German September 2012 Flashcards

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to soak

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langsam eindringen

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to come across; encounter

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stoßen auf

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Indications of a murder for robbery

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Anzeichen für einen Raubmord

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self defense

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(f) Notwehr

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to go off without a hitch

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problemlos ablaufen

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We have to keep on fighting for human rights.

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Wir müssen weiterhin für die Menschenrechte kämpfen.

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to join; unite

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zusammenführen

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He sat down and loosened his tie.

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Er hat sich hingesetzt und seine Krawatte gelockert.

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I miss all the free time I had in childhood.

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Ich vermisse die ganze Freizeit, die ich während meiner Kindheit hatte.

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What did you say? I’m sorry, I was lost in thought.

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Was hast du gesagt? Entschuldige, ich war in Gedanken verloren.

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The exact border line was difficult to determine.

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Der genaue Grenzverlauf war an der Stelle schwer zu erkennen.

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bribe (noun)

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(n) Schmiergeld

(f) Bestechung

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to all appearances; apparently

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allem Anschein nach

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insults

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(pl) Beschimpfungen

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outcry (of indignation)

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(m) Schrei der Empörung

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He of all people.

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ausgerechnet er

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16
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to make arrangements

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Vorkehrungen treffen

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17
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security measures/precautions

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Sicherheitsvorkehrungen

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18
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the suspect

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Tatverdächtige

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to pay a deposit on something

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für etwas eine Kaution hinterlegen (zahlen)

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To bail someone out.

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jemanden durch Kaution freibekommen

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to gobble up (a rumor)

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gierig aufsaugen (ein Gerücht)

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try to get to the bottom of something

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etwas hinterfragen

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to discourage do-it-yourselfers from messing with the equipment

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verhindern daß Bastler an den Geräten herumfummeln

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to feel faint

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s. der Ohnmacht nahe fühlen

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25
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to faint

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in Ohnmacht fallen

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within a few days

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binnen weniger Tage

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27
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to unplug

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den Stecker herausziehen

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28
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the story was exposed as fake

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die Geschichte wurde als Fake entlarvt

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I’m crazy about this song!

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Ich bin verrückt nach diesem Lied!

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heyday of the hollywood musical

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Blütezeit des Hollywood-Musicals

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well into old age

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Bis ins hohe Alter

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He risked his neck to…..

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Er riskierte Kopf und Kragen, um …

33
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That was the last straw.

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Da platzte mir der Kragen.

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mountain lion

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Berglöwe

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trouble free; frictionless; smooth

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reibungslos

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access to the Internet

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Zugriff auf das Internet.

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IPO

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Börsengang

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to be difficult (for him)

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Fällt ihm schwer

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Ad-based business

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Werbegeschäft

40
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Take care!

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Pass auf dich auf!

41
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advertisement; commercial

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(f) Werbung

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See you soon

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Bis bald.

43
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See you later.

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Bis später.

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I’m doing fine.

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Mir geht’s gut.

45
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It’s a pleasure to meet you.

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Schön Sie zu treffen.

46
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A pleasure to meet you.

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Eine Freude dich kennen zu lernen.

47
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What do you door a living?

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Wie verdienst Du dein Lebensunterhalt?

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This is…… (introduction)

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Das ist……..

49
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transition; cross over

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(f) Umstellung

50
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made to order; tailor-made

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maßgeschneidert

51
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extension of a deadline

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(f) Frist Verlängerung

52
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failure to meet a deadline

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Nichteinhaltung einer Frist

53
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The losses are already reflected in the price.

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die Verluste sind im Aktienkurs bereits berücksichtigt

54
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business model

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das Geschäftsmodell

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Little by little

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nach und nach

56
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to yield a profit

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Nutzen/Profit abwerfen

57
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The earnings are modest.

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die Erträge sind bescheiden

58
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to turn upside down

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umkrempeln

59
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to change someone’s ways

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jemanden umkrempeln

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I wouldn’t like to be in his shoes

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Ich möchte nicht in seiner Haut stecken.

61
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They’re in cahoots together.

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Sie stecken unter einer Decke.

62
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You have a skeleton in your closet.

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Du hast Dreck am Stecken.

63
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to infect

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anstecken

64
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to create documents

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Dokumente erstellen

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trouble free

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reibungslos

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to edit

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nachbearbeiten

67
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to keep his word

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sein Wort halten

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to break one’s word

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sein Wort brechen

69
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synonym

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(n) sinnverwandte Wort

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a wise saying

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ein weises Wort

71
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to have the last word

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das letzte Wort haben

72
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to take with a pinch of salt

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nicht jedes Wort auf die Goldwaage legen

73
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take him at his word

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nimm ihn beim Wort

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I don’t know a thing about it.

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Ich weiß kein Wort davon.

75
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I’ll take your word on that.

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Ich nehme dich beim Wort.

76
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I can’t get a word in edgewise.

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Ich kann nicht zu Wort kommen.

77
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Actions speak louder than words.

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Die Tat wirkt mächtiger als das Wort.

78
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difficult to explain

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schwer zu erklären

79
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To burst at the seams

A

aus den Nähten platzen