Unit 6_PT7 Flashcards
hier: Erdenbürger/in
Mortals shouldn’t try to act like gods.
festhalten an
They successfully adhered to the system they knew.
zum Ausdruck gebracht in
In this painting, love is embodied in a rose.
üppige Schönheit
The lush beauty of the natural harbour is very impressive.
als Farbfilm wiedergeben
The scenery was rendered in technicolour.
hier: voller Elan, glühend
He is a fervent admirer of Darwin.
dahinschreiten
He strode along in order to get out of the rain fast.
elektronisches Zeitalter
Teenagers feel fully at home in the e-age.
sinnliches Erlebnis
Walking through an Indian fruit market is a highly sensual experience.
britisches Erbe
The British legacy can still be felt while travelling in India.
Vizekönig
This beautiful vase is a gift from the Indian viceroy.
Ausbrüche von Gewalt
Outbreaks of violence started all across the country.
Teilung
The partition of India couldn’t be prevented.
Kastensystem
The caste system distinguishes between social groups.
Unberührbare/r
In Hinduism, the untouchables constitute the “fifth caste”.
ziviler Ungehorsam
Gandhi preached civil disobedience.
Maharadscha
Sanskrit title for a “great/high king”
Spinnrad
A spinning wheel is shown in the centre of India’s flag.
Bevölkerungsdichte
The population density of Austria is 100 people/km2.
Indigofarbstoff
Indigo dye has a distinctive blue colour.
Salpeter
In the past, saltpetre was used to produce gunpowder.
auflösen
Dissolve this pill in a glass of water.
blühen
In the 19th century, India’s trade with Europe flourished.
gesetzgebende Versammlung
The term of the legislative assembly is five years.
folgen
What ensued was an outbreak of violence.
Rupie
The rupee is the Indian currency.
Unruhe
The general population supported the riot.
einheimisch werden
If you go jungly you become a native of a country.
gefeiert
Today Oscar Wilde is an acclaimed author.
verstreut, diasporisch
New sub-culture of diasporic films emerging from the US
allumfassend
Changes were all-encompassing after the British left.
hier: Zeichen, Symbol
See this ring as a token of our friendship.
fromme Leidenschaft
Her devotional fervour makes her go to the temple daily.
Räucherstäbchen
I used to burn joss-sticks to hide that I had been smoking.
Fanatiker/in
He is a religious zealot and tries to convert everybody.
protzig, prahlend
The castle is exquisite but not ostentatious.
hocken
They squatted in the square for hours and wouldn’t leave.
obenauf
The hotel is atop the leisure centre.
sorgfältig, fleissig
Everything he said was diligently recorded by his fans.
Schal, Kopftuch
France has issued a scarf ban for Islamic women recently.
verringern
Greece’s economic growth has diminished.
entmenschlicht sein von
Sadly, he was dehumanised by his experiences in the war.
hochmütig
He belongs to a lofty caste.
Recht und Ordnung erhalten
In many regimes it is hard to maintain law and order.
ethnische Säuberung
The ethnic cleansings in former Yugoslavia were horrible.
Genozid
Tragically, the 20th century saw more than one genocide.
Facette
This is just one facet of the spectrum.
fruchtbarer Boden
Reduction of police provides fertile ground for criminals
weltlich, säkular
secular = worldly rather than spiritual
Nabel
Many people like to say “bellybutton” instead of navel.
Wiedergeburt
Hindus believe in reincarnation.
ausdrücklich, explizit
This is not explicitly mentioned.
Krieger/in
The painting shows a warrior riding on a lion.
Handwerker
Factory workers gradually replaced the craftsmen.
Verletzung, Verstoß
We don’t tolerate any infringement of the law.
ausgestattet sein mit
Students must be equipped with their own laptop.
Eheprofil
Indian matrimonial profile platforms help to find a suitable partner.
gut situiert
He’s a well-settled businessman.
von gutem Ruf
This is a well-reputed law firm. You can totally trust us.
Lehre, Doktrin
The Truman doctrine was set forth by President Truman.
Gewand, Robe
They put on their robes for the wedding ceremony.
Mitgefühl
Gandhi preached compassion for every sentient being.
sensibel, empfindungsfähig
According to experts pigs are highly sentient, intelligent animals.
Fasten
Exaggerated fasting is bad for your health.
Selbstreinigung
Gandhi was a master of self-purification.
Rechtsanwalt, -anwältin
Gandhi worked as a barrister in South Africa.
entsetzt sein von
He was appalled by the bad social situation of Indians.
zurücktreten von
Hosni Mubarak resigned in 2011.
gipfeln, kulminieren
The negotiations culminated in the partition of India.
einem Attentat zum Opfer fallen
In 1963, John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas.
Enthaltsamkeit
Gandhi promoted sexual abstinence.
hier: Einstellung, Haltung
Gandhi’s son had a different stand against Britain.
Festhalten an
Sometimes she found her family’s adherence to traditional values restricting.
indisches Beinkleid für Männer
A dhoti is a rectangular piece of cloth, wrapped around the waist and the legs and knotted at the waist.
gekleidet
The dhoti-clad figure followed them to the hotel.
Halbgott
Many teenagers see their pop idols as demigods.
scheinheilig
hypocritical g hypocrisy
sich entfremden von
During puberty she alienated herself from her family.
treu bleiben
To remain true to oneself isn’t always easy.
zerbrechlich
Peace in the Middle East is fragile.
hier: beflecken, trüben
His reputation was seriously tarnished by his affair.
Geisel
Hostages freed from plane, no one injured
Sockel, Podest
She’s a serious candidate for a place on the pedestal.
gebrechlich
Gandhi became frail in older age.
sich bemühen, anstreben
He strove to achieve independence.
Lendentuch
He was wearing nothing but a loincloth.
saloppe Aufforderung
Advertisers often work with slangy injunctions.
kurzgefasst
In his book the incident was only summarily treated.
zerlegen, analysieren
Let’s dissect this complicated text.
aufstoßen, rülpsen
Belching was not considered impolite in the Middle Ages.
zu haben sein
Join our online game – great prizes are up for grabs!
verzerren
His memory is totally distorted.
wieder erfinden
We do not need to reinvent the wheel.
Geschichtlichkeit
historicity = to be part of recorded history
liefern
The author purveys a classical love-hate story.
jmdn. verpflichten etw. zu tun
We obliged our partners to cooperate.
raue Bedingungen
The expedition to the North Pole faced harsh conditions.
lebenswichtige Flüssigkeiten
Blood is a vital fluid.
Neigung, Hang
She has little time or inclination for reading love stories.
aufnehmen, assimilieren
to assimilate g assimilation
abscheulich
Child abuse is abhorrent.
hier: Bündel
The clutch of notes in her hand didn’t offer any clues.
abschwören
Gandhi forswore sexual relationships.
Unruhen
Social unrest was the result of the economy measures.
zwiespältig, ambivalent
His attitude towards gay marriage is very ambivalent.
beispiellos, ohnegleichen
This was an unprecedented scandal.
Ausblick
The computer boom opened up new vistas for young urban professionals in India.
antreiben
The curiosity of scientists propels research further.
Weiterentwicklung
There are good opportunities for advancement if you have the right skills.
somit, folglich
Today many parents do not have time to cook healthy meals. Consequently children eat too much junk food.
auffallend
This has never been a notably successful project.
sich verschwören gegen
The citizens tried to plot against their emperor.
fest angestellt
More than 50% are salaried staff.
Einkommen
Wages, salaries or income are different forms of earnings.
die Gegensätze zwischen … und … überbrücken
The new government promised to work hard to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor.
Portal, Tor, Gateway
A gateway is a point of entry or exit.
jmdn./etw. verdammen
He doomed the day when he had decided to leave.
Verlobungsring
Keisha liked to show off her flashy engagement ring.
Aussichten für
What are your prospects for the future?
abgestumpft sein durch
Her emotions were blunted by the traumatic incident.
Not, Härte
The Great Depression brought great economic hardship.
jmdn. betrübt machen
The news of his death left her deeply saddened.
Unregelmäßigkeit
Serious irregularities affected the election.
Protestkundgebung
The protest rally remained peaceful.
