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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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share in / of - Did your really offer Liz a 50 per cent share in the business?

an etwas teilhaben

share (n) - The scheme allows employees to buy shares in the company.

Aktien
share (n) - She buys and sells stocks and shares.

Aktie, teilen

shambles (n) - something that is very badly organised and does not operate effectively. Government corruption has left the economy in a shambles.

Durcheinander, Saustall, Scherbenhaufen

set out v - I didn't set out to be a millionaire - I just wanted to run a successful business.

zum Ziel haben, sich vornehmen

sensitive (adj) - My skin is so sensitive and goes red at the slightest thing

empfindlich, heikel, sensibel
sensible (adj) - You should wear sensible shoes when you go working.

vernünftig, bewusst

sense (n) - You have no sense for diplomacy - too direct as usual.

Sinn

seminar (n) - a class at a college or university in which a small group of students discusses a subject with a teacher: We had a very interesting seminar on climate change.

Seminar

self-study (n) - work that you do without the help of a teacher: I have to do a lot of self-study on this course.

Selbststudium
selfless(ly) (adj/adv) - He was selflessly devoted to his family so he was greatly missed when he died.

selbstlos

see eye to eye with sb - The boss and I do not always see eye to eye.

(völlig) einer Meinung sein

sceptical/skeptical (adj) - having doubts about something that other people think is true or right: Harrison approved the plan, but Riley remained sceptical.

skeptisch

scary (adj) - It was a scary movie so I wouln't show it to the kids.

ängstlich, beängstigend, unheimlich, gruselig
scarce (adj) - Diamonds are a scarce commodity: thus their high market price.

rar

sb's lot in life - Maybe it's just my lot in life never to find someone to settle down with.

das Schicksal von jemandem

saying (n) - There is a saying: Don't run before you can walk.

Spruch/Redewendung

satisfactory (adj) - good enough to be accepted in a particular situation. I have still not received a satisfactory answer to my question.

ausreichend, genügend
satisfactory (adj) - enjoyable and pleasing. This new arrangement proved highly satisfactory to us all.

zufriedenstellend

sack v (colloq) - I can't believe they sacked Jack just for taking a few paperclips home with him.

rausschmeissen

rusty (adj) - a rusty metal object is covered in rust. I don't know why you bought that rusty old car.

rostig

run short of - I think we are running short of petrol.

knapp werden, zur Neige gehen
round trip (n phr) - an occasion when you go somewhere and come back to your starting point again: The round trip took me about four days.

Hin- und Rückfahrt, Rundreise

rotten (adj) - something that is rotten has decayed. There was a horrible smell of rotten eggs.

verfault, morsch, verrottet

rotten (adj) - of a low quality, standard or ability. She's a rotten singer.

scheusslich, mies

risky (adj) - Investing on the stock market is a risky business.

riskant

rigid/ly (adj/adv) - This school applies the rules rigidly.

streng, unnachgiebig, rigide

rich in - The area used to be very rich in tin and copper.

reich an

rich (adj) - He is a very rich man.

reich

rewrite (vb) - It's much easier to rewrite your work on the computer.

neu schreiben, umschreiben, editieren

revolutionary (adj) - The iPhone was revolutionary when it was released.

revolutionär

revolution (n) - a sudden or major change, especially in ideas or methods: This invention will lead to a revolution in housework.

Revolution, Neuerung

revolution (n) - a situation in which people completely change their government or political system, usually by force: Life was quite difficult in the country following the revolution.

Revolution

reuse (vb) - My daughter reuses envelopes.

wieder verwenden

return fare (n phr) - the money you pay for a journey to and from a place: The return fare into town is about a pound.

Rückfahrkarte

retrial (vb) - The court has the power to retrial his case.

(ein Verfahren) wieder verhandeln

retrain (vb) - They are helping to retrain the long-term unemployed.

umschulen, umlernen

rethink (vb) - The government were forced to rethink their plans .

überdenken

resulting (adj) - The resulting tensions in North Africa have led to a mass exodus of people seeking a new life in Europe.

resultierend/ergebend

restrict (vb) - to keep sth within limits. Parents should restrict the number of hours children watch TV.

einschränken

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