41 Flashcards

1
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Leute, mit denen ich unter 4 Augen gesprochen habe

A

people I had quiet conversation with

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2
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jmd als abtrünnig brandmarken

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brand so apostates

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3
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Tüten mit Leckereien (auch fig)

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goodybags

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4
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sie hat Leute zum Essen eingeladen

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she gave lunch to people

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5
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das hat das Fass zum Überlaufen gebracht

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that was the last straw

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6
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heulende Raketen

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screaming missiles

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7
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etwas abstossen (fin)

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to divest sth

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8
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engagierten sich im Kampf gegen

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are active in the fight against

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9
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nur aus Geldgier

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only for mercenary reasons

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10
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how is it compared to …

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how is it measured to…

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11
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das Land schleppte sich in Richtung Wahlen

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country lumbered towards the elections

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12
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das beseitigt meine Angst

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eases my fear

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13
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in Rage, aufgebracht

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in high dudgeon

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14
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du kannst abschliessen

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you can lock up

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15
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etwas heimlich tun

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do sth on the sly

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16
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Hühneraugen turnen mich total ab

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corns are having an anaphrodisiac effect on me

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17
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wegen jmd oder durch etwas genervt sein

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he is hacked off with/by

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18
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für den Fall dass für den unwahrscheinlichen Fall dass

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On the off chance that/of

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19
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ein leichter Hauch von Niedergeschlagenheit

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Slight air of dejection

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20
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das Wochenende liegt vor uns

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The weekend stretches ahead (of us)

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21
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jenseits meines Horizonts

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beyond my ken

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22
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waste, debris, remains

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detritus

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23
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manieriert, bewusst übertrieben (Verhalten, Darstellung Theater)

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camp

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24
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ADHS

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Adhd

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25
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Luder, Hexe

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minx

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26
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rangelten um die besten Plätze

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people jostled for the best places jostle (against) each other schupsten und drängelten einanderA

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27
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in advertising: Gag, Aufhänger, Trick

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Gimmick

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28
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traurige Berühmtheit erlangen

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To win notoriety notoriety Allbekanntheit (neg?)

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29
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fas macht mich neugierig

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this ads to my sense of intrigue

30
Q

Geld für sich rausschlagen

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to cash in yourself

31
Q

in jeder Hinsicht

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By any stretch

32
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Beweise für kriminelle Handlungen

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evidence of criminality

33
Q

lasterhaft oder nichtsnutzig

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Profligate or feckless

34
Q

Tee und Kekse

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Tea and bics

35
Q

er hat ausgeprägte Bewältigungsstrategien

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He has excellent coping skills

36
Q

er ist ein Waffennarr

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He’s a gun nut

37
Q

die Führung übernehmen

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to take point???

38
Q

He ist quick to anger

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he is short-fused

39
Q

Ich hab jetzt Bock aufn bisschen Musik

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fancy a bit of music

40
Q

Robin stood up straight and felt important.

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She expanded like a waterblossom

41
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Von oben runtergeschubst werden

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To be thrown from a height

42
Q

Der Schenkende

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The present giver

43
Q

he has a lot of luck or quite a bit of luck.

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Has a liberal dash of luck

44
Q

Ich schwitze Wackersteine

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I was sweating bricks

45
Q

Sieger und Besiegte 2x

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victors and vanquished winners and losers

46
Q

eine große Anlage Fabrik Sport

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plant facility

47
Q

seine Lakaien, Untergebenen

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his minions

48
Q

-to have an attempt or try at (something) -Glück versuchen

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You are taking a punt

49
Q

und hatte ihr ein Schnippchen geschlagen

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He had put one over on her

50
Q

sie hatte einen Vorsprung dir gegenüber

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She had a head start on you

51
Q

Subvention

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Subsidy

52
Q

auf 2 Mill aufgestockt

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raised to 2 mill

53
Q

umweltgerecht

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environmentally appropriate

54
Q

über den Berg sein

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Have turned the corner

55
Q

rekonstruieren (how sth has happened)

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Trace back

56
Q

To treat with ridicule or contempt; deride (lästern)

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to mock

57
Q

Schädlinge 2x

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pests vermin

58
Q

Sie schnattert ihn voll

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she is gabbling at him

59
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Eine Rede, Ansprache, Predigt halten (belehrend, tadelnd)

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To harangue the harangue

60
Q

Ich suche nach einer guten Gesprächseröffnung

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Good opener

61
Q

He was noticably killing time

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He was palpably killing time

62
Q

› to encourage someone to do something, usually something wrong

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To suborn sb

63
Q

Was hat das denn mit allem zu tun?

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What’s that got to do with anything

64
Q

vorwurfsvoll gucken

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She looked reproachful

65
Q

verträumter Idiot

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Dosy idiot

66
Q

Hund loben

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Give him praise praise your dog

67
Q

Schmackos und Lob

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Treats and praise

68
Q

schon wieder ein Vorwurf?

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more reproach?

69
Q

nun bist du überfordert

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now you have a massive problem

70
Q

Gelerntes vertiefen 2x

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Deepen what we’ve learned practice what we’ve learned

71
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Nicht auf der Höhe fühlen (geistig, körperlich) wörtlich: unter dem Nennwert sein

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to feel below par

72
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Tears, anger, emotions, behaviour bändigen

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restrain