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bis auf akk.

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up to, except (for), bar, with the exception of

bis auf den Knochen, den Namen- to the bone, in all but name

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daraufhin

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subsequently, consequently, thereupon, as a result

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lackiert

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lacquered, varnished, painted

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scheinbar

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seemingly, apparently, ostensibly, virtual

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unscheinbar

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plain, inconspicuous, unremarkable

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gleichrangig

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peer, coequal, equal ranking

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die Eiszeit

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period of very strained relations

ice age

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vorläufig

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preliminary, tentative, interim, temporary, provisional

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for the time being, until further notice,

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bis auf Weiteres

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ohne Weiteres

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without further ado, without the slightest hesitation

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ergreifend

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poignant, thrilling, moving, stirring

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schmerzlich

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poignant, cruel, grievous, painful, bitter sore

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rührend

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poignant, touching, stirring, affecting

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erschütternd

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harrowing, shocking, distressing

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erschüttert

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shattered, shocked, shaken, apalled, distressed

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die Zuwiderhandlung

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infringement, contravention, noncompliance, violation

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to infinge

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verletzen/verstoßen(contravene)/
übertreten
antasten (touch on themes/questions)
beeinträchtigen (in EU documents oft.)

(akk.)in etw. eindringen/auf etw. übergreifen- infringe on territory, area

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einen Hang zu etw.(dat.) haben

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be prone to/tend to sth.

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jmd. etw(akk.) zumuten

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demand/ask/expect sth. of/from sb.

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sich(dat.) etw. zumuten

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undertake sth.

sich(dat.) etw zuviel zumuten- overtax oneself, bite off more than one can chew

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angebracht

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appropriate, suitable, advisable, applicable

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etw. auf etw./jd. beziehen

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apply/relate sth. to sb./sth.

aufeinander beziehen- correlate

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biased

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voreingenommen, befangen, unausgewogen, parteiisch, verzerrt, eingenommen, tendenziös
von einem Vorurteil befallen
Partei sein

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to be biased against/ in favour of sth.

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gegenüber jdm./etw. voreingenommen sein

eingenommen sein für jdn./etw.

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besagen
mean sth, convey, say sth, prove in a sense of conveying specific information or advice amount to, signify, imply
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therefore
daher, deshalb, deswegen, darum, also, somit, demzufolge, folglich
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tilgen
redeem(fin.), settle(debt), extinguish, obliterate, delete, erase
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fällen
chop down render a verdict (jur.)
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stürzen
plunge, topple, fall, overthrow
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sich auf. etw. stürzen
make a bolt for sth., leap at sth, make a dash for sth.
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der (ausgetretener) Pfad
path, trail, pathway beaten path/track
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zugleich
likewise, together, unanimously, concurrently, all at once (mit.- along with (prep.))
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damit zugleich
ipso facto (by that very fact)
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indem
whilst, as, while etw. lösen, indem man etw. tut- resolve sth by doing sth
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die Verwaltung
administration, maintenance, management
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verwalten
manage, maintain, administer, govern, administrate
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erlassen
enact, waive, issue, decree, cancel, abate
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die Aufrechterhaltung
maintenance/maintaining, preservation adherence, upkeep
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seit/von jeher
since time immemorial, from year one, always, all along, as long as i can remember
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ausbrechen
erupt, escape, burst, bust out, break out(epidemic, fire, war, illness)
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auf etw.(dat.) lasten
weigh on sth, bear down on sth(threaten oppress), rest/lie heavily on sb., lasten auf etw.(dat.)- ride on (depend on sth.)
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zu jds./etw. Lasten
at sbs. cost, to the disadvantage of sb.
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schmachvoll
ignomious, humiliating, disgraceful(ly)
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langen Schatten auf etw. (akk.) werfen
cast a long shadow over sth.
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affliction
das Leiden, Krankheit, das Gebrechen(disability), die Bedrängnis(hardship, distress), der Kummer (grief, woe, anguish), die Qual(agony torture, anguish), die Trübsal
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die Deutung
interpretation, explanaiton, construal, reading
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demzufolge
whereby, hence, therefore, ergo, consequently
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demzufolge/der zufolge
according to which, according to whom
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abweichen
deviate, differ, vary, digress
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die Neuzeit
modern era/period (hist. ca. 1450-1850)
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gipfeln (in)
to peak, culminate in
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jmd/etw zukommen auf jdn zukommen
befit/ become sb., belong to sth approach sb. head sb.'s way (be in store for sb, lie ahead of sb.)
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ausgeprägt
distinct, marked, pronounced, distinctive
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verheerend
devastating. disastrous, fatal, cataclysmic
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verheeren
to ravage, devastate, harry, lay waste akk.
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die Engstirnigkeit
bigotry, insularity, narrowmindedness
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engstirnig
bigoted, parocial, insular, small-minded
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der Hang
slope, propensity, proclivity, inclination
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das Wachstum
growth, increase, accretion
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die Lesart
reading, interpretation
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der Fluch
curse, bane, anathema, cuss, blasphemy, hex
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etw.(dat.) seinen Stempel aufdrücken
to put one's stamp/mark on sth.
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to bear the impress of sth.
den Stempel von etw. tragen
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beiseiteschieben
to shunt, sideline, puch/cast aside
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harbour doubts, hopes, illusions
Zweifel hegen, Hoffnungen hegen sich akk. Illusionen hingeben
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hegen hegen und pflegen
cherish (feelings), tend(plants), nurture (ideas ambiotons) harbour, bear, entertain pamper sb.
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___ hegen: Groll, Hass, Missfallen, Rachegedanken, Verdacht, Vorurteile
bear a grudge/grudges nourish hatred conceive a dislike harbour thoughts of revenge entertain suspicion be prejudiced
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die Geltung zur Geltung
worth, validity, prestige, legitimacy, authority, prestigiousness to fruition
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billigen
condone, approve, endorse, grant, grant, permit, sanction
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das Erbe
heritage, legacy, inheritance der- -heir, successor
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die Tugend
virtue, goodness
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an den Rand drängen
marginalise sb
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das Hemmnis
impediment, balk, restraint, hindrance, constraint, delay
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die Sorgfalt
diligence, rigor, accuracy, caution, care(fulness)
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bedacht
prudent, cautious, deliberate, considered, thoughtful der Bedacht- deliberation, caution, consideration
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bedacht auf
anxious for, considerate of, concerned about
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mit Bedacht
advisedly, cautiously, deliberately
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keinerlei...
no... at all/whatsoever, absolutely no...
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sich(dat.) etw. einbilden
imagine, surmise, persuade oneself of sth.
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sich(dat.) etwas auf etw.(akk.) einbilden sich(dat.) (viel) auf etw.(akk.) einbilden
be smug about/vain of sth to pride oneself on sth.
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der Gesandter
envoy, ambassador, minister
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die Beteiligung
sharing, involvement, stake, contribution, participation, investment (an etw.)
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(sich) beteiligen sich(akk.) an etw(dat.) beteiligen
participate, enlist, cut sb. in, join in, take a share acquire an interest in, engage in sth, assist in, take part in
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belasten
to strain, burden, encumber, stress, debit, incriminate, hurt, weigh on sbs. mind
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belastet
fraught, charged, burdened, debited, strained, polluted, loaded
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die Trauung
marriage, espousal, wedding, marriage service
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die Kutsche
carriage, coach
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die Vermählung
marriage
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morgig
tomorrow's
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jeden Moment
any moment/second
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eintreffen
arrive, reach, turn up
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biegsam
limber, supple, pliable, flexible, malleable
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die Mühe
toil, effort, hassle
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verkünden
declare, proclaim, promulgate, pronounce
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etw. jdn. ausmachen
recognise sb, amount to(fin.) detect/perceive sb., compose(consitute) conclude an agreement/ceasefire, stipulate
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die Aufmachung
turnout, layout, getup, packaging, presentation, design
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etw. genau ausmachen
put one's finger on sth.
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etwas/viel ausmachen
to matter, make a difference/ make a big/ all the difference
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mit jdm etw. ausmachen
agree sth with sb
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zusammenfallen
coincide, concur, collapse, crumble up
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jdn./etw. durcheinanderbringen
confound/confuse sb, ruffle, stump sb, fluster
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durcheinander
confused, flustered, upset, messy, muddled
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mit Vergnügen
with pleasure
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schon mal
ever, once before
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vorgehen
advance, proceed, prcede, act, override
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die Darbietung
performance, skit, show
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einweihen
inaugurate, dedicate sth., induct, christen in ein Geheimnis
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befürchten
to fear, be apprehensive of sth. das Schlimmste
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unverschämt
insolent, impudent, impertinent, outrageous, cheeky, brayen, cheeky
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bashful
schüchtern, schamhaft, verlegen, scheu, verschämt
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übrigens
incidentally, anyway, by the bye/way übrigens auch- for that matter
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akk. auszeichnen
honour/distinguish sb., be a mark of sth (kennzeichnen) tag/price sth
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(billig/glimpflich) davonkommen
get off/away (get off lightly/easy (mit etw.))
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überlassen etw. jdm. überlassen
cede, surrender, relinquish, abandon dedicate/leave sth to sb
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platt
flat, gobsmacked, dull, knackered
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der Schnurrbart
moustache
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folgsam
tame, obedient(ly), flexible, tractable
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das Fell
hide, fur, pelt, coat
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jdn/etw kraulen
tickle/fondle in a nice way (jdm das Haar kraulen- run your fingers through sb's hair)
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zärtlich
tender, caressing, fond, affectionate, endearing
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behaart
hairy
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die Zofe
lady in waiting
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worry about sth
sich um etw. kümmern sich über etw. bekümmern sich(dat.) über etw. Sorgen machen sich(dat.) über etw. Gedanken machen
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die Verlobung
engagement, betrothal, plight
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mingelig
fussy, picky, pernickerty
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abwehren
repel, fend/ward off, stave off
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woran
whereof, about/of/by which
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der Hochstapler
imposter (auch Syndrom), fraud, conman
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strahlend
radiant, vivid, brightly, incandescent, glowing
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der Verstand (mit/ohne)
mind, wits, sanity, reason
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verderben
spoil, perish, taint, ruin, corrupt, deprave
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begnadigen
reprieve, pardon, amnesty
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die Anprobe
fitting room
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angenehm
pleasant, enjoyable, comfortable, lovely
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satt (satt bekommen/haben)
replete, sated, luch, full, rich, luscious, smug (be/get sick of sth)
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scheitern
fail, fall(gov.), founder, abort, miscarry, fall through, crash and burn
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erahnen
guess, surmise, conjecture
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Trotzdem Danke
Thank you all the same
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unentbehrlich
indispensable, essential
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(jdm eine) kleben an etw.(dat.) kleben
to stick, cling, glue (smack sb.) adhere to, be stuck to sth
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umgeben
surround, encompass, encircle (umgeben von- surrounded by)
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(bei etw./jdm) verweilen
to dwell, linger, abide (stay somewhere), tarry dwell on sth
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stiften
donate, endow, institute, indue Chaos, Frieden, Gutes, Sinn(sense of purpose), Unruhe(cause trouble), Uneinigkeit
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ohnehin/ohnedies ohnehin schon
anyway, besides, anyhow, in any case already- sth is already an issue
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bereiten
cause/give sth (Gefühle), prepare(a meal)
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aufgewühlt
agitated, troubled, roiling, churning, turbulent, angry, in turmoil
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sich(akk.) auskennen
be well informed, know one's way around, well-versed, street-smart, know the ropes
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das Gerede leeres Gerede langes/irres
gossip, talk, chatter, chitchat idle/empty talk spiel, ravings
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verabscheuen jdn
abhor, detest, loathe sb.
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(sich) scheuen
dread, boggle, shun, shy(recoil) (stand in awe/ be apprehensive)
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der Trostpreis
consolation prize
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die Zuversicht
confidence, assurance, trust, bottle voll(er) Zuversicht- confident(ly), jdn mit Zuversicht erfüllen- inspire sb. with confidence
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hinstellen jdn/etw als jdn/etw hinstellen
arrange, situate, put sth down make sth./sb out to be sth/sb als Beispiel, als schlecht, als Tatsache
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schiefgehen
ge awry, go wrong, go sour
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auf etw.(akk.) hinauswollen hoch hinasuwollen
to get at sth, strive to convey sth to have great ambitions
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übertreiben
exaggerate, overdo, boast, overstate
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(sich(dat.) etw.)verschaffen
provide, procure, jdm etw verschaffen-get sb sth (wrangle sth- get something by scheming)
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jdn einlassen sich(akk.) auf etw. einlassen
to let in, admit sb (draw a Bad) get oneself into sth., embark on sth. (risky/demanding), mixed up with sb./sth.
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das Wettrüsten
arms race
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die Verteidung zu jds Verteiding
defense, vindication, advocacy, plea, apology, championship in sbs. defence
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der Aufwand
effort, expenditure, expense, cost, luxury/extravagance
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die Gewissheit
certainty, security, assurance, sureness
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jdn im Regen stehen lassen
leave sb out in the cold
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ausziehen
undress, extract, extend sth, set forth
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vorsichtig
careful, cautious, wary, prudent
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etw. ausrichten
align/ adjust/ angle sth. achieve, justify, rectify, arrange/hose
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etw anrichten
cause/bring about sth. (Schaden, Unheil, Verheerungen) serve food to the table
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(lang/längst) überfällig
(long) overdue
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der Kerl
bloke, chap, fellow, guy
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etw, jdn umkrempeln
rejig(a system/structure), change sbs. ways, turn inside out/upside down
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hinreißend
gorgeous, adorable, ravishing, fantastic, smashing, enchanting
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hinreißen sich hinreißen lassen
to enrapture, thrill, ravish(enchant) let oneself get carried away
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etw. befehligen
have command of sth
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fern halten
keep out/away/from, hold off
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die Angelegenheit
matter, issue, affair, concern, business
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sich raushalten
stay out of this, butt out, leave well alone
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lediglich
merely, solely, only, simply
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blass
pale, faint, pallid, colourless
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unter vier Augen
tete-a-tete, in private, one on one
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aufgelöst
distraught, dissolved, upset, exhausted
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der Ausflug
trip, excursion, outing, getaway
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die Eigenart
quirk, property, idiosyncrasy, uniqueness
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die Leibeigenschaft
serfage/serfdom, bondage, servitude
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jdm. schmeicheln
flatter sb., please, coax, adulate, bootlick
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sich (nach etw.) sehnen
yearn for, crave, pine for
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etw(akk) mit Fassung tragen
take sth on the chin, take sth calmly
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durchhalten
persevere, face, sustain, hang on, keep a stiff upper lip
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keinen (blassen) Schimmer haben
not have the faintest/slightest/first idea (glimmer zb Hoffnung)
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etw. in den Griff kriegen
to get the hang of sth
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ausbleiben
be absent, to not happen, never hapen, fail to materialise
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erledigen
to settle/do/handle sth. get sth done, kill sb.
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borgen
borrow(von) oder jdm borgen(lend to sb.) Borgen macht Sorgen
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etwas an etw.(dat.) aussetzen
criticise sth.
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sich erholen
relax, revive, recuperate, bounce back
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erträglich
bearable
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(wieder) auferstehen
arise, resurge, revive (revive, resurrect)
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sich ausruhen
rest relax, be lying down/resting
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angeboren
innate, inherent, congenial, hereditary, instictive
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brav
good, honest, brave, virtuous
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zuschreiben jmd. etw. zuschreiben
attribute, ascribe, accredit, blame sth on sb., accredit/attribute sth to sb.
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an sich(akk) halten (müssen)
(have to) restrain oneself (emotions)
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die Laune
whim, mood, temper, whimsy, quirk
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albern
ridiculous, silly, fattuous, foolish, goofy
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zuallererst
first of all, first and foremost
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etw. angeben
state, quote sth, specify, name sth, declare(beim Zoll) boast, brag
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die Ausnahme mit Ausnahme (gen.)/ohne Ausnahme
exception other than/except for bar none, invariably
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jdm über den Mund fahren
cut sb. short
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der Ekel
disgust, loathing, revulsion ekelhaft
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die (widerliche) Fratze
grimace, (ugly) mug, ugly visage
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widerlich
obnoxious, yukky, disgusting, rank, gross
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der Anschlag
attack, assault, impact, plot
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