Collection 1 Flashcards

(16 cards)

1
Q

unverfroren

A

unabashedly

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2
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Versäumnis, Auslassung, Unterlassung

A

omission

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3
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Halbwahrheit

A

lie of omission

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4
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eine Abfuhr bekommen

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to be snubbed (or rebuffed) by sb

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5
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jdn brüskieren/vor den Kopf stoßen/beleidigen
to offend by ignoring

A

to snub sb

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6
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sich etw schnappen
jdm etw wegschnappen

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to snag sth
to snag sth from sb

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7
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durch etw belastet sein

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to snag on sth

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8
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an etwas Fäden ziehen

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to snag sth

Be careful not to snag your coat on the barbed wire.

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9
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etw belasten/cause problems

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to snag sth

Financial problems have snagged the project for the past six months. (hat unter finanziellen Problemen gelitten)

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10
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etwas wiederholen, wieder aufnehmen

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to reprise sth

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11
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wieder in eine Rolle schlüpfen (THEAT)

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to reprise a role

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12
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aufw.: gekonnt, tadellos
abw.: gewieft

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slick

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13
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selbstgefällig, selbstzufrieden

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complacent
self-complacent

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14
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gewissenhaft, pflichtbewusst
gründlich, sorgfältig
thorough

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conscientious

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15
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zurückhaltend
bescheiden
„modest“

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self-effacing

„self-ef ‘facing“

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16
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Herablassend

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Condescending