Vocabulary 016

Question 1

Entgegen aller Wahrscheinlichkeit

Answer 1

Against all odds, no matter how great the odds

Question 2

Vom Tellerwäscher zum Millionär

Answer 2

For rags to riches

Question 3

Unveränderliche Rechte (zb. Grundgesetz) -> nicht zu verändern

Answer 3

Unalienable (rights)

Question 4

Das Streben nach Glück

Answer 4

Pursuit of happiness

Question 5

Gegenseitige Kontrolle, Gewaltenteilung

Answer 5

(System of) checks and balances

Question 6

Machtmissbrauchen

Answer 6

Abuse of power, he abused his power

Question 7

Gelten (das gilt für jeden)

Answer 7

To Apply sth (that applies to everyone)

Question 8

Der Neid, jealousy

Answer 8

Envy

Question 9

Weitverbreitete

Answer 9

Widespread

Question 10

Whenever one likes, nach Belieben

Answer 10

At will

Question 11

Independent, Selbstversorgend

Answer 11

Self-sufficient

Question 12

Imitations, Parodie

Answer 12

Impression

Question 13

Z.b. Anger not to be taken seriously, unbedeutend, belanglos

Answer 13

Petty (annoyance)

Question 14

Playing to win, Konkurrenz-betont

Answer 14

Competitive

Question 15

Meeting people, die Versammelt

Answer 15

Gathering

Question 16

Blühen, Erfolg haben, thrive/flourish, become rich

Answer 16

Prosper