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Language - German
Undergraduate 3
11/09/2015
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Term
Das gehört ja verboten.
 Definition
That's a shame.
Term
Er wandte sich.
 Definition
He turned.
Term
Er wird es schaffen.
 Definition
He'll manage it.
Term
Es ist immer die gleiche Leier.
 Definition
It's always the same old story.
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Es war zum Heulen.
 Definition
It was a crying shame.
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Jetzt bist du dran.
 Definition
Now it's your turn.
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Sie verspürte die Versuchung
 Definition
She felt the temptation
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abgewetzen
 Definition
threadbare
Term
abstumpfen
 Definition
to deaden (as feelings)
Term
aufmerksam
 Definition
attentive(ly)
Term
auftragen
 Definition
to serve
Term
auftürmen
 Definition
to stack up
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ausgeben
 Definition
to spend, distribute
Term
behörderlicherseits
 Definition
by the authorities
Term
beipflichten
 Definition
to agree
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beneiden (um)
 Definition
to envy
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bereuen
 Definition
to regret
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betupfen
 Definition
to swab
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boxen
 Definition
to punch
Term
das Bügeleisen
 Definition
the iron (for ironing)
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das Erziehungsministerium
 Definition
Ministry of Education
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das Futter
 Definition
the lining (of a coat)
Term
das Geschirrtüch
 Definition
the dish towel
Term
das Köpfchen
 Definition
brains
Term
das Rätsel
 Definition
the riddle
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das Tachengeld
 Definition
pocket money, an allowance
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das Zeugs
 Definition
stuff, junk, trash
Term
der Anflug
 Definition
approach, trace
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der Angestellte
 Definition
the employee
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der Aufschlag
 Definition
the cuff (also surcharge, lapel)
Term
der Blondschopf
 Definition
a blonde-headed person
Term
der Bühneneingang
 Definition
the stage door
Term
der Bürschlein, der Bursche
 Definition
the young boy
Term
der Füllhalter
 Definition
fountain pen
Term
der Glanz
 Definition
glamor
Term
der Inbegriff
 Definition
the epitome
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der Pantoffel
 Definition
the slipper
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der Stapel
 Definition
stack, pile
Term
der Stoß
 Definition
the nudge, poke, push
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der Torbogen
 Definition
the archway
Term
der Verdruss
 Definition
frustration
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der Verlauf des Tages
 Definition
in the course of the day
Term
der Vorzug
 Definition
preference
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der Wust
 Definition
jumble, heap
Term
der Zauber
 Definition
magic, magic spell
Term
der Zimmergenosse
 Definition
the roommate
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deutlich
 Definition
clear(ly)
Term
die Entgegnung
 Definition
reply, retort
Term
die Erschütterung
 Definition
the vibration
Term
die Feinfühligkeit
 Definition
sensitivity
Term
die Gebühr
 Definition
the fee
Term
die Gegenwart
 Definition
present, presence
Term
die Hemdhöschen
 Definition
shirt panties
Term
die Lehne
 Definition
the armrest, backrest (of a chair)
Term
die Leiche
 Definition
the corpse
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die Schnur
 Definition
the cord, string
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die Schwiele
 Definition
the callus
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die Spannung
 Definition
tension, stress
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die Stirn
 Definition
the forehead
Term
die Säulenhalle
 Definition
the columned hall
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die Tränen
 Definition
tears
Term
die Verblüffung
 Definition
bafflement
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die Verlautbarung
 Definition
announcement
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die Zehen
 Definition
toes
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eifrig
 Definition
eager
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entsetzliche
 Definition
frightful
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ergähnzen
 Definition
to complete
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erlesen
 Definition
exquisite
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erwähnen
 Definition
to mention
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feucht
 Definition
damp
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finster
 Definition
grim, dark
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gedankenverloren
 Definition
absently, absentmindedly
Term
gefältet
 Definition
pleated
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gewissermaßen
 Definition
in a sense, in a manner of speaking, so to speak
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gewohnheitsmäßig
 Definition
habitually
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gewährleisten
 Definition
to ensure, guarantee
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gleichgültig
 Definition
indifferent
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gähnen
 Definition
to yawn
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haargenau
 Definition
exact
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hervorbrechen
 Definition
to burst out, break through
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ins Bodenlose fallen
 Definition
to fall into an abyss
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kantig
 Definition
squared off
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leiden (Ich kann ihn nicht leiden.)
 Definition
to suffer, endure. (I can't stand him)
Term
leidend
 Definition
ailing
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leuchten
 Definition
to shine
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locker
 Definition
relaxed
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lächerlich
 Definition
ridiculous
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manch einer
 Definition
some people
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mit ihrer rasenten Handlung
 Definition
with its fast-paced action
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munter
 Definition
bright, lively, cheerful
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niederschmetternd
 Definition
shattering
Term
rascheln
 Definition
to rustle
Term
reinem Eigensinn
 Definition
pure stubbornness
Term
runzeln
 Definition
to wrinkle, crease
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rühren
 Definition
to stir
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schaffen
 Definition
to create
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scheuen
 Definition
to shy away from s.t.
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schlaff
 Definition
loose, slack(ly)
Term
schmuddelig
 Definition
messy, filthy, slovenly
Term
schroff
 Definition
curt, brusque
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sich demütigen
 Definition
to humiliate oneself
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sich verkriechen
 Definition
to hole up, to hide oneself away
Term
sich vornehmen
 Definition
to plan
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sorgfältig
 Definition
careful
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spielend
 Definition
easily
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stickig
 Definition
stuffy
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strahlen
 Definition
to beam
Term
stürtzen
 Definition
to plunge, fall off
Term
taxieren
 Definition
to estimate, appraise
Term
trollen
 Definition
to push off
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tüchtig
 Definition
capable, good
Term
um den Bogen zu überspannen
 Definition
to overstep the mark
Term
undeutlich
 Definition
blurred, hazy
Term
unermessliche Kluft
 Definition
immeasurable chasm
Term
ungeduldig
 Definition
impatient
Term
ungelenk
 Definition
awkwards, clumsy
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unwirsch
 Definition
gruffly, brusquely
Term
veranlassen (zu)
 Definition
to give rise to, to lead to
Term
veranstalten
 Definition
to organize, arrange
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verderben
 Definition
to spoil, ruin
Term
verflogen
 Definition
to pursue, follow
Term
verheißen
 Definition
to promise
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verlegen schauen
 Definition
to look embarrassed
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vermutlich
 Definition
presumably
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verschlingen
 Definition
to devour
Term
vorwurfsvoll
 Definition
reproachful(ly)
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wagen
 Definition
to venture, risk
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wahrheitsgemäß
 Definition
truthfully
Term
wandelde Orchidee
 Definition
changing Orchid
Term
widern
 Definition
to disgust
Term
winzig
 Definition
tiny
Term
zauberhaft
 Definition
enchanting
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zogernd
 Definition
hesitantly
Term
zuoberst
 Definition
right at the top
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zur Geltung kommen
 Definition
to show off to advantage
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zwingen
 Definition
to force, compel
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überfliegen
 Definition
to take a quick glance at
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überschreiten
 Definition
to exceed
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übersäten
 Definition
strewn
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üblich
 Definition
customary
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übrig
 Definition
the rest
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üppig
 Definition
sumptuous, luxurious
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vor den Kopf zu stoßen
 Definition
to offend
Term
zerbrechen sich den Kopf
 Definition
to agonize
Term
der Erbonkel
 Definition
the rich uncle
Term
loseisen
 Definition
to get out of (an obligation)
Term
absagen
 Definition
to decline, cancel
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überhaupt
 Definition
anyway
Term
in Hülle und Fülle
 Definition
in abundance
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herausreden
 Definition
to talk one's way out of it
Term
empfindlich
 Definition
sensitive, touchy
Term
sich beschäftigen
 Definition
to occupy oneself with
Term
im Nu
 Definition
in no time
Term
abwimmeln
 Definition
get rid of, get out of
Term
verübeln
 Definition
to blame
Term
vernehmen
 Definition
to hear
Term
Es ging ihn nichts an.
 Definition
It had nothing to do with him.
Term
anwehen
 Definition
to blow, drift
Term
die Regung
 Definition
stirring
Term
das Behagen
 Definition
contentment
Term
entbehren
 Definition
to do without
Term
zögernd
 Definition
hesitantly
Term
beharrlich
 Definition
persistently
Term
vortrefflich
 Definition
excellent, superb
Term
zuverlässig
 Definition
reliable
Term
anwurzeln
 Definition
to take root
Term
ahnen
 Definition
to sense
Term
das Bewusstsein
 Definition
consciousness
Term
Verlegenheit
 Definition
embarrassment
Term
die Verlegenheit
 Definition
sympathy
Term
das Zutrauen
 Definition
the trust
Term
die Ungeduld
 Definition
impatience
Term
das Geschöpf
 Definition
the creature
Term
die Blütezeit
 Definition
the prime, heyday
Term
auskosten
 Definition
to enjoy to the full
Term
schwelgen
 Definition
to indulge oneself in
Term
zusteuern
 Definition
to head for
Term
der Verdruss
 Definition
frustration
Term
der Schmollmund
 Definition
pout
Term
reißend
 Definition
raging (waters)
Term
erkennen lassen
 Definition
to reveal
Term
der Ehrgeiz
 Definition
ambition
Term
unseretwegen
 Definition
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