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expectations Erwartungen *** n pl /ˌekspekˈteɪʃ(ə)nz/
find one’s way into auftauchen v
/ˌfaɪnd wʌnz weɪ
ˈɪntʊ/
fritter (sth) away verplempern v /ˌfrɪtə(r) əˈweɪ/
fulfilled erfüllt adj /fʊlˈfɪld/
fuse verbinden * v /fjuːz/
go awry fehlschlagen v /ˌgəʊ əˈraɪ/
grasp klammern ** v /grɑːsp/
gripping mitreissend adj /ˈgrɪpɪŋ/
handheld tragbar n C /ˈhænd ˌheld/
handle (mit etwas) umgehen *** v /ˈhænd(ə)l/
harsh hart ** adj /hɑː(r)ʃ/
have one’s ups and downs Höhen und Tiefen phr
/həv wʌnz ˈʌps ən
ˌdaʊnz/
heart-rending herzzerreissend adj /ˈhɑː(r)t ˌrendɪŋ/
hold (sth) up to close scrutiny
human-induced
einer genauen Prüfung
aussetzen
durch Menschen
verursacht
phr
adj
/həʊld ʌp tə ˌkləʊs
ˈskruːtɪni/
/ˌhjuːmən ɪnˈʤuː
humble beginnings kleine Verhältnisse n pl /ˌhʌmb(ə)l bɪˈgɪnɪŋz/
icebreaker Gesprächsbeginn n C /ˈaɪsˌbreɪkə(r)/
ill at ease sich unwohl fühlen adj /ˌɪl ət ˈiːz/
in a similar vein
auf ähnliche Art und
Weise
phr
/ɪn ə ˈsɪmɪlə(r) ˌveɪn/
in short supply Mangelware phr /ɪn ˌʃɔː(r)t səˈplaɪ
a belief that something should happen in a
particular way, or that someone or something
should have particular qualities or behaviour
if something finds its way into somewhere, it is in
that place but you do not know how it arrived there
My expectations have not been met.
Even longer-term climate shifts find their way into
chitchat.
to waste time or money on things that are not Together we were earning around £100,000 and yet it
necessary or important
just got frittered away in cabs and restaurants.
happy and satisfied, especially because you are It aims to ensure that they are valued by society, become
doing something important or using your abilities integrated and feel fulfilled.
if two substances fuse, or if you fuse them, they Alexander fuses a talent for quick-paced, clear-eyed
become joined to form one thing
prose with an uncanny ability to understand the mind of
the worker as well as the aristocrat.
to not happen in the way that was hoped or planned Once a peaceful demonstration goes horribly awry,
rebellion takes hold of the country …
to take and hold something or someone very tightly I grasped the rope so that I didn't fall off the wall.
holding something or someone very tightly
small enough to hold in your hands
to be able to deal successfully with a large amount
of work or information
harsh conditions or places are unpleasant and
difficult to live in
a variety of situations and experiences that are
sometimes good and sometimes bad
making you feel very sad and sympathetic because
someone is suffering
to look at something very closely, possibly looking
for faults or mistakes
something that is caused by humans
The Romanov Bride is a gripping and emotional journey
through one of the most turbulent times in Russian
history.
New technology blows my mind; you can do pretty much
anything from calling people to making slides for
presentations with modern handheld equipment.
After a few months, he couldn't handle it anymore.
It's a bit harsh that I got an F for not turning in just one
assignment.
The barrister, the builder and the taxi driver have all had
their ups and downs.
She was about six months old and going to a nursery two
or three mornings a week while I went for job interviews.
It was just heart-rending,’ he remembers.
They are uncomfortable about having their lives held up
to such close scrutiny.
Weather has always seemed to transcend politics, but
human-induced climate change is wedded to politics.
from a low social class Tony is evidence that humble beginnings need not
prevent one from getting on in life.
something that you say or do to make people feel When strangers meet at a bus stop or in a coffee shop,
more relaxed at a party or other social event weather is the universal icebreaker.
not confident or relaxed
Susie, who at 21 was visibly ill at ease in front of the
cameras.
continuing with something similar to what came The government passed a law banning smoking in public
before
places. In a similar vein, they also raised tax on
cigarettes. The goal was to cut down the number of
people smoking.
available only in small quantities, so that there is not Water is in short supply because it didn't rain during the
enough
rainy season.
something that interrupts a peaceful situation or a It is an intrusion into their privacy.
private event
intrusion Eingriff * n C /ɪnˈtruːʒ(ə)n/
jot (sth) down eine Notiz machen v /ˌʤɒt ˈdaʊn/ to write something in a quick informal way What's your email address? I'll just jot it down.
Erwartungen gerecht
/ˌlɪv ˈʌp tʊ
to be as good as what was expected or promised I always wonder if I can live up to my parents'
live up to expectations
phr
werden
ˌekspekˈteɪʃ(ə)nz/
expectations.
having existed for a long time
The long-standing rule of the elite Romanov dynasty is
long-standing fest etabliert v /ˌlɒŋ ˈstændɪŋ/
challenged by the common people.
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