14.10 Natural disasters (Zusatz) Flashcards by Ray ...

Q

Katastrophengebiet

A

disaster area

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die Opfer von Naturkatastrophen

A

the victims of natural disasters

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ein kleineres Erdbeben

A

a minor earthquake

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ein größeres Erdbeben

A

a major earthquake

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ein Erdbeben trifft LA

A

a (earth)quake hits L.A.

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verursachen

A

cause

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Erdritsch

A

landslide

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ein gewaltiger Ausbruch

A

a violent eruption

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begraben

A

bury

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eine dicke Lavaschicht

A

a thick layer of lava

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eine dicke Ascheschicht

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a thick layer of ash

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ein Heftiger Wirbelsturm

A

a violent cyclone

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Leben fordern

A

claim lives

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Taifun

A

typhoon

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Hochwasser/ -flutwarnung

A

flood warning

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(der) Hochwassers hutz

A

flood control

Q

hochwassergefährdete Gebiete

A

flood-prone areas

Q

die Sintflut

A

the Flood

Q

eine Jahrtausendflut

A

a millennium flood

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ein riesiges Gebiet

A

a vast area

Q

ertrinken

A

drown

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eine verheerende Dürreperiode

A

a period of devastating drought

Q

eine Brandkatastrophe

A

a disastrous fire a fire disaster

Q

waldbrand

A

forest fire

Q

verursachen

A

cause

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eine drohende Hungersnot

A

an impending famine

Q

Hungerhilfe

A

famine relief

Q

verhungern

A

die of famine

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entsetzliche Hungerskatastrophe

A

horrific famine

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abhängig von

A

dependent on

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abhängen von

A

depend on

Q

ein verheerendes Erdbeben

A

a devastating earthquake

Q

große Verwüstung anrichten

A

cause great devastation

Q

die Nachwirkungen der Katastrophe

A

the aftereffects of the disaster

Q

sein Leben verlieren

A

lose one’s life

Q

Bergungsarbeiten

A

rescue work

Q

schätzen

A

estimate

Q

der Rote Halbmond (=muslimische Entsprechunge des Roten Kreuzes)

A

the Red Crescent