Chapter 1. Flashcards

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well-being

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das Wohlbefinden

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purpose

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der Zweck

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thriving, flourishing

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das Gediehen

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change, transformation

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der Wandel, pl. die Wandel

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to cause, to produce

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verursachen / verursachte, verursacht

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to change

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wandeln/ wandelte, gewandelt

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distance, interval, gap

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der Abstand pl.: die Abstände

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sea level

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der Meeresspiegel pl.: die Meeresspiegel

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district

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der Landstrich pl.: die Landstriche

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10
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habitable

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bewohnbar

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to adapt to sth

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anpassen | passte an, angepasst |

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12
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in the face of

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angesichts

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forearm

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der Unterarm pl.: die Unterarme

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lower leg

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der Unterschenkel pl.: die Unterschenkel

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15
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extremities

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die Gliedmaßen pl.

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16
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body surface

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die Körperoberfläche

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to happen

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geschehen | geschah, geschehen |

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18
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irrevocable

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unwiderruflich

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profound, dramatic

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tiefgreifend

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to undergo sth.

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etw. durchmachen | machte durch, durchgemacht |

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21
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among other things

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unter anderem [abbr.: u. a.]

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22
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to round out

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runden | rundete, gerundet |

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23
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sense of self

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die Selbstwahrnehmung pl.: die Selbstwahrnehmungen

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24
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responsible adj., appropriate adj., competent adj.

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zuständig

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to own sth., to posses

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etw. besitzen | besaß, besessen |

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26
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the discovery

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der Fund pl.: die Funde

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27
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pleasure

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das Belieben

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to produce, generate, create sth.

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etw. erzeugen | erzeugte, erzeugt |

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29
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rudimentary

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rudimentär

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30
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generate, create at will
ըստ հավեսի, երբ ուզենան

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erzeugen werden

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31
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perforated

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durchlöchert

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32
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brush marks, marks

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Schleifspuren

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33
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friction

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die Reibung pl.: die Reibungen

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34
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eventually

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schließlich

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chase, hunt

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die Jagd pl.: die Jagden

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36
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fish trap

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die Reuse pl.: die Reusen

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37
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loop, հանգույց

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die Schlinge pl.: die Schlingen

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to let | let, let |

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lassen | ließ, gelassen |

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construed, covered, designed
մեկնաբանված

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ausgelegt

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40
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trap

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die Falle pl.: die Fallen

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41
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to crack

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knisternd

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42
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innovation

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die Neuerung pl.: die Neuerungen

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43
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distinguished adj.

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herausragend

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syntactic adj., շարահյոգսական

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syntaktisch

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45
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formed, shaped

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gestaltet

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to enable, empower, capacitate

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jmdn. befähigen | befähigte, befähigt |

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antecedent adj.

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vorhergehend

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to assemble sth.

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etw. aufbauen | baute auf, aufgebaut |

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49
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content

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der Inhalt pl.: die Inhalte

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49
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vision. performance, imagination

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die Vorstellung pl.: die Vorstellungen

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50
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Attributions of meaning

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Bedeutungszuweisungen

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51
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invention

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die Erfindung pl.: die Erfindungen

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to address

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jmdn./etw. ansprechen | sprach an, angesprochen |

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53
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breakthrough

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der Durchbruch pl.: die Durchbrüche

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54
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respect, aspect, regard

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die Hinsicht, -en

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line, row

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die Reihe pl.: die Reihen

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56
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to feature, to distinguish

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uszeichnen | zeichnete aus, ausgezeichnet |

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57
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comprehension

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das Verstehen no plural

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58
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production

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die Herstellung pl.: die Herstellungen

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59
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working memory

A

Arbeitsgedächtnis

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60
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to think beyond

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hinauszudenken

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61
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condition

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die Bedingung pl.: die Bedingungen

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62
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to efface, to erase

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auslöschen | löschte aus, ausgelöscht |

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63
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amazing

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erstaunlich

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64
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intrcate

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verschlungen

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65
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clump, chunk

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der Klumpen pl.: die Klumpen

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helmet

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der Helm pl.: die Helme

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67
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adabtibility, flexibility

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die Anpassungsfähigkeit , -en

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68
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away, adv.
over the centuries

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hinweg
über Jahrhunderte hinweg

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to form sth. | formed, formed |

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etw. bilden | bildete, gebildet |

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livelihood, basis of existence

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die Lebensgrundlage pl.: die Lebensgrundlagen

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operations, activities

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die Tätigkeiten pl.

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living, maintenance, ապրուստ

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der Lebensunterhalt

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73
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brain,

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das Hirn pl.: die Hirne

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74
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to exist, to persist

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bestehen | bestand, bestanden |

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75
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key properties

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Schlüsseleigenschaften

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76
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poisonous adj.

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giftig

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77
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nourishing

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nahrhaft

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78
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carnivore

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das Raubtier pl.: die Raubtiere

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to prevent , to anticipate

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zuvorkommen | kam zuvor, zuvorgekommen |

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80
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tribe

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der Stamm pl.: die Stämme

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81
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prey

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die Beute

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82
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to scent out, to sniff so./sth

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aufspüren | spürte auf, aufgespürt |

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union, collective

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der Verband pl.: die Verbände

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84
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to mark, indicate, identify

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kennzeichnen | kennzeichnete, gekennzeichnet |

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it is believed, accepted that

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Man nimmt an

86
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rather

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eher

87
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in detail

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im Einzelnen

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individual, single adj.

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einzeln

89
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fluctuating, erratic, unsteady

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schwankend

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caretaker

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der Verwalter | die Verwalterin pl.: die Verwalter, die Verwalterinnen

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alike, similarly
just as, as well

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ebenso
ebenso wie as

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rediscovery

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die Neuentdeckung pl.: die Neuentdeckungen

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to require sth.

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etw. erfordern | erforderte, erfordert |

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to offer sth.

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etw. bieten | bot, geboten |

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exploration, prospecting

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die Erkundung pl.: die Erkundungen

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sociability

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die Geselligkeit

97
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together, at the same time

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zugleich

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in turn
on the other hand

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wiederum

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efficient, powerful, capable,

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leistungsfähig

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outstanding

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überragend

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pitcome

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das Ergebnis pl.: die Ergebnisse

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to achieve

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etw. erzielen | erzielte, erzielt |

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to prove sth.
to document, reserve

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etw. belegen | belegte, belegt |
belegen

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rapud

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rasant

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to settle, to populate

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besiedeln | besiedelte, besiedelt |

105
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inaccessible, unattainable

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unerreichbar

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cave drawings

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Höhlenzeichnungen

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to convert, transform into sth.

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verwandeln | verwandelte, verwandelt |

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ivory

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das Elfenbein pl.: die Elfenbeine

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act, action

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die Tat pl.: die Taten

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forager

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der Wildbeuter

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in such a way

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derart adv.

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contribution, input

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der Beitrag pl.: die Beiträge

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Food storage

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Nahrugsmittellagerung

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to save sth.

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etw. ersparen | ersparte, erspart |

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trouble, effort

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die Mühe pl.: die Mühen

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as expected, unsurprisinglyTö

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erwartungsgemäß

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pottery

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die Töpferware pl.: die Töpferwaren

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cooling unit [TECH.]

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die Kühleinheit pl.: die Kühleinheiten

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before the Common Era [abbr.: B. C. E., BCE]

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vor unserer Zeitrechnung

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excellent, outstanding

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hervorragend

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agriculture

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der Ackerbau no plural

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coupled with

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paaren | paarte, gepaart | mit

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requirement, demand

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das Erfordernis pl.: die Erfordernisse

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to repurpose

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umzunutzen

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rasch

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quick

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the same

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dieselbe

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to harvest

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ernten I erntete, geerntet |

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gift, talent

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die Gabe pl.: die Gaben

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cattle breeding [AGR.]

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die Viehzucht pl.: die Viehzuchten

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barely, hardely

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kaum

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storage

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die Vorratshaltung pl.: die Vorratshaltungen

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period, era

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der Zeitraum pl.: die Zeiträume

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over long periods

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über längere Zeiträume hinweg

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Forager cultures

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Wildbeuterkulturen

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sophisticated

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ausgefeilt

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settlement

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die Siedlung or: Siedelung pl.: die Siedlungen

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trade

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der Handel

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lively, brisk, vibrant

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lebhafter

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settled, sedentary

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sesshaft

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to rule, to dominate

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jmdn./etw. beherrschen | beherrschte, beherrscht |

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to be at the mercy

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ausgeliefert sein

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grace, mercy

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die Gnade, -n

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available adj.

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verfügbar

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subordinate

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unterwarfen

144
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to breed sth.

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etw. züchten | züchtete, gezüchtet | - Tiere, Pflanzen

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adversity

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die Widrigkeit, -en

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extent, magnitude, scale

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das Ausmaß pl.: die Ausmaße

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It’s not a coincidence.

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Es ist kein Zufall.

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grain

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das Getreide pl.: die Getreide

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mindset

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die Denkweise pl.: die Denkweisen

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degree

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der Grad pl.: die Grade

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mark, characteristic

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das Kennzeichen pl.: die Kennzeichen

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outcome, result

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das Ergebnis pl.: die Ergebnisse

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defense

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die Verteidigung pl.: die Verteidigungen

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shady side

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die Schattenseite pl.: die Schattenseiten

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vicissitudes pl.

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die Launen pl.

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direct, immediate

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unmittelbar

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acute, urgent

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akut

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threat

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die Bedrohung pl.: die Bedrohungen

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go wrong

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schiefgehen | ging schief, schiefgegangen |

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Drought

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die Dürre, -n

158
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to kill of

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vernichten

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epidemic

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die Seuche pl.: die Seuchen

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dezimieren

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to decimate sth. | decimated, decimated |

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notoriously

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bekanntlich

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anhaltende

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continuous

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event, occasion

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das Ereignis pl.: die Ereignisse

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outcome

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die Folgen pl.

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anxiety disorder

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die Angststörung pl.: die Angststörungen

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paralysis

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die Lähmung pl.: die Lähmungen

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on other words

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Anders ausgedruckt

167
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designed, constructed

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ausgelegt

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heritage

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das Erbe

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fertigwerden

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mit etw. fertigwerden or: fertig werden | wurde fertig, fertiggeworden |

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to adapt

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etw. (an etw.) anpassen | passte an, angepasst |

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bad

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schlimm

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discrepancy, inconsistency

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die Diskrepanz pl.: die Diskrepanzen

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debilitating, crippling, paralizing

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lähmend

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herdsman, shepherd

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der Hirt or: Hirte pl.: die Hirten

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to deform, to distort

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verzerren | verzerrte, verzerrt |

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wealth

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der Reichtum pl.: die Reichtümer

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slavery

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die Sklaverei

178
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the act of creating a hierarchy

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Hierarchisierung

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to occur, appear, happen

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vorkommen | kam vor, vorgekommen |

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estimated, rough

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geschätzt

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forced labor

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die Zwangsarbeit pl.: die Zwangsarbeiten

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torment, torture

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die Quälerei pl.: die Quälereien

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agency

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die Handlungsmacht

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day in, day out

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tagein, tagaus

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deficient, lacking

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mangelnd

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obvious

A

unübersehbar

186
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pushed to limits

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Grenzen getrieben

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numerous

A

zahlreich

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mental, intellectual, spiritual

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geistig

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ability, talent

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die Begabung pl.: die Begabungen

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to neglect so./sth.

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jmdn./etw. vernachlässigen | vernachlässigte, vernachlässigt |

191
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distinct adj.

A

ausgeprägt

192
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sense of responsibility

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das Verantwortungsbewusstsein

193
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less, short, little

A

geringer

194
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to manage, deal with, overcome smth.

A

etw. bewältigen | bewältigte, bewältigt |

194
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devastation, destruction

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die Verwüstung pl.: die Verwüstungen

195
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sober

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nüchtern

195
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drunkenness, alcoholism

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die Trunksucht

196
Q

staff, personnel, workforce

A

die Belegschaft pl.: die Belegschaften

197
Q

benevolence

A

das Wohlwollen

198
Q

self-interest

A

der Eigennutz

199
Q

damage control

A

die Schadensbegrenzung

200
Q

on the eve

A

am Vorabend

200
Q

actually, really, effectively

A

tatsächlich

201
Q
A