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German Behavior Flashcards

1
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betrübt

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sad

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Kummer, der (no pl.)

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grief (no pl.)

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Trauer, die (no pl.)

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grief

very common

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German to English

in Trauer sein

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English to German

to be in mourning

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nicht bie Laune sein

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to not be in a good mood

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vergnügen

transitive verb

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to enjoy

transitive verb

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sich mit jdm/etw vergnügen

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to amuse oneself with sb/sth

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missvergnügt

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annoyed, disgruntled

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missmutig

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sullen, morose, discontented

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bedrückt

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depressed

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niedergeschlagen

Common

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despondent, dejected

common

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optimistisch/pessimistisch

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optimistic/pessimistic

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13
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to English

jmdn necken

colloquial

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to German

tease sb

transitive verb

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jmdn (mit etw) aufziehen

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to tease sb about sth

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Streich, der (-e)

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prank

noun

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bitter

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  1. bitter (lit. fig.)

2. nasty (Geschmack)

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17
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verbittert

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embittered [adjective]

bitterly [adverb]

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trübsinnig

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to German

melancholic, gloomy

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todunglücklich

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desperately unhappy (informal)
(used rarely)
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missfallen

verb

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to German

to displease

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21
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Missfallen, das

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displeasure

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gefasst

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to German

composed, calm, collected

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ausgeglichen

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to German

  1. balanced, calm
  2. balanced (budget)
    (very common)
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nüchtern

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  1. sober

2. unemotionally [adverb]

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Mäßigkeit üben

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to exercise/show moderation/restraint

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beständig

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constant
steady (gleichbleibend)
lasting (Freundschaft)
constantly (adverb)

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unbeständig

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constant

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28
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exzentrisch

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eccentric

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29
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angespannt

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strained (Nerven)
close (Aufmerksamkeit)
tense (politische Lage)

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30
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empfindlich

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sensitive (photography, technical)

touchy (temperament

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enpfindliche Stelle

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sensitive spot (lit. fig.)

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32
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gegen etw empfindlich sein

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to be sensitive to sth

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33
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aufgebracht

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outraged

used occasionally

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34
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empört

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outraged

common

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35
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rasend

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  1. terrific
    a. rapturous (Beifall)
  2. furious (wütend)
  3. like mad (inf)
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36
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keine lanagen Geschichten!

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don’t make a song and dance about it!

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37
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alte Geschichten aufwärmen

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to rake over the coals (pej.)

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38
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immer (die alte/dieselbe) Geschichte!

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It’s the same old story every time

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39
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paranoid

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paranoid

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40
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verzweifelt

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desperate, frantic

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41
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geistesgestört

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mentally disturbed

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42
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bekloppt (slang)

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crazy

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43
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bescheuert (slang)

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crazy

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44
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gewalttätig

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violent

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45
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brutal

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violent

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46
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hitzkopf, der (ö-e)

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hothead

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47
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hitzköpfig

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hot-headed

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48
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einsichtig

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reasonable, understanding

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49
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Überlegung, die (-en)

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thought, reflection

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Vorausplanung, die (-en)

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advance planning

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51
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wählerisch

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choosy, particular

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52
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gewissenhaft

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conscientious

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53
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pflichtbewusst

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conscientious

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zerstreut

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absent-minded

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55
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widersprüchlich

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inconsistent

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56
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nachlässig

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careless, negligent

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57
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Nachlässigkeit, die (-en)

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carelessness, negligence

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58
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leichtfertig

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careless

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59
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Leichtfertigkeit, die (no pl.)

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carelessness

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60
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rücksichtslos

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inconsiderate, thoughtless

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Rücksichtslosigkeit, die (no pl.)

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recklessness

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62
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gescheit

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clever, sensible

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63
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gelehrt

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learned, erudite

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hochgelehrt

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erudite

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65
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geistig

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intellectual

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66
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geistreich

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witty, intelligent

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67
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einfallsreich

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imaginative

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einfallslos

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unimaginative

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69
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hinterhältig

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underhanded, devious

70
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einfältig

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unwissend

72
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Unwissenheit, die

73
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Unkenntnis, die (no pl.)

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ingnorance

74
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beschränkt

A

dim, stupid

75
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leidenschaftlich

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passionate

76
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stürmisch

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tempestuous, passionate

77
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eifrig

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eager, enthusiastic

78
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unternehmend

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enterprising

79
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betriebsam

80
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ehrgeizig

81
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Trieb, der (-e)

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drive, urge

82
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Schwung, der (ü-e)

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drive, energy

83
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abgeschlagen

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exhausted, tired out

84
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erledigt (coll.)

85
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angstvoll

A

apprehensive, fearful

86
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verängstigt

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frightened

87
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verschreckt

A

frightened, scared

88
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Feigling, der (-e)

89
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verschüchtert

A

intimidated

90
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furchtsam

91
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angeberisch

92
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Angeber(in), der/die (-/nen)

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show-ff, boaster

93
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wichtigtuerisch

94
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großsprecherisch

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boastful, boasting

95
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protzig (coll.)

96
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Hochmut, der (no pl.)

97
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eitel

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vain, conceited

98
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Eitelkeit, die (-en)

A

vanity, vainness

99
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herablassend

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condescending

100
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tugendhaft

101
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Tugend, die (-en)

102
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ehrenhaft

103
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asketisch

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ascetic, austere

104
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gebührend

105
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gehörig

106
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Skrupellosigkeit, die (no pl.)

A

unscrupulousness

107
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vergnügungssüchtig

A

pleasure-hungry

108
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Sinnenlust, die (no pl.)

109
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lüstern

A

lecherous, lascivious

110
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begehrlich

111
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Ausschweifung, die (-en)

A

debauchery

112
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gefräßig

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fluttonous, voracious

113
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Gefräßigkeit, die (no pl.)

114
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unersättlich

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insatiable

115
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rechtschaffen

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honest, upright

116
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Rechtschaffenheit, die

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honesty, uprightness

117
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wahrhaft

118
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unwahrhaftig

A

untruthful

119
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offenherzig

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open, frank

120
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freimütig

A

frank, honest

121
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heuchlerisch

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hypocritical

122
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Heuchelei, die (-en)

123
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geheimnistuerisch

124
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Vortäuschung, die (-en)

125
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Verrat, der

126
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beharrlich

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persistent, insistent

127
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Beharrlichkeit, die

A

persistence, insistence

128
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Zähigkeit, die

A

doggedness, tenacity

129
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Ausdauer, die

A

perseverance

130
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großmütig

A

magnanimous

131
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Großmut, die

A

magnanimity

132
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karitativ

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charitable

133
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Gnade, die (-n)

134
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gnädig

135
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mildtätig

A

charitable

136
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wohltätig

A

charitable

137
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konziliant

A

accommodating

138
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Uneigennützigkeit, die

139
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niederträchtig

140
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nachtragend

A

vindictive

141
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jmdn quälen

A

to torment sb

142
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unerbittlich

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inexorable, pitiless

143
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erbarmungslos

144
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Ergebenheit, die

145
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anhänglich

146
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katzenfreundlich

A

overly friendly

147
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verbindlich

148
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unverbindlich

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detached, impersonal

149
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abweisend

A

cold (personality)

150
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wortkarg

151
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schweigsam

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silent, taciturn

152
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gesprächig

153
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Anziehungskraft, die (ä-e)

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attraction, appeal

154
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kokett

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coquettish

155
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jmdn fesseln

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to fascinate, captivate sb

156
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aufdringlich

157
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derb

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crude, coarse

158
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ungehobelt

159
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jammern

160
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gleichmütig

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serene, composed

161
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stoisch

162
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plemplem (coll.)

163
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haltlos

164
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Hysterie, die

165
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hysterisch

A

hysterical

166
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ich vermische nie Geschäftliches und Privates

A

I never mix business and pleasure

167
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Geschäftliches und Privates

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business and/with pleasure

168
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miteinander auskommen

A

to get along

169
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sich vermischen (people)

170
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miteinander verkehren (people)

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to associate (people)

171
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seelenruhig

A

as cool as a cucumber

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