history

Geschichte, Vergangenheit

Alles, was früher geschehen ist, besonders in einem Land, bei einem Volk oder an einem Ort.

In einfachem Englisch: All the events that happened in the past, especially those involving a country, people, or place.

• This town has a long history.
• War has changed the history of many countries.
• People have told stories throughout history.

So benutzt man es: the history of something (The museum explains the history of our town.)

Synonyme: the past

Häufige Wendungen: ancient history, human history, history of something, throughout history

Geschichte, Geschichtswissenschaft

Die Untersuchung vergangener Ereignisse oder das Schulfach, in dem man sich damit beschäftigt.

In einfachem Englisch: The study of events in the past, or the school subject about them.

• I study history at school.
• Our history teacher showed us some old maps.
• She earned a degree in history last year.

Häufige Wendungen: study history, history teacher, history class, history degree

Geschichte, Geschichte schreiben

In „make history“ bedeutet es, etwas so Wichtiges oder Neues zu tun, dass es in Erinnerung bleibt.

In einfachem Englisch: In 'make history', to do something so important or new that people will remember it.

• Their team made history today.
• She made history as the first woman to lead the company.
• This discovery could make history.

Häufige Wendungen: make history, help make history

Vorgeschichte, Krankengeschichte

Frühere wiederholte Vorkommnisse bei einer Person oder Organisation, besonders Krankheiten oder Fehlverhalten.

In einfachem Englisch: A record of something happening repeatedly to a person or organization, especially illness or bad behaviour.

• He has a history of heart problems.
• The school checked her history of poor attendance.
• Does your family have a history of diabetes?

So benutzt man es: have a history of something/doing something (The company has a history of ignoring complaints.)

Synonyme: record, track record

Häufige Wendungen: history of something, medical history, family history, have a history

Geschichte, in die Geschichte eingehen

In „go down in history“ bedeutet es, wegen etwas Wichtigem von späteren Generationen erinnert zu werden.

In einfachem Englisch: In 'go down in history', to be remembered by later generations for something important.

• That day will go down in history.
• She went down in history as a brave leader.
• Will this invention go down in history?

So benutzt man es: go down in history as someone/something (He will go down in history as a great inventor.)

Häufige Wendungen: go down in history, history as something

Geschichtsbuch, Chronik

Ein Buch oder schriftlicher Bericht über vergangene Ereignisse.

In einfachem Englisch: A book or written account that describes events in the past.

• I bought a history of Rome.
• She wrote two histories of the same period.
• This illustrated history includes maps and photographs.

So benutzt man es: a history of something (He published a history of the railway.)

Synonyme: historical account, chronicle

Häufige Wendungen: a history of something, write a history, illustrated history, brief history