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This set of flashcards helps university-level learners expand their English vocabulary. It covers a wide range of terms, from everyday expressions like "settle down" to more specialized concepts such as "untapped potential" and "preconception." The flashcard set includes words related to social dynamics, personal development, and global issues, making it useful for students and professionals aiming to enhance their language skills. The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice translating from English to their native language and vice versa. This feature is particularly beneficial for advanced learners seeking to refine their fluency and comprehension.

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285

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Language

English

Category

English

Level

University

Created / Updated

09.03.2015 / 09.03.2015

Don't get me wrong.

Versteh mich nicht falsch.

feel special ties

sich jdm./etw. besonders verbunden fühlen

feeling of insecurity

Unsicherheit

fit in

passen zu

get ideas across

etw. vermitteln

have a different take on something

eine andere Auffassung haben von etw.

language barrier

Sprachbarriere

look down on someone

auf jdn. herabschauen

make good

zu Geld kommen

make the transition

den Übergang schaffen

marry up

vereinen, kombinieren

melting pot

Schmelztiegel

mixed marriage

Mischehe

peripheral

Rand-

preconception

vorgefasste Meinung, Vorurteil

restrictive

einschränkend

settle down

sich niederlassen

the driving force

Antriebskraft

the essence of somethng

Kern

untapped potential

nicht genutztes Potenzial

assertion

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Behauptung

believe wholeheartedly

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voll der Überzeugung sein

choose wisely

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eine weise Entscheidung treffen

clueless

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ratlos

come back to haunt you

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sich rächen

courage in the face of an affliction

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positiv trotz der widrigen Umstände

critical thinking skills

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kritisches Denkvermögen

enquiring mind

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Neugier

eye-opener

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Augenöffner

go to incredible lengths

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sich besonders bemühen

hoodwink

hereinlegen

lap up

begierig aufnehmen

make a flying visit

eine Stippvisite machen

make an informed choice

eine fundierte Entscheidung treffen

mismatch

Diskrepanz

out in all weathers

bei jedem Wetter draußen (sein)

perform a trick

einen (Zauber-)Trick vollführen

positive outlook

positive Einstellung

serendipity

Glücksfall

set foot in

betreten

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restrictive

einschränkend

settle down

sich niederlassen

the driving force

Antriebskraft

the essence of somethng

Kern

untapped potential

nicht genutztes Potenzial

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