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0_VOC_Lektion 31 Flashcards

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1
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Abscheu vor (auch als Substantiv)

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abomination of - to have an absolute abomination of sth

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beharrlich, hartnäckig

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adamant

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3
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Eintreten für

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advocacy of [ˈædvəkəsi] - the advocacy of human rights

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Loyalität, Ergebenheit

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allegiance [əˈli:ʤən(t)s]

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gehorsam, brav

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amenable [əˈmi:nəbl̩] (child, dog)

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Schwund (z.B. Muskeln)

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atrophy

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Rechtsanwalt

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barrister

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betörend; verführerisch;

faszinierend

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beguiling [bɪˈgaɪlɪŋ]

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9
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öde, trostlos (Landschaft, Wetter)

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bleak (landscape, weather)

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10
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stoppelig, borstig (Kinn)

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bristly (chin)

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nachgeben, abweichen

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budge - to budge from one’s original story

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12
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Kreislaufkollaps

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circulatory collapse

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13
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hellseherisch; Hellseher

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clairvoyant [ˌkleəˈvɔɪənt, Am ˌkler-]

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Lob, Auszeichnung, Ehrung

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commendation - to receive a commendation for sth

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Selbstgefälligkeit

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complacence

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16
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Schwindler

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con man

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17
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leitend - leitfähiges Material

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conductive - conductive material

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18
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kontrovers; umstritten; hitzig (Debatte)

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contentious - a subject of contentious political debate

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Staatsstreich

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coup [d’état]

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20
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Empfehlungsschreiben, Zeugnisse

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credentials

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21
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schmutzig, schmuddelig

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dingy

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Anhänger, Schüler, Jünger

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disciple [dɪˈsaɪpl̩]

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Diversifizierung

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diversification

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24
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eingreifen

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eingreifen

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25
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Trugschluss; Irrtum

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fallacy [ˈfæləsi] - it is a fallacy to suppose [or think] that …

26
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durchführbar; möglich

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feasible

27
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zusammenfahren, -zucken

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flinch

28
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zwei Wochen

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fortnight

29
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gehässig

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gehässig

30
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Haken, Schwierigkeit - but there is a hitch

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hitch - aber die Sache hat einen Haken

31
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leuchtend hell

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incandescent [ˌɪnkænˈdesənt] - her beauty had an incandescent quality to it

32
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automatisch; ideenlos (von

Kniereflex)

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knee-jerk - some knee-jerk kids went and vandalized the police station

33
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nachsichtig, milde - sie sagen, dass die Richter zu gnädig mit Terroristen umgehen

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lenient - they say that judges are too lenient with terrorists

34
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Rechtsstreit, Prozess

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litigation

35
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steinreich; besoffen

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loaded

36
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Mensch ärgere dich nicht

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ludo

37
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angeblich, vorgeblich

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ostensibly

38
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Motivationsgespräch

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pep talk - mit jdm ein Motivationsgespräch führen

39
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bewegend; ergreifend

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poignant [ˈpɔɪnjənt] - …calligraphic images of poignant beauty.

40
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angeberisch; protzig

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pretentious

41
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verbittert

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resentful - to be resentful of sb/sth

42
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Schlingel

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scallywag

43
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gehemmt; verlegen

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self-conscious

44
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Reederei

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shipping company [or line]

45
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Pfannenwender

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slotted turner

46
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Nahrung; Nährwert / eine Stütze in etwas finden

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sustenance / to find sustenance in sth

47
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das Argument hat was, aber überzeugen tut es mich nicht

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that’s a beguiling argument, but I’m not convinced by it

48
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bereitstehen; nahe dran sein, etw zu tun

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to be poised to do sth - the company is poised to launch its new advertising campaign

49
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etw verschlimmern

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to exacerbate sth [ɪgˈzæsəbeɪt, Am -ˈzæsɚ-] - to exacerbate tension

50
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bereuen

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to repent

51
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etw erwidern (Liebe)

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to requite sth (love) [rɪˈkwaɪt]

52
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aufheulen (Motor)

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to rev [up] (make noise) von rev - Drehzahl

53
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etw beschlagnahmen [o. geh konfiszieren]

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to sequester sth - to sequester an estate/sb’s property

54
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etw entwirren; etw enträtseln

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to unravel sth

55
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etw rechtfertigen;

jdn verteidigen

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to vindicate sth or sb - to vindicate sb’s reputation

56
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wanken, schwanken

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to waver

57
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sich etw hin- und herüberlegen; sich über etw den Kopf zerbrechen

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to waver over sth

58
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unberechenbar

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unpredictable

59
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unerbeten

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unsolicited

60
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Aussichtspunkt

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vantage point

61
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sich wiegen lassen; sich einschalten -

der Jockey brachte 60 Kilo auf die Waage

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weigh in - the jockey weighed in at 60 kilos

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