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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
1
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Feind/in

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They treated friend and foe in the same way.

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Gruppe, Rudel

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The scientists followed a pack of wolves through the Canadian wilderness.

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sich zu etw. äußern, sich einschalten

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The first speaker weighed in on the plan to build a new atomic power plant.

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4
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(feiner) Kerl, Typ

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Hey dude, what’s up?

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etw. wahrnehmen, bemerken

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Nobody picked up on their affair all summer long.

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Vorurteil

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Very often children have the same bias as their parents.

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unbewusst

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He must have felt it subconsciously.

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8
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unüberlegte Entscheidung

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Quitting her job was just a snap decision. She hadn’t really thought it through.

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gezielte Fördermaßnahme, positive Diskriminierung

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It is high time to take affirmative action in this company to give more jobs to women.

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10
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letzter Ausweg

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Changing his family name was his last resort.

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Stimme, die die Entscheidung bringt

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There appear to be at least two swing votes that can turn around the decision.

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12
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Bilanz

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His track record is nothing to be proud of.

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sich einlassen auf, eine Strategie verfolgen

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They embarked upon this mission without thinking of the consequences for their families.

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14
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unausweichlich

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The consequences of his decision were inescapable.

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hier: Zurücknahme (von Maßnahmen)

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There is nothing that would justify a rollback of affirmative action.

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16
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Ernannte/r

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Nobody was happy with the appointee at first.

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17
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Unmut, Verbitterung

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This measure caused a lot of resentment among the people concerned.

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18
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Wahlkreisverschiebungen vornehmen

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The journalist found out that the leading party seriously considered gerrymandering the constituencies.

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verzerrt

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The speaker presented a distorted view of the situation.

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20
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hier: Lösung eines Problems

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There is no immediate quick fix to the problem.

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21
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unlogisch

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The arguments of the government are rather illogical. They don’t really have a clear strategy.

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22
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richtig gestellt werden, korrigiert werden

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The social imbalance as a consequence of this measure needs to be rectified.

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23
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Pigment

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Four types of pigment were used to colour the sculpture.

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24
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unverhältnismäßig

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The reaction of the government was disproportionate. The situation could have been solved some other way.

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25
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Abhilfe, Medizin

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In spite of all the research that was carried out no remedy could be found.

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26
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auf billige Art

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He wanted to get his degree on the cheap but he failed miserably in the first exam.

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27
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College-Vorbereitungskurse

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College-prep classes were introduced to attract students form different sections of society.

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28
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ködern, locken

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The tourists were lured into the back of the market.

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29
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Vermögenssteuer

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The local property taxes were raised to fund the new project.

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30
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schummeln, fälschen

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The mayor was accused of having fudged the report.

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31
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tiefbetrübt

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We are just heartsick at this loss of life.

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32
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gewaltsam

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The demonstrators claim that they were removed forcibly.

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33
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Verhängung (von Maßnahmen)

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The residents appealed against the imposition of access restrictions.

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34
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DNS (Desoxyribonukleinsäure)

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DNA-testing has helped to identify the victims.

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35
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hier: bunte Mischung

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The students were a rainbow array from all walks of life.

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36
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vermindert

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Their prospects seem to be diminished.

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37
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krank

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There was no remedy for her diseased arteries.

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38
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Umarmung

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The little boy fled the embrace of his aunt who wanted to give him a kiss.

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39
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vielfarbig

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The picture consists of six polychromatic shapes.

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40
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entgleiten

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If the conference is not successful, the chance of peace may slip away.

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41
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Orientierungsspiele

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Orientation games should help new students to learn more about the college and to meet other students.

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42
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ein pantomimisches Ratespiel

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Charades is a game in which players guess a word or phrase from pantomimed clues.

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43
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neu interpretieren

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This piece of music reminds me of Mozart reinterpreted in the style of the 21st century.

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44
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Student/in im ersten Studienjahr

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He behaves like a typical freshman, being excited about all the new things they see at the college.

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45
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dürr, schlank

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Scrawny models lined the catwalk.

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46
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Schiefer

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In the old days slates were used instead of exercise books.

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47
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russisches Roulette

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Russian roulette is a potentially lethal game.

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48
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knurren

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Stray dogs were growling outside, so I didn’t dare to leave the house at night.

49
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lebloses Objekt

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It is strange how attached you can get to inanimate objects.

50
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Bremse (Insekt), Quälgeist

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As he was criticising the project he felt like a gadfly, but he had to do it.

51
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mit dem Kopf wippen

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She bobbed her head and smiled.

52
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hier: verblassen, trüben

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The colour of his hair had dulled over the years.

53
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auf ein Stichwort hin

A

He entered on cue, right on time.

54
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Liste der besten Studierenden

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With his results he managed to get onto the honour roll.

55
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abgebrüht, knallhart

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As a hard-bitten student I knew how to prepare for the oral exam.

56
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eigensinnig, widerspenstig

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She was quite stubborn, a really headstrong girl.

57
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Tränengas

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Mace, a gas which makes people cry, is being phased out.

58
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hier: näher ausführen

A

She elaborated on the problem.

59
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den Kopf auf die Seite legen

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She cocked her head and smiled in triumph.

60
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Becher

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Hot chocolate was served in beakers.

61
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Erlenmeyerkolben

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An Erlenmeyer flask is a widely used type of laboratory flask.

62
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Dekan/in

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The dean welcomed the new students on the campus.

63
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blinzeln, schielen

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The bright sunlight made him squint.

64
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sommersprossig

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Her freckled hands indicated that she was not as young as she looked.

65
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Maulwurfshügel

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The molehills in the garden are not easy to get rid of.

66
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Burg, Festung

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The old fortress was later turned into a five-star hotel.

67
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flüchtig blicken auf

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When we were passing by I just glimpsed the castle.

68
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zottelig, zerzaust

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Her straggly hair looked somewhat untidy.

69
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gotisch

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The gothic cathedral is a magnificent building.

70
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Strumpfhosen

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Men wearing tights look ridiculous.

71
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blinzeln, zwinkern

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He blinked twice and that was my sign to start.

72
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vorwegnehmen

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It was impossible to anticipate the problems.

73
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wachsam

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She escaped the watchful eyes of her parents.

74
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Aberglaube

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Superstitions can make life really difficult.

75
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Bodensatz, Abschaum

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As a social worker he had to do with the dregs of society.

76
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verbinden

A

The script writers had spliced together a few episodes but it was not a good story.

77
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hier: Stange

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He was hit with an iron bar.

78
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Gewerkschaft

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The trade union movement started in the late 19th century.

79
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bei seiner Ankunft in

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On his arrival in Canada he went straight to the embassy.

80
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Muslim/in

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The Muslim community supports local initiatives.

81
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Reihe, Abfolge

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Several calls were made in quick succession.

82
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verschleierte Frau

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Veiled women dominated the scene outside the supermarket.

83
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gestikulieren

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He was so shocked he could only gesticulate but he could not say a word.

84
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jmdm. eine freche Antwort geben

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The officer told her not to answer back to him because that would only make her situation more difficult.

85
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alles durchdringend

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There was an all-pervasive smell of smoke.

86
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jmdn. im Stich lassen

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He stayed on because he did not want to let his friends down.

87
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rückläufig

A

Revenue from the national Lottery is not regressive.

88
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im Zaum halten

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The new pressure groups must be kept in check.

89
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sich über jmdn./etw. ärgern, jmdn./etw. ablehnen

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His children resented the new woman at their father’s side.

90
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Not, Härte, Ungemach

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Immediately after the earthquake the people had to suffer all sorts of hardships.

91
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konditioniert sein

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We were conditioned not to give up.

92
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anerziehen

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Their teacher instilled self-discipline in them.

93
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erweiterte Familie

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Christmas is often celebrated with the extended family.

94
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Abgeschlossenheit, Inselcharakter

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They cherished their insularity, they did not mix with others.

95
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eng miteinander verbunden

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They felt at home in their tightly knit community.

96
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beflecken

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His public profile was tarnished by the report.

97
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nachahmen

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British businesses should emulate Canada’s policies.

98
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Verhaltensmuster

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They immediately adopted the new patterns of behaviour.

99
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eingebettet in

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On the beach they found tree trunks embedded in sand.

100
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starrer Blick

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She could not stand the stares of her family.

101
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Beschimpfungen

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Name-calling is another expression for rude behaviour.

102
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Internetfirma

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The dotcom industry suffered a severe blow.

103
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Regierungszeit

A

During the reign of King George VI India became independent.

104
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verwässert werden

A

Their efforts to change the system should not be diluted.

105
Q

genießen, auskosten

A

At the graduation the students savoured every moment.

106
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Telefonhotline

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Parents called the action line to enquire about the trip.

107
Q

sich erweisen als

A

The new manager turned out to be very capable.

108
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gelassen, relaxed

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The hotel staff is really laid-back; that’s lovely for tourists.

109
Q

Reise

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The voyage took seven weeks.

110
Q

auslöschen

A

The headmaster was determined to eradicate bullying.

111
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hier: eine Gruppe von

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He was there with a bunch of friends.

112
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fortsetzen

A

He resumed his studies at another university.

113
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seine Ängste äußern

A

She voiced her fears that her ex-husband might return.

114
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hier: freie Stelle

A

I’m sorry but we don’t have any vacancies.

115
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den Druck auf … senken

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This measure will ease the pressure on the workforce.

116
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in Umkehrung von

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In a reverse of the tradition they built a new home outside the village.

117
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in den letzten Jahren

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There have been many similar cases in recent years.

118
Q

undiszipliniert

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Ill-disciplined pupils are a major problem at some schools.

119
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umziehen

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His only wish was to relocate to his home country.

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