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This set of flashcards helps primary school students learn English vocabulary and grammar. It covers a wide range of topics, including family relationships, time expressions, and descriptive adjectives. Examples include words like "whom," "once," and "incompatible," which are used in sentences to illustrate their meanings and usage. The platform supports backward learning, allowing students to practice translating from English to their native language and vice versa. This flashcard set is ideal for young learners who are building their language skills and preparing for school exams.

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Language

German

Category

English

Level

Primary School

Created / Updated

22.12.2014 / 18.11.2017

She is so kind. She'll do anyone a ______ turn (=Gefallen, guter Dienst)

good turn

The coast road is so full of _____ and turns, it's really quite dangerous.

twists and turns (plötzliche Wendungen) -> story, road...

downturn

Rückgang (in export)

turnoff

Abzweigung (or: junction)

turnover

Umsatz

The new manager was able to improve the company's turnover.

The two doctors were totally incompatible from day one.

Sports and drugs are incompatible.

unvereinbar

The ______ (kriegführend) countries have finally reached an agreement.

warring

backstabber

Verräter (auch: traitor)

The idea certainly was a brainwave.

eine zündende Idee, Gedanken-/Geistesblitz

woefully

kläglich, herzlich, erschreckend

woefully little is known about...

grossly

grob, im höchsten Masse

grossly (unfair)

utterly

absolut

utterly (intimidating)

fearful

fearsome

ängstlich

furchterregend

mo'mentous (event)

momentary (thought)

bedeutsam

momentan, vorübergehend

When we decided to go ______ with the idea, ....

ahead / forward

mit etw. vorankommen

separat

The house has a separate kitchen.

Emily has not seen her husband for the ____ part of twelve motnhs. (= it happened for most of the time)

best

This is a _____ in a lifetime thing for Richard. (einmalig)

once

I couldn't have lived with that on ______ conscience.

on my conscience (auf meinem/dem Gewissen)

He has a wife and two children, all of _____ he has left behind.

whom

Hilfe, Unterstüzung

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aid (eid)

The foundation (Stiftung) receives financial aid from donors (Spender).

unentschieden; Es steht unentschieden.

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draw

The game was a draw.

Canada drew against Russia.

The score is even.

Arbeit betreffend

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work-related

The dinner with my business partner was exclusively work-related.

Pleite gehen

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go bust, go broke

After a couple of risky investments, the company went bust.

an jmd. zweifeln

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doubt so./sth. (daut)

I doubted whether it was the right decision.

Feigling

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coward (au)

I accepted the challenge because I am not a coward.

Erbe; jmd. etw. vererben, überliefern, weitergeben

(My parents left me a large inheritance;

I inherited my grandfather's house)

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heritage ('herititsch), hand sth. down

The country is proud of its cultural heritage.

They handed down the tradition to the next generation.

Belohnung

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re'ward

The best employee of the month will get a reward.

Ansporn, Anreiz

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in'centive (What gave him the incentive to/for...)

The gold medal was an incentive for him to improve his performance further.

My termination (Kündigung) was a good incentive to look for a better job.

Aufkommen, Einführung, Beginn (neuer Technologie)

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'advent (of new technology)

The advent of the internet radically changed our world.

beinhalten, andeuten, mit sich bringen

imply

The company expansion implies additional costs.

My boss implied that I might be promoted soon.

A growing population implies an increased demand for school places.

wesentlich (=essential)

sig'nificant

The annual report shows significant improvements.

Der Angeklagte behauptet nicht schuldig zu sein.

The defendant claims not to be guilty.

(Stein)Kohlekraftwerk

coal power plant; coal power station

sich auf etw. beziehen, weiterleiten

refer to sth.

He had to refer my query (Anfrage) to his supervisor (Vorgesetzter).

tief berühren

touch deeply

The teacher has the gift to touch people deeply within their hearts (zutiefst in ihren Herzen betühren).

gefährden (endanger so./sth.)

jeopardise so/sth.

seufzen (sigh), stönen, ächzen

groan

tiefsitzend (z.B. Angst)

deep-rooted fear

langatmig, weitschweifend (z.B. Erklärung)

long-winded (i not ai) explanation

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mo'mentous (event)

momentary (thought)

bedeutsam

momentan, vorübergehend

When we decided to go ______ with the idea, ....

ahead / forward

mit etw. vorankommen

separat

The house has a separate kitchen.

Emily has not seen her husband for the ____ part of twelve motnhs. (= it happened for most of the time)

best

This is a _____ in a lifetime thing for Richard. (einmalig)

once

I couldn't have lived with that on ______ conscience.

on my conscience (auf meinem/dem Gewissen)

He has a wife and two children, all of _____ he has left behind.

whom

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