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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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94

Students

9

Language

German

Category

English

Level

Secondary School

Created / Updated

16.02.2016 / 22.09.2018

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

I thought it was worthwhile to clarify the matter.

lohnenswert

My sister has always been quick-tempered.

aufbrausend

I was a strong-willed child, and insisted on having my own way.

eigensinniges Kind, willensstarkes Kind

My brother tends to have his head in the clouds. He's the dreamer in the family.

Mein Bruder neigt dazu abgehoben zu sein.

She is extremely level-headed and sensible.

Sie ist ausserordentlich besonnen und vernünftig.

The idea seems rather old-fashioned now.

Die Idee scheint jetzt eher altmodisch.

She's such a kind-hearted person, I wish I was more like her.

Sie ist so eine warmherzige Person.

There is a strong emotional bond between mother and child.

eine starke emotionale Bindung zwischen

I used to love going to theme parks.

Ich liebte es früher in Freizeitparks zu gehen.

He has unimaginable wealth.

unvorstellbarer Reichtum

She saw a message on the hospital noticeboard.

Sie sah eine Nachricht auf dem Anschlagbrett des Spitals.

France's space centre was looking for astronauts.

someone who travels and works in a spacecraft

The Northern Lights are an amazing spectacle.

very impressive show or scene

Our ultimate objective is to have as many female members of Parliament as there are male.

höchstes Ziel

The loss of jobs was damaging to morale.

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schädlich für

Selfishness is something I cannot accept in people.

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Egoismus

I really dislike dishonesty in other people.

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Unehrlichkeit

Could you do me a favour and tell Kelly I can't make it?

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Könntest du mir einen Gefallen tun…?

We’ll meet again in the morning and we can pick up where we left off.

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dort weitermachen, wo wir aufgehört haben

The hotel fitness centre is definitely worth a visit.

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ganz sicher; without any doubt

I regularly contact my friends via social networking.

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über die sozialen Medien

Elizabeth understood her husband's loyalty to his sister.

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die Loyalität ihres Mannes gegenüber ihrer Schwester

At first there was a lack of trust between them.

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ein Mangel an Vertrauen

It's important to be self-aware.

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selbstkritisch, sich seiner selbst bewusst

We're looking for someone with an outgoing personality.

eine kontaktfreudige Persönlichkeit

He's the most self-centred person I know.

Er ist die am meisten ich-bezogene Person die ich kenne.

We need to employ someone who is self-confident and charming.

selbstsicher und charmant

She displayed a selfless devotion to others less fortunate than herself.

Sie zeigt gegenüber anderen … eine selbstlose Hingabe

A self-satisfied smile settled on his face.

selbstzufrieden

Australia is 65 percent self-sufficient in oil.

selbstversorgend mit Öl

The three of us shared a taxi.

ein Taxi teilen

We are conducting a survey of consumer attitudes towards organic food.

eine Umfrage durchführen

Helen was promoted to senior manager.

Helen wurde zu … befördert

When I got home I phoned Jo to catch up on all the gossip.

nachholen, aufholen

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I thought it was worthwhile to clarify the matter.

lohnenswert

My sister has always been quick-tempered.

aufbrausend

I was a strong-willed child, and insisted on having my own way.

eigensinniges Kind, willensstarkes Kind

My brother tends to have his head in the clouds. He's the dreamer in the family.

Mein Bruder neigt dazu abgehoben zu sein.

She is extremely level-headed and sensible.

Sie ist ausserordentlich besonnen und vernünftig.

The idea seems rather old-fashioned now.

Die Idee scheint jetzt eher altmodisch.

She's such a kind-hearted person, I wish I was more like her.

Sie ist so eine warmherzige Person.

There is a strong emotional bond between mother and child.

eine starke emotionale Bindung zwischen

I used to love going to theme parks.

Ich liebte es früher in Freizeitparks zu gehen.

He has unimaginable wealth.

unvorstellbarer Reichtum

She saw a message on the hospital noticeboard.

Sie sah eine Nachricht auf dem Anschlagbrett des Spitals.

France's space centre was looking for astronauts.

someone who travels and works in a spacecraft

The Northern Lights are an amazing spectacle.

very impressive show or scene

Our ultimate objective is to have as many female members of Parliament as there are male.

höchstes Ziel

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