Homo Faber, Max Frisch Flashcards

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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
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richten (auf + Akk.)

wir richten uns nach den Sternen

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3
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due to

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infolge (+ Gen.)

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4
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the headlight

the building is floodlit

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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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the wing(s)
to be despondent
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die Flügel (-)

die Flügel hängen lassen

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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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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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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)

A

das Akte, die Akten

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vain (adj)
in vain (adv)
A

vergeblich

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13
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to consider (x 2)
I've changed my mind
A

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

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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

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der Abstand

im Abstand von 10 Metern

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16
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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)

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

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the folder, the briefcase

the files in my briefcase

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die Mappe (-n)
die Akten in meiner Mappe
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to turn

you have turned your back on me

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kehren

du hast mir den Rücken gekehrt

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to feel, to sense | it is not noticeable
spüren | davon ist nichts zu spüren
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unbearable (adj) unbearably (adv)
unausstehlich
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the work, the activity
die Tätigkeit (-en)
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absolutely, perfectly
das ist geradezu lächerlich
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the honour | in fairness to her, it should be said...
``` die Ehre (-n) zu ihrer Ehrer sei gesagt... ```
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the pair of scissors
die Schere (-n)
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the stool
der Hocker, die Hocker??
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the vein | peasants blood flows in his veins
``` die Ader (-n) in seinen Adern fließt Bauernblut ```
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the artery
die Schlagader (-n)
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The corpse
Die Leiche (-n)
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The suspicion, the supposition
Die Vermutung (-en)
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The sweat | to sweat
Der Schweiß | schwitzen
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``` The mouth (x2) Shut up! (x2) ```
``` Der Mund (Münder)/Das Maul (Mäuler) Halt den Mund!/Halt dein Maul! ```
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The pipe, the tube
Die Röhre (-n)
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To understand, comprehend | He could not grasp what had happened
Begreifen | Er konnte nicht begreifen, was geschehen war
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To refuse to do something | She refused to accept money
Sich weigern, etw. zu tun | Sie weigerte sich, Geld anzunehmen
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The pleasure
Das Vergnügen (-)
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To push
Schieben
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To stand, to bear He couldn't stand it at home any longer (See also: to endure)
aushalten er konnte zu Hause nicht mehr aushalten (See also: vertragen)
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to be ashamed of something | I was ashamed
sich einer Sache (Gen) schämen | ich schämte mich
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usually
sonst
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to rub | I rubbed
reiben | ich rieb, ich habe gerieben
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to stand out | the fact that his ears stick out makes him conspicuous
ausfallen | er fällt durch seine abstehenden Ohren auf
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to concern, to affect | as far as I am concerned
betreffen | was mich betrifft
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to move, shift, put off | the boundary was moved 5 km further south
verschieben | die Grenze wurde um 5 km nach Süden verschoben
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additionally
ferner
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ergreifen und festhalten | to take hold of, grasp, catch
fassen
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the complaint(s) about
die Beschwerde (-n) über etw (Akk.)
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the assumption, the prerequisite
die Voraussetzung (-en)