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Ferne / fern

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Ferne = distance

fern = Farnkraut (Farne)

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Bukett / bucket

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Bukett = bouquet

bucket = Eimer

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Blume / bloom

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Blume = flower

bloom = Blüte / blühen

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Föhren / firs

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Föhren = Scotch pines

firs = Tannen

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Beet / beet

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Beet = bed

beet = Rüben

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Trunk / trunk

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Trunk = draught

trunk = Baumstamm

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Blätter / blades

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Blätter = leaves

blades = halm

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Baum / beam

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Baum = tree

beam = Balken

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Knolle / knoll

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Knolle = tuber / bulb

knoll = kleiner Hügel

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Rüster / rooster

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Rüster = elm (tree)

rooster = Hahn

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Schoten / shoots

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Schoten = pods

shoots = sprossen

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Acker / acre

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Acker = fields (ploughed)

acre = Morgen

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Alm / alm

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Alm = alpine pasture

alms = Almosen

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Brücke / brook

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Brücke = bridge

brook = Bach

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Fell / fell

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Fell = skin, fur, pelt

fell = kahler, felsige Berg
to fell = fällen, abholzen

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Herbst / harvest

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Herbst = autumn, fall

harvest = Ernte

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links / links

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links = on/to the left

links = Golfplatz / Verbindung, Zusammenhang

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Marschen / march(es)

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Marschen = marshes, marshland

march(es) = Marken, Grenzgebiet

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Meer / mere

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Meer = sea

mere = See, Weiher

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Mist / mist

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Mist = dung, manure

mist = feiner Nebel, Dunst

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Moor / moor

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Moor = fen, bog, swamp

moor = Hochmoor, Bergheide

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Schleuse / sluice

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Schleuse = lock

sluice = Schleusentor, Schleusenkanal

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See (m.) / sea

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See = lake, mere

sea = Meer

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Strom / stream

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Strom = river, current

stream = Bach

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Tor / tor

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Tor = gate

tor = Felsturm

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Torf / turf

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Torf = peat

turf = Rasensode, Rasenfläche

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genial / genial

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genial = brilliant, ingenious

genial = freundlich, angenehm, mild, liebenswürdig

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streng / strong

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streng = strict

strong = stark

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sensibel / sensible

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sensibel = sensitive

sensible = vernünftig

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human / human

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human = humane

human = menschlich

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sympathisch/ sympathetic

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sympathisch = likeable, pleasant, congenial, amiable, nice

sympathetic = wohlwollend, verständnisvoll, mitfühlend

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mutig / moody

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mutig = brave, courageous, bold

moody = launenhaft, launisch, mürrisch

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schmal / small

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schmal = narrow, slim, slender

small = klein

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eitel / idle

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eitel = vain, conceited

idle = faul, untätig, inaktiv

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kühn / keen

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kühn = bold, daring, audacious

keen = eifrig, begierig, willig, erpicht

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selbstbewußt / self-conscious

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selbstbewußt = self-confident

self-conscious = gehemmt, befangen, verlegen

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rüstig / rusty

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rüstig = active, sprightly, lusty

rusty = rostig, aus der Übung, verrostet

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faul / foul

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faul = lazy, idle

foul = faulig, übel, verdorben, unrein

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glücklich / lucky

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glücklich = happy, content

lucky = glückbringend, glückhabend

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artig / arty

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artig = well-behaved, good, bravely

arty = künstlerisch

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rasch / rash

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rasch = swift, quickly, rapid, fast

rash = vorschnell, überstürzt, unüberlegt

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kindlich / kindly

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kindlich = child-like

kindly = gütig, freundlich

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heftig / hefty

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heftig = vehement, impetuous, violent, intense, fierce, hard

hefty = kräftig, stämmig

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herzig / hearty

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herzig = sweet, delightful, cute

hearty = herzlich, brav, herzhaft

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skrupellos / scrupulous

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skrupellos = unscrupulous

scrupulous = gewissenhaft, genau, pingelig

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lustig / lusty

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lustig = funny, jolly

lusty = kräftig, stark und gesund, lustvoll

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adrett / adroit

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adrett = smart, neat

adroit = geschickt, scharf, gewandt, schlagfertig

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famos / famous

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famos = splendid, excellent

famous = bekannt, berühmt

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brav / brave

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brav = well-behaved, good, worthy

brave = mutig, tapfer

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bleich / bleak

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bleich = pale

bleak = finster, traurig

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devot / devout

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devot = humble, submissive

devout = fromm, andächtig

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keusch / coy

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keusch = chaste, pure

coy = schüchtern, spröde

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kräftig / crafty

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kräftig = strong, robust

crafty = listig, schlau

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mondän / mundane

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mondän = fashionable, chic

mundane = alltäglich

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offiziös, officious

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offiziös = semi-official

officious = diensteifrig

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pünktlich / punctilious

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pünktlich = punctual

punctilious = penible

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rank / rank

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rank = slim, slender

rank = übelriechend

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schlicht / slight

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schlicht = plain, modest

slight = schmächtig

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virtuos / virtuous

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virtuos = virtuoso

virtuous = tugendhaft

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blau / blue

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blau = drunk

blue = schwermütig

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deftig (Humor) / deft

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deftig = earthy

deft = gewandt, geschickt

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fatal / fatal

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fatal = embarrassing

fatal = tödlich

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grimmig / grimy

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grimmig = grim, ferocious

grimy = schmutzig, rußig

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groß / gross

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groß = large, big, tall

gross = roh, grob, feist

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kleinlich / cleanly

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kleinlich = petty

cleanly = reinlich

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Knacks (haben) / knack

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Knacks = (to have) a screw loose, (to be) slightly cracked

knack = Kunstgriff, “Dreh”, Kniff, Geschick

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launisch / loony

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launisch = moody

loony = bekloppt

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ordinär / ordinary

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ordinär = vulgar

ordinary = gewöhnlich

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plump / plump

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plump = clumsy

plump = mollig

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proper / proper

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proper = neat, tidy

proper = anständig

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skurril / scurrilous

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skurril = bizarre

scurrilous = schlüpfrig, niederträchtig

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unsympathisch, unsympathetic

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unsympathisch = unpleasant

unsympathetic = teilnahmslos, ohne Mitgefühl

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Ambulanz / ambulance

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Ambulanz = outpatients department

ambulance = Krankenwagen

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Kranke / crank

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Kranke = patient, invalid

crank = “Kauz”, Miesepeter, Spinner

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Präservative, preservatives

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Präservative = condoms

preservatives = Eingemachtes, Konservierungsmittel

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Rezept / receipt

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Rezept = recipe, prescription

receipt = Quittung

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Station / station

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Station = ward

station = Bahnhof, Polizeiwache

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Angina, angina

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Angina = sore throat

angina = Herzschmerzen

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Pein / pain

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Pein = torment, agony, torture

pain = Schmerz

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Pest / pest

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Pest = plague, pestilence

pest = Nervensäge, lästiger Mensch, Plage

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Plage, plague

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Plage = nuisance, bother

plague = Pest, Seuche

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psychisch / psychic

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psychisch = psychological

psychic = schwer geisteskrank, übersinnlich

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Stich / stitch

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Stich = (Sonnen-) sunstroke, (Wespen-) sting, (Mücken-) bite

stitch = Seitenstecken

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Alkoholika / alcoholic

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Alkoholika = alcoholic drinks

alcoholic = Alkoholiker

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Beefsteak, beefsteak

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Beefsteak = rissole, Vienna steak

beefsteak = gutes Stück vom Rind

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Berliner / Berliner

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Berliner = doughnut

Berliner = Einwohner Berlins

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Bier / bier

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Bier = beer

bier = (Toten-) Bahre

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Butterbohnen / butter beans

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Butterbohnen = beans with butter

butter beans = weiße Bohnen

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Keks / cakes

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Keks = biscuit, cookie

cakes = Kuchen

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köstlich / costly

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köstlich = delicious, tasty

costly = teuer, kostbar

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Likör / liquor

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Likör = liqueur

liquor = Alkohol

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Nougat / nougat

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Nougat = noisette

nougat = türk. Honig

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Rosine / resin

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Rosine = raisin

resin = Harz

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scharf / sharp

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scharf = spicy, hot

sharp = sauer, scharfkantig

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Sekt, sect

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Sekt = champagne, sparkling wine

sect = Sekte

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Speisen / spices

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Speisen = food, dishes

spices = Gewürze

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Toast / toast

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Toast = toasted sandwich (Hawaii usw.), bread used for toasting

toast = geröstete Brotscheiben

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Wein / vine

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Wein = wine

vine = Rebe, Rebstock

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Biskuit / biscuit

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Biskuit = sponge cake

biscuit = Keks, Plätzchen

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Creme, cream

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Creme = custard (cream)

cream = Sahne, Rahm

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gratinieren / grate

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gratinieren = cook au gratin

grate = raspeln, reiben

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Kartoffelchips / potato chips

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Kartoffelchips = potato crisps

potato chips = Pommes frites

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Krabbe / crab

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Krabbe = prawn, shrimp

crab = Taschenkrebs

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Limone / lemon

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Limone = lime

lemon = Zitrone

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Marmelade / marmalade

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Marmelade = jam

marmalade = Marmelade aus Zitrusfrüchte

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Menü / menu

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Menü = meal, dish of the day

menu = Speisekarte

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Pastete / pastry

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Pastete = paté, pie

pastry = Blätterteigstückchen, Plundergebäck

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Pudding / pudding

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Pudding = custard

pudding = süßer Auflauf, Nachtisch

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Schellfisch / shellfish

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Schellfisch = haddock

shellfish = Meeresfrüchte

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Scholle / sole

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Scholle = plaice

sole = Seezunge

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Torte / tart

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Torte = gateau, layer cake, flan

tart = ungedeckter Obstkuchen

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Baracke / barracks

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Baracke = hut, ramshackle building

barracks = die Kaserne

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Blitz / blitz

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Blitz = lightning

blitz = dt. Bombenangriffe auf brit. Städte (insbes. London)

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demolieren / demolish

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demolieren = to damage, to break, to vandalize

to demolish = abreißen

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Lager / lager

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das Lager = storehouse

lager = leichtes Bier

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Lokal / local

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das Lokal = pub, eating place

local = Stammkneipe

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Mansarde / mansard

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die Mansarde = attic, garret

mansard = Mansardendach

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118
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Messe / mess

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die Messe = trade fair

mess = Offizierskasino

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119
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Rathaus / council house

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das Rathaus = town hall, council hall

council house = Sozialwohnung

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120
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Stadthalle / town hall

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die Stadthalle = municipal hall

town hall = das Rathaus

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Allee / alley

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die Allee = avenue

alley = Gasse

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Busstation / bus station

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die Busstation = bus stop

bus station = Busbahnhof

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City / city

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die City = city centre

city = Großstadt

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Dom / dome

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die Dom = cathedral

dome = das Kuppeldach

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125
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Fabrik / fabric

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die Fabrik = factory

fabric = der Stoff, das Gewebe

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Gully / gully

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der Gully = drain, gully

gully = schmale Schlucht

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Kanalisation / canalisation

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die Kanalisation = sewerage system

canalisation = Kanalisierung

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Konkurs / concourse

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der Konkurs = bankruptcy

concourse = Passage

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Passage / passage

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die Passage = concourse, mall

passage = schmale Gasse, der Durchgang

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Pflaster / plaster

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das Pflaster = cobblestones

plaster = Gips

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131
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Residenzstadt / town of residence

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die Residenzstadt = town with a royal court

town of residence = der Wohnort

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Stadium / stadium

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das Stadium = stage

stadium = das Stadion

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133
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Trafik (Austr.) / traffic

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die Trafik = tobacconist’s

traffic = der Verkehr

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134
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Unternehmen / undertaking

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das Unternehmen = company

undertaking = das Unterfangen

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135
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Warenhaus / warehouse

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das Warenhaus = department store

warehouse = das Lagerhaus

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136
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Benzin / benzine

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das Benzin = petrol, gas (AmE)

benzine = der Fleckenentferner, das Waschbenzin

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137
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Blinker / blinker

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der Blinker = indicator

blinker = die Scheuklappe

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138
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Katalysator / catalyst

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der Katalysator = catalytic convertor

catalyst = der Katalysator (Chemie)

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139
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Oldtimer / oldtimer

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der Oldtimer = veteren/vintage car

oldtimer = ‘alter Hase’

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140
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Plane / plane

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die Plane = awning, tarpaulin

plane = das Flugzeug

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Straße / street

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die Straße = road, street

street = Straße (in built-up area)

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142
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Tachometer / tachometer

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der Tachometer = speedometer

tachometer = der Rotationsmesser

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tanken / tank

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tanken = to fill up

to tank = entlangdüsen, der Panzer

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144
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Technik / technique

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die Technik = technology

technique = das Verfahren

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145
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trampen / tramp

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trampen = hitch-hike

tramp = stapfen, wandern

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146
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überholen / overhaul

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überhole = to overtake

overhaul = (Maschine) warten, überarbeiten

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147
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Vehikel / vehicle

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das Vehikel = old jalopy

vehicle = das Fahrzeug

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148
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wandern / wander

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wandern = to hike

wander = schlendern, umherirren, schweifen

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149
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Aktualität / actuality

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die Aktualität = topicality, up-to-datedness, currency

actuality = die Wirklichkeit

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aktuell / actual

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aktuell = current, topical, up-to-date, latest

actual = wirklich

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alltäglich / all-day

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alltäglich = everyday, commonplace, mundane, ordinary

all-day = ganztägig

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altern / alter

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altern = to age, to grow old

to alter = leicht verändern

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153
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am anderen Tag / the other day

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am anderen Tag = the day after

the other day = neulich

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154
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Antiquität / antiquity

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die Antiquität = antique

antiquity = die Antike

155
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eventuell / eventually

A

eventuell = perhaps, maybe, possibly

eventually = schließlich, letztendlich

156
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Fest / feast

A

das Fest = festival, party, celebration

feast = Festessen, Festmahl, Gelage

157
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Fete, fête

A

die Fete = party

fête = Wohltätigkeitsveranstaltung

158
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halb acht / half eight

A

halb acht = half past 7

half eight = halb neun

159
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Jubiläum / jubilee

A

das Jubiläum = anniversary

jubilee = königliches Jubiläum

160
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Mittelalter / middle age

A

das Mittelalter = Middle Ages

middle age = mittleres Alter

161
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momentan / momentarily

A

momentan = at the moment

momentarily = flüchtig

162
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Partie / party

A

die Partie = game, match

party = Fete

163
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Termin / term

A

der Termin = appointment

term = die Laufzeit, das Trimester

164
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absolvieren / absolve

A

absolvieren = to conclude

to absolve = lossprechen von

165
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Akademiker / academic

A

der Akademiker = university graduate

academic = Hochschuldozent

166
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Direktor / director

A

der Direktor = headmaster

director = Firmenchef

167
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Gymnasium, gymnasium

A

das Gymnasium = grammar school

gymnasium = die Turn- oder Sporthalle

168
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Gymnasiallehrer / gym teacher

A

der Gymnasiallehrer = grammar school teacher

gym teacher = der Sportlehrer

169
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Hochschule / high school

A

die Hochschule = university, college

high school = Gymnasium, Sekundärschule, Mittelschule, , weiterführende Schule

170
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Note / note

A

die Note = grade, mark

note = die Notiz

171
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Pädagoge / pedagogue

A

der Pädagoge = teacher, educator

pedagogue = altmodischer Lehrer

172
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Prädikat / predicate

A

das Prädikat = distinction (exam) (e.g. Prädikatsexamen = with honours)

predicate = das Prädikat (grammar)

173
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Prima / prime

A

Prima = sixth form

prime = beste Jahre

174
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Promotion / promotion

A

die Promotion = doctorate, doctoral degree

promotion = die Beförderung

175
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Referendar / reverend

A

der Referendar = trainee, student teacher

reverend = der Geistlicher

176
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sechste Klasse / sixth form

A

die sechste Klasse = 2nd year

Sixth Form = Prima, die Oberstufe

177
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Seminar / seminary

A

das Seminar = seminar

seminary = das Priesterseminar

178
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Studiendirektor / director of studies

A

der Studiendirektor = senior teacher

director of studies = akad. Berater an engl. Unis

179
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Studium / study

A

das Studium = studies

study = das Arbeitszimmer

180
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bedeckt / bedecked

A

bedeckt = covered

bedecked = geschmückt

181
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Dose / dose

A

die Dose = tin, can

dose = die Dosis

182
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Fön / föhn

A

der Fön = hairdryer

föhn = der Föhn

183
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Hausmeister / housemaster

A

der Hausmeister = caretaker

housemaster = Hausleiter in brit. Internat

184
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Kanne / can

A

die Kanne = pot

can = die Dose

185
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Komfort / comfort

A

der Komfort = modern convenience

comfort = die Behaglichkeit, der Trost

186
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laut / loud

A

laut = noisy

loud = penetrant, grell

187
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Mensa / Mensa

A

Mensa = refectory

Mensa = Verein für Hochbegabte

188
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Ofen / oven

A

der Ofen = stove, furnace, oven

oven = der Herd, die Backröhre

189
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penetrant / penetrating

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penetrant = loud, intrusive

penetrating = scharfsinnig, durchdringend

190
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Stuhl / stool

A

der Stuhl = chair

stool = der Hocker, der Schemel

191
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Store / store

A

die Store = lace curtain

store = der Laden, das Warenhaus

192
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Stövchen / stove

A

das Stövchen = pot-warmer

stove = der Ofen

193
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Tablett / tablet

A

das Tablett = tray

tablet = die Tablette, die Schreibtafel

194
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Tapete / tapestry

A

die Tapete = wallpaper

tapestry = der Wandteppich

195
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Wand / wand

A

die Wand = wall

wand = der Zauberstab

196
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Chef / chef

A

der Chef = head, boss

chef = der Küchenchef, der Koch

197
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Dealer / dealer

A

der Dealer = drug peddlar

dealer = der Händler

198
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Dekorateur / decorator

A

der Dekorateur = window-dresser

decorator = der Tapezierer u. Anstreicher

199
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Kommissionär / commissionaire

A

der Kommissionär = trading agent

commissionaire = (livrierter) Portier

200
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Kontrolleur / controller

A

der Kontrolleur = inspector, guard

controller = der Rechnungsprüfer

201
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Laborant / labourer

A

der Laborant = lab assistant

labourer = ungelernter Arbeiter

202
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Physiker / physician

A

der Physiker = physicist

physician = der Arzt (AmE)

203
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Unternehmer / undertaker

A

der Unternehmer = entrepreneur

undertaker = der Leichenbestatter

204
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Volontär / volunteer

A

der Volontär = trainee, unpaid clerk

volunteer = der Freiwilliger

205
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Arbeitsplatz / work place

A

der Arbeitsplatz = job

work place = Arbeitsstätte

206
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Branche / branch

A

die Branche = sector, area, field

branch = die Filiale

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Fusion / fusion

A

die Fusion = merger

fusion = die Verschmelzung, die Schmelzung

208
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Konjunktur / conjuncture

A

die Konjunktur = economic state, trade cycle

conjuncture = das Zusammentreffen von Umständen; die Lage

209
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Konkurrenz / concurrence

A

der Konkurrenz = competition

concurrence = die Zustimmung, das Einverständnis, das Zusammentreffen (zeitlich)

210
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Konkurs / concourse

A

der Konkurs = bankruptcy

concourse = die Menschenmenge, überdachte Fußgängerzone

211
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Pleite / plight

A

die Pleite = bankruptcy

plight = die Misere

212
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rentabel, rentable

A

rentabel = profitable, viable

rentable = (ver)mietbar

213
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Technik / technique

A

die Technik = technology

technique = das Verfahren, die Methode

214
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Aktiva / actives

A

die Aktiva = assets

actives = Aktivformen (grammatisch)

215
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blank / blank

A

blank = broke, bust

blank = leer, gedankenleer

216
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Lohn / loan

A

der Lohn = wage(s)

loan = das Darlehen

217
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profitieren / profiteer

A

profitieren = to profit

to profiteer = Wucherprofite machen

218
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pumpen / pump

A

pumpen = to borrow, to cadge

to pump = hineinpumpen

219
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Rabatt / rebate

A

der Rabatt = discount

rebate = die Rückzahlung

220
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Rate / rate

A

die Rate = instalment

rate = der Wechselkurs, der Tarif, der Zinssatz, die Gebühr

221
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Rente / rent

A

die Rente = pension

rent = die Miete

222
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spenden / spend

A

spenden = to give to charity

spend = ausgeben

223
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Stipendium / stipend

A

das Stipendium = scholarship, grant

stipend = das Gehalt (bei Lehrern und Geistlichen)

224
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Außenpolitik / foreign politics

A

die Außenpolitik = foreign policy

foreign politics = Politik im Ausland

225
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Engagement / engagement

A

das Engagement = commitment, involvement

engagement = die Verlobung

226
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kommunistisch / communistic

A

kommunistisch = communist

communistic = halbwegs kommunistisch

227
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kontrollieren / control

A

kontrollieren = watch over, supervise

to control = beherrschen

228
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resignieren / resign

A

resignieren = to become resigned

to resign = zurücktreten

229
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Sprecher(in) / Speaker

A

der Sprecher, die Sprecherin = spokesperson

Speaker = Vorsitzende(r) im britischen Unterhaus

230
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Transparent / transparency

A

der Transparent = banner

transparency = das Farbdia, Overhead-Folie

231
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Ziel / zeal

A

das Ziel = objective, aim

zeal = der Eifer

232
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Zivildienst / civil service

A

der Zivildienst = community service

civil service = das Beamtentum

233
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Basis / basis

A

die Basis = grass roots

basis = die Grundlage

234
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Fraktion / fraction

A

die Fraktion = parliamentary party

fraction = der Bruchteil

235
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Intelligenz / intelligence

A

die Intelligenz = intelligensia

intelligence = der Verstand

236
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Kontrolle / control

A

die Kontrolle = supervision

control = die Beherrschung

237
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Mandat / mandate

A

das Mandat = seat

mandate = das Votum

238
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Manifest / manifest

A

das Manifest = manifesto

manifest = das Evidente

239
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Ressort / resort

A

das Ressort = department, portfolio

resort = das Bade-, Ferien-, Ski- usw. ort

240
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aufstocken / stock up

A

aufstocken = take on (staff)

to stock up = sich eindecken

241
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Etat / estate

A

der Etat = budget

estate = der Grundbesitz

242
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Existenz / existence

A

die Existenz = new business

existence = das Dasein, das Leben

243
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Handel / handle

A

der Handel = trade

handle = der Griff, der Stiel

244
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Haushalt / household

A

der Haushalt = budget

household = das Haus und der Hausrat

245
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Kurs / course

A

der Kurs = rate of exchange

course = die Verfahrensweise

246
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Obligation / obligation

A

die Obligation = bond, debenture

obligation = die Verpflichtung

247
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Quote / quote

A

die Quote = quota

quote = der Kostenvoranschlag

248
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Rentabilität / rentability

A

die Rentabilität = profitability

rentability = die (Ver)mietbarkeit

249
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Spender / spender

A

der Spender = giver to charity, donator, donor

spender = der Verschwender

250
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übernehmen / overtake

A

übernehmen = to take over

overtake = überholen

251
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Advokat / advocate

A

der Advokat = lawyer, solicitor, barrister

advocate = der Befürworter, (schott.) Advokat

252
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Brief / brief

A

der Brief = letter

brief = der Schriftsatz, das Mandat

253
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Kaution / caution

A

die Kaution = deposit, bail, security

caution = die Vorsicht, die Warnung

254
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Paragraph / paragraph

A

der Paragraph = section, article

paragraph = der Absatz

255
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Revision / revision

A

die Revision = appeal

revision = die Wiederholung, die Überarbeitung

256
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Urteil / ordeal

A

das Urteil = sentence, judgement

ordeal = die Feuerprobe

257
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Zivilrecht / civil rights

A

das Zivilrecht = civil law

civil rights = die Bürgerrechte

258
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alarmieren / alarm

A

alarmieren = to alert

to alarm = beunruhigen

259
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besuchen / beseech

A

besuchen = to visit

to beseech = anflehen

260
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Clou / clue

A

der Clou = important point

clue = das Indiz

261
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Evidenz / evidence

A

die Evidenz = clarity

evidence = der Beweis

262
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Fall / fall

A

der Fall = case

fall = der Sturz

263
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Fehler / failure

A

der Fehler = mistake

failure = das Versagen

264
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geil / guileful

A

geil = lewd, lecherous, (affen-)’brilliant’, horny, cool

guileful = listig

265
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grausam / gruesome

A

grausam = cruel

gruesome = grausig

266
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Indizien / indices

A

die Indizien = clues

indices = die Register

267
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Ingenuität / ingenuity

A

die Ingenuität = ingenuousness

ingenuity = die Erfindungsgabe

268
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Justiz / justice

A

die Justiz = legal system

justice = Gerechtigkeit

269
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Krimi / crime

A

der Krimi = ‘whodunnit’

crime = das Verbrechen

270
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Kriminaler / criminal

A

der Kriminaler = detective

criminal = der Verbrecher

271
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List / list

A

die List = cunning

list = die Liste

272
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Magistrat / magistrate

A

der Magistrat = town council, municipal authorities

magistrate = der Friedensrichter

273
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Mörder / murder

A

der Mörder = murderer

murder = der Mord

274
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Police / police

A

die Police = (insurance) policy

police = die Polizei

275
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Prozeß, process

A

der Prozeß = trial

process = das Verfahren, der Vorgang

276
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prüfen / prove

A

prüfen = to test, to examine

to prove = beweisen

277
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visitieren / visit

A

visitieren = to search, to frisk

278
Q

Brand / brand

A

der Brand = fire, blaze

brand = der Feuerbrand

279
Q

Dampf / damp

A

der Dampft = steam

damp = die Feuchtigkeit

280
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Fäulnis / foulness

A

die Fäulnis = rottenness

foulness = die Schmutzigkeit, die Verdorbenheit

281
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glotzen / gloat

A

glotzen = stare

gloat = sich hämisch freuen

282
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gründen / ground

A

gründen = to found

to ground = Startverbot erteilen

283
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irritieren / irritate

A

irritieren = to confuse

irritate = verärgern

284
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Klang / clang

A

der Klang = sound

clang = metallisches Geklirr

285
Q

Leim / lime

A

der Leim = glue

lime = der Kalk, die Limette

286
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massiv / massive

A

massiv = solid (wood)

massive = wuchtig

287
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Qualm / qualm

A

der Qualm = thick smoke

qualm = der Skrupel

288
Q

riechen / reek

A

riechen = to smell

to reek = übel riechen

289
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stickig / sticky

A

stickig = musty

sticky = klebrig

290
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überhören / overhear

A

überhören = to fail to hear

overhear = zufällig hören

291
Q

übersehen / oversee

A

übersehen = to overlook

to oversee = überwachen

292
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unsichtbar / unsightly

A

unsichtbar = invisible

unsightly = häßlich

293
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besiegen / besiege

A

besiegen = to defeat

to besiege = belagern

294
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betrügen / betray

A

betrügen = to deceive

to betray = verraten

295
Q

bombarieren / bombard

A

bombardieren = (von Luft) to bomb
= (von Land/See) to bombard

to bombard = bombardieren (von Land/See)

296
Q

Feind / feind

A

der Feind = enemy, foe

fiend = der Unhold

297
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hissen / hiss

A

hissen = to hoist

to hiss = auszischen, auspfeifen

298
Q

kommandieren / commandeer

A

kommandieren = to command

to commandeer = requirieren

299
Q

Marine / marine

A

die Marine = navy

marine = der Marineninfanterist

300
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mustern / muster

A

mustern = to inspect

to muster = aufbieten

301
Q

requirieren / require

A

requirieren = requisition

to require = benötigen

302
Q

Salve / salve

A

die Salve = fussilade, salvo

salve = die Salbe

303
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Schlacht / slaughter

A

die Schlacht = battle

slaughter = das Gemetzel

304
Q

Söldner / soldier

A

der Söldner = mercenary

soldier = der Soldat

305
Q

strafen / strafe

A

strafen = to punish

strafe = mit Bordwaffen beschießen

306
Q

adäquat / adequate

A

adäquat = suitable

adequate = ausreichend

307
Q

Diktat / dictat

A

das Diktat = dictation

dictat = aufgezwungene Verpflichtung

308
Q

eventuell / eventually

A

eventuell = perhaps

eventually = schließlich, letztendlich

309
Q

Hausaufgaben / housework

A

die Hausaufgaben = homework

housework = die Hausarbeit

310
Q

inkonsequent / inconsequent

A

inkonsequent = inconsistent

inconsequent = belanglos

311
Q

konsequent / consequent

A

konsequent = consistent

consequent = darausfolgend, resultierend

312
Q

Konzept / concept

A

das Konzept = plan, idea, rough draft

concept = der Begriff

313
Q

Lektüre / lecture

A

die Lektüre = reading matter

lecture = die Vorlesung

314
Q

Meinung / meaning

A

die Meinung = opinion

meaning = die Bedeutung

315
Q

Notiz / notice

A

die Notiz = note

notice = der Aushang

316
Q

referieren / refer

A

referieren = to present, to talk on

to refer = sich beziehen, verweisen

317
Q

schwarzes Brett / blackboard

A

das schwarze Brett = notice-board

blackboard = die Tafel

318
Q

Übersicht / oversight

A

die Übersicht = survey, overview

oversight = das Versäumnis

319
Q

Wissen / wisdom

A

das Wissen = knowledge

wisdom = die Weisheit

320
Q

Klassik / classic

A

die Klassik = classical age

classic = der Klassiker

321
Q

Lyrik / lyric

A

die Lyrik = lyric poetry

lyric = der Liedtext, lyrisch

322
Q

Novelle / novel

A

die Novelle = novella, Novelle

novel = der Roman

323
Q

Prosadichtung / prose poetry

A

die Prosadichtung = prose fiction

prose poetry = das Prosagedicht

324
Q

Roman / Roman

A

der Roman = novel

Roman = der Römer

325
Q

Romantik / romantic

A

die Romantik = romanticism, romance

romantic = der Romantiker

326
Q

Sage / sage

A

die Sage = legend, saga

sage = der Weiser, der Salbei

327
Q

Vers / verse

A

der Vers = line of verse

verse = die Strophe, die Verse

328
Q

Taschenbuch / pocketbook

A

das Taschenbuch = paperback

pocketbook = das Handbuch

329
Q

Textbuch / textbook

A

das Textbuch = libretto, songbook

textbook = das Lehrbuch

330
Q

Fernsehspiel / screenplay

A

das Fernsehspiel = television drama, television play

screenplay = das Drehbuch

331
Q

Exemplar / example

A

das Exemplar = copy

example = das Beispiel

332
Q

Signatur / signature

A

die Signatur = class-mark, book number, shelf number, signature

signature = die Unterschrift

333
Q

Kritik / critic

A

die Kritik = criticism

critic = der Kritiker

334
Q

Rezension / recension

A

die Rezension = review

recension = die revidierte Textversion

335
Q

Karte / card

A

die Karte = ticket

card = die Post-, Geburtstags-, Spielkarte

336
Q

Loge / lodge

A

die Loge = box

lodge = Parkwächterhaus, Forsthaus usw.

337
Q

Parkett / parquet

A

das Parkett = (front) stalls

parquet = Parkettboden

338
Q

Probe / probe

A

die Probe = rehearsal

probe = die Sondierung, die Untersuchung

339
Q

Publikum / public

A

das Publikum = audience (theater)
= spectators (sport)

public = die Öffentlichkeit

340
Q

Rang / rung

A

der Rang = (erster) dress circle

               (zweiter) upper cirlce
               (dritter) gallery

rung = die Sprosse

341
Q

Requisiten / requisites

A

die Requisiten = props

requisites = das Zubehör

342
Q

Statist / statist

A

der Statist = mute, walk-on part (acting)

statist = einer, der an den Nationalstaat glaubt

343
Q

Christ / Christ

A

der Christ = Christian

Christ = der Christus

344
Q

Christentum / christendom

A

das Christentum = christianity

christendom = die Christenheit

345
Q

Geist / ghost

A

der Geist = spirit, mind

ghost = das Gespenst

346
Q

geistlich / ghostly

A

geistlich = spiritual

ghostly = gespenstisch

347
Q

Kanzel / chancel

A

die Kanzel = pulpit

chancel = der Altarraum

348
Q

Kloster / cloister

A

das Kloster = monastery

cloister = der Kreuzgang

349
Q

Messe / mess

A

die Messe = mass

mess = das Durcheinander, Offizers- oder Schiffsmesse

350
Q

Moral / moral

A

die Moral = morality

moral = die Moral der Geschichte

351
Q

pathetisch / pathetic

A

pathetisch = solemn

pathetic = bemitleidenswert, erbärmlich

352
Q

Patron / patron

A

der Patron = patron saint

patron = der Schirmherr, der Kunde

353
Q

profan, profane

A

profan = secular

profane = lästerlich, gottlos

354
Q

sinnvoll / sinful

A

sinnvoll = meaningful

sinful = sündhaft

355
Q

Unrast / unrest

A

die Unrast = unease

unrest = die Unruhe(n)

356
Q

Vikar / vicar

A

der Vikar = curate

vicar = der Pfarrer

357
Q

also / also

A

also = so, therefore, thus

also = auch

358
Q

Beamer / beamer

A

der Beamer = (computer/video) projector

beamer = BMW

359
Q

Body / body

A

der Body = bodysuit (babies)

body = der Körper

360
Q

Daten / dates

A

die Daten = data

dates = Datteln, Verabredungen

361
Q

defekt / to defect

A

defekt = defective, out of order

to defect = überlaufen (pol.)

362
Q

dementiert / demented

A

dementiert = denied, refuted

dement = demenzkrank, wahnsinnig

363
Q

Fotograf / photograph

A

der Fotograf = photographer

photograph = das Foto, das Bild

364
Q

isolieren / isolate

A

isolieren = to insulate

to isolate = trennen, absondern

365
Q

konservieren / to conserve

A

konservieren = preserve

to conserve = einsparen, erhalten, schüzten

366
Q

Paket / packet

A

sinnvoll = meaningful

sinful = sündhaft

367
Q

Programm / programme (TV)

A

das Programm = channel

programme = die Sendung

368
Q

realisieren / to realise/realize

A

realisieren = implement

to realise = einsehen, begreifen, erkennen

369
Q

Reklamation, reklamieren / reclamation, to reclaim

A

die Reklamation = complaint

reclamation = Rückforderung, Wiedergewinnung

reklamieren = to complain

to reclaim = rückfordern

370
Q

apart / apart

A

apart = fancy

apart = auseinander, einzeln

371
Q

Billion / billion

A

eine Billion = a trillion (1,000,000,000,000)

a billion = eine Milliarde (1.000.000.000)

372
Q

blamieren / blame

A

blamieren = to make a fool of oneself

to blame = jdm. die Schuld geben

373
Q

clever / clever

A

clever = crafty, ingenious

clever = klug

374
Q

Konfession / confession

A

Konfession = denomination, religion

confession = das Geständnis, die Beichte

375
Q

Konzern / concern

A

Konzern = (corporate) group, affiliate group

concern = die Angelegenheit, der Belang, das Anliegen, die Sorge

376
Q

dezent / decent

A

dezent = discreet, modest

decent = anständig

377
Q

Pension / pension

A

die Pension = guest house

pension = die Rente

378
Q

prinzipiell / principal

A

prinzipiell = fundamental

principal = haupt-

379
Q

Prospekt / prospect

A

der Prospekt = brochure, leaflet

prospect = die Aussicht

380
Q

Provision / provision

A

die Provision = commission

provision = die Versorgung, die Vorkehrung, die Bestimmung / Regelung

381
Q

seriös / serious

A

seriös = respectable

serious = ernst

382
Q

Thema / theme

A

das Thema = subject, topic

theme = das Motto

383
Q

übernehmen / overtake

A

übernehmen = to take over

overtake = überholen

German English SGÜ (13 decks)

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