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Cartes-fiches
selbstlos
selfless
leichtgläubig
gullible (ö)
erfolgreich, wohlhabend
'prosperous
(un)aufrichtig, herzlich
(in)sin'cere
likewise
ebenfalls
(Everybody started dancing so I did likewise)
at any rate
jedenfalls
This time, at any rate, I have learned my lesson.
kurz gesagt
in short/brief
remember/ing
I remember _______ (prepare) the meal yesterday
I remembered ________ (turn off) the lights.
preparing
to turn off
I forgot ____ (pay) the rent this week.
I forgot ________ (read) the book when I was a kid.
to pay
reading
I forbid you (smoking or to smoke?)
You can't avoid (do or doing?) your homework.
forbid so. to do sth (to smoke)
avoid doing sth. (doing)
I regretted (to be or being?) late to the interview.
I regret (to inform or informing?) you that...
being
to inform
defuse (the situation)
entschärfen, besänftigen
be'nevolent
wohlwollend, gütig
The treatment was made possible by a benevolent donor (Spender).
proposition
Vorschlag, Angebot
My friend came to me with a business proposition.
to voice concerns about...
Sorge über ... zum Ausdruck bringen
(Politiciants have voiced concernt that ... )
Even if it is on its last _______, Latin has survived for over 2'000 years. (kurz vor dem Aus)
legs
Latin in schools appears to be on the _____ because of the popularity of English (abnehmen).
wane
or: Her interest in the topic does not wane.
We have to talk about this issue ___ earnest. (ernsthaft, im Ernst)
in
deteriorate
sich verschlechtern, verfallen
If the weather deteriorates, we may have to celebrate indoors.
The ancient town hall will deteriorate if we do not restore it.
disintegrate
=zerfallen, auflösen
During October 1918 the Austro-Hungarian Empire began to disintegrate.
_____ sth. to shreds (in Stücke reissen)
tear (tore), rip (ripped)
shreds = Stücke
exasperate
zur Verzweiflung bringen, verärgern
His childish attitude exasperates me.
ausreichen, genügen
A very brief cover letter (Motivationsschreiben) will suffice.
to ____ strength (Kraft schöpfen)
draw
Unfortunately, benefits are very _____ (EQUAL) distributed and also the global market is not yet ____ (PIN) by rules based on shared social objectives.
unequally distributed (ungleich verteilt)
underpinned (untermauern, unterstützen)
We must think ____ (FRESH) about how we manage....
think afresh (=neu, erneut)
Everyone agreed her redundancy (Entlassung; auch: Überflüssigkeit) was a very unfortunate turn of _______ (=Wendung des Schicksals / Wandel der Ereignisse)
events
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
