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This set of flashcards helps university-level English learners expand their vocabulary and improve communication skills. It covers a wide range of expressions, from idiomatic phrases like "all ears" and "bored to tears" to more formal terms like "endorse" and "ambiguity." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from the target language to the source language. Ideal for advanced learners, this set is particularly useful for students and professionals aiming to enhance their fluency and precision in English.
Flashcards
169
Students
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Language
English
Category
English
Level
University
Created / Updated
20.04.2016 / 28.04.2016

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independence

being on your own

origin

where something comes from

enthusiast

someone whos being positive

inhibit

verhindern, hemmen

narrow

eng, schmal

get the message across

make smth understandable

stand out

be special

grab your attention

catch you right away

tall order

somth that is extremely difficult to do

be in vain

not worth it

not be in vain

worth it! do it!

to come up with

invent

take into account

consider smth

bear resemblance

be similar to

significance

importance

advantageous

full of advantages

alter

change

obesity

fettsucht

conditions

 

bedingungen

debilitating

lähmend

miniscule

unbedeutend

hunting and gathering

jagen und sammeln

juggle

jonglieren

prone to

anfällig

debspicable

abcheulich

trample over

violently walk over

despise

hate, loathe

jump on the bandwagon

auf den Zug aufspringen

embrace

umarmen, aufgreufen

get your blood racing

being passionate about something

spare tyre

extra weigh, muffin top

luddite

opposed to modernisation

modify

amend, adjust, adapt

interact

converse, engage with others

I'd love to sit on the fence

I'm kind of in the middle here, I'm torn here

nursery rhime

childrens song

enhancing

improving

venture

undertake

extra sparkle

it's amazing, has something special to it

eerie

unheimlich, gruselig

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