German 8 Flashcards

1
Q

to be promoted

A

befördert werden

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2
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to speak at cross purposes

A

aneinander vorbei sprechen

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3
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escalator

A

die Rolltreppe, -n

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4
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the lid

A

der Deckel, -

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5
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the ceiling

A

die Decke, -n

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6
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the fence

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der Zaun, -¨ne

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7
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the gate

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das Tor, -e

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8
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to come clean

A

ins Reine kommen

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9
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to resort to sth.

A

zu etwas greifen

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10
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to reveal (e.g. one’s past life)

A

(sein vorhergehendes Leben) offenbaren

ich offenbare
du offenbarst
er/sie/es offenbart
wir offenbaren
ihr offenbart
sie/Sie offenbaren
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11
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Past life

A

das Vorleben

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12
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Rebirth

A

das Wiedergeburt

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13
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conclusion (i.e. to draw a conclusion)

A

die Schlussforderung

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14
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to get on one’s nerves

A

auf die Nerven gehen

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15
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socially acceptable

A

gesellschaftlich akzeptiert

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16
Q

to trust someone

A

jdm. vertrauen

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17
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to sneeze

A

niesen

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18
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to beg

A

betteln

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19
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to pull out

A

rausziehen

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20
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to make wet

A

nass machen

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21
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reasonable, acceptable

A

zumutbar

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22
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to demand something of someone

A

etwas zumuten

= etwas von jdm. verlangen

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23
Q

to put up with something

A

ertragen

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24
Q

to be fired

A

gefeuert werden

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25
Q

to be fulfilled (a wish)

A

in Erfüllung gehen

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26
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to beep / toot (a horn)

A

hupen (Auto)

tuten (bei Schiffen)

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27
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to pick (e.g. grapes)

A

Weintrauben pflücken

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28
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to tremble

A

zittern

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29
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to hesitate

A

zögern

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30
Q

to fish

A

angeln

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31
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to sail

A

segeln

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32
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to creep / sneak

A

schleichen

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33
Q

superficial

A

oberflächlich

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34
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to mash

A

matschen

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35
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highly likely

A

höchstwahrscheinlich

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36
Q

to get along

A

klarkommen

zurechtkommen

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37
Q

to maintain

A

aufrechterhalten

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38
Q

the other way around

A

andersrum

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39
Q

to put pressure on someone

A

Druck auf jdn. ausüben

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40
Q

extra tuition

A

Nachhilfe

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41
Q

Equipment

A

die Ausstattung

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42
Q

to integrate oneself

A

sich intergrieren

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43
Q

adventurous

A

abendteuerlich

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44
Q

Youth hostel

A

die Jugendherberge

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45
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to land (plane)

A

landen

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46
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approachable (a person)

A

ansprechbar

47
Q

to gamble

A

zockern

spielen

48
Q

poker machine

A

der Pokerautomat

49
Q

Lottery ticket

A

der Lottoschein

50
Q

the likelihood

A

die Wahrscheinlichkeit

51
Q

jewellery shop

A

das Juweliergeschäft

52
Q

Jewellery

A

der Schmuck (Juwelen)

53
Q

to suffer from gambling addiction

A

von Glücksspielsucht leiden

54
Q

‘wiederum’?

A

on the other hand

55
Q

breakable

A

zerbrechlich

56
Q

superstitious

A

abergläubig

57
Q

common sense

A

der Verstand

58
Q

to appreciate

A

etwas zu schätzen wissen

59
Q

‘You do not appreciate …’

A

Du weisst nicht … zu schätzen

60
Q

Framework

A

die Rahmenbedingung

61
Q

Entkopplung ?

A

Trennung

62
Q

Ernüchterung ?

A

Disillusionment

63
Q

sober

A

nüchtern

64
Q

Anschaffung?

A

Purchase, Acquisition

65
Q

Welfare

A

das Wohlergehen

66
Q

Well-being

A

das Wohlbefinden

67
Q

‘for good’, ‘for the long haul’

A

auf Dauer

68
Q

Unheil?

A

Mischief
Calamity
Evil

= Übel

69
Q

to impair, to interfere

A

beeinträchtigen

die Beeinträchtigung : interference

70
Q

to suspect

A

misstrauen

bezweifeln

71
Q

Suspicion

A

der Verdacht

72
Q

Wisdom

A

die Weisheit

73
Q

to diagnose

A

diagnostizieren

74
Q

to ignore, disregard

A

ausklammern

75
Q

Parenthesis

A

die Klammer, -n

76
Q

substantial

A

erheblich

77
Q

cradle

A

die Wiege

78
Q

satisfying

A

befriedigend

79
Q

Plait

A

der Zopf, -¨e

80
Q

Characteristic, feature

A

die Eigenschaft

81
Q

to be dependent on

A

auf … abhängig sein

82
Q

section (in a shop)

A

die Abteilung (im Geschäft)

83
Q

against one’s convictions

A

gegen die Überzeugung

84
Q

the army

A

die Wehrmacht

85
Q

prisoner of war

A

der Kriegsgefangener

86
Q

the native inhabitant

A

der Einheimischer

87
Q

to work diligently

A

fleissig arbeiten

88
Q

one’s calling

A

die Berufung

89
Q

motivation

A

motivierung

90
Q

Verlegenheit?

A

peinliche situation

91
Q

lobster

A

der Hummer

92
Q

to take the overhand

A

die Oberhand gewinnen

93
Q

Arts; Humanities

A

Geisteswissenschaft

94
Q

Lecture theatre

A

der Hörsaal, -¨e

95
Q

Fellow student

A

der Kommilitone, -n

96
Q

Self initiative

A

die Eigeninitiative,-n

97
Q

to have a say

A

sich zu Wort melden

98
Q

studieren / lernen?

A

studieren: nut an der Uni
lernen: allgemein, Gymnasium

99
Q

Lawyer

A

der Rechtsanwalt

100
Q

to get an idea of something

A

um eine Vorstellung zu bekommen

101
Q

rendre quelqu’un un service

A

jdm. einen Gefallen tun

102
Q

troublesome, annoying, irksome

A

lästig

103
Q

‘on that day’ (past)

A

an jenem Tag

104
Q

was heisst ‘sowieso’?

A

Anyway

105
Q

was heist nachkommen?

A

etwas nachkommen = to fulfil, complete, carry out a task

106
Q

ausklammern

A

= to leave out, not take into account

nicht berücksichtigen

107
Q

beeinträchtigen

A

eine schlechte Auswirkung auf etwas haben

verschlechtern

108
Q

aufwiegen

A

Ersatz for etwas bieten

= to balance

109
Q

verzeichnen

A

feststellen

- to record, register, note down, (measure)

110
Q

aufrechterhalten

A

etwas so lassen, wie es ist

111
Q

ernüchtern

A

eine Hoffnung, Illusion wegnehmen

112
Q

erheblich

A

wichtig, gross, beträchtlich

113
Q

I hurt him

A

Ich habe ihm wehgetan