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Agatha Christie > The Big Four > Flashcards

The Big Four Flashcards

1
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Liegestuhl

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deckchair

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ein Boot vertäuen, festmachen

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to moor a boat

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3
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Gangway (Landungsbrücke)

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gangway

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jdn/etw bewundern (2)

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to admire sb/sth
to marvel at sb/sth

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5
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Reling

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rail

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6
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Koffer

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suitcase

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7
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florieren, gedeihen

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to prosper

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8
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Küste, Meeresufer (2)

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coast
shore

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9
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etw vorschlagen, etw beabsichtigen

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to propose sth

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10
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sich über etw/jdn lustig machen (3)

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to make fun of sb
to scoff at sth/sb
to mock at sb

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11
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weit entfernt (2)

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far away
far afield

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12
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bewegend, ergreifend, erschütternd, melancholisch

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poignant

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13
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Vermieter(in)

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landlord, landlady

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14
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etw durcheinanderwerfen, bunt zusammenmischen

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to jumble up sth

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15
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von etw Notiz nehmen

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to take note of sth

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16
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etw bekunden, etw beteuern, sich zu etw bekennen

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to profess sth

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17
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sich als etw bezeichnen, beteuern, etw zu sein

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to profess oneself sth

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18
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etw leid sein

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to be weary of sth

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19
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Zeichen für etw (t)

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token of sth

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20
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nachdenklich (t)

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thoughtful

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21
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Einbrecher(in)

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burglar

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22
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in der Tür stehen

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to stand in the doorway

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23
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stark abgemagert, ausgezehrt

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emaciated

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24
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schwanken

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to sway

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25
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Ein paar Minuten verstrichen. (2)

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A few minutes elapsed.
A few minutes passed.

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26
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etw hinkritzeln (2)

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to scribble sth
to scrawl sth

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27
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geschäftig hinein-/hinauseilen

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to bustle in/out

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28
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Erwiderung

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rejoinder

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29
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mit Bleistift geschrieben

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pencilled

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30
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jdn zu etw ernennen

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to designate sb [as] sth

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31
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Stimme: stocken, nachlassen

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to falter

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32
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ohnmächtig umfallen

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to fall in a dead faint

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33
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nur mit knapper Not

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by the skin of one’s teeth

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34
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sich dazu herablassen, etw zu tun (2)

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to condescend to do sth (v.a. hum)
to deign to do sth

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35
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Scharfsinn (a)

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acumen

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36
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Untertasse

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saucer

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37
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seine Zustimmung zu etw geben

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to give one’s assent to sth

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38
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jdn in einen Raum hereinführen

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to usher sb into a room

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39
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ungehobelt, grob

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uncouth

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40
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adrett, elegant, gepflegt (d)

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dapper

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41
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auf etw besonders stolz sein, sich mit etw rühmen

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to pride oneself on [upon] sth

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42
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sich von jdm verabschieden (2)

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to say goodbye to sb
to take one’s leave of sb

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43
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geschlossen (Fenster)

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shut

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44
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jdn knebeln

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to gag sb

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45
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unbeständig, instabil, explosiv, flüchtig (chem)

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volatile

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46
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deutlich, ausgeprägt (p)

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pronounced

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47
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Duft (2)

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smell, scent

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48
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jdm auf der Fährte sein

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to be on the scent of sb

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49
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mit etw/jdm rechnen
mit etw/jdm nicht rechnen

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to reckon with sth/sb
to reckon without sb/sth

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50
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Aufklärungsmission
Aufklärungs-

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reconnaissance mission
reconnaissance

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51
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gerichtliche Untersuchung

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inquest

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52
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etw gerichtlich untersuchen

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to hold an inquest into sth

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53
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mitteilsam, gesprächig (c)

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communicative

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54
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im Grunde

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for all intents and purposes
to all intents and purposes

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55
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Lorbeerbaum

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laurel

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56
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sich auf seinen Lorbeeren ausruhen

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to rest on one’s laurels

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57
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von etw heimgesucht, geplagt werden

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to be beset by sth (auch aktiv)

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58
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Panikmacher

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scaremonger

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59
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Auseinanderbröckeln, Zerfall, Verfall

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disintegration

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60
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Bestechung

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bribery

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61
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unüberlegte Handlung, Taktlosigkeit

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indiscretion

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62
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abstoßend (r)

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revolting

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63
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ganz offensichtlich

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evidently

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64
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Seefahrer (liter)

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seafarer

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65
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seefahrend (Person, Nation)

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seafaring

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66
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Einbruch der Nacht

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nightfall

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67
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am Rand eines geographischen Gebiets

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on the fringe of sth

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68
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ländlich, rustikal

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rustic

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69
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sich entspannen, auftauen (fig)

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to unbend

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70
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schwungvolle Bewegung, überschwängliche Geste

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flourish

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71
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Anklage wegen eines Schwerverbrechens

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felony charge

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72
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unverzüglich (2)

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immediately
forthwith (form)

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73
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Schreckgespenst

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bogey

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74
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etw auslassen

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to omit sth

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75
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etw mit keinem Wort erwähnen

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to omit any mention of sth

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76
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Spülküche

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scullery

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77
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jdn belasten (fig)

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to incriminate sb

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78
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Vorrichtung, Apparat, Gerät (2)

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device
contrivance

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79
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verlegen, beschämt

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abashed

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80
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tief gehend, völlig

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profound

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81
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Speisekammer, Vorratskammer (2)

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larder, pantry

82
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etw drohend schwingen, mit etw fuchteln

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to brandish sth

83
Q

in vernichtenden Maße verachtend

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withering

84
Q

Eiszapfen

A

icicle

85
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etw lösen

A

to dislodge sth

86
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Splitter (2) eines Materials

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splinter, sliver of sth

87
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etw aufspüren

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to ferret out sth

88
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reuig (form)

A

repentant

89
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Sündenbock

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scapegoat

90
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Scherz, Witz (form)

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jest

91
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etw im Spaß sagen

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to say sth in jest

92
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sich über etw lustig machen (form)

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to jest about sth

93
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Wagen, Karren

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cart

94
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etw einrichten, etw liefern

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to furnish sth

95
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im selben Boot sitzen

A

to be in the same boat

96
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mager, schlank (l)

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lean

97
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ausdruckslos

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impassive

98
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[Bewegung:] ruckartig, zuckend, unzusammenhängend

A

jerky

99
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gefällter Baumstamm, Holzklotz, Holzblock

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log

100
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wie bedeutend es auch sei mag

A

for what it’s worth

101
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weit hergeholt

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far-fetched

102
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kurz vor dem Erfolg stehen

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to be on the verge of success

103
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schleppend, gedehnt sprechen

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to drawl

104
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Tablett

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tray

105
Q

jdn in den Schatten stellen bezüglich einer Sache

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to eclipse sb in sth

106
Q

jdn dazu bringen, etw zu tun (2)

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to prevail on sb to do sth
to bestir sb to do sth

107
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fromm, gläubig

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devout

108
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eine Niete ziehen

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to draw a blank

109
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Messdiener, Ministrant

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acolyte

110
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in eine Aktivität vertieft sein (2)

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to be immersed in sth
to be engrossed in/by sth

111
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Leichentuch

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shroud

112
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sich in etw stürzen (fig)

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to plunge into sth

113
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glühend, leidenschaftlich (f)

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fiery

114
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durchführbar, machbar, praktikabel

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practicable

115
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Reihe/Aufreihung von etw

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array of sth

116
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etw aufreihen

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to array sth

117
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etw annehmen (p)

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to presume sth

118
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Gasse

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alleyway

119
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Handel, Geschäft

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bargain

120
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mit jdm verhandeln

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to bargain with sb

121
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abgespannt, ausgezehrt (h)

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haggard

122
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Graf
Gräfin

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count
countess

123
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jdn wiederbeleben

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to revive sb

124
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ins Wanken geraten, nachlassen (fig)

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to waver

125
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personifiziert

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incarnate (nachgestellt)

126
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jdn ermächtigen/autorisieren, etw zu tun

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to empower sb to do sth

127
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Salon, Empfangsraum

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parlor

128
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Falle, Hauptschwierigkeit

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pitfall

129
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Kernfrage, springender Punkt

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crux

130
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bleiern, bleifarben, bleischwer

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leaden

131
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aus Blei

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lead

132
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gespannt
sehr neugierig sein

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agog
to be agog with curiosity

133
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leichter Halbschuh

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loafer

134
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Herberge, billiges Hotel

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hostel

135
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Jugendherberge

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youth hostel

136
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Wirbelsäule, Rückgrat (fig)

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spine

137
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jdm einen Schauer den Rücken runterlaufen lassen

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to send shivers up [down] sb’s spine

138
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etw in etw hineinquetschen, jdn irgendwohin verfrachten

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to bundle sth/sb into sth

139
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sich in etw hineinzwängen

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to bundle into sth

140
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ersticken (form)

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to asphyxiate

141
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Bösartigkeit, Malignität

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malignity

142
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unvermindert, nicht nachlassend

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unabated

143
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Spießgeselle, Kumpan, Handlager

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henchman

144
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Gebäude, Räumlichkeiten

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premises

145
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im Gebäude, auf dem Gelände

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on the premises

146
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etw bereisen, durchqueren, ein Thema durchgehen

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to traverse sth

147
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schnellstens (dated)

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poste-haste

148
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schroff, barsch (c)

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curt

149
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etw begreifen, erfassen (g)

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to grasp sth

150
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talentiert, fähig (nicht proficient)

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able

151
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grenzenlos, unbegrenzt (2)

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unlimited
boundless

152
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gewaltig, enorm, erstaunlich

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stupendous

153
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Zeugnis, Referenz, Empfehlungsschreiben, Bestätigung

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testimonial

154
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Vorwurf, Protest, Einspruch

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remonstrance

155
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loslegen, etw zu tun (liter)

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to fall to doing sth

156
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unkrautbewachsen, fam: dürr

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weedy

157
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aus dem Augenwinkel

A

from / out of the corner of one’s eye

158
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angegraut, ergraut

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grizzled

159
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Einleitung, Vorbereitung, Höflichkeitsfloskeln

A

preliminary / preliminaries

160
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eine Party abhalten

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to entertain a party

161
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sehr schüchtern, zurückhaltend (de)

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demure

162
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jdn ins Vertrauen ziehen

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to take sb into one’s confidence

163
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mit etw vertraut sein (2)

A

to be familiar with sth
to be conversant with sth

164
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sehr unterwürfiger Angestellter, Lakai

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footman

165
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etw zustimmen, in etw einwilligen (2)

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to consent to sth
to accede to sth

166
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jdn beschäftigen, Sorge bereiten

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to be on one’s mind

167
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ersticken (-Feuer z.B.) , unterdrücken

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to stifle sth

168
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Verdauungsstörung (2)

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dyspepsia
indigestion

169
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Sendschreiben (veraltet), ellenlanger Brief (hum)

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missive

170
Q

ungenutzt, nicht gebraucht, leer stehend

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disused

171
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etwas, worauf jd stolz sein kann

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a feather in sb’s cap

172
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einen Alleingang unternehmen

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to play a lone hand

173
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etw gefährden (2)

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to threaten sth
to jeopardize sth

174
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etw verdoppeln

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to redouble sth

175
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Senke, Tal

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hollow

176
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Felsbrocken, Felsblock

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boulder

177
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Erdrutsch, Erdrutschwahlsieg

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landslide

178
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Erdrutschwahlsieg

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landslide victory

179
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Knurren, jdn anknurren

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growl
to growl at sb

180
Q

Selbstbeherrschung

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self-possession

181
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aus dem Hinterhalt überfallen werden

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to be ambushed

182
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Überfall aus dem Hinterhalt

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ambush

183
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jdm im Hinterhalt auflauern

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to lie (wait) in ambush for sb

184
Q

nicht mit der Wimper zucken

A

to not turn a hair

185
Q

sich von etw lösen, befreien

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to disengage oneself from sth

186
Q

den Lockvogel spielen
jdn als Lockvogel benutzen

A

to act as a decoy
to use sb as a decoy

187
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Geheimcode, Geheimschrift

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cipher

188
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eine Wette eingehen

A

to lay (make) a wager

189
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Täuschung, Trick, Streich, falscher Alarm

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hoax

190
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sich als jdn/etw ausgeben

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to masquerade as sb/sth

191
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fassbar, greifbar, spürbar, real

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tangible

192
Q

jdn entführen (2)

A

to kidnap sb
to abduct sb

193
Q

etw nachgeben, sich etw fügen (p), auf etw eingehen

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to pander to sth

194
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etw vor jdm geheim halten (2)

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to keep sth dark / secret from sb

195
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etw messen, beurteilen, einschätzen

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to gauge sth

196
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vorsichtig, wachsam (2)

A

wary
vigilant

197
Q

Inhalt, Sinn, Zweck, erklärte Absicht

A

purport

198
Q

verkohlt

A

charred

199
Q

Zeigefinger

A

forefinger

200
Q

Stellvertreter (2)

A

deputy
locum (Arzt, Geistlicher)

Agatha Christie (5 decks)

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