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Life in the community: The US population and the American Dream Flashcards

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1
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Menschenhandel

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human trafficking

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Profit, Gewinn

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profit

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rentabel, gewinnbringend

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profitable

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jmdn. ausbeuten

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to exploit sb.

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jmdn. anlocken

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to lure sb.

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6
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Reisepass

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passport

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Sklave, Sklavin

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slave

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gefährdet sein

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to be at risk

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Prostitition

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prostitution

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Prostituierte(r)

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prostitute

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Hausarbeit

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domestic labour

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Ausbeuterbetrieb

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sweatshop

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etw. verletzen

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to violate sth.

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14
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Opfer

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victim

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15
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Menschenrechte

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human rights

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16
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jmdn. in Visier nehmen

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to target sb.

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17
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Ziel(Scheibe)

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target

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18
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Sündenbock

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scapegoat

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19
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hier: innenpolitisches Problem

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domestic problem

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20
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Arbeitslosigkeit

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umemployment

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21
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auffallen

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to stand out (Verb: stood, stood)

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22
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äussere Erscheinung

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physical appearance

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23
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hier: Kleidung

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dress

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24
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Akzent

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accent

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25
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Vorurteile gegen andere Rassen

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racial prejudice

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voreingenommen

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prejudiced

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27
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Schikane

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harassment

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28
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Beschimpfung, Beleidigung

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abuse

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jmdn. beschimpfen

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to abuse sb.

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30
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Vergeltung

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retaliation

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31
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Spannung

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tension

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32
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(an)gespannt

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tense

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33
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Gemeinde

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local community

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34
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Schmelztiegel

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melting pot

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35
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Land der unbegrenzten Möglichkeiten

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land of unlimited opportunities

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etw. andeuten

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to imply sth.

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anpassen

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to assimilate

38
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Brauch

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custom

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Nachkomme

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descendant

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auswandern

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to emigrate

41
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Armut

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poverty

42
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Hungersnot

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famine

43
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Verfolgung

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persecution (V: to persecute sb.)

44
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Gründung

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foundation

45
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Unabhängigkeitserklärung

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Declaration of Independence

46
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Wohlstand

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prosperity = well-being

47
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etw. verbessern

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to improve sth.

48
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sozio-ökonomische Mobilität

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socio-economic mobility

49
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Gründungsväter

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Founding Fathers

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etw. in etw. verankern

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to enshrine sth. in sth.

51
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Freiheit

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liberty

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Streben nach etw.

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pursuit of sth.

53
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Albtraum

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nightmare

54
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gewaltsam

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forcibly (n: force)

55
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hier: Hispano-Amerikaner(in)

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Hispanic

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amerikanische(r) Ureinwohner(in)

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Native American

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Abstammung

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descent

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Gesetzgebung, Gesetze

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legislation

59
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Ausschluss

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exclusion (V: to exclude sb.)

60
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(verabschiedetes) Gesetz

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act

61
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Zustrom

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inflow (opposite: outflow)

62
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der Kongress

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Congress

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geisteskrank

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insane

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von Almosen leben

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to live on charity

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erwachsen

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adult

66
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Lese -und Schreibfähigkeit

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literacy

67
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Quotensystem

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quota system

68
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jmdn. abschieben

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to deport sb. (n: deportation)

69
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jmdn. / etw. unterstützen

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to support sb /sth.

70
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jmdn. einer Tat verdächtigen

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to suspect sb. of doing sth.

71
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etw. lockern

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to relax sth.

72
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etw. abschaffen

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to abolish sth.

73
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jmdn. / etw. bevorzugen

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to give preference to sb. / sth.

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Verwandte(r)

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relative (=relation)

75
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Fertigkeit

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skill

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jmdm. Amnestie gewähren

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to grant amnesty to sb.

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Ausländer(in)

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alien = foreigner

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jmdn. einstellen

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to hire sb.

79
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illegale(r) Einwanderer

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illegal alien = illegal immigrant

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Verantwortung

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responsibility

81
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zu etw. führen, ergeben

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to result in sth.

82
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Grenzschutz

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border enforcement

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Strafe

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penalty

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Haft

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detention

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Einschränkung, Restriktion, Begrenzung

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restriction (on sth.)

86
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hier: Unterstützung

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benefit

87
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Ausweis

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ID = identification

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Führerschein

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AE= driver’s licence / GB= driving licence

89
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jmdm. etw. auferlegen

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to impose sth. on sb.

90
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hier: etw. ausweiten

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to expand sth.

91
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politisches Asyl

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political asylum

92
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Berechtigung

A

eligibility

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