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1
Q

Angst lässt nach

A

fear eases

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2
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how is it compared to …

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how is it measured to…

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3
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development of earth’s population

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grow from 7 billion in 2013 to 10.4 billion by 2100.

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4
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(colours, buildings) sich beißen mit

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the house jarred with its surroundings

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5
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ein paar vereinzelte Takeaway Flyer lagen herum

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a smattering of takeaway menues

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6
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sporadisch, vereinzeltes Brummen von Fliegen vereinzelte Schüsse

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desultory buzzing of flies [‘desultri]

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7
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er ist ein Pfuscher

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he is a blunderer

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8
Q

öffne die Whiskyflasche

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break it open (bottle of whisky) so wie beim Sekt

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9
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prozessfreudig, streitsüchtige Menschen

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litigious people

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10
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meiner bescheidenen Meinung nach, wenn sie mich fragen

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for what it’s worth…

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11
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Trinkbecher Humpen

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beaker

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12
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we split up! Oh, das ist hart!

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tough break!!

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13
Q

spelling of whisky?

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only in Ireland it’s Whiskey

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14
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Whisky mit Wasser verdünnen unverdünnter?

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cut Whisky sheer or straight whisky

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15
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der Aufgabe/ Verantwortung entziehen

A

to flinch from the task, responsibility

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16
Q

diese Brötchen sind supersüss

A

these rolls are sweet on steroids

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17
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mit jmd verscherzen 2x

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to blow it with sb to spoil things with sb

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18
Q

rauhes Lachen

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raucous laughter

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19
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versteinerte Strukturen 2x

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set structured fossilized customs

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20
Q

Inhaltsangabe

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content page

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21
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erzwungener Aufenthalt im Ausland

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enforced sojourn abroad

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22
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das ist nicht sehr glaubwürdig 2x

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strains credulity stretches credibility

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23
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er ist voller Illusionen

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he is deluded

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24
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ich versuche immer noch herauszufinden was sie will

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still gaging what she want

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25
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durchwursteln

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to huddle through

26
Q

ich wurde durchschaut

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ich was rumbled

27
Q

wir müssen etwas nachbessern

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have to do some touching up

28
Q

ich werde das mit besonderer Anstrengung, mehr Leistung, machen (wie ein Durazellhäschen)

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I’ll do it on steroids

29
Q

was mich immer gestört hat

A

what has always bothered me

30
Q

Gefühl der Enttäuschung war für sich selbst (nicht für den anderen)

A

his disappointment was for himself

31
Q

schlurfend gehen

A

scuffle

32
Q

das heisseste, tollste.. 2x

A

the jazziest fanciest

33
Q

satt aber auch voll (alles mögliche: Einkaufswagen usw.)

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stuffed to the rafters

34
Q

rauh

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raucous [rocus]

35
Q

sauergesichtige Ziege

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sour-faced bitch

36
Q

ich habe ihn zusammengeschissen

A

I gave him a bollocking

37
Q

wenn es unbedingt sein muss

A

if needs must be

38
Q

ich stehe im Rang über ihm sehr über ihm

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I’m … I’m several ranks his senior

39
Q

Leg dich nie mit mir an

A

never pick a fight with Stalin

40
Q

vorverdauter Hollywood Scheiß

A

predigested Hollywood crap

41
Q

Puschel

A

fluffy duster

42
Q

etwas auf Verdacht tun

A

to do sth on spec

43
Q

hänseln, aufziehen, verarschen

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wind up

44
Q

ich verüble diese Frage

A

I resent the question

45
Q

Exzentrizität und Entrücktheit/Weltferne

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for eccentricity and vague other-worldliness

46
Q

Gefühl haben verreisen zu wollen??

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feel flighty

47
Q

to make sth public

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roll out

48
Q

genervter Blick (Schwiegermutter am Telefon)

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exasperated look

49
Q

Waren auf den Markt bringen

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roll out new product

50
Q

die Leute in einen Topf werfen

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lump them together bracket them together

51
Q

die mit einander kämpfen lassen

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Pitting them against each other

52
Q

er jammert/mault/meckert gerade

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he’s having a bit of a moan

53
Q

schmuddeliges Geschäft

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Grubby deal

54
Q

Not kennt kein Gebot was muss das muss

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needs must (when the devil drives)

55
Q

das traf auf Spepsis/Ungläubigkeit

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Met by incredulity

56
Q

lass uns Schluss machen

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Let’s call it (quits/a day)

57
Q

Wir sind aus dem Schneider

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we’re off the hook

58
Q

Nachforschungen recherchen ausweiten

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widen (out) inquiries

59
Q

in other types of losses: someone has died: how do you feel??

A

Bereft bereathed

60
Q

not having enough to do

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underoccupied

61
Q

Any uneducated idiot could have…

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any sub-literate cretin could have…

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