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1
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rubbish, waste

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der Abfall

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rubbish bin, litter bin

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der Abfalleimer

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Abgase

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exhaust fumes

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respect, esteem

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die Achtung

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alternative source of energy

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die alternative Energiequelle

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waste paper

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das Altpapier

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anbauen

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to grow

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arbeitslos

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unemployed

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arm

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poor

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poverty

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die Armut

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aussterben

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to die out

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bedrohen

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to threaten

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petrol

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das Benzin

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beggar

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der Bettler

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population

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die Bevölkerung

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biologisch

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biological, organic

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organic waste

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der Biomüll

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bleifrei

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lead free (petrol)

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brauchen

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to need

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fuel

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der Brennstoff

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chemisch

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chemical(ly)

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thief

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der Dieb

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discrimination

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die Diskriminierung

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einsam

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lonely

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entsorgen

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to dispose of (waste, refuse, sewage)

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erfrieren

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to freeze to death

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27
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bicycle track/lane

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der Fahrradweg

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fliehen

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to flee

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29
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refugee

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der Flüchtling

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usage

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der Gebrauch

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31
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gefährlich

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dangerous

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32
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society

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die Gesellchaft

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33
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violence

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die Gewalt

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34
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gewalttätig

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violent

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35
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heizen

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to heat

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36
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heating

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die Heizung

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37
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im freien

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outside (in the open air)

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38
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chewing gum

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der Kaugummi

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39
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keinen festen Wohnsitz haben

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to have no fixed abode

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40
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coal

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die Kohle

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41
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power station

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das Kraftwerk

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42
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war

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der Krieg

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43
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man-made/synthetic material

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der Kunststoff

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44
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noise

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der Lärm

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laut

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noisy

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46
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life

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das Leben

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air

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die Luft

48
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air pollution

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die Luftverschmutzung

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refuse, waste, rubbish

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der Müll

50
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dustbin

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die Mülltonne

51
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need

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die Not

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obdachlos

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homeless

53
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öffentlich

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public(ly)

54
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victim

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das Opfer

55
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hole in the ozone layer

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das Ozonloch

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ozone layer

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die Ozonschicht

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deposit

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das Pfand

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reich

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rich

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reinigen

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to clean (broader term, remove dirt or impurities)
- putzen means more to clean specifically with mechanical action (e.g. brushing, wiping)

60
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sauber

A

clean

61
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ozygen

A

der Sauerstoff

62
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acid rain

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der saure Regen

63
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schaden

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to damage, harm

64
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der Schaden

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damage

65
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schädlich

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harmful

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skin (fruit), peel (potato), shell (egg)

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die Schale

67
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schmutzig

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dirty

68
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schützen

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to protect

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schwach

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weak

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solar cell

A

die Solarzelle (solar panel)

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solar energy

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die Sonnenenergie

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income support

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die Sozialhilfe

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council flat

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die Sozialwohnung

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sparen

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to save, to conserve

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aerosol

A

die Spraydose

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stark

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strong

77
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stehlen

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to steal

78
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soup kitchen

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die Suppenküche

79
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greenhouse effect

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der Treibhauseffekt

80
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überbevölkert

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over populated

81
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ultra-violet rays

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ultraviolette Strahlen

82
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survey, opinion poll

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die Umfrage

83
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environment

A

die Umwelt

84
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umweltfeindlich

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environmentally hostile

85
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umweltfreundlich

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environmentally friendly

86
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unterstützen

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to support

87
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support, help

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die Unterstützung

88
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consumption

A

der Verbrauch

89
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crime

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das Verbrechen

90
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criminal

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der Verbrecher

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traffic

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der Verkehr

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means of transport

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das Verkehrsmittel

93
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packaging

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die Verpackung

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verschmutzen

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to pollute

95
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pollution

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die Verschmutzung

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verschwinden

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to disappear

97
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vertreiben

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to drive out, to expel

98
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hydroelectric power

A

die Wasserkraft

99
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water pollution

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die Wasserverschmutzung

100
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wegwerfen

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to throw away

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weltweit

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worldwide

102
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zerstören

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to destroy

103
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deforestation

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die Abholzung

104
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exhaust fumes

A

Auspuffgase

105
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bedürftig

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needy

106
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fertiliser

A

das Düngemittel

107
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non-recyclable bottle

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die Einwegflasche

108
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rush hour

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die Hauptverkehrszeit

109
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waste disposal

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die Müllentsorgung

110
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need

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die Not

111
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hostel for homeless people

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das Obdachlosenheim

112
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überschreiten

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to exceed

113
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verpesten

A

to pollute

114
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verschwenden

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to waste

115
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verwenden

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to use (more formal than benutzen, mainly used in formal situations)

116
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wiederverwerten / recyceln

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to recycle

117
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recycling

A

die Wiederverwertung

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