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This set of flashcards helps learners of English at the secondary school level build their vocabulary and communication skills. It covers a wide range of topics, including emotions, relationships, and everyday situations, with key terms like "kind-hearted," "level-headed," and "soulmate." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice translating from English to their native language and vice versa. Ideal for students and travelers looking to improve their fluency, these cards are particularly useful for intermediate learners seeking to expand their vocabulary and express themselves more effectively.
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She was a casual acquaintance of my family in Vienna.

flüchtige Bekanntschaft

I'm not making fun of you. I admire what you did.

Ich mach mich nicht lustig über dich.
We conducted a survey of parents in the village.

eine Umfrage durchführen

The author of the book will be revealed in the newspaper tomorrow.

bekanntgeben, enthüllen

A couple of other books are worthy of mention.

Ein paar andere Bücher sind es wert erwähnt zu werden.

You'll have to wait. Something's cropped up.

Sie müssen warten. Etwas ist aufgetreten/aufgetaucht/dazwischenge-kommen.
I was deeply shocked by the news.

zutiefst schockiert

People often play a character online.

Die Leute spielen häufig eine(n) Rolle/Charakter auf dem Netz.

I think I preferred the television version to the novel.

die Fernsehversion des Romans

Is there a viable alternative to the present system?

ein praktikable Alternative zu
For some, a professional distance between their 'work' selves and their 'social' selves is necessary.

eine professionelle Distanz zwischen

He gave her a disapproving look.

Er schaute sie missbilligend an.

I like the concept that we are citizens of the world.

an idea of how something is, or how something should be done

There is often no clear distinction between an allergy and food intolerance.

keine klare Unterscheidung zwischen
They want a chance to do meaningful work.

sinnvolle Arbeit machen

Meaningful human interaction requires time and effort.

the activity of talking to other people, working together with them etc.

We exchanged phone numbers.

Telefonnummern austauschen

The report provides a brief update on the progress of the project.

ein kurzes Update bezüglich
We did have a meeting, but it was a bit rushed.

gehetzt, hastig

If he's only interested in your looks, that shows how shallow he is.

oberflächlich

She's a dangerous enemy to have.

gefährlicher Feind

There's an element of truth in your argument.

Ein kleines Stückchen Wahrheit
You can find more information on the net.

im Internet

Making friends online, avoids the social awkwardness that can occur when trying to make new friends.

Unbeholfenheit

She found it difficult to sustain the children's interest.

das Interesse der Kinder aufrechterhalten

The benefit is clear - you cut out all the boring small talk.

weglassen

There are always stories buzzing around.

umherschwirren

Some people say they've met their soulmate online.

someone you have a very close relationship with because you share the same emotions and interests

The wild population of koalas is in danger of dying out.

Gefahr laufen auszusterben

The traditional notion of marriage goes back thousands of years.

Die traditionelle Vorstellung der Ehe

Government figures underestimate the problem.

Die Zahlen der Regierung unterschätzen das Problem.

That film clip has been shown countless times.

unzählige Male

If you are elderly or physically disabled, massage can be beneficial to you.

körperlich behindert

Without the internet, many housebound people would have no social contact at all.

Ohne das Internet hätten viele ans Haus gebundene Leute keinen sozialen Kontakt.

Jim can be so naive sometimes.

not having much experience of how complicated life is, so that you trust people too much and believe that good things will always happen

I was very conscious of being a social misfit at school.

Aussenseiter

I don’t find his jokes at all amusing.

Ich finde seine Witze überhaupt nicht lustig.

That's a ridiculous idea.

einen lächerliche Idee

Those buildings are sensitively designed, they're not purely functional.

rein funktional

She is the most genuine person I've ever met.

die aufrichtigste Person

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