Volume 065 Flashcards by Chris Seal

dominant stag, boss-type

r. Platzhirsch

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to bend, crease over

einknicken

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fully-fledged, independent

flügge

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instalment

r. Rate

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fakultativ

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content

r. Gehalt

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salary

s. Gehalt

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little complaint

e. Wehwehchen

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to know s.t. inside out

etw. aus dem Effeff verstehen

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vacillating

wankelmütig

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case (grammar)

e. Rektion

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domineering

herrschsüchtig

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navel

r. Nabel

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the hub of the universe

r. Nabel der Welt

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low dive

e. Kaschemme

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disaster

s. Unheil

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not a single word

kein Sterbenswort

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wellworn

abgetragen

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misery, wretchedness

s. Elend

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soviet republic

e. Räterrepublik

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you can’t rely on him

auf ihn ist kein Verlass

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to shimmer

schillern

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power base, home help

e. Hausmacht

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decree

r. Erlass

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comfortable

behaglich

to masturbate

sich selbst befriedigen

to lick s.b. into shape

jdn auf Vordenmann bringen

to shut down (a computer)(tr.)

herunterfahren

small chocolated covered cream cake

r. Mohrenkopf

at the crack of dawn

in aller Herrgottsfrühe

mind-expanding drugs

bewusstseinserweiternde Drogen

income tax return

e. Einkommensteurerklärung

bacon, flab

r. Speck

amphibian

r. Lurch (e)

user interface

e. Benutzeroberfläche

Philips screwdriver

r. Kreuzschlitzschraubenzieher

to show up, expose, unmask

bloßstellen

coldness and insenstivity

e. Kalzschnäuzigkeit

court with a jury

s. Schwurgericht

lay judge

r. Schöffe

to expect, be prepared for

gewärtigen

the latest craze

e. neueste Masche

footer (print)

e. Fußzeile

stock

r. Sud

roof truss

r. Dachstuhl

call sign, password

e. Kennung

to be the force behind s.t.

bei etw. Pate gestanden haben

white collar union

e. Angestelltengewerkschaft

discordant note

r. Missklang

weed killer

s. Unkrautbekämpfungsmittel

excessiveness

e. Unverhältnismäßigkeit

unfaithful, disloyal

untreu

ancient history, old news

Schnee von gestern

onlooker

r. Zaungast

to not have the foggiest clue

keinen Schimmer von etw. haben

lucky devil

r. Glückspilz

test for environmental friendliness

e. Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung

measure of alcohol content of drink according to its specific gravity

s. Öchsle

drinking bout

s. Zechgelage

to vomit, be sicke

sich erbrechen

to be shattered

am Böden zerstört sein

denomination

e. Konfession

multi-digit number with all digits identical

r. Schnapezahl

infusion, pouring water onto hot coals

r. Aufguss

autumnal equinox

e. Herbst-Tagundnachtgleiche

caps lock

e. Feststelltaste

sports kit

r. Dress

idler, s.o. with time on their hands

r. Müßiggänger

turning loop (flight)

e. Warteschleife

to pull the short straw

s. kurze Streichholz ziehen

mermaid

e. Meerjungfrau

to lie fallow

brachliegen

battleships

s. Schiffversenken

cage, bearpit

r. Zwinger

padlock

s. Vorhängeschloss

to disgrace o.s.

sich blamieren

witch-hunt

s. Kesseltreiben

to not be very brave

kein Held in etw sein

cardiovascular disease

e. Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankung

cue

s- Queue

fall, bump

r. Plumps

to double-click

doppelklicken

son of the boss

r. Juniorchef

to pop up

aufpoppen

capital goods industry

e. Investitionsgüterindustrie

firing squad

s. Erschießungskommando

brain, nous

r. Grips

to potter about

werkeln

awkward

zickig

shoemaker's, botching

e. Schusterei

misty

umflort

band of soldiers

e. Soldateska

quarrelsome

zanksüchtig

quarrelsome

zänkisch

to consult s.o.

jdn zurate ziehen

to eat humble pie

zu Kreuze kriechen

Indian Summer

r. Altweibersommer

fiddly, tricky

kniffelig

table for presents

r. Gabentisch

toolbar

e. Schalterleiste

delete key

e. Entfernungstaste

to download

herunterladen

bagpipes

r. Dudelsack

mudslide

e. Schlammlawine

fruit-drop

r. Drops

business

e. Chose

technophobic

technikfeindlich

decimal

dekadisch

to slag off

dissen

D sharp

s. Dis

strangely enough

eigentümlicherweise

all hell will break out

dann gibt es Mord und Totschlag

stem cell

e. Stammzelle

official secret

s. Diengsgeheimnis

to infect

verseuchen

drive (computer)

s. Laufwerk

absolutely impossible

menschenunmöglich

shaving, filing

r. Span

to have time off school on account of excessively hot weather

Hitzefrei haben

to scream blue murder

Zeter und Mordion schreien

to be on the wrong track

auf dem Holzweg sein

cylinder head gasket

e. Zylinderkopfdichtung

speed dial

e. Kurzwahl

document confiming that one has cancelled o's registration with the local authorities

e. Abmeldebestätigung

coming to terms with the past

e. Vergangensheitbewältigung

desalination plant

e. Meerwasserentsalzungsanlage

confidence trickster

r. Rosstäuscher

rodent

s. Nagetier

sequoia

r. Mammutbaum

rabble-rouser

r. Aufrührer

descriptions/"wanted" posters of the murderer have been circulated

r. Mörder wird steckbrieflich gesucht

extortion (involving threats to poison goods)

e. Produkterpressung

works of art taken by the occupying forces during a war

e. Beutekunst

lecture

e. Unterrictsveranstaltung

split ends

r. Haarspliss

cost-effectiveness

s. Preisleistungsverhältnis

careless mistake

r. Flüctigkeitsfehler

equal rights representative

r. Gleichstellungsbeauftragte

bargain

r. Gelegensheitskauf

computer toolbar

e. Funktionsleiste

he is not ruthless enough

er hat keine Ellenbogen

anti-progressiveness

e. Fortschrittshfeindlichkeit

sweet yeast dumpling cooked in milk and sugar

e. Dampfnudel

to blow like a balloon

aufgehen wie eine Dampfnudel

(technical) support

r. Support

someone who manages to get into an event for free

r. Zaungast

subtle

dezent

to update

updaten

receipt

r. Bon

fan-assisted oven

r. Umluftherd

claim to sole representation

r. Alleinvertretungsanspruch

rowing machine

s. Rudergerät

dealer (cards)

r. Geber

dirty weather

s. Schmuddelwetter

recycling/reprocessing plant

e. Wiederaufbereitungsanlage

thick custard-based dessert, often tasting of vanilla

r. Pudding

instant whip

kalt gerührter Pudding

religious terrorist

r. Gotteskrieger

apocalyptic mood

e. Weltuntergangsstimmung

to email

anmailen

bread made from more than one kind of flour

s. Graubrot

employee organisation

r. Bestriebsrat

search engine

e. Suchmaschine

to contain no harmful substance

schadstofffrei sein

gay marriage

e. Homo-Ehe

freak

r. Fuzzi

commercial

r. Spot

insecticide

s. Insektenbekämpgunsmittel

arrow key

e. Pfeiltaste

ingenious

genial

merger

r. Unternehmenszusammenschluss

sweet wine made from grapes which have been exposed to frost

r. Eiswein

ectopic pregnancy

e. Bauchhöhlenschwangerschaft

law governing civil partnerships

s. Lebenspartnerschaftsgesetz

decisiveness

e. Entscheidungsfreudigkeit

to disgrace

blamieren

expense allowance

e. Aufwandsentschädigung

range

r. Schwankungsbereich

clipboard (computer)

e. Zwischenablage

shift key

e. Hochstelltaste

keeping (of hens etc) in free-range conditions

e. Bodenhaltung

forced labour

e. Zwangsarbeit

tanktop

r. Pullunder

page boy, bell hop

r. Boy

suspender belt

r. Straps

touch-sensitive

berührigungssensitiv

drug-related crime

e. Beschaffungskriminalität

prompter

r. Souffleur

pleasure-seeking

genusssüchtig

to be in s.o,'s department

in das Ressort von jdm fallen

radish

r. Rettich

difficulties in adaptingA

e. Anpassungsschwierigkeiten

enlargement of the EU

e. EU-Erweiterung

mica

r. Glimmer

to text

simsen

lime

e. Limone

lemon

e. Zitrone

flab caused bz over-eating because of emotional problems

r. Kummerspeck

tendril, branch

e. Ranke

leaving without paying the bill at a restaurant

e. Zechprallerei

X-ray screening

e. Röntgenreihenuntersuchung

wide, rounded bottle containing Franconian wine

r. Bocksbeutel

raccoon

r. Waschbär

possible

eventuell

screen saver

r. Bildschirmschoner

fairy lights

e. Lichterkette

person in their 20s

r. Twen

stage

s. Stadium

debugging program

s. Fehlerkorrekturprogramm

glider

r. Segelflieger

to deliberately infect with HIV

pozzen

overnight accommodation

e. Übernachtungsmöglichkeit

totally out

mega-out

job creation scheme

e. Arbeitsbeschaffungsmaßnahme

commitment fee

e. Bereitsellungsprovision

microscooter

r.Mikroroller

Volume 065 Flashcards

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