70 Flashcards

(61 cards)

1
Q

too much cologne and you are no longer fragrant but?

A

noxious

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selbstherrlicher Blödmann

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self-agrandising prat

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es ist eine populäre, trendige Behauptung

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its a faddish claim

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4
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package bread is the forrunner of?

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the best thing since sliced bread

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5
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vor unserer Zeitrechnung

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B.C.E before the Christ/the common era

79 C.E. Vesuvius common era

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6
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meine Genitalien

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my naughty bits

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7
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odourous vagina

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smelly badge

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8
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Förderung der Glückseligkeit

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promotion of felicity

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9
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wir stehen nicht gut zueinander

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we are not on good terms

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10
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eine Schicht eines schützenden Films

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layer of protective sheen

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11
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Kalteasserkur

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cold bath regimen

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12
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energisch

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forceful

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13
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person who hurts orhers with physical or mental anguish

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noxious person

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14
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durchsetzungsfähig

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assertive

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15
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mit Hund spielen (Stöckchen)

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play fetch

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16
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Katze, Mieze

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moggy

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17
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entschied sich nicht übertroffen, in den Schatten gestellt zu werden

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decided not to be outshone

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18
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Ölfilm

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oily sheen

sheen of oil

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19
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werben um, buhlen um

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tout for sth

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20
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totaler Betrüger (der einem das Geld aus der Tasche zieht)

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total scheister

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21
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wir haben genug zu tun 2x

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have our hands full

have our work cut out

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22
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tragfähiger Kompromiss 3x

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workable

  • acceptable
  • sustainable compromise
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23
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NIMBY auf deutsch?

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St Florian Prinzip

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24
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bei den Rechten ein paar Punkte für Fremdenhass machen

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score some jingo points

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die Arbeit hat sich verzögert
work has overrun works have overrun
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chop sticks? no, ...
...drop sticks
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Großen Wert legen auf
put store in, by, on
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mehr Wert legen auf xyz als auf ....
put more store in, by, on xyz than on ...
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rücke nicht auf deinem Stuhl herum oder...
don't fidget in your chair, otherwise people think you cut a fart
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das Ja-Wort geben
to tie the knot
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das war ja klar
that figures
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das kann ja heiter werden
that sounds really great
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kann ich ne Probefahrt machen?
can I have/take a test drive?
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schwelen (Feuer)
smolder
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der Drink war mit KO-Tropfen versehen
drink was drugged (with knockout drops)
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aus der Praxis wissen wir dass
from practice we know that
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Jauche (agri) 2x
swill, slurry
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ich dachte mir nichts dabei
I didn't think anything of it
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a bit sozzled
a bit sloshed
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sie drohen mit weiteren Anklagen
they are threatening further indictments
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kurzschließen
hotwiring
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ich fühle mich zweitrangig und ungeschätzt
I feel secondary and unappreciated
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he eases his conscience
he salves his conscience
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ich geb darauf nicht viel
I don't think much of it
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seine Ideen usw sind mit unseren im Einklang
his ideas, plans etc resonate with ours
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er zwang mich zum Handeln
it forced my hand
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in meine Situation versetzen
wear my shoes
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wohlriechend 2x
- has a nice/pleasant smell | - is fragrant
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toi toi toi
touch wood
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Rückversicherung
reassurance
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Schweinefraß oder auch Schmutzwasser
slop
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Raubmord
holdup murder
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der Zechprellerei beschuldigt sein
accused of leaving without paying
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er hat nicht den Mumm
he doesn't have the bottle
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Flüssigkeit verschütten (von Cola bis Schmutzwasser)
slop sth
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du dachtest dir nichts dabei
you didn't think anything of it
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odorous or even odoriferous (use?)
odorous gym mat, garbadge can etc. it means smelly (carrying bad smell)
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ich hab mich bei ihr beliebt gemacht
I scored some Brownie points
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für jeden Tag den die länger brauchen...
for every day they go over ...
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wie bist du da rangekommen
how did you come by them
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denken ich bin eine leichte Beute, leichtes Opfer
they think I'm a soft touch