Environment Flashcards

1
Q

die Ausbeutung

A

Exploitation

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2
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aussterben

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To become extinct

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3
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das Aussterben

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Extinction

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4
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die Auswirkung

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The effect

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5
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die Autoabgase

A

Car exhaust fumes

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6
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bedroht

A

Threatened

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7
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die Bedrohung

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Threat

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8
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die CO2-Bilanz

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Eco-balance

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9
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dreckig

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Dirty

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10
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die Dürre

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Drought

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11
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einschränken

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To limit

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12
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die Einwegverpackung

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Disposable packaging

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13
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Energiesparlampen verwenden

A

To use energy saving lamps

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14
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die Entwaldung

A

Deforestation

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15
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die Erderwärmung

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Global warming

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16
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die Flutwelle

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Tidal wave

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17
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Gartenabfälle kompostieren

A

To compost garden waste

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18
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in Gefahr schweben

A

To be in danger

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19
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gefährden

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To endanger

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20
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die Gentechnik

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Genetic engineering

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21
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das Gewitter

A

Thunder storm

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22
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das Gift

A

Poison

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23
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die giftige Abgase

A

Poisonous waste gases

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24
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in das Grundwasser sickern

A

To seep into the ground water

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25
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die Klimaänderung

A

Climate change

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26
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der Klimawandel

A

Climate change

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27
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das Kohlendioxid (das CO2)

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

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28
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die künstliche Düngemittel

A

Artificial fertilisers

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29
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die Lärmbelästigung

A

Noise pollution

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30
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die Lawine

A

Avalanche

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31
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die Luftverschmutzung

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Air pollution

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32
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der Naturschutz

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Conservation

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33
Q

Öko-Klamotten tragen

A

To wear eco-clothing

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34
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der ökologische Fußabdruck

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Carbon footprint

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35
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das Ökosystem

A

Ecosystem

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36
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das Ozonloch

A

Hole in the ozone layer

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37
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die Ozonschicht

A

Ozone layer

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38
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der Regenwald

A

Rain forest

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39
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rücksichtslos

A

Thoughtless

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40
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sammeln

A

To collect

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41
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der saure Regen

A

Acid rain

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42
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schaden (+Dat.)

A

To damage

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43
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schädlich

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Damaging

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44
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der Schadstoff

A

Contaminant/pollutant

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45
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schmelzen

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To melt

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46
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schmutzig

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Dirty

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47
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sparen

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To save

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48
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spenden

A

To donate

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49
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der Treibhauseffekt

A

Greenhouse effect

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50
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die Überbevölkerung

A

Over-population

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51
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die Überschwemmung

A

Flood

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52
Q

die Umwelt belasten

A

To be a rudeness to the environment

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53
Q

umweltbewusst

A

Environmentally conscious

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54
Q

die Umwelterziehung

A

Environmental education

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55
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umweltfeindlich

A

Damaging to the environment

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56
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umweltfreundlich

A

Environmentally friendly

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57
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die Umweltpolitik

A

Environmental policy

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58
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die Umweltsteuer

A

Environmental tax

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59
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der Umweltsünder

A

Polluter

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60
Q

der Umwelt zuliebe

A

For the sake of the environment

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61
Q

vergeuden

A

To waste

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62
Q

vergiften

A

To poison

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63
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die Verschmutzung

A

Pollution

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64
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verschwenden

A

To waste

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65
Q

verseuchen

A

To pollute, to contaminate

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66
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die Verwüstung

A

Devastation

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67
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das Waldsterben

A

Destruction of forests by acid rain

68
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die Wetterextremen

A

Weather extremes

69
Q

zerstören

A

To destroy

70
Q

Der atomausstieg

A

Abandoning of nuclear energy

71
Q

Die Atomkraft

A

Atomic power

72
Q

Das Atomkraftwerk

A

Atomic power station

73
Q

Aus der Atomkraft aussteigen

A

To move away from atomic energy

74
Q

Atommüll beseitigen

A

To dispose of atomic waste

75
Q

Bezahlbar

A

Affordable

76
Q

Die Biomasse

77
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Die Brennstäbe

78
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Die Dachkollektoren

A

Solar panels on the roof

79
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Die Endlagerung radioaktiver Abfälle

A

The storage of radioactive waste

80
Q

Der Energiebedarf

A

Energy requirements

81
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Die Energiegewinnung

A

Generation of energy

82
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Energie liefern

A

To supply energy

83
Q

Energiepflanzen anbauen

A

To cultivate energy crops

84
Q

Die Energiequelle

A

Energy source

85
Q

Der Energieträger

A

Energy source

86
Q

Entwickeln

A

To develop

87
Q

Erhalten

A

To contain

88
Q

Erneuerbar

89
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Erschöpft werden

A

To run out

90
Q

Die fossile Brennstoffe

A

Fossil fuels

91
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Die Geothermie

A

Geothermal energy

92
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Die Gezeitenenergie

A

Tidal energy

93
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Heizen

94
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Die Kernkraft

A

Nuclear power

95
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Die Kernschmelze

96
Q

Krebserregend

A

Carcinogenic

97
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Langfristig

98
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Leistungsfähig

99
Q

Die Nachhaltigkeit

A

Sustainability

100
Q

Die Ölvorräte

A

Oil supplies

101
Q

die Radioaktivität

A

Radioactivity

102
Q

der Reaktor

A

(Nuclear) reactor

103
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das Risiko

104
Q

die Rohstoffe

A

Raw materials

105
Q

sauber

106
Q

sicher

107
Q

sinnvoll

A

Meaningful

108
Q

die Sonnenenergie

A

Solar energy

109
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Speichern

110
Q

die Strahlung

111
Q

Strom erzeugen

A

To produce electricity

112
Q

der Stromverbrauch

A

Electricity usage

113
Q

der Super-GAU (größter anzunehmender Unfall)

A

ultimate MCA (maximum credible accident); total meltdown

114
Q

der Treibstoff

115
Q

Das Trinkwasser

A

Drinking water

116
Q

unentbehrlich

A

Indispensable

117
Q

unerschöpflich

A

Inexhaustible

118
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die Wärme

119
Q

die Wasserkraft

A

Hydro-power

120
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die Windkraft

A

Wind power

121
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Die Windkraftanlage

122
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die Verlängerung der Laufzeit

A

Extension of running time

123
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Die Wiederaufbereitungsanlage

A

Nuclear processing plant

124
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der Abfall

125
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die Abfallentsorgung

A

Waste disposal

126
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Das Abwasser

127
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die Alu-Dose

A

Aluminium can

128
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biologisch abbaubar

A

Biodegradable

129
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Die Biotonne

A

Organic waste collection bin

130
Q

Die Einwegverpackung

A

Disposable packaging

131
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Den Hausmüll

A

Household waste

132
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Der Müll

133
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Die Müllabfuhr

A

Refuse collection

134
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die Mülldeponie

A

Rubbish dump

135
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Die Müllverbrennungsanlage

A

Waste incineration plant

136
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Die Pfandflasche

A

Returnable bottle

137
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Die Plastiktüte

A

Plastic bag

138
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Recyceln

A

To recycle

139
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Sparen

140
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Spenden

141
Q

Der Sperrmüll

A

Bulky waste

142
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Trennen

143
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Die Verpackung

144
Q

wegwerfen

A

To throw away

145
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die Wegwerfgesellschaft

A

Throw-away society

146
Q

Wiederverwenden

147
Q

Wiedervertbar

A

Recyclable

148
Q

Wiederverwerten

A

To recycle

149
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Der Bewohner

A

Inhabitant

150
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Die Doppelfenster

A

Double glazing

151
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Die dreifache Verglasung

A

Triple glazing

152
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Die Gemeinde

153
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Gemeinschaftlich leben

A

To live communally

154
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Gemüse anbauen

A

To plant vegetables

155
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Die Genossenschaft

A

Cooperative

156
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Heizen

157
Q

Isolieren

A

To insulate

158
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Der Komposthaufen

A

Compost heap

159
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einen Lebensstil führen

A

To lead a lifestyle

160
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eine Lösung finden

A

To find a solution

161
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lüften

A

To ventilate

162
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die Ökobilanz

A

Eco-balance

163
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das Ökodorf

A

Eco-village

164
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Rohstoffe vergeuden

A

To waste raw materials

165
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der Selbstversorger

A

Person who is self sufficient