GERMAN · C1WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

prellen

defraud; cheat someone out of money

Der Auftraggeber prellte mehrere Beschäftigte um ihren Lohn, während er ihnen zugleich immer neue Zahlungstermine zusicherte.

The client cheated several workers out of their wages while continually promising them new payment dates.

bruise

Beim Sturz hatte sie sich das Knie geprellt, weshalb sie den weiteren Weg abbrach, statt die zunehmenden Beschwerden zu ignorieren.

She had bruised her knee in the fall, which is why she abandoned the rest of the walk instead of ignoring the worsening symptoms.

bounce a ball; dribble

Der Trainer ließ die Kinder den Ball zunächst im Stand prellen, bevor sie versuchten, sich gleichzeitig durch die Halle zu bewegen.

The coach first had the children bounce the ball while standing still before trying to move through the hall at the same time.

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