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This set of flashcards helps learners of English at the secondary school level expand their vocabulary and improve their language skills. The flashcard set focuses on a wide range of topics, including idiomatic expressions, common phrases, and specific vocabulary related to sports, luck, and personal qualities. Examples include words like "Misserfolg" (failure), "Tauchen" (diving), and "Athletik" (athleticism). The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice translating from English to their native language and vice versa. This set of flashcards is particularly useful for students and anyone looking to enhance their English fluency, making it a valuable resource for intermediate learners.
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Usain Bolt is a sprinter.

someone who runs in fast races over short distances

After a little persuasion, Debbie agreed to see the film I wanted.

Überredung
His manager says he runs like a cheetah.

Gepard

Simmons says that her family keeps her grounded.

geerdet, vernünftig

Roger Federer is a tennis legend in his own lifetime.

someone who is famous and admired for being extremely talented

I prefer watching track and field events to the other sports.

Leichtathletik
Adrian was finding it difficult to concentrate.

to think very carefully about something that you are doing

Nobody can hold a light to Usain Bolt.

jemandem das Wasser reichen

Usain Bolt is a one-off.

Unikat

Usain Bolt suffered from scoliosis.

[medical condition] a side-to-side curvature of the spine
As a young man he damaged his spine in a car accident.

Wirbelsäule

Bolt looks really calm at warm-up.

a set of gentle exercises you do to prepare your body for sport, dancing etc.

This gives the company a competitive advantage over its rivals.

a person, group, or organisation that you compete with in sport, business, a fight etc.

She exploded with grief and anger.

to suddenly express strong feelings such as anger
The tension was becoming unbearable, and I felt quite uncomfortable.

Spannung

I don’t know how you can be so laid-back about your exams.

gelassen

You have to learn to laugh instead of getting uptight.

verspannt, verklemmt

He is an Olympic gold medallist.

Medaillengewinner
People said that Bolt was undisciplined.

not obey rules or control their behaviour

They also said that Bolt partied too much. (to party)

feiern

Rowena does nothing but criticise and complain all the time.

kritisieren

My mum held my brother back from rushing into drama school.

Meine Mutter hielt meinen Bruder zurück
I have the greatest respect for Jane's work.

a feeling of admiring someone or what they do, especially because of their personal qualities, knowledge, or skill

She begged and pleaded with them until they finally agreed.

betteln und bitten

You have an image of celebrities' lives as perfect and easy.

Bild

Her easy-going nature made her popular.

locker

Is anything wrong? You look a little tense.

angespannt

Zoe looked at me with a blank expression.

mit leerem Ausdruck

Paco reached the door in only three strides.

(grosser) Schritt

The mechanics of this process are quite complex.

Mechanik

The program would generate a lot of new jobs.

generieren, mit sich bringen

He pulled a hamstring in training.

Kniesehne, hintere Oberschenkelmuskulatur

Tom was uncommunicative, and kept himself to himself.

not able to talk easily to other people

He was a self-important and pompous little man.

wichtigtuerisch

I found him very arrogant and opinionated.

eigensinnig

Visiting Disneyland has fulfilled a boyhood dream.

Das Disneyland zu besuchen hat mir einen Bubentraum erfüllt.

She has the potential to become a champion.

a natural ability or quality that could develop to make them very good

Sports people need to have a competitive streak.

wettbewerbsfreudige Ader

He struggled to overcome his shyness.

überwinden

The team's hopes of playing Europe suffered a major setback last night.

Rückschlag

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