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unit11_living on the edge

unit11_living on the edge


M. D.
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.
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123
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8
Sprache
Deutsch
Kategorie
Englisch
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Mittelschule
Erstellt / Aktualisiert
16.03.2016 / 25.11.2018

Lernkarten

The company explained their management philosophy.

the attitude or set of ideas that guides the behaviour of a person or organisation

An unhappy childhood has soured her view of life.

vergällen, verbittern

He climbed one of the world's deadliest mountains.

die tödlichsten Berge der Welt

You have to understand his background.

Hintergrund, Vorgeschichte

They entered a wilderness race.

Wildnis

Paul finally felt like he had found his true calling.

seine wahre Berufung

There is no justification for holding her in jail.

Es gibt keine Berechtigung, sie im Gefängnis zu behalten.

I'm fed up with being broke all the time.

Mir reicht’s immer pleite zu sein.

I have always wanted to educate young children.

kleine Kinder unterrichten

The educational development of children is very important.

Die Bildungsentwicklung von Kindern ist wichtig.

Spiders terrify me - I can't be near them.

Spinnen jagen mir Angst ein

People fled in terror as fire tore through the building.

Die Leute flohen vor Schrecken

He told her of his terrifying experience.

furchteinflössende Erfahrung

Our friendship has steadily strengthened over the years.

Unsere Freundschaft hat sich ständig verstärkt über die Jahre

She didn’t even have the strength to stand up.

Stärke

He was a big strong man.

ein grosser starker Mann

Many parents are strongly critical of the school.

Viele Eltern sind sehr kritisch gegenüber der Schule

If you don't wear a seatbelt, you are endangering yourself and others.

gefährden

The refugees say that their lives are in danger.

Die Flüchtlinge sagen, dass ihre Leben in Gefahr sind.

Swimming in the sea at night can be dangerous.

gefährlich

I hate the sight of blood.

Ich hasse es Blut zu sehen.

My sister is such a cheat at cards.

Meine Schwester schummelt immer beim Karten spielen.

You've got a lot of experience of lecturing.

Erfahrung

The ground is frozen for most of the year.

Der Boden ist gefroren

We measured the length and width of the living room.

Wir massen die Länge und Breite des Wohnzimmers.

She has a terrible memory for names.

Sie hat ein sehr schlechtes Gedächtnis für Namen.

Such companies must change if they are to compete in the modern world.

in der modernen Welt

We're collecting money in aid of cancer research.

Wir sammeln Geld als Hilfe für

We are responsible for the care and well-being of all our patients.

Wohlbefinden

Steven's still in bed with flu.

Steven ist immer noch mit Grippe im Bett

We put 15 rain jackets to the test, and chose the best one.

testen

It was brave of you to speak in front of all those people.

Es war mutig von dir vor all diesen Leuten zu sprechen.

Gwen is a very determined woman.

eine sehr entschlossene Frau

I've got some exciting news for you.

aufregende Neuigkeiten

It had been an exhausting day.

Es war ein sehr anstrengender Tag gewesen.

After a few years, he became very skilful at drawing.

er wurde sehr geschickt

Shareholders are more risk-averse than they used to be.

risikoscheu

Teachers reassured anxious parents.

beruhigen

In places, the path can be wet and slippery.

nass und glitschig

You can’t ignore the fact that many criminals never go to prison.

ignoriere die Tatsache, dass…

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