Metaphor Flashcards

1
Q

das Treiben

A

hustle and bustle (of a city), drift

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2
Q

auf dem Prüfstand stehen

A

to be tested

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3
Q

der Weihrauch

A

Incense

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4
Q

in Beschlag nehmen

A

to take possession of

house, someones abode

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5
Q

…, wie es ihm passt.

jmdm passen

A

to suit someone

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6
Q

Vorsicht stünde uns besser.

stünden

A

would stand to be

Caution would stand to be better for us

Konjunctive II von stehen,

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7
Q

verstreichen

A

to expire, elapse (time)

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8
Q

Ich weise Sie nicht ab, wenn Sie mich sprechen wolten.

abweisen

A

to reject, refuse

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9
Q

Sofern Sie es ernst meinen, …

A

If you are serious, …

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10
Q

das Zubehör

A

Accessory

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11
Q

die Gesinnung

A

conviction, attitude, ethos

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12
Q

kaum im Zaum halten

A

to barely keep under control, barely keep in check

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13
Q

in Anbetracht der Umstände

A

considering the circumstances

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14
Q

ruhig angehen

A

to take it easy

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15
Q

berüchtigt

A

notorious

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16
Q

der Eiferer

A

zealot

17
Q

die Beschmutzung

A

contamination

18
Q

umfassen

A

to comprise, include

19
Q

erschweren

A

to complicate

20
Q

mit Rat zur Seite stehen

A

to provide advice

“stand with advice at the side”

21
Q

“zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen”

A

“to kill two birds with one stone”

22
Q

die Nächstenliebe

A

charity, love of thy neighbor

23
Q

die Entschädigung

A

compensation

24
Q

aufkeimend

A

burgeoning

growing rapidly