Utopias and Dystopias - Visions of the Future Flashcards

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jdm. etw. zuweisen

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to assign sth. to sb.

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etw. darstellen

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to represent sth.

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auf etw. basierend

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based on sth.

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4
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Eindruck

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impression

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5
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Utopie

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utopia

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6
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fiktionales Werk

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work of fiction

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7
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erfunden; imaginär

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imaginary

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8
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paradiesisch

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paradise-like

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9
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utopische Literatur

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utopian literature

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10
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Unterhaltung

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entertainment

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11
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eine Illusion erzeugen

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to create an illusion

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12
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zum Wohle der Gesellschaft

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for the good of society

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Verlangen nach etw.

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desire for sth.

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14
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politische Überzeugung

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political conviction

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etw. (genau) festlegen; etw. ausarbeiten

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to map out sth.

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16
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Handlungsort; Kulisse

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setting

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17
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Neuland; unentdeckte Gebiete

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undiscovered territories

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18
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sich etw. vorstellen

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to envisage sth.

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19
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utopische Vorstellungen; utopisches Ideal

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utopian ideal

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20
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Totalitarismus

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totalitarianism

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21
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Diktatur

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dictatorship

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22
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düstere/albtraumartige Vision; Horrorvorstellung

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nightmarish vision

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23
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Dystopie

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dystopia

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24
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Zukunftsvorstellungen darstellen

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to portray images of the future

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25
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etw. widerspiegeln; etw. wiedergeben

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to mirror sth.

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26
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kontroverses/umstrittenes Thema

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divisive issue

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27
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Bedrohung

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menace

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verpflichtet sein, etw. zu tun

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to be committed to doing sth.

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29
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Abstieg; Niedergang

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descent

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30
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etw. voraussagen; etw. prophezeien

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to predict sth.

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31
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sich etw. zunutze machen; etw. ausnutzen

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to play on sth.

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32
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unterschwellige Botschaft

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subliminal message

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33
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jdn. verleiten; jdn. verführen

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to seduce sb.

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34
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Gerät; Vorrichtung

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device

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35
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gelangweilt

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bored

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36
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Protagonist/in; Hauptfigure

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protagonist

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37
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für etw. gehalten werden

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to be supposed to be

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38
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Werbespot

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commercial

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39
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Vergnügen; Unterhaltung

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amusement

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40
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Zugehörigkeit

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belonging

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41
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Langeweile

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boredom

42
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Enttäuschung

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disappointment

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Begeisterung; Faszination

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fascination

44
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Einsamkeit

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loneliness

45
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dazu bestimmt sein, etw. zu tun

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designed to do sth.

46
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jdn. anlocken, jdn. anziehen

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to draw sb.

47
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Gefühle beeinflussen/manipulieren

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to manipulate emotions

48
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nachhaltige/anhaltende Wirkung

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a lasting effect

49
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auf etw. basieren/beruhen

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based on sth.

50
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die Hauptrolle spielend

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starring

51
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für etw. verantwortlich sein

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to be responsible for sth.

52
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jdn. überzeugen

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to convince sb.

53
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geeignet; passend

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suitable

54
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etw. darstellen

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to portray sth.

55
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jdn. anstellen

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to hire sb.

56
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Ruf; Ansehen

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reputation

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überarbeitet

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overworked

58
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dennoch; trotzdem

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nevertheless

59
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etw. vermuten

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to assume sth.

60
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Wirkung; Anreiz

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appeal

61
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Prozentsatz

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percentage

62
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lange arbeiten

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to work late

63
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Versagen; Scheitern

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failure

64
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Arbeitsplatz

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workplace

65
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etw. fördern

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to foster sth.

66
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würdevoll

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dignified

67
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Einkommen

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revenue

68
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Besessenheit; Sucht

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obsession

69
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sich Sorgen machen

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to bother

70
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etw. begreifen; etw. erkennen

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to realize sth.

71
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pendeln

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to commute

72
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schäbig; schmutzig

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dingy

73
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randalieren; toben; wüten

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to riot

74
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außer; es sei denn

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unless

75
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etw. fälschen

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to forge sth.

76
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Süchtiger; Abhängiger

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addict

77
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Straßenräuber/in

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mugger

78
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Arme(r)

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pauper

79
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unberechenbar; unvorhersehbar

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unpredictable

80
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künstlich; unecht

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artificial

81
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Datengewinnung

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data collection

82
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Selbstgefälligkeit; Bequemlichkeit

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complacency

83
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Absicht; Zweck

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purpose

84
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jdn. beunruhigen; jdm. Sorgen bereiten; jdn. stören

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to bother sb.

85
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im Zusammenhang mit etw.

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in connection with sth.

86
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jdn. überwachen; jdn. beobachten

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to observe sb.

87
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jdm. auffallen

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to occur to sb.

88
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Glück haben

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lucky (to be lucky)

89
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unschuldig; harmlos

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innocent

90
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sich von jdm. fernhalten

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to keep clear of sb.

91
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niedergeschlagen

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downhearted

92
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absolut; völlig

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utterly

93
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etw. gestehen; etw. berichten

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to confess sth.

94
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jdn. verraten; jdn. betrügen

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to betray sb.

95
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jdn. foltern

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to torture sb.

96
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jdn. austricksen

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to outwit sb.

97
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langsam; allmählich

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gradual

98
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Einsamkeit

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solitude

99
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hartknäckig; andauernd

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persistent

100
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in jedem Fall; jedenfalls

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at any rate