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Mystery of the blue train Flashcards

1
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armselig, gering

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paltry

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angesehen, achtbar, seriös

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reputable

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verfallen, baufällig, heruntergekommen

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dilapidated

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etw zerknittern[Papier, Kleid], etw zerknüllen, sich verziehen [Gesicht]

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to crumple sth

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Reifen

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tyre [AM: tire]

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bald, in Kürze, zurzeit, derzeit

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presently

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bescheiden, einfach

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unpretentious

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Ladentheke, Schalter

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counter

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verlassen (Adj)

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deserted

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patriarchalisch

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patriarchal

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gütig, mild

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benign

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kirchlich, geistig

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ecclesiastical

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Vorsicht ist die Mutter der Porzellankiste

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discretion is the better part of valour

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Alter der freien Willensbestimmung, Strafmündigkeit

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age of discretion

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Diskretion, Verschwiegenheit, Besonnenheit, Ermessen

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discretion

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nach jds Ermessen

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at sb’s discretion

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die Diskretion in Person sein

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to be the very soul of discretion

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18
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die Achseln zucken

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to shrug one’s shoulders

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(Tür:) nach innen aufgehen

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to open inwards

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ein bisschen, etwas (form)

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a trifle

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Perücke

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wig

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Büroangestellte(r), Empfangschef

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clerk

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offenes Postfach

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pigeon-hole

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zu dem Ort vorwärtsgehen

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to advance to the place

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prompt

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prompt

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26
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zaghaft, schüchtern, zurückhaltend

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diffident

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stammeln

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to stammer

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sich um etw kümmern

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to attend to sth

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29
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die Faust ballen

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to clench one’s fist

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30
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eine Türklinke herunterdrücken

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to turn a handle

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etw bestrahlen, bescheinen

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to irradiate sth

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32
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unaussprechlich, unbeschreiblich

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unspeakable

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33
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Verwirrung (2)

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confusion, bewilderment

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34
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jdn kaltlassen

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to cut no ice with sb

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einen ganz neuen Anfang machen

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to turn over a new leaf

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36
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gleichmäßig, ausgeglichen (Temperament)

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equable

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37
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seit langem

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long since

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38
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sich widersprechend, entgegengesetzt, disharmonisch

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discordant

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bösartig, heimtückisch, gehässig (m)

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malevolent

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Kontrahent, Gegner

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adversary

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sich ausruhen (form)

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to repose oneself

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42
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jdn unterbringen, beherbergen

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to house sb

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43
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Kissen, Polster

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cushion

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44
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Bernstein, bernsteinfarbnen

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amber

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jdn ernüchtern

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to sober sb

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46
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jdn fest in der Hand haben

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to have sb in the hollow of one’s hand

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47
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unüberwindlich (=nicht zu meistern) (2)

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insurmountable, insuperable

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durch etw angedeutet werden

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to be foreshadowed by sth

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49
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dazu berechtigt sein, etw zu tun

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to be entitled to do sth

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50
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abgelöst, distanziert, unbeteiligt

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detached

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51
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verärgert, aufgebracht (e)

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exasperated

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52
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der Mensch ist ein Gewohnheitstier

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old habits die hard

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53
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von etw ermutigt sein (2)

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to be encouraged by sth, to be heartened by sth

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gewöhnlich etw tun (w)

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to be wont to do sth

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55
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offen, unverblümt, direkt

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outspoken

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flüchtig, abwesend (p)

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perfunctory

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57
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jdn/etw verachten

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to despise sb/sth

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58
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über jdn die Oberhand gewinnen

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to get the better of sb

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59
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jdm von Nutzen sein

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to stand sb in good stead

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gerunzelte Stirn

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furrowed brow

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flott, fröhlich, beschwingt

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jaunty

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mit jdm zusammenstoßen

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to collide with sb

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63
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Schlafkoje (Schiff), Schlafwagenbett (Zug)

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berth

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Schauder

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shiver

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65
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abergläubisch

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superstitious

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66
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jdn rufen, zu sich bestellen, vorladen

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to summon sb

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67
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freundlich, angenehm (g)

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genial

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begeistert, scharf (Auge)

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keen

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sich über jdn lustig machen

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to mock at sb

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empfindlich, dünnhäutig

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thin-skinned

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eine Scheidungsklage einreichen

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to pile a petition for divorce

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missbilligend, herablassend

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deprecating

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seine Fassung behalten

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to retain one’s composure

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jdn bestechen

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to bribe sb

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jdn beiseitenehmen

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to draw sb aside

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fortgehen (2)

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to leave, to depart

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etw ablegen

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to deposit sth

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selten, ungewohnt

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unaccustomed

79
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unbesonnen, leichtsinnig, rücksichtslos

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reckless

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die Würfel sind gefallen

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the die is cast

81
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verdeckt, geheim, verstohlen

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covert

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von Bord gehen

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to disembark

83
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auf etw folgen

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to succeed sth

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himmlisch

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heavenly

85
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einen Eindruck gewinnen, ein Urteil bilden

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to form an impression

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etw ignorieren (2)

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to ignore sth, to disregard sth

87
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schändlich, skandalös

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disgraceful

88
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sich an etw klammern (wörtl)

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to clutch at sth

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Folgen, Nachwirkungen

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aftermath

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ermüdend, anstrengend (form)

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wearisome

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gewandt, geschickt, flink

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dexterous

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Verlangen, Sehnsucht (“still the … stays”)

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yearning

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selbstgefällig, schwülstig

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pompous

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conductor

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Dirigent, Leiter (Physik), Schaffner

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ein Gefühl erfüllt jdn

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an emotion pervades sb

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frei, unbewohnt

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vacant

97
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etw ist verkehrt, stimmt nicht

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something is amiss

98
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Blässe

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pallor

99
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naiv, offen, ehrlich (form)

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ingenuous

100
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engelhaft, verzückt

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seraphic

101
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etw erblicken

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to behold sth

102
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Persönlichkeit (form, hum)

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personage

103
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seine Gedanken sammeln (2)

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to collect, assemble one’s thoughts

104
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jdn in Haft nehmen, jdn aufhalten

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to detain sb

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Reisegepäck

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luggage

106
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gebieterisch (p)

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peremptory

107
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jdm schmeicheln

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to flatter sb

108
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Schnur

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cord

109
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entschuldigend

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apologetic

110
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jdn verzaubern

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to enchant sb

111
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Licht hereinlassen

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to admit light

112
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rotbraun, rostrot

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auburn

113
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all seinen Mut zusammennehmen, um etw zu tun

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to steel oneself to do sth

114
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mole

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Maulwurf, Muttermal

115
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angrenzend, nebeneinanderliegend

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adjoining

116
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scharlachrot

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scarlet

117
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Teppich (2)

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carpet, rug

118
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das Bett machen

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to make up a bed

119
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bemitleidenswert, Mitleid erregend, herzzerreißend

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piteous

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jdn trösten

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to console sb

121
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Nachlässigkeit, Fahrlässigkeit

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negligence

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Angreifer

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assailant

123
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[-sich] zurückziehen

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to withdraw

124
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neidisch (2)

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jealous, envious

125
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etw unterdrücken, zurückhalten

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to suppress sth

126
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untadelig, unanfechtbar

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unimpeachable

127
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kompromisslos, entschieden

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uncompromising

128
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etw erklären, aufklären

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to elucidate sth

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gefügig (3)

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compliant, submissive, malleable

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klagend, traurig, melancholisch

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plaintive

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zu etw zurückkehren (2)

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to return, revert to sth

132
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abstoßen

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to repel

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unbarmherzig

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ruthless

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einen Rückschlag erleiden

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to experience a setback

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Ertrag bringen

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to yield results

136
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etw/jdm gegenüber nachgeben

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to yield to sb/sth

137
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erwarten, auf etw warten

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to await sth

138
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etw beschwichtigen

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to allay sth

139
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jds Charme erliegen

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to succumb to sb’s charms

140
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Jagd/Beute auf etw machen, jdn ausnutzen

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to prey on sb/sth

141
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Kreide

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chalk

142
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heiser (2)

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hoarse
croaky

143
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Bestürzung

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consternation

144
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zu jds Bestürzung

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to sb’s consternation

145
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großsprecherisch, hochtrabend, schwülstig

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grandiloquent

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Ängstlichkeit, Beklommenheit (form)

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trepidation

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reizbar

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irritable

148
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Schauer, Unruhe

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flurry

149
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zart, empfindlich, zärtlich

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tender

150
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etw berücksichtigen, sich etw bewusst sein

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to be mindful of sth

151
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strafrechtlich verfolgen

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to prosecute

152
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notgedrungen

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perforce

153
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protestieren, sich beschweren (form)

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to remonstrate

154
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sich über jdn/etw beschweren (r)

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to remonstrate against sb/sth

155
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nichts beschönigen

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to not mince matters

156
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von höchster Qualität, der schlimmsten Sorte

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of the first water

157
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Vorkehrungen treffen

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to take precautions

158
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murmeln

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to murmur

159
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bedeutungsvoll, unheilvoll, schicksalhaft, (hochtrabend)

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portentous

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lakonisch, wortkarg

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laconic

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einen Beruf ausüben

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to exercise a profession

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andeutend, hinweisend

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suggestive

163
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auf etw hindeuten, an etw denken lassen

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to be suggestive of sth

164
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unfähig sein, etw zu tun

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to be incapable of doing sth

165
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eine Emotion zeigen

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to betray an emotion

166
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Weste

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waistcoat

167
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gewaltsam, eindringlich, forcierend

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forcible

168
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überheblich, hochmütig

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haughty

169
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Ketzerei, Häresie

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heresy

170
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ungeheurerlich, skandalös (form)

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iniquitous

171
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, was etw angeht; soweit es etw betrifft

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as regards sth

172
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zwangsläufig geschehen

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to be bound to happen

173
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verführerisch, verlockend

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seductive

174
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Smaragd (2)

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emerald, smaragd

175
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tief Luft holen

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to draw a deep breath

176
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Serviette

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napkin

Agatha Christie (5 decks)

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