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2. Life in the Community Flashcards

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1
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migratioin

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Zu- und Abwanderung

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migrant

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Migrant/in; Zu- oder Abwander/in

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population

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Bevölkerung

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origin ->country of origin

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herkunft ->Herkunftsland

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transit

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Durchreise

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destination

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Ziel

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homeland

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Heimat

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Boundary

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Grenz

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economic migrant

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Wirtschaftsflüchtling

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voluntarily

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freiwillig

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refugee

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Flüchtling

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asylum seeker

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Asylbewerber/in

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to flee (a country)

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(aus einem Land) fliehen

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threat ->to threaten

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Bedrohung ->bedrohen

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persecution

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Verfolgung

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racial intolerance

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Intoleranz gegenüber anderen Rassen

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tribal ->tribe

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Stammes- ->tribe

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violence

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Gewalt

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forcibly ->force

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gewaltsam ->Gewalt

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slave

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Sklave

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colony

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Kolonie

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mass expulsion

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Massenvertreibung

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to deport so. ->deportation

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jdn. verschleppen

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civilian

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Zivilist/in

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to expel so.

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jdn. vertreibe

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globalization

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Globalisierung

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27
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to contribute to sth.

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zu etw. beitragen

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28
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increase

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Anstieg, Zusnahme

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to highlight sth.

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etw. hervorheben

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30
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inequality

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Ungleichheit

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31
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out of economic necessity

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aus wirtschaftlicher Not

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the desire for sth.

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der Wunsch nach etw.

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to draw sth. up

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etw. erstellen

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34
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restrictive

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einschränkend

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35
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immigration policy

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Einwanderungspolitik

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36
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to set a quota

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eine Quote (hier: Anteil pro Nationalität) festlegen

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border control

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Grenzüberwachung

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illegal immigrant

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illegale/r Einwanderer/in

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smuggler

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Schmuggler/in

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financial gain (=profit)

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Profit

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41
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inhumane

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unmenschlich

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42
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human trafficking

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Menschenhandel

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profit ->profitable

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Profit ->

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44
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to lure so.

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jdn. anlocken

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to exploit so.

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jdn. ausbeuten

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46
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to be at risk

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gefährdet sein

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47
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domestic labour

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Hausarbeit

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sweatshop

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Ausbeuterbetrieb

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to violate sth.

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etw. verletzen

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victim

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Opfer

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human rights

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Menschenrechte

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to target

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jdn. ins visier nehmen

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53
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scapegoat

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sündenbock

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domestic problem

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innenpolitisches problem

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unemployment

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arbeitslosigkeit

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56
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to stand out

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auffallen

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physical appearance

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äußere erscheinung

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dress

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Kleidung

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59
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accent

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Akzent

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60
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racial prejudice

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Vorurteile gegen andere rassen

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harassment

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Schikane

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abuse

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Beschimpfung, Beleidigung

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63
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retaliation

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Vergeltung

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tension

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Spannung

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65
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local community

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Gemeinde

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melting pot

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Schmelztiegel

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descendant

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nachkomme

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to emigrate

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auswandern

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69
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poverty

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armut

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70
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famine

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Hungersnot

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intolerance

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intoleranz

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72
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Native American

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Amerikanische/r Ureinwohner/in

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73
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descent

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Abstammung

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74
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legislation

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Gesetzgebzung, Gesetze

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75
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Zustromexclusion

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Ausschluss

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76
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act

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verabschiedetes Gesetz

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inflow

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Zustrom

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78
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insane

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geisteskrank

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79
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to live on charity

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von almosen leben

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80
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adult

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erwachsen

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81
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literacy

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Lese- und Schreibfähigkeit

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quota system

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Quotensystem

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to deport

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abschieben

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to suspect so. of doing sth.

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verdächtigen

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to support

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unterstützen

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to abolish sth.

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etw. abschaffen

87
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to give preference to

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jdn./etw bevorzugen

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relative

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Verwandter

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skill

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Fähigkeit

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to grant amnesty to so.

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jdm. amnestie gewähren

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alien

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Ausländer/in

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to hire so.

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jdn. einstellen

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illegal alien

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illegaler einwanderer

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citizenship

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staatsbürgerschaft

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citizen

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Staatsbürger

96
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naturalization

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einbürgerung

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applicant

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antragssteller/in

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form

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formular

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permanent

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ständig

100
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to be a permanent resident

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einen festen wohnsitz haben

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constitutuion

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verfassung

102
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to swear sth.

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etw. schwören

103
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loyality

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loyalität, treue

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to take an oath of allegiance

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einen treueeid ablegen

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hedral

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Kathedrale

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urban area

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stadtgebiet

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population density

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Bevölkerungsdichte

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rural

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ländlich; Land-

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to provide sth. for

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etw zu verfügung stellen

110
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complex /= simple

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komplex

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infrastructure

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Infrastruktur

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residential area

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Wohnviertel

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business area

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Geschäftsviertel

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shopping centre

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Einkaufszentrum

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to be located somewhere

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sich irgendwo befinden

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on the outskirts

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in den Randbezirken, am stadtrand

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urbanization

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verstädterung, Urbanisierung

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urban growth

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Städtewachstum

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economic activity

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wirtschaftliche aktivitäten

120
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opportunity

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Möglichkeit

121
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to attract so.

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jdn anziehen

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cosmopolitan

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kosmopolitisch, meltbürgerlich

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overcrowding

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Überbevölkerung

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housing

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Wohnungen, Wohnverhältnisse

125
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homelessness

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Obdachlosigkeit

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poor sanatation

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unzureichende sanatäre Anlagen

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pollution

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Umweltverschmutzung

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to be at risk

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gefährdet sein

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municipal council

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Stadtverwaltung

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to demolish

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(ein Gebäude) abreißen

131
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high-rise flat

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Hochhauswohnung

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slum clearance

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Slumanisierung

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resident

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Bewohner

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unemployment

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Arbeitslosigkeit

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to uproot sb. from sth.

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jdn. aus etw. herausreißen

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community

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Gemeinschaft

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to rehouse so,

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jdn.umsiedeln

138
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anonymous

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anonym

139
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tower block

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hochhaus, Wohnblock

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to replace sth:

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etw. erstetzen

141
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luxury flat

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Luxuswohnung

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former

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ehemaiger/r/s, frühere/r/s

143
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accomodation

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Unterkunft; Wohnungen

144
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to be able to afford sth..

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sich etw. leisten können

145
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crowded

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überfüllt

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suburb

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Vorort

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efficient

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leistungsfähig

148
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public transport system

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öffentliches Verkehrssystem

149
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underground system

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U_Bahn_System

150
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to commute

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pendeln

151
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heavy traffic

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starker Verkehr

152
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rush hour

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Stostzeit, Hauptverkehrszeit

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congestion =traffic jam

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Stau, Verstopfung

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congested

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verstopft

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commuter

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Pendler/in

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to protect sth. from sth.

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etw. vor etw. schützen

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development

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ausbau, erschließung

158
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to preserve sth.

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etw. erhalten, bewahren

159
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to surround sth.

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etw. umgeben

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surroundings

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umgebung

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to prevent sth.

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etw. verhindern

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sprawl

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wilde ausbreitung

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built-up area

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bebaute fläche

164
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countryside

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land, landschaft

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to estimate sth.

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etw schätzen

166
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the UN (=United Nations)

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Die Vereinigten Nationen

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shelter

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Unterkunft

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housing shortage

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Wohnungsnot

169
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rented accomodation

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Mietwohnung/en

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affordable

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erschwinglich, bezahlbar

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to be on a low income

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ein geringes Einkommen haben

172
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eviction

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Zwangsräumung

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landlord/lady

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Vermieter/in

174
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rent

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Miete

175
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to sleep rough

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im freien übernachten

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shelter

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hier:Obdachlosenheim

177
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temporary accomodation

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Behelfsunterkunft

178
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hostel

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Wohnheim

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charity

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hier:Wohltätigkitsverein

180
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to run sth.

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etw. führen/leiten

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volunteer

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Freiwillige/r

182
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to cope with a problem

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ein problem bewältigen

183
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increase

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anstieg, zunahme

184
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to draw sth.up

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etw. aufstellen

185
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a set criteria

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ein Kriterienkatalog

186
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living conditions

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Lebensbedingungen

187
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to promote sth

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etw. fördern

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to achieve sth.

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etw. erreichen

189
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environment

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hier: Umfeld

190
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to meet so’s basic needs

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jds. Grundbedürfnisse erfullen

191
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inhabitant

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Einwohner/in

192
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to exploit so.

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jdn ausbeuten

193
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to participate in sth.

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sich an etw. beteiligen

194
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local government

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Kommunal-/Gemeindeverwaltung

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accessible

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zugänglich

196
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health services

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einrichtungen zur gesundheitsfürsorge

197
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heritage

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erbe

198
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diverse

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breit gefächert

199
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sustainable

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nachhaltig

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ecosystem

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Ökosystem

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