German - English, Part I Flashcards
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die Chuzpe
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chutzpah / impudence
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die Unentwegtheit
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steadfastness, never-say-die attitude
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letztere
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latter
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die Gattung
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species, genus
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die Milz
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spleen
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gönnen
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to grant
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gescheit
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clever, smart, brainy, sensible, bright
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die Überzeugung
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conviction, belief, certainty
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das Vaterland
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motherland (also: homeland, fatherland)
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herstellen
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manufacture, produce, fabricate, construct
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machen (gemacht)
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make, create (made, created)
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fortpflanzen
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reproduce, procreate, propagate
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nahezu
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virtually, almost, practically, nearly
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widmen
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dedicate, pay, inscribe
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sich (etw) widmen
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pursue, commit to, dwell on
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promoviert
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(with) Ph.D.
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sympathisch
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agreeable, likeable, friendly, nice, pleasant,
congenial, loveable, personable
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vielschichtig
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multi-faceted, complex, layered,
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das Miteinander
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partnership, coexistence
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wichtig
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important, essential,
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der Knackpo
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taut bum
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gewöhnt
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accustomed to, used to, familiar with
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musisch
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artistic, artistically, for the arts, in the fine arts
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sinnlich
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sensuous
sensual (heavier erotic overtone than sensuous)
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den Rat geben
to advise
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tiefsinnig
profound, deep
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kennenlernen
to discover, to become familiar with, to get to know
28
Verkleidungen
coverings, disguises, claddings
29
Nonplusultra
ultimate
30
Aufnahme
recording, admission, absorption, intake etc.
31
Schulwesen
school system, school sector
32
unausstehlich
intolerable, insufferable, unbearable
33
abblitzen lassen
to rebuff, to send packing
34
Faltenrock
pleated skirt, fustanella
35
wienern
to polish, to shine
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Stiefeletten
bootees, ankle boots
37
tapezieren
to wallpaper, to paper, to hang wallpaper, to redecorate
38
Ansicht vertreten
to hold a view
39
Magd
maid, handmaid, maidservant
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fallen lassen (Blätter)
to shed leaves
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geradezu
wellnigh, virtually, almost, downright
42
genial
genius, resourceful, brilliant
43
gewonnen
won, gained
44
Nimbus
nimbus, halo, aura
45
Odium
odium (hate, disdain)
46
dröge
dry, boring, dreary
47
viel Wert legen (auf)
to attach great importance, to place a great deal of value, to emphasise, to set great store by, etc.
48
auf eigene Faust
on one's own, off one's own bat, of one's own accord
49
auf eigene Gefahr
at one's own risk, at one's own peril
50
den Rest geben
to finish sth./sb. off,
51
kühn
bold, daring, audacious
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rüstig
lusty, sprightly, robust
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skrupellos
unscrupulous, ruthless
54
plump
clumsy, ungainly, awkward, crude
55
rüde
crude, impolite, uncouth, coarse
56
grimmig
grim, fierce
57
deftig
hearty, rustic, hefty, good and solid, savoury
58
fatal
disastrous, awkward, embarrassing
59
handhoch
at a hand's breadth, a hand's breadth/width
60
Trieb
drive, (young) shoot, instinct
61
Sprössling
offshoot, offspring, shoot
62
aus der Wurzel schlagen
to break out of the root
63
verbissen
doggedly
64
sich begeben
to proceed, to make one's way
65
sich etwas in den Kopf gesetzt haben
to have a bee in one's bonnet, to make one's mind up
66
verdrücken
to polish off, to hide away, to stow away
67
unscheinbar
not particularly striking, unimportant-looking, unassuming, inconspicuous, plain, unremarkable
68
lauter
utter, sheer, nothing but, pure, purely, utter
69
Regung
emotion, impulse, movement, feeling, stirring
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spezifisch
specific, unique, intrinsic
71
durchziehen
to pervade, to swipe, to go through, to see sth. through, to traverse
72
mangelhaft
defective, deficient, imperfect, inadequate, insufficient, flawed, faulty
73
wunderbar
wonderful, splendid, delightful, fabulous etc.
74
Unmengen
masses, vast quantities, tons, oodles, heaps, vast amounts
75
Sitte
custom, practice, tradition, convention
76
behaupten
to assert, to claim, to maintain
77
neugierig fragen
to inquire
78
übertragen
to transfer, to transmit, to assign, to delegate, to communicate, to relay, to move, to broadcast, to entrust
79
Hektik
rush, hustle and bustle, hassle, hurry, flurry, hectic pace
80
gute Laune
good mood, high spirits, good humour, cheerful mood
81
gediegen
solid, dignified, tasteful
82
leichtfertig
reckless, frivolous, careless, unconsidered, thoughtless, flippant, lightheaded, inconsiderate, irresponsible
83
erkennen
to recognise, to identify, to see, to detect, to discern, to perceive, to realise, to spot, to tell, to determine
84
Sprichwort
proverb, saying, adage
85
Mitbringsel
guest gift, small gift, souvenir
86
kann inzwischen
have come to
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abwerfen
to yield, to shed, to drop, to discard
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absichtlich
intentional, deliberate, purposefully, intentionally, deliberately, on purpose
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ideelle
non-material, immaterial, imaginary, spiritual, sentimental, intellectual
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die Lüsterklemme
luster terminal, connector,
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der Giersch
goutweed, ground elder
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der Kleiber
nuthatch
93
der Eichelhäher
jay
94
das Stadtviertel
district, quarter, neighbourhood
95
einrichten
set up etc.
96
unentwegt
incessant, steadfast, unswerving, persistent, undeviating, stalwart
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ausgelassen
wild, jolly, high-spirited, boisterous, exuberant, giddy, frisky
98
unruhig
unsteady, restless, uneasy, turbulent, fretful
99
einlaufen
run in, arrive, come in, break in, received, shrink
100
urteilsfähig
discriminating, discerning, judicious
101
der Eignungstest
aptitude test, screening test,
102
Hinz und Kunz
Tom, Dick and Harry
Dick and Harry
Jones and Smith
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Lichtblick
ray of hope, glimmer of hope, bright spot, silver lining, comfort
104
beruhigen
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to soothe
to reassure
to calm
to placate
to pacify
...
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105
der Lieblingssatz
favourite maxim
favourite saying
... phrase
106
verrottet
decaying
| crumbling
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vermutlich
propably
| presumably
108
Schön wär's
I wish it were so
| It would be nice if...
109
Unbehagen
disquiet
unease
discomfort
110
Hülse
outer shell
husk
hollow shell
111
Puppe (Insekt)
chrysalis, cocoon
112
seinen Hut nehmen
to resign, to pack one's bag and leave, to step down
113
feist
fat, portly, stout
114
Zukunftsperspektive
perspectives for the future
115
Kriegsdienstverweigerung
conscientious objection
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Stätte
places, sites, spots
117
geradezu
almost, virtually, downright, directly
118
umseitig, umstehend
overleaf
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zwischen hinein
among, between
120
lässt sich (etw.) was kosten
is prepared to pay for something
121
beigezogen
consulted
122
ausweglos
hopeless, desperate
123
Umstellung
being surrounded
transition, change, conversion
124
zu erkennen geben
disclose one's identity / identify yourself
125
betreiben
operate, engage in, pursue, conduct etc
126
lebendig
alive, vivid, vital, vibrant, live
127
Huldigung
homage, tribute, obeisance
128
Leistung
performance, achievement, service, benefit, payment etc
129
darbringen
to offer, to pay
130
ständig
constant, permanent, steady, perpetual
131
ähnlich
similar, alike, akin, related
132
freilich
of course, however, admittedly, certainly
133
wiegen (Bewegung)
to sway, to rock, to cradle
134
eilen
hurry, hasten, rush, skelter
135
geschäftig
busy, bustling, industrious,
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beschäftigt
employed, engaged, occupied, preoccupied
137
Wohnung
apartment, flat, dwelling
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sorglos
carefree, worry-free
139
nagen und beißen
to gnaw and bite, to eat
140
(sich) besinnen
to recollect, to reflect, to recall
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fleißig
industrious, hard-working, diligent
142
bescheiden
modest, unassuming, humble, frugal, diffident, meek
143
hintergründig
profound, hidden, subtle, cryptic, enigmatic, inscrutable
144
Tüchtigkeit
efficiency, prowess, competence
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engagiert
active, engaged, enthusiastic
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engagieren
to take on, to employ, to hire, to engage
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vorgelassen
shown in, admitted, permitted entry to
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hochmütig
haughty, proud, arrogant
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Kammerdiener
valet
150
Visitenkarte
card, visiting card, business card, calling card
151
wütend
angry, furious, mad, enraged
152
entzückt
delighted, charmed, enchanted, captivated
153
die Replik
reply, replica, copy
154
die Pforte
gate, portal, entrance porch
155
blasiert
smug, presumptious
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gleichgültig
blasé, indifferent,
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entsetzlich
terrible, appalling, horrible, awful, horrific
158
das Türschild
door plate, name plate
159
das Vorhängeschloss
padlock
160
die Zeichnung
drawing, sketch, marking
161
das Milchglas
frosted glass, opaque glass
162
die Einkaufsmeile
shopping avenue/street
163
das Unterhaus des britischen Parlaments
House of Commons
164
lediglich
only, solely, merely, simply
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der Gegenpol
opposite pole, counterpole
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überaus
extremely, highly, exceedingly, very
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übersichtlich
clear, concise, lucid, open, neat
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schnurgerade
dead straight, straight as a die, unswerving, as the crow flies
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der Vorzug
preference, advantage, virtue, benefit
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großartig
great, wonderful, terrific, awesome, magnificent, splendid, gorgeous, amazing, marvellous
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anderthalb
one and a half
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Burgberg (Edinburgh)
Castle Hill
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dicht gedrängt
successive, dense, tightly packed, crowded
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aufragend
towering
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die Talsenke
valley basin, valley
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die Epoche
era, period, age
177
jenseits
beyond, across, on the other side of, afterlife, hereafter
178
das Musterbeispiel
model, prime example
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unheimlich viel
an amazing/incredible amount of
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unheimlich
sinister, uncanny, spooky, eerie, creepy
181
unverkrampft
uninhibited, unconstrained, relaxed
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der Kleinbürger
petty bourgeois
183
antreten
to compete, to line up, to start
184
Flüchtling
refugee, fugitive
185
zumute sein
(must) be feeling / to feel
186
der First
ridge
187
der Bergfirst
mountain ridge
188
brodeln
to bubble, to boil, to simmer, to seethe
189
das Brodeln
bubble, hubble-bubble
190
plädiert
to plead, to advocate
191
allenfalls
at most, at best, if need be, at all events
192
die Durchschlagskraft
clout, penetrating force
193
die Erstsemester (Menschen)
freshers, first-year students
194
Lehramtsstudiengang
course of study for prospective teachers, teaching degree programme
195
antiquarisch
antiquarian, second-hand
196
marode
ramshackle, dilapidated, in need of repair, ailing, crumbling
197
Fachbereich
department, field, faculty, subject area
198
der Kommiliton
fellow student
199
der Aufstand
uprising, rebellion, riot, insurrection
200
der Landtag
state parliament, federal state parliament
201
von vorgestern
out-dated, antediluvian
202
aus allen Nähten platzen
bursting at the seams
203
die Dinge in die Hand nehmen
to take control, to take the initiative, to take the lead
204
einlaufen
to shrink, to run in
to arrive, come in, be received
205
unruhig
unsteady, uneasy, restless, turbulent
206
urteilsfähig
discriminating, discerning, judicious
207
ausgelassen (emot.)
high-spirited, wild, jolly, exuberant
208
einen Fehler unterlaufen
to make a mistake, to commit an error
209
die Hochschulpolitik
university policy
210
das Fließband
assembly line, conveyor belt, production line
211
die Klarsicht
clarity of vision, clear-sightedness
212
die Fremde
stranger, newcomer, estrangement, foreigner
213
das Abhandenkommen
disappearance, loss
214
die Massengüterproduktion
mass production of goods
215
zerreißen
to tear, to rupture, to break, to rip etc
216
die Einsicht
insight, understanding, realisation
217
die Träumerei
wishful thinking, dreams, reverie, dreaming
218
die Erstarrung
petrification, solidification, numbness, stiffness
219
die Reue
regret, remorse, contrition
220
zwangsläufig
inevitable, unavoidable, necessarily, inescapable
221
das Erdloch
burrow, hole
222
das Pfand
security, deposit, pledge
223
die Abschreckung
deterrent, deterrence
224
beanstanden
to complain, to object to, to disapprove
225
anhäufen
to stock-pile
226
der Marschflugkörper
cruise missile
227
der Strahlenteppich
radiation carpet
228
über... hinaus
above and beyond
229
der Geist
mind, spirit
ghost
230
(auf etw.) bestehen
to insist on, to insist that
231
der Satz
sentence, set
232
die Vielfalt
diversity, range, variety, plethora, wide array
233
die Heimat
home country, homeland, home
234
die Beweisaufnahme
taking of evidence, hearing of evidence
235
beseitigen
to eliminate, to redress, to remove, to dispose of, to do away with
236
untätig
inactive, idle, passive, quiescent, dormant, inert
237
gebannt
averted
| spellbound, enthralled
238
dabei bleiben
to stand by (one's statement), to stick to (one's story)
239
ausgeprägt
pronounced, distinct, strong, marked, well-developed
240
Arbeitsort
place of work
241
eben nun
simply and only
242
Rücksicht nehmen
to consider, to take into consideration, to show consideration
243
sich beschäftigen mit
to deal with, to be busy with
244
herum kommen
to avoid, to get around,
245
zusammen fassen
to combine, to summarise, to outline, to recapitulate
246
nicht selten
frequently, not uncommon
247
versehen mit
equipped with, endowed with, to attach sth, to provide sth
248
die Röhre
tube, pipe, oven, duct, canal, telly
249
Libero
libero, sweeper (sports)
250
leistungsschwach
inefficient, slack, weak
251
anstrengend
strenuous, exhausting, demanding, arduous
252
körperlos
non-physical, bodiless, disembodied
253
ausarbeiten
to plan, to develop, to draw up, to prepare, to work out, to formulate, to elaborate etc. etc.
254
verschwiegen
secret, discreet, secluded, kept secret
255
der Laster
vice
256
der Freitod
suicide
257
der Tummelplatz
stomping ground, playground
258
der Abgrund
abyss, chasm, bottomless pit
259
die Mehrwertsteuer
VAT, value added tax, sales tax
260
die Umsatzsteuer
turnover tax, sales tax
261
die Genußwarensteuer
luxury (items) tax
262
die Fahrzeugsteuer
vehicle tax
263
die Lebensmittelsteuer
foodstuffs tax
264
der Schüler
pupil
265
Kapitalzuwachs
capital gains
266
das Einkommen
income, revenue, earnings
267
Zusatzsteuer
additional tax, supplementary tax
268
vorbildlich
exemplary, ideal, model, in an exemplary manner
269
unmündig
underage, minor, not come of age
270
minderjährig
minor, underage
271
zumuten
to trust, to expect, to ask to
272
der Stau
traffic jam, backlog, congestion
273
niedergeschlagen
downhearted, crestfallen, subdued, downcast
274
wortkarg
laconic, taciturn, reticent, silent
275
Palette
range, palette, array, spectrum, assortment
276
Gemälde
painting, picture, canvas
277
bimmeln
to jingle, to ring
278
gedeihen
flourish
279
Klassenunterschiede
class differences, class distinctions
280
unwandelbar
unchanging, unswerving, steadfast
281
herzlich
cordial, affectionate, hearty, heartfelt, sincere, warm-hearted
282
die Fron
drudgery, soccage, corvée
283
sich überschlagen
to go overboard, to come thick and fast,
to overturn, to somersault
284
entwürdigend
demeaning, degrading, debasing,
285
gleichmacherisch
levelling, egalitarian
286
der Galgenhumor
black humour, gallows humour, grim humour
287
das Pathos
pathos, emotiveness, emotionalism
288
verzweifelt
despairing, frantic, desperate, distressed, forlorn
289
der Steckbrief
profile, personal description, wanted poster, fact sheet, warrant of apprehension
290
angleichen
to adjust, to align, to level
291
Gleichzeitigkeit
concurrence, simultaneousness, simultaneity, synchronity
292
verzichten
to give up, to do without, to forgo, to waive
293
bewusst ansteuern
employ/use consciously
294
Bedürfnis
need, requirement, longing
295
menschliche Grundbedingung
basic human condition, basic human requirement
296
die Band
(musical) band
297
das Band
band, ribbon, strap
298
und zwar
namely, in fact, happens to be, indeed, certainly
299
EFTA-Länder
EFTA countries
300
einbeziehen
include, involve, integrate
301
die Gewerkschaft
trade union, labour union
302
weltverändernd
changing / transforming / transforming the world
303
der Beitritt
admission, accession, entry
304
der Familienvater
family man, father of... , family father
305
zweifach
double, twofold, dual
306
gelten
to apply, to be effective, to hold true, to be in place, to be valid, to count
307
der Anhänger
supporter, devotee, follower, fan
308
der Zufall
coincidence, fluke, chance
309
deutlich
clear, considerable, significant
310
kursieren
to make the rounds, to circulate, to go round
311
schwere Krise
severe, dire, serious, heavy crisis
312
belegen
to prove, to verify, to substantiate
313
Vierteljahrhundert
quarter-century, 25 years
314
Orte des Journalismus
journalistic sources
315
das Businessklima
business climate
316
Arbeitskräfte
labour, workforce, workers, manpower
317
der Lebenskünstler
bon vivant, hedonist
318
überflüssig
superfluous
319
der Nachlass
legacy, inheritance, remains, estate
320
das Sprunggelenk
ankle, ankle joint
metaphoric: sinew, tendon, muscle
321
wie es zugeht
pass off as, happen as, occur as
322
verlernen
to unlearn, to forget
323
das Fürwahrhaltenkönnen
believe in a better world
324
herantreten
to approach, to move up to
325
die Konjunkturlage
economic situation
326
der Sprachraum
language area
327
Auslandssemester
semester abroad
328
Sachfach
subject, main subject,
329
die Schriftsprache
written language
330
normannisch
Norman
331
die Eroberung
conquest
332
bewundern
to admire, to adore
333
verbreiten
to spread, to disseminate
334
der Ursprung
origin, source, root
335
die Mundart
dialect, vernacular, idiom
336
Im Gegenteil
on the contrary, conversely, rather, in contrast
337
bezeichnen
to call, to describe, to designate, to term, to name, to identify, to label etc. etc.
338
bezeichnend
characteristic, typical, indicative, telling
339
erheben
to elevate, to raise, to lift, to uplift
340
komisch
odd, strange, funny
341
bescheuert
nuts, stupid, dumb, bonkers, cracked, moronic, silly
342
vorüber gehen
to pass on, to blow over, to go by
343
die Pointe
punch line, point
344
kontrollieren
to check, to monitor, to inspect, to control
345
die Vorstellung
performance, show
346
der Ansager
announcer
347
die Angelegenheit
matter, issue, case, business
348
der Conferencier
conference master, compère
349
beispiellos
unparalleled, unprecedented, unbeatable, unrivalled
350
geplagt
assailed, plagued, troubled, afflicted, pained
351
sich empören
to be outraged, disgusted, shocked, appalled
352
eingesperrt
confined, trapped, imprisoned, penned in, constrained
353
am hellen Morgen
broad daylight
354
sonnenhaft
sunny, sunlike
355
das Schilfmeer
sea of reeds, the Red Sea
356
raffen
to gather up, to shorten
357
der Saum
hem
358
der Kaftan
caftan, kaftan
359
versunken
immersed, engrossed, lost
360
töricht
foolish, absurd, misguided, foolhardy, silly
361
Gulden (Geld)
gulden, guilder
362
behaglich
comfortable, cosy, snug, homely
363
unermesslich
immeasurable, immense, untold
364
unterdrücken
to suppress, to stifle, to oppress, to smother, to quell
365
die Verbissenheit
doggedness, grimness
366
Kinderschutzbund
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
367
Mitmenschlichkeit
human companionship, humanity, shared humanity
368
die Körperverletzung
bodily injury, assault
369
unscheinbar
not particularly striking, inconspicuous, unimportant-looking
370
das Wirbeltier
vertebrate
371
behelfsmäßig
provisionally, in a rough and ready way
372
der Hausierer
hawker, door-to-door salesman
373
die Latte
wooden slat
374
abwechslungsreich
diversified, varied
375
die Keimzelle
cradle, heart, cell, nucleus, hotbed
376
die Geschlossenheit
unity (of design, plan), coherence, solidarity
377
spulen
to zoom, to shoot
378
ducken
to crouch, to duck, to cower
379
der Gemeinderat
local council, district council
380
blühend
flourishing, thriving, flowering, blooming
381
die Misswirtschaft
economic mismanagement
382
gesättigt
sated, satiated, saturated
383
Gott und die Welt
everything under the sun, all the world and his wife
384
sich ausstatten mit
to equip oneself with
385
originalgetreu
true to original, faithful
386
das Ballungszentrum
overcrowded area, congested area, conurbation
387
der Lössboden
loess soil
388
die Gebirge (pl)
mountains, mountain range
389
die Ausläufer (Berge)
foothills
390
der Ton (das Tonerde)
clay
391
der Lehm
loam, clay
392
der Tagebau
surface mining , open pit mining
393
der Untertagebau
underground mining, deep mining
394
die Verhüttung
smelting
395
fördern (z. B. Erdöl / Erdgas)
to mine
396
der Anrainerstaat
neighbouring country, riparian state, adjacent state
397
die Abfallwirtschaft
waste management, waste industry
398
das Laub
foliage, leaves, greenery
399
das Laubholz
hardwood, deciduous wood
400
die Lastenteilung
burden sharing
401
der Menschenschlag
breed of people, race, kind of people
402
nachplappern
to parrot
403
verwundert
surprised, amazed, astonished, bewildered, perplexed
404
vornehmlich
primarily, chiefly, predominantly, above all...
405
das Schimpfwort
insult, cussword, expletive, dirty word, swearword
406
das Stirnrunzeln
frown, frowning, confusion, confused face...
407
aufschnappen
to snag, to catch, to pick up
408
der Mitschüler
classmate, fellow student, schoolmate, schoolfellow
409
zu dem Schluss kommen
come to / reach / draw the conclusion
410
sich für etw. begeistern
to enthuse, to get excited about, to be enthuasistic about
411
annähern
to approximate, to get closer to, to draw near, to approach
412
einschleichen
to creep in, to steal in, to sneak in
413
(großen) Anklang finden
to become (very) popular, to catch on, to appeal, to be (very) well received
