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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 />

Part of<br />

Headword Unit Page speech Pronunciation German French Italian Example<br />

appalling 8 79 adj /əˈpɔːlɪŋ , əˈpɒː–/<br />

entsetzlich,<br />

haarsträubend<br />

épouvantable raccapricciante children living in appalling conditions<br />

apparently 8 77 adv /əˈpærəntli/ anscheinend apparemment apparentemente the unexplained death of an apparently healthy baby<br />

appearance 11 106 n [U, C]<br />

/əˈpɪərəns ,<br />

apparizione, Annette was always very concerned about her<br />

Erscheinungsbild apparence<br />

əˈpɪr–/<br />

aspetto<br />

appearance.<br />

applicant 4 38 n [C] /ˈæplɪkənt/ Bewerber candidat<br />

aspirante,<br />

concorrente<br />

He was one of 30 applicants for the manager's job.<br />

application 4 170 n [C] /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃə n/ Antrag<br />

application,<br />

demande<br />

domanda an application for a grant<br />

apply 9 94 v [I] /əˈplaɪ/ sich bewerben postuler à sollecitare Rob's applied for a job in Canada.<br />

appointment 5 46 n [C] /əˈpɔɪntmənt/<br />

Verabredung,<br />

Termin<br />

rendez-vous appuntamento She has an appointment with a client at 10.30.<br />

appreciate 9 176 v [T] /əˈpriːʃieɪt/<br />

approximately 24 adv<br />

/əˈprɒksəmətli ,<br />

əˈprɑːks–/<br />

wertschätzen,<br />

dankbar sein für<br />

être<br />

reconnaissant<br />

pour<br />

ungefähr environ circa<br />

apprezzare<br />

Aunt Kate really appreciated the card you sent.<br />

The plane will be landing in approximately 20<br />

minutes.<br />

architect 4 37 n [C] /ˈɑːkɪˌtekt , ˈɑːr–/ Architekt architecte architetto An architect needs to have good spatial awareness.<br />

arena 7 74 n [C] /əˈriːnə/ Arena stade arena Fans filled the arena.<br />

argumentative 4 41 adj<br />

/ˌɑːɡjəˈmentətɪv ,<br />

ˌɑːr–/<br />

streitsüchtig ergoteur litigioso He quickly becomes argumentative after a few drinks.<br />

army 6 59 n [C] /ˈɑːmi , ˈɑːr–/ Armee armée armata He joined the army when he was 17.<br />

arrangement 7 70 n [C] /əˈreɪndʒmənt/ Arrangement<br />

arrangement,<br />

composition<br />

arrangement a flower arrangement<br />

arrest 3 30 v [T] /əˈrest/<br />

verhaften,<br />

festnehmen<br />

arrêter arrestare The police arrested Eric for shoplifting.<br />

arrogant 4 41 adj /ˈærəɡənt/ arrogant arrogant arrogante an arrogant, selfish man<br />

article 10 102 n [C] /ˈɑːtɪkəl , ˈɑːr–/ Artikel article articolo an article on teenage pregnancy<br />

artifact 3 170 n [C] /ˈɑːtəfækt , ˈɑːr–/ Artefakt objet ancien artefatto ancient Egyptian artefacts<br />

arty 7 70 adj /ˈɑːti , ˈɑːrti/ gekünstelt<br />

de style artiste<br />

prétentieux<br />

affettato<br />

an arty film<br />

ASAP 9 87 adv<br />

/ˌeɪ es eɪ ˈpiː, so schnell wie asap, dès que<br />

ˈeɪsæp/<br />

möglich<br />

possible<br />

al più presto Call me, ASAP!<br />

assessment 4 41 n [C] /əˈsesmənt/ Bewertung estimation valutazione, voto reading assessment tests<br />

associate 5 46 n [C] /əˈsəʊsiət , ˈsəʊʃ/<br />

Partner,<br />

Gesellschafter<br />

associé socio business associates<br />

asteroid 11 108 n [C] /ˈæstərɔɪd/ Asteriod astéroïde asteroide an asteroid strike (=when an asteroid hits a planet)<br />

astound 1 15 v [T] /əˈstaʊnd/<br />

verwundern,<br />

erstaunen<br />

stupéfier<br />

stupire<br />

The result astounded us. | an astounding success | I<br />

was absolutely astounded when he told me.<br />

Pearson Schweiz AG, 2013

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