6.2 pygmalion, revolting rhymes, idiomatic collocations

Question 1

jdm zufällig begenen, jdn anrempeln

Answer 1

to bump into

Question 2

das Wehklagen, das Heulen

Answer 2

wail

Question 3

blitzschnell

Answer 3

quick as a flash

Question 4

grinsen

Answer 4

to grin

Question 5

ein Flackern

Answer 5

a flicker

Question 6

dreist, eingebildet

Answer 6

cocky

Question 7

nippen, schlürfen

Answer 7

to sip

Question 8

das Bewusstsein wiedererlangen

Answer 8

to regain consciousness

Question 9

das Grinsen

Answer 9

grin

Question 10

für mich bist du schön

Answer 10

you‘re beautiful in my eyes

Question 11

aufspringen

Answer 11

to jump to one’s feet

Question 12

den Unterschied erkennen

Answer 12

to tell the difference

Question 13

Schönheit liegt im Auge des Betrachters

Answer 13

beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Question 14

Herzog, Herzogin

Fürst, Fürstin

Answer 14

duke, duchess

Question 15

herzlos

Answer 15

heartless

Question 16

Portion (Essen)

Answer 16

helping

Question 17

(un)sensibel

Answer 17

(in)sensitive

Question 18

flüchten

Answer 18

take to one’s heels

Question 19

fellig

Answer 19

furry

Question 20

Umhang

Answer 20

cloak

Question 21

heulen, jammern

Answer 21

to wail

Question 22

kneifen, zwicken

Answer 22

to pinch

Question 23

auf der Flucht sein

Answer 23

to be on the run

Question 24

frische Luft schöpfen

Answer 24

to get a breath of fresh air

Question 25

ein kleiner Schluck (Wasser, Saft, etc.)

Answer 25

a sip of (water, juice, etc.)

Question 26

selbstzufrieden

Answer 26

self-satisfied

Question 27

schmeichelhaft

Answer 27

flattery

Question 28

schmeicheln

Answer 28

to flatter

Question 29

der Anstand

Answer 29

decency

Question 30

günstige Gelegenheit (Chance nutzen)

Answer 30

a window of opportunities

Question 31

ein Holzbrett

Answer 31

a plank of wood

Question 32

unterprivilegiert

Answer 32

underprivileged

Question 33

besorgt

Answer 33

apprehensive

Question 34

beeinflussbar

Answer 34

impressionable

Question 35

einen Hinweis befolgen

Answer 35

to take a hint

Question 36

eine Scheibe (Brot, Käse…)

Answer 36

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

Question 37

kurz notieren

Answer 37

to jot down

Question 38

herablassend

Answer 38

condescending

Question 39

jaulen

Answer 39

to yelp

Question 40

unwiderstehlich

Answer 40

irresistible

Question 41

mitfühlend, einfühlsam

Answer 41

compassionate

Question 42

überall suchen

Answer 42

(search) high and low

Question 43

entsetzlich, furchtbar

Answer 43

dreadful

Question 44

ein kurzer Moment des Nachdenkens

Answer 44

a moment’s thought

Question 45

kichern

Answer 45

to snigger

Question 46

lass uns etwas essen

Answer 46

lets grab a bite to eat

Question 47

das Jaulen (Tier)

Answer 47

yelp

Question 48

eine Prise Salz

Answer 48

a pinch of salt

Question 49

Stress

Answer 49

strain

Question 50

Fell

Answer 50

fur

Question 51

nichts anzufangen zu wissen (sich langweilen)

Answer 51

to be at a loose end

Question 52

hochmütig, arrogant

Answer 52

haughty

Question 53

direkt, unkompliziert

Answer 53

straightforward

Question 54

flackern

Answer 54

to flicker

Question 55

wortgewandt

Answer 55

articulate

Question 56

bescheiden, demütig

Answer 56

humble

Question 57

eine Schulter zum ausweinen

Answer 57

a shoulder to cry on

Question 58

errichten, begründen

Answer 58

to constitute

Question 59

anständig

Answer 59

decent