0_VOC_Lektion 31 Flashcards

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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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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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öde, trostlos (Landschaft, Wetter)

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bleak (landscape, weather)

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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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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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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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Empfehlungsschreiben, Zeugnisse

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credentials

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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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23
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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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Trugschluss; Irrtum
fallacy [ˈfæləsi] - it is a fallacy to suppose [or think] that ...
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durchführbar; möglich
feasible
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zusammenfahren, -zucken
flinch
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zwei Wochen
fortnight
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gehässig
gehässig
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Haken, Schwierigkeit - but there is a hitch
hitch - aber die Sache hat einen Haken
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leuchtend hell
incandescent [ˌɪnkænˈdesənt] - her beauty had an incandescent quality to it
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automatisch; ideenlos (von | Kniereflex)
knee-jerk - some knee-jerk kids went and vandalized the police station
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nachsichtig, milde - sie sagen, dass die Richter zu gnädig mit Terroristen umgehen
lenient - they say that judges are too lenient with terrorists
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Rechtsstreit, Prozess
litigation
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steinreich; besoffen
loaded
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Mensch ärgere dich nicht
ludo
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angeblich, vorgeblich
ostensibly
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Motivationsgespräch
pep talk - mit jdm ein Motivationsgespräch führen
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bewegend; ergreifend
poignant [ˈpɔɪnjənt] - ...calligraphic images of poignant beauty.
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angeberisch; protzig
pretentious
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verbittert
resentful - to be resentful of sb/sth
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Schlingel
scallywag
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gehemmt; verlegen
self-conscious
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Reederei
shipping company [or line]
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Pfannenwender
slotted turner
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Nahrung; Nährwert / eine Stütze in etwas finden
sustenance / to find sustenance in sth
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das Argument hat was, aber überzeugen tut es mich nicht
that's a beguiling argument, but I'm not convinced by it
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bereitstehen; nahe dran sein, etw zu tun
to be poised to do sth - the company is poised to launch its new advertising campaign
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etw verschlimmern
to exacerbate sth [ɪgˈzæsəbeɪt, Am -ˈzæsɚ-] - to exacerbate tension
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bereuen
to repent
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etw erwidern (Liebe)
to requite sth (love) [rɪˈkwaɪt]
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aufheulen (Motor)
to rev [up] (make noise) von rev - Drehzahl
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etw beschlagnahmen [o. geh konfiszieren]
to sequester sth - to sequester an estate/sb's property
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etw entwirren; etw enträtseln
to unravel sth
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etw rechtfertigen; | jdn verteidigen
to vindicate sth or sb - to vindicate sb's reputation
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wanken, schwanken
to waver
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sich etw hin- und herüberlegen; sich über etw den Kopf zerbrechen
to waver over sth
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unberechenbar
unpredictable
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unerbeten
unsolicited
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Aussichtspunkt
vantage point
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sich wiegen lassen; sich einschalten - | der Jockey brachte 60 Kilo auf die Waage
weigh in - the jockey weighed in at 60 kilos