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Name des Wortschatzes | Beschreibung |
Sprache 1 | Englisch |
Sprache 2 | Deutsch |
Inhalt | Adjektive und Redewendungen zur Beschreibung von Menschen, Verhalten und Stimmungen; außerdem Alternativen und Synonyme für die Wörter 'good', 'bad', 'like' und 'dislike'. |
Kommentar | Verwendung mit freundlicher Genehmigung von Jochen Lüders. Genauere Beschreibung der einzelnen Themen: // // * Characterization: Adjektive zur Charakterisierung von Menschen und ihrem Verhalten // * How Do You Feel Today?: englische Adjektiven und deutsche Bedeutungen zur Stimmung und 'Befindlichkeit' // * Good / Bad: Alternativen und Synonyme mit Angaben zu usage // * Like - Dislike: I can't stand people who adore chocolate ... |
Fremdsprache / Sachgebiet | Englisch |
Sprache der Zielgruppe | Deutsch |
Quelle | Jochen Lüders, www.jochen-lueders.de |
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Characterization
Abschnitt 1
Englisch | Deutsch | Zusatz | Kapitel |
---|---|---|---|
open-minded parents (1) | aufgeschlossen | (1) = open-minded; willing to consider and accept other people's ideas and opinions; # open-minded | 1 |
a narrow-minded politician (1) | engstirnig | (1) = narrow-minded; unwilling to accept or understand new or different ideas, opinions, or customs; # narrow-minded | 1 |
prejudiced views (~ against sb./sth.) (1) | voreingenommen | (1) = prejudiced; (disapproving) having an unreasonable dislike of people who belong to a different race, sex, or religion; # prejudiced | 1 |
an enthusiastic crowd (1) | begeistert | (1) = enthusiastic; feeling or showing a lot of interest and excitement about something; # enthusiastic | 1 |
a zealous preacher (1) | fanatisch | (1) = zealous; (disapproving) extremely enthusiastic about something such as a political or religious idea which you believe in very strongly; # zealous | 1 |
a modest appearance (1) | bescheiden | (1) = modest; not wanting to talk about one’s abilities or achievements; # modest | 1 |
a vain facial expression (1) | eitel | (1) = vain; (disapproving) too proud of one’s good looks, abilities or position; # vain | 1 |
an arrogant attitude (1) | arrogant,_überheblich | (1) = arrogant; behaving in an unpleasant or rude way because you think you are more important than other people; # arrogant | 1 |
a snobbish remark (1) | snobistisch | (1) = snobbish; behaving in a way that shows you think you are better than other people because you are from a higher social class; # snobbish | 1 |
a boastful interview (1) | angeberisch | (1) = boastful; talking too proudly about yourself; # boastful | 1 |
an outgoing partner (1) | kontaktfreudig | (1) = outgoing; liking to meet and talk to new people; # outgoing | 1 |
an easy-going lifestyle (1) | gelassen,_entspannt | (1) = easy-going; not easily upset, annoyed, or worried; # easy-going | 1 |
a (self-)confident reply (1) | selbstbewusst | (1) = (self-)confident; = confident; = self-confident; sure that you can do things well, that people like you etc; # confident | 1 |
a dominant mother (1) | dominant | (1) = dominant; (disapproving) controlling or trying to control other people; # dominant | 1 |
an extroverted woman (1) | extrovertiert | (1) = extroverted; having a confident character and enjoying the company of other people; # extroverted | 1 |
an introverted young man (1) | introvertiert | (1) = introverted; quiet and shy, not enjoying being with other people; # introverted | 1 |
a reserved young man (1) | zurückhaltend | (1) = reserved; unwilling to express your emotions or talk about your problems; # reserved | 1 |
a shy smile (1) | schüchtern | (1) = shy; nervous and embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people, especially people you do not know; # shy | 1 |
a timid reaction (1) | ängstlich | (1) = timid; not having courage or confidence; # timid | 1 |
a self-conscious teenager (1) // (~ about sth.) | befangen,_gehemmt | (1) = self-conscious; worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you; # self-conscious | 1 |
Abschnitt 2
Englisch | Deutsch | Zusatz | Kapitel |
---|---|---|---|
a generous offer (1) | großzügig | (1) = generous; willing to give money, spend time etc, in order to help people or give them pleasure; # generous | 1 |
a mean old man (1) | geizig | (1) = mean; not wanting to spend money, or not wanting to use much of something; # mean | 1 |
a materialistic attitude (1) | materialistisch | (1) = materialistic; (disapproving) concerned only with money and possessions rather than things of the mind such as art, religion, or moral beliefs; # materialistic | 1 |
petty jealousy (1) | kleinlich | (1) = petty; unkind and caring too much about small unimportant things; # petty | 1 |
a fussy housekeeper (~ about sth.) (1) | pingelig,_umständlich | (1) = fussy; very concerned about small, usually unimportant details, and difficult to please; # fussy | 1 |
a selfish/self-centered man (1) | egoistisch | (1) = selfish; = self-centered; (disapproving) caring only about yourself and not about other people; # selfish | 1 |
a (highly) ambitious plan (1) | (überaus) ehrgeizig | (1) = ambitious; determined to be successful, rich, powerful etc; # ambitious | 1 |
an competitive atmosphere (1) | (überaus) leistungsorientiert | (1) = competitive; determined or trying very hard to be more successful than other people; # competitive | 1 |
a hard-working student (1) | fleißig | (1) = hard-working; working with a lot of effort; # hard-working | 1 |
a demanding boss (1) | anspruchsvoll | (1) = demanding; expecting a lot of attention or expecting to have things exactly the way you want them; # demanding | 1 |
an imaginative child (1) | phantasievoll | (1) = imaginative; very good at thinking of new and unusual ways of doing things; synonym: inventive; # imaginative | 1 |
a sensitive child (~ to sth.) (1) | empfindlich | (1) = sensitive; getting upset too easily; # sensitive | 1 |
an assertive woman (1) | energisch | (1) = assertive; behaving confidently so that they get what they want; syn. self-confident, self-assured; # assertive | 1 |
a determined effort (1) | entschlossen | (1) = determined; having a strong desire to do something, so that you will not let anyone stop you; # determined | 1 |
an indecisive leader (1) | unentschlossen | (1) = indecisive; unable to make clear decisions or choices; # indecisive | 1 |
a forgetful professor (1) | vergesslich | (1) = forgetful; often forgetting things; # forgetful | 1 |
a ruthless dictator (1) | rücksichtslos | (1) = ruthless; so determined to get what you want that you do not care if you have to hurt other people in order to do it; # ruthless | 1 |
a vicious tone in his voice (1) | bösartig | (1) = vicious; very unkind in a way that is intended to hurt someone's feelings or make their character seem bad; # vicious | 1 |
a malicious rumour (1) | boshaft | (1) = malicious; very unkind and cruel, and deliberately behaving in a way that is likely to upset or hurt someone; # malicious | 1 |
a spiteful liar (1) | gehässig | (1) = spiteful; deliberately nasty to someone in order to hurt or upset them; # spiteful | 1 |
Abschnitt 3
Englisch | Deutsch | Zusatz | Kapitel |
---|---|---|---|
a courageous decision (1) | mutig | (1) = courageous; brave; # courageous | 1 |
a cowardly attack on a defenseless man (1) | feig | (1) = cowardly; not at all brave; # cowardly | 1 |
a well-mannered boy (1) | wohlerzogen | (1) = well-mannered; talking and behaving in a polite way; # well-mannered | 1 |
a rude remark (1) | unhöflich,_unverschämt | (1) = rude; speaking or behaving in a way that is not polite and is likely to offend or annoy people; # rude | 1 |
a considerate daughter (~ towards sb.) (1) | rücksichtsvoll | (1) = considerate; always thinking of what other people need or want and being careful not to upset them; # considerate | 1 |
a gentle touch (1) | sanft(mütig) | (1) = gentle; kind and careful in the way you behave or do things, so that you do not hurt or damage anyone or anything; # gentle | 1 |
an affectionate hug (1) | liebevoll | (1) = affectionate; showing in a gentle way that you love someone and care about them; # affectionate | 1 |
a tender kiss (1) | zärtlich | (1) = tender; gentle and careful in a way that shows love; # tender | 1 |
a passionate speech (1) | leidenschaftlich | (1) = passionate; believing something very strongly; # passionate | 1 |
a smart kid (1) | clever | (1) = smart; (AE) intelligent; # smart | 1 |
a naive belief (1) | naiv | (1) = naive; not having much experience of how complicated life is, so that you trust people too much; # naive | 1 |
a down-to-earth guy (1) | praktisch | (1) = down-to-earth; practical and direct in a sensible honest way; # down-to-earth | 1 |
a stubborn refusal (1) | stur | (1) = stubborn; determined not to change your mind, even when people think you are being unreasonable; # stubborn | 1 |
a likable character (1) | sympathisch | (1) = likable; nice and easy to like; # likable | 1 |
a tolerant community (~ of sb./sth.) (1) | tolerant | (1) = tolerant; allowing people to do, say, or believe what they want without criticizing or punishing them; opposite: intolerant; # tolerant | 1 |
a reliable friend (1) | zuverlässig | (1) = reliable; someone or something that can be trusted or depended on; # reliable | 1 |
a dedicated teacher (1) | engagiert | (1) = dedicated; working very hard because you care a lot about it; # dedicated | 1 |
a trustworthy salesman (1) | vertrauenswürdig | (1) = trustworthy; someone who can be trusted and depended on; synonym: dependable; # trustworthy | 1 |
a cautious driver (1) | vorsichtig | (1) = cautious; careful to avoid danger or risks; # cautious | 1 |
a reckless disregard for human life (1) | rücksichtslos | (1) = reckless; not caring or worrying about the possible bad or dangerous results of your actions; # reckless | 1 |
How Do You Feel Today?
Abschnitt 1
Englisch | Deutsch | Zusatz | Kapitel |
---|---|---|---|
hysterical | hysterisch | 2 | |
hot | heiß,_schwitzen | 2 | |
aggressive | aggressiv | 2 | |
optimistic | optimistisch | 2 | |
envious | neidisch | 2 | |
pained | schmerzerfüllt | 2 | |
enraged | wütend,_aufgebracht | 2 | |
bashful | verschämt,_verlegen | 2 | |
lonely | einsam | 2 | |
disappointed | enttäuscht | 2 | |
suspicious | misstrauisch,_argwöhnisch | 2 | |
negative | ablehnend | 2 | |
agonized | gequält | 2 | |
cold | kalt,_frieren | 2 | |
anxious | ängstlich,_besorgt | 2 | |
turned-on | (sexuell) erregt | 2 | |
relieved | erleichtert | 2 | |
idiotic | idiotisch | 2 | |
prudish | prüde | 2 | |
meditative | nachdenklich,_sinnend | 2 |
Abschnitt 2
Englisch | Deutsch | Zusatz | Kapitel |
---|---|---|---|
shocked | geschockt | 2 | |
disgusted | angewidert | 2 | |
sympathetic | mitfühlend | 2 | |
indifferent | gleichgültig | 2 | |
surly | mürrisch | 2 | |
lovestruck | verliebt | 2 | |
sheepish | ängstlich,_kleinlaut | 2 | |
disbelieving | ungläubig | 2 | |
determined | entschlossen | 2 | |
satisfied | zufrieden | 2 | |
curious | neugierig | 2 | |
obstinate | starrsinnig,_stur | 2 | |
smug | selbstgefällig,_süffisant | 2 | |
jealous | eifersüchtig | 2 | |
blissful | glückselig | 2 | |
undecided | unentschlossen | 2 | |
surprised | überrascht | 2 | |
frustrated | frustriert | 2 | |
horrified | entsetzt | 2 | |
frightened | erschrocken | 2 |
Abschnitt 3
Englisch | Deutsch | Zusatz | Kapitel |
---|---|---|---|
eavesdropping | lauschend,_horchend | 2 | |
miserable | elend | 2 | |
cautious | vorsichtig | 2 | |
regretful | bedauernd | 2 | |
puzzled | verwirrt | 2 | |
sad | traurig | 2 | |
distasteful | widerlich | 2 | |
apologetic | sich rechtfertigend | 2 | |
happy | glücklich | 2 | |
paranoid | paranoid | 2 | |
hungover | einen Kater haben | 2 | |
hurt | verletzt | 2 | |
demure | zurückhaltend,_spröde | 2 | |
confident | selbstsicher,_zuversichtlich | 2 | |
exhausted | erschöpft | 2 | |
exasperated | entnervt,_verärgert | 2 | |
arrogant | arrogant | 2 | |
thoughtful | nachdenklich,_bedächtig | 2 | |
grieving | bekümmert | 2 | |
mischievous | boshaft,_bösartig | 2 |
Abschnitt 4
Englisch | Deutsch | Zusatz | Kapitel |
---|---|---|---|
interested | interessiert | 2 | |
concentrating | sich konzentrierend | 2 | |
guilty | schuldbewusst | 2 | |
bored | gelangweilt | 2 | |
withdrawn | zurückgezogen | 2 | |
ecstatic | ekstatisch | 2 | |
perplexed | perplex,_verblüfft | 2 | |
loaded | belastet | 2 | |
innocent | unschuldig | 2 |
Good
Abschnitt 1
Englisch | Deutsch | Zusatz | Kapitel |
---|---|---|---|
He had always been an excellent student. (1) | hervorragend | (1) = excellent; # excellent | 3 |
He has a huge collection of fine prints. (1) | prächtig | (1) = fine; # fine | 3 |
She is proud of her superior academic record. (1) | überragend | (1) = superior; # superior | 3 |
This is a perfect example of Gothic architecture. (1) | vollkommen | (1) = perfect; # perfect | 3 |
We spent a great afternoon at the beach. (1) | großartig | (1) = great; # great | 3 |
We had a marvellous time together. (1) | wunderbar | (1) = marvellous; # marvellous | 3 |
Their latest album is fantastic. (1) | phantastisch | (1) = fantastic; # fantastic | 3 |
The special effects are simply terrific. (1) | sagenhaft | (1) = terrific; # terrific | 3 |
The food was superb. (1) | vorzüglich | (1) = superb; # superb | 3 |
You must read this amazing book. (1) | erstaunlich | (1) = amazing; # amazing | 3 |
We enjoyed this incredible performance. (1) | unglaublich | (1) = incredible; # incredible | 3 |
Her talent is really extraordinary. (1) | außerordentlich | (1) = extraordinary; # extraordinary | 3 |
Her new book is just awesome. (1) | (ugs.) "stark" | (1) = awesome; # awesome | 3 |
He surprised us with his brilliant idea. (1) | hervorragend | (1) = brilliant; # brilliant | 3 |
He made us an attractive offer. (1) | attraktiv | (1) = attractive; # attractive | 3 |
That was an outstanding achievement. (1) | herausragend | (1) = outstanding; # outstanding | 3 |
The results of your work are impressive. (1) | beeindruckend | (1) = impressive; # impressive | 3 |
She wrote an exceptional essay. (1) | außergewöhnlich | (1) = exceptional; # exceptional | 3 |
I like the admirable simplicity of her work. (1) | bewundernswert | (1) = admirable; # admirable | 3 |
2001 is a classic science fiction movie. (1) | klassisch | (1) = classic; # classic | 3 |
Abschnitt 2
Englisch | Deutsch | Zusatz | Kapitel |
---|---|---|---|
The Mona Lisa is a masterpiece. (1) | Meisterwerk | (1) = masterpiece; # masterpiece | 3 |
That’s still a first-class car. (1) | erstklassig | (1) = first-class; # first-class | 3 |
He gave a thought-provoking lecture. (1) | zum Nachdenken anregend | (1) = thought-provoking; # thought-provoking | 3 |
Have you read this stimulating article? (1) | anregend | (1) = stimulating; # stimulating | 3 |
This sounds absolutely fascinating. (1) | faszinierend | (1) = fascinating; # fascinating | 3 |
That’s a strong story with intriguing characters. (1) | faszinierend | (1) = intriguing; # intriguing | 3 |
Collecting stamps can be an absorbing hobby. (1) | fesselnd | (1) = absorbing; # absorbing | 3 |
The novel has an unusual ending. (1) | ungewöhnlich | (1) = unusual; # unusual | 3 |
I saw a gripping report on TV. (1) | packend | (1) = gripping; # gripping | 3 |
Don’t miss this compelling film. (1) | unwiderstehlich | (1) = compelling; # compelling | 3 |
I love Grisham’s thrilling books. (1) | spannend | (1) = thrilling; # thrilling | 3 |
I think this topic is of interest. (1) | interessant | (1) = is of interest; # is of interest | 3 |
Bad
Abschnitt 1
Englisch | Deutsch | Zusatz | Kapitel |
---|---|---|---|
I can’t stand his banal stories. (1) | banal | (1) = banal; # banal | 4 |
He was kept in appalling conditions in prison. (1) | entsetzlich | (1) = appalling; # appalling | 4 |
Don’t believe a word from such a dishonest politician. (1) | unehrlich | (1) = dishonest; # dishonest | 4 |
There is a sinister side to these events. (1) | unheimlich,_finster | (1) = sinister; # sinister | 4 |
Tom is a mediocre student. (1) | mittelmäßig | (1) = mediocre; # mediocre | 4 |
The wine wasn’t up to much. (1) | nichts Besonderes | (1) = wasn't up to much; = isn't up to much; # wasn't up to much | 4 |
They got help from corrupt policement. (1) | korrupt | (1) = corrupt; # corrupt | 4 |
Chewing tobacco is a disgusting habit. (1) | ekelhaft | (1) = disgusting; # disgusting | 4 |
She complained about his immoral behaviour. (1) | unmoralisch | (1) = immoral; # immoral | 4 |
Forget it,_this film sucks. (AE,_infml.) (1) | ätzend | (1) = suck; = sucks; # suck | 4 |
There’s nothing but crap on television these days. (1) | Schrott | (1) = crap; # crap | 4 |
That was an awful concert. (1) | fürchterlich | (1) = awful; # awful | 4 |
He had a terrible accident. (1) | furchtbar | (1) = terrible; # terrible | 4 |
It is a dreadful film. (1) | entsetzlich | (1) = dreadful; # dreadful | 4 |
He committed a horrible crime. (1) | entsetzlich | (1) = horrible; # horrible | 4 |
That’s a load of garbage (AE). (1) | Dreck | (1) = garbage; # garbage | 4 |
He gave a pathetic excuse. (1) | erbärmlich,_jämmerlich | (1) = pathetic; # pathetic | 4 |
Don’t buy such inferior products. (1) | minderwertig | (1) = inferior; # inferior | 4 |
The movie isn't any good_/_is no good. (1) | taugt nichts | (1) = is no good; = isn't any good; # is no good | 4 |
She led a humdrum life. (1) | stumpfsinnig | (1) = humdrum; # humdrum | 4 |
Abschnitt 2
Englisch | Deutsch | Zusatz | Kapitel |
---|---|---|---|
What lousy weather! (1) | saumäßig | (1) = lousy; # lousy | 4 |
Her singing was atrocious. (1) | grauenhaft | (1) = atrocious; # atrocious | 4 |
I can’t accept your shameful behaviour. (1) | schändlich | (1) = shameful; # shameful | 4 |
Hitler was an evil dictator. (1) | (moralisch) böse | (1) = evil; # evil | 4 |
They killed the wicked witch. (1) | niederträchtig,_heimtückisch | (1) = wicked; # wicked | 4 |
I almost fell asleep during this tedious movie. (1) | öde | (1) = tedious; # tedious | 4 |
Life in prison was an absolute nightmare. (1) | Alptraum | (1) = nightmare; # nightmare | 4 |
Your suggestion is absolute rubbish (BE). (1) | Mist | (1) = rubbish; # rubbish | 4 |
He looked really repulsive. (1) | abstoßend | (1) = repulsive; # repulsive | 4 |
Sally is a naughty little girl. (1) | unartig,_ungezogen | (1) = naughty; # naughty | 4 |
He blames himself for this poor performance. (1) | schlecht | (1) = poor; # poor | 4 |
They only sell shoddy goods. (1) | schludrig,_schlampig | (1) = shoddy; # shoddy | 4 |
They protested against this outrageous tax increase. (1) | empörend,_unerhört | (1) = outrageous; # outrageous | 4 |
He suffers from his repetitive work. (1) | sich dauernd wiederholend | (1) = repetitive; # repetitive | 4 |
Like - Dislike
Abschnitt 1
Englisch | Deutsch | Zusatz | Kapitel |
---|---|---|---|
She has always been fond of animals. (1) | gern haben | (1) = fond of; # fond of | 5 |
I know he's keen on opera music. (1) | sich für etwas begeistern | (1) = keen on; # keen on | 5 |
This delightful book will appeal to your children. (1) | jmd. gefallen | (1) = appeal to; # appeal to | 5 |
My sister and I used to argue a lot,_but now we're very close. (1) | (eng) verbunden | (1) = close; # close | 5 |
I'm very lucky to have friends who care about me. (1) | jmd. sehr mögen | (1) = care about; # care about | 5 |
I adore chocolate,_I can't live without it. (1) | über alles lieben | (1) = adore; # adore | 5 |
Tom is crazy/mad about motorcycles. (1) | verrückt sein nach | (1) = crazy about; = mad about; # crazy about | 5 |
My father is attached to his old car. (1) | an etwas hängen | (1) = attached to; # attached to | 5 |
Sarah has a passion for classical music. (1) | eine Leidenschaft für | (1) = passion for; # passion for | 5 |
My sister has a weakness for cream cakes. (1) | eine Schwäche für | (1) = weakness for; # weakness for | 5 |
Recently he has taken to red wine. (1) | Geschmack an etwas finden | (1) = taken to; # taken to | 5 |
After some time I've come to like Guinness. (1) | etwas allmählich mögen | (1) = come to like; # come to like | 5 |
She's a genuine fitness freak. (1) | Fanatiker/in | (1) = freak; # freak | 5 |
Tom is a golf enthusiast. (1) | Liebhaber | (1) = enthusiast; # enthusiast | 5 |
You don't think much of Carol,_do you? (spoken) (1) | nicht viel halten von | (1) = don't think much of; # don't think much of | 5 |
Rob isn't her type at all. (1) | nicht jmds Typ sein | (1) = isn't her type; # isn't her type | 5 |
If there's one thing I can't stand,_it's hypocrisy (Heuchelei). (1) | nicht ausstehen können | (1) = can't stand; # can't stand | 5 |
I hated my first husband. He used to hit me and the children. (1) | hassen | (1) = hate; # hate | 5 |
I could see the jealousy and deep hatred in Jeff's eyes. (1) | tiefer Hass | (1) = deep hatred; # deep hatred | 5 |
I detest any form of cruelty toward animals. (1) | verabscheuen | (1) = detest; # detest | 5 |
Abschnitt 2
Englisch | Deutsch | Zusatz | Kapitel |
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I felt that the other kids despised me. (1) | verachten | (1) = despise; # despise | 5 |
He never tried to hide his contempt for her. (1) | Verachtung für | (1) = contempt for; # contempt for | 5 |
I felt nothing but loathing for him after the way he'd treated me. (1) | Abscheu gegenüber | (1) = loathing for; # loathing for | 5 |
Animosity between parents causes great suffering to their children. (1) | Feindseligkeit | (1) = Animosity; # Animosity | 5 |
He bore a grudge against my father for years. (1) | jmd. etwas nachtragen | (1) = bear a grudge against; = bore a grudge against; # bear a grudge against | 5 |
Kapitel
Verweis | Kapitel |
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1 | Characterization |
2 | How Do You Feel Today? |
3 | Good |
4 | Bad |
5 | Like - Dislike |