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Frage		Antworten
stable Lernen beginnen		steady and not likely to move or change
temperament Lernen beginnen		the emotional part of someone’s character, especially how likely they are to be happy, angry etc
nail down Lernen beginnen		to reach a final and definite agreement or decision about something
insistence n Lernen beginnen		when you demand that something should happen and refuse to let anyone say no
determined Lernen beginnen		having a strong desire to do something, so that you will not let anyone stop you
race track Lernen beginnen		race track
to one's liking Lernen beginnen		being just what you wanted
dimension Lernen beginnen		a part of a situation or a quality involved in it
inevitable Lernen beginnen		certain to happen and impossible to avoid
ups and downs Lernen beginnen		the mixture of good and bad experiences that happen in any situation or relationship
blow up Lernen beginnen		to destroy something, or to be destroyed, by an explosion
scenario Lernen beginnen		a situation that could possibly happen
unflappable Lernen beginnen		having the ability to stay calm and not become upset, even in difficult situations
highs and lows Lernen beginnen		the mixture of good and bad experiences that happen in any situation or relationship
rationalise Lernen beginnen		if you rationalize behaviour that is wrong, you invent an explanation for it so that it does not seem as bad
come with age Lernen beginnen		develop as you get older
worn Lernen beginnen		a worn object is old and damaged, especially because it has been used a lot
load Lernen beginnen		a large quantity of something that is carried by a vehicle, person etc
data Lernen beginnen		information or facts
register Lernen beginnen		if something registers, or if you register it, you realize or notice it, and then remember it
qualify Lernen beginnen		to have the right to have or do something, or to give someone this right
refreshing Lernen beginnen		pleasantly different from what is familiar and boring
toddler Lernen beginnen		a very young child who is just learning to walk
go-kart Lernen beginnen		a small vehicle with an open frame and four wheels, used in races
run out of Lernen beginnen		to use all of something and not have any more left
quite the contrary Lernen beginnen		the opposite of what has been said or suggested
sponsor Lernen beginnen		a person or company that pays for a show, broadcast, sports event etc, especially in exchange for the right to advertise at that event
stand back Lernen beginnen		step away from something in order to be safe
in good hands Lernen beginnen		being dealt with or cared for by someone who is capable and responsible
awash in Lernen beginnen		containing too many things or people of a particular kind
lap Lernen beginnen		a single journey around a race track
stall Lernen beginnen		to stop making progress or developing
invariably Lernen beginnen		if something invariably happens or is invariably true, it always happens or is true
exacting Lernen beginnen		demanding a lot of effort, careful work, or skill
stamina Lernen beginnen		physical or mental strength that lets you continue doing something for a long time without getting tired
endurance Lernen beginnen		the ability to continue doing something difficult or painful over a long period of time
exceptional Lernen beginnen		unusually good
strain Lernen beginnen		worry that is caused by having to deal with a problem or work too hard over a long period of time
adrenalin Lernen beginnen		a chemical produced by your body when you are afraid, angry, or excited, which makes your heart beat faster
build up Lernen beginnen		if something builds up somewhere, or if you build it up, it gradually becomes bigger or greater
nutrition Lernen beginnen		the process of giving or getting the right type of food for good health and growth
protein Lernen beginnen		one of several natural substances that exist in food such as meat, eggs, and beans, and which your body needs in order to grow and remain strong and healthy
carbohydrate Lernen beginnen		a substance that is in foods such as sugar, bread, and potatoes, which provides your body with heat and energy and which consists of oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon
stuff oneself Lernen beginnen		to eat so much food that you cannot eat anything else
absorb Lernen beginnen		to take in liquid, gas, or another substance from the surface or space around something
dehydration Lernen beginnen		to remove the liquid from a substance such as food or a chemical
sweat Lernen beginnen		to have drops of salty liquid coming out through your skin because you are hot, ill, frightened, or doing exercise
cockpit Lernen beginnen		the area in a plane, small boat, or racing car where the pilot or driver sits
skate around Lernen beginnen		to avoid mentioning a problem or subject, or not give it enough attention
sail through Lernen beginnen		to succeed very easily in a test, examination etc
rein in Lernen beginnen		to start to control a situation more strictly
take the wind out of one's sails Lernen beginnen		to make someone lose their confidence, especially by saying or doing something unexpected
on the ball Lernen beginnen		able to think or act quickly and intelligently
move the goalposts Lernen beginnen		to change the rules, limits etc for something while someone is trying to do something, making it more difficult for them - used to show disapproval
set aside Lernen beginnen		to decide not to consider a particular feeling or thing because something else is more important
for the good of Lernen beginnen		in order to help someone or improve a situation
trap Lernen beginnen		to prevent someone from escaping from somewhere, especially a dangerous place
thereabouts Lernen beginnen		near a particular time, place, number etc, but not exactly
shift Lernen beginnen		if workers in a factory, hospital etc work shifts, they work for a particular period of time during the day or night, and are then replaced by others, so that there are always people working
to an extent Lernen beginnen		partly
trust Lernen beginnen		to believe that someone is honest or will not do anything bad or wrong
team spirit Lernen beginnen		willingness to work as part of a team
keep someone going Lernen beginnen		to have or to give someone enough hope and emotional strength to continue living and doing things, in a bad situation
maintain Lernen beginnen		to strongly express your belief that something is true
contribution Lernen beginnen		something that you give or do in order to help something be successful
no point in Lernen beginnen		no purpose or aim of doing something
well Lernen beginnen		a deep hole in the ground from which people take water
dig Lernen beginnen		to move earth, snow etc, or to make a hole in the ground, using a spade or your hands
apparently Lernen beginnen		used to say that you have heard that something is true, although you are not completely sure about it
bond Lernen beginnen		to develop a special relationship with someone
letdown Lernen beginnen		an event, performance etc that is not as good as you expected it to be
come to terms with Lernen beginnen		to accept an unpleasant or sad situation and no longer feel upset or angry about it
back row Lernen beginnen		the last line of seats in a theatre or cinema
typecast Lernen beginnen		to always give an actor the same type of character to play
get stuck with Lernen beginnen		to have something you do not want because you cannot get rid of it
stressful Lernen beginnen		a job, experience, or situation that is stressful makes you worry a lot
sole Lernen beginnen		the sole person, thing etc is the only one
let go Lernen beginnen		to accept that you cannot change something and stop thinking or worrying about it
in the spotlight Lernen beginnen		the centre of attention
glamorous Lernen beginnen		attractive, exciting, and related to wealth and success
snowflake Lernen beginnen		a small soft flat piece of frozen water that falls as snow
peasant Lernen beginnen		a poor farmer who owns or rents a small amount of land, either in past times or in poor countries
feel part of the scenery Lernen beginnen		feel that you are in the background and unimportant
efficiency saving Lernen beginnen		improve the quality of doing something, without wasting time, money, or energy
operating theatre Lernen beginnen		a room in a hospital where operations are done
at the expense of Lernen beginnen		if something is done at the expense of someone or something else, it is only achieved by doing something that could harm the other person or thing
concern Lernen beginnen		a feeling of worry about something important
handover Lernen beginnen		the act of giving someone else control of a place or business
streamline Lernen beginnen		to make something such as a business, organization etc work more simply and effectively
intensive-care Lernen beginnen		a department in a hospital that treats people who are very seriously ill or badly injured, or the continuous and thorough treatment given to patients there
throughput Lernen beginnen		the amount of work, goods, or people that are dealt with in a particular period of time
vital Lernen beginnen		extremely important and necessary for something to succeed or exist
intake Lernen beginnen		a tube, pipe, etc through which air, gas, or liquid enters a machine
briefing Lernen beginnen		information or instructions that you get before you have to do something
be taken aback Lernen beginnen		to be very surprised about something
no wonder that Lernen beginnen		used to say that you are not surprised by something
rehearsal Lernen beginnen		a time when all the people in a play, concert etc practise before a public performance
basically Lernen beginnen		used to emphasize the most important reason or fact about something, or a simple explanation of something
under pressure Lernen beginnen		a way of working or living that causes you a lot of anxiety, especially because you feel you have too many things to do
rely upon Lernen beginnen		to trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect them to do
fatal Lernen beginnen		resulting in someone’s death
(7 seconds) flat Lernen beginnen		in exactly three minutes, ten seconds etc
unity Lernen beginnen		when a group of people or countries agree or are joined together
flick through Lernen beginnen		to look at a book, magazine, set of photographs etc quickly
household name Lernen beginnen		a name of a product, company etc that is very well known
swoop Lernen beginnen		if a bird or aircraft swoops, it moves suddenly down through the air, especially in order to attack something
glide Lernen beginnen		to move smoothly and quietly, as if without effort
acrobat Lernen beginnen		someone who entertains people by doing difficult physical actions such as walking on their hands or balancing on a high rope, especially at a circus
reckless Lernen beginnen		not caring or worrying about the possible bad or dangerous results of your actions
feat Lernen beginnen		something that is an impressive achievement, because it needs a lot of skill, strength etc to do
contortion Lernen beginnen		a twisted position or movement that looks surprising or strange
same flesh and blood as Lernen beginnen		someone who is part of your family
soar Lernen beginnen		to fly, especially very high up in the sky, floating on air currents
unforgiving Lernen beginnen		an unforgiving place is very uncomfortable, for example because it is extremely hot or cold
gasp Lernen beginnen		when you take in a breath suddenly in a way that can be heard, especially because you are surprised or in pain
awe Lernen beginnen		a feeling of great respect and liking for someone or something
backstage Lernen beginnen		behind the stage in a theatre, especially in the actors’ dressing rooms
physique Lernen beginnen		the size and appearance of someone’s body
strike someone Lernen beginnen		if something strikes you, you think of it, notice it, or realize that it is important, interesting, true etc:
risk-averse Lernen beginnen		not willing to take risks
cross-country Lernen beginnen		across fields or not along main roads
in touch with Lernen beginnen		talking or writing to someone
gregarious Lernen beginnen		friendly and preferring to be with other people
appeal Lernen beginnen		someone or something appeals to you, they seem attractive and interesting
be a drag Lernen beginnen		to make it hard for someone to make progress towards what they want
lift your spirits Lernen beginnen		make someone happier
gifted Lernen beginnen		having a natural ability to do one or more things extremely well
ego Lernen beginnen		the opinion that you have about yourself
conductor Lernen beginnen		someone who stands in front of a group of musicians or singers and directs their playing or singing
like-minded Lernen beginnen		having similar interests and opinions
constraint Lernen beginnen		something that limits your freedom to do what you want
euphoria Lernen beginnen		an extremely strong feeling of happiness and excitement which usually only lasts for a short time
retired Lernen beginnen		having stopped working, usually because of your age
get sick of Lernen beginnen		to be angry or bored with something that has been happening for a long time
a change of scenery Lernen beginnen		when you go to a different place or do something different
unwind Lernen beginnen		to relax and stop feeling anxious
on the (social) side Lernen beginnen		one part or feature of something, especially when compared with another part
fellow Lernen beginnen		people that you work with, study with, or who are in the same situation as you
swap Lernen beginnen		to give something to someone and get something in return
tip Lernen beginnen		a helpful piece of advice
tedious Lernen beginnen		something that is tedious continues for a long time and is not interesting
commit to Lernen beginnen		to say that someone will definitely do something or must do something
know the ropes Lernen beginnen		understand all the things someone needs to know to do a job or deal with a system
first-time Lernen beginnen		describes someone who is doing something for the first time
train Lernen beginnen		to teach someone the skills of a particular job or activity, or to be taught these skills
nuisance Lernen beginnen		a person, thing, or situation that annoys you or causes problems
wag Lernen beginnen		if a dog wags its tail, or if its tail wags, the dog moves its tail many times from one side to the other
loyal Lernen beginnen		always supporting your friends, principles, country etc
nevertheless Lernen beginnen		in spite of a fact that you have just mentioned
merit Lernen beginnen		an advantage or good feature of something
get caught up in Lernen beginnen		to be or get involved in something, especially something bad
disparate Lernen beginnen		consisting of things or people that are very different and not related to each other
high Lernen beginnen		a feeling of great happiness or excitement
strain Lernen beginnen		worry that is caused by having to deal with a problem or work too hard over a long period of time
sibling Lernen beginnen		a brother or sister
weird Lernen beginnen		very strange and unusual, and difficult to understand or explain
apart Lernen beginnen		if people are apart, they are not together in the same place, or not having a relationship with each other
turn up Lernen beginnen		to arrive at a place, especially in a way that is unexpected
get along Lernen beginnen		if two or more people get along, they have a friendly relationship
let one's hair down Lernen beginnen		to enjoy yourself and start to relax, especially after working very hard
sing-song Lernen beginnen		when a group of people sing together, informally
row Lernen beginnen		a short angry argument, especially between people who know each other well
break out Lernen beginnen		if something unpleasant such as a fire, fight, or war breaks out, it starts to happen
resentment Lernen beginnen		a feeling of anger because something has happened that you think is unfair
self-improvement Lernen beginnen		the process of trying to become a better and happier person, for example by gaining new knowledge
distracting Lernen beginnen		to take someone’s attention away from something by making them look at or listen to something else
enlightening Lernen beginnen		the characteristic of explaining something to someone
go off at tangents Lernen beginnen		to suddenly start thinking or talking about a subject that is only slightly related, or not related at all, to the original subject
rational Lernen beginnen		rational thoughts, decisions etc are based on reasons rather than emotions
end up Lernen beginnen		to be in a particular situation, state, or place after a series of events, especially when you did not plan it
underestimate Lernen beginnen		to think or guess that something is smaller, cheaper, easier etc than it really is
tendency Lernen beginnen		if someone or something has a tendency to do or become a particular thing, they are likely to do or become it
look on the bright side Lernen beginnen		to see the good points in a situation that seems to be bad
survival Lernen beginnen		the state of continuing to live or exist
evolution Lernen beginnen		the scientific idea that plants and animals develop and change gradually over a long period of time
outcome Lernen beginnen		the final result of a meeting, discussion, war etc – used especially when no one knows what it will be until it actually happens
ceaseless Lernen beginnen		happening for a long time without stopping
reassurance Lernen beginnen		something that is said or done which makes someone feel calmer and less worried or frightened about a problem
constant Lernen beginnen		happening regularly or all the time
reject Lernen beginnen		to refuse to accept, believe in, or agree with something
insecurity Lernen beginnen		not feeling at all confident about yourself, your abilities, or your relationships with people
imagine the worst Lernen beginnen		imagine a situation that is worse than anything else
chill out Lernen beginnen		to relax completely instead of feeling angry, tired, or nervous
inclusive Lernen beginnen		including a wide variety of people, things etc
affordable Lernen beginnen		to have enough money to buy or pay for something
equipped Lernen beginnen		containing all the things that are needed for a particular kind of activity or work
state-of-the-art Lernen beginnen		using the most modern and recently developed methods, materials, or knowledge
under the watchful eye of Lernen beginnen		following someone's instructions or with someone's help
exhilarated Lernen beginnen		feeling extremely happy, excited, and full of energy
holistic Lernen beginnen		considering a person or thing as a whole, rather than as separate parts
well-being Lernen beginnen		a feeling of being comfortable, healthy, and happy
unwind Lernen beginnen		to relax and stop feeling anxious
therapy Lernen beginnen		the treatment of an illness or injury over a fairly long period of time

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