C1 Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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feeling of security

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die Geborgenheit

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divorce rate

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die Scheidungsrate

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longing

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die Sehnsucht

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4
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an abundance of

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einen Überfluss an

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lifetime companion

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Lebensabschnittgefährte

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to place great value on something

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großen wert auf etwas legen

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7
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to spend time with someone / hangout

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mit jemandem Zeit verbringen

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8
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to donate

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spenden

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9
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to get in the way

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in die Quere kommen

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10
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to realize

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sich etwas klarmachen

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constant(ly)

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ständig

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to be accompanied

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in Begleitung sein

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13
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mania

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die Manie

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14
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to be touched

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befassen

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15
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to introduce structure

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Aufbau vorstellen

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16
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to end a lecture/presentation

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Vortrag beenden

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17
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to hold / detain / record

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festhalten

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18
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to add up / total

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zusammenzählen

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19
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to pick up / take up

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aufgreifen

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20
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to emphasize / highlight

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hervorheben

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21
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to take the floor

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das Wort übernehmen

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22
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subsequently / then

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anschließend

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23
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to observe

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beobachten

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24
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lifespan

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die Lebensdauer

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25
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vibrating

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vibrierend

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26
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from an inner compulsion

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aus einem inneren Zwang heraus

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27
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compulsive

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zwanghaft

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requirement

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die Anforderung

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29
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extensive(ly)

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ausgiebig

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30
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past

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passé

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31
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effort / expense

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der Aufwand

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32
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to cheer / applaud

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Beifall spenden

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33
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scale

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die Skala

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34
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regarding

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bezüglich

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35
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outline

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die Gliederung

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36
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summary

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die Zusammenfassung

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37
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striking / conspicuous

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auffällig

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38
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introduction

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die Einführung

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39
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As a result, it can be stated…

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Als Fazit/Ergebnis lässt sich festhalten…

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40
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to melt / merge

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verschmelzen

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41
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show-off

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der Angeber

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42
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screw

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die Schraube

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43
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possibly / perhaps

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möglicherweise

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44
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suspicion

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der Argwohn

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45
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application / use

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die Anwendung

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46
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challenge

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die Herausforderung

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47
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determined / goal-oriented

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zielstrebig

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48
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absent(ly)

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abwesend

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49
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gossip

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der Tratsch und Klatsch

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50
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attack / assault

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der Angriff

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51
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to catch someone

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jemanden ertappen

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52
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caught red-handed

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in flagranti

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53
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to distract

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ablenken

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54
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to cover up / hide something

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vertuschen

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55
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to get it / figure it out

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kapieren

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56
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to fall (to the ground) / to overthrow

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stürzen

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57
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to vow / swear

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schwören

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58
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to take action / measures

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Maßnahmen ergreifen

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59
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gloss / commentary

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die Glosse

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60
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reduction

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die Verringerung

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61
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to escape / avoid

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entgehen

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62
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impairment

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die Beeinträchtigung

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63
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to say goodbye

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sich verabschieden

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64
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dignified / graceful

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würdevoll

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65
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extensive

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umfangreich

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66
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deceleration

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die Entschleunigung

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67
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to tickle

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kitzeln

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68
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to crawl

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kraulen / krabbeln

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to defy / brave

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trotzen

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70
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future / prospective

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künftig

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71
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speed / velocity

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die Geschwindigkeit

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72
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trade / industry

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das Gewerbe

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73
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to take note of something

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zur Kenntnis nehmen

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74
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to pay attention

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Beachtung schenken

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75
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to devote oneself to a cause

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sich einer Sache verschreiben

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76
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to be touched / impressed

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angetan

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77
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present / current

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derzeitig

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78
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proceeds

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der Erlös

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79
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conclusion

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das Fazit

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80
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scammer / fraudster

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der Betrüger

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81
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to slip / shift

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verrutschen

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82
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accidentally / by mistake

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aus Versehen

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83
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almost / nearly

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beinahe

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84
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discharge

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entladen

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85
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to unravel / decipher / solve

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enträtseln

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86
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slap

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die Ohrfeige

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87
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to exercise / practice

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ausüben

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88
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to charge / burden

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belasten

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89
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gear / equipment

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die Ausrüstung

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90
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fancy

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ausgefallen

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91
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original(ly) / initial(ly)

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ursprünglich

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92
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afraid of water

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wasserscheu

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93
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shy

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scheu

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94
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comprehensive

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umfassend

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95
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wobbly / shaky

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wackelig

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96
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dizziness

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der Schwindel

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97
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gorge / canyon

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die Schlucht

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98
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to cross (the street)

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überqueren

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99
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peculiarity / quirk

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die Eigenheit

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100
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to stay / linger

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verweilen

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101
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to nag

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nörgeln

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102
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train driver

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der Lokführer

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103
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fluctuating / volatile

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schwankend

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104
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from the ground up / from scratch

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von der Pike auf

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105
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prospective

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angehend

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106
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to pass through / traverse

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durchlaufen

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107
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indispensable / essential

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unverzichtbar

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108
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top

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oberste

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109
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to master

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beherrschen

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110
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field of activity

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die Betätigungsfeld

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111
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behind the scenes / backstage

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hinter den Kulissen

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112
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to acquire / purchase

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erwerben

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113
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trainee / apprentice

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der Azubi

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114
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charming / attractive

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reizvoll

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115
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resilient / reliable

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belastbar

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116
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to disturb / disrupt

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stören

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117
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to talk something down

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zerreden

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118
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to disenchant/demystify

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entzaubern

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119
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birthing process

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das Gebären

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life expectancy

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die Lebenserwartung

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inflation

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die Inflation

122
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to endure technology

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Technologie aushalten

123
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to browse/rummage

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stöbern

124
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to scroll through

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durchscrollen

125
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to indulge onself

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sich etwas gönnen

126
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envy society

A

die Neidgesellschaft (Instagram)

127
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to what extent

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inwiefern

128
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to disassemble

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zerlegen

129
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to disperse/scatter

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zersteuern

130
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zereißen

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to rip up

131
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glass shard

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die Glasschiebe

132
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to distrust

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misstrauen

133
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to spoil/ruin

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verderben

134
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to assign/award

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vergeben (etwas)

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to misread

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verlesen

136
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to go extinct

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ausstirben

137
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to provide/furnish

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vershen

138
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accidentally/by mistake

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aus Versehen

139
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to misspeak

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sich versprechen

140
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out of tune

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verstimmen

141
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to trample/crush

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zertreten

142
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to chew up

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zerkauen

143
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to dissolve

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zerfließen

144
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to fold

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verfalten

145
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creased

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zerknittert

146
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ember

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der Glut

147
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painting

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das Gemälde

148
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to fail/be unsuccessful

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misslingen

149
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inescapable / inevitable

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unausweichlich

150
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alleged / reputed

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angeblich

151
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to claim / assert

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behaupten

152
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air packaging

A

die Luftverpackung

153
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bubble wrap

A

die Luftpolsterfolie

154
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compulsive / obsessive

A

zwanghaft

155
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swarm / flock

A

der Schwarm

156
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to rave about something

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schwärmen von

157
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to dote on / to fancy

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für jdn/etwas schwärmen

158
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I’ve been caught cold

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mich hat es kalt erwischt

159
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new game, new luck

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neues spiel, neues Glück

160
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to take a risk/chance

A

Risiko eingehen

161
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risky

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riskant

162
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to risk

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risikieren

163
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to stop cars

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Autos anhalten

164
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mediation

A

die Vermittlung

165
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negotiation

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die Verhandlung

166
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prefix / intent / intention

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der Vorsatz

167
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to accuse intent

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der Vorsatz vorwürfen

168
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to apply to / to hold true

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zutreffen

169
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view / outlook / panorama

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die Aussicht

170
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insight

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die Einsicht

171
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purchase value

A

der Kaufwert

172
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greedy

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gierig

173
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greed / lust

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die Gier

174
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stinginess

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der Geiz

175
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stingy / cheap

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geizig

176
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cliché

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klische

177
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deadly sins

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die Todsünde

178
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Christianity

A

das Christentum

179
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catholicism

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der Katholizismus

180
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a shred of truth

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ein Fünkchen Wahrheit

181
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social change

A

Gesellschaftlichen Veränderung

182
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spark

A

der Funke

183
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official language

A

die Amtsprache

184
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registry office

A

das Standesamt

185
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widowed

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verwitwet

186
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state-run

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staatlich

187
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ecclesiatical / churchly

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kirchlich

188
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cultural life

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kulterelles Leben

189
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blurry

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verschwommen

190
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inconclusive / not clear

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nicht eindeutig

191
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borrowed from

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ausliehen von

192
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time runs out

A

Zeit ablaufen

193
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impressive

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beeindruckend

194
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momentous / serious

A

folgenreich

195
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silly

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albern

196
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restlessness

A

die Rastlosigkeit

197
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unstoppable

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unaufhaltsam

198
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acceleration

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die Beschleunigung

199
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right of way

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der Vorfahrt

200
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buses

A

die Busse

201
Q

raid / robbery

A

der Überfall

202
Q

to intervene / interfere

A

eingreifen

203
Q

collapse / breakdown

A

der Zusammenbruch

204
Q

bankrupt

A

der Bankrot

205
Q

disregard the rules

A

die Regeln missachten

206
Q

to commit a sin

A

eine Sünde begehen

207
Q

in self-defense

A

aus Notwehr

208
Q

in the heat of the moment

A

im Affekt

209
Q

anger / rath

A

der Zorn

210
Q

envy

A

der Neid

211
Q

to work off

A

abreagieren

212
Q

abuse / misuse

A

der Missbrauch

213
Q

premarital sex

A

vorehelicher Sex

214
Q

to involve (somebody) / to drag in

A

hineinziehen

215
Q

employed

A

berufstätig

216
Q

to implement

A

umsetzen

217
Q

saying

A

der Spruch

218
Q

to take into consideration

A

berücksichtigen

219
Q

to understand / recognize

A

einsehen

220
Q

to desire / urge

A

verlangen

221
Q

invested

A

angelegt

222
Q

elaborate / lavish

A

aufwändig

223
Q

by heart / from memory

A

auswendig

224
Q

to take to the streets

A

auf die Straße gehen

225
Q

arrogance / pride

A

der Hochmut

226
Q

lust

A

die Wollust

227
Q

gluttony

A

die Völlerei

228
Q

sluggishness / lethargy

A

die Trägheit

229
Q

conspiracy

A

die Verschwörung

230
Q

to keep a promise

A

ein Versprechen halten

231
Q

emptry promises

A

leere Versprechen

232
Q

quiet

A

leise

233
Q

people will be affected

A

Menschen werden betroffen sein

234
Q

whereas / on the contrary

A

hingegen

235
Q

to announce / advertise

A

ankündigen

236
Q

to withdraw / retire

A

sich zurückziehen

237
Q

to commit murder

A

ein Mord begehen

238
Q

to authorize / entitle

A

berechtigen

239
Q

The ends justify the means.

A

Der Zweck heiligte die Mittel

240
Q

the war on drugs

A

die Drogenkrieg

241
Q

criminal

A

der Kriminell

242
Q

natural selection

A

die natürliche Auslese

243
Q

polarization

A

polarisieren

244
Q

socially acceptable

A

salonfähig

245
Q

to cheat (a game/test)

A

mogeln

246
Q

to catch somebody

A

erwischen / ertappen

247
Q

to cancel/abort

A

abbrechen

248
Q

to pull out of the race

A

die Segel streichen

249
Q

to set a record

A

einen Rekord aufstellen

250
Q

silly / ridiculous

A

albern

251
Q

to purr

A

schnurren

252
Q

to unsettle / disturn

A

verstören

253
Q

dietary intake

A

die Nahrungsaufnahme

254
Q

to make one’s bed

A

sich betten

255
Q

reduction / decrease

A

die Verringerung

256
Q

mockingly / sneerly

A

spöttisch

257
Q

to incorporate

A

einarbeiten

258
Q

effort / expenditure

A

der Aufwand

259
Q

impact / repercussion

A

die Auswirkung

260
Q

to tackle something

A

in Angriff nehmen

261
Q

elaborate / lavish

A

auswendig

262
Q

to undergo / go through

A

durchmachen

263
Q

to persevere

A

durchhalten

264
Q

durability / shelf life

A

die Haltbarkeit

265
Q

windmill

A

die Windmühle

266
Q

wind turbine

A

das Windrad

267
Q

to dissplease / dislike

A

missfallen

268
Q

to neglect / disregard

A

missachten

269
Q

ripped up (in tiny pieces)

A

zerrissene

270
Q

shattered / burst

A

zersprungen

271
Q

to prepare / arrange

A

herrichten

272
Q

to despair

A

verzweifeln

273
Q

der Bastler

A

hobbyist

274
Q

to dispel doubts

A

Zweifel zerstreuen

275
Q

change in awareness

A

der Bewusstseinwandel

276
Q

carpenter

A

der Zimmerman / Tischler

277
Q

welder

A

der Schweißer

278
Q

one-use

A

einmalige Verwendung

279
Q

to repurpose

A

etwas widerverwenden

280
Q

planned obsolescence

A

geplante Obsoleszenz

281
Q

to throw something away

A

wegwerfen

282
Q

dispose separately

A

gesondert entsorgen

283
Q

hazardous waste

A

der Sondermüll

284
Q

nonprofit

A

gemeinnützig

285
Q

rocking horse

A

der Schaukelpferd

286
Q

suggestion

A

die Anregung

287
Q

broken according to plan

A

kaputt nach plan

288
Q

to put in front

A

vorne ansetzen

289
Q

cog / small wheel

A

das Rädchen

290
Q

spare (part)

A

das Ersatzteil

291
Q

waste / garbage

A

der Abfall

292
Q

advertisement

A

das Inserat

293
Q

to advertise

A

inserieren

294
Q

collected

A

eingezogen

295
Q

to consider

A

bedenken