Aldous Huxley Flashcards

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anschliessend, danach, nachträglich

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subsequently / to which his name was given subsequently

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2
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(ver-)ehren

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to venerate / I venerate him for his knowledge about books

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3
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Gottheit, Göttlichkeit, göttliches Wesen

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deity

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4
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bedeutend, hervorragend

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eminent

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5
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Vergötterung, Götzendienst

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idolatry / Idolatry is the universal human tendency to value something or someone in a way that hinders the love and trust we owe to God

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6
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Auszeichnung, Ehrung, Unterschied

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distinction

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7
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von Rang und Namen

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of distinction

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8
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Psychater, Irrenarzt

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alienist

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9
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Hungerkorn, Mutterkorn

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ergot

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10
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Detektiv, Spürhund

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sleuth

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11
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dringend, verzweifelt

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desperately

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12
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gedämmt, isoliert

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insulated

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13
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umsonst, vergebens, vergeblich

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in vain / All attempts were in vain.

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14
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folgernd, schlussfolgernd

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inferential

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15
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(schmerzlicher) Verlust, Trauerfall

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bereavement / I am so very thankful that I happened to be in W. when his bereavement took place.

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16
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kondolieren, jemandem seine Anteilnahme an etwas aussprechen

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to condole (with s.o. on s.th.)

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Kumpel, Genosse, Gefährte / Er ist ein anständiger Kerl.

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fellow / He’s a decent fellow

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18
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nützlich, lehrreich, gesund, heilsam

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salutary

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unlösbar, unlöslich

20
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geradezu, praktisch, fast, nahezu

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Juwel, Kleinod, Schmuckstück, Edelstein

22
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bangen, beben, erzittern

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to tremble

23
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dauernd, fortwährend, ständig

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perpetual(ly)

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Rand, Saum

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an etwas grenzen, etwas nahe sein
to verge on s.th.
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Offenbarung, Aufdeckung, Enthüllung
revelation
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Eigenheit, Eigenart
idiosyncrasy
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beschwören, hervorrufen, wachrufen
to evoke
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Schattierung, Abstufung, (Farb-)Nuance
Shade
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aufwendig, prächtig, kostbar, opulent
sumptuous
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solidity
Dichtigkeit, Festigkeit, Gediegenheit
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hervortreten, schlüpfen, aufkommen, bekannt werden
to emerge
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düster, eintönig
drab
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grau in grau
gray and drab
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Blumenblatt
petal
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Das Gezeter, Zeter & Mordio
hue and cry
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Farbton, Färbung, Farbnuance
hue
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Nelke
carnation
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Halm, Stängel, Blumenstiel
stalk
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Blüte
blossom
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regellos, zufällig
fortuitous
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das Gebinde, das Sträußchen
nosegay
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zitternd, bebend
quivering
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Vergänglichkeit
transience
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andauernd, unaufhörlich, immerwährend
perpetual
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verenden, schlecht werden, verderben, untergehen
to perish