© Michael Scherr(*1973), Werbetexter und Aphoristiker

adjective: Having a small or sparse beard.

Definition: (verb) To injure (a joint) by a sudden twisting or wrenching of its ligaments. Synonyms: rick, wrench, twist, turn. Usage: I tripped in the pothole and sprained my ankle when I fell down. Discuss

Kalenderspruch

noun: The killing of a tree.

Definition: (adjective) Yielding a fair profit. Synonyms: paying, paid. Usage: The lack of opportunities for gainful employment in the county after the lumber mill closed meant that many families had to apply for public assistance. Discuss

Definition: (adjective) Extremely wicked. Synonyms: nefarious. Usage: A villainous band of thieves targeted our neighborhood and in one night made off with 17 cars. Discuss

Frieden ist nicht alles, aber ohne Frieden ist alles nichts. Willy BrandtDeutscher SPD-Politiker1913 – 1992

© Carl Peter Fröhling(*1933), Dr. phil., deutscher Germanist, Philosoph und Aphoristiker

«Avere successo tardi è una delle cose più fortunate. So esattamente cosa voglio indossare, in quale genere di casa voglio vivere, so molte più cose riguardo a me stessa, e vale anche per i ruoli che voglio recitare e quali parti di me esprimere. Sei più in contatto con te stesso.» (Naomi Watts)

Peter Rosegger(1843 – 1918), Pseudonym P. K., Petri Kettenfeier, österreichischer Volksschriftsteller und Erzähler, Autodidakt, begann als Wanderschneider

noun: 1. A type of rock music blending punk and heavy metal, marked by distorted guitars, raw vocals, and a deliberately unpolished sound. 2. A fashion trend featuring loose-fitting clothes, ripped jeans, etc. with an untidy appearance. 3. Dirt; filth.

Definition: (adjective) Ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance. Synonyms: loutish, neanderthal, oafish, swinish. Usage: He was boorish and insensitive, and he made her cry far too often, but she loved him regardless. Discuss

© Michael Wollmann(*1990), Redakteur, Herausgeber und Aphoristiker

noun: A tall slender tower.

Definition: (adjective) Said or done without having been planned or written in advance. Synonyms: spontaneous, unwritten. Usage: The bride's father made a few ad-lib remarks at the rehearsal dinner, and they turned out to be the most memorable and meaningful words of the night. Discuss

noun: An ecologically ideal place.

«Nel mio caso, la solidarietà, nel segno dell’antifascismo e della lotta contro l'ingiustizia, è stata decisiva per riscrivere un copione che sembrava già scritto. Mi impegnerò affinché questa energia possa continuare a fare la differenza. Per me. Per tutti gli antifascisti. E, soprattutto, mi auguro che possa ispirare il cambiamento, trasformando questo nostro mondo in…

Gewöhnliche Menschen überlegen nur, wie sie ihre Zeit verbringen. Ein intelligenter Mensch versucht, sie auszunutzen. Arthur SchopenhauerDeutscher Philosoph1788 – 1860

Friedrich von Schiller(1759 – 1805), Johann Christoph Friedrich Schiller, ab 1802 von Schiller, deutscher Arzt, Dichter, Philosoph und Historiker; gilt als einer der bedeutendsten deutschsprachigen Dramatiker und Lyriker

noun: A theater with a domed or concave screen on which space scenes are displayed.

Definition: (noun) Any joyous diversion. Synonyms: celebration. Usage: The whole town was filled with mirth and dance and festivity. Discuss

«Spesso rubo cose ai passanti ignari solo per vedere le loro facce incredule. Una volta ho preso delle patatine fritte ad un signore e al suo stupore ho risposto: "prova a dire che Bill Murray ti ha mangiato le patatine, non ti crederà nessuno!"» (Bill Murray)

Deutsches Sprichwort

noun: An area where people down on their luck congregate, often struggling with poverty, addiction, or homelessness.

Definition: (noun) Degradation or humiliation of oneself, especially because of feelings of guilt or inferiority. Synonyms: self-mortification, penance. Usage: "Let them break my heart if they like," she had thought to herself, in the self-abasement of that bitter moment; "it will be no more than I have deserved." Discuss

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe(1749 – 1832), gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Repräsentanten deutschsprachiger Dichtung

Definition: (adjective) Shining brilliantly; resplendent. Synonyms: radiant, refulgent, beamy, beaming. Usage: Hidden nooks and corners, unused to observation, suddenly gleam and blush in effulgent exposure,—like lovers whom the unexpected turning on of a light has revealed kissing in the dark. Discuss

«Mina ha attraversato questi quarant'anni con una colonna sonora che ha accompagnato i cambiamenti del costume, della storia del nostro Paese, quasi come un riferimento continuo, come un'Italia positiva che arriva attraverso la musica.» (Gianni Morandi)

noun: Full authority to deal with a crisis.

Definition: (adjective) Disposed to please. Synonyms: amiable. Usage: He was generally a good-humored, sensible man; but if his temper was a little out…nobody liked to come too near his fist, for he could deal a very heavy blow. Discuss

«Sua Signoria aveva una spiccata avversione per quella che chiamava "letteratura e nient'altro". Era un'idea che per lui si associava con ebrei, giornali, librai avidi di reclame, e spirito borghese liberale che produce per denaro e che chiacchiera a vuoto, e la frase "letteratura e nient'altro" era diventata una sua espressione abituale.» (Robert Musil)

© Markus Mirwald(*1982), Soziologe und Aphoristiker

adjective: Having multiple meanings.

Definition: (verb) Choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans. Synonyms: adopt, follow. Usage: The candidate espouses Republican ideals. Discuss

«L'amore dell'uomo per l'innovazione non morirà mai. Ne sono convinto e ci credo appassionatamente.» (Carl Benz)

Es ist ein Grundbedürfnis der Deutschen, beim Biere schlecht über die Regierung zu reden. Otto von BismarckGründer und 1. Kanzler des Deutschen Reiches1815 – 1898

© Torsten Marold(*1962), dt. Spieleautor

adjective: Having the appearance of truth or reality.

Definition: (verb) Meet at a point. Synonyms: cross. Usage: These two fences intersect at the creek. Discuss

«Da ragazzo avevo una natura ribelle, sempre pronto a cacciarmi nei guai, specie quando stavo in Europa . Tornato a casa avevo paura che tutta quell'energia fosse difficile da incanalare, ma quando ho iniziato a recitare tutto è andato miracolosamente a posto. Ho giurato fedeltà al mio lavoro.» (Robert Redford)

Das Gewissen ist die innere Stimme, die uns warnt, weil jemand zuschauen könnte. Henry Louis MenckenUS-amerikanischer Schriftsteller1880 – 1956

© Wolfgang Mocker(1954 – 2009), deutscher Journalist und Autor

noun: A fight between two people or forces.

«Credo che i giocatori e il moderno mondo del calcio debbano capire che stiamo vivendo al di sopra delle nostre possibilità.» (Giacinto Facchetti)

© Andrea Mira Meneghin(*1967)

noun: 1. A meeting. 2. A large or noisy gathering or celebration. 3. A tumult.

Definition: (noun) Restraint of one's emotions, desires, or inclinations; self-control. Synonyms: temperateness. Usage: She little guessed the struggle within my breast, or the effort of self-restraint which held me back. Discuss

Definition: (adjective) Easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility. Synonyms: squishy, squashy. Usage: I like nothing better than butter on a slice of freshly baked, spongy white bread. Discuss

Deutsches Sprichwort

Definition: (noun) Floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage. Synonyms: attic, loft. Usage: There was yet an upper staircase, of a steeper inclination and of contracted dimensions, to be ascended, before the garret story was reached. Discuss

Ein Geiziger kann nichts nützlicheres und besseres tun, als wenn er stirbt. Martin LutherDeutscher Theologe und Verfasser der Lutherbibel1483 – 1546

Unbekannt

noun: 1. A time when one is evaluated, especially for their actions. 2. In some religious traditions, the day when the world ends and God judges people, sending them to heaven or hell.

Definition: (verb) To represent (letters or words) in the corresponding characters of another alphabet. Synonyms: transcribe. Usage: The Arabic text had to be transliterated for the American actors so that they could learn to speak their lines convincingly. Discuss

«Marine Le Pen propone di ricreare la conflittualità in Europa. Se davanti agli estremismi il partito della ragione si arrende e cede alla tirannia dell'impazienza, allora saremo tutti morti. » (Emmanuel Macron)

© Raymond Walden(*1945), Kosmopolit, Pazifist und Autor

Definition: (verb) Prepare or cook by mixing ingredients. Synonyms: cook up. Usage: The witch concocted a sweet-smelling brew that would put the princess to sleep for 100 years. Discuss

noun: Someone or something blamed or sent to their doom in order to spare others.

Definition: (verb) Expend, as from a fund. Synonyms: pay out. Usage: The aid will not be disbursed until next year, so until then, the refugees will have to fend for themselves. Discuss

Man sollte eigentlich im Leben niemals die gleiche Dummheit zweimal machen, denn die Auswahl ist so groß. Bertrand RussellBritischer Mathematiker und Nobelpreisträger (Literatur)1872 – 1970

Aus England

noun: A sudden insight, understanding, or realization.

Definition: (verb) Lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside. Synonyms: abseil, rope down. Usage: She decided to try and overcome her fear of heights by learning to rappel. Discuss

© Walter Jakoby(*1958), Wissenschaftler, Manager und Autor

adjective: 1. Extremely enthusiastic about a cause. 2. Relating to Christian churches emphasizing the Bible’s authority and a personal relationship with Jesus. noun: A member of an evangelical church.

Definition: (noun) A position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress. Synonyms: half-mast. Usage: Out of respect for the fallen police officer, all government buildings flew their flags at half-staff for a week. Discuss

Definition: (verb) Live longer than. Synonyms: outlive, survive. Usage: Naturally dried flowers will outlast a bouquet of fresh blooms. Discuss

«Se passa un giorno in cui non ho fatto qualcosa legato alla fotografia, è come se avessi trascurato qualcosa di essenziale. È come se mi fossi dimenticato di svegliarmi.» (Richard Avedon)

Siege, aber triumphiere nicht. Marie von Ebner-EschenbachÖsterreichische Schriftstellerin1830 – 1916

© Wolfgang Ulrichskötter(*1957), Aphoristiker

Definition: (noun) The quality of being wordy and talkative. Synonyms: loquacity, talkativeness. Usage: With the confidential garrulity of a man who has dined too well, he plunged into his darling topic, and I looked past him at the clock. Discuss

«Sii quello che sembri.»

© Wolfgang Schuch(*1957), Rentner

noun: The delusion that one is of divine origin.

Definition: (adjective) Swelling out from the surrounding surface. Synonyms: bellying, bulgy, bulbous. Usage: The huge and protuberant stomach was amply supported by wide and massive hips, and the shoulders were broad as those of a Hercules. Discuss

«Prima di raccontare, osserva. Prima di comunicare qualcosa agli altri con immagini e parole, fai in modo che quelle immagini e quelle parole ti suonino familiari. Prima di muovere la fantasia, afferra le cose che hai intorno.» (Gianni Amelio)

adjective: Eating a wide variety of foods.

Definition: (adjective) Of or being a legal marriage between a person of royal or noble birth and a partner of lower rank, in which it is agreed that no titles or estates of the royal or noble partner are to be shared by the partner of inferior rank nor by any of the offspring of…

«Se nessuno parlerà male di te, ti devi preoccupare.» (Emilio Fede)

«Con gli anni ho capito che col sesso conta la qualità non la quantità: l’obiettivo è gestirsi al meglio.»

noun: An excessive or irrational fear of death.

Definition: (adjective) Befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior. Synonyms: cliquish, snobby, clannish, clubby. Usage: I expected Susan, the daughter of a multimillionaire, to be snobbish, but she was actually warm and friendly. Discuss

«Se nessuno parlerà male di te, ti devi preoccupare.»

© Andrea Pirringer(*1971), katholische Publizistin und Mystikerin

noun: A politician or an official who uses their position to enrich themselves.

Definition: (verb) Extricate from entanglement. Synonyms: disentangle, straighten out. Usage: Can you unsnarl the kite string, or do we need to cut it and add a new spool? Discuss

«L'invidia è cieca, né altro sa fare che sminuire il valore altrui, corrompendo gli onori ed i meriti che uno si merita.» (Tito Livio)

Für sich selbst ist jeder unsterblich; er mag wissen, dass er sterben muss, aber er kann nie wissen, dass er tot ist. Samuel ButlerEnglischer Schriftsteller, Philosoph und Essayist1835 – 1902

© Erhard Horst Bellermann(*1937), deutscher Bauingenieur, Dichter und Aphoristiker

noun: A battle among the gods or other powerful entities.

Definition: (verb) To excrete perspiration through the pores of the skin. Synonyms: sudate, sweat. Usage: The air-conditioning was broken in his car, and he began to perspire heavily in the heat. Discuss

«Don Bosco fu a 26 anni, nel 1841, nel convitto di S. Francesco d'Assisi; sotto la guida di don Cafasso, visitando le carceri di Torino, cominciò ad interessarsi della sorte dei giovani delinquenti, a riflettere che se in tempo si fosse presa cura di loro, almeno una parte di essi avrebbe potuto essere salvata, e…