14.11.2024 Flashcards

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nachvollziehen

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to comprehend
verstehen - understand

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2
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r, Zwerg, e

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dwarf, midget (not nice word)
kleiner Mensch - small person

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r, Riese, n

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giant
großer Mensch - large person

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4
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erleichtert

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relieved

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5
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eingeengt

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cramped (no room)
eng - tight

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breit

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wide
weit - broad

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7
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das wird bestimmt wieder

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it will happen again (can be used to console…it’ll be okay)
alles wird gut - everything will be okay

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das Kriegen wir schon hin

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we’ll figure it out /get it done
Das schaffen wir - we’ll manage it

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9
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r, Mist

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crap - r, Scheiß

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sich beruhigen

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to calm down
sich entspannen - to relax

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s, Mitgefühl

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sympathy, compasion
Empathie - empathy

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12
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schlimme Sache an den Kopf geworfen

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expression is used metaphorically. It means “to throw harsh words or accusations at someone” or “to confront someone harshly with something unpleasant
harte Worte - harsh words

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13
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ach du meine Güte

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Oh my goodness!
Oh Gott! - Oh God!

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s, Pech

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bad luck
Unglück - misfortune

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r, Pechvogel

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unlucky person, jinx

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16
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Glückspilz

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a lucky dog

17
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Pech gehabt

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tough luck

18
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einen Lauft haben

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to be on a roll, to have a streak of success (not LUCK related)
Erfolgsserie (series of success) - series of successes

19
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eine Glückssträhne haben

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to have a lucky streak or to be on a lucky streak (based on LUCK)
Glücksserie (lucky series) - lucky series

20
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rasiert

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crushed, destroyed, wipe the floor with
besiegt - defeated

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e, Abwechslung, en

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variety, change (provides diversity)
Vielfalt (diversity) - diversity

22
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schwül

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muggy, hot and humid
feuchtwarm (humid) - humid

23
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erfinden

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to invent, to make up sth (not real)
ausdenken (think up) - think up

24
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e, Leidenschaft, en

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passion
Begeisterung (enthusiasm) - enthusiasm

25
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leidenschaftlich

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passionate

26
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s, Referat, e

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presentation (formal like in school)
Vortrag (lecture) - lecture

27
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täuschen

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to deceive, mislead, bluff
irreführen (mislead) - mislead

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r, Wutbürger

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enraged citizen (who feels that their voice isn’t being heard by politicians or decision-makers and reacts by protesting or speaking out in an emotionally charged way)
Protestler (protester) - protester

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r, Adventskranz

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Christmas wreath with 4 candles

30
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r, Wichtel

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gnome (somewhat like Santa’s elves)

31
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Heilige St. Nikolaus

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St. Nikolaus (comes on Dec. 6th)

32
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r, Glühwein

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wine with spices

33
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e, Feuerzangbowle

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Christmas drink with rum

34
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-reich

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gegenteil: -los

35
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eng = schmal

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tight, narrow (schmal)

36
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echt

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wirchlich