Unit 9

Unit 9

Unit 9

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This set of flashcards helps learners of English at the secondary school level expand their vocabulary and improve their language skills. The flashcard set covers a wide range of terms, including objects like "metal detector," concepts like "life expectancy," and actions like "soar." With the platform's support for backward learning, users can easily switch between learning from English to German and vice versa, making it versatile for different learning styles. Ideal for students and travelers looking to enhance their English proficiency, this flashcard set is particularly useful for intermediate learners aiming to build a stronger foundation in the language.

Flashcards

144

Students

8

Language

German

Category

English

Level

Secondary School

Created / Updated

26.11.2024 / 06.12.2024

die FLussenge

strait

strait

a strait is a narrow strip of water between two larger areas of water

die Auktion

auction

auction

an auction is a sale at which people offer increasing amounts of money until nobody wants to offer any more. The item is then bought by the person who made the last and highest offer

bieten

bid

bid

if you bid for something at an auction, you say how much you are willing to pay for it, and you succeed in buying it if no one else bids a higher price

die Sorte/Art

breed

breed

a breed of something is a particular sort of it

das Herrschergeschlecht

dynasty

dynasty

a dynasty is a family who hold a position of authority through several generations, with power and authority passing from parents to their children

jnd./etw. zurückführen

repatriate

repartriate

if something is repatriated, it is returned to the country where it originally came from

einen Rekord schlagen

smash a record

smash a record

if someone smashes a record, they beat a previous record by a very large margin

emporschnellen

soar

soar

if prices soar, they increase very quickly and by a large amount. If the rate or level of something soars, it increases greatly and quickly

die Lebenserwartung

life expectancy

life expectancy

your life expectancy is the number of years you can reasonably expect to be alive

der Metalldetektor

metal detector

metal detector

a metal detector is a device that can tell if there is a metal object under the surface of the ground or inside a container

der Hinweis

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

clue

clue

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

a clue is a small piece of information that helps you discover the truth about something

rückschliessen, herleiten

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

deduce

deduce

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

if you deduce something, you decide it is true on the basis of whatever evidence you are aware of

die Tonwaren, das Steinzeug

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

pottery

pottery

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

pottery is things like pots, dishes, plates, etc that are made from clay

auf jdn./etw. wielen

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

aim

aim

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

if something is aimed at a particular group of people, it is meant to be noticed, bought, or used by those people.

genehmigen

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

approve

approve

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

If you approve of something, you say that you think it is good or that you think it should happen

glauben

believe

believe

If you believe in someone, you think they have good qualities and that they can be successful in life

profitieren

benefit

benefit

if you benefit from something, you get an advantage or something good from it

das Internat

boarding school

boarding school

a boarding school is a school where the pupils live during the term time, only going home for the holidays

ansprechend

engaging

engaging

something that is engaging keeps you interested all the time

die Ewigkeit

eternity

eternity

eternity is the whole of time, without end

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Cartes-fiches

etw. klarstellen

get something straight

get something straight

if you get something straight, you make sure that you have properly understood it

durchgehen

go over

go over

if you go over something, you look at it, study it or discuss it in some detail

die FLussenge

strait

strait

a strait is a narrow strip of water between two larger areas of water

die Auktion

auction

auction

an auction is a sale at which people offer increasing amounts of money until nobody wants to offer any more. The item is then bought by the person who made the last and highest offer

bieten

bid

bid

if you bid for something at an auction, you say how much you are willing to pay for it, and you succeed in buying it if no one else bids a higher price

die Sorte/Art

breed

breed

a breed of something is a particular sort of it

das Herrschergeschlecht

dynasty

dynasty

a dynasty is a family who hold a position of authority through several generations, with power and authority passing from parents to their children

jnd./etw. zurückführen

repatriate

repartriate

if something is repatriated, it is returned to the country where it originally came from

einen Rekord schlagen

smash a record

smash a record

if someone smashes a record, they beat a previous record by a very large margin

emporschnellen

soar

soar

if prices soar, they increase very quickly and by a large amount. If the rate or level of something soars, it increases greatly and quickly

die Lebenserwartung

life expectancy

life expectancy

your life expectancy is the number of years you can reasonably expect to be alive

der Metalldetektor

metal detector

metal detector

a metal detector is a device that can tell if there is a metal object under the surface of the ground or inside a container

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