Cosmetic Surgery Glossary Flashcards

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Beitrag

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contribution

verb: to contribute

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(auf-)bewahren

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to retain

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das Gleichgewicht stören

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to upset the balance

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verringern

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to diminish

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5
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Mangel

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deficiency

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6
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Unterleib

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abdomen

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Absaugen, Saugen (Absaugmethoden)

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suction (techniques)

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umfangreich

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extensive

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ausschweifend

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self-indulgent

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faltig, runzelig

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wrinkled

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schlaff, hängend

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saggy

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etw. beeinträchtigen

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to detract from sth.

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13
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Ehegatte/Ehegattin

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spouse

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14
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handeln mit

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to deal in

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Genuss, Gefälligkeit

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indulgence;

verb: to indulge

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16
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auf der Kippe stehen

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to be on the rocks

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Verbesserung, Vergrößerung

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enhancement;

verb: to enhance

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18
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nachdenken

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to ponder

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19
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knifflige Frage

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poser

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20
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unerschrocken, entschlossen

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unflinching

to flinch = to make a sudden movement because you’re afraid or in pain

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21
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eindringend, invasiv

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invasive

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22
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Fettabsaugung

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liposuction

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23
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Schönheitsoperation

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Nip/Tuck = Nip and Tuck

(to nip = to squeeze sth between your thumb and fingers
to tuck = INFORMAL: if a part of sb’s body is tucked, they have plastic surgery to make their skin tighter and make them look younger)

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aufblühen, Erfolg haben

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to thrive

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25
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(Film-)Sternchen

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starlet

26
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Lidkorrektur

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blepharoplasty

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Nasenkorrektur

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rhinoplasty

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(sechs)fach

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(six)-fold

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mit etwas prahlen

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to flaunt sth.

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Brustmuskel

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pec

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ändern

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to alter;

noun: alteration

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überflüssig, grundlos

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gratuitous

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stürzen, fallen (auch figurativ)

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to tumble;

noun: tumble

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Wachhund, Aufpasser

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watchdog

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Fehlverhalten

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misconduct

36
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Befreiung

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lib

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unerbittlich, erbarmungslos

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inexorable

38
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aushalten, ertragen

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to weather

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steil

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precipitous

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spitze Schuhe

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pointy shoes

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etw. nicht gerne sehen

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to frown on sth.

42
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entzündeter Fußballen

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bunion

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zugeben

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to concede

44
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Bauchstraffung

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a tummy tuck

45
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beschichten

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to coat;

noun: coating

46
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hinterer Teil / Hinterteil

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rear

47
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Nabelkorrektur

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umbilicoplasty

48
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(aus-)wählen

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to opt

noun: option/adj.: optional

49
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Implantat (Brustimplantat aus Silikon)

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(silicone pectoral) implant

50
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auspolstern

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to pad

51
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quälen

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to torment

52
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hänseln

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to tease sb.

53
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verspotten

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to taunt

54
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Gründung

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inception;

verb: to incept

55
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Gesichtslähmung

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facial palsy

56
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stolz den Kopf recken

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to cock back

57
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Beitrag im Fernsehen oder Radio

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segment

58
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Halbgesichtskleinwuchs

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hemi-facial microsomia

59
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anwendbar bei jem.

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applicable to sb.

60
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Analyse der geistigen Gesundheit

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mental health evaluation