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der Dachboden

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attic (……)

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unwahrscheinlich

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improbable (kaum denkbar……)

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beeindruckend

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impressive (……)

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eine kleine Menge kann schon Wunder wirken

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just a small amount can work wonders (……)

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so weit sein

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to be ready (fam……)

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jdn [auf etw] verklagen

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to sue sb [for sth] (……)

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durchaus

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absolutely (unbedingt…bejahend…)

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etw [aus etw] schlussfolgern

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to deduce sth [from sth] (……)

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der Vorrat

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supplies (……)

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die Meisterleistung

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masterly performance (hervorragende Leistung……)

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annähernd

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approximate (……)

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jdn/etw bewachen

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to guard sb/sth (beaufsichtigen……)

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süchtig

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addicted (abhängig…MED…)

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die Ausrede

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excuse (……)

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der Durchbruch

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breakthrough (milit……)

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das Erbe

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inheritance (Erbschaft……)

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jdm etw zuschreiben

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to ascribe sth to sb (beimessen……)

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die Falle

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trap (Fangmechanismus……)

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das Vermögen

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wealth (Geld…FIN…Reichtum)

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die Buße

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penance (Bußauflage…kein pl…)

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sich [über etw] einig sein/werden

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to be in/reach agreement [on sth] (pred…einer Meinung…)

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jdn von etw abhalten

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to keep sb from sth (hindern……)

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jdn ablenken

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to divert sb (zerstreuen……)

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sich mit jdm versöhnen

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to be reconciled with sb (……)

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der (die) Entführer(in)

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kidnapper (……)

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das Geschwätz

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hot air (dummes Gerede……)

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eine hohe Leistung erbringen

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to perform well (aufbringen……)

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der Rückfall

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relapse (MED……)

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jdn [mit jdm/an jdn] verkuppeln

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to pair off sb [with sb] (……)

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ausgewachsen

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fully grown (voll entwickelt……)

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geheimnisvoll

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mysterious (……)

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der (die) Gauner(in)

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crook (Betrüger……)

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auftauchen

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to surface (an die Wasseroberfläche kommen……)

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der (die) Ermittler(in)

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investigator (……)

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niederträchtig

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contemptible (übel wollend……)

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[jdm] zusagen

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to accept (die Teilnahme versichern……)

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etw gebrauchen

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to use sth (verwenden……)

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das Beileid

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condolence[s] (……)

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jdm [zu etw] sein Beileid aussprechen [o. ausdrücken]

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to offer sb one’s condolences [on sth] (……)

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die Beseitigung

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disposal (das Beseitigen……)

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geschickt

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skilled (……)

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zweifellos

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undoubtedly (……)

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der Ratschlag

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advice (……)

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verdächtig

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suspicious (suspekt…JUR…)

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gestehen

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to confess (……)

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kombinieren

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to deduce (……)

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etw verrichten

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to perform sth (……)

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jdn [zu etw] befördern

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to promote sb [to sth] (jds Dienststellung anheben……)

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verstreichen

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to pass [by] (……)

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gewissermaßen

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so to speak (……)

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etw absagen

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to cancel sth (……)

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etw prägen

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to coin sth (schöpfen……)

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die Ungnade

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disgrace (……)

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unermüdlich

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tireless (……)

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jdm etw verübeln

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to hold sth against sb (……)

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gleichgültig gegenüber

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indifferent to[wards] (+gen…uninteressiert…)

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die (der) Verdächtige

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suspect (……)

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sich verdächtig machen

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to arouse suspicion (Argwohn erregend……)

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die Bewehrung

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reinforcement (……)

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es lässt sich nicht bestreiten, dass …

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it cannot be denied that … (leugnen……)

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die Erlösung

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relief (Erleichterung……)

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sich allein/irgendwie durchschlagen

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to struggle on alone/to get by somehow (Dasein fristen……)

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die Forderung

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demand (nachdrücklicher Wunsch……)

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[über etw] nachsinnen

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to ponder [over sth] (……)

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benebelt

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tipsy (durch Alkohol a…….)

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jdn belästigen

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to bother sb (jdm lästig werden……)

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die Leiche

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corpse (toter Körper……)

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dennoch

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nevertheless (……)

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merkwürdig

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curious (……)

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das Ereignis

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event (……)

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die Genesung

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recovery (……)

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jdn/etw erwähnen

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to mention sb/sth (……)

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sich [vor jdm] verbergen

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to hide [oneself] [from sb] (geh…verstecken…)

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die Erwähnung

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mentioning (……)

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die Vertuschung

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cover-up (……)

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die Verzweiflung

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despair (Gemütszustand……)

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zweifelhaft

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doubtful (anzuzweifelnd……)

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der Groll

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resentment (……)

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[einen] Groll gegen jdn hegen

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to bear resentment against sb (……)

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etw bescheiden

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to come to a decision about sth (geh…entscheiden…)

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leichtgläubig

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gullible (……)

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angemessen

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fair (entsprechend……)

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etw angemessen sein

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to be proportionate to sth (entsprechend……)

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[jdm] etw liefern

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to deliver sth [to sb] (ausliefern……)

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nachlässig

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careless (unsorgfältig……)

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jdn/etw aufnehmen

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to photograph sb/sth (fotografisch abbilden……)

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die Zügel anziehen

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to draw in the reins (……)

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das Geschwätz

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waffle (dummes Gerede……)

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die Begeisterung über/für

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enthusiasm about/for (+akk……)

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umsonst

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for free (gratis……)

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durcheinander sein

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to be in a mess (……)

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schmeichelhaft

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flattering (……)

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etw [mit etw] beabsichtigen

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to intend to do sth [with sth] (intendieren……)

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jdn verstören

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to distress sb (……)

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die (der) Obdachlose

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homeless person (……)

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Vorkehrungen treffen

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to take precautions (……)

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etw lüften

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to reveal sth (preisgeben……)

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bedauernd

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sympathetic (……)

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außergewöhnlich

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unusual (……)

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jdn/etw loswerden

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to get rid of sb/sth (sich entledigen……)

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das Geschöpf

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creature (Lebewesen……)

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das Gerücht

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rumour (……)

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das Schwert

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sword (Hieb- und Stichwaffe……)

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sich abregen

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to calm down (……)

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die Niere

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kidney (Organ……)

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der Schrecken

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horror (……)

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etw schänden

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to defile sth (verschandeln……)

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die Vereinbarung

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agreement (Abmachung…a. JUR…)

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der Gefallen

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favour (……)

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jdm einen Gefallen tun [o. erweisen]

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to do sb a favour (geh……)

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verblüffend

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amazing (……)

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jdn [mit etw] verblüffen

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to astonish sb [with sth] (……)

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jdn/etw verachten

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to despise sb/sth (verächtlich finden……)

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jdn demütigen

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to humiliate sb (……)

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etw unterstreichen

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to emphasize sth (betonen……)

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vernünftig

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reasonable (einsichtig……)

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undurchsichtig

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non-transparent (nicht transparent……)

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unzumutbar

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unreasonable (……)

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schlampig

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sloppy (nachlässig……)

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abgedroschen

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hackneyed (……)

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gesellig

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sociable (……)

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ehemalig

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former (……)

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jdn [gegen etw] impfen

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to inoculate sb [against] sth (mit Impfstoff spritzen……)

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die Stupsnase

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snub nose (……)

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knistern

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to rustle (papier…rascheln…)

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widerwärtig

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disgusting (……)

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empfindlich gegen

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sensitive to (+akk…auf Reize leicht reagierend…)

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niederschmetternd

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deeply distressing (……)

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wortwörtlich

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word-for-word (……)

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die Einschätzung

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appraisal (……)

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jdn [als etw] verkleiden

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to dress up sb [as sth] (kostümieren……)

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der (die) Erpresser(in)

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blackmailer (……)

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jdn [bei etw] erwischen

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to catch sb [doing sth] (ertappen……)

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etw ist nicht mein/nach meinem Geschmack

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sth is not to my taste (……)

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überfällig

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overdue (längst zu zahlen…FIN…)

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mit Bedacht

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carefully (geh……)

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gelind gesagt

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to put it mildly (……)

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aussichtslos

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hopeless (……)

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etw lockern

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to loosen sth (locker machen……)

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etw [an jdn] verraten

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to betray sth [to sb] (ausplaudern……)

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