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1
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ständig, dauerhaft

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perpetual (constant, lasting)

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nagen, knabbern

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to gnaw

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3
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Unterrichtsstunde

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period (lesson)

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ertragen, aushalten

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to endure (to bear)

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5
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seine Lippen spitzen

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to pucker one’s lips

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sich erinnern

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to recall (to remember)

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Gang

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aisle

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8
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jemanden zurechtweise, schimpfen

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to reprimand sb (to scold sb)

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9
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verwirrt

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befuddled

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10
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handwerkliches Geschick

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manual dexterity

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(ein)teilen

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to devide (to separate)

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12
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vorhersehbar

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predictable (easy to tell in advance)

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13
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gnadenlos

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ruthless (merciless)

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14
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verabscheuen

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to despite (to strongly dislike)

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15
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verschlingen

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to wolf down

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16
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Sportsfanat/in

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jock

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17
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kichern

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to titter, to snicker

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18
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fasziniert sein

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to be intrigued by (to be fascinated by)

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19
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seinen Gedanken nachgehen/ nachhängen

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to pursue one’s thoughts (to get lost in one’s thoughts)

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20
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verständnisloser Blick

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a blank look

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21
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besonders hervorheben

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to accentuate (to emphasize)

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22
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Streber

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teachers pet

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23
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Klugscheißer

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wise-guy

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24
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Bemerkung, Kommentar

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remark (comment)

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25
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heftig, ungestüm

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fierce (ferocious)

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26
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hypnotisierend

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mesmerizing

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27
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Leistung, Errungenschaft

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accomplishment (achievement)

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ordentlich

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neat

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29
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ein Blick werfen auf

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to glace at

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30
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reizen

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to tantalize (to entice)

31
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nuscheln, murmeln

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to mumble (to speak unclearly)

32
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Gruß Salut

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Salute

33
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Einheit

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Unity

34
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spotten

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to sneer

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eingebildet

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conceited

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selbstsüchtig

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self-serving (egoistic)

37
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Das ist ätzend

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Thats a drag!

38
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auf jemanden herumhacken

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to pick on sb (to nag sb)

39
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Gezänk, Streiterei

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bickering (quarreling)

40
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jemanden beruhigen

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to appease sb (to calm ab)

41
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unter dem Vorwand

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of the presence of

42
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sich an etwas gewöhnen

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to grow accustomed to

43
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Erledigungen machen

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to run errands

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Hausarbeit

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chores

45
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mit etwas beschäftigen

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to be preoccupied with (to be busy)

46
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unruhig hin und her gehen

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to pace around

47
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ansteckend

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contagious

48
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versuchskaninchen

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guinea pig

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jemanden in den sinn kommen / sich ereignen

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to occur to sb

to occur

50
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etwas untersuchen

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to scrutinize

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Zielstrebigkeit

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single-mindedness

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Gehorsam

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obedience / to obey

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sich über etwas aufregen

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to rave about sth

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bemerkenswert

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remarkable

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rekrutieren

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recruiting

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aufhören beenden

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to cease

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Trend

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fad

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Unruhe Stiften

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to create a hassle

59
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reife Menschen

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mature

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beeinflussen

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to indoctrinate sb with

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Schwarzseher

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worry-wart/pessimist

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entsetzt sein

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to be aghast

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verurteilen

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to condemn

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unterdrücken

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to suppress / to forbid

65
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jemanden einen Schlag versetzen

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to strike sb a blow

66
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außer Kontrolle geraten

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to get out of hand

67
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Schicksal

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destiny

68
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widerwillig

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reluctantly

69
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kündigen

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to resign / to quit

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über etwas nachsinnen

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to dwell on sth

71
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unfassbar

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incredulous

72
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nichtsahnend sein

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to be oblivious of sth

73
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Außenseiter

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Outcast