2010 Martin's Beo List - Sheet3 Flashcards

1
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Blechkiste {f}

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junker; wreck; jalopy; tin lizzy; flivver

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2
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Verachtung {f}

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contempt

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3
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Missachtung des Gerichts [jur.]

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contempt of court

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4
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selbstbewusst; von sich selbst eingenommen {adj}

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self-assertive

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5
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durchsetzungsfähig {adj}

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assertive; able to assert oneself

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6
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einschüchtern; unter Druck setzen

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to browbeat {browbeat; browbeaten, browbeat}

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7
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tyrannisieren {vt}

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to browbeat {browbeat; browbeaten, browbeat}

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

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

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müßig {adj}

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leisured

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anstacheln; aufhetzen; aufreizen {vt}

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to egg (on)

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anstacheln {vt}

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to pique

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jdn. antreiben; jdn. anstacheln {vt}

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to goose sb.

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

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

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jdn. in Wut bringen

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to giad sb. into a fury

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15
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bändigen; zügeln {vt}

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to quell

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16
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niederschlagen; unterdrücken {vt} (Aufstand)

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to quell (riot)

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niederdrücken; ersticken (Gefühle) {vt}

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to quell (feelings)

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18
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Stich {m}; Stoß {m}

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jab

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19
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stechen; stoßen {vt}

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to jab

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20
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Strick {m}; Kette {f}

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tether

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21
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Haltegurt {m}; Halteleine {f}

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tether

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22
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jdm. reißt der Geduldsfaden

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sb. is at the end of his/her tether

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23
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am Ende seiner Kraft

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at the end of one’s tether

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24
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klug {adv}

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sagely

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25
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klughaft {adv}

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sagely

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26
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anwidern

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to cloy

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27
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Koller {m}

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staggers

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28
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Stubenhocker {m}; Stubenhockerin {f}; Sofawurst {f} [ugs.]

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couch-potato; stay-at-home; homebody

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29
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Er ist ein Stubenhocker.

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

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30
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Stütze {f}; Rückgrat {n}; Lebensnerv {m} (einer Sache) [übtr.]

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sinews (of a matter)

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31
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das Rückgrat der Regierung

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the sinews of government

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32
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die Stützen der Macht

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the sinews of power

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33
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die Stützen des Krieges

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the sinews of war

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34
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Geld ist der Lebensnerv des Kriegs. (Maury Pasquier)

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Money is the sinews of war. (Maury Pasquier)

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35
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eine andächtige/andachtsvolle Stille

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a reverent silence

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36
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ehrfürchtig; ehrfurchtsvoll; ehrerbietig {adj}

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reverent

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37
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zermahlen {vt}

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to squelch

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38
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schmatzen {vi}; schmatzende Geräusche machen

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to squelch

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39
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schwanken {vi}

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to vacillate

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40
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Schimpfwort {n}

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invective; swearword

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41
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Schmähung {f}; Invektive {f}

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invective

42
Q

schimpfend {adj}

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invective

43
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Schmähschrift {f} [lit.]

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piece of invective

44
Q

mildernd; strafmildernd {adj}

A

mitigating

45
Q

mildernde Umstände

A

mitigating circumstances

46
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mildernd; abmildernd; abfedernd

A

mitigating; alleviating

47
Q

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

A

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

48
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Er neigt zu Übertreibungen, wenn er über seine Arbeit spricht.

A

He tends to exaggerate when talking about his work.

49
Q

Man kann ohne Übertreibung sagen, dass …

A

One can say without exaggerating that …

50
Q

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

A

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

51
Q

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

A

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

52
Q

herumfuchteln {vi}

A

to fidget with

53
Q

herumfuchtelnd

A

fidgeting with

54
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gepflegt {adj}; adrett {adj} (Person)

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sleek {adj}

55
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schnittig; windschlüpfrig, stromlinienförmig {adj}

A

sleek

56
Q

elegant; gestyled {adj} (Person)

A

sleek (person)

57
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glatt; geschmeidig {adj}

A

sleek

58
Q

überfordert sein

A

to be out of one’s depth

59
Q

überfordern {vt}

A

to overstrain; to overexert

60
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damit überfordert sein

A

to be in over sb.’s head

61
Q

überfordern {vt}

A

to overtax

62
Q

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

A

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

63
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gelassen; unbeirrt {adj}; nicht aus der Ruhe zu bringen

A

unperturbed

64
Q

Schmähworte {pl}

A

words of abuse; invective

65
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Fimmel {m}

A

craze

66
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Macke {f}; fixe Idee {f}

A

kink

67
Q

eine Macke haben; einen Fimmel haben

A

to be nuts

68
Q

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

A

fad

69
Q

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

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crank; crank arm; engaging arm

70
Q

scheu; furchtsam; schüchtern {adj}

A

mousy; mousey

71
Q

scheu {adj}

A

timid

72
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ganz; völlig; vollständig {adv}

A

quite

73
Q

ganz recht; genau

A

quite so

74
Q

Das genügt völlig.

A

That’s quite enough.

75
Q

leise; ruhig; still {adj}

A

quiet

76
Q

stilliegen {vi}

A

to lie quiet

77
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weinerlich; rührselig; tränenselig; tränenreich {adj}

A

lachrymose

78
Q

larmoyant {adv}

A

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

79
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larmoyant {adj}

A

maudlin; tearfully sentimental; querulous

80
Q

Ich bin doch nicht bescheuert!

A

I’m not that stupid!

81
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Er ist bescheuert.

A

He’s gone off his nut.

82
Q

beknackt; bescheuert {adj} [ugs.]

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stupid; daft; silly; dumb

83
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Erregung {f}; Beunruhigung {f}; Aufregung {f}; Aufgeregtheit {f}

A

agitation

84
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Erschütterung {f}; heftige Bewegung {f}

A

agitation

85
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periodisches Auftreten

A

periodicity

86
Q

schichtförmiges Auftreten

A

occurrence in strata

87
Q

Er besaß Geistesgegenwart.

A

He had presence of mind.

88
Q

fuchtig {adj}

A

livid

89
Q

sich totärgern [ugs.]

A

to get livid

90
Q

eine Stinkwut auf jdn. haben

A

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

91
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vor Wut kochen

A

to be livid with anger

92
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bleich {adj}

A

livid {adj}

93
Q

flattern

A

to flutter

94
Q

flattern; huschen

A

to flit

95
Q

flattern

A

to flitter

96
Q

Habe {f}; Hab und Gut

A

possessions; belongings {pl}

97
Q

Haue {f} [min.]

A

adz(e); hack; pick; bill

98
Q

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

A

to thresh sb.

99
Q

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

A

The child’s seriousness is surprising.

100
Q

eine wichtige Nachricht

A

some news of importance; an important piece of news

101
Q

Ich gebe zu bedenken, dass …

A

I would ask you to consider that …

102
Q

Sie gab zu bedenken, dass …

A

She asked for consideration of the fact that …