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1
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das Fass zum Überlaufen bringen

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to be the final straw

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mit der Arbeit im Rückstand sein

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to have a backlog of work

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eine Studie durchführen

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to conduct a study

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beruhigend, tröstlich, wohlig

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comforting

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Übermaß, Überschuss

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excess

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an der Macht sein

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to be in office

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herablassend, gönnerhaft

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patronizing

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jdn in seine Schranken weisen

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to put sb in their place

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9
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kompromisslos, extrem

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hard-line

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10
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in unterschiedliche Richtungen weggehen

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to part company

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die Zusammenarbeit mit jdm beenden

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to part company with sb

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britischer Botschafter in den USA

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UK ambassador to the US

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Botschaftsgebäude, Botschaftspersonal

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embassy

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lohnend

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worthwhile

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gegen jdn/etw wittern, über jdn/etw schimpfen

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to rail against sb/sth

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16
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aus etw Kapital schlagen

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to capitalize on sth

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mit etw vereinbar sein, übereinstimmen, etw entsprechen (c)

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to be consistent with sth

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18
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ein Sprungbrett für etw, Trittstein auf dem Weg zu etw sein

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to be a stepping stone to sth

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19
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sich mit jdm unterhalten
über etw reden

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to converse with sb
to converse on sth

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20
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die Angewohnheit haben, etw zu tun

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to be in the habit of doing sth

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ungezügelt, zügellos, um sich greifend

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rampant

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etw bestärken, untermauern, bestätigen

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to reinforce sth

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23
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nach etw forschen (suchen)
einer Sache auf den Grund gehen

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to probe for sth
to probe into sth

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etw ergründen (pr)

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to probe sth

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etw wieder hochwürgen, nachplappern

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to regurgitate sth

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anfangen
in Gang sein

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to get underway
to be underway

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27
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Kandidatur für etw

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candidacy for sth

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Hinterbänkler (= unwichtiger Parlamentarier)

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backbencher

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29
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für / gegen etw argumentieren

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to make a case for / against sth

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30
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jdn für etw verantwortlich machen, zur Rechenschaft ziehen

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to hold sb accountable for sth

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31
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es wurde öffentlich bekanntgegeben, dass …

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the word is out that …

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32
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etw subventionieren
Subventionierung

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to subsidize sth
subsidization

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33
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jdn, sich selbst ermutigen (e), Dat: Mut machen

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to embolden sb, oneself

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die Stimmung, Lage testen

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to test the waters

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35
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Sprecher(in) für eine Institution

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spokesperson for sth

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36
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unbekannt, undenkbar

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unheard-of

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unerbittlich, unaufhörlich, nicht nachlassend

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unrelenting

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dickköpfig, störrisch, hartnäckig

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stubborn

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kräftig, stämmig, mächtig, deutlich

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hefty

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Beschwerdeflut

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a barrage of complaints

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41
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Ausmaß eines Problems

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the scale of a problem

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42
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Waffenruhe

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ceasefire

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43
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jdn in Gewahrsam halten

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to hold sb in custody

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44
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Ereignis: Leben kosten

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to claim lives

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45
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um etw konkurrieren

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to vie for sth

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46
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Haltung bewahren

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to keep a stiff upper lip

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47
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erstaunlich, umwerfend, erschütternd (s)

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staggering

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48
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jdn im Zweifel für unschuldig halten

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to give sb the benefit of the doubt

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49
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veraltet, archaisch

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archaic

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50
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jdn freisprechen
einen Patienten aus dem Krankenhaus entlassen
[beruflich] jdn entlassen

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to discharge sb
to discharge a patient from hospital
to discharge sb from their job

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51
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jdn mit etw beauftragen

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to task sb with sth

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52
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ein Gesetz erlassen

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to enact a law

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53
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verheerend, katastrophal (cal)

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calamitous

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54
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betrügerisch, hinterlistig

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deceitful

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55
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etw abbrechen, einstellen

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to discontinue sth

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56
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von etw/jdm angezogen werden, zu etw/jdm tendieren

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to gravitate towards sth

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57
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jds Gesundheit schaden

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to impair sb’s health

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58
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sich von jdm/etw distanzieren
etw von etw getrennt betrachten

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to dissociate oneself from sb / sth
to dissociate sth from sth

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59
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vorletzter (s)

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penultimate

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60
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beständig, anhaltend

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abiding

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61
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Munition

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ammunition

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62
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Luftangriff-Warnsirenen

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air raid alerts

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63
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ein militärisches Gerät abfangen
Briefe abfangen

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to intercept sth
to intercept letters

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64
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einen Luftangriff durchführen

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to launch an air strike

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65
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etw leiten, über etw den Vorsitz haben

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to preside over sth (at sth)

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66
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im Schützengraben

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in the trenches

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67
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vorbildlich, beachtlich, beispielhaft

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exemplary

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68
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Gruppenzwang (2)

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peer pressure
group pressure

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69
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Punkt (2)

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BE: full stop
AE: period

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70
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einen Punkt setzen

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to put a period

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71
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etw auf etw [z.B. ein Minimum] reduzieren

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to hone sth down to sth

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72
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austauschbar, auswechselbar, synonym

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interchangeable

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73
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auf Kosten einer Sache

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at the expense of sth

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74
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Wettervorhersage

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weather forecast

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75
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etw vorhersagen (f)

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to forecast sth

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76
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laut Vorhersage etw tun werden

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to be forecast to do sth

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77
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jdn unterbringen, aufnehmen, jdm entgegenkommen

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to accommodate sb

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hilfsbereit, entgegenkommend

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accommodating

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79
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ein Darlehen aufnehmen

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to take out a loan

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80
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Schatz (2)

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treasure
hoard

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81
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Patrone (for ink / for ammunition)

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cartridge

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82
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graben

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to dig

83
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elektrisch leitend

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conductive

84
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Kran

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crane

85
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Rat (politisch)

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council

86
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Forelle

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trout

87
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mit etw auf dem Laufenden sein
jdn auf den neuesten Stand bringen

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to be up to speed with sth
to bring sb up to speed

88
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Schreibwaren, Schreibwaren-

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stationery

89
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Schweibwarenhändler, -laden

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stationer

90
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zusammenfassen (especially pieces of text to form a while)
A und B zu Einem zusammenfassen

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to conflate A and B

91
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etw mit etw zusammenfassen, gleichsetzen, vermischen

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to conflate sth with sth

92
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jdn einer Sache enteignen

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to dispossess sb of sth

93
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etw auflösen (company, marriage, parliament)

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to dissolve sth

94
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to stop being a group

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to disband

95
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gleich gesinnt

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like-minded

96
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etw bekennen, eingestehen, erklären
erklärte(r,s)

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to avow sth
avowed

97
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Pracht

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splendor

98
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to love sb very much

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to dote on sb

99
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unvereinbar, inkompatibel mit etw

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incompatible with sth

100
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anmaßend, arrogant, herrisch

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overbearing

101
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etw schützen, wahren (s)

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to safeguard sth

102
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Gipfel (-fig)

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summit

103
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Gesprächsthema

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talking point

104
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mit gutem Beispiel vorangehen

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to lead by example

105
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ein Tor schießen

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to score a goal

106
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Versteck, geheimes Lager von etw (2)

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cache of sth
stash of sth

107
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Mitglied einer Expertengruppe, Teilnehmer(in) einer Quizshow

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panelist

108
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langweilig, öde (t)

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tedious

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gebirgig, bergig, riesig

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mountainous

110
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bei sich

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about one, about one’s person

111
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passieren, zustande kommen (c)

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to come about

112
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Seehund

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seal

113
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etw wieder luftdicht verschließen
wieder verschließbar

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to reseal sth
resealable

114
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Schuppen
Geräteschuppen
Gartenhäuschen

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shed
tool shed
garden shed

115
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auf glühenden Kohlen sitzen
jdn auf die Folter spannen

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to be on tenterhooks
to keep sb on tenterhooks

116
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Holzschuh (2)

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clog
wooden shoe

117
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Präparation von Tierkörpern

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taxidermy

118
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Treppengeländer, Reling

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handrail

119
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Straßenhändler

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vendor

120
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Herde, Schwarm

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flock

121
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sich um jdn/etw scharen
in Scharen kommen

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to flock around sb/sth
to flock to sth

122
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Pastete

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pie

123
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in Zivil

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in plain clothes

124
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in der Luft befindlich (radioactivity, disease)

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airborne

125
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Ausgestoßene(r)

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outcast

126
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einen Schalter umlegen

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to flick a switch

127
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maßlos, übermäßig

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extortionate

128
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Entlassung

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lay-off

129
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etw außer Acht lassen

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to set sth aside 🔁

130
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Bach, Flüsschen

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stream

131
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davon absehen, etw zu tun (d)

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to desist from doing sth

132
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Stellen abbauen

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to cut jobs

133
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infolge einer Sache (w)

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in the wake of sth

134
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verzweifelt, außer sich über etw sein

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to be distraught at / over sth

135
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Kochtopf (2)

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cooking pot
saucepan

136
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gealtert (w)

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weathered

137
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angeschlagen sein

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to be under the weather

138
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Schraubenzieher

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screwdriver

139
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Schraube

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screw

140
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vornehm, fein (fam)

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posh

141
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abgeschlagen (plate)

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chipped

142
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jdn überstimmen, etw ablehnen, verwerfen, zurückweisen

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to overrule sb / sth

143
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Rasenmäher

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lawnmower

144
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aus etw folgen, sich aus etw ergeben

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to ensue from sth

145
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verletzt werden (2)

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to receive / sustain an injury

146
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seinen Halt verlieren

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to lose one’s footing

147
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Anführer(in)

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ringleader

148
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abtauchen (sich verstecken)

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to go to ground

149
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auf etw zurückgreifen

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to resort to sth

150
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auf etw konzentriert sein; entschlossen sein, etw zu tun

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to be intent on sth
to be intent on doing sth

151
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Beilage (beigelegte Speise)

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side dish

152
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üppig, großartig, großzügig, verschwenderisch

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lavish

153
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rückwirkend ab Januar

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backdated to January

154
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schlau, raffiniert, gerissen, nett

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canny

155
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Fichte

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spruce tree

156
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Haupteinnahmequelle

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staple source of income

157
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jdn ins Krankenhaus einliefern

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to admit sb to hospital

158
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Zusammenbruch

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breakdown

159
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reichlich (p)

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plentiful

160
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Gewächshaus

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glasshouse

161
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sich etw stellen, etw gerecht werden

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to step up to sth

162
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etw fördern (biodiversity, awareness) (p)

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to promote sth

163
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Baumstumpf

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tree stump

164
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etw räumen, beseitigen

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to clear sth

165
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Marktplatz (2)
Startplatz

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market place, market square
town square

166
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Baumarten

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tree species

167
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verwundbar, anfällig für etw

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vulnerable to sth

168
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Stadtrand, Randbezirke (einer Stadt)
am Stadtrand

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outskirts
on the outskirts

169
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etw erstellen, zusammentragen, sammeln

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to compile sth

170
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polarisierend

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polarizing

171
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etw kritisch gegenüberstehen

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to be critical of sth

172
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Blätter tragen

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to be in leaf

173
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Schadstoff

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pollutant

174
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etw fällen

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to fell sth

175
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Nadel-
Nadelbaum
Nadelwald

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coniferous
coniferous tree
coniferous forest

176
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Laub-
Laubbaum
Laubwald

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deciduous
deciduous tree
deciduous forest

177
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etw wieder mit etw auffüllen

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to restock sth with sth

178
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widerstandsfähig ggü. etw

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resilient to sth

179
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Mischwald

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mixed forest

180
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etw einreichen, stellen, erheben (lawsuit, petition, a claim)

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to file sth

181
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to be against sth (o)

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to oppose sth

182
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etw als etw bezeichnen (l)

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to label sth sth

183
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diskriminierend

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discriminatory

184
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Meinungsforscher

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[opinion] pollster

185
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etw als Beweis / Grund anführen

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to cite sth as evidence / as a reason

186
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Megafon
elektronisches Megafon

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megaphone
bullhorn

187
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Bewährungsstrafe

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suspended sentence

188
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Granate
etw mit Granaten bombardieren

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shell
to shell sth

189
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Sturzbach

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torrent

190
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Lebensunterhalt
seinen Lebensunterhalt verdienen / verlieren
seinen Lebensunterhalt bestreiten können

A

livelihood
to earn / lose one’s livelihoods
to have a means of livelihood

191
Q

in jds Gedächtnis eingebrannt sein

A

to be etched on sb’s memory

192
Q

verwirklicht werden

A

to come to fruition

193
Q

langsam, träge, unpünktlich, säumig (t)

A

tardy

194
Q

Zeugenaussage
Aussagen

A

testimony
to give testimony

195
Q

ein Lösegeld fordern

A

to demand a ransom

196
Q

öffentlicher Sektor

A

public sector

197
Q

ein sicherer Hafen, Zufluchtsstätte

A

a safe haven

198
Q

gemeinsam (Adj, j)

A

joint

199
Q

etw von jdm erzwingen (money, a confession)

A

to extort sth from sb

200
Q

(work): pendeln
Pendler(in)
Pendelverkehr

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to commute
commuter
commuter traffic

201
Q

(view:) verbittert, nur das Negative sehend, zynisch

A

jaundiced

202
Q

analphabetisch, ungebildet

A

illiterate

203
Q

Analphabetentum
Zahl der Analphabeten

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illiteracy
illiteracy rate

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