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Adjektive Flashcards

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bedrohlich

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threatening

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unheimlich

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scary/eerie

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umfassend

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comprehensive, detailed

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gewiss

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sure, certain

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used (are used, deployed)

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eingesetzt

Kohlenwasserstoffe werden in Feuerzeugen eingesetzt.

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unexpected

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unerwartet

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gewiss

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certain (e.g., a certain book)

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beleidigt

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offended

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machbar

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doable

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exaggerated

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übertrieben, überzeichnet

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überflüssig

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disposable

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heuchlerisch

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hypocritical, insincere

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nachhaltig

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sustainable

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bedauerlich

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regrettable

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recommendable

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empfehlenswert

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meaningful

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sinnhaft, sinnvoll

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predominant, primarily, prevailing, mainly

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vorwiegend

z.B. Our products are used mainly in the manufacture of wooden windows.

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geistig

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mental, intellectual

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narrow, thin

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schmal

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ungelduldig

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impatient

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ordentlich

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proper

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gone

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fort

z.B. Sie war fort, andernfalls haetten wir sie besucht.

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deep

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tief

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possible, potential

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eventuell

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berechtigt

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legitimate

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gierig

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greedy

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evasive, elusive, dodging

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ausweichend

z.B. Ihre Antworten waren direkt und nicht ausweichend.

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knallhart

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tough, brutal

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oneway, biased, unilateral

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einseitig

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pure

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rein

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reasonable, sensible

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vernünftig

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advisable, recommendable

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ratsam

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umsonst

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free of charge

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unreliable

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unzuverlässig

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jahrlich

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yearly

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sustainable, viable

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tragfähig

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thoughtful

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nachdenklich

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unerwartet

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unexpected

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dauerhaft

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permanent

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erfolgsversprechend

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promising

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active, operating

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tätig

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rechtlich

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legal, juridical

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overall

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gesamtheitlich

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quick, rapid

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rasch

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fest

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fixed, permanent, set

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temporary, passing (endpoint known)

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vorübergehend

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situated, located

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gelegen

z.B. Das Haus ist an einem See gelegen.

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begrenzt

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limited

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terrifying

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erschreckend

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ausgewogen

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balanced

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haltbar

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durable

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eventuell

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possibly

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parental

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elterlich

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obvious

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naheliegend

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filled-out, registered

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eingetragen (partizip II)

z.B. Die Matrix ist sehr aufschlussreich, da viele Elemente eingetragen sind

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aufgebracht

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furious

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balanced

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ausgewogen

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entschlossen

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determined

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worthy, dignified, deserving

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würdig

Er zeigte sich meines Vertrauens würdig.

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treffsicher

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accurate

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tempting

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verlockend

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unberechenbar

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unpredictable

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ersetzbar

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replaceable

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apt, on-point

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treffend

z.B. Mein Chef hat eine treffende Bemerkung gemacht.

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offensive, insulting

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beleidigend

z.B. Eine provokante Bemerkung kann
beleidigend wirken.

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split, divided

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gespalten

z.B. Ich habe gemerkt, dass die Gesellschaft noch mehr gespalten wird.

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unsettling

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beunruhigend

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surprising

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verwunderlich

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vorläufig

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temporary, provisional (endpoint unknown)

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vor Ort

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on-site

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interchangeable, exchangeable

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austauschbar

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own, private

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eigen

z.B. Eines Tages werde ich mir mein eigenes Auto kaufen.

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offensichlich

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obvious

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merciful, forgiving

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gnädig

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heikel

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sensitive, delicate, awkward (e.g., money is an awkward topic)

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strong, powerful, vigorous

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kräftig

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kontrovers

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controversial

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demonstratable, demonstrated, verifiable, detectable

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nachweisbar

z.B. Unser Versprechen: nachweisbar gesteigerte Produktivität.

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vertical, upright

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senkrecht

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pflicht

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mandatory

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dazugehörig

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associated, accompanying, corresponding

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maßgebend

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decisive, authoritative

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upscale, more sophisticated

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gehobener

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ewig

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eternal, forever

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inferior

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unterlegen

z.B. Ältere Geräte sind neuen Geräten technisch unterlegen.

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boundless, endless

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uferlos

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sufficient, enough

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genügend

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demütigend

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humbling, humiliating

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unique

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einzigartig

z.B. Unsere Firma bietet ein einzigartiges Kundenerlebnis.

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ausfürlich

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detailed, comprehensive

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the total, the whole (e.g., the whole debate)

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gesamt

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familiar

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vertraut

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selbständig

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self-employed

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matter-of-fact, objective

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sachlich

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probably, presumably

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vermutlich

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groundbreaking

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wegweisend

z.B. Ihre wegweisende Forschung machte künftige Fortschritte möglich.

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monthly

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monatlich

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vividly

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plastisch

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aufschlussreich

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revealing, insightful

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anschließend

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subsequently

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speedy, quick

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baldig

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toxic

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giftig

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trustworthy, reliable

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vertrauenswürdig

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powerful

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mächtig

z.B. Viele Leute träumen davon, reich und mächtig zu werden

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approachable

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zugänglich

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mehrere

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various, a number of

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irritating, tedious, annoying

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lästige

z.B. Viele Kinder finden ihre kleinen Geschwister manchmal lästig

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beneficial

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vorteilhaft

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Questionable

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fraglich

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angenehm

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pleasant, enjoyable, comfortable

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bahnbrechend

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ground breaking, innovative

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exclusively, only, solely

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ausschließlich

z.B. Seit der Pandemie arbeite ich ausschließlich in meinem ‘Homeoffice.’

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gebraucht

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used, second-hand

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knapp

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short, brief

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implied, indicated

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angedeutet

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eigenartig

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strange, peculiar, odd

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erforderlich

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required, necessary

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mean, cruel

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gemein

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tiefgreifend

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profound, far-reaching

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oberflächlich

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superficial

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zufällig

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by chance

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ausreichend

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adequate, sufficient

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wonderful, splendid

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herrlich

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gerettet

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saved, rescued

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kostbar

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precious, very valuable

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rewarding/enriching

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bereichernd

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eng

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narrow, intimate, tight

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gelungen

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successful

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scary, creepy

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gruselig

z.B. Horrorfilme sind für Kinder zu gruselig.

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merkwürdig

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strange, unusual

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extensive, comprehensive

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umfangreich

Der neue Manager hat umfangliche Erfahrung in der Industrie.

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valid, currently, existing

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geltend

z.B. Die Karten sind in 12 Monate von dem Ausstellungsdaten geltend.

z.B. Wegen neuer Untersuchungsmethoden sollten bestimmte geltende Spezifikationen aktualisiert werden.

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vernetzt

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connected, interconnected

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remaining, leftover

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übrig

z.B. Wir werden die übrige Pizza morgen essen.

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addicted

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süchtig

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dicht

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tight, dense

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made difficult, impeded

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erschwert

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additionally, on the side, incidentally

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nebenbei

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elend

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miserable

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advanced, sophisticated

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fortgeschritten

z.B. Das eCall-System ist in Europa bereits sehr fortgeschritten.

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addition, further (e.g., additional information can be…)

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zusätzlich

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low, small

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gering

z.B. Die Risken sind sehr gering.

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sogenannt

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so called

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predictable, foreseable

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vohersehbar

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geeinigt

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unified

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most likely, most probably

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höchstwahrscheinlich

z.B. Morgen wird es höchstwahrscheinlich regnen.

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in erster Linie

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primarily, first and foremost

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harmful, damaging

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schädlich

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completely, absolutely

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vollkommen

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durchdacht

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well thought out, thought through

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permanent, long-term

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dauerhaft

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hostile

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feindselig

z.B. Die Dorfbewohner waren freundlich, nicht feindselig.

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ungewohnlich

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unusual

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nachtragend

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resentful, vindictive

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constant, steady

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stetig

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subdued

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gedämpft

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prized, award-winning

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prämiert

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pushed, urged, pressured

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gedrängt

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einweg

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one-time, disposable

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unrealistic, out of touch with reality

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realitätsfremd

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ungern

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reluctantly, unwilling

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notwendig

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necessary

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appealing, attractive

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reizvoll

z.B. Die Kombination aus College-Besuch und Praktikum ist dabei besonders reizvoll.

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countless, innumerable

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unzählig

z.B. Jeden Tag bekomme ich unzählige E-mails.

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generous

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großzügig

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uniform, standardized, consistent

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einheitlich

z.B. Die Spielregeln waren klar und einheitlich.

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abschließend

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final, finally

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handfest

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solid, concrete

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eher

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rather

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all (every single one)

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sämtliche

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Zeitgemäß

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timely, topical, seasonable

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controversial, contentious

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umstritten

z.B. Seine Familie wollte das umstrittene Thema nicht erwähnen.

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stressed

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gestresst

z.B. Ich blieb cool und war nicht gestresst.

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caused, resulted from, arisen

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entstanden

z.B. Der letzten Meldung zufolge ist kein Schaden entstanden.

Original verb: entstehen

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powerful

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mächtig

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acceptable, reasonable, (morally acceptable)

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vertretbar

z.B. Aber das ist weder verbraucherfreundlich noch ökologisch vertretbar.

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vielschichtig

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complex, multifaceted

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unrealistic

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realitätsfern

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abstrakt

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abstract

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rapid, swift

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rasant

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fundamental, basic

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grundsätzlich

z.B. Die Meinungsfreiheit ist ein grundsätzliches Menschenrecht.

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vielfältig

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diverse, varied, multifaceted (e.g., a menu)

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intentionally, deliberately

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absichtlich

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verwunderlich

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surprising, remarkable (e.g., it’s not surprising that…)

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wirksam

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effective

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different, differently

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andersartig

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Effective

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Wirkungsvoll

Z.b. das war wirkungsvoll.

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einschließend

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including

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Beeindruckend

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Impressive

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unverantwortlich

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irresponsible

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developed

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ausgebaut

z.B. Das gut ausgebaute Verkehrsnetz.

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approximately

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ungefähr

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inconvenient

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umbequem

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wasteful

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verschwenderisch

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flattered

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geschmeichelt

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frugal, thrifty

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sparsam

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involved (in the accident, in the negotiation, etc)

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beteiligt

Die betieligten Akteure einigten sich auf eine Lösung.

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curious, inquisitive

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wissbegierig

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ideally

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idealerwise (im besten Fall)

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dramatic

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dramatisch

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cautious

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vorsichtig

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confusing

A

verwirrend

203
Q

rigid, stiff

A

starr

204
Q

careful, cautious

A

bedacht

205
Q

long-term

A

langfristig

206
Q

short-term

A

kurzfristig

207
Q

characterized by, identified, labeled

A

gekennenzeichnet

z.B. Demokratische Führungsstile dagegen sind gekennzeichnet durch die aktive Beteiligung der Mitarbeiter am Entscheidungsprozess.

208
Q

uphill

A

bergauf

209
Q

downhill

A

bergab

210
Q

controlled

A

gesteuert

211
Q

credible

A

glaubwürdig, zuverlässig

212
Q

contagious, infectious

A

ansteckend

213
Q

optional

A

fakultativ

214
Q

significant

A

entscheidend

215
Q

verified

A

geprüft

216
Q

meticulously

A

akribisch

217
Q

elaborately, expensive, costly, complex

A

aufwendig

z.B. Die Suche ist allerdings natürlich sehr aufwendig. (expensive)

z.B. Die massive Natursteinfassade wird sehr aufwendig von Hand erstellt. (elaborately)

218
Q

occupied (as in a country)

A

besetzt

219
Q

excessive

A

übermäßig

220
Q

balanced, even-tempered

A

ausgeglichen

z.B. In stressigen Zeiten bei der Arbeit bleibe ich ausgeglichen

221
Q

approachable, open, open-minded

A

aufgeschlossen

z.B. Ich reise gern und bin anderen Kulturen gegenüber sehr aufgeschlossen.

222
Q

ambitious, competitive, aspirational

A

ehrgeizig

Ich bin ehrgeizig, ich strebe danach, alle meine Ziele zu erreichen.

223
Q

considerate, thoughtful

A

rücksichtsvoll

z.B. Wir sollten rücksichtsvoll und aufmerksam anderen gegenüber sein.

z.B.Als führungskraft versuche ich immer rücksicht auf die bedürfnisse und fähigkeiten meiner mitarbeiter zu nehmen.

224
Q

adaptable, flexible, adaptive

A

anpassungsfähig

z.B. Ich bin anpassungsfähig und stelle mich schnell auf neue Situationen ein.

z.B. Als Berater muss man anpassungsfähig und aufgeschlossen bleiben.

225
Q

stubborn

A

eigensinnig

z.B. Als ich klein war, war ich ziemlich eigensinnig.

226
Q

sincere, honest, genuine

A

aufrichtig

z.B. Die Studenten zeigen ein aufrichtiges Interesse an Kunst.

227
Q

independent, autonomous

A

eigenständig

228
Q

breathtaking, stunning

A

atemberaubend

z.B. Der Blick vom Gipfel des Berges war einfach nur atemberaubend.

229
Q

unbearable, intolerable

A

unerträglich

z.B. Die Hitze war unerträglich, also ging ich zum Pool.

230
Q

direct, immediate, instant

A

unmittelbar

z.B. Unser Erfolg ist ein unmittelbares Ergebnis unser er Zusammenarbeit.

231
Q

abruptly, all of a sudden, suddenly

A

schlagartig, plötzlich

232
Q

sensational, spectacular, scandalous, eye-catching

A

aufsehenerregend

z.B. Sie versuchten einfach nur zu berichten, was aufsehenerregend und schockierend war.

German Advanced - B2 Exam Preparation (10 decks)

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