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1
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hat sie viel gequirscht, gekreischt?

A

did she squeal a lot

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2
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etwas mit Umsicht /Bedacht tun

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judiciously

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3
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mit verärgertem Blick

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exasperating look

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4
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Zeltboden

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ground sheet

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5
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beunruhigt und verstohlen gucken

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looked alarmed and furtive

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6
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jmd zur Rede stellen zur Brust nehmen zur Rede stellen

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take the Guardian to task

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7
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das ist ein alter Hut

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this is old hat

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8
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rührend bewegend

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affecting

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9
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eines Verbrechens überführt

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Convicted of a crime

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10
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ich werde mich zurückhalten bei der Beurteilung

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I will reserve judgement

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11
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x-beliebig 2x

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-any old -the first that comes along

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12
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Rufschädigung

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reputational damage

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13
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Selbstgänger

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nobrainer

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14
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lauwarme reaktio, Aplaus

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tepid applause/reception

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15
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Betrüger

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mountebanks charlatans parvenues

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16
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Mogelpackung

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eye-wash sham package

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17
Q

schreib mich für nen 10er ein

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put me down for a tener

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18
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Großstädte sind oft fiebrig, laut und teuer

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febrile, noisy expensive

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19
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mit Samthandschuh behandeln

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handle with kid gloves

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20
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in künstlerischer Kreisen bewegen

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move in arty circles

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21
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Katastrophenalarm wurde ausgerufen

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emergency alert was proclaimed

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22
Q

vertikale Rinne unter Nase

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philtrum

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23
Q

wie geschmiert

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without a hitch going nicely go swimmingly

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24
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fotogen

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photogenic

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25
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Rampensau

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stage hog

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26
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Das sagst du mir jetzt?

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now you tell me

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27
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männliches Aushängeschild

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poster boy

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28
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Ich bitte dich dringend

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I urge you

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29
Q

die Sache ausgewogen betrachten 2x

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-have a bit of balance -keep things in perspective

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30
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Mauerblümchen

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wallflower

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31
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goldene Nase verdienen 2x

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-make a mint -make a killing

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32
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erhebend

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extolling

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33
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entlasted

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acquitted

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34
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toter Winkel

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blind spot

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35
Q

Person oder Verein verbieten

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to proscribe

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36
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Aussprache von: vivacity

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vivAcity (wie in Wagen)

37
Q

langweilie, kleine und clerical city

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boring, petty and clerical city

38
Q

Luftwrfrischer

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air fresher

39
Q

Anfall bekommen

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throw a fit

40
Q

mach den Ton aus

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hit mute (on the remote)

41
Q

vermasseln, zunichte machen

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we put paid to it

42
Q

stabile Seitenlage

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recovery position

43
Q

alter Song im Radio

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a blast from the past

44
Q

Deutsche unis are?

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diploma mills

45
Q

die SträngeUrsachen der Krise zurückverfolgen

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trace the strands of the crisis

46
Q

sich jmd zur Beust nehmen, zur Rede stellen

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take sb to task

47
Q

Kommentar ist originell

A

comment is original

48
Q

wo gehobelt wird 2x

A

from chipping come chips can’t make an omelette…

49
Q

kneif deinen Arsch zusammen

A

clench your butt

50
Q

hin und her

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toing and froing

51
Q

ein Satz/Wort das die Diskussion beendet (z.B. das ist antisemitisch)

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a silencer

52
Q

nach etwas geifern

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to salivate for sth

53
Q

Geschmuse auf der Arbeit verschmustes Wesen haben

A

office cuddle have a cuddly nature to like cuddling

54
Q

wem der Schuh passt, der soll ihn anziehen

A

if the cap fits, wear it

55
Q

mein bester Anzug

A

my best frock

56
Q

diese Stadt hat kein grün

A

there is no urban vegitation in that town

57
Q

Polizeiverfolgung

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police pursuit

58
Q

gleiches mit gleichem vergleichen

A

compare like with like

59
Q

jedes lebendige Wesen würde…

A

anyone with a pulse would do that

60
Q

Lapalie Bagatelle

A

trifle

61
Q

Massentierhaltung

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factory farming

62
Q

Revier bei Tieren

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home range

63
Q

y

A

you are a riot at parties

64
Q

Schein an der Uni

A

credit

65
Q

verschlimmern 3x

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exacerbate aggrevate deteriorate

66
Q

Laufbursche 2x

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runaround fetch and carry

67
Q

Schlampe 2x

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slag slut

68
Q

lass den Motor nicht absaufen

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don’t flood the engine

69
Q

fühlt sich schlecht gemacht

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she felt belittled

70
Q

Russland entgegentreten

A

to face down Russia

71
Q

hat ihre Quirligkeit verloren

A

she lost her bubbliness

72
Q

jmd mit Sprache überschütten

A

peppered him with language

73
Q

unverbindlich vorläufig

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tentative (heißt auch “versuchsweise”)

74
Q

ich bin urlaubsreif

A

I need a vacation

75
Q

hart verhandeln

A

he drives a hard bargain

76
Q

Ableben, Hinscheiden einer grossen Rasse

A

the passing of the great race

77
Q

akute Schmerzen

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severe pain

78
Q

Provision

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commission

79
Q

akutes Problem

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pressing Problem

80
Q

hier ist die Zusammenfassung

A

so this is our wrap-up

81
Q

Spanner

A

peeper

82
Q

etw. verhöhnen

A

mock-up of something

83
Q

Geld für etw. verpulvern

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blow money on sth

84
Q

sich mit jmd anlegen

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take so to task??

85
Q

geh auf dein Zimmer und…

A

gi to your room and think what you’ve done

86
Q

Aktio um sich in den Vordergrund zu rücken

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self-promotional stunt

87
Q

leg ihn um

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knock him off

88
Q

Deal, Sieg perfekt machen

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to clinch the deal

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