English Vocabulary (2)

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harassment

1. The act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism

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Belästigung

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preoccupation

1. An idea that preoccuppies the mind and holds the attention
2. The mental state of being preoccupied by something

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Voreingenommenheit

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coarse (coarser, coarsest)

1. of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
"coarse meal"; "coarse sand"; "a coarse weave"
2. Lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
"he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind"

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grob
derb
anstößig
vulgär

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figurative <fig.>

1. (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech
"figurative language"
2. Consisting of or forming human or animal figures
"the figurative art of the humanisitic tradition"

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bildlich
metaphorisch
symbolisch

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to police

1. Watch over or guard an area by regularly walking around

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kontrollieren

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pillar

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Säule
Pfeiler
Stütze

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to cover up

Hide from view or knowledge
"the President covered up the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House"

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verbergen
verschleiern

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meritocracy

1. A form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects

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Leistungsgesellschaft

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complacency

1. The feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
"his complacency was absolutely disgusting"; "his self-complacency was absolutely disgusting"

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Selbstgefälligkeit
Selbstzufriedenheit

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esteem

1. The condition of being honoured (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
"it is held in esteem"
2. A feeling of delighted approval and liking
3. An attitude of admiration or esteem

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Ansehen
Wertschätzung
Achtung

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perseverance

1. persistent determination
2. the act of persisiting or persevering; continuing or repeating behaviour

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Ausdauer
Beharrlichkeit

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intrusion

1. any entry into an area not previously occupied
2. entrance by force or without permission or welcome

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Eindringen
Eingriff

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cohesion

1. the state of cohering or sticking together

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Zusammenhang
Zusammenhalt

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disparity

1. inequality or difference in some respect
"there is a disparity between man's aspirations and his accomplishments"

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Ungleichheit
Unterschied

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sorrow

1. an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
"he tried to express his sorrow at her loss"

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Leid
Trauer

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intrigued

1. Cause to be interested or curious

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fasziniert

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plethoric (fig.)

1. Excessively abundant

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überladen

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resilience

1. the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
2. an occurrence of rebounding or springing back

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Belastbarkeit
Widerstandsfähigkeit
Stabilität
Strapazierfähigkeit
Elastizität

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squirrel

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Eichhörnchen

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eschew

1. avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

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meiden

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truancy

1. failure to attend (especially school)

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Schulschwänzen

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philanthrophy

1. voluntary promotion of human welfare

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Menschenfreundlichkeit
Menschlichkeit (Menschenliebe)

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eradicate

1. kill in large numbers
"the plague eradicated an entire population"
2. destroy completely, as if down to the roots
"the vestiges of political democracy were soon eradicated"

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beseitigen
ausmerzen
(gänzlich ausrotten)

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atrophy (med.)

1. a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
2. any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)

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Schwund
Verkümmerung
Verödung

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folly

1. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
2. a stupid mistake
3. the quality of being rash and foolish
"trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly"
4. Foolish or senseless behaviour

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Torheit
Unsinn
Verrücktheit

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illuminate

1. make lighter or brighter
2. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

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beleuchten
erklären
erhellen

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demarcation

1. the boundary of a specific area

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Abgrenzung

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hence

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daher
deshalb

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gender reassignment

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Geschlechtsumwandlung

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screwdriver

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