Laser B2

Laser 3rd edition B2 wordlist/companion
Word/phrase (with
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As we go through life, we develop a variety of relationships – with family,
go through PHRASAL VERB /ɡəʊ θruː/ erfahren experience friends and teachers. 1 Reading 1 text 6
Sometimes, problems that come up are of our own making, and
come up PHRASAL VERB /kʌm ʌp/ aufkommen appear (on screen, etc); be going to happen sometimes they are out of our control. 1 Reading text 6
anger** NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈæŋɡə(r)/ Wut, Ärger Something we say in anger cannot be taken back. 1 Wordpower! 6
annoy** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /əˈnɔɪ/ ärgern, nerven annoyed, annoying Ollie seems to be annoyed with me for some reason at the moment. 1 Wordpower! 6
argue*** VERB /ˈɑː(r)ɡju/ streiten, diskutieren argument, argumentative(ly) My sister and I have never had a serious argument. 1 Wordpower! 6
criticism*** NOUN /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪz(ə)m/ Kritik Plans for the new road have drawn fierce criticism from local people. 1 Wordpower! 6
demand*** VERB /dɪˈmɑːnd/ verlangen We shouldn't demand of others something that we can't do ourselves. 1 Wordpower! 6
hurtful ADJECTIVE /ˈhɜː(r)tf(ə)l/ verletzend That was such a hurtful thing to say! 1 Wordpower! 6
make up PHRASAL VERB /meɪk ʌp/ ausmachen create; form a part of Women make up 40 per cent of the workforce. 1 Reading 1 text 7
sort out PHRASAL VERB /sɔː(r)t aʊt/ klären solve; arrange This matter could be sorted out if they would just sit down and talk. 1 Reading 1 text 7
get on (well, badly, etc) (with) PHRASAL VERB /ɡet ɒn (wɪθ)/ miteinander auskommen have a (good, bad) relationship (with) Do you get on well with your sister? 1 Grammar 1, ex 2 8
go out (with friends, etc) PHRASAL VERB /ɡəʊ aʊt/ ausgehen do social activities outside the house I go out with my friends almost every weekend, and we always have fun. 1 Grammar 1, ex 2 8
meet up PHRASAL VERB /miːt ʌp/ treffen meet (usually socially) We usually meet up for a quick coffee in the morning. 1 Grammar 1, ex 2 8
Stan's girlfriend's train gets in in half an hour so he's gone to pick her up
get in PHRASAL VERB /ɡet ɪn/ ankommen arrive (for trains, buses, etc) from the station. 1 Grammar 1, ex 3 8
Stan's girlfriend's train gets in in half an hour so he's gone to pick her up
pick up PHRASAL VERB /pɪk ʌp/ abholen collect from the station. 1 Grammar 1, ex 3 8
The perfect friend for one person may seem a little boring to someone
bore* VERB /bɔː(r)/ langweilen bored, boredom, boring else. 1 Vocabulary, ex 1 9
excite* VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ɪkˈsaɪt/ aufregen excitement, exciting, (un)excited(ly) A safari is more exciting than a beach holiday. 1 Vocabulary, ex 1 9
frighten** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ˈfraɪt(ə)n/ ängstigen frightened, frightening I asked the journalist if he was ever frightened. 1 Vocabulary, ex 1 9
disinterest, (un)interested, (dis)interested, interested
interest** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ˈɪntrəst/ interessieren (in), (un)interesting(ly) I told my friend about it, but he wasn't interested. 1 Vocabulary, ex 1 9
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/ He's totally disobedient – he never does what his parents or teachers tell
obey** TRANSITIVE] /əˈbeɪ/ gehorchen (dis)obedience, (dis)obedient(ly) him to do. 1 Vocabulary, ex 1 9
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/
please*** TRANSITIVE] /pliːz/ erfreuen pleased, pleasing, (un)pleasant We forget unpleasant experiences quickly. 1 Vocabulary, ex 1 9
On the one hand, a beach holiday is relaxing. On the other hand, it can be
relax*** VERB /rɪˈlæks/ entspannen relaxed, relaxing quite boring. 1 Vocabulary, ex 1 9
scare* VERB /skeə(r)/ ängstigen, erschrecken scared, scary Were you scared when you went down the rapids? 1 Vocabulary, ex 1 9
terrify* VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ˈterəfaɪ/ erschrecken terrified, terrifying I was terrified for the whole of my first driving lesson. 1 Vocabulary, ex 1 9
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/
tire* TRANSITIVE] /ˈtaɪə(r)/ ermüden tired, tiring Why is Adam so tired? 1 Vocabulary, ex 1 9
My parents brought me up to believe that family is the most important
bring up PHRASAL VERB /brɪŋ ʌp/ erziehen raise (children) thing in the world. 1 Vocabulary, ex 2 9
grow up PHRASAL VERB /ɡrəʊ ʌp/ aufwachsen become older As the kids grew up, it became easier to take them on public transport. 1 Vocabulary, ex 2 9
Diana really let me down. She promised to be there, but she didn't show
let down PHRASAL VERB /let daʊn/ enttäuschen disappoint up. 1 Vocabulary, ex 2 9
look after PHRASAL VERB /lʊk ˈɑːftə(r)/ sich kümmern take care of I looked after my neighbours' cat while they were on holiday. 1 Vocabulary, ex 2 9
put up with PHRASAL VERB /pʊt ʌp wɪθ/ mit etw / jmdn auskommen tolerate, stand I don't know how you put up with his rudeness for so long! 1 Vocabulary, ex 2 9
take after PHRASAL VERB /teɪk ˈɑːftə(r)/ nach jmdn kommen, ähneln resemble, be similar to (an older person in the family) Simon took after his father. They were both mad about fishing. 1 Vocabulary, ex 2 9
apparent*** ADJECTIVE /əˈpærənt/ offensichtlich apparently It soon became apparent that the two women knew each other. 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9
VERB [INSTRANSITIVE]
[NOT USUALLY
appear*** PROGRESSIVE] /əˈpɪə(r)/ erscheinen disappear, (dis)appearance Your article will appear in an international magazine for scientists. 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9
attract*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /əˈtrækt/ anziehen attraction, (un)attractive(ly), attractiveness Why do we find some people's personalities more attractive than others? 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9
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care (v), carer, caring, carefulness, careful(ly), When I thought about it, I realised that he never really cares about any
care*** NOUN /keə(r)/ Sorgfalt, Zuwendung careless(ly) problems that I have. 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9
As we go through life, we develop a variety of relationships – with family,

friend*** NOUN /frend/ Freund befriend, friendship, (un)friendly friends, teachers and, later, workmates and marriage partners. 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9
Our purpose is to help people deal with problems and have happier, more
help*** NOUN /help/ helfen help (v), helper, helping, (un)helpful(ly), helpless(ly) successful relationships. 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9
honest** ADJECTIVE /ˈɒnɪst/ ehrlich dishonest, (dis)honesty, (dis)honestly Freda's the most honest person I know. She never steals or tells lies. 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9
jealous* ADJECTIVE /ˈdʒeləs/ eifersüchtig jealousy, jealously Other girls were jealous of her good looks. 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9
kind* ADJECTIVE /kaɪnd/ freundlich, nett (un)kindness, (un)kind(ly) That was so kind of you to offer to help us move house. 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9
nervous** ADJECTIVE /ˈnɜː(r)vəs/ nervös nerve, nervousness, nervously I felt a little nervous as I went into the doctor's surgery. 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9
relate*** VERB /rɪˈleɪt/ verbinden, zuordnen relation(ship), relative(ly) Welcome to our relationship blog. 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9
rude** ADJECTIVE /ruːd/ grob, gemein rudeness, rudely I don’t know how you put up with his rudeness for so long! 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9
alone*** ADJECTIVE, ADVERB /əˈləʊn/ allein I love being alone as long as I've got a good book to read. 1 Vocabulary, ex 4 9
enjoy*** VERB /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ genießen, an etw. erfreuen enjoyment, (un)enjoyable He enjoyed his stay more than his daughter did. 1 Vocabulary, ex 4 9
fun** NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /fʌn/ Spaß The party was fun. We danced all night! 1 Vocabulary, ex 4 9
about*** ADVERB, PREPOSITION /əˈbaʊt/ über complain about, inform people about Why do adults always complain about what teenagers wear? 1 Vocabulary, ex 6 9
PREPOSITION, As a babysitter, I'm responsible for making sure the kids go to bed on
for*** CONJUNCTION /fɔː(r)/, /fə(r)/ um time. 1 Vocabulary, ex 6 9
How can we prevent young people from getting into dangerous
from*** PREPOSITION /frɒm/, /frəm/ vor situations? 1 Vocabulary, ex 6 9
ADJECTIVE, ADVERB,
in*** PREPOSITION /ɪn/ in, an believe in, involved in Do you believe in love at first sight? 1 Vocabulary, ex 6 9
of*** PREPOSITION /əv/, /ɒv/ von approve of, inform people of, accuse of, take care of I don't approve of parents smacking their children. 1 Vocabulary, ex 6 9
with*** PREPOSITION /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ mit help with, involved with, charge with Does your sister usually help you with your homework? 1 Vocabulary, ex 6 9
bump into PHRASAL VERB /bʌmp ˈɪntə/ zufällig treffen meet by chance I bumped into your mother at the supermarket. 1 Listening, ex 2 10
call off PHRASAL VERB /kɔːl ɒf/ absagen postpone; cancel She called off the wedding. 1 Listening, ex 2 10
look down on PHRASAL VERB /lʊk daʊn ɒn/ auf jemdn herunterschauen not respect, treat as an inferior She looks down on anyone who hasn't had a university education. 1 Listening, ex 2 10
put up PHRASAL VERB /pʊt ʌp/ unterbringen provide accommodation; place on a wall Could you put me up for the night when I come to London? 1 Listening, ex 2 10
come between PHRASAL VERB /kʌm bɪˈtwiːn/ jmdn auseinanderbringen cause trouble or disagreement (between people) He didn't want this to come between them. 1 Reading 2 text 12
go out (with someone) PHRASAL VERB /ɡəʊ aʊt/ miteinander gehen be the boyfriend/girlfriend of How long have Rob and Sue been going out? 1 Reading 2 text 12
depressed** ADJECTIVE /dɪˈprest/ niedergeschlagen, bedrückt You must have been depressed after losing by six goals. 1 Wordpower! 12
incompatible ADJECTIVE /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəb(ə)l/ nicht kompatibel, We didn't realise until too late that we were entirely incompatible. 1 Wordpower! 12
miserable* ADJECTIVE /ˈmɪz(ə)rəb(ə)l/ schlecht, unglücklich You can't imagine how miserable I felt. 1 Wordpower! 12
nothing in common PHRASE /ˈnʌθɪŋ ɪn ˈkɒmən/ nichts gemein (haben) Well, we've obviously got nothing in common. 1 Wordpower! 12
upset** ADJECTIVE /ʌpˈset/ aufgeregt, verärgert Melina forgot to invite Adam to her party and he's really upset. 1 Wordpower! 12
come about PHRASAL VERB /kʌm əˈbaʊt/ geschehen happen I don't know how it came about that we stopped loving each other. 1 Reading 2 text 13
Sometimes couples who split up get back together and sometimes they
get back together PHRASAL VERB /ɡet bæk təˈɡeðə(r)/ wieder zusammenkommen start a relationship again after having split up don't. 1 Reading 2 text 13
It's best to get on with your life rather than sit at home waiting for the
get on (with) PHRASAL VERB /ɡet ɒn (wɪθ)/ weitermachen continue doing sth phone to ring. 1 Reading 2 text 13
Sometimes couples who split up get back together and sometimes they
split up PHRASAL VERB /splɪt ʌp/ sich trennen end a relationship don't. 1 Reading 2 text 13
arrive, appear (often unexpectedly); increase (the
turn up PHRASAL VERB /tɜː(r)n ʌp/ erscheinen volume, level, etc) She failed to turn up for work on Monday. 1 Grammar 2, ex 3 14
If you ask anyone to name a famous rebel, the chances are they will say Use of English, ex
fame** NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /feɪm/ Ruhm (in)famous(ly) James Dean. 12 15
When looking for the perfect friend, what each of us means by 'a good Use of English, ex
differ VERB [INTRANSITIVE] /ˈdɪfə(r)/ unterscheiden difference, (in)different(ly) sense of humour' or what each of us thinks of as 'kind' is different. 14 15
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Out of all the people we meet in our lives, why do some become our
people, (im)personal, personality, personalities, friends, and why do we find some people's personalities more attractive Use of English, ex
person*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈpɜː(r)s(ə)n/ Person impersonate than others? 14 15
NOUN [COUNTABLE/ Ellen Macarthur is an author and her stories of her adventures at sea are
adventure** UNCOUNTABLE] /ədˈventʃə(r)/ Abenteuer very popular. 2 Wordpower! 18
enjoy yourself PHRASE /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ jə(r)ˈself/ Spaß haben We really enjoyed ourselves at the party. 2 Wordpower! 18
excitement** NOUN /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ Aufregung The long wait only added to our excitement. 2 Wordpower! 18
freedom*** NOUN /ˈfriːdəm/ Freiheit He loved the freedom of living away from home. 2 Wordpower! 18
get bored PHRASE /ɡet bɔː(r)d/ sich langweilen I got so bored in the lesson that I fell asleep. 2 Wordpower! 18
keep you busy PHRASE /kiːp juː ˈbɪzi/ jmdn beschäftigen I guess they keep you busy at the language school during the day. 2 Wordpower! 18
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/ People staying at The Ranch at Rock Creek have a choice of
choose*** TRANSITIVE] /tʃuːz/ wählen choice accommodation. 2 Reading 1, ex 3 19
cabin** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈkæbɪn/ Kabine We had a tiny cabin right at the bottom of the ship. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21
I had to walk up the train with my heavy suitcase because I'd got into the
carriage* NOUN /ˈkærɪdʒ/ Wagen (im Zug), Waggon wrong carriage. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21
Bella and Derek are going on a cruise round the Indian Ocean in the
cruise* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /kruːz/ Kreuzfahrt summer. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21
delay** VERB /dɪˈleɪ/ verspäten We regret to announce that the arrival of flight SA 121 has been delayed. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21
NOUN [COUNTABLE] /dɪˈpɑː(r)tʃə(r)
departure lounge TOURISM laʊndʒ/ Abflughalle We have to check in before we can go through to the departure lounge. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21
express NOUN /ɪkˈspres/ Expresszug, Eilzug The London to Oxford express departs in 15 minutes. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21
ferry* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈferi/ Fähre The ferry slowed down as we got closer to the shore. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21
flight*** NOUN /flaɪt/ Flug We regret to announce that the arrival of flight SA 121 has been delayed. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21
land*** VERB /lænd/ landen It was after midnight by the time we landed. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21
The train leaves at half past three, so I'll meet you on the platform at
platform** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈplætˌfɔː(r)m/ Bahnsteig about quarter past. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21
rails*** NOUN [PLURAL] /reɪlz/ Gleise How do trains stay on the rails? 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21
I love watching planes speed down the runway, take off and disappear
runway* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈrʌnweɪ/ Startbahn into the distance. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21
sail** VERB /seɪl/ segeln Ellen Macarthur was the first woman to sail alone around Britain. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21
(Fahrschein-)Kontrolleur /
ticket inspector PHRASE /ˈtɪkɪt /ɪnˈspektə(r)// Kontrolleurin We had to show our tickets to the ticket inspector. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21
voyage* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/ Reise Let our fast, modern ships take you on a voyage of discovery. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21
They made an announcement at the airport saying that our flight had
announce*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /əˈnaʊns/ verkünden, ausrufen announcement, announcer been delayed. 2 Vocabulary, ex 2 21
arrive*** VERB [INTRANSITIVE] /əˈraɪv/ ankommen arrival, arriving We regret to announce that the arrival of flight SA 121 has been delayed. 2 Vocabulary, ex 2 21
broad*** ADJECTIVE /brɔːd/ breit, umfassend broaden, breadth, broadly I've always believed that travel broadens the mind. 2 Vocabulary, ex 2 21
discomfort, (un)comfortable, comforting, I find travelling backwards on trains really uncomfortable, so I always sit
comfort** NOUN /ˈkʌmfə(r)t/ Komfort, Gemütlichkeit (un)comfortably facing forward. 2 Vocabulary, ex 2 21
It's interesting to see what cultural differences exist in different parts of
culture*** NOUN /ˈkʌltʃə(r)/ Kultur cultivate, (un)cultured, cultural(ly) the world. 2 Vocabulary, ex 2 21
In these days of mass travel, the distance between Europe and America
distant** ADJECTIVE /ˈdɪstənt/ entfernt distance, distance yourself, distantly seems to be much shorter. 2 Vocabulary, ex 2 21
Teenagers seem to prefer places like Australia to European countries
Europe NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈjʊərəp/ Europa European, Europeanise when they go on holiday. 2 Vocabulary, ex 2 21
There are a number of reasons for the growth in the popularity of Iceland
grow*** VERB /ɡrəʊ/ wachsen growth, grown, grower, growing as a holiday destination. 2 Vocabulary, ex 2 21
habitation, habitat, inhabitant, (un)inhabited, The inhabitants of many Pacific islands rely on the money that visitors
inhabit* VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ɪnˈhæbɪt/ wohnen (un)inhabitable spend. 2 Vocabulary, ex 2 21
tour*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /tʊə(r)/ Reise tour (v), tourism, tourist, touring, touristy My family runs a hotel, so I'm thinking of studying tourism at college. 2 Vocabulary, ex 2 21
sign the register at a hotel; tell the airline you have Have you got the tickets and passports? We need to check in at the desk
check in PHRASAL VERB /tʃek ɪn/ einchecken arrived at the airport ready to travel before we look round the airport shops? 2 Vocabulary, ex 4 21
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Macmillan English
get back PHRASAL VERB /ɡet bæk/ zurückkehren return We're leaving for Spain on the 3rd May and we get back on the 10th. 2 Vocabulary, ex 4 21
We need to check in at the desk before we can look round the airport
look round PHRASAL VERB /lʊk raʊnd/ umschauen explore and look at (a place, building, etc) shops. 2 Vocabulary, ex 4 21
say goodbye at a train station, airport, etc to someone
see off PHRASAL VERB /siː ɒf/ verabschieden leaving We all went to the airport to see Grandma off. 2 Vocabulary, ex 4 21
verlangsamen, langsamer
slow down PHRASAL VERB /sləʊ daʊn/ werden decrease speed The ferry slowed down as we got closer to the shore. 2 Vocabulary, ex 4 21
speed up PHRASAL VERB /spiːd ʌp/ beschleunigen increase speed The train started to speed up as we left the station. 2 Vocabulary, ex 4 21
leave the ground (for planes, etc); become popular; As the plane took off, I looked out of the window and saw the city getting
take off PHRASAL VERB /teɪk ɒf/ abheben, starten remove clothing smaller. 2 Vocabulary, ex 4 21
five-star ADJECTIVE /faɪv stɑː(r)/ Fünf Sterne a five-star hotel We stayed in a luxury five-star hotel on our honeymoon. 2 Vocabulary, ex 6 21
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
holidaymaker BRITISH /ˈhɒlɪdeɪˌmeɪkə(r)/ Urlauber/-in We get lots of holidaymakers visiting the beaches in the summer. 2 Vocabulary, ex 6 21
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
lifetime** [USUALLY SINGULAR] /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/ das Leben, Lebenszeit the holiday of a lifetime A safari would be the holiday of a lifetime. 2 Vocabulary, ex 6 21
ADJECTIVE, ADVERB,
off*** PREPOSITION /ɒf/ frei time off work I've had quite a lot of time off work recently due to ill health. 2 Vocabulary, ex 6 21
round-the-world ADJECTIVE TOURISM /raʊnd ðə wɜː(r)ld/ um die Welt, Welt- a round-the-world trip I'd love to be able to go on a round-the-world cruise. 2 Vocabulary, ex 6 21
trip*** NOUN /trɪp/ kurze Reise school/business trip My mum used to go away on business trips. 2 Vocabulary, ex 6 21
sich frei nehmen, Urlaub
take (time) off PHRASAL VERB /teɪk (taɪm) ɒf/ nehmen spend time doing something other than work, etc We haven't taken any time off since last summer. 2 Vocabulary, ex 6 21
All the wards in the new hospital have a view of the harbour, so patients
harbour** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈhɑː(r)bə(r)/ Hafen can watch the boats coming in. 2 Wordpower! 22
The Sydney Opera House is probably the most famous opera house in the
opera house NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈɒp(ə)rə haʊs/ Oper world. 2 Wordpower! 22
quay NOUN [COUNTABLE] /kiː/ Kai, Anleger We waited for the ferry to moor up alongside the quay. 2 Wordpower! 22
The area where we live is great for hiking in the winter, but too hot in the
hiking NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/ Wandern summer. 2 Wordpower! 24
mountain*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈmaʊntɪn/ Berg We used to go to the mountains every summer when I was a child. 2 Wordpower! 24
Some companies offer holidays where you can learn to do something,
skiing NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈskiːɪŋ/ Skifahren such as fishing, skiing, painting, etc. 2 Wordpower! 24
winter resort PHRASE /ˈwɪntə(r) /rɪˈzɔː(r)t// Winterurlaubsort The winter resort was so busy that I didn't really enjoy our holiday. 2 Wordpower! 24
finally arrive at a particular place or in a particular
end up PHRASAL VERB /end ʌp/ enden situation; finally do Keep on doing that and you'll end up in serious trouble. 3 Reading 1 text 32
In our feature article you will find out why computers cannot yet translate
find out PHRASAL VERB /faɪnd aʊt/ herausfinden, entdecken discover successfully from one language to another. 3 Reading 1 text 32
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
app COMPUTING /æp/ App The dictionary app is now available for iPhone and iPad. 3 Wordpower! 32
Domestic appliances, such as washing machines and fridges, have become
domestic appliance PHRASE /dəˈmestɪk əˈplaɪəns/ Haushaltsgerät much cheaper recently. 3 Wordpower! 32
VERB [INSTRANSITIVE/
download TRANSITIVE] COMPUTING /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ herunterladen Shall we download and watch a film tonight? 3 Wordpower! 32
gaming NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/ Spiele- The gaming industry is huge! 3 Wordpower! 32
mobile device PHRASE /ˈməʊbaɪl dɪˈvaɪs/ mobiles Gerät Helmet-mounted cameras are the latest in mobile devices. 3 Wordpower! 32
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
search engine* COMPUTING /sɜː(r)tʃ ˈendʒɪn/ Suchmaschine I used a search engine to find the information I needed on the internet. 3 Wordpower! 32
hurry up PHRASAL VERB /ˈhʌri ʌp/ beeilen do something faster Hurry up! The bus is leaving in a few minutes. 3 Grammar 1, ex 2 34
bulb* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /bʌlb/ Glühbirne Thomas Edison knew his invention, the light bulb, would be revolutionary. 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35
clock** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /klɒk/ Uhr I glanced at the kitchen clock. 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
cooker* BRITISH /ˈkʊkə(r)/ Herd We're having the new cooker installed later today. 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35
dish** NOUN /dɪʃ/ Geschirr dishwasher Put your dirty plate in the dishwasher. 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35
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Macmillan English
freeze** VERB /friːz/ (ge-, er-)frieren freeze (n), freezer, freezing, frozen Take the frozen food out of the freezer and pop it in the microwave. 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35
fridge* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /frɪdʒ/ Kühlschrank Put the fruit in the fridge or it'll go off. 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35
kettle* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈket(ə)l/ Kessel, Topf, Wasserkocher Let's put the kettle on and make a cup of tea. 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35
microwave* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv/ Mikrowelle Take the frozen food out of the freezer and pop it in the microwave. 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35
plug* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /plʌɡ/ Stecker Put the plug in the socket and switch in on. Simple! 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35
socket* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈsɒkɪt/ Steckdose Put the plug in the socket and switch in on. Simple! 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35
/təʊstɪd ˈsæn(d)wɪdʒ We've got a toasted sandwich maker in the office for staff to make their
toasted sandwich maker PHRASE ˈmeɪkə(r)/ Sandwichmaker own toasted sandwiches. 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35
vacuum cleaner NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈvækjʊəm ˈkliːnə(r)/ Staubsauger I'd love a vacuum cleaner that cleans the house for me while I'm at work! 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35
Our washing machine has broken down, so I have to go to the
washing machine* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˈʃiːn/ Waschmaschine launderette. 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35
break down PHRASAL VERB /breɪk daʊn/ kaputt gehen stop working (for machines, cars, etc) Hardly had we set out, when the car broke down! 3 Vocabulary, ex 2 35
come on PHRASAL VERB /kʌm ɒn/ vorangehen develop, improve The computer has come on a long way over the last 30 years. 3 Vocabulary, ex 2 35
Walter Hunt had come up with numerous other inventions before he
come up with PHRASAL VERB /kʌm ʌp wɪθ/ sich etw einfallen lassen have, create, invent, think of (an idea) created the safety pin in 1849. 3 Vocabulary, ex 2 35
cut off PHRASAL VERB /kʌt ɒf/ abstellen (z.B. Strom) disconnect They cut off the electricity last week. 3 Vocabulary, ex 2 35
get through PHRASAL VERB /ɡet θruː/ verbinden, durchkommen connect (to someone on the phone) Did you manage to get through to Dennis on the phone yesterday? 3 Vocabulary, ex 2 35
look into PHRASAL VERB /lʊk ˈɪntə/ prüfen examine Scientists are looking into the possibility of life on other planets. 3 Vocabulary, ex 2 35
put in PHRASAL VERB /pʊt ɪn/ aufstellen, installieren install (a piece of equipment, etc) My dad's decided to put in a new washing machine. 3 Vocabulary, ex 2 35
When Ellen Macarthur was 18, she sailed alone around the coast of
achieve*** VERB /əˈtʃiːv/ erreichen achiever, achievement, (un)achievable Britain, which was a great achievement. 3 Vocabulary, ex 3 35
benefit*** NOUN /ˈbenɪfɪt/ Vorteil, Nutzen benefit (v), benefactor, beneficial Technology is here to stay and some of it is highly beneficial. 3 Vocabulary, ex 3 35
Directors take creative decisions and may be reponsible for writing or
create*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /kriˈeɪt/ entwerfen, erschaffen creator, creation, creativity, (un)creative(ly) rewriting parts of the script. 3 Vocabulary, ex 3 35
developer, development, developing, (un)developed, Online communities are a recent development, but they've caught on
develop*** VERB /dɪˈveləp/ entwickeln developmental fast. 3 Vocabulary, ex 3 35
discover*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/ entdecken discoverer, discovery I made an important discovery. 3 Vocabulary, ex 3 35
There has been a major improvement in relations between the two
improve*** VERB /ɪmˈpruːv/ verbessern improver, improvement, improved, improving countries. 3 Vocabulary, ex 3 35
invent** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ɪnˈvent/ erfinden inventor, invention, (un)inventive(ly) The tin opener is a useful invention. 3 Vocabulary, ex 3 35
produce*** VERB /prəˈdjuːs/ produzieren, fertigen producer, product, production, (un)productive(ly) Our company is just about to bring out a new product. 3 Vocabulary, ex 3 35
science*** NOUN /ˈsaɪəns/ Wissenschaft scientist, (un)scientific(ally) This article is full of scientific facts. 3 Vocabulary, ex 3 35
solve*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /sɒlv/ lösen solver, solution, (in)soluble, (un)solved Solar energy offers a low-cost solution to our fuel problems. 3 Vocabulary, ex 3 35
Appliances, such as fridges and washing machines, have become much
appliance* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /əˈplaɪəns/ (Haushalts-)Gerät cheaper recently. 3 Vocabulary, ex 5 35
engine*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈendʒɪn/ Motor The car engine caught fire and we had to call the fire brigade! 3 Vocabulary, ex 5 35
equip** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ɪˈkwɪp/ ausrüsten, ausstatten equipment, (un)equipped Tents and rucksacks are examples of camping equipment. 3 Vocabulary, ex 5 35
portable* ADJECTIVE /ˈpɔː(r)təb(ə)l/ tragbar We've bought a small portable TV to take on holiday with us. 3 Vocabulary, ex 5 35
/rɪˈsɜː(r)tʃ/,
research*** NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈriːsɜː(r)tʃ/ Forschung Scientists do research. 3 Vocabulary, ex 5 35
Word/phrase (with
Macmillan English
apply (for), applicant, application, (in)applicable,
apply*** VERB /əˈplaɪ/ bewerben applied Are you going to apply for a job in a factory? 3 Vocabulary, ex 6 35
full*** ADJECTIVE /fʊl/ voll full of The article was full of useful advice on how to take good photos. 3 Vocabulary, ex 6 35
depend on PHRASAL VERB /dɪˈpend ɒn/ sich auf etw/jmdn verlassen to need someone or something in order to survive Our whole way of life depends on us having electricity and oil. 3 Vocabulary, ex 6 35
if you have finished with something, you have stopped
finish with PHRASAL VERB /ˈfɪnɪʃ wɪθ/ beenden, fertig werden using it and no longer need it Let me know when you've finished with the newspaper. 3 Vocabulary, ex 6 35
to feel happy and excited about something that's going
look forward to PHRASAL VERB /lʊk ˈfɔː(r)wə(r)d tuː/ sich freuen auf to happen I'm really looking forward to starting our science project next week. 3 Vocabulary, ex 6 35
/ˈdɪdʒɪt(ə)l
digital camera NOUN [COUNTABLE] ˈkæm(ə)rə/ Digitalkamera The digital camera I bought is great! 3 Wordpower! 36
/ɪˈlektrɪk
electric typewriter PHRASE /ˈtaɪpˌraɪtə(r)// elektrische Schreibmaschine Marcus denied breaking the electric typewriter. 3 Wordpower! 36
groundbreaking ADJECTIVE /ˈɡraʊn(d)ˌbreɪkɪŋ/ bahnbrechend The digital camera and laptop are groundbreaking. 3 Wordpower! 36
/ˈɒbsəliːt/, Things change so fast that a computer that is new today will be obsolete
obsolete ADJECTIVE /ˌɒbsəˈliːt/ veraltet, unmodern in a few years' time. 3 Wordpower! 36
old-fashioned** ADJECTIVE /ˌəʊld ˈfæʃ(ə)nd/ altmodisch Everyone tells me my mobile's really old-fashioned, but it still works fine. 3 Wordpower! 36
Most people forget that the greatest technological developments took
wheel*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /wiːl/ Rad place thousands of years ago – the wheel, for example. 3 Wordpower! 36
air conditioner NOUN [COUNTABLE] /eə(r) kənˈdɪʃ(ə)nə(r)/ Klimaanlage Please turn the air conditioner on. It's really hot in here. 3 Wordpower! 37
There was a drinks machine selling hot chocolate for Mum and cans of
drinks machine PHRASE /drɪŋks məˈʃiːn/ Getränkeautomat fizzy drinks for the kids. 3 Wordpower! 37
I told him he couldn't use my laptop, but he came into my room and took
laptop NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈlæpˌtɒp/ Laptop, tragbarer Rechner it when I was out. 3 Wordpower! 37
MP3 player NOUN [COUNTABLE] /em piː θriː ˈpleɪə(r)/ MP3-Player My parents bought me a new MP3 player for my birthday. 3 Wordpower! 37
He watched his latest brainwave go on to become a million dollar earner
go on PHRASAL VERB /ɡəʊ ɒn/ fortfahren, weitermachen continue; become for someone else! 3 Reading 2 text 38
pay back PHRASAL VERB /peɪ bæk/ zurückzahlen return money, etc you have borrowed; take revenge on I'll be able to pay you back next week. 3 Reading 2 text 38
arrange to be given or receive a licence, insurance
take out PHRASAL VERB /teɪk aʊt/ ausstellen policy, etc When you take out insurance, read the small print. 3 Reading 2 text 38
Don't bother using correction fluid. If you make a mistake, just cross it
correction fluid NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /kəˈrekʃ(ə)n ˈfluːɪd/ Korrekturflüssigkeit out. 3 Wordpower! 38
ice-cream cone NOUN [COUNTABLE] /aɪs kriːm kəʊn/ Eiswaffel The first ice-cream cone was produced in New York in 1896. 3 Wordpower! 38
Walter Hunt had come up with numerous other inventions before he
safety pin NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈseɪfti pɪn/ Sicherheitsnadel created the safety pin in 1849. 3 Wordpower! 38
NOUN [COUNTABLE] Strangely enough, the first practical tin opener was developed more than
tin opener BRITISH /tɪn ˈəʊp(ə)nə(r)/ Dosenöffner 40 years after the metal tin was introduced. 3 Wordpower! 38
Strangely enough, the first practical tin opener was developed more than
practice*** NOUN /ˈpræktɪs/ Praktik, Methode, Gebrauch practise, practising, (im)practical(ly) 40 years after the metal tin was introduced. 3 Reading 2 text 39
roll up PHRASAL VERB /rəʊl ʌp/ zusammenrollen wrap into the shape of a cyclinder (for paper, etc) She rolled her scarf up and put it in her bag. 3 Reading 2 text 39
They removed all the tins from the shelf to be taken away and disposed
take away PHRASAL VERB /teɪk əˈweɪ/ wegnehmen remove of. 3 Reading 2 text 39
turn down PHRASAL VERB /tɜː(r)n daʊn/ ablehnen reject, not accept How could you turn down such a fantastic job? 3 Reading 2 text 39
prevent someone from entering a building (often by Jason Tarbuck, an inventor from the UK, has come up with a unique way
lock out PHRASAL VERB /lɒk aʊt/ ausschließen locking the doors) to prevent people from locking themselves out of their houses. 3 Grammar 2, ex 2 40
The price of smartphones will come down soon. Then my brother will buy
come down PHRASAL VERB /kʌm daʊn/ sinken lower, decrease (for prices, etc) one. 3 Grammar 2, ex 3 40
give (a form, test, etc) to someone so they can read or
hand in PHRASAL VERB /hænd ɪn/ einreichen correct it, etc As soon as I finish the science report, I'll hand it in. 3 Grammar 2, ex 3 40
Use of English, ex
introduce*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/ vorstellen introduction The introduction of electricity completely changed the kitchen. 34 41
Thomas Edison knew his new invention, the light bulb, would be Use of English, ex
revolution*** NOUN /ˌrevəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ Revolution revolutionary revolutionary. 34 41
afford*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /əˈfɔː(r)d/ (sich) etw leisten I always buy clothes in the latest style, if I can afford it. 4 Wordpower! 44
badly off ADJECTIVE /ˈbædli ɒf/ hier: arm, schlecht situiert sein The kids were quite badly off for school clothes. 4 Wordpower! 44
poverty** NOUN /ˈpɒvə(r)ti/ Armut poor, poorly Half the world's population is living in poverty. 4 Wordpower! 44
wealthy** ADJECTIVE /ˈwelθi/ wohlhabend, reich It's much more important to be happy than it is to be wealthy. 4 Wordpower! 44
Word/phrase (with
Macmillan English
well-off ADJECTIVE INFORMAL /wel ɒf/ wohlhabend, gut situiert Sport has made Robert Tuchman well-off, but he started with nothing. 4 Wordpower! 44
fortune** NOUN /ˈfɔː(r)tʃən/ Vermögen, Reichtum misfortune, (un)fortunate(ly) Henry Ford made his fortune with the Model T. 4 Reading 1 text 45
hingeben, etw mit Leib und It's important to realise that success in science demands dedication and a
dedicate** VERB /ˈdedɪkeɪt/ Seele machen dedication, dedicated lot of hard work. 4 Work it out! 45
bargain** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈbɑː(r)ɡɪn/ Schnäppchen, gutes Angebot Only €20 for such a nice dress? That's a real bargain! 4 Vocabulary, ex 1 47
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
cashpoint BRITISH /ˈkæʃˌpɔɪnt/ Geld-/Bankautomat Just a second. I need to go to the cashpoint to get some money. 4 Vocabulary, ex 1 47
I went back to the newsagent's because the assistant had given me too
change*** NOUN /tʃeɪndʒ/ Wechselgeld much change. 4 Vocabulary, ex 1 47
I was at the supermarket and I got to the checkout and suddenly realised I
checkout NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈtʃekaʊt/ hier: Kasse didn't have any money! 4 Vocabulary, ex 1 47
To order your copy of TeenScene , send a cheque for €5 to the address
cheque** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /tʃek/ Scheck below. 4 Vocabulary, ex 1 47
credit card** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈkredɪt kɑː(r)d/ Kreditkarte You can pay for your flight over the phone if you have a credit card. 4 Vocabulary, ex 1 47
currency*** NOUN /ˈkʌrənsi/ Währung The currency in Italy used to be the lira, until they started using the euro. 4 Vocabulary, ex 1 47
discount** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈdɪsˌkaʊnt/ Rabatt Buy two boxes of washing powder and we'll give you a discount of 20%! 4 Vocabulary, ex 1 47
If you don't have the receipt, I'm afraid we can't give you your money
receipt** NOUN /rɪˈsiːt/ Kassenbon, Rechnung back. 4 Vocabulary, ex 1 47
This computer game I bought from here doesn't work so I'd like a refund,
refund NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈriːfʌnd/ (Rück-)Erstattung please. 4 Vocabulary, ex 1 47
close down PHRASAL VERB /kləʊz daʊn/ schließen, stillegen stop doing business Lots of local businesses have closed down recently. 4 Vocabulary, ex 2 47
Sarah was shocked to hear that she had come into a large amount of
come into PHRASAL VERB /kʌm ˈɪntə/ erben inherit money. 4 Vocabulary, ex 2 47
Tom doesn't have much money so he often has to do without expensive
do without PHRASAL VERB /duː wɪðˈaʊt/ ohne etw / jmdn auskommen manage to survive without holidays. 4 Vocabulary, ex 2 47
zurechtkommen, auskommen,
get by PHRASAL VERB /ɡet baɪ/ über die Runden kommen survive on little money They don't have much money, but they get by. 4 Vocabulary, ex 2 47
avoid spending money to keep it for a particular
save up PHRASAL VERB /seɪv ʌp/ sparen purpose I'm saving up to get a new skateboard. 4 Vocabulary, ex 2 47
start (a business, club, etc); make (a piece of
set up PHRASAL VERB /set ʌp/ gründen equipment, computer, etc) ready for use I'm thinking of setting up a company to sell jewellery. 4 Vocabulary, ex 2 47
take back PHRASAL VERB /teɪk bæk/ zurückgeben return something to the place you got it from If your new watch doesn't work, take it back. 4 Vocabulary, ex 2 47
inserieren, eine Anzeige In France, advertisements are seen as part of preparing children for future
advertise** VERB /ˈædvə(r)taɪz/ aufgeben ad, advertisement, advertising, advertised, advertiser life in a consumer society. 4 Vocabulary, ex 3 47
commercial, commercialise, commercialised,
commerce** NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈkɒmɜː(r)s/ Geschäft commercially This property is suitable for domestic or commerical use. 4 Vocabulary, ex 3 47
expensive*** ADJECTIVE /ɪkˈspensɪv/ teuer expense(s), (in)expensive(ly) A beach holiday is less expensive than a safari. 4 Vocabulary, ex 3 47
fashion*** NOUN /ˈfæʃ(ə)n/ Mode (un)fashionable, (un)fashionably Men's fashions change more slowly than women's. 4 Vocabulary, ex 3 47
/ˈfaɪnæns/,
finance*** NOUN /faɪˈnæns/ Finanzwesen finance (v), finances, financial(ly) He's studying international banking and finance. 4 Vocabulary, ex 3 47
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/
invest*** TRANSITIVE] BUSINESS /ɪnˈvest/ investieren investment, investor He invested his savings of $35,000 in his business. 4 Vocabulary, ex 3 47
pay*** VERB /peɪ/ zahlen payment, (non-)payable, (un)paid I'll lend you the money as long as you pay me back tomorrow. 4 Vocabulary, ex 3 47
poor*** ADJECTIVE /pɔː(r)/, /pʊə(r)/ arm poorly, poverty We were very poor and could barely afford the necessities of life. 4 Vocabulary, ex 3 47
style*** NOUN /staɪl/ Stil stylist, style (v), (un)stylish(ness), (un)stylishly There is a large market for cheap but stylish furniture. 4 Vocabulary, ex 3 47
borrow** VERB /ˈbɒrəʊ/ sich etw leihen I don't like borrowing money from my friends. 4 Vocabulary, ex 4 47
business*** NOUN /ˈbɪznəs/ Geschäft, Beruf My dad has decided to go into business as an accountant. 4 Vocabulary, ex 4 47
company*** NOUN /ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ Firma My family has a dry-cleaning company, so I help out at weekends. 4 Vocabulary, ex 4 47
Word/phrase (with
Macmillan English
lend** VERB /lend/ jmdm etw leihen Do you think you could lend me ten euros until tomorrow? 4 Vocabulary, ex 4 47
economist, economise, (un)economic, Vocabulary, exs 3
economy*** NOUN /ɪˈkɒnəmi/ Wirtschaft (un)economical(ly) The country is facing serious economic problems. 4 and 4 47
I would argue that teenagers should not be asked to do chores to earn
allow*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /əˈlaʊ/ erlauben, gestatten allowance, disallow their allowance. 4 Wordpower! 48
chore NOUN [COUNTABLE] /tʃɔː(r)/ Pflicht, Arbeit How often do you do household chores? 4 Wordpower! 48
Ellen Macarthur saved her pocket money until finally she was able to buy
pocket money* NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈpɒkɪt ˈmʌni/ Taschengeld her first boat, an 8ft dinghy. 4 Wordpower! 48
/kənˈviːniənt reɪndʒ passendes / günstiges

convenient range of products PHRASE ɒv ˈprɒdʌkts/ Warenangebot Our local corner shop has a convenient range of products. 4 Wordpower! 49
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
corner shop BRITISH /ˈkɔː(r)nə(r) ʃɒp/ Laden um die Ecke Small corner shops have more character than large department stores. 4 Wordpower! 49
aimed at PHRASE /eɪmd ət/ auf jmdn / etw abzielen All advertising aimed at young children should be banned! 4 Wordpower! 50
brand** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /brænd/ Marke We stock all leading brands. 4 Wordpower! 50
The firm's director of marketing talked to his team about the new
marketing*** NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈmɑː(r)kɪtɪŋ/ Marketing marketing campaign. 4 Wordpower! 50
give back PHRASAL VERB /ɡɪv bæk/ zurückgeben return something you have been given Can I give you back the money I owe you in a few days? 4 Grammar 2, ex 4 52
Use of English, ex
go for PHRASAL VERB /ɡəʊ fə(r)/ sich für etw / jmdn entscheiden choose I think I'll go for the steak. What are you having? 42 53
Writing, Starting
tidy up PHRASAL VERB /ˈtaɪdi ʌp/ aufräumen make a room, etc clean and neat Could you help me tidy up, please? 4 point 54
Mark had become exasperated by his son's 'addiction' to computer games

addict* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈædɪkt/ Abhängigkeit addiction, addictive and decided that it was time to do something about it. 5 Reading text 58
essential*** ADJECTIVE /ɪˈsenʃ(ə)l/ wesentlich, grundlegend Water is essential to life. 5 Wordpower! 58
auf dem neuesten Stand
keep up to date PHRASE /kiːp ʌp tə deɪt/ bleiben It is important to keep up to date with the news. 5 Wordpower! 58
/ˌsəʊʃ(ə)lˈ
social networking NOUN netˌwɜː(r)kɪŋ/ Soziales Netz Pupils in Wales are taught how to use social networking. 5 Wordpower! 58
Ellen Macarthur likes to stay in touch with people when she's in the
stay in touch PHRASE /steɪ ɪn tʌtʃ/ in Kontakt bleiben middle of the ocean. 5 Wordpower! 58
texting NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈtekstɪŋ/ Textnachricht verschicken text message, text messaging I don't like using predictive text for texting. 5 Wordpower! 58
stay out PHRASAL VERB /steɪ aʊt/ wegbleiben not go home You can go to the party, but you mustn't stay out too late. 5 Grammar 1, ex 3 60
Everyone in the audience started screaming when Jennifer Lopez came on
audience*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈɔːdiəns/ Publikum stage. 5 Vocabulary, ex 1 61
cast* NOUN /kɑːst/ Ensemble, Besetzung At the end of most plays, the cast comes onto the stage to bow. 5 Vocabulary, ex 1 61
Players usually wear numbers on their backs so that the crowd can
crowd*** NOUN /kraʊd/ Menge identify them. 5 Vocabulary, ex 1 61
guest*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ɡest/ Gast The gym is well equipped and is free for guests to use. 5 Vocabulary, ex 1 61
host** NOUN /həʊst/ Gastgeber/-in They had brought a present for their hosts. 5 Vocabulary, ex 1 61
lifeguard NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈlaɪfˌɡɑː(r)d/ Rettungsschwimmer/-in I work as a lifeguard at the local swimming pool during the summer. 5 Vocabulary, ex 1 61
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
sightseer TOURISM /ˈsaɪtˌsiːə(r)/ Tourist/-in Thousands of sightseers visit the Acropolis every year. 5 Vocabulary, ex 1 61
The tennis player found it hard to concentrate because one of the
spectate VERB [INTRANSITIVE] /spekˈteɪt/ zuschauen spectator, spectacle spectators was coughing loudly. 5 Vocabulary, ex 1 61
viewer** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈvjuːə(r)/ Zuschauer/-in Hundreds of viewers rang in to complain about the TV programme. 5 Vocabulary, ex 1 61
Hip-hop has really caught on in the last few years – it's more popular than
catch on PHRASAL VERB /kætʃ ɒn/ Anklang finden become popular pop these days. 5 Vocabulary, ex 2 61
I came across some really old comics as I was looking round the second-
come across PHRASAL VERB /kʌm əˈkrɒs/ auf etw / jmdn stoßen find (often by chance) hand bookshop. 5 Vocabulary, ex 2 61
to go to a place where someone is, especially their
come round PHRASAL VERB /kʌm raʊnd/ vorbeikommen house, in order to visit them A few of my friends came round last night and we watched some DVDs. 5 Vocabulary, ex 2 61
turn over and look at the pages (of a magazine, etc)
flick through PHRASAL VERB /flɪk θruː/ durchblättern quickly I saw the ad for the water park as I was flicking through a magazine. 5 Vocabulary, ex 2 61
She said she'd meet me for a coffee if she could get away from work for
get away PHRASAL VERB /ɡet əˈweɪ/ wegkommen, loskommen leave home, work, etc in order to take a break an hour or two. 5 Vocabulary, ex 2 61
Word/phrase (with
Macmillan English
Sean and I have taken to going for a walk every Sunday afternoon. It's so
take to PHRASAL VERB /teɪk tuː/ anfangen, etw zu tun begin to do something regularly relaxing! 5 Vocabulary, ex 2 61
take up PHRASAL VERB /teɪk ʌp/ etw zum Hobby machen start (a sport, hobby, etc) My dad's decided to take up hang-gliding. I hope he doesn't hurt himself! 5 Vocabulary, ex 2 61
Schauspielstück, Theaterstück, act (v), actor, actress, acting, action, activate,
act*** NOUN /ækt/ Aufführung (in)activity, (in)active(ly) We saw lots of different acts at the Glastonbury Music Festival. 5 Vocabulary, ex 3 61
amuse** VERB /əˈmjuːz/ amüsieren, unterhalten amusement, (un)amusing(ly), amused His stories never fail to amuse me. 5 Vocabulary, ex 3 61
würdigen, schätzen, The crowd showed their appreciation of the musicians by dancing and
appreciate** VERB /əˈpriːʃiˌeɪt/ anerkennen appreciation, (un)appreciative(ly) cheering. 5 Vocabulary, ex 3 61
attendance, attendant, attention, attendee,
attend*** VERB /əˈtend/ teilnehmen (in)attentive(ly) It was free and the attendance was very high. 5 Vocabulary, ex 3 61
day*** NOUN /deɪ/ Tag daily, everyday We bought her birthday present a few days ago. 5 Vocabulary, ex 3 61
People get bored easily, and demand a lot of entertainment for their
entertain** VERB /ˌentə(r)ˈteɪn/ unterhalten entertainer, entertainment, entertaining money. 5 Vocabulary, ex 3 61
happy*** ADJECTIVE /ˈhæpi/ glücklich (un)happy, (un)happiness, (un)happily I am happy if I have a few close friends. 5 Vocabulary, ex 3 61
humour** NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈhjuːmə(r)/ Humor humour (v), humorous(ly) He made a hopeless attempt at humour! 5 Vocabulary, ex 3 61
There are a number of reasons for the growth in the popularity of Iceland
popular*** ADJECTIVE /ˈpɒpjʊlə(r)/ beliebt (un)polular(ity) as a holiday destination. 5 Vocabulary, ex 3 61
buy*** VERB /baɪ/ kaufen My mum lets me buy my own clothes. 5 Vocabulary, ex 4 61
come*** VERB /kʌm/ (mit-)kommen I hope you're able to come bowling with us on Tuesday. 5 Vocabulary, ex 4 61
get*** VERB /ɡet/ bekommen I finally succeeded in getting a couple of tickets for the concert. 5 Vocabulary, ex 4 61
go*** VERB /ɡəʊ/ gehen I've never enjoyed going to the circus. 5 Vocabulary, ex 4 61
meet*** VERB /miːt/ treffen We've arranged to meet in the park at half past eight. 5 Vocabulary, ex 4 61
organise*** VERB /ˈɔː(r)ɡənaɪz/ organisieren How did you manage to organise the party in such a short time? 5 Vocabulary, ex 4 61
stay*** VERB [INTRANSITIVE] /steɪ/ bleiben My parents don't allow me to stay out after midnight. 5 Vocabulary, ex 4 61
enter*** VERB /ˈentə(r)/ eintragen entrance Click here or on the link below to enter. 5 Vocabulary, ex 5 61
basics NOUN [PLURAL] /ˈbeɪsɪks/ Grundlagen The basics of the game can be learned very quickly. 5 Wordpower! 63
campfire NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈkæmpˌfaɪə(r)/ Lagerfeuer We sat around the campfire singing songs and cooking sausages. 5 Wordpower! 63
(the) open air NOUN /ˈəʊpən eə(r)/ unter freiem Himmel Pools in Mediterranean water parks are always in the open air. 5 Wordpower! 63
penknife NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈpenˌnaɪf/ Taschenmesser It's a good idea to have a penknife with you when going camping. 5 Wordpower! 63
torch* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /tɔː(r)tʃ/ Fackel Don't shine your torch straight into my eyes! 5 Wordpower! 63
put up PHRASAL VERB /pʊt ʌp/ aufstellen to erect a tent We put up the tents and then searched for wood to build a campfire. 5 Wordpower! 63
diving board NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈdaɪvɪŋ bɔː(r)d/ Sprungbrett Our local pool has a separate deep-water area with several diving boards. 5 Wordpower! 64
rapids NOUN [PLURAL] /ˈræpɪdz/ Wildwasserbahn A popular attraction at the water park is the rapids. 5 Wordpower! 64
rubber ring PHRASE /ˈrʌbə(r) rɪŋ/ Gummireifen You can sit on a rubber ring to go down the water slide at the water park. 5 Wordpower! 64
slide** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /slaɪd/ Rutsche All water parks have a number of slides. 5 Wordpower! 64
get round PHRASAL VERB /ɡet raʊnd/ klar-/durchkommen move from the start to the finish of a track, course, etc Kids are much better at getting round the man-made rapids than adults. 5 Reading 2 text 65
danger*** NOUN /ˈdeɪndʒə(r)/ Gefahr endanger, endangered, dangerous(ly) Don't worry! It's the least dangerous ride in the whole theme park. 5 Grammar 2, ex 3 66
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
bottle bank BRITISH /ˈbɒt(ə)l bæŋk/ Flaschencontainer While you're out, could you take the recycling to the bottle bank, please? 6 Wordpower! 70
The plastic in recycled electrical appliances is collected and reused to
collect*** VERB /kəˈlekt/ sammeln make internal components for new appliances. 6 Wordpower! 70
Parents should let their children take part in demonstrations about the
demonstration** NOUN /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/ Demonstration environment. 6 Wordpower! 70
In Japan, around 20 million electrical appliances are dumped by the side
dump** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /dʌmp/ Müll abladen, wegwerfen of the road or in rivers every year. 6 Wordpower! 70
litter* NOUN /ˈlɪtə(r)/ Müll, Abfall Most people don't like being told to pick up their litter. 6 Wordpower! 70
Word/phrase (with
Macmillan English
protest*** NOUN /ˈprəʊtest/ protestieren Many people have reacted to the situation by organising protests. 6 Wordpower! 70
recycle* VERB [TRANSITIVE] /riːˈsaɪk(ə)l/ recyceln, wiederverwerten Rainwater can be recycled to water plants. 6 Wordpower! 70
Recycled appliances are taken apart very carefully and the components
sort*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /sɔː(r)t/ sortieren are sorted into different categories. 6 Wordpower! 70
Fill a sink to wash up instead of leaving the tap running and you can
wash up PHRASAL VERB /wɒʃ ʌp/ abwaschen wash plates, etc after a meal reduce the amount of water needed by half. 6 Reading 1 text 71
/ɪnˌdeɪndʒə(r)d
endangered species NOUN [COUNTABLE] ˈspiːʃiːz/ gefährdete Arten Many endangered species are at risk of being hunted to extinction. 6 Vocabulary, ex 1 73
NOUN [COUNTABLE/ If we continue to use fossil fuels at the present rate, we will eventually
fossil fuel UNCOUNTABLE] SCIENCE /ˈfɒs(ə)l ˈfjuːəl/ fossiles Öl, fossiler Brennstoff run out of oil. 6 Vocabulary, ex 1 73
/ˈɡləʊb(ə)l
global warming* NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] ˈwɔː(r)mɪŋ/ Erderwärmung Global warming has been predicted for a long time now. 6 Vocabulary, ex 1 73
I don't know why you refer to environmental campaigners as 'crazy
green*** ADJECTIVE /ɡriːn/ grün greens'! 6 Vocabulary, ex 1 73
greenhouse effect (the) NOUN /ˈɡriːnˌhaʊs ɪˈfekt/ Treibhauseffekt I remember reading about the greenhouse effect. 6 Vocabulary, ex 1 73
nature reserve NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈneɪtʃə(r) rɪˈzɜː(r)v/ natürliche Ressourcen I'm really looking forward to visiting the nature reserve. 6 Vocabulary, ex 1 73
I've lived in a city all my life, so I've never experienced life in a rural
rural*** ADJECTIVE /ˈrʊərəl/ ländlich environment. 6 Vocabulary, ex 1 73
The council have dug up our road as they're installing a new sewerage
sewerage system PHRASE /ˈsuːərɪdʒ ˈsɪstəm/ Kanalnetz, Kanalisation system. 6 Vocabulary, ex 1 73
smog NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /smɒɡ/ Smog, Dunst The smog hanging over the city made it hard to breathe. 6 Vocabulary, ex 1 73
ADJECTIVE [USUALLY I've lived in an urban environment all my life, so I've never experienced
urban*** BEFORE NOUN] /ˈɜː(r)bən/ städtisch life in a small village. 6 Vocabulary, ex 1 73
We can all do our bit for the environment by following a few water
environment*** NOUN /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ Umwelt environmentalist, environmental(ly) conservation dos and don'ts. 6 Vocabulary, ex 4 73
globe NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ɡləʊb/ Globus global(ly) We must take a global view of children's needs. 6 Vocabulary, ex 4 73
While nobody claims that releasing chemicals into the atmosphere can be
harmless, not everyone is convinced that all the temperature change is
harm** NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /hɑː(r)m/ verletzen, Schaden zufügen harm (v), harmful(ly), harmless(ly) due to industrial activity. 6 Vocabulary, ex 4 73
Industrial processes have been discovered that use less water; it now
takes only six tons of water to make a ton of steel, compared to 60 tons
industry*** NOUN /ˈɪndəstri/ Industrie industrial(ly), industrialist 60 years ago. 6 Vocabulary, ex 4 73
In my opinion, there is no point recycling things if large businesses are
nature*** NOUN /ˈneɪtʃə(r)/ Natur (un)natural(ly), naturalist allowed to pollute our natural environment. 6 Vocabulary, ex 4 73
When something is poisonous, it usually has a bitter flavour, a taste that
poison* NOUN /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ Gift poison (v), poisonous we naturally dislike. 6 Vocabulary, ex 4 73
pollute* VERB [TRANSITIVE] /pəˈluːt/ verschmutzen pollution, polluting, (un)polluted, polluter Lakes are becoming increasingly polluted. 6 Vocabulary, ex 4 73
success*** NOUN /səkˈses/ Erfolg succeed, (un)successful(ly) We finally succeeded in finding a hotel with a pool. 6 Vocabulary, ex 4 73
Temperatures are rising in many places worldwide and valuable farmland

value*** NOUN /ˈvæljuː/ Wert value (v), (in)valuable, (in)valuably, valueless, valued is being lost as sea levels rise due to melting of the polar ice. 6 Vocabulary, ex 4 73
Getting an adequate supply of fresh water is not always easy, especially in

world*** NOUN /wɜː(r)ld/ Welt worldwide, (un)worldly the developing world, where drought is a constant threat in some areas. 6 Vocabulary, ex 4 73
on*** ADVERB, PREPOSITION /ɒn/ von depend on Many animals depend on human help for survival in the wild. 6 Vocabulary, ex 5 73
to*** ADVERB, PREPOSITION /tuː/, /tə, tʊ/ auf report it to, refer to, react to Many people have reacted to the situation by organising protests. 6 Vocabulary, ex 5 73
herausbringen, auf den Markt BurgerBar is planning to bring out a new, environmentally friendly Vocabulary, exs 2
bring out PHRASAL VERB /brɪŋ aʊt/ bringen release, publish (a new product, magazine, etc) container for their fast-food. 6 and 3 73
There will be heavy rain showers in the morning, but it should clear up by Vocabulary, exs 2
clear up PHRASAL VERB /klɪə(r) ʌp/ aufklären become brighter (for the weather) the afternoon. 6 and 3 73
You'd be surprised at how much of the rainforests is cut down every Vocabulary, exs 2
cut down PHRASAL VERB /kʌt daʊn/ abholzen cut until it falls (for trees) single day. 6 and 3 73
Unless something is done, the snow leopard will die out within the next Vocabulary, exs 2
die out PHRASAL VERB /daɪ aʊt/ aussterben become extinct decade. 6 and 3 73
Word/phrase (with
Macmillan English
Vocabulary, exs 2
give off PHRASAL VERB /ɡɪv ɒf/ abgeben produce (a smell, a gas, etc) Trees and plants give off oxygen, which all living things need. 6 and 3 73
Vocabulary, exs 2
go off PHRASAL VERB /ɡəʊ ɒf/ schlecht werden stop being fresh I threw the bananas away because I thought they had gone off. 6 and 3 73
If we continue to use fossil fuels at the present rate, we will eventually Vocabulary, exs 2
run out PHRASAL VERB /rʌn aʊt/ ablaufen, zu Ende gehen have no more left run out of oil. 6 and 3 73
We should be very careful what we throw away and try to recycle as Vocabulary, exs 2
throw away PHRASAL VERB /θrəʊ əˈweɪ/ wegwerfen get rid of (rubbish, etc) much as we can. 6 and 3 73
turn into PHRASAL VERB /tɜː(r)n ˈɪntə/ ändern, wechseln change to become (a different thing) The freezing temperatures had turned the water in the lake into ice. 6 Listening, ex 3 74
/kənˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n On a global scale, the construction industry causes many negative impacts
construction industry PHRASE ˈɪndəstri/ Bauindustrie on the environment from greenhouse emissions to deforestation. 6 Wordpower! 75
Unfortunately, due to deforestation in these areas, many species will
deforestation NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /diːˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃ(ə)n/ Abholzung never be recorded. 6 Wordpower! 75
oil slick NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ɔɪl slɪk/ Ölteppich Thousands of birds and fish died as a result of the huge oil slick. 6 Wordpower! 75
oil tanker NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ɔɪl ˈtæŋkə(r)/ Öltanker There was a terrible oil slick when the oil tanker hit the rocks in a storm. 6 Wordpower! 75
Beetles form around 40% of all insects and are therefore the biggest
beetle NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈbiːt(ə)l/ Käfer insect group. 6 Wordpower! 76
The grasshopper is an amazing insect that can leap 20 times the length of
grasshopper NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈɡrɑːsˌhɒpə(r)/ Heuschrecke, Grashüpfer its own body. 6 Wordpower! 76
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
ladybird BRITISH /ˈleɪdiˌbɜː(r)d/ Marienkäfer Ladybirds have a round red or yellow body with small black spots on it. 6 Wordpower! 76
mosquito NOUN [COUNTABLE] /mɒˈskiːtəʊ/ Moskito Some types of mosquito can spread a serious disease called malaria. 6 Wordpower! 76
set off PHRASAL VERB /set ɒf/ auf Reise gehen, losfahren start a journey We set off early the next morning. 6 Reading 2 text 77
be published, be released (for magazines, CDs, etc);
come out PHRASAL VERB /kʌm aʊt/ erscheinen become known When did the first BMX magazine come out? 7 Reading 1, ex 1 90
show off PHRASAL VERB /ʃəʊ ɒf/ angeben, hier: zeigen demonstrate in a proud way how good you are Young musicians will get the chance to show off their musical skills. 7 Reading 1, ex 2 90
agility NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /əˈdʒɪləti/ Gelenkigkeit, Lebendigkeit She had the agility of a woman half her age. 7 Wordpower! 90
coordination* NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /kəʊˌɔː(r)dɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ Koordination The brain controls the coordination of muscle movements. 7 Wordpower! 90
I was never into doing skateboarding tricks as I don't have a good sense of
sense of balance PHRASE /sens əv ˈbæləns/ Gleichgewichtssinn balance. 7 Wordpower! 90
stamina NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈstæmɪnə/ Ausdauer, Durchhaltevermögen I don't have the stamina to work all night. 7 Wordpower! 90
Teamwork, Zusammenarbeit (in

teamwork NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈtiːmˌwɜː(r)k/ der Gruppe) She stressed the importance of good teamwork. 7 Wordpower! 90
stand for PHRASAL VERB /stænd fə(r)/ für etw stehen, bedeuten mean (for letters, abbreviations, etc) BMX stands for 'bicycle motocross'. 7 Reading 1 text 91
champion*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈtʃæmpiən/ Gewinner/-in The man claimed to be an Olympic® champion, but I didn't believe him. 7 Vocabulary, ex 1 93
coach** NOUN /kəʊtʃ/ Trainer/-in The coach told the players to run around the pitch to warm up. 7 Vocabulary, ex 1 93
favourite** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈfeɪv(ə)rət/ Lieblings- Chelsea are 6-4 favourites to win the Premiership. 7 Vocabulary, ex 1 93
leader*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈliːdə(r)/ Anführer/-in The other runners gradually caught up with the leader. 7 Vocabulary, ex 1 93
oppose*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /əˈpəʊz/ ablehnen, gegen etw sein opponent, opposing, opposition, opposite You're facing a much more experienced opponent in tomorrow's match. 7 Vocabulary, ex 1 93
Schiedsrichter/-in (beim Fußball
referee** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˌrefəˈriː/ etc) I don't know what qualifications you need to be a referee. 7 Vocabulary, ex 1 93
runner-up NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈrʌnə(r) ʌp/ Zweitplatzierte/-r The runner-up received a cash prize of €200. 7 Vocabulary, ex 1 93
Schiedsrichter/-in (beimTennis, I was just contratulating myself when the umpire said it was out and gave
umpire NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈʌmpaɪə(r)/ Volleyball etc) my opponent the point. 7 Vocabulary, ex 1 93
catch up PHRASAL VERB /kætʃ ʌp/ aufholen, nachholen reach the same point The other runners gradually caught up with the leader. 7 Vocabulary, ex 2 93
aufhören, abbrechen, Everyone was shocked when the leader dropped out of the race with only
drop out PHRASAL VERB /drɒp aʊt/ ausscheiden leave a course, etc before the end two laps to go. 7 Vocabulary, ex 2 93
stop making an effort; stop doing something (smoking, If you want to win a marathon, it's important never to give up but to
give up PHRASAL VERB /ɡɪv ʌp/ aufgeben etc) believe that you can keep going. 7 Vocabulary, ex 2 93
Word/phrase (with
Macmillan English
John and Mark started playing football and all the other children soon
join in PHRASAL VERB /dʒɔɪn ɪn/ teilnehmen take part in an activity joined in. 7 Vocabulary, ex 2 93
put off PHRASAL VERB /pʊt ɒf/ verschieben arrange for a later time; make one dislike something The final has been put off until next weekend because of the weather. 7 Vocabulary, ex 2 93
do*** VERB /duː/ machen do karate, the long jump I do karate twice a week and have my red belt. 7 Vocabulary, ex 5 93
go*** VERB /ɡəʊ/ gehen go skateboarding, horse-riding, windsurfing, skiing I go skateboarding in the park with my friends every weekend. 7 Vocabulary, ex 5 93
play*** VERB /pleɪ/ spielen play squash, water polo My brother plays squash regularly and he's very fit. 7 Vocabulary, ex 5 93
course*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /kɔː(r)s/ Platz golf course I usually play a round of golf on our local golf course on Saturday. 7 Vocabulary, ex 6 93
court*** NOUN /kɔː(r)t/ Platz (für Tennis, Golf etc) basketball, volleyball, tennis court The hotel has two tennis courts. 7 Vocabulary, ex 6 93
pitch** NOUN /pɪtʃ/ (Fußball-)Feld football, hockey, cricket pitch The coach told the players to run around the pitch to warm up. 7 Vocabulary, ex 6 93
ring*** NOUN /rɪŋ/ (Box-)Ring boxing, wrestling ring Hale today announced his retirement from the boxing ring. 7 Vocabulary, ex 6 93
rink NOUN [COUNTABLE] /rɪŋk/ Eislaufbahn skating rink The skating rink is open every evening from six to nine. 7 Vocabulary, ex 6 93
konkurrieren, gegen jmdn Vocabulary, exs 1,
compete*** VERB [INTRANSITIVE] /kəmˈpiːt/ antreten competitor, competition, competitive(ly) The competitors in the 1,500 metres waited for the starter to fire his gun. 7 3 and 4 93
Both our key players are out of action at the moment with serious Vocabulary, exs 3
injure** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ˈɪndʒə(r)/ verletzen (un)injured, injury injuries. 7 and 4 93
Vocabulary, exs 3
lose*** VERB /luːz/ verlieren loss, loser, losing, lost This loss will really damage our chances of winning the championship. 7 and 4 93
We need a great performance from everyone if we're going to win this Vocabulary, exs 3
perform*** VERB /pə(r)ˈfɔː(r)m/ leisten, ausführen performance, performer match. 7 and 4 93
Vocabulary, exs 3
prepare*** VERB /prɪˈpeə(r)/ vorbereiten preparation, preparatory The important thing in any sport is to get your preparation right. 7 and 4 93
Vocabulary, exs 3
strong*** ADJECTIVE /strɒŋ/ stark, kräftig strength, strengthen, strongly Regular training helps to build and strengthen muscles. 7 and 4 93
reach, learn the latest news about; to begin to have an
catch up with PHRASAL VERB /kætʃ ʌp wɪθ/ sich über etw informieren effect on someone The lack of sleep caught up with her, and she began to doze off. 7 Listening, ex 1 94
fair*** ADJECTIVE /feə(r)/ fair, gerecht unfair It wouldn't be fair to the others if she is paid more. 7 Wordpower! 94
gender** NOUN /ˈdʒendə(r)/ Geschlecht The job is open to all applicants regardless or race, age or gender. 7 Wordpower! 94
physical strength PHRASE /ˈfɪzɪk(ə)l streŋθ/ körperliche Stärke Don't underestimate your opponent's physical strength. 7 Wordpower! 94
sexism NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈseksɪz(ə)m/ Sexismus You can't say that – it's sexism! 7 Wordpower! 94
pressure*** NOUN /ˈpreʃə(r)/ Druck Adolescents today are under a lot of pressure. 7 Wordpower! 96
Staff are entitled to a certain amount of privacy when making personal
privacy* NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈprɪvəsi/, /ˈpraɪvəsi/ Privatleben phone calls. 7 Wordpower! 96
stress*** NOUN /stres/ Stress Overworked managers may suffer from stress and anxiety. 7 Wordpower! 96
uncertainty** NOUN /ʌnˈsɜː(r)t(ə)nti/ Unsicherheit There's still a degree of uncertainty about the time of the accident. 7 Wordpower! 96
In 1960, a Danish athlete died after taking drugs and the decision was Use of English, ex
decide*** VERB /dɪˈsaɪd/ entscheiden decision, (in)decisive(ly) taken to outlaw certain substances. 74 99
Thomas Hicks, who became the gold medallist in the 1967 Olympics®, Use of English, ex
medal** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈmed(ə)l/ Medaille medallion, medallist actually drank brandy during the race! 74 99
Before modern drugs became a problem, Olympic® athletes tried all sorts
of ways, including drinking a mixture of alcohol and raw egg before a race Use of English, ex
mix*** VERB /mɪks/ mischen mix (n), mixture, mixer to gain an unfair advantage. 74 99
media (the)*** NOUN /ˈmiːdiə/ Medien Working in the media can be a great career. 8 Wordpower! 102
I think we should buy a satellite dish so that we can receive more
satellite** NOUN /ˈsætəlaɪt/ Satellit channels. 8 Wordpower! 102
telecommunications* NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˌtelikəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)nz/ Telekommunikationsbranche My dad works for a telecommunications company. 8 Wordpower! 102
ADJECTIVE, ADVERB,
CONJUNCTION,
like*** PREPOSITION /laɪk/ mögen alike, unlike, likeness, (un)likeable, dislike A good presenter must come across as a likeable person. 8 Work it out! 103
qualify*** VERB /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ qualifizieren qualification, (un)qualified I don't know what qualifications you need to be a referee. 8 Work it out! 103
bulletin* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈbʊlətɪn/ Bericht, Kurznachrichten TV journalists write scripts and news bulletins and interview on camera. 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105
channel*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈtʃæn(ə)l/ Kanal channels. 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105
Word/phrase (with
Macmillan English
NOUN [COUNTABLE] You can chat with people your age from all over the world in our teen
chat room COMPUTING /tʃæt ruːm/ Chatroom (im Internet) chat room. 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
documentary* CINEMA /ˌdɒkjʊˈment(ə)ri/ Dokumentarfilm She made a two-part documentary on Italian football. 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105
If you are aged between 13 and 16, then our editor wants to hear from
edit** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ˈedɪt/ bearbeiten, editieren editor, edition, editing you! 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105
email*** NOUN /ˈiːmeɪl/ eMail Thanks a lot for your email! 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
newsreader BRITISH /ˈnjuːzˌriːdə(r)/ Nachrichtensprecher/-in My mum's a newsreader for the local TV station and my dad's a doctor. 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105
Presenters introduce, present and host productions for radio and
presenter* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /prɪˈzentə(r)/ Ansager/-in, Moderator/-in television. 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105
real*** ADJECTIVE /rɪəl/ real, wirklich, echt reality, really, unreal, realise, realisation Do you ever watch reality TV shows? 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105
report*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /rɪˈpɔː(r)t/ Bericht report (v), reporter She's a crime reporter for The New York Times . 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105
studio*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈstjuːdiəʊ/ (Fernseh-)Studio I'm starting my new job at the TV studio next week. 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105
/ˈsɜː(r)fɪŋ ði
surfing the internet PHRASE ˈɪntə(r)ˌnet/ im Internet surfen I found this great website when I was surfing the internet last night. 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105
talk show NOUN [COUNTABLE] /tɔːk ʃəʊ/ Talkshow I stayed up late last night to watch my favourite talk show. 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105
I don't think you should bring the argument up again when we see Ray
bring up PHRASAL VERB /brɪŋ ʌp/ ansprechen, erwähnen mention (a subject) and Scott. 8 Vocabulary, ex 2 105
auflegen, ein Telefongespräch
hang up PHRASAL VERB /hæŋ ʌp/ beenden end a phone call I couldn't hear anybody on the line so I decided to hang up. 8 Vocabulary, ex 2 105
einloggen, sich an einem gain access to a computer system, etc; get a computer,
log on PHRASAL VERB /lɒɡ ɒn/ Computer anmelden etc ready to use I keep trying to log on to check my email, but it isn't working. 8 Vocabulary, ex 2 105
put through PHRASAL VERB /pʊt θruː/ verbinden, durchstellen connect (on the phone) Could you put me through to Mr Thorpe, please? 8 Vocabulary, ex 2 105
take down PHRASAL VERB /teɪk daʊn/ notieren, aufschreiben write what someone says As the politician spoke, the journalists took down what he said. 8 Vocabulary, ex 2 105
turn off PHRASAL VERB /tɜː(r)n ɒf/ abschalten make a machine, etc stop working Members of the audience are requested to turn off all mobile phones. 8 Vocabulary, ex 2 105
turn on PHRASAL VERB /tɜː(r)n ɒn/ anschalten make a machine, etc start working Could you turn the TV on? I want to watch the news. 8 Vocabulary, ex 2 105
turn over PHRASAL VERB /tɜː(r)n ˈəʊvə(r)/ umschalten change (TV channel, etc) Oh, this show is rubbish! Why don't you turn over? 8 Vocabulary, ex 2 105
communicate** VERB /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ kommunizieren communicator, communication, (un)communicative(ly) She communicates with people while she is at sea. 8 Vocabulary, ex 3 105
VERB [INTRANSITIVE]
converse FORMAL /kənˈvɜː(r)s/ sprechen conversation, conversant, conversely She had a long telephone conversation with her mother. 8 Vocabulary, ex 3 105
correspond** VERB [INTRANSITIVE] /ˌkɒrɪˈspɒnd/ hier: korrespondieren correspondence, correspondent, corresponding He corresponded with leading European politicians. 8 Vocabulary, ex 3 105
In the future, all computers might work with a program that allows you to
direct*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /dɪˈrekt/, /daɪˈrekt/ richten, führen, leiten director, direction, (in)direct(ly) speak directly to them. 8 Vocabulary, ex 3 105
discuss*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /dɪˈskʌs/ diskutieren discussion You should discuss this problem with your doctor. 8 Vocabulary, ex 3 105
enthuse VERB /ɪnˈθjuːz/ begeistern (un)enthusiasm, (un)enthusiastic(ally) The only thing Mark is enthusiastic about is chatting online. 8 Vocabulary, ex 3 105
journal** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈdʒɜː(r)n(ə)l/ Zeitschrift journalist, journalism, journalistic I asked the journalist if he was ever frightened. 8 Vocabulary, ex 3 105
As a babysitter, I'm responsible for making sure the kids go to bed on
responsible*** ADJECTIVE /rɪˈspɒnsəb(ə)l/ verantwortlich (ir)responsibility, irresponsible, (ir)responsibly time. 8 Vocabulary, ex 3 105
say*** VERB /seɪ/ sagen, besagen saying(s) There's an old saying that we usually hurt the ones we love. 8 Vocabulary, ex 3 105
Mike became annoyed when he was given a low mark for his essay on the
become*** VERB /bɪˈkʌm/ werden media. 8 Vocabulary, ex 4 105
find*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /faɪnd/ finden I'd like to find a job in the media and learn more about current affairs. 8 Vocabulary, ex 4 105
receive*** VERB /rɪˈsiːv/ erhalten, empfangen channels. 8 Vocabulary, ex 4 105
vote*** VERB /vəʊt/ wählen I'm going to vote for Jackson. 8 Wordpower! 106
nominate* VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ˈnɒmɪneɪt/ nominieren Each team must nominate a leader. 8 Wordpower! 106
Word/phrase (with
Macmillan English
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
series*** [USUALLY SINGULAR] /ˈsɪəriːz/ (Fernseh-)Serie This series teaches you a lot about how we made a living in the past. 8 Wordpower! 106
pronunciation* NOUN /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ Aussprache What is the correct pronunciation of 'rabid'? 8 Wordpower! 107
subtitle NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈsʌbˌtaɪt(ə)l/ Untertitel Try turning the subtitles off when you watch a film in English. 8 Wordpower! 107
Why can't computers translate successfully from one language to
translate** VERB /trænsˈleɪt/ übersetzen another? 8 Wordpower! 107
cheap*** ADJECTIVE /tʃiːp/ günstig, billig There is a large market for cheap but stylish furniture. 8 Wordpower! 108
I know that large supermarkets have a broader range, but the old corner
convenient** ADJECTIVE /kənˈviːniənt/ bequem, passend, angenehm shop used to be so convenient when all I wanted was a pint of milk. 8 Wordpower! 108
easy to use PHRASE /ˈiːzi tə juːz/ leicht zu handhaben My new smartphone is so easy to use. 8 Wordpower! 108
gemeinsamer Zugriff auf
Dateien in einem (Arbeits- Office Communicator is an online chat system which allows video
file sharing PHRASE /faɪl ʃeə(r)ɪŋ/ )Team conferencing and file sharing. 8 Wordpower! 108
instant** ADJECTIVE /ˈɪnstənt/ Sofort, sofortig Instant messenger services are very popular and widely used. 8 Wordpower! 108
VERB [TRANSITIVE]
upload COMPUTING /ˈʌpˌləʊd/ hochladen I've uploaded the files you wanted. 8 Wordpower! 108
turn out PHRASAL VERB /tɜː(r)n aʊt/ sich herausstellen be finally discovered The tape turned out to contain vital information. 8 Grammar 2, ex 1 110
When we read a newspaper story about something that's happened, we Use of English, ex
fact*** NOUN /fækt/ Fakt, Tatsache factual(ly) usually presume that it's factually accurate. 84 111
Use of English, ex
respond*** VERB /rɪˈspɒnd/ antworten, reagieren response, (un)responsive(ly) Her response was to leave the room and slam the door. 84 111
There is a saying used in the tabloid newspaper industry in Britain: 'The Use of English, ex
true*** ADJECTIVE /truː/ wahr, echt untrue, truly, truth, (un)truthful(ly) truth doesn't sell newspapers'. 84 111
content*** NOUN /ˈkɒntent/ Inhalt The contents of the document remain secret. 8 Wordpower! 112
NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] We should look into having more photographs and a creative writing
creative writing LITERATURE /kriˈeɪtɪv ˈraɪtɪŋ/ kreatives Schreiben section in the school magazine. 8 Wordpower! 112
in colour PHRASE /ɪn ˈkʌlə(r)/ in Farbe Our school magazine is now printed in colour. 8 Wordpower! 112
The students would rather have three smaller issues of the school
issue*** NOUN /ˈɪʃuː/, /ˈɪsjuː/ Thema magazine per year than one large issue at the end of the school year. 8 Wordpower! 112
poetry** NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈpəʊɪtri/ Dichtung, Dichtkunst The boy who won the poetry competition is in the fifth year. 8 Wordpower! 112
review*** NOUN /rɪˈvjuː/ Kritik, Bewertung The film won rave reviews in America. 8 Wordpower! 112
Parents have said that they enjoy the school news section in the school
school news PHRASE /skuːl njuːz/ Schulzeitung magazine. 8 Wordpower! 112
In the gadgets section of Looking Forward 3000, you can find out what
section*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈsekʃ(ə)n/ Abteilung, Teil we'll all be buying next year. 8 Wordpower! 112
herausbekommen, hier: remove (clothes); get pleasure or a benefit from
get out of PHRASAL VERB /ɡet aʊt əv/ profitieren something He gets a lot of satisfaction out of being a teacher. 9 Reading 1 text 116
pay off PHRASAL VERB /peɪ ɒf/ auszahlen produce a benefit or success All those weeks of studying will pay off when you take the exam. 9 Reading 1 text 116
Babysitting is a way for responsible teenagers who like being with kids to
babysitting NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɪŋ/ Babysitting make money. 9 Wordpower! 116
badly paid PHRASE /ˈbædli peɪd/ schlecht bezahlt The job which I turned down was very badly paid. 9 Wordpower! 116
earn*** VERB /ɜː(r)n/ verdienen Should teenagers earn their pocket money? 9 Wordpower! 116
gain experience PHRASE /ɡeɪn ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ Erfahrung(en) sammeln You won't earn any money, but you can gain valuable experience. 9 Wordpower! 116
mowing lawns PHRASE /məʊɪŋ lɔːnz/ Rasen mähen cutting grass In the summer, you can earn a little extra money by mowing lawns. 9 Wordpower! 116
Regale auffüllen (im My brother earns extra money by stacking shelves at the supermarket
stacking shelves PHRASE /stækɪŋ ʃelvz/ Supermarkt, Laden) during the weekends and school holidays. 9 Wordpower! 116
dig up PHRASAL VERB /dɪɡ ʌp/ ausgraben remove from the ground We will have to dig that tree up. 9 Grammar 1, ex 3 118
business trip PHRASE /ˈbɪznəs trɪp/ Geschäftsreise, Dienstreise go on a business trip My brother's going on a business trip to Japan next week. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119
commute VERB /kəˈmjuːt/ pendeln I commute by train every day for work. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119
fire*** VERB /ˈfaɪə(r)/ feuern, jmdm kündigen be fired Steve was fired because he didn't do his job properly. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119
ADJECTIVE [USUALLY
full-time** BEFORE NOUN] /fʊl taɪm/ Vollzeit It is hard to combine study with a full-time job. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119
get the sack PHRASE /ɡet ðə sæk/ gekündigt werden Tim got the sack because he was continually late for work. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119
auf Kommission, auf
on commission PHRASE /ɒn kəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ Provisionsbasis My dad is a salesman and works on commission. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119
overtime* NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈəʊvə(r)ˌtaɪm/ Überstunden I've been doing a lot of overtime recently and I'm really tired! 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119
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part-time** ADJECTIVE /pɑː(r)t taɪm/ Teilzeit- Alison thinks getting a part-time job is a good idea for teenagers. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119
permanent*** ADJECTIVE /ˈpɜː(r)mənənt/ dauerhaft, ständig, unbefristet permanent job When I finish university, I will need to look for a permanent job. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119
While I was looking for a new job after being made redundant, I decided
redundant** ADJECTIVE /rɪˈdʌndənt/ überflüssig, hier: arbeitslos be made redundant to do some voluntary work. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119
In 1979, 'Liquid Paper' was bought by Gillette for $47.5 million plus
royalty* NOUN /ˈrɔɪəlti/ Einkunft aus Lizenzen royalties! 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119
salary** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈsæləri/ Einkommen, Gehalt How important is it to you to earn a high salary? 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119
self-employed ADJECTIVE /ˌself ɪmˈplɔɪd/ selbstständig, freiberuflich Have you ever considered going self-employed? 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119
strike*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /straɪk/ Streik be on strike Workers have been on strike since Friday. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119
I have a temporary job in a café to earn some money over the school
temporary*** ADJECTIVE /ˈtemp(ə)rəri/ befristet, vorläufig holidays. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119
What will life be like in a hundred years? Will everyone be unemployed
unemployed*** ADJECTIVE /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ arbeitslos because robots will be doing all the jobs? 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119
wage*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /weɪdʒ/ Lohn They're protesting about low wages. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119
fill in PHRASAL VERB /fɪl ɪn/ ausfüllen complete (an application form, etc) Is there an application form to fill in or should I just send you a CV? 9 Vocabulary, ex 2 119
put in (for) PHRASAL VERB /pʊt ɪn (fə(r))/ sich (für etw) bewerben apply (for promotion, a pay rise, etc) Why don't you put in for promotion? You deserve it. 9 Vocabulary, ex 2 119
take on PHRASAL VERB /teɪk ɒn/ einstellen employ (staff) The company took on over a hundred new members of staff last year. 9 Vocabulary, ex 2 119
take on PHRASAL VERB /teɪk ɒn/ annehmen agree to do (work, etc) I think I've taken on more work than I can actually manage. 9 Vocabulary, ex 2 119
take over PHRASAL VERB /teɪk ˈəʊvə(r)/ übernehmen take control of (a company, etc) Their family firm was taken over by a huge multinational corporation. 9 Vocabulary, ex 2 119
take up PHRASAL VERB /teɪk ʌp/ beanspruchen use, need, fill (time, etc) Interviewing job applicants takes up a lot of my time. 9 Vocabulary, ex 2 119
assist*** VERB /əˈsɪst/ helfen, unterstützen assistant, assistance I'm Mr Taggart's personal assistant. 9 Vocabulary, ex 3 119
(un)employment, employer, employee, (un)employed,
employ*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ beschäftigen, einstellen (un)employable, self-employed This company prides itself in the way it treats its employees. 9 Vocabulary, ex 3 119
bewältigen, zurechtkommen, I've spoken to the managing director and she'd like to discuss the idea
manage*** VERB /ˈmænɪdʒ/ führen manager, management, managing with you further. 9 Vocabulary, ex 3 119
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/
supervise** TRANSITIVE] /ˈsuːpə(r)vaɪz/ überwachen, beaufsichtigen supervisor, supervision, supervising If you've got a problem, talk to your supervisor. 9 Vocabulary, ex 3 119
Dawn's a trainee accountant at the moment. She won't qualify for
train*** VERB /treɪn/ trainieren, ausbilden trainer, trainee, trained another two years. 9 Vocabulary, ex 3 119
work*** NOUN /wɜː(r)k/ arbeiten work (v), worker, (hard)working, (un)workable I was a factory worker for over 30 years. 9 Vocabulary, ex 3 119
Her husband is away, so she'll have to make other childcare
arrange*** VERB /əˈreɪndʒ/ organisieren, einrichten arranged, arrangement arrangements. 9 Vocabulary, ex 4 119
do an experiment, a job, research, some work,
someone a favour, the housework, your best, your
do*** VERB /duː/ tun, machen duty, your homework OK, that's enough TV for now. Do your homework! 9 Vocabulary, ex 4 119
have an appointment, an arrangement, a break, a day
off, an effect, an experience, a holiday, an idea, a job,
money, a plan, sense, some work, a suggestion, the I'll be late for work tomorrow. I have an appointment to see my doctor at
have*** VERB /hæv/ haben chance to do nine o'clock. 9 Vocabulary, ex 4 119
make an appointment, an arrangement, certain, a
complaint, a decision, a difference, an effort, a fortune,
a mistake, a plan, sense, a suggestion, sure, the best of
make*** VERB /meɪk/ machen something, up your mind Make up your mind! Are we going or not? 9 Vocabulary, ex 4 119
take a break, care, a day off, a decision, a holiday, a job,
part in something, the chance to do, turns, on work,
take*** VERB /teɪk/ nehmen medicine, exercise, photos OK, that's enough for now. I need to take a break! 9 Vocabulary, ex 4 119
carry out PHRASAL VERB /ˈkæri aʊt/ leisten, ausführen do, conduct (research, an investigation, etc) An investigation is being carried out by the prison governor. 9 Listening, ex 4 120
When you work freelance, you need to be disciplined if you're going to
discipline** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ˈdɪsəplɪn/ disziplinieren get enough work done. 9 Wordpower! 120
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working freelance PHRASE /wɜː(r)kɪŋ ˈfriːlɑːns/ freiberuflich arbeiten She's been working freelance as a photographer for several years. 9 Wordpower! 120
Working freelance is like a dream come true. Can you think of any
working hours PHRASE /wɜː(r)kɪŋ ˈaʊə(r)z/ Arbeitszeit company that would let you choose your own working hours? 9 Wordpower! 120
deadline* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈdedˌlaɪn/ Abgabefrist, Endtermin They've given us a five o'clock deadline. 9 Wordpower! 120
contribute*** VERB /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ beisteuern, mitwirken Many local companies offered to contribute to the school rebuilding fund. 9 Wordpower! 122
If children make an effort to help out around the house, they should be
effort*** NOUN /ˈefə(r)t/ Mühe paid for doing small jobs. 9 Wordpower! 122
Parents should set the rate of pay for small jobs their children do around
rate of pay PHRASE /reɪt əv peɪ/ Lohnsatz the house. 9 Wordpower! 122
share*** VERB /ʃeə(r)/ teilen Everyone should share responsibility for the household chores. 9 Wordpower! 122
help out PHRASAL VERB /help aʊt/ aushelfen help someone to do some work, etc How often do you help out around the house? 9 Wordpower! 122
For teenagers, not being able to earn money can lead to a feeling of lack
lead to PHRASAL VERB /liːd tuː/ zu etw führen cause of control. 9 Reading 2 text 123
bleeding NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈbliːdɪŋ/ Blutung He tried to stop the bleeding by pressing a cloth against the wound. 10 Wordpower! 128
broken bones PHRASE /ˈbrəʊkən bəʊnz/ Knochenbruch(-brüche) I wouldn't have broken two bones in my foot if I had been more careful. 10 Wordpower! 128
NOUN [COUNTABLE/
emergency*** UNCOUNTABLE /ɪˈmɜː(r)dʒ(ə)nsi/ Notfall Would you know what to do in an emergency? 10 Wordpower! 128
fracture NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈfræktʃə(r)/ Knochenbruch She was admitted to hospital with fractures of both legs. 10 Wordpower! 128
panic** NOUN /ˈpænɪk/ Panik I struggled to suppress a rising sense of panic. 10 Wordpower! 128
John banged his head and was unconscious for a few minutes before he
unconscious* ADJECTIVE /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ bewusstlos came to. 10 Wordpower! 128
We need to do much more in this city to help disabled people travel
able*** ADJECTIVE /ˈeɪb(ə)l/ fähig, imstande (dis/in)ability, unable, disabled, disability around. 10 Vocabulary, ex 1 131
ADJECTIVE [ONLY BEFORE The pills the doctor gave me aren't working so I'm thinking of trying
alternative*** NOUN] /ɔːlˈtɜː(r)nətɪv/ andere/-r/-s, alternativ alternative medicine, like acupuncture. 10 Vocabulary, ex 1 131
I go to the doctor every six months for a check-up, just so I know that I'm
check-up NOUN [COUNTABLE] /tʃek ʌp/ Untersuchung, Check-up healthy. 10 Vocabulary, ex 1 131
clinic** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈklɪnɪk/ Klinik The waiting room at the health clinic was full of people with flu! 10 Vocabulary, ex 1 131
first aid NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /fɜː(r)st eɪd/ Erste Hilfe Everyone should know some first aid in case of an emergency. 10 Vocabulary, ex 1 131
germ NOUN /dʒɜː(r)m/ Bakterien Wash your hands to get rid of germs before you start cooking. 10 Vocabulary, ex 1 131
infect* VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ɪnˈfekt/ Entzündung infection, infected I got an eye infection and had to go and see the doctor. 10 Vocabulary, ex 1 131
prescription* NOUN /prɪˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n/ Rezept The doctor gave me a prescription for some cough medicine. 10 Vocabulary, ex 1 131
I felt a little nervous as I went into the doctor's surgery, but she was
surgery** NOUN /ˈsɜː(r)dʒəri/ Behandlungsraum actually really friendly. 10 Vocabulary, ex 1 131
tablet** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈtæblət/ Tablette The doctor told me to take one tablet three times a day after meals. 10 Vocabulary, ex 1 131
break out PHRASAL VERB /breɪk aʊt/ ausbrechen (of diseases, fires, etc) appear suddenly Serious diseases often break out in countries in the developing world. 10 Vocabulary, ex 2 131
cheer up PHRASAL VERB /tʃɪə(r) ʌp/ aufmuntern become happier, make someone happier When Lisa was in hospital, I took her some sweets to try and cheer her up. 10 Vocabulary, ex 2 131
come down with PHRASAL VERB /kʌm daʊn wɪθ/ (eine Erkältung etc) bekommen get a minor illness Lots of students have come down with flu over the last couple of weeks. 10 Vocabulary, ex 2 131
das Bewusstsein John banged his head and was uncounscious for a few minutes before he
come to PHRASAL VERB /kʌm tuː/ wiedererlangen regain consciousness after fainting came to. 10 Vocabulary, ex 2 131
get over PHRASAL VERB /ɡet ˈəʊvə(r)/ überwinden recover from, deal with It took my grandma a long time to get over pneumonia. 10 Vocabulary, ex 2 131
It was so hot that I thought I was going to pass out until the teacher
pass out PHRASAL VERB /pɑːs aʊt/ ohnmächtig werden faint, lose consciousness opened a window. 10 Vocabulary, ex 2 131
NOUN [COUNTABLE/
allergy UNCOUNTABLE] MEDICAL /ˈælə(r)dʒi/ Allergie allergic Is Rania allergic to cheese? 10 Vocabulary, ex 3 131
fit** ADJECTIVE /fɪt/ in Form, fit unfit, fitness She needs to improve her fitness. 10 Vocabulary, ex 3 131
ill*** ADJECTIVE /ɪl/ krank illness I hope she gets over her illness soon. 10 Vocabulary, ex 3 131
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inject* VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ɪnˈdʒekt/ spritzen injection I hate the thought of having injections, but they never actually hurt. 10 Vocabulary, ex 3 131
operate*** VERB /ˈɒpəreɪt/ operieren operator, operative, operation, operating You'll fall asleep. After that, the doctors will start the operation. 10 Vocabulary, ex 3 131
recover*** VERB /rɪˈkʌvə(r)/ erholen recovery I haven't fully recovered from that flu I had. 10 Vocabulary, ex 3 131
surgery** NOUN /ˈsɜː(r)dʒəri/ Chirurgie surgeon, surgical(ly) Isabelle works as a surgeon at the local children's hospital. 10 Vocabulary, ex 3 131
treat*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /triːt/ behandeln treatment Lindsey was treated by the doctor. 10 Vocabulary, ex 3 131
You are bound to catch a cold if you go out in this weather without your
catch*** VERB /kætʃ/ einfangen coat. 10 Vocabulary, ex 4 131
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/ I don't always feel like eating healthy food. / Another burger? It's not like
eat*** TRANSITIVE] /iːt/ essen you to eat so much junk food. 10 Vocabulary, ex 4 131
stop*** VERB /stɒp/ aufhören, stoppen You can't force people to stop smoking, but you can encourage them. 10 Vocabulary, ex 4 131
tell*** VERB /tel/ sagen, erzählen I don't think there's any point in telling Scott to eat less junk food. 10 Vocabulary, ex 4 131
worry*** VERB /ˈwʌri/ Sorge It's not worth worrying about your health. Just enjoy yourself! 10 Vocabulary, ex 4 131
The government are running a campaign to warn children of the dangers
dangers*** NOUN [PLURAL] /ˈdeɪndʒə(r)z/ Gefahren warn of the dangers of electricity. 10 Wordpower! 133
graphics** NOUN [PLURAL] /ˈɡræfɪks/ Graphik, Bildschirmdarstellung I think the graphics are amazing on this computer game. 10 Wordpower! 133
There's no doubt that violence and crime on TV have a negative impact on
impact*** NOUN /ˈɪmpækt/ Einfluss have an impact society. 10 Wordpower! 133
slogan* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈsləʊɡən/ Motto, Schlagwort The company unveiled its new advertising slogan this week. 10 Wordpower! 133
make sure you know the latest about (developments, It's important for doctors to keep up with developments in medicine by
keep up with PHRASAL VERB /kiːp ʌp wɪθ/ mit etw / jmdm Schritt halten news, etc) reading medical journals. 10 Reading 2, ex 3 134
GP NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˌdʒiː ˈpiː/ Allgemeinarzt/-ärztin Writing prescriptions takes up a lot of a GP's time. 10 Wordpower! 134
specialist** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈspeʃəlɪst/ Spezialist/-in If I were you, I would ask to see a back specialist. 10 Wordpower! 134
ward* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /wɔː(r)d/ Station When Julie was admitted to the ward she was still in a lot of pain. 10 Wordpower! 134
calm down PHRASAL VERB /kɑːm daʊn/ beruhigen become less excited or upset Calm down and tell us what's going on. 10 Reading 2 text 135
look back on PHRASAL VERB /lʊk bæk ɒn/ zurückblicken think about the past Charles Li looks back on his schooldays. 11 Reading 1 text 142
lecture** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈlektʃə(r)/ Vorlesung I tried to take notes during the lecture. 11 Wordpower! 142
Gymnasium (in GB für 11-
secondary school NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈsekənd(ə)ri skuːl/ 16jährige) I'm in the third year of secondary school. 11 Wordpower! 142
uniform** NOUN /ˈjuːnɪfɔː(r)m/ Uniform Do you have to wear a uniform at your school? 11 Wordpower! 142
NOUN [COUNTABLE/ After university, he couldn't find a job in television, so he worked in
university*** UNCOUNTABLE] /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜː(r)səti/ Universität, Hochschule advertising. 11 Wordpower! 142
continue to go to school after you are old enough to I could either stay on at public school or move back home and go to the
stay on PHRASAL VERB /steɪ ɒn/ (mit der Schule) weitermachen leave local sixth form college. 11 Reading 1 text 143
apprentice NOUN [COUNTABLE] /əˈprentɪs/ Auszubildende/-r, Lehrling He became an engineering apprentice with a local firm. 11 Vocabulary, ex 1 145
instructor NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ɪnˈstrʌktə(r)/ Ausbilder/-in A qualified instructor will show you how to use the equipment. 11 Vocabulary, ex 1 145
lecturer** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈlektʃərə(r)/ Dozent I didn't manage to get everything the lecturer said down on paper. 11 Vocabulary, ex 1 145
licence*** NOUN /ˈlaɪs(ə)ns/ Lizenz, Zulassung The police asked to see the man's driving licence. 11 Vocabulary, ex 1 145
Professor/-in, Hochschullehrer/- In 2010 he was appointed professor of physics at the Royal College of
professor** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /prəˈfesə(r)/ in Science, London. 11 Vocabulary, ex 1 145
pupil*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈpjuːp(ə)l/ Schüler/-in All of the pupils taught by Mr Carlton this year passed the exam. 11 Vocabulary, ex 1 145
skill*** NOUN /skɪl/ Fertigkeit, Fähigkeit They are all learning new skills. 11 Vocabulary, ex 1 145
trainer* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈtreɪnə(r)/ Trainer/-in My trainer decided that I still wasn't fit enough to compete. 11 Vocabulary, ex 1 145
tutor** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈtjuːtə(r)/ Tutor/-in, Betreuer/-in Our tutor wants us to set out our thoughts in a 3,000-word essay! 11 Vocabulary, ex 1 145
Student/-in vor dem ersten
undergraduate NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˌʌndə(r)ˈɡrædʒʊət/ akademischen Grad My elder brother is an undergraduate at the University of Essex. 11 Vocabulary, ex 1 145
degree*** NOUN /dɪˈɡriː/ Abschluss, Diplom Charles is doing a degree in English Literature at Dorkham University. 11 Vocabulary, ex 2 145
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Some last minute late-night revision enabled me to get good enough
exam result PHRASE /ɪɡˈzæm rɪˈzʌlt/ Prüfungsergebnis exam results. 11 Vocabulary, ex 2 145
Don't bother using correction fluid. If you make a mistake, just cross it
cross out PHRASAL VERB /krɒs aʊt/ durchstreichen put a line through out. 11 Vocabulary, ex 3 145
get down PHRASAL VERB /ɡet daʊn/ etw in Angriff nehmen to start doing seriously (work, revision, etc) It's time you got down to some serious studying! 11 Vocabulary, ex 3 145
I tried to take notes during the lecture, but I didn't manage to get
get down PHRASAL VERB /ɡet daʊn/ niederschreiben to write something somewhere everything the lecturer said down on paper. 11 Vocabulary, ex 3 145
Shall we quickly go over that grammar point again, or do you think you
go over PHRASAL VERB /ɡəʊ ˈəʊvə(r)/ durchgehen explain the main points of understand it now? 11 Vocabulary, ex 3 145
find something in a reference book, such as a
look up PHRASAL VERB /lʊk ʌp/ nachschlagen dictionary If you don't know what a word means, look it up in the dictionary. 11 Vocabulary, ex 3 145
durchsegeln, etw leicht I'd thought the exam would be really difficult but in fact I sailed through
sail through PHRASAL VERB /seɪl θruː/ bestehen pass a test, etc easily it. 11 Vocabulary, ex 3 145
start a (long and difficult) journey; to explain, describe
or arrange something in a clear and detailed way,
set out PHRASAL VERB /set aʊt/ darlegen especially in writing Our tutor wants us to set out our thoughts in a 3,000-word essay! 11 Vocabulary, ex 3 145
solve, calculate; do physical exercise in order to get or It took me over half an hour to work out the answer to that maths
work out PHRASAL VERB /wɜː(r)k aʊt/ herausfinden, erarbeiten remain fit question. 11 Vocabulary, ex 3 145
academy* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /əˈkædəmi/ Universität, Akademie academic, academically This school prides itself on its academic record. 11 Vocabulary, ex 4 145
educate** VERB /ˈedjʊkeɪt/ ausbilden education, educator, educated, educational(ly) I think that watching TV can be very educational. 11 Vocabulary, ex 4 145
literate ADJECTIVE /ˈlɪt(ə)rət/ belesen illiterate, (il)literacy If someone can't read and write, they are illiterate. 11 Vocabulary, ex 4 145
wiederholen, noch einmal
revise* VERB /rɪˈvaɪz/ durchsehen revision, revised I never do any revision the night before an exam. 11 Vocabulary, ex 4 145
scholar** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈskɒlə(r)/ Student/-in scholarship, scholarly Are you going to apply for the scholarship? 11 Vocabulary, ex 4 145
take*** VERB /teɪk/ absolvieren, ablegen retake If you fail the exam in June, you can retake it in December. 11 Vocabulary, ex 4 145
teach*** VERB /tiːtʃ/ lehren teacher, teaching(s), taught Do you remember being taught how to tie your shoelaces? 11 Vocabulary, ex 4 145
/ˈdraɪvɪŋ
driving instructor PHRASE ɪnˈstrʌktə(r)/ Fahrlehrer/-in My driving instructor said that I'm now ready to take my driving test. 11 Vocabulary, ex 5 145
learn by heart PHRASE /lɜː(r)n baɪ hɑː(r)t/ auswendig lernen We learned long passages of poetry off by heart. 11 Vocabulary, ex 5 145
/ˈpɜː(r)s(ə)nəl I'm struggling with history at school, so my parents have arranged for me
personal tutor PHRASE ˈtjuːtə(r)/ Nachhilfelehrer/-in to have a personal tutor. 11 Vocabulary, ex 5 145
/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜː(r)səti
university campus PHRASE ˈkæmpəs/ Universitätsgelände We have rooms for 2,000 students on the university campus. 11 Vocabulary, ex 5 145
Vocabulary, exs 2
certify VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ˈsɜː(r)tɪfaɪ/ bescheinigen certificate, certified We'll need a copy of all your certificates. 11 and 4 145
We don't have an exam at the end of this course, we just have to hand in Vocabulary, exs 5
assessed essay PHRASE /əˈsest ˈeseɪ/ (Fach-)Aufsatz, (Fach-)Arbeit a 5,000-word assessed essay. 11 and 6 145
We had to learn the whole page and then repeat it parrot-fashion to the Vocabulary, exs 5
parrot-fashion ADVERB BRITISH /ˈpærət ˈfæʃ(ə)n/ wie ein Papagei, auswendig teacher the next day. 11 and 6 145
My uncle's a teacher at a boarding school. He says the school fees are Vocabulary, exs 5
school fees PHRASE /skuːl fiːz/ Schulgebühren really expensive. 11 and 6 145
Vocabulary, exs 5
science lab PHRASE /ˈsaɪəns læb/ (Chemie-/Physik-)Labor I love doing experiments in the science lab at school. 11 and 6 145
besondere Förderung, Angela teaches students with special needs, such as children with dyslexia Vocabulary, exs 5
special needs NOUN [PLURAL] /ˈspeʃ(ə)l niːdz/ Sonderschul- or learning difficulties. 11 and 6 145
anxious** ADJECTIVE /ˈæŋkʃəs/ besorgt, ängstlich His silence made me anxious. 11 Wordpower! 148
Richard Cass failed to reach his potential and suffered greatly because of
fail*** VERB /feɪl/ nicht bestehen failure, failing, failed exams. 11 Wordpower! 148
nightmare** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈnaɪtˌmeə(r)/ Albtraum Exams can be a nightmare for some people. 11 Wordpower! 148
pass*** VERB /pɑːs/ bestehen Careful preparation is the key to passing exams. 11 Wordpower! 148
NOUN [COUNTABLE/ Use of English, ex
emphasis*** UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈemfəsɪs/ Schwerpunkt (de)emphasise At school they emphasise good manners. 11 2 151
VERB [NEVER Candidates for the job must have a working knowledge of at least one Use of English, ex
know*** PROGRESSIVE] /nəʊ/ wissen, kennen knowledge, (un)known, knowledgeable European language. 11 2 151
Word/phrase (with
Macmillan English
Schools and universities clearly emphasise academic achievement, much Use of English, ex
maintain*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /meɪnˈteɪn/ instand halten maintenance more than acquiring skills such as car maintenance. 11 2 151
What is the point of the education system? Although this question may Use of English, ex
ridicule VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ˈrɪdɪˌkjuːl/ jmdn / etw lächerlich machen ridicule (n), ridiculous(ness) seem ridiculous at first sight, it's actually not as stupid as it sounds. 11 2 151
Some people argue that the current education system is a failure because Use of English, ex
think*** VERB /θɪŋk/ denken thought, thoughtfull(ness), thinker, (un)thinkable it doesn't teach children how to become good thinkers. 11 2 151
Use of English, ex
stand in for PHRASAL VERB /stænd ɪn fə(r)/ für jmdn einspringen take the place of The teacher standing in for Mrs Williams was really nice. 11 4 151
People staying at The Ranch at Rock Creek have a choice of
accommodation** NOUN /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ Unterkunft, Quartier accommodation. 11 Wordpower! 152
Theft of copyright on CDs and DVDs is said to cost the music and film
cost*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /kɒst/ kosten industries billions. 11 Wordpower! 152
Our intensive summer course only lasts six weeks, but it's very
intense** ADJECTIVE /ɪnˈtens/ intensiv intensive(ly) demanding. 11 Wordpower! 152
length*** NOUN /leŋθ/ Länge The boat was 16 feet in length. 11 Wordpower! 152
level*** NOUN /ˈlev(ə)l/ Niveau, Stufe We offer summer courses at all levels. 11 Wordpower! 152
annehmen, akzeptieren,
accept*** VERB /əkˈsept/ hinnehmen acceptance, (un)acceptable, accepted, accepting Is committing a crime acceptable in some situations? 12 Wordpower! 154
desensibilisieren,
desensitise VERB [TRANSITIVE] /diːˈsensətaɪz/ unempfindlich machen Violence on TV is not acceptable because it desensitises us. 12 Wordpower! 154
Even though people know they are fiction, constant exposure to violence
fiction** NOUN /ˈfɪkʃ(ə)n/ erfundene Geschichte, Roman on TV makes us feel it is somehow normal. 12 Wordpower! 154
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
thriller* CINEMA, LITERATURE /ˈθrɪlə(r)/ Thriller, Krimi You usually encounter a lot of violence in thrillers and 'whodunnits'. 12 Wordpower! 154
violence*** NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈvaɪələns/ Gewalt You usually encounter a lot of violence in thrillers and 'whodunnits'. 12 Wordpower! 154
NOUN [COUNTABLE]
CINEMA, LITERATURE
whodunnit INFORMAL /ˌhuːˈdʌnɪt/ Krimi You usually encounter a lot of violence in thrillers and 'whodunnits'. 12 Wordpower! 154
Most programmes with crime in are police dramas and the police always
come out (on top) PHRASAL VERB /kʌm aʊt (ɒn tɒp)/ gewinnen win come out on top in the end. 12 Reading 1 text 155
send out PHRASAL VERB /send aʊt/ senden give, send, transmit (for messages, information, etc) People talk about the messages that crime and violence on TV send out. 12 Reading 1 text 155
pull out PHRASAL VERB /pʊl aʊt/ vorziehen, herausziehen remove; reveal suddenly Adams entered the bank and pulled out a gun. 12 Grammar 1, ex 5 156
accuse*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /əˈkjuːz/ anschuldigen, anklagen accusation, accused, accuser, accusing(ly) The judge told the accused he was free to go. 12 Vocabulary, ex 1 157
Having examined all the evidence, the judge and jury were certain that he
evident** ADJECTIVE FORMAL /ˈevɪd(ə)nt/ erwiesen, offensichtlich evidence, evidently was guilty. 12 Vocabulary, ex 1 157
Stan Pemberton, 32, who had been charged with fraud, was cleared of all
fraud** NOUN /frɔːd/ Betrug, Schwindel charges. 12 Vocabulary, ex 1 157
innocent** ADJECTIVE /ˈɪnəs(ə)nt/ unschuldig Everyone thought that he was innocent. 12 Vocabulary, ex 1 157
judge*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /dʒʌdʒ/ Richter/-in The judge told the guards to release the prisoner immediately. 12 Vocabulary, ex 1 157
jury** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈdʒʊəri/ die Geschworenen The judge looked very serious as he read out the verdict of the jury. 12 Vocabulary, ex 1 157
solicitor** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /səˈlɪsɪtə(r)/ Anwalt / Anwältin Outside the court, Pemberton's solicitor issued a statement. 12 Vocabulary, ex 1 157
trial*** NOUN /ˈtraɪəl/ Gerichtsverhandlung Only after the trial did the accused finally confess to the crime. 12 Vocabulary, ex 1 157
verdict** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈvɜː(r)dɪkt/ Urteilsspruch The only possible verdicts are 'guilty' or 'not guilty'. 12 Vocabulary, ex 1 157
No sooner had the police appealed for witnesses than someone came
witness** NOUN /ˈwɪtnəs/ Zeuge / Zeugin forward. 12 Vocabulary, ex 1 157
beat up PHRASAL VERB /biːt ʌp/ zusammenschlagen hit (a person) repeatedly and violently If you beat someone up, you can be charged with physical assault. 12 Vocabulary, ex 2 157
break in PHRASAL VERB /breɪk ɪn/ einbrechen enter a building illegally The burglars broke in through a downstairs window. 12 Vocabulary, ex 2 157
mit etw davonkommen, mit to manage to do something bad without being
get away with PHRASAL VERB /ɡet əˈweɪ wɪθ/ etw durchkommen punished or criticised for it What made you think you could get away with this without being caught. 12 Vocabulary, ex 2 157
go off PHRASAL VERB /ɡəʊ ɒf/ explodieren explode (for bombs) The bomb went off at half past seven this morning. 12 Vocabulary, ex 2 157
Word/phrase (with
Macmillan English
Although the driver had been speeding, the police officer let him off with
let off PHRASAL VERB /let ɒf/ jmdm etw erlassen not punish a warning. 12 Vocabulary, ex 2 157
sich (mit etw aus dem Staub The shoplifter was caught making off with over €1,000 worth of electrical
make off PHRASAL VERB /meɪk ɒf/ machen) escape equipment. 12 Vocabulary, ex 2 157
put an innocent person in a situation where it appears
set up PHRASAL VERB /set ʌp/ hereinlegen they are guilty I was set up! Someone else made it look like I'm guilty! 12 Vocabulary, ex 2 157
convict** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /kənˈvɪkt/ verurteilen convict (n), conviction She was convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice. 12 Vocabulary, ex 3 157
Criminals are people who commit crimes or, in other words, break the
crime*** NOUN /kraɪm/ Verbrechen criminal(ly) law. 12 Vocabulary, ex 3 157
law*** NOUN /lɔː/ Gesetz lawyer A lawyer in the US is also sometimes referred to as an attorney. 12 Vocabulary, ex 3 157
NOUN [COUNTABLE/
murder*** UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈmɜː(r)də(r)/ Mord murderer, murderous, murdered We're charging you with murder. 12 Vocabulary, ex 3 157
offence*** NOUN /əˈfens/ Straftat offender, (un)offensive(ly) Rarely do first-time offenders get sent to prison. 12 Vocabulary, ex 3 157
rob** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /rɒb/ überfallen, berauben robber, robbery No sooner had the robber left the bank than he was arrested. 12 Vocabulary, ex 3 157
NOUN [COUNTABLE/
theft** UNCOUNTABLE] /θeft/ Diebstahl thief The thief stole a valuable painting from the museum. 12 Vocabulary, ex 3 157
attempt*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /əˈtempt/ versuchen She was convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice. 12 Vocabulary, ex 4 157
break*** VERB /breɪk/ kaputtmachen I don't know why you're blaming me for breaking your stereo! 12 Vocabulary, ex 4 157
cooperate* VERB [INTRANSITIVE] /kəʊˈɒpəreɪt/ kooperieren, mitarbeiten Stella refused to cooperate with the police. 12 Vocabulary, ex 4 157
drive*** VERB /draɪv/ fahren Terry denied driving the getaway car. 12 Vocabulary, ex 4 157
steal*** VERB /stiːl/ stehlen, klauen Are you accusing me of stealing? 12 Vocabulary, ex 4 157
sich (schuldig/nicht schuldig)
plead** VERB /pliːd/ bekennen If a defendant pleads not guilty, then a date is set for their trial. 12 Wordpower! 158
VERB [TRANSITIVE] If you're found guilty of forgery, you could be sentenced to prison for up
sentence** [OFTEN PASSIVE] LEGAL /ˈsentəns/ Strafe, Strafmaß sentence (n) to ten years. 12 Wordpower! 158
einen Fall vor Gericht
try cases PHRASE /traɪ keɪsɪz/ verhandeln Franklin's case will be tried on 25 August. 12 Wordpower! 158
alarm** NOUN /əˈlɑː(r)m/ Alarm car/burglar alarm Don't forget to set the burglar alarm when you go to bed tonight. 12 Wordpower! 159
aware*** ADJECTIVE /əˈweə(r)/ bewusst be aware of/that Criminals are aware of the dangers of being caught. 12 Wordpower! 159
If only I had locked the window before I left, the burglar wouldn't have
lock*** VERB /lɒk/ verschließen, sichern lock (n) got in. 12 Wordpower! 159
password* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈpɑːsˌwɜː(r)d/ Passwort You need to remember your password every time you log on. 12 Wordpower! 159
It is advisable to keep your valuables in the hotel safe and not in your
safe* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /seɪf/ Safe, Tresor room. 12 Wordpower! 159
security code PHRASE /sɪˈkjʊərəti kəʊd/ Sicherheitscode She punched in a five-digit security code. 12 Wordpower! 159
When the fake bank notes were traced back to him, the man was charged
forge* VERB /fɔː(r)dʒ/ fälschen forgery, forger with forgery. 12 Reading 2 text 160
When the fake bank notes were traced back to him, the man was charged
fake ADJECTIVE /feɪk/ falsch, gefälscht with forgery. 12 Wordpower! 160
genuine** ADJECTIVE /ˈdʒenjuɪn/ Original- It was undoubtedly a genuine 18th century desk. 12 Wordpower! 160
illegal** ADJECTIVE /ɪˈliːɡ(ə)l/ illegal, ungesetzlich It is illegal for employers to discriminate on the grounds of race. 12 Wordpower! 160
immoral* ADJECTIVE /ɪˈmɒrəl/ sittenwidrig, unmoralisch He believes it's immoral to kill animals for food. 12 Wordpower! 160
pirated goods PHRASE /ˈpaɪrətɪd ɡʊdz/ gefälschte Produkte Counterfeit or pirated goods, fakes and forgeries; they're all big business. 12 Wordpower! 160
put on PHRASAL VERB /pʊt ɒn/ anziehen start wearing (for clothes, jewellery, etc) Julie put on her coat and went out. 2 Revision, ex 2 169
Phrasal verb
come off PHRASAL VERB /kʌm ɒf/ abgehen leave (a stage, football pitch, etc) He came off the pitch in disgrace after the referee gave him a red card. database 204
Her great-grandparents came over from Ireland in the nineteenth Phrasal verb
come over PHRASAL VERB /kʌm ˈəʊvə(r)/ herüberkommen arrive from another country (usually to live) century. database 204
Phrasal verb
cross off PHRASAL VERB /krɒs ɒf/ durchstreichen put a line through an item on a list The children say their names, and you cross them off. database 204
Phrasal verb
cut down (on) PHRASAL VERB /kʌt daʊn (ɒn)/ kürzer treten do/eat less of something I'm trying to cut down on salt. database 204
Phrasal verb
eat up PHRASAL VERB /iːt ʌp/ verschlingen reduce, decrease (profits, etc) Having children eats up a lot of our family income. database 204
Word/phrase (with
Macmillan English
Phrasal verb
fit in PHRASAL VERB /fɪt ɪn/ einfügen, hineinpassen be accepted as a member of a group I tried to fit in, but they were all much younger than I was. database 204
/ɡet bæk tuː antworten, reagieren, Phrasal verb
get back to (someone) PHRASAL VERB (ˈsʌmwʌn)/ rückmelden reply, respond, contact again Can you get back to me on those figures by the end of the day. database 204
I got off the bus at the wrong stop and had to walk the rest of the way Phrasal verb
get off PHRASAL VERB /ɡet ɒf/ aussteigen leave (a bus, etc) home. database 204
Phrasal verb
hang around PHRASAL VERB /hæŋ əˈraʊnd/ herumhängen, sich aufhalten stay at a place doing nothing important I hung around outside waiting for the others. database 204
Phrasal verb
hold (someone) up PHRASAL VERB /həʊld (ˈsʌmwʌn) ʌp/ jmdn aufhalten delay (someone) Sorry I'm late, but my train was help up. database 204
Phrasal verb
live up to PHRASAL VERB /lɪv ʌp tuː/ erfüllen, gerecht werden fulfil (potential, someone's expectations, etc) The beautiful scenery certainly lived up to expectations. database 204
Phrasal verb
look up to PHRASAL VERB /lʊk ʌp tuː/ zu jmdm aufschauen respect He's a role model for other players to look up to. database 204
Phrasal verb
pop up PHRASAL VERB /pɒp ʌp/ auftauchen, erscheinen appear suddenly The daffodils and tulips are popping up everywhere. Spring is here! database 204
Phrasal verb
rip off PHRASAL VERB /rɪp ɒf/ abzocken, täuschen cheat Tourists are worried they'll get ripped off. database 204
Phrasal verb
run away PHRASAL VERB /rʌn əˈweɪ/ weglaufen, abhauen leave (home, etc) secretly (because you are unhappy) When I was 13, I ran away from home. database 204
jmdn zufällig treffen, jmdm in Phrasal verb
run into PHRASAL VERB /rʌn ˈɪntə die Arme laufen meet by accident Guess who I ran into this morning? database 204
Phrasal verb
set about (doing) PHRASAL VERB /set əˈbaʊt (ˈduːɪŋ)/ etw angehen start doing in an energetic way Donahue set about resolving the problem of rehousing the victims. database 204
verpulvern, tief in die Tasche Phrasal verb
splash out PHRASAL VERB /splæʃ aʊt/ greifen spend a large amount of money (on a luxury item) He just splashed out on a brand new car. database 204
Phrasal verb
stand up PHRASAL VERB /stænd ʌp/ aufstehen start standing A man at the back stood up to ask a question. database 204
Phrasal verb
stay up PHRASAL VERB /steɪ ʌp/ spät/lange aufbleiben not go to bed I prefer not to stay up too late during the week. database 204
verteidigen, sich für jmdn/etw Phrasal verb
stick up (for) PHRASAL VERB /stɪk ʌp fə(r)/ stark machen support, defend Don't worry. The family will stick up for you. database 204
Phrasal verb
storm off PHRASAL VERB /stɔː(r)m ɒf/ davonstürmen leave angrily She slammed the door and stormed off. database 204
Phrasal verb
turn to PHRASAL VERB /tɜː(r)n tuː/ sich wenden ask, go to (for advice, help, etc) I'm sorry, but I had no one else to turn to. database 204

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