Current Topics Vocabulary VI Germany - A View from Abroad Flashcards

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1
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foreign policy

A

Außenpolitik

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2
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German reunification

A

deutsche Wiedervereinigung

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3
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(re)armament

A

(Wieder-)Aufrüstung

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4
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defence spending

A

Rüstungs- / Verteidiungsausgaben

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5
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arms exports

A

Waffenexporte

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6
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draft service

compulsory military service

A

Wehrpflicht

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7
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NATO (no article!)

A

die NATO

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8
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to lead by example

A

mit gutem Beispiel vorangehen

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9
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to stifle something

A

etwas unterdrücken, abwürgen

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10
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shirker

A

Drückeberger

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11
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environmental policy

A

Umweltpolitik

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12
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energy policy

A

Energiepolitik

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13
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renewable energies

A

erneuerbare Energien

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14
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sustainability

A

Nachhaltigkeit

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15
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a political U-turn

A

eine politische Kehrtwende

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16
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nuclear powerplants

A

Atomkraftwerke

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17
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coal power station

A

Kohlekraftwerk

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18
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to curb carbon emissions /greenhouse-gas emissions

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CO2-Ausstoß/ Treibhausgas-Emissionen reduzieren

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19
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economic policy

A

Wirtschaftspolitik

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20
Q

global output

A

der weltweite Output

21
Q

national debt / public debt

A

Staatsverschuldung

22
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budget deficit

A

Haushaltsdefizit

23
Q

a balanced budget

A

ein ausgeglichener Haushalt

24
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to borrow something form someone

A

von jemandem etwas ausleihen

25
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to lend (out) something to someone

A

jemandem etwas (aus)leihen

26
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single market

A

der Binnenmarkt (der EU)

27
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single currency

A

Einheitswährung

28
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manufacturing

A

Fertigung, Produktion

29
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trade surplus

A

Handelsbilanzüberschuss

30
Q

current-account deficit

A

Leistungsbilanzdefizit

31
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small and medium-sized companies

A

Mittelstand

32
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unemployment rate

A

Arbeitslosenrate

33
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labour (market) reform

A

Arbeitsmarktreform

34
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wages

salaries

A

Löhne

Gehälter

35
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vocational training

A

Berufsausbildung

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Berufsausbildung

A

Lehre/ Ausbildungsstelle

37
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to address an issue

A

auf ein Thema eingehen, ein Thema ansprechen

38
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flat-rate unemployment benefit

the so-called „Hartz IV“

A

Arbeitslosengeld 2, das sogenannte „Hartz IV“

39
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to have a knock-on effect

A

eine Kettenreaktion auslösen

40
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wage restrain

A

Lohnzurückhaltung

41
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to give priority to structural reform over fiscal consolidation

A

Strukturreformen den Vorzug vor fiskalpolitischer Konsolidierung geben

42
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tax authority (tax authorities)

A

tax authority (tax authorities)

43
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tax evasion

A

Steuerhinterziehung

44
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tax haven

A

Steueroase

45
Q

wealth

A

Wohlstand, Vermögen

46
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welfare

A

Wohlfahrt, Sozialhilfe

47
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tax cuts

A

Steuerkürzungen

48
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tax break

A

Steuervergünstigung

49
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to raise taxes

A

Steuern erhöhen