German English Dictionary
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Leistung in English:
1. 
power
Power brings corruption.
Tim produced a perfect alveolar trill for a straight minute. The rest of the Spanish class envied and despised this vulgar display of power.
All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit.
Keeping Mario in a state in which he can throw fireballs is a delicate process; that newfound power sometimes makes one cocky and careless.
The power delivered by a one square metre solar panel is approximately one watt. Therefore it is currently difficult to harvest solar energy on a grand scale.
The power of doing anything with quickness is always prized much by the possessor, and often without any attention to the imperfection of the performance.
People crushed by law, have no hopes but from power. If laws are their enemies, they will be enemies to laws; and those who have much to hope and nothing to lose, will always be dangerous.
Ursula and Chelsea are battling over the boy they both have a crush on. Judging from the blood and teeth everywhere, this seems to be more of a matter of power than love.
There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.
It is impossible to escape the impression that people commonly use false standards of measurement — that they seek power, success and wealth for themselves and admire them in others, and that they underestimate what is of true value in life.
Zipang The Power Polack, a ferocious Polish berserker, flailed around wildly, charging into enemy ranks crazily without armor.
Shurrup! Don't make such a fuss over a little headache. I'm flat out of magical power - this is all your fault!
Those who have been once intoxicated with power, and have derived any kind of emolument from it, even though but for one year, never can willingly abandon it.
In South Korea, the most powerful member of a family, usually the oldest living male, has the power to send members of his family to a psychiatric hospital as he sees fit.
Religions, which condemn the pleasures of sense, drive men to seek the pleasures of power. Throughout history power has been the vice of the ascetic.
English word "Leistung"(power) occurs in sets:
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2. performance
Even if the performance is good, I still say we drop the project.
I get really bad performance anxiety before I give a speech.
Would you like to see a live performance of a play with me Saturday?
performance review
There was nothing wrong with their ability, it was just that the expense for each unit was so vast that the cost performance was bad.
He organized his overcrowded schedule and managed to come to see my performance.
A musician friend of mine gave an impromptu performance of a piece he had just finished composing.
I absolutely love going to concerts not just because I get a chance to meet the musician or singer but because of the wondrous feeling of a live performance.
The power of doing anything with quickness is always prized much by the possessor, and often without any attention to the imperfection of the performance.
Mr Pryor collapsed with a subarachnoid haemorrhage when rehearsing for a performance in Paris. He was taken to local hospital but passed away at 4:23 pm.
The high performance and the elegant design of this model have combined to give it a high reputation.
A critic once said that if you saw my ballet paintings, you didn't have to go to a live performance.
However, we must make proper use of this agreement and constantly assess its performance.
Working together in a team and across departments is a decisive factor in improving company performance.
Dell’s performance is truly breathtaking: its factories construct 80000 machines per day and it can operate without warehouses
English word "Leistung"(performance) occurs in sets:
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3. achievement
Her biggest achievement so far is graduating from Oxford University
a great achievement
Today, their efforts have paid off and they are in possession of conclusive evidence, an achievement which is indeed commendable.
Working in a society gives women both hardship and achievement, but the daily chores at home don't seem to give them fulfillment.
Literary composition is a great achievement that concerns the ruling of a state, a splendid affair of eternal standing.
You shall receive two certificates of achievement.
As a result, it is undeniable that important disciplines and moral education have been neglected. By placing excessive importance on scholastic achievement, many parents have forgotten such basic social courtesies as consideration for others.
One of my greatest achievements was completing a marathon.
An Olympic silver medal is a remarkable achievement for one so young.
Raising baby pandas in a zoo is an incredible achievement because it is very hard to do.
The last achievement I'm proud of is Julek's first steps.
But he did not want anyone to think his achievement had been easy for him.
We try to celebrate the achievements of our students.
These goals should include future income and the achievement of various tasks.
This implies a fun and relaxed working atmosphere where team achievement is highly valued, communication is extremely important and traditional 3-hour meetings have been replaced by informal chats in the queue for coffee.
English word "Leistung"(achievement) occurs in sets:
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4. feat
The international space station is an amazing feat of engineering.
a feat of endurance/skill/daring
Finishing University is a big feat, you should be proud of yourself.
The player performed a wonderful feat.
When people accuse you of building castles in the air, they are not usually congratulating you on an incredible engineering feat, but more likely trying to bring you back down to earth with a thud.
Furthermore, consumer organisations would accomplish a great feat if they were to create an awareness that cheap is not always the same as good.
„She is an astonishing athlete, a huge personality, and she has achieved one of the most amazing feats in our sport.“
Yes, and the most incredible feat wins her.
athletic feat
Travelling around the world in a small yacht is an amazing feat.
Being a world champion is no easy feat.
They climbed the mountain in 28 days, a remarkable feat.
Now how did Bill Gates achieve such a feat?
that was one of the most ambitious production feats ever seen on a TV screen.
And, how did he accomplish a feat like this...?
English word "Leistung"(feat) occurs in sets:
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