0_VOC_Lektion 8 Flashcards by Mathias Wasik

Q

auf etw kommen, sich etw einfallen lassen

A

to conceive sth

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etw geloben

A

to vow sth

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ausweichend

A

elusive

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Rosenkranz

A

beads

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ich hoffe sehr, dass wir rechtzeitig dort ankommen

A

I’m anxious that we get there on time

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jdn faszinieren

A

to intrigue sb

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sich die Nägel schneiden

A

to pare one’s nails

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Q

die Affen lausen sich

A

the apes groom each other

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auftanken

A

to replenish petrol

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Q

sterben, umkommen

A

perish

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Widerspruch; Unstimmigkeit

A

discrepancy

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von seinem hohen Ross heruntersteigen

A

to come off one’s perch

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es gibt eine Vielzahl von Gründen

A

there’s a whole host of reasons

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näher herankuscheln

A

to nuzzle closer

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voll Verdruss

A

in an outburst of petulance

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Handtuchhalter

A

towel rail

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von etw bewegt sein

A

to be affected by sth

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erwägen etw zu tun

A

to contemplate doing sth

Q

Sense

A

scythe

Q

Absonderung

A

secretion

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herzzerreißend

A

heartrending

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etw in Beschlag nehmen

A

to hog sb/sth (all to oneself)

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von etw wimmeln

A

to teem with sth

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jdm (für etw) zu viel berechnen

A

overcharge

sich um etw drehen

to revolve around sth

etw auslösen

to precipitate sth

zuverlässig; maßgeblich; gebieterisch

authoritative

den Kopf zurückwerfen

to toss one's head

günstig (z.B. Umstände)

propitious

ununterbrochen; pausenlos

incessant

erbärmlich

deplorable