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Vokab: B2.1 L3 - Medien Flashcards

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the medium, media

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das Medium (-ien)

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the use, application, utilisation

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die Nutzung (-en)

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to use, utilise

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benutzen - benutzte - hat benutzt
nutzen - nutzte - hat genutz

note: auch benützen, nützen

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the book seller

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der Buchhändler (-)

die Buchhändlerin (-nen)

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the reading

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die Lesung (-en)

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the novelty, newness, recency

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die Neuheit (-en)

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the non fiction book, specialised book

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das Sachbuch (-¨er)

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the fiction book, novel

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der Roman (-e)

auch: die Fiktion (-en)

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the regular customer

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der Stammkunde (-n)

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to animate, excite (arouse)

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animieren (zu) - animierte - hat animiert

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to assess, appraise, estimate, judge

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beurteilen - beurteilte - hat beurteilt

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to gossip, chit chat

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quatschen

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to accept, adopt, agree

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an.nehmen - nahm an - hat angenommen

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to seduce, entrap, entice, tempt

seductive

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verführen - verführte - hat verführt

verführerisch

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the recording, photograph, sound recording
the enrolment (for course of study)
the reception, arrivals (hospital etc)

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die Aufnahme (-n)

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the aerial image, photo

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die Lufaufnahme (-n)

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the illustrated book, coffee table book

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der Bildband (-¨e)

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the bookworm

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die Leseratte (-n)

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to touch, move emotionally, blend (mix ingredients)

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an.rühren - rührte an - hat angerührt

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to reach for sth.

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zu etw. greifen - griff - hat gegriffen

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to be everyone’s cup of tea (taste in something)

“It’s not everyone’s cup of tea”

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jedermanns Sache sein

“es is nicht jedermanns Sache”

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22
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the edition (of books etc)

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die Auflage (-n)

note: Auflage has many meanings

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the issue (of newspapers etc)
the version, release, edition
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die Ausgabe (-n)

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to worry about, fear

the apprehension, fear

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befürchten - befürchtete - hat befürchtet

die Befürchtung (-en)

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the branch (domain of activity, work), line

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die Branche (-n)

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to happen, occur, take place

the happening, occurrence, event

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geschehen - geschah - ist geschehen

das Geschehen (sing)
das Geschehnis (-se)

auch: Ereignis, ereignen

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similar, kindred

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gleichartig

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of the same age

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gleichaltrig

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the peer (person of same age)

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der/die Gleichaltrige (-n)

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to grow up

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heranwachsen - wuchs heran - ist herangewachsen

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the adolescent, youth

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der Heranwachsender
die Heranwachsende
die Heranwachsende (plural)

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the magazine

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die Zeitschrift (-en)
das Magazin (-e)
die Illustrierte (-n)
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the newsmagazine

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das Nachrichtenmagazin (-e)

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the popularity

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die Popularität (sing)

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the print medium/media

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das Printmedium (-ien)

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the example (model)

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das Vorbild (-er)

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to imitate

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imitieren - imitierte - hat imitiert

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over here, here in these parts (of the country, world)

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hierzulande

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to broaden, widen, extend, upgrade, enlarge, enhance, expand

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erweitern - erweiterte - hat erweitert

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the bystander, onlooker, spectator

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der Zuschauer (-)

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the hook (in a song, movie, story)
the hitch (problem), hook, clasp
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der Haken (-)

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giant, huge, enormous, colossal

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riesig

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crooked, askew, aslant, lopsided

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schief

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44
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the documentary (film)

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der Dokumentarfilm (-e)

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the script, screenplay, scenario

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das Drehbuch (-¨er)
das Skript (-s/-e)
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the film/shooting location

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der Drehort (-e)

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the background (physically & metaphorically)

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der Hintergrund (-¨e)

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48
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the horror (film)

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der Horrorfilm (-e)

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the comedy (film)

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die Komödie (-n)

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50
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the film adaptation, literary film

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die Luteraturverfilmung (-en)

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51
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the make up artist

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der Maskenbildner (-)

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the prominent (person), socialite

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die/der Prominente (-n)

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the editor (journalist)

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der Redakteur (-e)

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the director (film & theater)

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der Regisseur (-e)

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the stylist

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der Stylist (-en)
der Stilist (-en)
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56
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the scene

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die Szene (-n)

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57
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the scenery

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die Szenerie (-n)

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58
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the source material (radio, tv, theatre, film)
the reference (art)
the presentation (communication)
the template, model, pattern
submission (of documents)
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die Vorlage (-n)

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59
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to direct (manage), lead, conduct, guide

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führen - führte - hat geführt

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the production (radio, tv, film, theatre)
the direction (film)
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die Regie (-n)

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to conduct an interview

to direct a production

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ein Interview führen

eine Regie führen

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to go over, revise, rework

to overdo things, overwork

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überarbeiten - überarbeitete - überarbeitet

sich überarbeiten

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overdone, over worked, revised

“revised edition”

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überarbeitet

“überarbeitete Auflage”

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to rewrite, paraphrase, reformulate, retype, recompose, compile, circumscribe

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umschreiben - schrieb um - hat umgeschrieben

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65
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the book (on which a film was based)

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die Buchvorlage

66
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to learn by heart

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auswendig lernen

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the film

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der Film (-e)

68
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to shoot a film

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einen Film drehen - drehte - hat gedreht

69
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diverse, diversified, colourful (not monotone)

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abwechslungsreich

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authentic

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authentisch

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rich in imagery

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bilderreich

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scary, creepy, weird, spine tingling

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gruselig

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gruesome, savage, ghastly, cruel

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grausam

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macabre, gruesome, morbid

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grausig

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actionless

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handlungsarm

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humourous

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humorvoll

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hilarious

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ausgelassen, vergnügt, zwerchfellerschütternd (side splitting)

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the delight, treat, pleasure

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das Vergnügen

79
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to enjoy oneself

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sich vergnügen - vergnügte - hat vergnügt

80
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pleasurable, amusing

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vergnüglich

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instructive, educational, informative

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lehrreich

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sensational

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reißerisch

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realistic, factual, objective

unrealistic, non factual, non objective

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sachlich

unsachlich

84
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action packed, turbulent, tumultuous

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tubulent

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entertaining

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unterhaltsam

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funny, humourous, witty

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witzig

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amusing, enchanting

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amüsant

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fast paced

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temporeich

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eventful

uneventful

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ereignisreich

ereignislos

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emotional

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gefühlvoll

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boring

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langweilig

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informative

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informativ

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romantic

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romantisch

94
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comprehensive, extensive, bulky, large

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umfangreich

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the length, range, scope, extent, circumference, perimeter,

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der Umfang (-¨e)

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to happen, take place, occur

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(sich) ereignen - ereignete - hat ereignet

97
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the happening, event, occurrence, incidence

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das Ereignis (-se)

auch: Geschehen

98
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the deal, trade, traffic, dealing

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der Handel (-)

99
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to lend (out), hire (out), award

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verleihen - verlieh - hat verliehen

100
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to lend, borrow, hire

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leihen - lieh - hat geliehen

101
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to do without, pass on sth

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verzichten auf etw. - verzichtete - hat verzichtet

102
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the season

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die Jahreszeit (-en)
die Saison (-s)
103
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to care for, take care of, see to, look after

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sorgen für - sorgte - hat gesorgt

104
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the battery, accumulator (electrical)

A 
der Akku (-s)
der Akkumulator (-)
105
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the power socket, mains outlet

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die Steckdose (-n)

106
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to assume, expect, presume, suppose, accept, adopt

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an.nehmen - nahm an - hat angenommen

107
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to sit down

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hin.setzen - setzte hin - hat hingesetzt

108
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to look at, consider, scrutinise

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an.sehen - sah an - hat angesehen

109
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to watch, examine, view, look at

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an.schauen - schaute an - hat angeschaut

110
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the next but one

“the week after next”

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übernächst

die übernächste Woche”

111
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to come around, come by, drop in, stop by

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vorbei.kommen - kam vorbei - ist vorbeigekommen

112
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the cause, reason, motive, occasion

“What is the occasion?”

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der Anlass (-¨e)

“was ist der Anlass?”

113
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the hash (#), rhombus, diamond

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die Raute (-n)

114
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the big screen, projector screen

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die Großleinwand (-¨e)

115
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the weakness, flaw, frailty

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die Schwäche (-n)

116
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to set oneself apart from sb/sth

to be in contrast to sth

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sich von jdm/etw abheben
abheben - hob ab - abgehoben

note: abheben = lift up (lid, phone), take off (plane), cut (deck of cards), withdraw (money)

117
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to acquire, buy/purchase, prostitute

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an. schaffen - schuf an - hat angeschaffen

auch: sich (+ Dat) an.schaffen

118
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to be behind it

“i’d like to know what is behind it”
“who is behind the new film?”

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dahinterstecken

“ich möchte wissen, was dahintersteckt”
“wer steckt dem neuen Film dahinter”

119
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to stare, gaze, peer

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starren - starrte - hat gestarrt

120
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to follow, pursue, track, trace, seek after, follow up

to prosecute, persecute, haunt

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verfolgen - verfolgte - hat verfolgt

121
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remarkable, noteworthy, notable, exceptional, noticeable, observable

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bemerkenswert

122
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great, super, brilliant, magnificent, excellent

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großartig

123
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to originate, descend

to stem from, come from, date from

“he comes from bayern”
“these shoes used to be my grandfather’s”

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stammen - stammte - hat gestammt

stammen von/aus

“er stammt aus bayern”
“diese Schuhe stammen von meinem Großvater”

124
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the complexity

A

die Komplexität (sing)

125
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the logic

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die Logik (sing)

126
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the message, communication, status signal

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die Meldung (-en)

127
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the source (of supply), spring (source of water)

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die Quelle (-n)

128
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to illustrate, exemplify, elucidate, explain

to illustrate something

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erläutern

etwas erläutern

129
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illustrative

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erläuternd

130
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appealing, captivating

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ansprechend

131
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to address, speak to, respond

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an.sprechen - sprach an - hat angesprochen

132
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exacting (demanding), fastidious, pretentious

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anspruchsvoll

133
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illustrated

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bebildert

134
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the overview, summary, abstract, synopsis,

the oversight, supervision

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die Übersicht (-en)

135
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clear, open, lucid, intelligible

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übersichtlich

136
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it is/has to do with…

it is about sth, it is a matter of sth

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es geht um…

es geht um etw.

137
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to be convinced of, hold the belief of,

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der Überzeugung (+von) sein

“ich bin der Überzeugung von…”
“ich bin der Überzeugung, dass…”

138
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to believe, find, take the view

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der Meinung sein

“ich bin der Meinung, dass…

139
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“in my opinion”, “the way I see it”

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meiner Meinung nach
nach meiner Meinung

auch: unserer Meinung nach, etc

140
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to figure out

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aus.rechnen - rechnete aus - hat ausgerechnet

141
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to reckon, calculate, count (calculate),

to count on (depend on)

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rechnen - rechnete - hat gerechnet

rechnen mit

142
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to be proud of sth.

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Stolz sein auf (+ akk)

143
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to open ones heart, pour one’s heart out

to have a heart to heart (talk)

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mein Herz aus.schütten - schüttete aus - hat ausgeschüttet

sich gegenseitig das Herz ausschütten

144
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the crowd, squeeze, crush, hustle

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das Gedränge

145
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to admire

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bewundern - bewunderte - hat bewundert

146
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the copy

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das Exemplar (-e)
die Kopie (-n)
147
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to surprise

to be surprised at, to wonder about…

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wundern - wunderte - hat gewundert

sich wundern über (+ akk)

148
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bare, mere, naked

A

bloß

149
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to flip through, leaf through, browse (book, magazine)

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durch.blättern - blätterte durch - hat durchgeblättert

150
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the message, reply to a request for info

to let sb know

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der Bescheid (-e)

jemandem Bescheid geben

151
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to be because of sb/sth
to be down to sth/sb
to be due to sth

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an jdm./etw. liegen
an etw./ bei jdm. liegen
an etw. (Dat.) liegen

152
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to inquire

to inquire about sth

A

erkundigen - erkundigte - hat erkundigt

sich nach etw erkundigen

153
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to think highly of sb/sth

to think lowly of sb/sth

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von jdm/etw viel halten

von jdm/etw nichts halten

154
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to lead to sth

“it led to the revolution”

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zu etwas führen

“es hat zur Revolution geführt”

155
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to be about sth, to deal with sth (themes)

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sich um etw handeln

156
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to ask for sth/sb

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nach etw/jdm fragen

157
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to marvel, astound

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staunen - staunte - hat gestaunt

158
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to own, possess, have

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besitzen - besaß - hat besessen

159
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to rate, evaluate, value, assess

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bewerten - bewertete - hat bewertet

160
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to summarise, sum up, collect

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zusammen.fassen - fasste zusammen - hat zusammengefast

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