Advanced German Vocab. Deck 11 Flashcards

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1
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sinnieren

A

to ponder

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2
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anhand [+Gen.]

A

with the aid of

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3
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das Aufbäumen

A

rebellion

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4
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gerade im Begriff sein, etw. zu tun

A

to be just about to do sth.

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5
Q

Ich möchte Ihnen reinen Wein einschenken (idiom)

A

I want to come clean with you

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6
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etw. [Akk.] nicht übers Herz bringen

A

to not have the heart to do sth.

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7
Q

untergründig (fig.)

A

under the surface (fig.)

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8
Q

die Unterströmung

A

undercurrent

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9
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einhergehend mit

A

associated with

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10
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nicht jedes Wort auf die Goldwaage legen

A

to take sth with a pinch of salt

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11
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ein Fanal {n} der Hoffnung

A

a beacon of hope

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12
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das Leck

A

a leak

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13
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im Abklingen sein

A

to be in abeyance

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14
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abklingen [Sturm, Erregung]

A

to subside

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15
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eine wichtige Einzelheit

A

a significant detail

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16
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Man lernt nie aus.

A

Live and learn / you never stop learning

17
Q

zuvorkommend

A

courteous / accommodating

18
Q

nach dem Rechten sehen

A

to see that everything’s ok

19
Q

die Rechenleistung

A

the processing power

20
Q

das Terrain sondieren [geh.], die Lage sondieren

A

to scope out the lay of the land, to test the waters

21
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die Sondierung

A

the investigation