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Vocabulary CAE

Vocabulary CAE


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This flashcard set helps university-level students improve their English vocabulary and grammar. It focuses on essential words like "enthusiasts," "pursuit," and "daunting," along with phrases such as "in light of" and "to convey something." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to switch between languages for comprehensive practice. Ideal for advanced learners, this set aids in expanding vocabulary and understanding complex sentence structures, making it valuable for students and professionals aiming to enhance their English proficiency.
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to question themselves and the values we hold dear

to hold sth. dear --> etw einen honen Stellenwert einräumen

 

dear adj. -> lieb, treu

who knew such things as ...

such things as...

such a thing as..

derlei, sowas, so etwas

If our mindset is too judgmental, our reactions to an event are led by our need. 

judgmental adj. 

beurteilend, wertend

to judge

judgment --> Urteil, Beurteilung, Wertung

expressing feelings that are inapporiately extreme.

inapproiately adv.

unpassend, unangebracht, ungeeignet, ungünstig

appropriateness n . --> die angemesseheint, Angebrachheit, Bestimmung

to appropriate sth --> sich etw. aneignen, etw. bestimmen

appropriation n. --> die aneignung, Inbesitznahmen, Bereitstellung, Verwendung

 

I racked my brains to remember the answer.

to rack one's brains

rätseln, sich den Kopf zerbrechen

to tax one's brain --> sich anstrengen

What decided to do was go to university after all.

entschlosen zu machen

If we lean on our initial judgements too heavily,...

to lean on 

sich auf jmdn./etw. stützen, verlassen, 

to trust in sth.!!!

Hearing come into its own.

to come into one's own

zu sienem Recht kommen, seine Berufung finden, voll zur Geltung kommen

to be heard for miles

for miles

meilenweit

to isolate a message meant for them.

to meant for so./sth.

für jmdn. /etw. bestimmt sein

the leakage of music from a fellow traveller's headphones.

leakage

to leak

 

das Ausströmen, Undichheit, Auslaufen, Entweichen

auslaufen, rinnen, undicht sein

Peter got good results only after he had started to work hard.

only after

erst nach, erst nachdem

Although my book was due to be published next mont, it's been delayed.

to be due to

im Begriff sein, etw. zu tun

Anyone who says "lead" is going against the facts.

 lead n.

to go against sth. 

 

das Bleid

widerstreben, gegensteuern

to oppose sth. to sth.

to oppose so./sth.

opposed adj.

etw. etw. gegenüberstellen

sich etw. entgegensetzen, gegen jmdn etw. opponieren

entgegenwirkend, gegensätzlich, gegenüberliegend

the counter 

to counter

Zähler, Ladentisch, Theke, Tresen, Schalte

versetzen, dagegenhalten, einwenden, entgegenhalten, kontern

I learn my speech by rote.

by rote

etw. auswendig lernen

auswendig

Acotrs who make reuglar appearances in bluckbuster films are often popular but they ma remain recognisably themselves watever role they play.

recognisably adv.

erkennbar, wiedererkennbar

to recognise

recognition n. --> die annerkennung, Bestätigung, die Wiedererkennung

recognized adj. --> anerkannt

reocgnisability n, --> die Erkennbarkeit

It's not just a question of their versatility.

versatility n.

die Vielseitigkeit, Einsatzfelxibilität

versatile --> vielseitig, wenidg, beweglich, wandlungsfähig

Supposedly, "great" actors who pull this of may not necessarily be big box office draws and their films may not make money.

supposedly adv.

necessarily adv.

box office draw

angeblich, vermutlich, angenommen

zwangsläuig, durchaus, unbedingt, notwendigerweise
necessary adj. --> notwendig, erfoderlich, wichtig, nötig

das Zugstück

No sooner had i shouted than he ran away.

 

Kaum hatte ich geschriehen, ran er davon.

immer mit past perfect

My application for the job was turned down on the grounds that I didn't have the right qualifications.

 

mit der Begründung, dass

Confiden people tend not to be put off by their own shortcomings and often have larger than life personalities.

to be put off by sth.

larger than life adj.

von etw. abgeschreckt werden

herausragend, in Überlebensgrösse, legendär, überlebensgross

 

To clarify, people who sleep on their backs with their arms streched out typically awake feeling revitalised and eager for the day ahead.

to clarify sth.

revitalised adj.

etw. abklären, aufklären, läutern, klartstelenn
clear adj. clearance n. --> die Beseitigung, Abholzung, Freigaben, Rodung
clearness n. --> die Anschaulichkeit, Eindeutigkeit, Klarheit, Übersichtlichkeit

revitalised adj. --> wiederbelebt
revitalise --> jmdn erquicken, auffrischen, beleben
vital adj. --> wesentlich, entscheidend, zentral, lebensnotwendig

I was on the point of calling you to tell you about the rearranged meeting.

to be on the point of doing sth.

im Begriff sein, etw, zu tun

You might expect a man with such influence to have state-of-the-art headquarters but Khan's premises are unprepossessing.

state-of-the-art adj.
headquarters n.
premises n.

hochmodern, auf dem neusten Stand

Hauptquartiert, Standort, Verwaltung

Räumlichkeiten, Gebäude, Grundstück

I'm convinced it's indoctrination, not a genetic thing.

indoctrination n.

die Belehrung, Unterweisung, Indoktrinierung

The idea that smaller classes will magically solve the problem of students being left behind is a fallacy.

fallacy n.

die Täuschung, Trugschluss

Which designer intends her jewellery to stand the test of time?

to stand the test of time

sich bewähren

Contrary to popular beliefe,...

contrary to 

contrary to sth. --> entgegengesetzt 

opposite to--> gegenüber 

as opposed to --> entgegenwirkend, gegenüberliegen

to dispute a claim

einen Anspruch bestreiten

To guarantee that opponents can be overcome, speed, stamina and agility are essential.

opponent n.

to overcome

der Gegner

überwinden, bewältigen, beseitigen

This means that pasta is more beneficial than eggs or meat.

beneficial adj.

nützlich, wohltuend

 

Sports people are prone to injury but a quality training regime can ensure that the severity of these can be minimised.

to prone to sth.

severity n.

für etw. anfällig sein, zu etw. neigen

die Härte, Schwere, Ernst, 

the commodity

der Artikel, die Ware, Gebrausgegenstand, Rohstoff

the equivalent of sth.

gleichbedeutend mit

the work was demanding and frequently dangerous, a job in a salt mine was highly regarded

anspruchsvoll, schwierig, 

life can feel very daunting at times.

 

abschreckend, entmutigend

gelegentlich

Science is generally considered to be a pursuit that is ..

pursuit n.

die Verfolgung, das Streben nach,

to pursue so./sth. --> jmdn./etw. verfolgen, betreiben, fortfahren

But fashion owes more to science than some enthusiasts might like to admit.

 

der Schärmer,

enthusiasm n. --> Begeisterung

enthusiastic / enthused adj.->> begeister

to enthuse about --> von etw schwärmen

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