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Oktober 24-Englisch-Deutsch Flashcards

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Vitiligo

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Vitiligo/weiße Flecken

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Business Woman

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Geschäftsfrau

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working woman

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berufstätige Frau

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launch (book)

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auf den Markt bringen

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Box Office success

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Kassenschlager

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cognitive processes

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Kognitive Prozesse

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beta-amyloid

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Beta-Amyloid
(Ablagerung auf den nervenzellen)

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white matter

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weiße Gehirnsubstanz

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9
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memory retention

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Erinnerungsvermögen

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10
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red tops

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Boulevardpresse

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reign supreme

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Vormachtstellung

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poster girl

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Vorzeige–
(Hier: Vorzeigekönigin)

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The common

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gemeines Volk/Bürgerliche

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ladies man

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Schürzenjäger

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bewildered

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verwirrt/perplex

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realms

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Reich

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workforce

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Belegschaft

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obesity

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Adipositas/Übergewicht

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national epic

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Nationalepos

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rune-singing

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Runensingen

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Social environs

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Soziale Umgebung

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The Iliad

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die Ilias (antikes Griechenland)

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Turn of the century

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Jahrhundertwende

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24
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restore

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wiederherstellen

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25
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National Romanticism

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Nationalromantik

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Utilitarians/Utilitarism

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Utilitarier/Utilitarismus

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Eudemonia

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Eudämonie

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Gallop Poll

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Gallop Umfrage

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Aristotle

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Aristoteles

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30
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Everyman’s Right

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Jedermannsrecht

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Winter War

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Winterkrieg
(Zwischen Finnland und Russland 1939-40)

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Boxer Rebellion

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der Boxer-Aufstand

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The Norman Invasion

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Die Normanneninvasion

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34
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The Hermitage museum

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das Hermitage Museum (in St. Petersburg)

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the siege of Vienna by the Ottomans

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die Türkenbelagerung von Wien

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36
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Crimean War

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Krimkrieg

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37
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gospel according to St. Lucas

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Das Lukas-Evangelium

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38
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The velvet revolution

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die samtene Revolution
(Aufteilung von Tschechoslowakei)

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B.C.

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n.Chr.

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A.D.

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v.Chr.

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41
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AC/DC

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Gleichstrom und Wechselstrom

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42
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compound interest

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Zinseszinsen

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43
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centigrade

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Grad Celsius

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44
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subprime mortgages

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Subprime Hypotheken
(Wie Englisch aussprachen)

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45
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lichen

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Flechten

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GDP (gross domestic product)

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BIP (Bruttoinlandsprodukt)

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47
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equitable

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fair

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48
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libertarianism

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Libertarianismus

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49
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self-improvement

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Selbstverbesserung

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50
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rates (of depression)

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Anzahl/Zahlen/Fälle (an Depression)

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Commander-in-Chief

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Oberster Befehlshaber

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English Channel

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Ärmelkanal

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operation (Military)

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Manöver

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Secretary (Regierung)

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Minister

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paratrooper

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Fallschirmjäger

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with resolve

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Entschlossenheit

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57
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The Allies

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die Alliierten

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58
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the allies

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Verbündete

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59
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bring together

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vereinen

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60
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regulatory impact statement

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offizielle Stellungnahme

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bring in (a law)

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einführen

ein Gesetz einführen

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denicotinise

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Nikotinfrei machen

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American people

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das amerikanische Volk

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Overseas

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Auf der anderen Seite des Atlantik/im Ausland

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world leadership

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Vorreiterrolle

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insurrectionists

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Aufständische

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67
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message (formell)

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Botschaft

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68
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the Capitol

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Das Kapitol

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place a dagger to the throat

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Messer an die Kehlen setzen

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bi-partisan national security bill (USA)

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parteiübergreifender nationaler Sicherheitsplan

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Supreme Court

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Oberster Gerichtshof

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72
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I.V.F (in vitro fertilisation)

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Künstliche Befruchtung

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to be germane to

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passend, relevant

public speaking is germane to the training to become an interpreter.

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benign

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freundlich, gütig

to make a speech in front of a benign audience.

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75
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to go to extraordinary/great lengths

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sich sehr bemühen/alles Erdenkliche tun.

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juncture

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(kritischer) Augenblick

My 40th birthday was the juncture when I realized that this phobia is pathetic.

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77
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pathetic (phobia)

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lachhaft

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78
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bedraggled look

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verwahrlost, ungepflegt

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79
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to be/get cross

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sauer auf jmd. sein/über etw. verärgert sein

I get very cross when I see dud advice been given.

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80
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dud advice

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wertlose/unnütze Ratschläge

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81
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jaunty

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flott, fesch, schick

jaunty tights

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82
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to have a head start

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Vorsprung haben

Multilingual children will have a head start if they want a career in languages.

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83
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a particularly telling poem

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ein besonders aussagekräftiges/vielsagendes Gedicht

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84
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curses and blesses

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Fluch und Segen

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solemn

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ernst, feierlich, festlich

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86
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tragedy

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Tragik, Tragödie

the year behind us was filled with tragedy.

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hideous attack

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brutaler Anschlag

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88
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in the wake of

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im Angesicht von

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89
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everything was in silence

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Alles war in Stille gehüllt

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90
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to mourn

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um etw. trauern

Today we mourn these innocent victims.

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terror attack

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Terroranschlag

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92
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to abduct smn.

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jmd. entführen

syn: to kidnap smn.

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93
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chain of events

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Folge von Ereignissen

this tragic chain of events of the 7th of October.

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retaliation

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Rache/Vergeltung

The dangerous cycle of attack and retaliation.

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to go after sth.

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gegen etw. vorgehen

jmd. verfolgen, sich um etw. bemühen

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proliferate

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verbreiten

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97
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to vandalise

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mutwillig beschädigen/zerstören

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to resonate

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(wieder)hallen

hate chants against jews suddenly resonated in Europe’s streets.

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to step up

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verstärken, intensivieren, steigern

we have stepped up our work to protect jews.

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to thrive

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prosperieren, gedeihen, Erfolg haben, wachsen und gedeihen

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prerequisite

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Voraussetzung, Bedingung

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turmoil

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Aufruhr, Turbulenzen

our world is in turmoil

103
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peril

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Gefahr, Gefährdung

104
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to strike

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schlagen, treffen, betreffen

a crisis that strikes at the very legitimacy of the UN.

105
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to be under attack

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unter Beschuss stehen

The UN is under attack

106
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literally and figuratively

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wortwörtlich und im übertragenen Sinne

107
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to disparage

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verunglimpfen, herabwürdigen

humanitarian workers of the UN are disparaged.

108
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the UN’s International Court of Justice

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der Internationale Gerichtshof der UNO

109
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to disregard

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missachten

The UN’s opinions are disregarded.

110
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cornerstone principles

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Grundprinzipien

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trust is crumbling

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das Vertrauen bröckelt

112
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to grant (a privilege)

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etw. gewähren

ant: deny-verwehren

113
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a grave threat

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ernst, schwerwiegend, besorgniserregend

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dignity

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Würde

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scale of terror

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Ausmaß der Schrecken/ des Terrors/des Grauens

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assault

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Angriff/Überfall

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detention center

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Gefangenenlager

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flagrant

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schamlos, ungeheuerlich, abscheulich

flagrant violations of the historical and legal status quo at Muslim Holy Sites.

119
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impunity

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Straflosigkeit

Israeli governments are emboldened by years of impunity.

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to embolden

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ermutigen

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pay lip service to smth

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ein Lippenbekenntnis zu etw. ablegen

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to do smth. with resolve

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Entschlossenheit/Resolution

123
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UN General Assembly

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UNO Generalversammlung

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Secretary General

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Generalsekretär

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UN Security Council

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UNO Sicherheitsrat

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President of the UN

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Präsident der UNO

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challenge

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Herausforderung

128
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to face smth.

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mit etw. konfrontiert sein/etw. erleben

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uncertainty

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Ungewissheit

130
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backlash

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Rückschlag

131
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backsliding

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Rückfall/Abfall

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division

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Zerrüttung/Trennung

133
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the universality of human rights

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die Universalität/Allgemeingültigkeit der Menschenrechte

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state of emergency

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Ausnahmezustand

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full-scale

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ausgewachsen

136
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war of agression

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Angriffskrieg

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UN Charter

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UNO Charta

138
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indifference

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Gleichgültigkeit

139
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tanks

A

Panzer

140
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suffering

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Leid

141
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slaughter

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Massaker, brutales Töten/Morden

142
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We see

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Erleben wir/Es gibt

143
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negotiate

A

verhandeln/aushandeln

144
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Let me be very clear

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Um es deutlich zu sagen/Mit klaren Worten: …

145
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international law

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Völkerrecht

146
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bedrock

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Grundstein

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comprehensive

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umfassend/global

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barbaric

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brutal/barbarisch

149
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terror attack

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Terroranschlag

150
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it applies all the time

A

es gilt immer

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paramount

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vorrangig/Priorität

152
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international humanitarian law

A

humanitäres Völkerrecht

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ceasefire

A

Waffenstillstand

154
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wishful thinking

A

realitätsfern/ Wunschdenken

155
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firestorm

A

Feuersturm

156
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engulfing

to surround or to cover somebody/something completely,
to affect somebody/something very strongly

A

einnehmen

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work towards

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auf etw. hinarbeiten

158
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two-state solution

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Zweistaatenlösung

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feasible

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machbar, durchführbar

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to loom

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sich (bedrohlich) abzeichnen, aufragen

to appear serious and likely to happen soon

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amidst all this

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inmitten von

162
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accelerating

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beschleunigend

163
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the rise of AI

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das Aufkommen der KI

164
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to sugar-coat

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beschönigen

165
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shifts and cracks

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Spaltung

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fragmentation

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Zersplitterung/Spaltung

e.g.: the fragmentation of the country into small independent states

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zero-sum mentality

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Nullsummenmentalität

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foreign policy

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Außenpolitik

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doomsday prophets

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Weltuntergangspropheten

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discord

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Zwietracht
to sow discord-Zwietracht säen

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political forces

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politische Mächte

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fear is a poor guide

A

Angst ist ein schlechter Ratgeber

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deliberately

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absichtlich

174
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united

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vereint

175
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stay on message

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am Ball bleiben

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take a clear stance

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eine klare Position vertreten

177
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pacta sunt servanda

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Prinzip der Vertragstreue

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might does not make right

A

Macht geht nicht vor Recht

179
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to undermine

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untergraben

180
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upheaval

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Umbruch/Aufstand/Umsturz

181
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my appeal today is….

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Mein Appell an Sie: /Ich rufe Sie dazu auf…

182
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global governance

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internationale Regierungsführung

183
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to commit to

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sich verantworten für

184
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to be accountable

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haftbar / Rechenschaftspflicht tragend

185
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non-permanent seat

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nicht ständiges Mitglied sein

seat = official position as a member of a parliament, council, etc.

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to champion

A

verfechten/Verfechter von etw. sein

to fight for or speak in support of a group of people or a belief

advocate / support

187
Q

interdependent

A

verflochten/voneinander abhängig

188
Q

drawbridge

A

Zugbrücke

189
Q

echoing the narratives

A

das Narrativ spiegeln

190
Q

anxiety

A

Angespanntheit/Ängstlichkeit

191
Q

fear

A

Angst

192
Q

to find the middleground

A

den gemeinsamen Nenner finden

193
Q

rule of law

A

Rechtsstaatlichkeit

194
Q

in the future

A

zukünftig

195
Q

(DE) virtuous

A

perfectly

EN: virtuous = tugendhaft

196
Q

middle class

A

Mittelschicht

a middle-class woman– eine Frau aus der Mittelschicht

197
Q

demand

A

Nachfrage

198
Q

industry

A

Branche, Industrie

199
Q

impunity

A

Straflosigkeit

200
Q

to gain momentum

A

weiter zunehmen

201
Q

occupation (war)

A

Besetzung

202
Q

opression

A

Unterdrückung

203
Q

to test smn.

A

etw./jmd. auf die Probe stellen/auf den Prüfstand stellen

204
Q

it (often) feels as if….

A

Es scheint…/Es hat den Anschein, dass…

205
Q

humanitarian workers

A

humanitäre Hilfskräfte

206
Q

humanitarian works

A

Entwicklungszusammenarbeit

früher: Entwicklungshilfe

207
Q

at will

A

willkürlich

208
Q

granted or denied at will

A

willkürlich gewährt oder verweigert

209
Q

unprecedented

A

beispiellos, noch nie dagewesen

210
Q

terror

A

Grauen

211
Q

child amputees

A

Kind mit Amputationen

212
Q

West Bank

A

Westjordanland/West Bank

213
Q

settler violence

A

bewaffnete Siedlergewalt

214
Q

to write off

A

etw. abtun

215
Q

collateral

A

Kollateralschaden

216
Q

horrors

A

Schrecken/Gewalt/Grauen

217
Q

displacement

A

Vertreibung

218
Q

to benefit from

A

gewinnen/profitieren von

no one benefits from war

219
Q

This has to stop!

A

dem muss ein Ende gesetzt werden/das muss ein Ende finden/das muss beendet werden

220
Q

we must unite around

A

wir müssen für etw. kämpfen/einstehen, Werte hochhalten

221
Q

surrender to inaction

A

tatenlos zusehen/Tatenlosigkeit walten lassen

222
Q

to waste away

A

verhungern/langsamt sterben

223
Q

Whatever our politics

A

Ungeachtet der Politik

224
Q

to urge smn. to do smth.

A

jmd. dazu aufrufen etw. zu tun

225
Q

decisive

A

entscheidend

226
Q

tribute

A

Beitrag

I am deeply moved by your tributes.

227
Q

dedicated (women)

A

engagiert

I have been honoured to serve alongside the many courageous, dedicated women.

228
Q

international cooperation

A

internationale Zusammenarbeit

I have seen the power of international cooperation.

229
Q

pressing challenges

A

dringliche/wichtige Herausforderungen

230
Q

the Great Depression

A

die Weltwirtschaftskrise

1929-1939

231
Q

eruptions of conflicts

A

Ausbrüche von Konflikten

232
Q

uprisings for freedom

A

Aufstände für den Frieden

233
Q

disruption

A

Umbruch, Spaltung

Disruptions brought by disease, disasters and a rapidly warming planet.

234
Q

disaster

A

Katastrophe

235
Q

2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDG)/Agenda 2030

A

Agenda 2030 für nachhaltige Entwicklung/Agenda 2030

236
Q

Paris Agreement on climate change

A

Übereinkommen von Paris/Klimaabkommen von Paris

237
Q

UN Climate Change Conference in Paris (COP21)

A

Pariser Klimakonferenz (COP21) 2015

238
Q

mindset

A

Mentalität/Denkweise/(Geistes-)Haltung

239
Q

foundation

A

Grundlage/Basis

240
Q

strife

A

Unfriede/Zank/Wettstreit

Yet, so much suffering and strife endure.

241
Q

intractable

A

widerspenstig/hartnäckig/schwer zu bewältigen

So many problems have been proven intractable.

242
Q

to contemplate sth.

A

nachsinnen/nachdenken/betrachten

As I contemplate how well we have upheld that responsibility across a decade in office, a kaleidoscope of faces appears in my mind.

243
Q

human need

A

menschliche Bedürfnisse

244
Q

on the frontline

A

an der Grenze/Übergang

on the frontlines of human need and the frontiers of human progress

245
Q

wholehearted

A

aufrichtig/vorbehaltlos

wholehearted support

246
Q

Deputy Secretary-General

A

Vizegeneralsekretär

247
Q

outstanding

A

besonders, hervorragend

outstanding leadership

248
Q

commitment

A

Engagement

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