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Rückstellung

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provision, allowance

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sich einstellen

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accommodate, attune itself to

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zwangsläufig

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inevitably

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handelsüblichen

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customary, commercially available

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verscheuern

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flog off

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der Erzeuger

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grower, producer

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Willfährig

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compliant, submissive

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die Masche

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scam, racket

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hintertreiben

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thwart

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zurechtweisen

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rebuke, reprimand

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bei jdm/etw vorstellig werden

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approach s/one or s/thing, lodge a complaint

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rückgängig machen

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revoke, recall

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verwerflich

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reprehensible, objectionable, corrupt

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unumgänglich

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necessary, inevitable

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der Ableger

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offshoot, subsidiary, spin-off

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mitunter

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occasionally

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etwaige

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possible, eventual

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die Liegenschaft

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property

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anmaßend

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pretentious, arrogant

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nachvollziehen

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understand

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die Fuge

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joint, seam

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Geförderte

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claimant

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verstockt

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stubborn, obdurate

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auskundschaften

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reconnoitre, scout

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etw. weichseln

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wangle/handle s.th

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das Aas

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carrion, rotting carcass, ‘swine’

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der Unterstand

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shelter, refuge, dugout

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etw vereiteln

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foil, thwart

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die Burgschaft

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bail, security, guarantee

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ausgereizt

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exhausted (eg possibilities)

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verheddern

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tangle up, get entangled

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Auferstehung

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resurrection

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Wühlerei

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agitation

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unabkömmlich

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indispensable

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das Heerzug

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campaign, expedition

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der Anlauf

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attempt, start

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überdrüssig

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tired, weary of

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unterhalb

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beneath, below

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leutselig

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affable

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überscheubar

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straightforward

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einfädeln

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thread, arrange

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zugeknöpft

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reticent, cagey

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das Fließband

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assembly line, production line

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verdruckst

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inhibited

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der Ingrimm

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ire, wrath

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der Beitrag

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dues, contribution

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gusseisern

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cast iron

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jdn. überrumpeln

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catch s.one by surprise /off guard

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die Bewandtnis

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explanation, characteristic

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die Schelte

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scolding

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ausgestopft

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stuffed

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der Ziehvater

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mentor

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das Verzeichnis

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directory, register, list

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zugeschüttet

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buried

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die Urkunde

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document, record

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das Häppchen

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morsel

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der Proviant

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(food) supplies

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Überschreitung

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transgression, overrun

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der Verdruss

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annoyance, bother

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überbordend

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exhuberant, excessive

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das Menetekel

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warning sign, portent, the writing is on the wall

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schlichtweg

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simply, plainly

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der Bonze (n)

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bigwig, fat cat

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verwegen

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daring, bold, audacious

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die Senke

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well, valley, depression

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Nötigung

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assault, coercion

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einbrechen

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nosedive, collapse

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aufzwingen

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to impose

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die Einsicht

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knowledge, understanding

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ausufern

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escalate, get out of hand

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der Stab (ä,e)

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rod, baton, HQ

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die Schlucht (en)

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ravine, gorge, chasm

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zuwiderhandeln

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contravene

die Zuwiderhandelnde -trespasser, offender

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auskömmlich

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adequate, sufficient

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die Blütezeit

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heyday, golden age

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unheimlich

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uncanny, weird

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zurückgreifen auf

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fall back on

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die Kerbe

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notch, groove, dent

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der Stackel (n)

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sting, prickle

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trudeln

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to spin

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untauglich

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inept, useless, impractical

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das Gewerbe

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industry, trade, profession

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die Gondel (n)

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cable car

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drosseln

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restrict, cut back

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entmutigen

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discourage

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Vertreibung

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expulsion

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unmittelbar

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immediate

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gewöhnlich

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ordinary, normal

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Ausweisung

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expulsion, deportation

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das Erbgut

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genetic make-up, genome

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jdn. abkanzeln

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reprimand /give sb a dressing down

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in die Schranken weisen

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put sb in their place

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der Rechtsreferent

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solicitor

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inbrünstig

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religiously

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der Aufwiegler

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firebrand, agitator, rabble-rouser

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der Langfinger

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pickpocket, thief

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die Anzucht

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propagation

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das Samenkorn

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grain, corn

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der Nachschub

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replenishment, supplies

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einhergehen (mit)

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involve, accompany

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platzen

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burst, crack, split

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bestäuben

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pollinate

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der Schimmel

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mould

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rütteln

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shake

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drangsalieren

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bully, torment, harass

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die Umlage

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share of costs, contribution

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106
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daran glauben müssen

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to be killed

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107
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ein Wisch

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doc.

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Sperenzchen

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fuss

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die Krippe

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daycare centre, manger, crib

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betäuben

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stun, daze

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Erhebung

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inquiry, survey

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Umschichtung

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redeployment

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der Zuschuss

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grant, subsidy

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gar

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cooked, done

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aufwerten

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enhance

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das Geflecht

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web, mesh, network

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der Stoffwechsel

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metabolism

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der Komparse

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extra, bit-part actor

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das Augenmaß

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sense of proportion

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der Rückhalt

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support, backing

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der Filz

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sleaze, corruption

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der Spross

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offspring

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jdn an die Wand spielen

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upstage sb.

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knifflig

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tricky, difficult

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das Schliessfach (ä, er)

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locker

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der Clou

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highlight, star attraction

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127
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völkerrechtlich

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under international law

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der Makel

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flaw, blot, stain

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jdm vorgaukeln, dass

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lead sb to believe

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roden

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dig, clear (vegetation)

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sich selbst beweihräuchern

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blow your own trumpet

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die Makulatur

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waste paper (all things obsolete)

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das Geschacher

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haggling, deal-making

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die Halde

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(waste) tip, dump, heap

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der Sog

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undertow, slipstream, wake

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vernommen

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interrogated

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jdn umgarnen

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ensnare sb.

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Maßlosigkeit

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gluttony

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139
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veräppeln

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pull s.one’s leg

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Verwahrung

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custody

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Obrigkeit

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authority

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BIP

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(das Bruttoinlandsprodukt)

GDP

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Rechnungsprüfung

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audit

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der Zahlungsverkehr

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payments, payment transactions

145
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Wertschöpfung

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added value, value added

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Sanierung

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reconstruction, reorganisation, stabilisation, cleaning up

147
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die Sorgfaltspflicht

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principle of due diligence

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die Bringschuld

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obligation

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der Verzug

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delay, default

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Unversehrtheit

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integrity

151
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aus etw. kein Hehl machen

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make no secret of s.th

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umständlich

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inconvenient

153
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ausmerzen

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eradicate, stamp out

154
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der Schnitzer

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blunder

155
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das Ende der Fahnenstange ist erreicht

A

can’t go any further, reached the limit

156
Q

Anleihen

A

bonds, borrowings

157
Q

der Kaufrausch

A

spending spree

158
Q

der Rachen

A

throat

159
Q

die Schwermut

A

gloom, melancholy

160
Q

urbar machen

A

cultivate

161
Q

der Umweg

A

detour

162
Q

wichtigtuerisch

A

pompous

163
Q

zurechtstutzen

A

prune, knock into shape

164
Q

unverzüglich

A

prompt, immediate, at once

165
Q

die Rechenschaftspflicht

A

accountability

166
Q

beipflichten

A

concur, subscribe to

167
Q

die Gemengelage

A

conflict situation

168
Q

sich abheben

A

to contrast

169
Q

abermalig

A

repeated

170
Q

beileibe nicht

A

certainly not, by no means

171
Q

der Seelsorger

A

pastor, chaplain

172
Q

rückläufig

A

declining

173
Q

ungestüm

A

impetuous

174
Q

vorbehaltlos

A

unconditional

175
Q

hinfällig

A

frail, decrepit; irrelevant

176
Q

Konjunktur haben

A

be in great demand, to be all the rage

177
Q

der Wucherpreis

A

exhorbitant price

178
Q

verwundbar

A

vulnerable

179
Q

vor der Sintflut

A

antediluvian

180
Q

der Schlaganfall

A

stroke

181
Q

arglistige Täuschung

A

fraud, wilful deception

182
Q

der Riemen

A

strap, belt, oar

183
Q

mickrig

A

puny, pathetic

184
Q

erwirtschaften

A

earn, generate, obtain

185
Q

die Zapfsäule

A

petrol pump

186
Q

kollabiert

A

collapsed

187
Q

jdn über den Haufen rennen

A

knock/run s.one down

188
Q

Anteil nehmen an sth.

A

take an î in sth

189
Q

Verpflegung

A

rations, provisions

190
Q

das Gelübte

A

vow

191
Q

das Gezeter

A

clamour, hue and cry

192
Q

renitent

A

unruly

193
Q

der Tresor

A

safe, vault

194
Q

die Glut

A

blaze, fervour, glow

195
Q

Zumutung

A

imposition

196
Q

der Ruß

A

soot

197
Q

umständlich

A

inconvenient

198
Q

Entgleisung

A

gaffe, clanger

199
Q

Linderung

A

mitigation, alleviation

200
Q

aufreibend

A

exhausting, stressful

201
Q

aufgebauscht

A

exaggerated

202
Q

jdm die Stirn bieten

A

defy, confront

203
Q

forderungsfähig

A

eligible

204
Q

der Aufschub

A

postponement, delay

205
Q

das Baudenkmal

A

monument, historic building

206
Q

sich vom Saulus zum Paulus wandeln

A

undergo a damascene conversion

207
Q

im stillen Kämmerlein

A

in private

208
Q

verstimmt

A

upset, disgruntled

209
Q

das Versäumnis

A

omission, failure, negligence

210
Q

der Rundfunk

A

broadcast

211
Q

beipflichten

A

concur, subscribe to

212
Q

Auszeichnung

A

accolade

213
Q

sich abheben

A

to contrast

214
Q

gebührenpflichtig

A

fee-based

215
Q

die Gema (Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte)

A

collecting soc & performing rights soc.

216
Q

eingetragener Verein

A

(e.v.) registered soc/assn.

217
Q

das Gebrechen

A

affliction, infirmity, defect

218
Q

handhaben

A

operate, manage

219
Q

verhängnisvoll

A

disastrous, fatal

220
Q

gelegentlich

A

occasionally

221
Q

unzulässig

A

prohibited, inadmissible

222
Q

ausdehnen

A

extend, expand

223
Q

unverzüglich

A

prompt, immediate

224
Q

die Abart

A

variety, mutation

225
Q

sich vornehmen etw zu tun

A

set out to do sth

226
Q

das Gespann

A

team (of animals in harness), horse and cart

227
Q

etw frönen

A

to indulge in sth

228
Q

Einstellung

A

attitude

229
Q

sich nicht um etw/jdn scheren

A

not care about sth/s.one

230
Q

quieken

A

squeal

231
Q

beschwingt

A

elated, in high spirits

232
Q

Anpassung

A

adaptation, adjustment

233
Q

gebeutelt

A

stricken

234
Q

zugig

A

draughty

235
Q

das Gefasel

A

drivel, ramblings

236
Q

das Geschwader

A

fleet, squadron

237
Q

missmutig

A

discontented, bad-tempered

238
Q

das Völkerrecht

A

internat. law

239
Q

kündbar

A

rescindable

240
Q

schal

A

stale, insipid

241
Q

der Gemeinplatz

A

platitude

242
Q

zwanglos

A

casual, informal

243
Q

leger

A

casual, informal

244
Q

schlingern

A

swerve, lurch

245
Q

habilitieren

A

to qualify as a professor

246
Q

der Zusammenhalt

A

cohesion

247
Q

wähnen

A

imagine, believe

248
Q

vordringen

A

advance

249
Q

Zusammensetzung

A

composition, make-up

250
Q

das Schmankerl

A

titbit, treat

251
Q

die Gebärdensprache

A

sign lang.

252
Q

Entsagung

A

self-denial

253
Q

die Befugnis

A

authority, power, competence

254
Q

unbescholten

A

respectable, w.out previous convictions

255
Q

das Werksgelände

A

factory premises

256
Q

der Plattenbau

A

industrial building

257
Q

der Zeitraffer

A

quick motion, time lapse

258
Q

eingenistet

A

implanted

259
Q

aufbegehren

A

to revolt, stage a protest

260
Q

Aufbruchsstimmung

A

spirit of optimism

261
Q

mit dem Kopf durch die Wand wollen

A

be hell-bent on getting your own way

262
Q

jdn auf Herz und Neide prüfen

A

vet s.one, put s.one thro their paces

263
Q

ungehorsam

A

disobedient

264
Q

die Zwietracht

A

discord, strife

265
Q

umständlich

A

inconvenient, elaborate

266
Q

mitnichten

A

by no means

267
Q

Urbarmachung

A

clearing, reclamation, cultivation

268
Q

aufgesetzt

A

insincere, hypocritical

269
Q

der Popanz

A

bugbear, bogeyman

270
Q

verkennen

A

misjudge, underestimate, misunderstand

271
Q

die Butter bei den Fischen tun

A

to deliver the goods, sweeten the deal

272
Q

die Faust in der Tasche ballen

A

contain your anger

273
Q

Einlagensicherung

A

deposit guarantee

274
Q

etw. angehen

A

tackle s.th, start s.th

275
Q

jdm etw übel nehmen

A

to hold s.th vs s.one

276
Q

jdm auf den Schlipps treten

A

to offend s.one

277
Q

etw steht auf der Kippe

A

teeters on the brink

278
Q

der Pechvogel

A

jinx, unlucky devil

279
Q

der Trauzauge

A

best man, witness to a marriage

280
Q

der Paketbote

A

parcel deliverer

281
Q

wohlfeil

A

cheap, trite (well-led (plan))

282
Q

Stillstand

A

stagnation

283
Q

Bahn brechen

A

break fresh ground

284
Q

sich in jdn verguckt haben

A

have a crush on s.one

285
Q

partout

A

absolutely

286
Q

das Hirngespinst

A

flight of fancy, phantom

287
Q

der Gewahrsam

A

custody, ward, detention, safekeeping

288
Q

Einbildung

A

imagination, delusion

289
Q

mahnen

A

admonish, warn

290
Q

der Zoff

A

trouble, spat

291
Q

der Rüffel

A

reprimand, rebuke

292
Q

kaschen

A

capture

293
Q

das Schlüsselbein

A

collarbone

294
Q

der Wirbel

A

vertebra

295
Q

der Kahn

A

boat, barge

296
Q

der Knastbruder

A

jailbird

297
Q

ausfindig machen

A

locate, track down, detect, trace

298
Q

die Kartei

A

file, card index

299
Q

vollstufig

A

fully integrated

300
Q

samt

A

as well as (+ dat.)

301
Q

ausdünsten

A

to emit s.th, transpire

302
Q

die Lache

A

puddle, pool

303
Q

die Kläranlage

A

wastewater treatment plant, sewage works

304
Q

Belästigung

A

harassment, trouble

305
Q

etw. in die Hand nehmen

A

step up to the plate, take s.th in hand

306
Q

vermitteln

A

impart, communicate

307
Q

das Leitmedium

A

reputable newspaper

308
Q

der Bärendienst

A

disservice

309
Q

das Zerwürfnis

A

disagreement, discord, quarrel

310
Q

ich habe ihm eingetrichtert, dass…

A

I drummed it into him, that…

311
Q

Verwertung

A

exploitation, utilisation

312
Q

Erwerbsarbeit

A

gainful employment

313
Q

Mitbestimmung

A

participation, co-decision

314
Q

der Durchzug

A

draught

315
Q

die Zunft

A

guild

316
Q

der Schelm

A

imp, rogue, prankster

317
Q

der Schildbürgerstreich

A

cock-up, foolish act

318
Q

spröde

A

brittle, rough, chapped

319
Q

gesittet

A

decent, civilised, demure

320
Q

beschaulich

A

placid, tranquil, sedate

321
Q

bieder

A

unadventurous, honest, upright, stuffy

322
Q

zäh

A

tough, tenacious, slowly

323
Q

der Magistrat

A

municipal authorities /administration, magistrate

324
Q

etw. austarieren

A

balance out

325
Q

es gibt keinen Königsweg

A

there’s no silver bullet

326
Q

die Entsendung

A

delegation, posting, secondment, dispatch

327
Q

über Kreuz verlaufend

A

to be on bad terms w. s.one

328
Q

das Konvolut

A

mixed lot

329
Q

Bluterkrankheit

A

haemophilia

330
Q

Blutgerinnung

A

blood clotting /coagulation

331
Q

EWG

A

Europäische Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft

EEC

332
Q

die Sättigungsbeilage

A

side dish, side order

333
Q

der Irrglauben

A

delusion

334
Q

die Federführung

A

overall control

335
Q

der Belang

A

relevance, significance

336
Q

etw. befeuern

A

fuel, inspire s.th

337
Q

Nichtdestotrotz

A

nevertheless

338
Q

das Räderwerk

A

clockwork

339
Q

ausschweifen

A

digress

340
Q

der Schlichter

A

mediator

341
Q

sich mit jdm. (wegen etw.) überwerfen

A

fall out w. s.one

342
Q

sich verstellen

A

simulate, disguise, feign

343
Q

der Ausschlag

A

rash

344
Q

dreist

A

bold, cheeky, shameless, insolent

345
Q

die Nachsicht

A

indulgence, lenience

346
Q

gewogenstimmen

A

cosy up to (?)

gewogenstimmend -soothing

347
Q

baumeln

A

dangle

348
Q

deftig

A

solid, hearty

349
Q

etw. aussetzen

A

abandon

350
Q

unentwegt

A

persistent, constant, incessant

351
Q

dümpeln

A

bob up and down

(vor sich hin) dümpeln -stagnate, make no progress

352
Q

allerwelts-

A

all-purpose, run-of-the-mill

353
Q

der Ansatz

A

approach, estimate

354
Q

Leistungsgesellschaft

A

meritocracy

355
Q

geringschätzen

A

downplay

356
Q

die Vorschrift

A

rule, provision