Advanced German Vocab. Deck 3 Flashcards

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1
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verwahrlost

A

neglected, run-down

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2
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beschwichtigen

A

to soothe, to pacify

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3
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barsch

A

harsh (manner)

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4
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schlendern

A

to roam about, to wander

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5
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list of useful cognates

A

ambivalent; äquivalent, die Amnestie, introvertiert, intakt, das Fiasko, das Flop

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6
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ein böses Erwachen

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a rude awakening

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7
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tiefgrundig

A

profound

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8
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Viele rufen für ein Boykott auf.

A

Many are calling for a boycott.

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9
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auf verschiedene Weisen

A

in different ways

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10
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lästig

A

tiresome, burdensome, annoying

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11
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ausführlich

A

thorough

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12
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verdrossen

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morose

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13
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kess

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cheeky

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14
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der Ermittler

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investigator

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15
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der Scheinargument

A

specious argument

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16
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freier Zugriff

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open access

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17
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die Polizeifahndung

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police search

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18
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wohlweislich

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wisely

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19
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den Bogen überspannen

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to go too far, overstep the mark, overdo it

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20
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fahrig

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agitated, jittery

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21
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unversehrt

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unscathed / intact

22
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beichten

A

to confess

23
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die Pointe

A

the punchline

24
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Nach sorgfältiger Abwägung der Vorteile…

A

After careful weighing of the advantages…

25
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plärren

A

to whine or blubber

26
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neglected, run-down

A

verwahrlost

27
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to soothe, to pacify

A

beschwichtigen

28
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harsh (manner)

A

barsch

29
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to roam about, to wander

A

schlendern

30
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ambivalent; äquivalent, die Amnestie, introvertiert, intakt, das Fiasko, das Flop

A

list of useful cognates

31
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a rude awakening

A

ein böses Erwachen

32
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profound

A

tiefgrundig

33
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Many are calling for a boycott.

A

Viele rufen für ein Boykott auf.

34
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in different ways

A

auf verschiedene Weisen

35
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tiresome, burdensome, annoying

A

lästig

36
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thorough

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ausführlich

37
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morose

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verdrossen

38
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cheeky

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kess

39
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investigator

A

der Ermittler

40
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specious argument

A

der Scheinargument

41
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open access

A

freier Zugriff

42
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police search

A

die Polizeifahndung

43
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wisely

A

wohlweislich

44
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to go too far, overstep the mark, overdo it

A

den Bogen überspannen

45
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agitated, jittery

A

fahrig

46
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unscathed / intact

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unversehrt

47
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to confess

A

beichten

48
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the punchline

A

die Pointe

49
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After careful weighing of the advantages…

A

Nach sorgfältiger Abwägung der Vorteile…

50
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to whine or blubber

A

plärren