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Modul HSLU ECONS

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This set of flashcards helps learners of English at the "Other" level expand their vocabulary. Focusing on diverse terms like "pattern," "marine," and "conference," it covers a wide range of topics essential for communication. The platform also supports backward learning from the target language to the source language, making it versatile for various learning styles. Ideal for travelers, students, and professionals, these flashcards aid in improving fluency and preparing for exams or daily interactions, catering to intermediate and advanced learners.
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to officially suggest someone or something for an important position, duty or prize

nominated

to do something especially difficult or useful

performing
a metal fence that is made of a series of upright bars

railing

to make a CD, video, film etc available for people to buy or see

released

to start doing something or making plans to do something in order to achieve a particular result

set out

very impressive

spectacular
a pro-rider is someone who rides a bike professionally

pro-rider

a man who is employed to take the place of an actor when something dangerous has to be done

stuntman

a dangerous action that is done to entertain people, especially in a film

stunt

the activity or sport of riding over the waves on a special board

surfing
to produce a new idea, name etc by thinking

thinking up

to learn a skill or language so well that you have no difficulty with it

master

to become interested in a new activity and to spend some time doing it

take up

if something is worth working for, it is something that you believe to be interesting, useful or helpful

worth working for
if something is in a class of its own, it is better than everything else

a class of his very own

to successfully complete something or get a good result, especially by working hard

achieved

to change something to make it suitable for a different purpose

adapted

someone or something that has won a competition, especially in sport

champion
someone who does a type of dancing to popular music that involves a lot of jumping and rolling on the floor

break dancer

to think of someone or something in a particular way or to have a particular opinion

consider

to be in a particular situation, state, or place after a series of events, especially when you did not plan it

ended up

to develop from being a child to being an adult

grew up
having a wound or damage to part of your body

injured

having very exciting special qualities that are better than anyone or anything else

inspired

if you become involved, you take part in an activity or event, or are connected with it in some way

became involved

happening surprisingly quickly

overnight

extreme excitement or interest, or someone or something that causes this

sensation

a petty crime is one that is not serious, for example stealing things that are not very valuable

petty crime

to take photographs or make a film of something

shoot

being the only one of its kind

unique

a child

kids

a foolish action, remark etc is stupid and shows that someone is not thinking sensibly

foolish

frightening

scary

a plastic or rubber tube containing wires that carry telephone messages, electronic signals, television pictures etc

cable

a long passage dug into the ground and filled with water, either for boats to travel along, or to take water to a place

canal

the action of bringing an aircraft down to the ground after being in the air

landing

a situation in which lot of people become frightened about something

scare

a sport in which people jump off tall objects such as buildings, bridges, or cliffs, using a parachute

base jumping

a strong hope or wish

desire

a board above the edge of a swimming pool which people dive from

diving board

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