Unit 6 Flashcards

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Wie man so schön sagt

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As the saying goes

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2
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Paradebeispiel

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Case in point

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3
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Widersprüchlich

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Conflicting

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4
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Kongress-

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Congressional

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5
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Widersprüchlich

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Contradictory

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6
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Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis

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Cost benefit ratio

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7
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Verleugnung

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Denial

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8
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Unaufrichtig

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Disingenuous

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9
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Ausgesprochen, glatt

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Downright

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10
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Egoismus

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Egotism

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11
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Umschreibung

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Euphemism

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12
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Umschreibung

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Euphemism

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13
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Gegenbeweis

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Evidence to the contrary

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14
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Ehrlich währt am längsten

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Honesty is the best policy

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15
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Undurchdringlich

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Impermeable

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16
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In vollem Gange

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In Full swing

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17
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Zugunsten von

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In one’s favour

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18
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Angesichts

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In the face of

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19
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Unwiderlegbar

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Irrefutable

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20
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Jemanden vorgaukeln

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Lead somebody to believe

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21
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Wahrscheinlichkeit

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Likehood

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22
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Gleichgesinnt

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Like-minded

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23
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Irreführung

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Misdirection

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24
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Falsch angeben

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Misstate

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Schilderung
Narrative
26
Vorstellung
Notion
27
Übertreiben
Overstate
28
Meinungsforscher
Pollster
29
Vorgefasst
Preconceived
30
Veranlagung
Predisposition
31
Lieferant
Purveyor
32
Den Gipfel erreichen
Reach its apogee
33
Aufgeblasen
Self-important
34
So gut wie keine/n/ gering
Slim to none
35
Standpunkt
Stance
36
Bedeutend
Substantive
37
Letztlich
Ultimately
38
Untertreiben
Understate
39
Unwahrheit
Untruth
40
Ungeschminkt
Unvarnished
41
Widerwille
Unwillingness
42
Sieger/in
Victor
43
Mache es nicht zu kompliziert
Keep it simple
44
Sichere Seifenblase
Safety bubble
45
Meinungsumfrage
Opinion poll
46
Wegen Amtsgerichten Anklagen
Impeach
47
Sich für etwas empfehlen
Put oneself forward as
48
Wiederrufen
Repeal
49
Kandidieren für
Run for
50
Desillusioniert, ernüchtert
Disillusioned
51
Das beste zum Vorschein bringen
Bring out the best
52
Autoritäre Führungspersönlichkeit
Commanding leader
53
Vorgehen
Course of action
54
Entscheidungsprozess
Decision-making process
55
Unwirksam
Ineffective
56
Geschäftsleiter
Managing director
57
Im Laufe
Over the course of
58
Teilnahme
Participation
59
Beruhigung, Zusicherung
Reassurance
60
Gemäß
Subject to
61
Immer wieder
Time and time again
62
Verkleidet/ verhüllt
Disguised
63
Manipulant
Manipulator
64
Erwachen
Awakening
65
Sich planlos treiben lassen
Drift
66
Geste
Gesture
67
Angenommen werden von
Be taken up by
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Stöhnen
Groan
69
Ansetzen zu etwas
Launch into
70
Jammern/ klagen
Moan
71
Oder sonst was
Or what have you
72
Einstudieren
Rehearsed
73
Jemanden auffallen
Strike somebody
74
Humanistisch/ menschlich
Human interest
75
Ausschlafen
Sleep late
76
Verstand/ Schlagfertigkeit/ Witz
Wir
77
Unecht / Erdichtet
Fictitious
78
Filmmaterial
Footage
79
Fiktionaler Dokumentarfilm
Mockumentary
80
Bekannt machen
Popularise
81
Man kann mit Sicherheit sagen dass
Safe to say
82
Gender equality
Gleichberechtigung
83
Ausreichen
Suffice
84
Kinderarbeit
Child labour
85
Lösen klären
Resolves
86
Ausschlaggebende Stimme
Casting vote
87
Eine Volksrede halten
Get on one's soapbox
88
Erdrutschsieg
Landslide
89
Einen sicheren Sieger haben
One-horse Race
90
Gehaltserhöhung
Pay rise
91
Politisieren
Play politics
92
Politisch heißes Eisen
Political hot potato
93
Teilnehmen/kandidieren
Throw one's hat into the ring
94
Über-/ niederstimmen
Vote down something
95
Mit den Füßen abstimmen
Vote with one's feet