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UK-by-election
Current Event: by-election in Eastleigh - Mona Ott
| term | definition | German |
|---|---|---|
| italics | kursiv | |
| bold | fett | |
| to withstand heavy pressure | großem Druck ausgesetzt sein | |
| merely | merely tinkering around the edges; only, just | nur, bloß, lediglich |
| virtually | nearly | praktisch, nahezu |
| to dissolve the parliament | a new parliament will be elected | das Parlament auflösen |
| to scrutinize something | take a closer look at something | hinterfragen |
| to resign | to resign from your office means you choose to quit | zurücktreten |
| to persecute | to pester; to cause to suffer because of belief | verfolgen |
| to prosecute sb | shoplifters are often prosecuted | jmd strafrechtlich verfolgen |
| alternately | occurring or succeeding by turns | abwechselnd |