Global issues - set 1 Flashcards

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1
Q

der Abfall

A

rubbish / waste

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2
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der Abfalleimer

A

rubbish bin / litter bin

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3
Q

Abgase (pl)

A

exhaust fumes

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4
Q

die Achtung

A

respect / esteem

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5
Q

die alternative Energiequelle

A

alternative sources of energy

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6
Q

das Altpapier

A

waste paper

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7
Q

anbauen

A

to grow

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8
Q

arbeitslos

A

unemployed

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9
Q

arm

A

poor

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10
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die Armut

A

poverty

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11
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aussterben

A

to die out

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12
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bedrohen

A

to threaten

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13
Q

das Benzin

A

petrol

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14
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der Bettler

A

beggar

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15
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die Bevölkerung

A

population

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16
Q

biologisch

A

biological / organic

17
Q

der Biomüll

A

organic waste

18
Q

bleifrei

A

lead free

19
Q

brauchen

A

to need

20
Q

der Brennstoff

A

fuel

21
Q

chemisch

A

chemical(ly)

22
Q

der Dieb

A

thief

23
Q

die Diskriminierung

A

discrimination

24
Q

einsam

A

lonely

25
Q

entsorgen

A

to dispose of (waste, refuse, sewage)

26
Q

erfrieren

A

to freeze to death

27
Q

der Fahrradweg

A

bicycle track / lane

28
Q

FCKWs

A

CFCs

29
Q

fliehen

A

to flee

30
Q

der Flüchtling

A

refugee