GMOs glossary

Question 1

Eigenschaft

Answer 1

trait

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Unkraut

Answer 2

weeds

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nachhaltig

Answer 3

sustainable

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Schädling

Answer 4

pest

Question 5

ertragsreich

Answer 5

high-yielding

noun: yield

Question 6

Trockenheit, Dürre

Answer 6

drought

adj. dry

Question 7

Stickstoff

Answer 7

nitrogen

Question 8

Artenvielfalt

Answer 8

biodiversity

Question 9

Vollständigkeit, Einheit

Answer 9

integrity

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Gentechnisch modifizierter Organismen

Answer 10

GMOs

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kreuzen

Answer 11

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

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unvorhersehbar

Answer 12

unforeseeable

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offiziell unterstützen

Answer 13

to advocate

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vorläufig

Answer 14

interim

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Rohstoff, Ware, Gebrauchsgut

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commodity

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Gefahr, Risiko

Answer 16

peril

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Elan, Tatkraft

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vigour

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(über-)reichlich, überschüssig

Answer 18

abundant

noun: abundance

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Anteil, Beteiligungsquote

Answer 19

stake

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Ausbreitung

med- Wucherung, Zellteilung

Answer 20

Proliferation

to proliferate

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erfassen

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to embrace

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Stillhaltebakommen, (Zahlungs-) Aufschub, Stopp

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moratorium

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Optimieren, justieren, fein einstellen

ugs. “herumdoktern”

Answer 23

to tweak

Question 24

unerforscht

fig. völliges Neuland betreten

Answer 24

uncharted

fig. to be in uncharted waters

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Unkrautvernichtungsmittel, Herbizid

Answer 25

herbicide

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Rettung, Erlösung

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salvation

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„herumpfuschen”

Answer 27

to tinker

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Gift

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toxin

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Verfechter, Befürworter

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proponent

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Reiz, Anziehungskraft

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allure | verb: to allure

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Nährstoff

Answer 31

nutrient

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überlaufen, überfließen

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to brim

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wesentlich, erheblich

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vastly

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verbinden

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to splice

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umgekehrt

Answer 35

vice versa

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Lycopin

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lycopene

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Antioxidationsmittel

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antioxidant

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Anstrengung, Mühe

Answer 38

effort

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Forelle

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trout

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Bunt-, Viktoriabarsch

Answer 40

tilapia

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Wanze, Ungeziefer

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bug

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genehmigen

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``` to approve (of sth) (noun: approval) ```

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Kürbis

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squash

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etwas ändern

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to alter | noun: alteration

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jmd. fast k.o. schlagen

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to knock the wind/breath out of sb.

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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

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auslöschen

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to wipe out

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Insektenvernichtungsmittel, Insektizid, Pestizid

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insecticide

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Bewässerung, Beregnung

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irrigation | verb: irrigate

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gedeihen, expandieren

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to burgeon

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etwas entfachen

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to spark