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Scotland -shortstory
Textarbeit Shortstory 'A Year And A Day' - Leon Erwe
| Term | Definition | German |
|---|---|---|
| to pry | to be nosy | herumstöbern, neugierig sein |
| random | picked by chance; not following a pattern | zufällig, ungeordnet |
| impetuous (person, behaviour) | marked by empulsive passion or violence | ungestüm, leidenschaftlich, impulsiv |
| staid (person) | grave, sober, serious | ruhig, gesetzt |
| to sort sth out | to bring in order, to get sth straight | etwas in Ordnung bringen, auf die Reihe bekommen |
| soil | earth; dirt | Erde, Erdreich; Schmutz |
| successive | following each other without interruption, consecutive | aufeinanderfolgend, sukzessiv |
| return match | second match of the season vs the same team | Rückspiel |
| to get promoted | in job: to earn get a better job (e.g. where u earn more money) | aufsteigen/befördert werden |
| championship | a series of competitions or contests | Meisterschaft |
| to recur | to return after a time | wiederkommen, wiederholen |
| usurper | someone becomes king, but doesn't have the rights to become king | Thronräuber |
| sexton | Someone who rings the bell in a church | Glöckner, Küster |
| to delve | to dig | graben; suchen oder nachforschen |
| steeple | the top of a churchtower | Kirchturmspitze |
| to restrain | to hold back or keep in check | einschränken, zurückhalten, hemmen |
| halo | angels wear that on top of their heads | Heiligenschein |
| to avoid sth. | to keep from happening | etwas vermeiden |
| gumption | intelligence; bravery | Grips; Mumm |