6.2 pygmalion, revolting rhymes, idiomatic collocations Flashcards by Matthew Naegi

Q

jdm zufällig begenen, jdn anrempeln

A

to bump into

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das Wehklagen, das Heulen

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wail

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blitzschnell

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quick as a flash

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grinsen

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to grin

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ein Flackern

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a flicker

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dreist, eingebildet

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cocky

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nippen, schlürfen

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to sip

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das Bewusstsein wiedererlangen

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to regain consciousness

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das Grinsen

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grin

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für mich bist du schön

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you‘re beautiful in my eyes

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aufspringen

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to jump to one’s feet

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den Unterschied erkennen

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to tell the difference

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Schönheit liegt im Auge des Betrachters

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beauty is in the eye of the beholder

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Herzog, Herzogin

Fürst, Fürstin

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duke, duchess

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herzlos

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heartless

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Portion (Essen)

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helping

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(un)sensibel

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(in)sensitive

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flüchten

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take to one’s heels

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fellig

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furry

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Umhang

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cloak

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heulen, jammern

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to wail

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kneifen, zwicken

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to pinch

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auf der Flucht sein

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to be on the run

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frische Luft schöpfen

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to get a breath of fresh air

ein kleiner Schluck (Wasser, Saft, etc.)

a sip of (water, juice, etc.)

selbstzufrieden

self-satisfied

schmeichelhaft

flattery

schmeicheln

to flatter

der Anstand

decency

günstige Gelegenheit (Chance nutzen)

a window of opportunities

ein Holzbrett

a plank of wood

unterprivilegiert

underprivileged

besorgt

apprehensive

beeinflussbar

impressionable

einen Hinweis befolgen

to take a hint

eine Scheibe (Brot, Käse...)

a slice of (bread, cheese, ham, etc.)

kurz notieren

to jot down

herablassend

condescending

jaulen

to yelp

unwiderstehlich

irresistible

mitfühlend, einfühlsam

compassionate

überall suchen

(search) high and low

entsetzlich, furchtbar

dreadful

ein kurzer Moment des Nachdenkens

a moment's thought

kichern

to snigger

lass uns etwas essen

lets grab a bite to eat

das Jaulen (Tier)

yelp

eine Prise Salz

a pinch of salt

Stress

strain

Fell

fur

nichts anzufangen zu wissen (sich langweilen)

to be at a loose end

hochmütig, arrogant

haughty

direkt, unkompliziert

straightforward

flackern

to flicker

wortgewandt

articulate

bescheiden, demütig

humble

eine Schulter zum ausweinen

a shoulder to cry on

errichten, begründen

to constitute

anständig

decent