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Vokab 6 III Flashcards

1
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in Richtung , gegenüber

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towards

They are being so condescending towards gay people

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Rache ist süß

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payback is a bitch

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Es musste passieren

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It was bound to happen

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rechtfertigen

Sein handeln rechtfertige seine Entlassung

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warrant

his actions had warranted his dismissal

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Ablage / Ablagerung

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deposition

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infection of the intesties resulting in severe diarrhoea with the presence of blood and mucus in the faeces

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dysentery

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muscus

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Schleim

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faeces

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Kot

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schädlich (n)

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noxious

that was noxious

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Taking the biscuit
If you’re taking the biscuit when you are starting to push your luck.
A similar phrase in AE is to take the cake

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taking the biscuit [BE]

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Endlos über nichts reden

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to waffle [BE]

to endlessly drone on about nothing.
Someone talking incessantly would be described as waffling

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smarmy

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smarmy

A person , usually male , who is too smooth for their own good and comes across not as charming , but saccharine sweet to the point of repulsion

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really easy [BE]

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piece of cake

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off your trolley

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off your trolley

Someone who is described as such is usually behaving in a crazy manner

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15
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sick , porly or generally under the weather. If you’re looking off-colour then chances are you don’t look well.

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off-colour

you’re looking off-colour

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A classic British phrase that is trundled out to describe a situation or circumstance that doesn’t bring one pleasure

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not my cup of tea

That’s not my cup of tea

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17
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A strange but surprisingly popular term in British slang. If something is exeptionally good it is known as the dog’s bollocks.

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dog’s bollocks

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Used to describe something a little bit suspicious or questionable.
The AE equivalent is shady.

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dodgy

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19
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Rücktritt

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resignation

I have to submit a resignation letter

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20
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I shouldn’t have said , I’m gonna cry in the corner.

Not if these storys are anything to go by.

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I shouldn’t have said , I’m gonna cry in the corner.

Not if these storys are anyting to go by.

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21
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Güterwagen

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gondolas

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22
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Jugendamt

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youth welfare office

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23
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I can give you a quick run down of my life

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I can give you a quick run down of my life

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I would be somewhat offput by that.

That’s a bit offputting

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I would be somewhat offput by that.

That’s a bit offputting

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Wie ist er mit seinem Vater zurechtgekommen?

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How did he get on with his dad?

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26
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Müll

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rubbish

That’s rubbish

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27
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verdächtigt

er ist verdächtig …. begangen zu haben

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suspected

He is suspected to have commited the crime

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28
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Woran erinnert dich das?

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What does it remind you of?

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29
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Du überkompensiert

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You overcompensate

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30
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Sie alle haben sich gemeinsam ( kollektiv) darauf geeignet , auf Amerikaner zu scheißen.

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The have all collectively agreed to crap on Americans

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31
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Reiher ( Tier)

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heron

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32
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something that has not gone to plan [BE]

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botched

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33
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kill ( someone ) by strangulation , especially with a lenght of wire or cord

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garrotte , garrotted

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34
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Entlassung , Kündigung

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dismissal

He was threatened with dismissal if he continued to turn up late at work

His former chauffeur is claming unfair dismissal on the ground of racial discrimination

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35
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Ich habe ihn verarscht

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I was taking the piss out of him

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36
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extremely surprising or impressive

amazing

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astonishing

You’re astonishing

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37
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Wenn ein Freund Mitleid mit dir hat

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When a friend is taking pity on you

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38
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angehäuft , gesammt

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cumulative

cumulative they raised 50€ in this campagin

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39
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bescheiden (h)

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humble

I got humbled by her

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40
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Ich zögerte ihre Einladung anzunehmen

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I was reluctant to accept their invite

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41
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Suchen , erlangen wollen ,

Sie suchten die Induktionen

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to seek , sought , sought

they sought the induction

42
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someone who is full of energy might be described as full of beans. [BE]

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full of beans

43
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Pflegeheim

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foster home

44
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Sie antworteten mit dem notorisch unschuldig klingenden Satz :

Vielleicht haben wir es getan , vielleicht haben wir es nicht getan

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they replied with the notoriously innocent sounding phrase :

Maybe we did , maybe we didn’t

45
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von Natur aus verdächtig

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inherently suspicious

46
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Arbeitslosenhilfe

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unemployment benefits

life on the dole

47
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von Natur aus falsch

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inherently wrong

48
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einstimmiges Urteil

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unanimous verdict

Have you reached an unanimous verdict?

Did you get to an unanimous verdict?

49
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bevorstehend , kommend

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upcoming

I would have thrown myself into / infront an upcoming train.

In the upcoming general election

50
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unterstellen , anspielen

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insinuate

I’m not what you’re insinuating

51
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Ich versuche mich zu akklimatisieren

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I try to acclimatize myself

52
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Diese Erzählung maßzuschneidern

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to tailor that narrative

As a journalist you shouldn’t decide the outcome of an article first and then search for the right facts to tailor that narrative.

53
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Desinfektionsmittel

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disinfectant

54
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vage

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vague , vaguely

Keep it vague

55
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Verräter

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traitor , betrayer

56
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das Ableben

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the demise

that was the demise of the mature Myron Bolitar.

57
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Anhänger

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pendant

58
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bereitstellen , liefern , bieten

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provide

I have to provide my family with food

59
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eingreifen , einschreiten

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to interfere , to intervene

I had to interfere

60
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Plumps , dumpfer Schlag

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thud

thad

61
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leichtsinn , rücksichtslos

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reckless

his reckless behaviour will put him in danger

62
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Robbie Knox du bist damit weggerannt.

Du hast das ganze Ding gewonnen

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Robbie Knox you ran away with it.

You won the whole thing

63
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Rechenschaftspflicht ,

Verantwortlichkeit

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accountability

Police accountability

64
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Schlaftablette

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ambien

65
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Qual , Pein

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anguish , agony

he is in agony

66
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Überlegung , Bedachtsamkeit

(absichtlich , vorsätzlich , bewusst )

Er hat es absichtlich gemacht.

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deliberation

He did it deliberately

67
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Dualität

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duality

68
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aufgeben , entsenden

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to dispatch ,

to give up

to send

He dispatched his plans.

He gave up his plans

69
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ersticken

Ersickt eure Kinder nicht

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to smother

don’t smother your children

70
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Zelt

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tent

71
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oberflächlich

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superficial

72
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Vorladung

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subpoena

73
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abbrechen , abtreiben , verwerfen

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to abort

74
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Abtreibung

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abortion

75
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Hürde , Hinderniss

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hurdle , obstacle

obstacle runner

76
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Rätsel

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riddle , mystery

77
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taufe

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baptism

78
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angemessen , vernünftigt ,
ordentlich

Er scheibt ein vernünftiger Typ zu sein

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reasonable

He seems to be a reasonable guy

None of this is reasonable!!!

79
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Pein

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anguish

80
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Hühnerstall

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chicken coop

81
Q

täuschen , betrügen , hintergehen

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to decive

he tried to deceive people for their money

82
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Sonnenuntergang

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dusk

83
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scheuern , reiben , aufreiben

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to chafe , chafed

to chafe one’s knees

84
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versopft

Er war für 2 Wochen verstopft

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constipated

He was constipated for like 2 weeks

85
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versteinert

versteinern

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petrified

to petrify

86
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Du Erntest was du verdienst

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you reap as you sow

as you sow , so shall you reap

87
Q

langlebig , strapazierfähig ,

unverwüstlich, haltbar , beständig

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durable

Nintendo’s devices are highly durable

88
Q

erbärmlich

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pathetic

How pathetic you are

89
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Anwalt für Behandlungsfehler

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medical malpractice attorney

90
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umwerfend

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terrific

91
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rudimentär

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rudimental

We were having a very rudimental conversation in English and the people around us thought we were fluent

92
Q

erpressen , erzwingen , abpressen

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to compel , to extort

to blackmail , to force

93
Q

Gleis , Strecke , Spur ,
Rennstrecke

Ich hätte mich aufs Gleis geworfen

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track ( train track)

I would have thrown myself on the track

94
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verurteilt

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condemned

He was sent to trial and condemned to hard labor

95
Q

Wir sind das Volk

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We are the people

96
Q

Being incredibly upset about something. If your favourite sport team has just lost then you’re gutted

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gutted

I am gutted

97
Q

A person , usually male , who is very good looking

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Dishy

98
Q

die Unstimmigkeit

Diese Welt erschaffen von / durch Hashirama ist voll von zu viel Ungereimtheiten und Unstimmigtkeit

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incongruity

This world created by Hashirama is full of too much inconsistency and incongruity

99
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formelle Angelegenheit

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formal affair

100
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abscheudlich , gemein , widerlich , ekelhaft , scheußlich

A

vile

That is just vile

One of the most vile youtubers out there

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