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1
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to instigate sth. (idea, reform etc.)

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to initiate sth.

etw. initiieren

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to be accustomed to sth.

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an etw. gewöhnt sein

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appreciable

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merklich, spürbar

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quirky

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peculiar (piikjulir)

sonderbar, eigenartig

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5
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gimmick

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Kniff, Trick

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sth. does the trick

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mit etw. klappt es

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7
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to play a trick on so.

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jdm. einen Streich spielen

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a matter of course

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eine Selbstverständlichkeit

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9
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remark

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äussern, Äusserung

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10
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to inconvenience

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jdm. lästig sein

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mundane

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banal

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light-hearted

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unbeschwert

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13
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to dispose of sth.

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to get rid of sth.

etw. beseitigen, entsorgen

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14
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what is more

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in addition, furthermore

darüber hinaus, ausserdem

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15
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to carry sth. out

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etw. ausführen

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16
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firmly

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firmly convinced

fest

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17
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besides (having / …)

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ausserdem, zudem

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18
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counterpart

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das Gegenüber, Pendant

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19
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on the other hand

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demgegenüber, hingegen, auf der anderen Seite

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20
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hazard

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Gefahr, Risiko

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21
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exaggeration

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Übertreibung

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22
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misconception

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Irrglaube, falsche Vorstellung, Missverständnis

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23
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in comparison to

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im Vergleich zu

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24
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occurences

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Ereignisse, Erscheinungen

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25
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underestimated

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unterschätzt

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26
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to take precautions (against sth.)

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Vorkehrungen (gegen etw.) treffen

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27
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endeavour BE / AE endeavor

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Anstrengung, Unternehmen

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28
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to prove beneficial

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sich als nützlich erweisen

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29
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utmost

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äusserst, höchst

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30
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extensive

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umfassend, ausgedehnt

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31
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on a daily basis

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täglich

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32
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to stand a chance

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eine Chance haben

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33
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highly likely

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sehr wahrscheinlich

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34
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She insisted on us staying for dinner.

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Sie beharrte darauf, dass wir zum Abendessen bleiben.

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35
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On no account do I want to be disturbed.

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Auf keinen Fall will ich gestört werden.

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36
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If it had not been for …

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without

If it hadn’t been for him, I wouldn’t be where I am today.

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37
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no sooner … than

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No sooner had Paula reached the gate than it began to rain.

Used to show that one thing happens immediately after another thing.

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38
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though it may be

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Expensive though it may be, they want to go on the London eye.

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39
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remarkable

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bemerkenswert, beachtlich

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40
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sheer

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rein, bloss

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41
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staggering

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stunning

atemberaubend

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42
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tremendous

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enorm, gewaltig

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43
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to hold one‘s own

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bestehen, sich behaupten

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44
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eager

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to be eager to do sth.

eifrig, begierig

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45
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cordon off sth.

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etw. absperren

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46
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therefore

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daher, folglich, deshalb

Hence, … (bildungssprachl.)

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47
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deduce

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folgern, rückschliessen

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48
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emerge

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zutage treten

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49
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particularly

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besonders, speziell

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50
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to be vulnerable to sth.

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für etw. anfällig sein

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51
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to intend to do sth.

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beabsichtigen / vorhaben, etw. zu tun

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52
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to mock so./sth.

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jdn./etw. verspotten

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53
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to come to so.‘s rescue

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jdm. zu Hilfe kommen

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54
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gracious

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gütig / anmutig

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55
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amid (auch: amidst)

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inmitten

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56
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rejoicing

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Jubel

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57
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to imply sth.

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etw. implizieren

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58
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enduring

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dauerhaft, beständig

durable
= haltbar, langlebig

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59
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shortcoming

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Mangel, Unzulänglichkeit

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60
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to retain sth.

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etw. zurückbehalten

to retain so.
= jdn. halten

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61
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to empathise with so. about sth.

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jdm. etw. nachfühlen

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62
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thus

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somit, demnach

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63
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to carry off sth.

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etw. gewinnen

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64
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objection

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Beanstandung

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65
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to make a concession (to so.)

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ein Zugeständnis (an jdn.) machen

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66
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in this respect / in this regard

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in der Beziehung, in der Hinsicht

in/with regard(s) to, with respect to
= hinsichtlich, mit Bezug auf

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67
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nowadays

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heutzutage

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68
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genuine (tschenuin)

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authentisch, echt

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69
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feasible

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durchführbar, machbar, realisierbar

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70
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precipitate sth.

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etw. auslösen, verursachen

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71
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ludicrous

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lächerlich, irrsinnig

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72
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primarily

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first and foremost

in erster Linie, vor allem

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73
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in the long term

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in the long run

langfristig

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74
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to be different (from sth.)

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anders sein (als etw.)

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75
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similar to

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ähnlich

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76
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regarding

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concerning, as to sth.

betreffend, bezüglich

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77
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intriguing (intriigin)

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verblüffend, faszinierend

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78
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merely (miali)

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bloss, lediglich, nur

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79
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flawed accounts

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fehlerhafte Darstellungen / Beschreibungen

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80
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to weave sth. into sth.

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etw. in etw. einbinden

to weave = weben

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81
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to grasp sth.

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  • etw. fassen, greifen
  • etw. begreifen

to get a grasp of sth.
= etw. in den Griff bekommen (geistig)

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82
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misgivings

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Despite my misgivings …

Bedenken

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83
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extent

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Ausmass, Umfang

to the full extent
= vollumfänglich

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84
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verdict

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Urteil

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85
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figure out sth.

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etw. herausfinden

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86
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overdrafts

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Kontoüberziehungen

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87
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to down sth.

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etw. in sich hineinschütten, etw. hinunterkippen

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88
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fiendish (fiindisch)

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teuflisch

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89
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sound bite

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markanter Spruch

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90
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to get hold of sth.

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etw. ergattern, etw. in die Hände bekommen

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91
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to rule out sth.

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etw. ausschliessen

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92
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to put it

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… to put it mildly …

es ausdrücken

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93
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to munch (sth.)

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(etw.) mampfen

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94
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to stumble (across sth.)

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(über etw.) stolpern

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95
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to suspect sth.

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etw. vermuten

to suspect so.
= jdn. verdächtigen

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96
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to shoot up

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skyrocket

in die Höhe schnellen

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97
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to work at sth.

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an etw. arbeiten

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98
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to immerse sth. in sth.

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etw. in etw. eintauchen

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99
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by no means

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on no account

keinesfalls, auf keinen Fall

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100
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brief

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Auftrag

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101
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first-hand

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aus erster Hand, aus eigener Erfahrung

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102
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blunder

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grosser Fehler

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103
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narrowing options

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Möglichkeiten einschränken

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104
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to scrawl

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to scribble

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105
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to assert (that)

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behaupten, versichern, erklären(, dass)

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106
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appropriately

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angemessen, gebührend

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107
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to get to grips with sth. (fig.) / to get a grip on sth.

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etw. in den Griff bekommen

to come to grips with sth.
= mit etw. zurechtkommen

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108
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assertiveness

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Selbstbewusstsein, Durchsetzungvermögen

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109
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glut

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Überfluss

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110
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prospect

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Perspektive, Ausblick

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111
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woe (wou)

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Leid

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112
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to strive for sth.

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etw. anstreben

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113
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to persist

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bestehen bleiben, andauern

persistent
= hartnäckig

persistence
= Hartnäckigkeit

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114
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subject matter

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Thematik

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115
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to round sth. off

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etw. abrunden,
etw. vervollständigen

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116
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firstly

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erstens, zunächst

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117
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in turn

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wiederum (= wieder, erneut)

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118
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to sum up

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  • zusammenfassend
  • zusammenfassen, resümieren
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119
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however

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wie auch immer, dennoch

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120
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taking (all the arguments) into account

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unter Berücksichtigung …

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121
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as for …

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to be regarding (so. or sth.)

in Bezug auf, was jdn. betrifft

As for me, give me liberty or give me death.

As for my work, it is going good.

As for the main course, I believe we will order what we always do.

122
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to root for so.

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jdn. anspornen, jdm. die Daumen drücken

123
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to disclose sth.

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etw. offenlegen, etw. bekanntgeben

124
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to nod (to so.)

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(jdm.) zunicken

125
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to track so./sth. down

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jdn./etw. aufspüren, ausfindig machen

126
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to get sth. sorted / to sort sth. out

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etw. geregelt bekommen, etw. in Ordnung bringen, etw. bereinigen

127
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to toss sth.

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etw. schleudern, werfen

128
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contradictory

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widersprüchlich

129
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questionnaire

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Fragebogen, Fragenkatalog

130
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to send on a course

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auf Lehrgang schicken

131
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assign so. sth. (auch: assign sth. to so.)

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etw. an jdn. übertragen, jdm. etw. zuteilen

132
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to aim at/for sth.

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to strive for sth.

etw. anstreben

The aim of this report is to …

133
Q

overall

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insgesamt, allgemein

all in all (insgesamt),
on the whole (insgesamt, alles in allem),
on balance (alles in allem)

134
Q

conclusion

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Fazit, Schlussfolgerung

In conclusion, I feel that …

135
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For the reasons stated (angegeben) …

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for the reasons indicated …
for the reasons illustrated
(erklärt/illustriert) …
for the reasons suggested (hingewiesen) …
for the reasons enumerated (aufgezählt) …

136
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jump on the bandwagon

A

to join an activity that has become very popular or to change your opinion to one that has become very popular so that you can share in its success

137
Q

outlet

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Ventil bildlich

valve (wälv) wörtlich

138
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out of the question

A

indiskutabel

139
Q

the ease in which

A

die Leichtigkeit, mit der …

140
Q

so. minds sth.

A

jemand hat etw. dagegen

141
Q

to deceive so.

A

jdn. täuschen, betrügen, hintergehen

142
Q

inevitable

A

unvermeidlich

143
Q

to hush up

A

etw. vertuschen, totschweigen

144
Q

to outsmart so./sth.

A

jdn./etw. austricksen

145
Q

scam

A

Betrug, Masche

146
Q

allegedly

A

angeblich

147
Q

a hell of a good

A

ein/e verdammt gute …

148
Q

to frighten so.

A

to scare so.

jdn. verängstigen

149
Q

to peer

A

prüfend blicken

150
Q

(pen) pal

A

(Brief-)Freund

151
Q

for days on end

A

tagelang

152
Q

enquiry BE / AE inquiry

A

Ermittlung, Nachforschung

153
Q

to bring so. to justice

A

jdn. zur Rechenschaft ziehen

154
Q

to serve a sentence

A

eine Haftstrafe absitzen

155
Q

to run a business

A

ein Geschäft führen

156
Q

temporary

A

vorübergehend

157
Q

law-abiding

A

die Gesetze einhaltend, gesetzestreu

158
Q

threatening

A

bedrohlich

159
Q

on a regular basis

A

regelmässig

160
Q

far from it!

A

ganz im Gegenteil!

on the contrary
= im Gegenteil

161
Q

to dodge sth.

A

to evade sth.

etw. ausweichen, vermeiden, umgehen

162
Q

clue

A

Hinweis, Anhaltspunkt

163
Q

not the least bit

A

kein bisschen

164
Q

lukewarm

A

lauwarm

165
Q

distinctive

A

charakteristisch

166
Q

hummingbird

A

Kolibri

167
Q

bunch

A

Strauss, Bündel, Büschel

168
Q

native

A

indigenous (in‘ditschenes)

einheimisch, eingeboren

169
Q

to derive sth. from sth.

A

etw. von etw. ableiten

170
Q

to get under way

A

in Gang kommen, anfangen

171
Q

flourish

A

blühen, gedeihen, geschäftlich erfolgreich sein

172
Q

to die out

A

aussterben

173
Q

no larger than

A

nicht grösser als

174
Q

decade

A

Jahrzehnt

175
Q

influential

A

einflussreich

176
Q

zest

A

Lust, Reiz

177
Q

all over the world

A

überall, auf der ganzen Welt

Famous the world over …

178
Q

medical studies

A

Medizinstudium

179
Q

to settle

A

sich niederlassen, sich ansiedeln

180
Q

cause an outcry

A

einen Aufschrei geben

181
Q

advise so.

A

jdm. einen Rat erteilen

182
Q

allegation

A

Beschuldigung, Vorwurf, Unterstellung

183
Q

to disregard so./sth.

A

jdn./etw. nicht beachten, ignorieren

to show complete disregard for sth.
= etw. völlig ausser Acht lassen

184
Q

to recommend sth. (to so.)

A

(jdm.) etw. empfehlen

185
Q

to resist so./sth.

A

sich gegen jdn./etw. wehren

186
Q

distinguish

A

auseinanderhalten, differenzieren

187
Q

to uphold sth.

A

etw. aufrechterhalten

188
Q

distressing

A

erschreckend, besorgniserregend

189
Q

deliberate

A

absichtlich, bewusst

190
Q

in the case of

A

im Falle von

191
Q

to live sth. down

A

etw. ungeschehen machen

If I lose this match, I will never live it down!

192
Q

under no circumstances

A

on no account

Unter keinen Umständen …

193
Q

to oblige so. to do sth.

A

to compel so. to do sth.

jdn. zwingen / nötigen etw. zu tun

194
Q

prodigy

A

Wunder(kind)

195
Q

to persuade so. (of sth.)

A

jdn. (von etw.) überzeugen

196
Q

succinctly (sag-sinktli)

A

kurz und bündig

197
Q

renowned (rinaund) for

A

renommiert, berühmt für

198
Q

to champion sth.

A

etw. verfechten, für etw. eintreten

199
Q

pervasive

A

allgegenwärtig, durchdringend

200
Q

ingenuity

A

Einfallsreichtum, Genialität

201
Q

to shed light on sth.

A

über etw. Aufschluss geben

202
Q

contentious

A

umstritten

203
Q

vigorously

A

energisch

204
Q

ingenious

A

genial

205
Q

determined

A

entschlossen

206
Q

to question sth.

A

etw. hinterfragen

207
Q

simplicity

A

Einfachheit

208
Q

unprecedented

A

beispiellos, noch nie dagewesen

209
Q

to put forward

A

in den Vordergrund stellen

210
Q

assessment

A

Bewertung, Schätzung

211
Q

aspiration (äspireischn)

A

Bestreben

212
Q

dull

A

öde, trist, dumpf

213
Q

subtle

A

fein, subtil

214
Q

to fall prey to so./sth.

A

jdm./etw. zum Opfer fallen

215
Q

foreseeable

A

absehbar

for the foreseeable future

216
Q

self-esteem

A

Selbstwertgefühl

217
Q

to establish sth.

A

etw. gründen

218
Q

conversely

A

vice versa

umgekehrt

219
Q

to converge

A

zusammenlaufen, konvergieren

220
Q

unreasonable

A

unvernünftig

221
Q

to demand sth. (from so.)

A

etw. (von jdm.) fordern

to make demands (on so.)
= Ansprüche (an jdn.) stellen

222
Q

to dismiss sth.

A

etw. abweisen, verwerfen

223
Q

premises (premisis)

A

Räumlichkeiten

224
Q

to have a strong case

A

ein starkes Argument haben

225
Q

proponent

A

Befürworter, Anhänger, Verfechter

226
Q

to be better off

A

es besser haben,
finanziell besser gestellt sein

227
Q

role model

A

Vorbild

228
Q

to sensitize so. (to sth.)

A

jdn. (für etw.) sensibilisieren

229
Q

indispensable

A

unverzichtbar

230
Q

seamless

A

nahtlos

231
Q

double down

A

eins/einen draufsetzen

to double down on sth.
= etw. intensivieren

232
Q

grateful

A

dankbar

233
Q

to come to the point

A

auf den Punkt kommen

234
Q

to put (sth.) in a nutshell

A

(etw.) auf den Punkt bringen

235
Q

to defy so./sth.

A

sich jdm./etw. widersetzen

to defy
= trotzen

236
Q

to incite so. (to sth.)

A

jdn. (zu etw.) aufhetzen

to incite sth.
= etw. anzetteln

237
Q

acknowledge so./sth. (as sth.)

A

jdn./etw. (als etw.) anerkennen

238
Q

to prosecute so.

A

jdn. strafrechtlich verfolgen

239
Q

to deter so. (from sth.) (ditör)

A

jdn. (von etw.) abhalten

(- deterred - deterred)

240
Q

scrutinise BE / AE scrutinize

A

genau untersuchen, hinterfragen

241
Q

to exacerbate sth.

A

etw. verschärfen, verschlimmern

242
Q

to slam the door

A

die Türe zuknallen

243
Q

to confide in so.

A

sich jdm. anvertrauen

to confide sth. to so.
= jdm. etw. anvertrauen

244
Q

marvellous BE / AE marvelous

A

wunderbar, fantastisch, ausgezeichnet

245
Q

to expel so. from sth.

A

jdn. von etw. ausschliessen

246
Q

to associate so./sth. with so./sth.

A

jdn./etw. mit jdm./etw. in Verbindung bringen

247
Q

to benefit from sth.

A

von etw. profitieren

not the same as:

to benefit so.
= jdm. zugute kommen

248
Q

to participate (in sth.)

A

(an etw.) teilnehmen

to take part (in sth.)

249
Q

to gasp for breath

A

nach Luft schnappen

250
Q

to resign oneself to doing sth.

A

sich damit abfinden, etw. zu tun

251
Q

novice (nowis)

A

Anfänger, Novize

252
Q

apparently

A

offenbar, offensichtlich

253
Q

to meet one‘s expectations

A

to come up to one‘s expectations

den Erwartungen von jdm. entsprechen

254
Q

to exceed all expectations

A

alle Erwartungen übertreffen

255
Q

invariably

A

ausnahmslos, immer

256
Q

distinct

A

unterschieden, eigen

257
Q

to disguise sth. (disgeis)

A

etw. tarnen, verdecken

258
Q

glittering

A

glitzernd, funkelnd

259
Q

rage/fury

A

Wut, Rage

260
Q

herald sth.

A

etw. einläuten

261
Q

to spark sth.

A

etw. auslösen, entfachen, zünden

spark = Funke

262
Q

turnout

A

Wahlbeteiligung

263
Q

to solidify sth.

A

etw. verfestigen

264
Q

legacy (legessi)

A

Erbe, Erbschaft

265
Q

to fete (feit)

A

feiern

266
Q

devious

A

unaufrichtig, krumm

267
Q

impartial

A

unparteiisch, unbefangen

268
Q

to underscore sth.

A

to point out sth., to stress sth., to emphasize sth.

etw. betonen, unterstreichen

269
Q

stronghold

A

Hochburg

270
Q

to lay claim to sth.

A

Anspruch auf etw. erheben

271
Q

to be complicit in sth.

A

sich an etw. mitschuldig machen

272
Q

to drive sth. up

A

etw. hochfahren

273
Q

to detach sth.

A

etw. ablösen, abtrennen

to attach sth.
= etw. anstecken, anhängen, festmachen

274
Q

shallow

A

flach, untief

275
Q

customizable

A

anpassbar

276
Q

adjustable

A

regulierbar

277
Q

to my knowledge

A

meines Wissens

278
Q

note sth.

A
  • etw. zur Kenntnis nehmen
  • etw. besonders erwähnen
279
Q

to slip

A

ausrutschen

280
Q

somewhat

A

etwas, ein bisschen

281
Q

to hide (out)

A

sich verstecken

282
Q

to perch (oneself) on sth.

A

sich auf etw. hocken

283
Q

My treat.

A

Das geht auf mich.

284
Q

spiking

A

einen Höchststand erreichen

285
Q

to argue

A

argumentieren, sich streiten

to argue (with so.)
= (mit jdm.) streiten

286
Q

raising awareness

A

das Bewusstsein schärfen

287
Q

consistent - consistently

A

konsequent

288
Q

to cope with a task

A

eine Aufgabe bewältigen

289
Q

sceptical BE / AE skeptical about

A

skeptisch gegenüber

290
Q

some of which

A

von denen einige

291
Q

to regard so./sth. as sth.

A

to consider so. as sth.

jdn./etw. als etw. ansehen, erachten

292
Q

to gaze

A

starr blicken, glotzen

293
Q

to flicker

A

flackern, flimmern

294
Q

to blink, wink

A

blinzeln, zwinkern

295
Q

lie (- lay - lain)

A

liegen

lying
= liegend

296
Q

to tie sth. (to sth.)

A

etw. (an etw.) (an)binden, verknüpfen

297
Q

on the verge of

A

nah, kurz vor

298
Q

to make a fool of oneself

A

sich blamieren

299
Q

to embarrass so.

A

jdn. blamieren

300
Q

to put so./sth. in jeopardy (tschperdi)

A

jdn./etw. in Gefahr bringen, einem Risiko aussetzen

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