General Flashcards
constitutional
allowed by or contained in a constitution (konstitutionell, verfassungsmäßig)
to cram
to fill very full (vollstopfen)
to push or force (stopfen)
to prepare so. in a short time for an examination (einpauken)
to cope
to cope with sth.
to deal successfully with a difficult situation (zurechtkommen)
to deal successfully with a difficult situation (mit etw. zurechtkommen/fertigwerden)
to blank out sth.
to intentionally cover over sth. that is written so that it cannot be read (etw. löschen)
to forget sth. (etw. vergessen)
to cave in
If a ceiling, roof, or other structure caves in, it breaks and falls into the space below (einbrechen)
to suffer from sth.
to experience physical or mental pain (an/unter etw. leiden)
trait
a particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior (Charakterzug, Merkmal)
to account for sth.
to form the total of sth. (etw. ausmachen)
to explain the reason for sth. (für etw. verantwortlich sein)
authority
the moral or legal right or ability to control (Autorität)
a group of people with official responsibility for a particular area of activity (Behörde)
the extent to which
to the extent of
the degree to which sth. happens or is likely to happen (in welchem Ausmaß)
so strongly that (so sehr, sogar)
to inhibit
to prevent so. from doing sth. by making them feel nervous or embarassed (hemmen)
to slow down a process of the growth of sth. (hemmen, bremsen)
to depriciate
to (cause sth. to) lose value, especially over time (abwerten, abschreiben)
appraisal
the act of examining so. or sth. in order to judge their qualities, success, or needs (Beurteilung, Bewertung)
affective
connected with the emotions (gefühlsbedingt)
trembling
shaking slightly in a way that you cannot control, for example because you are frightened, angry, or excited, or because of illness (zitternd, bebend)
