English-German dictionary - Letter "T" - Page 40 the buckThe buck stops firmly with the boss.the budget estimatesThe budgetary deficit increased again in the wake of the economic slowdown.The buffet is open.The building also houses a kindergarden.the building of the Berlin WallThe building was conceived as a symbol of the power of the British Empire.The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings.The buildings in the square present a charming ensemble.the bulkthe bulk of the workThe bull charged the matador.The bullet buried itself in the wall.The burden of proof then shifts to the employer to prove otherwise.The burglar was eventually cornered/trapped by a police dog.The burglar was set free.The burglars had doped the guard dog.The burial ground was seen as a taboo place.the burst of a bubblethe bursting of a tyreThe bus is behind schedule.The bus operates on a ten-minute headway from each station.The bus stopped for fuel/petrol/gas/diesel.The bus swerved/veered off the road.The bus veered onto the wrong side of the road.The bus was commandeered by terroriststhe business groups' and secret services' lust for informationThe business is finally/back on its feet.The business mushroomed into an industry.The business tycoon divested himself of his newspaper interests in 2014.The butter has gone runny.The butterfly flitted from flower to flower.The button has come off.the buyer's dutyThe cab neared/approached 20th Street.The cabinet resigned en masse.The cable chafes on the metal.The cage should be tucked away in a quiet corner.The cake hasn't quite turned out as I'd hoped .the call of natureThe caller threatened that my family would be harmed unless I paid 20,000 Euros.the callous slaughter of sealsthe calm of the cloisterthe calming influencethe campaign against terrorismThe campaign was considered to have failed.The camper was savaged to death by a bear.The canal diverts water from the river into the lake.the cancel buttonThe cancellation is effected by the administrative authorities.The candidate was given a big build-up.The candidates may be elected by acclamation.The canoe hugged the shore.the Canticle of CanticlesThe cap / shoe doesn't fit and I'm not willing to wear it.the capabilities of sb./sth.The capacity of a battery is typically expressed in milliamp-hours.the capacity to do sth.the capitalisation of the subsidiary as a separate entitythe capitalization of the initial letterThe car broke down and left us marooned in the middle of nowhere.The car delivers a distinctly sporty driving experience.The car drew abreast of me.The car has only scrap value.The car hurtled down the hill at top speed.The car is an older model.The car is great in terms of fuel economy, but it's not very comfortable.The car is in good repair.The car is in the garage.The car is likely to break down soon.The car is likely/liable to overheat.The car is worth diddly-squat.The car really copped it.The car sits unused in the garage.The car somersaulted several times.The car veered to the left.The car was last seen traveling westbound.The car's paint is cracking. The cards/odds are stacked against you.The cards/odds are stacked in your favour.the career of police detectiveThe career pattern is geared to men whose wives do not work.the carefree days of the holidaysthe Carolingian minusculethe carriage of weaponsthe carrot and stick apporachthe Cartesian cogitoThe case before the court has two aspects.The case goes back more than fifteen years.The case is one of estoppel.The case mushroomed into a major scandal.The case never came to trial.The case was dealt with speedily and without fuss.the castThe cast are economical with their actions.The castle houses an impressive collection of armour.The castle is supposed to be haunted.The castle looks as impressive in actuality as it does in the photograph.the casualty figuresThe cat arched its back.The cat began nuzzling my leg.The cat emerged from its hiding place.The cat made a dash/dart for the door.The cat sat in the corner grooming itself.the catchment area of a riverThe cathode is consumed in arc welding.the Catholic ChurchThe Catholic Church springs/comes to mind as an obvious example.The cats are asleep on the carpet.the CaucasusThe cause of action has accrued.The cause of death is still unclear/unknown/to be determined/established.The cause of the illness is at least in part psychological.The cause of the illness is, in part at least, psychological.The cause of this is to be found / will be found not in any single event but rather in the cumulative experiences.The causes of infantile neuroses are to be sought less in the children than in the parents.The CD is selling decently but I was expecting it to sell better.The cellos come in on the third beat.The central bank's lending rate is higher than its discount rate.The central question is ...The centre is tasked with ...The Centre will start its activities within the second half of 2012.the centrepiece /centerpieceThe century had not yet come full circle.The ceremony concluded with the recital of an apropos poem.The chairman may allow some informal discussion so long as the actual decision is reached by due legal process.The challenge now is to find enough qualified staff for it.the challenge of the unknownthe challenges that lie in store for usThe championship attracts thousands of fans each/every year.the chance of a lifetimeThe Chancellor renewed her promise to abolish this statutory provision altogether.the changes currently proposed by the planning authoritiesThe Channel TunnelThe charity provided money to staff and equip two schools.the charred body of a womanthe chasm between rich and poorThe chassis can be populated with up to three hard drives.the chat before the interview properThe check is in the post / mail.The cheese is made according to tradition.The chemistry is right between them.the chief cereal crop of a regionthe chief of policeThe child behaved impeccably.The child in the car was unrestrained.The child is developing as it should at its age.The child is developing normally.The child nuzzled up against his/her mother.The child pummeled the pillows.the child's best intereststhe child's experience of the worldThe child's mother had failed to avail herself of her right to visitation.The child's seriousness is surprising.The children are good company at this age.The children are well taken care of there.The children had their attention.