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in | IL |
book [sb] in,
book [sb] in for [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (make appointment) | einen Termin für jemanden machen VP |
| | | jemanden für etwas aufschreiben VP |
| | | jemanden für etwas festhalten VP |
| | I've booked you in at midday for a cut and blow dry. |
box [sb] in,
box in [sb] vtr phrasal sep | figurative, informal (confine) (räumlich) | einkesseln Vt, sepa |
| | | einsperren Vt, sepa |
| | I missed my highway exit because I was boxed in in the wrong lane. |
| break in vi phrasal | (enter by force) | einbrechen Vi, sepa |
| | (Slang, übertragen) | einsteigen Vi, sepa |
| | (Rechtswesen) | sich illegal Zugang zu [etw] verschaffen Rdw |
| | Thieves broke in and raided the safe. |
| | Diebe brachen ein und durchsuchten den Safe. |
| break in vi phrasal | figurative (interrupt) | stören Vi |
| | | unterbrechen Vt, sepa |
| | | hereinplatzen Vi, sepa |
| | Please excuse me for breaking in. |
| | Entschuldigen Sie bitte, dass ich störe. |
break [sth] in,
break in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | UK (horse: tame, train) | einfahren Vt, sepa |
| | | einreiten Vt, sepa |
| | Matt breaks in horses for the racetrack. |
| | Matt reitet die Pferde für die Pferderennbahn ein. |
break [sth] in,
break in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | US (car, engine: run in, use when new) (Maschine) | einlaufen Vt, sepa |
| | (Fahrzeug) | einfahren Vt, sepa |
| | It's best to break the engine in slowly. |
| | Es ist das Beste, wenn die Maschine sich langsam einläuft. |
break [sth] in,
break in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (shoes, etc.: soften by wearing) | einlaufen Vt, sepa |
| | It sometimes takes time to break new shoes in. |
| | Manchmal dauert es, um neue Schuhe einzulaufen. |
break [sb] in,
break in [sb] vtr phrasal sep | (train [sb] to do a job) | [jmd] einarbeiten Vt, sepa |
| | | jemanden anlernen Vt, sepa |
| | The company runs a three-month programme to break in new employees. |
| break out in [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (develop: a rash, spots) | bekommen Vt |
| | | entwickeln Vr |
| | I'm so stressed, it's no wonder I've broken out in hives. |
| breathe in vi phrasal | (inhale) | einatmen Vi, sepa |
| | | Luft holen Nf + Vt |
| | Don't breathe in: there may be toxic fumes in the air. |
| breathe [sth] in vtr phrasal sep | (inhale) | einatmen Vi, sepa |
| | (gehoben) | inhalieren Vt |
| | A number of workers fell ill after breathing in poisonous gas. |
bring [sb/sth] in,
bring in [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep | (transport to a place) | [etw] in [etw] bringen Präp + Vt |
| | | hereinbringen Vt, sepa |
| | The nurse brought in an ECG machine. |
bring [sth] in,
bring in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (introduce, initiate) | [etw] in [etw] einführen Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | | [etw] in [etw] miteinbeziehen Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | In 2007, the British government brought in a ban on smoking in all enclosed public spaces. |
| | 2007 hat die britische Regierung ein Rauchverbot für alle öffentlichen, geschlossenen Räumlichkeiten eingeführt. |
bring [sb] in,
bring in [sb] vtr phrasal sep | (ask to do a job) | jdn einführen Vt, sepa |
| | (Arbeit) | jdn einarbeiten Vt, sepa |
| | Usually a new head coach will bring in his own team of assistants. |
| | Normalerweise führt ein neuer Cheftrainer sein eigenes Assistententeam ein. |
bring [sth] in,
bring in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (make: money) (ugs) | einbringen Vt, sepa |
| | | einfahren Vt, sepa |
| | My online greetings card shop brings in £300 a month. |
| | Mein Online Grußkarten-Shop bringt mir monatlich 300 Pfund ein. |
build [sth] in,
build in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (incorporate) | einbauen Vt, sepa |
| | | einbeziehen Vt, sepa |
| | | [etw] mit berücksichtigen Präp + Vt |
| | The builders built in wardrobes in all the bedrooms. |
| burst in vi phrasal | informal, figurative (enter suddenly and forcefully) | stürmen Vt |
| | | hereinstürmen Vi, sepa |
| | | hereinstürzen Vi, sepa |
| | The police burst in and arrested Davidson. |
| bus [sb] in vtr phrasal sep | (bring by bus) | jemanden mit dem Bus befördern Rdw |
| | | jemanden mit dem Bus bringen Rdw |
| | They bussed in the visiting team two hours before the match was due to start. |
| | Die Kinder wurden für den Ausflug mit dem Bus befördert. |
| butt in vi phrasal | figurative, informal (spoken: interrupt) (ugs) | dazwischenquatschen Vi, sepa |
| | | hineinreden Vi, sepa |
| | (übertragen) | jmdm ins Wort fallen Rdw |
| | (informell) | reinreden Vi, sepa |
| | Please stop butting in; you'll have a turn to speak. |
| | Bitte hör auf, dazwischenzuquatschen; du bist gleich dran. |
| butt in vi phrasal | figurative, informal (actions: interfere) | einmischen Vr, sepa |
| | | dazwischenfunken Vi, sepa |
| | I wish that instead of butting in, my mom would let me deal with things my way. |
| | Ich wünschte meine Mama würde sich nicht ständig einmischen, sondern mich die Dinge auf meine Weise regeln lassen. |
| buy [sth] in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (purchase [sth] in large quantities) | etwas einkaufen Vr, sepa |
| | The shop bought in extra stock to meet the heavy demand from customers. |
| | Der Laden kaufte zusätzlichen Bestand ein, um die hohe Nachfrage der Kunden zu decken. |
| call [sb] in vtr phrasal sep | (contact: a professional for help) | jmdn kommen lassen Vi + Vt |
| | | jmdn um Hilfe bitten VP |
| | | rufen Vt |
| | The tap was leaking, so Jess called in a plumber. |
| call in vi phrasal | UK (visit) | vorbeikommen Vi, sepa |
| | | vorbeischauen Vi, sepa |
| | Grandma and Grandad called in today and we all had tea. |
| | Oma und Opa sind heute vorbeigekommen und wir haben alle Tee getrunken. |
| call in on [sb] vi phrasal + prep | UK (visit) | bei jmdm vorbeischauen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | (gehoben) | jmdm einen Besuch abstatten VP |
| | (informell) | bei jmdm vorbeikommen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | Stef called in on her neighbour on the way to the shops, to ask if he needed anything. |
| | Stef schaute auf dem Weg zum Laden bei seiner Nachbarin vorbei, um zu fragen, ob sie noch etwas braucht. |
| call in at [sth] vi phrasal + prep | UK (visit briefly) (informell) | in [etw] vorbeischauen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | | Halt in [etw] machen VP |
| | I just need to call in at the office on the way home to pick up some paperwork. |
| | We called in at Bristol on our way to London. |
| | Ich muss nochmal kurz im Büro vorbeischauen, um ein paar Unterlagen abzuholen. |
| | Auf unserem Weg nach London haben wir Halt in Bristol gemacht. |
call in,
also UK: ring in,
phone in vi phrasal | (phone) (ugs) | den Hörer abnehmen und anrufen Rdw |
| | | jemanden anrufen Vt, sepa |
| | Radio listeners are encouraged to call in to make comments. |
| | Radiozuhörer werden ermutigt, den Hörer abzunehmen und anzurufen, und Kommentare zu machen. |
call [sth] in,
call in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (loan, debt: demand repayment) | fordern Vt |
| | | zurückfordern Vt, sepa |
| | | zurückverlangen Vt, sepa |
| | The bank called in Stuart's loan and he had to sell his house to repay it. |
| cash [sth] in vtr phrasal sep | (exchange for money) | sich etwas ausbezahlen lassen Rdw |
| | | etwas verkaufen Vt |
| | I was short of ready money so I cashed in my shares in M&S. |
| cash in vi phrasal | informal (profit) | Gewinn machen Nm + Vt |
| | | Profit schlagen Nm + Vt |
| | Gluten-free foods are popular and many brands want to cash in by bringing out new products. |
| cash in on [sth] vtr phrasal insep | informal (profit) | sich etwas zu Nutze machen Rdw |
| | | Gewinn mit etwas machen Rdw |
| | | Profit aus etwas schlagen Rdw |
| | The witness wrote a book about his experiences to cash in on his fame. |
| cave in vi phrasal | (collapse inward) | zusammenbrechen Vi, sepa |
| | | zusammenfallen Vi, sepa |
| | | nachgeben Vi, sepa |
| | When the ceiling supports gave way, the mine caved in and everyone was trapped inside. |
| | Als die Deckenstützen nachgaben, brach die Mine zusammen und alle waren drinnen gefangen. |
| cave in vi phrasal | figurative (give in, change your mind) | nachgeben Vi, sepa |
| | | sich überreden lassen Vr, fix + Vi |
| | | sich überzeugen lassen Vr, fix + Vi |
| | After a prolonged strike, the government finally caved in and agreed to all of the union's demands. |
| | Nach einem anhaltenden Streik gab die Regierung endlich nach und stimmte allen Forderungen der Gewerkschaft zu. |
center in on [sth] (US),
centre in on [sth] (UK) vtr phrasal insep | (focus on) | sich nur auf etwas konzentrieren Rdw |
| | | den Fokus auf etwas legen Rdw |
| | Now that the camera's shown us the whole pitch, centre in on just the coach. |
| check in vi phrasal | (register: at hotel, etc.) (Anglizismus) | einchecken Vi, sepa |
| | | anmelden Vr, sepa |
| | What time may we check in to our hotel room? |
| | Wann können wir in unser Hotelzimmer einchecken? |
check [sth] in,
check in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (luggage: register) | Koffer aufgeben Nm + Vt, sepa |
| | (Anglizismus) | einchecken Vt, sepa |
| | At the airport, I checked in my bags at the desk and was given my boarding pass. |
| | Am Flughafen gab ich am Schalter meine Koffer auf und erhielt meine Bordkarte. |
| check in vi phrasal | figurative, informal (make contact, compare notes) | austauschen Vr, sepa |
| | Let's check in tomorrow morning and see how you're doing with this task. |
| | Lass uns morgen früh austauschen und schauen, wie du mit der Aufgabe klarkommst. |
| check in with [sb] vi phrasal + prep | figurative, informal (make contact, compare notes) | sich mit jmdm austauschen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | While Steve was working off site, his boss checked in with him once a day by email. |
| | Steffen arbeitete nicht vor Ort, daher tauschte sich sein Chef einmal am Tag per E-Mail mit ihm aus. |
| chime in vi phrasal | informal (speak, enter discussion) (ugs, übertragen) | einwerfen Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas zu etwas sagen Rdw |
| | | sich an einem Gespräch beteiligen Rdw |
| | If you know the answer, please chime in. |
| chip in vi phrasal | informal (enter a debate) | einmischen Vr, sepa |
| | | etwas zu etwas sagen Rdw |
| | | beitragen Vt, sepa |
| | Can I chip in? I just wanted to say that I thought your presentation was fantastic. |
| | Kann ich mich einmischen? Ich wollte nur sagen, dass ich finde, dass deine Präsentation fantastisch war. |
| chip in vi phrasal | informal (contribute money) | zusammenlegen Vi, sepa |
| | The three friends decided to chip in to buy John an expensive birthday present. |
| | Die drei Freund entschieden sich, zusammenzulegen und John ein teurer Geburtstagsgeschenk zu kaufen. |
| chip in [sth] vtr phrasal insep | informal (money: contribute) | etwas dazugeben Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas beisteuern Vt, sepa |
| | They each chipped in 100 euros and bought their mother a trip to Greece. |
| | Sie gaben alle 100 Euro dazu und kauften ihrer Mutter eine Reise nach Griechenland. |
chuck [sth] in,
chuck in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | UK, informal (quit doing [sth]) (übertragen) | das Handtuch werfen Rdw |
| | | aufgeben Vi, sepa |
| | (übertragen) | [etw] an den Nagel hängen Rdw |
| climb in vi phrasal | informal (enter a vehicle) | einsteigen Vi, sepa |
clock in,
also UK: clock on vi phrasal | (register arrival at work) (Kurzform: ugs) | stempeln Vi |
| | | einstempeln Vi, sepa |
| | (Anglizismus) | einpunchen Vi, sepa |
| | Steven clocks in at 7 every morning. Don't forget to clock in when you get to work. |
| close in vi phrasal | (pursuit: get closer) | näherkommen Vi, sepa |
| | | näherrücken Vi, sepa |
| | The enemy was closing in; the soldier clutched his rifle and prepared to fight to the death. |
| close in on [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep | (pursuit: get closer) | näherkommen Vi, sepa |
| | Drive faster! The cops are closing in on us! |
| close in on [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (make claustrophobic) | über jemandem einstürzen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | | immer näherkommen Adv + Vi, sepa |
| | Inside the small room, he felt like the walls were closing in on him. |
clue [sb] in,
also UK: clue [sb] up vtr phrasal sep | informal (inform) | einweihen Vt, sepa |
| | (vage) | sagen Vt |
| | Eleanor had no idea why everyone in the office was cheering, so she asked Jane to clue her in. |
clue [sb] in on [sth],
also UK: clue [sb] up on [sth] vtr phrasal sep | informal (inform) (vage) | sagen Vt |
| | | einweihen Vt, sepa |
| | Can you clue me in on what's going on? |
| come in vi phrasal | (enter, go indoors) | reinkommen Vi, sepa |
| | | hineingehen Vi, sepa |
| | (gehoben) | eintreten Vi, sepa |
| | Please come in; the door is open. |
| | Bitte komm rein, die Tür ist offen. |
| come in vi phrasal | (be available) | kommen Vi |
| | | eingehen Vi, sepa |
| | The shipment of parts did not come in, so we will not be able to fill that order. |
| | Die Lieferung der Teile kam nicht, also werden wir die Bestellung nicht erfüllen können. |
| come in vi phrasal | (finish race: in nth place) | als Letzter ankommen Rdw |
| | | einen bestimmten Platz erreichen Rdw |
| | I don't care if I win the race, I just don't want to come in last. |
| | Es ist mir egal, ob ich das Rennen gewinne, ich will nur nicht als letzter ankommen. |
| come in vi phrasal | figurative (become involved) | ins Spiel kommen Rdw |
| | We need expert advice, and that's where you come in. |
| | Wir brauchen eine Expertenmeinung und da kommst du ins Spiel. |
Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
in | IL |
| born with a silver spoon in your mouth adj | figurative (have a wealthy upbringing) (übertragen) | mit einem silbernen Löffel im Mund geboren, mit einem goldenen Löffel im Mund geboren Rdw |
| | | ein Kind reicher Eltern Rdw |
| | She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. |
| break-in n | (burglary) | Einbruch Nm |
| | | Überfall Nm |
| | There has been a break-in at the post office. |
break-in (US),
run-in (UK) n | (engine: running in) | Einfahren Nn |
| | | Einreiten Nn |
| | Break-in of the engine is essential to ensure its correct functioning. |
| | Das Einfahren der Maschine ist notwendig, um eine richtige Funktionsweise sicherzustellen. |
brother-in-arms,
brother in arms n | figurative (ally) | Kampfgefährte Nm |
| | | Waffenbruder Nm |
| | | Verbündeter Nm |
| brother-in-law n | (spouse's male sibling) | Schwager Nm |
| | | Bruder des Ehemanns Rdw |
| | | Bruder der Ehefrau Rdw |
| | My wife and my brother-in-law have both inherited their mother's blue eyes. |
| | Meine Frau und mein Schwager haben beide die blauen Augen ihrer Mutter geerbt. |
| brother-in-law n | (sibling's husband) | Schwager Nm |
| | | Mann der Schwester Rdw |
| | | Mann des Bruders Rdw |
| | My brother-in-law married my sister five years ago. |
| | Mein Schwager heiratete vor fünf Jahren meine Schwester. |
built-in,
built in adj | (in-built, integral) | eingebaut V Part Perf |
| | | integriert Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | The bedroom has a spacious built-in wardrobe. |
| | Das Schlafzimmer hat einen eingebauten Kleiderschrank. |
| built-in adj | figurative (inherent) | natürlich Adj |
| | | angeboren V Part Perf |
| | Some animals have a built-in sense of direction. |
| built-in n | ([sth] permanently installed) | Einbau- Präf |
| | That bookshelf is a built-in, so we can't move it. |
| built-in n | AU (cupboard) (ugs) | Schrank Nm |
| | The kitchen has several built-ins. |
| bundle in vi + adv | (enter unceremoniously) | hineinströmen in Vi, sepa + Präp |
| | (informell) | reinkommen in Vi, sepa + Präp |
| | The room was small and it was a bit of a squash, but everyone bundled in. |
| bury yourself in [sth] v expr | figurative (engross yourself in [sth]) | sich in etwas vertiefen Präp + Vr |
| | On rainy days, the best thing to do is bury yourself in a good book. |
| | An verregneten Tagen vertiefst du dich am besten in ein gutes Buch. |
| bury [sth] in [sth] vtr + prep | (embed) | verankern Vt |
| | The nail was buried firmly in the wall. |
| bury your head in the sand v expr | figurative (ignore stressful situation) | den Kopf in den Sand stecken Rdw |
| | | sich vor der Wahrheit verschließen, die Wahrheit nicht sehen wollen Rdw |
butterflies in the stomach,
butterflies,
butterflies in your stomach npl | figurative (nerves, performance anxiety) | Schmetterlinge im Bauch Rdw |
| | I had butterflies in my stomach before the exam. |
| | Nina always gets butterflies before a performance. |
| buy-in n | (share purchase) | -kauf Suffix |
| | | Aktienkauf Nm |
| | | Anleihenkauf Nm |
| buy-in n | figurative (support, acceptance) | Akzeptanz Nf |
| | | Unterstützung Nf |
| | | Anschluss Nm |
by leaps and bounds,
in leaps and bounds expr | (rapidly) | in null Komma nichts Rdw |
| | | sehr schnell Adv + Adj |
| | | rasant Adj |
| | The city has grown by leaps and bounds--the population has doubled in the last ten years. |
call [sb] in,
call in [sb] vtr + adv | (summon) | jemanden rufen Vt |
| | | jemanden herbeizitieren Vt, sepa |
| | | jemanden einberufen Vt, sepa |
| | It's time to call the children in for supper. |
| | Es wird Zeit die Kinder fürs Abendessen zu rufen. |
call-in (US),
phone-in (UK) adj | (show, etc.: phone-in) | Anruf- Präf |
| | He hosts a call-in show on the local radio station. |
| | Er moderiert eine Anrufshow bei dem lokalen Radiosender. |
call in sick,
also UK: phone in sick,
ring in sick v expr | (notify employer you will be off sick) | sich krankmelden Vr, sepa |
| | Nancy woke up with a migraine, so she called in sick and stayed in bed. |
| can't be in all places at one time v expr | US, informal (have too many obligations) | nicht überall zur gleichen Zeit sein können Rdw |
| | (übertragen) | nur zwei Hände haben Rdw |
| | I can't be in all places at one time so someone will have to help me. |
| carve out a niche for yourself in [sth] v expr | figurative (find your role, trade) | seine Nische finden Rdw |
| case in point n | (helpful example) | gutes Beispiel Adj + Nn |
| | | schönes Beispiel Adj + Nn |
| | | typisches Beispiel Adj + Nn |
| | Movies can encourage children to read. The Harry Potter series is a case in point. |
cash machine,
cash dispenser,
hole in the wall n | UK (money dispenser) | Geldautomat Nm |
| | | Bankautomat Nm |
| | I'll have to get some money out of the cash machine before I can go shopping. |
| | Ich muss etwas Geld aus dem Geldautomaten holen bevor ich einkaufen gehen kann. |
| catch [sth] in [sth]⇒ vtr | usu passive (entangle) | etwas in etwas fangen Präp + Vt |
| | The fly was caught in the spider's web. |
| be caught up in [sth] v expr | (be engrossed in [sth]) | vertieft in [etw] sein VP |
| | | versunken in [etw] VP |
| | My mother was caught up in her book and didn't notice what we were doing. |
| be caught up in [sth] v expr | (find oneself involved in [sth]) | in [etw] verstrickt sein VP |
| | Unwittingly, he had got caught up in a corruption scandal inside the company he was working for. |
| cave-in n | (collapse) | Einsturz Nm |
| | | Zusammenbruch Nm |
| | | Einbruch Nm |
| | A cave-in at a Chilean mine in 2010 trapped 33 miners, but they were all rescued. |
| | 2010 wurden 33 Bergarbeiter in Chile durch den Einsturz einer Mine eingeschlossen, aber sie konnten alle gerettet werden. |
| charge in vi + prep | (rush into the room) | hineinstürmen in Vi, sepa + Präp |
| | | rennen in Vi + Präp |
| | The boss charged in and demanded to know why I hadn't yet handed him my report. |
| check-in n | (registration process) (Anglizismus) | Einchecken Nn |
| | (Anglizismus) | Check-in Nm |
| | | Abfertigung Nf |
| | Check-in for our flight closes at 15:30. |
| | New: Das Einchecken am Flughafen dauert manchmal sehr lange. |
| | Der Check-in für unseren Flug schließt um 15:30 Uhr. |
| check-in desk n | (at hotel, etc.: reception) | Rezeption Nf |
| | | Check-In Nn |
| | (altmodisch) | Empfangsschalter Nm |
| | The woman at the check-in desk asked me for my booking number. |
| clad in [sth] adj + prep | literary (wearing [sth]) | etwas anhaben Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas tragen Vt |
| | (gehoben) | mit etwas bekleidet sein VP |
| | The bikers were clad in black leathers. |
| | Die Biker hatten schwarze Lederklamotten an. |
| clothe [sb] in [sth]⇒ vtr | usu passive (dress [sb] in [sth]) | jemandem beim Anziehen helfen Rdw |
| | (gehoben) | ankleiden Vt, sepa |
| | | jemanden anziehen Pron + Vt, sepa |
| | The maids clothed the queen in rich, purple silk. |
clued in,
clued-in,
also UK: clued up,
clued-up adj | (well-informed) | bestens Bescheid wissen Rdw |
| | | wohl informiert Adv + Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
clued in on [sth],
also UK: clued up on [sth] expr | (well-informed about) | bestens Bescheid wissen über [etw] Rdw |
| | | wohl informiert über [etw] Rdw |
| clump [sth/sb] in with [sth/sb] v expr | informal, figurative (include with) (übertragen) | [etw]/jmdn mit [etw]/jmdm in einen Topf werfen Rdw |
| | | [etw]/jmdn mit [etw]/jmdm in eine Schublade stecken Rdw |
| | Don't clump me in with the troublemakers--I've never done anything wrong! |
| coach [sb] in [sth] vtr + prep | (train in a sport) (Anglizismus) | jmdn in [etw] trainieren Präp + Vt |
| | (Angliz) | jmdn in [etw] coachen Präp + Vt |
| | Miss Martin coaches the girls in football and cricket. |
| | Frau Martin trainierte die Mädchen in Fußball und Kricket. |
| coach [sb] in [sth] vtr + prep | (instruct or train) (informell) | jmdm [etw] beibringen Vt, sepa |
| | | jmdn in [etw] unterrichten Präp + Vt |
| | Ed coaches his clients in public speaking. |
| | Ed bringt seinen Kunden bei, wie man vor anderen Leuten spricht. |
| cocoon [sb] in [sth]⇒ vtr | (envelop) | jmdn in [etw] einwickeln Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | | jmdn mit [etw] umhüllen Präp + Vt, fix |
| | | jmdn mit [etw] bedecken Vt |
| | The mother cocooned her baby in layers of blankets to protect him from the cold. |
| cocoon [sth] in [sth]⇒ vtr | (envelop) | [etw] in [etw] einwickeln Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | Brad cocooned the shivering kitten in soft cloth. |
| come down in price v expr | informal (become less expensive) | günstiger werden, billiger werden Adj + Vt |
| | | im Preis sinken Rdw |
| | That computer will come down in price when a faster model becomes available. |
come in contact with [sth],
come into contact with [sth] v expr | (be exposed to: [sth] harmful) | in Kontakt kommen Rdw |
| | | ausgesetzt sein V Part Präs + Hv |
| | I phoned the doctor as soon as I found out I had come in contact with someone who had Swine Flu. |
come in contact with [sb],
come into contact with [sb] v expr | (meet: [sb]) | kennenlernen Vt, sepa |
| | | treffen Vt |
| | | in Kontakt treten Rdw |
| come in for [sth] v expr | informal (suffer: criticism, etc.) | in die Mangel genommen werden Rdw |
| | (Slang) | sein Fett abkriegen Rdw |
| | The town council has come in for criticism for cancelling several of its annual events. |
| come in handy v expr | informal (prove useful) | [etw] brauchen Pron + Vt |
| | | sich als nützlich erweisen Rdw |
| | | zum Einsatz kommen Rdw |
| | I always keep paper clips in my wallet; you never know when they'll come in handy. |
| | Ich habe immer Büroklammern in meinem Portemonnaie; man kann nie wissen, wann man sie braucht. |
| come in peace v expr | (have no hostile intent) | im Frieden kommen Rdw |
| | | keine bösen Absichten haben Rdw |
| | When they invade they will undoubtedly say "We come in peace." |