Human Characteristics, Emotions, Psychology Flashcards

1
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the characteristic, quality

A

die (Charakter)-eigenschaft

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2
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the trait, feature

A

Charakterzug

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3
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the disposition

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die Veranlagung

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4
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the/one’s nature

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das/sein Naturell

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5
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the mind-set, mentality

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die mentalität

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6
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the redeeming featrue, saving grace

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der versöhnende Zug

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7
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in character/ out of character

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(un)charakteristisch für ihn/sie

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8
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the person sui generis

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das Unikum, das Kapitel für sich

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9
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the tic

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der Tick

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the idiosyncrasy, idiosyncratic

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die Eigenart, eigenartig

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11
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the fad

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der Spleen

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12
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the crotchet, crotchety

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die Marotte, marottenhaft

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13
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the quirk, quirky/quirkish

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Eigenart, eigen

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14
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thefoible

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die Schwäche, schwache Seite

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15
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the capirce, the whim

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die Laune

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16
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the eccentric; the maverick, oddball

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der Exzentriker, der Maverick

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17
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the crank

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der Kauz

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18
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the character defect

A

der Knacks

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19
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He’s the epitome of probity

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Er ist der Inbegriff von Redlichkeit

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20
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Modesty is her middle name.

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Sie ist die Bescheidenheit in Person.

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21
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He exudes confidence.

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Er strahlt Zuversicht aus.

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22
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she is a paragon of virtue.

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Sie ist ein Ausbund von Tugend

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23
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He is the very model of meticulousness.

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Er ist ein Muster an Akkuratesse.

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24
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self-confidence

A

das Selbstvertrauen

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25
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confidence (in the future)

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die Zuversicht

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26
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optimistic, sanguine, upbeat

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optimistisch, zuversichtlich

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27
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the incorrigible optimist

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der unverbesserliche Optimist

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28
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in high spirits, high-spirited

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übermütig

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29
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to look on the bright side

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das Positive sehen

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30
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gloomy

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trübsinning

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31
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peevish

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verdrossen

32
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to look on the dark side

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ein Schwarzseher sein

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glum, down-in-the-mouth

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verdrießlich

34
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downcast, despondent, disconsolate

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niedergeschlagen

35
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desperate, in despair

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verzweifelt

36
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anxious

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beunruhigt

37
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vexed, apprehensive

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bedrückt

38
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tormented

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gequält

39
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concerned

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besorgt

40
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agitated

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beunruhigt

41
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distressed

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bekümmert

42
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worry-guts

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jmd, der sich ständig Sorgen macht

43
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the misery guts, the sourpuss, the moaning minnie

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der Griesgram, Sauertopf, Trauerkloß

44
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care-worn

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verhärmt, gramerfüllt

45
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the nagger, to nagg

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nörgeln

46
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the brooder

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der Grübler

47
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unflappable, unflappability

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gelassen, die Gelassenheit

48
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unrufflable, unperturbable

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nicht aus der Fassung zu bringen

49
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she is never disconcerned

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sie ist nicht aus der Ruhe zu bringen

50
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courge, courageous

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der Mut, mutig

51
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lion-harted

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löwenherzig

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resilient

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unverwüstlich

53
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resouceful, self-reliant

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findig, wendig, einfallsreich

54
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bold, intrepid

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kühn

55
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rash, precipitate

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vorschnell, unüberlegt

56
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dare-devil, foolhardy, reckless

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halsbrecherisch

57
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happy-go-lucky, devil-may-care

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leichtsinnig, verwegen

58
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bravery, valour; brave

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die Tapferkeit, tapfer

59
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to have the courage of one’s convictions

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Zivilcourage haben; zu seinen Überzeugungen stehen

60
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cowardice, cowardly, yellow

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die Feigheit, feige

61
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timorousness, timorous

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die Ängstlichkeit, ängstlich

62
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faint-hearted, weak-kneed

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kleinmütig, zaghaft

63
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timidity, timid

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die Schüchternheit, schüchtern

64
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craven

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feige-unterwürfig

65
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the wimp, wimpish, spineless

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(der Mensch) ohne Rückgrat

66
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self-aggrandisment

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die Selbsterhöhung

67
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the braggart/d, boaster

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der Angeber

68
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to brag, boost

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angeben

69
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full of one’s self, stuck-up

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eingebildet

70
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self-esteem

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Selbstachtung, der Eigendünkel

71
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arrogant

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arrogant

72
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haughty

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hochnäsig

73
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overweening

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überheblich

74
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conceit, conceited

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die Einbildung, eingebildet

75
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vain, vanity

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eitel, die Eitelkeit

76
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self-important

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wichtigtuerisch

77
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condescending, supercilious

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herablassend, von oben herab