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U7_A place to live

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This set of flashcards helps learners of English at the secondary school level expand their vocabulary and improve communication skills. It covers a wide range of topics, including travel, culture, and daily life, with words like "uplifting," "tranquil," and "remote." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice translating from English to their native language. Ideal for students and travelers, these flashcards help build fluency and confidence in everyday conversations.

Flashcards

103

Students

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Language

German

Category

English

Level

Secondary School

Created / Updated

04.02.2019 / 14.02.2019

spekulieren

She refused to speculate on who the new owner was.

spirituell

Painting helps fill a spiritual need for beauty.

verzogen, verwöhnt

Andy was a spoilt brat (= a spoiled and unpleasant child).

entdecken

I spotted a police car behind us.

die Flügel ausbreiten

A year spent studying abroad should allow him to spread his wings a bit.

auf eigenen Füssen stehen

She's never learned to stand on her own feet.

stimulierend

We had a stimulating discussion on world politics.

erstaunlich, überwältigend

You look absolutely stunning in that suit.

(unter)stützend

My own research is backed with supporting information.

hilfsbereit

My friends were very supportive when my father died.

etw. / jmdn. für selbstverständlich nehmen

Bridget was careful not to take him for granted.

annehmen

Before taking a loan out, calculate your monthly outgoings.

der Rest der Welt

The city is largely cut off from the outside world.

etw. wegwerfen, loswerfen

We usually throw out all of our old magazines.

ruhig

After a four-hour trek we came across a small tranquil village in the middle of nowhere.

Baumhaus

Bob built an amazing treehouse for the children.

unterwasser

Nic always takes an underwater camera with him when he goes scuba-diving.

erhebend, erbaulich

I always find meeting people from other cultures an uplifting experience.

wertvoll

It was a job that gave him valuable experience of the hospitality industry.

Freiwilligenprogramm

A lot of teenagers who take a year out of their studies choose to work on volunteer programs abroad.

Verfilmung

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Have you seen the BBC adaptation of the book?

Applaus

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She got a round of applause (= a short period of applause) when she finished her solo.

unterstützen

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The police officers are backed up by extra teams of people at the weekend.

wütend sein

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Chris is a man to avoid when he's in a temper.

täglich

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I chat to my parents on a daily basis.

den Horizont erweitern

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Travel broadens the mind (= helps you to understand and accept other people's beliefs, customs, etc.).

(sich) aufbauen; hier: aufstauen

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If you don't express your feelings, frustration and anger can build up.

belebt, lebhaft

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The flower market was bustling with shoppers.

mit Absicht

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She lives alone by choice.

Kapitän

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The captain and crew welcome you aboard.

kühl

It was a chilly November morning.

Schindelhaus

When my uncle died I inherited the clapboard house he'd built.

Engagement, Verpflichtung

Are you ready to make a long-term commitment?

konsequent, beständig

He's consistently shown us he's capable of achieving high scores.

gemütlich

The living room was warm and cosy.

herkömmlich, gewöhnlich; hier: üblich

In some cultures it is customary for the bride to wear white.

abgelegen, entlegen

Only reachable by boat, the island is cut off from the rest of the country.

abhängig von

The country depends heavily on its tourist trade.

missbilligen, ablehnen

I knew my parents would disapprove, but I went anyway.

Unbefriedigung, Unzufriedenheit

30% of customers expressed dissatisfaction with the service.

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Umgebung

Their farmhouse was in a beautiful setting.

beruhigend

She listened to gentle, soothing music to relax.

Einkommensquelle

His only source of income was the farm.

spekulieren

She refused to speculate on who the new owner was.

spirituell

Painting helps fill a spiritual need for beauty.

verzogen, verwöhnt

Andy was a spoilt brat (= a spoiled and unpleasant child).

entdecken

I spotted a police car behind us.

die Flügel ausbreiten

A year spent studying abroad should allow him to spread his wings a bit.

auf eigenen Füssen stehen

She's never learned to stand on her own feet.

stimulierend

We had a stimulating discussion on world politics.

erstaunlich, überwältigend

You look absolutely stunning in that suit.

(unter)stützend

My own research is backed with supporting information.

hilfsbereit

My friends were very supportive when my father died.

etw. / jmdn. für selbstverständlich nehmen

Bridget was careful not to take him for granted.

annehmen

Before taking a loan out, calculate your monthly outgoings.

der Rest der Welt

The city is largely cut off from the outside world.

etw. wegwerfen, loswerfen

We usually throw out all of our old magazines.

ruhig

After a four-hour trek we came across a small tranquil village in the middle of nowhere.

Baumhaus

Bob built an amazing treehouse for the children.

unterwasser

Nic always takes an underwater camera with him when he goes scuba-diving.

erhebend, erbaulich

I always find meeting people from other cultures an uplifting experience.

wertvoll

It was a job that gave him valuable experience of the hospitality industry.

Freiwilligenprogramm

A lot of teenagers who take a year out of their studies choose to work on volunteer programs abroad.

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