pyjamas n /pəˈdʒɑːməz/ Schlafanzug pyjamas When the fire alarm went off I was still in my pyjamas as I was about to
go to bed.
20 extra charges n phr Extragebühren frais supplémentaires The airline imposed extra charges for baggage handling.
20 budget airline n phr Billigfluggesellschaft compagnie aérienne low-
cost
We flew to Spain for £9.99 on a budget airline.
20 cab n /kæb/ Taxi taxi We took a cab to the airport.
20 baggage claim n phr /ˈbægɪdʒ kleɪm/ Gepäckausgabe retrait de bagages We were the first to reach the baggage claim area.
20 boarding card n phr /ˈbɔːdɪŋ kɑːd/ Bordkarte carte d'embarquement I was given my boarding card at the check-in desk.
20 cabin crew n phr Flugbegleitpersonal équipage en cabine When they reached Hong Kong, the cabin crew all stayed at the same
hotel.
20 lost luggage n phr /ˌlɒst ˈlʌgɪdʒ/ verlorenes Gepäck bagage perdu The insurance company reported a 60% increase in lost luggage.
21 overhead locker n phr /ˌəʊvəhed ˈlɒkə/ Handgepäckfach compartiment pour bagage
à main
I put my bag in the overhead locker.
22 desert n /ˈdezət/ Wüste désert The Sahara desert is one of the hottest places on Earth.
22 hub n /hʌb/ Dreh- und Angelpunkt plaque tournante This office is the hub of the business.
22 mall n /mɔːl/ Einkaufszentrum,
Einkaufsstraße
centre commercial China has some of the world's largest shopping malls.
22 itinerary n /aɪˈtɪnə rəri/ Reiseroute itinéraire The first stop on our itinerary is Rome.
22 sight-seeing n /ˈsaɪt ˌsiːɪŋ/ Besichtigung von
Sehenswürdigkeiten
visite touristique We went sight-seeing in Paris.
23 cruise (river cruise) n /kruːz/ Kreuzfahrt (Flussfahrt) croisière (croisière fluviale) They went on a Caribbean cruise.
23 breathtaking adj /ˈbreθˌteɪkɪŋ/ atemberaubend stupéfiant(e) On the Skywalk they had a breathtaking view of the Grand Canyon.
23 campsite n /ˈkæmpsaɪt/ Campingplatz, Zeltplatz terrain de camping We pitched the tent at a campsite in Glencoe.
Unit 3
24 etiquette n /ˈetɪket/ Etikette étiquette, comportement Etiquette is very important among the Japanese.
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24 napkin n Serviette serviette We bought some paper napkins for the buffet.
24 awareness n phr Bewusstsein conscience The business students were given a lecture on commercial awareness.
24 behaviour n /bɪˈheɪvjə/ Verhalten comportement It is important to check your children's behaviour when dining out in a
restaurant.
24 chopstick n /ˈtʃɒp-stɪk/ Essstäbchen baguettes Some people find eating with chopsticks difficult.
24 guest n /gest/ Gast invités How many guests are coming to your party?
24 host n /həʊst/ Gastgeber hôte The host of the party gave a speech thanking everyone for attending.
24 lack of something n /ˈlæk əv ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ Mangel an etw., hier: in
Ermangelung
manque de, hier: à défaut
de
He watched TV for lack of something better to do.
24 make a mess v phr /ˌmeɪk ə ˈmes/ Unordnung machen, ein
Durcheinander anrichten
faire du désordre Try not to make a mess this time!
24 to pierce food v phr /tə ˌpɪəs ˈfuːd/ Essen aufspießen embrocher des aliments He pierced the piece of meat with one of his chopsticks.
26 dish n /dɪʃ/ Teller, Gericht plat The guests thought the local fish dish was delicious.
26 boiled v /bɔɪɜd/ gekocht cuit He boiled the potatoes and then melted some butter over them.
26 tasty adj /ˈteɪsti/ herzhaft, lecker appétissant(e) This pizza is really tasty.
26 main course n /ˌmeɪn ˈkɔːs/ Hauptgericht plat principal As a main course they had roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.
26 to taste v /tə ˈteɪst/ schmecken être bon She gave me a spoonful of the desert to taste.
26 buffet n /ˈbʊfeɪ/ Büfett buffet My sister has arranged a buffet lunch for us all.
27 baked adj /beɪkt/ gebacken cuit au four The chef had baked the bread earlier that morning.
27 chewy adj /ˈtʃuːi/ zäh tenace The toffee was very chewy.
27 delicious adj /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ köstlich délicieux(-se) This soup is delicious!
27 fried v /fraɪd/ gebraten frit He fried the chips until they were a golden brown.
27 grilled v /grɪld/ gegrillt grillé I grilled the fish fingers and served them with peas.
27 salty adj /ˈsɔːlti/ salzig salé This meat is too salty.
27 spicy adj /ˈspaɪsi/ würzig épicé That Indian meal was very spicy.
27 tender adj /ˈtendə/ zart tendre George cooked the meat until it was tender.
27 tough v /tʌf/ zäh dur Your steak looks very tough – can you cut through it?
27 beef n /biːf/ Rindfleisch viande de bœuf I generally prefer beef to lamb.
27 frozen v /ˈfrəʊzə n/ gefroren gelé The water in the pond has frozen solid.
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27 low-fat adj /ˌləʊ ˈfæt/ fettarm maigre I bought some low-fat yoghurt for dessert.
27 rare/medium/well-done
steak
adj /ˌreə, ˌmiːdiəm, ˌwel dʌn ˈsteɪk/ blutig/medium/durchgebrate
n
saignant/à point/bien cuit The waiter asked if I wanted a rare, medium or well-done steak.
27 roasted v gebraten grillé The host roasted the potatoes in a metal tray.
27 starter n /ˈstɑːtə/ Vorspeise entrée I had prawn cocktail as a starter.
27 allergy n /ˈælədʒi/ Allergie allergie He has an allergy to peanuts.
27 dessert n /dɪˈzɜːt/ Nachtisch dessert For dessert we had ice-cream and chocolate sauce.
28 healthy/healthiest adj /ˈhelθi, ˈhelθiəst/ gesund/gesündeste saint/le plus saint The company canteen is much better at providing healthy meals these
days.
28 nutritionist n /njuːˈtrɪʃə Ernährungsberater diététicien The nutritionist advised me to eat more fruit.
29 fizzy drink n /ˌfɪzi ˈdrɪŋk/ kohlensäurehaltiges
Getränk
boisson pétillante This article claims that fizzy drinks are responsible for tooth decay.
29 snack n /snæk/ Imbiss snack I stopped work at lunchtime and had a quick snack.
30 cheque n /tʃek/ Scheck chèque Dad wrote out a cheque for £30.
30 shrimp n /ʃrɪmp/ Garnele crevette The brothers went fishing for shrimp.
30 to lose weight v phr /tə ˌluːz ˈweɪt/ abnehmen perdre du poids His doctor advised him to lose weight and take more exercise.
30 to split (something) v /tə ˈsplɪt/ etw. (auf)teilen découper, diviser (quelque
chose)
As there were only two of us, we decided to split the pizza between us.
30 this is ‘on me’ idiom /ˌðɪs ɪz ɒn ˈmiː/ ich übernehme das ca va à mon compte Put your money away, this round is on me.
30 to diet v /tə ˈdaɪət/ Diät halten/machen faire un régime He's been trying to diet for ten years!
30 to pass on something v phr /tə ˈpɑːs ɒn ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ auf etw. verzichten renoncer à quelque chose It's absolutely delicious, but I’m afraid I'll have to pass on another
helping as I'm on a diet.
30 refusal n /rɪˈfjuːzə l/ Ablehnung refus I was disappointed by her refusal to come.
30 to turn someone or
something down (refuse)
v phr /tə ˌtɜːn sʌmwʌn ɔː sʌmθɪŋ ˈdaʊn/etw. ablehnen refuser quelque chose She turned down his offer of help.
33 vegetarian n Vegetarier végétarien The delegates preferred to go to a vegetarian restaurant.
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36 the brain n /ðə ˈbreɪn/ Gehirn le cerveau Liz was reading an article on 'How the brain works'.
36 tip n /tɪp/ Tipp, Ratschlag tuyau Here are some tips on how to have a great holiday.
36 to boost v /tə ˈbuːst/ erhöhen, fördern stimuler The success of the product has boosted her reputation.
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36 to force v /tə ˈfɔːs/ zwingen forcer, obliger He forced the key into the lock.
36 to keep your brain ‘in shape’ idiom /tə ˌkiːp jə ˈbreɪn ɪn ˌʃeɪp/ sich geistig fit/auf Trab
halten
maintenir sa forme mentale Pensioners claim that doing crosswords keeps their brains 'in shape'.
36 to memorize v /tə ˈmeməraɪz/ auswendig lernen, sich etw.
einprägen
appendre par cœur An actress has to be able to memorize her lines.
36 to stretch v /tə stretʃ/ an seine Grenzen gehen aller jusqu'à ses limites He likes to stretch himself with new challenges all the time.
36 learning curve n phr /ˈlɜːnɪŋ kɜːv/ Lernkurve courbe d'apprentissage On his promotion, he was faced with a steep learning curve on how to
handle staff.
38 analytical adj /ˌænəlˈɪtɪkə l/ analytisch analytique Suzi has a bright, analytical mind.
38 computer literate adj /kəmˌpjuːtə ˈlɪtə sich mit Computern
auskennen
doué en informatique/as de
l'informatique
She was computer literate and ideal for the job I offered her.
38 self-sufficient adj /ˌself səˈfɪʃə nt/ unabhängig auto-suffisant They want to buy a small farm, as their aim is to be completely self-
sufficient.
38 sensible adj ə l/ vernünftig sensé(e) You can trust Julia – she's a very sensible girl.
38 bossy adj /ˈbɒsi/ herrisch despotique Her husband is extremely bossy – I don't know how she stands him!
38 friendly adj /ˈfrendli/ freundlich aimable Everyone in the village was very friendly to us.
38 messy adj /ˈmesi/ unordentlich, verschmutzt désordonné Your desk is very messy.
38 numerate adj /ˈnjuːmə rechnen können,
rechenkundig sein
doué en arithmétique Staff should be both numerate and literate.
38 unreliable adj /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbə l/ unzuverlässig peu fiable These builders are very unreliable; they never arrive on time.
38 resourceful adj /rɪˈzɔːsfə l, -ˈsɔːs-/ findig ingénieux/-ieuse I liked the second applicant – she appeared to be a very resourceful
young woman.
38 self-confident adj ə nt/ selbstsicher confiant en soi, sûr de soi I've never seen such a self-confident young man.
39 common sense n /ˌkɒmən ˈsens/ (gesunder)
Menschenverstand
sens commun Just use your common sense.
39 outgoing adj /ˌaʊtˈgəʊɪŋ/ kontaktfreudig extraverti(e) Our new member of staff has a very outgoing personality.
39 sense of humour n phr /ˌsens əv ˈhjuːmə/ Sinn für Humor sens de l'humour I can't stand a man with no sense of humour.
39 team player n phr /ˌtiːm ˈpleɪə/ teamfähiger Mensch, to be a
team player = Teamgeist
haben
qui a l'esprit d'équipe Kim is a team player and will fit well into their organization.
40 degree n /dɪˈgriː/ Abschluss diplôme Mike has a degree in economics from Cambridge.
40 self-motivated adj motiviert auto-motivé The sales people need to be self-motivated individuals.
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40 to pass an exam v phr /tə ˌpɑːs ən ɪgˈzæm/ eine Prüfung bestehen passer un examen Leo studied hard to pass the exam.
40 full-time class idiom /ˌfʊl taɪm ˈklɑːs/ Ganztagsunterricht cours à plein-temps I'm taking a full-time class in computer software.
41 affordable adj /əˈfɔːdəbə l/ erschwinglich abordable It was difficult to find affordable accommodation.
41 determined adj entschlossen déterminé(e), résolu(e) No one in my family had ever gone to university, but I was determined
to go.
41 disciplined adj diszipliniert discipliné(e) He has a very well-disciplined class.
41 face-to-face teaching n phr /ˌfeɪs tə feɪs ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/ persönliches Unterrichten enseignement face-à-face We've spoken on the phone, but he's never done any face-to-face
teaching.
41 freedom n /ˈfriːdəm/ Freiheit liberté I believe in freedom of choice – I believe people should be able to
choose what they like.
42 to improvise v /tʊ ˈɪmprəvaɪz/ improvisieren improviser They didn't have all the materials so they just had to improvise.
44 one-on-one n phr /ˌwʌn ɒn ˈwʌn/ Einzel- individuel Each child was given a personalized one-on-one maths lesson.
44 to persuade v /tə pəˈsweɪd/ überreden, überzeugen persuader, convaincre We persuaded him to stay.
45 promotion n /prəˈməʊʃə n/ Beförderung promotion She felt she deserved promotion.
Unit 5
46 consecutive adj aufeinander folgend consécutif(-ive) He was late for school on three consecutive days this week.
46 performer n /pəˈfɔːmə/ Darsteller exécutant One of the performers pulled a leg muscle whilst dancing on stage.
46 playwright n /ˈpleɪraɪt/ Dramatiker dramaturge The playwright came up to collect his award.
46 to star v /tə ˈstɑː/ die Hauptrolle spielen jouer le rôle principal He starred in the film 'Mamma Mia!'
46 to win v /tə ˈwɪn/ gewinnen gagner He won an award in the 'best actor in a TV drama' category.
48 investment banker n /ɪnˌvestmənt ˈbæŋkə/ der Investmentbanker preneur ferme Jed is an investment banker and earns quite a lot of money.
48 journalist n /ˈdʒɜːnə der Journalist journaliste There's a journalist on the phone – he wants to interview you.
48 the price of a dollar n phr /ðə ˌpraɪs əv ə ˈdɒlə/ Dollarpreis, Dollarwert le prix du dollar What is the price of a dollar in Euros?
48 to subsidise v subventionieren subventionner The government denied that they would subsidize healthcare.
50 the news n /ðə ˈnjuːz/ Nachrichten les nouvelles I always watch the 6 o'clock news.
50 to make small talk v phr /tə ˌmeɪk ˈsmɔːl tɔːk/ plaudern s'entretenir Stella's very good at making small talk at parties.
50 the weather n /ðə ˈweðə/ Wetter le temps The weather has been terrible this week!
50 gossip (uncountable) n Klatsch, Tratsch rumeurs (incomptables) I heard some gossip about Mary, but I don't believe it.
51 anniversary n ə ri/ Jahrestag anniversaire Today is my parents' 40th wedding anniversary – it's exactly 40 years
since they married.
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51 exhibition (art) n ə n/ Ausstellung,
Kunstausstellung
exposition (d'art) We went to an exhibition of modern paintings at the art gallery.
51 flood n /flʌd/ Überschwemmung crues, inondations After the rain, there were floods. There was a lot of water on the fields
near the river.
51 in-laws n /ˈɪn lɔːz/ Schwiegereltern belle-famille My in-laws look after the house when we go on holiday.
51 local council n /ˌləʊkə l ˈkaʊnsə l/ Gemeinderat conseil municipal Our local council tries to recycle as much rubbish as possible.
51 mayor n /meə/ Bürgermeister maire Should the city have an elected mayor?
51 plot n /plɒt/ Handlung action His plots all have an unexpected twist at the end.
51 storm n /stɔːm/ Sturm tempête It looks like there's going to be a storm.
52 acquaintance n /əˈkweɪntə ns/ der Bekannte connaissance There were several acquaintances of mine at the party.
52 meeting and greeting idiom /ˌmiːtɪŋ ən ˈgriːtɪŋ/ persönliche
Kundenbetreuung/Gästebetr
euung
accueil et encadrement des
clients
On her first day with the company, she was instructed on meeting and
greeting clients.
52 relative n /ˈrelətɪv/ der/die Verwandte les parents We'll be visiting relatives at Christmas.
52 hug n /hʌg/ Umarmung accolade Family members often hug each other when they meet.
52 to kiss v /tə ˈkɪs/ küssen embrasser, donner un
baiser
In some cultures people kiss each other on both cheeks when greeting.
52 to shake hands v phr /tə ˌʃeɪk ˈhændz/ Hände schütteln serrer des mains I introduced myself to my new neighbours and we shook hands.
52 not to mind v phr /ˌnɒt tə ˈmaɪnd/ nicht beachten ne pas prendre en compte,
ignorer
You learn not to mind when she says unkind things to you.
52 to join someone later v phr /tə ˌdʒɔɪn sʌmwʌn ˈleɪtə/ sich später mit jemandem
treffen
rejoindre quelqu'un plus tard I told Ethan I'd join him later in the pub.
53 to pay a compliment v phr ein Kompliment machen faire un compliment He wanted to pay her a compliment, but wasn't brave enough.
53 bit of luck idiom /ˌbɪt əv ˈlʌk/ ein bisschen Glück un peu de chance With a bit of luck, my team might come top of the league.
53 fabulous adj fabelhaft fabuleux We had a fabulous holiday in Hawaii!
53 to put on weight v phr /tə ˌpʊt ɒn ˈweɪt/ Gewicht zulegen, zunehmen prendre du poids She's far too thin and is trying to put on weight.
53 to renovate v /tə ˈrenəveɪt/ renovieren rénover, restaurer They renovated the building and there are now 20 new offices available.
53 chit-chat idiom /ˈtʃɪt tʃæt/ Geplauder rumeurs, bavardages There's been a lot of chit-chat in the office about the new management.
54 enterprise n /ˈentəpraɪz/ Unternehmungsgeist esprit d'entreprise He showed a lot of enterprise in the way he solved the problem.
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54 finalist n /ˈfaɪnə der Finalist finaliste It was difficult to decide which of the two finalists was better.
55 apprentice n Lehrling apprenti(e) The plumber arrived with his apprentice.
55 learning difficulties n phr /ˈlɜːnɪŋ ˌdɪfɪkə ltiz/ Lernschwierigkeiten difficultés à l'apprentissage Those children with learning difficulties were given individual tuition.
55 unemployed adj /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ arbeitslos sans emploi I'm unemployed at the moment, but I'm looking for work
55 to socialize v /tə ˈsəʊʃə l-aɪz/ unter die Leute kommen se socialiser Don't stand here in the corner, move around and socialize.
55 to choose v /tə ˈtʃuːz/ (aus)wählen choisir, sélectionner Both candidates have great potential – I didn't know which one to
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56 flexi-time n /ˈfleksi taɪm/ Gleitzeit horaires variables The company decided to adopt a flexi-time system.
56 human resources n phr Personal, Personalabteilung ressources humaines Ellie wants to work in Human Resources.
56 in charge of v phr /ɪn ˈtʃɑːdʒ əv, ɒv/ für etw. verantwortlich sein,
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56 intranet n /ˈɪntrənet/ Intranet intranet The company intranet should improve employee productivity.
56 pay rise n /ˈpeɪ raɪz/ Lohnerhöhung augmentation de salaire Everyone was wondering what the pay rise would be.
56 to let v /tə ˈlet/ (zu)lassen, erlauben laisser, autoriser The company lets employees use the gym facilities at the weekend.
56 obligation n ə n/ Verpflichtung obligation, engagement You have an obligation to inform the police of any accident on the road.
56 rule of thumb idiom /ˌruːl əv ˈθʌm/ Faustregel règle empirique As a rule of thumb, we suggest that you take a five-minute break from
your desk every hour.
57 unwritten rule n phr /ˌʌnrɪtn ˈruːl/ ungeschriebenes Gesetz règle tacite Buying cakes for everyone on your birthday is an unwritten rule at this
company!
58 to overwork v /tʊ ˌəʊvəˈwɜːk/ sich überarbeiten surmener If you continue to overwork him, his health will suffer.
58 to allow v /tʊ əˈlaʊ/ erlauben permettre, autoriser We were allowed to leave the office early to watch the football.
58 to work overtime v phr /tə ˌwɜːk ˈəʊvətaɪm/ (bezahlte) Überstunden
machen
faire des heures
supplémentaires
He's saving up to buy a house, and works as much overtime as
possible.
59 dress code n phr /ˈdres kəʊd/ Kleiderordnung code vestimentaire His contract set out the company's dress code for all employees.
59 equal opportunities n phr Chancengleichheit,
Gleichberechtigung
égalité des chances,
égalités des droits
This company is an equal opportunities employer.
59 health and safety n phr /ˌhelθ ənd ˈseɪfti/ Gesundheit und Sicherheit,
health and safety legislation
= Sicherheitsbestimmungen
santé et sécurité Not many people know the health and safety legislation that applies to
workplaces.
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60 capital letter n Großbuchstabe lettre majuscule The signs at the roadside were all written in capital letters.
60 full stop n /ˌfʊl ˈstɒp/ Punkt point He never remembers to put a full stop at the end of his sentences.
60 lower-case letter n phr /ˌləʊə keɪs ˈletə/ Kleinbuchstabe lettre minuscule The poet e e cummings always spelt his name in lower-case letters.
60 to punctuate v /tə ˈpʌŋktʃueɪt/ Satzzeichen setzen ponctuer I rarely punctuate my text messages properly.
60 to carry out (some research) v phr /tə ˌkæri ˈaʊt/ (Untersuchungen)
durchführen
effectuer (une recherche) The students were asked to carry out a study of social networking
websites such as Facebook.
61 to look forward to v phr /tə lʊk ˈfɔːwəd tə/ sich auf etw. freuen envisager avec plaisir de ... She was looking forward to her new job.
61 Yours faithfully idiom /ˌjɔːz ˈfeɪθfə li/ Hochachtungsvoll veuillez agréer,
Madame/Monsieur mes
sentiments distingués
Dear Sir, Please make an appointment regarding this matter. Yours
faithfully, A. Smith, Bank Manager.
61 Yours sincerely idiom /ˌjɔːz sɪnˈsɪəli/ Mit freundlichen Grüßen veuillez agréer mes plus
sincères salutations
Dear Mr Adams, Please accept our apologies for absence. Yours
sincerely, Harry and Judith
61 to resign v /tə rɪˈzaɪn/ kündigen démissionner If she criticizes my work once more, I'll resign!
64 fear n/v /fɪə/ Angst peur The thought of starting her first job filled her with fear.
64 job-seeker n /ˈdʒɒb ˌsiːkə/ der/die Arbeitssuchende demandeur d'emploi There are too many job-seekers and not enough jobs.
64 induction programme n phr /ɪnˈdʌkʃə n ˈprəʊgræm/ Einführungsprogramm programme d'initiation They decided to review the staff induction programme.
64 procedure n /prəˈsiːdʒə/ Ablauf procédure What's the procedure for getting a driver's licence?
64 in trouble v phr /ɪn ˈtrʌbə l/ in Schwierigkeiten sein,
Ärger bekommen
être en difficultés, avoir des
difficultés
The new company is in trouble because of the economic downturn.
64 to team up v phr /tə ˌtiːm ˈʌp/ sich zusammentun s'allier, se mettre ensemble We decided to team up and start our own company.
65 to get things wrong v phr /tə ˌget θɪŋz ˈrɒŋ/ etw. falsch machen mal faire les choses No matter how hard she tries, she always gets things wrong.
65 appraisal system n phr /əˈpreɪzə Bewertungssystem système d'évaluation There was no structured staff appraisal system.
65 policy n Grundsatz, Richtlinie politique, principe
fondamental
It's company policy to promote people who already work for us.
65 security pass n phr Sicherheitsausweis badge de sécurité No-one can get into the building without a security pass.
65 show (someone) around v phr /ˌʃəʊ əˈraʊnd/ (jdn.) herumführen faire faire le tour à
quelqu'un, faire visiter
My manager asked me to show the new boy around.
65 staff handbook n phr /ˌstɑːf ˈhændbʊk/ Personalhandbuch manuel du personnel At the staff induction, everyone was given a staff handbook.
65 the guidelines n /ðə ˈgaɪdlaɪnz/ Richtlinien les directives We'll need a few guidelines before starting the project.
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68 advertising n /ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ/ Werbung publicité My father works in advertising.
68 chauffeur n /ˈʃəʊfə/ Chauffeur, Fahrer chauffeur My chauffeur drove me to the airport.
68 childhood dream n phr /ˌtʃaɪldhʊd ˈdriːm/ Kindheitstraum rêve d'enfance My childhood dream was to be an astronaut.
68 humble adj /ˈhʌmbə l/ bescheiden humble The novel is about the friendship between a humble mailman and a
famous poet.
68 to drop out v phr /tə ˌdrɒp ˈaʊt/ abbrechen quitter, abandonner He decided to drop out of college and join the army.
68 to enrol v /tʊ ɪnˈrəʊl/ sich einschreiben s'inscrire Can we still enrol for this class?
68 tough adj /tʌf/ hart dur The training was extremely tough, but I was determined to finish the
course.
69 legal office n phr Rechtsabteilung bureau des affaires
juridiques
The Legal Office provided advice to the University to ensure
compliance with legal requirements.
69 nightclub n /ˈnaɪtklʌb/ Nachtklub club de nuit London has some great nightclubs.
70 economic recession n phr /ˌekənɒmɪk rɪˈseʃə n, ˌiː-/ Rezession récession économique Many people lost their jobs during the economic downturn.
70 humour n /ˈhjuːmə/ Humor humour I really like Sam – he's got a great sense of humour.
70 successful adj /səkˈsesfə l/ erfolgreich de succès They were successful in persuading him to join their team.
70 beard n /bɪəd/ Bart barbe He has shaved his beard off.
70 by the age of phr prep /baɪ ðə ˈeɪdʒ əv/ mit ... Jahren, im Alter von à l'âge de ... By the age of 26, she was married with two children.
70 cost-cutting adj /ˈkɒst ˌkʌtɪŋ/ kostendämpfend réducteur de coûts Sales were falling, so the company had to take some cost–cutting
measures.
70 strategy n Strategie stratégie What's your strategy going to be for winning the election?
70 to joke (around) v /tə ˈdʒəʊk/ scherzen plaisanter Sam's always joking around in class.
71 brand n /brænd/ Marke marque What brand of washing powder do you use?
71 success n /səkˈses/ Erfolg succès They were pleased with their success at the tournament.
72 cartoon n /kɑːˈtuːn/ Zeichentrickfilm film animé Cartoons about office life often make me laugh.
72 funny adj /ˈfʌni/ komisch drôle, amusant It was one of the funniest films I've ever seen.
72 joke n /dʒəʊk/ Witz blague, plaisanterie He keeps making jokes about my hair.
72 sitcom n /ˈsɪtkɒm/ Fernsehkomödie comédie de situation,
télécomédie
It's my dad's favourite sitcom.
72 to laugh (out loud) v /tə ˈlɑːf/ (lauthals) lachen rire (aux éclats) The children were laughing out loud at the clown's behaviour.
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72 amusing adj /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ amüsant amusant The presenter was very amusing with his stories about life as a
travelling salesman.
72 anecdote n /ˈænɪkdəʊt/ Anekdote anecdote He told a funny anecdote about his work.
72 to smile v /tə ˈsmaɪl/ lächeln sourire The baby looked so cute, I just had to smile.
72 good / great fun n phr /ˌgʊd, ˌgreɪt ˈfʌn/ großer Spaß beaucoup de plaisir, un
plaisir fou
It was a good day out and we had great fun.
74 You’re kidding! idiom /jɔː ˈkɪdɪŋ/ Du machst Witze! Tu plaisantes ! You're kidding!' he gasped, when I told him what I'd seen.
75 scary/scariest adj /ˈskeəri, ˈskeəriəst/ furchteinflößend/furchteinflö
ßendste
effrayant/le plus effrayant It was the scariest movie I've ever seen.
75 to fall asleep v phr /tə ˌfɔːl əˈsliːp/ einschlafen s'endormir It doesn't matter what's on, he always falls asleep in front of the
television.
75 eventually adv /ɪˈventʃuəli, -tʃəli/ endlich finalement We eventually arrived over three hours late.
75 in the end phr prep /ɪn ðə ˈend/ schließlich en fin de compte, finalement In the end, they decided to give him one more chance to prove himself.
76 business venture n phr Geschäftsvorhaben projet d'entreprise The business venture ended when the bank refused to lend them any
more money.
76 investor n /ɪnˈvestə/ der Investor investisseur As soon as they heard the bad news, the investors sold their shares.
76 potential adj /pəˈtenʃə l/ potenziell potentiel We believe that Rob is a potential tennis champion.
77 proud/proudest adj stolz/stolzeste fier/le plus fier She was very proud of her daughter's achievements.
77 weird/weirdest adj merkwürdig/merkwürdigste étrange/le plus étrange I found some of his stories a bit weird.
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78 carbon emissions n phr /ˈkɑːbən ɪˌmɪʃə nz/ Kohlenstoff-Emissionen émissions de carbone The aviation industry promised to cut carbon emissions by 50%.
78 to recycle v /tə ˌriːˈsaɪkə l/ wiederverwerten recycler The council is recycling all the rubbish collected.
78 light bulb n /ˈlaɪt bʌlb/ Glühbirne ampoule à incandescence We had energy efficient light bulbs fitted throughout the building.
78 to reduce v /tə rɪˈdjuːs/ reduzieren réduire Each country is trying to reduce its carbon footprint.
78 to replace v /tə rɪˈpleɪs/ ersetzen remplacer She replaced the light bulb with a low-energy version.
78 to reuse v /tə ˌriːˈjuːz/ wieder verwenden réutiliser We always reuse supermarket carrier bags.
78 fuel-efficient adj /ˈfjuːəl ɪˌfɪʃə nt/ brennstoffsparend économique en carburant The company decided to buy more fuel-efficient cars.
78 green chic idiom /ˌgriːn ˈʃiːk/ Green Chic (ein Trend, der
Umweltbewusstsein und
Zeitgeist verbindet)
tendance green chic Solar panels are becoming the height of green chic.
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79 car share v phr /ˈkɑː ʃeə/ Fahrgemeinschaft,
Fahrgemeinschaften bilden
covoiturage Lots of councils are running car share schemes.
79 the environment n /ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ Umwelt l'environnement We should do all we can to protect the environment.
79 headquarters n /ˈhedˌkwɔːtəz, ˌhedˈkwɔːtəz/ Hauptgeschäftsstelle siège central The organization has its headquarters in New York.
79 innovative adj /ˈɪnəˌvətɪv/ innovativ innovant, novateur She works for a very innovative company.
79 investment n /ɪnˈvestmənt/ Investition,
Vermögensanlage
investissement We need more investment in small businesses.
79 peak time n phr /ˌpiːk ˈtaɪm/ Hauptgeschäftszeit heure de pointe Never travel at peak time – it's crowded and more expensive.
79 rooftop n /ˈruːftɒp/ Dach toit, toiture The penthouse has a swimming pool on the rooftop.
79 solar panel n /ˌsəʊlə ˈpænl/ Sonnenkollektor panneau solaire Our neighbour is thinking of having some solar panels installed.
80 carbon footprint n phr /ˌkɑːbən ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/ CO2-Bilanz empreinte carbonique Each country is trying to reduce its carbon footprint.
80 disposable adj /dɪˈspəʊzəbə l/ Wegwerf-, Einmal- jetable Jake always uses disposable razors.
80 eco-friendly adj /ˌiːkəʊ ˌfrendli/ umweltfreundlich écophile Which laptop is the most eco-friendly?
80 packaging n /ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ/ Verpackung emballage There was far too much packaging for such a small item.
80 to pollute v /tə pəˈluːt/ verschmutzen polluer The river was polluted with chemical waste.
80 to throw away v phr /tə ˌθrəʊ əˈweɪ/ wegwerfen jeter The fruit was rotten so we had to throw it away.
80 air conditioning n /ˌeə kənˈdɪʃə nɪŋ/ Klimaanlage climatiseur It was so hot we turned on the air conditioning.
81 bin n /bɪn/ Abfalleimer poubelle She threw the letter in the bin.
82 electric scooter n /ɪˌlektrɪk ˈskuːtə/ elektrischer Motorroller scooteur électrique Ben has an electric scooter – it costs very little to run.
82 boot n /buːt/ Kofferraum malle arrière He put his suitcase in the boot of the car.
82 to couple v /ˈkʌpə l/ verbinden coupler We coupled the phone to the telephone socket, but it still wouldn't work.
82 electricity supply n Stromversorgung alimentation électrique When Fred didn't pay the bill, the company cut off his electricity supply.
82 engine n Motor moteur This car's engine makes too much noise – I've decided not to buy it.
82 to charge v /tə ˈtʃɑːdʒ/ laden, aufladen charger He charged the battery for his digital camera.
83 speed limit n Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzun
g
limitation de vitesse To avoid paying speeding fines I advise you to keep within the speed
limit.
83 to ban v /tə ˈbæn/ verbieten bannir The hospital banned the use of mobile phones throughout the wards.
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84 to come up with (a solution) v phr /tə kʌm ˈʌp wɪð, wɪθ/ sich (eine Lösung)
ausdenken
proposer une solution We were told to come up with a solution and think of something clever.
84 to prioritize v Prioritäten setzen, hier:
nach Dringlichkeit sortieren
attribuer des priorités,
classer par ordre de priorité
I prioritized my work tasks and began to work through them.
84 second-hand adj /ˌsekəndˈhænd/ gebraucht, Secondhand- d'occasion She always wears second-hand designer clothes that her sister has
finished with.
85 heating n /ˈhiːtɪŋ/ Heizung chauffage I'll turn the heating up – it's cold.
85 issue n /ˈɪʃuː, ˈɪsjuː/ Angelegenheit, Problem thème The environment is an issue which is very important to young people.
86 open-plan office n phr Großraumbüro bureau à espace
décloisonné
According to the study, working in an open-plan office increases the
chances of getting ill.
86 cubicle n /ˈkjuːbɪkə l/ Kabine cabine The changing cubicles at the swimming pool are too small.
86 partition n /pɑːˈtɪʃə n/ Trennwand cloison There's a partition between the two offices.
86 screen n /skriːn/ Stellwand, Sichtschutzwand écran Their new television has a 42-inch screen.
86 soundproof adj /ˈsaʊndpruːf/ schalldicht insonorisé Each office had soundproof walls.
86 to refurbish v /tə ˌriːˈfɜːbɪʃ/ renovieren rénover Thousands of books had to be removed from the library before it could
be refurbished.
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88 mobile phone n /ˌməʊbaɪl ˈfəʊn/ Handy téléphone mobile Call me on my mobile phone.
88 accessory n /əkˈsesəri/ Zubehör accessoire Mobile phones come with many fancy accessories these days.
88 cellphone n /ˈselfəʊn/ Handy téléphone cellulaire My American cousins is forever talking on her cellphone - it's annoying!
88 e-book/electronic book n /ˈiː bʊk, ˌelɪktrɒnɪk ˈbʊk/ E-Book livre électronique Some people think the e-book will replace the printed book.
88 feature n /ˈfiːtʃə/ Besonderheit fonctionnalité, particularité This new software has some very useful features.
88 irresistible adj ə l/ unwiderstehlich irrésistible His chocolate cake was irresistible.
88 to upload v /tʊ ʌpˈləʊd/ hochladen téléverser I'll upload the files to my website, and you can download them from
there.
89 ring tone n /ˈrɪŋ təʊn/ Klingelton sonnerie d'appel He changes the ring tone on his mobile every week!
89 rival n /ˈraɪvə l/ der Rivale rival(e) The two colleagues have always been rivals.
89 SMS text message n phr /ˌes em es ˈtekst ˌmesɪdʒ/ SMS texto Contact us by sending an SMS text message to this number.
89 to forbid v /tə fəˈbɪd/ verbieten interdire You can't forbid me to see him.
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89 to launch v /tə lɔːntʃ/ etw. auf den Markt bringen lancer (sur le marché) Today, the company will be launching a new mobile phone service.
90 file n /faɪl/ Datei fichier Please open the file labelled 'Help and support'.
90 on-line gaming n phr /ˌɒn laɪn ˈgeɪmɪŋ/ Online-Spiele spielen jeu en ligne Mick's addicted to on-line gaming.
90 podcast n /ˈpɒdkɑːst/ Podcast balado She missed the radio programme, but listened to the podcast later.
90 social networking n phr /ˌsəʊʃə l ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ/ Netzwerken (soziale
Kontaktpflege via Internet)
réseautage social (entretien
de contacts en ligne via
Internet)
The company didn't allow employees to use social networking sites.
90 privacy n /ˈprɪvəsi, ˈpraɪ-/ Privatsphäre sphère privée You must respect other's privacy.
90 to access v /tʊ ˈækses/ Zugang bekommen accès, avoir accès You can't access these files unless you have the password.
90 to share v /tə ˈʃeə/ teilen partager We shared one colour printer between 6 colleagues.
90 to threaten v /tə ˈθretn/ drohen menacer The company threatened to make job cuts unless sales increased.
90 hacker n /ˈhækə/ Hacker pirate informatique The hacker admitted stealing IDs and selling them for money.
90 researcher n /rɪˈsɜːtʃə/ Forscher, Rechercheur chercheur Helen works as a picture researcher for a publisher.
90 to fake v /tə ˈfeɪk/ fälschen feinter A good artist would have found it easy to fake the paintings.
91 to delete v /tə dɪˈliːt/ löschen supprimer I deleted the folder by accident.
91 counter-productive adj /ˌkaʊntə prəˈdʌktɪv/ kontraproduktiv contre-productif It's counter-productive to shout at children. It can frighten them, and
they don't listen.
91 inappropriate websites n phr ungeeignete/verbotene
Webseiten
sites Internet inappropriés The manager caught his assistant surfing inappropriate websites.
91 productive adj /prəˈdʌktɪv/ produktiv productif(-ive) That was a very productive meeting.
92 webcam n /ˈwebkæm/ Webcam webcam Kate's father refused to buy a webcam for the computer.
92 to deal with v phr /tə ˈdiːl wɪð, wɪθ/ sich mit etw. befassen traiter de quelque chose If I had to deal with him on a day-to-day basis, it would drive me mad!
92 to put someone on hold v phr /tə ˌpʊt sʌmwʌn ɒn ˈhəʊld/ jdn. in die Warteschleife
stellen
mettre quelqu'un en file
d'attente
Shani put David on hold while she answered another call.
92 to call back v phr /tə ˌkɔːl ˈbæk/ zurückrufen rappeler Fred called back to ask if I’d meet him outside the cinema.
92 to hang up v phr /tə ˌhæŋ ˈʌp/ auflegen raccrocher It was yet another sales call, so I hung up.
92 to hold on v phr /tə ˌhəʊld ˈɒn/ warten garder la ligne Paula asked me to hold on while she answered the door.
92 to put someone through v phr /tə ˌpʊt sʌmwʌn ˈθruː/ jdn. durchstellen passer quelqu'un à
quelqu'un
When my manager's wife rang, I put her through straight away.
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93 to leave a message v phr /tə ˌliːv ə ˈmesɪdʒ/ eine Nachricht hinterlassen laisser un message I left a message for him to ring me back as soon as possible.
94 to sound odd v phr /tə ˌsaʊnd ˈɒd/ seltsam klingen avoir l'air bizarre When my wife rang me at work she sounded odd, and I knew straight
away that something was wrong.
94 supplier n /səˈplaɪə/ Lieferant fournisseur The supplier promised me he would deliver the goods first thing on
Monday morning.
94 the middle ground n phr /ðə ˌmɪdl ˈgraʊnd/ Mittelweg le meilleur compromis The Liberals hold the middle ground in UK politics.
96 remote worker n phr /rɪˌməʊt ˈwɜːkə/ Außendienstmitarbeiter;
Mitarbeiter, der von zu
Hause aus arbeitet
télétravailleur Remote workers work more efficiently, as being in an office leads to a
lot of wasted time.
96 to get on with something v phr /tə get ˈɒn wɪð ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ etw. fortführen rependre/continuer quelque
chose
I wish he would get on with the project and finish it on time!
96 to liaise with v phr /tə liˈeɪz wɪð, wɪθ/ mit jdm. zusammenarbeiten coopérer avec/collaborer
avec
Part of your job will be to liaise with the customers.
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100 CV n /ˌsiː ˈviː/ Lebenslauf CV Please send an up-to-date CV with your job application.
100 to lie v /tə ˈlaɪ/ lügen mentir I'd be lying if I said I knew who did it, because I wasn't even there.
100 résumé n /ˈrezjʊmeɪ, ˈreɪ-/ Lebenslauf CV Send your résumé and a letter of application to the Vice-President.
101 to fire v /tə ˈfaɪə/ feuern licencier They fired him after they caught him stealing company property.
101 to get caught v phr /tə get ˈkɔːt/ gefasst/erwischt werden être pris la main dans le
sac/être surpris en train de
She got caught stealing a bottle of perfume.
101 to remove v /tə rɪˈmuːv/ wegräumen enlever, éliminer Will someone please remove that rubbish?
101 to apply for v /tʊ əˈplaɪ fə, fɔː/ sich bewerben für poser sa candidature pour Nancy applied for a passport.
101 to tell the truth v phr /tə ˌtel ðə ˈtruːθ/ die Wahrheit sagen dire la vérité It is always best to tell the truth when something goes wrong.
102 to lend v /tə ˈlend/ leihen louer He asked me to lend him some money.
102 close friend n phr /kləʊz frend/ enger Freund ami(e) intime Kim has always been a close friend of mine.
102 down payment n phr /ˌdaʊn ˈpeɪmənt/ Anzahlung acompte I made a down payment on a new car today!
102 friendship n /ˈfrendʃɪp/ Freundschaft amitié Our long friendship began at school.
102 interest rates n phr Zinssätze taux d'intérêts At present, interest rates are very low.
102 loan n /ləʊn/ Darlehen prêt We took out a loan to buy our new car.
102 mortgage n /ˈmɔːgɪdʒ/ Hypothek hypothèque Dave went to the building society to arrange a mortgage..
102 to repay v /tə rɪˈpeɪ/ zurückzahlen rembourser We have to repay the mortgage over a 25-year period.
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102 can/can’t afford v phr /kən, ˌkɑːnt əˈfɔːd/ kann sich/kann sich nicht
leisten
est abordable/n'est pas
abordable
Tom can't afford to go on holiday this year.
102 cash n /kæʃ/ Bargeld espèces I haven't got much cash. Can I pay by cheque?
102 deposit n Einlage, Anzahlung acompte We paid a 10% deposit on the house.
102 to borrow v /tə ˈbɒrəʊ/ borgen emprunter I asked Dad if I could borrow the car.
103 to apologize v /tʊ əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/ sich entschuldigen s'excuser Jake apologized for his bad behaviour.
103 to be upset v phr /tə ˌbi ʌpˈset/ verärgert/aufgebracht sein être contrarié I didn't want my sister to be upset, and tried to explain.
104 It’s your fault! v phr /ɪts ˈjɔː fɔːlt/ Es ist deine Schuld! C'est ta faute ! Don't worry. It's not your fault!
104 to blame v /tə ˈbleɪm/ jdn. beschuldigen accuser, faire des reproches I had no one to blame but myself.
104 to do something wrong v phr /tə ˌduː sʌmθɪŋ ˈrɒŋ/ etw. Falsches tun mal faire quelque chose Did I do something wrong?' he asked innocently.
104 to make an excuse v phr /tə ˌmeɪk ən ɪkˈskjuːs/ sich entschuldigen s'excuser He tried to make an excuse for his bad behaviour.
104 doping n /ˈdəʊpɪŋ/ Doping dopage The jockey was accused of doping his horse.
105 to make a decision v phr /tə ˌmeɪk ə dɪˈsɪʒə n/ eine Entscheidung treffen prendre une décision You will have to make a decision one way or the other.
105 to make a suggestion v phr /tə ˌmeɪk ə səˈdʒestʃə n/ einen Vorschlag machen faire une suggestion May I make a suggestion about what we could do?
105 to do the housework v phr /tə ˌduː ðə ˈhaʊswɜːk/ die Hausarbeit machen faire des travaux ménagers Who's going to do the housework if I don't do it?
106 apology n /əˈpɒlədʒi/ Entschuldigung excuse You made me late, and I want an apology.
106 to jump the queue idiom /tə ˌdʒʌmp ðə ˈkjuː/ sich vordrängeln resquiller Her dad was manager of the club, so they were able to jump the queue.
106 to say sorry v phr /tə ˌseɪ ˈsɒri/ sagen, dass es einem Leid
tut
dire "je suis désolé" He's often extremely rude, but I've never known him to say sorry for
anything.
107 embarrassing adj /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/ peinlich embarrassant It was very embarrassing because he heard what I said about him.
108 brave adj /breɪv/ tapfer, mutig brave, courageux He wasn't brave enough to dive into the deep water.
108 consistent adj /kənˈsɪstə nt/ beständig consistant His work is consistent.
108 kind adj /kaɪnd/ freundlich aimable Lisa is a very kind person. She is always ready to help people.
108 open-minded adj aufgeschlossen à l'esprit large I wish all my students were as open-minded as you.
108 sensitive adj einfühlsam compréhensif He was very sensitive to other people's needs.
108 thoughtful adj /ˈθɔːtfə l/ nachdenklich pensif She looked thoughtful.
108 wise adj /waɪz/ klug sage Do you think that was a wise decision?
108 confidence adj ə ns/ Vertrauen confiance She has little confidence in her own abilities.
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109 to do the right thing v phr /tə ˌduː ðə ˌraɪt ˈθɪŋ/ das Richtige tun faire les bonnes choses Most people usually do the right thing even when it's not the easy
option.
109 to take time off v phr /tə ˌteɪk taɪm ˈɒf/ sich beurlauben lassen se faire mettre en
disponibilité
Her husband intends to take time off after the baby is born.
109 to break down v phr /tə ˌbreɪk ˈdaʊn/ zusammenbrechen avoir une panne What will you do if your car breaks down?
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110 charity n Wohltätigkeitsorganisation organisation caritative She works for the charity Oxfam.
110 NGO /ˌen dʒiː ˈəʊ/ Privatorganisation,
nichtstaatliche Einrichtung
ONG Many NGOs are associated with the United Nations.
110 NPO /ˌen piː ˈəʊ/ gemeinnützige Organisation organisation sans but
lucratif
She works for an NPO which helps homeless children.
110 shareholder n /ˈʃeəˌhəʊldə/ der Aktionär actionnaire The shareholders voted against the proposal.
110 clown n /klaʊn/ Clown clown Sally dresses up as a clown and entertains the children at birthday
parties.
110 disadvantaged adj /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd/ benachteiligt défavorisé(e) The government promised to do more for disadvantaged children.
110 laughter n /ˈlɑːftə/ Gelächter rires We heard laughter outside.
110 performance n /pəˈfɔːməns/ Darbietung représentation We watched a performance of Hamlet.
110 smile n /smaɪl/ Lächeln sourire Helen has a smile on her face.
110 to volunteer v /tə ˌvɒlənˈtɪə/ sich als Freiwilliger melden,
ehrenamtlich arbeiten
faire un volontariat Some employees volunteered to help out at the charity race.
111 to donate v /tə dəʊˈneɪt/ spenden faire un don The shopkeeper promised to donate some prizes for the raffle.
111 fund-raising event n phr /ˈfʌnd reɪzɪŋ ɪˌvent/ Wohltätigkeitsveranstaltung évènement de collecte de
fonds
The fund-raising event was a great success.
112 celebrity n Berühmtheit célébrité There were lots of TV celebrities at the party.
113 available adj /əˈveɪləbə l/ verfügbar disponible Tickets are not available to the public.
113 request n /rɪˈkwest/ Anfrage demande Can I make a request?
114 newsletter n /ˈnjuːzˌletə/ Newsletter newslettre, bulletin
d'information
The company newsletter comes out monthly.
115 get engaged v phr /ˌget ɪnˈgeɪdʒd/ sich verloben se fiancer He bought her a diamond ring when they got engaged.
115 get married v phr /get ˈmærid/ heiraten se marier Leo and Grace are planning to get married in August next year.
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115 honeymoon n /ˈhʌnimuːn/ Flitterwochen lune de miel We're going to Greece for our honeymoon.
115 wedding reception n phr /ˈwedɪŋ rɪˌsepʃə n/ Hochzeitsempfang/-feier fête de mariage At the wedding reception everyone toasted the bride and groom.
115 fireworks n /ˈfaɪəwɜːks/ Feuerwerk feux d'artifices On bonfire night, we went outside to set off some fireworks.
115 get promoted v phr befördert werden être promu She'd only been working there for 18 months before getting promoted!
115 house-warming party idiom /ˈhaʊs wɔːmɪŋ ˌpɑːti/ Einweihungsfeier fête d'inauguration They've just moved, and are holding a house-warming party on
Saturday evening.
115 maternity leave n phr Mutterschaftsurlaub congé de maternité His secretary was away on maternity leave.
115 parade n /pəˈreɪd/ Umzug, Parade parade, défilé We stood on Main Street in Disney World to watch the Magic Kingdom
parade.
115 pregnant adj /ˈpregnənt/ schwanger enceinte She got pregnant soon after they were married.
115 early retirement n phr /ˌɜːli rɪˈtaɪəmənt/ vorzeitiger Ruhestand retraite anticipée William decided to take early retirement.
115 public holiday n phr gesetzlicher Feiertag jour férié New Year's Day is a public holiday.
115 to move house v phr /tə ˌmuːv ˈhaʊs/ umziehen déménager We're moving house next Friday.
116 to network v /tə ˈnetwɜːk/ netzwerken réseauter Ellie is too shy to network.
117 subsidiary n /səbˈsɪdiəri/ Tochtergesellschaft filiale Ford has subsidiaries all over the world.
118 team building v phr /ˈtiːm ˌbɪldɪŋ/ teambildend formation d'équipe Most of the staff dislike team building exercises and activities.
118 challenge n/v herausfordern défier He says the job doesn't really challenge him.
118 custom-made adj /ˌkʌstəm ˈmeɪd/ maßgearbeitet sur mesure The company specializes in custom-made bedroom furniture.
118 incentive n /ɪnˈsentɪv/ Ansporn incitation Money is a good incentive for hard work.
118 to bond v /tə ˈbɒnd/ eine enge Verbindung
schaffen
lier, nouer une relation
intime
She feels it is important to bond with your customers.
118 to let off steam idiom /tə ˌlet ɒf ˈstiːm/ Dampf ablassen, sich
abreagieren
décompresser, se défouler The only way I can let off steam is to go for a long run.
118 to sunbathe v /tə ˈsʌnbeɪð/ sonnenbaden pendre un bain de soleil Grace was sunbathing in the garden.
118 unforgettable adj /ˌʌnfəˈgetəbə l/ unvergesslich inoubliable It was an unforgettable experience.
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120 civil servant n /ˌsɪvə l ˈsɜːvə nt/ Angestellter im öffentl.
Dienst, Beamter
fonctionnaire Sonia is a civil servant and works for a government department,
120 trader n /ˈtreɪdə/ Händler commerçant All the local traders complained to the council about the increase in
rates.
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120 courage n /ˈkʌrɪdʒ/ Mut courage It takes courage to admit that you are wrong.
120 to admit v /tʊ ədˈmɪt/ zugeben avouer She admitted she was wrong.
120 to distrust v /tə dɪsˈtrʌst/ misstrauen se méfier de He's always distrusted people he didn't know very well.
120 trial and error n phr /ˌtraɪəl ənd ˈerə/ Ausprobieren essais et erreurs No one showed us what to do – we just learned by trial and error.
122 to admire v /tʊ ədˈmaɪə/ bewundern admirer I had to admire the way she stood up to him.
122 headline n /ˈhedlaɪn/ Überschrift, Schlagzeile titre Here are today's headlines.
122 scandal n /ˈskændl/ Skandal scandale His behaviour caused a political scandal.
122 taken ill v phr /ˌteɪkən ˈɪl/ krank werden devenir malade My husband was taken ill at work and rushed to hospital.
122 to accuse of v /tʊ əˈkjuːz əv, ɒv/ anklagen wegen accuser de He was accused of stealing the painting.
122 to quit v /tə ˈkwɪt/ verlassen, kündigen quitter, démissionner Tom didn't get on with the manager and decided to quit his job.
122 to split v /tə ˈsplɪt/ sich trennen se séparer The singer split with his partner after five years together.
122 to sue v /tə ˈsjuː/ verklagen porter plainte contre Pam sued the company for compensation.
123 libel n /ˈlaɪbə l/ Verleumdung diffamer Lord Smith sued the newspaper for libel.
123 to arrest (someone) v /tʊ əˈrest/ (jdn.) festnehmen interpeller (quelqu'un) The police arrested the burglar.
123 to storm off idiom /tə ˌstɔːm ˈɒf/ davonstürmen s'en aller en rage She stormed off in a rage.
124 builder n /ˈbɪldə/ Bauunternehmer,
Bauunternehmen
entreprise du bâtiment The builder didn't complete the job, so I refused to pay him.
124 prescription n /prɪˈskrɪpʃə n/ Rezept ordonnance The doctor gave her a prescription for some tablets.
124 ripped off idiom/v /ˌrɪpt ˈɒf/ to rip sb. off = jdn.
ausnehmen
exploiter quelqu'un After two days the car broke down and the mechanic couldn't fix it – I'd
obviously been ripped off.
124 rogue tradesman n phr /ˌrəʊg ˈtreɪdzmən/ betrügerischer
Geschäftsmann
homme d'affaires fourbe Older citizens are being targeted by rogue tradesmen.
124 to refund v /tə rɪˈfʌnd/ rückerstatten rembourser When the concert was cancelled, they had to refund money to all the
ticket holders.
124 to yell v /tə ˈjel/ brüllen hurler He yelled at her to be careful.
124 to leak v /tə ˈliːk/ lecken avoir une fuite The tap was leaking, and there was water all over the floor.
125 to waste time v phr /tə ˌweɪst ˈtaɪm/ Zeit verschwenden perdre du temps He was sacked for wasting time instead of working.
126 delivery n /dɪˈlɪvə ri/ Lieferung livraison, hier: distribution du
courrier
There's no postal delivery on Sunday.
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126 to complain v /tə kəmˈpleɪn/ sich beklagen se plaindre That new member of staff is forever complaining about one thing or
another.
126 to overcharge v /tʊ ˌəʊvəˈtʃɑːdʒ/ zu viel berechnen, einen zu
hohen Preis verlangen
surtaxer, facturer au prix fort This airline is well known for overcharging its passengers.
127 to put things right v phr /tə ˌpʊt θɪŋz ˈraɪt/ Abhilfe schaffen remédier à quelque chose The taps were still leaking, and the plumber promised to come over and
put things right.
127 full refund n phr /ˌfʊl ˈriːfʌnd/ volle Rückerstattung remboursement intégral The airline gave us a full refund.
127 parcel n /ˈpɑːsə l/ Paket paquet, colis I'll send the parcel to her tomorrow.
127 to deliver v /tə dɪˈlɪvə/ liefern, ausliefern livrer I promised to deliver the letter by hand.
127 replacement n /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/ Ersatz remplacement This battery is dead – I need to get a replacement.
128 fashionable adj /ˈfæʃə nəbə l/ modisch à la mode, en vogue Short hair is fashionable for men now.
129 autograph n /ˈɔːtəgrɑːf/ Autogramm autogramme Can I have your autograph please?
129 range n /reɪndʒ/ Reihe hier: gamme de Mitsubishi has brought out a new range of small cars.
129 to diversify v sich verändern, hier: neue
Geschäftsbereiche
erschließen
se transformer, hier: se
développer vers de
nouveaux secteurs
d'activités
In order to survive, the company needs to diversify into new areas.
129 to spill v /tə ˈspɪl/ verschütten déverser My little boy spilt the milk on the table.
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