in an emergency, opposing, political corruption Flashcards

1
Q

to summon a crisis council

A

einen Krisenstab einberufen

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2
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to take emergency measures

A

Sofortmaßnahmen ergreifen

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3
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to draw up contingency measures

A

Notmaßnahmen formulieren

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4
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to warn against panic-mongering

A

vor Panikmache warnen

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5
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a fiasco, a debacle

A

ein Fiasko, ein Debakel

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6
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the scandal, the hoo-ha

A

der Skandal, das Skandälchen

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7
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to be wrong-footed, to be caught napping

A

auf dem falschen Fuß erwischt werden

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8
Q

beset by problems

A

von Problemen geplagt

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9
Q

the emergency services

A

die Notdienste

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10
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to condemn a decision

A

einen Entschluss verurteilen

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11
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to issue a warning to/admonish s.o.

A

jn. verwarenen, ermahnen

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12
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a constructive alternative

A

einen konstruktive Alternative

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13
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to trade/exchange insults

A

sich gegenseitig beleidigen

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14
Q

the vote of no confidence

A

das Misstrauensvotum

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15
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to table a motion

A

einen Antrag stellen

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16
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to act as a watch-dog over

A

überwachen

17
Q

overseeing the exchequer

A

die Finanzkontrolle

18
Q

to be corrupt, venal

A

korrupt, bestechlich sein

19
Q

to accept backhanders

A

Schmiergelder annehmen

20
Q

to grease so’s palm

A

Schmiergelder geben

21
Q

bribery, payola money, the bribe

A

das Schmiergeld

22
Q

the sleaze

A

der Filz

23
Q

the party donation affair

A

die Spendenaffäre