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We sent the design to the planning department for (Zustimmung).
approval
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These rumours (aufkommen) intense interest
among investors.
have aroused
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You need to be more (durchsetzungsfähig) to succeed in business.
assertive
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You have to (zusammenbauen) the shelves yourself.
assemble
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When he asked me her name, my mind just (war leer).
went blank
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It’s always been his ambition to (Fuss fassen) broadcasting.
break into
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I don’t want to (aufbauen, fördern) her hopes if he’s not coming back.
build up
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Let’s not (sich hinreissen lassen)
get carried away
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She (hier: als etw. erscheinen, herüberkommen) as very self-confident
come across
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The factory is (hat gute Aussichten) of winning a major order.
in with a good chance
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We’ve made a (Zusage) to help, and we will.
commitment
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eine Verbindung herstellen
establish connection
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It will be difficult to reach any sort of (Übereinstimmung) on this issue.
consensus
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Does the device (entsprechen, etw.einhalten) EU safety regulations?
comply with
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At a (zurückhaltend) estimate, 2.5 million people die each year from smoking.
conservative
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We are fortunate to have such a highly skilled and (engagiert) workforce.
dedicated
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The (gemeinsamer Nenner) in all his novels is the use of the supernatural.
common denominator
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I find it too (ablenkend) to work with the television on.
distracting
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The machine (ausgeben) free hot drinks.
dispense
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skandalös, erbärmlich, beschämend
disgraceful
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We had to completely (zerlegen, auseinandernehmen) the engine to find the fault.
disassemble
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New funding has enabled the hospital to purchase (auf dem neusten Stand) technology.
cutting-edge
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We need to put more money into development if we want to (Vorsprung, Wettbewerbsvorteil wahren)
stay ahead of the field
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My family and friends all had a good laugh (auf meine Kosten).
at my expense
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She gave an (wortgewandt) speech on self-awareness.
eloquent
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The latest model has a lot of new safety (Merkmale).
features
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Erwartungen treffen
meet my expectations
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The plan to put rents up has not ( bei jem. gut ankommen)
go down well
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Rosenthal will need (grünes Licht bekommen) from his doctor to resume training.
the go-ahead
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It’s not a real education policy, it’s just a (origineller Einfall) to win votes.
gimmick
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Marktlücke
a gap in the market
-
sich dem Trend anpassen
go with the flow
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Intrapreneurs are the (zupackende) managers who make a new idea happen.
hands-on
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The minister found himself in the middle of a
(feindlich) crowd.
hostile
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Foreigners were (von diesem Zeitpunkt an) to be encouraged to come and live in Spain.
henceforth
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einzigartige Gelegenheit
golden oppurtunity
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I don’t really (auf etw. stehen) horror films.
go for
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We need to consider the financial (Kosequenz) of these changes.
implications
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Die Beine werden zu Wackelpudding
legs turning to jelly
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She may have to meet any costs (verursachen) as a result of the delay.
incurred
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I’ve been asked to resubmit the application,
(einzel aufführen) all the changes which are to be made.
itemising
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Discussion of a client’s tax affairs will (führen zu) consideration of investment options.
lead into
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(Tu mich eintragen) in for lunch on Friday.
Pencil me
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This is one of the last cultures in the world that television (nicht in etw. vordringen).
has not penetrated
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The document (darstellen) our company’s recycling policy.
outline
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All major (Hindernisse) to peace have now been removed.
obstacles
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Her comments are (bloss, nur) opinion, not fact.
mere
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He (auf- und abgehen) between the kitchen and the living-room.
pace up and down
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We (stolz sein auf etwas) the quality and
thoroughness of our work.
pride ourselves on something
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She only had ten minutes to make her (Verkaufspräsentation) for the contract.
pitch
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He measured all the ingredients (genau, exakt).
precisely
-
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She (beharren, bestehen) in her refusal to pay.
persisted
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They (nennen, zitieren) some alarming statistics about obesity
quoted
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We’ve booked (vorläufig) for next week.
provisionally, tentatively
-
in Form bleiben
stay in shape
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Sitzung überziehen, dauert länger
run over schedule
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It (wiederverkaufen) for around £250.
retail
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Verkaufsargument
selling point
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Air travel is now (in greifbarer Nähe für) many more customers.
within the reach of something
-
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We have (eine Marke erweitern) and opened a chain of nightclubs.
stretched the brand
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They ran a very (raffiniert) promotion campaign, you must admit.
slick
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Sie hat einige Tricks im Ärmel
she has a few tricks up her sleeve
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Last month saw a (atemberaubend) 63 per cent increase in viewing figures.
staggering
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He just (abschalten) and ignores me.
switch off
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We have a (gigantisch, gewaltig) amount of work to get through.
tremendous
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The court ruled (einstimmig) in her favour.
unanimously
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Sitzung beenden, zum Abschluss bringen
wrap up this meeting
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He (Publikum begeistern) and other musicians with his brilliant trumpet playing.
wowed audiences
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