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1
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Globalisierung

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globalization

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etw. verwirklichen

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to deliver sth.

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nach etw. streben

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to aspire to sth

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anständig

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decent

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Sicherheit

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security

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sicher

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secure

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Internationale Arbeitsorganisation

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International Labour Organization (ILO)

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Wirtschaft

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economy

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Verkehrsmittel

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transport

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jdn./etw. befördern

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to transport sb/sth

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Grenze

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boundary

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Konsument

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consumer

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Waren

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goods (pl!)

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wirtschaftlich

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economic

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15
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Wirtschaftsverbindung

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economic tie

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Kapital

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capital

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Investition

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investment

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18
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in etw. investieren

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to invest in sth

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Phänomen, Erscheinung

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phenomenon

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Befürworter

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supporter

antonym: critic

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21
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Handel

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trade

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22
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Wettbewerb

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competition

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Wettbewerbsfähigkeit

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competitiveness

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Importschranken zum Schutz der heimischen Wirtschaft

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protectionist barriers against imports

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etw. entfernen, beseitigen

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to remove sth

noun: removal

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Austausch

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exchange

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etw. erhöhen

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to raise

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28
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Kaufkraft

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purchasing power

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29
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Verbreitung

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spread

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30
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sich verbreiten

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to spread

spread, spread!!

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31
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Gegener

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critic

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32
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Vorteil

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gain

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auf Kosten von etw. /jmd. gehen

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to be at the expense of sth/sb

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34
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multinationaler Konzern

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multinational

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35
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beabsichtigen etw. zu tun

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to aim to do sth

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36
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Gewinn

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profit

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37
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wiederum

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in turn

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38
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Menschenrechte

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human rights

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39
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etw. an einen anderen Ort verlegen

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to rellocate sth (to a different place)

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Arbeitskräfte

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labour (sg!)

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jdm. vor etw. schützen

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to protect sb from sth

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42
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Ausbeutung

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exploitation

to exploit

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etw. verringern

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to reduce sth

noun: reduction

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44
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Bedrohung

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threat

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45
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jdmn. bedrohen

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to threaten someone

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46
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Möglichkeit, Chance

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opportunity

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47
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die Vereinten Nationen

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the UN (United Nations) + singular verb!!!

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48
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etw. unterschätzen

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to underestimate sth

antonym: to overestimate sth

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49
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Brüchigkeit

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fragility

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50
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jedm. zugute kommen

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to benefit someone

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51
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zu jds. Gunsten

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for s.o’s benefit

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52
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von etw. profitieren

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to benefit from sth

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53
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die Welthandelsorganisation

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the World Trade Organization

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54
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sich mit etw. befassen

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to deal with sth.

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55
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Welthandel

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global trade

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56
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den Handel liberalisieren

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to liberalize trade

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57
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etw. fördern

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to promote sth

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58
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Freihandel

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free trade

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59
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ein Handelsabkommen aushandeln

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to negotiate a trade agreement

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60
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einen Streit beilegen

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to settle a dispute

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61
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Entwicklungsorganisation

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development agency

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62
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eine Subvention bereitstellen

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to provide a grant

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zinsfreies Darlehen

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iterest-free loan

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technische Unterstützung

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technical assistence

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in einer Übergansphase sein

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to be in a trasition

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sich Geld von jdm. borgen

A

to borrow money from so.

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jdm. Geld leihen

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to lend money to so.

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vertrauenswürdig

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trustworthy

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jdm. vertrauen

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to trust so.

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Zinssatz

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interest rate

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Kapitalmarkt

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capital market

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zu günstigen Bedingungen

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on favourable terms

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Wirtschaftswachstum

A

economic growth

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Wirtschaftswissenschafter, Volkswirt, Ökonom

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economist

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Bruttoinlandsprodukt

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gross domestic product

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Nachfrage

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demand

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Angebot und Nachfrage

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supply and demand

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Verbrauch

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consumption

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etw. aufrechterhalten

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to maintain sth

80
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Inflation

A

inflation

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Inflationsrate

A

rate of inflation

82
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die Verbraucher zum Kaufen anreizen

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to encourage consumer spending

83
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die Steuern senken

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to cut taxes

84
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die Steuern erhöhen

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to raise taxes

85
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die Zinsen senken

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to cut interest rates

86
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das Angebot erhöhen

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to increase supply

87
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Rohstoff

A

raw material

88
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Personal

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personnel

89
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etw. herstellen

A

to manufacture sth

90
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Arbeitslosigkeit

A

unemployment

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zyklisch verlaufen

sich ständig nach dem gleichen Muster wiederholen

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to follow a cyclical pattern

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Aufschwung

A

boom

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Konjunkturrückgang

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recession

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Fabrikproduktion

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maufacturing

95
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dramatischer Rückgang

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slump

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Aktienmarkt

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stock market

97
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Aktie

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share

98
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Facharbeitskräfte

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skilled labour (sg!)

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Fertigkeit

A

skill

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Schulden

A

debts

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Schulden haben

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to be in debt

102
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eine hohe Auslandschuld haben

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to have a large foreign debt

103
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Armut

A

poverty

104
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Gemeinschaft

A

community

105
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ehemaliger/ früherer

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former

my former boss

106
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Lebensstandard

A

Standard of Living

107
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sich unterscheiden

A

to vary

108
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Zugang zu etw. haben

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to have access to sth

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Arbeit, Anstellung

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employment

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Gesundheitsfürsorge

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health care

111
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das Allernotwendigste

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essentials (pl!)

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Unterkunft

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shelter

113
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eine Krankheit behandeln

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to treat a disease

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hungern

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to go hungry

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des Schreibens und Lesens unkundig

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illiterate

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die Menschheit

A

the mankind

117
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eine Kluft überbrücken

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to bridge a gap

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Schuldenerlass

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debt relief

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Schuld

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debt

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Verringerung

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reduction

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etw. zur Verfügung stellen

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to provide sth

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Bedingungen für fairen Handel

A

fair trading conditions

123
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fairer Handel

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fair trade

124
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etw. jdn. mit etw. überschwämmen/überhäufen

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to flood sb /sth with sth

125
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subventioniert

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subsidized

126
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landwirtschaftlich

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agricultural

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jds. Preis unterbieten

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to undercut so’s price

128
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örtlich, ortsansässig

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local

129
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jdn. aus dem Markt drängen

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to force so. out of business

130
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Schutzzoll

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protective tariff

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Zollabgabe

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customs duty

132
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jdn. für etw. entschädigen

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to compensate so for sth

compensation

133
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blühen, florieren

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to prosper

134
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Wohlstand

A

prosperity

135
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Bedürfnisse

A

needs

136
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jdm. etw. vorenthalten

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to deny so sth

137
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Jahrtausendwechsel

A

milliennium

138
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Gipfeltreffen

A

summit

139
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die Armut verringern

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to reduce poverty

140
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etw. erstellen

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to draw sth up

141
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ein Ziel erreichen

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to meet a goal

142
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Regeneration der Umwelt

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environmental regeneration

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etw. ausrotten

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to eradicate sth

eradication

144
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etw. erreichen

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to achieve sth

145
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Leistung

A

achievment

146
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Grundschulbildung

A

primary education

147
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Gleichberechtigung der Geschlechter

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gender equality

148
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jds. Position stärken

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to empower so

149
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Sterblichkeit

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mortality

150
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die Gesundheit von Müttern

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maternal health

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Malaria

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malaria

152
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etw. sicherstellen / gewährleisten

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to ensure sth

153
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dauerhafte Erhaltung der Umwelt

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environmental sustainability

154
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wirtschaftlich schlechter dran sein

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to be economically worse off

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