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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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Allemand

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Anglais

Niveau

Université

Créé / Mis à jour

22.07.2016 / 31.03.2020

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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.

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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thin (adj) - The book which he read was very thin.

dünn

the lot (n) - I made enough curry for three people and he ate the lot.

alles

that's your lot - You can have one more bowl of ice cream but then that is your lot.

das ist dein Schicksal

terrifying (adj) - The storm last night was terrifying - several trees came down.

furchtbar, schrecklich, angsteinflössend

terrific (adj) - The football match was terrific - we won 4:2.

fantastisch

tasty (adj) - Asian food is very tasty if you like it hot.

lecker, schmackhaft

talkative (adj) - Female students tend to be more talkative than male ones.

gesprächig/redselig

take up (v) - They were advised to take up some sports.

anfangen, aufnehmen, beginnen

take to sb (phr) - Mrs Brady never took to my sister.

jemanden sympatisch finden

take the law in your own hands - punish s.b. without the help of the police

Selbstjustiz üben

take after (phr) - In looks she takes after her father.

jemandem ähneln, geraten nach

syringe (n) - Syringes need to be sterilized so as to avoid infection.

Spritze

sympathise (vb) - We sympathize deeply with the families of the victims.

mitempfinden, sympathisieren

switch (v) - to replace one object with another: Someone switched their briefcase for mine when I wasn't looking.

etwas auswechseln, wechseln

switch (n) - a change from one thing to another: I knew the magician had changed the cards over but I didn't spot the switch.

Wechsel, Austausch, Auswechslung

switch (n) - something such as a button or key that controls the electrical supply to a light, piece of equipment, machine, etc: This switch controls the volume.

Schalter

surroundings n - I wish I lived in more pleasant surroundings.

Umgebung

surrounding area (phr) - Many people tend to prefer living in the surrounding areas and not in the cities themselves.

Umgebung, nahes Umfeld

superstition (n) - Superstitions: don't walk under ladders, live at No. 13, open umbrellas inside.

Aberglaube

superior (n) - better in quality or skill

überragend

summon (vb) - to officially order s.o. to appear, e.g. before a court. She was summoned to appear.

vorladen

suggestible (adj) - Adverstising tends to be particularly effective for suggestible people.

beeinflussbar

successor (n) - They haven't yet named a successor to the outgoing CEO.

Nachfolger(in)

suburban adj - Many people would love to live in suburban areas but can't afford it.

vorstädtisch

substitute (v) - to remove one thing and put something else in its place: You can substitute cream with milk, if you have any.

ersetzen

substitute (n) - something that is used instead of something else: Margarine is a good substitute for butter.

Ersatz

substantial(ly) - We have lost substantially on our investments during the last downturn.

bedeutend, wesentlich, beträchtlich

submit (vb) - to hand in. He submitted his proposal.

einreichen

subjective (adj) - based on feelings, not facts. Opposite of objective.

subjektiv

subject to (vb) - to make s.o. experience s.th unpleasant. They subjected the prisoner to torture.

sich etw. aussetzen

subject (vb) - to accept that s.o has defeated you. The boy stopped hitting me when I subjected.

unterwerfen

subject (n) - an idea, problem that you discuss or write about. What subject have you chosen for your essay?

Thema

structure n - The large structure outside town is going to be the new stadium.

Bau, Gebäudekomplex

structural/ly (adj/adv) - There was great structural damage to the buildings after the earthquake.

strukturell

strike v - How long is the union planning to strike for?

streiken

strengthen v - This decision by the authorities only strengthens our determination to fight on.

stärken

strength (n) - From his early speeches you can hear that Obama went from strength to strength.

Stärke

steward (n) - a man whose job is to look after the passengers on a plane train or ship, especially serving them with food and drink: The steward brought me a blanket.

Flugbegleiter, Steward

stepmother (n) - When my dad remarried, I didn't really get on with my stepmother.

Stiefmutter

steer (v) - to control the direction in which a vehicle moves: You steer the hang-glider by moving your weight from side to side.

steuern, lenken, führen