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German Verbs flashcards
1
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to dally, flirt

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tändeln

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engraved gem, cameo

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e. Gemme

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dandy, fop

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r. Stutzer

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copper engraver

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r. Kupferstecher

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5
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frustration

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r. Frust (sl.)

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6
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superior attitudes

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e. Besserwisserei

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7
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especially

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zumal

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8
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to run s.t. down

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etw. mies machen

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9
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to make mysterious prophecies

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orakeln

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10
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backbencher

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r. Hinterbänkler

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11
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meaningfulness

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e. Aussagekraft

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12
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to shoot every one of s.o.’s arguments to pieces

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jdn in Grund und Boden reden

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13
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bad mood

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e. Verstimmung

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14
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self-assertive

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forsch

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15
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reprimand

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e. Rüge

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16
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to get into a bad state

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verwahrlosen

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17
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flirtation

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e. Liebelei

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18
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shutter release, trigger

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r. Auslöser

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19
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gruff

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ruppig

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20
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to settle (an argument)

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schlichten

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21
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to encourage

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animieren

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22
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to track down

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aufstöbern

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23
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revolution

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e. Umwälzung

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24
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to increase

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sich mehren

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25
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peaceful ,tranquil

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beschaulich

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26
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subliminal

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unterschwellig

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27
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to be on look-out

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Schmiere stellen

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28
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return to profitabilitiy

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e. Sanierung

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29
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to contribute

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beisteuern

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30
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in imitation of

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in Anlehnung an

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31
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figurative

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bildlich

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32
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strange person

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r. Sonderling

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33
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trainee

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r. Volontär

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34
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dispute

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e. Zwistigkeit

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35
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to enrol/register for

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belegen

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36
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fellow student

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r. Kommilitone

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37
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to sound, take a sounding of, plumb

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löten

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38
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retail book trade

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s. Sortiment

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39
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to increase

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sich vermehren

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40
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to cut (back)

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kappen

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41
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ensign

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r. Fähnrich

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42
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to occupy/hold (office)

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bekleiden

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43
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to fail

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scheitern

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44
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passing trade

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e. Laufkundschaft

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45
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to be reflected in

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sich in etw. niederschlagen

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46
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to speak in cliches

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in Schablonen sprechen

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47
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e. Schablone

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stencil, template

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48
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to cheer s.o. up

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jdn erheitern

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49
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to satirise

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persiflieren

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50
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to win people over

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bestechen

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51
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guardian

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r. Vormund

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52
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unfit (for military) service

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dienstuntauglich

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53
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to circulate

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kursieren

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54
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summer house

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e. Laube

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55
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war-like

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martialisch

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56
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to etch

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radieren

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57
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to mine

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schürfen

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58
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to let it all hang out

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e. Sau rauslassen

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59
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bait

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r. Luder

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60
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to mess up s.o.’s plans

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jdm einen Strich durch die Rechnung machen

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61
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to be flabbergasted

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baff sein

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62
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to sound s.o. out

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jdn auf den Zahn fühlen

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63
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to take a bearing on

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peilen

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64
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frippery, nonsense

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r. Firlefanz

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65
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boiler suit

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r. Blaumann

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66
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fresh

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taufrisch

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67
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to unbutton

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abknöpfen

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68
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to get money out of

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jdm abknöpfen

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69
Q

piggy bank

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s. Sparschwein

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70
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to kick a ball about

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bolzen

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71
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paw

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e. Pranke

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72
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coward

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r. Hasenfuß

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73
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stark naked

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splitternackt

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74
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ex (girl/boy friend)

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e./r. Verflossene(r)

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75
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to moan

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nörgeln

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76
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to flick

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schnippen

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77
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to leave a door slightly open/ajar

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anlehnen

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78
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bogey

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r. Popel

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79
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toiletry bag

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r. Kulturbeutel

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80
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cardboard

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e. Wellpappe

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81
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for miles around

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weit und breit

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82
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thread

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r. Faden

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83
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X doesn’t give a damn

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es ist jdm schnurz

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84
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St John’s Wort

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s. Johanniskraut

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85
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suppository

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s. Zäpfchen

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86
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ointment

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e. Salbe

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87
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to not kick s.o. out of bed

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jdn nicht von der Bettkante stoßen

88
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country bumpkin

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s. Landei

89
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to jog

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zuckeln

90
Q

spacious

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weitläufig

91
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to stare

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glotzen

92
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to clink glasses

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anstoßen

93
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to drink to s.o.

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auf jdn anstoßen

94
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stud (shoe)

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r. Stollen

95
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crafty, stupid

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bescheuert

96
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clumsy, awkward

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ungelenk

97
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to cope with, manage, afford

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verkraften

98
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to fritter away

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vertrödeln

99
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to chat up

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anbaggern

99
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lucky beggar

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r. Glückspilz

100
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philistine

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r.Banause

101
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pinch (e.g. of salt), scra p

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s. Quäntchen

102
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to be completely over the moon

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völlig aus dem Häuschen sein

103
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wet blanket

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r. Trauerkloß

104
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to open o’s arms and legs (to be searched)

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den Adler machen

105
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dishwater

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e. Plörre

106
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somersault

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r. Purzelbaum

107
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queen, dick

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e. Schwüchtel

108
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to come from offstage

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aus dem Off kommen

109
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twit

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r. Depp (-en)

110
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she looks good enough to eat

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sie sieht zum Anbeißen aus

111
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physical training

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e. Körperetüchtigung

112
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to speak in a high/falsetto voice

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fisteln

113
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payment

A

s. Entgelt

114
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for a small fee

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gegen ein kleines Entgelt

115
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policy

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e. Police(-n)

116
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request, matter

A

s. Anliegen

117
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acquittal

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r. Freispruch

118
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the real father

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r. leibliche Vater

119
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action

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s. Vorgehen

120
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his opinion carries no weight

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sein Urteil ist nicht maßgebend

121
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to approve

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billigen

122
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to be up-to-date, fully informed

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auf dem Laufendem sein

123
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person who fired the fatal shot, assassin, killer

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r. Todesschütze

124
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to confide in

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sich jdm offenbaren

125
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to accuse

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bezichtigen

126
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to emphasise, stress

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hervorheben

127
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patron

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r. Mäzen

128
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close-meshed

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engmaschig

129
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to defuse, deactivate

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entschärfen

130
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dreary, dismal

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trist

131
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paraplegic

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querschnitt(s)gelähmt

132
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to wreak, smash up

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demolieren

133
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to be out of the way, closed (subject of conversation)

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vom Tisch sein

134
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extension, expanse

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e. Ausdehnung

135
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to lose, forfeit

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einbüßen

136
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to thwart, prevent

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vereiteln

137
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claw

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e. Kralle

138
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to affect s.t.

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etw. in Mitleidenschaft ziehen

139
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to blaze

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lodern

140
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to wedge

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verkelen

141
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suddenly

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schagartig

142
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brash

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schnodderig

143
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to have a big mouth

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ein schnodderiges Mundwerk haben

144
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to take s.t.to heart

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etw. beherzigen

145
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to be on the safe side, as a precaution

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vorsichtshalber

146
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coaching

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e. Nachhilfe

147
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multiplication tables, fundamentals

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s. Einmaleins

148
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funny, comical amusing

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spaßig

149
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something to think about

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r. Denkanstoß

150
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precarious

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prekär

151
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petit bourgeois

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spießig

152
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worn out

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verschlissen

153
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urgent

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eindringlich

154
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double line, guard of honour

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s. Spalier

155
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to line the route form a guard of honour

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Spalier stehen

156
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in full regalia

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in vollem Wichs

157
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to begrudge s.o. s.t.

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jdm. etw. missgönnen

158
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talkative, chatty

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schwatzhaft

159
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to make a oise, bang about

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rumoren

160
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morose

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verdrießlich

161
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to wriggle

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zappeln

162
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to give s.o. a kick

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jdm einen Tritt versetzen

163
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tipsy

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beschwipst

164
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gland

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e. Drüse

165
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to fight over s.t.

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sich um etw. balgen

166
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stitch

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e, Masche

167
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to do a cartwheel

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s. Rad schlagen

168
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knickers

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r. Schlüpfer (veralt.)

169
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cheeky, bold, impertinent

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keck

170
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gravel

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r. Schotter

171
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deliberate

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geflissentlich

172
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chamois

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e. Gämse

173
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ginger beer

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s. Ingwerbier

174
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to spurn

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verschmähen

175
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(deck-) rail (on ship)

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e. Reling

176
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to tease

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necken

177
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to dart sideways

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einen Haken schlagen

178
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to bring in (money)

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einspielen

179
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yapping (of dogs)

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s. Gekläff

180
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beam

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r. Balken

181
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of burning

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brenzlig

182
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colander, strainer

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r. Durchschlag

183
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tousled (hair)

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struppig

184
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to walk until o’s feet are sore

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sich wund laufen

185
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grumpy

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knurrig

186
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satchel

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r. Ranzen

187
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grunt

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r. Grunzlaut

188
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subjugation

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e. Unterwerfung

189
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conscientious, with a sense of duty

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pflichtbewusst

190
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acceptance

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e. Inkaufnahme

191
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calmnss

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e. Gefasstheit

192
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in a carefully considered way

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miz Bedacht

193
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succinct

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lapidar

194
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to stumble

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straucheln

195
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to serve up

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auftischen

196
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to rebel

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aufbegehren

197
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as far as possible

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tunlichst

198
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to take out of service

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ausmustern

199
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standard metre

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s. Urmeter

200
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perpetual

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immerwährend

201
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quarrel, dispute

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s. Zerwürfnis

202
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statement

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e. Stellungnahme

203
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stumbling, halting (speech)

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holprig

204
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to inspect (troops)

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abschreiten

205
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prop (theatre)

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s. Requisit

206
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imperial ord

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r. Reichsapfel

207
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bud

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e. Knopse

208
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swift, quick

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geschwift

209
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frill

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e. Rüsche

210
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stunned

A

verdattert

211
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to whimper

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winseln

212
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funny, comical

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drollig

213
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footstool

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r, Schemel

214
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to be prominently displayed

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prangen

215
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