0_VOC_Lektion 28

Question 1

jdn befragen; vermessen; begutachten; Untersuchung; Studie, Erhebung, Umfrage

Answer 1

survey - səˈveɪ (verb) - ˈsəːveɪ (noun) - he surveyed the coasts of New Zealand - the author provides a survey of the relevant literature

Question 2

fasten

Answer 2

to fast

Question 3

Filiale, Zweigstelle; Zweig, Ast

Answer 3

branch - brɑːn(t)ʃ

Question 4

Schlüsselfigur; Dreh- und Angelpunkt; im Zentrum einer Sache stehen

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pivot - ˈpɪvət - this peace process pivots around certain personalities

Question 5

viel versprechend; günstig

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auspicious - ɔːˈspɪʃəs - it was not the most auspicious moment to hold an election

Question 6

stillschweigende Billigung / Einverständnis

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connivance - kəˈnʌɪv(ə)ns - this infringement of the law had taken place with the connivance of officials

Question 7

rechtfertigen

Answer 7

to justify sth (to sb)

Question 8

aufgeben; kapitulieren

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surrender - səˈrɛndə - over 140 rebels surrendered to the authorities

Question 9

eigenverantwortlich

Answer 9

on one’s own authority

Question 10

boshaft; hinterhältig; tückisch

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conniving - kəˈnʌɪvɪŋ - a heartless and conniving woman

Question 11

komplex; verschlungen; kompliziert

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intricate - ˈɪntrɪkət - an intricate network of canals

Question 12

gelenkig; beweglich; behände; beweglicher Geist

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nimble - ˈnɪmb(ə)l - her mind was so nimble and she was so quick to learn

Question 13

einstürzen; zusammenbrechen (Erde, Haus)

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cave in

Question 14

Unterschlagung

Answer 14

embezzlement

Question 15

ergattern

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to get hold of sth

Question 16

unvorteilhaft

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unbecoming - ʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ - a stout lady in an unbecoming striped sundress

Question 17

stapeln

Answer 17

to stack sth

Question 18

jdm etw vermitteln; jmd etw verleihen

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to impart sth - ɪmˈpɑːt - the teachers imparted a great deal of knowledge to their pupils - shiitake mushrooms impart a wonderfully woody flavour to the salad

Question 19

Gewohnheit

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habit

Question 20

etw schwindet (Effekt, Wirkung)

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to be wearing off

Question 21

Betroffener

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person affected

Question 22

für etwas empfänglich sein; anfällig

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susceptible - səˈsɛptɪb(ə)l - patients with liver disease may be susceptible to infection

Question 23

häufig

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frequent - ˈfriːkw(ə)nt - frequent changes in policy

Question 24

subventionieren

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to subsidize sth

Question 25

schlagfertig

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quick-witted

Question 26

beruhen

Answer 26

to be based [or founded] on sth

Question 27

sperrig; unbequem; umständlich

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cumbersome - ˈkʌmbəs(ə)m - cumbersome diving suits - organizations with cumbersome hierarchical structures

Question 28

schlau; geschickt; clever

Answer 28

cunning - ˈkʌnɪŋ

Question 29

Anfälligkeit; Empfänglichkeit

Answer 29

susceptibility to

Question 30

Gestank; stinken

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reek - he yard reeked of wet straw and horse manure"

Question 31

ich muss mich aufraffen

Answer 31

I must pull myself together

Question 32

jds Zorn beschwichtigen; Kummer besänftigen; sein Gewissen erleichtern

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assuage - əˈsweɪdʒ - the letter assuaged the fears of most members

Question 33

unbeschwert

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carefree

Question 34

hauchdünn

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wafer-thin

Question 35

Vorsatz

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resolution

Question 36

Verlockung

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temptation

Question 37

ausgenommen; außer

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barring - we should arrive at ten o'clock barring any unexpected delays

Question 38

nähen

Answer 38

sew - səʊ - she could sew the veil on properly in the morning

Question 39

etw unterlassen

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not to carry out; fail to do sth

Question 40

Begeisterungsfähigkeit

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capacity for enthusiasm

Question 41

Deutung; Auslegung

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interpretation

Question 42

beruhigend; lindernd

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soothing - ˈsuːðɪŋ - she put on some soothing music

Question 43

Würde

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dignity

Question 44

Quarantäne

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quarantine - ˈkwɒrəntiːn

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abscheulich

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abhorrent - əbˈhɒr(ə)nt

Question 46

Vorbehalt

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reservation

Question 47

stählen

Answer 47

to harden sth

Question 48

ein Feuer anzünden

Answer 48

to kindle a fire

Question 49

Ausdauer

Answer 49

perseverance; persistence

Question 50

Hilfeleistung

Answer 50

assistance

Question 51

Mitleidenschaft

Answer 51

sth affects sb

Question 52

ehrwürdig; angesehen

Answer 52

venerable - ˈvɛn(ə)rəb(ə)l - a venerable statesman

Question 53

Hebel

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lever

Question 54

schluchzen

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to sob

Question 55

opfern

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to sacrifice sb

Question 56

Einschränkung

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limit; restriction

Question 57

behaupten

Answer 57

to claim

Question 58

mit etw vereinbar sein; mit etw übereinstimmen

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to be consistent with sth

Question 59

sich etw widersetzen

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to defy sb/sth

Question 60

Wiederholungstäter; rückfällig

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recidivist - rɪˈsɪdɪvɪst - a convicted criminal who reoffends, especially repeatedly.

Question 61

Kundenwerbung; dringende Bitte

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solicitation

Question 62

zielstrebig

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determinded

Question 63

beleibt; füllig

Answer 63

stout