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0_VOC_Lektion 28 Flashcards

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1
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jdn befragen; vermessen; begutachten; Untersuchung; Studie, Erhebung, Umfrage

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

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fasten

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to fast

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Filiale, Zweigstelle; Zweig, Ast

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branch - brɑːn(t)ʃ

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

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pivot - ˈpɪvət - this peace process pivots around certain personalities

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viel versprechend; günstig

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

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stillschweigende Billigung / Einverständnis

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

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rechtfertigen

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to justify sth (to sb)

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aufgeben; kapitulieren

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surrender - səˈrɛndə - over 140 rebels surrendered to the authorities

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eigenverantwortlich

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on one’s own authority

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boshaft; hinterhältig; tückisch

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conniving - kəˈnʌɪvɪŋ - a heartless and conniving woman

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komplex; verschlungen; kompliziert

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intricate - ˈɪntrɪkət - an intricate network of canals

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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

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einstürzen; zusammenbrechen (Erde, Haus)

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cave in

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Unterschlagung

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embezzlement

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ergattern

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to get hold of sth

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unvorteilhaft

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

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stapeln

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to stack sth

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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

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Gewohnheit

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habit

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etw schwindet (Effekt, Wirkung)

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to be wearing off

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Betroffener

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person affected

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für etwas empfänglich sein; anfällig

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

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23
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häufig

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

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subventionieren

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to subsidize sth

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25
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schlagfertig

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quick-witted

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beruhen

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to be based [or founded] on sth

27
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sperrig; unbequem; umständlich

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

28
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schlau; geschickt; clever

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cunning - ˈkʌnɪŋ

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Anfälligkeit; Empfänglichkeit

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susceptibility to

30
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Gestank; stinken

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

31
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ich muss mich aufraffen

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I must pull myself together

32
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jds Zorn beschwichtigen; Kummer besänftigen; sein Gewissen erleichtern

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

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unbeschwert

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carefree

34
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hauchdünn

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wafer-thin

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Vorsatz

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resolution

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Verlockung

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temptation

37
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ausgenommen; außer

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

38
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nähen

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

39
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etw unterlassen

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not to carry out; fail to do sth

40
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Begeisterungsfähigkeit

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capacity for enthusiasm

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Deutung; Auslegung

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interpretation

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beruhigend; lindernd

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soothing - ˈsuːðɪŋ - she put on some soothing music

43
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Würde

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dignity

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Quarantäne

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quarantine - ˈkwɒrəntiːn

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abscheulich

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abhorrent - əbˈhɒr(ə)nt

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Vorbehalt

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reservation

47
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stählen

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to harden sth

48
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ein Feuer anzünden

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to kindle a fire

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Ausdauer

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perseverance; persistence

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Hilfeleistung

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assistance

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Mitleidenschaft

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sth affects sb

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ehrwürdig; angesehen

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

53
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Hebel

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lever

54
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schluchzen

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to sob

55
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opfern

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to sacrifice sb

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Einschränkung

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limit; restriction

57
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behaupten

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to claim

58
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mit etw vereinbar sein; mit etw übereinstimmen

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to be consistent with sth

59
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sich etw widersetzen

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to defy sb/sth

60
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Wiederholungstäter; rückfällig

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

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Kundenwerbung; dringende Bitte

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solicitation

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zielstrebig

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determinded

63
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beleibt; füllig

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stout

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