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Übersetzung & Definition
to get rid of (rats): (Ratten) loswerden
Beispiel
- "Pest control is coming next week to get rid of the rodents."
- "You can't get rid of the Babadook."
- "Brian Get rid of your model girlfriends when you want a new one?"
- "I've been Spring cleaning my flat recently, and I need to get rid of some of my things!"
- "Philip : Well, it's kind of complicated, Brian, but let's just say I need to get rid of some evidence in a hurry."
- "They would save $100m if they just got rid of 15% of their workforce."
- "We got rid of our CFC's here in the States a decade ago!"
Übung 1
Brian uses the term to get rid of.
From the list below, choose all the grammatically correct uses of "to get rid of".
Be careful, there may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below, choose all the grammatically correct uses of "to get rid of".
Be careful, there may be more than one correct answer!
Brian uses the term to get rid of.
From the list below, choose all the grammatically correct uses of "to get rid of".
Be careful, there may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below, choose all the grammatically correct uses of "to get rid of".
Be careful, there may be more than one correct answer!
This is not a correct answer. "To get rid of (something)" is to "dispose of" or "terminate" it. Since no one actually owns Paris, no one can really get rid of it (or any other city). One can, however, "get out of" or "leave" Paris.
This is a correct answer. "To get rid of" something is to dispose of something you no longer need, usually by selling it or "giving (or throwing) it away". Note the irregular past tense of the verb "to get": "Got rid of".
This is a correct answer. "To get rid of (something)" is to "dispose of" or "eliminate" it. In his email Brian writes about "some things I need to get rid of", meaning he'd like to dispose of some of his belongings. Note: depression is a serious condition, and singing happy songs is not a long-term solution.
This sentence uses the expression incorrectly. "To get rid of (something)" is generally followed by an object, unless the object is established earlier in the sentence. For example: "I got rid of my baby clothes (correct)", "There are some old papers that I need to get rid of" (correct), but not "You should get rid of" (incorrect).
Übung 2
Associate the following items and actions with expressions used in this conversation.
A dirty plate or dish -->
An old, stinky bag of garbage -->
An old car which doesn't move any more -->
A winning lottery ticket and a 50-dollar bill in the street -->
A dirty plate or dish -->
An old, stinky bag of garbage -->
An old car which doesn't move any more -->
A winning lottery ticket and a 50-dollar bill in the street -->
Associate the following items and actions with expressions used in this conversation.
A dirty plate or dish --> Wipe it off! 1
An old, stinky bag of garbage --> Throw it away! 2
An old car which doesn't move any more --> Get rid of it! 3
A winning lottery ticket and a 50-dollar bill in the street --> I got lucky! 4
A dirty plate or dish --> Wipe it off! 1
An old, stinky bag of garbage --> Throw it away! 2
An old car which doesn't move any more --> Get rid of it! 3
A winning lottery ticket and a 50-dollar bill in the street --> I got lucky! 4
1 Wipe it off!: To "wipe off (a plate)" is to clean it or dry it, usually using a towel or napkin to do so. "Wiping" is done to remove "stains" (marks such as blood, oil, etc) or to dry something such as water. For example: Please wipe off the wet dishes, or wipe off your face, you have ice cream everywhere.
1 Get rid of it!: To "get rid of something" is to "dispose of it", or to remove it from your possession. For example: Why don't you get rid of your old clothes? They're too small for you! While to "get rid of" something and "to throw it away" are often synonymous, "get rid of" doesn't necessarily express the sense of putting something in the garbage or trash. For example: I got rid of my old clothes by giving them to charity.
1 I got lucky!: To "get lucky" is to be fortunate, or to benefit from good chance. For example: I got lucky yesterday and caught the last bus home. This expression shouldn't be used in reference to dirty plates or dishes.
1 Throw it away!: To "throw (garbage) away" is to dispose of it (permanently). This process usually involves bringing your garbage or rubbish to a designated area, where it is picked up and disposed of by "garbage men" using a "garbage truck" to bring it to an area where waste is disposed. Note that dirty dishes or plates should not be "thrown away"!
2 Throw it away!: To "throw (garbage) away" is to dispose of it (permanently). This process usually involves bringing your garbage or rubbish to a designated area, where it is picked up and disposed of by "garbage men" using a "garbage truck" to bring it to an area where waste is disposed. It makes sense to "throw away" a stinky (or smelly) bag of garbage.
2 I got lucky!: To "get lucky" is to be fortunate, or to benefit from good chance. For example: I got lucky yesterday and caught the last bus home. This expression shouldn't be used in reference to a stinky bag of garbage.
2 Wipe it off!: To "wipe off (a plate)" is to clean it or dry it, usually using a towel or napkin to do so. "Wiping" is done to remove "stains" (marks such as blood, oil, etc) or to dry something such as water. For example: Please wipe off the wet dishes, or wipe off your face, you have ice cream everywhere. This expression shouldn't be used in reference to a stinky bag of garbage.
2 Get rid of it!: To "get rid of something" is to "dispose of it", or to remove it from your possession. For example: Why don't you get rid of your old clothes? They're too small for you! While to "get rid of" something and "to throw it away" are often synonymous, "get rid of" doesn't necessarily express the sense of putting something in the garbage or trash. For example: I got rid of my old clothes by giving them to charity.
3 Get rid of it!: To "get rid of something" is to "dispose of it", or to remove it from your possession. For example: Why don't you get rid of your old clothes? They're too small for you! While to "get rid of" something and "to throw it away" are often synonymous, "get rid of" doesn't necessarily express the sense of putting something in the garbage or trash. For example: I got rid of my old clothes by giving them to charity. "Getting rid of an old car" makes sense: you want to dispose of it, but not by "throwing it away" but rather by donating it to a charity or something similar.
3 I got lucky!: To "get lucky" is to be fortunate, or to benefit from good chance. For example: I got lucky yesterday and caught the last bus home. This expression shouldn't be used in reference to an old car which doesn't work properly.
3 Wipe it off!: To "wipe off (a plate)" is to clean it or dry it, usually using a towel or napkin to do so. "Wiping" is done to remove "stains" (marks such as blood, oil, etc) or to dry something such as water. For example: Please wipe off the wet dishes, or wipe off your face, you have ice cream everywhere. This expression shouldn't be used in reference to an old car which doesn't work properly.
3 Throw it away!: To "throw (garbage) away" is to dispose of it (permanently). This process usually involves bringing your garbage or rubbish to a designated area, where it is picked up and disposed of by "garbage men" using a "garbage truck" to bring it to an area where waste is disposed. It doesn't make sense to "throw a car away", as automobiles cannot be disposed of in the same way that a bag of rubbish can.
4 I got lucky!: To "get lucky" is to be fortunate, or to benefit from good chance. For example: I got lucky yesterday and caught the last bus home. It makes sense to use this expression in reference to a winning lottery ticket and finding money in the street!
4 Throw it away!: To "throw (garbage) away" is to dispose of it (permanently). This process usually involves bringing your garbage or rubbish to a designated area, where it is picked up and disposed of by "garbage men" using a "garbage truck" to bring it to an area where waste is disposed. It doesn't make sense to "throw a lottery ticket away", or money that is found in the street.
4 Wipe it off!: To "wipe off (a plate)" is to clean it or dry it, usually using a towel or napkin to do so. "Wiping" is done to remove "stains" (marks such as blood, oil, etc) or to dry something such as water. For example: Please wipe off the wet dishes, or wipe off your face, you have ice cream everywhere. This expression shouldn't be used in reference a winning lottery ticket.
4 Get rid of it!: To "get rid of something" is to "dispose of it", or to remove it from your possession. For example: Why don't you get rid of your old clothes? They're too small for you! While to "get rid of" something and "to throw it away" are often synonymous, "get rid of" doesn't necessarily express the sense of putting something in the garbage or trash. For example: I got rid of my old clothes by giving them to charity. 'Getting rid of a winning lottery ticket doesn't make sense.
Übung 3
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below based on Brian's email.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below based on Brian's email.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This statement is true, and the main purpose of Brian's email. Brian writes, "there are some things I need to get rid of", he means that he no longer wants some of his possessions. To "get rid of (something)" is to dispose of it. Example: "I'd like to get rid of these old socks; they've got holes in them."
This statement is false. Brian writes that he is "Spring cleaning" his apartment (cleaning and organizing that is traditionally done at the beginning of the Spring). Brian is not "moving out", a term which describes leaving one's home or apartment, generally to move into another one.
This statement is false. Brian writes that rather than sell his items at auction, (an event where people "bid" or "make offers" to purchase items, and the item is eventually sold to the highest "bidder"), he is offering his colleagues the first chance to purchase his possessions.
This statement is true. Brian writes that some of his clothes are "quite valuable". A "valuable (ring)" is one which has value, or is "worth" something (either a lot of money, or it has sentimental value).
Übung 4
Listen to the audio, then fill in the blanks with the missing terms.
Nicola: What would you give to your main competitor, Kalvin Krime?
Icarus: ! They would save $100m if they just 15% of their workforce. They're just too big, like a big, fat, , old cow!
Icarus: ! They would save $100m if they just 15% of their workforce. They're just too big, like a big, fat, , old cow!
Listen to the audio, then fill in the blanks with the missing terms.
Nicola: What advice would you give to your main competitor, Kalvin Krime?
Icarus: Downsize ! They would save $100m if they just got rid of 15% of their workforce. They're just too big, like a big, fat, clumsy , old cow!
Icarus: Downsize ! They would save $100m if they just got rid of 15% of their workforce. They're just too big, like a big, fat, clumsy , old cow!
Übung 5
"I would be very grateful if you could handle the interviews for me."
Replace the words written in bold with synonyms that best keep the meaning of the original sentence.
"I would be very if you could the interviews for me."
Replace the words written in bold with synonyms that best keep the meaning of the original sentence.
"I would be very if you could the interviews for me."
"I would be very grateful if you could handle the interviews for me."
Replace the words written in bold with synonyms that best keep the meaning of the original sentence.
"I would be very thankful 1 if you could take care of 2 the interviews for me."
Replace the words written in bold with synonyms that best keep the meaning of the original sentence.
"I would be very thankful 1 if you could take care of 2 the interviews for me."
1 thankful: GRATEFUL = THANKFUL = appreciative of a service rendered. "I would be GRATEFUL if..." is a common and polite way of asking someone to do something. Example: I would be GRATEFUL if you could move on to the next correction!
1 relieved: To RELIEVE is to remove pain or distress. Example: I was RELIEVED when the pregnancy test came back negative. Considering the urgency of situation, Luna will probably feel RELIEVED if Edward helps her. However, RELIEVED is not a synonym of GRATEFUL, therefore not the best choice here.
1 honored: To be GRATEFUL = to be appreciative of a service; to be HONORED = to be appreciative of a service that is HIGHLY valued or desirable. Example: We would be HONORED if the prime minister attended the dinner. Luna will not be HONORED if Edward conducts the interviews because she does not value his skills as an interviewer; Luna simply wants Edward to help her out in a difficult situation, for which she will be appreciative and thankful.
2 take care of: This is correct. In this context, HANDLE = TAKE CARE OF or "look after". If you TAKE CARE OF something, you take responsibility for it and make sure it is done. Example: I'll TAKE CARE OF responding to that customer complaint. Luna wants Edward to HANDLE or TAKE CARE OF the interviews, which means he will be responsible for interviewing the job candidates.
2 check up on: This is incorrect. To CHECK UP ON (something) means "to survey" or "to verify". Example: Can you CHECK UP ON my grandmother while I'm away in Russia? In the context of the email, to CHECK UP ON the interviews might mean occasionally verifying that the interviews were being conducted correctly; however, Luna wants Edward to play far more active role and actually conduct the interviews.
2 get rid of: This is incorrect. To GET RID OF means "to dispose of". Example: I'm having a garage sale to GET RID OF some unwanted Elkie Johns albums. In the context of the email, to GET RID OF the interviews would mean to cancel the interviews (though this would be a strange way to say it!). To GET RID OF is not a synonym of to HANDLE.
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