Advanced German (Misc.) Vocab. Deck 10 Flashcards

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1
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behaglich

A

Relaxing, comforting (re mood)

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2
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die Lautmalerei

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onomatopoeia

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3
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etw. [Akk.] verschmähen [geh.]

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to spurn something

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4
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Er/sie macht mir viel Mühe.

A

He/She is giving me a lot of trouble/headaches.

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5
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fündig werden

A

to hit paydirt

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6
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eine Sitzung vertagen

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to adjourn a meeting

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etw. vertagen

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to postpone sth.

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8
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nach Gutdünken handeln

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to act as one sees fit

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9
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etw. ad acta legen

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to shelve sth. [put aside]

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10
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jdn./etw. durch den Kakao ziehen [ugs.] [Redewendung]

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to make fun of sb./sth. [idiom]

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11
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Er führt nichts Gutes im Schilde.

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He’s up to no good.

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12
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die Schludrigkeit

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sloppiness

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13
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sich gütlich einigen

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to settle amicably

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14
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das Gedankengut

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mindset

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15
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um Ihnen Zeit und Mühe zu sparen

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to save you time and trouble

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16
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Es lohnt die Mühe.

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It’s worth the effort.

17
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der Widerwille gegen etw.

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disgust at sth.

18
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aufgebracht wegen etw.

A

appalled at, indignant at

19
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sich nach Kräften bemühen

A

to make every effort

20
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Lass mich das anhand eines Beispiels veranschaulichen.

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Let me illustrate this with an example.