Harry Potter 1 Flashcards

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1
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den Kopf strecken

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to crane

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(Hals) recken

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to crane

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3
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von etwas nichts halten

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to not approve of something

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der Bohrer (-)

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the drill

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schaudern

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to shudder

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schauern

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to shudder

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gelbbraun

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tawny

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8
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der Waldkauz

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tawny owl

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9
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jemanden flüchtig küssen

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to peck someone

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10
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der Wutanfall

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tantrum

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glucksen

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to chortle

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den Kopf ruckartig bewegen

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to jerk one’s head

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13
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getigerte Katze

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tabby cat

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14
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der Umhang

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cloak

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15
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(Raubvogel) vorbeischiessen

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to swoop past

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16
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sich die Beine vertreten

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to stretch one’s legs

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17
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etwas umklammern

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to clutch something

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18
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sich etwas anders überlegen

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to think better of something

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19
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grunzen

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to grunt

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20
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jemanden durcheinander bringen

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to rattle someone

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21
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ernst

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austere

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22
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die Sternschnuppe (-n)

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shooting star

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23
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den Mund spitzen

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to purse one’s lips

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24
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schleichen

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to creep

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25
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zittern

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to quiver

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beben

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to quaver

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schaudern

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to shiver

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zucken

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to twitch

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29
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die Schnalle (-n)

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buckle

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30
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durchwühlen

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to rummage

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31
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etwas aufschnappen lassen

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to flick something open

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32
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der Nadelstich (-e)

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pinprick

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33
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scharfäugig

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beady-eyed

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34
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wachsam

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alert

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35
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streng (Person)

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severe (person)

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36
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stark (Sturm)

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severe (storm)

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37
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hart (Bestrafung)

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severe (punishment)

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38
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schwer (Enttäuschung)

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severe (disappointment)

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39
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aus der Ruhe bringen

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to ruffle

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40
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(Haare) zerzausen

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to ruffle (hair)

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41
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ausgesprochen

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distinct

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42
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gereizt

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irritable

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43
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reizbar

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tetchy

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44
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zusammenzucken

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to flinch

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45
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aufgebracht

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exasperated

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46
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die Ohrenschützer

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ear muffs

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47
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besorgt (wegen)

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anxious (about)

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48
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begierig (nach)

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anxious (for)

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(Blick, Schrei) durchdringend

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piercing (look, cry)

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50
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höhrbar die Luft einziehen

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to gasp

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51
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atemlos hervorstossen

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to breathlessly exclaim

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52
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jemandem stockt der Atem

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somebody gasps

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53
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bedrückt

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glum

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54
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niedergeschlagen

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despondent

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55
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(Sprecher, Stimme) stocken

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to falter (speaker, voice)

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56
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(Lächeln) ersterben

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to falter (a smile)

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57
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sich die Augen trocknen

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to dab at one’s eye

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58
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widerwillig

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grudgingly

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59
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rittlings

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astride

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60
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gewaltig

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vast

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61
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der Blitzschlag (-“e)

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lightning bolt

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62
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backenbärtig

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whiskery

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63
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behutsam

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gingerly

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64
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umhüllt

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muffled

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65
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(Stimme) gedämpft

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hushed

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66
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schleichen

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to slink

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67
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kneifen

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to pinch

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68
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zwicken

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to twinge

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69
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stossen

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to prod

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70
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(Worte) leise

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hushed

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71
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schicksalshaft

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fateful

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72
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der Kaminsims (-e)

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mantlepiece

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73
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die Pudelmütze

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bobble hat

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74
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auf seine Kosten kommen

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to get one’s money’s worth

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75
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knurren

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to snarl

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76
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jammern

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to wail

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77
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verzeifelt

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frantic

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78
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(Person, Tier) dürr

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scrawny

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79
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die Fransen

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fringe

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80
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jemanden überholen

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to overtake someone

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81
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(Schlange) kriechen

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to slither (snake)

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82
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(Person) schlittern

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to slither (person)

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83
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(insbesonders feucht) glänzen

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to glisten (wet)

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84
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(Tränen, Tau, Schnee) glitzern

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to glisten (tears, dew, snow)

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85
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zwinkern

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to wink

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86
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stammeln

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to gibber

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87
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etwas anstrengen

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to strain

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88
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hetzen

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to rush

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89
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brausen

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to bluster (wind)

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90
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stolpern

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to trip

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91
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barsch

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gruff

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92
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etwas ausweichen

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to dodge something

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93
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das Wappen (-)

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coat of arms

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94
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der Dachs (-e)

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badger

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95
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ziehen

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to tug

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96
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zerren

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to jerk

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97
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reissen

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to yank

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98
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etwas schnappen

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to snatch something

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99
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spotten; spöttisch grinsen

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to sneer

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100
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erstickend

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choking

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101
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würgend

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choking

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102
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krächzen (Person)

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to croak

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103
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quaken (Frosch)

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to croak

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104
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am Genick

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by the scruff of the neck

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105
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baumeln lassen

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to dangle

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106
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jemandem etwas austreiben

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stamp something out of somebody

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107
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flennen

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to bawl

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108
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brüllen

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to bawl

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109
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keuchen

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to wheeze

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110
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schlurfen

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to shuffle

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111
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durchblättern

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to shuffle paper

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112
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mischen

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to shuffle cards

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113
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hineinstecken

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to slot

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114
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etwas unbedingt wollen

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to want something badly

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115
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trostlos

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gloomy

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116
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modrig

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musty

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117
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das Fensterbrett (-er)

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windowsill

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118
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schal

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stale

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119
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abgestanden

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stale

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120
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(Brot) altbacken

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stale (bread)

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vergnügt

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gleeful

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schlendern

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to amble

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flanieren

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to stroll

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zusammenschrumpfen

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to shrivel

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jemanden/etwas bespritzen

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to spray someone/something

126
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zerlumpt

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ragged

127
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heftig

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ferocious

128
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kerzengerade

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bolt upright

129
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funkeln (Augen, Metall)

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to glint

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kauern

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to crouch

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(Haar) zerzaust

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tangled (hair)

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(Lach)fältchen bekommen

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to get a crinkled smile

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(Stimme) krächzend

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rasping (voice)

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(Atem) rasselnd

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rasping (breath)

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durchsacken

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to sag

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(Keramik) angelschlagen

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chipped (ceramic)

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der Becher (-)

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mug

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bernsteinfarben

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amber

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bruzeln

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to sizzle

140
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zappeln

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to fidget

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verdutzt

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perplexed

142
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den Mut verlieren

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to quail

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vor sich hin schimpfen

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to rant

144
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schlucken

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to gulp

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den rechten Augenblick abwarten

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to bide one’s time

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jemanden aus der Fassung bringen

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to stump someone

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es sich recht überlegen

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come to think of it

148
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die Geduld verlieren

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to lose one’s temper

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die Passanten

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passers-by

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das Messing

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brass

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(Strasse) belebt

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bustling street

152
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das Zinn

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tin

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das Stimmengewirr

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buzz of voices

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gestapelt

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piled

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das Fass

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barrel

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der Haufen (-)

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pile

157
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die Milz (-en)

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spleen

158
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wanken

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to stagger

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schwanken

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to totter

160
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etwas beachten

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to take heed of something

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in Schwaden aufsteigen

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to billow

162
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der Muntermacher

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pick me up

163
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gedrungen

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thickset

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gedehnt sprechen

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to drawl

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mühsam

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awkward

166
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schaurig

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eerie

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biegsam

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pliable

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die Achselhöhle (-n)

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armpit

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huschen

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to flit

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zusammenknüllen

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to crumple

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geschmeidig

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supple

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die Stechpalme

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holly

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schlacksig

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lanky

174
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die Sommersprossen

A

freckles

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schmiedeisern

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wrought-iron

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verstimmt

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disgruntled

177
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sich heben und senken

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to heave

178
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eine Person mit Wangengrübchen

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a dimpled person

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knabbern

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to nibble

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verblüfft

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nonplussed

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ganz benommen

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dazed

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lauern

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to lurk

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böses oder finsters Gesicht machen

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to scowl

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schlingern

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to lurch

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sternenklarer Himmel

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clear sky

186
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der Efeu

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ivy

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die Flotte

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fleet

188
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der Kieselstein (-e)

A

pebble

189
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entgegentreten

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to cross

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sich herausputzen

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to smarten one’s self up

191
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verweilen

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to linger

192
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verschmiert

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smudged

193
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das Verhängnis

A

doom

194
Q

die Halskrause (-n)

A

ruff

195
Q

die Strupfhosen

A

tights

196
Q

samtig

A

velvety

197
Q

ausgefranst

A

frayed

198
Q

(Hut) Krempe

A

brim (hat)

199
Q

verweilen (bei)

A

to dwell on

200
Q

mulmutig

A

queasy

201
Q

inmitten

A

amidst

202
Q

(Gesicht) hager

A

gaunt

203
Q

überrascht werden

A

to be caught off guard

204
Q

bleich

A

sallow

205
Q

warzig

A

warty

206
Q

schorfig

A

scabby

207
Q

die Ritterrüstung

A

coat of armour

208
Q

das Himmelbett

A

four poster bed

209
Q

kehrtmachen

A

to double back

210
Q

wackelig

A

rickety

211
Q

die Glotzaugen

A

bulging eyes

212
Q

pummelig

A

dumpy

213
Q

die Namen aufrufen

A

to call the roll

214
Q

stürzen

A

to topple

215
Q

etwas abwehren

A

to fend something off

216
Q

simmern

A

to simmer

217
Q

betören

A

to ensnare

218
Q

in Flaschen abfüllen

A

to bottle

219
Q

verstöpseln

A

to stopper

220
Q

der Aufguss (-“e)

A

infusion

221
Q

schmoren

A

to stew

222
Q

sickern

A

to seep

223
Q

wimmern

A

to whimper

224
Q

sabbern

A

to drool

225
Q

protzen

A

to gloat

226
Q

sich verziehen

A

to slope away

227
Q

tränenverschmiert

A

tear-streaked

228
Q

ausser Höhrweite

A

out of earshot

229
Q

(emotional) wie betäubt

A

numb

230
Q

auftauchen

A

to turn up

231
Q

unabsichtlich mithören

A

to overhear

232
Q

bedrohlich auftauchen

A

to loom

233
Q

sich an etwas klammern

A

to clutch something

234
Q

prusten

A

to splutter

235
Q

jemanen einen Wink/Tip geben

A

to tip someone off

236
Q

auf jemanden losschlagen

A

to take a swipe at someone

237
Q

der Speichel

A

saliva

238
Q

nach etwas tasten

A

to grope for something

239
Q

die Bosheit

A

spite

240
Q

festschnallen

A

to strap

241
Q

herunterrasseln

A

to reel off

242
Q

gleichgültig

A

offhand

243
Q

sich durchschlängeln

A

to weave

244
Q

trotten

A

to trudge

245
Q

schief

A

askew

246
Q

herumfuhrwerken

A

to fuss around

247
Q

die Reue

A

remorse

248
Q

geschäftig herbeieilen

A

to bustle over

249
Q

verabscheuen

A

to detest

250
Q

die Qual (-en)

A

agony

251
Q

entkommen

A

to escape

252
Q

ausreissen

A

to make a break for it

253
Q

verstummen

A

to trail away

254
Q

träge

A

idly

255
Q

ausgestreckt

A

sprawled

256
Q

die Zähne zusammenbeissen

A

to grit one’s teeth

257
Q

jemandem (deutlich) klarmachen

A

to impress upon someone

258
Q

herumschleichen

A

to skulk

259
Q

allen Mut zusammen nehmen

A

to steel one’s self

260
Q

versuchen die Freiheit zu erlangen

A

to make a bid for freedom

261
Q

jemanden hintergehen

A

to betray someone

262
Q

sich in etwas aalen

A

to bask in something

263
Q

im seichten/flachen Wasser

A

in the shallows

264
Q

sich fallen lassen

A

to flop

265
Q

gesprenkelt

A

dappled light

266
Q

sich anpirschen

A

to stalk

267
Q

vor Wut schäumen

A

to fume with rage

268
Q

taumeln

A

to stagger

269
Q

anzüglich grinsen

A

to leer

270
Q

herumstöbern

A

to poke around

271
Q

aufflackern

A

to kindle

272
Q

sich einmischen

A

to meddle

273
Q

etwas wettmachen

A

to make up for something

274
Q

heiser

A

hoarse

275
Q

durchgedreht sein

A

to be a bit nuts

276
Q

nicht mehr alle Tassen im Schrank haben

A

to have lost one’s marbles

277
Q

stachelig

A

spiny

278
Q

etw kratzen

A

to scrape something

279
Q

mit angehaltenem Atem

A

with bated breath

280
Q

auf der Stelle stehen bleiben

A

to stop dead in one’s tracks

281
Q

um den heissen Brei herum reden

A

to beat around the bush

282
Q

drückend

A

stifling

283
Q

schwafeln

A

to gabble

284
Q

etwas vertuschen

A

to hush something up

285
Q

mürrisch

A

grumpy

286
Q

sich jemandem widersetzen

A

to stand up to someone

287
Q

überfliegen (lesen)

A

to skim (read)

288
Q

bewundernswert

A

admirable

289
Q

gerade noch davon kommen

A

to have a close shave

290
Q

etwas zurückverfolgen

A

to retrace something

291
Q

markerschütternder Schrei

A

bloodcurdling scream

292
Q

pechschwarz

A

pitch black

293
Q

einspielen

A

to break in

294
Q

stundenweise

A

by the hour

295
Q

der Eiszapfen

A

icicle

296
Q

der Mistelzweig (-e)

A

mistletoe

297
Q

die Girlande (-n)

A

garland

298
Q

mit den Zähnen knirschen

A

to grind one’s teeth

299
Q

grinsen

A

to smirk

300
Q

dem traue ich alles zu!

A

I wouldn’t put anything past him