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in | IL |
| count [sb] in vtr phrasal sep | informal (include) | jemanden mit einbeziehen Rdw |
| | If you're planning a day at the beach, count me in! |
| creep in vi phrasal | (move stealthily inside) | hineinschleichen Vr, sepa |
| | | leise hineingehen Adj + Vi, sepa |
| | Arriving home drunk again, he tried to creep in unnoticed. |
| creep in vi phrasal | figurative (thought, feeling: slowly enter) | einschleichen Vr, sepa |
| | In the beginning, she could never have imagined he would be unfaithful to her, but doubts began to creep in. |
| crowd in vi phrasal | (people: gather round) | eine Gruppe bilden Rdw |
| | | drängen Vi |
| | There's no need to crowd in; another train is right behind this one. |
| crowd in vi phrasal | figurative (thoughts, etc.: rush in) | überfluten Vt, fix |
| | | auf jmdn einstürzen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| cut in vi phrasal | (vehicle: move suddenly in front) | schneiden Vt |
| | The vehicle cut in front of me. |
| | Das Fahrzeug schnitt vor mir. |
| cut in vi phrasal | (interrupt [sb] speaking) | ins Wort fallen Rdw |
| | | unterbrechen Vt, fix |
| | She cut in while I was speaking. |
| | Don't cut in when I'm talking. |
| | Sie fiel mir ins Wort während ich sprach. |
| | Unterbrich nicht, wenn ich rede. |
| deal in [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (be concerned with [sth]) | sich mit etwas befassen Präp + Vr |
| | | sich um etwas Sorgen machen VP |
| | | wegen etwas besorgt sein VP |
| | | Bedenken haben Npl + Vt |
| deal in [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (trade) | mit etwas handeln Präp + Vi |
| | | Handel mit etwas treiben VP |
| | | etwas handeln Vt |
| | He made his fortune dealing in illegal weapons. |
| | Er machte sein Vermögen, indem er mit illegalen Waffen handelte. |
| dig in vi phrasal | informal (start a meal) (ugs) | reinhauen Vi, sepa |
| | | es sich so richtig schmecken lassen VP |
| | My mouth watered when I smelled my mom's homemade apple pie and I was ready to dig in. |
| | Das Wasser lief in meinem Mund zusammen als ich den selbstgemachten Apfelkuchen meiner Mutter roch und ich war bereit reinzuhauen. |
| dig in vi phrasal | (establish defensive position) | eingraben Vr, sepa |
| | The troops dug in and prepared themselves for the long battle ahead. |
| | Die Truppen gruben sich ein und bereiteten sich auf bevorstehenden langen Kampf vor. |
| dig in vi phrasal | figurative (refuse to change opinion) | auf etwas beharren Präp + Vi |
| | | sich nicht abbringen lassen VP |
| | He has always been stubborn, picking a side and digging in. |
| | Er war immer stur, suchte sich eine Meinung aus und beharrte darauf. |
| dig in vi phrasal | (press into [sth]) | drücken Vi |
| | This seatbelt is uncomfortable around my stomach; it's digging in. |
| dine in vi phrasal | (eat at home) | zuhause essen Adj + Vi |
| dine in vi phrasal | (eat inside restaurant) | in einem Restaurant essen Rdw |
| | | essen gehen Vi + Vi |
| dive in vi phrasal | figurative (undertake [sth] enthusiastically) | sich in etwas stürzen Rdw |
| | When trying to speak a foreign language, it is best to just dive in and accept that you will make mistakes. |
| do [sb] in vtr phrasal sep | slang (person: kill) (Slang, übertragen) | jemanden plattmachen Vt, sepa |
| | (Slang, übertragen) | jemanden fertigmachen Vt, sepa |
| | (Slang) | jemanden abmurksen Vt, sepa |
| | Trotsky's assassin did him in with an ice axe. |
| do [sb] in vtr phrasal sep | slang (make tired) (Slang) | jemanden alle machen Adj + Vt |
| | (Slang) | jemanden fertigmachen Vt, sepa |
| | | jemanden erledigen Vt |
| | This heat will do me in. |
| do [sth] in vtr phrasal sep | UK, slang (injure) | jemandem wehtun Vi, sepa |
| | | jemanden verletzen Vt |
| | I did my ankle in playing tennis. |
do [sth] out in [sth],
do out [sth] in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | informal (decorate) | schmücken Vt |
| | | dekorieren Vt |
| | | ausstatten Vt, sepa |
| | Marissa did out the living room in pale blue and mahogany. |
| dob [sb] in vtr phrasal sep | informal (inform on [sb]) | verpetzen Vt |
| | (übertragen) | verpfeifen Vt |
| | | verraten Vt |
| dob [sb] in to [sb] vtr phrasal sep | informal (inform on [sb] to [sb]) | ausspionieren Vt, sepa |
| | | bespitzeln Vt |
| | | beschatten Vt |
drag [sth] in,
drag in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (cat: bring indoors) | [etw] mit nach Hause bringen VP |
| | (informell) | anschleppen Vt, sepa |
| | (informell) | heimbringen Vt, sepa |
| | Last night Tiddles dragged in three voles, a mouse, and half a woodpecker. |
drag [sb] in,
drag in [sb] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (involve [sb] unwilling) | jmdm in [etw] mit reinziehen VP |
| | When my sisters are arguing, they always try to drag me in. |
| draw in vi phrasal | UK (night: get darker earlier) (Nacht) | hereinbrechen Vt, sepa |
| | Now that the nights are drawing in, there's no better place to be than in an armchair by the fire. |
| | Jetzt, da die Nächte hereinbrechen, gibt es keinen besseren Ort, an dem man sein kann, als in einem Sessel am Kamin. |
| drink [sth] in vtr phrasal sep | figurative (absorb attentively) (übertragen) | [etw] aufsaugen Vt, sepa |
| | The lecture was fascinating and the audience drank in every word. |
| drive in vi phrasal | (go by car) | mit dem Auto fahren Rdw |
| | | fahren Vi |
| | If we take the train we don't have to drive in and face all that traffic. |
| drop in vi phrasal | informal (visit casually) | vorbeischauen Vi, sepa |
| | | vorbeikommen Vi, sepa |
| | | zu Besuch kommen Rdw |
| | I just dropped in to tell you about the party on Saturday. |
| | Ich schaue nur vorbei, um dir von der Party am Samstag zu erzählen. |
| drop in on [sb] vtr phrasal insep | informal (visit) | bei [jmd] vorbeigucken, bei [jmd] vorbeisehen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | | bei [jmd] vorbeigehen, bei [jmd] vorbeikommen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | (übertragen) | bei jemandem reinschneien Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | Matilda enjoys dropping in unannounced on her friends. |
| drum [sth] in vtr phrasal sep | (instill by repetition) (übertragen, ugs) | eintrichtern Vt, sepa |
| | (übertragen, ugs) | einimpfen Vt, sepa |
| | The teacher made her pupils recite their seven times table over and over to drum it in. |
Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
in | IL |
commander-in-chief,
Commander in Chief,
commander-in-chief,
Commander-in-Chief n | (head of a military branch) | Oberbefehlshaber Nm |
| | (Abk) | OB Nm |
| compete in [sth] vi + prep | (take part in: sports, competition) (übertragen, Sport) | in etwas antreten Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | (Sport) | in etwas mithalten Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | He can compete in any sport. |
| | Er kann in jeder Sportart antreten. |
| complicit in [sth] expr | (involved in: a plot, etc.) | bei [etw] Mitschuld haben VP |
| | | bei [etw] mitschuldig sein VP |
| | The gang had told Rachel about their plans to rob the bank, making her complicit in the crime. |
| computer break-in n | (computing: hack) (Anglizismus) | Hacken Nn |
| | | Eindringen in das System Rdw |
| | The system is vulnerable to a break-in by hackers. |
comrade in arms,
also UK: comrade-in-arms n | (fellow soldier) | Kriegskamerad Nm |
comrade in arms,
also UK: comrade-in-arms n | figurative, informal (companion, buddy, mate) | Freunde Npl |
| | (Slang) | Kollegen Npl |
| | Bill and Joe have been comrades-in-arms ever since high school. |
| conciliate in [sth] vtr + prep | (arbitrate) | klären Vt |
| | | schlichten Vt |
| | | Frieden stiften Nm + Vt |
| | Charles offered to conciliate in the dispute between the two people. |
| confide in [sb] vi + prep | (tell a secret) | sich jemandem anvertrauen Vr |
| | I will confide in you because I know I can trust you. |
connive at [sth],
connive in [sth] v expr | (conspire, plot to do [sth]) | planen Vt |
| | (übertragen) | aushecken Vt, sepa |
| | Critics say the government is conniving in the prevention of social mobility. |
| consist in [sth] vi + prep | dated (have as main feature) | in etwas bestehen Präp + Vi |
| | | [etw] ausmachen Vt, sepa |
| | Freedom consists in the right to choose your own path in life. |
| consist in doing [sth] v expr | dated (have as main feature) | darin bestehen [etw] zu tun VP |
| | | in [etw] bestehen Präp + Vi |
| | Religion consists in believing in a deity. |
| contribution in kind n | (donation: not money) | eine Spende, die nicht aus Geld sondern aus einer Sach- oder Dienstleistung besteht Rdw |
| | The organization donated a contribution in kind to the project of staff time. |
| couch [sth] in [sth] vtr + prep | (phrase in certain way) (übertragen) | [etw] durch die Blume sagen Rdw |
| | | [etw] indirekt vorschlagen Adj + Vt, sepa |
| | I couched my proposal in flattering terms. |
| | Ich habe sie durch die Blume gefragt, ob sie mich heiraten will. |
| count me in interj | informal (include me) | Ich bin dabei! Int |
| | | Ihr könnt mich mit einplanen! Rdw |
| | I'd love to go camping with you. Count me in! |
course through [sth],
course in [sth] vi + prep | (water, blood: move quickly) | durch etwas strömen Präp + Vi |
| | | durch etwas fließen Präp + Vi |
| | The water coursed through the canals. |
| | Terrified, Neil could feel the blood coursing in his veins. |
| | Das Wasser strömte durch die Kanäle. |
| | Vor lauter Angst spürte Neil, wie das Blut durch seine Venen floss. |
| cousin-in-law n | (cousin's spouse) | Cousin Nm |
| | | Cousine Nf |
| | I'd like you to meet my new cousin-in law, Estelle. |
| covered in [sth] adj + prep | (coated) (ugs) | voll mit etwa Adj + Präp |
| | | mit [etw] bedeckt Präp + V Part Perf |
| | | von [etw] überzogen Präp + V Part Perf |
| | My children came home covered in mud from head to toe after the school outing. |
| | Meine Kinder waren von oben bis unten voll mit Dreck, als sie von dem Schulausflug zurückkamen. |
| covered in [sth] adj + prep | (having [sth] all over) (ugs) | voll mit [etw] Adj + Präp |
| | | mit [etw] bedeckt Präp + V Part Perf |
| | | von [etw] bedeckt Präp + V Part Perf |
| | The coal miners emerged one by one, their faces covered in soot. |
| | Die Bergarbeiter tauchten nacheinander auf, alle Gesichter voll mit Ruß. |
cram [sth] in,
cram in [sth] vtr + adv | informal (fit in: a large amount) (informell) | reinstecken Vt, sepa |
| | | hineinstopfen Vt, sepa |
| | I was able to cram in another few hours of work before I had to leave. |
| | Martin's stomach was full, but he managed to cram in another cookie. |
| | Ich schaffte es noch ein paar Stunden Arbeit reinzustecken, bevor ich los musste. |
| | Martin war total satt, aber er stopfte sich noch einen Keks rein. |
cram [sth] in,
cram in [sth] vtr + adv | figurative (fit [sth] into limited time) (informell) | etwas schaffen Vt |
| | I only had a four-hour stopover in Tokyo, but I managed to cram a lot in. |
| | Ich hatte nur vier Stunden Aufenthalt in Tokio, aber ich habe viel geschafft. |
crick in the neck,
crick in your neck n | (neck cramp) | ein steifer Hals Rdw |
| | | Verrenkung Nf |
| | | ein schiefer Hals Rdw |
| | I've had a crick in my neck all day because I slept in an awkward position. |
| crowbar [sth] in⇒ vtr | figurative (introduce forcibly) | [etw] hervorheben Vt, sepa |
| | | auf etwas bestehen Präp + Vi |
| | | [etw] unterbreiten Vt, fix |
| | Jack always manages to crowbar his opinions on religion in. |
| culminate in [sth] vi + prep | (end) | enden Vi |
| | | aufhören Vi, sepa |
| | | zu Ende gehen Rdw |
| | The Pope's visit will culminate in a cathedral mass. |
| cut [sb] in for [sth] vtr + adv | (give [sb] a share) | jemanden am Gewinn beteiligen VP |
| | | jemanden einen Teil abgeben VP |
| | After she won the money, she said she would cut me in for some of it. |
| | Nachdem sie das Geld gewonnen hatte, sagte sie, sie würde mich etwas am Gewinn beteiligen. |
cut in line (US),
jump the queue (UK) v expr | informal (go in front of others waiting) | vordrängeln Partv r,sepa |
| | | vordrängen Partv r,sepa |
| | I get annoyed when people cut in line in front of me. |
| dabble in [sth] vi + prep | informal (do [sth] occasionally) | versuchen Vr |
| | | probieren Vt |
| | | testen Vr |
| | Although on occasion she would dabble in poetry, her literary reputation is based entirely on her work as a novelist. |
dangle [sth] in front of [sb],
dangle [sth] before [sb] vtr + prep | figurative, informal (offer as incentive) | jmdm [etw] anbieten Vt, sepa |
| | | jmdm [etw] hinhalten Vt, sepa |
| | | jmdm [etw] vor die Nase halten Rdw |
| | Dangle a raise in front of him and see what happens. |
| | The boss dangled extra overtime pay before the employees for working on the holiday. |
| | Biete ihm eine Gehaltserhöhung an und schau was passiert. |
daughter-in-law,
plural: daughters-in-law n | (son or daughter's wife) | Schwiegertochter Nf |
| | My daughter-in-law's casual attitude infuriates me. |
day in,
day out,
day in and day out adv | informal (every day) | tagein, tagaus Rdw |
| | | jeder Tag Adj + Nm |
| | | immerzu Adv |
| | It's so boring, doing the same thing day in, day out. |
| deal [sb] in vtr + adv | (include [sb] in card game) | jmdm Karten geben Npl + Vt |
| | | Karten an jmdn austeilen VP |
| | I want to play this hand; can you deal me in? |
| deal [sb] in vtr + adv | US, figurative, informal (include [sb]) | jmdn in [etw] miteinbeziehen Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | | jmdn an [etw] teilhaben lassen VP |
| be decked out in [sth] v expr | (decorated with [sth]) | mit [etw] geschmückt Adv + V Part Perf |
| | | mit [etw] dekoriert Adv + V Part Perf |
| | | mit [etw] verziert Adv + V Part Perf |
| be decked out in [sth] v expr | (wearing: fancy clothes) | sich mit [etw] schick gemacht VP |
| | (altmodisch, gehoben) | sich in [etw] kleiden VP |
| | Audrey was decked out in her favourite dress and a pair of knee-length boots. |
| deep in [sth] adj | figurative (absorbed) (Gedanken) | tief Adj |
| | The two elderly ladies were deep in their reminiscences of life during the war. |
| deep down in his heart adv | (his conscience) | ganz tief im Herzen Rdw |
| | | tief in seinem Inneren Rdw |
| | Deep down in his heart he knew what he had done was wrong. |
deep in thought,
in deep thought expr | (thinking intensely) | in Gedanken versunken, tief in Gedanken versunken Rdw |
| | Deep in thought, she didn't hear him call her name. |
| be in deep weeds v expr | figurative (be in trouble) (Slang, vulgär, übertragen) | tief in der Scheiße/Kacke stecken Rdw |
| | | in Schwierigkeiten stecken VP |
| | (ugs, übertragen) | in der Klemme stecken VP |
be deep in the weeds,
be deep into the weeds v expr | figurative (deal with [sth] in detail) | sich gründlich mit [etw] auseinandersetzen VP |
| | (übertragen) | [etw] durchleuchten Vt, fix |
| | | sich sehr genau mit [etw] beschäftigen VP |
get deep in the weeds,
get deep into the weeds v expr | figurative (start to deal with [sth] in detail) | anfangen sich gründlich mit [etw] auseinanderzusetzen VP |
| | (übertragen) | anfangen [etw] zu durchleuchten Rdw |
| | | anfangen sich sehr genau mit [etw] zu beschäftigen VP |
| deficient in [sth] adj + prep | (lacking) | ohne Präp |
| | | fehlend Adj |
| | | nicht vorhanden Adv + Adj |
| | A person deficient in social skills should not seek a career in diplomacy. |
| delight in [sth] vi + prep | (enjoy) | sich an etwas erfreuen Präp + Vr |
| | | sich über etwas freuen Präp + Vr |
| | | an etwas Freude haben VP |
| | | an etwas Gefallen finden VP |
| | Stefan delights in simple pleasures since his heart attack. |
| | Stefan erfreut sich an einfachen Freuden seit seinem Herzinfarkt. |
| delight in doing [sth] v expr | (enjoy doing) | Spaß machen etwas zu tun VP |
| | | Freude haben etwas zu tun VP |
| | | Gefallen finden etwas zu tun VP |
| | The children delight in tormenting their babysitter. |
| | Den Kindern macht es Spaß, ihre Babysitterin zu ärgern. |
| dig your heels in v expr | figurative (be stubborn about [sth]) | auf seinem Standpunkt beharren Rdw |
| | | nicht abweichen Adv + Vi, sepa |
| | | auf [etw] bestehen Präp + Vi |
| dine-in adj | US (eaten at restaurant) | äußwärts Adj |
| | | im Restaurant Präp + Nn |
| dip [sth] in [sth] vtr + prep | (immerse in liquid) | etwas in etwas eintauchen Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas in etwas eintunken Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | Emily dipped the shirt in the hot water. |
| | Emily hat ihr Hemd in heißes Wasser eingetaucht. |
| direct [sb] in [sth] vtr + prep | (guide, instruct) | jemandem beibringen etwas zu tun VP |
| | | jemanden Anweisungen für etwas geben VP |
| | The trainer directed her in the best way to lift weights. |
| be disappointed in [sb] adj | (dissatisfied with [sb]) | von jemandem enttäuscht Präp + Adj |
| | I was disappointed in her, she had promised to help us, but she did nothing. |
| | Ich war von ihr enttäuscht, sie versprach uns zu helfen, aber hat nichts unternommen. |
| discriminate in favor of [sb] v expr | (show prejudice in favor of [sb]) | [jmd] bevorzugen Vt |
| | The referee seems to be discriminating in favor of the home team. |
| dissolve [sth] in [sth] vtr + prep | (substance: in liquid) | etwas in etwas auflösen Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | Dissolve the powder in a cup of cold water. |
| dive in vi + adv | (plunge into water) | eintauchen Vi, sepa |
| | | hineinspringen Vi, sepa |
| | The water was very cold here, and it took a few seconds to prepare myself mentally before I could dive in. |
| dodge in and out of [sth] v expr | (weave in and out) | sich um etwas schlängeln Präp + Vr |
| | The car was speeding along the busy road, dodging in and out of the traffic. |
| done in adj | informal (extremely tired) (informell) | echt fertig Adv + Adj |
| | (informell) | total alle, total platt Adv + Adj |
| | | kaputt Adj |
| | | erledigt Adj |
| douse [sth] in [sth]⇒ vtr | (drench) | tränken Vt |
| | | begießen Vt |
| | | nass machen Adj + Vt |
| | The chicken is doused in a spicy tomato sauce. |
down in the dumps,
in the dumps expr | figurative, informal (miserable) | einen Durchhänger haben Rdw |
| | | deprimiert sein Adj + Vi |
| | Kate has been down in the dumps since she failed her exam. |
down in the mouth,
down-in-the-mouth adj | informal (sad) | traurig Adj |
| | | betrübt Adj |
| | | depressiv Adj |
draw [sb] in,
draw in [sb] vtr + adv | (interest, captivate) | jemanden anziehen, anlocken Vt, sepa |
| | (übertragen) | jemanden gewinnen Vt |
| | We need a beautiful sign for our shop to draw customers in. |
| | Wir brauchen für unseren Laden ein schönes Schild, um Kunden anzuziehen (or: anzulocken). |
draw [sth] in,
draw in [sth] vtr + adv | (inhale: smoke, breath) | etwas einatmen Vt, sepa |
| | He would often cough after drawing in a breath of smoke. |
| | Er hustete oft, nachdem er Rauch eingeatmet hatte. |
| draw in vi + adv | (move closer) | näher kommen Adj + Vt |
| | As he drew in closer, John could see more and more detail. |
| | Als er näher kam, konnte John mehr und mehr Details sehen. |
| dressed in [sth] adj + prep | (wearing [sth]) | gekleidet V Part Perf |
| | An old lady dressed in black was selling olives. |
| | Eine alte Dame, in Schwarz gekleidet, verkaufte Oliven. |
| be dressed in [sth] v expr | (wear particular clothes) | anhaben Vt, sepa |
| | (gehoben) | gekleidet sein V Part Perf + Vi |
| | Colin was dressed in a suit for his job interview. |
| | Colin hatte einen Anzug an für sein Vorstellungsgespräch. |
| dressed up in [sth] expr | (in costume, disguised) | ein Kostüm anhaben VP |
| | | als etwas verkleidet sein VP |
| | | als etwas kostümiert sein VP |
| | Charles is dressed up in a clown's outfit. |
| drill [sth] in [sth] vtr + prep | (bore: a hole) | etwas in etwas bohren Präp + Vt |
| | Alison drilled a hole in the wall. |
| | Alison hat ein Loch in die Wand gebohrt. |
| drill [sb] in [sth] vtr + prep | (train) | jemanden in etwas trainieren Präp + Vt |
| | | jemanden in etwas drillen Präp + Vt |
| | The teacher drilled the students in French grammar. |
| | Der Lehrer trainierte die Schüler in französischer Grammatik. |
| drive-in n | US (restaurant) (Anglizismus) | Drive-in Nn |
| | (Anglizismus) | Drive-in-Restaurant Nn |
| | (Anglizismus) | Drive-in-Lokal Nn |
| | When my father met my mother she was a waitress at the drive-in. |
| drive-in n | US (cinema) | Autokino Nn |
| | (Anglizismus) | Drive-in-Kino Nn |
| | Danny invited Sandy to the drive-in to see a movie. |
| drive-in adj | US (cinema, restaurant) (Anglizismus) | Drive-in- Präf |
| | There are very few drive-in theaters left in North America. |
| drive-in theater n | US (car-park cinema) | Autokino Nn |
drop-in center (US),
drop-in centre (UK) n | (social services) | Anlaufstelle Nf |
drown,
drown in [sth] vi + prep | figurative (be overwhelmed) | in etwas ersticken Präp + Vi |
| | | in etwas untergehen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | I'm drowning in work; I can't cope! |
| dunk [sth] in [sth]⇒ vtr | (immerse in liquid) | [etw] in [etw] eintauchen Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | | [etw] in [etw] eintunken Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | | [etw] in [etw] tränken Präp + Vt |
| | The lab technician dunked a cotton swab in the fluid. |