Heinrich Böll text Flashcards

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die Verwandtschaft

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relationship/relative

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2
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sich bemerkbar machen

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to have an impact

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3
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die Verfallserscheinungen

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signs of deterioration

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4
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eine Zeitlang

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for a while

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5
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stillschweigend

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tacit/silent

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übergehen

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to ignore

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7
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sich bemühen

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to try/endeavour

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8
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entschlossen

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determined

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sich an etw wagen

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to dare (to do sth)

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10
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anwenden

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to use

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11
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der Zusammenbruch

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collapse

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12
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beunruhigend

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disturbing

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13
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sich häufen

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to accumulate

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14
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die Zeitgenossen

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contemporaries

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15
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befremdlich

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disconcerting

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16
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der Schimmelpilz

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mould

17
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die Zersetzung

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decomposition/degradation

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sich einnisten

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to implant/settle

19
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die Anständigkeit

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decency/respectability

20
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der Schmarotzer

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parasite

21
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die Unbescholtenheit

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integrity

22
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ankündigen

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to announce/advertise

23
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die Sippe

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a family/clan

24
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bedauern

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to regret

25
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geringfügig

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minor/slight

26
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bisher

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hitherto/previously

27
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schwermütig

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melancholic/mournful

28
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der Kummer

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grief/sorrow