Divers Ausdruck I

Question 1

es wird impliziert dass… (auch: unterstellt)

Answer 1

it is implied that…

Question 2

aber was ich nicht mag

Answer 2

but I dislike

Question 3

hier stimmen alle überein, sind alle auf dem gleichen weg

Hinweis: auf der gleichen seite

Answer 3

everybidy is pretty on the same page with that

Question 4

Ich überlege hin und her ob ich …

Answer 4

I am going back and forth on whether or not To do something

Question 5

I am emailing with someone back and forth / negotiations etc. Ausdruck

Answer 5

I am having a back and forth with someone

Question 6

Weit über das binäre hinausgehen

Answer 6

To move beyond the binary

Question 7

Das ist komplexer als es scheint

Answer 7

There is more complexity to this story

Question 8

Das ist ein toller Übergang zu meiner nächsten frage

Answer 8

That’s a great segue to my next question

Question 9

it’s not easy to decide / it’s not so clear

Answer 9

Well it’s not black and white

Question 10

Geringschätzugn, Verachtung

gegenseitige Geringschätzung, Verachtung

Answer 10

contempt

mutual contempt

Question 11

wenn man in der entscheidungsfindund ist, sind die dinge nicht mehr so schwarz-weiß (sondern grau)

Answer 11

when u are in the decision-making, things can become more gray (and therefire its a reflection of reality)

Question 12

dieses problem ist leider nicht so einfach, nicht so schwarz-weiß

Answer 12

unfortunately this situation/ issue is not black and white, its’s tough

Question 13

(auch für int poliitk und diplomatie)
Willst du mehr, als du vertragen kannst?
(beißt du mehr ab als du kauen kannst)

Answer 13

The question is: are you biting off more than u can chew?

Question 14

abgebrochene reise

reise verkürzt/ abgebrochen

Answer 14

a trip cut short

Question 15

wir sind nicht aus dem schneider (aus dem wald)

Answer 15

we are not out of the woods

Question 16

wir sind/ stecken tief in der lieferketten-misere

Answer 16

we are deep into the suppy chain apocalypse

Question 17

ich hab’s mit notiert (reingebleistiftet)

Answer 17

i pencilled it into my (calendar)…

Question 18

okay, erzähl mir, um was es da geht (in film, serie etc)

Answer 18

fill me in on what it’s about

Question 19

klingelt bei dem namen, buch, vorgang etc was bei dir?

Answer 19

does the name ring a bell to you?

Question 20

to cause you to remember something
to kickstart that memory
to get the memory going

Answer 20

jog your memory

IÄ’m trying to jog your memory

Question 21

das setzt Diskussionen in Gang, die längst überfällig sind

Answer 21

It set in motion discussions that are long overdue

Question 22

wir müssen berücksichtigen

Answer 22

we need to take into account

Question 23

with no more delay

Answer 23

without further ado

and now, without further ado, here is our speaker

Question 24

Vielleicht bin ic ein wenig voreingenommen…

Answer 24

Maybe I’m biased…

Question 25

Vorbehalt, Warnung

Answer 25

Caveat (käwiat)
One caveat: Know when passengers must be back on board the plane
He agreed to the interview, with the caveat that he could approve the final article
The usual caveats

Question 26

Wenn ich da mal kurz einhaken darf

Answer 26

If i can just jump in on that

Question 27

Ich fühle mich nicht so gut

IDIOM

Answer 27

I am feeling a bit under the weather

Question 28

ich bin unentschieden ob ich dies oder das machen soll

Answer 28

im in two minds whether or not…

Question 29

mein englisch ist ein wenig eingerostet

Answer 29

my english is a bit rusty

Question 30

auslaufen, zu ende gehen
seltener: versandet, versiegt
zB: die klimakrise verschwindet aus den nachrichten

Answer 30

to peter out
climate crisis is petering out in the news
the suppy slowly petered out

Question 31

to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a particular thing

Answer 31

urge
to urge
to urge someone to..
an urge to do something

Question 32

es kann gelehrt werden

Answer 32

it can be taught

Question 33

viele verschiedene faktoren

Answer 33

many different factors

Question 34

to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help him, her, or it to develop:

to help a plan or a person to develop and be successful:

Answer 34

to nurture
his job is to nurture young talents
a nurturing father
to nurture a relationship

Question 35

ich stoße da nicht so oft drauf

Answer 35

i don’t come across it very often

Question 36

a supply or source of a particular quality, esp. one that never ends

Answer 36

wellspring

Question 37

bin ich drüber gestolpert

Answer 37

i stumbled upon it

Question 38

to grow, develop, or be successful:

Answer 38

thrive
business is thriving
the plant is thriving
she seems to thrive on stress
she seems to thrive on hard work

Question 39

Spruch mit Rubix cube, dass man hofft dass sich eine komplizierte Situation löst

Answer 39

Hopefully that Rubics cube would get together

Question 40

showing nervousness or fear about something

Answer 40

jittery about sth Markets are feeling very jittery about a possible rise in interest rates.
jittery investors/markets/mood

to feel jittery

Question 41

to change and improve the arrangement of something

to re-arrange

Answer 41

to rejig something

How about this rejig?

Question 42

the main subject, without details, of a piece of information:

Answer 42

the gist

I get the gist

The gist of what she said was that I don’t know what I am talking about.

Question 43

my instinct tells me that

Answer 43

my gut feeling tells me

Question 44

das hat diskussionen ausgelöst, die längst überfällig waren

Answer 44

It set in motion discussions that are long overdue

Question 45

feeling that you have the right to do or have what you want without having to work for it or deserve it, just because of who you are

Answer 45

be entitled to

Question 46

(of buildings or equipment) not cared for and in bad condition

Answer 46

derelict

buildings lie derelict