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Jugendalter

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She was in sixth grade, fumbling through adolescence without a female role model.

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Schaulustige/r

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A bank robber was stopped by a bold bystander Tuesday morning.

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verfolgen, nachjagen

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The killer was caught after being chased by a special unit.

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Alibi (Abwesenheit vom Ort einer Straftat)

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Until now, police had worked under the impression that the suspect had an airtight alibi.

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bewaffneter Angriff

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There is the ever-present fear of armed assault and harassment by soldiers.

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gemeinnützige Arbeit

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Teen receives award for many hours of community service

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Gerichtsurteil

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The jury has been sent out to consider the verdict.

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mutmaßen, spekulieren

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Some locals speculated the roof collapsed under the weight of the snow.

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den Konsequenzen ins Auge sehen

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If they have lied to the people they will have to face the consequences.

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offene Frage

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An open-ended question is designed to encourage a full, meaningful answer.

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herzlich

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Chelsea is one of the most affectionate dogs I know.

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mitfühlend

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We consistently provide compassionate, competent care.

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himmlisch

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The Aztecs believed that cacao was a divine gift.

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ewig

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Many exploit the Medicare system to finance their quest for eternal youth.

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treu

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Today, at the age of 72, Charles is still faithful to the sport.

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16
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zärtlich

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A fondly maintained steam engine still stands in the turbine hall.

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unschätzbar

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The value of the 120,000 pieces in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo is inestimable.

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unendlich

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The internet can be used as an infinite library‎.

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fröhlich

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You could hear merry laughter from the next room.

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vornehm, großmütig

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The defence minister once described the arms trade as a “noble industry”.

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immerwährend

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Writing songs is a perpetual cycle of moods feeding into songs and songs feeding into moods.

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uneigennützig

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Selfless schoolgirl celebrated birthday by asking for charity donations instead of presents.

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aufopfernd

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The Japanese saw suicide as brave and self-sacrificing.

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ehrlich, aufrichtig

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We extend our sincere condolences to the family.

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25
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atemberaubend

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Her flat is being converted into a stunning loft.

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liebevoll

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I am a tender, affectionate and cheerful girl.

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herumstochern

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Bored with my food, I poked at the wilted green thing on my plate.

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28
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Windpocken

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The shingles rash is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox.

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eine bestimmte Schulstufe

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She was the only one in the upper thirds to own a horse.

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hier: Geschwätz

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He just told us what to do without all the usual rigmarole.

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sich im Stich gelassen fühlen

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Working-class voters felt let down by Labour.

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quietschen

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The red carpet squeaked under its plastic cover.

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ruhelos

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Restless legs syndrome is a disorder of the nervous system that affects movements of the legs.

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Schwarm

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I had a crush on a boy who was extremely shy and had difficulty expressing himself.

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35
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Liebelei

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John was just a fling, nothing too serious.

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36
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herumhängen

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All summer long they were goofing at parties.

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37
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ich wage zu sagen

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None of this shocks me, and I daresay it shouldn’t you, either.

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aufreibend, zermürbend

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Pursuing a PhD can be a fairly wearing process.

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einander mustern

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We eyed each other suspiciously.

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gewaltig, enorm

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She’s 16 years old and is making a tremendous recovery.

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Begreifen, Auffassungsvermögen

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I’m always very happy to explain it to them and they’re quick on the uptake.

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42
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heikel

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It’s a touchy subject – you’d better not mention it.

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43
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stöhnen

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Damian groaned, complaining that he had only had one hour of sleep.

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44
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außerhalb der Saison

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I spent the off-season just rebuilding my confidence.

45
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Nachthemd

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One night we raided my cousin’s wardrobe and Nick dressed up in her nightie for a joke.

46
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gefühllos, hartherzig

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What you did was dishonest and callous.

47
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hier: (überraschende) Wendung

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After all these years, Jon showed me yet another twist on this old pattern.

48
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Senf

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In a small bowl, mix together the butter and mustard.

49
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Kresse

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Egg and cress sandwiches are fairly common in the UK.

50
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schläfrig

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Drowsy drivers add danger to roads‎

51
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Ruck, Stoß

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A small earthquake hit Hawaii, with a jolt felt across Honolulu.

52
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unbeständig

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Changeable weather over the next 48 hours

53
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zufrieden, wunschlos

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My siblings and I were contented with what our parents had to offer.

54
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träumerisch

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He is a dreamy boy who grew up absorbed in poetry.

55
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dumpf, stumpfsinnig

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Is there a dull corner in your house that you want to infuse some life into?

56
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unbesonnen, impulsiv

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Impulsive people act and react in rapid, unplanned ways.

57
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pathetisch, theatralisch

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Critics have mocked the play as melodramatic and dull.

58
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selbstbezogen

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He doesn’t want to come across as too self-centred.

59
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einfühlsam

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She was a highly perceptive and sensitive student.

60
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schüchtern

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I was too passive the first half; too timid.

61
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kindisch, unreif

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The racer displayed immature behaviour during the race and also after the crash.

62
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im Gesetz festgeschrieben sein

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But this is not something that is laid down in the law.

63
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Sorgerecht

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Actress currently embroiled in turbulent custody battle

64
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disziplinäre Maßnahmen

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The three officers resigned before the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings.

65
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Begleitung durch eine/n Erwachsene/n

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The exhibit contains graphic imagery and parental guidance is strongly recommended.

66
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gefährliche Beschäftigung

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Baking was a hazardous occupation in 1905.

67
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Haftung

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Companies that make small aircraft were targets of product liability lawsuits several decades ago.

68
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die Schule schwänzen

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Pupils playing truant are more likely to become involved in drink and drugs.

69
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Schulbesuch

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Is compulsory school attendance compatible with a free society?‎

70
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jugendlich

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The number of juvenile offenders fell by 12%.

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Übergangsritus, Erwachsenwerden

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Bullying in schools is viewed by many Americans as a rite of passage.

72
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Übergang

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It might be difficult to make the transition from employment to retirement.

73
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Erreichen der Volljährigkeit

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Coming-of-age ceremonies are an integral part of many different cultures.

74
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Vorhaben, Programm

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Our scheme to provide free books for children had its funding slashed by half.

75
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sich besaufen

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Do you think it’s cool to get hammered while you’re pregnant?

76
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Segen

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Being knocked out of those competitions may be a blessing in disguise.

77
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Helfer/in, Berater/in

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Former governor of Alaska told top aide she hated “this damn job”

78
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widersprüchliche Angaben

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People are fed up with the contradictory information they get from news media.

79
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Gleichgültigkeit

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Shyness is often masked as disinterest or indifference.

80
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Umfrage

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Don’t worry, it’s just a short poll with questions on leisure activities and youth politics.

81
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Wachhund, Aufpasser/in

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Part of his job as a watchdog is to keep an eye on the Don’s interests.

82
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Abkürzung, Akronym

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RSV is the acronym for respiratory syncytial virus.

83
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an einer Schule eingeschrieben sein

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Today 2.4 million girls are enrolled in school in Afghanistan.

84
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mit Hausarbeit beschäftigt sein

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Time spent engaged in housework may affect market wages in a variety of ways.

85
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sich etw. entgehen lassen

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Thirteen A-level students missed out on their first choice of university.

86
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seine Zielsetzungen verfolgen

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While attending college, she pursued her ambitions as a coach.

87
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sich bei etw. einschränken

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Cut back on red meat, government warns

88
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eine Meinung annehmen

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We adopt the view that all students are entitled to equal treatment.

89
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auffallen

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One e-mail caught his eye and this is how it started.

90
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Unternehmer/in

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A young entrepreneur is putting on the first amateur golf competition in Korea.

91
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Brille auf Rezept

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Dr Finlay asks for donations of used prescription glasses.

92
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einfüllen, eintrichtern

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Fraudster secretly funnelled £5 billion to three friends

93
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Onlineverkäufer/in

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A new online retailer is hoping to make its mark in the traditional toy market.

94
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schuldenfreier Anteil

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This would make it one of the few companies whose partners actually owned a debt-free stake.

95
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Versorgungskette

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Libya’s food supply chain is at risk of collapsing.

96
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an etw. festhalten

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Despite the criticism, the federal government wants to stick with the current policy.

97
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verblüfft, perplex

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He seems pretty nonplussed by the whole deal.

98
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hier: Verkehrsüberlastung

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The new facility will bring relief from congestion on roads.

99
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örtliche Behörden

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Local authorities were not aware of his presence either.

100
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Jahr zwischen Schule und Universität

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Gap year travel can provide some of life’s best experiences.

101
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etw. wieder einsetzen

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The entire lantern will be repaired and reinstalled.

102
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leistungsschwach

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Many pupils were under-achieving because the quality of teaching did not meet their needs.

103
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etw. vernichten, zerstören

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Robocop statue: A youthful lift for Detroit or a monument to blight?‎

104
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jmdn. dazu veranlassen, etw. zu tun

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Her love for northern cooking prompted her to establish a restaurant.

105
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wesentlich

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In Chester, barbershops are an integral part of the city.

106
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machbar, umsetzbar

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We are still looking at viable renewable energy sources.

107
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einsam, abgelegen

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Solitary bat residing in roof of community hall

108
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rachsüchtig

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Safarov told police he was revengeful against the entire nation

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