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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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mentale Blockade

I got a complete mental block as soon as the interviewer asked me a question.

überwältigend

Visiting the space station was a mind-blowing experience.

todlangweilig

To some people, football is a mind-numbingly boring sport.

verkleinern

Every effort is being made to minimize civilian casualties.

sich fehlverhalten

George has been misbehaving at school.

launisch, schlecht gelaunt

Keith had seemed moody all morning.

nominieren

Ferraro was the first woman to be nominated for the job of vice president.

Waisenhaus

He was raised in an orphanage.

mithören

I overheard part of their conversation.

lähmen

Her legs were partly paralysed in the crash.

Phenomen

The growing phenomenon of telecommuting is of great interest to our company.

Angst

Owen has a phobia about snakes.

etw. vorausgehen, zurückdatieren

The kingdom predates other African cultures by over 3,000 years.

produktiv

Always try to use your time productively.

sich selbst motivieren

He's been pushing himself too hard, working 12-hour days.

etw. verschieben

The match has been put off until tomorrow because of bad weather.

rücksichtslos, waghalsig

He was accused of causing death by reckless driving.

bedauerlich

That was a very regrettable mistake.

bestärken

The film reinforces the idea that women should have the same opportunities as men.

umschulen, umtrainieren

One solution is to retrain the long-term unemployed.

rhythmisch

The rhythmic thud of the bass drum made the wooden floor vibrate.

risikoscheu

Financial institutions might be so risk-averse that they will not lend money.

Tauchen

Last Saturday I went on my first scuba-dive.

Sicherheit

The trial was held under tight security.

jmdn. hinausbegleiten, verabschieden

They've gone to the airport to see their son off.

fallschirmspringen

Mark wants to skydive because he's never tried it before.

Lampenfieber

Den suffered terribly from stage fright.

sich anschnallen

All passengers on the flight were told to strap themselves into their seats before take-off.

übermenschlich

It will require a superhuman effort to get the job done on time.

übernatürlich

She was said to possess supernatural powers.

Symptom

Common symptoms of diabetes are weight loss and extreme tiredness.

bedrohlich

He knew he was putting himself into a threatening situation.

ins kalte Wasser springen

She decided to jump in at the deep end, buy a farm, and teach herself.

scheu, schüchtern

I was a timid child.

sehr gross

It was wonderful to see the towering white cliffs of Dover.

gefangen, eingeklemmt

Twenty miners were trapped underground.

zitternd

Carl was on his feet now, his body trembling with rage.

verletzlich

He took advantage of me when I was at my most vulnerable.

nachlassen, verschwinden

The effects of the anaesthetic were starting to wear off.

geistreich, witzig

His witty remarks had us in fits of laughter.

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