Marple: They do it with mirrors Flashcards

(28 cards)

1
Q

in etw ummantelt, eingeschlossen, gefasst sein

A

to be encased in sth

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2
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Abgrund, Steilhang

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precipice

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3
Q

Kontostand

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bank balance

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4
Q

distraction

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diversion

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5
Q

Cord-

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corduroy

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6
Q

asphaltierte Straßen

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surfaced road

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7
Q

ein Zimmer (mit einer Trennwand) aufteilen

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to partition a room

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8
Q

etw aus eigener (schlechter) Erfahrung wissen

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to know sth to one’s cost

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9
Q

Buchhaltung

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accountancy

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10
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prächtig (resp)

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resplendent

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11
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verhaltensauffällig

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maladjusted

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12
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Teig

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dough

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13
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etw gutheißen (count)

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to countenance sth

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14
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unwirsch, ruppig

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surly

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15
Q

Aktentasche

A

briefcase

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16
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den entscheidenden Ausschlag geben

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to tip the balance / the scales

17
Q

Sicherung
die Sicherung einer Sache zum Durchbrennen bringen

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fuse
to fuse sth

18
Q

verstohlen (sl)

19
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vorgesehen (a)

20
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habgierig (2)

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avaricious
acquisitive

21
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klar, einleuchtend, verständlich

22
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befreiend (Effekt)

23
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einen Titel haben

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to hold a degree

24
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fehlerhaft, defekt

25
jdm etwas nicht zutrauen
to put sth past sb
26
verdrießlich (pet)
petulant
27
von etw schockiert / darüber empört sein
to be scandalised by sth
28
besorgt, sorgfältig, zuvorkommend
solicitous