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in | IL |
add [sth] in,
add in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (include) | etwas hinzufügen Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas hineinmischen Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas beigeben Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas dazutun Vt, sepa |
| | Hot chocolate tastes especially good if you add in a little salt. |
| ask [sb] in vtr phrasal insep | (invite to enter) | jemanden hereinbitten Vt, sepa |
| | The plumber showed Jenny his ID badge and she asked him in. |
| barge in vi phrasal | informal (enter uninvited) (umgangssprachlich) | hereinplatzen, hereinschneien, hineinspazieren Vi, sepa |
| | | uneingeladen vorbeikommen, uneingeladen auftauchen Adj + Vi, sepa |
| | They won't be happy if we just barge in. |
| barge in on [sth] vi phrasal + prep | informal (interrupt [sth]) (übertragen) | bei etwas dazwischenfunken Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | | etwas unterbrechen Vt, fix |
| | It was rude of you to barge in on their family reunion. |
| barge in on [sb] vi phrasal + prep | informal (interrupt [sb]) (übertragen) | jmdn überfallen Vt, fix |
| | She barged in on me while I was getting dressed! |
| barge in vi phrasal | informal, figurative (interrupt a conversation) | jemandem ins Wort fallen Rdw |
| | | jemanden unterbrechen Vt, sepa |
| | That boy has a habit of barging in whenever I am talking to my gardener. |
| barge in on [sth] vi phrasal + prep | informal, figurative (conversation: interrupt) | einmischen Vr, sepa |
| | What makes you think you can just barge in on someone else's conversation? |
bash [sth] in,
bash in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | informal (break by hitting) | einschlagen Vt, sepa |
| | | eindrücken Vt, sepa |
| | | zertrümmern Vt |
| | As I couldn't find the key to the shed, I had to bash the door in. |
| bask in [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (enjoy, take pleasure in) (übertragen) | baden Vi |
| | (abschätzig) | suhlen, wälzen Vr |
| | I bask in the warmth of my family's love. |
| believe in [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | (think real) | an etwas/jemanden glauben Rdw |
| | | denken, dass etwas/jemanden echt sei Rdw |
| | | etwas/jemanden für echt halten Rdw |
| | Even though she's ten, she still believes in fairies. |
| | Auch wenn sie zehn ist, glaubt sie immer noch an Feen. |
| believe in [sb] vtr phrasal insep | (think capable) | an etwas glauben Präp + Vi |
| | | sich auf etwas verlassen Präp + Vr |
| | (umgangssprachlich) | auf etwas bauen Präp + Vi |
| | I believe in the new prime minister. |
| | Ich glaube an den neuen Ministerpräsidenten. |
| believe in [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (support) | unterstützen Vt |
| | As a vegan, Oliver believes in animal welfare. |
| | Als Veganer unterstützt Oliver den Tierschutz. |
| blend in vi phrasal | (be mixed) | vermengt V Part Perf |
| | | vermischt V Part Perf |
| | | gemischt V Part Perf |
| | Add the flour to your sauce and whisk until it has blended in. |
| | Geben Sie das Mehl zur Sauce und rühren das Ganze, bis es vermengt ist. |
| blend in vi phrasal | (be camouflaged) | tarnen Vr |
| | I thought my cat was lost, but he had just blended in among all the stuffed animals on my daughter's bed. |
| | Ich dachte mein Kater war weggelaufen aber er tarnte sich nur zwischen den ganzen Stofftieren auf dem Bett meiner Tochter. |
| blend in with [sth] vi phrasal + prep | figurative (fit, match) | zu etwas passen Präp + Vi |
| | (informell) | in etwas reinpassen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | Her new sofa blends in perfectly with the rest of her stylish apartment decor. |
| | Ihr neues Sofa passt perfekt zu der restlichen stylischen Dekoration im Apartment. |
| blow in vi phrasal | figurative, informal (arrive unexpectedly) | auftauchen Vi, sepa |
| | | reinschneien Vi, sepa |
| | | unerwartet auftauchen Adv + Vi, sepa |
| | He just blows in without any warning and expects dinner. |
| book in vi phrasal | (check in: at hotel) | einchecken Vi, sepa |
| | As soon as we had booked in, we headed out to see the sights. |
Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
in | IL |
| A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. expr | (Don't risk what you have.) | Lieber den Spatz in der Hand als die Taube auf dem Dach Rdw |
| | | Ein Spatz in der Hand ist besser als eine Taube auf dem Dach Rdw |
| | I'm told I can do better if I keep looking for opportunities, but I'll stay at this job for now; after all, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. |
| a drop in the bucket n | US, informal, figurative (amount: trivial) | ein Tropfen auf den heißen Stein Rdw |
| | The U.S. needs to redevelop passenger rail; Amtrak funding is just a drop in the bucket. |
| a drop in the bucket n | US, informal, figurative ([sth]: inconsequential) | ein Tropfen auf den heißen Stein Rdw |
a drop in the ocean (UK),
a drop in the bucket (US) n | figurative, informal, UK (amount: trivial) (übertragen) | ein Tropfen auf dem heißen Stein Rdw |
| | The money I give to charity is a drop in the ocean compared to some people. |
| a drop in the ocean n | figurative, informal, UK ([sth], [sb]: inconsequential) (ugs) | keinen Unterschied machen VP |
| | | irrelevant Adj |
| | | bedeutungslos Adj |
| | I am just a drop in the ocean of many dozens of candidates vying for this job. |
| A friend in need is a friend indeed. expr | ([sb] who helps is real friend) | Freunde erkennt man in der Not Rdw |
| | When I was sick you certainly proved the old saying, "A friend in need is a friend indeed." |
| in abeyance adv | (in a suspended state) | aufschieben Vt, sepa |
| | (formell) | vertagt V Part Perf |
| | The government will keep the new law in abeyance for two years. |
| in abeyance adv | (law: without an owner) (Rechtswesen) | Eigentümer nicht bekannt Rdw |
| | The estate is in abeyance until the court case is settled. |
| abound in [sth] vi + prep | (have a plentiful amount of [sth]) | voll sein Adj + Vi |
| | (Slang) | jede Menge haben Rdw |
| | The fields in this area abound in wildflowers. |
| | Die Felder in dieser Gegend sind voller Wildblumen. |
| absorbed in [sth] adj + prep | figurative (person: concentrating) | von etwas begeistert Präp + Adj |
| | (übertragen) | in etwas vertieft Präp + Adj |
| | (altmodisch) | von etwas eingenommen Präp + Adj |
| | She was so absorbed in the novel that she didn't hear the telephone ring. |
| | Sie war so von dem Roman begeistert, dass sie das Telefon nicht klingeln hörte. |
| | Sie war so in den Roman vertieft, dass sie das Telefon nicht klingeln hörte. |
| | Sie war so von dem Roman eingenommen, dass sie das Telefon nicht klingeln hörte. |
| absorbed in doing [sth] adj + prep | figurative (person: engrossed in) (übertragen) | vertieft Adj |
| | | konzentriert Adj |
| | Fiona was absorbed in painting a portrait. |
| | Fiona war in das Malen des Porträts vertieft. |
| | Fiona war auf das Malen des Porträts konzentriert. |
| ace in the hole n | figurative, slang (asset, trump) | Ass im Ärmel Rdw |
| | | Trumpfkarte Nf |
| | Gloria's ace in the hole is her fantastic singing voice. |
| ace in the hole n | figurative, slang (hidden advantage) | Ass im Ärmel Rdw |
| | The manager decided it was time to reveal his ace in the hole, and brought on striker Wayne Rooney. |
| acquiesce in [sth] vi + prep | formal (submit, consent to: an event) | etwas zusagen Vi, sepa |
| | | etwas bestätigen Vt |
| | (altmodisch) | etwas festmachen Vt, sepa |
| | If you don't oppose what's happening, you acquiesce in it. |
| aid [sb] in doing [sth] v expr | (help) | jmdm bei etwas helfen Präp + Vi |
| | | jmdm bei etwas unterstützen Präp + Vt, fix |
| | (übertragen) | jmdm bei etwas unter die Arme greifen Rdw |
| | Rosa aided her brother in starting his business. |
| | Her parents' financial contribution aided Joy in buying the house. |
| | Rosa half ihrem Bruder dabei, das Geschäft zum Laufen zu bringen. |
| all in adv | (risking all money) (Anglizisums, Poker) | all in Adv |
| | | alles riskieren Pron + Vt |
| | (übertragen) | alles aufs Spiel setzen Rdw |
| | It is more prudent to diversify your investments rather than dive all in with one big one. |
| all in adv | figurative (act: risking everything) (übertragen) | alles aufs Spiel setzen Rdw |
| | | alles riskieren Pron + Vt |
| | | kein Risiko scheuen VP |
| | We have decided to jump all in and buy the house in France! |
| all in adv | UK (in all, overall) | alles in allem Rdw |
| | | insgesamt Adv |
| | | total Adv |
| | Taking into account the purchase price and all the repairs needed, the car cost us £10,000 all in. |
| all in adj | informal, US regional and UK (exhausted, very tired) (ugs) | sehr müde Adv + Adj |
| | (formell) | erschöpft Adj |
| | (Slang) | fertig, alle, knülle Adj |
| | (übertragen) | platt Adj |
| | Joe is all in after working on the farm from sunrise to sunset. |
| all in all adv | (on the whole) | alles in allem Rdw |
| | | im Großen und Ganzen Rdw |
| | All in all, I think you did a fine job. |
| | The trip wasn't perfect, but all in all, I'm glad we went. |
| | Alles in allem denke ich hast du gute Arbeit geleistet. |
| | Der Ausflug war nicht perfekt aber im Großen und Ganzen bin ich froh, dass wir gefahren sind. |
| all in good time expr | (be patient) | alles zu seiner Zeit Rdw |
| | The doctor assured the family that the patient would be out of hospital the next day, all in good time. |
| all the time in the world n | figurative (as much time as needed) | alle Zeit der Welt Rdw |
| | | so viel Zeit, wie nötig Rdw |
| all-in-one adj | (combined, comprehensive) (Angliz, Computer) | All-in-one- Präf |
| | | alles in einem Rdw |
| | | Komplett-, Gesamt- Präf |
| | I have an all-in-one printer; it prints, scans, and photocopies. |
| | Ich habe einen All-in-one-Drucker. Er kann drucken, scannen und kopieren. |
all-in-one,
one-piece n | UK (bodysuit, catsuit) (Anglizismus, ugs) | Body Nm |
| | (Anglizismus) | Bodysuit Nm |
| | Gloria was wearing an all-in-one. |
| be anchored in [sth] v expr | figurative (have a strong link to) (übertragen) | mit [etw] verankert sein Rdw |
| | | zu [etw] gehören Präp + Vi |
| | | mit [etw] in Verbindung stehen VP |
| | The traditions of this annual festival are anchored in the distant past. |
| appear in [sth] vi + prep | (play a role, perform) (Film) | bei etwas mitspielen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | | bei etwas mitwirken Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | He has appeared in several television shows. |
| | Er hat in mehreren Fernsehsendungen mitgespielt. |
| appear in [sth] vi + prep | (be published) (Verlagswesen, Journalismus) | in etwas erscheinen Präp + Vi |
| | | in etwas vorkommen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | The picture appeared in many newspapers. |
| | Das Bild erschien in vielen Zeitungen. |
| arm in arm adj | (with arms linked) | Arm in Arm Rdw |
| | | eng umschlungen Adj + V Part Perf |
| | The lovers were arm in arm as they walked along the beach. |
| arm in arm adv | (with arms linked) | Arm in Arm Rdw |
| | | eng umschlungen Adj + V Part Perf |
| | They walked arm-in-arm down the street. |
| array [sb] in [sth]⇒ vtr | often passive (dress) | jemanden in etwas kleiden Präp + Vt |
| | | jemanden einkleiden Vt, sepa |
| | | jemanden mit etwas ausstatten Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | The geisha was arrayed in a deep purple kimono with intricate embroidery. |
| arrayed in [sth] adj + prep | literary (dressed in, wearing) | angezogen mit [etw] V Part Perf + Präp |
| | | bekleidet mit [etw] V Part Perf + Präp |
| artist-in-residence adj | (artist temporarily at an institution) (Anglizismus) | Artist in Residence Rdw |
| | | Künstlerprogramm Nn |
| | This summer, the artist-in-residence is an installation artist who has exhibited all over the world. |
| assist in [sth] vi + prep | (help with) | bei [etw] helfen Präp + Vi |
| | | bei [etw] assistieren Präp + Vi |
| | | bei [etw] mithelfen, mit anpacken, mitarbeiten Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | | bei [etw] aushelfen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | Officer Blue assisted in the recent murder investigation. |
| | Offizier Blue half bei der Mordermittlung. |
| assist in doing [sth] v expr | (participate, help with) | helfen, indem man [etw] tut VP |
| | | unterstützen Vt, fix |
| | A passerby assisted in giving the woman medical attention. |
| | Ein Passant half der Frau, indem er erste Hilfe leistete. |
| assist [sb] in doing [sth] v expr | (help to do) | jmdm bei [etw] helfen Präp + Vi |
| | | jmdm bei [etw] unterstützen Präp + Vt, fix |
| | Naomi's cousins assisted her in making preparations for the wedding. |
| | Naomi's Cousine half ihr bei den Hochzeitsvorbereitungen. |
at the forefront,
in the forefront adv | (in the vanguard) | an der Spitze Rdw |
| | | an führender Stelle, an führender Position Rdw |
| | | weit vorne Adj + Adj |
at the forefront of [sth],
in the forefront of [sth] adv | (in the vanguard) | an der Spitze Rdw |
| | | an führender Stelle, an führender Position Rdw |
| | | auf dem neuesten Stand, auf dem aktuellsten Stand Rdw |
| | Yves Saint Laurent was at the forefront of haute couture for years. |
| at this moment in time expr | (now, at present) | zur Zeit Präp + Nf |
| | | im Moment Präp + Nm |
| | | derzeit Adv |
| | I am not studying English at this moment in time. |
| at this point in time expr | (currently, now) | zu diesem Zeitpunkt Rdw |
| | | jetzt Adv |
| | | in diesem Moment Rdw |
| attire [sb] in [sth] vtr + prep | formal (dress) | [jmd] mit [etw] kleiden, jemandem mit etwas bekleiden Präp + Vt |
| | | [jmd] mit [etw] einkleiden Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | The ladies-in-waiting attired the queen in a lavish silk ball gown. |
| | Die Hofdamen kleideten (or: bekleideten) die Königin mit einem aufwendigen Seidenballgewand. |
| attorney-in-fact n | US (lawyer acting on behalf of [sb]) | Bevollmächtigte Nm |
| | | Stellvertreter Nm |
| | | Vertreter Nm |
| | | Fürsprecher Nm |
| back in the day expr | (introduces reminiscence) | damals Adv |
| | | früher Adv |
| | Back in the day, we only had a handful of TV channels. |
| back in the saddle adv | figurative, informal (at work again) | wieder in der Arbeit, wieder auf Arbeit Rdw |
| | It felt good to be back in the saddle after three months of sick leave. |
| bag-in-box n | (container for liquids) (Anglizismus) | Bag-in-Box, Bag-in-Box-Verpackung Nf |
| | (Anglizismus, Abk) | BiB Nf |
| be based in v expr | (having work base) (Arbeitsplatz) | seinen Arbeitsplatz haben in Rdw |
| | | in etwas arbeiten Präp + Vi |
| | (Militär) | in etwas stationiert sein VP |
| | The consultant was based in Miami but worked all over the country. |
| | Der Berater hatte seinen Arbeitsplatz in Miami, doch er arbeitet im ganzen Land. |
| be based in v expr | (film: take place) (umgangssprachlich) | in etwas spielen Präp + Vi |
| | The movie is based in Seattle, but sometimes episodes take place in Portland. |
| | Der Film spielt in Seattle, doch manche Episoden spielen in Portland. |
| bask in [sth] vi + prep | (enjoy exposure to: light, warmth) | sonnen Vr |
| | Meerkats enjoy basking in the sun. |
| bathe [sth] in [sth] vtr + prep | (immerse) | [etw] in [etw] einlegen Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | | [etw] in [etw] tauchen Präp + Vt |
| | | [etw] in [etw] eintauchen Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | Bathe the chicken in a mixture of water, salt, vinegar, and brown sugar. |
| | Legen Sie das Huhn in eine Mischung aus Wasser, Salz, Essig und braunem Zucker ein. |
| bathe [sth] in [sth] vtr + prep | figurative, usually passive (immerse in sunlight) | [etw] mit [etw] füllen Präp + Vt |
| | | [etw] mit [etw] fluten Präp + Vt |
| | The room was bathed in warm sunlight. |
| | Der Raum war geflutet mit warmen Sonnenlicht. |
| bathe in [sth] vi + prep | figurative (relish) (übertragen) | sich in etwas baden Präp + Vr |
| | | etwas genießen Vt |
| | (übertragen) | sich in etwas sonnen Präp + Vr |
| | Lena bathed in the praise showered upon her after her performance in the play. |
| be bogged down in/by [sth] v expr | figurative (encumbered or oppressed) | feststecken Vi, sepa |
| | The lawyer was bogged down in paper work. |
be for it,
be in for it v expr | informal (be in trouble) (informell) | fällig sein Adj + Vt |
| | (informell) | dran sein Adj + Vt |
| | (Slang, vulgär) | am Arsch sein Rdw |
| | You broke the living room window with your football? You'll be for it when your parents get home! |
| be in a funk expr | informal, US (feel depressed) (Slang) | komisch drauf sein, mies drauf sein VP |
| | (ugs, übertragen) | geknickt sein Adj + Vi |
| | | depressiv sein Adj + Vi |
| | Lizzie's daughter has been in a funk since she lost her job. |
be in a funk,
be in a blue funk v expr | informal, UK (be afraid, panic) (Slang) | Schiss haben, Bammel haben Nm + Vt |
| | Katy was in a blue funk when she realised she didn't have her key. |
be in a good place,
be in a happy place v expr | figurative, informal (be happy, contented) | zufrieden sein Adj + Vi |
| | | glücklich sein Adj + Vi |
| be in contact v expr | (be communicating) | Kontakt haben Nm + Vt |
| | | in Kontakt sein Rdw |
| | Do you know how Steve's doing these days? Are you two still in contact? |
| be in contact with [sb/sth] v expr | (communicate with) | Kontakt zu jmdn/[etw] haben Rdw |
| | | in Kontakt mit jmdm/[etw] sein Rdw |
| | | Kontakt mit jmdm/[etw] aufnehmen Nm + Vt, sepa |
| | The man suspected of the bombing attack had been in contact with a foreign terrorist organization. |
| be in contact with [sth] v expr | (touch) | Kontakt mit [etw] sein Rdw |
| | | berühren Vt |
| | I develop a rash if my skin is in contact with nickel for too long. |
| be in haste v expr | (be in a hurry) | es eilig haben VP |
| | (ugs) | schnell wo hin müssen VP |
| | | keine Zeit für [etw] haben VP |
be in the driver's seat,
take the driver's seat,
have the driver's seat,
be in the driving seat v expr | figurative (have control) | das Steuer übernehmen Rdw |
| | | das Sagen haben Rdw |
| | If he thinks he can lead the team better, let him have the driver's seat. |
| be in touch v expr | informal (stay in contact) | mit jemandem in Kontakt stehen Rdw |
| | Are you two still in touch? |
| | Steht ihr beiden noch in Kontakt? |
| be in touch v expr | informal (make contact) | von einander hören Rdw |
| | | in Verbindung seien Rdw |
| | We'll be in touch soon. |
| | Wir hören bald voneinander. |
| be in touch with [sb] v expr | informal (make contact) (umgangssprachlich) | von jemandem etwas hören Rdw |
| | | jemanden sehen Vt |
| | | mit jemandem Kontakt haben Rdw |
| | Have you been in touch with her recently? |
| be in touch with [sb] v expr | informal (habitually be in contact) | Kontakt haben Nm + Vt |
| | | mit jemandem in Kontakt stehen Rdw |
| | Are you still in touch with your friends from high school? |
be of two minds (US),
be in two minds (UK) expr | (be undecided) | hin- und hergerissen sein VP |
| | | unentschlossen sein Adj + Vi |
| | I'm in two minds about taking this job in Spain; it's a great opportunity, but it's so far from home. |
| be torn in two v expr | figurative (person: be conflicted) | hin- und hergerissen sein Rdw |
| | She was torn in two over having to decide which of her parents she would live with. |
| be torn in two v expr | figurative (person: feel devastated) | zu Grunde gehen Rdw |
| | | zusammenbrechen Vi, sepa |
| | I was torn in two when she left me. |
bear in mind that,
bear [sth] in mind v expr | (consider, take into account) | daran denken dass Rdw |
| | | berücksichtigen dass Vt + Konj |
| | | nicht vergessen dass Rdw |
| | Bear in mind that we already have an enormous sum invested in the project. |
| | Denk daran, dass wir schon eine enorme Summe in das Projekt investiert haben. |
bearing in mind,
bearing in mind that conj | (considering that) | wenn man bedenkt Rdw |
| | | bedenkt man V Prät + Pron |
| | That is a great score, bearing in mind that you just started studying yesterday. |
| beauty is in the eye of the beholder expr | (beauty is subjective) | die Schönheit liegt im Auge des Betrachters Rdw |
| | | über Geschmack lässt sich nicht streiten Rdw |
| | | was dem einen seine Eule, ist dem anderen seine Nachtigall Rdw |
on behalf of [sb/sth],
on [sb/sth]'s behalf,
also US: in behalf of [sb/sth],
in [sb/sth]'s behalf prep | (in place of [sb]) | für jemanden Präp |
| | | im Namen von jemandem Rdw |
| | | zugunsten von jemandem Präp + Präp |
| Anmerkung: "On behalf of, on sb/sth's behalf" is currently much more common than "in behalf of, in sb/sth's behalf." |
| | I'm phoning on behalf of my daughter, who has lost her voice. |
| | The millionaire sent somebody to bid on the painting on his behalf. |
| | Ich rufe für meine Tochter an, die ihre Stimme verloren hat. |
| | Der Millionär schickte jemanden, um in seinem Namen auf das Gemälde zu bieten. |
| believe in doing [sth] v expr | (advocate doing) | etwas für gut heißen Rdw |
| | | etwas befürworten Vt |
| | I believe in giving to charities that keep their administrative costs to a minimum. |
| | Ich heiße es für gut, an Wohltätigkeitsorganisationen zu spenden, die ihre Verwaltungskosten auf einem Minimum halten. |
bias in favor of [sth/sb] (US),
bias in favour of [sth/sb] (UK) n | (inclination: in favor) | Voreingenommenheit Nf |
| | | Bevorzugung von etwas/jemanden Nf + Präp |
| | The electoral system suffers from bias in favour of one particular party. |
bias [sb] in favor of [sb/sth] (US),
bias [sb] in favour of [sb/sth] (UK) v expr | (prejudice, influence in favor) | jmdn zu [etw] beeinflussen Adv + Vt |
| | | eine Neigung zu [etw] haben Rdw |
| | Steph's upbringing has biased her in favour of left-wing causes. |
blank endorsement,
endorsement in blank,
also US: indorsement n | (business: without named payee) (Finanzwesen) | Blankoindossament Nn |
| blend [sth] in vtr + adv | (mix, combine [sth]) | etwas untermischen Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas mit etwas vermischen Präp + Vt |
| | | etwas mischen Vt |
| | Put the softened butter in a bowl, and slowly blend in the sugar. |
| | Geben Sie die weiche Butter in eine Schüssel und mischen Sie langsam den Zucker unter. |
| blend [sth] in with [sth] v expr | (mix, combine [sth] with [sth]) | [etw] mit [etw] vermischen Präp+ Vt |
| | | kombinieren Vt |
| | | verbinden Vt |
| | Use a wooden spoon to slowly blend the chocolate in with the butter. |
| | Verwenden Sie einen Holzlöffel, um die Schokolade langsam mit der Butter zu vermischen. |
| a blessing in disguise n | (turns out to be good) | Glück im Unglück Rdw |
| | | Segen Nm |
| | Not being chosen to play that role turned out to be a blessing in disguise. |
| blow in vi + adv | (be swept in by the wind) | hineinwehen Vi, sepa |
| | A handful of leaves blew in when I opened the door. |
| blow-in n | informal (newcomer) | neu im Geschäft sein VP |
| | | Newcomer Nm |
| blue in the face adj | figurative, informal (exasperated) | sich den Mund fusselig reden, sich den Mund fusslig reden Rdw |
| | I've told my daughter to pick up her clothes until I'm blue in the face. |
| bog [sb] down in [sth] v expr | figurative, usually passive, informal (person: mire in [sth]) (ugs, übertragen) | jmdn mit [etw] überhäufen Präp + Vt, fix |
| | My boss is bogging me down in work! |
| bone-in adj | (meat: cooked with bone) | mit Knochen Adv + Nm |
| | | mit dem Knochen Rdw |