77 Flashcards

1
Q

Störfall, Zwischenfall ausrufen

A

he declared a major incident

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2
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Die Ambulanzen mussten sich in eine Schlange einreihen

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ambulances were forced to stack up

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3
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ihm wurde wegen dem Krebs das OK gegeben

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he was given the all clear from cancer

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4
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Lief zum Anfang der Einfahrt

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walked to the top of the drive

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5
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in einem Zustand der Vernachlässigung und der Müßigkeit

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in a state of squalor and idleness

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6
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foods and drinks not necessary to provide the nutrients the body needs but that may add variety

A

discretionary foods

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7
Q

Fälle abwickeln

A

turn around cases

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8
Q

mach dir mal die Ohren sauber

A

unclog your ears

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9
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auf Eierschalen laufen

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treading on eggshells

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10
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die Würde des Menschen ist unantastbar

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the dignity of man is unimpeachable

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11
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brisant 3x

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volatile, explosive, controversial

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12
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soziale Sitten, Miteinander

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social mores

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13
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genormt

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standardized

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14
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das bringt mehr , gewinnbringender

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profitable

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15
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Bühnenscheinwerfer

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Super trouper

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16
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ohne Rücksicht auf Verluste

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to fight ones heart out

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17
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man muss Rücksicht nehmen

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you have to be considerate

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18
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fließend ineinander übergehen

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one thing blends into another

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19
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Gefahr im Verzug

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danger is imminent

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20
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Konditorei

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confectionary pastry shop

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21
Q

super Konsistenz

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great texture

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22
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Moorleiche

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Bog body

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23
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Recht auf Leben und körperliche Unversehrtheit

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right to life and physical integrity

24
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entbehrungsreich

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full of deprivation

25
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ungenießbar

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unenjoyable

26
Q

Beschilderungen

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signage

27
Q

Soya?

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soy or soya

28
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einige Anschlußstellen werden geschlossen sein

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some interchanges will be closed

29
Q

Spediteur

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haulier

30
Q

Ich kann auf deine Meinung verzichten

A

I don’t need your two cents

31
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Mordanklage erheben

A

file a wrongful death suit

32
Q

deutsch für Trustafarian

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scheckbuchhippie

33
Q

habe ein paar Sachen die mich stören

A

I have a few gripes about it

34
Q

Frankreich und Deutschlanf packen mit an

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Germany and France are pitching in

35
Q

ich versuche mich als Käsemacher

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try my hand at being a cheese maker

36
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Gebetbuch der anglikanischen Kirche

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book of common prayer

37
Q

sich wappnen mit…

A

gird your loins with

38
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er ist von … nicht erbaut

he disapproves

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he takes a dim view of …

39
Q

Kindern Regeln setzen

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set your kids rules????

40
Q

Ängste waren begründet / unbegründet

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fears, worries were grounded, ungrounded

41
Q

vor den Kopf stoßen 2x

A

allienate

snub

42
Q

Preistreiberei

A

profiteering

43
Q

Steuerschlupflöcher

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tax loophole

44
Q

und jeden Sonntag, garantiert, unweigerlich, wird es wieder passieren

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and every Sunday without fail it will happen again

45
Q

das ist der Knackpunkt

A

that is the sticking point

46
Q

wir sind verschieden schnell (im allgemeinen Sinn)

A

we run at differentent paces

47
Q

was wenn in dieser Zeit eine Wahl fällt

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what if an election falls during that time

48
Q

zum Basteln

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for crafts

49
Q

Betreiber

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operator

50
Q

Wermutstropfen

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downer

51
Q

habe ihn im Visier

A

I have him in my sights

52
Q

Fronten verhärten

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sich fronts harden

53
Q

aus dem Erlös…

A

from the proceeds

54
Q

Fehler (Ware)

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flaw

55
Q

behielt ihren Gleichmut

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maintained her composure

56
Q

inept, incompetent person

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slouch