admit to sth.
1. etwas zugeben
2. etwas eingestehen
Beispiel:
He does admit to loving football.
2. etwas eingestehen
Beispiel:
He does admit to loving football.
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onlooker
Schaulustiger, Außenstehender
e.g.
'It was a disaster waiting to happen,' said an onlooker.
e.g.
'It was a disaster waiting to happen,' said an onlooker.
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an incident; incident
a coincidence;coincidence
an accident
a coincidence;coincidence
an accident
Begebenheit, Ereignis, Fall; einfallend (Optik)
Zufall, zufällig
Unfall
Zufall, zufällig
Unfall
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information
to inform
informative
an informant, a whistle-blower
to inform
informative
an informant, a whistle-blower
Information, Auskunft, Mitteilung
informieren, beeinflussen, beraten
informativ, aufschlussreich, lehrreich
Informant
informieren, beeinflussen, beraten
informativ, aufschlussreich, lehrreich
Informant
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to overcome
überwinden, überwältigen
e.g.
A therapist helps him to overcome his problems with stammering.
e.g.
A therapist helps him to overcome his problems with stammering.
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Source: bbc
to overcome
überwinden, überwältigen
e.g.
A therapist helps him to overcome his problems with stammering.
e.g.
A therapist helps him to overcome his problems with stammering.
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Source: bbc
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dexterous
able to carry out a difficult action quickly and skilfully
able to carry out a difficult action quickly and skilfully
geschickt, gewandt
Example:
With his human-like hands, Robonaut 2 is one of the most dexterous robots ever built.
Example:
With his human-like hands, Robonaut 2 is one of the most dexterous robots ever built.
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to blow one´s top
explodieren, in die Luft gehen
to suddenly and uncontrollably express one's anger at someone
Example:
For the boss to blow his top like that was just so unprofessional.
to suddenly and uncontrollably express one's anger at someone
Example:
For the boss to blow his top like that was just so unprofessional.
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brunt
the worst part of something bad
the worst part of something bad
Hauptlast
Example:
The United States is bearing the brunt of the war in Afghanistan.
Example:
The United States is bearing the brunt of the war in Afghanistan.
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grow - grew - grown
wachsen, zunehmen
sich entwickeln
sth. etw. züchten (plants, flowers)
sich entwickeln
sth. etw. züchten (plants, flowers)
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Source: A1
Source: A1
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Source: a1
absentee landlord
Vermieter, der sich nicht kümmert und nur profitiert
Beispiel:
God as the absentee landlord who, if you´re good enough or worthy enough, may or may not help you in life.
Beispiel:
God as the absentee landlord who, if you´re good enough or worthy enough, may or may not help you in life.
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Source: spotlight
distract sb. from sth.
jmnd. von einer Sache ablenken
Beispiel:
I distract my sister from her homework.
Beispiel:
I distract my sister from her homework.
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reject sth.
etw. ablehnen
Beispiel:
What they´re rejecting is the image of God that the Church has given them.
Beispiel:
What they´re rejecting is the image of God that the Church has given them.
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room-mate
nordamerik.
nordamerik.
Mitbewohner(in)
Beispiel:
I distract my room-mate from her homework.
Beispiel:
I distract my room-mate from her homework.
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round folks up
Leute zusammentrommeln
Beispiel:
I usually try to round folks up to go out, so I can have some form of social life.
Beispiel:
I usually try to round folks up to go out, so I can have some form of social life.
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straightforward
einfach, klar strukturiert
Beispiel:
My weekday mornings are pretty straightforward.
Beispiel:
My weekday mornings are pretty straightforward.
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disorder
Störung, Erkrankung
Beispiel:
She suffers from Asperger´s syndrome, a disorder that make it difficult for a person to interact with other people.
Beispiel:
She suffers from Asperger´s syndrome, a disorder that make it difficult for a person to interact with other people.
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Source: spotlight
dome
Kuppel
Beispiel:
Norman Foster changed Berlin by putting a dome on the Reichstag, then London with a Swiss Re building shaped like a rocket.
Beispiel:
Norman Foster changed Berlin by putting a dome on the Reichstag, then London with a Swiss Re building shaped like a rocket.
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Source: spotlight
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gay
homosexuell
Beispiel:
They are getting their own reality show. They plan to find people who are gay, but have been keeping it a secret, and get them to "come out" on TV.
Beispiel:
They are getting their own reality show. They plan to find people who are gay, but have been keeping it a secret, and get them to "come out" on TV.
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Source: spotlight
Source: spotlight
handsome
(Mann) gutaussehend, attraktiv
Beispiel:
He was the handsome young husband in Love, Actually. He is the hottest young actor in Britain today.
Beispiel:
He was the handsome young husband in Love, Actually. He is the hottest young actor in Britain today.
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Source: spotlight
National Trust
Gesellschaft zum Erhalt historischer Gebäude und Gärten
Beispiel:
ABC News reports Ian Lumley of Ireland´s National Trust has saying Lord Foster´s skyscraper will destroy the city´s skyline.
Beispiel:
ABC News reports Ian Lumley of Ireland´s National Trust has saying Lord Foster´s skyscraper will destroy the city´s skyline.
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overtake sb.
jmdn. übertreffen
Beispiel:
Elizabeth recently overtook Queen Victoria as Britain´s longest-living monarch.
Beispiel:
Elizabeth recently overtook Queen Victoria as Britain´s longest-living monarch.
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philistine
Person ohne jedes kulturelles Interesse
Beispiel:
She is badly educated and a philistine.
Beispiel:
She is badly educated and a philistine.
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uncross one´s legs
seine übereinandergeschlagenen Beine öffnen
Beispiel:
Sharon Stone uncrosses her legs during police questioning to show she´s wearing no underwear.
Beispiel:
Sharon Stone uncrosses her legs during police questioning to show she´s wearing no underwear.
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apply to sb.
auf jmdn. zutreffen
Beispiel:
I don´t talk to the press, and that applies to you.
Beispiel:
I don´t talk to the press, and that applies to you.
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Source: spotlight
court case
Gerichtsverfahren, Prozess, Rechtsfall
Beispiel:
He has won a historic court case.
Beispiel:
He has won a historic court case.
Tags: law
Source: spotlight
Source: spotlight
hang out with sb.
infml.
infml.
mit jmnd. Zeit verbringen/ausgehen
Beispiel:
Enrico would like to hang out with Patricia.
Beispiel:
Enrico would like to hang out with Patricia.
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Flashcard set info:
Author: enrico_kreft
Main topic: Englisch
Topic: Grundlagen
Published: 19.04.2010
