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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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intriguing (intriiigin)

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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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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

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
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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
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outlet

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Ventil bildlich

valve (wälv) wörtlich

138
Q

out of the question

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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

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Q

allegedly

A

angeblich

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Q

a hell of a good

A

ein/e verdammt gute …

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Q

to frighten so.

A

to scare so.

jdn. verängstigen

149
Q

to peer

A

prüfend blicken

150
Q

(pen) pal

A

(Brief-)Freund

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Q

for days on end

A

tagelang

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Q

enquiry BE / AE inquiry

A

Ermittlung, Nachforschung

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Q

to bring so. to justice

A

jdn. zur Rechenschaft ziehen

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Q

to serve a sentence

A

eine Haftstrafe absitzen

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Q

to run a business

A

ein Geschäft führen

156
Q

temporary

A

vorübergehend

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Q

law-abiding

A

die Gesetze einhaltend, gesetzestreu

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Q

threatening

A

bedrohlich

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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

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Q

clue

A

Hinweis, Anhaltspunkt

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Q

not the least bit

A

kein bisschen

164
Q

lukewarm

A

lauwarm

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Q

distinctive

A

charakteristisch

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Q

hummingbird

A

Kolibri

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Q

bunch

A

Strauss, Bündel, Büschel

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Q

native

A

indigenous (in‘ditschenes)

einheimisch, eingeboren

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Q

to derive sth. from sth.

A

etw. von etw. ableiten

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Q

to get under way

A

in Gang kommen, anfangen

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Q

flourish

A

blühen, gedeihen, geschäftlich erfolgreich sein

172
Q

to die out

A

aussterben

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Q

no larger than

A

nicht grösser als

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Q

decade

A

Jahrzehnt

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Q

influential

A

einflussreich

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Q

zest

A

Lust, Reiz

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Q

all over the world

A

überall, auf der ganzen Welt

Famous the world over …

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Q

medical studies

A

Medizinstudium

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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

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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

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Q

distinguish

A

auseinanderhalten, differenzieren

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Q

to uphold sth.

A

etw. aufrechterhalten

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Q

distressing

A

erschreckend, besorgniserregend

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Q

deliberate

A

absichtlich, bewusst

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Q

in the case of

A

im Falle von

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Q

to live sth. down

A

etw. ungeschehen machen

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

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Q

under no circumstances

A

on no account

Unter keinen Umständen …

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Q

to oblige so. to do sth.

A

to compel so. to do sth.

jdn. zwingen / nötigen etw. zu tun

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Q

prodigy

A

Wunder(kind)

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Q

to persuade so. (of sth.)

A

jdn. (von etw.) überzeugen

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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

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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

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Q

vigorously

A

energisch

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Q

ingenious

A

genial

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Q

determined

A

entschlossen

206
Q

to question sth.

A

etw. hinterfragen

207
Q

simplicity

A

Einfachheit

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Q

unprecedented

A

beispiellos, noch nie dagewesen

209
Q

to put forward

A

in den Vordergrund stellen

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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

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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

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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

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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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