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1
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Boulevardzeitung, Klatschzeitung
Boulevard-

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tabloid

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matt / stumpf werden; etw trüben : stumpf werden lassen

an Glanz verlieren (fig)
etw den Glanz nehmen, beflecken (fig)

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to tarnish (-sth)

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etw abändern, ergänzen

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to amend sth

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jdn elektrisieren

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to galvanize sb

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jdn heftig kritisieren

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to tear into sb

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Spielraum

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leeway

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abnehmen, schwinden (interest, popularity)
im Abnehmen begriffen sein

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to wane
to be on the wane

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in Ermangelung einer Sache

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in the absence of sth

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jdn beauftragen, etw zu tun (c)

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to commission sb to do sth

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10
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Verfasserangabe (in a newspaper)

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byline

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es leuchtet ein, es ist logisch, dass

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it stands to reason that

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[Informationen] verarbeiten

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to process information

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Blankoscheck, Freibrief (fig)
jdm freie Hand geben

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blank cheque / blank check
to give sb a blank cheque

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obvious, pronounced (s)

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stark

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weapon: versagen
engine: fehlzünden, aussetzen
(fig) plan: schiefgehen

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to misfire

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jdm eine andere Stelle/Aufgabe zuweisen

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to reassign sb to a different post / task

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sehnsuchtsvoll, traumverloren
Wunschdenken

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wishful
wishful thinking

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18
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auf jdn/etw hereinfallen

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to be taken in by sb / sth

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hineineilen

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to rush in

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sich rückläufig entwickeln, Rückschritte machen, sich verschlechtern

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to regress

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leichtgläubig (g)

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gullible

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etw zusammenfügen (auch fig)

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to bond sth together

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sich an etw festhalten (literally)

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to hold on to sth

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24
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Kehrseite
andererseits

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flip side
on the flip side

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25
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political power: sich um eine Person zentrieren

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to settle around one person

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26
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die Macht ergreifen

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to seize power

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jdn besiegen, bezwingen (liter, v)

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to vanquish sb

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unbestimmt
auf unbestimmte Zeit

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indefinite
indefinitely

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fam: to succeed in doing sth

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to pull off sth

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einen Brief aufgeben

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to dispatch a letter

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jdn zu einem Ort entsenden, vertreiben

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to dispatch sb to a place

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32
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einen Eindruck hinterlassen

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to leave an impression

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klettern, kraxeln (die Felsen, die Leiter [-fig])

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to clamber up the rocks/ladder

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34
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den rechten Augenblick abwarten

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to bide one’s time

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35
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hektisch, fieberhaft (fre)

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frenetic

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36
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nicht beobachtet werden

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to be out of the public gaze

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37
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heutzutage

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in this day and age

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38
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keinen Kontakt zu jdm haben, keinen Bezug zu jdm/etw haben

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to be in out of touch with sb/sth

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to make sb/sth younger, modernize/energize sb/sth

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to rejuvenate sb/sth

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40
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Verantwortung abschütteln

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to shrug off responsibility

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41
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Immobilienbesitz, Grundbesitz

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property

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42
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kompliziert, kunstvoll, ausführlich, sorgfältig
etw näher ausführen

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elaborate
to elaborate on sth

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43
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Windschutzscheibe

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BE: windscreen
AM: windshield

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44
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etw entfernen, streichen, herausschneiden
einen Tumor entfernen
ein Kapitel aus einem Buch streichen

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to excise sth
to excise a tumor
to excise a chapter from a book

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45
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etw eindämmen, stoppen (s)
auf etw zurückgehen

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to stem sth
to stem back to sth

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46
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bis zum heutigen Tag

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to date

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47
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erfahren, langjährig, altgedient (v)

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veteran

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48
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lebhaft, dynamisch (v)

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vibrant

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49
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langwierig, nicht enden wollend (l)

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lengthy

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50
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jdn wegen einer Sache vor Gericht stellen

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to try sb for sth

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51
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Medienlandschaft

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media landscape

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52
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jdn hervorheben, auf ein Podest stellen (also oneself)

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to put sb on a pedestal

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53
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ein Werkzeug in seinem Arsenal haben

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to have a tool in one’s arsenal

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54
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Shoppinggutschein

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shopping voucher

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55
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noch ein Eisen im Feuer haben

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to have another string to one’s bow

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56
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storm, clouds: sich zusammenbrauen

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to brew

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57
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to signify disaster / trouble

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to spell disaster / trouble

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58
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unbewegliches Vermögen, Immobilien

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real estate

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59
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indirekt, implizit, somit

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by implication

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60
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wieder auf den richtigen Pfad kommen
etw wieder auf den richtigen Pfad bringen

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to get back on track
to get sth back on track

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61
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Schwindel erregend hoch

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sky-high

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62
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zerfallen, zerbrechen (disi…)

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to disintegrate

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63
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viele Gestalten haben

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to come in many guises

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64
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to disagree with sth
disapproval of the government
Meinungsverschiedenheit über etw
kritische Stimmen

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to dissent from sth
dissent against the government
dissent on sth
voices of dissent

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mit etw verschmelzen, companies: fusionieren

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to merge into sth, to merge

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66
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Symbol einer Sache (e)

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emblem of sth

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67
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(figure, rate) absinken, abfallen

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to sink
to plummet

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68
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Handwerk
ein Handwerk erlernen

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craft
to learn a craft

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69
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Teilzeit arbeiten
Teilzeitkräfte
Vollzeit

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to work part-time
part-time staff
full-time

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70
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economy: to be obtained

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to be sourced

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71
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etw an jdn weitergeben

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to pass sth on to sb

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72
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rundum, auf der ganzen Linie, alles umfassend
alles betreffen

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across the board
to go right across the board

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73
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Angeklagter (2)

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defendant, accused

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74
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Staatsanwalt (2)

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BE: public prosecutor
AE: District Attorney

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75
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jdn wegen etw Anklagen (i)

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to indict sb on / for sth

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76
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jdn wegen etw anklagen (c)

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to charge sb with sth

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77
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geheimes Material

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classified material

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78
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Rechtsstaatlichkeit

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the rule of law

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79
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Hochverrat

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high treason

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80
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etw behindern (o)

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to obstruct sth

81
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jdn von etw befreien, ausnehmen

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to exempt sb from sth

82
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Verteidiger

A

defense lawyer / counsel

83
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Anklageschrift

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indictment

84
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Verurteilung (jur)

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conviction

85
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Furcht einflößend

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fearsome

86
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hoch verarbeitete Lebensmittel

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ultra-processed foods

87
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in alarmierendem Tempo

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at an alarming rate

88
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Ballaststoff

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fiver (no pl)

89
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Konsistenz (food)

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texture

90
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plötzliches Abfallen von etw

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dip in sth

91
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in Einklang mit etw sein

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to be in line with sth

92
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Verrat

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betrayal

93
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Koffer

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suitcase

94
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sich für etw einsetzen (🗣)

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to speak out for / in favor of sth

95
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für etw werben (an idea)

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to try to win support for sth

96
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Abschiebung

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deportation

97
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Verhandlungen

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negotiations

98
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Auszubildender, Lehrling
eine Lehre machen

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apprentice
to do an apprenticeship

99
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ein Tropfen auf den heißen Stein

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a drop in the ocean

100
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fast etw sein (short)

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to be little short of sth

101
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Gerichtsgebäude

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courthouse

102
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Autokolonne

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motorcade

103
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jdn vor Gericht stellen
Anklageerhebung
(LAW)

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to arraign sb
arraignment

104
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Anhörung
jdm einen fairen Prozess geben

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hearing
to give sb a fair hearing

105
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Spitzenreiter für etw

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front-runner for sth

106
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machinery
weapon

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weaponry

107
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nach etw verlangen (c)

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to call for sth

108
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etw mit etw befestigen (f)

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to fortify sth with sth

109
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Vorhängeschloss
etw mit einem Vorhängeschloss verschließen

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padlock
to padlock sth

110
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jdn anstacheln, etw zu tun
Anstiftung zu einer Sache

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to incite sb to do sth
incitement of sth

111
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an area out of light
Schatten geben
im Schatten

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shade
to provide shade
in the shade

112
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Wahlrecht

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suffrage

113
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wanken
jdn zum Wanken bringen

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to stagger
to stagger sb

114
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nach etw verlangen (call, argue)

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to call for sth
to argue for sth

115
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kentern (vi)
etw kentern

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to capsize
to capsize sth

116
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unter Kritik geraten

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to come under criticism

117
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eine Grenze schließen

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to seal a border

118
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Grenzschließung

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border closure

119
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etw offen missachten

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to flout sth

120
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in ein Land überlaufen

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to defect to a country

121
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Hungersnot

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famine

122
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Bettler(in)

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beggar

123
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to clean fur
to prepare for a task

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to groom sb / an animal

124
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Präsident im Amt

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sitting president

125
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etw bestärken, bekräftigen (cor)

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to corroborate sth

126
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shortage

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shortfall

127
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in Ungnade fallen, aus der Mode kommen

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to fall out of favor

128
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to give income to sb / sth
to naturally possess sth

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to endow sb / sth
to be endowed with sth

129
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more than exceptional, but less than supernatural

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preternatural

130
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to be undecided or in disagreement over sth

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to be divided over sth

131
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etw zerfressen, untergraben

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to eat away at sth

132
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etw im Geheimen planen
im Geheimen planen, etw zu tun

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to plot sth
to plot to do sth

133
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alle Anzeichen von etw aufweisen

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to have all the markings of sth

134
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FIlM: grobkörnig, verpixelt

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grainy

135
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ein Flugzeug / Auto entführen

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to hijack a plane / car

136
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etw mit etw verzieren, versehen

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to emblazon sth with sth

137
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POl: jdn/ etw “säubern”, “liquidieren”

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to purge sb / sth

138
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etw von etw reinigen (v.a. fig, 2)

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to cleanse sth of sth
to purge sth of sth

139
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zum Stillstand kommen
etw aufhalten, verzögern
jdn hinhalten

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to stall
to stall sth
to stall sb

140
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jdn täuschen, in die Irre führen (3)

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to deceive sb
to mislead sb
to fool sb

141
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promise
versprechen, etw zu tun
ein Versprechen halten

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pledge
to give/make a pledge to do sth
to fulfill/honor a pledge

142
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unparteiisch (non)

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non-partisan

143
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Asylsuchende(r)

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asylum seeker

144
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Lastschiff (which typically needs to be pulled by another ship)

A

barge

145
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jdn anrempeln
sich seinen Weg durch etw bahnen

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to barge into sb
to barge one’s way through sth

146
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Absicht, LAW: Vorsatz
mit dem Vorsatz, etw zu tun

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intent
with intent to do sth

147
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jdn/etw bewerten, einschätzen, besprechen

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to appraise sb/sth

148
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vergleichbarer Fall
so etwas ist (noch nie) geschehen

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precedent
there is (no) precedent for sth

149
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List, Trick (form)

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artifice

150
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Entwurf, Entwurf-
Einberufung, Einberufungsbefehl

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draft
draft, draft order

151
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Einsicht in [ein Dokument]
[ein Dokument] frühzeitig einsehen dürfen

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sight of sth
to be given advanced sight of sth

152
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nachgefragt, begehrt

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sought-after

153
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landschaftlich schön
schöne Aussicht

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scenic
scenic view

154
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Kläger(in)

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plaintiff

155
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jds Hände sind gebunden

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sb’s hands are tied

156
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nicht überlebensfähig

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unviable

157
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Totgeburt
eine Totgeburt haben

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stillbirth
to give birth to a stillborn baby

158
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seinen Tribut an jdm/etw fordern

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to take its [a] toll on sb / sth

159
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auf jdn / etw zielen (take)

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to take aim at sb / sth

160
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etw verpfuschen, vermasseln

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to bungle sth

161
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to follow sb’s example
to follow sb’s advice

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to take one’s cue from sb

162
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etw an vorderster Spitze voranführen

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to spearhead sth

163
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viel auf etw geben

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to put stock in sth

164
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Kritiker, Lästerer

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detractor

165
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Brand (2)

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fire
blaze

166
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Brandstiftung
Brandstifter

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arson
arsonist

167
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Tauchboot, Unterseeboot

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submersible

168
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der Meeresboden, Meeresgrund

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the seabed

169
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Lagerhaus

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warehouse

170
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Personal (p)

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personnel

171
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etw entfachen (i, i, s)

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to inflame, ignite, spark sth

172
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sakrosankt, hochheilig

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sacrosanct

173
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die Regierung Merkel

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the Merkel administration

174
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fiebrig (feb) (liter)

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febrile

175
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etw überfallen, plündern
eine Razzia bei etw durchführen

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to raid sth

176
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clumsy, without subtlety

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heavy-handed

177
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offene Stellen

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job vacancies

178
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jds nächste Angehörige

A

sb’s immediate family

179
Q

Söldner

A

mercenary

180
Q

innere Machtkämpfe

A

infighting (no pl)

181
Q

Meuterei
Meuterer
meuterisch

A

mutiny
mutineer
mutinous

182
Q

Panzer

A

tank

183
Q

jdn vertreiben

A

to oust sb

184
Q

abtrünnig werden

A

to go rogue

185
Q

verschiedene Personen gegeneinander ausspielen

A

to play off different persons against each other

186
Q

das Kriegsbeil begraben

A

to bury the hatchet

187
Q

List, Trick (a,s)

A

artifice
subterfuge

188
Q

sich mit jdm zerstreiten

A

to fall out with sb

189
Q

Hochspannungsmast

A

[electricity] pylon

190
Q

jdn/etw aufspüren

A

to track down sb / sth

191
Q

die Norm sein

A

to be the norm

192
Q

Straf-

A

penal

193
Q

prisoner (d)

A

detainee

194
Q

Ernährer, Geldverdiener
die Brötchen verdienen

A

breadwinner
to be the breadwinner

195
Q

Litfaßsäule (2)

A

advertising pillar
BE: a. advertising column

196
Q

to eradicate sth (s)

A

to stamp out sth

197
Q

etw sieben (literally)
etw durchforsten, genau durchsehen

A

to sift through sth

198
Q

to say that you’ve accomplished something
to say that you’ve done sth

A

to claim credit for sth
to claim responsibility for sth

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