German History Vocab Flashcards
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(aus+dat) hervorgehen
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to emerge
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zerbrechen
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breaks/is broken
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sich (auf+acc) stützen
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to rely on/be based on
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Alliierten
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allied forces
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hat sich herausgestellt
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turned out
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bestritten
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denied
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betrachten
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to regard/view/look at
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vorsilbe
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prefix
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verflechtung
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entanglement/intertwining
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ueberschritten
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exceeded
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belege
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supporting documents
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vorherrschaft
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domination/supremacy
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bremsen
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brake/slowdown
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vormarsch
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advance
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verflochtene
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intertwined
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wohlstand
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prosperity/affluence
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beruht
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is based/founded on
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unvorstellbaren
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unimaginable
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gewoehnlich
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usually
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stiftungen
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foundation/donation
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forst vermögen
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forestry fortune
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gebete
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prayers
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festgeschreiben
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codified
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beduerftige
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beggar/needy
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beschränkte
limited/restricted
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fortschritt
progress/improvement
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emporschwingen
to soar up
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gelang
suceeded
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agrarland
agricultural land
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ruf
call/reputation
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enstanden
developed/emerged
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treiben
drove/push
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durchbruch
breakthrough
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nahtlosen
smooth/seamless
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radreifens
wheel tire
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richtete
judged/established
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versuchwerkstaetten
experimental workshops
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gilt es
it applies
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ueberwinden
overcome
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ueberleben
survive/outlive
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betrachtet
considered
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anzunehmen
to accept
43
populimussschub
populism surge
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freihandel
free trade
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litt
suffered
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getreide
grain
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erhoehen
lifted
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befuerworter
supporter/advocater
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durchgesetzt
enforced/put through
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zoelle
duties/customs
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schotteten
sectioned off
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zwar
indeed/though
53
import quotas
import quotas
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betreibe
operations
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Kettenreaktion
chain reaction
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Gegenwaertige
present
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Mildern
ease /mitigate
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Foerfder
funding
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Leittragenden
suffering
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Festhalten
hold tight/ keep hold of
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sich (auf+acc) stützen
to rest on s.th.
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schüren (+acc)
to add fuel to s.th, to stoke, to stir s.th. up, to whip s.th. up
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mittlerweile
in the meantime, meantime, meanwhile, by now
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scheitern
to fail, to break down, to collapse, to come to grief
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somit
consequently, therefore, hence, thus
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zustehen (+dat)
to be entitled to s.th.
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(dat) (acc) übertragen
to assign s.o. s.th., to consign s.th. to s.o., to convey s.th. to s.o.
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gelangen
vto arrive in/at, to reach, to attain (to), to end up, to get (to)
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zwar... , aber...
it is true that... but..., I admit that... but...
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aufgrund (+gen) .
because of, due to, as a result of, by virtue of
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vorausgegangen
previous
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die Wahl (-en)
election, elections, poll
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die Stimme
vote
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der Preuße
Prussian
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Preußen
Prussia
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mit Abstand
by far
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für seine/ihre Zwecke einspannen (+acc).
to use s.o. for one’s own ends
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gedenken, etwas zu tun
to intend to do s.th., to mean to do s.th.
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berufen (+acc)
to appoint s.o. (to a post)
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der Anhänger
supporter, fan, follower, stalwart
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überwiegen
to outbalance, to prevail
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abwählen (+acc)
to deselect s.o., to drop s.o.
83
tatsächlich
actually, as a matter of fact, in reality, sure enough
84
die NSDAP
National Socialist German Workers’s Party
85
sich (aus+dat) ergeben
to be the result of, to ensue, s.th. is due to s.th.
86
eindeutig
other clear-cut, unambiguous
87
die Unterdrückung
oppression, suppression, repression
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sich behaupten
to sustain one’s position, to hold/stand one’s ground, to assert oneself
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die Rüstung
the armor
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die Rüstungsindustrie (-n)
armaments industry, arms industry, defence industry
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zunehmend
increasingly
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die Geste (-n)
gesture, act
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geeignet
suitable, appropriate
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die Niederlage (-n)
defeat
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lindern
to ease s.th., to relieve s.th., to allay s.th., to alleviate s.th., to mitigate s.th., to soothe s.th.
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spätestens
no later than, at the latest
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besetzen (+acc)
to occupy s.th., to garrison s.th.
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funktionieren
to function, to operate, to do the job, to work
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in Erfüllung gehen
to come true
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das Ansehen
prestige, reputation, repute, renown, esteem
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schwindelerregend
dizzying
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die Angliederung (-en)
annexation
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hingegen
on the other hand, in contrast, on the contrary, however
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bislang
so far, to date, up to the present
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die Errichtung
formation
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dennoch
however, nevertheless, yet, all the same, notwithstanding, anyhow, (but) for all that
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beeindruckt
impressed
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die Steigerung (-en)
increase, cumulation, augmentation, gain
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die Macht
power, might, potency, force, clout
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hinnehmen (+acc)
to accept s.th., to acquiesce to/in s.th., to put up with s.th./s.o.
111
stets
always, ever
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die Tat (-en)
action, deed, act, exploit, feat, achievement
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rechtfertigen (+acc)
to justify s.th., to vindicate s.th., to legitimate s.th.
114
das Volk
people, nation
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berechtigt
legitimate, justifiable, entitled
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sinnvoll
reasonable, sensible, meaningful, wise, expedient
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einleuchten (+dat)
s.th. makes sense to s.o.
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die Eingliederung (-en)
annexation, taking, integration
119
gebildet
educated, well-educated, civilised, cultured, intellectual
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die Empfindung (-en)
feeling, sentiment, sensation, perception
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die Vernunft
reason, rationality, sanity
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die Wirkung (-en)
effect, impact, impression
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sich (=dat) (+gen) bewusst sein
to be conscious of s.th./s.o., to be aware of s.th./s.o.
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erklären (+acc)
to explain s.th., to explain about s.th., to illustrate s.th., to declare s.th., to make a declaration
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gewaltig
huge, mighty, powerful, immense, giant, enormous
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bestehen
to exist, to be in existence
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erwachen
awakening
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die Krone
crown
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der Glanz
glamour
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(über+acc) hinwegsehen
to overlook s.th.
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verabschieden (+acc)
to pass (a law), to adopt s.th., to approve s.th.
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staatsbürgerlich
civic
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der Jude
Jew
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die Gleichberechtigung
equality, equal rights, equal status
135
die Diskriminierung (-en)
discrimination, apartheid
136
amtlich
official
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der Bericht (-e)
report, account, record
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die Stimmung (-en)
population, human population, populace
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die Erleichterung
relief
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nunmehr
from now on, henceforth, henceforward, now
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gesetzlich
by law, lawful, legal, statutory
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der Überfall (die Überfälle)
assault, attack, invasion, aggression, raid
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ersehnen (+acc)
to long for s.th./s.o., to desire s.th./s.o.
144
der Rundfunk
radio, radio broadcasting, broadcasting service, wireless
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der Stolz
pride
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der Höhepunkt
climax, peak, culmination
147
erreichen (+acc)
to reach s.th., to arrive at s.th., to hit s.th.
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kapitulieren
to capitulate, to surrender
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im Nachhinein
in retrospect, after the event, afterwards, with hindsight
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der Feldzug (die Feldzüge)
campaign, military campaign, drive
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die Sowjetunion
Soviet Union
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infolgedessen
consequently, hence
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(für+acc) halten
to consider s.o./s.th. as s.th., to believe s.o./s.th to be s.o./s.th., to take s.o./s.th for s.o./s.th.
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der Bischof (die Bischöfe)
bishop
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evangelisch
Protestant
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katholisch
Catholic
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atheistisch
atheistic
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erfahren (+acc)
to experience s.th., to hear s.th.
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das Lob
praise, plaudit, accolade, commendation
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die Anerkennung
recognition, approval, tribute, compliment
161
mutig
courageous, brave, bold, audacious
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zitieren (+acc)
to quote s.th./s.o., to cite s.th./s.o.
163
der Historiker
historian
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an+dat) lehren
to teach at
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der Geist
spirit
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der Ungeist
demon
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der/die Geisteskranke
mentally ill person
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acc) in Frage stellen
to call s.th. into question, to question s.th., to query s.th.
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der Erdteil (-e)
continent
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die Geschichte
history
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geschichtlich
historical
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der Akademiker
academic, university graduate, graduate
173
veranlassen (+acc)
to induce s.o./s.th.
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das Regime (-s)
regime
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wider (+acc)
against
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(dat) (acc) zur Verfügung stellen
to make s.th. available to s.o.
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der Glaube (-n)
belief
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(mit+dat) übereinstimmen
to be in agreement with s.o./s.th, to conform to s.th.
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die Politik
politics, policy
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der Vertreter (-)
representative, exponent
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aufwachsen
to grow up
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der Emporkömmling (-e)
upstart, parvenu, social climber
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überwinden (+acc)
to overcome s.th., to get over s.th., to conquer s.th.
184
äußerst
extreme, utmost
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der Antisemit (-en)
neither...nor...
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roh
brutal, raw, barbarous, rude
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die Gewalt
violence, force
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befürworten (+acc)
to favour s.th., to back s.th., to advocate s.th., to approve s.th., to endorse s.th.
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die Ausrottung (-en)
extermination, eradication
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fordern (+acc)
to demand s.th., to call for s.th., to ask for s.th.
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entweder...oder
either...or...
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begrüßen (+acc)
to welcome s.o./s.th., to greet s.th., to appreciate s.th.
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widerspruchslos
without contradiction
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moralisch
morally
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lähmen (+acc)
to paralyse s.o./s.th.
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die Vernichtung (-en)
annihilation, elimination, extermination, destruction, obliteration
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zugeben (+acc)
to admit s.th., to confess s.th., to own up to s.th., to concede
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(an+dat) fehlen
to lack s.th.
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beredt
eloquent
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erkämpfen (+acc)
to fight (hard) for s.th., to win s.th.
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die Bewegung (-en)
movement
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erringen (+acc)
to win s.th., to achieve s.th.
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vorüber
over, past
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schlagartig
abruptly, promptly
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(dat) erspart bleiben
to escape s.th., to be spared of s.th.
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sich (=dat) vornehmen
to intend to do s.th., to plan to do s.th.
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die Überwindung
overcoming
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das Christentum
Christianity, Christendom
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das Judentum
Judaism, Jewry
210
die Überzeugung (-en)
conviction, belief, credo, creed, opinion
211
der Sieger (-)
victor, winner
212
besiegen (+acc)
to defeat s.o., to beat s.o., to conquer s.th.
213
sich (über+acc) verständigen
to agree on s.th.
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überleben (+acc).
to survive s.th.
215
der/die Alliierte (-n)
ally
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(acc) zur Rechenschaft ziehen
to bring s.o. to justice, to bring s.o. to book
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frühzeitig
early, at an early stage
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die Schuld
guilt
219
gründlich
thorough, systematic, exhaustive
220
die Umkehr
change, reversion, reversal
221
der Beifall
applause, approval
222
allmählich
gradually, by and by, little by little, step by step
223
(dat) Widerstand leisten
to resist s.o./s.th., to offer resistance
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der Gegner (-)
opponent, adversary, foe, rival
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der Adel
aristocracy, gentry, nobility
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das Beamtentum
civil service
227
bevorzugen (+acc)
to prefer s.o./s.th., to favour s.o./s.th, to privilege
228
das Verbrechen (-)
crime, outrage, felony
229
verbrecherisch
criminal
230
im Großen und Ganzen
by and large, on the whole, in the main, overall, generally speaking
231
anständig
reputable, respectable, proper, decent
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leugnen (+acc)
to deny s.th.
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die Verantwortung
responsibility
234
oberst
very high, highest, most important
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verführen (+acc)
to mislead s.o., to ensnare s.o., to entrap s.o., to seduce s.o.
236
der Druck
pressure
237
die Pflicht (-en)
duty, obligation, responsibility
238
bedürfen (+gen)
to require s.th., to need s.th./s.o.
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die Sicht (-en)
view, point of view, dimension
240
sich durchsetzen
to become (widely) accepted, to win through, to prevail, to catch on
241
vorherrschend
prevailing
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die Deutung (-en)
interpretation, analysis
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der Kriegsausbruch (die Kriegsausbrüche)
outbreak of (the) war
244
der Umgang
handling
245
die Vergangenheit
(the) past
246
was (+acc) angeht
regarding, with regard to, concerning, as far as...is concerned
247
die Erfahrung (-en)
experience
248
aufbauen (+acc)
to build s.th., to establish s.th.
249
(dat) (acc) ansagen
to announce s.th to s.o., to promise (to s.o.) (that s.th. will happen)
250
scheinbar
seemingly
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beseitigen (+acc)
to abolish s.th., to get rid of s.th., to do away with s.th.
252
wirksam
effective, potent, efficient
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einigermaßen
in some degree, to some degree, to some extent, somewhat, reasonably
damals at that time, back then, then
254
die Ära (die Ären)
era, age
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gemäßigt
moderate
256
der Ruf
reputation, repute, standing
257
der Machtwechsel (-)
change of government, change of power
258
ergänzen (+acc)
to complement, to add to, to supplement s.th.
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erträglich
bearable, tolerable, sufferable
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gestalten (+acc)
to shape s.th., to fashion s.th., to design s.th., to form s.th., to devise s.th., to create s.th., to frame s.th.
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(über+acc) verfügen
to have s.th., to have s.th. available, to have s.th. at one’s command
262
die Diktatur (-en
dictatorship
263
gründen (+acc)
to found s.th.
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der Beitritt (-e)
accession
265
in dieser Hinsicht
in this respect, in this regard, on that score, in respect thereof
266
endgültig
for good, definitely, definitively, conclusively, finally, irrevocably
267
klären (+acc)
to clarify s.th., to resolve s.th.
268
zeitgleich (mit+dat)
at the same time as, simultaneously
269
ölkerrechtlich
according to international law, under international law
270
völkerrechtlich
according to international law, under international law
271
die Voraussetzung (-en)
precondition, prerequisite, requirement, condition
272
der Gegensatz (die Gegensätze)
antagonism, contradiction, opposition, polarity, contrast, difference
273
die Einheit
unity
274
verwirklichen (+acc)
to fulfill s.th., to realise s.th., to achieve s.th., to put s.th. into effect
275
die Bedingung (-en)
condition, term
276
das Mitglied (-er)
member
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die Mitgliedschaft (-en)
membership, affiliation
278
die Formel (-n)
set phrase
279
der Nationalstaat (-en)
nation state, national state
280
die Souveränität (-en)
sovereignty
281
der Rechtsstaat (-en)
state under the rule of law, constitutional state
282
der Bundesstaat (-en)
federal state
283
der Sozialstaat (-en)
welfare state, social state
284
räumlich
territorial, spatial
285
bestätigen (+acc)
to confirm s.th.
286
schaffen (+acc)
to create s.th., to bring s.th. (into being), to establish s.th.
287
zusammenfassen (+acc)
to summarise s.th., to sum up s.th.
288
die Rede (-n)
speech, address, oration
289
damalig
at that time, then
