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This flashcard set helps university-level students learn English, focusing on vocabulary and expressions. It includes terms like "prospects," "provocation," and "public sector," along with phrases like "pull strings" and "put sth in perspective." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to learn from the target language to the source language. Ideal for advanced learners, this set aids in expanding vocabulary and improving communication skills.

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294

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Language

German

Category

English

Level

University

Created / Updated

22.07.2016 / 31.03.2020

recreate (vb) - The hotel tries to recreate a 1920s atmosphere.

nachbilden, wiederherstellen

recount (vb) - We had to recount all the votes after an accusation of fraud was made.

nachzählen

reconsider (vb) - We want you to reconsider your decision to resign.

überdenken, neu beurteilen

rebuild (vb) - The castle was rebuilt by his great grandson in 1859.

wiederaufbauen, erneuern

reasoning (n) - I'm afraid I do not follow your reasoning.

Argumentation/logisches Denken

rearrange (vb) - We need to rearrange the chairs as more people are coming to the presentation than previously thought.

neu arrangieren

rearrange (vb) - A waiter was rapidly rearranging tables for the big group.

umgestalten, reorganisieren

rapid(ly) adj/adv - The water was moving rapidly after the Tsunami and there was little time to get to safety.

schnell/rasch

random (adj) - It was just a random guess, but the answer turned out to be right.

wahllos, auf Geratewohl, willkürlich gewählte

radical (adj) - a radical change or way of doing something is new and very different from the usual way: That's quite a radical suggestion.

radikal, fundamental, total

racist (adj) - Your racist remarks will get you into trouble one day.

rassistisch

quay (n) - a hard surface next to a sea or river, where boats can stop: There were fishing boats all along the quay.

Quai, Ufermauer

qualitative (adj) - Qualitative data is more objective than quantitative data.

qualitativ

put sth in perspective - This kind of tragedy puts a mere football match into perspective.

etwas ins rechte Licht rücken, relativieren

purposeful (adj) - The actor walked onto the stage in a very pusposeful way.

entschlossen

pull strings - use your influence to get something

Beziehungen spielen lassen

publicity (n) - The best thing a company can have is good publicity.

Werbung

public sector n - Working in the public sector provides job security and job satisfaction.

öffentlicher Dienst

provocation (noun) - Flying a military jet over another country's territory can be considered a provocation.

Provokation

prospects n - There are excellent prospects for promotion.

Aussichten

youth (n) - People sometimes regret the things they did in their youth.

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bedauern

your flesh and blood - She's your own flesh and blood – how can you treat her like that?

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sein eigen Fleisch und Blut

writings (n) - His writings were only published after his death.

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Schriften/Werke

wreck (n) - something that has been badly damaged. The car was a wreck after the accident.

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Wrack, Untergang, Ruin

worthy (adj) - This is a worth cause - I don't mind supporting it.

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ehrenwert/würdig

worthwhile (adj) - It was worthwhile attending the training seminar - I learned a lot.

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lohnenswert

worthless (adj) - Because of the crash, my car is now wothless.

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wertlos

workforce (n) - The workforce is becoming nervous about the economic downturn.

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Arbeitskräfte, Belegschaft

wording (n) - The wording on his gravestone was very fitting.

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Text/Formulierung

wobble (v) - As the earth tremor began everything in the office began to wobble.

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wackeln

withstand (vb) - The people leaving Syria have had to withstand great hardship to make it all the way to Northern Europe.

etwas aushalten

withdrawal (n) - I made a withdrawal of CHF 200.- from the bank.

Abhebung/Rückzug/Entzug

withdraw (n) - You can withdraw cash at any of our branches?

abheben

wisdom (n) - Ghandi was thought to be a man of great wisdom.

Weisheit

wind down v - They are planning to wind down their operation in Greece and concentrate on Eastern Europe.

reduzieren

widen v - Apparently, they're going to widen the road here so that it can cope with the heavy traffic.

verbreitern

weighty (adj) - He gave a weighty answer to the question.

gewichtig, bedeutsam

wealthy (adj) - Switzerland is one of the wealthiest countries in the world.

vermögend, wohlhabend

weaken v - We must remain strong and not weaken if we're going to stop this bypass being built.

nachgeben

weak at the knees - I literally went weak at the knees when he told me how much he had won.

schwach sein

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rearrange (vb) - A waiter was rapidly rearranging tables for the big group.

umgestalten, reorganisieren

rapid(ly) adj/adv - The water was moving rapidly after the Tsunami and there was little time to get to safety.

schnell/rasch

random (adj) - It was just a random guess, but the answer turned out to be right.

wahllos, auf Geratewohl, willkürlich gewählte

radical (adj) - a radical change or way of doing something is new and very different from the usual way: That's quite a radical suggestion.

radikal, fundamental, total

racist (adj) - Your racist remarks will get you into trouble one day.

rassistisch

quay (n) - a hard surface next to a sea or river, where boats can stop: There were fishing boats all along the quay.

Quai, Ufermauer

qualitative (adj) - Qualitative data is more objective than quantitative data.

qualitativ

put sth in perspective - This kind of tragedy puts a mere football match into perspective.

etwas ins rechte Licht rücken, relativieren

purposeful (adj) - The actor walked onto the stage in a very pusposeful way.

entschlossen

pull strings - use your influence to get something

Beziehungen spielen lassen

publicity (n) - The best thing a company can have is good publicity.

Werbung

public sector n - Working in the public sector provides job security and job satisfaction.

öffentlicher Dienst

provocation (noun) - Flying a military jet over another country's territory can be considered a provocation.

Provokation

prospects n - There are excellent prospects for promotion.

Aussichten

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