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Nature and Environment Dossier Flashcards

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1
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Hang,Gefälle

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slope

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Verdampfung,Verdunstung

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evaporation

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Erdrutsch,Bergsturz

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landslide

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Dürre,Trockenperiode

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drought

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Lawine

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avalanche

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Vulkanausbruch

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volcanic eruption

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Heftigkeit,Wut,Zorn,Furie

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fury

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8
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auslöschen,auswischen

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to wipe out

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9
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berüchtigt

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notorious

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Appell,Aufruf

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appeal

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Ausgaben,Auslagen,Kosten,Spesen

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expenses

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Vorräte,Nachschub

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supplies

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Beweis, Hinweis,Anzeichen

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evidence

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14
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Ausstösse

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emissions

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15
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Abgase

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exhaust fumes

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16
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beschleunigt

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accelerated

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17
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angemessen,ausreichend,passend

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adequate

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Effekt,Wirkung,Beeinflussung,Aufschlag

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impact

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genügend,ausreichend,genug

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sufficient

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20
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aussondern,streichen

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to discard

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21
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abladen,wegwerfen,loswerden

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to dump

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22
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anordnen,veranlassen,disponieren

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to dispose

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23
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zurzeit,momentan

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currently

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24
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errichten,aufrichten,aufstellen

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to erect

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25
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Schicht,Lage

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layer

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übermitteln, überliefern,durchgeben

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to transmit

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27
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bekannt sein mit

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be acquainted with

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jährlich

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annually

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29
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Mülldeponie

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landfill

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30
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unvermeidbar,zwangsläufig

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unavoidable

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31
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Stromversorgung

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power supply

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32
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gegen etw. jmd. sein

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to object to sth/sb

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Gefahr,Risiko

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hazard

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ein Vermögen kosten

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to cost the earth

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überglücklich sein

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to feel on top of the world

36
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wie Sand am Meer

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to be thick on the ground

37
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die Welt liegt einem zu Füssen

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to have the world at one’s feet

38
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Boden gut machen, aufholen

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to make up ground

39
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nichts auf der Welt

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nothing on earth

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Grosses leisten

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to set the world on fire

41
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er hat das Pulver nicht erfunden

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he won’t set the world on fire

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in Gang kommen

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to get off the ground

43
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grosse Stücke auf jmd. halten

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to think the world of so

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bereitstellen,besorgen,versorgen

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to provide

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verschlechtern,verschlimmern

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to worsen

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erzeugen,hervorbringen

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to generate

47
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ermutigen

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to encourage

48
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fördern,vorantreiben

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to promote

49
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sorgenfür, verpflegen

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to cater for

50
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Geschäftsmöglichkeiten

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business opportunities

51
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Solarenergie

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solar energy

52
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Gezeitenkraft

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tidal power

53
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Merkmal,Kennzeichen

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feature

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identisch,gleichwertig

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equivalent

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Ausrottung,Aussterben

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extinction

56
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am Rande,an der Grenze

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on the edge

57
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fruchtbar,ergiebig

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fertile

58
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zerfallen,verderben,verroten

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to decay

59
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Abfall

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rubbish/ trash/garbage

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Kehrichtmann

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refuse collector

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Abfall (household, chemicals,pesticides)

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waste/ wastes

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gefährlicher Abfall, Giftmüll

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hazardous waste

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papierkorb

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waste-paper basket

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fester Abfall

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solid waste

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biologisch abbaubarer Abfall

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biodegradable waste

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Abfallentsorgung

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waste disposal

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mülleimer

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waste bin

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Flaschencontainer

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bottle bank

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wegwerfen,etwas los werden

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to get rid of sth

70
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Müllkippe,Schutthaufen

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dump, landfill

71
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wiederverwertbaren Müll trennen

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to seperate recyclable waste

72
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zigarettenstummel

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cigarette butt

73
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Aschenbecher

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ashtray

74
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sich gegen jmd wenden

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turn against

75
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sich abwenden,sich wegdrehen,jemanden weg schicken

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turn away

76
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zurückkehren,zurückdrehen

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turn back

77
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ablehnen,abschlagen

hinunterdrehen

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turn down

78
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einbiegen,sich in etw.verwandeln

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turn into

79
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abbiegen, etw abdrehen,ausschalten

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turn off

80
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anschalten,andrehen,jmd anmachen,sich gegen jmd wenden

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turn on

81
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ausschalten,sich erweisen,vertreiben,hinauswerfen

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turn out

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