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English
English
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| Flashcards | 82 |
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| Students | 30 |
| Language | Deutsch |
| Category | English |
| Level | Primary School |
| Created / Updated | 22.12.2014 / 26.07.2023 |
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machtlos
powerless
rain was lashing down
niederprasseln
irrational
unvernünftig (behaviour)
well-off
wohlhabend
(well-off family; or: less well-off regions / travellers ...)
in'dignant
empört, entrüstet
(The man became indignant when treated unfairly.)
ad'verse
nachteilig
(adverse conditions)
petty
kleinkariert, pingelig
He was quite small-minded (engstirnig) and petty, but he was my brother.
resent
resentment
übelnehmen
Ärger, Groll
(I faced my enemy with kindness, without resentment.)
unless:
Es sollte kein Problem sein dieses Darlehen für dich zu organisieren, es sei denn du missachtest unsere Geschäftsbedingungen (terms and conditions).
unless -> Präsens!
There should be no problem in arranging that loan for you unless you fail to meet our t. & c.
Or: Provided that you meet our t. & c., there...
If -> Zeitform?
If -> you notice, you hadn't noticed
If you happen to notice anything strange, kindly make a note of it for me.
If we don't pay more attention to environmental issues, this planet will be heading for destruction.
verbindlich
The agreed terms are binding.
Etw. ableiten (The correct answer can be derived from the data.)
A great deal can be deduced about the composer's state of mind from his works at this period.
etwas hoch loben (sing)
sing the praises of so./sth. (or: you've been singing his praises ever since he arrived.)
shrivel
zusammenschrumpfen
The lemon will shrivel if it dries out.
Ergebnis/Resultat
The _______ of things was that he was sacked from a job that he had held for over twenty years.
upshot
Affinität, Verwandschaft
I felt an affinity with the writer from his descriptions of a world that seemed to have a great deal in common with my own.
cessation
ceasefire
Einstellung, Beendigung
Waffenstillstand
The UN has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities (Feindseligkeiten).
... the signing of a ceasefire agreement...
Sonnenstrahl
It's always nice to see Bella — she's such a ray of sunshine.
etw. Glaubwürdigkeit verleihen
_______ credence to sth.
The recently discovered documents lend credence to Professor Vaughan's interpretation of events.
dash
Schuss (Sahne), Prise (Salz)
konzipieren, entwerfen
conceive (The marketing team conceived a strategy to improve sales.)
ansammeln, anhäufen
In the course of his long life in business George G. Matthews _______ a substantial fortune.
a'mass(ed)
The country has few natural resources and its economy has been _______ (angeschlagen) for some time now.
The headaches that _______ (plagen) me for days are finally gone.
ailing
ailed
die Faust ballen
clench one's fist
knirschen
The gravel scrunched under my feet.
Pauschale
a ______ sum
I had to pay a lump sum for gas and electricity.
gegen, abweichend von
_______ to popular belief, Pluto is not a planet.
(in) contrary to
Krieg führen
The government is doing all it can to _______ war on dangerous driving.
to wage war
or: wage a war
aus etw. herausströmen
After the football match the crowds _______ out of the stadium into the nearest bars and cafes.
poured
Häufigkeit (=frequency)
Do you have any figures showing the _______ of left-handedness is in the general population?
incidence
versprechen, zusagen
p.....
The candidate pledged to build a new stadium.
nachlassen -> f....
The children's interest in playing the game soon _______
flagged
unermüdlich
Marlene is quite _______ - I don't know she manages to fit everything in.
Das war knapp!
It was a close _______ but we just made it to the airport on time for our flight.
call
übereinstimmen -> t.....
Online profile pictures do not always _______ with reality.
Unfortunately, his report doesn't _______ with what we've learnt from other sources.
tally
I'm afraid that argument really doesn't hold _______ (Hand und Fuss haben).
water
abweichende Meinung -> d...
Although the twins look identical, they have widely _______ opinions on almost every topic under the sun.
divergent
Entgegenkommen -> c...
Sources in France suggested that further _______ would be needed before they would agree to a deal.
concessions
einleiten -> p...
I'd like to _______ my argument with an anecdote whose significance will soon become apparent.
preface
