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Unit12_Crime scene

Unit12_Crime scene

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This flashcard set helps learn English at the secondary school level, focusing on vocabulary and expressions. It includes words like "voyeur," "troll," and "token," with examples like "The voyeur watched her neighbours through binoculars." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to learn from the target language to the source language. Ideal for students and travelers, it aids in improving fluency and preparing for exams.

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Language

German

Category

English

Level

Secondary School

Created / Updated

06.08.2019 / 07.08.2019

Ladendiebstahl

She was wrongly accused of shoplifting.

kurzsichtig

The optician said I was short-sighted and would need to wear glasses.

nachstellen, belästigen

She was stalked by an obsessed fan.

Verdächtige(r)

Two suspects were arrested today in connection with the robbery.

Bewährunsstrafe

He was lucky to be given a two-year suspended sentence.

Symbol

The symbol on the packet is a guarantee that the food has been produced organically.

gleichbedeutend mit

Nixon's name has become synonymous with political scandal.

verführerisch

It was a very tempting job offer but he still wasn't sure if he should take it.

Alibi- , Quoten-

It didn't take long to work out she was the token female in the group.

Ton

‘You must be Annie,’ he said in a friendly tone.

Überweisung, Transaktion

The bank charges a fixed rate for each transaction.

Gerichtsfall

The trial is due to start next week.

Troll

Our company is currently tracking trolls for a well-known social media site.

entfalten, offenlegen

As the story unfolds, we learn more about Max’s childhood.

Wertgegenstände

Guests should leave their valuables in the hotel safe.

Opfer

The victim lost all her money in the robbery.

K.O. Schlag

The boxer's victory blow came in the final round when he knocked his opponent out.

Voyeur

The voyeur watched her neighbours through binoculars.

gewichtig, wichtig

She didn’t feel like discussing weighty matters.

schreien, brüllen

‘Help me!’ she yelled.

Auslöschung

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

The hurricane led to complete annihilation of the downtown area.

anonym

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

The author of the collection of poems was kept anonymous.

Bogen

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

The arc of a rainbow could clearly be seen above the buildings.

Verbot

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

The government has introduced a total ban on cigarette advertising at sporting events.

brüllen, lauthals schreien

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

‘That’s your problem!’ bellowed Hurley.

herumfuchteln

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

A man leapt out, brandishing a kitchen knife.

brutal, gewaltätig

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

The police said it was a brutal attack.

Zelle

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

He spent a night in the cells at the local police station.

an etw. festhalten

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

We clung to the hope that the results of the test would be positive.

begehen

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

Research shows that women commit fewer crimes than men.

Zustimmung

He took the car without the owner’s consent.

Gerichtssaal

The courtroom went silent the moment the judge sat down.

Feigheit

He shows no cowardice in the face of danger.

verrückt vor , irr vor

He was crazed with grief after the death of his mother.

Schuldiger, Sündenbock

Police finally managed to catch the culprit.

etw. kürzen

By getting the design right, you can cut down on the number of accidents.

Verteidiger

We find the defendant not guilty.

distanziert

Try to take a more detached view.

Gerät

Modern labour-saving devices have revolutionised our lives.

unterscheiden

It’s important to differentiate between fact and opinion.

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Voyeur

The voyeur watched her neighbours through binoculars.

gewichtig, wichtig

She didn’t feel like discussing weighty matters.

schreien, brüllen

‘Help me!’ she yelled.

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