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1
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Vermögen

A

fortune

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Unternehmertum

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entrepreneurship

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3
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Wohlstand

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prosperity

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unerschöpfliche Rohstoffquellen

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never-ending resources

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Armut

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poverty

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6
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Unterwerfung

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subjugation

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Groß-,umfangreich

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large-scale

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absolutistische Monarchen

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absolutist monarchs

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Unternehmen

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undertaking

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10
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Aufbruchsstimmung

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atmosphere of departure

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11
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Einwohner

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inhabitants

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Österreichisch-Ungarische Monarchie

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Austro-Hungarian Empire

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13
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Streben nach Glück

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pursuit of happiness

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Kaste(Gesellschaftsklasse in Indien)

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caste

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im Überfluss

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in abundance

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16
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Ausdauer,Durchhaltevermögen

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perseverance

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Prinzip, Grundsatz

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principle

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18
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Unternehmer

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entrepreneur

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19
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Vorschriften

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regulations

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20
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eingreifen, sich einmischen

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to interfere

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21
Q

Wirtschaftsliberalismus

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economie liberalism

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22
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Vermögen,Reichtum,Wohlstand

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wealth

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23
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anschließend

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subsequently

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24
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dürr

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scrawny

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25
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im Auftrag von, in Namen von,..

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on behalf of

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26
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hellwach

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wide awake

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27
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Sozialstaat

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welfare state

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28
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Eisenbahnunternehmen

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railroad business

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29
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Weber

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weaver

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30
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sich ansiedeln

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to settle

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31
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Arbeiter in einer Baumwollspinnerei

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bobbin boy

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32
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Baumwollenspinnerei

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contton mill

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33
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kündigen, zurücktreten

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to resign

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34
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gründen

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to establish

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35
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widmen

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to devote

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36
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wohltätige Aktivitäten

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philanthropic activities

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37
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beisteuern,mitwirken

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to contribute

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38
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Wohltätigkeit

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charity

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ausprechen, erklären(offiziell bekanntgeben)

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to state

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moralische Verpflichtung,Gewissenspflicht

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moral obligation

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behaupten,verfechten

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to assert

42
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versorgen

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to supply

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Treuhänderfonds

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trust fund

44
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erteilen,verwalten

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to administer

45
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Vorteil

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benefit

46
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etwas in Angriff nehmen

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to set about sth.

47
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unzählbar

A

innumerable

48
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veräußern,loswerden

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to dispose

49
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Beendigung,Ende

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termination

50
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bildende Künste

A

fina arts

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Veranstaltungsort

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venue

52
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Charakterzüge

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character traits

53
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Vermutung

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assumption

54
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wagemutig

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bold

55
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neugierig

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curious

56
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treu

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loyal

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fleißig,gewissenhaft,sorgfältig

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diligent

58
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entscheidungsfreudig

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decisive

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großzügig

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generous

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sparsam

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thrifty

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begeistert

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enthusiastic

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Essensausgabe

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food distribution

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Bedürftige

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people in need

64
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(einen Hobby) nachgehen

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to pursue (a hobby)

65
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Altersheim

A

old people´s home

66
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Geldsorgen

A

financial worries

67
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über die Runde kommen

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to make ends meet

68
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anständig,vernünftig,annehmbar

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decent

69
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hinauswerfen

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to turn out

70
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verzweifeln

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to despair

71
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seinen Lebensunterhalt verdienen

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to make a living

72
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Hilfsorganisation

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relief agency

73
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gut dran,wohlhabend

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well-off

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reich,wohlhabend

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affluent

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beeinflussen

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to affect

76
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feuern,entlassen

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to lay off

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einordnen

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to classify

78
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dennoch, trotzdem

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nevertheless

79
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Berühmtheit

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stardom

80
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mitbegründen

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to co-fond

81
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vertreiben

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to drive out

82
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Erweiterung

A

expansion

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Unabhängigkeitserklärung

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declaration of independence

84
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Einschränkung

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restriction

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erfüllen

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to fulfil

86
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Sozialwesen

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social affairs

87
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allerdings

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indeed

88
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Zitate

A

quotations

89
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menschenfreundlich

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philanthropic

90
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anhäufend

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accumulating

91
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Denkmal

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Memorial

92
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unterbrechen

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to interrupt

93
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Vereinbarungen

A

agreements

94
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Mangelzustände

A

Some vices

95
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Perspektive

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Outlook

96
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Durchhaltevermögen

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endurance

97
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wartende Haltung

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wait and see attitude

98
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Erfolgsleiter

A

ladder of success

99
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Neuverteilung

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redistribution

100
Q

Firmenwert

A

goodwill

101
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ehrgeizig

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ambitious

102
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Lappen

A

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