Volume 026 Flashcards

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1
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to decompose, decay

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verwesen

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nausea

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r. Brechreiz

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crowbar

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s. Stemmeisen

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4
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passion for gambling

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e. Spielwut

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5
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to eat noisily

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schmatzen

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moss

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s. Moos

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log

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s. Scheit

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payday

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r. Zahltag

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9
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to stagger, real

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taumeln

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10
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shin

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s. Schienbein

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the wanted man

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r. steckbrieflich Gesuchte

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strongroom

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e. Stahlkammer

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rustling, crackling

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s. Geknister

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14
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to bow

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sich verneigen

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15
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to go silent

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verstummen

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16
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to double up (laughing)

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sich kugeln (vor Lachen)

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17
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rascal

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r. Schlingel

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18
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to seize, capture (esp. ships)

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kapern

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19
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to mend, patch

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flicken

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20
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pince-nez

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r. Kneifer

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21
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additional

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nachträglich

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22
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series of robberies

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r. Raubzug

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23
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awkward, embarrassing

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verfänglich

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24
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string vest

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s. Netzhemd

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25
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originator, creator

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r. Urheber

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26
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confidence trickster, conman

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r. Hochstapler

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27
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liquid manure, muck

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e. Jauche

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28
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to disown , repudiate

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verstoßen

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29
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to be clear, evident

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zutage liegen

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30
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to loll about

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sich rekeln

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31
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detour

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r. Umweg

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32
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snow-covered

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verschneit

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33
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to heave

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wuchten

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34
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sleeve

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e. Manschette

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35
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to cheat

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übervorteilen

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36
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to embroider

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sticken

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37
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to dirty

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beschmutzen

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38
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influx

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r. Zuzug

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39
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shower of soft hail

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r. Graupenschauer

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40
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cockroach

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e. Küchenschabe

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41
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to service (a car)

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warten

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42
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force

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e. Wucht

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43
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with all o,s force

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mit aller Wucht

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44
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abdomen

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r. Unterleib

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45
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defence

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e. Abwehr

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46
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maximum capacity

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e. Belastbarkeit

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47
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vale of tears

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e. Jammertal

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48
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locker

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r. Spind

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49
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to pant

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lechzen

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50
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to crave for s.t.

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lechzen nach etw.

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51
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to go on a pilgrimage

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wallfahren

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52
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glory

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r. Ruhm

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53
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to make no secret of

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kein Hehl aus etw. machen

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54
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campaign (mil.)

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r. Feldzug

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55
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to ill-treat, maltreat

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schinden

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56
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to bully

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schurigeln

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57
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torturer, tormentor

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r. Peiniger

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58
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to squat (motion)

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in die Hocke gehen

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59
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to squat (position)

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in der Hocke sitzen

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60
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court with jury

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Schwurgericht

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61
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to have to go (i.e. be sacked)

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den Hut nehmen müssen

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62
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to be bottom of the class

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Schlusslicht der Klasse sein

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63
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to hit out at s.t.

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etw aufs Korn nehmen

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64
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to announce s.t.

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etw. ansagen

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65
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to shake a leg

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schwofen

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66
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to give s.o. a dressing down

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jdm die Hammelbeine langziehen

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67
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double-barrelled gun

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r. Zwilling

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68
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Caesarian Section

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r. Kaiserschnitt

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69
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shifty, crafty

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schlitzrohrig

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70
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infidelity

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r. Seitensprung

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71
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to have an affair

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einen Seitensprung machen

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72
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belt (mil.)

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s. Koppel

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73
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to be at work (sl.)

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auf Maloche sein

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74
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harmful substance

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r. Schadstoff

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75
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deciduous tree

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r. Laubbaum

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76
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coniferous tree

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r. Nadelbaum

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77
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to be ailing

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kränkeln

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78
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to so st. on o`s own

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etw in Alleingang machen

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79
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to rumble

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grummeln

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80
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objectionable

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anstößig

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81
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wealth

A

e. Fülle

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82
Q

to de-sulphurise

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entschwefeln

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83
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vulnerable, prone to

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anfällig

84
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out of reach

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außer Reichweite

85
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too expensive

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unerschwinglich

86
Q

to spare no expenses

A

keine Kosten scheuen

87
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to impose on, inflict

A

aufhalsen

88
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catcalls

A

Pfiffe und Buhrufe

89
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patronage

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e. Schirmherrschaft

90
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in fits and starts

A

stoßweise

91
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bond, fettle, chain

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e. Fessel

92
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pit(-fall)

A

e. Fallgrube

93
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fickle

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unstet

94
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figure of speech

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e. Redewendung

95
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staleness

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e. Abgedroschenheit

96
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conversely

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umgekehrt

97
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icicle

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r. Eiszapfen

98
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shroud

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s. Leichentuch

99
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probe

A

e. Sonde

100
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oxyacetelne cutter

A

r. Schneidbrenner

101
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beneficiary

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r. Nutznießer

102
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pensive, brooding

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grüblerisch

103
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deceptive

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irreführend

104
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cunning, guile

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e. Arglist

105
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crime

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s. Delikt

106
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fragility, brittleness

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e. Brückigkeit

107
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immense

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ungemein

108
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generic concept

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r. Gattungsbegriff

109
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to describe, outline

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schildern

110
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to gain/lose ground

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an Boden gewinnen/verlieren

111
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minor (music)

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s. Moll

112
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after due process of law

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nach einem ordentlichen Gerichtsverfahren

113
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lout

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r. Flegel

114
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to grow out of teenage ways

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den Flegeljahren entwachsen

115
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his voice hasn’t broken yet

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er hat den Stimmbruch noch nicht hinter sich

116
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to be underage

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minderjährig sein

117
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hooliganism

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s. Rabaukentum

118
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of age

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volljährig

119
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eligible to vote

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wahlberechtigt

120
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to be addicted to

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ergeben (+dat.)

121
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shoplifting

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e. Ladendiebstähle

122
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authorities

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e. Behörden

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irrevocable

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inwiderruflich

124
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to attend

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beiwohnen (+dat.)

125
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oil slick

A

e. Öllache

126
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test-tube baby

A

s. Retortenbaby

127
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addict

A

r. Süchtige(r)

128
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leukaemia

A

r. Blutkrebs

129
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crumbling

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mürb(e)

130
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confessor

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r. Bekenner

131
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person who likes fiddly things, puzzle freak

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r. Tüftler

132
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speech

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e. Festrede

133
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high handedness

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e. Selbstherrlichkeit

134
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to call off (an event)

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abblasen

135
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to snap at

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angiften

136
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to be the usual thing

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gang und gäbe sein

137
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(extended) family, clan

A

e. Sippe

138
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to get money out of

A

jdm Geld abknöpfen

139
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tout

A

r. .Schlepper

140
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to be amused by s.t.

A

sich an etw (dat.) ergötzen

141
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supposed

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vermeintlich

142
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native, long-established

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bodenständig

143
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to mince

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trippeln

144
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to make a guestimate

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etw über den Daumen peilen

145
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to sound, plumb

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peilen

146
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under the influence, drunk

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im Suff

147
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dirt, mess

A

r. Schmuddel

148
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oral intercourse

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r. Mundverkehr

149
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precision engineer

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r. Feinmechaniker

150
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vaccine, serum

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r. Impfstoff

151
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radical, drastic

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einschneidend

152
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punter, pimp

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r. Freier

153
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insignificant

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geringfügig

154
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cottage (gay)

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e. Klappe

155
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apology

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e. Abbitte

156
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appeasement

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e. Beschwichtigung

157
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justification

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e. Rechtfertigung

158
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extreme right-winger

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r. Rechtsaußen

159
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resistance

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e. Gegenwahr

160
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East German person

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r. Ossi

161
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West German person

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r. Wessi

162
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notice of intended marriage

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r. Aufgebot

163
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to cheat

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mogeln

164
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wireless

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drahtlos

165
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hidden

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verkappt

166
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to camouflage

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tarnen

167
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devastating

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verheerend

168
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irrefutable

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unabweisbar

169
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mistake made in the heat of the moment

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e. Fehlreaktion

170
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abnormal, deviant

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abartig

171
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to father

A

zeugen

172
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suicide

A

r. Freitod

173
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abomination

A

r. Greuel

174
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to flog

A

stäupen

175
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to chastise, whip

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geißeln

176
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bowl (esp. animal)

A

r. Napf

177
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frosted glass

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s. Milchglas

178
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shifty, crafty

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schlitzohrig

179
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bunch, cluster

A

e. Traube

180
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serving hatch

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e. Durchreiche

181
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group, pack, crowd

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r. Pulk

182
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requisite

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gehörig

183
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to cope with, afford, manage

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verkraften

184
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to seal

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besiegeln

185
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to drift in

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eintrudeln

186
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to get away with it, get away unscathed

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ungeschoren davonkommen

187
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lorry, truck

A

r. Laster

188
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bucket

A

r. Kübel

189
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it is bucketing down

A

es regnet wie aus Kübeln

190
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to be flabbergasted

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von den Socken sein

191
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to tear, dash

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preschen

192
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freelance, self-employed

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freiberuflich

193
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iiligitamate

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unehelich

194
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to expatriate

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ausbürgern

195
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frail

A

schmächtig

196
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to pester

A

piesacken

197
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skipping rope

A

s. Springseil

198
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to tie, wrap

A

schlingen

199
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to maltreat

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traktieren

200
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to tease

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hänseln

201
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squirt, nobody

A

s. Würstchen

202
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to spray with water

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berieseln

203
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underhand

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hinterhältig

204
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law of the jungle

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s. Faustrecht

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