Main Flashcards

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die Affäre

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affair

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der Bericht(en)

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report(s)

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der Berufsverbot

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working ban

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berührt

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moved

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der Dachboden

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attic

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der Dramatiker

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playwright

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der Regisseur

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director

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unter der Regie von

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directed by

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erfolgreich

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successful

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der Feind/ die Feindin

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enemy

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der Freitod

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suicide

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der Selbstmord

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suicide

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der Freund

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friend

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der Geburtstag

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birthday

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gewinnen

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to win/gain/obtain

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das Jahr

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year

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der Kulturminister

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culture minister

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leben

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to live

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die Nacht

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night

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sammeln

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to collect

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der Stasi-Hauptmann

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Stasi captain

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tablettenabhängig

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addicted to tablets

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der Theaterschriftsteller

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playwright

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das Treffen

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meeting

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der Versuch

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attempt

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das Ziel

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aim

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der Deckname

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code name

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beauftragen

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to assign (eg with a mission)

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der Auftrag

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mission

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30
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belastende Material

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incriminating material

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beobachtenswert

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worthy of observation

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das Vorhaben

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project

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verwanzen

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to bug

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abhören

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to listen in

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die Abhörstation

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monitoring station

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einrichten

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to establish

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der Vorgesetzter

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boss

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38
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anweisen

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to order/instruct

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39
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der Karriereschub(üe)

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career incentive(s)

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anspornen

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to spur on

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der Operative Vorgang

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operational procedure

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42
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in Kenntnis setzen

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to alert to / inform about

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43
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die Bespitzelung

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spying

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44
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einen Einblick erhalten

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to gain an insight

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alleinstehend

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single

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nennenswert

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noteworthy

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47
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der offene Geist

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free spirit/open mindedness

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48
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zwischenmenschliche Beziehungen

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interpersonal relationships

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pflegen

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to foster/cultivate

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mit Berufsverbot belegt

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constrained with a working ban (adjectival phrase)

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51
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ein gutes Wort einlegen

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to put in a good word

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52
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die Klavier-Etüde

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piano etude

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53
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die Partitur

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score (music)

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54
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zum Geburtstag schenken

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to give for their birthday

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55
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entwenden

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to steal

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56
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der Brecht-Band

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Brecht book

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57
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die Arbeitszeit

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working hours

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58
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Belangloses

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irrelevant/trivial things

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59
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belanglos

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irrelevant/trivial

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60
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unterschlagen

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to suppress/underplay (evidence)

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61
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entfaltend

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unfolding (events)

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62
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opositionell Aktivtäten

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oppositional activities

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63
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die Mut zur Ehrlichkeit

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the courage for being honest

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64
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die Geschenkverpackung

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gift wrapping

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65
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geschützt

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protected

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66
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die Hausdurchsuchung

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house search

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die Wohnungsdurchsuchung

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apartment search

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komplett

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complete

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69
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die Hoffnungslosigkeit

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hopelessness

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der Kontakt

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contact

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71
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der LKW

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lorry

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72
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das Magazin

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magazine

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73
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das Mikrofon

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microphone

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monoton

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monotonous

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75
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der Roman

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novel

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die Schreibmaschine

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typewriter

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die rote Farbband

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the red typewriter ribbon

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die Selbstmordrate

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suicide rate

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der Stasibeamte(n)

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stasi officer(s)

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tödlich

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fatal

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81
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sich als … erweisen

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to prove (successful etc.)

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82
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das Versteck

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hiding place

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83
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der Zweifel an

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doubt about

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84
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überlassen +dat

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to deliver to someone

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85
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veröffentlicht

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published

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86
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abdrucken

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to print

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87
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anonym

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anonymous(ly)

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88
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die Westveröffentlichung

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the publication in the west

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erzürnen

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to enrage/anger

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die Stasi-Führung

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the stasi leadership

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91
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die Rückweisung

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rejection

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rückweisen

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to reject

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93
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anordnen

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to order/arrange

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das Verhör

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interrogation

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95
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dem Druck nicht standhalten können

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to not be able to handle the pressure

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der Urheber

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the originator

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empören

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to appall/disgust

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verraten

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to betray

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99
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mittlerweile

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meanwhile

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100
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die Loyalität

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loyalty

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101
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die Treue

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loyalty

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102
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die Preisgabe

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disclosure

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zur Preisgabe bringen

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to bring someone to disclosing information

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entfernen

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to remove

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105
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zielgerichtet

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purposeful(ly)/ goal-orientated

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zusteuern

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to head towards

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107
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der Zufall

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coincidence

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108
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zufällig

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coincidental

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109
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die Scham des Verrats

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shame of the betrayal

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ertragen

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to bear

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111
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ein zufällig vorbeifahrende LKW

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a lorry coincidentally driving past

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die Beweise (pl.)

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evidence/proof

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113
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versetzen

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to demote

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114
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die Position

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position/job

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115
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die Breifüberwachung

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intercepting letters

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116
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die Wiedervereinigung

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the reunification

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aufführen

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to perform (eg a play)

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begegnen

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to confront/meet

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119
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im Foyer

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in the foyer

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120
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woraufhin

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upon which

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121
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er sagte, er sei komplett überwacht worden

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he said he was completely observed

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bei Gelegenheit

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if you get the chance

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veranlassen

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to provoke/induce

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124
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Einsicht in … nehmen

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to take a look

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der Überwachungsbericht

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the observation report

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126
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ausfindig machen

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to seek out /track down

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127
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die Erwerbstätigkeit

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employment

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128
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das Austragen von Wurfsendungen

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distribution of leaflets

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129
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Kontakt nehmen

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to make contact

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130
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aufmerksam werden

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to become aware /draw attention to

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131
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aufmerksam auf machen

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to draw attention to

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132
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es macht darauf aufmerksam, dass

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it draws attention to the fact that

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133
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die Auslage einer Buchhandlung

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the display of a bookshop

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134
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an … widmen

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to dedicate to

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135
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in Dankbarkeit

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in gratitude

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136
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die Widmung

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dedication

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137
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die Ostalgie

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nostalgia for the east

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138
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er traut seinen Ohren nicht

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he can’t believe his ears

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139
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staatszersetzend

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damaging to the state

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140
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zersetzend

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corrosive

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141
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in den Bann ziehen

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to be fascinated (draw under a spell)

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142
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im Visier

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in one’s visions

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143
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die Staatsmacht

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the power of the state

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144
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zurecht

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rightly

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145
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der Oscar als bester ausländischer Film

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the oscar for the best foreign film

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146
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der Darsteller

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actor

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147
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die Darstellerin

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actress

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148
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ostalgisch

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nostalgic for the east

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149
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nostalgisch

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nostalgic

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150
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die Geschichtslektion

A

history lecture

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hochgradig spannend

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tense to a high degree

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das Drama

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drama

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153
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um die ewige Faszination von Freiheit

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about the perpetual fascination with freedom

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154
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mitten ins Herz treffend

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hitting you directly in the heart (adjectival phrase)

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155
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um Liebe, Leidenschaft und Mut

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about love, passion and courage

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156
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die Schilderung

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depiction

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157
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bespitzeln

A

to spy or inform on someone

158
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überfallen

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to knock over

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überfahren

A

to run over

160
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der (die ) Nachbar (in)

A

neighbour

161
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das Stück

A

play

162
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der Verdacht

A

suspicion

163
Q

das Publikum

A

audience

164
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der (die) Lebensgefährte (in)

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partner

165
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verdächtig

A

suspicious

166
Q

schwach

A

weak

167
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mutig

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courageous

168
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tapfer

A

brave

169
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verhören

A

to interrogate

170
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fälschen

A

to falsify

171
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die Fälschung

A

fabrication

172
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ahnen

A

to have a clue

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die Vergangenheitsbewältigung

A

coming to terms with the past

174
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Geschichte umschreiben

A

to rewrite history

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sich mit abfinden

A

to come to terms with

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im Rückblick

A

in retrospect

177
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das Heldentum

A

heroism

178
Q

widerwillig

A

reluctant(ly)

179
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herausstreichen

A

to stress/emphasise

180
Q

die Beleuchtung

A

lighting

181
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die Kameraführung

A

camera work

182
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die Naheinstellung(en)

A

close up(s)

183
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die Geruchsprobe(n)

A

odour sample(s)

184
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das Einmachglas

A

jar

185
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überwachen

A

to watch over

186
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wegen (+ gen)

A

because of

187
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nirgends

A

nowhere

188
Q

nirgendwo

A

nowhere

189
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die Nostalgie

A

nostalgia

190
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die Ostalgie

A

nostalgia for all things DDR

191
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der Schmerz

A

pain

192
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beeindrucken

A

to impress

193
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der Untergang

A

downfall

194
Q

untergegangen

A

downfallen

195
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gestalten

A

to form/create

196
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mehrere

A

several

197
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berühmt

A

famous

198
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der Künstler

A

artist

199
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die Vergangenheit

A

past

200
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die Gegenwart

A

present

201
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herumschleppen (sep)

A

to drag around

202
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die Aufarbeitung der Vergangenheit

A

working through the past

203
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die Erziehung

A

education

204
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die Figur

A

character

205
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der Regisseur

A

director

206
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die Kälte

A

cold

207
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die Hitze

A

heat

208
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die Mischung (aus)

A

mixture

209
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die Bewunderung

A

admiration

210
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entsetzt

A

appalled

211
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der Feind

A

enemy

212
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der Mensch (-en, -en)

A

person

213
Q

der Stasi

A

Ministry for State Security

214
Q

Der Stasi überwacht Dreymann.

A

The Stasi spied on Dreymann.

215
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nicht schuldig

A

not guilty

216
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Dreymann war nicht schuldig.

A

Dreymann was not guilty.

217
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SED

A

Socialist Unit Party of Germany

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Die SED hatte viele Mitarbeiter.

A

The Stasi had many collaborators.

219
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der Dramatiker

A

the dramatist

220
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Dreymann ist Dramatiker.

A

Dreymann is a playwrite.

221
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der Autor

A

the author

222
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Der Stasi wusste nicht, wer der Autor war.

A

The Stasi did not know who the author was.

223
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der Redakteur

A

the editor

224
Q

Jerska ist Redakteur.

A

Jerska is an editor.

225
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der Leiter

A

the director

226
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Oberst Grubitz ist der Leiter der Stasi Hochschule.

A

Colonel Grubitz is the director of the Stasi college.

227
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der Kulturminister

A

the minister of culture

228
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Kulturminister Hempf sieht in Dreymann einen Rivalen.

A

Minister of Culture, Hempf, sees Dreymann as a rival.

229
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der Hauptmann

A

the captain

230
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Hauptmann Wiesler wird beauftragt, Dreymann zu überwachen.

A

Captain Wiesler is assigned to spy on Dreymann.

231
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die Schauspielerin

A

the actress

232
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Christa Sieland ist Schauspielerin.

A

Christa Sieland is an actress.

233
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die Überwachung

A

the surveillance

234
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Dreymann erfährt von seiner Überwachung nach dem Zusammenbruch der DDR.

A

Dreymann becomes aware of his surveillance after the collapse of the German Democratic Republic.

235
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die Parteilinie

A

the part line

236
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Hempf sagt, Dreymann der Parteilinie nicht folgt.

A

Hempf says, Dreymann is not following the Party line.

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das Berufsverbot

A

the ban of a person’s career

238
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.Jerska bekommt ein Berufsverbot.

A

Jerska is banned from his career

239
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die Aufführung

A

the performance

240
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Es war die erste Aufführung.

A

It was the first performance.

241
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das Stück

A

the piece

242
Q

Das Theaterstück wird von Dreymann geschrieben.

A

The play is written by Dreymann.

243
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der Deckname

A

the codename

244
Q

Dreymanns Deckname war Lazlow.

A

Dreymann’s codename was Laslow.

245
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das Gespräch

A

the conversation

246
Q

Dreymann kam ins Gespräch mit Jerska.

A

Dreymann came into conversation with Jerska.

247
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der Freitod

A

the suicide

248
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Jerskas Freitod war für Dreymann ein Schock.

A

Jerska’s suicide was a shock to Dreymann.

249
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das Nachrichtenmagazin

A

the news magazine

250
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Das Nachrichtenmagazin Spiegel gibt Dreymann eine kleine Schreibmaschine.

A

The Spiegel news magazine gives Dreymann a small typewriter.

251
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die Schreibmaschine

A

the typewriter

252
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das Schriftbild

A

the print or typeface

253
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Die Stasi Experten können das Schriftbild nicht erkennen.

A

The Stai experts cannot recognize the typeface.

254
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das Verfassen

A

the authoring

255
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Grubitz will wissen, wer das Verfassen ist.

A

Grubitz wants to know who the author is.

256
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die Durchsuchung

A

the search

257
Q

Die Stasi Kollegen finden trotz Hausdurschsuchung die Schreibmaschine nicht.

A

The Stasi colleagues do not find the typewriter in spite of a house search.

258
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das Versteck

A

the hiding place

259
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Sieland nennt Wiesler das Versteck.

A

Sieland tells Wiesler where the hiding place is.

260
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der Zusammenbruch

A

the collapse

261
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Nach dem Zusammenbruch der DDR wird Deutschland vereinigt.

A

After the collapse of the GDR, German becomes united.

262
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die Wende

A

the peacful revolution

263
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Die Wende war ohne Gewalt.

A

The peacful revolution was without violence.

264
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die Kontrolle

A

the inspection

265
Q

die Mauer

A

the Berlin wall

266
Q

der Artikel

A

the article

267
Q

im Westen

A

in the West

268
Q

scheint

A

appears

269
Q

verbrannte sich

A

burned oneself up

270
Q

der Pfarrer

A

the preacher or the minister

271
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reagierte

A

reacted

272
Q

das Regime

A

the regime

273
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hatte Angst

A

was afraid

274
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die Evangelische Kirche der DDR

A

the Protestant Church of the GDR

275
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klagt … an

A

accuses

276
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die Unterdrückung

A

the oppression; the suppression

277
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die Jugend

A

the youth

278
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der Schwerverletzte

A

the critically injured man

279
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der Kommunismus

A

communism

280
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der Sozialismus

A

socialism

281
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überdenken

A

reflect on; rethink

282
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geisteskrank

A

mentally ill

283
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ein Zeichen

A

a symbol ; a sign

284
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übergießt sich

A

to pour over oneself

285
Q

ausgeübt

A

carried out

286
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einzunehmen

A

to take to onesel f

287
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die Selbstmordrate

A

the rate of suicides

288
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erlösen

A

to redeem

289
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die Erlösung

A

the redemption

290
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mein Erlöser

A

my redeemer

291
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das Verhör

A

interrogation

292
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der Inoffizieller Mitarbeiter

A

unofficial collaborator/informant

293
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das Ministerium für Staatssicherheit

A

ministry for state security

294
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die Republikflucht

A

escape from the GDR

295
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die Freizügigkeit

A

freedom of movement

296
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die Menschenrechte

A

human rights

297
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der Verstoß gegen die Menschenrechte

A

abuse of human rights

298
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das Strafgesetzbuch

A

criminal code

299
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die Unterdrückung

A

oppression

300
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der Republikflüchtling

A

deserter of the GDR

301
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die Überwachung

A

monitoring

302
Q

der Regimekritiker

A

critic of the regime

303
Q

der Oppositioneller

A

opposition member/dissident

304
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die Wanze

A

bug

305
Q

die Spionage

A

spying

306
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der Psychoterror

A

psychological terror

307
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feindliche/negative Personen

A

oppositional people/hostile people

308
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der Hauptmann

A

officer

309
Q

der Vortragssaal

A

lecture room

310
Q

das Gefängnis

A

prison

311
Q

der Häftling

A

prisoner

312
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die Postüberwachung

A

monitoring of post

313
Q

die Einschüchterung

A

intimidation

314
Q

die Körpergeruchsprobe

A

body odour sample

315
Q

das Todesurteil

A

death sentence

316
Q

der Widerstand

A

resistance

317
Q

der Mauerfall

A

fall of the wall

318
Q

die Wiedervereinigung

A

reunification

319
Q

die Stasi-Akte

A

Stasi file

320
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der Operative Vorgang (OV)

A

operation

321
Q

der Machtmissbrauch

A

abuse of power

322
Q

die Telefonüberwachung

A

monitoring of telephone calls

323
Q

die Ausrüstung

A

equipment

324
Q

die Diktatur

A

dictatorship

325
Q

die Meinungsfreiheit

A

freedom of speech

326
Q

der Klassenfeind

A

class enemy

327
Q

das Berufsverbot

A

job ban

328
Q

der Hochverrat

A

treason

329
Q

der Kalte Krieg

A

cold war

330
Q

die Repression

A

repression

331
Q

die Gründung

A

founding

332
Q

der 40. Jahrestag

A

the 40th anniversary

333
Q

die Stasi

A

GDR secret police

334
Q

der Kritiker

A

critic

335
Q

die Wende

A

9th November 1989, turning point

336
Q

der Dramatiker

A

playwright

337
Q

das Ereignis(-se)/die Veranstaltung

A

event

338
Q

die DDR/die Deutsche Demokratische Republik

A

GDR/German Democratic Republic

339
Q

die BRD/die Bundesrepublik Deutschland

A

West Germany/Federal Republic of Germany

340
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die Selbstmordrate

A

suicide rate

341
Q

der Selbstmord/der Suizid

A

suicide

342
Q

die Berliner Mauer

A

the Berlin Wall

343
Q

das Verbot

A

ban/prohibition

344
Q

der Dissident

A

dissident

345
Q

die Drohung

A

threat

346
Q

der Eiserne Vorhang

A

the Iron Curtain

347
Q

die Flucht

A

flight/escape

348
Q

die Gesellschaft

A

society

349
Q

die Grenze(-n)

A

border

350
Q

die Hausdurchsuchung

A

house search

351
Q

der Kommunist, des Kommunisten

A

communist

352
Q

die Neuen Bundesländer

A

States that formally belonged to the GDR

353
Q

der Plattenbau

A

prefabricated building

354
Q

die Regierung

A

government

355
Q

die Sozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschlands (SED)

A

Socialist Unity Party of Germany

356
Q

die Statistik

A

statistics

357
Q

die Zone

A

zone

358
Q

der Zweite Weltkrieg

A

Second World War

359
Q

der Feind

A

enemy

360
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das Parkett

A

stalls (of the theatre)

361
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die Vorstellung

A

performance

362
Q

die Lebensgefährtin

A

partner (female)

363
Q

der Regisseur

A

director

364
Q

das Gerät

A

device/machine

365
Q

der Dachboden

A

attic

366
Q

der Türspion

A

spy hole

367
Q

die Abhörzentrale

A

listening headquarters

368
Q

der Bericht

A

report

369
Q

die Partitur

A

musical score

370
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der Deckname

A

code name/cover name

371
Q

die Erwähnung

A

mention/reference

372
Q

die Karriere

A

career

373
Q

der Witz

A

joke

374
Q

die Affäre

A

affair

375
Q

die Prostituierte

A

prostitute

376
Q

die Entscheidung

A

decision

377
Q

der Band

A

volume/book

378
Q

das Gedicht

A

poem

379
Q

der Dichter

A

poet

380
Q

das Ausreiseverbot

A

travel ban

381
Q

die Klassenkameradin

A

class-mate

382
Q

die Künstlerin

A

actress

383
Q

der Tadel

A

reprimand

384
Q

die Beerdigung

A

funeral/burial

385
Q

der Plattenspieler

A

record player

386
Q

die Schreibmaschine

A

typewriter

387
Q

das Versteck

A

hiding place

388
Q

die Schwelle

A

threshold

389
Q

die Diele

A

entrance hall/floorboard

390
Q

das Geheimfach

A

secret compartment

391
Q

die Leinwand

A

canvas/screen

392
Q

der Verfasser

A

writer/author