Curiosities Flashcards

1
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to answer/pick up (the phone)

A

ran gehen

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2
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to hang up (the phone)

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auflegen

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3
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etwas verlosen

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to raffle (off) something

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4
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Ein Budget ____
to create a budget

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aufstellen

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5
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Sachen für die, jemand zu vertreten hat

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to answer for something (be_responsible_for_something)

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6
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ablegen

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to discard

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7
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Leute (akk) abholen

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to get them up to speed?

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8
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standard (ausprache)

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pronounce standard auf Deutsch

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9
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etwas vorlegen

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produce / present / submit (einreichen)

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10
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Leistungen _____
render services

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erbringen

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11
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proven standards

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erprobten Standards

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12
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durch schriftliche Erklärung

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through written declaration/statement

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13
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zu etwas überwechseln

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to transfer to something?

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14
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Maßnahmen _____
to take measures

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ergreifen

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15
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knauserig sein

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to be stingy/cheap

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16
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sich ___ etwas zu scheuen

to shy away from something

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vor

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17
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Anlaufstelle

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Point of contact?

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18
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_

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_

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19
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Folgenabschätzung

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Impact assessment

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20
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d.h.

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das heißt

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21
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weisungsfrei

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free of instruction/independent

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22
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einhaltig

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compliant

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23
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die Frist ____

to adhere/comply/meet the deadline

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einhalten

to adhere/comply to / meet

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24
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sich an (akk) etwas halten

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to adhere to something

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25
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Reißwolf

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Shredding machine

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26
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ausschließlich

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exclusively / solely

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27
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handfest

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tangible

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28
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vor ab

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in advance

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29
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Abwicklung

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processing of something

Die schnelle Abwicklung der Zahlungen ist den Kunden wichtig.

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30
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in Aussicht stellen

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to envisage something / put something into prospect

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31
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die Aussicht

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view / outlook / prospect

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32
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die Aufsicht

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Supervision

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33
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zu etwas gelangen

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to reach, achieve, come to something

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34
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anhand von
anhand + gen

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on the basis of
anhand der Informationen
anhand von Informationen

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35
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Geldbuße

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a fine

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36
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umfassen

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include

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37
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Verordnung

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Regulation

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38
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die Daten unterliegen dem Schutz

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are subject to protection

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39
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-

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-

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40
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auf mein Verlangen

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at my request

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41
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Rechenschaftspflicht

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accountability

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42
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Rechtsmäßigkeit

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legality

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43
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etwas abfassen

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to draft / draw up

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44
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ich passe es dir an

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i will adapt it to you (to your needs?)

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45
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vorüber sein

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to be over / finished

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46
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empor?

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??

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47
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lassen vs überlassen vs verlassen?

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??

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48
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jemandem etwas zuordnen

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to assign sth to someone

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49
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auslagern

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to outsource

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50
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für etwas Sorge tragen

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to take care of something?

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51
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hinsichtlich + gen

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in regard to

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52
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verschieben vs schieben vs aufschieben

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??

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53
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in allen Belangen

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in all respects

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54
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Prominente(n)

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celebrity/celebrities

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55
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Leitbild

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role model

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56
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sich die Nutzung aufbauen??

A

??

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57
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übertragung

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transmission (also in digital sense)

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58
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local

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örtlich

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59
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Abgeordnete

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representative

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60
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Anschub

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Start-up

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61
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einbüßen

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lose / forfeit

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62
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heimischen

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domestic

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63
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etwas (dativ) entgegenzuwirken

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to counteract something

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64
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schlüssig

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conclusively

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65
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darlegen

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demonstrate

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66
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Verzögerung

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delay

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67
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Auslastung

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utilization rate

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68
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es liegen besondere Umstände vor

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there are special circumstances

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69
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vorliegen

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to exist, be present

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70
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Probleme zu beheben

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solve problems

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71
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erheblich

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considerable

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72
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nachhacken
(explain concept?)

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to follow up

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73
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nach eigenem Ermessen

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at one’s own discretion

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74
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im Vorhinein

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in advance

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75
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ohne gesonderte Vergütung

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without separate payment

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76
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etwas jdm obliegen

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to be incumbent on, to be responsability or in the power of someone.

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77
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der Bestandteil

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components

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78
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es ist beabsichtigt

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it is intended

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79
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in gutem Glauben

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in good faith

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80
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beit etwas etwas zuweisen

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to assign something to something?

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81
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jmdn hinzuziehen

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to call sb. in

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82
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etwas verantworten

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to take responsability for something

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83
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vollumfänglich

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fully

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84
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vollständig

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complete

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85
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complete

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vollständig

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86
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ich muss mich dransetzen
sich dransetzen

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I have to get on it
begin with something? or work on it?

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87
Q

promising

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vielversprechend

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88
Q

To be new territory for someone

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Neuland für jdn sein

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89
Q

Auffassungsvermögen

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Perceptiveness, comprehension, understanding

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90
Q

The way of thinking

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die Denkweise

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91
Q

das hat sich gedreht

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that has changed

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92
Q

etwas hinterfragen

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to question (be sceptical) of something

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93
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ich bin positiver/guter Dinge

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I´m positive/good about it

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94
Q

ich packe das

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i can handle this

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95
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the waiver (document that records the waiving/renouncement of a right)

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der Verzicht

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96
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da Eingreifen

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the intervention

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97
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kaufmännisch

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commercial

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98
Q

höhere Gewalt

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force Majeur

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99
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force majeur

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höhere Gewalt

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100
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die Sorgfalt

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diligence

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101
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the view (that something..)

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die Ansicht

102
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keine Anwendung finden

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to not apply

findet [hier] keine Anwendung

103
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as long as you dont determine something else

A

soweit ihr nicht etwas anderes bestimmt

104
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einwilligung

A

consent

105
Q

unberührt bleiben

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to remain unaffected

106
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to be subject to something

that paper is subject to-approval

A

unterliegen

das Papier unterliegt der Genehmigung

107
Q

Übereinkommen

A

convention/agreement

108
Q

Streitigkeit

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dispute

109
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to become void/invalid

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nichtig werden

110
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unterbleiben

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to remain undone, to not be done anymore

eine nähere Untersuchung unterblieb.
Diese Situation muss unterbleiben.

111
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flächendeckend

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extensive/comprehensive

112
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gerechtigkeit

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justice/ fairness

113
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Steuer Aufkommen

A

Tax revenue

114
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vorsätzlich

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deliberately

115
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Verzahnung

A

interlocking

116
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bei etwas vorgehen

A

to proceed with something / in some matter

117
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erfassen

A

capture/collect

118
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zurückführen

A

trace back to

119
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einschätzen

A

estimate

120
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Sachverhalt

A

Fact

121
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Einordnung

A

Classification

122
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jdm obliegen

A

to behoove someone, be responsibility of someone

123
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erörtern

A

discuss

124
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vorgehen

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to proceed

125
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thanks “anyways” / “in any case”

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in jedem Fall

126
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have you “by any chance” …

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zufällig

127
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sich als etwas Gehör verschaffen

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to make yourself heard (i.e. as representative of something)

128
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verschaffen

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to provide (give, allow for)

129
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Accusation

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Vorwurf

130
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einen Urteil _____

To pass a judgement

A

ergehen

131
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intentional

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vorsätzlich

132
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acquit / free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.

A

freisprechen

133
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entworfen

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designed

134
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jdm etwas vorlegen

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to submit for approval

135
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to grant something

A

erteilen

136
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admissible / allowed / permitted

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zulässig

137
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vorliegen

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presence of something / existence of sth

138
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to ensure something

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etwas sicherstellen

139
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erheblich

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significant/considerable

140
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Breach of contract

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Verletzung des Vertrages

141
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Incident

A

der Vorfall

142
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to jeopardize or endanger

A

etwas (akk) gefährden

die Beziehung gefährden

143
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etwas nutzbar machen

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aprovecharse de algo (usar, utilizar)

144
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to impair, compromise, negatively affect

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beeinträchtigen (akk)

145
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___ Regel

A

die

146
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___ Gesetzt (law)

A

das

147
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nachhaken

A

follow up

148
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accompanying

A

Einhergehend

149
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mittels + gen

A

by means of something

i.e. mittels moderner Software

150
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zugerecht werden

A

to be attributed

151
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etwas jemandem zurechnen

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to attribute something to someone

es war mir zugerechnet

152
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einschließlich + gen

A

including…

153
Q

eine Leistung _______

to render a service

A

erbringen

154
Q

schriftliche Erklärung

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a written declaration

Erklärung here is not an explanation, rather a declaration or statement.

155
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zu etwas/jdm bestellen/ernennen -> to appoint

appoint someone as his representative ->

A

jemanden zu seinem Vertreter bestellen

auch: jemanden zu seinem Vertreter ernennen

156
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to be entitled to something

A

jdm etwas zustehen

mir steht es zu

157
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jdn einbeziehen

A

to involve s/o

158
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unterliegen + dative

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to be subject to

es unterliegt meine Zusage (it is subject to my approval)

159
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to imply something

A

etwas unterstellen

160
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Abnahme

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acceptance

161
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___ Prozess

A

der

162
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___ Projekt

A

das

163
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hay muy buen ambiente
The atmosphere is nice

A

Es gibt eine gute Atmosphäre
Die Stimmung ist good

164
Q

nicht zögerlich sein

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not reluctant / shy / timid /zurückhaltent to do something

165
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to upgrade/advance to some higher level

A

auf ein höheres Niveau aufsteigen

166
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an etwas (dat) drehen

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to tweak something

sie drehen an ihrer Bilanz

167
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To base on something

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auf etwas beruhen (dat)

168
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to do the groundwork/preparatory for someone.

A

jemandem zuarbeiten

ich arbeite Laura Knierim zu.

169
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to get through something with composure

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etwas mit Fassung durchstehen

170
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to get through something

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etwas durchstehen

171
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to be confident

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selbstbewusst sein

172
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i have struggled/worked hard for something

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ich habe mir hart gekämpft, um…

173
Q

stocken

ins Stocken geraten [o. kommen; bringen]

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to come to a temporary stop or halt / to falter

to halt/stop

173
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stocken

ins Stocken geraten [o. kommen; bringen]

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to come to a temporary stop or halt / to falter

to halt/stop

174
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grueselig

A

creepy

175
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securities

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Wertpapiere

176
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to handle something. To get a grip on something. To bring something to order

A

auf die Reihe kriegen

177
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westeful

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verschwenderisch

178
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to advance something or accelerate it

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etwas vorziehen

179
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ich willige ein

A

i agree to/that

180
Q

etwas draufhaben

A

etwas beherrschen

181
Q

akk: sich trauen, etwas zu tun: ich traue mich das
dat: trauen: ich traue dir
dat: sich etwas zutrauen: to believe to be capable of sth

A
182
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der Antrieb

A

the drive for something

183
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to saw off

A

absägen

184
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Benevolence

A

Gutmütigkeit

185
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lauter + plural (nom.)

A

nur, nichts als (only)
lauter hohe Bäume
lauter große Hunde

186
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hinterhältig

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devious, sneaky

187
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hinterhältig

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devious, sneaky

188
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stupid

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dämlich

189
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der Antritt

A

the start / assuming of office

190
Q

jeglich

A

all things

jegliches Risiko

191
Q

to shy away from something.

A

etwas scheuen

192
Q

etwas einbrocken

A

to bring in something (truble i.e.)

193
Q

what an honor

A

welche Ehre

194
Q

good transition

A

gute Überleitung

195
Q

hör auf zu flennen

A

stop whining

196
Q

abstürzen

A

to crash

197
Q

unpredictable

A

unberechenbar

198
Q

gerissen/gerissener sein

A

to be cunning/crafty

199
Q

virtue

A

die Tugend

200
Q

subliminal message

A

unterschwellige Botschaft

201
Q

save me the speech

A

erspar mir die Rede

202
Q

you are purified/reformed

A

du bist geläutered

203
Q

to patronize / to treat like a child
(treat someone in a seemingly kind way but with a feeling of superiority)

A

jdn bevormunden

204
Q

gewöhnlich

A

to be average, mediocre

205
Q

to part as friends

A

als Freunde auseinandergehen

206
Q

to fire someone

A

jdm kündigen

207
Q

when it comes down to it

A

wenn es drauf ankommt

208
Q

jammern

A

to whine

209
Q

my downfall

A

Untergang

210
Q

jdn bedrängen

A

to pester or burden or badger

211
Q

to deny

A

verleugnen

212
Q

etwas unterbinden

A

to prevent

213
Q

come upstairs

A

come rauf

214
Q

get used to the idea

A

gewöhn dich an den Gedanken

215
Q

the Thought

A

der Gedanke

216
Q

to be off track

A

neben der Spur sein

217
Q

to admire something about someone

A

etwas an jemandem bewundern

218
Q

search for meaning

A

Sinnsuche

219
Q

i envy you

A

ich neide dich

220
Q

ich bin das nicht gewohnt
ich bin nich dran gewöhnt

A
221
Q

Schnittmenge

A

intersection

222
Q

the struggle for something

A

das Ringen um etwas

223
Q

i have no such ambition

A

ich hab keinerlei derartige Ambition

224
Q

dich/dir? in den Arsch treten

A

to kick someone’s ass

225
Q

__ etwas Schuld sein

A

an (dat)

226
Q

ich hab es euch eingebrockt
ich hab es mir selbst eingebrockt

A

i got you all into this

227
Q

Untersuchungshaft /
Haftbefehl??

A
228
Q

jemandem um etwas bringen?

A

to rob/deprive someone of something

229
Q

anstellen

was hast du angestellt

A

to do

what have you done

230
Q

loser

A

Versager

231
Q

weak / non muscular

A

Lauch

232
Q

weak / non muscular

A

Lauch

233
Q

i warn you

A

ich warne dich

234
Q

dich mit irgendwohin ziehen

A

to pull someone (you) into something

235
Q

to take revenge on someone

A

sich an jemandem zu rächen

236
Q

etwas aufzudecken

A

to uncover something

237
Q

to set the table

A

den Tisch decken

238
Q

to force something

A

etwas erzwingen

239
Q

abdecken?

A
240
Q

abdecken?

A
241
Q

to keep a deadline: Einen Termin ______

A

einen Termin einhalten

242
Q

please lock the door

A

schließ bitte die Tür ab.

243
Q

must be kept clean

muss sauber _______ werden

A

muss sauber gehalten werden

244
Q

vergeblich

A

in vain / unsuccessfully

245
Q

it brings back (wake) good memories

A

Es weckt gute Erinnerungen

246
Q

(mit etwas) einhergehen

A

to accompany / come along with sth

247
Q

ein Gesetz _____

to issue a law

A

erlassen

248
Q

tomar la palabra

A

sich zu Wort melden

249
Q

Sich stark einbringen

A

to get heavily involved

250
Q

sich einbringen

A

to get involved / to participate

251
Q

zustellen / zugestellt

A

deliver / delivered