Prime Time 7, Coursebook plus Semester Self-checks

V fond A fondly maintained steam engine still stands in the turbine hall. zärtlich inestimable The value of the 120,000 pieces in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo is inestimable. unschätzbar infinite !*InfInEt? The internet can be used as an infinite library. unendlich merry You could hear merry laughter from the next room. fröhlich noble The defence minister once described the arms trade as a “noble industry”. vornehm, großmütig perpetual !pE*petSUEl? Writing songs is a perpetual cycle of moods feeding into songs and songs feeding into moods. immerwährend selfless Selfless schoolgirl celebrated birthday by asking for charity donations instead of presents. uneigennützig self-sacrificing The Japanese saw suicide as brave and self-sacrificing. aufopfernd sincere !sIn*sIE? We extend our sincere condolences to the family. ehrlich, aufrichtig stunning Her flat is being converted into a stunning loft. atemberaubend tender I am a tender, affectionate and cheerful girl. liebevoll 2 to poke at sth. Bored with my food, I poked at the wilted green thing on my plate. herumstochern chickenpox The shingles rash is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. Windpocken the upper thirds She was the only one in the upper thirds to own a horse. eine bestimmte Schulstufe rigmarole !*rIGmErEUl? He just told us what to do without all the usual rigmarole. hier: Geschwätz to feel let down Working-class voters felt let down by Labour. sich im Stich gelassen fühlen to squeak The red carpet squeaked under its plastic cover. quietschen restless Restless legs syndrome is a disorder of the nervous system that affects movements of the legs. ruhelos 3 crush I had a crush on a boy who was extremely shy and had difficulty expressing himself. Schwarm fling John was just a fling, nothing too serious. Liebelei to goof All summer long they were goofing at parties. herumhängen I daresay None of this shocks me, and I daresay it shouldn’t you, either. ich wage zu sagen wearing Pursuing a PhD can be a fairly wearing process. aufreibend, zermürbend to eye each other We eyed each other suspiciously. einander mustern tremendous She’s 16 years old and is making a tremendous recovery. gewaltig, enorm uptake I’m always very happy to explain it to them and they’re quick on the uptake. Begreifen, Auffassungsvermögen touchy It’s a touchy subject – you’d better not mention it. heikel to groan Damian groaned, complaining that he had only had one hour of sleep. stöhnen off-season I spent the off-season just rebuilding my confidence. außerhalb der Saison nightie One night we raided my cousin’s wardrobe and Nick dressed up in her nightie for a joke. Nachthemd callous !*kxlEs? What you did was dishonest and callous. gefühllos, hartherzig 4 twist After all these years, Jon showed me yet another twist on this old pattern. hier: (überraschende) Wendung mustard In a small bowl, mix together the butter and mustard. Senf cress Egg and cress sandwiches are fairly common in the UK. Kresse drowsy !*draUzI? Drowsy drivers add danger to roads schläfrig jolt A small earthquake hit Hawaii, with a jolt felt across Honolulu. Ruck, Stoß 5 changeable Changeable weather over the next 48 hours unbeständig contented My siblings and I were contented with what our parents had to offer. zufrieden, wunschlos dreamy He is a dreamy boy who grew up absorbed in poetry. träumerisch dull Is there a dull corner in your house that you want to infuse some life into? dumpf, stumpfsinnig impulsive Impulsive people act and react in rapid, unplanned ways. unbesonnen, impulsiv melodramatic Critics have mocked the play as melodramatic and dull. pathetisch, theatralisch self-centred He doesn’t want to come across as too self-centred. selbstbezogen 184 Vocabulary Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv