Transformations 1

5  1    39 Datenblatt    piotrbartman1
mp3 downloaden Drucken spielen überprüfen
 
Frage English Antworten English
He was dismissed because he was inefficient. LOST
Lernen beginnen
He lost his job because of his inefficiency.
Jerry feels his colleagues despise him for not having a degree. LOOK
Lernen beginnen
Jerry feels his colleagues look down on him for not having a degree.
Only Martha survived the crash. SOLE
Lernen beginnen
Marta was the sole survivor of the crash.
If you give in to them, you'll be sorry. STAND
Lernen beginnen
If you don't stand up to them, you'll be sorry.
Jack's teacher says he's particularly good at languages. FLAIR
Lernen beginnen
Jack's teacher says that he has got a flair for languages.
People often make that mistake in the beginning. COMMON
Lernen beginnen
It is common for people to make this mistake in the beginning.
The majority of their clientele is made up of local people. COMPRISE
Lernen beginnen
Local people comprise the majority of their clientele.
The politician tried people who were willing to back his campaign to help the homeless. DRUM
Lernen beginnen
The politician tried to drum up support for his campaign to help the homeless.
Karen's bad mood is totally unconnected with the matter in hand. BEARING
Lernen beginnen
The matter in hand has no bearing on Karen's bad mood.
Further confusion was caused by the loss of the map. LED
Lernen beginnen
The loss of the map less to further confusion.
The custom dates back to mediaeval times. ROOTS
Lernen beginnen
The rootsof the custom date back to mediaeval times.
It's difficult to imagine his work being improved on by anyone. BETTERING
Lernen beginnen
It's difficult to imagine someone bettering his work.
To this day no one has equalled his achievements in the field of technology. UNSURPASSED
Lernen beginnen
To this day his achievements have been unsurpassed in the field of technology.
Their rivals are still a long way behind. STREETS
Lernen beginnen
They are streets ahead of their rivals.
Nobody spoke when the teacher asked who the culprit was. REMAINED
Lernen beginnen
Everyone remained silent when the teacher asked who the culprit was.
Would you please send me your response as soon as possible? GRATEFUL
Lernen beginnen
I would be grateful if you send me your response as soon as possible.
The reason for his resignation is still not known. CAUSED
Lernen beginnen
We still don't know what caused him to resign.
This essay shows a slight improvement on the last. MARGINALLY
Lernen beginnen
This essay is marginally better than the last.
Susie couldn't stop crying when her pet rabbit died. FLOODS
Lernen beginnen
Susie was in floods of tears when her pet rabbit died.
He specifically stressed the need for absolute honesty. EMPHASIS
Lernen beginnen
He put particular emphasis on the need for absolute honesty.
I couldn't work out what he was trying to say, could you? DRIVING
Lernen beginnen
I couldn't work out what he was driving at, could you?
She realised immediately that his story was made up. THROUGH
Lernen beginnen
She immediately saw through his story.
There is a considerable number of choices on offer in this brochure. ARRAY
Lernen beginnen
The brochure offers a wide array of choices.
She is well known for her vast knowledge of Renaissance painting. AUTHORITY
Lernen beginnen
She is an authority on Renaissance painting.
I don; t thing I'll ever be able to buy my own house. DESPAIR
Lernen beginnen
I despair of ever beaing able to buy my own house.
The members of the government have failed to agree on the new budget. REACHED
Lernen beginnen
The members of the government haven't reached the agreement on the new budget.
We liked the new teacher right away. TOOK
Lernen beginnen
Wee took to the new teacher right away.
The novel didn't come up to my expectations. SHORT
Lernen beginnen
The novel fell short of my expectations.
Zoe always makes spontaneous decisions concerning her travel plans. ACTS
Lernen beginnen
Zoe always acts on impulse concerning her travel plans.
Jim knew he would have to go on the business trip at a moment's notice. POISED
Lernen beginnen
Jim was poised to go on the business trip at a moment's notice.
His latest theory is in complete opposition to mainstream thinking. FLIES
Lernen beginnen
His latest theory flies in the face of mainstream thinking.
His interpretation of the novel was too far complex for me to grasp, I'm afraid. HEAD
Lernen beginnen
His interpretation of the novel went over my head, I'm afraid.
Julie always listens to my complaints about work. EAR
Lernen beginnen
Julie always lends an ear to my complaints about work.
I wish you would come straight to the point if you have something to say. BEAT
Lernen beginnen
I wish you wouldn't beat around the bush if you have something to say.
Thankfully she wasn't hurt at all in the accident. EMERGED
Lernen beginnen
She emerged unhurt from the accident.
The waiters in the new restaurant were very inefficient. SHODDY
Lernen beginnen
We received shoddy service from the waiters in the new restaurant.
My grandmother is extremely proud that she can remember all her grandchildren's birthdays. PRIDES
Lernen beginnen
My grandmother prides herself on remembering all her grandchildren's birthdays.
I couldn't face telling her what I heard. BRING
Lernen beginnen
I couldn't bring myself to tell her what I'd heard.
She lost all self-control when she found out what he'd done. CONTAIN
Lernen beginnen
She couldn't contain herself when she found out what he'd done.

Sie müssen eingeloggt sein, um einen Kommentar zu schreiben.