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Unit 6_PT7 Flashcards

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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
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hier: Erdenbürger/in

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Mortals shouldn’t try to act like gods.

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festhalten an

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They successfully adhered to the system they knew.

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zum Ausdruck gebracht in

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In this painting, love is embodied in a rose.

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üppige Schönheit

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The lush beauty of the natural harbour is very impressive.

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als Farbfilm wiedergeben

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The scenery was rendered in technicolour.

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hier: voller Elan, glühend

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He is a fervent admirer of Darwin.

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dahinschreiten

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He strode along in order to get out of the rain fast.

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elektronisches Zeitalter

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Teenagers feel fully at home in the e-age.

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sinnliches Erlebnis

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Walking through an Indian fruit market is a highly sensual experience.

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britisches Erbe

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The British legacy can still be felt while travelling in India.

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Vizekönig

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This beautiful vase is a gift from the Indian viceroy.

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Ausbrüche von Gewalt

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Outbreaks of violence started all across the country.

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Teilung

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The partition of India couldn’t be prevented.

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Kastensystem

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The caste system distinguishes between social groups.

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Unberührbare/r

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In Hinduism, the untouchables constitute the “fifth caste”.

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ziviler Ungehorsam

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Gandhi preached civil disobedience.

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Maharadscha

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Sanskrit title for a “great/high king”

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Spinnrad

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A spinning wheel is shown in the centre of India’s flag.

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Bevölkerungsdichte

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The population density of Austria is 100 people/km2.

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Indigofarbstoff

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Indigo dye has a distinctive blue colour.

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Salpeter

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In the past, saltpetre was used to produce gunpowder.

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auflösen

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Dissolve this pill in a glass of water.

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blühen

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In the 19th century, India’s trade with Europe flourished.

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24
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gesetzgebende Versammlung

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The term of the legislative assembly is five years.

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folgen

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What ensued was an outbreak of violence.

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26
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Rupie

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The rupee is the Indian currency.

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Unruhe

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The general population supported the riot.

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einheimisch werden

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If you go jungly you become a native of a country.

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gefeiert

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Today Oscar Wilde is an acclaimed author.

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30
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verstreut, diasporisch

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New sub-culture of diasporic films emerging from the US

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allumfassend

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Changes were all-encompassing after the British left.

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32
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hier: Zeichen, Symbol

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See this ring as a token of our friendship.

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fromme Leidenschaft

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Her devotional fervour makes her go to the temple daily.

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Räucherstäbchen

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I used to burn joss-sticks to hide that I had been smoking.

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Fanatiker/in

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He is a religious zealot and tries to convert everybody.

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36
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protzig, prahlend

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The castle is exquisite but not ostentatious.

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37
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hocken

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They squatted in the square for hours and wouldn’t leave.

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38
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obenauf

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The hotel is atop the leisure centre.

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sorgfältig, fleissig

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Everything he said was diligently recorded by his fans.

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40
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Schal, Kopftuch

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France has issued a scarf ban for Islamic women recently.

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41
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verringern

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Greece’s economic growth has diminished.

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42
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entmenschlicht sein von

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Sadly, he was dehumanised by his experiences in the war.

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hochmütig

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He belongs to a lofty caste.

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44
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Recht und Ordnung erhalten

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In many regimes it is hard to maintain law and order.

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ethnische Säuberung

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The ethnic cleansings in former Yugoslavia were horrible.

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46
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Genozid

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Tragically, the 20th century saw more than one genocide.

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47
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Facette

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This is just one facet of the spectrum.

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48
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fruchtbarer Boden

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Reduction of police provides fertile ground for criminals

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weltlich, säkular

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secular = worldly rather than spiritual

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50
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Nabel

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Many people like to say “bellybutton” instead of navel.

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Wiedergeburt

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Hindus believe in reincarnation.

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ausdrücklich, explizit

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This is not explicitly mentioned.

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Krieger/in

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The painting shows a warrior riding on a lion.

54
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Handwerker

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Factory workers gradually replaced the craftsmen.

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Verletzung, Verstoß

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We don’t tolerate any infringement of the law.

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ausgestattet sein mit

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Students must be equipped with their own laptop.

57
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Eheprofil

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Indian matrimonial profile platforms help to find a suitable partner.

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gut situiert

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He’s a well-settled businessman.

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von gutem Ruf

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This is a well-reputed law firm. You can totally trust us.

60
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Lehre, Doktrin

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The Truman doctrine was set forth by President Truman.

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Gewand, Robe

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They put on their robes for the wedding ceremony.

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Mitgefühl

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Gandhi preached compassion for every sentient being.

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sensibel, empfindungsfähig

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According to experts pigs are highly sentient, intelligent animals.

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Fasten

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Exaggerated fasting is bad for your health.

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Selbstreinigung

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Gandhi was a master of self-purification.

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Rechtsanwalt, -anwältin

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Gandhi worked as a barrister in South Africa.

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entsetzt sein von

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He was appalled by the bad social situation of Indians.

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zurücktreten von

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Hosni Mubarak resigned in 2011.

69
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gipfeln, kulminieren

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The negotiations culminated in the partition of India.

70
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einem Attentat zum Opfer fallen

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In 1963, John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas.

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Enthaltsamkeit

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Gandhi promoted sexual abstinence.

72
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hier: Einstellung, Haltung

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Gandhi’s son had a different stand against Britain.

73
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Festhalten an

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Sometimes she found her family’s adherence to traditional values restricting.

74
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indisches Beinkleid für Männer

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A dhoti is a rectangular piece of cloth, wrapped around the waist and the legs and knotted at the waist.

75
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gekleidet

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The dhoti-clad figure followed them to the hotel.

76
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Halbgott

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Many teenagers see their pop idols as demigods.

77
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scheinheilig

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hypocritical g hypocrisy

78
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sich entfremden von

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During puberty she alienated herself from her family.

79
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treu bleiben

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To remain true to oneself isn’t always easy.

80
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zerbrechlich

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Peace in the Middle East is fragile.

81
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hier: beflecken, trüben

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His reputation was seriously tarnished by his affair.

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Geisel

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Hostages freed from plane, no one injured

83
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Sockel, Podest

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She’s a serious candidate for a place on the pedestal.

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gebrechlich

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Gandhi became frail in older age.

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sich bemühen, anstreben

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He strove to achieve independence.

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Lendentuch

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He was wearing nothing but a loincloth.

87
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saloppe Aufforderung

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Advertisers often work with slangy injunctions.

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kurzgefasst

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In his book the incident was only summarily treated.

89
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zerlegen, analysieren

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Let’s dissect this complicated text.

90
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aufstoßen, rülpsen

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Belching was not considered impolite in the Middle Ages.

91
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zu haben sein

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Join our online game – great prizes are up for grabs!

92
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verzerren

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His memory is totally distorted.

93
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wieder erfinden

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We do not need to reinvent the wheel.

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Geschichtlichkeit

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historicity = to be part of recorded history

95
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liefern

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The author purveys a classical love-hate story.

96
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jmdn. verpflichten etw. zu tun

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We obliged our partners to cooperate.

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raue Bedingungen

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The expedition to the North Pole faced harsh conditions.

98
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lebenswichtige Flüssigkeiten

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Blood is a vital fluid.

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Neigung, Hang

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She has little time or inclination for reading love stories.

100
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aufnehmen, assimilieren

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to assimilate g assimilation

101
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abscheulich

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Child abuse is abhorrent.

102
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hier: Bündel

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The clutch of notes in her hand didn’t offer any clues.

103
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abschwören

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Gandhi forswore sexual relationships.

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Unruhen

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Social unrest was the result of the economy measures.

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zwiespältig, ambivalent

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His attitude towards gay marriage is very ambivalent.

106
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beispiellos, ohnegleichen

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This was an unprecedented scandal.

107
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Ausblick

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The computer boom opened up new vistas for young urban professionals in India.

108
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antreiben

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The curiosity of scientists propels research further.

109
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Weiterentwicklung

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There are good opportunities for advancement if you have the right skills.

110
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somit, folglich

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Today many parents do not have time to cook healthy meals. Consequently children eat too much junk food.

111
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auffallend

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This has never been a notably successful project.

112
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sich verschwören gegen

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The citizens tried to plot against their emperor.

113
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fest angestellt

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More than 50% are salaried staff.

114
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Einkommen

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Wages, salaries or income are different forms of earnings.

115
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die Gegensätze zwischen … und … überbrücken

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The new government promised to work hard to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor.

116
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Portal, Tor, Gateway

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A gateway is a point of entry or exit.

117
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jmdn./etw. verdammen

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He doomed the day when he had decided to leave.

118
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Verlobungsring

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Keisha liked to show off her flashy engagement ring.

119
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Aussichten für

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What are your prospects for the future?

120
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abgestumpft sein durch

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Her emotions were blunted by the traumatic incident.

121
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Not, Härte

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The Great Depression brought great economic hardship.

122
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jmdn. betrübt machen

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The news of his death left her deeply saddened.

123
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Unregelmäßigkeit

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Serious irregularities affected the election.

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Protestkundgebung

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The protest rally remained peaceful.

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