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German part 114
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38
Language - German
Intermediate
11/09/2019
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Term
Jemanden umstimmen
 Definition
to change someone’s mind, to retune someone--figuratively
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Die Nachfrist
 Definition
the extension
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Der Trugschluss
 Definition
the fallacy
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Auf etwas--akk setzen
 Definition
to bet on something, to sit on something, to build upon something
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Der Haupterbe
 Definition
the principal heir
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Behutsam
 Definition
cautious, gentle
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Behutsam umgehen mit
 Definition
exp for to handle with care, to handle cautiously
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Durchschaubar
 Definition
transparent, understandable
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Schwer durchschaubar
 Definition
inscrutable
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Besichtungstoure
 Definition
the sightseeing tour
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Hinterfragen/Hinterfragt
 Definition
to scrutinize, to try to get to the bottom of
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Der Makler
 Definition
the broker, the intermediary, the realtor
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Jemanden etwas verheißen
 Definition
to hold out the prospect of something to someone
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Seine Miene verhieß nichts gutes
 Definition
his expression didn’t augur well
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Die Miene
 Definition
the facial expression
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Der Adlige
 Definition
the aristocrat
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Abgedreht
 Definition
wrapped up—for film, crazy, spaced out
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Abraten/Abgeraten
 Definition
to advise against
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Ich rate Ihnen davon ab
 Definition
I advise you against it
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Walten/Gewaltet
 Definition
to rule, to prevail over
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Vernunft walten lassen
 Definition
to allow reason to prevail
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Das Riesenrad
 Definition
the ferris wheel
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Kümmerlich
 Definition
miserable, paltry, measly
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Krönen/Gekrönt
 Definition
to crown
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Angewidert
 Definition
disgusted
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Vortrefflich
 Definition
superb
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Sesshaft werden
 Definition
to settle down
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Ist verflogen
 Definition
is faded away, is evaporated
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In die Tute gesprochen
 Definition
Expression for to say something spontaneously, just thinking off the cuff
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Aufs Geratewohl
 Definition
expression for at random, haphazardly
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Salopp
 Definition
casual, laid-back
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Er hat eine allzu saloppe Ausdrucksweise
 Definition
his manner of speaking is excessively slangy
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Saloppe kleiden
 Definition
to dress casually
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Die Sägespäne
 Definition
the sawdust
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Das Spind
 Definition
the locker
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Hinreißend
 Definition
stunning, marvelous
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Wasserdicht
 Definition
watertight, waterproof
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Der Schnabel
 Definition
the beak, the bill
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