DSL Vocab Apr Flashcards

1
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consequences

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die Folgen, die Konsequenzen

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covert

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versteckt

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2
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safe (document)

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der Panzerschrank

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to disperse, expel, oust

expulsion, eviction

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vertreiben

die Vertreibung

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3
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I have got the picture now

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Ich bin jetzt im Bilde

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4
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hint

A

die Andeutungen

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4
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I would like to welcome you here today

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Ich möchte Sie hier heute willkommen

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5
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to readjust

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nachsteuern

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5
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to reveal

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deutlich machen

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6
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assassination

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das Attentat

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6
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to emphasise, stress (a point)

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betonen

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7
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entry test

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die Aufnahmeprüfung

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8
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existing/available/present

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vorhanden

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8
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prejudice, bias

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das Vorurteil

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8
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in connection with

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Im Anschluß an

mit Bezug auf

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9
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ring binder/file

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der Ordner

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10
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to take hostage

A

geiselnehmen (trennbar)

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11
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deception, con, swindle, scam

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der Betrug, die Betrügerei

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12
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to remember, recall

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in Erinnerung rufen

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12
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deterrent

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die Abschreckung

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13
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to take advantage of

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ausnutzen

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13
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we re-invent the wheel

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wir erfinden das Rad wieder neu

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14
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no ifs or buts

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ohne wenn und aber

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14
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assassin

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der Attentäter, die Attentäterin

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15
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to scrounge, to bum, to loaf

scrounger, loafer

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schnorren

der Schnorrer

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16
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I’m at the end of my tether

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Ich bin mit meinem Latein am Ende

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16
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juror

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der Juror (en), die Jurorin (nen)

der Geschworene (n), die Geschworene (n)

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17
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to gain the upper hand

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die Oberhand gewinnen

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17
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to crash land

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eine Bruchlanding machen

bruchlanden

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19
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to fail an exam

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bei/in einer Prüfung durchfallen

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20
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target (person)

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die Zielperson

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20
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under way, in process, in train

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im Gange

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21
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to tie up

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fesseln

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21
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to interrogate

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verhören

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21
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to go missing

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vermisst werden

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22
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sheer, pure, purely

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rein

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23
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surveillance

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die Überwachung

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24
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to file (paper)

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abheften

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26
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arrow

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der Pfeil

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27
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to clarify the extent/scale

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das Ausmaß verdeutlichen

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27
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incident, event

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der Vorfall, Zwischenfall

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29
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to ready oneself/make oneself ready for something

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sich auf etwas einstellen

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29
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Thank you for your co-operation over the exercise

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Vielen Dank für Ihre Zusammenarbeit bei dieser Übung

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29
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shed, barn

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die Baracke(n)

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29
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allowance, supplement

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die Zulage

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29
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to encompass, embrace, envelop

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umfassen

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29
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to hold a meeting

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eine Sitzung abhalten

eine Tagung veranstalten

ein Treffen veranstalten

tagen

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29
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to crash

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abstürzen

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30
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attitude towards

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die Einstellung gegenüber

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30
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requirement

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die Voraussetzung

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32
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not to worry about something

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sich (dat) keine Sorgen machen

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33
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to sink

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versenken

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33
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crash-landing

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die Bruchlandung

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34
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to interview, question someone (criminal)

A

jdn vernehmen

(die Vernehmung)

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36
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establishment (ideal mil strength)

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die Sollstärke

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37
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to pronounce a sentence

A

das Urteil abgeben

das Urteil treffen

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38
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to target, turn sights onto

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ins Visier nehmen

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40
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hooked on, addicted to

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süchtig nach

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41
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walled

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ummauert

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42
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event

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der Anlass

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42
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to raze to the ground, to level, to flatten

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dem Erdboden gleichmachen

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43
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to sentence someone

A

verurteilen

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44
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introduction, familiarisation

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die Einweisung

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46
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wary, cautious

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stützig

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46
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in a role

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in einer Verwendung

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47
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from nothing, out of nothing

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aus dem Nichts

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48
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in tears, tearfully

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unter Tränen

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49
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to take someone out (to kill someone)

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jdn um die Ecke bringen

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49
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to arrest

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verhaften

in Haft nehmen

in Haft bringen

festnehmen

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50
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27-man crew

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eine Besatzung von 27 Man

27-köpfig Besatzung

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52
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rigours

A

die Strapaze

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53
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crash (helicopter, plane)

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der Abstürz

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54
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guard of honour

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die Mahnwache

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55
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to be in play

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im Spiel sein

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56
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expenses

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die Spesen

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57
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to be up to date, kept informed

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auf (dem neusten, aktuellsten) Stand sein

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58
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consideration

to be considerate towards

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die Rücksicht

Rücksicht nehmen auf

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59
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I would welcome a further meeting next year

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Ich würde mich über ein weiteres Treffen im nächstJahr freuen

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59
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hydrogen

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der Wasserstoff

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60
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A
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61
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decisive, decisiveness

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entschlossen, die Entschlossenheit

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62
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to question (method, plan)

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hinterfragen

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64
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by and large, overall

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im großen und ganzen

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65
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break the resistance

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den Widerstand brechen

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65
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at the time, at this time

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zu dieser Tageszeit

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67
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to be used to something

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an etwas gewöhnt sein

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69
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furious

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rasend, wütend

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70
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contribution, support (financial)

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der Zuschuss

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71
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justice

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die Justiz, die Gerechtigkeit

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73
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the trained eye

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das geschulte Auge

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74
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common-sense

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gesunder Menschenverstand

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75
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to make available

available

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zur Verfügung stellen

verfügbar

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77
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round (bullet)

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die Patrone(n)

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78
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fire-support vehicle

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das Gefechtsfahrzeug

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80
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quick-witted

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schlagfertig

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81
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close-quarter fighting /

hand-to-hand fighting

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der Nahkampf /

der Häuserkampf

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82
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imminent

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unmittelbar

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84
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that’s the limit!

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das ist der Gipfel/die Höhe

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85
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to murder

A

jdn ermordern

einen Mord begehen

jdn umbringen

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86
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shoot down

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abschießen

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87
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to relieve

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ablösen

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89
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stapler

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der Hefter

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91
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accurate

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zielgenau

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92
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victim

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das Opfer (-)

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93
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to be in the wrong place/job

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fehl am Platz sein

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94
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relevant

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einschlägig

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96
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stretcher

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die Trage

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97
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this should be made clear

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dies sollte deutlich gemacht werden

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98
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to pass an exam

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eine Prüfung bestehen

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98
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calling

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die Berufung

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98
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patrol boat

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das Patrollienboot (e)

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99
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police questioning, interrogation

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das Verhör

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100
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apparently, seemingly

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anscheinend

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102
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to run/bump into

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begegnen (takes sein)

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104
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trigger-happy

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schießfreudig

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105
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107
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to hide out, go to ground

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im Versteck ausharren

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109
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high-readiness service

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die Bereitschaftsdienst

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110
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<span>imposition</span>

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die Zumutung

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112
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meaningless

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lapidar

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114
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to join up (mil)

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zum Dienst gehen

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115
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to represent

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darstellen

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117
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bottleneck, shortage

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der Engpass

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118
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continuation training

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die Weiterbildung

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120
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oxygen

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der Sauerstoff

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122
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Thank you very much for meeting me (at such short notice)

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Vielen Dank für dieses (kurzfristige) Treffen

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123
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nitrogen

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der Stickstoff

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124
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firepower

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die Feuerkraft

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125
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to approve

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billigen

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126
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break-in, burglary

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der Einbruch

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127
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environment, surroundings

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das Umfeld

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128
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harassment

to harass, torment

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die Schikane

schikanieren

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128
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loosening, relaxation

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die Lockerung

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130
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cause

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der Grund (“e), der Anlaß (“e), die Ursache (n)

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131
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documents

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die Unterlagen

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133
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I am glad to have this opportunity to speak to you

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Ich freue mich über diese Gelegenheit mit Ihnen sprechen zu können

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134
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attitude

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die Einstellung, das Verhalten

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135
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to deter, prevent, keep someone from doing something

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jdn von etwas abhalten

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136
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hole punch

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der Locher

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137
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to get in contact/to make contact

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in Kontakt kommen/treten

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139
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house clearance (mil)

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das Eindringen in geschlossene Räume

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140
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crime scene

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der Tatort

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alleged

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mutmaßlich, angeblich

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sandbag

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der Sandsack

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to spoil

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verderben (+dat)

(verdirb, verdorben)

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stand at the forefront

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im Vordergrund stehen

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squeamish

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zimperlich

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to locate

the (process of) locating

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orten

die Ortung

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evidence

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der Beweis

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clue, tip, tip-off

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der Hinweis (e)

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reputation

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das Ansehen

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to blackmail

A

erpressen (die Erpressung)

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his days are numbered

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seine Tage sind gezählt

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to design, conceive

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konzipieren

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to collide

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zusammenstoßen

kollidieren

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employment law protection

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der Kündigungschutz

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to monitor

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im Auge behalten

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training area

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das Übungsgelände

der Übungsplatz

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temporary, passing

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vorübergehend

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to deceive

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betrügen

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standardized

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einheitlich

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to lay in rubble and ashes

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in Schutt und Asche legen

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to imply something

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etwas unterstellen

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to include, comprise, contain

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beinhalten

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I look forward to a further meeting with you

A

Ich freue mich auf ein weiteres Treffen mit Ihnen

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collateral damage

A

das Kollateralschaden

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stopgap

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der Lückenbüßer

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a sideline

A

die Nebentätigkeit

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authorities

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die Behördern

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authorisation

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die Genehmigung

genehmigen

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essential, indispensable

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unentbehrlich

(entbehrlich - dispensable, disposable)

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what’s more, besides

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nebenbei

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employment status

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das Dienstverhältnis

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working conditions

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die Arbeitsbedingungen, die Arbeitsverhältnisse

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freight ship

A

der Frachter

(der Massengutfrachter)

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matter of factly

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achselzuckend

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hand wringing

A

handeringend

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to decipher

A

entziffern (reg, plus haben)

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in demand

A

umworben

180
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to canvass for

A

umwerben

181
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objectionable, abject

A

verwerflich

182
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to clarify

A

abklären

deutlich machen

183
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art of war

A

das Kriegshandwerk

184
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public opinion, collective opinion, prevailing view

A

das Meinungsbild

185
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head office

A

der Firmensitz

186
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ensnared, entangled

A

verstrickt

187
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contravene

A

verstoßen + dat

188
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excessive

A

maßlos

189
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call off

A

abblasen

190
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coveted, sought after

A

begehrt

191
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to betray

A

verraten

192
Q

to comprehend

comprehensible

A

nachvollziehen

nachvollziehbar

193
Q

stamped, embossed

to be affected by something

A

geprägt

von etwas geprägt sein

194
Q

in turn, on the other hand

A

wiederum

195
Q

mercenary

A

der Söldner

der Kriegsreisende

196
Q

top-quality

A

hochglanz

197
Q

blatant

A

marktschreierisch

198
Q

blood-spattered

A

blutbeschmiert

199
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that isn’t important

A

das tut nichts zu Sache

200
Q

slack

A

lasch

201
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that’s not really appropriate

A

das passt eigentlich doch nicht

202
Q

involvement, participation

A

die Teilnahme

203
Q

claptrap, babble

A

das Geschwätz

204
Q

to take someone for a ride

to sell someone down the river

A

jdn verschaukeln

205
Q

naïve

A

blauäugig

206
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don’t be so bloody naïve!

A

Sei’ doch nicht so blauäugig!

207
Q

cumulative, concentrated

A

geballt

208
Q

goodwill

A

das Wohlwollen

209
Q

oddball, nutcase

A

der Spinner

210
Q

to track something down

A

etwas auf die Spur kommen

211
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on/for my part

on/for his part

on/for your part

etc

A

meinerseits

seinerseits

deinerseits

usw

212
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on purpose, intentionally

A

mit Absicht

213
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to mention

A

erwähnen

214
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to strive, to endeavour

A

sich bemühen

215
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downright

A

regelrecht

216
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occasionally, now and then

(4 variations)

A

mitunter

ab und zu

gelegentlich

zwischendurch

217
Q

to be sufficient, to suffice

(2 versions)

A

reichen + dat

genügt + dat

(es reicht mir, genügt es dir?)

218
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scaremongering

A

die Panikmache

219
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to flog (a car etc)

A

verschachern

220
Q

to convey, inform

A

vermitteln

221
Q

padding, window-dressing

A

das Beiwerk

222
Q

to be committed to

A

sich verpflichten + dat

oder

er ist etwas Idat) verpflichtet

223
Q

to boast

A

protzen

224
Q

to want an easy life

A

eine ruhige Kugel schieben

225
Q

that brings something to the table

that has something in it

A

das tut etwas zur Sache

226
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con-artist

rip-off artist

to rip off, to con

A

Der Abzocker (-)

abzocken

227
Q

to call off

A

abblasen

228
Q

to stand guard

A

die Wache schieben

Posten schieben

229
Q

he swears like a trooper

A

er flucht wie ein Landknecht

230
Q

no hard feelings!

no harm meant!

A

nichts für ungut!

231
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to hire

A

anwerben (angeworben)

232
Q

smoke screen

A

die Nebelwand

233
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fraction

A

der Bruchteil

234
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niche

A

die Nische

235
Q

estimation, assessment

in my estimation

A

die Einschätzung

nach meiner Einschätzung

236
Q

alleged

(3 versions)

A

angeblich

mutmaßlich

vermeintlich

237
Q

pivotal, decisive

A

ausschlaggebend

238
Q

I can’t think of the word

A

mir fällt das Wort nicht ein

239
Q

principle

A

das Prinzip

240
Q

throughout the year

A

das ganze Jahr über

241
Q

season

A

Saison

Saisonwaren

Saisonobst

242
Q

to grow

to build an extension

A

anbauen

243
Q

desirable

A

wünschenswert

244
Q

security official

A

der Sicherheitsbeauftragte

245
Q

quite a number of…

A

etliche

246
Q

summit meeting

A

die Gipfelkonferenz

247
Q

fortunately

A

zum Glück

glücklicherweise

248
Q

to jump on the bandwagon

A

auf den fahrenden Zug aufspringen

249
Q

to be not up to the job/task

A

der Aufgabe nicht gewachsen sein

250
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raid (police)

A

die Razzia, die Razzien

251
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to agree, to arrange, to come to an agreement

A

sich absprechen

die Absprache

252
Q

to be enthusiastic about

A

sich begeistern für

253
Q

He was wrong about that

He was mistaken in that

A

Er hat sich darin getäuscht

254
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I assume

to assume

A

Ich gehe davon aus

ausgehen von

255
Q

to result from

What did this result from?

A

sich ergeben aus

Woraus hat sich das ergeben?

256
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to campaign for

A

sich einsetzen für

257
Q

from my part

A

meinerseits

258
Q

All’s well that ends well

A

Ende gut, alle gut

259
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All of a sudden

out of the blue

out of thin air

A

aus heiterem Himmel

260
Q

to clear the air

A

reinen Tisch machen

261
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All good things come in threes

A

Aller guten Dinge sind drei.

262
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Appearances can be deceptive

A

Der Schein trügt

263
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to bark up the wrong tree

to get the wrong end of the stick

A

auf dem Holzweg sein

264
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to let the cat out of the bag

A

die Katze aus dem Sack lassen

265
Q

That was/is all for nothing

That was/is a waste of time

A

Das ist doch alles für die Katz!

266
Q

any port in a storm

beggars can’t be choosers

A

In der Not schmeckt jedes Brot

267
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The early bird catches the worm

A

Morgenstund’ hat Gold im Mund

268
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to bite the bullet

A

in den sauren Apfel beißen

269
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Once bitten, twice shy

A

Gebrannte Kind scheut das Feuer

270
Q

to carry coals to Newcastle

A

Eulen nach Athen tragen

271
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When the cat’s away, the mice will play

A

Ist die Katze aus dem Haus, so tanzt die Maus!

272
Q

There is a catch

There’s the rub

A

Da steckt ein Haken

273
Q

charity begins at home

A

Nächstenliebe beginnt zu Hause/zuhause

274
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to leave a lot to be desired

A

viel zu wünschen übriglassen

das lässt viel zu wünschen übrig

275
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to double-cross someone

to pull a fast one

to pull the wool over someone

A

jemanden übers Ohr hauen

276
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to not be playing with a full deck

A

nicht mehr alle Tassen im Schrank haben

ein Porzellanproblem haben

277
Q

It’s do or die

A

Es geht um die Wurst!

278
Q

You can’t teach an old dog new tricks

A

Alte Bäume soll man nicht verpflanzen

279
Q

Don’t lose heart!

Don’t let the buggers get you down!

Chin up!

A

Lass’ den Kopf nicht hängen

280
Q

Easy come, easy go!

A

Wie gewonnen, so zeronnen!

281
Q

Keep your eyes open!

Stay alert!

Watch out!

A

Halt’ die Ohren steif!

282
Q

Forget it!

A

Vergiss es!

Schwamm drüber!

283
Q

I’ll eat my hat!

A

Ich fresse einen Besen!

284
Q

to put one’s foot in it

A

ins Fettnäpfchen treten

285
Q

it never rains but it pours

A

Ein Unglück kommt selten allein

286
Q

The penny’s finally dropped

A

Ist bei ihm endlich der Groschen gefallen

287
Q

that adds insult to injury!

that’s a step too far!

A

das schlägt dem Fass den Boden aus!

288
Q

unless

A

Es sei denn

289
Q

You live and learn!

A

Man lernt nie aus!

290
Q

don’t mention it

A

nicht der Rede wert

291
Q

I’m not bothered by you, just for you

A

Du kanns’ mir nichts tun, höchstens Leid!

292
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Are you having me on?

You’re having me on!

A

Willst du mich veräppeln?

Du willst mich wohl veräppeln!

293
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to appoint someone

A

jdn ernennen

294
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to veto something

A

ein Veto einlegen

295
Q

pardon

to pardon

A

die Begnadigung

begnadigen

296
Q

to announce

A

verkünden

297
Q

to tap into, plug into

A

anzapfen

298
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to neglect

A

vernachlässigen

299
Q

successful experience

A

das Erfolgserlebnis

300
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demand

A

der Anspruch

301
Q

haulier, haulage contractor

A

die Spedition

302
Q

turnover - costs = profit

A

der Umsatz - die Kosten = der Gewinn

303
Q

commensurately, proportionately

A

verhältnismäßig

304
Q

state of emergency

A

in Notwehr

305
Q

to come under fire

A

unter Bechuß/Feuer geraten

306
Q

to return fire

A

das Feuer erwidern

307
Q

to be on guard/duty

A

Wache/Dienst schieben (schob, geschoben)

308
Q

non-starter, damp squib, also breach explosion

A

der Rohrkrepierer

309
Q

based

A

ansässig

310
Q

in the front line

A

an vorderster Front

in vorderster Linie

311
Q

gun loader

A

der Ladeschütze(n)

312
Q

at any time

A

zu irgendeiner Zeit

313
Q

to serve

A

den Dienst leisten

den Dienst tun

dienen

314
Q

is well named

A

wird mit Recht so genannt

315
Q

to leave someone in distress

A

jdn in Not zurücklassen

316
Q

According to police reports

A

Laut Polizeiangaben

317
Q

newsletter

A

das Rundschreiben

318
Q

to volunteer/volunteer for

A

freiwillig anbieten machen

sich freiwillig melden/anmelden für

319
Q

considerable

A

beträchtlich

320
Q

foolhardy, presumptuous

A

vermessen

321
Q

sudden(ly), abrupt(ly)

A

schlagartig

322
Q

to spy on someone

A

bespitzeln

323
Q

inexorable/ly

A

unaufhaltsam

324
Q

attention, alertness

A

die Aufmerksamkeit

325
Q

meanwhile, in the meantime

A

unterdessen

derweil

indes

inzwischen

mittlerweile

326
Q

to go out of control

A

außer Kontrolle geraten

327
Q

to prevent

A
328
Q

to disperse

to disperse a crowd

A

zerstreuen

eine Menschenmenge zerstreuen

329
Q

absolutely not!

A

ganz und gar nicht!

330
Q

betrayal, treason, treachery

A

der Verrat

331
Q

to reveal, put into the open

A

offenbaren

332
Q

to move out (eg: on patrol)

A

ausrücken

333
Q

impact point

A

die Abwurfstelle

334
Q

from point blank range

A

aus nächster Nähe

335
Q

to prove to be

A

sich erweisen als

336
Q

without regard for something

to understand (the reason) for something

to have an understanding (of the reason) for something

A

uneinsichtig

etwas einsehen

ein Einsehen haben

337
Q

to reprimand, admonish

A

jdn verweisen (verwiesen)

338
Q

mir ist das Herz in die Hose gerutscht

A

my heart was in my mouth

339
Q

not for nothing

A

nicht umsonst

340
Q

siege

A

die Belagerung

341
Q

to take place (occurrence, not an organised event)

A

sich ereignen

342
Q

occupied

A

besetzt

343
Q

to claim the life

A

das Leben kosten

344
Q

to laugh inside

A

nach innen lachen

345
Q

stubborn

A

stur

346
Q

to increase

A

zunehmen

347
Q

to confess

confession

to make a confession

A

gestehen

das Geständnis

ein Geständnis abgeben

348
Q

gait

A

die Gangart

349
Q

to go without

A

verzichten auf (reg)

350
Q

to wonder about

A

sich wundern über

351
Q

to rate, to judge something

A

bewerten

352
Q

to be eager for something

A

eifrig auf etwas sein

353
Q

demanding

A

anspruchsvoll

354
Q

approachable

A

ansprechbar

355
Q

reward

A

die Belohnung

356
Q

demand

to be in demand

A

die Nachfrage

der Anspruch

gefragt sein

gesucht sein

357
Q

balance

A

die Bilanz

die Balance

das Gleichgewicht (physical)

358
Q

corner shop

A

der Allzwecksladen

359
Q

short sighted

A

kurzsichtig

360
Q

extensively

A

ausführlich

361
Q

to turn one’s back

A

jdm den Rücken kehren

362
Q

to claim responsibility

A

die Verantwortung übernehmen

363
Q

to be involved

A

beteiligt sein

364
Q

to have a right to something

A

der Anspruch auf etwas haben

365
Q

to have a claim to something

A

das Anrecht auf etwas haben

366
Q

to have respect for someone/something

A

vor jemandem/etwas Achtung haben

367
Q

to take the heat

A

die Hitze ertragen

368
Q

to be the centre of attention

A

im Mittelpunkt stehen

369
Q

it turns out that

A

es stellt sich heraus, daß

370
Q

to neglect

A

vernachlässigen

371
Q

repulsive

A

widerwärtig

372
Q

unrestricted

A

rückhaltlose

373
Q

remorseless

A

unbarmherzig

374
Q

to come under fire

A

unter Beschuß geraten

375
Q

to come under suspicion

to be under suspicion

A

unter Verdacht geraten

unter Verdacht stehen

376
Q

to treat (eg: casualties)

A

versorgen/behandeln

377
Q

to ontend

A

beabsichtigen

378
Q

to sit (coll)

couch potato

A

hocken (Umgangssprache)

der Stubenhocker

379
Q

that’s not going to happen

taht’s out of the question

A

das kommt nicht in die Tüte

das kommt nicht in Frage

380
Q

to deny, dispute, refute

A

dementieren

381
Q

succint

A

lapidar

382
Q

artificial

A

künstlich

383
Q

breathtaking

A

atemberaubend

384
Q

money couldn’t buy

A

unbezahlbar

385
Q

priceless

A

preislos

386
Q

unforgettable

A

unvergesslich

387
Q

unique

A

einmalig

388
Q

to execute, to carry out

A

erledigen

wird erledigt!

389
Q

contradictory

A

widersprüchlich

390
Q

amusing

A

amüsant

391
Q

to mention (2 options)

A

ansprechen

erwähnen

392
Q

I can’t think of an example

A

mir fällt kein Beispiel ein

393
Q

undemanding

A

anspruchslos

394
Q

appropriate

A

angebracht

395
Q
A

penetrant

396
Q
A

hartnäckigkit

397
Q

to go too far

A

uber das Ziel hinausschießen

398
Q

to take a view

A

dennoch Stimmung nehmen

399
Q

the way, approach to something

A

die Art und Weise

400
Q

facial expression

A

der Gesichtsausdruck

401
Q

really

A

durchaus

wirklich

402
Q

to forewarn

A

vorwarnen

403
Q
A

drauf hauen

404
Q

head down and go

A

Helm auf und durch

Kopf runter und durch

405
Q

insight

A

die Einsicht

406
Q

foreseeable, conceiveable

A

absehbar

407
Q

repression, opression

A

die Unterdrückung

(unterdrücken)

408
Q

to loot

looting

A

plündern

die Plünderei

409
Q

to have the upper hand

to get the upper hand

A

die Oberhand haben

die Oberhand gewinnen

410
Q

to go on the offensive/defensive

A

in die Defensive gehen

in die Offensive gehen/die Offensive ergreifen

411
Q

material damage(s)

A

der Sachschaden (“)

412
Q

narrowly, barely

A

knapp

413
Q

to sweep something under the carpet (alt)

to ignore something

A

etwas unter den Tisch fallen lassen

414
Q

to inform, to brief

A

einweisen

415
Q

awareness, sensitivity

A

die Sensibilisierung

416
Q

content

A

der Inhalt

417
Q

mission, role

A

der Auftrag

418
Q

up until then/this time/that time

A

bis zu der/dieser/jener Zeit

419
Q

alliance partner(s)

ally

A

der Bündnispartner(-)

der Allierte

420
Q

to result from, arise from

A

sich ergeben aus

421
Q

on top of this

A

dazu gehören

422
Q

crisis management

A

die Krisenbewältigung

423
Q

peacekeeping

A

die Friedensbewahrung

424
Q

sich von etwas abschrecken

A

to be put off by something

425
Q

that speaks for itself, that’s obvious

A

das versteht sich von selber

426
Q

slacker, shirker

A

der Drückeberger (e -in)

427
Q

die Reihenfolge

A

sequence, order

428
Q

to cheer/egg someone on

A

jdn anfeuern

429
Q

about, roughly, circa

A

grob gesagt

430
Q

awkward

A

umständig

431
Q

to prepare oneself for (mentally)

A

sich auf etwas einstellen

sich für etwas vorbereiten

sich auf etwas vorbereiten

432
Q

concession

A

das Zugeständnis

433
Q

to take in for safe keeping

A

in Verwahrung nehmen

434
Q

to take a time-out

A

eine Auszeit nehmen

435
Q

predisposition

A

e Veranlagung

436
Q

that goes/cuts both ways

A

es berüht auf Gegenseitigkeit

437
Q

we were speaking at cross purposes

A

wir haben an einander vorbeigesprochen

(aneinander vorbeisprechen)

438
Q

to come to terms with something

A

sich mit etwas zurechtfinden

439
Q

moderate

A

gemäßigt

440
Q

to head into the unknown

A

ins Ungewisse steuern

441
Q

in the meantime, meanwhile

A

derweil, inzwischen, mittlerweile

442
Q

once

A

einst

443
Q

to have the intent

A

die Ansicht haben

444
Q

to anticipate

A

vorsorgen

445
Q
A