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The Big Four 2 Flashcards

1
Q

jdn vor ein Rätsel stellen

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to mystify sb

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2
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Anordnung, Verfügung, Anweisung
Anweisungen an jdn, etw zu tun

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injunction
injunctions for sb to do sth

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3
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rechter Winkel

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right angle

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rechtwinklig

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right-angled

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5
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auswärts essen

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to dine out

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6
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an etw teilnehmen
etw mitessen/ -trinken

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to partake in sth
to partake of sth

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7
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über etw nachgrübeln, nachsinnen

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to muse about / on sth

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8
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richtig (Adv) (liter)

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aright

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9
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Kriechgewächs, Kletterpflanze

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creeper

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10
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Efeu

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ivy

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11
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sternenklar, sternförmig

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starry

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12
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Arbeitszimmer

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study

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13
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(Türen, Treppen): auf etw hinausführen

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to give on to sth

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14
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mit Kies bedeckt, gekiest

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graveled

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15
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Schimmer von etw

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gleam of sth

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16
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jdn kritisieren (s)

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to pass strictures on sb

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17
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weitreichend, einschneidend, pauschal, generalisierend

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sweeping

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18
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heidnisch
Heide (auch pl)

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heathen

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19
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freundlich, liebenswürdig

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amiable

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20
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Zwicker, Kneifer

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pince-nez

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21
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Komplize

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accomplice

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22
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rüstig

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sprightly

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23
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Schwindelgefühl (2)

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feeling of dizziness, giddiness

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24
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Atem-

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respiratory

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25
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jdn künstlich beatmen

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to give sb artificial respiration

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26
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etw beachten (advice, a warning)

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to heed sth

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27
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Beachtung
etw beherzigen

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heed
to pay heed to sth

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28
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Basis, Zentrum, Mittelpunkt

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hub

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29
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Leichenhalle

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mortuary

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30
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Krawatte

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tie

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31
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Krawattennadel

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tiepin

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32
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schief

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askew

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33
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etw umklammern

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to clasp sth

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34
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Elfenbein

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ivory

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35
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über etw brüten, nachgrübeln

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to brood on / over sth

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36
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etw durcheinanderbringen, zerzausen; jdn aus der Ruhe bringen

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to ruffle sth / sb

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37
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unverbesserlich

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incorrigible

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38
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sich irgendwohin begeben (liter)

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to wend one’s way somewhere

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39
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auf dem Bauch liegen

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to be / lie prone

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40
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einen Tick haben (fam)

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to have a bee in one’s bonnet

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41
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an etw sterben, einer Sache erliegen

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to succumb to sth

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42
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gelenkig, beweglich, flink

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nimble

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43
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[Augen:] hervortreten

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to bulge

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44
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mit etw prall gefüllt sein

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to be bulging with sth

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45
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Erfrischungsgetränke

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refreshments

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46
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hager, dünn, abgemagert (g)

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gaunt

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47
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jdn imitieren, nachahmen
jdn imitieren (Nomen)

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to impersonate sb
to do an impersonation of sb

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48
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etw werfen, schleudern

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to fling sth
to fling, flung, flung

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49
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Haarspalterei betreiben (pej)

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to split hairs

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50
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Strömung

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current

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51
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ans Telefon gehen

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to answer the telephone

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52
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gewunden, umständlich, langwierig

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tortuous

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53
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Druck, Belastung (s)

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strain

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54
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Stirn

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forehead

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55
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etw runzeln

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to wrinkle sth

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56
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feucht

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damp

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57
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pal

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Kumpel

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58
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to promenade

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spazieren

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59
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jdn verärgern (v, i)

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to vex, irk sb

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60
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Abstinenz, Stimmenthaltung

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abstention

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61
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sich enthalten (politisch)

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to abstain

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62
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durchnässt, tropfnass, ungepflegt

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bedraggled

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63
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sich seinen Hut aufstülpen

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to clap on one’s hat

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64
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jdn ein Zeichen geben, etw zu tun

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to beckon sb to do sth

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65
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Seehafen

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seaport

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66
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Hafenanlagen

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docks

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67
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im Hafen liegen

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to be in docks

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68
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Schiff: anlegen

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to go into docks

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69
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die Tür laut zuschlagen

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to clang the door shut

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70
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Totenglocke von jds Hoffnung

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knell of sb’s hope

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71
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wackelig, klapprig (likely to collapse)

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rickety

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72
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Fass (2)

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barrel, cask

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73
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Weinfass

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cask of wine

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74
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einen Duft verströmen

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to exhale a scent

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75
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Rauch ausatmen

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to exhale smoke

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76
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scharf, stechend, beißend (2)

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pungent, acrid

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77
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jdn durch einen Wink auffordern, etw zu tun

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to motion sb to do sth

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78
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unterirdisch

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subterranean

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79
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nach etw riechen (1)

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to smell of sth

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80
Q

duftend

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fragrant

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81
Q

sich in die Sommerpause begeben, in der Sommerpause sein

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to go into recess, to be in recess

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82
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auf jds Geheiß

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at sb’s behest

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83
Q

Wange, Backe

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cheek

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84
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jdn/etw streicheln (2)

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to stroke sb/sth
to caress sb/sth

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85
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versteckt, indirekt, schief
indirekte Anspielung

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oblique
oblique reference to sth

86
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Gesprächspartner(in) (form)

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interlocutor

87
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unter etw nachgeben (knees, flooring)

A

to give under / beneath sth

88
Q

tintenbefleckt
pechschwarz

A

inky
inky black

89
Q

Selbstbeherrschung (2)

A

self-control
sangfroid

90
Q

Selbstdisziplin üben
die Fassung verlieren / wieder gewinnen

A

to exercise self-control
to lose / regain one’s self-control

91
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weltmännisch

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suave

92
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Bündel (2)

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bundle
sheaf

93
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falsch, unecht, vorgetäuscht, Schein-

A

fake
bogus

94
Q

Straßenkind

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street urchin

95
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herumschnüffeln

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to pry about

96
Q

Hoffnungen, Erinnerungen hegen

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to cherish hopes / memories of sth

97
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misstrauisch (Adv)

A

askance

98
Q

von jdm/etw ausstrahlen, ausgehen, stammen

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to emanate from sth/sb

99
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etw ausstrahlen, verströmen

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to emanate sth

100
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von etw verletzt werden (s)

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to be scathed by sth

101
Q

traurige Berühmtheit wegen etw

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notoriety for sth

102
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etw aus etw formen

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to mould sth out of sth

103
Q

auf dem Spielplan eines Theater stehen

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to be in repertory

104
Q

parson

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Pastor (dated hum)

105
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Herkunft, Abstammung (3)

A

origins
descent
extractions

106
Q

Körperbau

A

build

107
Q

schlank, dünn (s)

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slim

108
Q

im Gange sein 🚂

A

to be on train

109
Q

jdn albern anlächeln

A

to simper at sb

110
Q

scheinen (s,s,g,g)

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to shine
to sparkle
to gleam
to glisten

111
Q

ein Glas wieder füllen, auftanken

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to replenish a glass
to replenish petrol

112
Q

schamlos

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unblushing

113
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ungehörig, unartig, ungezogen (auch iron)

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naughty

114
Q

etw auf Vordermann bringen

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to spruce up sth

115
Q

bedeutend, herausragend, hervorstechend

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salient

116
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etw wittern

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to scent sth

117
Q

eine Tür, ein Schloss aufbrechen

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to force a door / a lock

118
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Trümmer, Schutt

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debris

119
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Leidenschaft, Begeisterung für etw (a)

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ardor for sth

120
Q

Informationen herausrücken

A

to vouchsafe information

121
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Geld scheffeln

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to coin money

122
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Bücherschrank
Bücherregal

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bookcase
bookshelf

123
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etw mit etw zusammenbinden (b)

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to band sth together with sth

124
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fesselnd, packend, spannend

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enthralling

125
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von etw zeugen

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to bear witness to sth

126
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Benommenheit, Verblüffung, Entsetzen

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stupefaction

127
Q

sich erholen (r)

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to rally

128
Q

zum Buddhismus übergetreten sein

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to be a convert to Buddhism

129
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Trägheit, Gleichgültigkeit, Müßiggang (3)

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laziness
idleness
indolence

130
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sich auf etw einstellen (a)

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to adjust oneself to sth

131
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etw in Angriff nehmen, anfangen

A

to embark on sth

132
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gewunden, verschlugen, geschmeidig

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sinuous

133
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jdn zu etw verleiten (d)

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to decoy sb into doing sth

134
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möbliertes Zimmer

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lodgings

135
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Ausweichen

A

evasion

136
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unnachahmlich

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inimitable

137
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etw auslösen (2)

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to trigger sth
to precipitate sth

138
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eine Gehirnerschütterung erleiden

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to receive a concussion

139
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lauwarm, mäßig, halbherzig

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lukewarm

140
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hartnäckig (o)

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obstinate

141
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nicht zu fassen sein

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to pass belief

142
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etw bezeugen (t)

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to bear testimony to sth

143
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Respekt einflößend, gefürchtet

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redoubtable

144
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etw entwirren, sich von etw befreien

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to disentangle sth, -oneself from sth

145
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überschwänglich, übertrieben (f)

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fulsome

146
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einen Blumenkranz niederlegen

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to lay a wreath of flowers

147
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redegewandt

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voluble

148
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etw vortäuschen

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to feign sth

149
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Leichtgläubigkeit, Gutgläubigkeit ü

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credulity

150
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leichtgläubig, gutgläubig

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credulous

151
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Krankenhausstation

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ward

152
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böse, bedrohlich (b)

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baleful

153
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wegen jd weinen

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to shed tears about sb

154
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den Blick auf jdn / etw heften

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to fasten one’s eyes on sb / sth

155
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Eventualität

A

eventuality

156
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Verwüstung, verheerender Schaden

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havoc

157
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Kai, Hafendamm

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quay

158
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kurz und bündig

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terse

159
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bewegt (naut)

A

choppy

160
Q

wie ein Murmeltier schlafen

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to sleep like a log

161
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in einen Bus/Zug einsteigen, an Bord eines Schiffs/Flugzeuges gehen

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to go aboard a bus/train/ship/plane

162
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gebührend, pünktlich, wie erwartet (Adv)

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duly

163
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Licht: hineinströmen

A

to pour in

164
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etw ausweichen

A

to evade sth

165
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Prozedur (2)

A

procedure
rigmarole

166
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massig, unförmig, sperrig

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bulky

167
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eine Idee ausreifen

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to mature an idea

168
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jdm/etw standhalten, widerstehen

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to withstand sth

169
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gegen jdn/etw kämpfen

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to compete against sb / sth
to contend against sb / sth

170
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murren, meckern, knurren

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to grumble

171
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gebrochenes Englisch (2)

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broken English
pidgin English

172
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wenngleich

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if

173
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eine Wanderung machen (r)

A

to go for a ramble

174
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über etw im Bilde sein, Bescheid wissen

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to be in the know about sth

175
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Bündnis (2)

A

alliance
entente

176
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schwarzseherisch
Schwarzseher(in)

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alarmist

177
Q

Kiefer, Kiefernholz

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pine

178
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fruchtbar, schöpferisch, kreativ

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fertile

179
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Hang, Piste, Neigung, Gefälle eines Graphen

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slope

180
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Felsbrocken, Felsblock

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boulder

181
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unzugänglich, unnahbar (Gelände, Person)

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unapproachable

182
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Träumerei, Tagträumen über etw

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reverie about sth

183
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Brille (2)

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glasses
spectacles

184
Q

Abgesandter

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emissary

185
Q

Gartenbohne

A

haricot bean

186
Q

gegen etw lautstark protestierten
etw lautstark zum Ausdruck bringen

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to vociferate against sth
to vociferate sth

187
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lautstark, vehement

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vociferous

188
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Verdauung

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digestion

189
Q

jdn schnell irgendwohin bringen, jdn irgendwohin drängen

A

to hustle sb somewhere

190
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Knebel

A

gag

191
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völlige Dunkelheit

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pitch darkness

192
Q

Entführer, Geiselnehmer (c)

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captor

193
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Ansammlung von etw (2)

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accumulation of sth
conglomeration of sth

194
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Winkel (z.B. an einem Ort)

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recesses

195
Q

etw erdenken, ersinnen (d)

A

to devise sth

196
Q

etw verriegeln (door, window), blockieren (road)

A

to bar sth

197
Q

plötzliches Schmerzgefühl (von etw)

A

pang of sth

198
Q

verderblich, schädlich, unheilvoll

A

malign

199
Q

etw lose mit etw bedecken

A

to drape sth in / with sth

200
Q

schwere Vorhänge

A

draperies

201
Q

knurren (s)

A

to snarl

202
Q

jdn beruhigen, besänftigen

A

to appease sb

203
Q

höhnisch

A

sardonic

204
Q

Innerlichkeit, Innigkeit, gedankliche Tiefe, wahre Bedeutung

A

inwardness

205
Q

etw mit etw beschmieren

A

to smear sth on sth

206
Q

etw absperren, eine Menge abriegeln

A

to cordon off sth
to cordon off a crowd

207
Q

jds Zweifel verstreuen

A

to dispel sb’s doubts

208
Q

etw hinunterschlucken

A

to swallow sth

209
Q

scharfsinnig (2)

A

incisive
perspicacious

210
Q

Vorgeschichte

A

antecedents

Agatha Christie 2 (4 decks)

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