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4.1 World Problems Flashcards

1
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die Welt

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the world

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Wachstum

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growth

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wachsen

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to grow

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Bevölkerung

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population

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(ver)hungern

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to starve

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Verhungern, Hungertod

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starvation

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die Erde

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the earth

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sich verdoppeln

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to double

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Milliarde

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billion

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10
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unglaublich

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incredible

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Industrieproduktion

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industrial production

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Industrie

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industry

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Anstieg

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rise

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Rückgang, Verschlechterung

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decline

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15
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materiell

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material

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16
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Stoff

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material

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Lebensstandard

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standard of living

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18
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zu etwas führen

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to result in sth

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19
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Folge, Ergebnis

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result

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20
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(Umwelt-)Verschmutzung

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pollution

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21
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etwas verschmutzen

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to pollute sth

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22
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Umwelt

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environment

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23
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Atmosphäre

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atmosphere

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24
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Kohlendioxid

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carbon dioxide

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25
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Gas

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gas

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26
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(etwas ver)brennen

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to burn (sth)

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27
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fossiler Brennstoff

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fossil fuel

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Zerstörung

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destruction

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29
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etwas zerstören

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to destroy sth

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30
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(grosser) Wald

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forest

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31
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Dünger, Düngemittel

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fertilizer

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32
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fruchtbar

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fertile

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33
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Pestizid, Schädlingsbekämpfungsmittel

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pesticide

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34
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Kern-, Atom-, nuklear

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nuclear

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35
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hier: Müll, Abfall, Nebenprodukt

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waste

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36
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Nebenprodukt

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by-product

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37
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Atomkraft, Kernenergie

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nuclear power

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38
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Abfallstoff, Abfallprodukt

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waste product

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39
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hier: sich ansammeln

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to build up

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40
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Verkehr

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traffic

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41
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zunehmen, stärker werden

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to increase

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42
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Zunahme, Steigerung

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increase

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43
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Energie

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energy

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44
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etwas verbrauchen

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to consume sth

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45
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Verbraucher(in)

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consumer

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46
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Bodenschätze, Naturschätze

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natural resources

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47
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etwas aufbrauchen

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to use s.th. up

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48
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Wirtschaftswachstum

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economic growth

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49
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Fortschritt(e)

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progress (singular only)

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50
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Sicherheit

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security

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51
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sicher

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secure

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52
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Zukunft

A

future

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53
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Vergangenheit

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past

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54
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Grenze

A

limit

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55
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etwas begrenzen

A

to limit sth

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56
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Kapazität, Aufnahmefähigkeit

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capacity

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57
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(etwas) überleben

A

to survive (sth)

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58
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Vorrat, Versorgung

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supply

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jdn. mit etw. versorgen

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to supply s.o. with s.th.

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60
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Rohstoff

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raw material

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61
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etwas aufnehmen/aufsaugen

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to absorb sth

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62
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Quelle

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source

63
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hier: (aus)reichen, halten

A

to last

64
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dauerhaft

A

long-lasting

65
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Schaden

A

damage (singular only)

66
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etwas beschädigen

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to damage sth

67
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Ozonschicht

A

ozone layer

68
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etwas verursachen

A

to cause sth

69
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Ursache

A

cause

70
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Treibhauseffekt

A

greenhouse effect

71
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global, weltweit

A

global

72
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Erdkugel

A

globe

73
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Erwärmung der Erdadmossphäre

A

global warming

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Klimaveränderung

A

climate change

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Langzeitwirkung

A

long-term effect

76
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etw. voraussagen

A

to predict sth

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Voraussage

A

prediction

78
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Planet

A

planet

79
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ausser Kontrolle geraten

A

to get out of control

80
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schliesslich, nach einer gewissen Zeit

A

eventually = in the end

81
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Knappheit, Mangel

A

shortage

82
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etwas ersetzen

A

to replace sth

83
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hier: ausgehen, zu Ende gehen

A

to run out

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Krankheit, Seuche

A

disease

85
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sich ausbreiten

A

to spread

86
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Gesundheit

A

health

87
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gesund

A

healthy

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Fahrzeug

A

vehicle

89
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weltweit

A

worldwide

90
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hier: schlecht

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poor

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Unterkunft, Wohnungen

A

housing (singular only)

92
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obdachlos, heimatlos

A

homeless

93
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Obdachlosigkeit

A

homelessness

94
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Abgase

A

exhaust fumes

95
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saurer Regen

A

acid rain

96
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etwas schädigen, jdn. verletzen

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to harm sth/so

97
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schädlich

A

harmful

98
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harmlos

A

harmless

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Ökosystem

A

ecosystem

100
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Ökologie

A

ecology

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Entwickungsland

A

developing country

102
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hier: jdn./tewas (vor etwas) retten

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to save so/sth (from sth)

103
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etwas (mit anderen) teilen

A

to share sth

104
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Benzin sparen

A

to save petrol

105
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(seinen) Müll sortieren

A

to sort (one’s) rubbish

106
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etwas wegwerfen

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to throw sth away

107
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etwas behalten

A

to keep sth

108
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Pfandflasche

A

returnable bottle

109
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Pfand

A

deposit

110
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Mülleimer, Mülltonne

A

dustbin (BE) = garbage can (AE)

111
Q

Altglascontainer

A

bottle bank

112
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Wiederverwertung

A

recycling

113
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etwas wieder verwerten (1)

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to recycle sth

114
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etwas wieder verwerten (2)

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to re-use sth

115
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Plastiktüte

A

plastic bag

116
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etwas reduzieren

A

to cut down on sth

117
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etwas transportieren

A

to transport sth

118
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Transport

A

transport

119
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Tierwelt (Tiere in freier Wildbahn)

A

wildlife

120
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jdn./etwas (vor etwas) schützen

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to protect so/sth (from sth)

121
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Öko-Lebensmittel, Biokost

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organic food

122
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jdn./etwas unterstützen

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to support so/sth

123
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Unterstützung

A

support

124
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alternative Technologie

A

alternative technology

125
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Sonnenenergie

A

solar energy

126
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etwas erhitzen/(auf)heizen

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to heat sth

127
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Hitze

A

heat

128
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Heizung

A

heating

129
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Wasserkraft

A

water power

130
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Windenergie

A

wind power

131
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etwas erzeugen

A

to generate sth = to produce sth

132
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Strom

A

electricity

133
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elektrisch

A

electric

134
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umweltfreundlich

A

environment-friendly

135
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Lebensstil

A

lifestyle

136
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etwas vermeiden

A

to avoid sth

137
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etwas verschwenden

A

to waste sth

138
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etwas sparen

A

to save sth

139
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Ausrüstung

A

equipment

140
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jdn./etwas (mit etwas) ausrüsten

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to equip so/sth (with sth)

141
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Geburtenkontrolle

A

birth control

142
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Armut

A

poverty

143
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arm

A

poor

144
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Hungersnot

A

famine

145
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AIDS

A

AIDS

146
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Wohltätigkeitsverein

A

charity

147
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aussterben

A

to become extinct = to die out

148
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Spende

A

donation

149
Q

etwas spenden

A

to donate sth

150
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es liegt an dir, es hängt von dir ab

A

it’s up to you

151
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sich anstrengen, sich bemühen

A

to make an effort

152
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(vom Aussterben) bedrohte Art

A

endangered species

153
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jdn./etwas gefährden

A

to endanger so/sth

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