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International English 2016-2017 > January Vocabulary > Flashcards

January Vocabulary Flashcards

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1
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en sjelden bok

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a rare book

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Jeg går sjeldent på kino

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I rarely / hardly ever go to the cinema

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3
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Han er tolv år

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He is twelve (years old)

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4
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utsette

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postpone

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5
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klimaendringer

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climate change

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6
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den globale oppvarmingen

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global warming

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7
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fattigdom

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poverty

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8
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mangel på utdanning

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lack of education

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9
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forurensing

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pollution

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10
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folkevandring

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migration

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11
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diskriminering

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discrimination

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12
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rasisme

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racism

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13
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homofobi

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homophobia

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14
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fremmedfrykt

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xenophobia

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15
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folkevekst

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population growth

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16
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tørketid

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drought (out)

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17
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tilgang til drikkevann

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Access to clean water

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18
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sult

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famine (/ hunger)

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19
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naturkatastrofer

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Natural disasters

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20
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oversvømmelse

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flood (mud)

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21
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jordsskjelv

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earthquake

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22
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vulkanutbrudd

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volcanic eruption

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23
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barnearbeid

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child labour

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24
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økonomisk krise

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economic crisis

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25
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en krise, to kriser

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one crisis, two crises

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26
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korrupsjon

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corruption

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27
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bestikkelse

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bribery

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28
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helsesystem

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healthcare

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29
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bistand

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international aid

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30
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ikke-statlige organisasjoner

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non-governmental organisations (NGOs)

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31
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ta tiltak

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take measures

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32
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få barn

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have children

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33
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bærekraftig

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sustainable

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34
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kvinnes rettigheter

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women’s rights

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35
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likestilling

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equality

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36
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sektordiagram

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pie chart

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37
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u-land

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developing countries

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38
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i-land

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developed countries

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39
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FN

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the UN

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40
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flyktninger

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refugees

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41
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ambassade

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embassy

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42
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diplomater

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diplomats

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43
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naturreservat

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nature reserve

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44
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hjemløse hunder

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stray dogs

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45
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tabell

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table

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46
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søylediagram

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bar chart

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47
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over / under fattigdomsgrensen

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above / below the poverty line

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48
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India, Pakistan, Bangladesh…

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South Asia

49
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China, Mongolia, Japan, Korea…

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East Asia

50
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Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia…

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Southeast Asia

51
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Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Algeria…

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North Africa

52
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Iraq, Iran, Israel, Syria, Saudi Arabia…

A

the Middle East

53
Q

rikdom, velstand

A

prosperity

54
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globalt sett

A

on a global level

55
Q

suksess og nederlag

A

success and failure

56
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primært

A

primarily

57
Q

høy arbeidsledighet (blant de unge)

A

high (youth) unemployment

58
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de fattige arbeidende

A

the working poor

59
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betale boliglån

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pay the mortgage

60
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rektoren

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the principAL

61
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prinsippene mine

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my principLEs

62
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jordbruk

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agriculture

63
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selvforsynt

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self-sufficient

64
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redusere forbruk

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reduce / cut down consumption

65
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håndverk

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handicraft(s)

66
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en kortlevd trend

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a fad

67
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melde seg ut

A

opt out

68
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gråsone

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grey area

69
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halv fem

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half (past) four

70
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å påvirke

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to Affect

71
Q

en påvirkning

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an Effect

72
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forbrukerøkonomi

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consumer economy

73
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antatt levealder

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life expectancy

74
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tilbakegang (øk:)

A

recession

75
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fortvilelse

A

misery

76
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knappe ressurser

A

scarce resources

77
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utslipp

A

emissions

78
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alpint / slalåm

A

alpine skiing

79
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langrenn

A

cross-country

80
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fremkomstmiddel

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means / mode / method of transport

81
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hunderase

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breed

82
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abonnement

A

subscription

83
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hefte

A

booklet

84
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avgifter

A

fees

85
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anmerkning

A

demerit

86
Q

luksussaker

A

luxury items

87
Q

gre håret

A

comb your hair

88
Q

markedsbod

A

market stall

89
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markedselger

A

market vendor

90
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greie seg

A

get by

91
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et middel for å nå et mål

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a means to an end

92
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høyere lønn

A

higher wages

93
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fast jobb

A

permanent job

94
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jobbsikkerhet

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job security

95
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avoiding accidents

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safety

96
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preventing crime

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security

97
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valuta

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currency

98
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tynt befolket

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thinly populated

99
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tett befolket

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densely populated

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EU

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the European Union (the E.U.)

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brann, politi & ambulanse (UK)

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the emergency services

102
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brann, politi & ambulanse (US)

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first responders

103
Q

starte en underskriftskampanje

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start a petition

104
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protesting by sitting on the floor

A

a sit-in demonstration

105
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opprør

A

riot

106
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streike

A

go on strike

107
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attentat

A

assassination

108
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ta gisler

A

take hostages

109
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henrettelse

A

execution

110
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bombetrussler

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bomb threats

111
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sultestreik

A

hunger strike

112
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dele ut løpesedler

A

hand out leaflets

113
Q

selvpåtenning

A

Self-immolation

114
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militærdiktatur

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military dictatorship

115
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bedriftsanvar

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corporate responsibility

116
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politisk press

A

political pressure

117
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ta noe for gitt

A

take something for granted

118
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piggtråd

A

barbed wire

International English 2016-2017 (5 decks)

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