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1
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Schädel

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Police discovered the remains of a human skull in a park early Sunday afternoon.

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Marmor

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Marble bust stolen from Kent church

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seinen Pinsel eintauchen in

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He dipped his brush into a glob of paint on his palette.

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Geistlicher

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Senior citizen tricked out of cash by youngster who claims to be clergyman

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hier: Beleg, Nachweis

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It’s just a testament to how hard they wanted to win.

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Aufrichtigkeit

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The main opposition party cast doubts on the sincerity of the proposal.

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Schreie hervorrufend

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At times we reached shriek-inducing speeds of 80 mph.

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Dauerausstellung

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If you climb the long stairs to the permanent exhibition, you can take in the 360-degree view of London.

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angebracht, befestigt sein

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A sign affixed to the door said: “This bank will be closed until further notice.”

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hier: Gesäß

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Officer accused of spanking woman’s rear is charged

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pointillistisch (Bild, das aus Farbtupfen besteht)

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What is so mesmerising about pointillist paintings?

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12
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eine Geschichte vermitteln

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Traditional dances often convey a story with both comic and spiritual elements.

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kunstvoll, ausgefeilt

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They also play movies on elaborate home theatre systems.

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schmuddelig

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Choose your seat in the underground: Hard and clean or plush and filthy?

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hastig

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The Council Member held a hastily arranged news conference on the steps of City Hall.

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berüchtigt

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Tories get £10.000 gift from son of notorious arms dealer

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17
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eigenwillig, unkonventionell

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Their success is based on an unconventional move the company made in 2010.

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vorher, zuvor

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Prior to the concert the singer will host this year’s Opening Night Gala.

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skurril, schrullig

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How can you ignore a fashion so quirky, such fun and yet so stylish?

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widerwillig, zurückhaltend

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Homeowners are reluctant to put their homes on the market when prices are so low.

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zögernd

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I am always hesitant to talk about our future.

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hier: auffallend, bemerkenswert

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He had a gentle expression and a friendly smile and bore a striking resemblance to Franz Schubert.

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erhaben, überragend

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This debut album is everything you would expect: smart, sublime and clever.

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24
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die Knöchel umspielen

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She stepped into the water and let the waves lap around her ankles.

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heimliches und plötzliches Platzieren von Kunstwerken im öffentlichen Raum

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Guerrilla art doesn’t always have to be unauthorised.

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26
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Stadtrat, -rätin

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An 18-year-old schoolboy officially becomes the youngest town councillor in the UK.

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sich verkleiden, etw. vorgeben

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What we don’t need is a new tax masquerading as a green measure.

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sich mit jmdm. anlegen

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Don’t mess with Andy today – he’s in a really bad mood.

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jmds. Identität enthüllen

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Taking off the mask she revealed her identity to the cops.

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erhöhen, erheben

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Make your home ready for any flood by elevating materials that could be damaged in your basement.

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hier: miefig, stickig

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This scenic seaside city has a lot more to it than stuffy debate chambers.

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viel Geld verdienen

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Amanda, 21, made big bucks trading running dogs.

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den Weg für etw. bereiten

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The legislation was pioneered by the Smokefree Liverpool campaign.

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34
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hier: Ventil

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Violence may be an outlet for frustration, but it will not solve any problems.

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35
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gesetzeswidrig

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Are you aware of illicit tobacco being sold in your area?

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Polizeibeamter, -beamtin

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He faces numerous charges, including assault on a law enforcement officer.

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Anspielung

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I made no allusion at all to the letter she had sent me.

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38
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Leinwand

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The painter feels the colour inside and tries to reproduce it on the canvas.

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39
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Umriss, Außenlinie

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Among her favourite pieces are the contour line drawings of tennis shoes.

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40
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Blickpunkt, Zentrum

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This exhibition has been scheduled to be a focal point of a series of special events.

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41
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Meerespanorama

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This photo came third in the over 18’s category for best landscape/seascape.

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Struktur, Beschaffenheit

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Its texture and flavour are hard to beat.

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Gefühle hervorrufen

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Their music was soothing, evoking feelings of romance.

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44
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einander ergänzen

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The firm is led by two strong partners who are complementing each other perfectly.

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45
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Wunderkind, Ausnahmetalent

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An unprecedented prodigy career begins, leading him to all major cities in Europe.

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Künstler/innenbedarf

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Children will have hours of creative drawing fun with all the artistic supplies.

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Mutter, die die Karriere ihres Kindes aktiv vorantreibt

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I wondered if I’d crossed the line into psychotic stage mother.

48
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echt, authentisch; das einzig Wahre

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Italian restaurant, with real chequered tablecloths, and real deal Italian food.

49
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bewundernswert

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Her company makes adorable paper goods geared towards children.

50
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Farbe auf Leinwand klecksen

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I splash paint on canvas and put it in exhibitions.

51
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Aufrichtigkeit, Ehrlichkeit

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He was known for his upright conduct and his truthfulness.

52
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talentiert

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His brothers are equally charismatic and gifted.

53
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Farbe in Schichten verarbeiten

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Paintings featuring a layered paint technique range from $100–$600.

54
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Farbe verspritzen

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You can squirt paint directly onto the frames, which creates a cool, abstract look.

55
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Spachtel

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Once the chocolate is smooth, spread it in a thin, even layer with an icing spatula.

56
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Filmaufnahmen

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The arrest came after police released security camera footage of the robbery.

57
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Betrug

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Losses on credit cards as a result of fraud fell by almost a fifth last year.

58
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einen Anspruch auf etw. geltend machen

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She required round the clock care after the accident and made a claim for compensation.

59
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außerhalb jmds. Kontrolle

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The man himself is not too bothered about things beyond his control.

60
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Betrug, Schwindel

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People behind the scam are misusing the corporate name of a legitimate Dayton company.

61
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freiwillig

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Two companies are voluntarily recalling about 99,000 products.

62
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sich anstellen

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Upon entry into the airport, every passenger is expected to line up to go through the security gates.

63
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Lobpreisungen aussprechen

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He admitted that it was a tough game and heaped praise on his players.

64
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(Klein-)Kind

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Initially, the infant was surprisingly silent, but then he started crying.

65
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neue Geschäftsfelder erschließen

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An online retailer has branched out into product manufacture with a range of cycling accessories.

66
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errichten

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Budapest will erect a memorial to the memory of Elvis Presley.

67
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bauliche Anlage

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Take, for example, the physical structure of an ancient church.

68
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schön, ästhetisch

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A family doctor and a nurse have set up an aesthetic medicine clinic in Hale Barns.

69
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Kostenvoranschläge erstellen

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Estimating is automatically done by the company.

70
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Außergewöhnlichkeit fördern

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Our schools can’t be expected to promote excellence without funding.

71
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hier: erschauern, schaudern

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She trembled and tried to speak, but the soft words were incoherent.

72
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trostlos, düster

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The return to the work week brings a cloudy, dreary, cool and breezy day.

73
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öde, kahl

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Uganda’s food security future looking bleak

74
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in die engere Auswahl gekommen sein

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His first two novels were each shortlisted for National Book Awards.

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Abneigung

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Aversion to using borrowed money to enhance trading has lingered since the financial crisis.

76
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fesseln

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He waved his shackled hands to his family in the courtroom as he sat down.

77
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obengenannt, bereits erwähnt

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The aforementioned vehicles require a software fix to correct the problem.

78
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etw. aus seiner Verankerung reißen

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Can a DVD drive be repaired after being yanked from its socket?

79
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Katastrophe, Debakel

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Petrol producers alone were to blame for the debacle.

80
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Einzelhandel

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Traditional retail spaces struggling to cope with rise of online shopping

81
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hier: gigantisch, monumental

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Silhouette of a Monolithic Stone Statue at Tongariki, Rapa Nui, Chile

82
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einzwängen

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Wedged between winter and spring is that sweet season called maple syrup time.

83
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hier: vergeblich

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All attempts to fight the resistance will go in vain.

84
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ermäßigter Preis

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Only a few cut-price video game systems left – buy now!

85
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Damenschlüpfer

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Women have been encouraged to donate their knickers to help create a special piece of feminist artwork.

86
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Schirmherr

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The chancellor is the initiator and patron of the initiative.

87
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jmdn./etw. erblicken

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All was happy with the family until Sharon clapped her eyes on Brian.

88
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Regalsystem

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The shelving system is modular so you can move the shelves around.

89
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sparsam

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If water is not available in abundance, residents should use it sparingly to flush toilets.

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Ähnlichkeit

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It bears an eerie resemblance to real-life events that unfolded later in the summer.

91
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Arbeitslager

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He plays a Lithuanian man who is arrested in Russia and sent to a Siberian gulag.

92
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graubraun

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Massive pillars of red sandstone surge out of the dun-coloured desert.

93
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Zugeständnis, Entgegenkommen

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Is the bachelor’s degree a concession to industry?

94
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Absolvent

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alumnus = a male graduate of a school/college/university

95
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hier: oberflächlich

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Broadway has always loved glib, TV-style family dramas.

96
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energisch, eindringlich

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There was no sign of a forceful attempt to open the door.

97
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lebhaft

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A man gave a vivid account in court on Wednesday.

98
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gesprenkelt, marmoriert

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Roscoe is a large cat with a beautiful, mottled coat.

99
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Hingabe

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Our chef’s gourmet creations, prepared with devotion and talent, excite even the most demanding of palates.

100
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Wandmalerei, Fresko

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Very delicately worked out drawing, probably sketch for a fresco or painting

101
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ausgeschlossen werden

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Nun expelled from convent in Spain over Facebook

102
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nicht mehr arbeitslos sein

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The job he got lead to another and got him off the dole.

103
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Wanderausstellung

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Tickets for travelling exhibit for sale now

104
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aufmerksam machen auf

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Every week we like to spotlight a rising band from outside of New England.

105
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Lattenzaun

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I had just completed a six-foot picket fence around my backyard when my brother came over for dinner.

106
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Stacheldraht

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The barbed wire on the fence is to keep out the coyotes.

107
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in Verbindung mit

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Offer not to be used in conjunction with any other offers or reduced-fee plans

108
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aufgesetzt, darübergelegt

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She then superimposed each image on top of the other.

109
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Stacheldraht

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Passersby never saw the spiked fences and razor wire.

110
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etw. durchlöchern

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The sun poked through the clouds just before lunch.

111
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Besitzstörung, Hausfriedensbruch

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Felony trespassing can lead to a sentence of two years in prison.

112
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schießwütig

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These trigger-happy cop-criminals need to be put away.

113
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Opfer von Kindesmissbrauch

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Most molestation victims endure a lifetime of suffering.

114
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bedrohlich

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The suspect was carrying a baseball bat and raised it above his head in a menacing manner.

115
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jmdn. beschränken

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However, the public financing capacities of the Member States remain constrained.

116
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Komplize, Komplizin

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The suspect and his accomplice left the parking lot at high speed shortly after 11 p.m.

117
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mit jmdm. zusammenarbeiten

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He has collaborated with many Indian artists on this CD.

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