Deck 16 Flashcards

1
Q

Ich enthalte mich

A

I abstain

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2
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Nachbetrachtung, Rückschau

A

hindsight

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3
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Einbürgerung

A

naturalization

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4
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Erkenntnis

A

Insight
realization

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5
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spucken

A

spit

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6
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Weldkulturerbe

A

World Cultural Heritage

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7
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betreuen

A

supervise

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8
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hupen

A

honk

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9
Q

durchschlafen

A

sleep through

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10
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Gesellschaftsschicht

A

social class

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11
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Ich vertrage das Essen gut

A

I tolerate the food well

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12
Q

Zwei Ansätze von Naturschutz:
Erhaltung und Schutz

A

conservation and preservation

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13
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Stirnrunzeln

A

frown, frowning

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14
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Stirn runzeln

A

frown

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15
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greifbar, konkret

A

tangible

Scientists have tangible evidence of climate change

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16
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Festung

A

fortress

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17
Q

verderben

A

spoil

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18
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langer, komplizierter Prozess

A

rigmarole

The whole rigmarole of getting a visa didn’t even exist until recent decades.

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19
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knorrig

A

gnarled

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20
Q

Schleier

A

veil

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21
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bevorstehend, drohend

A

impending

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22
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schrill, schriller/scharfer Ton

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strident (tone)

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23
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inzestuös

A

incestuous

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24
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zaubern, heraufbeschwören

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conjure

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das Auto fuhr rückwärts
the car reversed
26
entgleisen
derail
27
herablassend
condescending
28
Zahnrad
cog(wheel)
29
glaubwürdig
credible It sounded credible to me
30
Einhaltung der Vorschriften Einhaltung, Übereinstimmung
compliance All contracts were established in compliance with the applicable law. Compliance with the latest safety regulations is strictly monitored.
31
Ultraschall
ultrasound
32
unwahrscheinlich
improbably
33
Heuchler, Scheinheilige
hypocrites
34
unverschämt
outrageous
35
Ermahnungen
admonitions
36
Hohn, Spott, Gespött
derision
37
entschieden, deutlich, überaus
decidedly
38
demütigen, beschämen, kasteien
mortify
39
Freisprechung
absolution
40
Zorn, Wut
rage
41
widerwillig
reluctant She reluctantly agreed
42
Steißbein
tailbone
43
Gasse
alley
44
Handfläche
palm
45
schluchzen, Schluchzer
sob
46
schlucken
gulp
47
davongeschlichen, abgehauen
slunk off
48
Pflicht, Dienst
duty
49
handlungsunfähig machen, lähmen, unterbinden
hamstring
50
Nachzügler
stragglers
51
überfällig, ausstehend
past-due
52
Wanzen, Ungeziefer
bugs
53
Nagetiere
rodents
54
Anstrengung
exertion
55
Am Boden zerstört
devastated
56
Untertreibung
understatement
57
Abmahnung, Verweis
reprimand
58
Abzeichen, Anstecker
badges
59
angespannt, belastet, strapaziert
strained
60
Ähnlichkeit
semblance
61
gespielte Gelassenheit, Anschein von Gelassenheit
semblance of composure
62
Gelassenheit, Ruhe, Gemütlichkeit
composure
63
Gewissensbisse
remorse
64
leichter Anflug von Reue
tinge of remorse
65
Festnahme
apprehension
66
zufälligerweise
by happenstance
67
bestätigend
affirmative
68
unpassend, unangemessen
unseemly
69
Hinterhalt, Überfall
ambush
70
zugleich, gleichzeitig
concurrently
71
Notlage
plight
72
wohl, vermutlich fraglich, umstritten
arguably