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L. K.
This set of flashcards helps university-level learners expand their English vocabulary with a focus on advanced expressions and idioms. It covers a wide range of terms like "foot the bill," "broaden your horizons," and "don't rest on your laurels," which are essential for fluent communication. The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from the target language to the source language. Ideal for advanced learners and exam takers, these vocabulary flashcards enhance language proficiency and prepare users for complex conversations and academic challenges.
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237
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3
Sprache
Englisch
Kategorie
Englisch
Stufe
Universität
Erstellt / Aktualisiert
02.04.2016 / 27.02.2019

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to lie

to tell an untruth > lie-lied-lied

to lie

lying in bed, lie-lay-lain

to lay

prepaire (laying the table) lay-laid-laid

nevertheless

trotz dessen, dennoch

although

obwohl

however

jedoch

spoil

überbaut

rehearsal

practice, repeating

commuter

traveler

commitement

promis

antiestablishement

rebelious

encoded

verschlüsseln

foster-parents

new family, look after the child

nuclear family

tipical, traditional family

spring up = pop up

suddenly to appear (spring-sprung-sprung)

unless

= if not

Despite (noun) = in spite of the fact....

after despite: noun, -ing form

pass down

 

weiter geben - pass down your skills

pass on

 

weiter geben (Vater-Sohn)

inhabitable

kann dort leben

uninhabitable

kann dort nicht mehr Leben

appalled

disscused, horrified

distressed

upset, strong very upset

helpless

no idea what to do

hysterical

scream, panic

irritated

annoyed

overwhelmed

stunned, in great shock (positiv and negative)

speechless

a lost for words

unsafe

opposite: safe and sound (out of danger)

a loss

lost money

breaks even

don't make a loss, balanced

affluent

rich, wealthy

to be overdrawn

take money out of the bank, more money from their account than they have

unaffordable

not enough money to buy

prosperous

succesfull industry

bankrupt

can't pay their depts

well off

wealthy

make ends meet

don't have enough money until the end of the month

gross

total before tax

tax

steuern, pay tax

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