Death on the Nile Flashcards

1
Q

Dampfer, Dampfschiff

A

steamer

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2
Q

zwielichtig (se)

A

seedy

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3
Q

etw stören, trüben (beauty, enjoyment)

A

to mar sth

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4
Q

passend, treffend, richtig (form)

A

apposite

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5
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Vorrecht (privilege), bes. königlich

A

prerogative

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6
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sich weiten (eyes), etw weiten

A

to dilate (sth)

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7
Q

unhygienisch

A

insanitary

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8
Q

betrunken (form)

A

inebriated

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9
Q

unecht, gekünstelt, affektiert

A

affected

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10
Q

short journey to perform a task
etw erledigen

A

errand
to go on an errand

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11
Q

Abstinenzler(in)
abstinent

A

teetotaller
teetotal

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12
Q

mir etw angeben, etw zur Schau stellen
angebend

A

to flaunt sth
flaunting

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13
Q

etw wiedergutmachen, bereinigen
Rechtshilfe

A

to redress sth
legal redress

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14
Q

teilnahmslos, lustlos (2)

A

listless
apathetic

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15
Q

Austrocknung
ausgetrocknet

A

desiccation
desiccated

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16
Q

leidenschaftlich (like passionate)

A

impassioned

17
Q

Pier, Anlegesteg

A

jetty

18
Q

saftig

A

succulent

19
Q

genauen Normen entsprechen

A

to conform to exacting standards

20
Q

jdn verachten (sc)

A

to scorn sb

21
Q

zusammenzucken

A

to wince

22
Q

etw langweilig sprechen

A

to intone sth