4 Flashcards

1
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petty

A

belanglos, unbedeutend, klein, winzig

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2
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to lambaste sb.

A

jdn. fertigmachen, heftig kritisieren)

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3
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incensed

A

aufgebracht, erbost, erzürt, erregt

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4
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oblique (slanting)

A

sxhräg

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5
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duct

A

Gang, Kanal, Rohr, Schacht, Führung, Durchführung

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6
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steed (archaic or literature)

A

Ross / Pferd

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7
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kith

A

Nahestehende, Nächstlirgende, Offensichtliche

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8
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slanting

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schräg, schief, abfallend

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9
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stakes

A

Einsätze, Beteiligung

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10
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pretentious

A

angeberisch, überheblich, anmaßend

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11
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epitome

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Inbegriff, Ausbund, Inbild

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12
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to humiliate

A

demütigen, erniedrigen

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13
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adversity

A

Missgeschick, Not, Unglück, Widrigkeit

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14
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vast

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gewaltig, enorm, riesig, unüberschaubar

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15
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to excel

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überbieten, ausstechen, sich hervortun

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16
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rigged

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manipuliert, zurechtgebastelt

17
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to pose (question)

A

aufwerfen

18
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to trip

A

stolpern, auslösen, entriegeln

19
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laced

A

verschnürt, geschnürt

20
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to retreat

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nachgeben, zurückweichen, sich zurückziehen

21
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to adorn

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schmücken, verzieren

22
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acquaintance

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Bekannter, Bekanntschaft

23
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geniune

A

echt, wahr, authentisch, unverfälscht

24
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sincerity

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Ehrlichkeit, Aufrichtigkeit, Offenheit

25
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maligned

A

verlwumdet, schlechtgemacht

26
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shlock

A

Ramsch, Billigware