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1
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“Urlaub” (UK and US version)

A

UK: holiday
US: vacation

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“Urlaub machen” (langer Urlaub)

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go on holiday

take a holiday

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“Urlaub machen” (kurzer Urlaub)

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take a break

take time off (work)

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4
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“Urlaub” in a work context

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leave

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5
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Jahresurlaub

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annual leave

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6
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Erziehungsurlaub

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parental leave

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Rente

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retirement (false friend: rent)

pension (monthly payments)

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Miete

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rent

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9
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What is a motherhood penalty?

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Loosing out of money when juggling career and raising a child. (around 70ct to a dollar)

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10
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Ungleichheit, Missverhältnis

A

disparity

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11
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(zwei Dinge) unter einen Hut bringen

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juggle (two things)

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12
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den Kürzeren ziehen

A

loose out

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13
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Strafe

A

penalty

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14
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back-burned (simple + German)

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given low priority

aufs Abstellgleis schieben

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15
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set up shop (simple + German)

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staring a business

ein Geschäft eröffnen

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16
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do well for oneself (simple + German)

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being successful

erfolgreich sein

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17
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baptism of fire (simple + German)

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really difficult experience at the beginning

Feuertaufe

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18
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balancing act (simple + German)

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do lots at the same time

Balanceakt / Spagat

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19
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put up your feet (simple + German)

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relax

alle viere von sich strecken

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20
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5 adjectives + “environment”

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competitive env. -> wettbewerbsorientiertes Umfeld
friendly env. -> freundliches Atmosphäre
hostile env. -> feindseliges Umfeld
noisy env. -> laute Umgebung
pleasant env. -> angenehme Atmosphäre
professional env. -> professionelles Umfeld
stimulating env. -> anregendes Umfeld
supportive env. -> förderliches Umfeld
toxic env. -> vergiftetes Umfeld
working env. -> Arbeitsumfeld
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21
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2 nouns + “environment”

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office env. -> Büroumgebung / Arbeitsumfeld

workplace env. -> Arbeitsumfeld / Arbeitsplatzumgebung

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22
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“kurzfristig” (in the near future)

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short-term

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23
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“kurzfristig” (won’t last long)

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short-term

temporary

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24
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“kurzfristig” (not enough warning beforehand)

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at short notice

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25
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“kurzfristig gesehen”

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in the short term
in the short run
in the near term

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26
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halb neun

A 
half eight (false friend: half nine)
half past eight
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27
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What is the eleventh hour?

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Doing something just in time.

5 vor 12

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28
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Aufruf, Appell

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appeal

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29
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jmdn. anwerben

A

hire sb.

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30
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jmdn. eine Nachricht über Twitter schicken

A

tweet sb.

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31
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jmdn. drängen

32
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how time flies (simple + German)

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time passes quickly

Wie die Zeit vergeht!

33
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working round the clock (simple + German)

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working all the time

rund um die Uhr arbeiten

34
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in no time at all (simple + German)

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in a very short time

in kürzester Zeit

35
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like clockwork (simple + German)

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smoothly

wie am Schnürchen laufen

36
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time on my hands (simple + German)

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free time

freie Zeit zur Verfügung haben

37
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for the time being (simple + German)

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for now

vorerst / bis auf weiteres

38
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only time will tell (simple + German)

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won’t know until some time in the future

erst die Zukunft wird es zeigen

39
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5 verbs + “time”

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allocate time -> Zeit einräumen
gain time -> Zeit gewinnen
kill time -> Zeit totschlagen
lose time -> Zeit verlieren
make time -> Zeit für etw. finden / Sich Zeit für etw. nehmen
save time -> Zeit sparen
spare time -> Zeit erübrigen
spend time -> Zeit verbringen
waste time -> Zeit vergeuden
40
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3 adjectives + “time”

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free time -> Freizeit
short time -> kurze Zeit / Kurzarbeit
spare time -> erübrigte Zeit / Freizeit

41
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2 nouns + “time”

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frame time -> Zeitrahmen

lag time -> Zeitunterschied / Verzögerung

42
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“fuel” (substance that can be bruned)

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Brennstoff, Treibstoff

43
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“fuel” (in vehicles)

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Kraftstoff, Benzin

44
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“fuel” (in passive voice)

A

be powered by

betrieben werden von / laufen mit

45
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“fuel” (to the fire)

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Öl ins Feuer gießen

46
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(auf)laden

A

charge (false friend: load)

47
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(be)laden; ein-, verladen

48
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What is “green premium”

A

Extra amount of money you pay for something environmentally friendly.

49
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umweltverträglich

A

eco-friendly

50
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umweltfreundlich

A

environmentally friendly

51
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etw. Schaden zufügen

A

harm / cause damage to sth.

52
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go green (simple + German)

A

become environmentally friendly

umweltbewusst werden

53
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calling time on (simple + German)

A

stopping

das Ende von etw. einläuten

54
Q

cost an arm and a leg (simple + German)

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expensive

ein Vermögen kosten

55
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runaway climate change (simple + German)

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impossible to stop climate change

rapider Klimawandel

56
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on track (simple + German)

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help reach a goal

auf Kurs bringen

57
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reaching net zero (simple + German)

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remove man made CO2 emission

Klimaneutralität erreichen

58
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“carbon” + 5 nouns

A 
carbon capture -> CO2-Abscheidung
carbon emission -> CO2-Ausstoß
carbon footprint -> CO2-Fußabdruck
carbon neutrality -> Klimaneutralität
carbon offset -> CO2-Ausgleich
carbon sequestration -> CO2-Sequestrierung
carbon storage -> CO2-Speicherung
carbon tax -> CO2-Steuer
59
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5 verbs + “CO2”

A 
capture CO2 -> CO2 abscheiden
curb CO2 -> CO2-Ausstoß eindämmen
emit CO2 -> CO2 ausstoßen
reduce CO2 -> CO2-Ausstoß reduzieren
release CO2 -> CO2 freisetzen
store CO2 -> CO2 speichern
60
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“gesund” (person’s health)

A

healthy
fit
in good shape

61
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“gesund” (company)

A

healthy
viable
financially sound

62
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“gesund” (und munter)

A

(top) fit
well
alive and kicking
alive and well

63
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“gesund” (bleiben Sie gesund)

A 
take care
stay safe (Covid-19)
64
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(ärztliches) Rezept

A

prescription (false friend: receipt)

65
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Quittung, Beleg

66
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Rezept

67
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pain in the neck (simple + German)

A

annoying

nerven, auf die Nerven gehen

68
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recharge your batteries (simple + German)

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rest and relax

neue Kräfte tanken

69
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shot in the arm (simple + German)

A

extra energy

Energiespritze

70
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fighting fit (simple + German)

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really healthy

topfit sein

71
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run-down (simple + German)

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tired and unwell

niedergeschlagen fühlen

72
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world of good (simple + German)

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make you feel much better

jmdn. (richtig) guttun

73
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5 adjectives + “health”

A

ill health -> angegriffener Gesundheitszustand
mental health -> psychische Gesundheit
overall health -> allgemeine Gesundheit
poor health -> schlechter Gesundheitszustand
public health -> Gesundheitswesen
rude health -> strotzende Gesundheit

74
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“health” + 5 nouns

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healthcare -> Gesundheitsfürsorge
health hazard -> Gesundheitsgefahr
health profession -> Beruf im Gesundheitswesen
health professional -> Fachkraft in einem Gesundheitsberuf
health scare -> Gesundheitsrisiko
health service -> Gesundheitswesen

75
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5 verbs + “health”

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affect one’s health -> seine Gesundheit beeinträchtigen
boost one’s health -> etw. für seine Gesundheit tun
jeopardize one’s health -> seine Gesundheit gefährden
ruin one’s health -> seine Gesundheit ruinieren
safeguard one’s health -> seine Gesundheit schützen

Englisch - Semester 2 (8 decks)

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