Marple: They do it with mirrors Flashcards

1
Q

in etw ummantelt, eingeschlossen, gefasst sein

A

to be encased in sth

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2
Q

Abgrund, Steilhang

A

precipice

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3
Q

Kontostand

A

bank balance

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4
Q

distraction

A

diversion

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5
Q

Cord-

A

corduroy

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6
Q

asphaltierte Straßen

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surfaced road

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7
Q

ein Zimmer (mit einer Trennwand) aufteilen

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to partition a room

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8
Q

etw aus eigener (schlechter) Erfahrung wissen

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to know sth to one’s cost

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9
Q

Buchhaltung

A

accountancy

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10
Q

prächtig (resp)

A

resplendent

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11
Q

verhaltensauffällig

A

maladjusted

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12
Q

Teig

A

dough

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13
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etw gutheißen (count)

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to countenance sth

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14
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unwirsch, ruppig

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surly

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15
Q

Aktentasche

A

briefcase

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16
Q

den entscheidenden Ausschlag geben

A

to tip the balance / the scales

17
Q

Sicherung
die Sicherung einer Sache zum Durchbrennen bringen

A

fuse
to fuse sth

18
Q

verstohlen (sl)

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19
Q

vorgesehen (a)

A

allotted

20
Q

habgierig (2)

A

avaricious
acquisitive

21
Q

klar, einleuchtend, verständlich

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lucid

22
Q

befreiend (Effekt)

A

cathartic

23
Q

einen Titel haben

A

to hold a degree

24
Q

fehlerhaft, defekt

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defective

25
Q

jdm etwas nicht zutrauen

A

to put sth past sb

26
Q

verdrießlich (pet)

A

petulant

27
Q

von etw schockiert / darüber empört sein

A

to be scandalised by sth

28
Q

besorgt, sorgfältig, zuvorkommend

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solicitous