93 Flashcards

1
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ein gerissener Bastard/Luder

A

a crafty bastard/bitch

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2
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er stichelt gegen mich

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he is having a dig at me

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3
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abfertigen

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dispatch (klären wann man es sagt)

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4
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making do with whatever means available

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catch as catch can

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5
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eine versteckte Zigarette rauchen

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have a crafty fag

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6
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fressen was das Zeug hält

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gorge like there’s no tomorrow

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7
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in die engere Wohl kommen

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to be shortlisted

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8
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für Gegenwind sorgen

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to create a headwind

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9
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nimm Anlauf

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take a run up, take a run

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10
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bis an die Grenze gehen 2 x

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  • push the envelope

- push it

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11
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experimentierfreudig

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eager to try out new things

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12
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schwärmen, vergöttern (brit)

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lionise

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13
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es ist ein bißchen… ich habe es zu oft gehört

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it’s a bit Wonderwall

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14
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Arztkittel

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scrubs, (medical) white coat

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15
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sich gegenseitig hochschaukeln, anstacheln besser werden

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to goad each other

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16
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Schlucht

A

gorge

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17
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er kommt in die Pubertät

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he is hitting puberty

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18
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er kommt in die Gänge

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he’s picking up pace

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19
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Durchlass, Wasserdurchlass, Kabeldurchlass

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culvert

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20
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Razzia in einem Club

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raid on a club

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21
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tosender Sturm

tosende See

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blustering storm

roaring sea

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22
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unsympathisch

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unlikeable, disagreeable

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23
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voller Lebensfreude

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brimful of life

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24
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Aufnahmeprüfung

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admission exam, entrence entry exam

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25
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Romantik
Romantik (Gefühl)
Romantik (Periode)

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romanticism
romance
romantic (period)

26
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ungehalten sein über 3x

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impatient about
piqued by/at
indignant at

27
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ich habe ihn ausgestochen

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I aced him

28
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Schleudertrauma

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whiplash

29
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Misßverständnis usw. ausräumen

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iron out …

30
Q

deadline auf Latein?

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terminus ad quem

31
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Drängler

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tailgater

32
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Träume hegen und pflegen

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cosset dreams

33
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System ächtst unter der Last

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creaks under the strain

34
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Pustekuchen, nichts da, kannst vergessen

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nothing doing

35
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Kunst, Schatzfung

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trove

36
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Fick dich und … gleich mit

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fuck you and the horse you came in on

37
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das macht Leute sich unbehaglich fühlen

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that throws off a lot of people

38
Q

auftrumpfen (wenn jemand etw erfolgreich tut, besonders wenn es nicht erwartet wurde)

A

to come up trumps

39
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Pontonbrücke

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floating bridge

40
Q

Kochmütze

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chef’s hat

41
Q

entkalken?

A

descale

42
Q

abschätzige Blicke bekommen

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get dismissive looks

43
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Short for barbecue (BBQ)

A

cue

44
Q

höhnische Kommentare über sich ergehen lassen

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suffer snidey comments

45
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I have to standin for absentees

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ich muss für Abwesende vertreten

46
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aufwendig

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effortful

47
Q

das sollte ihn klar machen

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that should finish him off

48
Q

Gleichmut, Gelassenheit

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aequanimitas

49
Q

Vergehen

schwere Straftat

A

misdemeanor vs felony

50
Q

wir wurden geschleust

A

we were channeled

51
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du kannst mir daraus keinen Strick drehen

A

u can’t use that against me

52
Q

Wimpel

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pennent

53
Q

eine ansehnliche Erscheinung

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an impressive appearance

54
Q

magere Mahlzeit

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meagre meal b

55
Q

geschundene Erscheinung 3x

(oder besser: maltreated…)?

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oppressed appearance

  • afflicted
  • tormented
56
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lässig

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casual

57
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Blaumann 2x

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bluey , blue overall

58
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gutmütige Mutter

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-indulgent

sonst besser good-natured

59
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auftrumpfen (gutes Spiel zeigen)

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showed a great match

60
Q

me or I?

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Wenn Subjekt, dann I:
Clare and I had a coffee
wenn Objekt, dann me