Ernst Ferstl(*1955), österreichischer Lehrer, Dichter und Aphoristiker
thumbsucker
noun: 1. Someone who likes to suck their thumb. 2. A journalistic piece that deals with the background and interpretation of events instead of hard news.
perturbing
Definition: (adjective) Causing distress or worry or anxiety. Synonyms: distressful, disturbing, worrisome. Usage: The kindergarten teacher found her student's erratic behavior to be perturbing, and she resolved to consult with the child's parents. Discuss
Frase celebre di Wim Wenders
«In tutti i parchi naturali vengono indicati da cartelli tutti i punti da cui si gode una bella vista, dove vale la pena di fotografare. Le inquadrature per le foto sono già pronte, affinché milioni di persone possano scattare le loro immagini che confermano l’immagine che viene già offerta.» (Wim Wenders)
Eine gewaltsam geöffnete Türe führt nicht immer in die Freiheit.
Anke Maggauer-Kirsche(*1948), deutsche Lyrikerin, Aphoristikerin und ehemalige Betagtenbetreuerin in der Schweiz
light-fingered
adjective: 1. Prone to or skilled at stealing. 2. Having nimble fingers or having a light touch.
openhanded
adjective: 1. Generous; liberal. 2. Delivered with an open hand, as a blow.
Man kann andre durch seine eignen Gründe überwältigen, aber nur durch die ihren überredet man sie.
Joseph Joubert(1754 – 1824), französischer Moralist
mainpast
noun: 1. A household. 2. A member of a household. 3. A servant. 4. A dependent.
agile
Definition: (adjective) Characterized by quickness, lightness, and ease of movement; nimble. Synonyms: nimble, spry, quick. Usage: She moved quickly and was agile as a gymnast. Discuss
Frase celebre di Elvis Presley
«Ho imparato molto presto che: "Senza una canzone, il giorno non ha fine… senza una canzone, un uomo non ha amici… senza una canzone, la strada non ha curve… senza una canzone." Per questo motivo io continuo a cantare una canzone.» (Elvis Presley)
quail
Definition: (verb) To shrink back in fear; cower. Synonyms: cringe, flinch, recoil, wince. Usage: The little boy quailed at the teacher's angry voice. Discuss
Frase celebre di Mannarino
«Svegliatevi italiani, brava gente, qua la truffa è grossa e congegnata, lavoro intermittente, solo un'emittente, pure l'aria pura va pagata.» (Mannarino)
Aforisma di John Belushi
«Quando pensi che a nessuno importa se sei vivo, prova a non pagare per due mesi la rata della macchina.»
Es kommt nicht darauf an, wie geistreich ein Wort ist, sondern wie wahr.
Margarete Seemann(1893 – 1949), österreichische Roman-, Kinder- und Jugendbuchautorin, veröffentlichte auch unter dem Pseudonym Margarete Margmann
girth
Definition: (noun) The distance around something; the circumference. Synonyms: circumference, perimeter. Usage: It was an enormous tree, its girth twice as great as what a man could embrace. Discuss
Frase celebre di Leonardo Pieraccioni
«Firenze spara i fochi quando arriva San Giovanni, noi si guardano e si dice: "gli eran meglio quegli altr'anni". » (Leonardo Pieraccioni)
Wenn die Menschen verwirrt sind, neigen sie zur Leichtgläubigkeit.
Calvin Coolidge(1872 – 1933), US-amerikanischer republikanischer Politiker, 30. Präsident der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika
sesquipedalianism
adjective: 1. Polysyllabic. 2. Relating to or using long words. 3. Long-winded.
recluse
Definition: (noun) A person who withdraws from the world to live in seclusion and often in solitude. Synonyms: solitudinarian, troglodyte, hermit, solitary. Usage: He was regarded by the townspeople as a recluse, since no one ever saw him receive visitors. Discuss
grandiloquent
adjective: High-flown or pompous.
Die Verfechter der heilen Welt gehen nicht selten über Leichen.
Anselm Vogt(*1950), deutscher Gymnasiallehrer, Essayist, Kabarettist, Jazzmusiker und Aphoristiker
abstruse
adjective: Hard to understand; obscure.
perspicacious
Definition: (adjective) Having or showing penetrating mental discernment; clear-sighted. Synonyms: sagacious, sapient. Usage: She was much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument. Discuss
Frederick William Robertson
“This world is given as the prize for the men in earnest; and that which is true of this world, is truer still of the world to come.”
proparoxytone
adjective: Having stress on the third-from-the-last syllable. noun: Such a word.
azure
Definition: (adjective) A light purplish blue. Synonyms: cerulean, lazuline, sapphire, sky-blue. Usage: The large silver kite gleamed against the azure expanse of sky. Discuss
Frase celebre di Edgar Lee Masters
«Questo è l'amaro della vita: che solo in due si può essere felici; e che i nostri cuori sono attratti da stelle che non ci vogliono. » (Edgar Lee Masters)
Junge Menschen bereuen manches, was sie getan haben, alte fast nur, was sie nicht getan haben.
Ernst Reinhardt(*1932), Dr. phil., Schweizer Publizist und Aphoristiker
verbify
verb tr.: To convert into a verb.
Aforisma di Edgar Lee Masters
«Questo è l'amaro della vita: che solo in due si può essere felici; e che i nostri cuori sono attratti da stelle che non ci vogliono. »
obtrude
Definition: (verb) To impose (oneself or one's ideas) on others with undue insistence or without invitation. Synonyms: push out, thrust out. Usage: He never hesitated to obtrude his opinion on others, believing that everyone must value what he had to say. Discuss
Aforisma di Georges Brassens
«La cosa più difficile nella vita? Essere se stessi. E avere carattere a sufficienza per restarlo.»
apoplexy
Definition: (noun) Sudden impairment of neurological function, especially that resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage. Synonyms: stroke, cerebrovascular accident. Usage: The medical evidence showed conclusively that death was due to apoplexy. Discuss
Frase celebre di Steve McQueen
«Ho imparato che la vita è una strada lunga e difficile da percorrere, ma non bisogna fermarsi o si rischia di rimanere ai margini.» (Steve McQueen)
Dein Leben besteht aus den Dingen, mit denen Du Dich beschäftigst. Wähle!
Frank H. Sauer(*1964), deutscher Unternehmer, Autor, Herausgeber, Aphoristiker, Komponist, Mentor und Ausbilder als Experte zum Thema Wertearbeit
chimeric
adjective: 1. Made up of parts that are very different. 2. Fanciful; imaginative; illusory.
execrable
Definition: (adjective) Of very poor quality; unequivocally detestable. Synonyms: hateful, odious, deplorable. Usage: The meal they were served was execrable from beginning to end, but they were too hungry to care. Discuss
Aforisma di Steve McQueen
«Ho imparato che la vita è una strada lunga e difficile da percorrere, ma non bisogna fermarsi o si rischia di rimanere ai margini.»
Neue Kunst soll neue Kunst sein und nicht eine Fratze, die das neue Zeitalter dem alten schneidet.
Friedrich Kayssler(1874 – 1945), Friedrich Martin Adalbert Kayssler, auch Friedrich Kayßler, deutscher Schauspieler, Schriftsteller und Komponist
panderer
noun: One who caters to the base desires, whims, or prejudices of others.
magnum opus
Definition: (noun) A great work, especially a literary or artistic masterpiece. Synonyms: masterpiece. Usage: <i>Paradise Lost</i> is generally considered to be Milton's magnum opus. Discuss
Der gute Erzieher legt die Kinder als Maß an sich, der schlechte sich als Maß an die Kinder.
Lucius Annaeus Senecio(*1973), Philosoph und Autor
eolian
adjective: Relating to or caused by the wind.
disperse
Definition: (verb) To drive off or scatter in different directions. Synonyms: dissipate, spread, dispel. Usage: When it seemed that a riot was about to start, the police arrived to disperse the crowd. Discuss
Proteus
noun: One who can easily change appearance, form, character, principles, etc.
Wen man als Menschen vollends akzeptiert, dem wird man niemals seine Freiheit rauben.
Lukas Wolfgang Börner(*1987), Germanist und Dichter
Orphean
adjective: 1. Melodious. 2. Enchanting. 3. In the manner of Orpheus’s journey to the underworld.
Frase celebre di Enzo Ferrari
«La macchina da corsa perfetta è quella che si rompe un attimo dopo il traguardo.» (Enzo Ferrari)
Sturm reißt um, was nicht feststeht oder sich beugt.
Hans Ossenbach(1874 – 1945), deutscher Schriftsteller und Dichter
pariah
Definition: (noun) A social outcast. Synonyms: castaway, leper, untouchable. Usage: The rumors of his traitorous actions were enough to make him a pariah among his peers, though nothing was ever proven. Discuss
Ein gutes Gedächtnis kann Intelligenz vortäuschen.
Gerhard Uhlenbruck(*1929), deutscher Immunbiologe und Aphoristiker
torrid
Definition: (adjective) Scorching; burning. Synonyms: fervent, fiery, ardent, burning. Usage: The torrid noonday sun shone down on the travelers in the desert. Discuss
Kinder können nichts dafür, dass sie in dieser Welt leben – ihre Eltern schon.
Stefan Rogal(*1965), Autor, Herausgeber und Kolumnist
Acacia Avenue
noun: The middle class.
verisimilitude
Definition: (noun) The quality of appearing to be true or real. Synonyms: vraisemblance. Usage: While recounting the preposterous tale, he threw in a few convincing details to add verisimilitude to the narrative. Discuss
Wissen ist noch keine Leistung.
Max Verworn(1863 – 1921), Max Richard Constantin Verworn, deutscher Physiologe
Carnaby
adjective: Fashionable or stylish.
refulgent
Definition: (adjective) Shining radiantly; resplendent. Synonyms: effulgent, radiant, beaming. Usage: Standing by the edge of the sea, they witnessed a refulgent sunset. Discuss
Manch eifrige Zunge ist schon in Betrieb, bevor der Geist eingeschaltet wurde.
Martin Gerhard Reisenberg(*1949), Diplom-Bibliothekar und Autor
Pepper Alley
noun: 1. Rough treatment. 2. Severe beating.
mnemonic
Definition: (noun) A device, such as a formula or rhyme, used as an aid in remembering. Synonyms: aide-memoire. Usage: The students came up with a mnemonic to help themselves remember the colors of the rainbow. Discuss
stepney
noun: 1. A spare wheel or a spare tire. 2. Something or someone treated as a backup.
emollient
Definition: (adjective) Softening and soothing, especially to the skin. Synonyms: demulcent, salving, softening. Usage: In the winter, she applied emollient cream to her hands to prevent the skin from cracking. Discuss
Frase celebre di Gianni Clerici
«Se fossi un po' più gay di quello che sono, mi farebbe piacere essere accarezzato dalla volée di McEnroe.» (Gianni Clerici)
Das Hirn der Menge ist wie ein Sieb; Feinstes geht durch und das Gröbste bleibt hängen.
Salomon Baer-Oberdorf(1870 – 1940), deutscher Aphoristiker
Coronation Street
adjective: Working-class.
mucilage
Definition: (noun) A sticky substance used as an adhesive. Synonyms: glue, gum. Usage: They wanted to make a model airplane, but lacked the mucilage needed to hold the pieces together. Discuss
Vielleicht wirst du lange genug leben, um einen unbegreiflichen, von Menschenhand geschaffenen Schrecken zu erleben.
Nikola Tesla(1856 – 1943), serbischer Elektroingenieur, Physiker und Erfinder; erfand und entwickelte ein System zur elektrischen Energieübertragung durch Zweiphasenwechselstrom
empirical
Definition: (adjective) Relying on or derived from observation or experiment. Synonyms: objective. Usage: Scientists insist on empirical results, not mere speculation, to support their theories. Discuss
Gelassenheit: Emotionaler Schutz-Anzug.
KarlHeinz Karius(*1935), Urheber, Mensch und Werbeberater
ultramarine
Definition: (noun) A blue pigment made from powdered lapis lazuli; a vivid or strong blue to purplish blue. Synonyms: indigo, French blue. Usage: She found a piece of fabric dyed ultramarine, which would make a perfect sash for the light blue dress she was making. Discuss
Jedes Wetter tobt sich aus, eines Tages haben wir wieder den Regenbogen, und das Fest der Versöhnung.
Theodor Fontane(1819 – 1898), dt. Schriftsteller, Journalist, Erzähler und Theaterkritiker
glamazon
noun: A tall, glamorous, self-assured woman.
pinguid
Definition: (adjective) Fat; oily. Synonyms: oily. Usage: His car was splattered with some sort of pinguid substance, and trying to wash it away only seemed to spread the mess. Discuss
Frase celebre di Giovanni Leone
«Quando il 2 giugno 1946 nacque la Repubblica, tutti avemmo la consapevolezza che conservare integri nel tempo gli ideali cui essa si ispirava, avrebbe comportato momenti di duro impegno ed anche grandi sacrifici.» (Giovanni Leone)
Die Regierung ist keine Almosenverteilerin für das Volk, sondern ein Mittel, die Sache des Volkes nach Geschäftsgrundsätzen zu führen.
Grover Cleveland(1837 – 1908), Stephen Grover Cleveland, US-amerikanischer demokratischer Politiker, 22. und 24. Präsident der USA
coopetition
noun: A collaboration between rivals.
insinuendo
noun: An assertion or hint that’s disparaging and suggestive.
macerate
Definition: (verb) To make soft, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result. Synonyms: soften. Usage: The stale bread was left to macerate in a bowl of milk for a few hours. Discuss
Aforisma di Alessandra Sensini
«Le sconfitte insegnano sempre. A capire l'errore e ad accettarlo. Solo così riesci a migliorare, a lavorare sui punti deboli. È sbagliato chiamarle sconfitte. Anche per i giovani, non è la terminologia giusta. Non sono sconfitte, sono tappe. Che inevitabilmente, in qualsiasi campo, devi affrontare. Nessuno vince subito nella vita.»