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German part 116
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Language - German
Intermediate
11/09/2019
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Term
Brutzeln/Gebrutzelt
 Definition
to sizzle
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Schinden/Geschunden
 Definition
to drive hard, to scrounge, to flay
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Eindruck schinden
 Definition
exp for to leave an impression, to try hard to impress
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Zeit schinden
 Definition
exp for to play for time
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Den Weg zu etwas ebnen/geebnet
 Definition
to pave the way for…
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Ebnen/Geebnet
 Definition
to level off, to smoot out, to pave
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Unzumutbar
 Definition
unreasonable, too much to expect
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Beabsichtigt
 Definition
intended
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Scharen/Geschart
 Definition
to rally, to crowd
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Die Selbstschussanlage
 Definition
the automatic firing device
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Hegen/Gehegt
 Definition
to cherish, to nurture
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Einen Groll hegen
 Definition
to nurture a grudge, to carry a grudge
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Die Amtssprache
 Definition
the official language
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Der Ureinwohner
 Definition
the original inhabitant, the native
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Ablassen/Abgelassen
 Definition
to drain, to drain off
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Luft aus den Reifen ablassen
 Definition
to drain the air out of the tires, to let the air out of the tires
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Von etwas ablassen
 Definition
to stop doing something, to give something up
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Der Verschlag
 Definition
the shed, the shack
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Vom selben Verschlag
 Definition
exp for, in the same boat
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Entmündigen/Entmündigt
 Definition
to incapacitate
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Ein mahnendes Wort
 Definition
an admonishing word
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Verstreichen/Verstrichen
 Definition
to pass by, to expire
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Der Peitschenhieb
 Definition
the lash of the whip
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Ohnehin
 Definition
nevertheless, anyway
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Die Schadensbegrenzung
 Definition
the damage limitation, the damage control
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Begnadigen/Begnadigt
 Definition
to pardon, to reprieve
Term
Das Abkommen
 Definition
the political agreement, the political deal
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Unverbindlich
 Definition
nonbinding, without obligation
Term
Die Waffenruhe
 Definition
the ceasefire
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Sein Kreuzchen machen
 Definition
expression for to vote, to give one’s vote
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Der Elfenbeinturm
 Definition
the ivory tower
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Nach mir die Sintflut
 Definition
apres moi le deluge, i’m good so I don’t care what happens
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