couch

Sofa, Couch

Ein langes, bequemes Sitzmöbel mit Rückenlehne, meist für mindestens zwei Personen.

In einfachem Englisch: A long, comfortable seat with a back, usually for two or more people.

• The cat is on the couch.
• We bought a new leather couch.
• He fell asleep on the couch while watching television.

Synonyme: sofa, settee

Häufige Wendungen: on the couch, leather couch, comfortable couch, couch cushions

Psychotherapie, Psychoanalyse

Eine Behandlung, bei der man mit einer Fachperson über Gefühle und persönliche Probleme spricht.

In einfachem Englisch: Treatment in which you talk to a professional about your feelings and personal problems.

• He spent years on the couch.
• She explored childhood fears on the couch.
• Time on the couch helped him understand his anger.

So benutzt man es: on the couch (He discussed his childhood on the couch.)

Synonyme: psychotherapy, therapy, psychoanalysis

Häufige Wendungen: on the couch, years on the couch

formulieren

Etwas mit einer bestimmten Ausdrucksweise formulieren.

In einfachem Englisch: To express something using a particular kind of language.

• Please couch your reply in polite language.
• She couched her criticism as a question.
• The warning was couched in very careful terms.

So benutzt man es: couch something in something (He couched his refusal in friendly terms.); couch something as something (She couched the suggestion as a request.)

Synonyme: phrase, word, express

Häufige Wendungen: couch something in, couch as something