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<strong>Cutting</strong> <strong>Edge</strong> <strong>3rd</strong> <strong>Edition</strong> <strong>Upper</strong> <strong>Intermediate</strong> <strong>Wordlist</strong> A-Z<br />

Headword Unit Page<br />

consistently 2 18 adv /kənˈsɪstə ntli/<br />

conspire 8 81 v [I] /kənˈspaɪə/<br />

Part of<br />

speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example<br />

durchweg,<br />

durchgehend<br />

aushecken, ein<br />

Komplott<br />

schmieden<br />

constamment,<br />

régulièrement<br />

conspirer<br />

continuatamente,<br />

perpetuamente<br />

aushecken,<br />

complottare<br />

She got consistently good marks.<br />

The men admitted to conspiring to steal cars.<br />

constant 5 48 adj<br />

/ˈkɒnstənt ,<br />

ˈkɑːn–/<br />

beständig constant costante the constant threat of violence<br />

container 6 57 n [C] /kənˈteɪnə , –ər/ Behälter récipient contenitore Ice cream is sold in plastic containers.<br />

contender 6 56 n [C] /kənˈtendə , –ər/<br />

Anwärter,<br />

aspirante,<br />

concurrent<br />

Bewerber<br />

concorrente<br />

a contender for the title<br />

contentment 2 136 n [U] /kənˈtentmənt/<br />

Zufriedenheit,<br />

Behagen<br />

contentement contentezza He gave a sigh of contentment, and fell asleep.<br />

control 6 57 v [T]<br />

controversy 8 82 n [U, C]<br />

/kənˈtrəʊl ,<br />

–ˈtroʊl/<br />

/ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi,<br />

kənˈtrɒvəsi ,<br />

ˌkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/<br />

kontrollieren contrôler controllare<br />

Auseinandersetzu<br />

ng, Streit<br />

controverse<br />

discussione,<br />

contrasto, litigio<br />

a teacher who can't control the kids | The<br />

temperature inside is carefully controlled.<br />

There's been some controversy over increasing<br />

students' fees.<br />

convenient 4 40 adj /kənˈviːniənt/ bequem commode comodo Mail order catalogues are a convenient way to shop.<br />

convict 8 77 v [T] /kɒnˈvɪkt/ verurteilen<br />

convict 12 119 n [C] /ˈkɒnvɪkt , ˈkɑːn–/ Sträfling,<br />

Verurteilter<br />

reconnaître<br />

coupable de<br />

détenu,<br />

prisonnier<br />

condannato<br />

detenuto,<br />

condannato<br />

She was convicted of murder.<br />

an escaped convict<br />

convincing 8 83 adj /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ überzeugend convaincant convincente convincing evidence | It was a convincing excuse.<br />

co-ordinate 7 66 v [T]<br />

correlate 4 142 v [T]<br />

correspondent 10 96 n [C]<br />

corroborate 8 129 v [T]<br />

/kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪt ,<br />

koʊˈɔːr–/<br />

/ˈkɒrəleɪt , ˈkɔː–,<br />

ˈkɑː–/<br />

/ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt ,<br />

ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːn–,<br />

ˌkɑː–/<br />

/kəˈrɒbəreɪt ,<br />

kəˈrɑː–/<br />

koordinieren coordonner coordinare We need to coordinate our efforts.<br />

zusammenhängen<br />

Berichterstatter,<br />

Korrespondent<br />

bekräftigen,<br />

untermauern<br />

être en<br />

corrélation<br />

essere in<br />

relazione<br />

cost 1 10 linking verb /kɒst , kɒːst/ kosten coûter costare<br />

Poverty and poor housing are correlated with a<br />

shorter life expectancy.<br />

correspondant corrispondente Here's our sports correspondent.<br />

corroborer confermare We have new evidence to corroborate her story.<br />

This dress cost $75. | How much did your computer<br />

cost?<br />

costume 7 66 n [U, C]<br />

/ˈkɒstjʊm ,<br />

ˈkɑːstuːm/<br />

Kostüm déguisement costume She wore a rabbit costume.<br />

council 124 n [C] /ˈkaʊnsə l/ Rat conseil consiglio local council elections<br />

couple 3 33 n [C] /ˈkʌpə l/ Paar couple coppia married couples<br />

courage 6 60 n [U] /ˈkʌrɪdz , ˈkɜːr–/ Mut courage coraggio<br />

cousin 1 7 n [C] /ˈkʌzə n/ Cousin, Cousine cousin, cousine cugino, cugina Jane and I are cousins.<br />

It takes a lot of courage to sail around the world<br />

alone.<br />

Pearson Schweiz AG, 2013

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