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Homo Faber, Max Frisch Flashcards

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1
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immediately

A

sogleich

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2
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to direct (towards)
we are guided by the stars
A

richten (auf + Akk.)

wir richten uns nach den Sternen

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3
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due to

A

infolge (+ Gen.)

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4
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the headlight

the building is floodlit

A 
der Schweinwerfer (pl. -)
das Gebäude wird von Scheinwerfern angestrahlt
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5
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to lift, to raise

he raised his voice

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heben

er hob seine Stimme

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6
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the wing(s)
to be despondent
A

die Flügel (-)

die Flügel hängen lassen

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7
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to permit oneself something

I take the liberty of inviting you to this party

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sich (dat) etw. gestatten

ich gestatte mir, Sie zu diesem Fest einzuladen

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8
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at any rate

at least he tried

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immerhin

er hat es immerhin versucht

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9
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to inform (sb of smth)

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(jdn von etw) unterrichten

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10
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to require, you (pl) required

there’s no need for any further explanation

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bedürfen, ihr habt bedürft

das bedarf keiner weiteren Erklärung

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11
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the file(s)

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das Akte, die Akten

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12
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vain (adj)
in vain (adv)
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vergeblich

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13
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to consider (x 2)
I've changed my mind
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überlegen, bedenken (pp.

ich habe es mir anders überlegt

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14
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the disk, the slice, the windowpane

you could take a leaf out of his book

A 
die Scheibe(n)
von ihm könntest du dir eine Scheibe abschneiden
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15
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the distance, the gap

10 metres apart

A

der Abstand

im Abstand von 10 Metern

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16
Q

the mist, the haze

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der Dunst, die Dünste

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17
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stiff

A

starr

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18
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brass

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das Messings

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19
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the purpose

What is the purpose of your travel?

A

der Zweck

Was ist der Zweck Ihrer Reise?

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20
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stiff

paralyzed with fear/horror

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starr

starr vor Schrecken/Entsetzen

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21
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contractual

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vertraglich

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22
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to tolerate, endure
the plant will not tolerate drafts
(See also: stand, bear)

A

vertragen, pp. vertragen
die Pflanze verträgt keinen Zug
(See also: aushalten)

23
Q

the folder, the briefcase

the files in my briefcase

A 
die Mappe (-n)
die Akten in meiner Mappe
24
Q

to turn

you have turned your back on me

A

kehren

du hast mir den Rücken gekehrt

25
Q

to feel, to sense

it is not noticeable

A

spüren

davon ist nichts zu spüren

26
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unbearable (adj) unbearably (adv)

A

unausstehlich

27
Q

the work, the activity

A

die Tätigkeit (-en)

28
Q

absolutely, perfectly

A

das ist geradezu lächerlich

29
Q

the honour

in fairness to her, it should be said…

A 
die Ehre (-n)
zu ihrer Ehrer sei gesagt...
30
Q

the pair of scissors

A

die Schere (-n)

31
Q

the stool

A

der Hocker, die Hocker??

32
Q

the vein

peasants blood flows in his veins

A 
die Ader (-n)
in seinen Adern fließt Bauernblut
33
Q

the artery

A

die Schlagader (-n)

34
Q

The corpse

A

Die Leiche (-n)

35
Q

The suspicion, the supposition

A

Die Vermutung (-en)

36
Q

The sweat

to sweat

A

Der Schweiß

schwitzen

37
Q 
The mouth (x2)
Shut up! (x2)
A 
Der Mund (Münder)/Das Maul (Mäuler)
Halt den Mund!/Halt dein Maul!
38
Q

The pipe, the tube

A

Die Röhre (-n)

39
Q

To understand, comprehend

He could not grasp what had happened

A

Begreifen

Er konnte nicht begreifen, was geschehen war

40
Q

To refuse to do something

She refused to accept money

A

Sich weigern, etw. zu tun

Sie weigerte sich, Geld anzunehmen

41
Q

The pleasure

A

Das Vergnügen (-)

42
Q

To push

A

Schieben

43
Q

To stand, to bear
He couldn’t stand it at home any longer
(See also: to endure)

A

aushalten
er konnte zu Hause nicht mehr aushalten
(See also: vertragen)

44
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to be ashamed of something

I was ashamed

A

sich einer Sache (Gen) schämen

ich schämte mich

45
Q

usually

A

sonst

46
Q

to rub

I rubbed

A

reiben

ich rieb, ich habe gerieben

47
Q

to stand out

the fact that his ears stick out makes him conspicuous

A

ausfallen

er fällt durch seine abstehenden Ohren auf

48
Q

to concern, to affect

as far as I am concerned

A

betreffen

was mich betrifft

49
Q

to move, shift, put off

the boundary was moved 5 km further south

A

verschieben

die Grenze wurde um 5 km nach Süden verschoben

50
Q

additionally

A

ferner

51
Q

ergreifen und festhalten

to take hold of, grasp, catch

A

fassen

52
Q

the complaint(s) about

A

die Beschwerde (-n) über etw (Akk.)

53
Q

the assumption, the prerequisite

A

die Voraussetzung (-en)

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