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This flashcard set helps university-level students learn English, focusing on vocabulary and phrases. It covers terms like "symptomatic," "source of information," and "side effect," along with expressions such as "sense of community" and "reality TV." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to reverse the learning direction from the target language to the source language. Ideal for students and professionals, this set aids in expanding vocabulary and understanding complex phrases, making it useful for those at an advanced level seeking to enhance their language skills.
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aspire to

etw. anstreben - (phrasal verb) to have a strong wish or hope to do or achieve something As a child, he aspired to be a great writer.

audience appeal

Publikum Anklang - (phrase the quality) that makes something attractive or interesting to an audience. - It ’s easy to understand the audience appeal of her show.

breaking news story

(phrase) - a news story that is just starting to be reported. - Now we go live to Florida for a breaking news story.

empathise

(verb) to be able to understand how someone else feels. - Luís could really empathise with Miguel because he had been in the same situation.

give an account

(phrase) to give a spoken or written description of something. - She was asked to give an account of the event in court.

insight

(noun) a clear and sometimes sudden understanding about something that is complicated. - I really gained an insight into the lives of these people by living with them for year.

in the long run

(phrase) at a time that is far away in the future. - It seems a lot of effort but I’m sure it’s the best solution in the long run.

multinational corporation

(phrase) a company that buy and sell goods in different countries. - Sven didn’t want to work in a small  rm, so he applied to a number of multinational corporations.

news bulletin

(noun) a short news story, usually on TV or radio. - We  first heard about the disaster from a news bulletin on the radio.

provoke a reaction

(phrase) to make people react, especially by being shocking or arousing strong feelings. - The protest certainly provoked a reaction, as the government has agreed to change its plans.

reality TV

(noun) television programmes showing ordinary people  lmed in real situations. - She appeared in a reality TV show.

sense of community

(phrase) the feeling that we are part of a group of people with shared beliefs. - In our village, we all know each other and there’s a real sense of community.

side effect

(noun) an unpleasant effect of a medical drug that happens in addition to the intended effect - Does this drug have any side effects?

source of information

(phrase) a person or place that provides information. - This website is a good source of information for organic gardeners.

symptomatic

(adjective) being a bad sign that indicates a more serious illness or problem. - Jealousy in a relationship is usually symptomatic of low self-esteem in one of the partners.

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