English-German dictionary - Letter "A" - Page 12 a safe victorya safety concept which is a nonpareil in its classa safety distance to the next carA safety inspection may be carried out even in the absence of any grounds for suspicion.a salable productA sale was not reasonably possible within the period set.a sample containing watera sample that analyzes 20 percent silicaa sanctuaryA saving of 20 percent is not to be sneezed at.a saving of EUR 50,000a scanta scant chancea scant litrea scant teaspoon of honeya scant three kilosa scant two hoursa scarce copya scathing criticisma scathing remarka scenic view of the mountainsa scheme for student exchangesa scheme to cheat people out of their moneya scheme to seize control of the governmenta scholarly mana schoolmasterly tonea scientifically approved methoda scientifically sound lecturea scientist of distinctiona scintilla of sth.a scoop of ice-creama scorching heata score of (twentya score of peopleA score of people are in attendance outside.a Scots accenta Scotswomana scrawny old womana screen of indifferencea sea change in sth.a seaman who signs on a shipa seamy/seedy/grubby/sordid/squalid scandalA search is in progress/under way.a seasonable offera seasoned campaigner for human rightsa seasoned travellera second helpingA second member of your family can join at no charge.a second-class hotela second-floor flata secretive smilea seegoing lifea seeming/apparent discrepancya seemingly insoluble dilemmaa selection of her poemsa self-acting machinea self-contained communitya self-defeating attitudea self-educated persona sellout of the workers for career reasonsa seminal impacta sense of forebodinga sense of inner emptinessa sense of occasiona sense of onenessa sense of oneness with naturea senseless violent crimea sensitive subject/topica serendipitious circumstanceA serial killer stalks the streets of the city.a series of accidents at nuclear power plantsa series of events to commemorate the town's bicentenarya series of serendipitiesa serious and even arguably existential crisisa serious newspapera serious problema set locutiona set-piece speecha settlement on Russia's terms a severe concussiona severe critica severe housing shortagea severe injurya severed ropea shackinga shadea shade of meaninga shaggy-dog storya shallow bowla shallow roofa shameful blot on Europe's historya shapely girlA sharpa sharp delineationa sharp increase/falla sharply developed/strong sense of justicea shedload of sth.a sheet of papera shell gamea ship entitled to sovereign immunitya shiploada shirt with discreet patternA shiver ran down my spine.a shop purveying handmade woven rugsa short laugha short novela short skirta short spacea short statementa short time agoa short while agoa shot in the armA shot went off.A should be used in preference to B in some cases.a shout of warninga show of flowersA shower will refresh you.a showy dressa shred of sth.a shrewd lawyerA shut mouth catches no flies.A sick person belongs in bed.A sigh escaped his lips/breast.a sight for sore eyesa sight for the godsa sign marked "BBC"a sign of peacea signature collectiona significant contribution toa significant differencea significant improvement ofa silent prayera silly creaturea silly gooseA silver key can open an iron lock.a simple croissantA single point stands between them and the championship title.A single snafu by an airline can leave a lasting impression on travellers.A single stroke won't fell an oak.a single-digit economic growtha sinking feelinga six-bar codaa six-columned frontagea six-columned porticoa six-measure codaa sizable incomea sketchily drawn figurea skew bridgea skilled/trained/qualifieda skimpy dressa skirt that swishes as you walka skosha slam dunka slangy expressiona slap on the backa slice of gateaua slice of the cakea slight hope