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| Name: | Englisch - Beschreibung |
| Erstellt von: | Jochen Lüders / Jörg-Michael Grassau |
| Erstellt am: | 12.09.2005 |
| Copyright: | (c) Jochen Lüders; wichtiger Copyright-Hinweis zu den Wortschätzen auf vokabeln.de |
| Inhalt: | Adjektive und Redewendungen zur Beschreibung von Menschen, Verhalten und Stimmungen; außerdem Alternativen und Synonyme für die Wörter 'good', 'bad', 'like' und 'dislike'. |
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Quelle: www.jochen-lueders.de. 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 ... |
| Kategorie: | Kapitel (5 Einträge) |
| Characterization: Abschnitt 1 | (20 Vokabeln) |
| open-minded parents (willing to consider and accept other people's ideas and opinions) | aufgeschlossen |
| a narrow-minded politician (unwilling to accept or understand new or different ideas, opinions, or customs) | engstirnig |
| prejudiced views (~ against sb./sth.) ((disapproving) having an unreasonable dislike of people who belong to a different race, sex, or religion) | voreingenommen |
| an enthusiastic crowd (feeling or showing a lot of interest and excitement about something) | begeistert |
| a zealous preacher ((disapproving) extremely enthusiastic about something such as a political or religious idea which you believe in very strongly) | fanatisch |
| a modest appearance (not wanting to talk about one’s abilities or achievements) | bescheiden |
| a vain facial expression ((disapproving) too proud of one’s good looks, abilities or position) | eitel |
| an arrogant attitude (behaving in an unpleasant or rude way because you think you are more important than other people) | arrogant, überheblich |
| a snobbish remark (behaving in a way that shows you think you are better than other people because you are from a higher social class) | snobistisch |
| a boastful interview (talking too proudly about yourself) | angeberisch |
| an outgoing partner (liking to meet and talk to new people) | kontaktfreudig |
| an easy-going lifestyle (not easily upset, annoyed, or worried) | gelassen, entspannt |
| a (self-)confident reply (sure that you can do things well, that people like you etc) | selbstbewusst |
| a dominant mother ((disapproving) controlling or trying to control other people) | dominant |
| an extroverted woman (having a confident character and enjoying the company of other people) | extrovertiert |
| an introverted young man (quiet and shy, not enjoying being with other people) | introvertiert |
| a reserved young man (unwilling to express your emotions or talk about your problems) | zurückhaltend |
| a shy smile (nervous and embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people, especially people you do not know) | schüchtern |
| a timid reaction (not having courage or confidence) | ängstlich |
| a self-conscious teenager (worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you) (~ about sth.) | befangen, gehemmt |
| Characterization: Abschnitt 2 | (20 Vokabeln) |
| a generous offer (willing to give money, spend time etc, in order to help people or give them pleasure) | großzügig |
| a mean old man (not wanting to spend money, or not wanting to use much of something) | geizig |
| a materialistic attitude ((disapproving) concerned only with money and possessions rather than things of the mind such as art, religion, or moral beliefs) | materialistisch |
| petty jealousy (unkind and caring too much about small unimportant things) | kleinlich |
| a fussy housekeeper (~ about sth.) (very concerned about small, usually unimportant details, and difficult to please) | pingelig, umständlich |
| a selfish/self-centered man ((disapproving) caring only about yourself and not about other people) | egoistisch |
| a (highly) ambitious plan (determined to be successful, rich, powerful etc) | (überaus) ehrgeizig |
| an competitive atmosphere (determined or trying very hard to be more successful than other people) | (überaus) leistungsorientiert |
| a hard-working student (working with a lot of effort) | fleißig |
| a demanding boss (expecting a lot of attention or expecting to have things exactly the way you want them) | anspruchsvoll |
| an imaginative child (very good at thinking of new and unusual ways of doing things; synonym: inventive) | phantasievoll |
| a sensitive child (~ to sth.) (getting upset too easily) | empfindlich |
| an assertive woman (behaving confidently so that they get what they want; syn. self-confident, self-assured) | energisch |
| a determined effort (having a strong desire to do something, so that you will not let anyone stop you) | entschlossen |
| an indecisive leader (unable to make clear decisions or choices) | unentschlossen |
| a forgetful professor (often forgetting things) | vergesslich |
| a ruthless dictator (so determined to get what you want that you do not care if you have to hurt other people in order to do it) | rücksichtslos |
| a vicious tone in his voice (very unkind in a way that is intended to hurt someone's feelings or make their character seem bad) | bösartig |
| a malicious rumour (very unkind and cruel, and deliberately behaving in a way that is likely to upset or hurt someone) | boshaft |
| a spiteful liar (deliberately nasty to someone in order to hurt or upset them) | gehässig |
| Characterization: Abschnitt 3 | (20 Vokabeln) |
| a courageous decision (brave) | mutig |
| a cowardly attack on a defenseless man (not at all brave) | feig |
| a well-mannered boy (talking and behaving in a polite way) | wohlerzogen |
| a rude remark (speaking or behaving in a way that is not polite and is likely to offend or annoy people) | unhöflich, unverschämt |
| a considerate daughter (~ towards sb.) (always thinking of what other people need or want and being careful not to upset them) | rücksichtsvoll |
| a gentle touch (kind and careful in the way you behave or do things, so that you do not hurt or damage anyone or anything) | sanft(mütig) |
| an affectionate hug (showing in a gentle way that you love someone and care about them) | liebevoll |
| a tender kiss (gentle and careful in a way that shows love) | zärtlich |
| a passionate speech (believing something very strongly) | leidenschaftlich |
| a smart kid ((AE) intelligent) | clever |
| a naive belief (not having much experience of how complicated life is, so that you trust people too much) | naiv |
| a down-to-earth guy (practical and direct in a sensible honest way) | praktisch |
| a stubborn refusal (determined not to change your mind, even when people think you are being unreasonable) | stur |
| a likable character (nice and easy to like) | sympathisch |
| a tolerant community (~ of sb./sth.) (allowing people to do, say, or believe what they want without criticizing or punishing them; opposite: intolerant) | tolerant |
| a reliable friend (someone or something that can be trusted or depended on) | zuverlässig |
| a dedicated teacher (working very hard because you care a lot about it) | engagiert |
| a trustworthy salesman (someone who can be trusted and depended on; synonym: dependable) | vertrauenswürdig |
| a cautious driver (careful to avoid danger or risks) | vorsichtig |
| a reckless disregard for human life (not caring or worrying about the possible bad or dangerous results of your actions) | rücksichtslos |
| How Do You Feel Today?: Abschnitt 1 | (20 Vokabeln) |
| hysterical | hysterisch |
| hot | heiß, schwitzen |
| aggressive | aggressiv |
| optimistic | optimistisch |
| envious | neidisch |
| pained | schmerzerfüllt |
| enraged | wütend, aufgebracht |
| bashful | verschämt, verlegen |
| lonely | einsam |
| disappointed | enttäuscht |
| suspicious | misstrauisch, argwöhnisch |
| negative | ablehnend |
| agonized | gequält |
| cold | kalt, frieren |
| anxious | ängstlich, besorgt |
| turned-on | (sexuell) erregt |
| relieved | erleichtert |
| idiotic | idiotisch |
| prudish | prüde |
| meditative | nachdenklich, sinnend |
| How Do You Feel Today?: Abschnitt 2 | (20 Vokabeln) |
| shocked | geschockt |
| disgusted | angewidert |
| sympathetic | mitfühlend |
| indifferent | gleichgültig |
| surly | mürrisch |
| lovestruck | verliebt |
| sheepish | ängstlich, kleinlaut |
| disbelieving | ungläubig |
| determined | entschlossen |
| satisfied | zufrieden |
| curious | neugierig |
| obstinate | starrsinnig, stur |
| smug | selbstgefällig, süffisant |
| jealous | eifersüchtig |
| blissful | glückselig |
| undecided | unentschlossen |
| surprised | überrascht |
| frustrated | frustriert |
| horrified | entsetzt |
| frightened | erschrocken |
| How Do You Feel Today?: Abschnitt 3 | (20 Vokabeln) |
| eavesdropping | lauschend, horchend |
| miserable | elend |
| cautious | vorsichtig |
| regretful | bedauernd |
| puzzled | verwirrt |
| sad | traurig |
| distasteful | widerlich |
| apologetic | sich rechtfertigend |
| happy | glücklich |
| paranoid | paranoid |
| hungover | einen Kater haben |
| hurt | verletzt |
| demure | zurückhaltend, spröde |
| confident | selbstsicher, zuversichtlich |
| exhausted | erschöpft |
| exasperated | entnervt, verärgert |
| arrogant | arrogant |
| thoughtful | nachdenklich, bedächtig |
| grieving | bekümmert |
| mischievous | boshaft, bösartig |
| How Do You Feel Today?: Abschnitt 4 | (9 Vokabeln) |
| interested | interessiert |
| concentrating | sich konzentrierend |
| guilty | schuldbewusst |
| bored | gelangweilt |
| withdrawn | zurückgezogen |
| ecstatic | ekstatisch |
| perplexed | perplex, verblüfft |
| loaded | belastet |
| innocent | unschuldig |
| Good: Abschnitt 1 | (20 Vokabeln) |
| He had always been an excellent student. | hervorragend |
| He has a huge collection of fine prints. | prächtig |
| She is proud of her superior academic record. | überragend |
| This is a perfect example of Gothic architecture. | vollkommen |
| We spent a great afternoon at the beach. | großartig |
| We had a marvellous time together. | wunderbar |
| Their latest album is fantastic. | phantastisch |
| The special effects are simply terrific. | sagenhaft |
| The food was superb. | vorzüglich |
| You must read this amazing book. | erstaunlich |
| We enjoyed this incredible performance. | unglaublich |
| Her talent is really extraordinary. | außerordentlich |
| Her new book is just awesome. | (ugs.) "stark" |
| He surprised us with his brilliant idea. | hervorragend |
| He made us an attractive offer. | attraktiv |
| That was an outstanding achievement. | herausragend |
| The results of your work are impressive. | beeindruckend |
| She wrote an exceptional essay. | außergewöhnlich |
| I like the admirable simplicity of her work. | bewundernswert |
| 2001 is a classic science fiction movie. | klassisch |
| Good: Abschnitt 2 | (12 Vokabeln) |
| The Mona Lisa is a masterpiece. | Meisterwerk |
| That’s still a first-class car. | erstklassig |
| He gave a thought-provoking lecture. | zum Nachdenken anregend |
| Have you read this stimulating article? | anregend |
| This sounds absolutely fascinating. | faszinierend |
| That’s a strong story with intriguing characters. | faszinierend |
| Collecting stamps can be an absorbing hobby. | fesselnd |
| The novel has an unusual ending. | ungewöhnlich |
| I saw a gripping report on TV. | packend |
| Don’t miss this compelling film. | unwiderstehlich |
| I love Grisham’s thrilling books. | spannend |
| I think this topic is of interest. | interessant |
| Bad: Abschnitt 1 | (20 Vokabeln) |
| I can’t stand his banal stories. | banal |
| He was kept in appalling conditions in prison. | entsetzlich |
| Don’t believe a word from such a dishonest politician. | unehrlich |
| There is a sinister side to these events. | unheimlich, finster |
| Tom is a mediocre student. | mittelmäßig |
| The wine wasn’t up to much. | nichts Besonderes |
| They got help from corrupt policement. | korrupt |
| Chewing tobacco is a disgusting habit. | ekelhaft |
| She complained about his immoral behaviour. | unmoralisch |
| Forget it, this film sucks. (AE, infml.) | ätzend |
| There’s nothing but crap on television these days. | Schrott |
| That was an awful concert. | fürchterlich |
| He had a terrible accident. | furchtbar |
| It is a dreadful film. | entsetzlich |
| He committed a horrible crime. | entsetzlich |
| That’s a load of garbage (AE). | Dreck |
| He gave a pathetic excuse. | erbärmlich, jämmerlich |
| Don’t buy such inferior products. | minderwertig |
| The movie isn't any good / is no good. | taugt nichts |
| She led a humdrum life. | stumpfsinnig |
| Bad: Abschnitt 2 | (14 Vokabeln) |
| What lousy weather! | saumäßig |
| Her singing was atrocious. | grauenhaft |
| I can’t accept your shameful behaviour. | schändlich |
| Hitler was an evil dictator. | (moralisch) böse |
| They killed the wicked witch. | niederträchtig, heimtückisch |
| I almost fell asleep during this tedious movie. | öde |
| Life in prison was an absolute nightmare. | Alptraum |
| Your suggestion is absolute rubbish (BE). | Mist |
| He looked really repulsive. | abstoßend |
| Sally is a naughty little girl. | unartig, ungezogen |
| He blames himself for this poor performance. | schlecht |
| They only sell shoddy goods. | schludrig, schlampig |
| They protested against this outrageous tax increase. | empörend, unerhört |
| He suffers from his repetitive work. | sich dauernd wiederholend |
| Like - Dislike: Abschnitt 1 | (20 Vokabeln) |
| She has always been fond of animals. | gern haben |
| I know he's keen on opera music. | sich für etwas begeistern |
| This delightful book will appeal to your children. | jmd. gefallen |
| My sister and I used to argue a lot, but now we're very close. | (eng) verbunden |
| I'm very lucky to have friends who care about me. | jmd. sehr mögen |
| I adore chocolate, I can't live without it. | über alles lieben |
| Tom is crazy/mad about motorcycles. | verrückt sein nach |
| My father is attached to his old car. | an etwas hängen |
| Sarah has a passion for classical music. | eine Leidenschaft für |
| My sister has a weakness for cream cakes. | eine Schwäche für |
| Recently he has taken to red wine. | Geschmack an etwas finden |
| After some time I've come to like Guinness. | etwas allmählich mögen |
| She's a genuine fitness freak. | Fanatiker/in |
| Tom is a golf enthusiast. | Liebhaber |
| You don't think much of Carol, do you? (spoken) | nicht viel halten von |
| Rob isn't her type at all. | nicht jmds Typ sein |
| If there's one thing I can't stand, it's hypocrisy (Heuchelei). | nicht ausstehen können |
| I hated my first husband. He used to hit me and the children. | hassen |
| I could see the jealousy and deep hatred in Jeff's eyes. | tiefer Hass |
| I detest any form of cruelty toward animals. | verabscheuen |
| Like - Dislike: Abschnitt 2 | (5 Vokabeln) |
| I felt that the other kids despised me. | verachten |
| He never tried to hide his contempt for her. | Verachtung für |
| I felt nothing but loathing for him after the way he'd treated me. | Abscheu gegenüber |
| Animosity between parents causes great suffering to their children. | Feindseligkeit |
| He bore a grudge against my father for years. | jmd. etwas nachtragen |