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English
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| Flashcards | 86 |
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| Language | Deutsch |
| Category | English |
| Level | Primary School |
| Created / Updated | 22.12.2014 / 06.02.2019 |
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angeben, prahlen, unter Beweis/zur Schau stellen
show so./sth. off
My friend likes to show off his new car.
The children showed off their artwork in the cafeteria.
damals
At the time (damals) it was the biggest bank raid in UK history.
Konkurrent, Rivale, Gegner
rival (v+n+adj.)
The actress plays the protagonist's rival.
My brother and I work for rival companies.
The two teams will rival for the title this year.
gemäss, in Abhängigkeit von
according to
I structure my lessons according to the syllabus.
According to governing law, the action was not illegal.
A modification may become necessary according to the circumstances.
Der Angeklagte erhob Einspruch gegen das ungerechte Urteil.
The defendant objected to the unfair judgment.
Stand halten, Mut fassen, durchhalten
In dem Seminar ging es darum, zu lernen, Konflikte auszuhalten.
bear up (ä)
The seminar discussed how to bear up in a conflict situation.
Abneigung, Widerwille (=reluctance);
aversion
He has a strong aversion to sex.
I have an aversion to being touched.
My family accepted my plans to move only with reluctance.
am Rande von
(something that is likely to happen or begin very soon)
on/at the verge of
The country was on the verge of becoming prosperous and successful.
Carole was on the verge of tears.
Be on the verge of war
reif(en), erwachsen
mature (ma'tschuuor)
The girl is still young but already seems very mature.
Some varieties of cheese mature quickly.
Erpressung und Betrug
The man was accused of blackmail and fraud.
repercussion
Auswirkung, Nachwirkung
The factory closure (ou) had repercussions on the whole community.
perse'vere
durchhalten, beharrlich bemühen, ausharren (n: perseverance=Ausdauer)
I persevered and eventually succeeded.
conduct
Verhalten, Benehmen, Durchführung
Schools expect proper conduct from their pupils.
The regular conduct (=Durchführung) of safety checks is also part of his job.
eccentric
exzentrisch, schrullig, ausgefallen
Eccentric people do not conform to society's expectations.
demeanour (de'miiner)
Auftreten, Verhalten, Behnehmen
His professional demeanour impressed the employer.
There was nothing in his demeanour that suggested that he was anxious.
detection, detect
Erkennung, erkennen
The early detection of diseases can save lives.
second sight
Hellsehen
I once met a man with second sight who told me I was going to lose my job - and I did.
tedium (tidium)
Langweile
To relieve (lindern, befreien) the tedium of the journey, John looked out of the window and counted passing trucks.
vent one's anger/frustration
Dampf ablassen
Don't vent your frustration on me!
I hope I have succeeded in allaying your fears about the future of the company.
beruhigen
misgivings
Bedenken
Many teachers have expressed serious misgivings about the exams.
He has a lot of misgivings concerning a job change.
prohibitive
unerschwinglich, unbezahlbar
Prices are not particularily prohibitive.
surplus
Überschuss
The company produced a surplus and had to store the goods (die Waren lagern).
residue
Rückstand, Rest
My drink left a sticky residue in my glass.
____ a law (=ein Gesetz verabschieden)
The government passed a new law enhancing environmental protection.
emerge
sich als etw. herausstellen/entpuppen, entstehen, zum Vorschein kommen
(it emerged as a genre; it emerged as a result of...)
inaugurate
eröffnen, etw. einweihen
(e.g. to inaugurate a new hospital)
missachten, ignorieren
disregard (he disregarded the warnings)
dismissed as
It was dismissed as unfoundable (als unta8glich verworfen)
auch: dismiss = entlassen, abweisen, ablehnen
auf etw. zurückgreifen (the pensioner was able to draw on his savings)
During the blackout (Stromausfall), we resorted to candles.
____ great appeal (grossen Anklang finden)
It holds great appeal for viewers.
change is ____ the horizon (etw. ist abzusehen; etw. zeichnet sich am Horizont ab)
on
looking further _______ , ... (etw. weiter gedacht)
ahead
'perilous (condition, development, journey...)
gefährlich
Knappheit, Mangel
In the desert, water is a scarce (=knapp) resource.
The scarcity of water is a big problem in this region.
Migration is still a surprisingly common ________ (occur)
= Vorkommnis
occurrence
Inexperienced birds may get things ______ (spectacle) wrong and end up far from their intended destination.
spectacularly
Mia tried to stay out of the argument between her two colleagues.
sides
Mia tried __________ between her two colleagues.
not to take sides in the argument
The manager refused to discuss his decision further.
open
The manager stated that his decision ______________ discussion.
was not open to any further
bedauern (=regret)
deplore
