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Unit11_Nothing to fear but fear

Unit11_Nothing to fear but fear


M. D.
This set of flashcards is designed for secondary school students learning English. It focuses on expanding vocabulary, with words like "vulnerable," "towering," and "timid" being key examples. The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to learn from the target language to the source language. Ideal for students preparing for exams or anyone looking to enhance their English fluency, this set helps build a strong foundation in the language.
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passend, entsprechend

Her performance was adequate but lacked any passion.

alarmierend

There has been an alarming increase in violent crime.

arktisch

Novaya Zemlya is located in the arctic and is composed of two islands.

abgeschnitten sein von

In winter, the town is often cut off by snow.

sich anfreunden

They befriended me when I first arrived in London as a student.

Grenze

The Mississippi River forms a natural boundary between Iowa and Illinois.

weglaufen, sich losreissen

I felt the need to break away from home.

kaputtgehen

The car broke down just north of Paris.

ausbrechen

I was still living in London when the war broke out.

atemberaubend

The view from my bedroom window was absolutely breathtaking.

pleite

I'm tired of being broke all the time.

Etagenbett

As a child, I remember fighting with my sister over who slept on the top bunk.

etw. absagen

The trip to Italy might be called off.

fähig zu

I'm perfectly capable of looking after myself, thank you!

Pfleger(in)

Teresa works as a carer in a nursing home.

Herausforderung

The company is ready to meet the challenges of the next few years.

Filmkunst

I would love to study cinematography.

Komfortzone

Keyvan loved being pushed outside his comfort zone.

gewöhnlich

Car thefts are commonplace in this part of town.

contraproduktiv

Sending young offenders to prison can be counterproductive.

Mut

Sue showed great courage throughout her illness.

aufopferungsvoll, hingabevoll

Peter was always a devoted father and would do anything for his children.

dramatisch

Computers have brought dramatic changes to the workplace.

beseitigen

The credit card eliminates the need for cash or cheques.

sehr aufschlussreich

The visit was really eye-opening.

sich etw. stellen

They'll never offer you another job; you might as well face up to it.

faktisch

Try to keep your account of events as factual as possible.

durchkommen

I don’t earn a huge salary, but we get by.

hoch-, losgehen (Waffe, Bombe)

The bomb went off at 6.30 this morning.

gepackt

The story of how he ended becoming an explorer really gripped me.

hedonistisch

Mark's always had a hedonistic streak in him.

hyperaktiv

The doctor suggested Lilly was hyperactive because she drank too many energy drinks.

hypothetisch

Brennan brought up a hypothetical case to make his point.

ungenau

A lot of what has been written about Captain Scott is inaccurate.

Zwischenkriegs-

There was a period of uncertainty during the interwar years.

unvernünftig

Lorna had an irrational fear of flying.

(ein)geklemmt

Ben had got his finger jammed in the door.

gerechtfertigt

In the Chief Constable’s view, the use of force was fully justified.

Begrenzung, Limite

There's no age limit for applicants.

etw. später bereuen werden

If you marry him, you'll live to regret it.

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