English general 1 Flashcards

1
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surrender

A

Verzicht

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2
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abdication

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Abdankung

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3
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act out

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vorführen

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4
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allegation

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Behauptung, Anschuldigung

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5
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antsy

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nervös

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6
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appalling

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entsetzlich, schrecklich

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7
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assume

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annehmen, vermuten

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8
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astonish

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überraschen, erstaunen

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9
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awkward

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peinlich, unangenehm

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10
Q

beacon

A

Leuchtfeuer, Lichtsignal

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11
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belittle

A

herabsetzen

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12
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candor

A

Aufrichtigkeit, Offenheit

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13
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chasm

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Abgrund, Kluft

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14
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clogged

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verstopft, belegt

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15
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cognizant

A

bewusst

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16
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complacent

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selbstgefällig, selbstzufrieden

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17
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Conversion

A

Verwandlung

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18
Q

corollary

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logische Konsequenz

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19
Q

crackerjack

A

Leistungsträger

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20
Q

cue

A

Stichwort, Hinweis

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21
Q

deterred

A

abgeschreckt

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22
Q

dexterity

A

Geschicklichkeit, Fertigkeit

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23
Q

dodge

A

ausweichen

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24
Q

dovetail

A

verzahnen, einpassen

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25
Q

drag

A

ziehen, schleppen, zerren

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26
Q

endangered species

A

vom Aussterben bedrohte Art

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27
Q

endeavor

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Bemühung, Bestreben

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28
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envy

A

Neid, beneiden

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29
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faith

A

Vertrauen, Glaube

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30
Q

fixture

A

Befestigung

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31
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foray

A

Streifzug, Ausflug

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32
Q

gather

A

sich versammeln, sammeln

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33
Q

groom

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pflegen, putzen

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34
Q

gutless

A

feige

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35
Q

hog

A

Hausschwein

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36
Q

hoist

A

heben, hochziehen

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37
Q

hooked

A

abhängig

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38
Q

In-laws

A

die Schwiegereltern

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39
Q

Inn

A

Gasthaus

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40
Q

insurrection

A

Aufstand, Aufruhr

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41
Q

jaw

A

Kiefer

42
Q

keep tabs on

A

im Auge behalten, beobachten

43
Q

laces

A

Schnürsenkel

44
Q

laggard

A

Nachzügler, Zauderer

45
Q

lid

A

Deckel

46
Q

loath

A

abgeneigt, unwillig

47
Q

magic potion

A

Zaubertrank

48
Q

mammal

A

Säugetier

49
Q

marlin

A

Speerfisch

50
Q

mindfulness

A

Achtsamkeit

51
Q

naysayer

A

Neinsager

52
Q

offset

A

ausgleichen, wettmachen

53
Q

outlive

A

überleben, überdauern

54
Q

pat on the back

A

auf die Schulter klopfen

55
Q

peculiar

A

besonders, eigenartig

56
Q

Pointy-haired

A

pingelig

57
Q

prod

A

stupsen, anstacheln, anspornen

58
Q

realm

A

Reich, Gebiet

59
Q

Receivership

A

Konkursverwaltung

60
Q

recourse

A

Zuflucht, Regress (Business)

61
Q

resentful

A

nachtragend

62
Q

roam

A

herumwandern, umherstreifen

63
Q

rust

A

rosten

64
Q

scrutiny

A

genaue Untersuchung

65
Q

shelter

A

beschützen

66
Q

siblings

A

Geschwister

67
Q

skiff

A

kleines Boot

68
Q

sleeve

A

Ärmel

69
Q

snafus

A

Missgeschick

70
Q

sorely

A

schlimm, ernsthaft

71
Q

spark

A

Funke

72
Q

squandering

A

Verschwendung

73
Q

startle

A

erschrecken

74
Q

steadfast

A

standhaft, unerschütterlich

75
Q

stellar

A

herausragend

76
Q

sterling

A

gediegen

77
Q

stopgap

A

Überbrückung, Notlösung

78
Q

stymied

A

gehindert

79
Q

subsidiary

A

Tochtergesellschaft

80
Q

sugarcoat

A

beschönigen

81
Q

swallow

A

schlucken, verschlucken

82
Q

take aback (I was taken aback when I heard Sue married Tom.)

A

überrascht, verdutzt

83
Q

tenets

A

Grundsätze

84
Q

To ail so.

A

Jmdn. plagen

85
Q

to corner a rat

A

Eine Ratte in die Enge treiben

86
Q

to poach so.

A

jmdn. abwerben

87
Q

to prune sth.

A

etw. stutzen, zurückschneiden

88
Q

to usurp sth.

A

etw an sich reißen

89
Q

Topicality

A

Aktualität

90
Q

ubiquitous

A

allgegenwärtig

91
Q

unwieldly

A

unhandlich

92
Q

usurp

A

an sich reißen

93
Q

warfare

A

Kriegsführung

94
Q

wedge

A

Keil

95
Q

wisdom

A

Weisheit

96
Q

withhold

A

zurückhalten, vorenthalten

97
Q

zealous

A

eifrig, begeistert

98
Q

drillable

A

bohrbar

99
Q

ill-equipped

A

schlecht ausgerüstet

100
Q

incumbent

A

Stelleninhaber, Amtsinhaber