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GMOs glossary Flashcards

1
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Eigenschaft

A

trait

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2
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Unkraut

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weeds

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3
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nachhaltig

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sustainable

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4
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Schädling

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pest

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5
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ertragsreich

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high-yielding

noun: yield

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6
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Trockenheit, Dürre

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drought

adj. dry

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7
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Stickstoff

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nitrogen

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8
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Artenvielfalt

A

biodiversity

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9
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Vollständigkeit, Einheit

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integrity

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10
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Gentechnisch modifizierter Organismen

A

GMOs

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11
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kreuzen

A

to interbreed
(=to crossbreed)
(breed-bred-bred)

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12
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unvorhersehbar

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unforeseeable

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13
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offiziell unterstützen

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to advocate

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14
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vorläufig

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interim

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15
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Rohstoff, Ware, Gebrauchsgut

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commodity

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16
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Gefahr, Risiko

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peril

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17
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Elan, Tatkraft

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vigour

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18
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(über-)reichlich, überschüssig

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abundant

noun: abundance

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Anteil, Beteiligungsquote

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stake

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20
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Ausbreitung

med- Wucherung, Zellteilung

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Proliferation

to proliferate

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21
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erfassen

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to embrace

22
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Stillhaltebakommen, (Zahlungs-) Aufschub, Stopp

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moratorium

23
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Optimieren, justieren, fein einstellen

ugs. “herumdoktern”

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to tweak

24
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unerforscht

fig. völliges Neuland betreten

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uncharted

fig. to be in uncharted waters

25
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Unkrautvernichtungsmittel, Herbizid

A

herbicide

26
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Rettung, Erlösung

A

salvation

27
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„herumpfuschen”

A

to tinker

28
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Gift

A

toxin

29
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Verfechter, Befürworter

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proponent

30
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Reiz, Anziehungskraft

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allure

verb: to allure

31
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Nährstoff

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nutrient

32
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überlaufen, überfließen

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to brim

33
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wesentlich, erheblich

A

vastly

34
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verbinden

A

to splice

35
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umgekehrt

A

vice versa

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Lycopin

A

lycopene

37
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Antioxidationsmittel

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antioxidant

38
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Anstrengung, Mühe

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effort

39
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Forelle

A

trout

40
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Bunt-, Viktoriabarsch

A

tilapia

41
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Wanze, Ungeziefer

A

bug

42
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genehmigen

A 
to approve (of sth)
(noun: approval)
43
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Kürbis

A

squash

44
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etwas ändern

A

to alter

noun: alteration

45
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jmd. fast k.o. schlagen

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to knock the wind/breath out of sb.

46
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jem den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen

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to knock/take the wind out of sb’s sails

47
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auslöschen

A

to wipe out

48
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Insektenvernichtungsmittel, Insektizid, Pestizid

A

insecticide

49
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Bewässerung, Beregnung

A

irrigation

verb: irrigate

50
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gedeihen, expandieren

A

to burgeon

51
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etwas entfachen

A

to spark

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