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Ultimate German Advanced Ch 14
Added 4/1/2-13
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Language - German
Undergraduate 2
04/01/2013

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die Schlagzeile
Definition
headline
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die Rubrik
Definition
section (of a newspaper)
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die Redaktion
Definition
editorial (department)
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der Leitartikel
Definition
editorial (in a newspaper)
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das Impressum
Definition
imprint; details of publication, address, etc.
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der Kommentar
Definition
commentary
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die Spalte
Definition
column
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die Boulevardpresse
Definition
popular press; tabloid press
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abonnieren
Definition
to subscribe
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das Abonnement
Definition
subscription
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der Beitrag
Definition
contribution, report
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die Zeitungsente
Definition
false news report
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Sie hat sich ein Bein ausgerissen für diese Firma.
Definition
She worked so hard for that company.
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Ich wünsche Ihnen Hals- und Beinbruch.
Definition
I wish you well (with that)
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Immer, wenn mir was gelingt, kommt sie dazwischen und stellt mir ein Bein.
Definition
Every time I manage to get something done, she gets involved and trips me up/ruins it.
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Meinen Bericht willst du kopieren? Ich mach' dir gleich Beine, mein Lieber.
Definition
You want to copy my report? Let's home you can run fast (before I catch you)!
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Sag mal, du willst mich wohl auf den Arm nehmen!
Definition
Hey, you're pulling my leg!
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Kannst du mir mal unter die Arme greifen, Papa? Ich brauche etwas Geld.
Definition
Can you help me out, Dad? I need some money.
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Ich wollte Horst nie mehr wiedersehen, aber ich bin ihm gestern direkt in die Arme gelaufen.
Definition
I never wanted to see Horst again, but I ran directly into him yesterday.
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Er kann im Moment nicht an Urlaub denken; er hat den Kopf voll.
Definition
He can't think about his vacation at the moment; he is very busy.
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Nun zerbrech' dir mal nicht den Kopf deswegen. Es ist alles nicht so schlimm.
Definition
Don't worry yourself (to death). Nothing's that bad.
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Immer muss er seinen Kopf durchsetzen.
Definition
He always has to have his way.
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Eine Gehaltserhöhung schlagen Sie sich lieber aus dem Kopf.
Definition
You better banish the raise from your mind.
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Er braucht bloß zur Polizei zu gehen.
Definition
All he needs to do is go to the police.
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Hör bloß auf.
Definition
Don't start.
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Er stand mit bloßem Oberkörper vor dem Fenster.
Definition
He stood at the window bare-chested.
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Was können die Einbrecher wohl gesucht haben?
Definition
What could the burglars possibly have been looking for?
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Ich fühle mich sehr wohl in der neuen Wohnung.
Definition
I am very comfortable in the new apartment.
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Er wird wohl Dokument gesucht haben.
Definition
Surely he was looking for documents.
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Da liegt doch der Hase im Pfeffer.
Definition
That's the crux of the matter.
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Im Bereich des Möglichen liege
Definition
to be within the realm of the possible
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Ich habe zwar kein Auto mehr, aber immerhin spare ich Geld.
Definition
I don't have a car any more, but at least I'm saving money.
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Der Größenwahn
Definition
delusions of grandeur
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Das war ein berauschendes Fest.
Definition
That was a fabulous/thrilling party.
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Das ist ja nicht gerade berauschend.
Definition
It didn't exactly blow my mind.
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der Feierabend
Definition
the end of the work day
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Ich wage das zu bezweifeln.
Definition
I have my doubts about that.
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Er zweifelte an ihrer Unschuld.
Definition
He doubted her innocence.
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Ich brauche mir das nicht überlegen, ich habe sowieso kein Geld.
Definition
I don't need to think about it; I don't have any money anyway.
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Er macht so oder so keinen Sinn.
Definition
It doesn't make sense, whichever way you look at it.
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Das betrifft mich nicht.
Definition
That doesn't concern me.
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Martin und Lisa treffen sich jeden Tag.
Definition
Martin and Lisa meet every day.
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brechen
Definition
to break
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einbrechen
Definition
to break in
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zusammenbrechen
Definition
to break down, collapse
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ausbrechen
Definition
to escape, break out
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verbrechen
Definition
to commit a crime
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erbrechen
Definition
to vomit
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stoßen
Definition
to push
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zustoßen
Definition
to meet up with, to be afflicted
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anstoßen
Definition
to toast, to drink to someone
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verstoßen
Definition
to break a law or rule
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denken
Definition
to think
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ausdenken
Definition
to dream up, to think of
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umdenken
Definition
to change plans, to rethink
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nicht verdenken
Definition
not to blame someone
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bedenken
Definition
to think about something carefully
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lesen
Definition
to read
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vorlesen
Definition
to read out loud
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verlesen
Definition
to slip up in reading
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geben
Definition
to give
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abgeben
Definition
to hand in, to submit
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zugeben
Definition
to admit
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vergeben
Definition
to forgive someone, to give away, to hand out
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fallen
Definition
to fall
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einfallen
Definition
to have an idea, to remember
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ausfallen
Definition
to be canceled
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zerfallen
Definition
to decay, to rot
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verfallen
Definition
to expire, to become void
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