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ENDE: unperturbed gelassen
like: gelassen → →
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
She was left staring after him. ☊ after ☊
All ages admitted. ☊ age ☊
She's asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere. ☊ leave/let sb alone ☊
I've told you before—leave my things alone! ☊ leave/let sth alone ☊
This bag was left behind after the class. ☊ behind ☊
He had ripped up the carpet, leaving only the bare boards. ☊ board ☊
She has set up in business as a hairdresser. ☊ business ☊
Someone had carelessly left a window open. ☊ carelessly ☊
After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge. ☊ charge ☊
claim (on sth) (for sth): You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train. ☊ claim ☊
The pathway is formed from large pebbles set in concrete. ☊ concrete ☊
A patient who is not fully conscious should never be left alone. ☊ conscious ☊
She tried to remain cool, calm and collected (= calm). ☊ cool ☊
drop sth: Be careful not to drop that plate. ☊ drop ☊
drop sth (+ adv./prep.): Medical supplies are being dropped into the stricken area. ☊ drop ☊
He drained the last drop of beer from the glass. ☊ drop ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
The researchers set the birds free. ☊ free ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
The stone was dropped from a great height. ☊ height ☊
Oh no, I left my purse at home. ☊ at home ☊
The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. ☊ horror ☊
I have a pretty good idea where I left it—I hope I'm right. ☊ idea ☊
She's left it too late to apply for the job. ☊ too late ☊
They left me with all the clearing up. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth to do sth: I was left to cope on my own. ☊ leave ☊
She left out an 'm' in 'accommodation'. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
I let the spare room. ☊ let ☊
license sth: The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. ☊ license ☊
mark A (with B): Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted. ☊ mark ☊
He started the motor. ☊ motor ☊
The car is registered in my name. ☊ in the name of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's name ☊
I was woken by the noise of a car starting up. ☊ noise ☊
Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult. ☊ only ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
She had left the door wide open. ☊ open ☊
Does anyone own this coat? It was left in a classroom. ☊ own ☊
to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace ☊ pace ☊
He just wants to be left in peace (= not to be disturbed). ☊ peace ☊
This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons. (= in a notice) ☊ person ☊
I seem to have left my book at home. ☊ seem ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
I settled down with a book. ☊ settle down ☊
Someone's left their bag behind. ☊ someone ☊
I heard his car start up. ☊ start up, start sth up ☊
strip sb + adj.: He was stripped naked and left in a cell. ☊ strip ☊
The wind has dropped (= stopped blowing strongly). ☊ wind ☊