court

Gericht

Ein Ort, an dem ein Richter Rechtsfälle anhört und entscheidet.

In einfachem Englisch: A place where a judge hears legal cases and decides what should happen.

• She went to court yesterday.
• The witness spoke in court this morning.
• Several cases were heard at this court last week.

So benutzt man es: in court (He gave evidence in court.); go to court (They went to court over the broken contract.)

Synonyme: law court, courthouse

Häufige Wendungen: go to court, in court, court building, enter the court

Platz, Spielfeld

Eine markierte Fläche für Sportarten wie Tennis, Basketball oder Badminton.

In einfachem Englisch: An area marked out for playing games such as tennis, basketball, or badminton.

• The tennis court is empty.
• They built two new basketball courts.
• Her serve landed inside the other player’s court.

Häufige Wendungen: tennis court, basketball court, on court

Gericht

Der Richter oder die Gruppe von Amtsträgern, die Rechtsfälle anhören und Entscheidungen treffen.

In einfachem Englisch: The judge or group of officials who hear legal cases and make decisions.

• The court rejected his appeal.
• A higher court will review the decision.
• The court ordered the company to pay damages.

Synonyme: tribunal

Häufige Wendungen: the court ruled, court decision, appeal court

Hof, Palast

Der Wohnort eines Königs, einer Königin oder eines anderen bedeutenden Herrschers.

In einfachem Englisch: The place where a king, queen, or other important ruler lives.

• The prince returned to court.
• Visitors gathered at the royal court.
• She spent several years at the king’s court.

So benutzt man es: at court (The artist worked at court for many years.)

Synonyme: palace

Häufige Wendungen: royal court, the queen’s court, at court

werben um, anstreben

Versuchen, etwas zu bekommen oder die Unterstützung oder das Interesse einer Person zu gewinnen.

In einfachem Englisch: If you do this, you try to gain something or win someone’s support or interest.

• The party is courting young voters.
• Small firms often court foreign investors.
• He courted publicity to attract new customers.

Synonyme: seek, pursue

Häufige Wendungen: court voters, court investors, court publicity

riskieren, heraufbeschwören

Sich so verhalten, dass etwas Schlimmes wahrscheinlicher wird.

In einfachem Englisch: If you do this, you behave in a way that makes something bad more likely to happen.

• You are courting disaster.
• The minister courted controversy with her speech.
• Driving on those icy roads courts danger.

Synonyme: risk, invite

Häufige Wendungen: court disaster, court danger, court controversy

umwerben

Versuchen, die Liebe einer Person zu gewinnen, oft mit dem Wunsch, sie zu heiraten.

In einfachem Englisch: If you do this, you try to win someone’s love, often hoping to marry them.

• He courted her for a year.
• She was courted by several young men.
• They met while his brother was courting her sister.

Synonyme: woo

Häufige Wendungen: court someone, court a woman, court a man