Saturday, September 30, 2006

die Wut - anger

Lass dich nicht von der Wut mitreißen.

Don't get carried away by anger.

Thursday, September 28, 2006

horripilant - exasperating, aggravating, irritating

Il n'y a rien de plus horripilant que d'essayer d'obtenir des informations vitales d'un Turc qui ne parle pas avec ses mains ; les mots coulent vers vous, vos oreilles se désespèrent de tant de non-compréhension, sans qu'il lui vienne à l'esprit que quelques gestes suffiraient.

There is nothing more exasperating than trying to get information from a Turk who does not use gestures while speaking; the words flow toward you, your ears despair from non-comprehension, without the idea ever coming to him that a few gestures would suffice.

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

vergeben - to forgive

Irren ist menschlich, vergeben ist göttlich.

To err is human, to forgive divine.

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

une pelle - a shovel

J'ai utilisé une large pelle pour creuser un trou profond.

I used a broad shovel to dig a deep hole.

Monday, September 25, 2006

wie - as, such as; than

Der Junge ist größer wie sein Vater. 

The boy is taller than his father. 

 

Ich habe Länder wie Kanada und Russland besucht.

I have been to many countries, such as Canada and Russia. 

Sunday, September 24, 2006

дочь - a daughter

У моего друга два сына и две дочери.

My friend has two sons and two daughters.

Saturday, September 23, 2006

verdienen - to earn

Wieviel verdienst du bei deiner neuen Arbeit? 

How much do you earn at your new job?

Friday, September 22, 2006

wahrscheinlich - probably

Ich werde wahrscheinlich im Sommer nach Deutschland fliegen.  

I will probably fly to Germany in the summer.

Thursday, September 21, 2006

zurück - back, previous

Ich denke gerne an meine Schulzeit zurück.

I like thinking back to my school days.

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

die Anfrage - the request

Weitere Informationen sind auf Anfrage erhältlich.

Further information is available on request.

Monday, September 18, 2006

люди - people

У многих людей зеленые волосы.

Many people have green hair.

 

Эти люди хотят короля.

These people want a king. 

Sunday, September 17, 2006

зеленый - green

Трава зеленая.

Grass is green.

 

Мой дом зеленый.

My house is green. 

Saturday, September 16, 2006

Friday, September 15, 2006

ухо - an ear

Мое ухо большое.  Но у слонов очень большие уши.

My ear is big.  But elephants have very large ears.

Thursday, September 14, 2006

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

волосы - hair

У тебя очень длинные волосы.

You have very long hair.

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

цвет - color

Этот цвет волос очень тебе идёт.

That hair color suits you very well.

Monday, September 11, 2006

un attentat - an attack

Nous souhaitons tous que George W. Bush n'ait pas gaspillé la bonne volonté presque mondiale dont les États-Unis ont bénéficié après les attentats du 11 septembre.

We all wish that George W. Bush hadn't squandered the near global goodwill that the United Stated enjoyed after the attacks of Spetember 11.

Sunday, September 10, 2006

Saturday, September 9, 2006

Friday, September 8, 2006

zubereitet - prepared, cooked

Rührei ist einfach und schnell zubereitet und wird gerne zum Frühstück oder auch als Snack serviert.

Scarmbled eggs are prepared quickly and easily, and are popular as a breakfast or a snack.

Thursday, September 7, 2006

das Rührei - the scrambled egg

Es ist toll, Rühreier zum Frühstück zu essen. 

It is great to have scrambled eggs for breakfast.

Wednesday, September 6, 2006

pflegen - to maintain, care for

Er pflegte das kranke, kleine Kätzchen.

He nursed the sick little kitten.

 

Die zwei älteren Kinder pflegten den Garten.

The two older children maintained the garden. 

Tuesday, September 5, 2006

Monday, September 4, 2006

congé - vacation, holiday

Jusque dans les années 1930, les syndicats encourageaient les travailleurs à faire grève pour s'assurer qu'ils avaient un jour de congé.  Tous les États américains, le district de Columbia et les territoires des États-Unis firent par la suite du Labor day un jour férié.

Up until the 1930s, unions encouraged workers to go on strike to demand a day off.  Thereafter, every American state, the District of Columbia, and the American territories made Labor Day a holiday.

Sunday, September 3, 2006

Saturday, September 2, 2006

Friday, September 1, 2006

un nourrisson - a baby, infant

Si vous n'avez pas de thermomètre, touchez l'estomac ou l'aisselle du nourrisson pour déterminer si sa température est trop élevée ou anormalement basse.
 
If you don't have a thermometer, touch the infant's stomach or armpit to determine if it feels too hot or unusually cool.

пытаться - to try, attempt [imp]

Если вы умны, вы не будете пытаться это сделать. If you are smart, you won't attempt this.   Я пытался играть на гитаре , но не могу. I ...