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1
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umfassen

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The US comprises 50 states.

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Finanzminister/in

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The Chancellor of the Exchequer met with his counterpart, the French finance minister.

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neue Gesetze vorschlagen

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It was time to propose new laws against anti-social behaviour.

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Nennwert

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Greek coins were minted in different denominations.

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zuweisen

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We have to make sure that the government allocates enough funds for the project.

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Stolz

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He was the pride of his family.

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ironisch, nicht ernst gemeint

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Their tongue-in-cheek performance was the highlight of the evening.

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Name einer englischen Supermarktkette

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Shopping at Tesco’s – that’s how I spend my Saturday afternoons these days.

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Dicke/r

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Fatso is a word for overweight people that is certainly not politically correct.

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10
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Lotteriespiel

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The Bingo hall was packed with old ladies.

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Verfügung wegen asozialen Verhaltens

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In spite of the Asbo he had received he continued to molest people.

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aufrichtig, ehrlich

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Everybody was convinced that they should get a sympathetic and fair-minded hearing.

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13
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todernst

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His answer was dead serious.

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14
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kübelweise

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The tourists were shipped to the island by the bucketload.

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15
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Haltung bewahren

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It was difficult for them to keep a stiff upper lip.

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hier: Angewohntheit, Tweedstoffe zu tragen

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tweedy manner

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17
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belustigt, amüsiert

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They looked at each other in amusement.

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18
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Botschafter/in

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The new ambassador was welcomed by the president.

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19
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praktisch, gewissermaßen

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There was virtually no space between me and the wall.

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20
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austauschbar

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These two terms are virtually interchangeable. There is no difference in meaning.

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21
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verärgern

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His lack of interest infuriated his parents.

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22
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hier: neu beginnen

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After he came back from Japan he had to** strike out again**.

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23
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dezentralisierte Regierung

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Devolved government means that certain issues are dealt with on a local rather than on a national level.

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24
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(staats-)bürgerlich

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The council organised a civic reception for the school leavers.

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(ein Schriftstück) herausgeben

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Downing Street issued a statement by the Prime Minister.

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26
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Fürstentum

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Monaco is one of the last principalities in Europe.

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gemeinschaftlich, kollektiv

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They made a collective effort to solve the conflict.

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Täuschung

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He thinks he is the best, but this may well be a delusion.

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29
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erfassen, ergreifen

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The idea of a sudden change gripped their imagination.

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30
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überflüssig

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The fall of the Soviet Union has made the Iron Curtain redundant.

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allein, im Alleingang

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She was the first woman to sail around the world singlehandedly. She must have been very lonely.

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32
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hier: Auf und Ab

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They struggled against the tides of war and oppression.

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33
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Spalt

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You could see a little crack in the façade of the mansion.

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34
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hineinspringen (z. B. Wasser)

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He did not think about his future plans, he just plunged into his new job.

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35
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jmdn. zum Nachdenken bringen

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His remarks **set them wondering **what would come next.

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36
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Beunruhigung, Besorgnis

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His speech resounded with anxiety.

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37
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sofort, in dem Moment

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They heard the noise and turned round instantly.

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38
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fest

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“Yes, I will do it,” she said firmly.

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39
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erben

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They were quite well off; they had inherited a considerable fortune from their uncle.

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40
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Heuchelei

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She thanked him for his efforts, but for him this was just a sign of hypocrisy.

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schwer zu fassen

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His plans remained elusive; we had no clue what he wanted to do.

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42
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Dezentralisierung

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Devolution gave the regional assemblies more powers.

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43
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Besteuerung

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Taxation is one of the most discussed topics in politics.

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44
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Kritiker/in

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Critics said that he should not have done it.

45
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Trennung, Trennlinie

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The division ran straight through the community.

46
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Streifrage um Land

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Territorial issues have led to the conflict between the two neighbouring regions.

47
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kaiserlich

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He only focused on the imperial past, not on the republican present.

48
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Streit, Kontroverse

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The controversy could not be resolved.

49
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Rückzug von

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The withdrawal of British troops from the war zone did not stop the bloodshed.

50
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Teilung

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The partition of India and Pakistan has led to a number of conflicts.

51
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Zeit, als Indien eine britische Kolonie war

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He lived in India at the time of the Raj.

52
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Mandat zur Verwaltung Palästinas

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The Palestinian Mandate formally began in September 1923 and terminated in May 1948.

53
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Zugehörigkeit

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She is a representative without party affiliation.

54
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ungelöst lassen

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If these problems are **left unresolved **they could lead to a severe crisis.

55
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aufrechterhalten

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The forces were unable to sustain the assault for much longer.

56
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Legitimität

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Nobody put her legitimacy into doubt.

57
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hier: niederschlagen

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The rebellion was brutally crushed by the regime.

58
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von Natur aus

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Nuclear reactors seem to be inherently dangerous.

59
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instabil

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The economic situation is rather unstable at the moment.

60
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Ausdehnung

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Las Vegas is sometimes described as an unreal, post-modern, sci-fi fantasy sprawl.

61
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Blutvergießen

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They wanted to avoid bloodshed at all costs.

62
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gipfeln

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Their discussion culminated in a real fight.

63
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anfangs

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Initially there were only five supporters of the plan.

64
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mobilisierte Kernschicht

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By creating a network of supporters, the party had access to a mobilised core of voters.

65
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Sitz des Premierministers/der Premierministerin, Synonym für die Regierung des Vereinigten Königreichs

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Downing Street says it is not looking at reducing school funding.

66
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Synonym für das englische Parlament

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New regulations were issued by Westminster and Edinburgh.

67
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ausgleichen

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Their moves were balanced by the regulations that were put in place immediately.

68
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Spielraum

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They soon realised that there was no room to manoeuvre after the attack.

69
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beherbergen, als Gastgeber/in fungieren

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In the 18th century the area hosted three indigenous tribes.

70
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Liebesgeschichte

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Their relationship developed into a true affaire.

71
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weltoffen, kosmopolitisch

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This neighbourhood is really cosmopolitan in the sense that it houses people from many different backgrounds.

72
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reduzieren, vermindern

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Nationalist politicians want to diminish the influence of Brussels.

73
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täuschen

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This advert tries to deceive people to think that smoking is not a health risk.

74
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zugeben

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Boris Johnson had to admit that it was his fault that the Leave campaign was successful.

75
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Empfindung, Gefühl

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Her speech led to convoluteda lot of anti-European sentiment.

76
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jmdm. etw. wegnehmen

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When his activities were reported, he was stripped of his powers as CEO.

77
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von äußerster Wichtigkeit

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This speech was of utmost importance for the Native Americans.

78
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klassenbewusst

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The British used to be very class conscious.

79
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große Kluft zwischen

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It is a political task of enormous proportions to bridge the great divide between the rich and the poor.

80
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absichtlich

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Windows don’t break like that. He must have done it deliberately.

81
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benachrichtigen

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In case of emergency everyone in the company must be notified.

82
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auf Kosten der Steuerzahler/innen

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They wined and dined at the taxpayer’s expense.

83
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täuschen

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He claimed he was deceived by his partner.

84
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umsetzen

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It was decided that the new measures should **be implemented by **the IT division.

85
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Schutzheilige/r, Patron/in

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Saint Patrick is the **patron saint of **Ireland.

86
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Relevanz, Wichtigkeit

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I fail to see the relevance of this statement.

87
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Glaubwürdigkeit

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Through his affair he lost all his credibility.

88
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ausgedehnt, erweitert

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The computer comes with an extended warranty.

89
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beschildert

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We found our way easily, it was well sign-posted.

90
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deutlich

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The film was quite explicit, and certainly not suitable for 16-year-olds.

91
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ungehörig

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They found it unseemly that the inspector still criticised them.

92
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Ankunft

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With the advent of the motorcar all the problems started.

93
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Vogel Strauß

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In Australia, eating ostrich meat is quite common.

94
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Dummkopf

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I would not have expected him to be such a dimwit.

95
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unsichtbar

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The great master remained invisible.

96
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vertraulich

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Don’t tell anyone – this is highly confidential information.

97
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ungemein

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His first novel was tremendously important.

98
Q

lauschen, abhören

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They were caught eavesdropping from under the bed.

99
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neugierig

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She is not interested in anything, she is just nosey.

100
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sich mokieren

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Other passengers would look at them and tut.

101
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seufzen

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She sighed with relief when they reached the shore.

102
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leise sprechen

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She kept her voice down in order not to wake the baby.

103
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Großmaul

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He is just a loudmouth with a small brain.

104
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Banalität

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They just talked about banalities and never really touched the main problem.

105
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Sinnlosigkeit

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Only then did she see the pointlessness of her attempt to win him back.

106
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leiten, kanalisieren

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On leaving the boat the people were channelled into three queues.

107
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Stöhnen, Ächzen

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Her e-mails are full of the usual moans and groans.

108
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abschätzig

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The speaker made a dismissive gesture when he heard her remark.

109
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bestimmen

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Smoking is only allowed in designated areas on the platform.

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