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1
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to forage for sth.

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nach etw. stöbern, suchen

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prerequisite

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(Grund-)Voraussetzung, Bedingung

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3
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peril - perilous

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Gefahr/Risiko - gefährlich/risikoreich

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to prompt (so. to do sth.)

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(jdn.) anregen, veranlassen (etw. zu tun)

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5
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culture shock

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Kulturschock

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6
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confront sth.

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etw. begegnen

face = begegnen

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7
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by trade

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von Beruf

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8
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require sth. of so.

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jdm. etw. abverlangen

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9
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blink (an eyelid)

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(mit dem Augenlid) blinzeln

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10
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pave the way for sth.

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pioneer sth.

den Weg für etw. bereiten

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11
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be guilty of doing sth.

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den Fehler machen etw. zu tun

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12
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to hoard sth.

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etw. horten

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13
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stand in for so.

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cover for so.

für jdn. einspringen, jdn. vertreten

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14
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be double-booked / overbooked

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mehr als genug zu tun haben

overbooked
= überbucht

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15
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be off sick

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krankgeschrieben sein

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16
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overloaded

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überlastet

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17
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resent sb.

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gegen jdn. einen Groll hegen

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18
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to keep so. in the loop on sth.

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jdn. über etw. auf dem Laufenden halten

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19
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all well and good

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alles schön und gut

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20
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to commission so./sth.

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jdn./etw. beauftragen

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21
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internship

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Praktikum

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22
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thesis (thiisis)

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Abschlussarbeit

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23
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to be mystified

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vor einem Rätsel stehen

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24
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subsequently (‘sabsekuentli)

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später

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25
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arbitrary

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willkürlich

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26
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condescending

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herablassend

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27
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driver

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Antriebsfaktor

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28
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perform to the max

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Bestleistung(en) erbringen

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29
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coin sth.

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etw. prägen

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30
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disruption

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Umwälzung, tiefgreifender Wandel

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31
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added value

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Zusatznutzen, Mehrwert

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32
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fintec (fintek)

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Finanztechnologie

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33
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at a rough guess

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grob geschätzt

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34
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in the tens of millions

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im zweistelligen Millionenbereich

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35
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be a million-to-one shot

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mehr als unwahrscheinlich sein; die Chancen stehen eins zu einer Million

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36
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six-figure salary

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sechsstelliges Gehalt

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37
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rough number

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grobe/ungefähre Zahl

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38
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monopoly (‘monapeli)

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Monopol

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39
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ransom

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Lösegeld

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40
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clampdown

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hartes Durchgreifen

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41
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legal tender

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gesetzliches Zahlungsmittel

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42
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fallacy

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Trugschluss, Irrtum

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43
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to be wrong

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sich irren

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44
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to be desperate to do sth.

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etw. verzweifelt tun wollen

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45
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accredited

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zertifiziert, zugelassen

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46
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hospitality industry

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Gastgewerbe

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47
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to be bursting at the seams

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aus allen Nähten platzen

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48
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inexplicable - unexplainable

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unerklärlich

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49
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weary - weariness

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müde, lustlos, matt - Müdigkeit, Lustlosigkeit

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50
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to be about sth.

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von etw. handeln, sich um etw. handeln

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51
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to be of avail

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useful, beneficial

nützlich sein

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52
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to be down to sth.

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auf etw. zurückzuführen sein

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53
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sth. comes down to sth.

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etw. kommt auf etw. an,
etw. läuft auf etw. hinaus

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54
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treason

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Hochverrat

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55
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barrack

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Kasernenanlage

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56
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leak sth. to so.

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jdm. etw. zuspielen

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57
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add up

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einen Sinn ergeben

Her symptoms don‘t add up.

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58
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be wanting

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an etw. mangeln

Care for women is wanting in this part of the world.

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59
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to make oneself clear

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sich klar und verständlich ausdrücken

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60
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to unveil sth. (unweil)

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etw. enthüllen

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61
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cause a stir

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für Aufregung sorgen

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62
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off the beaten track

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abseits vom Touristenrummel

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63
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venue

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Veranstaltungsort

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64
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vault

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Gewölbe

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65
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on the spot

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sofort

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66
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over the moon ifml.

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überglücklich

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67
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with flying colours

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mit Bravour

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68
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to rest on your laurels

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sich auf seinen Lorbeeren ausruhen

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69
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to be in the running for sth.

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für etw. im Rennen sein

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70
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to overdo sth.

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etw. übertreiben

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71
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tea towel

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Geschirrtuch

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72
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treat oneself to sth.

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sich etw. gönnen

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73
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exchange ideas

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Ideen austauschen

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74
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pick your brains

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obtaining information about a topic from so. who knows more

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75
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to familiarize oneself

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sich vertraut machen

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76
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sideline

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  • Nebenerwerb
  • Seitenlinie
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77
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entitled to benefit

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anspruchs-/leistungsberechtigt

to entitle so. to sth.
= jdn. zu etw. berechtigen

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78
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to be a boon and a bane

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Fluch und Segen zugleich sein

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79
Q

vintage

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klassisch

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80
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to juggle sth. and sth.

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square sth. with sth.

etw. mit etw. in Einklang bringen

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81
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to rebut

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to refute sth.

etw. entkräften, widerlegen

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82
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heads-up

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Vorwarnung

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83
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inhibit sth.

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etw. hemmen, blockieren

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84
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to be at stake

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auf dem Spiel stehen

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85
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voice sth.

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etw. äussern, zum Ausdruck bringen

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86
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to stand one‘s ground

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sich behaupten

to hold one‘s own
= bestehen, sich behaupten

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87
Q

tight schedule

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enger Zeitplan

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88
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to be pigeonholed as so. …

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abgestempelt, in eine Schublade gesteckt werden

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89
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idiom

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Redensart

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90
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proverb

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Sprichwort

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91
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to put sth. on hold

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etw. auf Eis legen

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92
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postpone sth.

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put off sth.

etw. verschieben

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93
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firm

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fest, standhaft

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94
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malnourished (mälnarischd)

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unterernährt

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95
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punctual - punctuality

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pünktlich - Pünktlichkeit

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96
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personal statement

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Selbstbeschreibung, Motivationsschreiben

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97
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tuition fee

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Studiengebühr

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98
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mindfulness

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Achtsamkeit

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99
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commodification

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Kommerzialisierung

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100
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at the expense of sth.

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auf Kosten von etw.

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101
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comprehensible

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verständlich

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102
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face-to-face / in-person

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Präsenz-

in person = persönlich

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103
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work remotely

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nicht vom Büro aus arbeiten

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104
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with time on one‘s hands

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mit (viel) freier Zeit

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105
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turning point

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Wendepunkt

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106
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tipping point

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Kipppunkt, entscheidender Moment

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107
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tip the balance

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den Ausschlag geben

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108
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vantage point

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Aussichtpunkt, Blickwinkel

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109
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to lurk

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lauern, sich versteckt halten

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110
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to construe sth. as sth.

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to perceive sth. as sth.

etw. als etw. auffassen

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111
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engage with so./sth.

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sich mit jdm./etw. einlassen

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112
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go a long way

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viel bewirken

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113
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to lie at the core of sth.

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etw. zugrundeliegen

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114
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pop the corks

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die Korken knallen lassen

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115
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it‘s no use doing sth.

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es hat keinen Zweck etw. zu tun

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116
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bury one‘s head in the sand

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den Kopf in den Sand stecken

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117
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talk politics

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politisieren, über Politik reden

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118
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on the brink of

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am Rande zu/von

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119
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to be on the run

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auf der Flucht sein

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120
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up-and-coming

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Nachwuchs-, aufstrebend

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121
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start from scratch

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ganz von vorne anfangen

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122
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make a sacrifice

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Opfer bringen

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123
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at any one time

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jeweils

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124
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vital

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essential

unerlässlich

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125
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conviction

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  • Überzeugung
  • Schuldspruch
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126
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harrowing

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erschütternd, grauenhaft

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127
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carnivore (carnivor)

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Fleischfresser, Raubtier

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128
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groundbreaking

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bahnbrechend

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129
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Subtext: …

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Soll heissen: …

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130
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sigh (sai)

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seufzen, Seufzer

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131
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rustic (rastic)

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rustikal

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132
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indictment (of sth.)

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charge

Anklage (gegen etw.)

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133
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extradition

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Auslieferung

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134
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traitor

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Verräter

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135
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to sell so. out

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verraten

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alternating

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abwechselnd

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137
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stuffed

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gefüllt

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defiantly - defiance

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trotzig - Trotz

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to take the trouble to do sth.

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sich die Mühe machen etw. zu tun

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140
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food for thought

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Denkanstösse

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141
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go from bad to worse

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noch schlechter werden

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142
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presumptive / presumably

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mutmasslich, vermutlich

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amenity (a’miineti)

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Annehmlichkeit

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144
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gesture toward(s) sth.

A

point at sth.

auf etw. zeigen

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bag sth. (up)

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etw. in Tüten/Säcke verpacken

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artisan (artisän)

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handwerklich

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wicker basket

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Weidenkorb

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148
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trespassing (trespsing)

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unerlaubtes Betreten

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149
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withstand the test of time

A

die Zeiten überdauern

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inherently (in’herentli)

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von Natur aus, grundsätzlich

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duty of care

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Sorgfaltspflicht

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152
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employment tribunal (trai‘bjunl)

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Arbeitsgericht

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153
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apart from

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abgesehen von

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attention-grabbing

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aufmerksamkeitswirksam

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entry version

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Einsteigermodell

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scaled-down

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verkleinert

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by show of hands

A

per Handzeichen

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put oneself in so.‘s shoes

A

sich in jdn. hineinversetzen

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springboard

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Sprungbrett; Ausgangspunkt

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jump at a chance

A

eine Chance ergreifen

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reminisce about sth.

A

an etw. zurückdenken, sich an etw. zurückerinnern

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be close-knit

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einen engen Zusammenhalt haben

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163
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niche market (niisch)

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Nischenmarkt

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164
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nuance (njuans)

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Feinheit

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165
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expat(riate)

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dauerhaft im Ausland arbeitende Person

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166
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be on familiar terms

A

per Du sein

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167
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faux pas (fou pas)

A

Fauxpas

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hierarchical (haierarkikl)

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hierarchisch

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clientele (klien‘tel)

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Klientel, Kundschaft

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white-collar crime

A

Wirtschaftskriminalität

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dropout

A

Schul-, Studiumabbrecher

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172
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get blinded by sth.

A

sich von etw. blenden lassen

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get bogged down (in the detail)

A

sich (im Detail) verzetteln

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fall for sth.

A

auf etw. hereinfallen

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175
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jargon (‘tschargen)

A

technical language

Jargon

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176
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absenteeism

A

Fehlzeiten

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177
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venture capital

A

Risikokapital

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178
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corporate ladder

A

Karriereleiter

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179
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be key to sth.

A

für etw. wesentlich sein

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180
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It is all Greek to me!

A

Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof!

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181
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in layman‘s terms

A

allgemeinverständlich

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Now you‘re talking!

A

Das ist endlich mal ein Wort! Das hört sich schon besser an!

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183
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talk at cross-purposes

A

aneinander vorbeireden

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184
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You can say that again!

A

Das kannst du laut sagen!

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185
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equity

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Gerechtigkeit

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186
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loophole

A

Schlupfloch

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tax liability

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Steuerschuld

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188
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beacon

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Lichtsignal, Blinklicht

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189
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omission

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Versäumnis

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paramedic

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Sanitäter/in

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191
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distinguished

A

vornehm

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192
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be in pieces

A

am Boden zerstört sein

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193
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applicant

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Bewerber(in)

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recruitment interview

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Bewerbungs-, Einstellungsgespräch

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leverage sth.

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sich etw. zunutze machen, etw. wirksam einsetzen

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sth. is beyond me

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etw. erschliesst sich mir nicht

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197
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rule of thumb

A

Faustregel

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198
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go behind so.‘s back

A

jdn. hintergehen

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199
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prove one‘s worth

A

seinen Wert unter Beweis stellen

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200
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have a way with people

A

mit Menschen umzugehen wissen

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201
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take a stance on sth.

A

einen Standpunkt zu etw. einnehmen

202
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pretentious

A

prätentiös

203
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move up the ranks

A

die Karriereleiter erklimmen

204
Q

showcase sth.

A

demonstrate sth.

205
Q

keep/hold one‘s nerve(s)

A

die Nerven bewahren

to lose one‘s nerve
= die Nerven verlieren

206
Q

punchy

A

ausdrucksstark

207
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savvy ifml. (sävi)

A

klug

208
Q

performance appraisal

A

Leistungsbewertung

209
Q

performance review

A

Mitarbeitergespräch

210
Q

promotion prospects

A

Aufstiegschancen, -möglichkeiten

211
Q

be on target

A

im Plan / auf Kurs sein

212
Q

be due to sth.

A

But before they were due to go their separate ways, Rachel asked Honoré …

The train is due to arrive at Glasgow Central at 12:12.

etw. tun sollen (something is expected or planned)

213
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pay due respect to sth.

A

etw. gebührend respektieren

214
Q

be sensitive to sth.

A

sensibel auf etw. reagieren

215
Q

judgemental

A

wertend

216
Q

primal

A

Ur-

primate (praimeit)
= Primat

217
Q

application dossier (dossiei) / portfolio

A

Bewerbungsmappe

218
Q

testimonial; reference

A

Arbeitszeugnis; Empfehlung(sschreiben)

219
Q

covering letter BE / AE cover letter

A

Begleitschreiben

220
Q

job specification

A

Stellenbeschreibung

221
Q

work experience

A

Berufserfahrung

222
Q

trial period

A

Probezeit

223
Q

be shortlisted

A

in die engere Auswahl kommen

224
Q

team-minded

A

teamfähig

225
Q

show sb. the ropes

A

jdn. (in etw.) einarbeiten

226
Q

take so. under one‘s wing

A

jdn. unter seine Fittiche nehmen

227
Q

throw so. in at the deep end

A

jdn. ins kalte Wasser werfen

228
Q

pay slip

A

Gehaltszettel

229
Q

pay grade

A

Gehaltsklasse

230
Q

deputy

A

Stellvertreter

231
Q

What‘s the catch?

A

Was ist der Haken?

232
Q

be in

A

mitmachen

233
Q

keep so. sweet ifml.

A

jdn. bei Laune halten

234
Q

turn on the charm

A

get by on one‘s charm

seinen Charm spielen lassen

235
Q

give sth. a bad name

A

etw. in Verruf bringen

236
Q

by mistake

A

aus Versehen

237
Q

odd

A

merkwürdig

238
Q

to wane

A

abnehmen, geringer werden

239
Q

tempting

A

verlockend

240
Q

casual

A

locker, zwanglos

241
Q

blush

A

rot werden

242
Q

cluck

A

gackern

243
Q

leftovers

A

Essensreste

244
Q

sewer (sjuer)

A

(Abwasser-)Kanal

245
Q

take turns

A

sich abwechseln

246
Q

backdrop

A

Kulisse, Hintergrund

247
Q

heroine (herouin)

A

Heldin

248
Q

earl

A

Graf

249
Q

spread lies

A

Lügen verbreiten

250
Q

the powers that be

A

the bosses, the people upstairs

die oben

251
Q

to be truant / truanting (‘truent)

A

(die Schule) schwänzen

252
Q

do likewise

A

dasselbe tun

253
Q

do one‘s utmost

A

sich nach Kräften bemühen

254
Q

policymaker

A

politische(r) Entscheidungsträger(in)

255
Q

As a last resort, …

A

letzte Option

256
Q

follow sth. up by doing sth.

A

etw. im Anschluss an etw. tun

257
Q

pushback

A

Gegenwind, Widerstand

258
Q

commercial vehicle

A

Nutzfahrzeug

259
Q

contemporary

A
  • Altersgenosse/Altersgenossin
  • zeitgenössisch/zeitgemäss
260
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packed with

A

voller

261
Q

be so.‘s outlet

A

jemandes Ventil sein

262
Q

insightful

A

aufschlussreich

263
Q

have a strong opinion

A

eine eindeutige Meinung haben

264
Q

blend in (with so.)

A

sich (bei jdm.) integrieren

to integrate, to assimilate

265
Q

prior to

A

vor

266
Q

get touchy

A

gereizt reagieren

267
Q

go the extra mile

A

sich besonders anstrengen

268
Q

dedication

A

commitment

Engagement

269
Q

in-demand

A

gefragte(r) / begehrte(r) …

270
Q

boost one‘s career

A

seine Karriere voranbringen

271
Q

gut instinct / gut feeling

A

Bauchgefühl

272
Q

to seduce so.

A

jdn. verführen, verleiten

273
Q

analysis paralysis (‘anälisis ‘perälisis)

A

Paralyse durch Analyse

mangelnde Entscheidungsfähigkeit durch übermässiges Analysieren

274
Q

to call so.‘s attention to so./sth.

A

jdn. auf jdn./etw. aufmerksam machen

275
Q

die - dice (dai - dais)

A

🎲 - 🎲🎲

276
Q

to have a whale of a time

A

sich grossartig amüsieren

277
Q

panel (pänl)

A

Gremium, Kommission

278
Q

take so. up on their offer

A

ein Angebot von jdm. annehmen

279
Q

to rewild sth.

A

etw. renaturieren

280
Q

sloth (slouf)

A

Faulheit, Faultier

281
Q

to flatter so.

A

jdm. schmeicheln

282
Q

merry

A

froh, fröhlich, vergnügt

283
Q

help the mood

A

die Stimmung aufheitern

284
Q

hit a target

A

eine Zielvorgabe erfüllen

285
Q

spoil oneself

A

es sich gutgehen lassen

286
Q

throw a tantrum (täntrm)

A

einen Wutanfall haben

287
Q

untenable

A

unhaltbar

288
Q

so. has a short fuse

A

bei jdm. brennt leicht die Sicherung durch (eine kurze Zündschnur haben)

to blow a fuse
= vor Wut fast platzen

289
Q

diverse

A

vielseitig

290
Q

on site

A

vor Ort

291
Q

pinch

A
  • klemmen, kneifen
  • Prise
292
Q

clay pit

A

Ton-/Lehmgrube

293
Q

be unaccounted for

A

vermisst werden

294
Q

inhabit

A

bewohnen, bevölkern

295
Q

displace

A

verschleppen

296
Q

delicate (‘deliket)

A

delikat

297
Q

savoury BE / AE savory

A

pikant, herzhaft, schmackhaft

298
Q

sit cross-legged

A

im Schneidersitz hocken

299
Q

to hum

A

summen

300
Q

shriek (schriik)

A

kreischen, Gekreisch

301
Q

sweep sth. up

A

etw. zusammenwischen

302
Q

divisiveness

A

Spaltung, Polarisierung

303
Q

hoax

A

Schwindel

304
Q

give way to sth.

A

etw. weichen

305
Q

to diminish sth.

A

etw. schmälern

306
Q

filling

A
  • sättigend
  • Füllung
307
Q

on the mend

A

auf dem Weg der Besserung

308
Q

now that you mention it

A

übrigens

309
Q

interfere in sth.

A

sich in etw. einmischen

310
Q

nosy

A

neugierig

311
Q

to be set in your ways

A

stur / festgefahren sein

312
Q

behind the times

A

old-fashioned

313
Q

to call the shots

A

set the agenda

das Sagen haben, den Ton angeben, das Heft in der Hand haben

314
Q

dyslexia

A

Legasthenie

315
Q

cutting-edge

A

innovative (‘innoveitiv), ground-breaking BE / AE groundbreaking

316
Q

be pivotal in sth.

A

bei etw. eine zentrale Rolle spielen

317
Q

propel so./sth.

A

jdn./etw. antreiben

318
Q

feasibility study

A

Machbarkeitsstudie

319
Q

be at the forefront

A

an vorderster Front stehen

320
Q

to protest (pro‘test)

A

take to the streets

321
Q

to riot - riots

A

randalieren, Krawalle machen - Unruhen, Ausschreitungen

322
Q

umbrella term

A

Ober-, Sammelbegriff

323
Q

psyche (saiki)

A

Psyche

324
Q

inheritor

A

Erbe/Erbin

325
Q

market-distorting

A

marktverzerrend

326
Q

rig sth.

A

etw. manipulieren

327
Q

fall through

A

scheitern, durchfallen

328
Q

non-negotiable

A

nicht verhandelbar

329
Q

compromise

A

trade-off

Kompromiss

330
Q

make an assumption

A

eine Annahme treffen

331
Q

prescriptive

A

normativ, bindend

332
Q

academia (äke‘dimia)

A

akademische Welt

333
Q

degree programme

A

Studiengang

334
Q

pioneering

A

wegweisend

335
Q

to undermine sth.

A

untergraben, unterminieren

336
Q

elite (i‘liit)

A

Elite

337
Q

xenophobic (zeno‘foubic)

A

fremdenfeindlich

338
Q

resort to sth.

A

auf etw. zurückgreifen

339
Q

to vow sth.

A

etw. schwören, geloben

340
Q

to put sth. to the test

A

to pilot sth.

etw. erproben

341
Q

to indicate sth.

A

to point out sth.

auf etw. hinweisen

342
Q

sth. kicks in

A

etw. fängt an zu wirken

343
Q

to throw so.

A

jdn. aus der Fassung bringen

344
Q

to ransack sth.

A

etw. plündern

345
Q

beforehand

A

im Voraus, vorher

346
Q

to pay so. a compliment

A

jdm. ein Kompliment machen

347
Q

to come up with sth.

A

sich etw. einfallen lassen, ausdenken

348
Q

manner

A

Art, Weise, Art und Weise

349
Q

to comfort so.

A

jdn. trösten

350
Q

add fuel to the fire

A

Öl ins Feuer giessen

351
Q

be running on empty

A

am Ende / ausgepowert sein

352
Q

rub off on so.

A

auf jdn. abfärben

353
Q

be mandated

A

vorgeschrieben sein

354
Q

concede a goal

A

ein Tor kassieren

355
Q

to revoke sth.

A

etw. widerrufen, rückgängig machen

356
Q

to take sth. into account

A

to take account of sth.

etw. berücksichtigen, in Betracht ziehen, beachten

357
Q

satisfactory to/for

A

zufriedenstellend für

358
Q

to be of the opinion (that)

A

to think

der Meinung sein, dass …

359
Q

to wail

A

sirens wailing

heulen

360
Q

to enthuse about (/over) sth.

A

von etw. schwärmen / begeistert sein

361
Q

to give thought to sth.

A

to think about

sich über etw. Gedanken machen, über etw. nachdenken

362
Q

to cease sth.

A

etw. beenden, einstellen

363
Q

to be in stark contrast to sth.

A

in krassem Gegensatz zu etw. stehen

364
Q

changeable

A

veränderlich, wechselhaft

365
Q

apprehensive

A

besorgt

366
Q

incidence

A

… associate with a lower incidence of depression.

Vorkommen, Auftreten, Häufigkeit

367
Q

at the helm

A

am Ruder

368
Q

to pique so‘s interest/curiosity (‘piik)

A

jmds. Interesse/Neugier wecken

369
Q

to restore sth.

A

etw. wiederherstellen, restaurieren

370
Q

silver-bullet solution

A

Patentlösung

371
Q

pejorative (pitschoretiv)

A

abwertend, abschätzig

372
Q

detrimental (to)

A

schädlich (für)

373
Q

talk over each other

A

The noise was deafening as everyone tried to talk over each other.

durcheinanderreden

talk over so.
= jdm. ins Wort fallen

It’s easy to talk over someone on a video call, especially with lag.

374
Q

to abstain from sth.

A

auf etw. verzichten, sich einer Sache enthalten

to abstain from alcohol
= keinen Alkohol trinken

375
Q

for one‘s own ends

A

zum eigenen Nutzen…

to exploit its mineral wealth for their own ends.

376
Q

for so.‘s own good

A

zu jdms. Besten

377
Q

to dare (to) do sth.

A

es wagen, etw. zu tun

378
Q

for one thing,

A

Um nur eine Sache zu nennen, …

How have the sanctions affected your life in Belgrade?’ — ‘Well, for one thing, we already have shortages.

379
Q

to have a sweet tooth

A

eine Naschkatze sein

380
Q

unrequited love (unri’qwaited)

A

unerwiderte Liebe

381
Q

New Year’s resolutions

A

Neujahrsvorsätze

382
Q

exit interview

A

Austrittsgespräch

383
Q

letter of resignation

A

Kündigungsschreiben

384
Q

non-disclosure agreement

A

Vertraulichkeitsvereinbarung

385
Q

happen to be

A

zufällig sein

386
Q

to galvanise BE / AE galvanize so.

A

jdn. aufrütteln, wachrütteln

387
Q

jab

A

stechen, Impfung (ugs.)

388
Q

landlord

A

Vermieter, Wirt, Grundherr, Hausbesitzer

389
Q

to conquer a market

A

einen Markt erobern

390
Q

implication

A

Auswirkung

391
Q

in accordance with

A

entsprechend, in Übereinstimmung mit

392
Q

to breach a law

A

ein Gesetz brechen

393
Q

to come to the conclusion

A

zu der Erkenntnis gelangen

394
Q

to draw conclusions

A

Schlüsse, Schlussfolgerungen ziehen

395
Q

flagrant

A

abscheulich, ungeheuerlich

396
Q

to forge ahead

A

Fortschritte machen, vorwärtskommen

397
Q

repercussions

A

das Nachspiel, die Auswirkung

398
Q

to contemplate doing sth.

A

erwägen etw. zu tun

399
Q

to rally behind so.

A

sich geschlossen hinter jdn. stellen

400
Q

atrocious - atrocity

A

scheusslich - Gräueltat, Scheusslichkeit

401
Q

I can‘t help it that …

A

Ich kann nichts dafür, dass …

402
Q

to brace oneself (for sth.)

A

sich wappnen (für etw.)

403
Q

as of (now)

A

ab (sofort)

as of 2019
= Stand von

404
Q

to have a sporting chance

A

gute Chancen haben

405
Q

to have a head start

A

start with an advantage

406
Q

to give (free) rein to so./sth.

A

jdm./etw. freien Lauf lassen

407
Q

to be on the ball

A

am Ball sein

408
Q

the ball is in your court

A

it‘s your turn to take a decision or to act

409
Q

to start/get the ball rolling

A

den Stein ins Rollen bringen

410
Q

to get a raw deal

A

to be treated badly or unfairly

411
Q

suspend sth.

A

etw. einstellen, etw. unterbrechen

412
Q

hit net zero

A

CO2-neutral werden

413
Q

to tremble (with fear)

A

(vor Angst) zittern

414
Q

to speak out (on sth.)

A

seine Meinung (zu etw.) sagen, sich (zu etw.) äussern

415
Q

to speak up for so./sth.

A

to stand up for so./sth.

sich für jdn./etw. einsetzen

416
Q

stage fright

A

Lampenfieber

fright
= Schreck(en)

417
Q

to get off to a good start

A

einen guten Start hinlegen

418
Q

to come across as

A

auf andere wirken

419
Q

weigh sth. up

A

etw. abwägen

420
Q

It was a blessing in disguise

A

Es war Glück im Unglück

421
Q

frictionless

A

reibungslos

422
Q

goal-oriented

A

ziel-/ergebnisorientiert

423
Q

level the playing field

A

gleiche Voraussetzungen schaffen

424
Q

concerned

A

betroffen, beunruhigt

425
Q

to approve (of) so./sth.

A

jdn./etw. akzeptieren

426
Q

favourable BE / AE favorable (to)

A

günstig (für)

427
Q

to denounce so./sth. (as sth.)

A

jdn./etw. (als etw.) verurteilen

428
Q

ever since

A

seit(dem)

429
Q

to wreak sth.

A

etw. verursachen

430
Q

fear/worry that …

A

befürchten, dass …

431
Q

to wage war (against so./sth.)

A

einen Krieg führen (gegen jdn./etw.)

432
Q

to be carried along/away (by sth.)

A

(von etw.) mitgerissen werden

433
Q

heavily / fully laden

A

schwer / voll beladen

434
Q

engrossed in (ingrousd)

A

vertieft in

435
Q

auxiliary

A

Hilfs-

436
Q

commemorate

A

gedenken

437
Q

knead

A

kneten

438
Q

i.e. (id est) (ai ii)

A

d.h., nämlich

439
Q

hear back from so.

A

von jdm. hören, Antwort bekommen

440
Q

let oneself in for sth.

A

sich auf etw. einlassen

441
Q

recalibrate

A

neu ausrichten

442
Q

rope bridge

A

Hängebrücke

443
Q

to appease so. (with sth.)

A

jdn. (mit etw.) beschwichtigen

444
Q

an upturned cup

A

ein umgedrehter Becher

445
Q

in vain

A

vergebens

446
Q

Make yourself at home!

A

Ganz wie zuhause!

447
Q

to make short shrift of sth.

A

etw. abschmettern, mit etw. kurzen Prozess machen

448
Q

shrub - shrubbery

A

Strauch - Sträucher/Gebüsch

449
Q

incumbent

A
  • amtierend
  • Stelleninhaber
450
Q

be stranded

A

festsitzen

451
Q

resonate with so.

A

bei jdm. gut ankommen

452
Q

be set back

A

zurückgeworfen werden

453
Q

to be set in stone

A

in Stein gemeisselt sein

454
Q

stay on top of sth.

A

den Überblick über etw. behalten

455
Q

delicately scented

A

fein duftend

456
Q

hung-over

A

verkatert

457
Q

much travelled

A

weit gereist, herumgekommen

458
Q

persuasive (pörsweisiv)

A

überzeugend

459
Q

run oneself a bath (in a tub)

A

sich ein Bad einlassen

460
Q

treat so. like royalty

A

jdn. wie einen König behandeln

461
Q

speak of the devil

A

Do you know what Parkerdid yesterday? Oh,speak of the devil, here he comes!

wenn man vom Teufel spricht

462
Q

teething problems

A

Kinderkrankheiten

463
Q

take refuge/shelter

A

Zuflucht suchen

464
Q

Too many cooks spoil the broth.

A

Zu viele Köche verderben den Brei.

broth
= Brühe

465
Q

put so. in a generic box

A

jdn. in eine Schublade stecken

466
Q

creditworthiness

A

Bonität

467
Q

be pegged to sth.

A

an etw. gekoppelt sein

468
Q

utilities

A

Nebenkosten

469
Q

play havoc with sth.

A

etw. (völlig) durcheinanderbringento wreak havoc on sth. = etw. verwüsten

470
Q

call for donations

A

Spendenaufruf

471
Q

distill

A

destillieren

472
Q

from/at the outset

A

von vornherein

473
Q

a means to an end

A

ein Mittel zum Zweck

474
Q

varied

A

veridvielseitig, abwechslungsreich

475
Q

icing on the cake

A

i-Tüpfelchen (Glasur auf dem Cake)

476
Q

hands down

A

zweifellos, zweifelsohne

477
Q

confuse so./sth. with so./sth.

A

mistake so./sth. for so./sth.jdn./etw. mit jdm./etw. verwechseln

478
Q

memento

A

Andenken, Erinnerung

479
Q

to pride oneself

A

sich rühmento praise so./sth.= jdn./etw. rühmen

480
Q

pathetic

A

armselig, erbärmlich

481
Q

do justice to sth.

A

The podcast does full justice to a complicated and controversial issue. einer Sache gerecht werdento live/come up to sth.

482
Q

with the benefit of hindsight

A

im Nachhinein

483
Q

corrugated-iron shack

A

Wellblechhütte

484
Q

walk a fine line

A

sich auf einem schmalen Grat bewegen

485
Q

tangible

A

greifbar, handfest

486
Q

sth. is the spice of life

A

etw. ist das Salz in der Suppe

487
Q

As luck would have it, …

A

Wie der Zufall es wollte, …

488
Q

well read

A

belesen, bewandert

489
Q

cater to so.

A

be geared toward(s) so. auf jdn. ausgerichtet sein

490
Q

make/do a good/bad job of something

A

to do sth. well/badlyThedrycleaner’s did a good job of removing thatoilstainfrom myshirt.

491
Q

sth. is just the job

A

sth. is exactly what you wanted

492
Q

take a leaf out of so.‘s book

A

sich von jdm. eine Scheibe abschneiden

493
Q

to hold true for so./sth.

A

für jdn./etw. geltenThis warninghold truefor blogs and chats as well.to come true= sich bewahrheiten

494
Q

to leave one‘s mark (on sth.)

A

seine Spuren hinterlassenMichael Jacksonleft his markon the music worldnot just with his music but also with his innovative dances, choreography and videos.

495
Q

carnage

A

Blutbad, Massaker

496
Q

prestigious

A

angesehen, hochkarätig

497
Q

high-yield

A

high-yield individualsertragsstark

498
Q

take a chance on so.

A

mit jdm. ein Risiko eingehen

499
Q

deprecated

A

überholt, veraltet

500
Q

be in line with sth.

A

auf etw. abgestimmt sein

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