German 4 - phrases Flashcards

1
Q

the percentage of

A

Der Prozentualen Anteil + gen

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2
Q

She is better at maths than she makes herself outto be.

A

Sie ist besser in Mathe, als sie selbst von sich behauptet

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3
Q

for a short time

A

Seit kurzem

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4
Q

don’t knock it until you try it

A

Versuch macht klug

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5
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to shift the blame (onto others)

A

Die Schuld (anderen) abwälzen / die Schuld (anderen) zuschieben

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6
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to bear the blame

A

Die Schuld tragen

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7
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To put the blame on so.

A

Die Schuld auf jmdn schieben

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8
Q

It is still up in the air / undecided

A

Es ist noch alles offen / es ist noch nichts entscheiden

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9
Q

to show ones true colours

A

Farbe bekennen / das wahres Gesicht zeigen

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10
Q

He has a point

A

Er hat nicht ganz unrecht / er hat irgendwie recht

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11
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To prove someone wrong

A

Jmdm beweisen, dass er/sie unrecht hat

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12
Q

for starters

A

Erst einmal

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13
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You didn’t miss much

A

du hast nicht viel versäumt

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14
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To meet (/ miss) a deadline

A

den Termin (nicht) einhalten

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15
Q

Should he fail to give instructions

A

sollte er versäumen, Anweisungen zu geben

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16
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the most important / least important thing

A

Am Wenigsten / am Mesiten wichtig

17
Q

I can’t relate / comprehend

A

Ich kann es nicht nachvollziehen

18
Q

It rings a bell

A

Es kommt mir bekannt vor

19
Q

it brings back memories of my childhood

A

Es weckt Erinnerungen an meine Kindheit / es ruft Erinnerungen an meine Kindheit wach

20
Q

To put time / money / effort into sth

A

Zeit / Gelt / Mühe auf etw (akk) verwenden

21
Q

He aims high

A

Er will hoch hinaus (hoch hinauswollen)

22
Q

to be fair

A

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