- Verb + on
Work on (arbeiten an):- "The team is working on (arbeitet an) installing wooden window frames (Fensterrahmen)."
- "Carpenters are working on (arbeiten an) shaping the wooden beams (Holzbalken)."
- "They've been working on (arbeiten an) the wooden roof (Holzdach) for days."
- "They decided to add on (anbauen) a wooden porch (Veranda) to the front of the house."
- "The family wants to add on (anbauen) a wooden garage (Garage) next to the house."
- "We’re planning to add on (anbauen) an extra room (zusätzliches Zimmer) using reclaimed wood (wiederverwertetem Holz)."
- "They will build on (aufbauen auf) the existing wooden structure (Holzkonstruktion) to make a larger living space (Wohnraum)."
- "The cabin was too small, so they decided to build on (aufbauen auf) another room."
- "We want to build on (aufbauen auf) a second floor (zweite Etage) using wood from sustainable forests (nachhaltigen Wäldern)."
Verb + in
Move in (einziehen):- "The family plans to move in (einziehen) once the wooden house (Holzhaus) is completed."
- "They can move in (einziehen) as soon as the wooden floors (Holzböden) are polished."
- "After the final inspection (letzte Inspektion), the owners were able to move in (einziehen)."
- "It took them a few days to settle in (sich einleben) to their new wooden house (neues Holzhaus)."
- "After moving, they quickly settled in (sich einleben) and made the wooden house feel like home."
- "Once the furniture was arranged, they began to settle in (sich einleben) comfortably."
- "They need to bring in (reinbringen) more wood (mehr Holz) to finish the interior walls (Innenwände)."
- "The construction team had to bring in (reinbringen) experts to restore the old wooden house."
- "They will bring in (reinbringen) extra materials (zusätzliche Materialien) to complete the wooden deck (Holzterrasse)."
Verb + about
Bring about (hervorrufen):- "The switch to eco-friendly wood (umweltfreundliches Holz) brought about (hervorrief) positive feedback (positive Rückmeldungen) from the clients."
- "Using lighter wood brought about (hervorrief) a quicker build time (schnellere Bauzeit) for the house."
- "The decision to use reclaimed wood brought about (hervorrief) a cost reduction (Kostenreduzierung)."
- "The builders talked about (sprachen über) using oak (Eiche) instead of pine (Kiefer) for the floors."
- "They spent hours talking about (sprachen über) the best type of wood for the ceiling beams (Deckenbalken)."
- "We need to talk about (sprechen über) whether the wooden frame (Holzrahmen) can support a second floor."
- "The contractor worried about (sorgte sich um) the strength (Stabilität) of the old wooden structure (Holzkonstruktion)."
- "They were worried about (besorgt um) whether the wooden house (Holzhaus) could withstand strong winds (starke Winde)."
- "He doesn’t worry about (sorgt sich nicht um) the wood quality (Holzqualität) because it comes from a trusted supplier."
Verb + out
Run out (ausgehen):- "They ran out (ging ihnen aus) of wood (Holz) halfway through building the house."
- "We might run out (ausgehen) of wooden planks (Holzbretter) if the shipment is delayed."
- "The builders ran out (gingen ihnen aus) of nails (Nägel) while constructing the wooden frame."
- "They laid out (legten aus) the design for the wooden house (Design für das Holzhaus) on the drafting table."
- "The construction team laid out (legten aus) the wooden beams (Holzbalken) before starting the build."
- "They laid out (legten aus) the wood for the flooring (Holzböden) to check for defects (Mängel)."
- "They need to carry out (durchführen) a final inspection (endgültige Inspektion) before finishing the wooden roof."
- "The builders carried out (führten durch) repairs (Reparaturen) on the wooden frame (Holzrahmen) after it was damaged."
- "The construction crew is carrying out (führt durch) plans to build the wooden cabin."
Verb + up
Put up (aufstellen):- "They put up (stellten auf) the wooden walls (Holzwände) in just two days."
- "The crew put up (stellten auf) the wooden frame (Holzrahmen) for the house yesterday."
- "They plan to put up (aufstellen) the wooden roof (Holzdach) by the end of the week."
- "They had to tear up (aufreißen) the old wooden floors (alten Holzböden) before installing new ones."
- "The builders tore up (rissen auf) the damaged wood panels (Holzplatten) from the deck."
- "The crew is tearing up (reißt auf) the rotten wooden beams (verrottete Holzbalken) in the attic."
- "The workers need to clean up (aufräumen) the wooden shavings (Holzspäne) after cutting the boards."
- "They cleaned up (räumten auf) the construction site (Baustelle) after the wooden frame was finished."
- "The builders cleaned up (räumten auf) the sawdust (Sägemehl) before painting the wooden walls."
Verb + down
Knock down (abreißen):- "They had to knock down (abreißen) the old wooden shed (altes Holzschuppen) before starting the new house."
- "The crew knocked down (riss ab) the wooden walls (Holzwände) to make way for a larger living space."
- "They will knock down (abreißen) the old wooden barn (alte Scheune) and build a modern wooden cabin."
- "They broke down (zerlegten) the wooden panels (Holzplatten) to use them for firewood (Brennholz)."
- "The team broke down (zerlegte) the old wooden beams (alte Holzbalken) into smaller pieces for recycling (Recycling)."
- "They had to break down (zerlegen) the wooden fence (Holzzaun) before building a new one."
- "The wooden house almost burned down (niedergebrannt) after a fire in the kitchen."
- "They were worried the old wooden barn (alte Holzscheune) might burn down (niederbrennen) in the dry season."
- "The builders added fireproofing (Brandschutz) to ensure the wooden cabin wouldn’t burn down (niederbrennen)."
Verb + On
1. We need to ______ our core objectives for the next quarter.
focus on
a) focus on (sich konzentrieren auf)
b) work on (an etwas arbeiten)
c) insist on (bestehen auf)
2. She will ______ the budget proposal over the weekend.
work on
a) agree on (sich einigen auf)
b) work on (an etwas arbeiten)
c) present on (präsentieren über)
3. The CEO ______ revising the strategy before moving forward.
insisted on
a) insisted on (bestehen auf)
b) agreed on (einverstanden sein mit)
c) decided on (entscheiden über)
4. They ______ the final design after several rounds of revisions.
agreed on
a) agreed on (sich einigen auf)
b) worked on (an etwas gearbeitet)
c) insisted on (bestehen auf)
5. We should ______ improving our customer retention rates.
concentrate on
a) focus on (sich konzentrieren auf)
b) concentrate on (sich konzentrieren auf)
c) work on (an etwas arbeiten)
Verb + About
1. He ______ the challenges of entering new markets.
talked about
a) complained about (sich beschwert über)
b) inquired about (sich erkundigt über)
c) talked about (darüber gesprochen)
2. We are ______ the recent decline in sales figures.
concerned about
a) concerned about (besorgt über)
b) talked about (darüber gesprochen)
c) asked about (gefragt nach)
3. She ______ the timeline for the product launch.
inquired about
a) asked about (gefragt nach)
b) inquired about (sich erkundigt über)
c) complained about (sich beschwert über)
4. They ______ the lack of transparency in the decision-making process.
complained about
a) concerned about (besorgt über)
b) talked about (darüber gesprochen)
c) complained about (sich beschwert über)
5. The manager ______ the status of the ongoing projects.
asked about
a) asked about (gefragt nach)
b) concerned about (besorgt über)
c) talked about (darüber gesprochen)
Verb + In
1. The company plans to ______ renewable energy initiatives.
invest in
a) participate in (teilnehmen an)
b) specialize in (sich spezialisieren auf)
c) invest in (investieren in)
2. He ______ international trade and finance.
specializes in
a) invests in (investieren in)
b) participates in (teilnehmen an)
c) specializes in (sich spezialisieren auf)
3. They are ______ expanding their operations to Asia.
interested in
a) interested in (interessiert an)
b) specialized in (spezialisiert auf)
c) invested in (investiert in)
4. The team ______ a workshop on leadership development.
participated in
a) interested in (interessiert an)
b) participated in (teilgenommen an)
c) invested in (investiert in)
5. She has ______ managing large-scale IT projects.
experience in
a) invested in (investiert in)
b) specialized in (spezialisiert auf)
c) experience in (Erfahrung in)