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English Expertise HSLU

English Expertise HSLU


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This flashcard set helps university-level English learners expand their vocabulary with 196 cards. The set focuses on idiomatic expressions and phrasal verbs, such as "get up to" for mischief, "get round to" for finding time, and "get on for" to approach a certain age. The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from English to German and vice versa. Ideal for advanced students and exam takers, these cards help refine language skills and prepare for academic challenges.
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196
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7
Sprache
Deutsch
Kategorie
Englisch
Stufe
Universität
Erstellt / Aktualisiert
02.10.2015 / 20.03.2019

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gefährlich, riskant

hazardous

nachlässig

neglectful

schwarzes Brett

noticeboard

rückgängig machen, absagen

to withdraw

buffet

refreshment stall

aufnahme, zulassung, einlass

admittance
 

beitrag

contribution

der nachteil

the drawback

make sense

add up

inquire about

asking after (e.g. somenone)

sich erkundigen

to inquire about..

der ertrag, der gewinn, die leistung

the yield

klein beigeben

back down

yield in an argument

back down

auf etwas gefasst sein

bargain for

bestätigen, bekräftigen

to bear out

lose control of the emotions

break down

 

stop talking

break off

come to an end

break up

cause to happen, etw. herbeiführen

(eine entscheidung herbeiführen)

to bring sth. about

(to bring about a decision)

succeed in doing sth.

(ein geschäft abschliesen)

bring sth. off

(to bring off a big deal)

anfall (z.B. krankheit), empfang, anfang

onset

cause the onset of an illness

etw. hervorrufen

bring sth. on

selbst, sich selbst

oneself

cause trouble to happen to oneself

etw. verursachen

bring sth. on

influence someone to your point of view

bring (someone) round

mention something

bring sth. up

trotz, trotzdem

despite

complete successfully (perhaps despite a problem)

carry sth. off

complete a plan

carry out

become popular (umgangsspr.!)

catch on

happen

(lass mich erklären, wie das passiert ist)

come about

(let me explain how the situation came about)

letzten endes

(es hängt alles davon ab, ob du bereit bist, weniger geld zu akzeptieren)

come down to

(it all comes down to whether you are prepared to accept less money)

receive - criticism, blame

come in for

take place successfully

come off

appear

come out

occur - usually a problem (umgangssprachlich!)

come up

meet a difficulty

come up against

equal - especially expectations, standard

(das spiel war nicht wie erwartet)

come up to

(the play did'nt come up to expectations)

think of - especially an answer, a plan or solution

come up with

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