Human beings: Personality and behavior (1.6) Flashcards

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1
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sich benehmen / verhalten

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behave [bɪˈheɪv]

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2
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Persönlichkeit

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personality [ˌpɜ:rsənˈæləti]

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3
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ein sympatisches Wesen besitzen

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have an appealing personality

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Wesen; Naturell

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temper [ˈtempɚ]

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ein heftiges Naturell

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a quick temper a violent temper

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die Beherschung verlieren

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lose one’s temper

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7
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gut

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good (better, best) [gʊd] [ˈbet̬ɚ] [best]

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schlecht

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bad (worse, worst) [bæd] [wɜ:rs] [wɜ:rst]

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gütig

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benevolent [bɪˈnevələnt]

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ein gütiger Herr

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a benevolent master

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11
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ein gütiger Gott

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a benevolent god

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12
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ein gütiger Herrscher

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a benevolent ruler

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13
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boshaft

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malevolent [məˈlevələnt]

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14
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ein boshafter Blick

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a malevolent look

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ein boshafter Nachbar

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a malevolent neighbor

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16
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mitfühlend

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compassionate [kəmˈpæʃənət]

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mitleidlos

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pitiless [ˈpɪt̬iləs]

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erbarmungslos ausnutzen

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be pitiless in exploiting

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19
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ehrlich

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honest

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20
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korrupt

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corrupt

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fleißig

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industrious [ɪnˈdʌstriəs]

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faul

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lazy [ˈleɪzi]

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höflich

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courteous [ˈkɜ:rt̬iəs]

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unhöflich

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rude [ru:d]

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klug

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clever (-er, -est) [ˈklevɚ]

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dumm

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stupid (-er, -est / more stupid, most stupid) [ˈstu:pɪd]

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vernünftig

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sensible [ˈsen(t)səbəl]

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28
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töricht

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foolish [ˈfu:lɪʃ]

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29
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leicht erregbar

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excitable [ɪkˈsaɪt̬əbəl / ekˈsaɪt̬əbəl]

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30
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ausgeglichen

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even-tempered [ˌi:vənˈtempɚd]

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konservativ

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conservative [kənˈsɜ:rvət̬ɪv]

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32
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progressiv

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progressive [prəˈgresɪv]

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33
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tolerant

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broad-minded [ˌbrɔ:dˈmaɪndɪd / ˌbrɑ:dˈmaɪndɪd]

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34
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engstirnig

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narrow-minded [ˌneroʊˈmaɪndɪd]

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35
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sehr frei Ansichten über Sex

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very broad-minded views about sex

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36
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großzügig

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generous [ˈʤenərəs]

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37
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geizig / knauserig

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stingy [ˈstɪnʤi]

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38
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lax / lässig

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easygoing [ˌi:ziˈgoʊɪŋ]

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39
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pingelig

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fussy [ˈfʌsi]

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40
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charmant

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charming [ˈtʃɑ:rmɪŋ]

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41
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ohne Charme

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devoid of charm [dɪˈvɔɪd] [tʃɑ:rm]

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42
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optimisstisch

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optimistic [ˈɑ:ptəmɪstɪk]

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43
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passimistisch

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pessimistic [ˌpesəˈmɪstɪk]

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44
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kontaktfreudig

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outgoing [aʊtˈgoʊɪŋ]

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45
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zurückhaltend

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reserved [rɪˈzɜ:rvd]

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46
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gut gelaunt

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cheerful [ˈtʃɪrfəl]

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47
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trübsinnig

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gloomy [ˈglu:mi]

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48
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interessant

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interesting [ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ]

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49
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langweilig

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boring [ˈbɔ:rɪŋ]

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50
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stark

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strong [strɑ:ŋ]

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51
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schwach

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weak [wi:k]

52
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zäh / hart

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tough [tʌf]

53
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ein harter Bursche / Typ

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a tough guy

54
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mutig

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brave [breɪv]
courageous [kəˈreɪʤəs]

55
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ein tapferer Soldat

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a brave soldier

56
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feige

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cowardly [ˈkaʊɚdli]

57
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ein feiger Anschlag

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a cowardly attack

58
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eine feige Memme

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a craven coward

59
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entspannt

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relaxed [rɪˈlækst]

60
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angespannt

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tense [ten(t)s]

61
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ruhig

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calm [kɑ:(l)m]

62
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aufgeregt

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agitated [ˈæʤɪteɪt̬ɪd]

63
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respektvoll

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respectful [rɪˈspektfəl]

64
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frech

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sassy (AE) [ˈsæsi]

65
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zu jdm. frech sein

A

be sassy with sb.

66
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demütig / bescheiden

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humble (-r, -st) [ˈhʌmbəl]

67
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eingebildet

A

conceited [kənˈsi:t̬ɪd]

68
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zufieden

A

contented

69
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unzufrieden

A

discontented

70
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unehrlich

A

dishonest

71
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reif

A

mature

72
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unreif

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immature

73
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geduldig

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patient

74
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ungeduldig

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impatient

75
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höflich

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polite

76
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unhöflich

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impolite

77
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rücksichtsvoll

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considerate

78
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rücksichtslos

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inconsiderate

79
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anständig

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decent

80
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unanständig

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indecent

81
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fähig

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efficient

82
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unfähig

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inefficient

83
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erfahren

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experienced

84
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unerfahren

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inexperienced

85
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flexibel

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flexible

86
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unflexibel

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inflexible

87
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aufrichtig

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sincere

88
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unaufrichtig

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insincere

89
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duldsam

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tolerant

90
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unduldsam

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intolerant

91
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verantwortungsbewusst

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responsible

92
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verantwortungslos

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irresponsible

93
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kultiviert

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civilized

94
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unkultiviert

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uncivilized

95
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entgegenkommend

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cooperative

96
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wenig entgegenkommend

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uncooperative

97
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fair / gerecht

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fair

98
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unfair / ungerecht

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unfair

99
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gehemmt

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inhibited

self-conscious

100
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ungehemmt

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uninhibited

101
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selbstbewusst

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self-confident

self-assured

102
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sympatisch

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pleasant

103
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unsympatisch

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unpleasant

104
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zuverlässig / verlässlich

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reliable

105
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unzuverlässig

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unreliable

106
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selbstsüchtig

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selfish

107
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selbstlos

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unselfish

108
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anspruchsvoll

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sophisticated

109
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anspruchslos

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unsophisticated

110
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mitfühlend

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sympathetic

111
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wenig mitfühlend

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unsympathetic

112
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vorsichtig

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careful

113
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unvorsichtig

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careless

114
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taktvoll

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tactful

115
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taktlos

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tactless

116
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klug / weise

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wise

117
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mutig

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courageous

118
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vernünftig

A

sensible

119
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jdm. mangelt (Eigenschaft)

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be devoid of

120
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Ehrgeiz

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ambition

121
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Mut

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courage

122
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Humor

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humor

123
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Mitleid

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pity

124
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Talent

A

talent

125
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ziemlich

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fairly (wünschenswerte Eigenschaft)

rather (nicht wünschenswerte Eigenschaft)

pretty (ugs., beides)