1.5 Middle age and old age (Zusatz) Flashcards

(35 cards)

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über die besten Jahre hinaus sein

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be past one’s prime

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in seinen besten Jahren

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in one’s prime

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das Einsetzen der Wechseljahre

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the onset of menopause

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die älteren Menschen

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the elderly

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4
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Altenheim; Altersheim

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old folk’s home old people’s home

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ein altgedienter Diplomat

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a veteran diplomat

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ein pensionierter Beamter / eine pensionierte Beamte

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a retired civil servant

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Beruf

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occupation

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Rentenalter

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retirement age

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das Herannahen des Alters

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the approach of old age

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ein hohes Alter erreichen

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live to a ripe old age

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Frau im mittleren Alter (euph.)

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woman of a certain age (euph.)

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ein älterer Professor (euph.)

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a distinguished professor (euph.)

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das Alter (euph.)

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the golden years (euph.) her sunset years (euph.) his twilight years (euph.)

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Altersheim

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old-age home (AE) nursing home (euph.) rest home (euph.) convalescent home (euph.)

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Senioren

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senior citizens

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nachlassende körperliche Energie

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declining physical energy

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in seinen letzten Lebensjahren

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in one’s declining years

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Schwäche

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weakness feebleness

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Gebrechlichkeit

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schwach

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matt / schwach

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ein hinfälliger alter Mann

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a decrepit old man

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gebrechlich / hinfällig

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schwach / gebrechlich / zart
frail
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verkalkt / senil
gaga
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verknöchert / verkalkt
fuddy-duddy
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tatterig / vertrottelt
doddering doddery
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an der Alzheimerkrankheit leiden
suffer from Alzheimer's suffer from Alzheimer's disease
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es nicht mehr bringen
be past it
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aufnehmen
admit
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Diskriminierung
discrimination
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Freiwillige
volunteers
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karitative Organisation
charity organization
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Dienstleistungen
services