 | English  | German | |
 | ominous {adj} [foreshadowing unpleasant events] | 499 verdächtig [ominös, nicht geheuer] | |
| collateral {adj} [events] | 216 Begleit- | |
| forthcoming {adj} [e.g. events] | 11 kommend [bevorstehend] [z. B. Ereignisse] | |
| Verbs |
| to survey [events, trends] | einen Überblick geben (über) | |
| to survey sth. [situations, events, trends, etc] | einen Überblick über etw.Akk. geben [Situationen, Ereignisse, Trends, usw.] | |
| to unfold [events etc.] | sichAkk. abspielen | |
| Nouns |
| anniversary [jubilee; i.e. only of "positive" events] | 5362 Jubiläum {n} | |
| implication [of events] | 2913 Auswirkung {f} | |
| course [of events] | 1382 Verlauf {m} | |
| implication [of events] | 493 Bedeutung {f} [Tragweite] | |
| stunner [coll.] [amazing turn of events, big surprise] | 438 Riesenüberraschung {f} [ugs.] [bes. Ereignis] | |
| narration [of events, journey] | 104 Schilderung {f} | |
| course [of events, direction] | 101 Lauf {m} [Verlauf, Flusslauf, Astron.] | |
| scenario [imagined sequence of events] | 45 Gedankenspiel {n} | |
| string [of events] | 43 Rattenschwanz {m} [fig.] [Serie, Folge von Ereignissen] | |
| jobs marshal [official at events] | 29 Ordner {m} [z. B. bei Demonstrationen] | |
| chants [especially at large events] | 23 Sprechchöre {pl} | |
| dance proms [Am.] [esp. dance events of high-school / college classes] | 23 Bälle {pl} [insbes. Schulbälle] | |
| course [of events etc.] | 21 Gang {m} [der Dinge etc.] | |
| lit. mus. allusion [on historical events, literary texts or musical works] | 14 Allusion {f} [geh.] [Anspielung] | |
| impact [fig.] [of speeches, events, etc.] | 8 Wirkungsmacht {f} [geh.] [Wirkmacht] | |
| lit. [novel based on real events but using changed names] | 5 Schlüsselroman {m} | |
| Götterdämmerung [disastrous conclusion of events] | 5 Götterdämmerung {f} [fig.] | |
| med. [suspected cases of adverse events following immunisation] [Br.] | Verdachtsfälle {pl} von Impfkomplikationen | |
| hist. history [course of events] | Geschichtsverlauf {m} | |
| suite [of actions / events / terms etc.] | Folge {f} [bestimmter Tätigkeiten / Ereignisse / Begriffe etc.] | |
| 2 Words: Others |
| Add oil! [Hong Kong] [expression of encouragement, e.g. before sporting events or exams] | [Ausdruck der Ermutigung, z.B. vor Sportveranstaltungen oder Prüfungen] | |
| 2 Words: Verbs |
| to conspire against sth. [of events, circumstances] | sichAkk. gegen etw. zusammentun [fig.] [Umstände] | |
| games to fall out [events, games, etc.] | ausgehen [Ereignisse, Spiele etc.] [in bestimmter Weise enden] | |
| to go sb.'s way [of events] | sich zu jds. Gunsten entwickeln | |
| to set off [series of events, alarm] | auslösen | |
| to set sth. up [a process, series of events] | etw.Akk. auslösen | |
| to set up sth. [a process, series of events] | etw.Akk. auslösen | |
| 2 Words: Nouns |
| 125th anniversary [jubilee; i.e. only of "positive" events] | 125-Jahrjubiläum {n} [seltener, aber korrekt] | |
| 125th anniversary [jubilee; i.e. only of "positive" events] | 125-jähriges Jubiläum {n} [häufiger, aber manchmal als nicht korrekt kritisiert] | |
| cultural series [of events] | Kulturreihe {f} [Veranstaltungsreihe] | |
| fortunate turn [of events] | glückliche Wendung {f} | |
| goings-on {pl} [happenings, events] | Geschehen {n} | |
| publ. urban listings magazine [Br.] [listing future cultural, sports events etc.] | Stadtmagazin {n} [kündigt an und informiert über die kommenden Kultur- und Sportereignisse etc.] | |
| tail risk [risk of rare events] | Extremrisiko {n} | |
| RadioTV television coverage [of sport and other events] | Fernsehübertragung {f} | |
| temporary stands [e.g. for sporting events] | provisorische Tribüne {f} | |
| theatre theatre's programme [Br.] [of forthcoming events] | Theaterprogramm {n} [Spielplan] | |
| RadioTV watch party [live broadcast of sports or other events in public] | Public Viewing {n} | |
| 3 Words: Nouns |
| (illegal) ticket resale [reselling tickets for admission to events] | (illegaler) Kartenwiederverkauf {m} | |
| sports run-up marker [e.g. for field events] | Anlaufmarkierung {f} [z. B. für Leichtathletikdisziplinen] | |
| 4 Words: Verbs |
| idiom to come thick and fast [events] | sichAkk. überschlagen [Ereignisse] | |
| to follow in quick succession [events] | sichAkk. überschlagen [Ereignisse] | |
| to look back on / upon sth. [fig.] [on past events, past success, etc.] | auf etw.Akk. zurückblicken [fig.] [auf Vergangenes, frühere Erfolge etc.] | |
| to turn out badly for sb. [events, plans] | für jdn. schief ausgehen [Sachen, Pläne] | |
| to turn out badly for sb. [events, plans] | für jdn. schlecht ausgehen [Sachen, Pläne] | |
| 5+ Words: Others |
| proverb quote Coming events cast their shadows before. [Thomas Campbell] [proverb also: Coming events cast their shadow before.] | Kommende Ereignisse werfen ihre Schatten voraus. | |
| 5+ Words: Verbs |
| to paint a gloomy picture (of sth.) [fig.] [e. g. of future events or a situation] | (von etw.Dat.) ein düsteres Bild zeichnen [fig.] [z. B. von zukünftigen Ereignissen oder einer Situation] | |
| 5+ Words: Nouns |
| math. σ-algebra of τ-past [σ-algebra of events up to time τ] | σ-Algebra {f} der τ-Vergangenheit | |
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