30.3 Adjective + noun Flashcards

1
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A lot of problems

A

Great difficulty

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Luck alone, without the need for effort or ability

Reines Glück, reiner Zufall

A

Pure luck

SYN: sheer luck

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A very friendly way of greeting sb.

Ein herzliches Willkommen

A

A warm welcome

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4
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A short stay at a place

A

A brief visit

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5
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Facts or physical signs that are obivous or impossible to doubt

Klarer, deutlicher Beweis

A

Clear evidence

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6
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Changes that have a big effect.

Eine gewaltige Veränderung

A

Sweeping changes

SYNS: major / radical changes

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7
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A very good example

Ein musterhaftes Beispiel, ein Paradebeispiel

A

A perfect example

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A negative or unpleasant effect.

Gegenläufige Wirkung

A

An adverse effect

SXN: a damaging effect

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9
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A very clear memory

A

A vivid memory

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10
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Sb with special qualities that makes them different and interesting.

Unikum (ein Original)

A

A real character (INF)

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11
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A situation in which a place is very untidy or dirty.

A

A complete mess

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12
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Rain that falls fast in large amounts.

Sintflutartige Regenfälle

A

Torrential rain

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13
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Damage that exists in many places.

A

Widespread damage

SYN: extensive damage

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14
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Extremely wet, cold or wild weather.

A

Severe weather

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15
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Very unpleasant pain

A

Severe pain

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16
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A lot of effort and attention

A

Great care

17
Q

The thing causing most worry.

Hauptanliegen

A

(The) main concern

18
Q

The most important thing that must be done.

Erste / oberste Priorität

A

(The) number one priority

19
Q

A good or reasonable possibility that sth will happen.

A

A fair chance