Gesture & Movement Flashcards

1
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gehen

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to go, walk

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2
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fahren

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to go [by vehicle], travel, ride

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3
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zu Fuß gehen

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to go on foot

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4
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spazieren gehen/fahren

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to go for a walk/drive

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5
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mitgehen

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to go along, go with

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6
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kommen

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to come

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7
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laufen

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to run, walk, go

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8
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sich/etw bewegen

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to move/move sth

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9
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Bewegung, die (-en)

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movement

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10
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sich umdrehen

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to turn around

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11
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weggehen

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to leave, go away

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12
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losgehen

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to set off

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13
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abfahren

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to depart, leave

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14
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etw verlassen

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to leave sth

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15
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ankommen

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to arrive

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16
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Ankunft, die (¨e)

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arrival

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17
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jmdm/einer Sache folgen

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to follow sb/sth

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18
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vorbeigehen

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to pass

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19
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wandern

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to hike

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20
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Wanderung, die (-en)

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hike

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21
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etw reiten

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to ride sth [a horse, steed]

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22
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die Plätze tauschen

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to change places

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23
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etw überqueren

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to cross sth [street]

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24
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sich vorwärts bewegen

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to move forward

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25
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zurückgehen

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to go back, return

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26
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Rückwärtsbewegung, die (-en)

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backwards movement

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27
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weitergehen

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to go on

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28
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nach links/rechts biegen

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to turn left/right

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29
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schieben

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to push, shove

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30
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sich durch die Menge schieben

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to push one’s way through the crowd

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31
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jmdn/etw erreichen

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to reach sb/sth

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32
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Fortschritte machen

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to make headway

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33
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etw ziehen

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to pull sth

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34
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marschieren

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to march

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35
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Marsch, der (¨e)

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march, walk, hike

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36
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Parade, die (-n)

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parade

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37
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paradieren.

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to parade

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38
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aufstehen

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to stand up, get up

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39
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hinauf-, hinuntergehen

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to go up/down

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40
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nach oben gehen

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to go up

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41
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aufwärts

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up(wards)

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42
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abwärts

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down(wards)

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43
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herunterkommen

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to come down

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44
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steigen

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to climb

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45
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hinauf-, hinuntersteigen

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to climb up, go up/climb down

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46
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springen

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to jump

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47
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Sprung, der (¨e)

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jump, leap

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48
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sich (hin)setzen

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to sit down

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49
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fallen

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to fall

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50
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umfallen

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to fall over/down

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51
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hinfallen

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to fall down

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52
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zusammenfallen

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to collapse

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53
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sich (hin)legen

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to lie down

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54
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eilen

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to hurry

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55
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sich beeilen

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to hurry

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56
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es eilig haben

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to be in a hurry

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57
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rennen

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to run

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58
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jagen

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to race

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59
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nach etwas jagen

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to chase after sth

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60
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hinter jmdm/etw herjagen

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to chase after sb/sth

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61
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stürzen

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to rush, dash

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62
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auf jmdn/etw zustürzen

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to rush towards sb/sth

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63
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hinein-, hereinstürzen

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to burst in

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64
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bummeln

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to stroll

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65
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(auf allen vieren) kriechen

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to crawl (on all fours)

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66
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herumwandern

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to wander around

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67
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etw setzen

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to set/put sth

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68
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etw werfen

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to throw/fling sth

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69
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etw hochwerfen

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to toss sth up

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70
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jmdm etw zuwerfen

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to toss sth to sb

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71
Q

etw fortwerfen

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to fling sth away

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72
Q

etw schieben

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to push sth

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73
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(etw) stoßen

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to punch/kick/butt/dig (sth)

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74
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jmdn/etw schlagen

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to hit/beat/strike sb/sth

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75
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jmdn mit der Faust schlagen

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to punch sb

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76
Q

etw kratzen

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to scratch sth

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77
Q

jmdm die Hand geben

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to shake sb’s hand

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78
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jmdm winken

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to wave one’s hand at/to sb

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79
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etw reiben

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to rub sth

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80
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jmdn in die Arme nehmen

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to take sb in one’s arms

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81
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jmdn/etw fangen

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to catch sb/sth

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82
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jmdn an die/bei der Hand nehmen

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to take sb by the hand

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83
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Geste, die (-n)

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gesture

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84
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etw greifen

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to take hold of/grasp sth

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85
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mit beiden Händen zugreifen

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to seize with both hands

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86
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etw festhalten

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to hold on to sth

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87
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sich an jmdm/etw festhalten

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to hold on to sb/sth

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88
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etw anfassen

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to touch/feel/take hold of sth

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89
Q

jmdn anfassen

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to take sb’s hand

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90
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etw drehen

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to twist sth

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91
Q

in die Hände klatschen

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to clap one’s hands

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92
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jmdm ins Gesicht schlagen

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to slap sb on the face

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93
Q

jmdm (mit der flachen Hand) schlagen

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to give sb a slap

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94
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jmdm auf die Schulter klopfen

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to give sb a pat on the shoulder

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95
Q

herumstehen

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to stand around

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96
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(etw) rühren

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to stir (sth)

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97
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etw umrühren

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to stir sth

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98
Q

den Kopf schütteln

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to shake one’s head

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99
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den Kopf drehen

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to turn one’s head

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100
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sich nach etw umdrehen

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to turn one’s head towards sth

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101
Q

den Kopf heben

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to raise one’s head

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102
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den Kopf beugen/senken

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to bow one’s head

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103
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mit dem Kopf nicken

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to nod one’s head

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104
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Zustimmung nicken

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to nod one’s agreement

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105
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jmdm zunicken

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to nod to sb

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106
Q

den Kopf zurückwerfen

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to throw/toss one’s head back

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107
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sich auf etw stützen

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to lean against sth

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108
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sich mit dem Ellbogen auf etw stützen

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to lean one’s elbow on sth

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109
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sich gegen etw lehnen

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to lean against sth

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110
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sich anlehnen

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to lean

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111
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sich hinauslehnen

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to lean out

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112
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sich zurücklehnen

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to lean back

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113
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sich im Sessel zurücklehnen

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to lean back in one’s chair

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114
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sich bücken

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to bend

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115
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sich beugen

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to bow

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116
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sich nach vorn beugen

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to bend/lean forward

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117
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kippen

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to tip over

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118
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gegen etw/einander stoßen

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to bump against sth/each other

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119
Q

jmdn anstoßen

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to bump into sb

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120
Q

mit jmdm zusammenstoßen

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to collide with sb; bump into sb

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121
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Zusammenstoß, der (¨e)

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collision

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122
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etw umstoßen

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to knock sth over

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123
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gegen etw fahren

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to run into sth

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124
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jmdn umfahren

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to knock sb over/down [with a vehicle]

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125
Q

einen Unfall haben

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to have a crash, an accident

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126
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mit etw kollidieren

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to collide with sth

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127
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Karambolage, die (-n)

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crash, collision

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128
Q

(etw) hämmern

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to hammer (sth)

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129
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mit der Faust an die Tür hämmern

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to thump the door with one’s fist

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130
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Gang, der (¨e)

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walk, gait

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131
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Bahn, die (-en)

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path, orbit, trajectory

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132
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Schritt, der (-e)

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step, pace

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133
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treten

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to step

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134
Q

sich regen

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to move

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135
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sich rühren

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to stir

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136
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aufbrechen

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to set off, start out

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137
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sich (jmdm/einer Sache) nähern

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to approach (sb/sth)

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138
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jmdm begegnen

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to meet sb, run into sb

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139
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(jmdm) vorangehen

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to go ahead (of sb)

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140
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an jmdm/etw vorbeigehen

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to pass sb/sth

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141
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etw überholen

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to pass sth [in a car]

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142
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vorbeiziehen

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to pass [procession]

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143
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sich entfernen

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to go away

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umkehren

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to turn back

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145
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die Runde machen

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to circulate

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146
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tippeln (coll.)

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to walk

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147
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einem Schlag ausweichen

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to dodge a blow

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148
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sich vor etw drücken

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to dodge sth

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149
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etw durchqueren

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to cross sth [country]

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150
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etw überfliegen

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to fly over sth, overfly sth

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151
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abbiegen

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to turn off (e.g. a road)

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152
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zurücktreten

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to step back

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153
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zurückkehren

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to return, come back

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154
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Rückkehr, die (no pl.)

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return

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155
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hin

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away from me/here

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156
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her

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towards me/here

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157
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hin und her gehen

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to walk back and forth

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158
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vorankommen

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to make progress

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159
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sich nach vorn durcharbeiten

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to work one’s way forward

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160
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sich an jmdn wenden

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to turn to sb

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161
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auf jmdn/etw zugehen

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to move towards sb/sth

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162
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(an jmdm/etw) vorbeimarschieren

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to march past (sb/sth)

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163
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Vorbeimarsch, der (¨e)

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parade

164
Q

(hinunter-, hinauf)klettern

A

to climb (down/up)

165
Q

sich aufsetzen

A

to sit up

166
Q

Aufstieg, der (-e)

A

climb, ascent

167
Q

etw besteigen

A

to climb up sth, ascend sth

168
Q

aufspringen

A

to jump up; leap to one’s feet

169
Q

auf und ab

A

up and down

170
Q

ausrutschen

A

to slip (and fall)

171
Q

(etw)hinunterrutschen

A

to slide down (sth)

172
Q

auf die Nase fallen (coll.)

A

to fall flat on one’s face

173
Q

etw hochheben

A

to lift up sth

174
Q

zusammenbrechen

A

to collapse, cave in, crumble

175
Q

zusammensinken

A

to collapse, slump

176
Q

hinab-, niedersinken

A

to sink down

177
Q

in Eile sein

A

to be in a hurry

178
Q

mach schnell! (coll.)

A

hurry!

179
Q

davonlaufen

A

to run away

180
Q

die Beine unter den Arm nehmen

A

to take to one’s heels

181
Q

die Beine in die Hand nehmen

A

to take to one’s heels

182
Q

abhauen (coll.)

A

to clear out

183
Q

auf der Flucht

A

on the run

184
Q

sausen

A

to dash, rush

185
Q

rasen

A

to dash/rush/tear along

186
Q

hetzen

A

to rush; tear, race, dash

187
Q

fegen (coll.)

A

to sweep

188
Q

spurten

A

to spurt; sprint, dash

189
Q

sprinten

A

to sprint

190
Q

stürmen

A

to storm

191
Q

herumtoben, -tollen

A

to romp around

192
Q

seine Schritte beschleunigen/verlangsamen

A

to quicken/slow one’s pace

193
Q

schreiten

A

to stride

194
Q

stiefeln (coll.)

A

to stride, hoof it

195
Q

schlendern

A

to stroll, saunter

196
Q

sich im Schneckentempo bewegen

A

to move at a crawl, a snail’s pace

197
Q

etw treten

A

to kick sth

198
Q

jmdm einen Tritt geben/versetzen

A

to give sb a kick

199
Q

jmdn boxen

A

to punch sb

200
Q

jmdn hauen (coll.)

A

to belt/clobber/beat sb

201
Q

jmdm ins Gesicht hauen (coll.)

A

to hit/belt/slap sb in the face

202
Q

die Arme verschränken

A

to cross one’s arms

203
Q

die Beine übereinander schlagen

A

to cross one’s legs

204
Q

das Bein hochwerfen

A

to kick [dancer]

205
Q

gestikulieren

A

to gesticulate

206
Q

jmdn packen

A

to seize, grab hold of

207
Q

(sich) jmdn/etw. schnappen (coll.)

A

to grab/snatch sb/sth

208
Q

jmdn kneifen

A

to pinch sb

209
Q

Händeschütteln, das (no pl.)

A

hand-shaking

210
Q

jmdn umarmen

A

to hug sb

211
Q

sich/einander umarmen

A

to embrace (reciprocal)

212
Q

etw kneten

A

to knead sth

213
Q

jmdm einen Klaps geben

A

to give sb a slap/smack

214
Q

mit den Fingern auf den Tisch trommeln

A

to drum one’s fingers on the desk

215
Q

die Faust ballen

A

to clench one’s fist/fingers

216
Q

mit dem Fuß stampfen

A

to stamp one’s foot

217
Q

auf Zehenspitzen gehen

A

to tiptoe, walk on tiptoe

218
Q

etw schwenken

A

to swing/wave sth

219
Q

etw schwingen

A

to swing/wave/brandish/wield sth

220
Q

etw befühlen

A

to feel/run one’s hands over sth

221
Q

etw berühren

A

to touch sth

222
Q

etw ausstreuen

A

to scatter sth

223
Q

sich an jmdn/etw klammern

A

to cling to sb/sth

224
Q

sich an etw hängen

A

to hang on to sth

225
Q

sich in die Arme fallen

A

to fall into each other’s arms

226
Q

etw schmeißen (coll.)

A

to chuck, toss, sling, fling, hurl sth

227
Q

den Arm beugen

A

to flex one’s arm

228
Q

das Knie beugen

A

to bend one’s knee

229
Q

Kniebeuge, die (-n)

A

knee bend

230
Q

seine Knie umfassen

A

to hug one’s knees

231
Q

die Beine strecken

A

to stretch one’s legs

232
Q

sich dehnen/recken

A

to stretch

233
Q

den Kopf neigen

A

to incline one’s head

234
Q

den Kopf (ab)wenden

A

to turn one’s head (away)

235
Q

etw köpfen

A

to head sth [football]

236
Q

etw köpfeln (S, AU, CH)

A

to head sth [football]

237
Q

den Kopf einziehen

A

to duck

238
Q

den Kopf (in die Höhe) recken

A

to crane one’s neck

239
Q

den Kopf vorstrecken

A

to crane one’s neck forward

240
Q

blinzeln, zwinkern

A

to blink, wink

241
Q

mit den Augen blinzeln/zwinkern

A

to bat one’s eyes

242
Q

stolpern

A

to stumble, trip

243
Q

gegen etw stoßen

A

to stumble against sth

244
Q

fest/sicher auf den Beinen

A

steady on one’s feet

245
Q

unsicher/wackelig auf den Beinen sein

A

to be unsteady on one’s feet

246
Q

wackeln

A

to totter

247
Q

schwanken

A

to sway

248
Q

auf etw steigen

A

to mount sth

249
Q

etw besteigen

A

to mount sth

250
Q

sich vorbeugen

A

to lean forward

251
Q

sich neigen

A

to lean, bend

252
Q

etw anwinkeln

A

to bend sth [knee, arm]

253
Q

etw abwinkeln

A

to bend [arm, leg]

254
Q

etw krumm machen

A

to bend sth [finger]

255
Q

(nieder)knien

A

to kneel (down)

256
Q

auf den Knien

A

on bended knee(s)

257
Q

sich (vor jmdm) verbeugen

A

to bow (to sb)

258
Q

sich (vor jmdm) verneigen (elev.)

A

to bow (to/before sb)

259
Q

sich vor Lachen biegen/krümmen

A

to double up with laughter

260
Q

sich ducken

A

to duck

261
Q

gegen einander prallen

A

to knock against each other

262
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gegen/auf/an etw prallen

A

to hit/collide with sth

263
Q

zusammenprallen

A

to collide

264
Q

gegen etwas krachen

A

to crash into sth

265
Q

gegen/auf etw rammen

A

to ram/crash into sth

266
Q

Flugzeugunglück, das (-e)

A

plane crash

267
Q

Eisenbahnunglück, das (-e)

A

train crash

268
Q

sich prügeln

A

to thump each other

269
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mit der Tür knallen

A

to bang/slam the door

270
Q

mit dem Wagen gegen etw knallen

A

to smash the car into sth

271
Q

den Hörer auf die Gabel knallen

A

to slam/bang down the receiver

272
Q

drei Schritte vortreten

A

to take three steps forward

273
Q

vorrücken

A

to move forward [also troops]

274
Q

drängen

A

to push, press

275
Q

sich drängen

A

to crowd, throng, push one’s way

276
Q

drängeln

A

to push (and shove)

277
Q

sich nach vorn drängeln

A

to push one’s way to the front

278
Q

Schubs, der (-e; coll.)

A

shove

279
Q

zurückweichen

A

to draw back, shrink back

280
Q

sich zurückziehen

A

to retire, withdraw, retreat

281
Q

sich schleppen

A

to drag oneself

282
Q

im Zickzack laufen

A

to zigzag

283
Q

auf jmdn/etw zusteuern

A

to head for sb/sth

284
Q

auf etw zuhalten

A

to head for sth

285
Q

rückwärts herausfahren

A

to back out

286
Q

einen Rückzieher machen

A

to back out

287
Q

stürzen

A

to fall, plunge, plummet

288
Q

ins Zimmer stürzen

A

to bound into the room

289
Q

Sturz, der (¨e)

A

fall

290
Q

zusammenstürzen

A

to collapse, cave in

291
Q

etw ersteigen

A

to scale sth

292
Q

Ersteigung, die (-en)

A

ascent

293
Q

etw erklettern

A

to scale sth, climb to the top of sth

294
Q

sich aufbäumen

A

to rear up [horse]

295
Q

aufschrecken

A

to start

296
Q

von seinem Stuhl hoch fahren

A

to start from one’s chair

297
Q

sich plumpsen lassen

A

to flop down

298
Q

jmdn zu Boden strecken

A

to knock sb down; send sb sprawling

299
Q

herunterkrachen

A

to crash down

300
Q

vor Freude hüpfen

A

to jump for joy

301
Q

sich (nieder)hocken

A

to crouch/squat (down)

302
Q

sich senken

A

to come down; subside; sink; descend

303
Q

Senkung, die (-en)

A

lowering, reduction, subsidence

304
Q

sich sputen

A

to hurry

305
Q

schleudern

A

to skid

306
Q

ins Schleudern kommen

A

to go into a skid

307
Q

ausreißen (coll.)

A

to run away

308
Q

verduften (coll.)

A

to beat it

309
Q

huschen

A

to slip, steal, flit, dart

310
Q

zurückschrecken

A

to flinch

311
Q

traben

A

to trot

312
Q

im Trab

A

at a trot

313
Q

wandeln

A

to stroll

314
Q

stapfen

A

to tramp

315
Q

latschen (sl.)

A

to trudge

316
Q

trotten

A

to trudge

317
Q

tappen

A

to come/go falteringly

318
Q

schlurfen

A

to shuffle

319
Q

trödeln

A

to dawdle, loiter

320
Q

trippeln

A

to patter

321
Q

zotteln

A

to saunter, amble

322
Q

zockeln, zuckeln

A

to saunter, amble

323
Q

gammeln (coll.)

A

to laze/loaf about, bum around

324
Q

krabbeln

A

to crawl

325
Q

jmdn/etw im Würgegriff haben

A

to have a stranglehold on sb/sth

326
Q

eine Linke/Rechte schlagen

A

to throw a left/right

327
Q

Spagat machen

A

to do the splits

328
Q

ausschlagen

A

to kick [horse]

329
Q

scharren

A

to paw at the ground [horse]

330
Q

an der Tür scharren

A

to scratch/paw at the door [dog]

331
Q

jmdm die Hand reichen (elev.)

A

to shake sb’s hand

332
Q

jmdn in die Arme schließen (elev.)

A

to take sb in one’s arms

333
Q

mit den Armen herumfuchteln (coll.)

A

to wave one’s arms around

334
Q

die Beine baumeln lassen

A

to dangle one’s legs

335
Q

jmdn liebkosen

A

to caress sb

336
Q

jmdn tätscheln

A

to pat sb

337
Q

etw abtasten

A

to feel sth all over

338
Q

jmdn auf Waffen abtasten

A

to frisk sb for weapons

339
Q

jmdn zwicken (S; AU)

A

to pinch sb

340
Q

Ohrfeige, die (-n)

A

slap on the face; box on the ears

341
Q

jmdm eine Ohrfeige geben

A

to slap sb’s face; box sb’s ears

342
Q

jmdn ohrfeigen

A

to slap/hit sb; box sb’s ears

343
Q

Schlag mit dem Handrücken, der (¨e)

A

back-handed slap

344
Q

jmdn zu Brei hauen (sl.)

A

to beat sb’s brains in

345
Q

jmdn windelweich/grün und blau hauen (coll.)

A

to beat sb black and blue

346
Q

in die Pedale treten

A

to pedal

347
Q

jmdm etw entreißen

A

to grab sth away from sb

348
Q

nach etw tappen

A

to grope for sth

349
Q

jmdn/etw streifen

A

to brush against sb/sth

350
Q

jmdn mit offenen Armen auf-nehmen/empfange

A

to welcome sb with open arms

351
Q

etw von etw schnippen/schnipsen (coll.)

A

to flick sth from sth

352
Q

etw betasten

A

to feel sth [with one’s fingers]

353
Q

etw verstreuen

A

to scatter sth, strew sth

354
Q

etw streicheln

A

to stroke sth

355
Q

trippeln

A

to trip

356
Q

torkeln

A

to stagger, reel

357
Q

taumeln

A

to stagger, sway

358
Q

wanken

A

to stagger, sway, totter

359
Q

einen Purzelbaum schlagen

A

to (do a) somersault

360
Q

einen Salto machen

A

to somersault [sports]

361
Q

schwingen.

A

to oscillate

362
Q

stolzieren

A

to strut

363
Q

stelzen

A

to strut, stalk

364
Q

großspurig stolzieren

A

to walk with a swagger

365
Q

arrogant auftreten

A

to walk with a swagger

366
Q

tänzeln

A

to prance, skip

367
Q

hüpfen

A

to skip

368
Q

sich in den Hüften wiegen

A

to sway one’s hips

369
Q

einen wiegenden Gang haben

A

to have a rolling gait

370
Q

watscheln

A

to waddle

371
Q

über den Onkel gehen

A

to walk pigeon-toed

372
Q

onkeln (coll.)

A

to walk pigeon-toed

373
Q

lahmen

A

to be lame

374
Q

hinken

A

to limp, hobble

375
Q

humpeln

A

to limp, hobble; walk with a limp

376
Q

trippeln

A

to mince

377
Q

Massenkarambolage, die (-n)

A

pile-up

378
Q

etw an die Wand schmettern

A

to smash sth against the wall

379
Q

etw zerschmettern

A

to smash sth to pieces

380
Q

zurückprallen

A

to bounce back

381
Q

von etw abprallen

A

to bounce off sth

382
Q

vom Wind geschüttet

A

buffeted by the wind

383
Q

von den Wellen hin und her geworfen

A

buffeted by the waves

384
Q

jmdn durchrütteln

A

to shake sb about badly

385
Q

etw schütteln

A

to shake/joggle sth

386
Q

jmdn durchschütteln

A

to give sb a good shaking [bus]

387
Q

jmdm einen Schock versetzen

A

to give sb a jolt

388
Q

jmdm einen Schreck(en) einjagen

A

to give sb a jolt

389
Q

(sich) schleichen

A

to creep, sneak, steal

390
Q

sich stehlen

A

to steal, creep

391
Q

aus dem Zimmer schlüpfen

A

to slip out of the room

392
Q

jmdm entwischen

A

to give sb the slip

393
Q

entschlüpfen

A

to escape, slip away

394
Q

sich einschleichen

A

to steal/sneak/creep in

395
Q

sich durch etw zwängen

A

to worm one’s way through sth

396
Q

sich in etw hineindrängen

A

to worm one’s way into sth

397
Q

etw beschleichen

A

to creep up on/to sth; steal up to sth, stalk sth

398
Q

sich durch etw schlängeln

A

to wriggle through sth; worm one’s way through sth

399
Q

sich in etw zwängen

A

to wiggle into sth

400
Q

sich aus etw herauswinden

A

to wriggle out of sth

401
Q

mit den Hüften wackeln

A

to wiggle one’s hips

402
Q

sich winden

A

to writhe

403
Q

auf dem Stuhl herumrutschen

A

to wriggle about on one’s chair

404
Q

zappeln

A

to wriggle, fidget

405
Q

zappelig sein

A

to have the fidgets

406
Q

von etw wimmeln.

A

to be swarming/teeming with sth