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get in touch phr [get1n'tAtj] to contact sb
be on the road phr [bi on 69 'roud] to travel
be in phr [bi 'm] to be at home
tough adj [tAfl] difficult
truth n [truxG] sth that is true
leave a message phr [lirV o 'meSIdg] eine Nachricht hinterlassen (here: auf dem Anrufbeantworter)
in vain phr [In 'Vem] without success
ashtray n ['ajtrel] a small dish for cigarette ash
end up (as sth) v [_end 'Ap oz] to find yourself in a position that you did not intend or expect
hearth n [hale] the floor of a fireplace and the area in front of it
prompt v [prompt] to help sb continue speaking, to give them an idea
pass v [poxs] to reach the necessary standard in an exam
do well v [„du: 'Wel] to get good marks in an exam
whisper v ['WIspo] to speak very quietly
disappointment n [„drso'pomtmont] Enttäuschung
to not matter a damn phr [not ‚meetor o 'daem] to make absolutely no difference
decent adj ['dixsnt] satisfactory, of an acceptable standard
yobbo (GB) n, infl ['jpbou] boy or young man who behaves badly in public
dole (GB) n, infl [doul] money that the state gives every week to people who are unemployed
try and make a go of it v, infl [trat an ‚meIk @ 'gou ov It] to try sth
bloke (GB) n, infl [blouk] man
get trampled on v [get 'traempld on] to be treated unfairly
plenty adv ['plenti] a lot of
peak v [pizk] to reach the highest level, value or rate
degree n [dI'grix] a qualification gained by successfully completing a course at university or college
rehearse v [rI'hsxs] to practise
pretty adv, infl ['prIti] quite, rather
cigarette butt n [„SIgo'ret bAt] cigarette filter that you throw away

scatter v ['skmto] to drop or throw things in different directions over a wide area
spark n [spark] a small bright piece of burning material
turn into v ['tgxn Into] to become, to change into
argument n ['axgjumont] an angry discussion between two or more people who do not agree with each other
pay sb a visit v [peI @ lVIZIt] to go and see sb
go spare phr, infl [goo 'speo] to become very angry
serves you right phr [sarv ju 'raIt] geschieht dir recht
whistle v ['WIsl] pfeifen
hard—edged adj [,hazd 'ed3d] kalt, bitter
bitterness n ['bItonos] anger and unhappiness as a result of sth bad happening
depend on sb v [dI'pend on] to be sure that sb will help you, to rely on sb
see to sth v ['si: to] to do what is necessary
appropriate adj [o'proupriot] suitable or right
ending n ['endnj] the end of a story, film, etc.
fail v [fell] to be unsuccessful in sth
achieve v [e'tjixv] to gain sth, to get sth done
drop out of sth v [„drop 'aut ev] to leave or stop doing sth before you have finished it
waste time v ['WeIst taIm] Zeit verschwenden
suitable for sb/sth adj ['suxtobl fo] appropriate or convenient for sb/sth
shortly adv ['joxtli] soon, in a short time
hang up v [„hze1] 'Ap] auflegen
spot v [spot] to find
written excuse n [„rItn Ik'skjuxs] schriftliche Entschuldigung
habit n ['heebIt] sth that sb does very often
swap v [swop] to exchange, to give sth for sth else
gig n [glg] concert
brackets n ['braekIts] Klammern
unscramble v [,An'skraembl] to put in the correct order


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make up v [„meIk 'Ap] to invent
caption n ['keepfn] words that are written above or below a picture
spire n ['spala] a tall pointed tower often seen on a church
brim with v [‘brIm WIÖ] to be full of sth
treasure n ['trego] a collection of very valuable objects, sth that is very valuable
sparkling adj ['spaxklm] glitzernd, funke/nd
wonder n ['WAnda] sth that causes you to feel surprise or admiration
delight n [dI'IaIt] great pleasure
Lake District ['leIk dIstrIkt] beautiful holiday destination in the Northwest of England
guarantee v [„gzeron'tix] to promise
make the most of [metk Öo 'moust ev] das Beste aus etwas machen
cookery n ['kukori] the skill or methods of cooking (preparing food to eat)
stunning adj ['StAHIIj] very attractive, impressive
varied adj ['Veorid] different from each other, changing
tranquil adj ['tI‘EBljkWIl] calm and quiet
surroundings n [so'raundnjz] everything that is near or around you
cottage n ['kot1d3] a small and (usually) old house
refreshed adj [rI'frelt] to feel fresh and full of energy again
invigorated adj [In'VIgoreltId] to feel fresher and more energetic
lonely adj ['lounli] to feel alone
vulnerable adj ['VAlnorobl] to be easy to attack, hurt, or defeat
common ground n [,komon 'graund] land open to everyone (gemeinsames Land)
threatened adj ['Gretnd] to be in danger of being hurt
participate v [paz'tISIpeIt] to take part in sth
care for v ['keo fo] to look after
captive adj ['keeptlv] not free
on-site adv [pn 'saIt] vor Ort
conservation n [,konsa'velfn] the protection of the natural world

hike v [halk] to go for a long walk in the countryside, often up and down hills
faraway adj ['foxrewel] distant
unfortunately adv [An'foxtj‘onotli] unluckily
scenery n ['sixnori] Landschaft
out in the open adv [,aut In Öi 'oupon] im Freien
afford v [o'foxd] to have enough money or time to be able to do sth
explore v [Ik'splox] to travel around a place and find out more about it
spider n ['spaIdo] Spinne
abroad adv [o'broxd] in or to another country or countries
motorbike n ['moutobalk] Motorrad
behaviour n [bI'heIVjo] the way that you act
avoid v [o'voId] here: to try not to do sth
uncomfortable adj [An'kAmftobl] here:unhappy, embarrassed, anxious
fieldwork assistant n [,fixldwaxko'SIStont] sb who helps with outdoor research
exploraholic n [„Iksploxra'hohk] (not real word) sb who loves exploring
term n [t3xm] word
pure adj [pjuo] here: only
secretive adj ['sixkrotIV] not telling people about sth you are doing or want to do
admit v [od'mlt] to agree, often without wanting to, that sth is true
environment n [In'VaIronmont] Umwelt
local adj ['lookl] nearby
consider v [kon'SIdo] to think about sth
package holiday n ['paek1d3 holodeI] Pauschalreise
the masses n [69 'meesm] die große Masse (der Bevölkerung)
fastest-growing adj [„fcustrst 'grounj] expanding quickly
forecast v ['foxkaxst] to say what will probably happen in the future
convince v [kon'VIns] to succeed in making sb believe in sth
harmful adj ['haxmfl] causing harm, not good for you
welfare n ['welfeo] here: health
selfish adj ['SGIfI“] always thinking of yourself first