to go back and forth between work and home on a regular basis; pendeln
to commute
(noun) something that is cheaper than it should be, a steal; Schnäppchen
a bargain
lacking taste; (dt.) fade
bland
umfassen, einbeziehen; bestehen in, mit sich bringen
to involve
person who works for government institutions; Beamte(r)
civil servant
if something is the wrong size, "it doesn't ____ them"
it doesn't fit them
fatty (liquid); covered with or full of fat or oil; fettig
greasy
to help (someone) understand or do something by explaining its steps in a careful way; etwas durchgehen
to talk someone through something
to do any type of paperwork: filling in forms, filing things in cabinets, etc. Papierkram erledigen
to do admin
untidy, messy and looking a little dirty
scruffy
(als) Beilage
(on the) side
What is the difference between "remind" and "remember"? Give examples
'remember' refers to keeping something in mind, 'remind' refers to telling someone not to forget what they wanted to do
(collocation) to finish something on time; opposite of "to miss a deadline"
to meet a deadline
If something does not look good on someone, "it doesn't _____ them"
it doesn't suit them
a substance, especially salt or pepper, that is added to food to improve its flavour; Gewürze
seasoning
Translate: Er ist nicht so klein wie ich.
He isn't as small as me.
formal way of saying "reason to get fired"
grounds for dismissal
something that is more expensive than it should be; Abzocke
a rip-off
to cook only with the most basic ingredients, with nothing premade; von Grund auf kochen
to cook something from scratch
which verb do we use when the rule has just been broken or is often not followed? Give an example
to be supposed to