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Part of Speech Pronunciation

German

French

Italian

Example Sentence

ˌtwenti fɔːr ˌaʊəz ə ˈdeɪ

24 Stunden am Tag

24 heures par jour

24 ore al giorno

əˈbɪləti

əkˈsept

Fähigkeit im Ausland annehmen

faculté à l'étranger accepter

capacità, talento all'estero accettare

It's impossible to work 24 hours a day! He has the ability to understand difficult ideas.

n

əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən

Unterkunft

logement

sistemazione

I spent six months travelling abroad. They offered me the job and I accepted. I need to find some cheap accommodation.

39

v

əˈtʃiːv

erreichen

parvenir à

raggiungere, realizzare

He achieved his goal of climbing Mount Everest.

achievement

22

n

əˈtʃiːvmənt

Erfolg

réalisation, acquis

successo, conquista

Winning the gold medal was a great achievement.

actor

20

n

ˈæktə

Schauspieler

acteur

attore

He wants to be an actor in Hollywood films.

actually

33

adv

ˈæktʃuəli, -tʃəli

eigentlich

en fait

in realtà, veramente

Actually, I don't want to go out tonight – I want to stay in.

adaptation

145

n

ˌædæpˈteɪʃən

Bearbeitung, Verfilmung

adaptation

adattamento

The film is a modern adaptation of 'Romeo and Juliet'.

addicted address

80 139

adj n

əˈdɪktəd əˈdres

süchtig Adresse

adonné(e) à adresse

avere dipendenza, essere fanatico indirizzo

admire

110

v

ədˈmaɪə

bewundern

admirer

ammirare

My address is 37 King Street, London. Many people admired the way she ran the organisation.

adolescent

49

n

ˌædəˈlesənt

heranwachsend

adolescent

adolescente

Many adolescent girls worry about their appearance.

adult

30

n

ˈædʌlt, əˈdʌlt

Erwachsener

adulte

adulto

The adults prepared the meal while the children played in the garden.

adventure

114

n

ədˈventʃə

Abenteuer

aventure

avventura

It's a book about Johnson's adventures at sea.

24 hours a day

15

noun phrase

ability abroad accept

42 31 137

n adv v

accommodation

66

achieve

© Pearson Schweiz AG

əˈbrɔːd

My kids are addicted to surfing the internet.

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French

Italian

Example Sentence Have you seen that new advert for Nike sportswear?

advert

109

n

ˈædvɜːt

Anzeige, Werbespot

publicité

annuncio pubblicitario, pubblicità

advertise

90

v

ˈædvətaɪz

Werbung machen

faire la publicité

fare pubblicità, reclamizzare

They're advertising the new Peugeot on TV.

advertising

52

n

ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ

Werbung

publicité

pubblicità

Both political parties spent millions of pounds on advertising.

advice

74

n

ədˈvaɪs

My teacher gave me some advice about university courses.

Rat

Conseil

consiglio

əˈfɔːd

sich leisten

pouvoir payer/pouvoir s'offrir/avoir les moyens

potersi permettere

Can you afford to buy a computer?

afford

119

v

affordable

30

adj

əˈfɔːdəbəl

erschwinglich

abordable

accessibile

aggressive agree aim

51 51 135

adj v n

əˈɡresɪv

aggressiv einer Meinung sein Ziel

agressif être d'accord but/objectif

aggressivo essere d'accordo intenzione, scopo

aim air airport

30 40 101

v n n

streben Luft Flughafen

intention/but/objectif air aéroport

avere il traguardo/l'obiettivo aria aeroporto

album all the time allergic allergy alone

19 15 29 139 34

n noun phrase adj n adj

Album die ganze Zeit allergisch Allergie allein

album tout le temps allergique allergie seul(e)

album tutto il tempo allergico allergia da solo, solo

always amazed amazing ambition

13 104 104 22

adv adj adj n

immer erstaunt erstaunlich Ehrgeiz

toujours surpris étonnant/surprenant ambition

sempre stupefatto, sbalordito straordinario, eccezionale ambizione


əˈɡriː eɪm

eɪm eə ˈeəpɔːt

ˈælbəm ˌɔːl ðə ˈtaɪm əˈlɜːdʒɪk ˈælədʒi əˈləʊn

ˈɔːlwəz, -weɪz əˈmeɪzd əˈmeɪzɪŋ æmˈbɪʃən

It was difficult to find affordable accommodation. He is very aggressive when he plays football. Paul and I agree on most things. My aim is to start my own business. The government is aiming for 100% employment. The air is very clean in the mountains. The plane landed at Sydney airport. Do you want to listen to the new album I bought? He thinks about work all the time. I am allergic to peanuts. He has an allergy to cats. She didn't like being alone in the house. You should always clean your teeth after eating sweet things. I'm amazed that she invited you. Their apartment is amazing. My ambition is to become a doctor.

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ambitious ankle

72 69

adj n

anniversary annoy

83 100

n v

annoyed annoying

104 104

adj adj

əˈnɔɪd

answer

15

apologise

German

French

Italian

Example Sentence We are looking for ambitious, hardworking young people.

ehrgeizig Knöchel

ambitieux cheville

ambizioso caviglia

Jahrestag ärgern

anniversaire agacer

anniversario dare fastidio, seccare

əˈnɔɪ-ɪŋ

verärgert irritierend

Contrarié(e) contrariant

seccato, arrabbiato irritante, fastidioso

v

ˈɑːnsə

antworten

répondre

rispondere

She has an annoying laugh. How old is Brian?' 'I don't know,' Mary answered.

141

v

əˈpɒlədʒaɪz

sich entschuldigen

s'excuser

scusarsi

She apologised to the teacher for arriving late.

apology

74

n

əˈpɒlədʒi

Entschuldigung

excuse

scusa, scusarsi

She forgot my birthday so she sent me flowers as an apology.

apostrophe appeal to appear

141 64 21

n phr v v

əˈpɒstrəfi

əˈpɪə

Apostroph reizen, zusagen auftreten

apostrophe Plaire à apparaître/entrée en scène

apostrofo attirare, interessare apparire

applicant

92

n

ˈæplɪkənt

Bewerber

candidat(e)

candidato/a

application form apply architect

139 89 135

n v n

ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən fɔːm

Bewerbungsformular bewerben Architekt

formulaire de candidature modulo di domanda faire une candidature/demande fare domanda di architecte architetto

argument arm army

35 69 50

n n n

ˈɑːɡjəmənt

ˈɑːmi

Streit Arm Heer

dispute/querelle bras armée

discussione, disputa braccio esercito

arrange

137

v

əˈreɪndʒ

ansetzen

arranger

fissare, organizzare


æmˈbɪʃəs ˈæŋkəl

ˌænəˈvɜːsəri əˈnɔɪ

əˈpiːl tə

əˈplaɪ ˈɑːkətekt

ɑːm

I tripped and hurt my ankle. Today is my parents' 25th anniversary – it is exactly 25 years since their wedding. Stop annoying your father. She gets annoyed with me for being untidy.

Miss Clark taught the children how to use apostrophes. Going skiing doesn't appeal to me. She appeared in lots of successful films. We have too many applicants for the course. You can fill in the job application form online. I applied for the job last week. Her dad is an architect. I'm upset because I had a big argument with my girlfriend. Dave has a tattoo on his left arm. My brother joined the army. I want to arrange a meeting for tomorrow morning.

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Example Sentence She made all the arrangements for the wedding.

arrangement arrest

41 94

n v

əˈreɪndʒmənt əˈrest

Arrangement festnehmen

arrangement arrêter

organizzazione, preparativi arrestare

arrive

141

v

əˈraɪv

ankommen

arriver

arrivare

They arrested her for stealing. We arrived at the station late and we missed the train.

art gallery

64

n

ˈɑːt ˌɡæləri

Kunstgalerie

galerie d'art

galleria d'arte

Ella and Bill visited several art galleries in London. I read an interesting article about technology in the newspaper this morning.

article artist ask out asleep

12 19 82 34

n n phr v adj

əˈsliːp

Artikel Künstler zum Ausgehen einladen im Schlaf

article artiste inviter à quelque chose être en train de dormir

articolo artista chiedere (un appuntamento) addormentato

prep phrase

ət ˈwʌns

auf einmal

à la fois

in una sola volta

Madonna is a famous pop artist. Bob asked her out on a date. Dad was asleep in his chair. It will save time if we make several copies at once.

at once

15

at the moment

15

prep phrase

ət ðə ˈməʊmənt

zur Zeit

en ce moment

al momento

At the moment, the hospital is caring for seventeen patients.

at the same time

15

prep phrase

ət ðə ˌseɪm ˈtaɪm

zur gleichen Zeit

au même moment

allo stesso tempo

How can you type and talk at the same time?

atmosphere

36

n

ˈætməsfɪə

Atmosphäre

atmosphère

atmosfera

attention

84

n

əˈtenʃən

Aufmerksamkeit

attention

attenzione

attitude attractive

126 71

n adj

ˈætətjuːd əˈtræktɪv

Haltung attraktiv

attitude beau/belle

attitudine attraente

aubergine

29

n

ˈəʊbəʒiːn

Aubergine

aubergine

melanzana

His new girlfriend is very attractive. You need aubergines and cheese to make moussaka.

available

102

adj

əˈveɪləbəl

verfügbar

disponible

disponibile

Tickets will be available to the public next week.

average

81

adj

ˈævərɪdʒ

durchschnittlich

en moyenne

media

The average age of the students is fourteen.

ˈɑːtɪkəl ˈɑːtɪst ˌɑːsk ˈaʊt

The town has a nice friendly atmosphere. He was a brilliant teacher who knew how to get the kids' attention. I think it's good to have a relaxed attitude.


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avoid awake award awful baby

72 110 23 74 49

v adj n adj n

back

69

backache

German

French

Italian

Example Sentence She avoided taking the bus because she didn't want to see Lisa.

ˈbeɪbi

vermeiden wach Auszeichnung fürchterlich Baby

éviter/prévenir éveillé prix, distinction affreux bébé

evitare sveglia onorificenza, riconoscimento pessimo bebè

n

bæk

Rücken

dos

schiena

74

n

ˈbækeɪk

Rückenschmerzen

mal de dos/lombalgie

mal di schiena

When I had backache, I couldn't get out of bed for a week!

bad

41

adj

bæd

schlecht

mauvais

brutto, cattivo

Unfortunately, we had bad weather when we were on holiday in Italy.

baked band

32 19

adj n

beɪkt bænd

gebacken Band

cuit au four groupe

cotto (al forno), sfornato band, gruppo

bank account

121

n

ˈbæŋk əˌkaʊnt

Bankkonto

compte bancaire

conto bancario

bar

64

n

bɑː

Bar

bistrot

bar

bargain base on baseball bath battle bay be born beach beat

119 114 124 76 124 60 21 60 76

n phr v n n n n v n v

ˈbɑːɡən

Schnäppchen beruhen auf Baseball Bad kämpfen Bucht geboren werden Strand schlagen

négocier basé(e) sur base-ball baignoire bataille baie naître plage battre/vaincre

contrattare, negoziare basarsi su baseball bagno combattere, lottare baia nascere spiaggia battere

beautiful become

63 133

adj v

ˈbjuːtəfəl

schön werden

beau/belle devenir

bello diventare

əˈvɔɪd əˈweɪk əˈwɔːd ˈɔːfəl

Mum was still awake when I got home. The fireman won an award for bravery. What awful food! The baby is crying. Billy lay on his back and looked at the sky.

She gave us freshly baked bread with our soup. He plays the guitar in a rock band. He opened a bank account when he started work. Steve went to a bar with friends last night. In the market you can often find a bargain.


ˈbeɪs ɒn ˈbeɪsbɔːl bɑːθ ˈbætl beɪ bi: ˈbɔːn biːtʃ biːt

bɪˈkʌm

What are your suspicions based on? Who's your favourite baseball player? Suzy had a bath and went to bed. The two teams battled to win the game. I know a bay that's great for surfing. I was born in London in 1996. The children love going to the beach. Manchester United beat Chelsea easily. Some of the models are incredibly beautiful. The weather becomes colder in October.

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Italian

Example Sentence

Bett beginnen Anfang

lit commencer début

letto iniziare, cominciare inizio, principio

I go to bed at 10.30 p.m. every night. I began piano lessons when I was five. I didn't like the beginning of the book. I thought Paul's behaviour was very rude.

Benehmen glauben gehören

comportement croire appartenir à

comportamento credere appartenere

Vorteil BestsellerFahrrad bieten

bénéfice/avantage à succès vélo soumission

beneficio, vantaggio di successo, molto venduto bicicletta, bici offrire

blɒɡ

Rechnung Geburtstag Bettdecke Blog

facture anniversaire couverture blogue

fattura compleanno coperta blog

blɒnd

blond

blond(e)

biondo

It's my thirtieth birthday next week. I put extra blankets on the bed last night. He writes about his trips in his blog. When he was a child, his hair was very blonde.

ˈbɒdi ˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ

Körpersprache

langage du corps

linguaggio del corpo

I could tell from his body language that he was nervous.

bɔɪld

gekocht

cuit

bollito

Do you prefer your potatoes boiled or roasted?

n

ˈbəʊnəs

Bonus

bonus

gratifica, premio, indennità

All members of staff get a Christmas bonus.

101

v

bʊk

bestellen, buchen

réserver

libro

He booked a table at the restaurant for eight o'clock.

bookshop

64

n

ˈbʊkʃɒp

Buchhandlung

librairie

libreria

Our local bookshop specialises in travel books.

border

60

n

ˈbɔːdə

Grenze

frontière

confine

The train crossed the border between Russia and Poland.

bed begin beginning

9 21 34

n v n

bed

behaviour believe belong

96 24 124

n v v

bɪˈheɪvjə

benefit best-selling bicycle bid

86 30 99 14

n adj n v

ˈbenəfɪt

bill birthday blanket blog

119 55 46 90

n n n n

blonde

71

adj

body language

96

n

boiled

32

adj

bonus

92

book


bɪˈɡɪn bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ

bəˈliːv bɪˈlɒŋ

ˌbest ˈselɪŋ ˈbaɪsɪkəl bɪd

bɪl ˈbɜːθdeɪ ˈblæŋkət

The police believe the man is guilty. Does this hat belong to you? Nowadays we have the benefits of cheaper flights. Her latest book is a best-selling novel. Did you come by bicycle? Mr Jones bid $50,000 for the painting. Have you paid the electricity bill this month?

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Example Sentence She soon got bored with the game.

bored

104

adj

bɔːd

gelangweilt

Qui s'ennuie

annoiato

boring

104

adj

ˈbɔːrɪŋ

langweilig

ennuyeux

noioso

borrow

119

v

ˈbɒrəʊ

sich borgen

emprunter

prendere in prestito

bottom

40

n

ˈbɒtəm

Fuß

bas

in fondo a

Her mother stood at the bottom of the stairs.

bow

102

n

baʊ

Verbeugung

saluer/faire la révérence

inchino

She gave a deep bow at the end of the performance.

bow

102

v

baʊ

verbeugen

saluer/faire la révérence

inchinarsi

The musicians stood up and bowed to the audience.

bowl bowling

134 11

n n

bəʊl

Schüssel Bowling

bol bowling

ciotola, terrina bowling

box boyfriend

46 51

n n

bɒks

Kiste Freund

Carton/boîte petit ami

cartone ragazzo, fidanzato

brave bread break

41 29 81

adj n n

breɪv

tapfer Brot Pause

brave, courageux pain interrompre/faire une pause

coraggioso pane pausa, intervallo

break break down break up

142 105 136

v phr v phr v

breɪk

ˌbreɪk ˈʌp

zerbrechen kaputt gehen zerbrechen

briser/casser Tomber en panne se séparer

rompere guastare sciogliere

breakfast

9

n

ˈbrekfəst

Frühstück

petit-déjeuner

colazione

My car broke down on the way to work. The band broke up in the early 1980s. I usually have fruit and cereal for breakfast.

breathe

40

v

briːð

atmen

respirer

respirare

It was so hot in the train that it was difficult to breathe.

bring

61

v

brɪŋ

bringen

emporter

portare

The programme was so boring she fell asleep. He borrowed £2000 from his father.

I eat pasta in a bowl, not on a plate. ˈbəʊlɪŋ

ˈbɔɪfrend

bred breɪk

ˌbreɪk ˈdaʊn

Last night Jack and I went bowling. Before moving house, we packed all our things into boxes. I met my boyfriend outside the cinema. Pete was very brave when he rescued his brother from the fire. He bought a loaf of bread. Let's take a break for a few minutes. Someone threw a stone and broke one of our windows.

Can you bring me another glass of water?


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French

Italian

großziehen Bruder

élever frère

tirare su, far crescere fratello

bauen Körperbau Gebäude

construire/édifier silhouette bâtiment

costruire corporatura edificio

ˈbʌs ˌstɒp

stoßen auf Bus Busbahnhof Bushaltestelle

rencontrer par hasard bus station de bus arrêt de bus

sbattere, imbattersi bus, autobus stazione autobus/corriere fermata del bus

Example Sentence She brought up three children on her own.

bring up brother

110 21

phr v n

build build building

42 71 36

v n n

bump into bus bus station bus stop

101 99 64 64

phr v n n n

business

70

n

ˈbɪznəs

Geschäft

affaires

affari, attività

I usually catch a bus to college. I got the timetable from the bus station. There was a long queue at the bus stop. He worked in the advertising business for years.

business woman

22

n

ˈbɪznəs ˌwʊmən

Geschäftsfrau

femmes d'affaires

donna d'affari

Katie is a very successful businesswoman.

busy buy café

80 14 64

adj v n

ˈbɪzi

ˈkæfeɪ

beschäftigt kaufen Café

occupé acheter café

molto impegnato, indaffarato comprare, acquistare caffé

calm

80

adj

kɑːm

ruhig

calme

calmo

camping

55

n

ˈkæmpɪŋ

campen

faire du camping

campeggio

We went camping in France in the summer.

cancel

106

v

ˈkænsəl

absagen

annuler

cancellare, annullare

We had to cancel the picnic because of the bad weather.

candidate

90

n

ˈkændədət

Kandidat

candidat(e)

candidato

He's the Republican party's candidate for president.

candle capital car

46 59 99

n n n

ˈkændl

Kerze Hauptstadt Auto

bougie capitale voiture

candela capitale auto(mobile), macchina

ˌbrɪŋ ˈʌp ˈbrʌðə

My brother looks like our mother. They want to build a hotel near the beach.


bɪld bɪld ˈbɪldɪŋ

ˈbʌmp ɪntə bʌs ˈbʌs ˌsteɪʃən

baɪ

ˈkæpətl kɑː

He is tall with a slim build. The science laboratory is in this building. You'll never guess who I bumped into at the supermarket!

She's a busy mother with three young children. Where did you buy that T-shirt? We had a cup of tea in the café. It isn't easy to keep calm before an exam.

During the power cut, we used candles for light. London is the capital of England. We decided to travel by car.

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Example Sentence

cura, attenzione

She left her children in the care of a neighbour.

care

110

n

keə

Obhut

A la charge de/soin

care career careful

120 21 92

v n adj

keə

ˈkeəfəl

sich sorgen Karriere vorsichtig

avoir la charge de/prendre soin de quelqu'un avere/prendersi cura carrière carriera attentif prudente

cartoon

145

n

kɑːˈtuːn

Zeichentrickfilm

dessin animé

cartone animato

cash cash till cashier

119 119 95

n n n

kæʃ

kæˈʃɪə

Bargeld Ladenkasse Kassierer

espèces caisse enregistreuse Caissier/caissière

contante cassa cassiere

cashpoint

119

n

ˈkæʃ pɔɪnt

Geldautomat

distributeur automatique de billets

cassa automatica

I paid for the groceries at the cash till. The cashier gave me my change. He used his card to get some money from the cashpoint.

cat

52

n

kæt

Katze

chat

gatto

She accidentally let the cat out of the door.

catch catch

79 92

v v

kætʃ kætʃ

fangen fangen

arrêter attraper

prendere, catturare prendere, afferrare (al volo)

catch

99

v

kætʃ

kriegen

prendre

prendere

catch up

53

phr v

ˌkætʃ ˈʌp

auf den neuesten Stand kommen

I phoned Jo to catch up on her news. rattraper son retard/se remettre à jour aggiornare, mettere al corrente

catering

143

n

ˈkeɪtərɪŋ

Catering

restauration

ristorazione

He's worked in the catering industry all his life.

cave

63

n

keɪv

Höhle

caverne/grotte

caverna, grotta

Walkers discovered England's deepest cave.

celebrate

32

v

ˈseləbreɪt

feiern

fêter

festeggiare, celebrare

She went to a restaurant with friends to celebrate her birthday.

celebration

83

n

ˌseləˈbreɪʃən

Feier

festivité

festa, celebrazione

The wedding celebrations went on all night.


kəˈrɪə

ˈkæʃ tɪl

Most young people care about the environment. I'd like a career in business and finance. Be careful crossing the road. She took the children to see a classic Walt Disney cartoon. I haven't got much cash. Can I pay by cheque?

Police caught the thief before he managed to get away. Bill threw the ball and Joe caught it. I'm going to catch the 8:40 a.m. train on Wednesday.

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celebrity centimetre

109 85

n n

səˈlebrəti

certificate chain

124 30

n n

səˈtɪfɪkət

challenge champion

39 124

n n

ˈtʃæləndʒ

championship

84

chance change

German

French

Italian

Berühmtheit Zentimeter

célébrité centimètre

celebrità centimetro

Urkunde Kette

certificat chaîne

certificato catena

ˈtʃæmpiən

Herausforderung Meister

défi champion

sfida, prova campione

n

ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp

Meisterschaft

championnat

campionato

100 134

n v

tʃɑːns

Zufall sich verändern

chance modifier/changer

caso, occasione cambiare

change channel character

120 112 34

n n n

tʃeɪndʒ

Wechselgeld Sender Rolle

reste/la différence canal caractère

cambio, resto canale personaggio

charge charity

81 22

v n

tʃɑːdʒ ˈtʃærəti

in Rechnung stellen Wohltätigkeitsorganisation

facturer organisation caritative

far pagare, addebitare organizzazione di beneficenza

chart

20

n

tʃɑːt

Chart

hit-parade

chart

ˈsentəmiːtə

tʃeɪn

tʃeɪndʒ

ˈtʃænl ˈkærɪktə

chat chatty

9 72

v adj

tʃæt ˈtʃæti

plaudern gesprächig

chatte courant/bavard

chiacchierare loquace, ciarliero

cheap

66

adj

tʃiːp

billig

moins cher

economico

cheat

120

v

tʃiːt

betrügen, mogeln

tricher

imbrogliare

Example Sentence There were lots of TV celebrities at the party. Her hair ribbon was 20 centimetres long. We need to see your birth certificate before you can get a passport. That hotel is part of a UK-wide chain. Her new job is interesting, but it is also a big challenge. My ambition is to be world champion. Spain won the Davis Cup tennis championship in 2009. Just by chance, I met her in the newsagent's. He changed after he got married. I gave her £5 and she gave me £1.20 change. Which channel is the film on? Julia Roberts plays the main character. The university charges students £200 for books. She works for the charity Oxfam. Her new song went to number one in the pop charts. I chat with my friends at school during the day and we chat on the phone in the evening. She was very chatty on the telephone. This airline is offering some cheap flights to Spain. Kylie and Grant cheated to win the game.


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check check in chef chief child childhood chocolate choose

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v phr v n n n n n v

chorus cinema city class

20 64 59 115

n n n n

classical clean cleaner cleaning

19 94 94 134

adj v n n

ˈklæsɪkəl

clear clear clever cliff

90 96 110 60

adj adj n n

klɪə

climate climb climbing clock close clothes

66 40 90 102 76 139

n v n n v n


tʃek ˌtʃek ˈɪn ʃef tʃiːf tʃaɪld ˈtʃaɪldhʊd ˈtʃɒklət tʃuːz

ˈkɔːrəs ˈsɪnəmə ˈsɪti klɑːs

kliːn ˈkliːnə ˈkliːnɪŋ

klɪə ˈklevə klɪf

ˈklaɪmət klaɪm ˈklaɪmɪŋ klɒk kləʊz kləʊðz, kləʊz

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French

Italian

überprüfen einchecken Küchenchef Chef Kind Kindheit Schokolade wählen

vérifier s'enregistrer cuisinier en chef chef enfant enfance chocolat choisir

controllare fare il check in cuoco capo bambino infanzia cioccolato scegliere

Refrain Kino Großstadt Kurs

Chœur cinéma ville classe

coro cinema città classe

klassisch reinigen Reinigungskraft Reinigung

classique nettoyer nettoyeur nettoyer

classico pulire addetto alle pulizie pulizia

klar deutlich gescheit Klippe

transparent(e)/clair(e) clair(e) astucieux/malin/intelligent falaise

chiaro chiaro intelligente scogliera

Klima steigen Klettern Uhr schließen Kleidung

climat monter/grimper escalade/alpinisme horloge fermer vêtements

clima salire arrampicare, scalare orologio chiudere abiti

Example Sentence The firemen check the equipment every day. Check in two hours before your flight. That restaurant has a fantastic chef! My uncle is the chief of police. I lived in the US when I was a child. I had a happy childhood. Can I have a piece of chocolate? Lucy chose a red dress for the party. I can only remember the chorus of this song. What's on at the cinema tonight? London is the largest city in England. They went to the self-help class together. Mozart is my favourite classical composer. I need to clean my boots. My mum is an office cleaner. Who does your office cleaning? The water was so clear we could see all the fish. His writing isn't very clear. Helen is a very clever student. Don't go near the edge of the cliff. The climate in the Maldives is hot and sunny. She slowly climbed the stairs. We go climbing most weekends. You could hear the clock ticking. Please close the window. She wears smart clothes for work.

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Example Sentence I love dancing, so we went out clubbing every night on holiday.

clubbing

11

n

ˈklʌbɪŋ

in die Disko gehen

sortir en boîte/aller en boîte

andare per locali

coach coast

99 60

n n

kəʊtʃ

Reisebus Küste

autocar côte

pullman costa

coin cold cold colleague college colour

119 66 74 23 64 138

n adj n n n n

kɔɪn

Münze kalt Erkältung Kollege College Farbe

pièce de monnaie froid froid collègue collège couleur

moneta freddo freddo collega università colore

colouring come

71 141

n v

Gesichtsfarbe kommen

couleur venir

colorazione venire, arrivare

ˈkɒmə

stoßen auf bequem Komma

rencontrer par hasard/tomber sur confortable/à l'aise virgule

incontrare, trovare confortevole, comodo virgola

kəʊst

kəʊld kəʊld ˈkɒliːɡ ˈkɒlɪdʒ ˈkʌlə

ˈkʌlərɪŋ kʌm

The coach for Newcastle leaves in 20 minutes. It gets quite cold on the coast. She put a fifty pence coin into the drinks machine. Drink your coffee before it goes cold. I often get colds in winter. This is Ian, a colleague from work.' I want to go to art college. The room was painted in bright colours. She has the same pale colouring as her sister. A young woman came into the room. I came across an old diary in her desk.

come across comfortable comma

110 35 141

phr v adj n

commercial area

64

n

kəˈmɜːʃəl ˌeəriə

Gewerbegebiet

zone commerciale

zona commerciale

Are you comfortable sitting on the floor? What are the rules for using a comma? All the businesses are in the commercial area of the city.

commercial break

112

n

kəˌmɜːʃəl ˈbreɪk

Werbepause

pause publicitaire

intervallo pubblicitario

We never watch the commercial breaks – we always turn the sound down.

commission

92

n

kəˈmɪʃən

Provision

commission

commissione, provvigione

I get 10 percent commission on everything I sell.

commit committed

94 143

v adj

kəˈmɪt kəˈmɪtəd

begehen engagiert

commettre engagé(e)

commettere impegnato

common

44

adj

ˈkɒmən

verbreitet

courant

comune

He seems committed to his work. Rabbits are the most common wild animal in this area.

communication

81

n

kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən

Kommunikation

communication

comunicazione

There is good communication between teachers and parents.


ˌkʌm əˈkrɒs ˈkʌmftəbəl, ˈkʌmfət-

The police are still looking for the gang that committed this crime.

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Example Sentence The judge sentenced him to six months' community service.

community service commuter

94 99

n n

kəˌmjuːnəti ˈsɜːvɪs kəˈmjuːtə

gemeinnützige Arbeit Pendler

travail d'intérêt général navetteur/banlieusard

servizio civile pendolare

companion

100

n

kəmˈpænjən

Reisegefährte

compagnon de voyage

compagno (di viaggio)

The train was packed with commuters. One of her travelling companions became ill.

company

23

n

ˈkʌmpəni

Unternehmen

société

azienda, società

My father runs his own company which sells computers.

compete competition competition

85 23 112

v n n

kəmˈpiːt

ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən

antreten Wettbewerb Wettbewerb

concourir compétition compétition

competere gara concorrenza

complain

82

v

kəmˈpleɪn

sich beschweren

se plaindre

lamentarsi, reclamare

Who won the tennis competition? Dad sold his business to the competition. The children all complained about the food.

composer

19

n

kəmˈpəʊzə

Komponist

compositeur

compositore

The composer Gustav Holst wrote The Planets Suite .

computer

112

n

kəmˈpjuːtə

Computer

ordinateur

computer, calcolatore

I do a lot of my coursework on the computer.

computer game

64

n

kəmˈpjuːtə ɡeɪm

Computerspiel

Jeu sur ordinateur

gioco per computer

My son is always playing computer games.

concentrate

129

v

ˈkɒnsəntreɪt

konzentrieren

se concentrer

concentrarsi

I find it difficult to concentrate on reading if there is a lot of other noise.

concerned

80

adj

kənˈsɜːnd

besorgt

inquiet/inquiète

preoccupato

Her dad was concerned that she hadn't come home at the usual time.

concert

19

n

ˈkɒnsət

Konzert

concert

concerto

We went to a concert at the O2 Arena last night.

confident

41

adj

ˈkɒnfədənt

zuversichtlich

sûr de soi

sicuro, fiducioso

Jenny seems very confident about her exam.

confused

94

adj

kənˈfjuːzd

verwirrt

embrouillé(e)

confuso

I'm slightly confused about what we're supposed to be doing.

connection

79

n

kəˈnekʃən

Verbindung

relation

collegamento, rapporto

There is a strong connection between happiness and health.


ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən

Our team competes with teams from other villages.

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consider

72

v

consist of

60

construction consume consumer continent

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Italian

Example Sentence Anna is considering studying languages at university.

kənˈsɪdə

erwägen

considérer

considerare, valutare

phr v

kənˈsɪst əv

bestehen aus

se compose de

consiste di

89 81 112 104

n v n n

kənˈstrʌkʃən

ˈkɒntənənt

Bau verbrauchen Verbraucher Erdteil

construction consommer consommateur continent

costruzione consumare consumatore continente

continue

81

v

kənˈtɪnjuː

weiter, dauernd etwas tun

continuer

continuare

We consume too much coal and oil. Consumers loved the new product. Asia is the largest continent in the world. Lisa is continuing to make good progress with her French.

contradiction

70

n

ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən

Widerspruch

contradiction

contraddizione

There were some obvious contradictions between what he said and what he did.

contrast

63

n

ˈkɒntrɑːst

Kontrast

contraste

contrasto

There was a great contrast between the rich areas and the poor areas of the city.

contribution control

116 39

n v

ˌkɒntrəˈbjuːʃən kənˈtrəʊl

Beitrag kontrollieren

contribution maîtrise de soi

contributo controllare

control

62

n

kənˈtrəʊl

Kontrolle

domination

controllo

convince cook cooker cookery cooking

30 30 35 30 30

v v n n n

kənˈvɪns

ˈkʊkɪŋ

überzeugen kochen, zubereiten Herd Kochen Kochen

convaincre faire la cuisine cuisinière aptitudes culinaires bien faire la cuisine

convincere cucinare fornello, stufa cucina, arte culinaria cucinare

cooperate

51

v

kəʊˈɒpəreɪt

zusammenarbeiten

coopérer

cooperare

cope cost

42 42

v v

kəʊp

zurechtkommen kosten

faire face à coût

farcela, sbrogliarsela costare

The house consists of six rooms.


kənˈsjuːm kənˈsjuːmə

kʊk ˈkʊkə ˈkʊkəri

kɒst

The construction of the road will take two years.

Would you like to make a contribution to charity? Sarah tried to control her anger. She's a good teacher who has control of the class. I wanted to go to Barcelona, but in the end Mark convinced me to go to Madrid. I'll cook an omelette for you. She put the pan on the cooker. I really enjoyed cookery at school. Who does the cooking in your house? Parents are cooperating with teachers to solve the problem of bullying in schools. It isn't easy to cope with four children and a job. How much do these jeans cost?

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n adj

country countryside couple

44 34 82

n n n

ˈkʌntri

course

42

court court case cousin cover cover

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Example Sentence She gave a nervous cough before she spoke.

Husten Country

toux country

tosse country

ˈkʌpəl

Land Land Paar

pays campagne couple

paesi campagna coppia

n

kɔːs

Kurs

cours

corso

124 124 23 140 116

n n n v n

kɔːt

ˈkʌvə

Gericht Gerichtsverhandlung Cousin bedecken Hülle

court/tribunal procès/affaire de justice cousin couverture couverture

corte, tribunale processo cugino coprire copertina

crazy

100

adj

ˈkreɪzi

verrückt

fou/étranger

pazzo, matto

create credit card cricket

34 119 84

v n n

kriˈeɪt

ˈkrɪkət

kreieren Kreditkarte Cricket

créer carte de crédit cricket

creare carta di credito cricket

crime

94

n

kraɪm

Verbrechen

crime

crimine

You can pay by cash or by credit card. Dad plays for the local cricket team. Anyone who commits a crime must be punished.

criminal

94

n

ˈkrɪmənəl

Krimineller

criminel

criminale

The police want to catch these criminals before they hurt more people.

critic

20

n

ˈkrɪtɪk

Kritiker

critique

critica

The critics wrote very positive things about the play.

crowd

109

n

kraʊd

Menge

foule

moltitudine, folla

There was a crowd of people waiting for the film star to come out.

crowded cry

63 26

adj v

ˈkraʊdɪd

überfüllt weinen

bondé(e) pleurer

affollata gridare, urlare


kɒf ˈkʌntri

ˈkʌntrisaɪd

ˈkɔːt keɪs ˈkʌzən ˈkʌvə

ˈkredɪt kɑːd

kraɪ

Dolly Parton is a great country singer. How many countries are there in Europe? We went for a walk in the countryside. Sally and Dave are a nice couple. I'd like to take a course in business studies. The court rejected the charges against him. The court case lasted six weeks. Jane and I are cousins. The field was covered in snow. Where's the cover for this record? She's always coming up with crazy ideas. The designer created some amazing clothes last year.

There were hundreds of people on the beach – it was very crowded. Maria read the letter and started to cry.

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currency currently

119 56

n adv

cushion customer

138 120

n n

ˈkʊʃən

CV cycling

89 135

n n

ˌsiː ˈviː

damage

94

dance

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French

Italian

Example Sentence We need to get some of the local currency before we go on holiday.

Währung zur Zeit

monnaie actuellement

valuta, moneta attualmente

Kissen Kunde

coussin client

cuscino clienti

ˈsaɪklɪŋ

Lebenslauf Rad fahren

CV faire du cyclisme

curriculum vitae, CV andare in bicicletta/bici

v

ˈdæmɪdʒ

beschädigen

endommager/abîmer

danneggiare, rovinare

They went on a cycling holiday. Water had damaged the books in the library.

129

v

dɑːns

tanzen

danser

ballare, danzare

They went to a club and danced until two in the morning.

dangerous

40

adj

ˈdeɪndʒərəs

gefährlich

dangereux

pericoloso

Police say the prisoner is a very dangerous man.

dark dark-haired

85 71

adj adj

dɑːk ˌdɑːk ˈheəd

dunkel dunkelhaarig

sombre aux cheveux sombres

buio, scuro scuro di capelli

dark-skinned

71

adj

ˌdɑːk ˈskɪnd

dunkelhäutig

à la peau sombre

di pelle scura

Maria is dark-haired and slim. I'm quite dark-skinned with hazel eyes, but my sister is fair-skinned with blue eyes!

date

82

n

deɪt

Verabredung

rendez-vous

appuntamento

What was your date with Fred like yesterday?

date of birth deal

139 106

noun phrase n

ˌdeɪt əv ˈbɜːθ diːl

Geburtsdatum Vereinbarung

date de naissance Affaire/marché

data di nascita accordo, affare

deal with

42

phr v

ˈdiːl wɪð, wɪθ

in den Griff bekommen

traiter de/gérer/se charger de

trattare, affrontare

I got a great last minute deal on the flight. We need to deal with environmental problems like pollution.

death

136

n

deθ

Tod

mort

morte

After her husband's death, she lived alone for twenty years.

debt

122

n

det

Schuld

dette

debito

ˈkʌrənsi ˈkʌrəntli

ˈkʌstəmə

He is currently on holiday. She removed the cushions from the sofa. We try to keep our customers happy. Please send an up-to-date CV with your job application.

It's only five o'clock, and it's already dark.

Write down your name, address, and date of birth.

He needs to pay off his credit card debts.


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Example Sentence

Dekade (sich) entscheiden

décennie décider

decennio decidere

tief Hochschulabschluss

profond diplôme

profondo diploma, laurea

The building is now four decades old. Megan decided to go to Denise's party. The snow was very deep and it almost passed my knees.

dɪˈlɪʃəs

Verzögerung köstlich

délai délicieux(-se)

ritardo squisito

dɪˈlɪvə

ausliefern

distribuer/remettre/livrer

consegnare

This soup is delicious! Can you deliver this parcel before Christmas?

dɪˈpend ɒn

abhängen von

dépendre de

dipendere da

How healthy you are depends on what you eat.

dɪˈprest dɪˈpresɪŋ

deprimiert deprimierend

déprimé déprimant

depresso deprimente

n

dɪˈskrɪpʃən

Beschreibung

description

descrizione

This book is very depressing. The man gave the police a description of the car.

39

n

ˈdezət

Wüste

désert

deserto

We visited the Sahara desert in the north of Africa.

deserve

116

v

dɪˈzɜːv

verdienen

mériter

meritare

After all that work, I think we deserve a cup of coffee.

designer

89

n

dɪˈzaɪnə

Designer

créateur

designer

Her favourite fashion designer is Calvin Klein.

desperate

70

adj

ˈdespərət

verzweifelt

désespéré(e)

disperato, pronto a tutto

Many homeless families are desperate for a place to live.

dessert

36

n

dɪˈzɜːt

Nachtisch

dessert

dessert

For dessert we had ice cream and chocolate sauce.

detail

136

n

ˈdiːteɪl

Einzelheit

détail

dettaglio

You will find more details of the course on our website.

determinazione

He shows a lot of determination to succeed at work – he works late and at weekends!

decade decide

133 30

n v

deep degree

41 56

adj n

diːp

delay delicious

142 36

n adj

dɪˈleɪ

deliver

81

v

depend on

54

phr v

depressed depressing

104 104

adj adj

description

135

desert

determination


129

n

ˈdekeɪd dɪˈsaɪd

dɪˈɡriː

dɪˌtɜːməˈneɪʃən

Entschlossenheit

détermination

She has a degree in physics. There was a 12-hour delay before the plane took off.

She felt very depressed after losing her job.

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Example Sentence

determine

120

v

dɪˈtɜːmən,

bestimmen

déterminer

determinare

Experts have been unable to determine the cause of the explosion.

determined

41

adj

dɪˈtɜːmɪnd

entschlossen

déterminé(e), résolu(e)

determinato, deciso

Simon was determined to go university, so he studied very hard for the exams.

develop

143

v

dɪˈveləp

sich entwickeln

développer

sviluppare

Their business has developed into one of the biggest in the country.

developer

112

n

dɪˈveləpə

Bauunternehmer

développeur/promoteur

promotore (immobiliare)

The developer built and sold five hundred new apartment blocks.

development

112

n

dɪˈveləpmənt

Entwicklung

développement

sviluppo

The company spends a lot of money on research and development.

diary die diet

144 136 54

n v n

ˈdaɪəri

ˈdaɪət

Terminkalender, Tagebuch sterben Diät

agenda mourir/décéder alimentation/régime

agenda morire dieta

diet

69

n

ˈdaɪət

Diät

régime

dieta

Grandmother died last year. It's important to eat a healthy diet. When did you start your diet?' 'Last November.'

difference

145

n

ˈdɪfərəns

Unterschied

différence

differenza

The difference between the two students is that Ross works harder.

difficult

16

adj

ˈdɪfɪkəlt

schwierig

difficile

difficile

The English homework is difficult this week.

digital dinner direct debit

120 9 121

adj n n

ˈdɪdʒɪtl

dəˌrekt ˈdebɪt, daɪ-

digital Abendessen Lastschrift

numérique dîner prélèvement automatique

direct email advert

112

noun phrase

dəˌrekt ˈiːmeɪl ˌædvɜːt

direkte E-Mail-Werbung

publicité par courriel directe

He bought her a digital camera for Christmas. digitale cena They have dinner at 8 p.m. addebito diretto, domiciliazione You can pay your bills by direct debit. I ignore any direct email adverts which pop up when I'm browsing the web. pubblicità diretta via e-mail

director

104

n

dəˈrektə, daɪ-

Regisseur

directeur

direttore, regista

disagree

51

v

ˌdɪsəˈɡriː

nicht der Meinung sein

ne pas approuver

dissentire, non essere d'accordo

disagree

145

v

ˌdɪsəˈɡriː

nicht der Meinung sein

ne pas approuver

non essere d'accordo, discordare

daɪ

ˈdɪnə

I'll check my diary to see if I can come on Friday.

Puttnam is one of the UK's most famous directors. I'm sorry, but I totally disagree.


I'm sorry, but I totally disagree.

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disappointed disappointing

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adj adj

disaster

142

discount

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French

Italian

Example Sentence Julie was disappointed that her friends couldn't come.

ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ

enttäuscht enttäuschend

Déçu(e) Décevant

deluso, rattristato deludente

n

dɪˈzɑːstə

Katastrophe

désastre

disastro

It was disappointing to lose the match. Forty people were killed in the rail disaster.

119

n

ˈdɪskaʊnt

Rabatt

réduction/soldes

sconto

There is a discount of 50 percent on all the hats.

discover

42

v

dɪˈskʌvə

entdecken

découvrir

scoprire

Anna discovered a secret entrance to the old house.

discussion disease

35 54

n n

dɪˈskʌʃən

Diskussion Krankheit

discussion maladie

discussione, dibattito malattia, mal di

dish dislike

35 21

n v

dɪʃ

Gericht nicht leiden können

plat ne pas aimer

piatto, pietanza avere in antipatia, non piacere

dive dive divorced

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v n adj

daɪv

dəˈvɔːst

tauchen Kopfsprung geschieden

plonger plongée divorcé(e)

tuffarsi tuffo divorziato

do

9

v

du:

tun

faire

fare

doctor

30

n

ˈdɒktə

Arzt

docteur

medico, dottore

Nina went to see the doctor about her backaches.

doctor's surgery

64

n

ˌdɒktəz ˈsɜːdʒəri

Arztpraxis

cabinet médical

studio/ambulatorio medico

Four doctors work in our local doctor's surgery.

documentary

112

n

ˌdɒkjəˈmentri

Dokumentarfilm

documentaire

documentario

We watched a documentary about dinosaurs.

download

19

v

ˌdaʊnˈləʊd

herunterladen

télécharger

download

You can download some music and videos from the internet for free.

drama series dream

112 16

n v

ˈdrɑːmə ˌsɪəriːz

Seriendrama träumen

feuilleton dramatique rêve

serie televisiva drammatica sognare


ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntəd

dɪˈziːz

dɪsˈlaɪk

daɪv

driːm

Several students had a discussion about the homework assignment. Granddad died from heart disease. The menu included three vegetarian dishes. My mother dislikes all my girlfriends. I walked to the edge of the pool and dived in. He did a perfect dive into the water. My parents are divorced. What are you doing?' 'I'm watching a film.'

The drama series lasted on TV for ten years. We dream of buying a big house.

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Traum Getränk

rêve boisson

sogno bibita, bevanda

I had a dream about my dog last night. Are you thirsty? Would you like a drink?' I learned to drive when I was seventeen.

djuˈet

fahren Fahrer trocken Duett

conduire conducteur sec duo

guidare autista asciutto duetto

n

ˌdiː viː ˈdiː

DVD

DVD

DVD

The taxi driver arrived on time. Get a dry towel out of the cupboard. He wrote a duet for flute and violin. I didn't see the film at the cinema, but I bought the DVD.

15

noun phrase

ˌiːtʃ ˈtaɪm

jedes Mal

chaque fois

ogni volta

Each time I turn my computer on, I have to enter a password.

ear

69

n

ɪə

Ohr

oreille

orecchio

She turned and whispered something in his ear.

earache

74

n

ˈɪəreɪk

Ohrenschmerzen

mal d'oreilles

mal d'orecchi, otite

early

9

adv

ˈɜːli

früh

tôt

prima

earn

119

v

ɜːn

verdienen

gagner

guadagnare

easy-going educate educated

72 110 35

adj v adj

ˌiːzi ˈɡəʊɪŋ

gelassen erziehen gebildet

facile à vivre instruire/enseigner/éduquer instruit

alla mano educare istruito, colto

education effect

22 60

n n

ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃən ɪˈfekt

Erziehung Auswirkung

enseignement effet

educazione effetti

effective

112

adj

ɪˈfektɪv

effektiv

Rentable/efficient/effectif

effettivo (modo)

efficient elbow elderly

143 69 49

adj n adj

ɪˈfɪʃənt

effizient Ellenbogen ältlich

efficient/rentable/efficace coude âgé(e)

efficiente gomito anziani

dream drink

90 44

n n

driːm

drive driver dry duet

49 76 92 20

v n adj n

draɪv

DVD

9

each time

drɪŋk

ˈdraɪvə draɪ

I’ve got terrible earache. I get up early, at about 6 a.m. How much do you earn a week? I like his easy-going attitude.


ˈedjʊkeɪt ˈedjʊkeɪtəd

ˈelbəʊ ˈeldəli

He was educated at a private school. She is very highly educated. The education of small children is very important. The effects of the disease are terrible. Phonics is an effective way to teach reading. You have to find an efficient way of organising your work. I fell over and hurt my elbow. His parents are quite elderly.

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election email embarrassed

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emotion emotional employ

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Example Sentence The country elected a new government in January.

ɪˈlekt

wählen

élire

eleggere

n n adj

ɪˈlekʃən

Wahl E-Mail peinlich

élection courriel embarrassé(e)/gêné(e)

elezione e-mail imbarazzato

96 113 92

n adj v

ɪˈməʊʃən

ɪmˈplɔɪ

Emotion emotional beschäftigen

émotion émotionnel/émotif employer

emozione emozionale, emozionante impiegare, occupare

employee

92

n

ɪmˈplɔɪ-iː

Beschäftigter

employé(e)

impiegato

employer encourage

92 30

n v

ɪmˈplɔɪə

Arbeitgeber ermutigen

employeur encourager

datore di lavoro incoraggiare

enemy energetic

20 24

n adj

ˈenəmi

Feind energiegeladen

Ennemie énergétique

nemico energetico

energy engaged

12 49

n adj

ˈenədʒi ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd

Energie verlobt

énergie fiancé(e)

energia fidanzati

engine

106

n

ˈendʒən

Motor

moteur

motore

enjoy enjoyable enquiry

50 12 146

v adj n

ɪnˈdʒɔɪ

ɪnˈkwaɪəri

Gefallen finden nett Anfrage

aimer/apprécier agréable enquête

divertirsi, aver piacere piacevole, bello informazione, richiesta

entertaining

112

adj

ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ

unterhaltsam

divertissant(e)

piacevole, divertente

It's an enjoyable film. For further enquiries, please email us. At the wedding, the best man gave a lively and entertaining speech.

entertainment

24

n

ˌentəˈteɪnmənt

Unterhaltung

divertissement

intrattenimento, divertimento

Most teenagers love entertainment such as films and computer games.


ˈiːmeɪl ɪmˈbærəst

ɪˈməʊʃənəl

ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ

ˌenəˈdʒetɪk

ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbəl

Fiona won the election for school president. Send me an email when you get home. I felt embarrassed about my dirty shoes. Jennifer's voice was shaking with emotion. It was a very emotional reunion. The company employs 250 people. I was an employee at the company for five years. His employer allowed him to take the day off. He encouraged my to apply for the job. Friends of the dead man said that he didn't have any enemies. Dancing can be very energetic. The children were full of energy this morning and they played football for hours. Greg and Amy got engaged. We were driving to the airport when the car's engine stopped. The park was lovely, and I enjoyed the walk.

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ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk

enthusiastisch

enthousiaste

entusiasta

Her parents were enthusiastic about her decision to go to college.

n

ˈentri fɔːm

Anmeldeformular

Formulaire d'inscription

modulo d'iscrizione

He filled in the entry form for the competition.

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n

ɪˈkweɪtə

Äquator

équateur

equatore

We crossed the equator when we flew to Australia.

equipment

62

n

ɪˈkwɪpmənt

Ausrüstung

équipement

equipaggiamento, attrezzatura

We use the most modern scientific equipment.

escape

34

v

ɪˈskeɪp

entkommen

s'échapper

evadere, scappare

He escaped from prison by making a tunnel.

essential

90

adj

ɪˈsenʃəl

unentbehrlich

essentiel

essenziale

If you live in the country, a car is essential.

evening

9

n

ˈiːvnɪŋ

Abend

soir

sera

We usually eat at around seven o'clock in the evening.

every time

15

noun phrase

ˌevri ˈtaɪm

jedes Mal

chaque fois

tutte le volte

Every time I turn my computer on, I have to enter a password.

evidence

73

n

ˈevədəns

Nachweise

justificatif/preuve

prova

There is clear evidence that this disease is caused by eating too much fat.

ex-

82

prefix

eks

Ex-

ex

ex

Her ex-boyfriend is going out with her best friend!

exaggerate exam

113 23

v n

ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt ɪɡˈzæm

übertreiben Prüfung

exagérer examen

esagerare, ingrandire esame

exchange rate

119

n

ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ reɪt

Wechselkurs

taux de change

tasso di cambio

excited exciting

104 104

adj adj

ɪkˈsaɪtəd ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ

aufgeregt aufregend

Excité(e) passionnant(e)

eccitato, emozionato eccitante, emozionante

exclamation mark

141

n

ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən mɑːk

Ausrufungszeichen

point d'exclamation

punto esclamativo

It was a pretty exciting game. She ends nearly every sentence with an exclamation mark!

9

n

ˈeksəsaɪz

(körperliche) Bewegung

exercice

esercizio

Try to do some exercise every day, such as walking or running.

enthusiastic

143

adj

entry form

140

equator

exercise


This dog is as big as a horse!' 'Don't exaggerate!' He did very well in the maths exam. I want to buy some Japanese Yen – what's the exchange rate, please? Emma was so excited about the concert that she couldn't sleep.

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ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd

erschöpft

épuisé(e)

stanco, esausto

I was so exhausted that I fell asleep on the sofa.

n

ˌeksəˈbɪʃən

Ausstellung

exposition

mostra, esposizione

We went to an exhibition of modern paintings at the art gallery.

43

v

ɪkˈspekt

erwarten

S'attendre à

aspettarsi, prevedere

I expect the meeting will finish around 5 o'clock.

expensive

66

adj

experience

30

experience

exhausted

130

adj

exhibition

10

expect

ɪkˈspensɪv

teuer

Cher/coûteux

caro

We can't afford this car – it's too expensive.

n

ɪkˈspɪəriəns

Erfahrung

expérience

esperienza

The new head teacher has a lot of experience.

92

n

ɪkˈspɪəriəns

Erfahrung

expérience

esperienza

The new company director has a lot of experience.

experiment

120

n

ɪkˈsperəmənt

Experiment

expérience/expérimentation

esperimento

We did an experiment to show the effect that acid has on metal.

expert

24

n

ˈekspɜːt

Fachmann

expert

esperto

Financial experts believe that house prices will fall.

explanation

141

n

ˌekspləˈneɪʃən

Erklärung

explication

spiegazione

What is his explanation for cancelling the party?

express extraordinary

16 40

v adj

ɪkˈspres

ausdrücken außerordentlich

exprimer extraordinaire

esprimere straordinaria

extreme sport eye eyesight face

39 69 110 69

n n n n

ɪkˌstriːm ˈspɔːt

feɪs

Extremsport Auge Augenlicht Gesicht

sport extrême œil vue face/visage

sport estremo occhio vista faccia, viso

face to face

80

n

ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs

Auge in Auge

face-à-face

faccia a faccia

Paul has green eyes and brown hair. She has very good eyesight. You have a beautiful face. I'd like to speak with you face to face rather than on the phone.

facilities

64

n

fəˈsɪlətiz

Einrichtungen

installations

impianti

The school has very good sporting facilities.

fail

129

v

feɪl

durchfallen, versagen

être défaillant/rater/échouer

essere bocciato/respinto, non passare

She didn't study and she failed all her exams.

I want to express my thanks to all of you.


ɪkˈstrɔːdənəri

aɪ ˈaɪsaɪt

David told us an extraordinary story. He loves extreme sports, and base jumping is his latest passion.

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fair

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adj

feə

anständig

juste

leale, giusto

fair-haired fair-skinned

71 71

adj adj

ˌfeə ˈheəd

blond hellhäutig

aux cheveux clairs à la peau claire

chiara di capelli chiara di pelle litigare

ˌfeə ˈskɪnd

My son was fair-haired when he was younger. Blondes are usually fair-skinned. I don’t want to fall out with you.

fall out

53

phr v

ˌfɔːl ˈaʊt

sich entzweien

avoir une dispute/avoir un désaccord

family family meal family name

12 9 139

n n n

ˈfæməli

Familie Familienmahlzeit Familienname

famille repas familial nom de famille

famiglia pasto in famiglia nome di famiglia, cognome

famous fan fancy fantastic far fare farmer

21 124 75 34 41 120 120

adj n v adj adj n n

ˈfeɪməs

ˈfɑːmə

berühmt Fan Lust haben fantastisch weit Fahrpreis, Flugpreis Bauer

célèbre fan avoir envie de fantastique lointain tarif agriculteur

famoso tifoso avere voglia di fantastico lontano tariffa agricoltore, coltivatore

fashion

89

n

ˈfæʃən

Mode

mode

moda

fashion victim fast fast food

109 80 30

n adj n

ˈfæʃən ˌvɪktəm

Modepuppe schnell Fastfood

Victime de la mode rapide prêt-à-manger

vittima della moda veloce fast food

fat father

71 129

adj n

fæt ˈfɑːðə

fett Vater

gros/obèse père

grasso padre

favourite

9

adj

ˈfeɪvərət

Lieblings-

préféré(e)

favorito/a

My father is German. We chose Joe's favourite music for the party.

fear

39

n

fɪə

Angst

peur

paura

He does not travel by plane because of his fear of flying.


ˌfæməli ˈmiːl ˈfæməli neɪm

fæn ˈfænsi fænˈtæstɪk fɑː feə

fɑːst ˌfɑːst ˈfuːd

There are four girls and two boys in my family. Sunday lunch is our family meal. My family name is Smith. Many famous actors live in Beverly Hills. David is a keen rugby fan. Do you fancy going to the cinema? I loved the film, it was fantastic! We can walk to my house – it isn't far. Some airlines offer cheap air fares. When do farmers harvest their crops? Hilary would like to make a career in the fashion industry. Nell has always been a bit of a fashion victim. He has always loved fast cars. My favourite fast food is pizza. I'm too fat – I must try to eat less chocolate.

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fee

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n

fiː

Gebühr

honoraire/rémunération

tariffa, costo

They used all the money to pay their lawyers' fees.

feel

25

v

fiːl

(sich) fühlen

sentir

sentire

I felt happy and excited when I got my new job.

feeling

72

n

ˈfiːlɪŋ

Gefühl

sentiment

sensazione

I enjoy running – it gives me a good feeling.

female ferry

139 99

n n

ˈfiːmeɪl

festival fight film financial

32 110 20 94

n n n adj

find out fine fine finger finish

146 79 94 69 21

phr v v n n v

fire first name first-aid kit

91 139 46

n n noun phrase

fish fit

29 41

n adj

fitness fix

90 76

n v

ˈfɪtnəs

flat

52

n


weiblich, Weibchen Fähre

femelle/féminin Ferry/bac

femmina traghetto

Festival Kampf Film finanziell

festival combat film financier/financière

festival, festa lotta, combattimento film, pellicola finanziario

herausfinden eine Geldbuße verhängen Geldbuße Finger abschließen

découvrir amende amende doigt finir

trovare, scoprire multare multa dito finire

Feuer Vorname Erste-Hilfe-Kasten

feu/incendie prénom trousse de premiers secours

fuoco nome (di battesimo) cassetta di pronto soccorso

Fisch fit

poisson en forme

pesce in forma

fɪks

Fitness reparieren

bonne forme réparer

forma aggiustare, riparare

flæt

Wohnung

appartement

appartamento

ˈferi

ˈfestəvəl faɪt fɪlm fəˈnænʃəl, faɪ-

ˌfaɪnd ˈaʊt faɪn faɪn ˈfɪŋɡə ˈfɪnɪʃ

faɪə ˈfɜːst neɪm ˌfɜːst ˈeɪd ˌkɪt

fɪʃ fɪt

We have three cats – two females and one male. We crossed the river by ferry. They went to the international food festival in New York. The boxer was badly injured in the fight. Star Wars is my favourite film. The film was a financial disaster. I'm interested in finding out about the other students. The judge fined him £500 for stealing. He was given a £100 fine for speeding. She wore a ring on every finger. I have to finish this report today. The village was completely destroyed by fire. Miss Green's first name is Karen. We always keep a first-aid kit in the car. We had fish cooked with onions and tomatoes. I do a lot of running to keep fit. He started to go running to improve his fitness. Harry can fix your bike. They're building a new block of flats in this street.

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flatmate

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n

ˈflætmeɪt

Mitbewohner

colocataire

compagno d'appartamento, coinquilino

There are two bedrooms in my flat: I have one and my flatmate has the other one.

flexible

89

adj

ˈfleksəbəl

flexibel

souple

flessibile

One good thing about the job is the flexible working hours.

flight

101

n

flaɪt

Flug

voyage en avion/vol

volo

floor

92

n

flɔː

Fußboden

plancher

pavimento

flop

20

n

flɒp

Flop

fiasco/échec

fiasco

The play was a flop – only fifty people went to see it.

flower

102

n

ˈflaʊə

Blume

fleur

fiore

There was a vase of yellow flowers by the window.

flu fluently

74 16

n adv

fluː

Grippe flüssig

grippe couramment

influenza correntemente

focused folk follow follower

84 19 104 109

adj adj v n

ˈfəʊkəst

konzentriert Folk folgen Gefolgsmann

concentré(e)/focalisé(e) folklore suivre Adepte/partisan

concentrato, focalizzato folk seguire gregario, sostenitore

food foot football

44 74 84

n n n

fuːd

Lebensmittel Fuß Fußball

aliment pied football

alimentari, cib piede calcio

force forehead

82 69

v n

fɔːs

zwingen Stirn

forcer/contraindre front

obbligare, costringere fronte

foreign language forename forest

15 139 60

n n n

ˌfɒrən ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ

Fremdsprache Vorname Wald

langue étrangère prénom forêt

lingua straniera nome (di battesimo) foresta

It was a very short flight. There was a pile of books on the floor.


ˈfluːəntli

fəʊk ˈfɒləʊ ˈfɒləʊə

fʊt ˈfʊtbɔːl

ˈfɒrəd

ˈfɔːneɪm ˈfɒrəst

A lot of people at work have flu at the moment. He speaks French fluently. He was focused on the job he was doing. Do you like Scottish folk music? I followed her into the house. Is he a leader or a follower? She buys food at the supermarket every week. My feet are cold! The children are playing football. His new girlfriend forced him to stop seeing his old friends. Her hair covered a lot of her forehead. She's learning two foreign languages: Spanish and French. His forename is John. It is easy to get lost in the forest.

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fɔːk

vergessen Gabel

oublier fourchette

dimenticare forchetta

fɔːm

Formular

formulaire

modulo

I'll never forget the day I started school. You need a knife and a fork to eat meat. Can I have a copy of your expenses form, please?

ˈfɔːməl

formell

Formel/officiel

formale

Gift-giving is quite formal in some countries.

tempo libero

I spend a lot of my free time with my friends.

forget fork

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fəˈɡet

form

139

n

formal

102

adj

free time

10

n

freedom fresh fridge fried

62 32 134 32

n adj n adj

9

n

friendly friendship

66 126

frightened frightening

ˌfriː ˈtaɪm

Freizeit

temps libre

fraɪd

Freiheit frisch Kühlschrank frittiert

liberté frais réfrigérateur frit

libertà fresco frigorifero fritto

frend

Freund

ami(e)

amico

adj n

ˈfrendli

freundlich Freundschaft

aimable amitié

cordiale, amichevole amicizia

104 104

adj adj

ˈfraɪtnd ˈfraɪtn-ɪŋ

Angst haben Angst erregend

Effrayé(e) effrayant

spaventato terrificante, spaventoso

full

141

adj

fʊl

voll

plein/bondé

pieno

full stop fun

141 12

n adj

ˌfʊl ˈstɒp fʌn

Punkt Spaß

point plaisir

punto divertente, spassoso

funny

41

adj

ˈfʌni

lustig

drôle, amusant

divertente

game garden

124 62

n n

ɡeɪm

Spiel Garten

jeu jardin

gioco, partita giardino

friend


ˈfriːdəm freʃ frɪdʒ

ˈfrendʃɪp

ˈɡɑːdn

I believe in freedom of choice – I believe people should be able to choose what they like. I eat lots of fresh fruit. There’s more milk in the fridge. She never eats fried food. I meet my friends every weekend and we go to a concert or to the cinema. Everyone in the village was very friendly to us. Our long friendship began at school. Liz has always been frightened of spiders. It's a very frightening film. There is no more space in the garage – it is full of boxes! Remember to put a full stop at the end of a sentence. Try basketball – it's a really fun sport. This comedian is very funny – he makes me laugh a lot. The best part of the game was when he hit the home run. The children are playing in the garden.

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gender

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n

ˈdʒendə

Geschlecht

sexe

sesso

You can't tell Fran's gender from his name – Fran can be a man or a woman.

gene

54

n

dʒiːn

Gen

gêne

geni

She must have good genes – both her parents are over 100!

generous get get by

41 23 16

adj v phr v

ˈdʒenərəs

ɡet ˈbaɪ

großzügig bekommen zurecht kommen

généreux acquérir avoir juste/pouvoir juste

generoso prendere, ricevere tirare avanti

get dressed

40

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ɡet ˈdrest

sich anziehen

s'habiller

vestirsi

get in touch get into get off

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phr v phr v phr v

ˌɡet ɪn ˈtʌtʃ

sich in Verbindung setzen einsteigen aussteigen

prendre contact monter descendre

entrare in contatto salire (in auto) scendere

get on get on get out of get over

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ɡet ˈɒn

ɡet ˈəʊvə

klar kommen einsteigen aussteigen über etwas hinwegkommen

s'entendre embarquer débarquer se remettre de/se rétablir

andare d'accordo salire scendere, uscire riprendersi, rimettersi

get stressed

69

verb phrase

ɡet ˈstrest

gestresst werden

devenir stressé(e)

essere stressato

get up gift girlfriend give

9 102 51 133

phrasal verb n n v

ɡet ˈʌp

aufstehen Geschenk Freundin veranstalten

se lever cadeau petite amie faire

alzarsi regalo ragazza, fidanzata dare

give give up go go by go out

102 134 9 99 13

v phr v v phr v phr v

geben aufgeben gehen fahren mit ausgehen

Faire cadeau arrêter/renoncer/abandonner aller Voyager en … sortir

dare smettere di andare andare con uscire, andare fuori


ɡet

ɡet ˈɪntə ɡet ˈɒf

ɡet ˈɒn ɡet ˈaʊt əv

ɡɪft ˈɡɜːlfrend ɡɪv

ɡɪv ˌɡɪv ˈʌp ɡəʊ ɡəʊ ˈbaɪ ɡəʊ ˈaʊt

It was really generous of Jack to take us all on holiday. Where did you get that shirt? I know enough Italian to get by. She got dressed in a rush as she was late for work. I tried to get in touch with her to tell her about my new job. She got into the car and drove away. We get off at the next stop. She doesn’t get on with my mum very well. I get on the bus two stops after my boss. We got out of the taxi at the station. It takes weeks to get over the flu. I get stressed when I'm very busy at work. I get up at 6:30 on weekdays and 8:00 at the weekend. Did you give your mother a gift? Has Steve got a girlfriend? He's giving a talk on European history. My mother gave me a necklace for my birthday. Why don’t you give up smoking? She goes to Paris every summer. Let's go by taxi. Are you going out tonight?

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go out with

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phr v

ɡəʊ ˈaʊt wɪð

ausgehen mit

sortir avec quelqu'un

uscire con

go up

14

phr v

ɡəʊ ˈʌp

steigen

augmenter

aumentare, salire

Sally is going out with Tom. The price of petrol goes up every month at the moment.

goal good good-looking

39 41 71

n adj adj

ɡəʊl

Ziel gut gutaussehend

objectif bon beau/bel/belle

obiettivo buono di bell'aspetto

government grab grade

121 92 122

n v n

ˈɡʌvəmənt

Regierung sich schnappen Note

gouvernement saisir/empoigner note

governo strappare, afferrare voto, valutazione

graduate graduate

49 122

v n

ˈɡrædʒueɪt ˈɡrædʒuət

Abschluss machen Hochschulabsolvent

diplômé(e) diplômé(e)

diplomato, laureato diplomato, laureato

grand

144

adj

ɡrænd

groß

grand

grandioso, magnifico

grandchildren

49

n

ˈɡrænˌtʃɪldrən

Enkel

petits-enfants

pronipoti

grandparent grant

55 122

n n

ˈɡrænˌpeərənt ɡrɑːnt

Großelternteil Zuschuss

grands-parents subvention

nonni borsa di studio, sussidio

grateful

146

adj

ˈɡreɪtfəl

dankbar

reconnaissant

grato, riconoscente

She got a grant to study at college. I would be very grateful if you could give me some more information.

green space

59

n

ˌɡriːn ˈspeɪs

Grünfläche

espace vert

spazio verde

The planners are adding more green spaces to the city.

greet

44

v

ɡriːt

begrüßen

saluer

accogliere, ricevere

The whole family were waiting at the door to greet me.

greeting

132

n

ˈɡriːtɪŋ

Begrüßung

salutation

saluti

The two men exchanged greetings and sat down.

grilled

32

adj

ɡrɪld

gegrillt

grillé

grigliato

The meat should be grilled until it is brown.

ɡʊd ˌɡʊd ˈlʊkɪŋ

ɡræb ɡreɪd

His goal is to cross the Atlantic in a small boat. I love wearing really good clothes. The actor was a very good-looking man. The new government promised not to increase taxes. He grabbed my bag and ran. I got a grade A in maths. Don graduated from York University in 1998. Rosalind is a physics graduate. They are planning a grand party for their clients. She has more than twenty grandchildren.


We visited my grandparents at the weekend.

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ˌɡraʊnd ˈflɔː

Erdgeschoss

rez-de-chaussée (RDC)

piano terreno, pianterreno

The men's clothing department is on the ground floor.

phr v

ˌɡrəʊ əˈpɑːt frəm

sich auseinanderleben

s'écarter l'une de l'autre

allontanarsi da

He grew apart from her when she moved to another town.

110

phr v

ˌɡrəʊ ˈʌp

erwachsen werden

grandir

diventare grandi, crescere

What do you want to be when you grow up?

guided tour

11

When we were on holiday in Italy, we went on a guided tour of Rome.

guided walk guilty

ground floor

36

n

grow apart from

82

grow up

n

ˌɡaɪdɪd ˈtʊə

Stadtführung

visite guidée

visita (turistica) guidata

11 94

n adj

ˌɡaɪdɪd ˈwɔːk

Führung schuldig

marche guidée coupable

giro (turistico) guidato colpevole

guitar gym

14 10

n n

ɡɪˈtɑː dʒɪm

Gitarre Fitnessstudio

guitare gymnase

chitarra palestra

hair

69

n

heə

Haar

cheveu

capello

handle

90

v

ˈhændl

übernehmen

gérer

gestire, occuparsi di

Pat's agreed to handle the party invitations.

handshake

102

n

ˈhændʃeɪk

Handschlag

poignée de mains

stretta di mano

The principal gave me a friendly handshake.

handsome

71

adj

ˈhænsəm

gutaussehend

beau/belle

bello

happiness

62

n

ˈhæpinəs

Glück

bonheur

felicità

happy

12

adj

ˈhæpi

glücklich

content(e)

felice

hard

42

adj

hɑːd

schwer

dure

duro, difficile

hardly ever

13

adv

ˌhɑːdli ˈevə

kaum jemals

presque jamais

quasi mai

hard-working

72

adj

ˌhɑːd ˈwɜːkɪŋ

hart arbeitend

laborieux

laborioso, studioso

ˈɡɪlti

Yesterday, we went on a guided walk round York. Robyn felt guilty about stealing the pen. For her birthday, she wanted an electric guitar. I go to the gym twice a week. Both my sisters have fair hair.

He was tall, dark and handsome. Singing gives me a feeling of happiness. They have a very happy marriage. It's hard to live on only £50 a week. I hardly ever listen to the radio these days.


Hard-working students will do well in in their exams.

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hat

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n

hæt

Hut

chapeau

cappello

have

9

v

həv, hæv

einnehmen

prendre

pranzare

head

69

n

hed

Kopf

tête

testa

headache

74

n

ˈhedeɪk

Kopfschmerzen

mal de tête/céphalée

mal di testa, emicrania

I sometimes get a headache when I work at the computer for too long.

headline

122

n

ˈhedlaɪn

Schlagzeile

titre

titolo

The newspaper headline made me want to read the rest of the story.

health

24

n

helθ

Gesundheit

santé

salute

healthily

54

adv

ˈhelθəli

gesund

sainement

sano

healthy

30

adj

ˈhelθi

gesund

sain

salutare

hear

140

v

hɪə

hören

entendre

sentire

hearing

110

n

ˈhɪərɪŋ

Gehör

audience

udito

heart

76

n

hɑːt

Herz

cœur

cuore

My heart beats very fast when I'm nervous.

heat

144

n

hiːt

Hitze

chaleur

calore

The heat of the fire will soon make the room warmer.

heavy metal

19

adj

ˌhevi ˈmetl

Heavy Metal

heavy metal

heavy metal, metallo pesante

height

71

n

haɪt

Höhe

hauteur

altezza

help

62

n

help

Hilfe

aider

aiuto

hero

109

n

ˈhɪərəʊ

Held

héro

eroi

They have lunch together every Sunday. She rested her head on my shoulder.

Exercise is good for your health. Make sure that you eat healthily. I try to eat healthy food like salad. I heard footsteps in the kitchen. My Grandpa's hearing is getting worse.

Led Zeppelin were a heavy metal band. We measured the height of the building. Thanks for your help with the washing-up.


When the soldiers returned, they were treated as heroes.

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high

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adj

haɪ

hoch

haut(e)

alto

hilarious

114

adj

hɪˈleəriəs

komisch

hilarant

esilarante, spassoso

hip hop hit

19 20

adj n

ˈhɪp hɒp hɪt

Hip Hop Hit

hip hop tube

hip hop successo, hit

hobby

10

n

ˈhɒbi

Hobby

hobby

hobby

The group's first album was a big hit. My hobbies are playing the guitar and reading.

hold your breath

40

verb phrase

ˌhəʊld jə ˈbreθ

den Atem anhalten

arrêter la respiration

tenere il respiro/fiato

I held my breath and swam under the boat.

holiday home

12 31

n n

ˈhɒlədi

Urlaub zu Hause, Zuhause

vacances domicile

vacanza casa

homeless homemade

30 36

adj adj

ˈhəʊmləs ˌhəʊmˈmeɪd

obdachlos selbstgemacht

sans-abri fait maison

senzatetto fatto in casa

homestay

139

n

ˈhəʊmsteɪ

Privatunterkunft

habiter chez quelqu'un

famiglia ospitante

homework honest

15 120

n adj

ˈhəʊmwɜːk ˈɒnəst

Hausarbeit aufrichtig

travail ménager honnête

compiti onesto

honesty

120

n

ˈɒnəsti

Aufrichtigkeit

honnêteté

onestà

My father is a very honest man. I was impressed by his honesty and good nature.

honey

74

n

ˈhʌni

Honig

miel

miele

Bill uses the honey from his bees in the cakes that he makes.

honeymoon hope

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n v

ˈhʌnimuːn həʊp

Flitterwochen hoffen

lune de miel espérer

luna di miele sperare

hospital

64

n

ˈhɒspɪtl

Krankenhaus

hôpital

ospedale


həʊm

It was a hilarious film and I couldn't stop laughing. Hip hop music is very popular with young people.

We had a fantastic holiday in South America last year. I didn't feel well, so I stayed at home. Every large city has homeless people sleeping on the streets. Is this cake homemade? I got in touch with a homestay organisation to find accommodation in London. My science homework is very difficult tonight.

We're going to Greece for our honeymoon. I hope that Tom will come to the party. My mother went to hospital after she had a car accident.

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hɒt

heiß

chaud

molto caldo

həʊˈtel

Hotel Stunde Arbeitszeit Haus

hôtel heure horaires maison

albergo, hotel ora ore casa

It was a very hot day. We stayed in a small hotel in the centre of Paris.

Hausarbeit riesig

travaux ménagers immense/énorme

lavori di casa grande, enorme

Humor hungrig Eile wehtun Ehemann Eiskrem Eishockey

humour affamé(e) hâte faire mal époux crème glacée Hockey sur glace

umore, umorismo affamato fretta, premura fare male marito gelato hockey su ghiaccio

eislaufen Idee

faire du patinage sur glace/patiner idée

pattinaggio su ghiaccio idea

ɪl

idyllisch ignorieren übel, krank

idyllique ignorer malade

idillico ignorare malato

n

ˈɪlnəs

Krankheit

maladie

malattia

I said hello, but he just ignored me. Mrs Jackson is very ill at the moment. I missed four days of work last year because of illness.

90

v

ɪˈmædʒən

vorstellen

s'imaginer

immaginare

Close your eyes, and imagine travelling through space.

immediately

79

adv

ɪˈmiːdiətli

sofort

immédiatement

immediatamente

I need to see you in my office immediately.

impact

136

n

ˈɪmpækt

Auswirkung

impact

impatto

The course had a positive impact on the children's reading ability.

hot

66

adj

hotel hour hours house

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n n n n

housework huge

51 133

n adj

ˈhaʊswɜːk

humour hungry hurry hurt husband ice cream ice hockey

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n adj n v n n n

ˈhjuːmə

ice skating idea

11 24

n n

idyllic ignore ill

63 92 24

adj v adj

illness

74

imagine


aʊə ˈaʊəz haʊs

hjuːdʒ

ˈhʌŋɡri ˈhʌri hɜːt ˈhʌzbənd ˌaɪs ˈkriːm ˈaɪs ˌhɒki

ˈaɪs ˌskeɪtɪŋ aɪˈdɪə

ɪˈdɪlɪk, aɪɪɡˈnɔː

We spent three hours in the museum. I work different hours each week. We spent the evening at Harriet's house. I usually do the housework at weekends. They have a huge house in the country. I really like Sam – he's got a great sense of humour. I'm hungry. What time is lunch? She was in a hurry to get to class. It was so cold, my hands started to hurt. Have you met my husband Roy? For dessert I had strawberry ice cream. I like watching ice hockey on TV. In Canada, people go ice skating on lakes in winter. She has a lot of good ideas. We stopped and had our picnic at an idyllic spot in the country.

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important

16

adj

ɪmˈpɔːtənt

wichtig

important

importante

Love and respect are more important than a big car and lots of money.

impossible

40

adj

ɪmˈpɒsəbəl

unmöglich

impossible

impossibile

It was impossible to sleep because of the noise.

impress

90

v

ɪmˈpres

beeindrucken

impressionner

impressionare, fare impressione He spent a lot of money just to try and impress his girlfriend. su

impressive

63

improve

adj

ɪmˈpresɪv

eindrucksvoll

impressionnant

impressionante

Their victory over Toronto was very impressive.

16

v

ɪmˈpruːv

verbessern

améliorer

migliorare

I'm studying in London to improve my English.

incredible

84

adj

ɪnˈkredəbəl

unglaublich

incrédible

incredibile, straordinario

Winning the game gave me an incredible feeling.

industrial area

64

n

ɪnˈdʌstriəl ˌeəriə

Industriegebiet

zone industrielle

zona industriale

There are lots of warehouses in the industrial area of town.

industry inevitable

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n adj

ˈɪndəstri ɪˈnevətəbəl

Branche, Industrie unvermeidlich

industrie inévitable

industria inevitabile

influence

109

n

ˈɪnfluəns

Einfluss

influence

influenza, influsso

Getting older is inevitable. Kate used her influence to get her friend a job.

influential

56

adj

ˌɪnfluˈenʃəl

einflussreich

influent

influente

John is an influential man in the community.

informal

102

adj

ɪnˈfɔːməl

zwanglos

informel

informale

They often throw informal parties for their friends.

informative ingredient inherit

112 32 73

adj n v

ɪnˈfɔːmətɪv

informativ Zutat erben

informatif ingrédient hériter

informativo ingrediente ereditare

injury innocent inspired inspiring

84 94 104 104

n adj adj adj

ˈɪndʒəri

Verletzung unschuldig inspiriert inspirierend

blessure innocent Inspiré(e) inspirant

ferita innocente ispirato, entusiasmante motivante


ɪnˈɡriːdiənt ɪnˈherɪt

ˈɪnəsənt ɪnˈspaɪəd ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ

The tourist industry in Europe is doing very well this year.

The lecture was very informative and I learned a lot. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. He inherited £100,000 from his aunt. He was lucky to survive with only minor injuries. He says he is innocent of the murder. It's an inspired piece of artwork. She was an inspiring teacher.

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Example Sentence Harry loved his job as a driving instructor.

instructor

42

n

ɪnˈstrʌktə

Ausbilder

instructeur

istruttore

intelligent interest

41 135

adj n

ɪnˈtelədʒənt ˈɪntrəst

intelligent Interesse

intelligent(e) intérêt

intelligente interesse

ˈɪntrəst

Zinsen

intérêt

interesse (bancario)

Ballet is one of her many interests. You get a high rate of interest on your savings.

interest

121

n

interested

104

adj

ˈɪntrəstəd

interessiert

Intéressé(e)

interessato

Jo has been interested in animals all her life.

interesting

104

adj

ˈɪntrəstɪŋ

interessant

intéressant

interessante

A good teacher can make any subject interesting.

international

21

adj

ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl

international

international

internazionale

After her first film, she became an international star.

internet

100

n

ˈɪntənet

Internet

internet

internet

You can find all the latest information on the internet.

interrupt interview

86 89

v n

ˌɪntəˈrʌpt ˈɪntəvjuː

unterbrechen Vorstellungsgespräch

interrompre quelqu'un interview

interview

92

v

ˈɪntəvjuː

interviewen

Interviewer

I tried to explain, but people kept interrompere, togliere la parola interrupting me. intervista I've got a job interview this afternoon. In yesterday's programme, I interviewed the prime minister. intervistare

interviewee

92

n

ˌɪntəvjuˈiː

Befragter

personne interviewée

candidato, intervistato

interviewer investigate

92 70

n v

ˈɪntəvjuːə

Interviewer untersuchen

intervieweur enquêter sur

intervistatore, esaminatore investigare, indagare

invitation iron island

137 130 60

n v n

ˌɪnvəˈteɪʃən

Einladung bügeln Insel

invitation repasser île

invito stirare isola

issue jacket

70 45

n n

ˈɪʃuː, ˈɪsjuː

Thema Jackett

thème veste

questione, problema giubbotto


ɪnˈvestəɡeɪt

ˈaɪən ˈaɪlənd

ˈdʒækət

The top universities choose the most intelligent students.

One interviewee failed to answer the question correctly. The interviewer asked some tough questions. Police are investigating the robbery. We got an invitation to their New Year's party. I need to iron my shirt. Jamaica is an island. The environment is an issue which is very important to young people. She wore a jacket over her T-shirt.

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jazz

19

adj

dʒæz

Jazz

jazz

jazz

jealous job joke

90 10 41

adj n n

ˈdʒeləs

dʒəʊk

eifersüchtig Arbeit Scherz

jaloux/jalouse travail blague, plaisanterie

geloso, invidioso lavoro scherzo

journey

99

n

ˈdʒɜːni

Fahrt, Reise

voyage

viaggio

Teaching is an interesting job. He keeps making jokes about my hair. How long does your journey to school take?

judge

94

n

dʒʌdʒ

Richter

juge

giudice

The judge sentenced him to one year in prison.

junk food jury keen

54 94 130

n n adj

ˈdʒʌŋk fuːd

kiːn

Junk-Food die Geschworenen begierig

nourriture industrielle Juré(e)s passionné(e)

cibo poco sano, porcheria giuria entusiasta

keep

61

v

ki:p

behalten

garder/conserver

tenere, mantenere

keep in touch kill kilogram kilometre kind kind king kiss kiss knee

53 34 85 85 11 50 110 102 102 69

phr v v n n n adj n n v n

ˌki:p ɪn ˈtʌtʃ

in Verbindung bleiben töten Kilogramm Kilometer Art nett König Kuss küssen Knie

rester en contact tuer kilogramme kilomètre type aimable roi baiser donner un baiser/embrasser genou

rimanere in contatto uccidere chilogrammo chilometro tipo gentile, cortese re bacio bacio ginocchio

knife knock lake lamb

35 124 60 35

n v n n

Messer schlagen See Lamm(fleisch)

couteau/lame frapper/mettre KO lac agneau

coltello colpire, battere lago agnello


dʒɒb

ˈdʒʊəri

kɪl ˈkɪləɡræm ˈkɪləˌmiːtə, kɪˈlɒmətə kaɪnd kaɪnd kɪŋ kɪs kɪs niː

naɪf nɒk leɪk læm

She gets jealous when her sister gets new clothes.

Look at all these burgers and chips! You have to stop eating so much junk food.' Have you ever done jury service? She seemed keen to meet my brother. Keep a copy of the form for your records. We were best friends at primary school and have always kept in touch. They police think he killed his wife. Bob weighed 105 kilograms. The town is 3 kilometres from the hotel. What kind of music do you like? Grandma is always kind to the children. The King of Spain is visiting England. Come here and give me a kiss! She kissed the children goodnight. Lucy had a bandage around her knee. I need a sharp knife to cut the vegetables. The ball was knocked out of his hands. I like doing water sports on the lake. She bought a leg of lamb for dinner.

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lænd

landscape laptop last

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n n v

ˈlændskeɪp

last-minute

106

late

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Example Sentence Our flight landed at Heathrow airport at 9:30.

landen Landekarte

atterrir carte de débarquement

atterrare carta di sbarco

lɑːst

Landschaft Laptop dauern

paysage ordinateur portable durer, tenir

paesaggio (computer) portatile durare

adj

ˌlɑːst ˈmɪnət

in letzter Minute

De dernière-minute

last-minute, ultimo minuto

9

adv

leɪt

spät

tard

tardi

Latin

19

adj

ˈlætɪn

lateinamerikanisch

musique latine

musica latina

laugh

130

v

lɑːf

lachen

rire

ridere

We film was very funny and we laughed a lot.

law

51

n

lɔː

Gesetz

loi

legge

The law says that you must not ride a bicycle on a motorway.

law

134

n

lɔː

Jura

loi

legge, giurisprudenza

lawyer

124

n

ˈlɔːjə

Rechtsanwalt

avocat

avvocato

lazy

12

adj

ˈleɪzi

faul

paresseux

pigro

Don't be so lazy – come and help me clean the kitchen.

lead singer

20

n

ˌliːd ˈsɪŋə

Leadsänger

chanteur

(cantante) solista

Freddie Mercury was lead singer of the band Queen.

leader

109

n

ˈliːdə

Anführer

leader

leader, capo, guida

World leaders met this week to discuss global warming.

learn leather leave

14 102 21

v n v

lɜːn

lernen Leder verlassen

apprendre cuir quitter

imparare cuoio, pelle lasciare, partire

ˈlændɪŋ kɑːd

ˈlæptɒp

I filled in the landing card on the plane. The landscape in my region is very beautiful. It is hilly with several forests. I use a laptop if I'm travelling by train. The hot weather lasted for two weeks. His last-minute goal saved the match. I go to bed late, usually after midnight. I love dancing to Latin music.

It takes a long time to get a law degree. His lawyers advised him to say nothing.


ˈleðə li:v

I want to learn some Spanish before I go to Spain on holiday. She bought herself a black leather bag. We left the party at about midnight.

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leg legal

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n adj

leisure centre lend length

64 119 72

n v n

ˈleʒə ˌsentə

letter

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library lie-in

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Bein juristisch

jambe légal

gamba legale

leŋθ

Erholungsgebiet leihen Länge

centre de loisir prêter longueur

centro ricreativo/tempo libero dare in prestito, prestare lunghezza

n

ˈletə

Buchstabe

lettre

lettera

64 9

n n

ˈlaɪbrəri, -bri ˌlaɪ ˈɪn

Bibliothek im Bett bleiben

bibliothèque faire la grasse matinée

biblioteca stare a letto più del solito

lifestyle

12

n

ˈlaɪfstaɪl

Lebensführung

style de vie

stile di vita

lightning like likely lip

84 21 130 69

n v adj n

ˈlaɪtnɪŋ

Blitz mögen wahrscheinlich Lippe

éclair aimer bien probablement Lèvre

lampi piacere, avere in simpatia probabile labbro

listen literature

9 73

v n

ˈlɪsən

hören Literatur

écouter littérature

ascoltare letteratura

live music loan

25 122

n n

ˌlaɪv ˈmjuːzɪk

Live-Musik Darlehen

musique live prêt

musica dal vivo prestito mutuo

location logo

36 112

n n

ləʊˈkeɪʃən

Ort Logo

position logo

ubicazione logo, logotipo, marchio

lonely long look after

114 89 110

adj adj phr v

einsam lange aufpassen (auf)

seul(e)/solitaire long prendre soin de

solo, solitario molto badare, accudire

leɡ ˈliːɡəl

lend

Example Sentence Chris has very strong legs because he cycles twenty miles every day. The legal battle went on for five years. Our local leisure centre has a gym and a swimming pool. I can lend you £10 until you get paid. They measured the length of the garden. I can't see what letter this is – do you think it's a B or an E? I took my library books back to the library.


laɪk ˈlaɪkli lɪp

ˈlɪtərətʃə

ləʊn

ˈləʊɡəʊ

ˈləʊnli lɒŋ lʊk ˈɑːftə

I always have a lie-in on a Sunday. Regular exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle. There was thunder and lightning last night. Katie likes John a lot. Rain is likely this afternoon. Her lips curved into a smile. I listen to music on my MP3 player every morning. I'm interested in French literature. I prefer live music to listening to recordings. We took out a loan to buy our new car. The map shows the exact location of the castle. Apple has an easily recognisable logo. I felt really lonely while my parents were away. My dad works very long hours. Look after your mother while I'm away.

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Example Sentence

lʊk ˈfɔːwəd tə

sich freuen auf

envisager avec plaisir

non vedere l'ora, in attesa di

I'm looking forward to the wedding. My boyfriend thinks I look like Madonna.

verb phrase

ˈlʊk laɪk

aussehen wie

ressembler à

assomigliare

110 99

phr v n

lʊk ˈʌp tə ˈlɒri

aufsehen zu LKW

admirer/avoir de l'admiration pour camion

ammirare autocarro

lose

129

v

luːz

verlieren

perdre

perdere

The lorry was carrying bricks. Hundreds of people lost their homes in the floods.

lose

69

v

luːz

verlieren

perdre

perdere

She went on a diet last year and lost 20 kilos.

lose touch

53

phr v

ˌluːz ˈtʌtʃ

den Kontakt verlieren

perdre le contact

perdere il contatto

Sally moved to South Africa and I lost touch with her.

lottery

125

n

ˈlɒtəri

Lotterie

loterie

lotteria

loving

82

adj

ˈlʌvɪŋ

liebevoll

être tendre envers quelqu'un

affettuoso, amorevole

low loyalty

89 120

adj n

ləʊ ˈlɔɪəlti

niedrig Loyalität

bas loyauté

basso lealtà, fedeltà

lucky

82

adj

ˈlʌki

Glück haben

chanceux

fortunato

I expect loyalty from my family. I'm going to Florida this summer.' 'Oh, you are lucky!'

lunch

9

n

lʌntʃ

Mittagessen

déjeuner

pranzo

I had a sandwich for lunch and James had a salad.

luxury

46

n

ˈlʌkʃəri

Luxus

luxe

lusso

A holiday is a luxury we can't afford this year.

lyrics

20

n

ˈlɪrɪks

Liedtext

paroles

testo

I really like the lyrics to Your Song by Elton John.

look forward to

137

phr v

look like

69

look up to lorry

Mike had always looked up to his dad.

What would you do if you won the lottery?

machine magazine


76 9

n n

məˈʃiːn ˌmæɡəˈziːn

Maschine Zeitschrift

machine/appareil magazine

macchina rivista

His loving wife looked after him while he was ill. We try to keep our prices as low as possible.

If I'm not at home when you phone, please leave a message on the answering machine. I bought a magazine to read on the train.

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Example Sentence I had steak and chips for my main course.

main course

29

n

ˌmeɪn ˈkɔːs

Hauptgang

plat principal

piatto principale

majority make

126 9

n v

məˈdʒɒrəti

Mehrheit herstellen

majorité produire

maggioranza fare, produrre

make money make-up male

71 49 139

verb phrase n n

ˌmeɪk ˈmʌni

meɪl

Geld verdienen Makeup männlich, Männchen

faire de l'argent maquillage mâle

fare soldi trucco maschio

manager

84

n

ˈmænɪdʒə

Manager

manageur

manager, dirigente

Do you usually wear make-up? Is your dog a male or a female? The hotel manager asked if we were happy with the service.

managing director

92

n

ˌmænədʒɪŋ dəˈrektə, daɪ-

Geschäftsführer

directeur général

amministratore delegato

The company was advertising for a new managing director.

map

61

n

mæp

Karte

carte

mappa, carta (geografica)

We looked at a map of country to plan our route.

marathon

39

n

ˈmærəθən

Marathon

marathon

maratona

marital status

139

n

ˈmærətl ˌsteɪtəs

Personenstand

situation familiale

stato civile

Why do they want to know my marital status?

market

66

n

ˈmɑːkət

Markt

marché

mercato

I usually buy fruit and vegetables at the market.

market research marketing

126 134

n n

ˌmɑːkət rɪˈsɜːtʃ

Marktforschung Marketing

étude de marché marketing

ricerca di mercato marketing

marketing director marriage married

92 82 139

n n adj

Marketingleiter Ehe verheiratet

directeur commercial mariage marié(e)

direttore marketing matrimonio sposato

massage match maths

76 46 73

n n n

Massage Streichholz Mathe

massage allumette maths

massaggio fiammifero matematica

meɪk

ˈmeɪk ʌp

The majority of our students come from Europe and Asia. The company makes cars. He made a lot of money from property in the 1980s.

He ran the New York marathon last year.


ˈmɑːkətɪŋ

ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ dəˌrektə, daɪˈmærɪdʒ ˈmærid

ˈmæsɑːʒ mætʃ mæθs

Their market research showed that not many people would buy this product. Stella works in marketing. The marketing director was extremely creative, so our sales improved. We have a happy marriage. She is married to a famous footballer. He went for a massage to help his backache. He used a match to start the barbecue. Liz is very good at maths.

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Example Sentence

matter

74

n

ˈmætə

los

souci/problème

problema

meal meat medal media

32 29 84 109

n n n n

miːl

Essen Fleisch Medaille Medien

repas viande médaille média

pasto, mangiare carne medaglia mezzi di comunicazione

What's the matter?' 'I've broken my leg!' Would you like to come to our house on Sunday for a meal?

medical medicine

122 86

adj n

ˈmedɪkəl

medizinisch Arznei

médical médicine

medico, medicale medicina

medicine medium height meet

123 71 9

n adj v

ˈmedsən

Medizin mittlerer Größe treffen

médicine de taille moyenne rencontrer

medicina di altezza media incontrare

meeting melt

137 142

n v

ˈmiːtɪŋ

Besprechung schmelzen

réunion fondre

riunione sciogliere

member memory

53 24

n n

ˈmembə ˈmeməri

Mitglied Gedächtnis

membre mémoire

membro, socio memoria

memory

26

n

ˈmeməri

Erinnerung

souvenir

memoria

She' has a good memory for numbers. She has good memories of her life in France.

mental strength

39

noun phrase

ˌmentl ˈstreŋθ, ˈstrenθ

mentale Stärke

force mentale

forza mentale

It's vital to maintain your mental strength when doing an extreme sport.

mentally active

54

noun phrase

ˌmentəli ˈæktɪv

geistig aktiv

mentalement actif

mentalmente attivo

mentor

109

n

ˈmentɔː

Mentor

mentor

mentore

Every new starter at the company is given a mentor.

menu

29

n

ˈmenjuː

Speisekarte

menu

menu

I need time to look at the menu before I order my food.

message

52

n

ˈmesɪdʒ

Nachricht

message

messaggio

miːt ˈmedl ˈmiːdiə

ˈmedsən

ˌmiːdiəm ˈhaɪt miːt

melt

I don't eat very much meat. He received a medal for bravery. The crime was reported by the media. The doctor's medical qualifications were displayed on the wall. I took a spoonful of cough medicine. Steve wants to study medicine at university. How tall is a medium-height man? I'll meet you at the station. We had a meeting to discuss the new budget. The sun melted all the snow. Members of the gym can use the swimming pool for free.

My grandparents are still mentally active.

I've got a message for you from Sammy.


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Forum Meter Mittag

tableau de messages mètre midi

Tim created a message board for his bacheca virtuale (per messaggi) website. metro He jumped 8.79 metres. mezzogiorno I met him for lunch at midday.

Example Sentence

mittelalt Mitternacht

d'âge moyen minuit

di mezza età mezzanotte

ˈmɪnərəl ˌwɔːtə

Militärdienst Mineralwasser

Service militaire eau minérale

servizio militare acqua minerale

message board metre midday

145 85 32

n n n

ˈmesɪdʒ bɔːd

middle-aged midnight

49 13

adj n

ˌmɪdl ˈeɪdʒd

military service mineral water

51 29

n n

minimum

82

adj

ˈmɪnəməm

Mindest-

minimum

minimo

minority minute

126 85

n n

maɪˈnɒrəti

Minderheit Minute

minorité minute

minoranza minuto

mirror miserable

46 144

n adj

ˈmɪzərəbəl

Spiegel elend

miroir misérable

specchio infelice, triste

miss

99

v

mɪs

verpassen

rater

perdere

mistake mobile phone

90 15

n n

mɪˈsteɪk ˌməʊbaɪl ˈfəʊn

Fehler Mobiltelefon

erreur téléphone mobile

errore, sbaglio telefono mobile/cellulare

model

70

n

ˈmɒdl

Model

modèle/mannequin

modello

Call me on my mobile phone. Models are usually very tall and slim these days.

modern

41

adj

ˈmɒdn

modern

moderne

moderno

Modern farming methods are used in the south of the country.

money

22

n

ˈmʌni

Geld

argent

denaro

We spent a lot of money at the supermarket today.

mood

24

n

muːd

Laune, Stimmung

humeur

umore

Dad's in a bad mood today because he lost his tennis match.


ˈmiːtə ˈmɪd-deɪ

ˈmɪdnaɪt

ˌmɪlətəri ˈsɜːvɪs

ˈmɪnət

ˈmɪrə

She was middle-aged when she got married. The last train leaves at midnight. In some countries, young people have to do military service for one year. I bought a bottle of mineral water. The government wants to increase the minimum wage for workers. Only a minority of students passed the exam. I waited 20 minutes for the bus. Anna looked at her reflection in the mirror. Paula looked miserable yesterday. We've missed the 10 o'clock train – we'll have to get the next one. You made two mistakes in the spelling test.

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moped mother

99 129

n n

motivated motorbike motorway

41 99 79

adj n n

mountain

60

mountain biking

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Example Sentence He delivered the takeaway pizzas by moped.

Moped Mutter

mobylette mère

ciclomotore, motorino madre

ˈməʊtəweɪ

motiviert Motorrad Autobahn

motivé(e) moto autoroute

motivato motociclo, motocicletta autostrada

n

ˈmaʊntən

Berg

montagne

montagna

90

n

ˈmaʊntən ˌbaɪkɪŋ

Mountainbiken

faire du VTT

andare in mountain bike

mouth MP3 player muscular

69 25 71

n n adj

maʊθ

Mund MP3-Player muskulös

bouche lecteur MP3 musculeux

bocca lettore MP3 muscoloso

museum music

64 19

n n

mjuːˈziːəm ˈmjuːzɪk

Museum Musik

musée musique

museo musica

musical

11

n

ˈmjuːzɪkəl

Musical

musical

commedia musicale

musical instrument nap

15 9

n n

ˌmjuːzɪkəl ˈɪnstrəmənt næp

Musikinstrument Nickerchen

instrument de musique sieste

strumento musicale pisolino, sonnellino

nationality

139

n

ˌnæʃəˈnæləti

Nationalität

nationalité

nazionalità

I had a quick nap after lunch. Students of many different nationalities come to study here.

natural

70

adj

ˈnætʃərəl

natürlich

naturel

naturale

She doesn’t wear make-up because she prefers to look natural.

natural beauty

59

n

ˌnætʃərəl ˈbjuːti

natürliche Schönheit

beauté naturelle

bellezza naturale

Cornwall is an area of outstanding natural beauty.

natural disaster nature

64 42

n n

ˌnætʃərəl dɪˈzɑːstə

Naturkatastrophe Natur

Catastrophe naturelle nature

calamità/catastrofe naturale natura

ˈməʊped ˈmʌðə

ˈməʊtəveɪtəd ˈməʊtəbaɪk

My mother taught me how to cook. The students are motivated because they have to pass the exam. My son is saving up for a motorbike. Our car broke down on the motorway. We spent a weekend climbing in the mountains. He loves swimming and mountain biking. It isn't polite to speak with your mouth full.


ˌem piː ˈθriː ˌpleɪə ˈmʌskjələ

ˈneɪtʃə

The iPod is a kind of MP3 player. That weightlifter had very muscular legs. She is planning a class trip to the science museum. Do you like this music? Last night, we went to see the musical Mamma Mia! I'm learning to play two musical instruments: the piano and the guitar.

The earthquake was a terrible natural disaster. Storms remind us of the power of nature.

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Example Sentence

near

63

prep

nɪə

nahe

proche

vicina a

neck need

74 14

n v

nek niːd

Hals benötigen

nuque besoin

collo necessitare, avere bisogno

He lives near Bristol. She wears a gold necklace around her neck.

negative

60

adj

ˈneɡətɪv

negativ

négatif

negativo

These plants need lots of light and water. A lot of sun has a negative effect on your skin.

negotiation

96

n

After months of negotiation, the two sides agreed on a figure.

neighbour nervous

100 23

never newspaper

nɪˌɡəʊʃiˈeɪʃən

Verhandlung

Négociation

trattativa, negoziazione

n adj

ˈneɪbə

Nachbar nervös

voisin nerveux

vicino nervoso

13 9

adv n

ˈnevə

niemals Zeitung

jamais journal

mai giornale

next next door nickname night nightclub

30 76 84 85 64

adv noun phrase n n n

nekst

als Nächstes nebenan Spitzname Nacht Nachtclub

prochain voisin surnom nuit club de nuit

prossimo, seguente, dopo porta accanto, vicino a soprannome notte locale notturno

noise noisy nose

63 63 69

n adj n

nɔɪz

Lärm laut Nase

bruit bruyant nez

rumore rumoroso naso

note nothing

119 9

n pron

nəʊt

Note nichts

billet rien

banconota niente

now nurse occupation offend

35 89 139 100

adv n n v

naʊ

jetzt Krankenschwester Beschäftigung verärgern

maintenant infirmière occupation offenser

adesso infermiera professione, occupazione offendere


ˈnɜːvəs

ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə

ˌnekst ˈdɔː ˈnɪkneɪm naɪt ˈnaɪtklʌb

ˈnɔɪzi nəʊz

ˈnʌθɪŋ

nɜːs ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃən əˈfend

All our friends and neighbours are coming to the party. Julie looked nervous before the test. I never go to the cinema. I always watch films on DVD. I read about it in the newspaper. I don't know which chocolate to choose next. The Smiths live next door to us. My nickname at school was 'Spike'. It snowed in the night. London has some great nightclubs. The children are making a lot of noise outside. That old car is very noisy! He broke his nose playing rugby. I haven't got any change – I've only got a £10 note. There's nothing in the bag. They lived in London for five years, but now live in Yorkshire. My daughter wants to be a nurse. Please write your name and occupation. I hope I haven't offended you.

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Example Sentence

offer

137

v

ˈɒfə

anbieten

proposer

offrire, proporre

He offered to pay for my meal.

office

10

n

ˈɒfɪs

Büro

bureau

ufficio

The company's office is in the city centre.

often

13

adv

ˈɒfən, ˈɒftən

oft

souvent

spesso

I often walk through the park on my way home from school.

old

49

adj

əʊld

alt

vieux/vielle

vecchia

olive oil

29

n

ˌɒləv ˈɔɪl

Olivenöl

huile d'olives

olio d'oliva

on time

41

prep phrase

ɒn ˈtaɪm

pünktlich

à temps

in tempo

online

14

adv

ˌɒnˈlaɪn

online

en ligne

on-line, in linea

only child

134

noun phrase

ˌəʊnli ˈtʃaɪld

Einzelkind

enfant unique

figlio unico

I was an only child, but I always wanted a brother or sister.

open

72

adj

ˈəʊpən

offen

ouvert/franc

aperto

He's very open about his ambition to be the boss.

opera

19

adj

ˈɒpərə

Oper

opéra

opera

He helped the old woman across the road. I cooked the onions in olive oil. The train arrived at the station on time. We do most of our work online.

Andrea Bocelli is a famous opera singer.

opinion

145

n

optimistic

142

adj

Meinung

opinion

opinione

ˌɒptəˈmɪstɪk

optimistisch

optimiste

essere ottimista

She was optimistic about her chances of passing the exam.

ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən

Organisation

organisation

organizzazione

Greenpeace is an international organisation that protects the environment.

adj

ˈɔːɡənaɪzd

ordentlich

ordonné(e)

organizzato

Lucy is very organised and always finishes her homework on time.

adj adv

ˈaʊtdɔː

im Freien außerhalb

à l'extérieur à l'extérieur

all'aperto fuori da

organisation

135

n

organised

72

outdoor outside

42 89


əˈpɪnjən

We have a different opinion about the film. He thought it was great but I found it boring!

aʊtˈsaɪd

He'd like to work as a farmer because he loves the outdoor life. I'll wait for you outside the cinema.

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overweight owe

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adj v

own

124

oxygen pain

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əʊ

übergewichtig schulden

excès de poids devoir/avoir une dette

sovrappeso dovere

v

əʊn

besitzen

appartenir à

possedere

40 24

n n

ˈɒksɪdʒən

Sauerstoff Schmerz

oxygène douleur

ossigeno dolore, male

painkiller palace palm

24 144 69

n n n

ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə

Schmerzmittel Palast Handfläche

analgésique palais paume de la main

antidolorifico palazzo palmo

paper parade

46 32

n n

ˈpeɪpə pəˈreɪd

Papier Parade

papier parade, défilé

carta parata, sfilata

parent

50

n

ˈpeərənt

Elternteil

parent

genitore

park park

10 92

n v

pɑːk pɑːk

Park parken

parc stationner/garer

parco parcheggiare

party

141

n

ˈpɑːti

Party

fête

festa

pass

23

v

pɑːs

bestehen

passer avec succès

passare

passenger

99

n

ˈpæsəndʒə

Fahrgast, Passagier

passager/passagère

passeggero

passion passport

30 139

n n

ˈpæʃən ˈpɑːspɔːt

Leidenschaft Pass

passion passeport

passione passaporto

patient

86

n

ˈpeɪʃənt

Patient

patient(e)

paziente

ˌəʊvəˈweɪt

peɪn

ˈpæləs pɑːm

Example Sentence The doctor told her she was overweight and this was affecting her health. I owe James £5. He was the only person I knew who owned a van. Divers take an oxygen tank to breathe underwater She had a pain in her hand. She took some painkillers for her headache. The queen lives at Buckingham Palace. The palms of her hands were sweaty. She wrote her address on a piece of paper. We went to see the Easter parade. My parents paid for me to go to a private school. I take the dog for a walk in the park every morning. We parked behind the school. We're having a party next Saturday to celebrate my birthday. Did you pass your piano exam last week?


The boat sank, but all the passengers and crew were rescued. She loved Africa, and she talks about it with passion. My son has an American passport. Dr Ross is very popular with his patients.

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pavement pay

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n v

ˈpeɪvmənt

pay back peaceful

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phr v adj

ˌpeɪ ˈbæk

pedestrian peer pen

99 109 46

n n n

pəˈdestriən

peninsula

60

penknife pension people

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French

Italian

Example Sentence You have to ride your bicycle on the road, not on the pavement.

Gehweg zahlen

trottoir payer

marciapiede pagare

zurückzahlen friedlich

rembourser paisible

restituire, rimborsare tranquillo

pen

Fußgänger seinesgleichen Stift

piéton(-ne) pair stylo

pedone collega, coetaneo penna (stilografica)

n

pəˈnɪnsjələ

Halbinsel

péninsule

penisola

46 121 62

n n n

ˈpen-naɪf

Taschenmesser Pension Leute

canif pension/retraite gens

temperino pensione gente

pepper perfect performer

134 94 129

n v n

ˈpepə

pəˈfɔːmə

Pfeffer perfektionieren Akrobat, Künstler

poivre parfaire interprète

pepe perfezionare artista

personal

86

adj

ˈpɜːsənəl

persönlich

personnel

(oggetti) personali

personality pet

69 54

n n

ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti pet

Persönlichkeit Haustier

personnalité animal domestique

personalità animale domestico

phone

9

n

fəʊn

Telefon

téléphone

telefono

physical appearance

69

noun phrase

ˌfɪzɪkəl əˈpɪərəns

körperliche Erscheinung

apparence physique

aspetto fisico

She worries too much about her physical appearance.

physical exercise

54

noun phrase

ˌfɪzɪkəl ˈeksəsaɪz

körperliche Betätigung

exercice physique

esercizio fisico

The children get plenty of physical exercise.

peɪ

ˈpiːsfəl

pɪə

You have to pay to park your car here. Jack promised to pay her back as soon as possible. It's very peaceful here in the forest. Two pedestrians were injured when the car ran off the road. Peter is very popular with his peers. I need a pen and some paper. The Malay peninsula is a strip of land projecting into the China Sea. Adam took a penknife on the camping trip.


ˈpenʃən ˈpiːpəl

pəˈfekt

She receives a state pension. A lot of people went to the concert. The soup needs a little more salt and pepper. I'm always trying to perfect my skills. The circus performers were fantastic! The students have lockers to keep their personal belongings in. He isn't good-looking, but he has a great personality. I have two pets – a cat and a dog The phone rang while I was watching TV.

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noun phrase n

pick up

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pilot

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French

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Example Sentence The athletes train all year to improve their physical strength.

ˈfɪzɪks

physische Stärke Physik

force physique physique

forza fisica fisica

phr v

ˌpɪk ˈʌp

aufschnappen

apprendre informellement

imparare

He's not very good at physics. I picked up a few words of Hindi when I was in India.

129

n

ˈpaɪlət

Pilot

pilote

pilota

The pilot told the passengers that the flight would take ten hours.

place of your own

49

noun phrase

ˌpleɪs əv jər ˈəʊn

eigene Wohnung

une maison à soi

posto mio/di mia proprietà

I'll be happy when I get a place of my own.

plan

31

n

plæn

Plan

plan

piano, progetto

Their plan is to travel around Europe by train.

plane

99

n

pleɪn

Flugzeug

avion

aeroplano

plant plastic plate play pleasant

62 46 35 23 63

n adj n v adj

plɑːnt

Pflanze Plastik Teller spielen angenehm

plante plastique assiette jouer agréable

pianta plastica piatto suonare piacevole

pleased plenty

34 135

adj pron

pliːzd

erfreut viel

content beaucoup

contento, soddisfatto molto, tanto

plot plum podcast police officer

145 29 112 94

n n n n

Handlung Pflaume Podcast Polizeibeamter

action prune balado agent de police

intreccio, trama prugna podcast agente di polizia

policy polite

120 35

n adj

ˈpɒləsi pəˈlaɪt

Strategie höflich

politique, principe fondamental poli(e)

politica educato, cortese

poor

22

adj

pʊə

arm

pauvre

povera

ˌfɪzɪkəl ˈstreŋθ, ˈstrenθ

Our plane landed in Chicago just after six.


ˈplæstɪk pleɪt pleɪ ˈplezənt

ˈplenti

plɒt plʌm ˈpɒdkɑːst pəˈliːs ˌɒfəsə

She likes to have lots of plants in the house. The small child drank from a plastic cup. There is a lot of rice on that plate! Do you know how to play the guitar? The village is a pleasant place to live. Her mother was pleased that she chose a local university. Plants need plenty of water and light. I couldn't follow the plot of the last book I read. Mum made a plum pudding for dessert. The show is available as a podcast. It took three police officers to arrest him. They say that being honest is the best policy. Kevin is a very polite young man. After both parents lost their jobs, the family became very poor.

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adj n

pɒp

popular population

24 59

adj n

ˈpɒpjələ

pop-up advert

112

n

positive post office postal address postcard

60 45 139 101

adj n n n

postcode

139

poster potato

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Italian

Example Sentence Kylie Minogue is still my favourite pop musician.

Pop Popstar

pop pop star

pop pop star

ˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃən

beliebt Bevölkerung

populaire population

popolare popolazione

ˌpɒp ʌp ˈædvɜːt

Pop-Up-Werbung

publicité contextuelle

pop-up di pubblicità

ˈpɒzətɪv

ˈpəʊstkɑːd

positiv Postamt Postadresse Postkarte

positif Bureau de poste adresse postale carte postale

positivo ufficio postale indirizzo postale cartolina postale

n

ˈpəʊstkəʊd

Postleitzahl

code postal

codice postale

120 32

n n

ˈpəʊstə

Poster Kartoffel

poster pomme de terre

manifesto, locandina patata

pour poverty

92 22

v n

pɔː

gießen Armut

verser pauvreté

versare povertà

practise prefer

14 10

v v

ˈpræktɪs prɪˈfɜː

üben vorziehen

s'entrainer préférer

esercitarsi preferire

prepare

34

v

prɪˈpeə

bereiten

préparer

preparare

I prefer football to tennis. Prepare the sauce while the pasta is cooking.

present

32

n

ˈprezənt

Geschenk

cadeau

presente, regalo

I went to the shops to buy a present for my dad.

presentation

86

n

ˌprezənˈteɪʃən

Präsentation

présentation/démonstration

presentazione

I gave a presentation to the class about my history project.

press

90

n

pres

Presse

presse/médias

stampa

The accident was reported in the local press.


ˈpɒp stɑː

ˈpəʊst ˌɒfɪs ˈpəʊstl əˌdres

pəˈteɪtəʊ

ˈpɒvəti

Madonna is a famous pop star. He's very popular at school – he has lots of friends. What's the population of Tokyo? How do I stop pop-up adverts from appearing on my computer? His new exercise routine is having a very positive effect. I went to the post office to post a parcel. The form asked for my postal address. Mary sent us a postcard from Spain. When addressing the letter, she wrote down the wrong postcode. She was putting up posters in her bedroom. I like boiled potatoes and roast potatoes. Jane poured some more coffee into our mugs. Millions of people are living in poverty. I have to practise playing the piano every day.

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Example Sentence

pressure

70

n

ˈpreʃə

Druck

pression

pressione

There's a lot of pressure on young people to do well at school.

pretend

94

v

prɪˈtend

vorgeben

prétendre, faire semblant de

fingere, fare finta

Helen pretended to be ill so that she could stay at home.

price

14

n

praɪs

Preis

prix

prezzo

The price of petrol is very high at the moment.

prison sentence

94

n

ˈprɪzən ˌsentəns

Gefängnisstrafe

peine d'emprisonnement

pena detentiva

Many people thought his prison sentence wasn't long enough.

prisoner prize

62 23

n n

ˈprɪzənə praɪz

Häftling Preis

prisonnier prix

prigioniero, carcerato premio

problem

106

n

ˈprɒbləm

Problem

problème

problema

The first prize was a weekend in Paris. She's had a lot of personal problems recently.

product

112

n

ˈprɒdʌkt

Produkt

produit

prodotto

The company produces a range of household products.

professional

84

adj

prəˈfeʃənəl

professionell

professionnel

professionista

Martin is a professional photographer in London.

profile

143

n

ˈprəʊfaɪl

Profil

profile

profilo

profit

124

n

ˈprɒfɪt

Gewinn

profit/bénéfice

profitto

The company made a good profit this year.

programme

70

n

ˈprəʊɡræm

Sendung

programme

programma

Did you see that TV programme about earthquakes?

project promise

30 72

n v

ˈprɒdʒekt ˈprɒmɪs

Projekt versprechen

projet promettre

progetto promettere

promote

89

v

prəˈməʊt

befördern

promouvoir

She promised to write to me. He is hoping to get promoted to manager promuovere, avanzare di grado soon.

promote

90

v

prəˈməʊt

werben für

promouvoir

promuovere, pubblicizzare

She's been on a lot of talk shows, promoting her latest film.

promotion

39

n

prəˈməʊʃən

Beförderung

promotion

promozione, avanzamento

After her promotion, her job title became Marketing Director.

The prisoner will spend ten years in prison.

I wrote my personal profile on Facebook.


This project aims to make this area of the city more attractive.

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Example Sentence The trees gave them some protection from the rain.

protection

42

n

prəˈtekʃən

Schutz

protection

protezione

protest proud

80 23

n adj

ˈprəʊtest praʊd

Protest stolz

protester fier

protesta orgoglioso, fiero

public

84

n

ˈpʌblɪk

Öffentlichkeit

population/public

opinione pubblica

pull

34

v

pʊl

ziehen

tirer

tirare

punctuation

141

n

ˌpʌŋktʃuˈeɪʃən

Zeichensetzung

ponctuation

punteggiatura, interpunzione

Make sure your essay has the correct punctuation.

punishment

94

n

ˈpʌnɪʃmənt

Bestrafung

punition/peine

punizione, pena

He was made to clear up rubbish as a punishment.

purse

119

n

pɜːs

Portemonnaie

porte-monnaie

borsellino, portamonete

push

42

v

pʊʃ

antreiben

pousser/inciter

incoraggiare

He pushed his daughter to achieve greater success.

put on

69

phr v

pʊt ˈɒn

ansetzen

grossier

mettere su

After the age of forty, a lot of people start to put on weight.

put up with

82

phr v

pʊt ˈʌp wɪð

zurechtkommen mit

supporter quelqu'un

sopportare, accettare

qualification

92

n

ˌkwɒləfəˈkeɪʃən

Qualifikation

qualification

qualifica

qualify

92

v

ˈkwɒləfaɪ

qualifizieren

qualifier/donner droit à

diplomarsi, ottenere il titolo di

quality

80

n

ˈkwɒləti

Qualität

qualité

qualità

quality

90

n

ˈkwɒləti

Qualität

qualité/vertu

qualità

question mark

141

n

ˈkwestʃən mɑːk

Fragezeichen

point d'interrogation

punto di domanda

queue

44

v

kjuː

Schlange stehen

file d'attente

(fare la) coda

He started a protest against the organisation. He is proud of his son's achievement. The public have a right to know what the government is doing. She pulled the chair forward.

I had very little money in my purse.

I don't know how she puts up with him! What qualifications do you have? It takes a long time to qualify as a doctor. The quality of the food in that restaurant is very high. Patience is not one of his qualities. Use a question mark at the end of a direct question. We queued for tickets for hours.


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Example Sentence

ˈkwaɪət

leise

silencieux/calme

calma

n n

kwəʊˈteɪʃən mɑːk reɪs

Anführungszeichen Rennen

guillemets course

virgoletta gara, corsa

She speaks in a quiet voice. The journalist put the quote in quotation marks.

9

n

ˈreɪdiəʊ

Radio

radio

radio, autoradio

rain raise raise money rap

76 110 39 19

v v verb phrase adj

reɪn

rash

74

rat

quiet

10

adj

quotation mark race

141 12

radio

Twelve people took part in the bike race. I often listen to the radio when I'm in the car. If it rains tomorrow, the cricket match will be cancelled.

ræp

Regen großziehen Geld sammeln Rap

pluie élever lever des fonds rap

piovere allevare, far crescere raccogliere denaro rap

n

ræʃ

Ausschlag

irritation/éruption/rougeur

sfogo, eruzione cutanea

He was raised by his grandmother. The children raised money for charity. Rap music is not really my style. Tom had a temperature, and a rash all over his face.

34

n

ræt

Ratte

rat

ratto

Rats are one of the most serious pests on the planet.

raw

32

adj

rɔː

roh

cru

crudo

Ingrid only used raw vegetables in the salad.

reach read

133 9

v v

riːtʃ

erreichen lesen

arriver lire

raggiungere, giungere leggere

read music real

19 80

v adj

Noten lesen wirklich

lire la musique réel

leggere la musica reale

ˈriːzən

begreifen, feststellen Grund

réaliser/se rendre compte/comprendre raison

realizzare ragione

ˈriːzənəbəl

vernünftig

raisonnable

ragionevole

What was the reason for the delay? The hotel has good food, and the prices are reasonable. I paid the bill and the waiter brought me a receipt.

reɪz ˌreɪz ˈmʌni

riːd

ˌriːd ˈmjuːzɪk rɪəl

realise reason

76 51

v n

reasonable

96

adj

receipt

119

n

rɪˈsiːt

Quittung

reçu

ricevuta

receive

136

v

rɪˈsiːv

empfangen

recevoir

ricevere

ˈrɪəlaɪz

Chelsea reached the final of the European Cup last year. I read two books every month. Most people who play a musical instrument can read music. The story is based on real events. I suddenly realised it was very late.

You should receive the letter on Saturday.


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receptionist

92

n

recipe record red-haired

29 124 71

reduce

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French

Italian

Example Sentence The receptionist apologised for the delay and asked if I would like a drink.

rɪˈsepʃənəst

Empfangschef/-dame

réceptionniste

portiere

n n adj

ˈresəpi

ˌred ˈheəd

Rezept Rekord rothaarig

recette record aux cheveux roux

ricetta record di capelli rossi

76

v

rɪˈdjuːs

reduzieren

réduire

ridurre

refuse

102

v

rɪˈfjuːz

sich weigern

refuser

rifiutare

reggae

19

adj

ˈreɡeɪ

Reggae

reggae

reggae

I think Bob Marley was the king of reggae music.

region

59

n

ˈriːdʒən

Gegend

région

regione

We don't get very much snow in this region.

relationship

34

n

rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp

Beziehung

relation

relazione, rapporto

What is your relationship to Helen?' 'She's my cousin.'

relative

134

n

ˈrelətɪv

Verwandter

les parents

famigliare

We usually visit relatives in France during the summer.

relax

24

v

rɪˈlæks

entspannen

se détendre

rilassare

A hot bath will help you to relax after a long day at work.

relaxed

24

adj

rɪˈlækst

entspannt

relaxé/détendu

rilassato

She looked happy and relaxed on her wedding day.

relaxing reliable

63 41

adj adj

rɪˈlæksɪŋ rɪˈlaɪəbəl

entspannend zuverlässig

détendant/relaxant fiable

rilassante affidabile, fidato

rely on

39

phr v

rɪˈlaɪ ɒn

sich verlassen auf

se fier à/compter sur

fare affidamento su, fidarsi di

remains

59

n

rɪˈmeɪnz

Überreste

reste/dépouille

resti, rovine

remedy remember

74 75

n v

ˈremədi

Heilmittel sich erinnern

remède/médicament se souvenir

rimedio ricordare

ˈrekɔːd

Jane gave me her special recipe for chocolate cake. He holds the world record for the 400m. Tim was red-haired and had blue eyes. The price of the jacket was reduced from £75 to £50. I asked Steve to help me, but he refused.

Before going to bed, I had a nice relaxing bath. Rick is a good, reliable worker. You can rely on Toby to do the work well. They discovered the remains of an ancient theatre. I need an effective remedy for headaches.


rɪˈmembə

I can remember my first day at school.

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remind rent repetition

26 100 113

v v n

rɪˈmaɪnd

reporter

90

request

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French

Italian

Example Sentence This dress always reminds me of my trip to New York.

ˌrepəˈtɪʃən

erinnern mieten Wiederholung

rappeler louer répétition

ricordare affittare ripetizione

n

rɪˈpɔːtə

Reporter

reporter

giornalista

We rent the flat from my uncle. Avoid repetition by using different words. The reporter gave details about the bank robbery.

139

n

rɪˈkwest

Ersuchen

demande

richiesta

The country made a request for international aid.

research

112

n

rɪˈsɜːtʃ

Forschung

recherche

ricerca

The charity Cancer UK promotes research into the causes of cancer.

reserved

72

adj

rɪˈzɜːvd

reserviert

réservé(e)

riservato

He's very reserved and doesn't show his feelings.

resident

60

n

ˈrezədənt

Einwohner

résident

residente

The residents objected to the idea of building a wind farm.

residential area resign

64 89

n v

ˌrezəˈdenʃəl ˌeəriə

Wohngebiet kündigen

zone résidentielle démissionner

zona residenziale lasciare, dimettersi da

respect respond

96 115

n v

rɪˈspekt

Respekt antworten

respect répondre

rispetto rispondere

responsibility restaurant retire retired review

50 64 121 49 34

n n v adj n

rɪˈvjuː

Verantwortlichkeit, Aufgabe Restaurant in Ruhestand gehen im Ruhestand Besprechung

responsabilité restaurant prendre la retraite retraité(e) revue

responsabilità ristorante ritirarsi, andare in pensione pensionato, in pensione critica, recensione

revise

114

v

rɪˈvaɪz

Stoff wiederholen

réviser

ripassare, rivedere

reward

122

n

rɪˈwɔːd

Belohnung

récompense

ricompensa

She offered a reward to anyone who could find her cat.

rich

22

adj

rɪtʃ

reich

riche

ricco

After two successful pop albums, she was a very rich woman.


rent

rɪˈzaɪn

rɪˈspɒnd

rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti ˈrestərɒnt rɪˈtaɪə rɪˈtaɪəd

We are moving to Manchester and want to know the best residential areas. I've decided to resign from the bank. He was a very good teacher – I had great respect for him. He hasn't responded to my email. In the holidays, it is Jim's responsibility to feed all the animals. They had dinner in a Chinese restaurant. I'm going to retire when I'm sixty. Dave is a retired police officer. The film got very good reviews. We need to revise for the exam tomorrow.

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Example Sentence

ride

99

v

raɪd

fahren

faire du cheval

andare in bici

ring ring

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v n

rɪŋ rɪŋ

klingeln Ring

sonnerie bague

suonare, squillare anello

I learnt to ride a bike when I was five. I don't always answer my phone when it rings.

rise

81

v

raɪz

steigen

augmenter

aumentare, crescere

He bought his wife a gold ring. The amount of crime in our cities is rising all the time.

risk

120

n

rɪsk

Risiko

risque

rischio

Most extreme sports involve the risk of injury.

river roast

60 32

n adj

ˈrɪvə rəʊst

Fluss gebraten

rivière rôti

fiume arrosto, al forno

robber

95

n

ˈrɒbə

Räuber

braqueur

rapinatore

rock role

19 104

adj n

rɒk rəʊl

Rock Rolle

rock rôle

rock ruolo

role model

109

n

ˈrəʊl ˌmɒdl

Vorbild

modèle

modello di comportamento

romantic room rope

63 142 46

adj n n

rəʊˈmæntɪk, rə-

romantisch Raum Seil

romantique pièce câble/corde

romantico camera, stanza fune, corda

routine rude run running runway rush

12 92 89 135 106 86

n adj v n n v

ruːˈtiːn

rʌʃ

Routine unhöflich betreiben Laufen Start-/Landebahn stürzen

routine impoli(e) diriger courir Piste d'atterrissage se dépêcher

routine scortese, sgarbato gestire correre pista (di atterraggio) affrettarsi, precipitarsi, correre

rush hour

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ˈrʌʃ aʊə

Hauptverkehrszeit

heure de pointe

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ruːm rəʊp

ruːd rʌn ˈrʌnɪŋ ˈrʌnweɪ

The River Nile is the longest river in Africa. She always puts garlic in her roast beef. A gang of armed robbers burst into the bank. The Rolling Stones were my favourite rock band when I was a teenager. He played the lead role in the play. A father should be a good role model for his sons. They went for a romantic meal in a restaurant. This is the room I work in. We tied the end of the rope around a tree. My daily routine starts with breakfast at 7 o'clock. She was rude to the teacher. He owns and runs a holiday business. I go running to keep fit. The plane landed on the runway. Maria rushed out of the room, crying. If you leave by seven o'clock, you should miss the rush hour.

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Example Sentence The film was very sad and it made her cry.

sad

24

adj

sæd

traurig

triste

triste

salary

92

n

ˈsæləri

Gehalt

salaire

stipendio

She gets a salary of at least £60,000 a year.

sales assistant

92

n

ˈseɪlz əˌsɪstənt

Verkäufer

vendeur

assistente vendite

He started as a sales assistant and ended up running the department!

sales rep salt sand saucepan

92 129 144 29

n n n n

ˈseɪlz ˌrep

save

119

v

savoury scared

32 39

adj adj

scene

145

scenery

He's a sales rep for a company in the south of England.

ˈsɔːspən

Handelsvertreter Salz Sand Kochtopf

représentant de commerce sel sable casserole

rappresentante commerciale sale sabbia casseruola

seɪv

sparen

économiser

risparmiare

ˈseɪvəri skeəd

pikant ängstlich

salé(e) effrayé

salato spaventato, avere paura

n

siːn

Szene

scène

scena

My brother is scared of dogs. Some of the scenes in the film were hilarious.

104

n

ˈsiːnəri

Szenerie

paysage

scenario

We hired a car and drove around to see the spectacular scenery in the Alps.

scheme

120

n

skiːm

Vorhaben

plan

piano, progetto

This new government scheme will help young people to find jobs.

scholarship school

122 13

n n

ˈskɒləʃɪp

Stipendium Schule

bourse école

borsa di studio, sussidio scuola

scientist scissors

54 46

n n

ˈsaɪəntɪst ˈsɪzəz

Wissenschaftler Schere

scientifique ciseaux

scienziato forbici

scuba diving

90

n

ˈskuːbə ˌdaɪvɪŋ

Sporttauchen

plongée sous-marine

immersione suacquea con autorespiratore

sea

60

n

siː

Meer

mer

mare

sɔːlt sænd

skuːl

This sauce needs more salt. The children played on the sand. I put the vegetables in the saucepan. I'm saving enough money to go travelling for two years. I always have a savoury snack, such as crisps, in the afternoon.

Pat was awarded a scholarship to study in the USA. Mr Mamood is a teacher at my school. Scientists are studying the ageing process. I need scissors to open this box. Scuba diving is my favourite sport. We swam in the sea, but it was very cold.


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Example Sentence I use the Google search engine almost every day.

search engine season

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n n

ˈsɜːtʃ ˌendʒɪn ˈsiːzən

Suchmaschine Jahreszeit

moteur de recherche/machine de recherche saison

second

85

n

ˈsekənd

Sekunde

seconde

secondo

secretarial

92

adj

ˌsekrəˈteəriəl

Sekretariats-

de secrétaire/de secrétariat

di, da segretario

The manager outlined my secretarial duties.

secretary

92

n

ˈsekrətəri

Sekretärin

secrétaire

segretaria

The manager was out, so I left a message with his secretary.

security camera

95

n

sɪˈkjʊərəti ˌkæmərə

Überwachungskamera

caméra de sécurité

telecamera di sicurezza

One of the robbers smashed the security camera.

see

23

v

siː

anschauen

regarder

vedere

We went to see Romeo and Juliet last night.

seed

62

n

siːd

Samen

graine

semente, seme

The little girl planted some sunflower seeds.

seem

72

v

siːm

scheinen

sembler

sembrare

The house seemed very quiet after everyone left.

self-help

114

adj

ˌself ˈhelp

Selbsthilfe

auto-aide

auto-aiuto

He went to a self-help class to improve his confidence.

self-service sell

36 22

adj v

ˌself ˈsɜːvɪs sel

Selbstbedienung verkaufen

libre service vendre

self-service vendere

sense of smell

34

noun phrase

ˌsens əv ˈsmel

Geruchssinn

l'odorat

senso dell'olfatto

I sold Joe my computer. I've got a cold, so my sense of smell isn't very good.

sense of taste

34

noun phrase

ˌsens əv ˈteɪst

Geschmackssinn

le goût

senso del gusto

You can't be a good cook without a good sense of taste.

sensible sensitive

35 72

adj adj

ˈsensəbəl

vernünftig empfindlich

sensé(e) compréhensif

sensata, giudiziosa sensibile

separate separated

21 139

v adj

ˈsepəreɪt

sich trennen getrennt

Se séparer en séparation de corps

separarsi separato


ˈsensətɪv

ˈsepəreɪtəd

Spring is my favourite season. He ran the race in 2 minutes 35 seconds.

The self-service restaurant was very good, and cheap!

You can trust Julia. She's a very sensible girl. Ben is a very sensitive child. My parents separated when I was twelve. My husband and I are separated.

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Example Sentence

ˈsɪəriːz

heiter Serie

serein feuilleton

sereno serie

Her face was serene. My favourite comedy series is Friends . There was a serious message in the film.

adj

ˈsɪəriəs

ernsthaft

sérieux

serio

121 104 92 102 72 124 42

n v v v n v n

ˈsɜːvəs

ˈʃeltə

Bedienung spielen zittern Hände schütteln Form sich teilen Unterstand

service scène secouer/agiter serrer la main de quelqu'un forme Partager abri

servizio ambientato stringere (la mano) stringere la mano forma dividere, condividere riparo, rifugio

shepherd

110

n

ˈʃepəd

Schäfer

berger

pastore

The film is set in the 60s. His hands were shaking. The two men shook hands. What shape is the box? The two secretaries share an office. They built a shelter out of tree branches. The shepherd and his dog herded the sheep into the pen.

shift work

89

n

ˈʃɪft wɜːk

Schichtarbeit

travail en équipe

lavoro a turni, fare i turni

My cousin works shift work and prefers the night shift.

shine

142

v

ʃaɪn

scheinen

briller

splendere

shock

129

n

ʃɒk

Schock

choc

shock

shoe

53

n

ʃuː

Schuh

chaussure

scarpa

shoelace

84

n

ˈʃuːleɪs

Schnürsenkel

lacet

stringa

shop assistant shopping short

76 9 71

n n adj

ˈʃɒp əˌsɪstənt

Verkäufer Einkaufen klein

vendeur faire des courses court

commesso fare la spesa, comperare bassa

shoulder shout show around

69 76 144

n v phr v

Schulter rufen herumführen

épaule crier Faire visiter

spalla gridare, urlare fare un giro

serene series

63 30

adj n

səˈriːn

serious

114

service set shake shake hands shape share shelter

The service in this restaurant is very slow. set ʃeɪk ˌʃeɪk ˈhændz ʃeɪp ʃeə

The sun was shining. I got a terrible shock when I saw how ill Simon was. He bought a pair of running shoes. Your shoelace is undone. The shop assistant was very helpful.


ˈʃɒpɪŋ ʃɔːt

ˈʃəʊldə ʃaʊt ˌʃəʊ əˈraʊnd

I'll do the shopping this week. Sandra is quite short for her age. Sam carried the small child on his shoulders. Stop!' he shouted. I showed them around our new house.

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n adj

sightseeing signature

100 139

n n

ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ

silver

102

n

similar

145

adj

similarity sing

16 20

single

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French

Italian

Ausstellungsraum übel

salle d'exposition malade

salone d'esposizione sentirsi male

ˈsɪɡnətʃə

Besichtigung Unterschrift

tourisme signature

fare un giro turistico firma

ˈsɪlvə

Silber

argent

argento

ˈsɪmələ

ähnlich

similaire

simile

n v

ˌsɪməˈlærəti sɪŋ

Ähnlichkeit singen

similarité/ressemblance chanter

somiglianza, similarità cantare

19

n

ˈsɪŋɡəl

Single

single

singolo

single sister sit

54 21 81

adj n v

ˈsɪŋɡəl

alleinstehend Schwester sitzen

célibataire/single sœur être assis

singolo, scapolo, nubile sorella sedere

situated skiing skill skinny sky

59 142 90 71 140

adj n n adj n

ˈsɪtʃueɪtəd

gelegen Skifahren Können mager Himmel

situé(e) faire du ski habileté/savoir-faire maigre ciel

situato sciare abilità, destrezza magro, smilzo cielo

sleep sleep sleepy slim slip slow

74 76 24 71 142 80

n v adj adj v adj

sliːp

Schlaf schlafen schläfrig schlank ausgleiten langsam

dormir dormir somnolent mince glisser lent

sonno dormire assonnato slanciato scivolare lento

ˈʃəʊrʊm, -ruːm sɪk

Example Sentence Everything in the car showroom was too expensive for us. Too much chocolate makes me feel sick. In the afternoon, we all did some sightseeing. His signature was on the letter. The statue was a tiny figure made of solid silver. Martine and her sister look very similar. There are some similarities between the two languages. The woman sang to help her baby sleep. Have you heard the new Madonna single?


ˈsɪstə sɪt

ˈskiː-ɪŋ skɪl ˈskɪni skaɪ

sliːp ˈsliːpi slɪm slɪp sləʊ

She was single for a long time before she married Jimmy. I share a bedroom with my sister. The children were all sitting on the floor. The house is situated on a cliff next to the sea. We went skiing in Switzerland. She played the piano with great skill. She's too skinny and looks quite ill! The sky is blue and the sun is shining. You need plenty of sleep when you are ill. Did you sleep well last night? I felt so sleepy that I went straight to bed. Beth is a slim, pretty girl. She slipped on the icy path. This computer's very slow!

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slow down smell snore snow

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phr v v v n

soaked

76

adj

soap opera

112

n

social

80

adj

social networking site socialise sofa

14 50 138

soil

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French

Italian

Example Sentence

snəʊ

langsam werden riechen schnarchen Schnee

ralentir sentir ronfler neige

rallentare profumare, avere odore russare neve

səʊkt

durchnässt

trempé

bagnato, fradicio

The car slowed down and stopped. That soup smells delicious! Stop snoring! The fields were covered with snow. I didn't have my umbrella, so I'm completely soaked!

ˌsləʊ ˈdaʊn smel snɔː

ˈsəʊp ˌɒpərə

Seifenoper

feuilleton

soap opera, telenovela

Coronation Street' is my favourite soap opera.

ˈsəʊʃəl

sozial

social

sociale

Unemployment is a big social problem in this country.

n v n

ˌsəʊʃəl ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ ˌsaɪt

ˈsəʊfə

Site eines sozialen Netzwerks Kontakt pflegen Sofa

site de réseautage social rencontrer des gens canapé

social networking site socializzare, fare amicizia divano

62

n

sɔɪl

Erdreich

terre

terreno

I never socialise with people from work. She sat down on the sofa. Water the soil well when you plant the young lettuces.

solo

20

n

ˈsəʊləʊ

Solo

solo

solo, assolo

There is a lovely piano solo in this piece of music.

solve sometimes sore

143 13 74

v adv adj

sɒlv

sɔː

lösen manchmal schmerzend

résoudre quelques fois douloureux

risolvere qualche volta mal (di gola)

soul

19

adj

səʊl

Soul

soul

soul

soundtrack soup spaghetti

20 134 35

n n n

ˈsaʊndtræk

spəˈɡeti

Soundtrack, Filmmusik Suppe Spaghetti

bande sonore soupe spaghetti

colonna sonora minestra spaghetti

spare time

23

n

ˌspeə ˈtaɪm

freie Zeit

temps libre

tempo libero

That chicken soup tasted delicious! Jed drained the spaghetti over the sink. I have so much homework that I don't have much spare time.

special

83

adj

ˈspeʃəl

besonders

spécial

speciale

We have a very special guest here this evening.


ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz

ˈsʌmtaɪmz

suːp

The only social networking site I use is Facebook.

Students and teachers need to solve this problem by working together. I sometimes go to a café for lunch. I woke up with a sore throat. He loves soul music – especially Aretha Franklin. The Bee Gees wrote the soundtrack for Saturday Night Fever .

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Example Sentence The manager made a speech about the company finances.

speech speed

23 79

n n

spiːtʃ spiːd

Rede Geschwindigkeit

discours/allocution vitesse

discorso velocità

speed camera

79

n

ˈspiːd ˌkæmərə

Blitzer

radar

autovelox

speed limit

79

n

ˈspiːd ˌlɪmət

Geschwindigkeitsbeschränkung limitation de vitesse

limite di velocità

speed up speeding spend spend spicy spill

79 79 10 50 32 92

phr v n v v adj v

ˌspiːd ˈʌp

beschleunigen Rasen verbringen ausgeben würzig verschütten

accélérer excès de vitesse passer son temps à… dépenser epicé(e) déverser

accelerare, aumentare di velocità eccesso di velocità passare spendere speziato, aromatizzato versare, spandere

split up with spoil

82 126

phr v v

ˌsplɪt ˈʌp wɪð spɔɪl

Schluss machen verderben

se séparer de quelqu'un détériorer/dégrader

lasciarsi, separarsi rovinare, guastare

spoiled

130

adj

spɔɪld

verwöhnt

gâté(e)

viziato

I didn't want to spoil the surprise. He's very spoiled – his parents buy him everything he asks for!

sport

13

n

spɔːt

Sport

sport

sport

I like playing most sports, but basketball is my favourite.

sports stadium

64

n

ˈspɔːts ˌsteɪdiəm

Sportstadion

stade de sport

stadio sportivo

The sports stadium was full for the big game.

sportspeople

12

n

ˈspɔːtsˌpiːpəl

Sportler

sportifs

atleti

Professional sportspeople spend a lot of time in the gym.

spotless

94

adj

ˈspɒtləs

makellos

impeccable

immacolato, senza macchia

I don't know how she keeps such a spotless kitchen.

sprinting

84

n

ˈsprɪntɪŋ

Sprinten

courir vite

corsa veloce

I preferred long-distance running to sprinting.

spy stamp

20 45

n n

spaɪ

Spion Briefmarke

espion timbre

spionaggio francobollo

What speed were you travelling at? The speed camera caught him and he was fined £60. The speed limit is 30 miles an hour.


ˈspiːdɪŋ spend spend ˈspaɪsi spɪl

stæmp

The truck speeded up as it went down the hill. The police stopped me for speeding. I spent three days in Venice last week. I spent all my money on holiday. My wife likes spicy food such as curry. I've spilt some coffee on the carpet. He split up with Jenny when he found out she'd been seeing Tom.

The James Bond films are my favourite spy movies. Don't forget to put a stamp on that letter.

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Example Sentence

stare (in piedi)

People in this part of the world stand really close together.

stand

132

v

stænd

stehen

star star

105 145

v n

stɑː stɑː

eine Hauptrolle spielen, in einer Hauptrolle zeigen Star/vedette Star star/vedette

avere il ruolo di protagonista star

George was the star of the school play.

start

21

v

stɑːt

beginnen

commencer

iniziare, cominciare

Sue started dancing lessons at the age of fifty.

starter stay stay in steal

36 61 9 94

n v phr v v

ˈstɑːtə

stiːl

Vorspeise bleiben zu Hause bleiben stehlen

entrée rester rester à la maison voler

antipasto stare restare/rimanere a casa rubare

stockbroker

89

n

ˈstɒkˌbrəʊkə

Wertpapiermakler

agent de change

agente di cambio, operatore di borsa

The door won't stay open. Let’s stay in and watch TV. Someone stole £5 from her purse. One stockbroker got a million pound bonus.

stomach

69

n

ˈstʌmək

Bauch

estomac

stomaco

These exercises will help to keep your stomach flat.

stomachache stop storm

74 75 144

n v n

ˈstʌmək-eɪk

stɔːm

Bauchschmerzen aufhören Unwetter

mal de ventre arrêter tempête

mal di stomaco smettere, cessare tempesta, temporale

story

145

n

ˈstɔːri

Geschichte

histoire

storia

stranger street stress stressful strict

114 84 76 12 134

n n n adj adj

ˈstreɪndʒə

strɪkt

Fremder Straße Stress stressig streng

étranger rue stress stressant strict(e)

straniero strada, via stress, tensione stressante severo

strong

130

adj

strɒŋ

stark

fort

forte

Go to the end of the street and turn left. I don't cope well with stress at work. Pilots have a stressful job. Most of the teachers here are quite strict. You need to be strong to lift this suitcase – it's so heavy!

student

50

n

ˈstjuːdənt

Student

étudiant(e)

studente

The students finished their essays yesterday.


steɪ ˌsteɪ ˈɪn

stɒp

striːt stres ˈstresfəl

être debout

Italian

She stars in the next film.

We had soup as a starter, followed by steak.

She couldn't go to school because of her stomachache. The rain stopped in the afternoon. It looks like there's going to be a storm. The story starts on a dusty highway in Kansas. A stranger approached him and asked for a cigarette.

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21 134 144 115

n v adj v

ˈstʌdiz

success

61

n

successful

22

adj

summer sun

83 142

sun cream sunbathe

German

French

Italian

Example Sentence After school, he continued his studies at university.

səkˈsiːd

Studium studieren überwältigend einem gelingen

études étudier splendide réussir

studio studiare favoloso, stupendo avere successo, riuscire

səkˈses

Erfolg

succès

successo

She wants to study law at university. You look absolutely stunning. He succeeds in changing his life. They were pleased with their success in the football tournament.

səkˈsesfəl

erfolgreich

de succès

di (grande) successo

Manchester United is a very successful football team.

n n

ˈsʌmə

Sommer Sonne

été soleil

estate sole

46 100

n v

ˈsʌn kriːm ˈsʌnbeɪð

Sonnencreme sonnenbaden

crème solaire bain de soleil

crema solare prendere il sole

sunny

66

adj

ˈsʌni

sonnig

ensoleillé(e)

soleggiato, di sole

This beach is a good place to sunbathe. The day they got married was a warm, sunny day.

sunrise

144

n

ˈsʌnraɪz

Sonnenaufgang

Lever du soleil

alba

In the summer we start work at sunrise and finish at sunset.

sunshine

62

n

ˈsʌnʃaɪn

Sonnenschein

soleil

sole, luce del sole

We spent the afternoon sitting in the sunshine.

supermarket

74

n

ˈsuːpəˌmɑːkɪt

Supermarkt

supermarché

supermercato

I do the week's shopping at the supermarket.

superstitious

102

adj

ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs

abergläubisch

superstitieux

superstizioso

She's so superstitious she stays at home every Friday the 13th.

support support suppose sure

22 84 130 30

n v v adj

səˈpɔːt

ʃɔː

Unterstützung unterstützen vermuten sicher

aide supporter supposer sûr

supporto, sostegno sostenere, tifare supporre, presumere sicuro

surname

139

n

ˈsɜːneɪm

Nachname

nom de famille

cognome


ˈstʌdi ˈstʌnɪŋ

sʌn

səˈpɔːt səˈpəʊz

Last summer we went on vacation to Florida. The sun went behind a cloud. I bought some sun cream before I went on holiday.

We will provide financial support for the trip. Which football team do you support? I suppose he's still in London. I'm sure he'll come to the party. His surname is Murphy.

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Example Sentence I'm surprised you haven't been there before.

surprised

104

adj

səˈpraɪzd

überrascht

Surpris(e)

sorpreso

surprising

104

adj

səˈpraɪzɪŋ

überraschend

Surprenant

sorprendente

survey

25

n

ˈsɜːveɪ

Umfrage

enquête, sondage

indagine, sondaggio

Can I ask you some questions for a survey about exercise and sport?'

survival skills

42

noun phrase

səˈvaɪvəl ˌskɪlz

Überlebenskünste

aptitude à la survie

capacità di sopravvivenza

The young man's survival skills were excellent.

survive

39

v

səˈvaɪv

überleben

survivre

sopravvivere

A lot of companies did not survive the recession.

suspended sentence

94

n

səˌspendəd ˈsentəns

Bewährungsstrafe

condamnation avec sursis

condanna con la condizionale

He was given a one year suspended sentence.

sweet

32

adj

swiːt

süß

sucré(e)

dolce

swim

9

n

swɪm

schwimmen

natation

nuotare

swimming swimming pool switch off

90 40 81

n n v

ˈswɪmɪŋ

Schwimmen Swimmingpool ausschalten

natation piscine arrêter/mettre à l'arrêt

nuotare piscina spegnere

symptom table

74 80

n n

ˈsɪmptəm ˈteɪbəl

Symptom Tisch

symptôme table

sintomo tavolo

take

99

v

teɪk

nehmen

prendre

prendere

take back

76

phr v

ˌteɪk ˈbæk

zurückbringen

rendre

reclamare, restituire

I took the skirt back because there was a hole in it.

take off

96

phr v

ˌteɪk ˈɒf

frei nehmen

prendre un congé

prendersi una pausa

He took Tuesday off to go to the seaside with his son.

take out

82

phr v

ˌteɪk ˈaʊt

ausgehen

sortir quelqu'un/avoir un rendezvous romantique uscire con

This is a very surprising result.

This chocolate sauce is very sweet. I go for a swim after school on Tuesdays. Do you want to go swimming?


ˈswɪmɪŋ puːl ˌswɪtʃ ˈɒf ǁɔf

He dived into the swimming pool. My mobile phone was switched off. Sneezing is often the first symptom of a cold. We ate dinner around the table. You can take the train as far as Salisbury and then you need to catch a bus.

He took her out for a meal.

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Example Sentence

take part in

122

phr v

teɪk ˈpɑːt ɪn

teilnehmen an

prendre part à

prendere parte

take place

42

phr v

teɪk ˈpleɪs

stattfinden

survenir/avoir lieu

aver luogo

She took part in the group discussion. The wedding took place outside, in the gardens of the hotel.

take-away talent talented

9 84 41

n n adj

ˈteɪk əˌweɪ

Essen zum Mitnehmen Talent talentiert

Vente à emporter talent talentueux(-ueuse)

da asporto talento dotato, talentato

talk tall

76 71

v adj

tɔːk

sprechen groß

s'entretenir grand(e)

parlare alto

task tax taxi tea

90 121 99 129

n n n n

tɑːsk

Aufgabe Steuer Taxi Tee

tâche taxe/impôt taxi thé

compito, incombenza tassa taxi, tassì tè

teach teacher

14 53

v n

tiːtʃ ˈtiːtʃə

lehren Lehrer

enseigner instituteur/enseignant

insegnare insegnante, maestro

team-building

42

n

ˈtiːm ˌbɪldɪŋ

Teambildung

formation d'équipe

costituzione di un team

Miss Lind is my English teacher. The managers arranged a team-building exercise for the staff.

techno

19

adj

ˈteknəʊ

Techno

techno

techno

Techno music was very popular in clubs in the 1990s.

ˈtælənt ˈtæləntəd

tɔːl

tæks ˈtæksi tiː

technology teenager

80 21

n n

tekˈnɒlədʒi

television temperature

112 74

n n

ˈteləˌvɪʒən, ˌteləˈvɪʒən

tennis

76

n


Technologie Teenager

technologie adolescent(e)

tecnologia adolescente

ˈtemprətʃə

Fernsehen Temperatur

télévision température

televisione temperatura, febbre

ˈtenɪs

Tennis

tennis

tennis

ˈtiːneɪdʒə

We often have a take-away on Friday nights: either pizza or curry. That boy has a lot of talent. Freya is a talented musician. Sorry, I can't talk now – I have to go to a meeting. Grace is a tall, beautiful woman. I decided to begin the task of painting my bedroom. I have to pay a lot of tax each month. We took a taxi to the station. I like to have milk in my tea. She teaches history in a secondary school.

It's difficult to keep up with the development of modern computer technology. This TV series is aimed at teenagers. Many children watch too much television. Danny had a temperature of 39 degrees. My favourite tennis player is Roger Federer.

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Example Sentence John looked really tense before the job interview.

tense

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adj

tens

angespannt

anxieux/nerveux

teso, nervoso

tent terrible test

46 74 90

n adj n

tent

Zelt schrecklich Test

tente terrible test

tenda terribile test, prova

text message theatre

81 64

n n

SMS Theater

texto théâtre

messaggio di testo teatro

theme song these days thief things

20 15 94 62

n noun phrase n n

Titelsong in letzter Zeit Dieb Sachen

thème principal ces jours-ci voleur choses

Would you like to go to the theatre? I like all the theme songs for the Bond motivo/tema musicale ricorrente films. questi giorni I don't do much exercise these days. ladro The thief stole his wallet. cose Put those things on the table.

think thoughtful throat throw

54 24 74 92

v adj n v

θɪŋk

nachdenken gedankenvoll Rachen werfen

penser/réfléchir pensif gorge lancer

pensare pensieroso gola gettare, lanciare

thumb ticket time time off

69 66 62 130

n n n n

θʌm

ˌtaɪm ˈɒf

Daumen Fahrschein Zeit freie Zeit

pouce ticket temps congé

pollice biglietto tempo giorni di permesse, vacanza

tip

44

n

tɪp

Trinkgeld

pourboire

mancia

tired tiring

104 104

adj adj

taɪəd ˈtaɪərɪŋ

müde ermüdend

Fatigué(e) épuisant/fatiguant

stanco stancante

title

139

n

ˈtaɪtl

Titel

titre

titolo

ˈterəbəl test

ˈtekst ˌmesɪdʒ ˈθɪətə

ˈθiːm sɒŋ ˈðiːz deɪz θiːf θɪŋz

We put up our tent in a field next to a river. I have a terrible headache. I passed my history test. I sent Mum a text message saying why I would be late home.

Alison thought about what he had said.


ˈθɔːtfəl θrəʊt θrəʊ

ˈtɪkət taɪm

She looked thoughtful. I have a sore throat. Dad threw the ball to Alex. She held the diamond between her finger and her thumb. How much is a train ticket to London? We waited for the bus for a long time. I'd like some time off this week. We gave the waitress a twenty percent tip. By the end of the day, I felt so tired that I had to lie down. Teaching is a very tiring job. He always puts 'Dr' down where the form asks for his title.

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Example Sentence She's a young mum with a small toddler.

toddler toe

49 69

adj n

toothache top

74 20

n n

torch torso touch tough

46 69 75 90

n n v adj

tɔːtʃ

tour tourism

22 60

n n

tʊə

tourist tourist destination

44 59

n n

ˈtʊərəst

tourist guide town tradition traditional dish

60 59 83 29

n n n n

ˈtʊərəst ɡaɪd

traffic

126

traffic jam traffic light train train train station


ˈtɒdlə təʊ

ˈtuːθ-eɪk tɒp

Kleinkind Zeh

bambin orteil

bimbo dito

Zahnschmerzen Spitze

mal de dents haut

mal di denti cima

Taschenlampe Rumpf berühren hart

torche torse toucher dur/difficile/pénible

torcia torace toccare duro, difficile

Tour Tourismus

tournée tourisme

tournée turismo

Tourist Touristenziel

touriste destination touristique

turista meta turistica

trəˌdɪʃənəl ˈdɪʃ

Fremdenführer Stadt Tradition traditionelles Gericht

guide touristique ville tradition met traditionnel

guida turistica città tradizione piatto tradizionale/tipico

n

ˈtræfɪk

Verkehr

trafic/circulation

traffico

25 79

n n

ˈtræfɪk dʒæm

Verkehrsstau Verkehrsampel

embouteillage/bouchon feux de circulation routière

ingorgo stradale semaforo

84 99 64

v n n

treɪn

schulen Zug Bahnhof

entraîner train gare

addestrare treno stazione ferroviaria

ˈtɔːsəʊ tʌtʃ tʌf

ˈtʊərɪzəm

ˈtʊərəst destəˌneɪʃən

taʊn trəˈdɪʃən

ˈtræfɪk laɪt

treɪn ˈtreɪn ˌsteɪʃən

These shoes hurt my toes. I went to the dentist because I had terrible toothache. I want to climb to the top of that tree! We keep two or three torches in the house in case we have a power cut. He had injuries to his head and torso. Don't touch the plate – it's very hot! Leaving home was a tough decision. The band went on a tour of the United States. The island's main industry is tourism. A lot of tourists come here to visit the beautiful beaches. Venice is a popular tourist destination. We bought a tourist guide to South America before we went there on holiday. We lived in a small town on the coast. It's a tradition to celebrate the new year. Lasagne is a traditional Italian dish. There isn't as much traffic on the roads on Sunday. There was a traffic jam on the motorway, so I was late for work. Turn left at the traffic lights. We could train nurses to do these tests on patients. I caught the nine o'clock train to Boston. I arranged to meet her at the train station.

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Example Sentence Helen is a trainee nurse.

trainee

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n

ˌtreɪˈniː

Auszubildender

apprenti(e)

apprendista

training

89

n

ˈtreɪnɪŋ

Schulung

formation/entrainement

addestramento, formazione

tranquil

63

adj

ˈtræŋkwəl

beschaulich

tranquille

tranquillo, quieto

transport

100

n

ˈtrænspɔːt

Verkehrsmittel

moyen de transport

trasporto

travel

31

n

ˈtrævəl

reisen

voyage

viaggiare

travel

34

v

ˈtrævəl

reisen

voyage

viaggiare

traveller

99

n

ˈtrævələ

Reisender

voyageur

viaggiatore

tree

62

n

triː

Baum

arbre

albero

trip

104

n

trɪp

Ausflug

voyage

gita, escursione

truth

120

n

truːθ

Wahrheit

vérité

verità

try

75

v

traɪ

versuchen

essayer/tenter

provare

tube station

64

n

ˈtjuːb ˌsteɪʃən

U-Bahnhof

Station de métro

stazione metropolitana

The platform at the tube station was crowded.

turn off

75

phr v

ˌtɜːn ˈɒf

ausschalten

arrêter

spegnere

Jess turned the TV off when the programme finished.

turn on

10

phr v

ˌtɜːn ˈɒn

einschalten

mettre en marche/allumer

accendere

I turn the TV on when I get home in the evening.

turning point

114

n

ˈtɜːnɪŋ pɔɪnt

Wendepunkt

tournant

punto di svolta

Meeting Rick was a turning point in my life.

9

n

ˌtiː ˈviː

Fernsehen

télé

TV

The company has a training programme for new employees. The village is very quiet and tranquil. Bicycles are the best form of transport in the city centre. Air travel is safe and usually cheap. It's quicker if you travel by train. She is an experienced traveller. We have a lovely cherry tree in our garden. Dad's promised us a trip to Disneyland. Will we ever find out the truth about what happened? I try to do some exercise every day.

My favourite programme is on TV tonight. TV


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Part of Speech Pronunciation n

ˌtiː ˈviː prɪˌzentə

German Fernsehmoderator

French présentateur de télévision

Italian

Example Sentence

presentatore TV

She's a TV presenter on children's television. Denny and Daniel are identical twins who look exactly the same as each other.

twin typical

110 12

n adj

twɪn

Zwilling typisch

Jumeau typique

gemello tipica

ugly umbrella

71 46

adj n

ˈʌɡli ʌmˈbrelə

hässlich Regenschirm

affreux parapluie

brutto ombrello

unattractive

71

adj

ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv

unattraktiv

peu attrayant

poco attraente

uncomfortable understand

132 54

adj v

ʌnˈkʌmftəbəl, -ˈkʌmfətˌʌndəˈstænd

unbehaglich verstehen

se sentir dans l'inconfort/mal à l'aise comprendre

scomodo capire

undeveloped

42

adj

ˌʌndɪˈveləpt

unerschlossen

sous-développé(e)

non edificato

unemployed uniform unique

30 89 90

adj n adj

ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd

arbeitslos Uniform einzigartig

sans emploi uniforme unique

disoccupato uniforme unico

university unlucky

21 102

n adj

ˌjuːnəˈvɜːsəti ʌnˈlʌki

Universität unglücklich

université malchanceux

università sfortunato

unreliable

72

adj

ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl

unzuverlässig

peu fiable

inaffidabile

unspoilt unusual

63 12

adj adj

ˌʌnˈspɔɪlt ʌnˈjuːʒuəl, -ʒəl

unverdorben ungewöhnlich

authentique/épargné(e) inhabituel, hors du commun

intatto, incontaminato non comune, raro

upset

72

adj

ʌpˈset

aufgebracht

contrarié(e)

arrabbiato, preoccupato


ˈtɪpɪkəl

ˈjuːnəfɔːm juːˈniːk

This is a typical English country house. It was an ugly animal with a fat body and short legs. It started to rain so I put up my umbrella. The new office building is very unattractive. I'm always so uncomfortable on long plane journeys. Does Jim understand Spanish? The undeveloped land was bought by hotel company. I'm unemployed at the moment, but I'm looking for a job. The policeman put on his uniform. Every person's fingerprints are unique. Did you go to university?' 'Yes, I went to Oxford.' He was unlucky not to score a goal. It’s such an unreliable bus service – I never know what time I'll arrive at the office! Before the motorway was built, this was unspoilt countryside. He has an unusual name. I know David was very upset about losing his job.

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Example Sentence More and more people are moving to urban areas.

urban

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adj

ˈɜːbən

städtisch

urbain

urbano

urgent usually

96 13

adj adv

ˈɜːdʒənt

dringend gewöhnlich

urgent habituellement

urgente normalmente, di solito

value van variety

95 99 90

n n n

ˈvæljuː

vəˈraɪəti

Wert Transporter Vielfalt

valeur fourgon variété

valore furgone varietà

vegetable

30

n

ˈvedʒtəbəl

Gemüse

légume

verdure

vegetarian via

29 80

n prep

ˌvedʒəˈteəriən ˈvaɪə, ˈviːə

Vegetarier über

végétarien via

vegetariano via, passando per

victim

94

n

ˈvɪktəm

Opfer

victime

vittima

The train goes via Washington. Doctors were busy treating the victims of the bomb attack.

victory

84

n

ˈvɪktəri

Sieg

victoire

vittoria

Fans are celebrating the team's 7–1 victory over Roma.

view

140

n

vjuː

Aussicht

Champ visuel

vista

You get a fantastic view from the top of the hill.

village

142

n

ˈvɪlɪdʒ

Dorf

village

villaggio

He comes from a small fishing village in Cornwall.

virtual

80

adj

ˈvɜːtʃuəl

virtuell

fictif

virtuale

I've carried on a virtual conversation with him for years.

visit

23

v

ˈvɪzət

besuchen

visiter

visitare

visitor voice

44 96

n n

ˈvɪzətə vɔɪs

Besucher Stimme

visiteur voix

visitatori voce

voyage

99

n

ˈvɔɪ-ɪdʒ

Reise

voyage

viaggio

I must speak to Mr Hill – it's very urgent. ˈjuːʒuəli, ˈjuːʒəli

væn

I usually get up at about 7 a.m. What is the total value of the paintings in the collection? Jack bought a white van. We sell a wide variety of books. It's important to eat plenty of fresh vegetables. She's a vegetarian so she doesn't eat meat.

I visit a museum in London every month.


The museum receives thousands of visitors every day. I could hear voices outside. The voyage from England to India used to take six months.

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wage waist waiter

92 69 29

n n n

waitress wake up walk

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n phr v n

wallet

119

want warm wash washing-up watch watch water

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Example Sentence People who work in hotel kitchens often get paid low wages.

Lohn Taille Kellner

salaire taille garçon

salario, paga vita acqua minerale

wɔːk

Kellnerin aufwachen (spazieren) gehen

serveuse se réveiller marche

cameriera svegliarsi camminata, passeggiata

n

ˈwɒlət

Brieftasche

porte-monnaie

portafoglio

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v adj v n v n n

wɒnt

ˈwɔːtə

wollen warm waschen Abwasch schauen Armbanduhr Wasser

vouloir chaud laver faire la vaisselle Regarder/suivre montre eau

volere caldo lavare lavare i piatti guardare orologio (da polso) acqua

wave

102

n

weɪv

Winken

faire un signe de la main

gesto, cenno (di saluto)

wave weak wear

102 132 49

v adj v

weɪv

weə

winken schwach tragen

faire un signe de la main faible porter

salutare (con la mano) debole indossare

weather

42

n

ˈweðə

Wetter

temps

tempo

At the end of the race he felt weak. I decided to wear my blue dress. The weather is fantastic here – it is sunny and hot every day.

website

50

n

ˈwebsaɪt

Website

site Internet

sito web

For more information about the hotel, visit our website.

wedding

138

n

ˈwedɪŋ

Hochzeit

mariage

nozze

Janet and Peter invited me to their wedding.

Wednesday

35

n

ˈwenzdi, -deɪ

Mittwoch

mercredi

mercoledi

Sorry, I can't go – I'm busy on Wednesday evening.

weɪdʒ weɪst ˈweɪtə

ˈweɪtrəs ˌweɪk ˈʌp

She has a slim waist. The waiter came to take our order. We gave the waitress a twenty percent tip. Wake up, Sam, your breakfast is ready.' We always go for a walk on Sundays. Simon keeps his credit cards and cash in his wallet. What do you want to do for your birthday?


wɔːm wɒʃ ˌwɒʃɪŋ ˈʌp wɒtʃ wɒtʃ

wiːk

It's lovely and warm in this room. Have you washed my shirt? It's your turn to do the washing-up. He watches a lot of sport on television. It's ten o'clock by my watch. I asked him for a glass of water. Jack gave her a friendly wave as the train left the station. The children waved at the Queen as her car passed.

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Example Sentence

wel

Gewicht gut

poids en bonne santé

peso stare bene

She doesn't worry about her weight. How are you?' 'I'm very well.' David Beckham is a well-known footballer.

adj

ˌwel ˈnəʊn

wohl bekannt

renommé/réputé/célèbre

noto, famoso

43 106

adj n

wet wiːl

nass Rad

humide/mouillé(e) Roue/pneu

bagnato ruota

wife

83

n

waɪf

Ehefrau

épouse

moglie

A tricycle has three wheels. My brother and his wife came to visit us last week.

wild

63

adj

waɪld

wild

sauvage

selvaggio

We visited the wild and beautiful Scottish hills.

wilderness

42

n

ˈwɪldənəs

Wildnis

région sauvage

landa, regione selvaggia

Fifty years ago, this area was just a wilderness.

win winner winter withdraw witness work world worried worry wrist writer wrong year

23 90 82 119 94 13 136 69 54 69 20 142 63

v n n v n n n adj v n n adj n

wɪn

jɪə

gewinnen Sieger Winter abheben Zeuge Arbeit Welt besorgt sich sorgen Handgelenk Schriftsteller FALSCH Jahr

gagner vainqueur hiver retirer/prélever témoin travail monde inquiet se faire du souci/s'inquiéter poignet écrivain faux année

vincere vincitore inverno ritirare testimone lavoro mondo preoccupato preoccuparsi polso scrittore sbagliato anno

yoga

76

n

ˈjəʊɡə

Yoga

yoga

yoga

yoghurt

35

n

ˈjɒɡət

Joghurt

yaourt

yogurt

weight well

69 74

n adj

weɪt

well-known

84

wet wheel

ˈwɪnə ˈwɪntə wɪðˈdrɔː ˈwɪtnəs wɜːk wɜːld ˈwʌrid ˈwʌri rɪst ˈraɪtə rɒŋ

After he went swimming, his hair was wet.

Mark's team won the basketball tournament. The winner of each race will get a prize. It gets very cold here in winter. He withdrew £100 from the bank. There were no witnesses to the murder. You've done a lot of hard work today. I think Paris is the best city in the world. Lucy was worried about the exam. My dad worries a lot about money. Liz fell and broke her wrist. My favourite writer is Terry Pratchett. That's the wrong answer. I worked in London for two years. Sarah goes to yoga classes twice a week. She always has a yoghurt for lunch.


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Example Sentence I enjoy working with young children.

young


30

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jʌŋ

jung

jeune

giovane

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