14.01.2025

noble

having or showing fine personal qualities that people admire, such as courage, honesty and care for others

reel

a short video that is designed for entertainment, often showing the highlights (= the most interesting or exciting parts) of something

short-lived enthusiasm

a flash in the pan; something that happened only once or for a short time and was not repeated

to rule out

to prevent somebody from doing something; to prevent something from happening;

to roll out

to officially make a new product available or start a new political campaign

daunting

difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating

deflated

depressed, miserable, subdued or being smaller because of air or gas coming out

knackered

exhausted, extremely tired; worn out

murky

not clear; dark or dirty with mud or another substance

to pursue

to do something or try to achieve something over a period of time

court

the place where legal trials take place and where crimes, etc. are judged

to fail

to not be enough when needed or expected

manslaughter

the crime of killing somebody illegally in circumstances that make it a less serious crime than murder (for example because it was not deliberate or not planned in advance)

prosecutor

a public official who charges somebody officially with a crime and prosecutes them in court

aptitude

natural ability or skill at doing something SYNONYM talent

grand opening

special celebration held to mark the opening of a new business or public place

intermittent fasting

you don't eat for a period of time each day or week.

uneven battle

A conflict or contest in which one side has a significant advantage over the other, leading to an imbalance in strength, resources, or tactics that makes victory highly unlikely for the disadvantaged party

self-agency

the capacity of an individual to act independently, make choices, and exercise control over their own actions, decisions, and life

to deprive of

prevent somebody from having or doing something, especially something important

notification

official information of something; the act of giving or receiving this information

contribute to

to give something, especially money or goods, to help achieve or provide something

to feel threatened

to feel that sb will cause you trouble, hurt, etc.

to lead to

something to have something as a result

bloodstream

the blood flowing through the body

prolong

to make something last longer

multiply

to add a number to itself a particular number of times

sleeplessness

the state of being unable to sleep

sleep deprivation

the fact of not having enough sleep, the process that causes this

brain fog

a temporary lack of ability to concentrate or think clearly

by means of

is used to indicate the method, tool, or process through which something is accomplished or achieved. It essentially answers the question "how?"

breathwork

various breathing techniques or practices that are used to improve physical, mental, and emotional well-being

backwards

towards a place or position that is behind

fizzy drinks

carbonated beverages or soft drinks

to dampen (down)

means to reduce, lessen, or make something less intense or strong

buffer

thing or person that reduces a shock or protects somebody/something against difficulties

to swerve

to change direction suddenly or sharply, typically to avoid an obstacle or to alter course unexpectedly

dodge

to move quickly and suddenly to one side in order to avoid somebody/something

tray

imagea flat piece of wood, metal or plastic with raised edges, used for carrying or holding things, especially food

vigilance

great care that is taken to notice any signs of danger or trouble

vigilant

very careful to notice any signs of danger or trouble SYNONYM alert, watchful

arson

the crime of deliberately setting fire to something, especially a building

uncontained

something that is not held back, controlled, or restricted. It can describe physical objects, emotions, or situations that are free to spread, overflow, or escalate

element

one of the four substances: earth, air, fire and water, which people used to believe everything else was made of

to wreak havoc

chaos, or damage. It often implies a sense of uncontrollability, where something or someone creates disorder without concern for the consequences