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Frage		Antworten
adapt Lernen beginnen		to gradually change your behaviour and attitudes in order to be successful in a new situation
adjust Lernen beginnen		to change or move something slightly to improve it or make it more suitable for a particular purpose
advantageous Lernen beginnen		helpful and likely to make you successful
alley Lernen beginnen		a narrow street between or behind buildings, not usually used by cars
alter Lernen beginnen		1) to change, or to make someone or something change; 2) to make a piece of clothing longer, wider, etc. so that it fits
amend Lernen beginnen		to correct or make small changes to something that is written or spoken
analogy Lernen beginnen		something that seems similar between two situations, processes, etc.
arch Lernen beginnen		a structure with a curved top and straight sides that supports the weight of a bridge or building
business is booming Lernen beginnen		a business activity that is quickly increasing
cognitive resources Lernen beginnen		ability to think
come into play Lernen beginnen		when something comes into play it means that it affects final result
conscientious Lernen beginnen		careful to do everything that it is your job or duty to do
default Lernen beginnen		the way in which things are arranged on a computer or phone unless you decide to change them
deniable Lernen beginnen		when something is possible to be denied
detritus Lernen beginnen		pieces of waste that remain after something has been broken up or used
discharge Lernen beginnen		to leave hospital before your treatment is complete
do a good turn Lernen beginnen		to do something that is helpful for someone
do a simple act of kindness Lernen beginnen		to help someone by not doing much effort
do good Lernen beginnen		to have a useful effect
do sb a favour Lernen beginnen		to do something for someone
emotional Lernen beginnen		having strong feelings and showing them to other people, especially by crying
endeavour Lernen beginnen		to try very hard
enviable Lernen beginnen		an enviable quality, position, or possession is good and other people would like to have it
escapable Lernen beginnen		not to be escaped from
evolve Lernen beginnen		to develop and change gradually over a long period of time
excessive Lernen beginnen		much more than is reasonable or necessary
fatigue Lernen beginnen		very great tiredness
flexible Lernen beginnen		a person, plan, etc. that is flexible can change or be changed easily to suit any new situation
flood in Lernen beginnen		to arrive or go somewhere in large numbers
give a helping hand Lernen beginnen		to help and support
give praise Lernen beginnen		to say that you admire and approve of someone or something, especially publicly
give sb a hug Lernen beginnen		to put your arms around someone and hold them tightly to show love or friendship
global Lernen beginnen		affecting or including the whole world
go down (well) Lernen beginnen		to get a particular reaction from someone
go viral Lernen beginnen		if a picture, video, joke, etc. goes viral, it spreads widely, especially on the internet or mobile phones
ground-breaking Lernen beginnen		groundbreaking work involves making new discoveries, using new methods, etc.
gullible Lernen beginnen		too ready to believe what other people tell you, so that you are easily tricked
hold down a job Lernen beginnen		to succeed in keeping a job
holding operation Lernen beginnen		a course of action designed to keep the status quo under difficult circumstances
imaginary Lernen beginnen		not real, but produced from pictures or ideas in your mind
incapable Lernen beginnen		not able to do something
indecisive Lernen beginnen		unable to make clear decisions or choices
informed Lernen beginnen		based on knowledge of a subject or situation
initiative Lernen beginnen		the ability to make decisions and take action without waiting for someone to tell you what to do
legendary Lernen beginnen		very famous and admired
literary Lernen beginnen		relating to literature
make a difference Lernen beginnen		to have an important effect or influence on something or someone
make sacrifices Lernen beginnen		to willingly stop having something you want or doing something you like in order to get something more important
make sb’s day Lernen beginnen		to make someone very happy
modify Lernen beginnen		to make small changes to something in order to improve it and make it more suitable or effective
multitude Lernen beginnen		a very large number of people or things
numerous Lernen beginnen		many
pay sb a compliment Lernen beginnen		to say something nice to someone in order to praise them
pop-up Lernen beginnen		a restaurant, bar, shop, etc. that is opened somewhere for a short, limited period of time
problematic Lernen beginnen		involving problems and difficult to deal with
radical rethink Lernen beginnen		think about something again from a completely new perspective
raise concerns Lernen beginnen		to make some people concerned
rational Lernen beginnen		based on reasons rather than emotions
relieve the pressure Lernen beginnen		to make you feel less stressed
repercussion Lernen beginnen		the effects of an action or event, especially bad effects that continue for some time
revamp Lernen beginnen		to change something in order to improve it and make it seem more modern
reversible Lernen beginnen		a change that is reversible can be changed back to how it was before
rough sleeper Lernen beginnen		someone who sleeps outdoors because they have no home
self-esteem Lernen beginnen		the feeling of being satisfied with your own abilities, and that you deserve to be liked or respected
spread like wildfire Lernen beginnen		to become known about or used by more and more people very quickly
stable Lernen beginnen		steady and not likely to move or change
stem the flow Lernen beginnen		to stop the movement of goods, people, or information from one place to another
suspicious Lernen beginnen		thinking that someone might be guilty of doing something wrong or dishonest
tackle Lernen beginnen		to try to deal with a difficult problem
take sth for granted Lernen beginnen		to believe that something is true without making sure
transform Lernen beginnen		to completely change the appearance, form, or character of something or someone, especially in a way that improves it
turn sb’s life around Lernen beginnen		to change somebody’s life completely
unnoticeable Lernen beginnen		not easily noticed
weigh up the pros and cons Lernen beginnen		to consider the advantages and disadvantages carefully so that you can make a decision
act of defiance Lernen beginnen		behaviour that shows you refuse to do what someone tells you to, especially because you do not respect them
convenience store Lernen beginnen		a shop where you can buy food, alcohol, magazines, etc., that is often open 24/7
councillor Lernen beginnen		a member of a council
disastrous Lernen beginnen		very bad, or ending in failure
disobedience Lernen beginnen		act of deliberately not doing what you are told to do by your parents, teacher, etc.
no-go zone Lernen beginnen		an area that people should not go to because it is very dangerous
hurdle Lernen beginnen		a problem or difficulty that you must deal with before you can achieve something
resistance Lernen beginnen		a refusal to accept new ideas or changes
sustained Lernen beginnen		continuing for a long time
underbelly Lernen beginnen		the unpleasant parts of a place or society that are normally hidden
vendor Lernen beginnen		someone who sells things, especially on the street

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