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unit12_crime scene

unit12_crime scene


M. D.
This set of flashcards helps learners of English at the secondary school level expand their vocabulary and improve their understanding of complex phrases and expressions. It covers a wide range of topics, including crime, daily life, and abstract concepts, with examples like "Romane" (novels), "kurz-sichtig" (short-sighted), and "aggressive Fahrweise" (aggressive driving). 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 enhance their language skills, this flashcard set is particularly useful for intermediate learners aiming to build a stronger foundation in English.
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Deutsch
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Englisch
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Mittelschule
Erstellt / Aktualisiert
31.03.2016 / 25.11.2018

Flashcards

He leant against a tree until he had caught his breath.

wieder zu Atem kommen

They had no previous convictions.

keine Vorstrafen

The police are following a lead.

einem Hinweis folgen

Smoking is strictly prohibited on trains and inside the station.

strikte verboten

The jury found him not guilty.

a group of often 12 ordinary people who listen to the details of a case in court and decide whether someone is guilty or not

How seriously to do you take cybercrime?

criminal activity that involves the use of computers or the internet

I was the victim of identity theft once, it was awful.

Identit鋞sdiebstahl

There is a problem with computer hacking.

the act of secretly using or changing the information in other people's computer systems

Holt sued the newspaper for libel.

Gerichtlich verfolgt wegen Verleumdung

Crime fiction is now one the best-selling genres.

a particular type of art, writing, music etc., which has certain features that all examples of this type share

His unwillingness to pay the fine landed him in court.

Widerwille

I抎 grown fond of the place and it was difficult to leave.

etwas lieben

Our cat stalks mice through the garden at night.

belauern

He was always so meek and quiet.

sanft und leise

His cowardice was made his an outcast.

Feigheit

She was a great believer in pacifism.

the belief that war and violence are always wrong

The army will have to intervene to prevent further fighting.

einschreiten

He had watched the drama unfold from a nearby ship.

sich entfalten, abspielen

They have a relaxed mode of life that suits them well.

Art

The beach was crowded with promenaders enjoying the sunshine.

Spazierg鋘ger

It was a brutal attack on a defenceless old man.

very cruel and violent

The whole park is spoiled by litter.

verunstalten

The band gave an impromptu concert.

aus dem Stegreif

She was wearing faux pearls around her neck.

falsche; fake

They were granted immunity from prosecution.

the state or right of being protected from particular laws or from unpleasant things

We had become passive voyeurs of violence.

someone who enjoys watching other people's private behaviour or suffering

He appeared to be totally detached from the horrific nature of his crimes.

unbeteiligt

This is a job that requires considerable intellectual effort.

relating to the ability to understand things and think intelligently

His voice rose to a bellow.

Gebr黮l

She let out a yell when she saw me.

Schrei

His father would shout at him in his parade-ground tones.

Exerzierplatz

A man leapt out brandishing a kitchen knife.

mit einem K點henmesser fuchteln

The court's decision represents a victory for all women.

Sieg

She died from a heavy blow to the head.

ein fester Schlag

He acted instinctively to save the man.

instinktiv

He swung the bag in hammer-throw fashion.

a heavy metal ball on a wire with a handle at the end, which you throw as far as possible as a sport

The whole idea sounds absolutely insane to me.

verr點kt

If she hadn抰 ducked, the ball would have hit her.

sich ducken

The weighty edge of the bag hit the man on the shoulder.

schwer, wuchtig

The plane's propellers were spinning.

sich schnell drehen

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