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1
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Cast

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die Besetzung (-en)

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Certificate 12

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freigegeben ab 12 Jahren

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Scene (where film takes place)

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der Schauplatz (ä-e)

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Scene (in film)

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die Szene (-n)

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Soundtrack

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der Ton

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Showing (of film)

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die Vorstellung (-en)

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Action-packed

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aktionsreich

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Extract

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der Auszug (ü-e)

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Lighting

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die Beleuchtung (-en)

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Animatronics

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die Computeranimation

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Dialogue

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der Dialog (-e)

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To flop

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durchfallen* (ä-ie-a)

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Set

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das Filmset (-s)

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Flop

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der Flop (-s)

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Sequel

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die Folge (-n) / das Sequel (-s)

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Worm’s eye view

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die Froschperspektive

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Leading actor

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der Hauptdarsteller (-)

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Cinema-goer

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der Kinobesucher (-)

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19
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Box-office hit

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der Kinorenner (-)

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Classic

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der Klassiker (-)

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Blockbuster

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der Knüller (-)

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(Cinema) screen

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die Leinwand / die Bildwand

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Close-up

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die Naheinstellung (-en)

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Original version

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die Originalfassung (-en)

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25
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To direct

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Regie führen bei

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Flash-back

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die Rückblende (-n)

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Panning shot

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der Schwenk (-s)

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Special effects

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die Spezialeffekte

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29
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To dub (into English)

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(englisch) synchronisieren

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30
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Trailer

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der Trailer (-) / die Vorschau

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Bird’s-eye view

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die Vogelperspektive

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Voice-over

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das Voiceover

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33
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A jump backwards/forwards in time

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ein Zeitsprung in die Vergangenheit / Zukunft

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34
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The film is on general release

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der Film ist nun überall zu sehen

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35
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To receive an Oscar nomination

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eine Oscar-Nominierung erhalten (ä-ie-a)

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36
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Exciting subject matter

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eine packende Thematik

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37
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An adult film

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freigegeben ab 16 Jahren

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38
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The camera panned into the group

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die Kamera schwenkte auf die Gruppe ein

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39
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Short story

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die Erzählung (-en)

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40
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To be about

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handeln von

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41
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Genre

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das Genre (-s), die Gattung (-en)

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42
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Chapter

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das Kapitel (-)

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43
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Thriller

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der Reißer (-) / der Thriller (-)

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44
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Ending, dénouement

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der Ausgang

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45
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Extract (literature)

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der Ausschnitt (-e)

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46
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Novel about the development of a character

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der Bildungsroman (-e)

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47
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Book worm

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der Bücherwurm (ü-er), die Leseratte (-)

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48
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To unfold

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entfalten (tr) / sich entfalten (itr)

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49
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Imaginary

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erfunden

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50
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Narrator

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der Erzähler (-)

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51
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Poem

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das Gedicht (-e)

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Character (person, figure)

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die Gestalt (-en) / die Figur (-en)

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53
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Horror story

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die Gruselgeschichte (-n)

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54
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Happy end

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das Happy End

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55
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Blurb

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der Klappentext

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56
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Romantic novel

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der Liebesroman (-e)

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57
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Masterpiece

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das Meisterwerk (-e)

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58
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Sub-plot

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die Nebenhandlung (-en)

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59
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Novella

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die Novelle (-n)

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60
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Poetry

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die Poesie

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61
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Prose

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die Prosa

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62
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Semi-autobiographical

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quasi autobiografisch

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63
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To deal with (subject)

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verarbeiten, behandeln

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64
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To link

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verbinden (i-a-u)

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65
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Link

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die Verbindung (-en)

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66
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Relationship (to)

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das Verhältnis (-se) (zu)

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67
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Event

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der Vorgang (ä-e)

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68
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It concerns, is about…

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es dreht sich um (+Acc)

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69
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It takes a critical look at…

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es setzt sich kritisch mit … auseinander

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A story in the first / third person

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eine Erzählung in der Ich - / Er-Form

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The omniscient narrator

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der allwissende Erzähler

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72
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It is set in…

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es spielt in (+Dat)

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73
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The scene of the story

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der Schauplatz der Erzählung

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74
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In the course of the story

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im Laufe der Geschichte

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75
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At the heart of the novel

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im Mittelpunkt des Romans

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76
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Human relationships

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menschliche Beziehungen

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To identify with a character

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sich mit einer Figur identifizieren

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A strong social conscience

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ein starkes gesellschaftliches Engagement

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Social criticism with a moral basis

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eine moralisch fundierte Sozialkritik

80
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The downside to the economic miracle

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die Schattenseiten (pl) des Wirtschaftswunders

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It is expressed in…

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es artikuliert sich in (+Dat)

82
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To become an issue

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zum Thema werden* (i-u-o)

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The problems and worries of ordinary people

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die Nöte und Sorgen der kleinen Leute

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Human failure

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das menschliche Scheitern

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I just couldn’t put the book down

A

ich konnte das Buch einfach nicht aus der Hand legen

86
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Paragraph

A

der Absatz (ä-e)

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Form, structure

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der Aufbau

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Treatment

A

die Behandlung

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Humorous

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humorvoll / heiter

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Entertaining

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unterhaltsam

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Incomprehensible

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unverständlich

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To appeal to s.o.

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jdm. zusagen

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To analyse

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analysieren

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Analysis

A

die Analyse

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To touch on

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berühren

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Point of reference

A

der Bezugspunkt (-e)

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Narrative technique

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die Erzähltechnik

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Twist in the plot

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der Handlungswechsel (-)

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Commentary

A

der Kommentar (-e)

100
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Moral point

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die Lehre (-n)

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To react to sth.

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auf etw. (+Acc) reagieren

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Symbolism

A

die Symbolik

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To take sth. as a central theme

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etw. thematisieren

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Unease, disquiet at…

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das Unbehagen an (+Dat)

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To personify

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verkörpern

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To convey

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vermitteln

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To act as

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wirken als

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To quote

A

zitieren

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Quotation

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das Zitat (-e)

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To question sth.

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etw. in Frage stellen

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To emphasise the main themes

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die Hauptthemen hervorheben (e-o-o)

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What can we draw/infer from this?

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Was können wir daraus entnehmen?

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It suggests, evokes…

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es lässt an (+Acc) … denken

114
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A reflection on…

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eine Reflexion über …

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A critical attitude to…

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eine kritische Einstellung zu (+Dat)

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Narrative style

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der erzählerische Stil

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It met with little praise from the critics

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es fand bei den Kritikern wenig Lob

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The social/historical background

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der gesellschaftliche / historische Hintergrund

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Positive points

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Positives

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Relevant, excellent

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beachtlich

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Empathy with

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die Einfühlung in (+Acc)

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Moving

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ergreifend / rührend

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Gripping

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fesselnd

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Intense

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gefühlstief

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Sensitive

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gefühlvoll

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Inspired

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genial

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Sparkling

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glanzvoll

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Believable

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glaubwürdig

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Imaginative

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ideenreich

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Inventiveness

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der Ideenreichtum

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True to life

A

lebensnah

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Easily understood

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leicht verständlich

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(Well) worth reading

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(sehr) lesenswert

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Affectionate

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liebevoll

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Entertaining

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unterhaltsam / kurzweilig

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Warm-hearted

A

warmherzig

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Effective

A

wirkungsvoll

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Witty

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witzig

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Timeless

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zeitlos

140
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Accurate

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zutreffend

141
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We imagine ourselves in his position

A

wir fühlen uns in seine Lage hineinversetzt

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Well thought-out

A

konsequent durchdacht

143
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Negative points

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Negatives

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Banal

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banal

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Trivial

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belanglos / trivial

146
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Insubstantial

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dürftig

147
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Cliché

A

das Klischee (-s)

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Full of clichés

A

voller Klischees

149
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Stereotyped

A

klischeehaft

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Mediocre

A

mittelmäßig

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Repetitive

A

monoton

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Crude, obvious

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plump

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Clumsy

A

schwerfällig

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Simplistic

A

simpel

155
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Meaningless

A

sinnlos

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Drab

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trist

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Dry, uninspired

A

trocken

158
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Illogical

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unlogisch

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Involved, convoluted

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verwickelt / kompliziert

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Long-winded

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weit ausholend / weitschweifig

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Disjointed

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zusammenhanglos

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Full of atmosphere

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stimmungsvoll

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Repetitive

A

monoton

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Neutral points

A

Neutrales

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Undemanding, lowbrow

A

anspruschlos

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Demanding, highbrow

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anspruchsvoll

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Disturbing

A

aufwühlend

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Detailed

A

ausführlich

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Figuratively

A

bildlich

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Violent

A

brutal

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Literally

A

buchstäblich / wortwörtlich

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Didactic, with a message

A

didaktisch

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Idealistic

A

idealistisch

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Uncompromising

A

kompromisslos

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Detached, impersonal

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kühl, distanziert

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Nostalgic

A

nostalgisch

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Pessimistic

A

pessimistisch

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Precise

A

präzise

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Sentimental

A

rührselig / sentimental

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Unemotional

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sachlich

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Simple

A

schlicht

182
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Simplicity

A

die Schlichtheit

183
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Droll, comical

A

skurril

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Controversial

A

umstritten

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Despairing

A

verzweifelt

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To combine, bring together

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zusammenschließen (ie-o-o)

187
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It makes great demands on the reader

A

es stellt hohe Ansprüche an den Leser

188
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It lets the reader draw his/her own conclusions

A

es lässt den Leser selbst Schlüsse ziehen