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100 Flashcards with words from CAE Information for Candidates 2008

100 Flashcards with words from CAE Information for Candidates 2008

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Diese Vokabelkartei mit 50 Karten hilft beim Erlernen von Deutsch und ist für alle Niveaustufen geeignet. Sie konzentriert sich auf Vokabeln wie "Anstrengung" (effort), "Verzweiflung" (despair) und "Verbeugung" (bow), die für Reisende, Studenten und alle, die ihre Sprachkenntnisse verbessern möchten, nützlich sind. Die Plattform unterstützt auch das Rückwärtslernen von der Zielsprache zur Ausgangssprache, was das Lernen flexibler macht. Diese Vokabelkarten sind besonders nützlich für Fortgeschrittene, die ihren Wortschatz erweitern möchten.

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Language

English

Category

German

Level

Other

Created / Updated

22.02.2016 / 12.08.2023

to contrive

bewerkstelligen, ausdenken, ausklügeln (Here, however, several contrived situations are grafted into the plot to generate artificial tension.)

to convey

mitteilen, überbringen, vermitteln (transport or carry to a place.pipes were laid to convey water to the house)

corporate

Firma (The rating assesses the average risk of payment default of corporates in the country.)

to craze

verrückt machen, rissig werden, reissen (the lake was frozen over but crazed with cracks9

custom

Brauch, Sitte, Spezialanfertigung, Zoll (the old English custom of dancing around the maypole)

to decay

zerfallen, verfallen, verrotten, verfaulen (hardwood is more resistant to decay than softwood)

decent

ordentlich, anständig, nett, sittsam (the good name of such a decent and innocent person)

polite

höflich, artig (they thought she was wrong but were too polite to say so)

dependable

zuverlässig, verlässlich, betriebssicher (Growth tends to be mundane with the main attraction being dependable cash flows and reliable dividend payments.)

deservedly

verdientermassen (a deservedly popular sitcom)

despair

Verzweiflung, Hoffnungslosigkeit (driven to despair , he throws himself under a train)

dismissively

ablehnend, geringschätzig, herablassend (he is too dismissive of the importance of the industrialists)

dispute

Konflikt, Debatte, Streit (I disputed the charge on the bill)

distraction

Ablenkung, Zertstreuung, Verstörtheit (the company found passenger travel a distraction from the main business of moving freight)

distress

Elend, Gefahr, Not, Bedrängnis (cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain. I didn't mean to distress you)

diversity

Vielfalt, Mannigfaltigkeit, Verschiedenheit, Ungleichheit (there was considerable diversity in the style of the reports)

doubt/less

Zweifel/los

drawback

Beeinträchtigung, Hindernis, Nachteil (disadvantage) (the main drawback of fitting catalytic converters is the cost)

to draw

zeichnen, verlosen, auslosen (the draw has been made for this year's tournament)

effort

Anstrengung, Mühe, Bemühung, Aufwand (It costs me quite an effort to do it.)

accessible

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zugänglich, erreichbar, ansprechbar, empfänglich (the town is accessible by bus)

acclaimed

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gefeirt, bejubelt, freudig begrüsst (the conference was acclaimed as a considerable success)

accomplished

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erfolgreich durchgeführt (synonyms: fulfill, achieve, succeed in, realize, attain, manage, the planes accomplished their mission)

accurate

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genau (accurate information about the illness is essential)

adapted

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adaptiert, übernommen, angepasst, passend (hospitals have had to be adapted for modern medical practice)

Advert

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Inserat, Reklame (Amid all the gloom and doom in the advertising industry giant adverts seem to be bucking the trend=

aim

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Ziel, Absicht, Zweck, Zielsetzung

amenable

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zugänglich, empfänglich, biegsam, gefügig (parents who have had easy babies and amenable children)

ancient

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alt (the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean)

to appear

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erscheinen, auftauchen, wirken (smoke appeared on the horizon)

array

Aufgebot, Anordnung, Bereich, Feld (there is a vast array of literature on the topic)

assumptions

Annahmen, Vermutung, Hypothese (they made certain assumptions about the market)

astonishing

erstaunlich, überraschend, verwunderlich (you never fail to astonish me)

authoritative

massgebend, gebieterrisch, herrisch (clear, authoritative information and advice)

to avoid

vermeiden, ausweichen, meiden (avoid excessive exposure to the sun )

awareness

Bewusstsein, Erkenntniss, Bewusstheit (we need to raise public awareness of the issue)

boardroom

Sitzungssaal, Vorstandsetage (A ballroom, two boardrooms and five meeting rooms are also on the cards.)

bow

Verbeugung, Schleife, Bogen (a girl with long hair tied back in a bow)

broad

breit, umfassen, weit, ausgedehnt (a broad range of experience )

broadcasting

Rundfunk (the announcement was broadcast live)

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despair

Verzweiflung, Hoffnungslosigkeit (driven to despair , he throws himself under a train)

dismissively

ablehnend, geringschätzig, herablassend (he is too dismissive of the importance of the industrialists)

dispute

Konflikt, Debatte, Streit (I disputed the charge on the bill)

distraction

Ablenkung, Zertstreuung, Verstörtheit (the company found passenger travel a distraction from the main business of moving freight)

distress

Elend, Gefahr, Not, Bedrängnis (cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain. I didn't mean to distress you)

diversity

Vielfalt, Mannigfaltigkeit, Verschiedenheit, Ungleichheit (there was considerable diversity in the style of the reports)

doubt/less

Zweifel/los

drawback

Beeinträchtigung, Hindernis, Nachteil (disadvantage) (the main drawback of fitting catalytic converters is the cost)

to draw

zeichnen, verlosen, auslosen (the draw has been made for this year's tournament)

effort

Anstrengung, Mühe, Bemühung, Aufwand (It costs me quite an effort to do it.)

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