Unit 1_PT7 Flashcards
(109 cards)
1
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umfassen
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The US comprises 50 states.
2
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Finanzminister/in
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The Chancellor of the Exchequer met with his counterpart, the French finance minister.
3
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neue Gesetze vorschlagen
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It was time to propose new laws against anti-social behaviour.
4
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Nennwert
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Greek coins were minted in different denominations.
5
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zuweisen
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We have to make sure that the government allocates enough funds for the project.
6
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Stolz
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He was the pride of his family.
7
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ironisch, nicht ernst gemeint
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Their tongue-in-cheek performance was the highlight of the evening.
8
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Name einer englischen Supermarktkette
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Shopping at Tesco’s – that’s how I spend my Saturday afternoons these days.
9
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Dicke/r
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Fatso is a word for overweight people that is certainly not politically correct.
10
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Lotteriespiel
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The Bingo hall was packed with old ladies.
11
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Verfügung wegen asozialen Verhaltens
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In spite of the Asbo he had received he continued to molest people.
12
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aufrichtig, ehrlich
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Everybody was convinced that they should get a sympathetic and fair-minded hearing.
13
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todernst
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His answer was dead serious.
14
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kübelweise
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The tourists were shipped to the island by the bucketload.
15
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Haltung bewahren
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It was difficult for them to keep a stiff upper lip.
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hier: Angewohntheit, Tweedstoffe zu tragen
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tweedy manner
17
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belustigt, amüsiert
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They looked at each other in amusement.
18
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Botschafter/in
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The new ambassador was welcomed by the president.
19
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praktisch, gewissermaßen
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There was virtually no space between me and the wall.
20
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austauschbar
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These two terms are virtually interchangeable. There is no difference in meaning.
21
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verärgern
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His lack of interest infuriated his parents.
22
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hier: neu beginnen
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After he came back from Japan he had to** strike out again**.
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dezentralisierte Regierung
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Devolved government means that certain issues are dealt with on a local rather than on a national level.
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(staats-)bürgerlich
A
The council organised a civic reception for the school leavers.
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(ein Schriftstück) herausgeben
Downing Street **issued a statement** by the Prime Minister.
26
Fürstentum
Monaco is one of the last **principalities** in Europe.
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gemeinschaftlich, kollektiv
They made a **collective** effort to solve the conflict.
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Täuschung
He thinks he is the best, but this may well be a **delusion**.
29
erfassen, ergreifen
The idea of a sudden change **gripped** their imagination.
30
überflüssig
The fall of the Soviet Union has made the Iron Curtain **redundant**.
31
allein, im Alleingang
She was the first woman to sail around the world **singlehandedly**. She must have been very lonely.
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hier: Auf und Ab
They struggled against **the tides of** war and oppression.
33
Spalt
You could see a little **crack** in the façade of the mansion.
34
hineinspringen (z. B. Wasser)
He did not think about his future plans, he just **plunged into** his new job.
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jmdn. zum Nachdenken bringen
His remarks **set them wondering **what would come next.
36
Beunruhigung, Besorgnis
His speech resounded with **anxiety**.
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sofort, in dem Moment
They heard the noise and turned round **instantly**.
38
fest
“Yes, I will do it,” she said **firmly**.
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erben
They were quite well off; they had **inherited** a considerable fortune from their uncle.
40
Heuchelei
She thanked him for his efforts, but for him this was just a sign of **hypocrisy**.
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schwer zu fassen
His plans remained **elusive**; we had no clue what he wanted to do.
42
Dezentralisierung
**Devolution** gave the regional assemblies more powers.
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Besteuerung
**Taxation** is one of the most discussed topics in politics.
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Kritiker/in
**Critics** said that he should not have done it.
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Trennung, Trennlinie
The **division** ran straight through the community.
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Streifrage um Land
**Territorial issues** have led to the conflict between the two neighbouring regions.
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kaiserlich
He only focused on the **imperial** past, not on the republican present.
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Streit, Kontroverse
The **controversy** could not be resolved.
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Rückzug von
The **withdrawal of** British troops from the war zone did not stop the bloodshed.
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Teilung
The **partition** of India and Pakistan has led to a number of conflicts.
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Zeit, als Indien eine britische Kolonie war
He lived in India **at the time of** the Raj.
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Mandat zur Verwaltung Palästinas
**The Palestinian Mandate** formally began in September 1923 and terminated in May 1948.
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Zugehörigkeit
She is a representative without party **affiliation**.
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ungelöst lassen
If these problems are **left unresolved **they could lead to a severe crisis.
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aufrechterhalten
The forces were unable to **sustain** the assault for much longer.
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Legitimität
Nobody put her **legitimacy** into doubt.
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hier: niederschlagen
The rebellion was brutally **crushed by** the regime.
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von Natur aus
Nuclear reactors seem to be **inherently** dangerous.
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instabil
The economic situation is rather **unstable** at the moment.
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Ausdehnung
Las Vegas is sometimes described as an unreal, post-modern, sci-fi fantasy **sprawl.**
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Blutvergießen
They wanted to avoid **bloodshed** at all costs.
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gipfeln
Their discussion **culminated** in a real fight.
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anfangs
**Initially** there were only five supporters of the plan.
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mobilisierte Kernschicht
By creating a network of supporters, the party had access to a **mobilised core** of voters.
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Sitz des Premierministers/der Premierministerin, Synonym für die Regierung des Vereinigten Königreichs
**Downing Street** says it is not looking at reducing school funding.
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Synonym für das englische Parlament
New regulations were issued by **Westminster** and Edinburgh.
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ausgleichen
Their moves **were balanced** by the regulations that were put in place immediately.
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Spielraum
They soon realised that there was no **room to manoeuvre** after the attack.
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beherbergen, als Gastgeber/in fungieren
In the 18th century the area **hosted** three indigenous tribes.
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Liebesgeschichte
Their relationship developed into a true **affaire**.
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weltoffen, kosmopolitisch
This neighbourhood is really **cosmopolitan** in the sense that it houses people from many different backgrounds.
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reduzieren, vermindern
Nationalist politicians want to **diminish** the influence of Brussels.
73
täuschen
This advert tries to **deceive** people to think that smoking is not a health risk.
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zugeben
Boris Johnson had to **admit** that it was his fault that the Leave campaign was successful.
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Empfindung, Gefühl
Her speech led to convoluteda lot of anti-European **sentiment**.
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jmdm. etw. wegnehmen
When his activities were reported, he **was stripped of** his powers as CEO.
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von äußerster Wichtigkeit
This speech was **of utmost importance for** the Native Americans.
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klassenbewusst
The British used to be very **class conscious**.
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große Kluft zwischen
It is a political task of enormous proportions to **bridge** the great divide between the rich and the poor.
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absichtlich
Windows don’t break like that. He must have done it **deliberately**.
81
benachrichtigen
In case of emergency everyone in the company must be **notified**.
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auf Kosten der Steuerzahler/innen
They **wined and dined** at the taxpayer’s expense.
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täuschen
He claimed he **was deceived by** his partner.
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umsetzen
It was decided that the new measures should **be implemented by **the IT division.
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Schutzheilige/r, Patron/in
Saint Patrick is the **patron saint of **Ireland.
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Relevanz, Wichtigkeit
I fail to see the **relevance** of this statement.
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Glaubwürdigkeit
Through his affair he lost all his **credibility**.
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ausgedehnt, erweitert
The computer comes with an **extended** warranty.
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beschildert
We found our way easily, it was well **sign-posted**.
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deutlich
The film was quite **explicit**, and certainly not suitable for 16-year-olds.
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ungehörig
They found it **unseemly** that the inspector still criticised them.
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Ankunft
With the **advent** of the motorcar all the problems started.
93
Vogel Strauß
In Australia, eating **ostrich** meat is quite common.
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Dummkopf
I would not have expected him to be such a **dimwit**.
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unsichtbar
The great master remained **invisible**.
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vertraulich
Don’t tell anyone – this is **highly confidential** information.
97
ungemein
His first novel was **tremendously** important.
98
lauschen, abhören
They were caught **eavesdropping** from under the bed.
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neugierig
She is not interested in anything, she is just **nosey**.
100
sich mokieren
Other passengers would look at them and **tut**.
101
seufzen
She **sighed** with relief when they reached the shore.
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leise sprechen
She **kept her voice down** in order not to wake the baby.
103
Großmaul
He is just a **loudmouth** with a small brain.
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Banalität
They just talked about **banalities** and never really touched the main problem.
105
Sinnlosigkeit
Only then did she see the **pointlessness** of her attempt to win him back.
106
leiten, kanalisieren
On leaving the boat the people were **channelled into** three queues.
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Stöhnen, Ächzen
Her e-mails are full of the usual **moans and groans**.
108
abschätzig
The speaker made a **dismissive** gesture when he heard her remark.
109
bestimmen
Smoking is only allowed in **designated** areas on the platform.
