Pronunciation
Global English
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Idioms
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100
catastrophe
What is ke'testrofi?
100
It's "lift" in British English.
What is "elevator" in American English.
100
"This year, I think I'm going to "regift" a few of my Christmas presents from last year."
What is "weiterverschenken"?
100
a road hog
What is "ein Verkehrsrowdy"?
100
Er erzählt gern ziemlich ordinäre Witze.
What is: "He likes to tell rather vulgar jokes"?
200
Canberra
What is 'känbera?
200
It's "whanau" in New Zealand.
What is "my extended family"?
200
I hate writing text messages; I make so many "thumbos".
What is "Tippfehler beim Schreiben mit dem Daumen"?
200
to sleep like a log
What is "schlafen wie ein Murmeltier"?
200
Eltern müssen konsequent bleiben.
What is: "Parents have to be consistent"?
300
Berlin
What is bö'lin?
300
It's "dorp" in South Africa.
What is "village" in South Africa?
300
Unfortunately, I only had time to eat lunch "al desko" today.
What is "sein Mittag am Schreibtisch essen"?
300
to kick the bucket
What is "den Löffel abgeben" oder "ins Gras beißen"?
300
Kommen Sie bitte morgen in die Ambulanz.
What is: "Please come to the outpatient department tomorrow"?
400
homonym
What is 'homenim?
400
It's a "push-up" in North America.
What is a "press-up" in North America?
400
Neither of us worked on Friday, so we had a "daycation" at the beach.
What is "ein Tagesausflug" oder "ein freier Tag"?
400
to live in a fool's paradise
What is "in einer Traumwelt leben"?
400
Diese Version ist nicht mehr aktuell.
What is: "This version is no longer up to date"?
500
Worcester
What is 'wuster?
500
It's "to put sth. on the long finger" in Ireland.
What is "to postpone sth. or to put off" in Ireland?
500
I used to be very strict about eating no meat at all, but now I'm more of a "flexitarian".
What is "someone who normally eats only vegetarian food, but occasionally also eats meat, especially when certain social situations require it? The word is a blend of "flexible" and "vegetarian".
500
to be strapped
What is "kein Geld haben"?
500
Ich hatte an dem Abend einen Smoking an.
What is: "I wore a dinner jacket that evening"?
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