Englisch
C1
C1
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| Flashcards | 499 |
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 13.07.2019 / 04.01.2020 |
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der Baumstamm
the tree trunk / il tronco d'albero
Im Falle...
on the off-chance (just in case)
I went to the theater on the off chance that there were tickets for the show left.
übertreiben / die Übertreibung (sprachlich)
to exaggerate / the exaggeration (mündlich oder schriftlich)
Wurzel
the root / la radice
Nach nochmaliger Überlegung
on second thoughts (after careful thinking)
On second thoughts, he decided that he didn't want a new computer.
enorm
tremendous
gehorchen
to obey someone / ubbidire a qn.
Aus einer Laune heraus...
on a whim (impulsively)
Acting on a whim, the singer invited his whole family to his event.
übertreiben (eine Aussage)
to overstate (did you overstate his qualities?)
Taube
the pigeon / il piccione
Sparen müssen
on a budget (with a limited amount of money to spend)
The old man had a small pension and hat to live on a budget.
übertreiben (zu fest gekocht, zu viel gegessen)
overdone
Baumrinde (Achtung, anders!!)
the tree bark / la corteccia (the cortex ist die Aussenhülle bei Organen)
Aus Prinzip
on principle
I refuse to buy products that have been tested on animals on principle.
Hundertjähriger
centenarian
sich alleine
on one's one
Nobody taught him how to cook, so he learned it on his own.
Rentner
pensioner
treffsicher / zielsicher
on target
Her figures for the tax bill were right on target.
Langlebigkeit
longevity (longtschevity)
im Dienst
on duty (working)
The morning-shift nurses come on duty at eight o'clock.
Artzrechnungen
medical bills
mit Absicht
on purpose (intentionally)
He hadn't broken the window on purpose.
sesshafter Lebensstil
sedentary lifestyle
unter der Bedingung
on condition that (only if)
The taxi driver agreed to take the man and his dog on condition that the dog stayed on the floor.
damals / vergangene Tage
of days gone by
mitreissen
to carry away
eifrig / begierig
eager --> with enthusiasm
einen Preis gewinnen
carry off a prize
Meaning: v. 1. be successful; achieve a goal 2. remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state 3. kill in large numbers.
Lebenserwartung
life expectancy
weitermachen
carry on
Alterungsprozess
ageing process
durchführen / ausüben
carry out
1. We've still got to carry out an evaluation of the results.
2. You must carry out my orders.
am Meisten / grösstenteils
largely (mostly)
übertragen
carry over
Religious practices were carried over.
herumbrüllen / etwas zum erzählen haben
something to shout about
durchführen
carry through
He had a plan and was determined to carry it through.
der Anlass
the occasion
sich abnutzen
wear away
Constant dripping wears away the stone.
Entschlossenheit / entschlossen
the determination / determined
zermürben / fertigmachen
wear down
