English Flashcards

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wegen, infolge von, zurückzuführend

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due to
because of:
he bus was delayed due to heavy snow.

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Einschränkungen

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constraints
something that controls what you do by keeping you within particular limits:
The constraints of politeness wouldn’t allow her to say what she really thought about his cooking.

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Erwägen, betrachten

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consider
to spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision:
Don’t make any decisions before you’ve considered the situation.

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angemessen

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appropriate
suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion:
appropriate footwear for the country
Is this film appropriate for small children?

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gestattet

etwas erlauben

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permitted
to allow something:
The regulations do not permit much flexibility.

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erwartet

daran glabuen das etwas passiert oder ankommt

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expected
believed to be going to happen or arrive:
The expected counterattack never happened.

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unzureichend

nicht genug

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insufficient
not enough:
insufficient information/time

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Verlässlichkeit

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reliability
the quality of being able to be trusted or believed because of working or behaving well:
Rolls-Royce cars are famous for their quality and reliability.

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Unfähigkeit

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inability
lack of ability to do something:
Inability to use a computer is a serious disadvantage when you are applying for jobs.

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Überwachung

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surveillance
the careful watching of a person or place, especially by the police or army, because of a crime that has happened or is expected:
The police have kept the nightclub under surveillance because of suspected illegal drug activity.

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Eine Menge, reichlich

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Plenty
(the state of having) enough or more than enough, or a large amount:
“Would you like some more wine?” “No thanks, I’ve had plenty.”

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Benutzerdefiniert, der brauch, die Sitte

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Custom
a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time:
In my country, it’s the custom (for women) to get married in white.

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Unterschiedlich, verschieden

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Promiscuous

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Verschieben, aufschieben, vertagen

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Postpone
to delay an event and plan or decide that it should happen at a later date or time:
They decided to postpone their holiday until next year.
The trip has been postponed twice.

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Betroffen, befallen

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Affected

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Widerstandsfähig, unverwüstlichkeit

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Resilience

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Zurückgefordert, zurückbekommen

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Reclaimed
to take back something that was yours:
You’ll be able to reclaim the tax on all equipment that you buy.
I reclaimed my suitcase from the lost luggage office.

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Ob, egal

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Whether
(used especially in reporting questions and expressing doubts) if, or not:
I wasn’t sure whether you’d like it.

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Umfasst
beinhaltete mehrere Dinge
Das Festival umfasst alles was mit Musik zu tun hat.

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Encompasses
to include different types of things:
The festival is to encompass everything from music, theatre, and ballet to literature, cinema, and the visual arts.

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Ansatz, Annäherung, das bevorstehen

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Approach
to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount
I see it’s approaching lunchtime, so let’s take a break.

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Beraten, empfehlen, raten

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Advise
to give someone advice:
I think I’d advise him to leave the company.

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Zur Erleichterung

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To relief
a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended
After the exam, I felt an incredible sense of relief.

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Die Abhilfe, die Verbesserung

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Remeditation
the process of improving or correcting a situation:
the remediation of reading problems

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Zweifel, bedenken

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Doubt
(a feeling of) not being certain about something, especially about how good or true it is:
I’m having doubts about his ability to do the job.

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Schon fast, nahezu, beinahe
Almost nearly: She's almost 30. It was almost six o'clock when he left.
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Das Selbstwertgefühl, die Selbstachtung
Self esteem belief and confidence in your own ability and value: The compliments she received after the presentation boosted her self-esteem.
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Glaube, vertrauen
Faith great trust or confidence in something or someone: She has no faith in modern medicine.
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Ewig, zeitlos, unaufhörlich
Eternal lasting forever or for a very long time: The company is engaged in the eternal search for a product that will lead the market.
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Nachwirkungen, folgen, auswirkung
Aftermath the period following an event, such as an accident or war, and the effects caused by the event: We all worked together in the aftermath of the earthquake.
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der Defekt, der Fehler
flaws a fault, mistake, or weakness, especially one that happens while something is being planned or made, or that causes something not to be perfect: I returned the material because it had a flaw in it.
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sehr um etw. bemüht sein, auf etw. Lust haben
to be keen to do sth., to be keen to do sth.
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eifrig, leidenschaftlich
keen very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much: They were very keen to start work as soon as possible.
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jmdm./etw. ähnlich sehen
to resemble so./sth.
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verwandt, ähnlich, verbunden
Related connected: We discussed unemployment and related issues.
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irgendwie, ziemlich, eine Art von
Kind Of
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anstreben, erstreben
to aspire to want something very much or hope to achieve something or be successful: aspire to sth: Most of his students aspired to a career in business.
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Neid, beneiden
envy to wish that you had something that another person has: I envy her ability to talk to people she's never met before.
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unangenehm
unpleasant not enjoyable or pleasant: an unpleasant surprise
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umfassend, umfangreich | beinhaltet alles was notwendig ist
comprehensive complete and including everything that is necessary: We offer you a comprehensive training in all aspects of the business.
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Vertraulich, geheim | Förmlicher austruck, Geschäftlich oder militätisch
Confidential secret or private, often in a formal, business, or military situation: All information will be treated as strictly confidential.
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Somit, daher, also, deshalb
Hence that is the reason or explanation for: His mother was Italian, hence his name - Luca.
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Untersuchen, prüfen, begutachten | eine Idee genau betrachten oder untersuchen
Examine | to consider or study an idea, a subject, etc. very carefully
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Gewöhnen, angewöhnen, eingewöhnen
Get used to
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Täter, Angreifer
Offenders | a person who commits a crime
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Unter, unter uns
Among, among us
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Sag, dass das nicht wahr ist!
Say it ain't so!
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Kurzvorm von: Bin nicht, sind nicht, bist nicht
Ain't | short form of am not, is not, are not, has not, or have not:
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Bin nicht sauer auf dich.
I ain't mad at 'cha!
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Es ist noch nicht aller Tage Abend.
It ain't over till the fat Lady sings.
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Wir haben keine Milch.
We ain't got (any) milk.
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Das Leben ist kein pony Hof.
Life ain't easy.
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Sag, dass das nicht wahr ist.
Say it ain't so.
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Der Zweck, die Absicht, das ziel | Die intention, ziel or fnktion von etwas
Purpose | the intention, aim or function of something
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Etwas beabsichtigen, etwas bezwecken
To purpose something
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Der Vorteil | Eine sache welche dich weiter besser oder erfolgreicher macht als andere Personen
Advantage | a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people
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Die Rache, Vergeltung | Jemanden leiden lassen, nachdem er dich leiden lassen hat.
Revenge | something that you do in order to make somebody suffer because they have made you suffer
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Erklären | Jemanden was auf einfache art verständlich machen.
explain | to tell somebody about something in a way that makes it easy to understand
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Auf einen blick | Einen kurzen Überblick geben
At a glance | to give a quick short look
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Zweck, Sinn, Nutzen, das ziel | warum du was tust oder warum etwas existiert
Purpose | why you do something or why something exists
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wohl | Angelika Merkel ist wohl die mächtigste Frau der Welt.
arguably | Angelika Merkel is argubly the most powerfull woman in the world.
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rücksichtslos, leichtsinnig, sorglos | leichtsinnig in einer gefährlichen Situation
reckless | showing a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions
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Taub | Nicht in der lage irgendetwas zu hören oder nur sehr schlecht.
Deaf | unable to hear anything or unable to hear very well
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Gegenteil | Die Polizei nimmt an, dass das reduzieren der gewalt einen gegenteiligen Effekt hervorruft.
Opposite | Police attempts to calm the violence had the opposite effect.
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verüben, begehen | etwas illegales verüben oder begehen
commits | commit something to do something wrong or illegal
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erwägen, betrachten | erwäge/betrachte es bevor entscheidungen getroffen werden
consider | to think about something carefully, especially in order to make a decision
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deshabl, folglich | aus einem Grund herraus ist dies nicht möglich.
therefore for that reason: We were unable to get funding and therefore had to abandon the project.
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umständlich, schwiergig zu händeln
awkward difficult to use, do, or deal with: It's an awkward corner, so take it slowly.
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sehr unangenehm, böse
nasty bad or very unpleasant: a nasty shock/surprise He had a nasty cut above the eye.
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wenn wenn eine Sache eintriff oder wahr wird wenn du bis freitag mit der arbeit fertig bist zahle ich dir das doppelte
if used to say that a particular thing can or will happen only after something else happens or becomes true: I'll pay you double if you get the work finished by Friday.
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entweder, beide, ebenso
either used when referring to a choice between two possibilities: Either candidate would be ideal for the job. "I've never been to the States." "I haven't either."
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keiner, weder
neither not either of two things or people: We've got two TVs, but neither works properly. Neither of my parents likes my boyfriend.
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Schrieb die Schuld nicht auf mich.
Don't put the blame on me.
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Betäuben, gefühlslos
Numb
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Jemanden überzeugen, jemanden überreden
To convince someone
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Meinetwegen!, Ich habe nichts dagegen.
I don't mind!
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Ich mache mir nichts daraus, Ist mir egal.
I don't care.
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es wird zeit....
it is time....
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Moreover
Zudem, außerdem, darüber hinaus
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Furthermore
Außerdem, ferner, darüber hinaus, zudem