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6 // voc, phrasal verbs, collocations CAE// 18/01/17, 19/01/17

6 // voc, phrasal verbs, collocations CAE// 18/01/17, 19/01/17

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This set of flashcards helps learners at the university level expand their English vocabulary. It covers a wide range of terms, including words like "aptitude," "outstanding," and "recognition," as well as phrases and expressions such as "at first glance" and "with a flash of insight." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from the target language to the source language. This flashcard set is ideal for advanced learners, including students and professionals, who want to enhance their language skills and fluency.

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German

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English

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durchführen, leiten // to organize and/or do a particular activity

The negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner.

weglassend

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altbekannt // (of a road or path) much used

via a well trodden path following the slope

vertraulich

He knew an intimate little bar where they would not be disturbed.

überflüssig // (of a person) without a job because there is no more work available for you in a company

to be made redundant from your job

(to somebody/something) weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally

Old people are particularly vulnerable to the flu.

Bewertung, Beurteilung

She was honest in her appraisal of her team's chances.

kompliziert, verschachtelt, schwierig

an intricate network of loyalties and relationships

beabsichtigen, nachdenken

You're too young to be contemplating retirement.

unwissend, nichtsahnend

He was completely unaware of the whole affair.

a machine from which you can buy drinks, etc

vending machine

ausgeklügelt, anspruchsvoll, komplex

Mark is a smart and sophisticated young man

phrasal verb: to examine something

A working party has been set up to look into the problem.

Einblick, Erkenntnis

With a flash of insight I realized what the dream meant.

Auf den ersten Blick

At first glance

schleichen

I crept up the stairs, trying not to wake my parents. I heard someone creeping around the house.

Reife oder Fälligkeit

Her poems show great maturity.

Anerkennung, Bestätigung

There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform.

word with stand: extremely good; excellent

outstanding

Begabung // natural ability or skill at doing something, word with a

She showed a natural aptitude for the work.

in Tränen ausbrechen (phrasal verb)

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to burst into tears

(anhäufen)to collect something, especially in large quantities

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They amassed enough evidence to convict her.

berechtigen

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to entitle

verweigern // other word: refuse

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to deny / past simple to denied

nah

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nearby

Angebot ablehnen

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to reject the offer

the amount of money that you pay to go into a building or to an event

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The admission charge for adults is 4 bucks.

am Boden zerstört

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to be devastated

important in history; likely to be thought of as important at some time in the future

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historic

Haufen / Bündel

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a bunch

connected to the past

historical // adv historically

Stapel

a pile

not as good as it used to be, because you have not been practising

I haven't played the piano for ages—I may be a little rusty.

Zusammenstellung (Resultat)

set // the second set of pictures is excellent.

Beherrschung von

I have a excellent command of French.

Sammlung

collection

einen falschen Eindruck erhalten

to receive a false impression

Fremdwort

loanword

Muttersprache

mother tongue

Erlaubnis, erlauben

permission, to permit

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überflüssig // (of a person) without a job because there is no more work available for you in a company

to be made redundant from your job

(to somebody/something) weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally

Old people are particularly vulnerable to the flu.

Bewertung, Beurteilung

She was honest in her appraisal of her team's chances.

kompliziert, verschachtelt, schwierig

an intricate network of loyalties and relationships

beabsichtigen, nachdenken

You're too young to be contemplating retirement.

unwissend, nichtsahnend

He was completely unaware of the whole affair.

a machine from which you can buy drinks, etc

vending machine

ausgeklügelt, anspruchsvoll, komplex

Mark is a smart and sophisticated young man

phrasal verb: to examine something

A working party has been set up to look into the problem.

Einblick, Erkenntnis

With a flash of insight I realized what the dream meant.

Auf den ersten Blick

At first glance

schleichen

I crept up the stairs, trying not to wake my parents. I heard someone creeping around the house.

Reife oder Fälligkeit

Her poems show great maturity.

Anerkennung, Bestätigung

There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform.

word with stand: extremely good; excellent

outstanding

Begabung // natural ability or skill at doing something, word with a

She showed a natural aptitude for the work.

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