False Friends / Falsche
Freunde – Key / Schlüssel
1. False friends – Übersetzungen
1.
in the current / present situation
2.
the current / latest fashion
3.
a subject of topical interest
4.
use a data projector / digital projector
5.
have a baby
6.
I don't want to make a fool of myself
7.
be a
good boy / girl!
8.
the boss of Airbus
9.
the shops in the city centre
10.
a crafty businessman
11.
12.
a committed / dedicated environmentalist
13.
politically active citizens
14.
a possible successor
15.
a chocolate factory
16.
a great guy
17.
a vivid imagination
18.
a famous photographer
19.
a brilliant move
20.
chocolate is poison for dogs
21.
where's
my mobile (phone) BE / AE my cell phone?
22.
it wouldn't be humane
23.
the sign confuses drivers / motorists
24.
a consistent approach
25.
act consistently
26.
inspect tickets
27.
multinational corporations
28.
take criticism seriously
29.
it's interesting to read / it's an interesting read
30.
harassment in the workplace
31.
catch the murderer
32.
take notes
33.
a novella by Hemingway
34.
the second TV / television channel
35.
a commission of 20 per cent
36.
check someone's documents
37.
test / examine a student
38.
pay the last instalment
39.
receive / draw / get a pension
40.
available on prescription only
41.
wear a short skirt
42.
the back of the house
43.
44.
his self-confident manner / behaviour / bearing / demeanour
45.
broadcast radio programmes
46.
a sensitive person
47.
a respectable gentleman
48.
a reputable company
49.
wear a dinner jacket BE / AE tuxedo
50.
save money
51.
donate money
52.
an amiable / a pleasant / a likeable woman
53.
change the subject
54.
a topic of conversation
55.
ignore a remark
56.
overlook a mistake
57.
go hiking / walking
58.
(department) stores like Harrods in
59.
a spa (hotel)
60.
who
is the best player?
61. where are the keys?
2. Übersetzung ins Deutsche
bzw. ins Englische.
a.
Er hat eine Tätowierung auf dem Hintern.
b. He has a tattoo on the back
of his neck.
c. Gib
nicht mir die Schuld!
d. Don't make a fool of me in
front of others.
e.
Er ist ein tapferer
Junge.
f.
He's a good boy.
g.
Er wird schließlich /
letzten Endes zurückkommen.
h. He may (possibly) come back.
i.
Diese Bemerkung ärgerte
j.
Long sentences confuse
the reader.
k.
Sie fragte mich nach der Bedeutung
des Wortes.
l.
She asked me (for) my opinion.
m.
Es ist eine persönliche
Angelegenheit.
n. It's a personnel matter.
o. The staff
was / were very helpful and friendly.
p.
Sie geben zu viel Geld
für Restaurantessen aus.
q. They treated me to a pizza.
r. They donated the money to a
charity.
3.
"Sympathisch" – Übersetzungen
a. He
is a likeable / a pleasant / an amiable man but not very competent / capable.
b. I
simply don't like him.
c. I
disliked him from the start.
d. That's
the solution I'd like best.
e. We
liked each other / one another at once / right away / immediately. / We took to
each other ...
f.
He's one of the most likeable / amiable people I've
ever come across.
g. What
an unpleasant face he has!
h. The
hotel has a pleasant atmosphere.