Aspects of Political Life in the German Speaking World Vocab Flashcards

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das Abkommen

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agreement

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die Anerkennung

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recognition

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die Annäherung

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process of becoming closer, approach

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die Arbeitskraft

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workforce

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die Aufnahme

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inclusion

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sich auseinandersetzen mit

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to deal with, explore

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der Ausschuss

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committee

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die Außenpolitik

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foreign policy

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beeindruckend

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impressive

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beitreten

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to join, become a member of

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beruflich

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professionally

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beruhen auf

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to be based on

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sich bewerben um

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to apply for

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sich bezeichnen als

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to refer to oneself as

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der Brexit

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Brexit

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das Bündnis

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alliance

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die Dienstleistung

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service

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ehemalig

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former

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enthüllen

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to reveal

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sich erweisen auf

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to turn out to be

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die Erweiterung

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expansion

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die Europäische Gemeinschaft für Kohle und Stahl

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european committee for coal and steel

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die Europäische Union

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the european union

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die Europäische Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft

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the european economic community

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in Folge darauf

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as a consequence

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friedlich

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peaceful

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geprägt

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characterised

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die Gemeinde

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municipality

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die Grenze

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border

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gründen

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to found

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das Gründundsmitglied

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founding member

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die Herausforderung

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challenge

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hinweisen auf

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to point to

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der Konzern

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corporation

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die Kosten decken

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to cover the costs

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in Kraft treten

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to come into effect

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die Leistung

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achievement

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der Mitgliedsstaat

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member state

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die Nachkriegsjahre

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post-war years

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sich niederlassen

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to settle

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das Opfer

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sacrifice, victim

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der Prozensatz

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percentage

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die Säule

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pillar

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schaffen

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to create

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das Schild

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sign

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die Sicherheitspolitik

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security policy

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sichern

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to ensure

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die Spannung

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tension

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die Subvention

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subsidy

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die Tagung

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conference

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überqueren

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to cross

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52
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das Umfeld

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local area

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umgekehrt

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vice versa

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umbestritten

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undisputed

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der Unternehmensverein

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joint enterprise

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die Veranstaltung

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event

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die Verpflichtung

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commitment

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verstärken

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to strengthen

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der Vertrag

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treaty

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die Vielfalt

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variety

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die Währung

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currency

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die Waren

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goods

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weisen auf

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to point to

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die Wirtschaft

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economy

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die Wirtschaftsmacht

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economic power

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die Wurzel

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root

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die Zusammenarbeit

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coorperation

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zweisprachig

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bilingual

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die Zwischenzeit

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meantime

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die Abschaffung

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abolition

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der Abstand

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difference

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abstreiten

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to deny

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anfangs

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at the beginning

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angehören

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to belong

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anscheinend

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apparently

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die Arbeitslosenquote

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unemployment figure

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das Ausmaß

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extent

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die Außenpolitik

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foreign policy

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bekämpfen

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to combat

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der Bereich

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area

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die Bereicherung

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enrichment

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die Beschäftigung

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job, work

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der Bildungsweg

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educational path

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deutlich

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clearly

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die Eingewöhnung

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settling-in process

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sich einigen

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to agree

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empfinden

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to feel

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entsprechen

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to correspond to

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ermöglichen

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to make possible

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die Europäische Kommission

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european commission

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die Fachkraft

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expert

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die Fähigkeit

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competence

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fördern

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to promote

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die Fortbildung

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further training

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der/die Freiwillige

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volunteer

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der Friede

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peace

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das Fundament

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fundamental principle

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die Gebühr

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fee

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gelten

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to be valid

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gestalten

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to form

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die Gesetzgebung

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border control

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der Girtstoff

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toxic material

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die Grenzkontrolle

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border control

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der Handel

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trade

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das Hauptanliegen

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priority

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einen Kompromiss eingehen

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to make a compromise

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künstlich

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artificial

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raten

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to advise

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es ist eine Selbstverständlichkeit

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it goes without saying

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sinnlos

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pointless

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die Steuer

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tax

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subventionieren

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subsidise

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tätig

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active

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der Teilnehmer

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participant

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übergreifend

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comprehensive

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übersehen

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overlook

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die Unmasse

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vast quantity of

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sich verlassen auf (+acc)

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to rely on

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die Verordnung

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regulation

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verreisen

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to travel around

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verschlossen

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closed

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die Verwaltung

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administration

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vorzeigen

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to show

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der Wohlstand

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prosperity

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der Zoll

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customs duty

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der Zusammenhang

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context

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zusätzlich

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additional

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zuschreiben

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to attribute to

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der Zweck

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purpose

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abschätzen

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to estimate

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abwiegen

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to weigh

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die Angelegenheit

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matter issue

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der Anreiz

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attraction

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der Antrag

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application

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der Arbeitnehmer

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employee

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ausbeuten

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to exploit

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bedauerlich

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regrettable

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die Bedingung

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condition

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begehrt

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sought after

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die Behörde

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authority

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aufnehmen

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to accept

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der Beitritt

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entry, joining

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bekämpfen

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to combat

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in Bezug auf

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with respect to

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der Bruchstück

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fraction

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bunt

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colourful

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der Druck

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pressure

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der Einwand

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objection

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die Erfüllung

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fulfilment

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die Ernte

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harvest

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erwarten

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to expect

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Estland

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Estonia

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festlegen

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to set, determine

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die Gemeinschaft

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community

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die Grundlage

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foundation

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gut ausgebildet

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well educated

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der Handelspartner

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trading partner

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der Haufen

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pile

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der Kern

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core

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konfrontieren

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to confront

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Lettland

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Latvia

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Litauen

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Lithuania

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der Lohn

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wage

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der Menschenhandel

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human trafficking

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die Menschenrechte

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human right

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die Minderheit

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minority

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missbrauchen

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to abuse

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der Okonom

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economist

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pflegen

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to take care of

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pochen auf (+acc)

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to insist on

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in der Regel

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as a rule

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schätzen

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to estimate

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ständig

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constant(ly)

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die Steigerung

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increase

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die Vertiefung

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deepening

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der Vorwurf

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accusation

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sich weigern

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to refuse

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die Welle

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wave

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der Widerspruch

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objection

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wünschenswert

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desirable

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zugrunde gehen

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to perish, to be ruined

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zugutekommen

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to be of benefit to

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sich zurückziehen

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to withdraw

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zustande kommen

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to come to pass

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zweifellos

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doubtless

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der/die Abgeordnete

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MP

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angeben

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to state

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der Ausschuss

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committee

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das Bedürfnis

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need

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sich befassen mit

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to deal with

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der/die Befragte

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the person who asked

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begeistern

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to enthuse

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beitragen

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to contribute

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bewegen

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to move

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die Demokratie

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democracy

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durchsetzen

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to succeed in getting something done

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sich einsetzen für

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to support, champion

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die Einstellung

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attitude

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eintreten in (+acc)

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to join

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das Engagement

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involvement

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sich engagieren

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to get involved in

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glaubwürdig

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believable

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herabsetzen

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to lower

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der/die Heranwachsende

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young person

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die Kommunalwahl

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local election

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nachvollziehen

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to understand, fathom

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rechtfertigen

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to justify

208
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der Sieg

A

victory

209
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seine Stimme abgeben

A

to cast a vote

210
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die Unterschriftenliste

A

petition

211
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die Verfassung

A

constitution

212
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vertreten

A

to represent

213
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verworren

A

confused

214
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vorkommen

A

to happen

215
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sich vornehmen

A

to plan, undertake to

216
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der/die Vorsitzende

A

chairperson

217
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der Vorwurf

A

accusation

218
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das Wahlalter

A

voting age

219
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wahlberechtigt

A

entitled to vote

220
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wählen

A

to vote

221
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der Wähler

A

voter

222
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das Wählerverzeichnis

A

electoral register

223
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das Wahllokal

A

polling station

224
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werben für

A

to advertise, campaign for

225
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ablehnen

A

to decline, turn down

226
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sich anmelden

A

to register

227
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aufforden

A

to call on somebody to do something

228
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bearbeiten

A

to work on

229
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beeinträchtigen

A

to impede, negatively affect

230
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begabt

A

gifted

231
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der Begriff

A

concept

232
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bemerkenswert

A

notable

233
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benachteiligt

A

disadvantaged

234
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benötigen

A

to need

235
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bergen

A

to hide

236
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die Berücksichtigung

A

consideration

237
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die Berufslaufbahn

A

career path

238
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beteiligen

A

to give somebody a share in

239
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die Betreuung

A

care, supervision

240
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betroffen

A

affected

241
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die Bildungspolitik

A

education policy

242
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ein brennendes Problem

A

a burning issue

243
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durchbrechen

A

to break through

244
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der/die Einheimische

A

local, native person

245
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sich einig sein

A

to be in agreement

246
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der Entscheidungsprozess

A

decision-making process

247
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ernst nehmen

A

to take seriously

248
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die Förderung

A

support

249
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die Forderung

A

demand, call for

250
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die Gemeinde

A

community

251
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gewährleisten

A

to guarantee

252
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gezielt

A

targeted

253
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der/die Gleichaltrige

A

peer

254
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gratis

A

for free

255
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das Handlungsfeld

A

sphere of activity

256
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der Höhepunkt

A

highlight

257
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insbesondere

A

most especially

258
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investieren

A

to invest

259
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Kontakte knüpfen

A

to make contacts

260
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der Kreislauf

A

cycle

261
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ein Lippenbekenntnis

A

to pay lip service to

262
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lobenswert

A

praiseworthy

263
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maßnahmen ergreifen

A

to take steps

264
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der Migrationshintergrund

A

migrant background

265
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der Missbrauch

A

abuse

266
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mitgestalten

A

to help to create

267
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mitteilen

A

to inform, disclose

268
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das Opfer

A

victim

269
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die Ordnung

A

regulation

270
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parteiunabhängig

A

independent of any party

271
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in die Praxis umsetzen

A

to put into practice

272
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der Querschnitt

A

cross section

273
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schlussendlich

A

ultimately

274
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der Schwerpunkt

A

focal point

275
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sinnvoll

A

meaningful

276
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die Sitzung

A

meeting

277
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die Stadtverwaltung

A

town council

278
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tagtäglich

A

day in, day out

279
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der Täter

A

culprit

280
Q

die Teilhabe

A

participation

281
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der übergang

A

transition

282
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umfassen

A

to comprise

283
Q

unzureichend

A

insufficient

284
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die Veranstaltung

A

event

285
Q

die Vergüngstigung

A

benefit

286
Q

die Verpflichtung

A

responsibility

287
Q

verwirklichen

A

to realise

288
Q

verzichten auf

A

to give up

289
Q

die Vielzahl

A

multitude

290
Q

der Zugang

A

access

291
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zugeschnitten auf etwas sein

A

tailored to

292
Q

zusammentragen

A

to compile

293
Q

der Aktivist

A

activist

294
Q

anscheinend

A

apparent

295
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die Armut

A

poverty

296
Q

die Armutsgrenze

A

poverty line

297
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die Aufmerksamkeit

A

attention

298
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aufwachsen

A

to grow up

299
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die Ausgrenzung

A

exclusion

300
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außer Kontrolle geraten

A

to run out of control

301
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die Auswirkung

A

effect

302
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die Belastung

A

stress, burden

303
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bewirken

A

to bring about, achieve

304
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das Bildungswesen

A

education system

305
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bundesweit

A

nationwide

306
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die Bürgerinitiative

A

civic action group

307
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deutlich

A

clear (ly)

308
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ehrenamtliches Engagement

A

voluntary work

309
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die Einstellung

A

attitude

310
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der Einspruch

A

objection

311
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ergänzen

A

to complement

312
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erwecken

A

to awaken

313
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das Flugblatt

A

flyer

314
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der/die Freiwillige

A

volunteer

315
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friedlich

A

peaceful(ly)

316
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gefährden

A

to endanger

317
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die Gerechtigkeit

A

justice

318
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gering

A

low, small

319
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die Gleichberechtigung

A

equality

320
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der Interessenverband

A

interest group

321
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einen Kommentar angeben

A

to make a comment

322
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die Konsumgesellschaft

A

consumer society

323
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der Landbau

A

agriculture

324
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langfristig

A

long-term

325
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die Leistung

A

achievement

326
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der Leistungsdruck

A

pressure to achieve

327
Q

der Leserbrief

A

letter to the editor

328
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die Qual(en)

A

torture

329
Q

die Selbstverwirklichung

A

self-fulfillment

330
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sensibilieren

A

to make people aware

331
Q

sparsam

A

thrifty

332
Q

die Spende

A

donation

333
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spüren

A

to feel

334
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unentbehrlich

A

indispensible

335
Q

unerträglich

A

unbearable

336
Q

unumstritten

A

undisputed

337
Q

verbunden mit

A

connected with

338
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vernachlässigung

A

to neglect

339
Q

die Verpflegung

A

meals, board

340
Q

vorziehen

A

to give preference to

341
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den Vorrang haben

A

to take priority

342
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wiederholt

A

repeatedly

343
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wöchentlich

A

weekly

344
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wohlhabend

A

prosperous

345
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abschrecken

A

to deter

346
Q

aufwachsen

A

to grow up

347
Q

aus… strömen

A

to pour out of

348
Q

das Bedenken

A

worry

349
Q

die Bedeutung

A

significance

350
Q

der Befürworter

A

supporter

351
Q

behaupten

A

to claim

352
Q

das Bettlaken

A

bed sheet

353
Q

bestätigen

A

to confirm

354
Q

bestrafen

A

to punish

355
Q

bisher

A

so far

356
Q

drängen

A

to push, press forward

357
Q

ehemalig

A

former

358
Q

einschüchtern

A

to intimidate

359
Q

das Einvernehmen

A

agreement

360
Q

erleichtern

A

to ease, alleviate

361
Q

die Festigung

A

consolidation

362
Q

fordern

A

to demand

363
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die Friedensbewegung

A

peace movement

364
Q

das Friedensgebet

A

peace prayer

365
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friedlich

A

peaceful

366
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die Führung

A

leadership

367
Q

hinter den Kulissen

A

behind the scenes

368
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der Jahrestag

A

anniversary

369
Q

der Jubel

A

jubilation

370
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die Kundgebung

A

rally

371
Q

die Marktwirtschaft

A

market economy

372
Q

die (Berliner) Mauer

A

the (Berlin) wall

373
Q

der Mauerfall

A

the fall of the (Berlin) wall

374
Q

melden

A

to report

375
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die Meinungsfreiheit

A

freedom of speech

376
Q

etwas miterleben

A

to live through something together

377
Q

seinen Ohren nicht trauen

A

to not believe your ears

378
Q

die Planwirtschaft

A

centrally-planned economy

379
Q

die Rede

A

speech

380
Q

das Riesenereignis

A

huge event

381
Q

die Sicherheitskräfte

A

security forces

382
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der Spitzel

A

informer

383
Q

der Staatsfeind

A

enemy of the state

384
Q

die Stasi

A

secret police (in the GDR)

385
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sich stürzen auf

A

to throw yourself on

386
Q

die Teilung

A

division

387
Q

treu

A

faithful

388
Q

Truppen abziehen

A

to pull out the troops

389
Q

unterdrücken

A

to oppress

390
Q

übergehen

A

to hand over

391
Q

der Verbündete

A

ally

392
Q

vereint

A

united

393
Q

verkünden

A

to announce

394
Q

vermitteln

A

to convey

395
Q

der Vertreter

A

representative

396
Q

das Volk

A

the people/nation

397
Q

vollziehen

A

to happen

398
Q

das Vorgehen

A

action

399
Q

die Wahl

A

election

400
Q

sich weigern

A

to refuse

401
Q

die Wiedervereinigung

A

reunification

402
Q

das Zietalter

A

era

403
Q

der Zerfall

A

disintegration

404
Q

zurücktreten

A

to step down

405
Q

sich zurückziehen

A

to retreat

406
Q

abshaffen

A

to abolish

407
Q

der Aufbau

A

construction

408
Q

die Ausreisehalle

A

departure hall

409
Q

der Auszug

A

(literary) extract

410
Q

die Begierde

A

strong desire

411
Q

das Begrüßungsgeld

A

money given to the east germans on first visit to the west

412
Q

für besheuert halten

A

to consider as stupid

413
Q

die Bezeichnung

A

term, label

414
Q

billigen

A

to approve

415
Q

der Brandanschlag

A

arson attack

416
Q

das Bundesland

A

federal state

417
Q

dicht sein

A

to be closed

418
Q

das Eigentum

A

property

419
Q

eigenständig

A

independent

420
Q

eingliedern

A

to integrate

421
Q

eine Einheit bilden

A

to be/form a unity

422
Q

in Erfüllung gehen

A

to become true

423
Q

die Feierlichkeiten

A

celebrations

424
Q

die Freundentränen

A

tears of joy

425
Q

das andere Geschlect

A

the opposite

426
Q

das Gesamtbild

A

the total picture

427
Q

die Grenze

A

border

428
Q

der Held

A

hero

429
Q

herrschen

A

to be

430
Q

die Hütte

A

hut

431
Q

die Kehrseite der Medaille

A

the other side of the coin

432
Q

die Lebenserwartung

A

life expectancy

433
Q

der Maschinenbau

A

mechanical engineering

434
Q

der Ostblock

A

the Eastern bloc

435
Q

mit etwas rechnen

A

to anticipate

436
Q

der Rücktritt

A

stepping down

437
Q

sanieren

A

to renovate, repair

438
Q

die Selbstbestimmung

A

self-determination

439
Q

selbstverständlich sein

A

to take for granted

440
Q

der Solidaritätszuschlag

A

extra income tax paid by german citizens to build up the east

441
Q

sorgen für

A

to care for

442
Q

für alles war gesorgt

A

everything was provided for

443
Q

der Spiegel

A

mirror

444
Q

der Staatsstreich

A

coup

445
Q

das Staunen

A

astonishment

446
Q

der Steuerzahler

A

tax payer

447
Q

die Stimmung

A

mood

448
Q

umdenken

A

to change your thinking

449
Q

die Umwaldlung

A

transformation

450
Q

(nicht) unbedingt

A

(not) necessarily

451
Q

sich verabschieden

A

to say goodbye

452
Q

veraltet

A

outdated

453
Q

der Verfall

A

ruin

454
Q

verhaften

A

to arrest

455
Q

verlangen

A

to require

456
Q

verschweigern

A

to keep quiet about, to not say

457
Q

verwunderlich

A

surprising

458
Q

(etwas) voraussetzen

A

to presume

459
Q

sich vorstellen

A

to imagine

460
Q

der Adler

A

eagle

461
Q

der/die Abgeordnete

A

elected member of a parliament

462
Q

das Abgeordnetenhaus

A

name sometimes used for a Landesparlamant

463
Q

das Agrarland

A

agricultural

464
Q

die AG (Arbeitsgemeinschaft)

A

after-school club

465
Q

es ist mir aufgefallen

A

I noticed

466
Q

sich (durch etwas) auszeichnen

A

to distinguish yourself

467
Q

der Badeort

A

coastal resort

468
Q

(die Umwelt) belasten

A

to harm (the environment)

469
Q

besiedelt

A

populated

470
Q

die Besonderheit

A

peculiarity, special feature

471
Q

bestehen aus

A

to consist of

472
Q

bestenfalls

A

at best

473
Q

der Bodensee

A

Lake Constance

474
Q

die Brauerei

A

brewery

475
Q

die Bundesregierung

A

federal government

476
Q

der Bürgermeister

A

mayor

477
Q

empfinden

A

to experience, feel

478
Q

die Fabrik

A

factory

479
Q

die Fahne

A

flag

480
Q

der Feinschmecker

A

gourmet

481
Q

der Forschritt

A

progress

482
Q

gleichermaßen

A

equally

483
Q

der Hafen

A

harbour

484
Q

das Herrenhaus

A

manor house

485
Q

der Inselliebhaber

A

love of islands

486
Q

der Kreidesfels

A

chalk cliff

487
Q

die Landesregierung

A

government of each federal state

488
Q

die Landsleute

A

compatriots

489
Q

die Nase voll haben

A

to be fed up

490
Q

die Pioniere

A

organisation for young people in the GDR

491
Q

prägen

A

to form, characterise

492
Q

regieren

A

to govern, rule

493
Q

reichhaltig

A

rich, varied

494
Q

der Ruf

A

reputation

495
Q

sich rühmen

A

to pride yourself

496
Q

der Storch

A

stork

497
Q

der Schwebezustand

A

state of suspense

498
Q

der Stadtstaat

A

federal state made up of one or two cities

499
Q

der Stellvertreter

A

deputy

500
Q

der Süßwassersee

A

freshwater lake

501
Q

der Unterricht

A

lessons

502
Q

ursprünglich

A

originally

503
Q

überwiegen

A

to be predominant, prevail

504
Q

vertraut

A

familiar

505
Q

der Vergleich

A

comparison

506
Q

im Voraus

A

in advance

507
Q

etwas vorziehen

A

to prefer

508
Q

der/die Vorsitzende

A

chairperson

509
Q

das Wappen

A

coat of arms

510
Q

der Weinberg

A

vineyard

511
Q

die Zusammensetzung

A

composition