Complete
PET Wordlist: English to German
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 1 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
a
13
armchair
n
ˈɑːmtʃeə
Armsessel
a comfortable chair with sides that support your arms
b
10
balcony
n
ˈbælkəni
Balkon
a small area joined to the wall outside a room on a high level where you can stand or sit
b
13
bell
n
bel
Glocke
an electrical object that makes a ringing sound when you press a switch
b
12
belong
v
bɪˈlɒŋ
dazugehören
to feel happy and comfortable in a place or with a group of people
b
13
blanket
n
ˈblæŋkɪt
Decke
a thick, warm cover that you sleep under
b
14
bulb
n
bʌlb
Glühbirne
a glass object containing a wire which produces light from electricity
c
11
cave
n
keɪv
Höhle
a large hole in the side of a cliff (= straight, high rock next to the sea), mountain, or under the ground
c
13
chest of drawers n
tʃest ɒv drɔːz
Wäscheschrank
a piece of furniture with drawers for keeping clothes in
c
13
consist (of)
v
kənˈsɪst (ɒv)
bestehen aus
to be formed or made from two or more things
c
11
contain
v
kənˈteɪn
beinhalten
If one thing contains another, it has it inside it.
c
13
cooker
n
ˈkʊkə
Elektroherd
a piece of equipment used to cook food
c
13
corridor
n
ˈkɒrɪdɔː
Korridor
a passage in a building or train with rooms on one or both sides
c
11
cosy
adj
gemütlich
comfortable and warm
c
11
cottage
n
ˈkəʊzi
ˈkɒtɪdʒ
Hütte
a small house, usually in the countryside
c
13
cushion
n
ˈkʊʃən
Kissen
a cloth bag filled with something soft which you sit on or lean against to make you comfortable
d
11
design
n
dɪˈzaɪn
Design
the way in which something is planned and made
e
12
exist
v
existieren
to be real or present
f
13
fridge
n
ɪgˈzɪst frɪdʒ
Kühlschrank
a large container that uses electricity to keep food cold
g
12
guess
v
ges
raten
to give an answer or opinion about something without having all the facts
© Cambridge University Press 2011
2
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 1 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
i
12
improve
v
ɪmˈpruːv
verbessern
to get better or to make something better
i
12
include
v
ɪnˈkluːd
einbeziehen
to have something or someone as part of something larger or more general, such as a group, price, or process
m
12
matter
v
ˈmætə
wichtig sein
to be important, or to affect what happens
m
13
microwave
n
ˈmaɪkrəweɪv
Mikrowelle
an electric oven that uses waves of energy to cook or heat food
m
13
mirror
n
ˈmɪrə
Spiegel
a piece of glass with a shiny metallic material on one side which produces an image of anything that is in front of it
o
12
own
v
əʊn
besitzen
to have something that legally belongs to you
p
13
pillow
n
ˈpɪləʊ
Kissen
a soft object which you rest your head on in bed
r
12
relax
v
rɪˈlæks
entspannen
to become happy and comfortable because nothing is worrying you
r
11
remain
v
rɪˈmeɪn
bleiben
to continue to be in the same state; to continue to exist when everything or everyone else has gone
r
12
right
adv
raɪt
richtig
exactly in a place or time
sɪŋk
Waschbecken
a bowl that is fixed to the wall in a kitchen or bathroom that you wash dishes or your hands, etc. in
s
13
sink
n
s
12
suppose
v
səˈpəʊz
vermuten
to think that something is likely to be true
t
13
tap
n
tæp
Wasserhahn
the part at the end of a pipe which controls the flow of water
t
10
tidy
v
aufräumen
to make a place tidy
u
11
upstairs
adv
ˈtaɪdi
ʌpˈsteəz
oben
on or to a higher level of a building
w
13
washbasin
n
ˈwɒʃˌbeɪsən
Waschbecken
a bowl in a bathroom that water can flow into, used for washing your face or hands
w
10
windmill
n
ˈwɪnmɪl
Windmühle
a building with long parts at the top that turn in the wind, used for producing power or crushing grain
© Cambridge University Press 2011
3
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 2 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
a
23
apologise
v
əˈpɒlədʒaɪz
sich entschuldigen
to tell someone that you are sorry about something you have done
c
16
canteen
n
kænˈtiːn
Kantine
a restaurant in an office, factory, or school
e
22
earn a wage
v
verdienen
to get money for doing work
e
23
explain
v
ɜːn ə weɪdʒ ɪkˈspleɪn
erklären
to make something clear or easy to understand by giving reasons for it or details about it
f
18
fail an exam
v
durchfallen
to not pass a test or an exam
h
22
have fun
v
feɪl æn ɪgˈzæm
Spaß haben
to enjoy yourself
i
23
invite
v
hæv fʌn ɪnˈvaɪt
einladen
to ask someone to come to a social event
l
17
learn
v
lɜːn
lernen
to get knowledge or skill in a new subject or activity
l
18
lose
v
luːz
verlieren
to not be able to find someone or something
m
22
make friends
v
meɪk frendz
Freundschaft schließen
to begin to know and like someone
m
18
miss the bus
v
mɪs ðə bʌs
verpassen
to arrive too late to get on a bus, train or aircraft
p
18
pass an exam
v
pɑːs æn ɪgˈzæm
bestehen
to succeed at a test or an exam
r
16
ring
v
rɪŋ
klingeln
If something rings, it makes the sound of a bell, and if you ring a bell, you cause it to make a sound.
s
16
set off
v
abfahren
to start a journey
s
18
sit an exam
v
set ɒf
sɪt æn ɪgˈzæm
eine Prüfung ablegen
to take an exam
s
22
spend time doing something
v
spend taɪm ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ
Zeit verbringen
to use time doing something or being somewhere
s
17
study
v
ˈstʌdi
lernen
to learn about a subject, usually at school or university
s
23
suggest
v
səˈdʒest
vorschlagen
to express an idea or plan for someone to consider
t
18
take an exam
v
teɪk æn ɪgˈzæm
eine Prüfung ablegen
to do an official test
© Cambridge University Press 2011
4
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 2 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
teɪk taɪm tuː duː ˈsʌmθɪŋ
sich Zeit lassen
to do something without hurrying
t
22
take time to do something
v
t
18
teach
v
tiːtʃ
lehren
to give lessons in a particular subject at a school, university, etc.
t
23
thank
v
θæŋk
danken
to tell someone that you are grateful for something they have done or given you
© Cambridge University Press 2011
5
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 3 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
a
27
admission fee
n
ədˈmɪʃən fiː
Einschreibegebühr
the amount of money that you pay to enter a place
a
30
afford (can)
v
əˈfɔːd
sich leisten
to have enough money to buy something
a
27
art gallery
n
ɑːt ˈgæləri
Kunstgallerie
a room or building that is used for showing paintings and other art to the public
b
32
backpack
n
Rucksack
a bag that you carry on your back
b
27
book ahead
v
ˈbækpæk
bʊk əˈhed
vorausbuchen
to arrange to use or do something at a particular time in the future
c
31
catch up with
v
kætʃ ʌp wɪð
Schritt halten
to reach someone or something in front of you, by going faster, working harder, etc. than them
c
32
chess
n
tʃes
Schach
a game that two people play by moving differently shaped pieces around a board of black and white squares
c
32
cyclist
n
Radfahrer
someone who rides a bicycle
d
29
deal with
v
ˈsaɪklɪst diːl wɪð
sich mit etwas beschäftigen
to take action in order to achieve something or to solve a problem
d
26
diving
n
ˈdaɪvɪŋ
tauchen
the sport of jumping into water or swimming underwater
f
29
feel like
v
fiːl laɪk
Lust haben auf
to want something, or want to do something
f
28
formal
adj
ˈfɔːməl
formell
used about clothes, language, and behaviour that are serious and not friendly or relaxed
g
29
get on with
v
get ɒn wɪð
weitermachen
to continue doing something, especially work
g
29
give up
v
gɪv ʌp
aufgeben
to stop doing something before you have completed it, usually because it is too difficult
g
31
go off
v
gəʊ ɒf
von etwas abkommen
to stop liking someone or something
g
29
go on
v
gəʊ ɒn
weitermachen
to last for a particular period of time
h
27
healthy
adj
ˈhelθi
gesund
physically strong and well, or good for your health
h
32
helmet
n
ˈhelmət
Helm
a hard hat that protects your head
© Cambridge University Press 2011
6
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 3 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
i
32
instrument
n
ˈɪnstrəmənt
Instrument
an object that is used for playing music, for example a piano or drum
j
31
join in
v
dʒɔɪn ɪn
teilnehmen
to become involved in an activity with other people
l
28
look forward to
v
lʊk ˈfɔːwəd tuː
sich freuen auf
to feel happy and excited about something that is going to happen
m
30
make up for
v
meɪk ʌp fɔː
ausgleichen
to reduce the bad effect of something
m
32
mountain-biking
n
ˈmaʊntɪn ˈbaɪkɪŋ
Mountainbike fahren
riding a bicycle with thick tyres, originally made for people to ride on hills and rough ground
o
27
opening hours
n
ˈəʊpənɪŋ aʊəz
Öffnungszeiten
the times of the day when a place is open to the public
o
32
oven
n
ˈʌvən
Ofen
a piece of kitchen equipment with a door which is used for cooking food
p
28
patient
adj
geduldig
having patience
p
31
put someone’s name down
ˈpeɪʃənt
eintragen
to write someone’s name on a list or document
s
28
set out
set aʊt
losgehen
to start a journey
ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ
Besichtigung
the activity of visiting places which are interesting because they are historical, famous, etc.
pʊt ˈsʌmwʌns neɪm daʊn
v
s
27
sightseeing
n
s
26
surfing
n
ˈsɜːfɪŋ
surfen
the sport of riding on a wave on a special board
t
31
take up
v
teɪk ʌp
anfangen
to start doing a particular job or activity
t
32
tent
n
tent
Zelt
a structure made of metal poles and cloth which is fixed to the ground with ropes and used as a cover or to sleep under
t
28
turn into
v
tɜːn ˈɪntuː
umwandeln
to change and become someone or something different, or to make someone or something do this
© Cambridge University Press 2011
7
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 3 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
v
27
value
n
ˈvæljuː
Wert
how useful or important something is
w
32
water-skiing
n
ˈwɔːtəskiːɪŋ
Wasserski
a sport in which someone is pulled behind a boat while standing on skis
w
30
work out
v
wɜːk aʊt
ausrechnen
to calculate an amount
© Cambridge University Press 2011
8
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 4 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
ˈbɔɪlɪŋ
kochend
very hot
ruhig
peaceful and quiet
ˈkraʊdɪd
voll
very full of people
diːp
tief
having a long distance from the top to the bottom
b
38
boiling
adj
c
38
calm
adj
c
38
crowded
adj
d
36
deep
adj
d
38
department store
n
dɪˈpɑːtmənt stɔː
Kaufhaus
a large shop divided into several different parts which sell different types of things
d
38
dull
adj
dʌl
langweilig
not interesting
ˈemti
leer
If something is empty, it does not contain any things or people.
ɪˈnɔːməs
riesig
extremely large
ɪkˈstriːmli
extrem
very, or much more than usual
ˈfɪlθi
dreckig
extremely dirty
flæt
flach
smooth and level, with no curved, high, or hollow parts
kɑːm
e
38
empty
adj
e
38
enormous
adj
e
38
extremely
adv
f
38
filthy
adj
f
38
flat
adj
f
38
fountain
n
ˈfaʊntɪn
Springbrunnen
a structure that forces water up into the air as a decoration
f
38
freezing
adj
Eiskalt
very cold
h
38
hilly
adj
ˈfriːzɪŋ
hügelig
having a lot of hills
j
36
journey
n
ˈhɪli
ˈdʒɜːni
Reise
when you travel from one place to another
l
38
lively
adj
lebhaft
full of energy and interest
m
35
market
n
ˈlaɪvli
ˈmɑːkɪt
Markt
a place where people go to buy or sell things, often outside
n
38
narrow
adj
ˈnærəʊ
schmal
Narrow things measure a small distance from one side to the other.
n
36
noisy
adj
ˈnɔɪzi
laut
Noisy people or things make a lot of noise.
p
38
port
n
pɔːt
Hafen
a town or an area of a town next to water where ships arrive and leave from
s
38
shallow
adj
flach
not deep
s
35
shopping centre
n
ˈʃæləʊ
ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˈsentə
Einkaufszentrum
a place where a lot of shops have been built close together
s
34
snorkel
n
ˈsnɔːkəl
Schnorchel
a tube that you use to help you breathe if you are swimming with your face under water
s
34
snowboard
n
ˈsnəʊbɔːd
Snowboard
a large board that you stand on to move over snow
© Cambridge University Press 2011
9
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 4 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
s
34
souvenir
n
ˌsuːvənˈɪə
Souvenir
something which you buy or keep to remember a special event or holiday
s
34
sunbathe
v
ˈsʌnbeɪð
sonnenbaden
to sit or lie in the sun so that your skin becomes brown
t
34
take photos
v
teɪk ˈfəʊtəʊz
Fotos schießen
to produce pictures using a camera
t
38
tiny
adj
winzig
extremely small
t
38
tourist office
n
ˈtaɪni
ˈtʊərɪst ˈɒfɪs
Touristeninformation
a building where someone who visits a place for pleasure can get information
t
38
town hall
n
taʊn hɔːl
Rathaus
a large building where local government is based
t
36
travel
n
Reise
the activity of travelling
t
36
travel
v
ˈtrævəl
reisen
to make a journey
t
34
trek
n
ˈtrævəl trek
Treck
a long, difficult journey that you make by walking
t
34
trip
n
trɪp
Kurzreise
a journey in which you visit a place for a short time and come back again
y
38
youth club
n
juːθ klʌb
Jugendclub
an organisation for young people who want to take part in a sport or social activity together, or the building they use for this
© Cambridge University Press 2011
10
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 5 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
əˈmeɪzd
erstaunt
extremely surprised
əˈmjuːzɪŋ
amüsant
making you laugh or smile
ˈæŋgə
Wut
a strong feeling against someone who has behaved badly, making you want to shout at them or hurt them
əˈnɔɪd
angewiedert
slightly angry
əˈʃeɪmd
beschämt
feeling guilty or embarrassed about something you have done
a
48
amazed
adj
a
48
amusing
adj
a
44
anger
n
a
48
annoyed
adj
a
47
ashamed
adj
a
49
awful
adj
ˈɔːfəl
schrecklich
very bad, of low quality, or unpleasant
b
47
bored
adj
bɔːd
gelangweilt
feeling tired and unhappy because something is not interesting or because you have nothing to do
c
49
cheerful
adj
fröhlich
happy
c
47
crazy about
adj
ˈtʃɪəfəl
ˈkreɪzi əˈbaʊt
verrückt nach
loving someone very much, or being very interested in something
d
49
delighted
adj
dɪˈlaɪtɪd
erfreut
very pleased
dɪˈprest
deprimiert
very unhappy, often for a long time
d
47
depressed
adj
d
47
disappointed
adj
ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd
enttäuscht
unhappy because someone or something was not as good as you hoped or expected, or because something did not happen
e
48
embarrassing
adj
peinlich
making you feel embarrassed
e
44
emotional
adj
ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ ɪˈməʊʃənəl
emotional
showing strong feelings, or making people have strong feelings
e
48
exciting
adj
ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ
aufregend
making you feel very happy and enthusiastic
f
49
fantastic
adj
very good
44
fear
n
fænˈtæstɪk
fantastisch
f
fɪə
Furcht
a strong, unpleasant feeling that you get when you think that something bad, dangerous, or frightening might happen
f
47
fond
adj
fɒnd
gern
expressing or causing happy feelings
f
48
frightening
adj
ˈfraɪtənɪŋ
beängstigend
making you feel afraid or nervous
© Cambridge University Press 2011
11
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 5 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep adj
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
ˈdʒenərəs
großzügig
giving other people a lot of money, presents, or time in a kind way
get ɒn wel wɪð ˈsʌmwʌn
sich mit jdm verstehen
to like and be friendly to someone
g
49
generous
g
45
get on well with someone
g
45
get together
v
get təˈgeðə
zusammenkommen
to meet in order to do something or spend time together
g
49
grateful
adj
dankbar
feeling or showing thanks
h
49
habit
n
ˈgreɪtfəl ˈhæbɪt
Gewohnheit
something that you do regularly, almost without thinking about it
j
44
jealousy
n
Eifersucht
jealous feelings
k
45
keen
adj
ˈdʒeləsi kiːn
begierig
wanting to do something very much
m
49
mean
adj
miːn
gemein
A mean person does not like spending money, especially on other people.
m
49
miserable
adj
traurig
unhappy
m
44
move away
v
ˈmɪzərəbəl
muːv əˈweɪ
wegziehen
to go to a different place to live
ˈnegətɪv
negativ
a negative effect is bad and causes damage to something; not having enthusiasm or positive opinions about something
n
49
negative
adj
o
49
ordinary
adj
ˈɔːdənəri
gewöhnlich
not special, different, or unusual in any way
p
49
positive
adj
ˈpɒzətɪv
positiv
something that is positive makes you feel better about a situation; feeling happy about your life and your future
p
47
proud
adj
praʊd
stolz
feeling very pleased about something you have done, something you own, or someone you know
r
48
relaxed
adj
rɪˈlækst
entspannt
feeling happy and comfortable because nothing is worrying you
r
45
remind
v
rɪˈmaɪnd
erinnern
to make someone remember something, or remember to do something
s
49
serious
adj
ˈsɪəriəs
ernsthaft
When a problem is serious, it needs your full attention.
u
44
upset
adj
ˈʌpset
aufgeregt
unhappy or worried because something unpleasant has happened
© Cambridge University Press 2011
12
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 6 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
a
53
admission
n
ədˈmɪʃən
Eintritt
the money that you pay to enter a place
a
53
audience
n
ˈɔːdiəns
Publikum
the people who sit and watch a performance at a theatre, cinema, etc.
b
57
button
n
ˈbʌtən
Knopf
a small, round object that you push through a hole to fasten clothing
c
52
cartoon
n
kɑːˈtuːn
Zeichentrick
a film made using characters that are drawn and not real
c
52
chat show
n
tʃæt ʃəʊ
Talkshow
a television or radio programme where people are asked questions about themselves
c
52
comedy series
n
ˈkɒmədi ˈsɪəriːz
Komödienserie
a group of funny television or radio programmes that have the same main characters or deal with the same subject
c
57
cotton
n
ˈkɒtən
Baumwolle
cloth or thread that is produced from the cotton plant
d
52
documentary
n
ˌdɒkjəˈmentəri
Dokumentarfilm a film or television programme that gives facts about a real situation or real people
e
57
earring
n
ˈɪərɪŋ
Ohrring
a piece of jewellery that you wear on or through your ear
f
57
fashionable
adj
modisch
popular at a particular time
f
56
find out
v
ˈfæʃənəbəl faɪnd aʊt
herausfinden
to get information about something, or to learn a fact for the first time
g
56
get to know
v
get tə nəʊ
jdn kennenlernen
When you get to know someone, you learn more about them.
h
57
handbag
n
ˈhænbæg
Handtasche
a bag carried by a woman with her money, keys, etc. inside
i
53
interval
n
ˈɪntəvəl
Pause
a short period of time between the parts of a play, performance, etc.
k
56
know
v
nəʊ
kennen
to be familiar with a person, place, or thing because you have met them, been there, used it, etc. before
l
55
live
adj
laɪv
live, direkt
a live performance or recording of a performance is done with an audience
© Cambridge University Press 2011
13
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 6 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
m
56
meet
v
miːt
jdn kennenlernen
to see and speak to someone for the first time
o
57
old-fashioned
adj
altmodisch
not modern
p
57
patterned
adj
ˌəʊlˈfæʃənd ˈpætənd
gemustert
with a design of lines, shapes, colours, etc.
p
53
performance
n
pəˈfɔːmənts
Vorführung
acting, singing, dancing, or playing music to entertain people
p
57
pocket
n
ˈpɒkɪt
Tasche
a small bag that is sewn or fixed onto or into a piece of clothing, a bag, the back of a seat, etc.
p
57
purse
n
pɜːs
Geldbörse
a small container for money, usually used by a woman
q
52
quiz show
n
kwɪz ʃəʊ
Quizshow
a television or radio programme in which you answer questions
r
53
review
n
rɪˈvjuː
Rückblick
a report in a newspaper, magazine, or programme that gives an opinion about a new book, film, etc.
r
57
round neck
n
raʊnd nek
runder Ausschnitt
an opening for your neck on a piece of clothing which is in the shape of a circle
s
57
sleeve
n
sliːv
Ärmel
the part of a jacket, shirt, etc. that covers your arm
s
57
sleeveless
adj
ˈsliːvləs
ärmellos
describes a piece of clothing with no sleeves
s
57
striped
adj
straɪpt
gestreift
with a pattern of stripes (a long, straight area of colour)
s
55
subtitles
n
ˈsʌbˌtaɪtlz
Untertitel
words shown at the bottom of a cinema or television screen to explain what is being said
s
57
sweater
n
ˈswetə
Pullover
a warm piece of clothing which covers the top of your body and is pulled on over your head
t
52
the news
n
ðə njuːz
Nachrichten
the announcement of important events on television, radio, and in newspapers
© Cambridge University Press 2011
14
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 6 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
t
57
tight
adj
v
53
venue
n
v
57
V-neck
n
© Cambridge University Press 2011
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
taɪt
eng
fitting your body very closely
ˈvenjuː
Schauplatz
a place where a sports game, musical performance, or special event happens
ˌviːˈnek
V-Ausschnitt
a V-shaped opening for your neck on a piece of clothing, or a sweater, dress, etc. with this opening
15
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 7 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
b
62
blow
v
bləʊ
wehen
If the wind blows, it moves and makes currents of air.
b
65
board
v
bɔːd
einboarden
to get on a bus, boat, aircraft, etc.
c
65
check-in
n
ˈtʃekɪn
einchecken
the place at an airport where you go to say that you have arrived for your flight
c
69
climate
n
ˈklaɪmət
Klima
the weather conditions that an area usually has
c
67
crossroads
n
ˈkrɒsrəʊdz
Kreuzung
a place where two roads cross each other
d
62
degree
n
Grad
unit for measuring temperature
f
65
ferry
n
dɪˈgriː ˈferi
Fähre
a boat that regularly carries passengers and vehicles across an area of water
f
62
fog
n
fɒg
Nebel
thick cloud just above the ground or sea that makes it difficult to see
f
62
forecast
n
ˈfɔːkɑːst
Wettervorhersage
a report saying what is likely to happen in the future
f
62
frost
n
frɒst
Frost
a thin, white layer of ice that forms on surfaces, especially at night, when it is very cold
g
62
get wet
v
naß werden
to be no longer dry
g
67
guesthouse
n
get wet
Gästehaus
a small cheap hotel
g
67
guidebook
n
ˈgesthaʊs ˈgaɪdbʊk
Reiseführer
a book that gives visitors information about a particular place
h
68
harbour
n
ˈhɑːbə
Hafen
an area of water near the coast where ships are kept and are safe from the sea
h
68
head back
v
to begin to return to a place
68
helicopter
n
hed bæk
umkehren
h
ˈhelɪkɒptə
Hubschrauber
an aircraft which flies using long, thin parts on top of it that turn round and round very fast
h
67
hitchhike
v
ˈhɪtʃhaɪk
trampen
to get free rides in people’s vehicles by standing next to the road and waiting for someone to pick you up
i
62
icy
adj
eisig
covered in ice
l
62
lightning
n
ˈaɪsi
Blitz
a sudden flash of light in the sky during a storm
© Cambridge University Press 2011
ˈlaɪtnɪŋ
16
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 7 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
m
62
mild
adj
maɪld
mild
When weather is mild, it is less cold than you would expect.
o
67
on time
prep
pünktlich
not early or late
o
67
overnight
adv
ɒn taɪm
über Nacht
for or during the night
p
66
path
n
ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt pɑːθ
Pfad
a long, narrow area of ground for people to walk along
p
66
pedestrian
n
pəˈdestriən
Fußgänger
a person who is walking and not travelling in a vehicle
r
67
railroad
n
ˈreɪlrəʊd
Gleise
the metal tracks that trains travel on (US)
r
66
rider
n
ˈraɪdə
Reiter
someone who rides a horse, bicycle or motorcycle
s
68
scooter
n
Mofa
a small motorcycle
s
64
season
n
ˈskuːtə ˈsiːzən
Jahreszeit
one of the four periods of the year; winter, spring, summer, or autumn
s
62
shower
n
Regenguß
a short period of rain
s
67
signpost
ʃaʊə
n
ˈsaɪnpəʊst
Schild
a sign by the side of the road that gives information about routes and distances
s
62
stormy
adj
ˈstɔːmi
stürmisch
If it is stormy, the weather is bad with a lot of wind and rain.
s
65
suitcase
n
ˈsuːtkeɪs
Koffer
a rectangular case with a handle that you use for carrying clothes when you are travelling
t
62
take off
v
teɪk ɒf
starten
If an aircraft takes off, it begins to fly.
t
62
temperature
n
Temperatur
how hot or cold something is
t
62
thunderstorm
n
ˈtemprətʃə
ˈθʌndəstɔːm
Gewitter
a storm that has thunder (= loud noise) and lightning
v
66
vehicle
n
ˈviːɪkl
Fahrzeug
something such as a car or bus that takes people from one place to another, especially using roads
© Cambridge University Press 2011
17
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 8 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
a
77
apostrophe
n
əˈpɒstrəfi
Apostroph
a mark (’) used to show that letters or numbers are absent
b
74
bald
adj
glatzköpfig
with little or no hair
b
71
bring up
v
bɔːld
brɪŋ ʌp
aufziehen
to look after a child and teach them until they are old enough to look after themselves
b
74
broad shoulders
n
breite Schulter
wide shoulders
c
77
capital letter
n
brɔːd ˈʃəʊldəz ˈkæpɪtəl ˈletə
Großbuchstabe
a large letter of the alphabet used at the beginning of sentences and names
c
75
childish
adj
ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ
kindisch
Childish behaviour is silly, like that of a small child
c
70
coach
n
kəʊtʃ
Trainer
someone whose job is to teach people to improve at a sport, skill, or school subject
c
73
comma
n
ˈkɒmə
Komma
a mark (,) used to separate parts of a sentence, or to separate the items in a list
c
71
confident
adj
ˈkɒnfɪdənt
bewußt
certain about your ability to do things well
d
75
dishonest
adj
dɪˈsɒnɪst
unehrlich
not honest and likely to lie or do something illegal
f
77
full stop
n
fʊl stɒp
Punkt
a mark (.) used at the end of a sentence, or to show that the letters before it are an abbreviation
g
70
grandfather
n
ˈgrænˌfɑːðə
Großvater
the father of your mother or father
g
71
grow up
v
aufwachsen
to become older or an adult
h
75
hard-working
adj
grəʊ ʌp
ˌhɑːdˈwɜːkɪŋ
fleißig
doing a job seriously and with a lot of effort
h
75
honest
adj
ehrlich
sincere and telling the truth
h
77
hyphen
n
ˈɒnɪst
ˈhaɪfən
Bindestrich
a mark (-) used to join two words together, or to show that a word has been divided and continues on the next line
l
75
lazy
adj
ˈleɪzi
faul
someone who is lazy does not like working or using any effort
m
71
make up
v
meɪk ʌp
erfinden
to say or write something that is not true
n
70
nephew
n
ˈnefjuː
Neffe
the son of your brother or sister, or the son of your husband’s or wife’s brother or sister
© Cambridge University Press 2011
18
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 8 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
p
74
plain
adj
pleɪn
alltäglich
a plain person is not attractive to look at
r
75
reliable
adj
zuverlässig
able to be trusted or believed
r
75
rude
adj
rɪˈlaɪəbl ruːd
unhöflich
behaving in a way which is not polite and upsets other people
s
74
scar
n
skɑː
Narbe
a permanent mark left on the body from a cut or other injury
s
75
selfish
adj
ˈselfɪʃ
egoistisch
caring only about yourself and not other people
s
71
set up
v
set ʌp
gründen
to start a company or organisation
s
75
shy
adj
ʃaɪ
schüchtern
not confident, especially about meeting or talking to new people
s
75
smart
adj
intelligent
intelligent
s
72
sort out
v
smɑːt
sɔːt aʊt
etwas in Ordnung bringen
to successfully deal with something, such as a problem or difficult situation
s
70
stepmother
n
ˈstepˌmʌðə
Stiefmutter
the woman who has married your father but is not your mother
s
70
stepsister
n
ˈstepˌsɪstə
Stiefschwester
not your parent’s daughter but the daughter of the person your parent has married
t
70
twin
n
twɪn
Zwilling
one of two children who are born to the same mother at the same time
u
70
uncle
n
ˈʌŋkl
Onkel
the brother of your mother or father, or the husband of your aunt
u
75
unreliable
adj
ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl
unzuverlässig
not able to be trusted or depended on
© Cambridge University Press 2011
19
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 9 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
a
84
athletics
n
æθˈletɪks
Leichtathletik
the sports which include running, jumping, and throwing
b
81
bandage
n
ˈbændɪdʒ
Bandage
a long piece of soft cloth that you tie around an injured part of the body
b
84
bat
n
bæt
Schläger
a piece of wood used to hit the ball in some sports
b
84
beat
v
biːt
besiegen
to defeat someone in a competition
b
84
board
n
bɔːd
Brett
a flat piece of wood, plastic, etc. used for a particular purpose
b
81
bruise
n
bruːz
Bluterguss
a dark area on your skin where you have been hurt
c
85
challenge
n
ˈtʃælɪndʒ
Herausforderung
something that is difficult and that tests someone’s ability or determination
c
81
cold
n
kəʊld
Erkältung
a common illness which makes you sneeze and makes your nose produce liquid
c
85
competition
n
ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən
Wettkampf
when someone is trying to win something or be more successful than someone else
c
81
cough
n
kɒf
Husten
an illness that makes you cough (= action of making air come out of your throat with a short sound) a lot
c
84
court
n
kɔːt
Tennisplatz
an area for playing particular sports
d
81
disease
n
dɪˈziːz
Krankheit
an illness caused by an infection or by a failure of health and not by an accident
e
81
earache
n
Ohrenschmerzen
pain in your ear
e
80
energy
n
ˈɪəreɪk
ˈenədʒi
Energie
the power and ability to be very active without becoming tired
f
80
fit
adj
fɪt
durchtrainiert
healthy, especially because you exercise regularly
f
81
flu
n
fluː
Grippe
an illness like a very bad cold, that makes you feel hot and weak
g
84
glove
n
glʌv
Handschuh
a piece of clothing which covers your fingers and hand
© Cambridge University Press 2011
20
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 9 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition a sport in which you do physical exercises on the floor and on different pieces of equipment, often in competitions
g
83
gymnastics
n
dʒɪmˈnæstɪks
Gymnastik
h
81
headache
n
Kopfschmerzen pain inside your head
h
82
hurt
v
ˈhedeɪk hɜːt
schmerzen
If a part of your body hurts, it is painful.
i
84
ice hockey
n
aɪs ˈhɒki
Eishockey
a game played on ice in which two teams try to hit a small hard object into a goal using long curved sticks
i
81
injure
v
ˈɪndʒə
verletzen
to hurt a person, animal, or part of your body
j
84
jogging
n
Joggen
running slowly for exercise
m
81
medicine
n
ˈdʒɒgɪŋ
ˈmedsən
Arzneimittel
a substance used to cure an illness or injury
n
84
net
n
net
Netz
something made with a piece of net (= material made of crossed threads with holes between them), for example for sports
n
81
nurse
n
nɜːs
Krankenschwester, - pfleger
someone whose job is to care for ill and injured people
o
81
operation
n
ˌɒpərˈeɪʃən
Operation
when a doctor cuts someone’s body to remove or repair part of it
p
81
pill
n
pɪl
Pille
a small, hard piece of medicine that you swallow
p
84
pitch
n
pɪtʃ
Fußballplatz
an area of ground where a sport is played
r
84
racket
n
ˈrækɪt
Schläger
a piece of equipment that you use to hit a ball in sports such as tennis
s
84
score
v
punkten
to get points in a game or test
s
81
sore throat
n
skɔː
sɔː θrəʊt
Halsschmerzen
pain in the back part of your mouth and the passages inside your neck
s
84
stadium
n
ˈsteɪdiəm
Stadion
a large, open area with seats around it, used for playing and watching sports
s
81
stomach ache
n
ˈstʌmək eɪk
Bauchschmerzen
pain in the organ inside your body where food is digested
© Cambridge University Press 2011
21
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 9 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
t
81
tablet
n
ˈtæblət
Tablette
a small, round object containing medicine that you swallow
t
84
track
n
træk
Laufschiene, Laufbahn
a path, often circular, used for races
w
81
wound
n
wuːnd
Wunde
an injury, especially one that is made by a knife or bullet
© Cambridge University Press 2011
22
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 10 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
b
88
book
v
bʊk
buchen
to arrange to use or do something at a particular time in the future
b
92
borrow
v
ˈbɒrəʊ
leihen
to use something that belongs to someone else and give it back later
b
92
butcher
n
ˈbʊtʃə
Metzger
someone who prepares and sells meat
c
92
complain
v
kəmˈpleɪn
sich beschweren
to say that something is wrong or that you are annoyed about something
c
89
course
n
a part of a meal
92
dentist
n
kɔːs
Gang
d
ˈdentɪst
Zahnarzt
someone who examines and repairs teeth
d
89
dish
n
dɪʃ
Gericht
food that is prepared in a particular way as part of a meal
d
92
dry cleaner
n
draɪ ˈkliːnə
Reinigung
a shop where clothes are cleaned with a special chemical and not water
f
88
food
n
fuːd
Nahrung
something that people and animals eat to keep them alive
f
92
fork
n
fɔːk
Gabel
a small object with three or four points and a handle, that you use to pick up food and eat with
g
92
garage
n
ˈgærɑːʒ
Werkstatt
a business that repairs or sells cars, and sometimes also sells fuel
g
94
glass
n
glɑːs
Glas
a hard, transparent substance that objects such as windows and bottles are made of
h
92
hairdresser
n
ˈheəˌdresə
Friseur
1 someone whose job is to wash, cut, colour, etc. people’s hair 2 the place where you go to have your hair washed, cut, coloured, etc.
h
94
hairdryer
n
ˈheəˌdraɪə
Fön
a piece of electrical equipment for drying your hair with hot air
h
94
hammer
n
ˈhæmə
Hammer
a tool with a heavy, metal part at the top that you use to hit nails into something
k
94
knife
n
naɪf
Messer
a sharp tool or weapon for cutting, usually with a metal blade and a handle
© Cambridge University Press 2011
23
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 10 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
l
94
ladder
n
ˈlædə
Leiter
a piece of equipment which is used to reach high places, consisting of short steps fixed between two long sides
l
92
library
n
ˈlaɪbrəri
Bücherei
a room or building that contains a collection of books and other written material that you can read or borrow
l
91
loaf
n
ləʊf
Laib
bread that has been baked in one large piece so that it can be cut into smaller pieces
m
92
make an appointment
Termin vereinbaren
to arrange to do something at a particular time
m
88
meal
meɪk æn əˈpɔɪntmənt
n
miːl
Mahlzeit
when you eat, or the food that you eat at that time
m
94
metal
n
ˈmetəl
Metall
a usually hard, shiny material such as iron, gold, or silver which heat and electricity can travel through
p
91
packet
n
ˈpækɪt
Päckchen
a small container that contains several of the same thing
p
94
plastic
n
ˈplæstɪk
Plastik
a light, artificial substance that can be made into different shapes when it is soft and is used in a lot of different ways
p
90
plate
n
pleɪt
Teller
a flat, round object which is used for putting food on
p
92
post office
n
pəʊst ˈɒfɪs
Post
a place where you can buy stamps and send letters and parcels
r
92
repair
v
rɪˈpeə
reparieren
to fix something that is broken or damaged
t
88
taste
n
teɪst
1 Aroma 2 Geschmack
1 the flavour of a particular food in your mouth 2 the ability to judge what is attractive or suitable, especially in things related to art, style, beauty, etc.
t
92
travel agent
n
ˈtrævəl ˈeɪdʒənt
Reiseveranstalter
someone whose job is making travel arrangements for people
t
91
tube
n
tjuːb
Tube
a long, thin container for a soft substance, that you press to get the substance out
w
94
wood
n
wʊd
Holz
the hard material that trees are made of
© Cambridge University Press 2011
24
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 11 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
a
99
advertisement
n
ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt
Werbung
a picture, short film, song, etc. which tries to persuade people to buy a product or service
a
99
announcement
n
əˈnaʊntsmənt
Ankündigung
something that someone says officially, giving information about something
a
99
attraction
n
əˈtrækʃən
Attraktion
something that makes people come to a place or want to do a particular thing
b
98
bat
n
bæt
Fledermaus
a small animal like a mouse with wings that flies at night
c
99
celebration
n
ˌseləˈbreɪʃən
Feier
when you celebrate a special day or event
c
101
climate change
n
Klimawandel
the way the Earth’s weather is changing
c
99
collection
ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ
n
kəˈlekʃən
Sammlung
a group of objects of the same type that have been collected by one person or in one place
c
99
confirmation
n
ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃən
Bestätigung
an announcement or proof that something is true or certain
c
99
connection
n
kəˈnekʃən
Verbindung
a relationship between people or things
c
98
creature
n
ˈkriːtʃə
Lebewesen
anything that lives but is not a plant
c
100
crocodile
n
ˈkrɒkədaɪl
Krokodil
a big reptile with a long mouth and sharp teeth, that lives in lakes and rivers
d
99
development
n
dɪˈveləpmənt
Entwicklung
when someone or something grows or changes and becomes more advanced
d
99
discussion
n
dɪˈskʌʃən
Diskussion
when people talk about something and tell each other their ideas or opinions
d
100
duck
n
dʌk
Ente
a bird with short legs that lives in or near water
e
101
energy conservation
n
Energiesparen
when you are careful not to waste fuel, etc.
e
99
enjoyment
ˈenədʒi ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən
n
ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt
Vergnügen
when you enjoy something
e
99
entertainment
n
ˌentəˈteɪnmənt
Unterhaltung
shows, films, television, or other performances or activities that entertain people
© Cambridge University Press 2011
25
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 11 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
g
101
giraffe
n
dʒɪˈrɑːf
Giraffe
a large African animal with a very long neck and long, thin legs
i
99
improvement
n
ɪmˈpruːvmənt
Verbesserung
when something gets better or when you make it better
i
99
invention
n
ɪnˈvenʃən
Erfindung
something that has been designed or created for the first time
i
99
invitation
n
ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən
Einladung
when someone invites you to do something or go somewhere
p
105
pet
n
pet
Haustier
an animal that someone keeps in their home
p
101
petrol
n
Benzin
a liquid fuel used in cars
p
99
pollution
n
ˈpetrəl
pəˈluːʃən
Verschmutzung
damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste
p
99
preparation
n
ˌprepərˈeɪʃən
Vorbereitung
the things that you do or the time that you spend preparing for something
p
99
protection
n
prəˈtekʃən
Schutz
keeping someone or something safe from harm
r
101
recycle
v
ˌriːˈsaɪkl
wiederverwerten
to put used paper, glass, plastic, etc. through a process so that it can be used again
r
99
replacement
n
rɪˈpleɪsmənt
Ersatz
the thing or person that replaces something or someone
r
99
reservation
n
ˌrezəˈveɪʃən
Reservierung
an arrangement that you make to have a seat on an aircraft, a room in a hotel, etc.
r
101
rubbish
n
ˈrʌbɪʃ
Müll
things that you throw away because you do not want them
s
103
save
v
seɪv
retten
to keep something to use in the future, to stop something from being destroyed
s
98
snake
n
sneɪk
Schlange
a long, thin creature with no legs that slides along the ground
s
104
stand-by
n
stænd baɪ
auf Abruf
something that is ready to be used if needed
© Cambridge University Press 2011
26
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 11 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
t
99
translation
n
trænzˈleɪʃən
Übersetzung
something which has been translated from one language to another, or the process of translating
w
104
waste
v
weɪst
verschwenden
to use too much of something or use something badly when there is a limited amount of it
w
98
wildlife
n
ˈwaɪldlaɪf
Tier- und Pflanzenwelt
animals, birds, and plants living in their natural environment
© Cambridge University Press 2011
27
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 12 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
a
108
ask
v
ɑːsk
fragen
to say something to someone as a question which you want them to answer
a
108
ask for
v
ɑːsk fɔː
nachfragen
to say something to someone because you want them to give you something
b
112
behind
prep
bɪˈhaɪnd
hinter
at or to the back of someone or something
b
112
between
prep
bɪˈtwiːn
zwischen
in the space that separates two places, people, or things
c
106
communicate
v
kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt
kommunizieren
to share information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
c
108
communication
n
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən
Kommunikation
the act of communicating with other people
d
106
dork
n
Dummkopf
a stupid or silly person
d
106
dude
n
dɔːk
Kerl
a man
g
106
geek
n
duːd giːk
Langweiler
a man who is boring and not fashionable
g
106
graffiti
n
grəˈfiːti
Graffiti
writing or pictures painted on walls and public places, usually illegally
i
112
in front of
prep
ɪn frʌnt ɒv
vor
close to the front part of something
i
112
inside
prep
ˌɪnˈsaɪd
in
in or into a room, building, container, etc.
j
108
joke
n
dʒəʊk
Witz
something which someone says to make people laugh, usually a short story with a funny ending
l
108
lie
n
laɪ
Lüge
something that you say or write which you know is not true
m
106
Martian
n
ˈmɑːʃən
Marsianer
in stories, someone from the planet Mars
n
112
next to
prep
neks tuː
neben
very close to something or someone, with nothing in between
o
112
on the right
prep
ɒn ðə raɪt
rechts
on or towards the part of your body that is to the east when you are facing north
o
112
opposite
prep
ˈɒpəzɪt
gegenüber
in a position facing something or someone but on the other side
o
112
over
prep
ˈəʊvə
über
above or higher than something
© Cambridge University Press 2011
28
Wordlist: English to German UNIT 12 Page no.
English word
n, v, adj, adv, prep
Phonetics
German Deutsch
Definition
r
108
raise money
reɪz ˈmʌni
Geld sammeln
to collect money from other people
s
108
say
v
seɪ
sagen
to speak words
s
106
slang
n
slæŋ
Slang, Jargon
informal language, often language that is only used by people who belong to a particular group
s
107
speak
v
spiːk
sprechen
to say something using your voice
s
108
story
n
ˈstɔːri
Geschichte
a description of a series of real or imaginary events which is intended to entertain people
t
108
talk
v
sprechen
to say things to someone
t
108
tell
v
tɔːk tel
erzählen
to say something to someone, usually giving them information
t
108
truth
n
Wahrheit
the quality of being true
w
111
wonder
v
truːθ
sich fragen
to want to know something or to try to understand the reason for something
© Cambridge University Press 2011
ˈwʌndə
29
