Advanced German Vocab. Deck 3 Flashcards by Daniel Mufson

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verwahrlost

A

neglected, run-down

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beschwichtigen

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to soothe, to pacify

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barsch

A

harsh (manner)

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schlendern

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to roam about, to wander

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list of useful cognates

A

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

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ein böses Erwachen

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a rude awakening

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tiefgrundig

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profound

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Viele rufen für ein Boykott auf.

A

Many are calling for a boycott.

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auf verschiedene Weisen

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in different ways

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lästig

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tiresome, burdensome, annoying

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ausführlich

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thorough

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verdrossen

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morose

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kess

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cheeky

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der Ermittler

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investigator

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der Scheinargument

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specious argument

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freier Zugriff

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open access

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die Polizeifahndung

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police search

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wohlweislich

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wisely

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den Bogen überspannen

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to go too far, overstep the mark, overdo it

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fahrig

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agitated, jittery

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unversehrt

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unscathed / intact

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beichten

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to confess

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die Pointe

A

the punchline

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Nach sorgfältiger Abwägung der Vorteile…

A

After careful weighing of the advantages…

plärren

to whine or blubber

neglected, run-down

verwahrlost

to soothe, to pacify

beschwichtigen

harsh (manner)

barsch

to roam about, to wander

schlendern

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

list of useful cognates

a rude awakening

ein böses Erwachen

profound

tiefgrundig

Many are calling for a boycott.

Viele rufen für ein Boykott auf.

in different ways

auf verschiedene Weisen

tiresome, burdensome, annoying

lästig

thorough

ausführlich

morose

verdrossen

cheeky

kess

investigator

der Ermittler

specious argument

der Scheinargument

open access

freier Zugriff

police search

die Polizeifahndung

wisely

wohlweislich

to go too far, overstep the mark, overdo it

den Bogen überspannen

agitated, jittery

fahrig

unscathed / intact

unversehrt

to confess

beichten

the punchline

die Pointe

After careful weighing of the advantages...

Nach sorgfältiger Abwägung der Vorteile...

to whine or blubber

plärren