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3Bang01Spukhotel

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she's just making a fuss/bitching again Vergiss es. Die zickt gerade mal wieder rum. (die Zicke-n=she-goat)
just watch out for your stuff Pass halt auf deinen Kram auf. (der Kram-NP)
Kim was a bookworm Kim war eine Leseratte. (die-n)
read an exciting crime-novel las einen spannenden Krimi (der-s)
there are two more boxes in the shed Im Schuppen (der-Ø) steht noch zwei Kisten (die-n)
bumper-to-bumper the cars went slowly over the asphalt Stoßstange an Stoßstange (die-n) schoben sich die Autos über den Asphalt (der-e)
the rain pattered so fiercely/heavily on the car-roof Der Regen prasselte so heftig aufs Autodach (das"er)
reddish/pink Turnschuhe, die bis gerade eben zartrosa gewesen waren.
were held back/restrained by bands/belts/ribbons with golden tassles wurden von Bändern (das Band"er) mit goldenen Troddeln (die-n) zurückgehalten
and staggered/teetered (on high heels) to the oldfashioned elevator nahm ihren Koffer und stöckelte auf den altmodischen Fahrstuhl zu. (Stöckelschuhe, der Stöckel-Ø)
i twisted my ankle in the dark Ich bin im Dunkeln umgeknickt.
something that sounded like 'old dump/rattrap' etwas das wie 'alte Bruchbude' (die Bude-n=shack) klang
the white bedding was in fact already a bit worn (out) das weiße Bettzeug (das-NP) war zwar schon etwas verschlissen (verschleißen=wear out, abrade)
and indulged in an ample/copious/thorough bath und gönnte sich ein ausgiebiges Bad (das"er)
in this old closet/wardrobe there's a draft in diesen alten Kasten zieht es wie Hechtsuppe (idiom; pike-soup but really from Yiddish)
good morning, sleepyhead! Guten Morgen, Schlafmütze! (die-n)
but behind it only a few dustballs were to be found aber dahinter befanden sich nur ein paar Staubflusen (die-n)
with little sausages/bangers/links and scrambled egg mit kleinen Würstchen und Rührei (das-er)
the dial is wonderfully formed/formed Das Ziffernblatt (die Ziffer-n; das-"er) ist wunderschön gestaltet
and the inlays on the clock case are real handwork und die Intarsien (die-n) auf dem Uhrkasten (der"Ø) sind echte Handarbeit
styled in a tidy bun ihre weiße Haaren waren zu einem ordentlichen Dutt (der-e/s) friesiert.
Marie jabbed her in the ribs Marie knuffte sie in die Seite. (knuffen=bop)
other than a couple of metal clothes hangers Abgesehen von ein paar Kleiderbügeln (der-Ø) aus Metall (das-e)
carefully she poked/prodded/picked around in the lock with the needle vorsichtig stocherte sie mit der Nadel (die-n) im Schloss (das"er; also castle) herum
here she could escape the celebrity hype for a while hier konnte sie dem Starrummel (der-Ø) für eine Weile entkommen
now we're even/squared jetzt sind wir quitt
don't talk nonsense, barked/snapped Nora 'Red keinen Unsinn', blaffte Nora
that is, you auction artworks das heißt, Sie versteigen Kunstwerke (das-e)
that definitely made good copy for the tabloids das war bestimmt ein gefundenes Fressen für die Klatschpresse
she glanced at/had a look at the happy snapshot of the young Charlene sie warf einen Blick auf den fröhlichen Schnappschuss (der"e) der jungen Charlene
in her place I would have ripped it (f) into little shreds ich hätte sie an ihrer Stelle in kleine Schnipsel (der/das-Ø) gerissen
she shook me/got rid of me sie hat mich abgewimmelt (wimmeln=swarm/teem)
... grumbled Franzi 'warum so früh...' maulte Franzi
you(pl)'re implying/insinuating that I.... Ihr unterstellt mir, ich hätte absichtlich eine Geistererscheinung inszeniert?
i could never have afforded that from the peanuts I get here das hätte ich mir von den paar Kröten (die Kröte-n), die ich hier kriege, nie leisten können
ages ago some broad kicked the bucket there irgendeine Tussi (die-s) hat dort vor ewigen Zeiten den Löffel abgegeben, glaub ich
you brought this on yourself/you got yourself into this Das haben Sie sich selbst eingebrockt.
... she had steered the lot/fortune/destiny/fate of the hotel von diesem Schreibtisch aus hatten sie die Geschicke (das Geschick-e; also skill) des Hotels gelenkt
she pointed at a folder/briefcase/file/portfolio sie deutete auf eine Mappe (die-n)
although... the light seemed wan/sallow and gray obwohl...., wirkte das Licht fahl und grau
the kettle (pot/cauldron/boiler) started up with loud hissing/sizzling and hissing/spitting der Kessel sprang gerade mit lautem Zischen und Fauchen an
Franzi knocked tentatively Franzi klopfte zaghaft.
shuffling steps could be heard Schlurfende Schritte waren zu hören
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