2010 Martin's Beo List - Sheet3

Question 1

Blechkiste {f}

Answer 1

junker; wreck; jalopy; tin lizzy; flivver

Question 2

Verachtung {f}

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contempt

Question 3

Missachtung des Gerichts [jur.]

Answer 3

contempt of court

Question 4

selbstbewusst; von sich selbst eingenommen {adj}

Answer 4

self-assertive

Question 5

durchsetzungsfähig {adj}

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assertive; able to assert oneself

Question 6

einschüchtern; unter Druck setzen

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to browbeat {browbeat; browbeaten, browbeat}

Question 7

tyrannisieren {vt}

Answer 7

to browbeat {browbeat; browbeaten, browbeat}

Question 8

jdn. herumkommandieren; schurigeln; drangsalieren; schikanieren; tyrannisieren; mobben [ugs.] {vt}

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to bully sb.; to bully sb. around; to bulldoze sb.

Question 9

müßig {adj}

Answer 9

leisured

Question 10

anstacheln; aufhetzen; aufreizen {vt}

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to egg (on)

Question 11

anstacheln {vt}

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to pique

Question 12

jdn. antreiben; jdn. anstacheln {vt}

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to goose sb.

Question 13

jdn. zu etw. anstacheln; jdn. dazu anstacheln, etw. zu tun

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to goad sb. into sth.; to goad sb. doing sth.

Question 14

jdn. in Wut bringen

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to giad sb. into a fury

Question 15

bändigen; zügeln {vt}

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to quell

Question 16

niederschlagen; unterdrücken {vt} (Aufstand)

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to quell (riot)

Question 17

niederdrücken; ersticken (Gefühle) {vt}

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to quell (feelings)

Question 18

Stich {m}; Stoß {m}

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jab

Question 19

stechen; stoßen {vt}

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to jab

Question 20

Strick {m}; Kette {f}

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tether

Question 21

Haltegurt {m}; Halteleine {f}

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tether

Question 22

jdm. reißt der Geduldsfaden

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sb. is at the end of his/her tether

Question 23

am Ende seiner Kraft

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at the end of one’s tether

Question 24

klug {adv}

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sagely

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klughaft {adv}

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sagely

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anwidern

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to cloy

Question 27

Koller {m}

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staggers

Question 28

Stubenhocker {m}; Stubenhockerin {f}; Sofawurst {f} [ugs.]

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couch-potato; stay-at-home; homebody

Question 29

Er ist ein Stubenhocker.

Answer 29

He's a couch-potato.; He's a stay-at-home.

Question 30

Stütze {f}; Rückgrat {n}; Lebensnerv {m} (einer Sache) [übtr.]

Answer 30

sinews (of a matter)

Question 31

das Rückgrat der Regierung

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the sinews of government

Question 32

die Stützen der Macht

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the sinews of power

Question 33

die Stützen des Krieges

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the sinews of war

Question 34

Geld ist der Lebensnerv des Kriegs. (Maury Pasquier)

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Money is the sinews of war. (Maury Pasquier)

Question 35

eine andächtige/andachtsvolle Stille

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a reverent silence

Question 36

ehrfürchtig; ehrfurchtsvoll; ehrerbietig {adj}

Answer 36

reverent

Question 37

zermahlen {vt}

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to squelch

Question 38

schmatzen {vi}; schmatzende Geräusche machen

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to squelch

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schwanken {vi}

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to vacillate

Question 40

Schimpfwort {n}

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invective; swearword

Question 41

Schmähung {f}; Invektive {f}

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invective

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schimpfend {adj}

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invective

Question 43

Schmähschrift {f} [lit.]

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piece of invective

Question 44

mildernd; strafmildernd {adj}

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mitigating

Question 45

mildernde Umstände

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mitigating circumstances

Question 46

mildernd; abmildernd; abfedernd

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mitigating; alleviating

Question 47

Lassen wir die Kirche im Dorf.; Wir sollten die Kirche im Dorf lassen. [übtr.]

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Let's not exaggerate (things).; Let's not get carried away.; Let's keep a sense of proportion.

Question 48

Er neigt zu Übertreibungen, wenn er über seine Arbeit spricht.

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He tends to exaggerate when talking about his work.

Question 49

Man kann ohne Übertreibung sagen, dass ...

Answer 49

One can say without exaggerating that ...

Question 50

Man kann nicht genug betonen, wie wichtig ausreichender Schlaf ist.

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It's difficult to exaggerate the importance of adequate sleep.

Question 51

Die Bedeutung dieser neuen politischen Wendung kann gar nicht hoch genug eingeschätzt werden.

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The significance of this latest twist in politics can hardly be exaggerated.

Question 52

herumfuchteln {vi}

Answer 52

to fidget with

Question 53

herumfuchtelnd

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fidgeting with

Question 54

gepflegt {adj}; adrett {adj} (Person)

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sleek {adj}

Question 55

schnittig; windschlüpfrig, stromlinienförmig {adj}

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sleek

Question 56

elegant; gestyled {adj} (Person)

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sleek (person)

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glatt; geschmeidig {adj}

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sleek

Question 58

überfordert sein

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to be out of one's depth

Question 59

überfordern {vt}

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to overstrain; to overexert

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damit überfordert sein

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to be in over sb.'s head

Question 61

überfordern {vt}

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to overtax

Question 62

Nach einer Woche merkte ich, dass ich damit überfordert war.

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After a week I realized that I was in over my head.

Question 63

gelassen; unbeirrt {adj}; nicht aus der Ruhe zu bringen

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unperturbed

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Schmähworte {pl}

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words of abuse; invective

Question 65

Fimmel {m}

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craze

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Macke {f}; fixe Idee {f}

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kink

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eine Macke haben; einen Fimmel haben

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to be nuts

Question 68

Modeerscheinung {f}; Tick {m}; Masche {f}; Fimmel {m}

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fad

Question 69

Kurbel {f}; Kurbelarm {m}; Pedalarm {m}

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crank; crank arm; engaging arm

Question 70

scheu; furchtsam; schüchtern {adj}

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mousy; mousey

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scheu {adj}

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timid

Question 72

ganz; völlig; vollständig {adv}

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quite

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ganz recht; genau

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quite so

Question 74

Das genügt völlig.

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That's quite enough.

Question 75

leise; ruhig; still {adj}

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quiet

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stilliegen {vi}

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to lie quiet

Question 77

weinerlich; rührselig; tränenselig; tränenreich {adj}

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lachrymose

Question 78

larmoyant {adv}

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in a maudlin way; in a tearful and sentimental manner; querulously

Question 79

larmoyant {adj}

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maudlin; tearfully sentimental; querulous

Question 80

Ich bin doch nicht bescheuert!

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I'm not that stupid!

Question 81

Er ist bescheuert.

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He's gone off his nut.

Question 82

beknackt; bescheuert {adj} [ugs.]

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stupid; daft; silly; dumb

Question 83

Erregung {f}; Beunruhigung {f}; Aufregung {f}; Aufgeregtheit {f}

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agitation

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Erschütterung {f}; heftige Bewegung {f}

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agitation

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periodisches Auftreten

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periodicity

Question 86

schichtförmiges Auftreten

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occurrence in strata

Question 87

Er besaß Geistesgegenwart.

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He had presence of mind.

Question 88

fuchtig {adj}

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livid

Question 89

sich totärgern [ugs.]

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to get livid

Question 90

eine Stinkwut auf jdn. haben

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to be furious with sb.; to be livid with sb.

Question 91

vor Wut kochen

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to be livid with anger

Question 92

bleich {adj}

Answer 92

livid {adj}

Question 93

flattern

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to flutter

Question 94

flattern; huschen

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to flit

Question 95

flattern

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to flitter

Question 96

Habe {f}; Hab und Gut

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possessions; belongings {pl}

Question 97

Haue {f} [min.]

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adz(e); hack; pick; bill

Question 98

jdn. verprügeln; jdn. verdreschen [ugs.] {vt}

Answer 98

to thresh sb.

Question 99

Es ist erstaunlich, mit welchem Ernst/Eifer das Kind bei der Sache ist.

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The child's seriousness is surprising.

Question 100

eine wichtige Nachricht

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some news of importance; an important piece of news

Question 101

Ich gebe zu bedenken, dass ...

Answer 101

I would ask you to consider that ...

Question 102

Sie gab zu bedenken, dass ...

Answer 102

She asked for consideration of the fact that ...