Culture Flashcards

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adolescent

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characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up (jugendlich, halbwüchsig)

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cause

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a political or social goal that one believes is right and works to achieve (Grund, Angelegenheit, Sache, verursachen, auslösen)

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conflict

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to fit so poorly together that the differences cause a problem (im Widerspruch stehen, Konflikt, Kampf, Auseinandersetzung)

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delinquency

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serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do (Kriminalität, Vergehen)

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fringe

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edge; in social contexts, parts of society that look or act very different from most people (Rand, Saum, Umrandung, Randzone, Ranbezirk, Ponyfrisur)

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hedonistic

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excessively interested in seeking pleasure (genusssüchtig, vergnügungssüchtig, hedonistisch)

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hypocritically

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in a way that accuses other people of weaknesses that the speaker also possesses (heuchlerisch)

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manipulation

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quietly moving or influencing people or things in order to get what you want (Manipulation)

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rebel

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to go against an established system or authority (Rebell)

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status quo

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the systems and conditions that exist now (Ist-Zustand)

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abstract

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not concrete and realistic (abstrakt)

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context

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a larger environment that something fits into (Kontext, Zusammenhang)

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depict

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to show in pictures (etw. schildern, darstellen, abbilden, verbildlichen)

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dimension

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a direction or surface along which something can be measured (Dimension)

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esthetically

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in a way that relates to beauty or appearance (ästhetisch,)

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intrinsic

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being part of the basic nature of something (wesentlich, spezifisch, eigentlich)

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perspective

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a way of seeing from a particular location; a way of thinking about something (Perspektive)

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portrayal

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a description or drawing that reflects a certain point of view (Darstellung, Abbild, Schilderung)

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realism

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a technique that tries to picture something as it really looks (Realismus)

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spectrum

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a range of different things, usually colors (Spektrum, Bandbreite, Skala, Spannbreite)

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advent

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coming, arrival (Beginn, Ankunft, Aufkommen, Erscheinen)

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ambiguous

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having more than one possible meaning (mehrdeutig, zweideutig, unklar)

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connotation

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a meaning implied, not stated directly (Begriffsinhalt, Nebenbedeutung, Beiklang)

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decipher

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to figure out the meaning, even tough it is written in a code or an unknown language (entschlüsseln, entziffern)

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denote
to mean something clearly and directly (bezeichnen, kennzeichnen)
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illiterate
unable to read (Analphabet)
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ingenious
very clever and imaginative (genial, geistreich, erfinderisch, geschickt)
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phonetic
related to the sound in a language (lautlich, die Laute betreffend)
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symbolic
acting as a sign for some other thing or idea (symbolisch, sinnbildlich)
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inscription
something written into a piece of rock or metal (Inschrift, Bedeutung, Aufschrift)
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amateurish
not good enough to be the work of professionals (amateurhaft)
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cast
the group of actors in a movie (…) (Rollenbesetzung)
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charismatic
extremely attractive and charming (charismatisch)
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gala
expensive, elaborately arranged, and full of celebration (Festveranstaltung, Gala)
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hilarious
very funny (lustig, komisch, extrem lustig)
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improvisation
(Improvisation)
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incompetent
unskilled (inkompetent)
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medium
a channel or way for a meaning to be expressed (Medium, Mittel, Datenträger)
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skit
a short, informal play (Parodie, Sketch, Satire)
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zeal
enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well (Eifer, Begeisterung)
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bulk
largeness and a heavy appearance (Großteil, Masse, Hauptteil)
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capricious
moving unpredictably from one thing to another (launisch, unberechenbar)
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cumbersome
difficult to wear or carry because of weight or shape (schwerfällig, mühselig, unhandlich, sperrig)
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exotic
interesting or unusual because of coming from a faraway place (exotisch)
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inhibit
to discourage or slow down (hemmen, verhindern, blockieren)
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minimum
the smallest possible amount or level (Minimum)
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striking
very noticeable; easily attracting attention (auffallend, hervorstechend, beeindruckend)
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trend
a movement in one direction or a widespread change in fashion (Trend)
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vanity
an excessive concern for one's appearance (Eitelkeit, Egoismus, Selbstgefälligkeit)
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vulnerable
exposed to possible harm (verwundbar, anfällig, verletzlich)