Random Harry Potter Flashcards

1
Q

einen Schauspieler engagieren

A

to cast an actor

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2
Q

Ungezwungenheit, Leichtigkeit

A

levity

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3
Q

to set a high standard

A

to set the bar high

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4
Q

skurril (w)

A

whimsical

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5
Q

aus etw herauswachsen
eine Gewohnheit ablegen

A

to outgrow sth
to outgrow a habit

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6
Q

nachsitzen müssen

A

to get detention

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7
Q

to accomplish a nearly possible task (perhaps luckily so)

A

to catch lightning in a bottle

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8
Q

bewundernswert

A

admirable

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9
Q

Langsamkeit, Unpünktlichkeit, Säumigkeit

A

tardiness

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10
Q

Streit, Kontroverse über etw

A

contention about sth

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11
Q

Vermögenswerte

A

assets

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12
Q

eine Hürde überwinden (fig)

A

to overcome a hurdle

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13
Q

to start working much more effectively

A

to pick up steam

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14
Q

sich alle Mühe geben, etw zu tun

A

to go to great lengths to do sth

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15
Q

für etw vorgesehen sein (s)

A

to be slated for sth / to be sth

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16
Q

nicht nennenswert, unbedeutend, unwesentlich

A

negligible

17
Q

etw widerlegen (2)

A

to refute sth
to disprove sth

18
Q

Gegenbeweis

A

disproof

19
Q

to travel aimlessly (r)

A

to roam about

20
Q

die Hypothese aufstellen, dass

A

to hypothesize that

21
Q

ein Taxi herbeirufen

A

to hail a taxi

22
Q

reichhaltiges Sortiment an

A

rich assortment of