Main Flashcards by Fabian Appleseed

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fastidious

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akribisch

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“Presently…”

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gegenwärtig

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partition, seclusion, compartmentalization

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Abschottung (abschotten)

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to fudge, manipulate (records, data)

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frisieren (z.B. Zahlen)

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self-fulfilling prophecy

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selbsterfüllende Prophezeiung

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fastidious

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akribisch

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to wipe out, eliminate, eradicate

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ausrotten

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to hesitate, procrastinate, delay

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mit etw. zaudern

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leisure

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Muße

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vice

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das Laster

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hideous, grotesque

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fratzenhaft

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to be associated w/ sth.

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mit etw. in Verbindung gebracht werden

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of all things (him of all people)

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ausgerechnet (ausgerechnet er)

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virtue

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Tugend

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the norm

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die Norm

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significantly

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maßgeblich

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case study/case study method

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Fallstudie/Fallstudienmethode

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to file a lawsuit against s.b.

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eine Klage gegen jdn. anstrengen

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to drop a lawsuit

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eine Klage fallenlassen

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lawsuit, trial

legal proceedings(pl)

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das Gerichtsverfahren

die Gerichtsverfahren (legal proceedings)

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extracurricular education

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außerschulische Bildung

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bait (fishing/hunting/

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der Köder, -

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deep fryer

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die Fritteuse

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to bring sth./sb. on track

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etw./jdn. aufs Kurs bringen

to volunteer

ehrenamtlich arbeiten

oxygen

der Sauerstoff

to nibble on sth., munch

an [+Dat.] etw. knabbern

to have the courage/guts to do sth.

sich trauen, etw. zu tun

to leave s.b, in the dark

jdn. im Dunkeln lassen

entanglement, involvement

die Verstrickung

loopholes

Schlupflöcher

sissy, effeminate, pussy

verweichlicht

hypocritical, sanctimonious, canting

scheinheilig

to take on debt

Kredite aufnehmen

to do business (auch fig.)

Geschäfte treiben

dietary fiber

Ballaststoffe

saturated fats

gesättigte Fette

sodium

das Natrium

lentils

die Linsen

contrary to popular belief

entgegen landläufiger Meinung

negligible (difference, data)

vernachlässigbar

gimmicky

vergagt

to adore, revere, admire, worship

verehren

„viel herumgekommen, kennt alle Tricks“

mit allen Wassern gewaschen sein Wenn du mit Frank handelst, sei vorsichtig, der ist mit allen Wassern gewaschen.

wireless

drahtlos

delicate, dainty

zierlich

transient, ephemeral

vergänglich

servant (hist.)

der Knecht,-e

clique, coterie

die Seilschaft, -en

sich für jdn. einsetzen

to advocate for s.b., to go to bat for sb.

to speak ill of someone

abschätzig über jdn. sprechen

to tell s.o. off, reprimand

jdm. eine Standpauke halten

to pick a quarrel with s.o.

sich mit jdm. anlegen

cover-up

Vertuschung | vertuschen