frb e 1 Flashcards

1
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angeblich

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allegedly

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2
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palm-greasing - to grease s/o’s palm

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bribery - to bribe someone

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3
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(Über-)eifer, - ein Eiferer, Fanatiker, etc.

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zeal, - a zealot

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4
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Milde, Nachsicht

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leniency

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5
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ein Geheimnis ausplaudern

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to spill the beans

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6
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zugelassener Rechtsanwalt (brit.)

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a barrister

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7
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kühn, gewagt, dreist. - Kühnheit

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audacious. - audacity

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8
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zurückversetzen, degradieren

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to demote (s/o to a lower position)

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9
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jem. verklagen

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to sue s/o

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10
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gerichtliche Anklage

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indictment

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11
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to have a look ………….

A

at

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12
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to ……….. a media plan

A

make

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13
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Wie ist es dazu gekommen? Warum das?

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How come?

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14
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theme vs topic

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theme - in music, art, architecture

topic - general use

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15
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Seit ich ein kleiner Junge war …

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Since I WAS a small boy …

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16
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Ein Freund von uns …

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A friend of OURS …

17
Q

eine Unverschämtheit

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an insolence

insolent behaviour

18
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unter Freunden

A

AMONG friends

19
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eine Dusche

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a shower

NOT: “douche”

20
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ein Gründungsmitglied

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a founding member

21
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Ich war schon oft in NYC.

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I have often been to New York