Focus on Success PLUS - Unit 1 Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering English terms and definitions from Unit 1: Healthy Living.

popularity

Beliebtheit

the state of being liked by many people

spectator sport

Zuschauersportart

a sport that people go to watch in a stadium etc.

advertiser

Werbetreibende/r

sb or a company advertising a product

lucrative

lukrativ, lohnend, einträglich

very profitable

multinational corporation

multinationales Unternehmen, Konzern

a large business with branches in different countries

percentage

Anteil, Prozentsatz

a part or proportion of sth

stardom

Berühmtheit, Starruhm

the state of being a star in sports, film, etc.

dedication

Hingabe, Engagement

willingness to sacrifice a lot of time and energy for sth you love

backing

Rückhalt, Unterstützung

support

temptation

Versuchung, Verlockung(en)

sth you want but know you shouldn't want

to cheat

betrügen, täuschen, mogeln

playing tricks in order to get what you want

to flourish

(geschäftlichen) Erfolg haben, gedeihen

to do well

stroke

Schlaganfall

serious illness caused by blocked blood flow in the brain

to correspond to sth

einer Sache entsprechen, mit etw übereinstimmen

to match sth

to put on weight

zunehmen

to get heavier

obese

übergewichtig, fettleibig

extremely overweight

starchy

stärkehaltig

containing lot of starch, e.g. rice, wheat, potatoes

salmon

Lachs

a sea or river fish with pink flesh

to prevent sth

etw verhindern, etw verhüten

to stop sth happening

saturated

gesättigt

so full they cannot take any more

intake

Zufuhr, Aufnahme, Konsum

the amount of sth you consume

processed foods

verarbeitete Lebensmittel

industrially produced foods that are changed from their original form

orienteering

Orientierungslauf

a running sport for which a map and compass are used to navigate the way

medical condition

Krankheit, Erkrankung

serious and/or chronic illness

to be made up of sth

aus etw bestehen

to consist of sth

proper(ly)

richtig, sachgerecht, ordentlich

right, correct(ly)

hunter

Jäger/in

sb who hunts wild animals for food or for sport

farming

Landwirtschaft

growing crops and raising animals

to pursue sb/sth

jdn/etw verfolgen

to try to get sb/sth

for pleasure

zum Vergnügen

ball game

Ballsportart

indoor sports

Hallensport(arten)

outdoor sports

Sport im Freien

popularity

Beliebtheit; the state of being liked by many people

spectator sport

Zuschauersportart; a sport that people go to watch in a stadium etc.

advertiser

Werbetreibende/r; sb or a company advertising a product

lucrative

lukrativ, lohnend, einträglich; very profitable

sponsorship deal

Sponsorenvertrag

multinational corporation

multinationales Unternehmen, Konzern; a large business with branches in different countries

to display sth

etw zeigen, etw präsentieren

stadium

Stadion

at grassroots level

an der Basis, auf breiter Ebene (<> at professional level)

percentage

Anteil, Prozentsatz; a part or proportion of sth

stardom

Berühmtheit, Starruhm; the state of being a star in sports, film, etc.

determination

Entschlossenheit, Zielstrebigkeit (adj: determined)

dedication

Hingabe, Engagement; willingness to sacrifice a lot of time and energy for sth you love (v: to sacrifice sth)

sacrifice

Opfer (v: to sacrifice sth)

backing

Rückhalt, Unterstützung (= support)

temptation

Versuchung, Verlockung(en); sth you want but know you shouldn't want

to cheat

betrügen, täuschen, mogeln; playing tricks in order to get what you want

to resist sth

einer Sache widerstehen

endurance

Ausdauer

to flourish

(geschäftlichen) Erfolg haben, gedeihen (= to do well)

vast majority

große/überwiegende Mehrheit

for the love of sport

aus Liebe zum Sport

stroke

Schlaganfall; serious illness caused by blocked blood flow in the brain

to correspond to sth

einer Sache entsprechen, mit etw übereinstimmen (= to match sth)

to put on weight

zunehmen; to get heavier

obese

übergewichtig, fettleibig; extremely overweight

to lose weight

abnehmen (<> to gain/put on weight)

starchy

stärkehaltig; containing lot of starch

wholegrain

Vollkorn-

fibre

Ballaststoff(e)

to feel full

sich satt fühlen (<> to feel hungry)

fattening

dickmachend

balanced

ausgewogen (v: to balance)

developed country

Industrieland (<> emerging country, developing country)

mineral

Mineral(stoff)

oily fish

Fettfisch

salmon

Lachs; a sea or river fish with pink flesh

to prevent sth

etw verhindern, etw verhüten; to stop sth happening

saturated

gesättigt; so full they cannot take any more

cholesterol

Cholesterin

intake

Zufuhr, Aufnahme, Konsum; the amount of sth you consume

processed foods

verarbeitete Lebensmittel; industrially produced foods that are changed from their original form

ready meal

Fertiggericht

orienteering

Orientierungslauf; a running sport for which a map and compass are used to navigate the way

medical condition

Krankheit, Erkrankung; serious and/or chronic illness

to be made up of sth

aus etw bestehen (= to consist of sth)

cereal

Getreideflocken

proper(ly)

richtig, sachgerecht, ordentlich (= right, correct(ly))

consumption

Verzehr, Konsum (v: to consume)

eating habits

Essgewohnheiten

to hunt

jagen

hunter

Jäger/in; sb who hunts wild animals for food or for sport

birth

Geburt, Entstehen, Aufkommen (<> death)

farming

Landwirtschaft; growing crops and raising animals

to pursue sb/sth

jdn/etw verfolgen; to try to get sb/sth