Deck 1 Flashcards

1
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Now he had messed it up. He hadn’t even managed it for two whole weeks.

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Jetzt hatte er es vermasselt. Nicht einmal zwei Wochen lang hatte er es geschafft.

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2
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He would be expelled from school. He had a feeling.

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Er würde von der Schule verwiesen. Das hatte er im Gefühl.

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3
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He looked a little worried.

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Er sah ein wenig besorgt aus.

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4
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He could still get out of the way on time.

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Er konnte gerade noch rechtzeitig ausweichen.

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5
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You of all people…

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Ausgerechnet du…

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6
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to point to sth.

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auf etw. weisen

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7
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Are you serious?

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Meinst du das ernst?

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8
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He didn’t even get a scratch.

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Er hatte nicht einmail einen Kratzer (m.) geholt.

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9
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stand-out, outstanding

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hervorragend

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10
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But don’t tell anyone. I want to keep it a secret.

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Aber sag es nicht weiter. Ich will es geheim halten.

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11
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matter, affair

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die Angelegenheit(en)

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12
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casually, easily, effortlessly

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lässig

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13
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to simplify sth. / dumb sth. down
to oversimplify
to simplify matters

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etw.(+acc) vereinfachen
grob vereinfachen
die Sachen vereinfachen

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14
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to refuse so./sth.

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jmdn./etw. ablehnen

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15
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As if!

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Von wegen!

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16
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jmdn. angehen
It doesn’t concern you

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to concern so.
Und dich get es nicht an.

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17
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obnoxious cheating

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widerwärtiger Betrug

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18
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outrageous
to be outraged over sth.

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empörend
über etw. empört sein

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19
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For a fraction of / split second he believed…

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Den Bruchteil einer Sekunde glaubte er…

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20
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Harry decided on / opted for / settled on the truth.

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Harry entschied sich für die Wahrheit.

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21
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opinions / views / impressions of so.

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Ansichten (f.) über jmdn

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22
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to meddle / interfere
You are meddling in things that don’t concern you

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sich(+acc) einmischen
Ihr mischt euch in Dinge, die euch nichts angeht

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23
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to be mad at oneself

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auf sich selbst sauer sein

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24
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sth. is just around the corner

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etw. steht vor der Tür

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25
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a biting wind

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ein beißender Wind

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26
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a loss/defeat (e.g. in a game)

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die Niederlage

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27
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to refuse sth.

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etw. ablehnen

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28
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to distribute / hand out sth. to/among…

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etw. an(+acc) / unter(+jmdm) verteilen

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29
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ambitious
ambitions

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ehrgeitzig, strebsam
der Ehrgeiz (-e), das Bestreben

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30
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rope / cord

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das Seil

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31
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heel

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die Ferse (-n)

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32
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blurry / fuzzy

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verschwommen

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33
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to do without / abstain from / forego sth.

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etw. (+acc) verzichten

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34
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to occupy / fill the good seats by the fireplace

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die guten Sessel am Kamin (m) belegen

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35
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full of anticipation

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voller Vorfreude (f)

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36
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a second package contained a note

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ein zweites Päckchen enthielt einen Zettel

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37
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emerald green

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smaragdgrün

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38
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chestnut brown

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kastanienbraun

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39
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to taste delicious / delightful

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köstlich schmecken

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40
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Make good / smart use of it!

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Gebrauche es klug!

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41
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with a disapproving look

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mit missbilligendem Blick

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42
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turkey

A

die Truthahn (-“e)

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43
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to giggle

A

kichern

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44
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to request / ask for / require sth.

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etw.(+acc) verlangen

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45
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taken aback, baffled

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verdutzt

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46
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stuffed full

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vollgestopft

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47
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pitifully, pathetically

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kläglich

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48
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hair-raising

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haarsträubend

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49
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his only hope

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seine einzige Hoffnung

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50
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to arrive at / reach the room

A

das Zimmer zu gelangen

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51
Q

That was close!

A

Das war knapp gewesen!

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52
Q

waste-paper basket

A

der Papierkorb

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53
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in etw.(+acc) eingeprägt

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stamped into/on sth.

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54
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the unique / characteristic features / pecularities of sth.

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die Eigenart (-en) +gen

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55
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directly/immediately behind him

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unmittelbar hinter ihm

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56
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indifferent

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gleichgültig

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57
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quiet as a mouse

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(mucks)mäuschenstill

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58
Q

I have a bad feeling about it

A

Ich habe nur ein schlechtes Gefühl dabei

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59
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You sound like Hermine…

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Du hörst dich an wie Hermine…

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60
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I’m serious!

A

Mir ist es ernst!

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61
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So eager to reach the mirror

A

So begierig, zum Spiegel zu gelangen

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62
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You know a thing or two (about. sth.)

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Du kennst dich aus (mit etw.)

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63
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People always / constantly / perpetually think that…

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Die Leute meinen dauernd, dass…

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64
Q

to drive so. crazy

A

jmdn. in den (or: zum) Wahnsinn treiben

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65
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enthusiasm

A

die Begeisterung

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66
Q

Besides that, …

A

Abgesehen davon…

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67
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to share some bad news

A

eine schlechte Nachricht mitteilen

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68
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You look awful / dreadful / frightful!

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Du siehst furchtbar aus!

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69
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head first

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kopfüber

70
Q

to be / remain a mystery to so.

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jmdm. schleierhaft sein / bleiben.
jmdm. (od. für jmdn.) ein Rätsel sein / bleiben.

71
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to defend oneself against so.

A

sich gegen jmdn. wehren

72
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baffled / at a loss / helpless / clueless / stumped
to be at a loss with sth.

A

ratlos
etw. (+dat) ratlos gegenüberstehen

73
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to not hear
I’ll pretend I didn’t hear that.

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überhören
Das möchte ich überhört haben.

74
Q

torture

A

die Folter

75
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to catch

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erwischen

76
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comforting

A

tröstlich

77
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encouraging

A

ermutigend

78
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secretly

A

insgeheim

79
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to wrap sth up., nail sth., get sth. in the bag.

A

etw. unter Dach und Fach bringen

80
Q

to keep a lookout for sth./so.

A

nach etw. (+dat) / jmdm. Ausschau halten

81
Q

brain

A

das Hirn

82
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That’s saying something!

A

Das will was heißen!

83
Q

to be in the lead

A

in Führung liegen
die Führung haben

84
Q

whom you are loyal / committed to…

A

wem du verpflichtet bist…

85
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spine

A

das Rückgrat

86
Q

to cheer so. up

A

jmdn. aufmuntern

87
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to reproach / tell off / admonish so.

A

jmdn. tadeln

88
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anyways…

A

ohnehin…

89
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not nearly as much fun

A

nicht annähernd so viel Spaß

90
Q

to be out of place

A

fehl am Platz sein

91
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pensive, thoughtful

A

nachdenklich

92
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to beat around the bush

A

um den heißen Brei herumzureden

93
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to cost a fortune

A

ein Vermögen kosten

94
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to sneeze

A

niesten

95
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for the most part

A

großenteils

96
Q

to neglect

A

etw. vernachlässigen

97
Q

to have lost one’s marbles

A

nicht mehr alle Tassen im Schrank haben

98
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worn out from sth.

A

von etw. mitgenommen sein

99
Q

moustache

A

der Schnurrbart (-“e)

100
Q

their biggest worry

A

ihre größte Sorge

101
Q

good-for-nothing so./sth.

A

der Nichtsnutz (von etw.)

102
Q

to shudder from the thought of sth.

A

schaudern beim Gedanken an etw. (+acc)

103
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to keep away from sth./so.

A

sich von etw./jmdm. fernhalten

104
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to come into contact with so./sth.

A

mit etw. in Berührung kommen

105
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cheerful, merry

A

munter

106
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to chase away / dispel thoughts of sth.

A

etw. aus den Gedanken verjagen

107
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to sit or be stuck in a jam

A

im Stau stehen

108
Q

steering weel

A

das Lenkrad

109
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to determine / ascertain / assess sth.

A

etw. feststellen

110
Q

it makes me feel uneasy

A

das bereitet mir Unbehagen

111
Q

driveway

A

die Auffahrt (-en)
die Einfahrt (-en)

112
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a pattern

A

der Muster

113
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determined / resolute

A

entschlossen

114
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icicle

A

der Eiszapfen

115
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to whisper

A

flüstern

116
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casually, in passing
passing mention

A

beiläufig
beiläufig Erwähnung

117
Q

to imagine sth.
Imagine!

A

sich(+dat) etw.(+acc) vorstellen
sich(+dat) etw.(+acc) einbilden
Stell dir vor!

118
Q

sensible

A

vernünftig

119
Q

to reproach/blame so.
to reproach/blame oneself (for sth.)

A

jmdm. Vorwurf machen
sich(+dat) (wegen etw.) Vorwurf machen

120
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The whole nonsense with…

A

Der ganze Unsinn mit…

121
Q

To take (no) notice (of sth.)

A

(von etw./jmdm) (keine) Notiz (f.) nehmen

122
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Accoring to the rumour…

A

Dem Gerücht zufolge…

123
Q

a dark expression

A

eine düstere Miene

124
Q

to be late
I’m running 5 minutes late

A

sich verspäten
ich verspäte mich fünf Minuten

125
Q

I would trust him with my life

A

Ich würde ihm mein Leben anvertrauen

126
Q

His heart is in the right place

A

Sein Herz ist am rechten Fleck

127
Q

Huge, enormous

A

gewaltig

128
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impeccable; immaculate, perfect (e.g. dress, plan)

A

tadellos

129
Q

to pull oneself together

A

sich(+acc) zusammenreißen

130
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carefully / cautiously

A

behutsam

131
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how much time had passed

A

wie viel Zeit verstrichen war

132
Q

to loathe / abhor / detest so./sth.

A

jmdn./etw. verabscheuen

133
Q

to consider / regard so./sth. as

A

jmdn./etw. als etw.(+acc) ansehen

134
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narrow/slim/slender (hips, hands, figure, etc.); thin (lips, nose)
slim-fit pants

A

schmal
eine schmal geschnittene Hose

135
Q

wig

A

die Perücke

136
Q

to get wind of; to sense

A

wittern

137
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obsessed
obsessively

A

besessen
wie besessen

138
Q

to possess

A

besitzen

139
Q

silly, frivolous
to fool around

A

albern
albern

140
Q

to take so. aside

A

jmdn. beseite nehmen

141
Q

purpose

A

der Zweck

142
Q

to tease so.

A

jmdn. hänseln
sich(+acc) über jmdn. lustig machen

143
Q

to get into trouble / difficulties

A

in Schwierigkeiten geraten

144
Q

to go wrong
today nothing should go wrong

A

schiefgehen
heute sollte nichts schiefgehen

145
Q

to accept sth.

A

etw.(+acc) in Kauf nehmen
etw.(+acc) annehmen
etw.(+acc) gelten lassen

146
Q

in hindsight

A

im Nachhinein

147
Q

gradually

A

allmählich

148
Q

to put up with the whole day

A

den ganzen Tag ertragen

149
Q

to exasperate so.
to drive so. nuts / crazy

A

jmdn. auf die Palme bringen

150
Q

at once; immediately; with all haste

A

schleunigst

151
Q

to mess with so.’s business
to get in so.’s way

A

jmdm. in die Quere kommen

152
Q

to think outside the box

A

quer denken
um die Ecke denken

153
Q

cover, envelope

A

der Umschlag

154
Q

out of the question
a mistake is out of the question

A

ausgeschlossen
ein Fehler ist ausgeschlossen

155
Q

corridor; hall

A

der Flur

156
Q

by mistake; inadvertently
It was not a mistake / oversight!

A

versehentlich
Es war kein Versehen!

157
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he had (came up with) a plan
a plan

A

er hat einen Plan ausgeheckt
der Plan; das Vorhaben

158
Q

lap (body)

A

der Schoß

159
Q

I’m not sure if that will work

A

Ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob das klappt.

160
Q

to remind so. of so./sth.
May I remind you that…?

A

jmdn. an jmdn./etw. erinnern
jmdm. jmdn./etw. in Erinnerung bringen
jmdn. mahnen

Darf ich Sie daran errinern, dass…?

161
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Don’t argue! No arguing!

A

Keine Widerrede!

162
Q

every no and then
once in a while

A

hin und wieder
ab und zu

163
Q

clothes hanger

A

der Kleiderbügel

164
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cliff

A

der Felsen

165
Q

force / power
with full force

A

die Wucht
mit voller Wucht

166
Q

pop / bang / detonation

A

der Knall

167
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kettle

A

der Kessel

168
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juicy

A

saftig

169
Q

to look away; avert one’s gaze

A

den Blick abwenden

170
Q

to be well; to be in good health

A

wohlauf sein