Unit 4_PT7

Question 1

Jugendalter

Answer 1

She was in sixth grade, fumbling through adolescence without a female role model.

Question 2

Schaulustige/r

Answer 2

A bank robber was stopped by a bold bystander Tuesday morning.

Question 3

verfolgen, nachjagen

Answer 3

The killer was caught after being chased by a special unit.

Question 4

Alibi (Abwesenheit vom Ort einer Straftat)

Answer 4

Until now, police had worked under the impression that the suspect had an airtight alibi.

Question 5

bewaffneter Angriff

Answer 5

There is the ever-present fear of armed assault and harassment by soldiers.

Question 6

gemeinnützige Arbeit

Answer 6

Teen receives award for many hours of community service

Question 7

Gerichtsurteil

Answer 7

The jury has been sent out to consider the verdict.

Question 8

mutmaßen, spekulieren

Answer 8

Some locals speculated the roof collapsed under the weight of the snow.

Question 9

den Konsequenzen ins Auge sehen

Answer 9

If they have lied to the people they will have to face the consequences.

Question 10

offene Frage

Answer 10

An open-ended question is designed to encourage a full, meaningful answer.

Question 11

herzlich

Answer 11

Chelsea is one of the most affectionate dogs I know.

Question 12

mitfühlend

Answer 12

We consistently provide compassionate, competent care.

Question 13

himmlisch

Answer 13

The Aztecs believed that cacao was a divine gift.

Question 14

ewig

Answer 14

Many exploit the Medicare system to finance their quest for eternal youth.

Question 15

treu

Answer 15

Today, at the age of 72, Charles is still faithful to the sport.

Question 16

zärtlich

Answer 16

A fondly maintained steam engine still stands in the turbine hall.

Question 17

unschätzbar

Answer 17

The value of the 120,000 pieces in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo is inestimable.

Question 18

unendlich

Answer 18

The internet can be used as an infinite library‎.

Question 19

fröhlich

Answer 19

You could hear merry laughter from the next room.

Question 20

vornehm, großmütig

Answer 20

The defence minister once described the arms trade as a “noble industry”.

Question 21

immerwährend

Answer 21

Writing songs is a perpetual cycle of moods feeding into songs and songs feeding into moods.

Question 22

uneigennützig

Answer 22

Selfless schoolgirl celebrated birthday by asking for charity donations instead of presents.

Question 23

aufopfernd

Answer 23

The Japanese saw suicide as brave and self-sacrificing.

Question 24

ehrlich, aufrichtig

Answer 24

We extend our sincere condolences to the family.

Question 25

atemberaubend

Answer 25

Her flat is being converted into a stunning loft.

Question 26

liebevoll

Answer 26

I am a tender, affectionate and cheerful girl.

Question 27

herumstochern

Answer 27

Bored with my food, I poked at the wilted green thing on my plate.

Question 28

Windpocken

Answer 28

The shingles rash is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox.

Question 29

eine bestimmte Schulstufe

Answer 29

She was the only one in the upper thirds to own a horse.

Question 30

hier: Geschwätz

Answer 30

He just told us what to do without all the usual rigmarole.

Question 31

sich im Stich gelassen fühlen

Answer 31

Working-class voters felt let down by Labour.

Question 32

quietschen

Answer 32

The red carpet squeaked under its plastic cover.

Question 33

ruhelos

Answer 33

Restless legs syndrome is a disorder of the nervous system that affects movements of the legs.

Question 34

Schwarm

Answer 34

I had a crush on a boy who was extremely shy and had difficulty expressing himself.

Question 35

Liebelei

Answer 35

John was just a fling, nothing too serious.

Question 36

herumhängen

Answer 36

All summer long they were goofing at parties.

Question 37

ich wage zu sagen

Answer 37

None of this shocks me, and I daresay it shouldn’t you, either.

Question 38

aufreibend, zermürbend

Answer 38

Pursuing a PhD can be a fairly wearing process.

Question 39

einander mustern

Answer 39

We eyed each other suspiciously.

Question 40

gewaltig, enorm

Answer 40

She’s 16 years old and is making a tremendous recovery.

Question 41

Begreifen, Auffassungsvermögen

Answer 41

I’m always very happy to explain it to them and they’re quick on the uptake.

Question 42

heikel

Answer 42

It’s a touchy subject – you’d better not mention it.

Question 43

stöhnen

Answer 43

Damian groaned, complaining that he had only had one hour of sleep.

Question 44

außerhalb der Saison

Answer 44

I spent the off-season just rebuilding my confidence.

Question 45

Nachthemd

Answer 45

One night we raided my cousin’s wardrobe and Nick dressed up in her nightie for a joke.

Question 46

gefühllos, hartherzig

Answer 46

What you did was dishonest and callous.

Question 47

hier: (überraschende) Wendung

Answer 47

After all these years, Jon showed me yet another twist on this old pattern.

Question 48

Senf

Answer 48

In a small bowl, mix together the butter and mustard.

Question 49

Kresse

Answer 49

Egg and cress sandwiches are fairly common in the UK.

Question 50

schläfrig

Answer 50

Drowsy drivers add danger to roads‎

Question 51

Ruck, Stoß

Answer 51

A small earthquake hit Hawaii, with a jolt felt across Honolulu.

Question 52

unbeständig

Answer 52

Changeable weather over the next 48 hours

Question 53

zufrieden, wunschlos

Answer 53

My siblings and I were contented with what our parents had to offer.

Question 54

träumerisch

Answer 54

He is a dreamy boy who grew up absorbed in poetry.

Question 55

dumpf, stumpfsinnig

Answer 55

Is there a dull corner in your house that you want to infuse some life into?

Question 56

unbesonnen, impulsiv

Answer 56

Impulsive people act and react in rapid, unplanned ways.

Question 57

pathetisch, theatralisch

Answer 57

Critics have mocked the play as melodramatic and dull.

Question 58

selbstbezogen

Answer 58

He doesn’t want to come across as too self-centred.

Question 59

einfühlsam

Answer 59

She was a highly perceptive and sensitive student.

Question 60

schüchtern

Answer 60

I was too passive the first half; too timid.

Question 61

kindisch, unreif

Answer 61

The racer displayed immature behaviour during the race and also after the crash.

Question 62

im Gesetz festgeschrieben sein

Answer 62

But this is not something that is laid down in the law.

Question 63

Sorgerecht

Answer 63

Actress currently embroiled in turbulent custody battle

Question 64

disziplinäre Maßnahmen

Answer 64

The three officers resigned before the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings.

Question 65

Begleitung durch eine/n Erwachsene/n

Answer 65

The exhibit contains graphic imagery and parental guidance is strongly recommended.

Question 66

gefährliche Beschäftigung

Answer 66

Baking was a hazardous occupation in 1905.

Question 67

Haftung

Answer 67

Companies that make small aircraft were targets of product liability lawsuits several decades ago.

Question 68

die Schule schwänzen

Answer 68

Pupils playing truant are more likely to become involved in drink and drugs.

Question 69

Schulbesuch

Answer 69

Is compulsory school attendance compatible with a free society?‎

Question 70

jugendlich

Answer 70

The number of juvenile offenders fell by 12%.

Question 71

Übergangsritus, Erwachsenwerden

Answer 71

Bullying in schools is viewed by many Americans as a rite of passage.

Question 72

Übergang

Answer 72

It might be difficult to make the transition from employment to retirement.

Question 73

Erreichen der Volljährigkeit

Answer 73

Coming-of-age ceremonies are an integral part of many different cultures.

Question 74

Vorhaben, Programm

Answer 74

Our scheme to provide free books for children had its funding slashed by half.

Question 75

sich besaufen

Answer 75

Do you think it’s cool to get hammered while you’re pregnant?

Question 76

Segen

Answer 76

Being knocked out of those competitions may be a blessing in disguise.

Question 77

Helfer/in, Berater/in

Answer 77

Former governor of Alaska told top aide she hated “this damn job”

Question 78

widersprüchliche Angaben

Answer 78

People are fed up with the contradictory information they get from news media.

Question 79

Gleichgültigkeit

Answer 79

Shyness is often masked as disinterest or indifference.

Question 80

Umfrage

Answer 80

Don’t worry, it’s just a short poll with questions on leisure activities and youth politics.

Question 81

Wachhund, Aufpasser/in

Answer 81

Part of his job as a watchdog is to keep an eye on the Don’s interests.

Question 82

Abkürzung, Akronym

Answer 82

RSV is the acronym for respiratory syncytial virus.

Question 83

an einer Schule eingeschrieben sein

Answer 83

Today 2.4 million girls are enrolled in school in Afghanistan.

Question 84

mit Hausarbeit beschäftigt sein

Answer 84

Time spent engaged in housework may affect market wages in a variety of ways.

Question 85

sich etw. entgehen lassen

Answer 85

Thirteen A-level students missed out on their first choice of university.

Question 86

seine Zielsetzungen verfolgen

Answer 86

While attending college, she pursued her ambitions as a coach.

Question 87

sich bei etw. einschränken

Answer 87

Cut back on red meat, government warns

Question 88

eine Meinung annehmen

Answer 88

We adopt the view that all students are entitled to equal treatment.

Question 89

auffallen

Answer 89

One e-mail caught his eye and this is how it started.

Question 90

Unternehmer/in

Answer 90

A young entrepreneur is putting on the first amateur golf competition in Korea.

Question 91

Brille auf Rezept

Answer 91

Dr Finlay asks for donations of used prescription glasses.

Question 92

einfüllen, eintrichtern

Answer 92

Fraudster secretly funnelled £5 billion to three friends

Question 93

Onlineverkäufer/in

Answer 93

A new online retailer is hoping to make its mark in the traditional toy market.

Question 94

schuldenfreier Anteil

Answer 94

This would make it one of the few companies whose partners actually owned a debt-free stake.

Question 95

Versorgungskette

Answer 95

Libya’s food supply chain is at risk of collapsing.

Question 96

an etw. festhalten

Answer 96

Despite the criticism, the federal government wants to stick with the current policy.

Question 97

verblüfft, perplex

Answer 97

He seems pretty nonplussed by the whole deal.

Question 98

hier: Verkehrsüberlastung

Answer 98

The new facility will bring relief from congestion on roads.

Question 99

örtliche Behörden

Answer 99

Local authorities were not aware of his presence either.

Question 100

Jahr zwischen Schule und Universität

Answer 100

Gap year travel can provide some of life’s best experiences.

Question 101

etw. wieder einsetzen

Answer 101

The entire lantern will be repaired and reinstalled.

Question 102

leistungsschwach

Answer 102

Many pupils were under-achieving because the quality of teaching did not meet their needs.

Question 103

etw. vernichten, zerstören

Answer 103

Robocop statue: A youthful lift for Detroit or a monument to blight?‎

Question 104

jmdn. dazu veranlassen, etw. zu tun

Answer 104

Her love for northern cooking prompted her to establish a restaurant.

Question 105

wesentlich

Answer 105

In Chester, barbershops are an integral part of the city.

Question 106

machbar, umsetzbar

Answer 106

We are still looking at viable renewable energy sources.

Question 107

einsam, abgelegen

Answer 107

Solitary bat residing in roof of community hall

Question 108

rachsüchtig

Answer 108

Safarov told police he was revengeful against the entire nation