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This set of flashcards helps learners of English at the secondary school level. It focuses on vocabulary related to emotions, actions, and situations, including words like "moody," "treacherous," and "fearless." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from the target language to the source language. Ideal for students and travelers, these vocabulary flashcards help build a strong foundation for intermediate learners.

Flashcards

123

Students

8

Language

German

Category

English

Level

Secondary School

Created / Updated

16.03.2016 / 25.11.2018

She backed off and then turned and ran.

zurückweichen

The trip to Italy might be called off.

absagen

The bomb went off at 6.30 in the morning.

Die Bombe ging am Morgen um 6.30 hoch.

The match has been put off until tomorrow because of bad weather.

Der Match ist wegen des schlechten Wetters auf morgen verschoben worden.

They've gone to the airport to see their son off.

Sie sind zum Flughafen gefahren um ihren Sohn zu verabschieden.

Shelley was one of those kids who was always getting told off at school.

Shelley war eines dieser Kinder die in der Schule immer getadelt wurden.

As the day went on, my sleepiness wore off.

Im Verlaufe des Tages liess die Müdigkeit nach.

The heavy rain has led to serious flooding in some areas.

schlimme Überschwemmungen

Susan's hobbies include reading, cooking and drama.

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Boxers have to be very controlled and calm, as well as strong, if they want to win.

someone who boxes, especially as a job

I took out a long-term loan to pay for my university course.

langfristig

A yachtswoman has to be very fit and well-trained.

a woman who sails a yacht

These dogs are absolutely fearless.

völlig furchtlos

She was congratulated by the Australian Premier.

a prime minister

Strong winds and loose rocks made climbing treacherous.

trügerisch

Keith had seemed moody all morning.

launisch

At first she was a little homesick.

an Heimweg leidend

He towered over his mother.

überragen

Are the kids strapped in?

Haben sich die Kinder angeschnallt?

She had to strap herself into her bunk.

Koje

I've never done a triathlon.

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

Ich hab noch nie Triathlon gemacht.

He is the youngest climber to conquer Everest.

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Er ist der jüngste Bergsteiger, der den Everest bezwang.

The beaches at Cape Cod were her inspiration.

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

a person, experience, place etc. that gives you new ideas for something to do

Staff members are trained by their peers.

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Mitarbeiter werden von ihren Kollegen geschult.

His age sparked a debate on whether teenagers should be allowed to do these things.

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Sein Alter löste eine Debatte aus, ob es Teenagern erlaubt sein soll…

I’ll drop you off on my way home.

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Ich setz dich zuhause auf dem Heimweg ab.

A large crowd had assembled outside the American embassy.

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Eine grosse Menschenmenge hatte sich vor der amerikanischen Botschaft versammelt.

They refer to themselves as Team Jordan.

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

sich beziehen auf

The house comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living room.

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Das Haus umfasst zwei Schlafzimmer, eine Küche und ein Wohnzimmer.

She has a good relationship with her stepmother.

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

Sie hat eine gute Beziehung zu ihrer Stiefmutter.

We're still on track for 10 percent growth.

Wir sind immer noch auf Kurs/im Plan

He has climbed all the highest mountains on the world's seven continents.

die sieben Kontinente der Erde

Marje had no idea that her husband was leading a double life.

ein Doppelleben führen

Young people today are under intense pressure to succeed.

Die jungen Menschen von heute stehen unter hohen Druck erfolgreich zu sein.

He had to get used to low oxygen levels high up on the mountain.

niedriger Sauerstoff Gehalt

Inge managed to drag the table into the kitchen.

Inge schaffte es, den Tisch in die Küche zu ziehen.

They walked up the driveway to the big house.

die Einfahrt herauflaufen

Clothes littered the floor

Am Boden zerstreute Kleider

We’re going on an adventure tomorrow.

auf einen Abenteuer gehen

We'll need some camping gear.

Campingausrüstung

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He towered over his mother.

überragen

Are the kids strapped in?

Haben sich die Kinder angeschnallt?

She had to strap herself into her bunk.

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