Politics Flashcards

1
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View (inc. political)

A

die Ansicht (-en)

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2
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To deal with, work on

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sich befassen mit

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To ask s.o. about

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jdn. befragen über (+Acc)

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4
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Basis

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die Grundlage (-n)

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5
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Young people

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die Jugend (-)

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6
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Young person

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der Jugendliche (-n) (adj. noun)

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7
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Disenchantment with politics

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die Politikverdrossenheit

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8
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Entitled to vote

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stimmberechtigt

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9
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Member of

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das Mitglied (-er) in (+Dat)

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10
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To (cast one’s) vote

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seine Stimme abgeben (i-a-e)

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11
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To reach voting age

A

das Wahlalter erreichen

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12
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Person entitled to vote

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der Wahlberechtigte (-n) (adj. noun)

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13
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Moderate

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mäßig

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14
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‘First past the post’, majority voting system

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das Mehrheitswahlrecht

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15
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To hold a referendum

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eine Volksbefragung durchführen

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16
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Unconstitutional

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verfassungswidrig

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17
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Proportional representation

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das Verhältniswahlrecht

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18
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To pursue a policy

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eine Politik betreiben (ei-ie-ie)

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19
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To form a government/coalition

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eine Regierung/Koalition bilden

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20
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She was elected to parliament

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sie wurde in den Bundestag gewählt

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21
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Right of residence

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das Aufenthaltsrecht (-e)

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22
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The internal market, the Single Market

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der Binnenmarkt

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23
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Achievement

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die Errungenschaft (-en)

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24
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Expansion

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die Erweiterung (-en)

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25
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European Central Bank

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die Europäische Zentralbank

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26
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Common Agricultural Policy

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die Gemeinsame Agrarpolitik

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27
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Cross-border (adj)

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grenzüberschreitend

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28
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Trade agreement

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das Handelsabkommen (-)

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29
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Trading partner

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der Handelspartner (-)

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30
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Member state

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der Mitglied(s)staat (-en)

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31
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The right to

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das Recht (-e) auf (+Acc)

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32
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Rescue, bail-out package

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das Rettungspaket (-e)

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33
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Regulation

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die Verordnung (-en)

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34
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The system of government

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die Staatsordnung

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35
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Sovereignty

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die Souveränität

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36
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On the world stage

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auf der Weltbühne

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37
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Payments to the EU

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die Zahlungen an die EU

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38
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To put an end to wars

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dem Krieg ein Ende bereiten

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39
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To pursue common goals

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gemeinsame Ziele verfolgen

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40
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We’re united by our common interests

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uns verbindet die Gemeinsamkeit unserer Interessen

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41
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The free movement of goods, labour, services and capital

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der freie Verkehr von Waren, Personen, Dienstleistungen und Kapital

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42
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To ensure markets (for one’s goods)

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Absatzmärkte sichern

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43
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Without having to show your passport

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ohne den Pass vorzeigen zu müssen

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44
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Rules and regulations

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Regeln und Bestimmungen

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45
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To play by the rules

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die Spielregeln einhalten (ä-ie-a)

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46
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They bend the rules

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sie nehmen es mit den Regeln nicht so genau

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47
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What good does it do for us?

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Was bringt sie uns?

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48
Q

To vote

A

abstimmen

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49
Q

Vote

A

die Abstimmung (-en)

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50
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Committee

A

der Ausschuss (ü-e)

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51
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(Advisory) council

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der (Bei)rat (ä-e)

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52
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To join

A

beitreten* (i-a-e) (+Dat)

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53
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Citizens’ action group

A

die Bürgerinitiative (-n)

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54
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To debate

A

debattieren

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55
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Debate

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die Debatte (-n)

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56
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To be open to debate

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zur Debatte / Diskussion stehen (irreg)

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57
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To join (sth.)

A

eintreten* (i-a-e) in (+Acc)

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58
Q

Community

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die Gemeinde (-n)

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59
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Local election

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die Kommunalwahl (-en)

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60
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Tax-payer

A

der Steuerzahler (-)

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61
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Under-represented

A

unterrepresäsentiert

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62
Q

Petition

A

die Unterschriftenliste (-n)

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63
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To lower the voting age

A

das Wahlalter senken, herabsetzen

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64
Q

To vote / to elect

A

wählen (itr/tr)

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65
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Polling booth

A

die Wahlkabine (-n)

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66
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Polling station

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das Wahllokal (-e)

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67
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Ballot box

A

die Wahlurne (-n)

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68
Q

Ballot paper

A

der Wahlzettel (-)

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69
Q

To keep one’s election promises

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seine Wahlversprechen einhalten (ä-ie-a)

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70
Q

45% of those polled were for / against…

A

45 % der Befragten waren für / gegen …

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71
Q

A high turn-out

A

eine hohe Wahlbeteiligung

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72
Q

Without an absolute majority

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ohne absolute Mehrheit

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73
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A small [majority?]

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eine geringe Mehrheit

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74
Q

A crushing electoral defeat

A

eine vernichtende Wahlniederlage

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75
Q

A landslide victory

A

ein überwältigender Sieg

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76
Q

The political discourse

A

Der politische Diskurs

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77
Q

Activist

A

der Aktivist (-en)

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78
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Matter, issue

A

die Angelegenheit (-en)

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79
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Advocate (of idea)

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der Befürworter (-)

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80
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Economic integration/power

A

die Wirtschaftsintegration / - macht (ä-e)

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81
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Economic area

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der Wirtschaftsraum (ä-e)

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82
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Economic growth

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das Wirtschaftswachstum

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83
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Customs, duty

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der Zoll (ö-e)

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Unity in Diversity (EU motto)

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in Vielfalt geeint

85
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A closer union

A

eine engere Union

86
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Political involvement

A

Politisches Engagement

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To influence

A

beeinflussen

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Trivial, irrelevant

A

belanglos

89
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To include, involve

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einbeziehen (irreg)

90
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Objection

A

der Einspruch (ü-e)

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To object to

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Einspruch gegen erheben (e-o-o)

92
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To have in common

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gemeinsam haben / teilen

93
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Credible, believable

A

glaubwürdig

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Like-minded person

A

der Gleichgesinnte (-n) (adj. noun)

95
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To lower / to disparage

A

herabsetzen

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Adolescent

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der Heranwachsende (-n) (adj. noun)

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To comprehend, understand

A

nachvollziehen (irreg)

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Disaffected youth

A

die Null-Bock-Generation

99
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Relevant

A

relevant

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To damage

A

schaden (+Dat)

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To moan about

A

schimpfen über (+Acc)

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To let s.o. see to sth., leave it to s.o.

A

etw. jdm. überlassen (ä-ie-a) (insep)

103
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Trustworthy

A

vertrauenswürdig

104
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Confused

A

verworren

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Confusion

A

die Verworrenheit

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Accusation

A

der Vorwurf (ü-e)

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To campaign for, to promote

A

werben (i-a-o) für

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To participate in

A

sich beteiligen an (+Dat)

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To describe o.s. as

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sich bezeichnen als

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To get sth. done, to enforce

A

durchsetzen

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To organise a petition for / against

A

Unterschriften für / gegen sammeln

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To take part in protests

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an Protestaktionen teilnehmen (irreg)

113
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To take note of their views

A

ihre Interessen achten

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To be a member of a political party

A

einer politischen Partei angehören

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I’ve resolved to do something

A

ich habe mir vorgenommen, etwas zu tun

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A lack of commitment

A

mangelndes Engagement

117
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To try to attract young voters

A

um junge Wähler werben (i-a-o)

118
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Your vote counts!

A

Deine Stimme zählt!

119
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To pay for sth. from taxpayers’ money

A

etw. aus Steuergeldern finanzieren

120
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Political priorities

A

Politische Schwerpunkte

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To challenge, to call on (s.o. to do sth.)

A

auffordern (tr)

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To impede, impair

A

beeinträchtigen

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Concept

A

der Begriff (-e)

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To give support to s.o.

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jdm. Beistand leisten

125
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To take into account

A

berücksichtigen

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Consideration

A

die Berücksichtigung

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To judge, evaluate

A

beurteilen (tr)

128
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A burning issue

A

ein brandaktuelles Problem

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To be in agreement

A

sich einig sein* (irreg)

130
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We are agreed that…

A

wir sind uns darüber einig, dass …

131
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To guarantee

A

gewährleisten

132
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Specific, targeted

A

gezielt

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Peer, someone of same age

A

der Gleichaltrige (-n) (adj. noun)

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Sphere of activity

A

das Handlungsfeld (-er)

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To reduce obstacles

A

Hürden abbauen

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To pay lip-service

A

ein Lippenbekenntnis ablegen

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Praiseworthy

A

lobenswert

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To take steps

A

Maßnahmen ergreifen (ei-i-i)

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To have an influence on

A

mitbestimmen bei (+Dat)

140
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To help to create

A

mitgestalten

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Independent (of party)

A

parteilos, parteiunabhängig

142
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To put into practice

A

in die Praxis umsetzen

143
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Cross-section

A

der Querschnitt (-e)

144
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To set priorities

A

Schwerpunkte setzen

145
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Participation

A

die Teilhabe

146
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Vicious circle

A

der Teufelskreis (-e)

147
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Disproportionate

A

überproportional

148
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To improve, reduce in price

A

vergünstigen (tr)

149
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Privilege, benefit

A

die Vergünstigung (-en)

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Responsibility

A

die Verpflichtung (-en)

151
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To work together on

A

mitarbeiten bei

152
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Dominance

A

die Vorherrschaft

153
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Concession

A

das Zugeständnis (-se)

154
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To break the circle

A

den Kreislauf durchbrechen (i-a-o)

155
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Very much lower, higher

A

um ein Vielfaches geringer, höher

156
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Their life-chances are much reduced

A

ihre Lebenschancen sind stark beeinträchtigt

157
Q

Future policy must aim to…

A

die künftige Politik muss darauf abzielen, …

158
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To be constrained by circumstances

A

Sachzwängen unterliegen* (ie-a-e) (insep)

159
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To demand a complete reform

A

eine durchgreifende Reform fordern

160
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To bury one’s head in the sand

A

den Kopf in den Sand stecken

161
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To take a tough line on…

A

gegen … energisch vorgehen* (irreg)

162
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To drag one’s feet

A

die Sache schleifen lassen (ä-ie-a)

163
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Strong leadership

A

die straffe Führung

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To refuse to back down

A

sich weigern, nachzugeben

165
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To be in a continuing crisis

A

in einer andauernden Krise stecken

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To adapt to

A

sich anpassen (+Dat)

167
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Poverty trap

A

die Armutsfalle (-n)

168
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Society’s rejects

A

die Ausgestoßenen (adj. noun pl)

169
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To exclude

A

ausgrenzen

170
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Exclusion

A

die Ausgrenzung

171
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To fight against sth.

A

etw. bekämpfen

172
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Stress, burden

A

die Belastung (-en)

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To bring about, achieve

A

bewirken

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To make s.o. aware of sth.

A

jdm. etw. bewusst machen

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Values and ideals

A

Werte und Ideale

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Insight into

A

der Einblick (-e) in (+Acc)

177
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Confirmed, dyed-in-the-wool

A

eingefleischt

178
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Cut-back, saving

A

die Einsparung (-en)

179
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To awaken (e.g. interest)

A

(er)wecken (tr)

180
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Leaflet

A

das Flugblatt (ä-er)

181
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To take up a challenge

A

sich einer Herausforderung stellen

182
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Interest group

A

der Interessenverband (ä-e)

183
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Prepared to compromise

A

kompromissbereit

184
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To be involved in

A

mitwirken an (+Dat)

185
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Involvement

A

die Mitwirkung

186
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To regulate

A

regeln

187
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Self-fulfilment

A

die Selbstverwirklichung (-en)

188
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Disadvantaged members of society

A

sozial Schwächere (adj. noun pl)

189
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Welfare benefits

A

die Sozialleistungen

190
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Thrifty, economical

A

sparsam

191
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Donation

A

die Spende (-n)

192
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To change, alter

A

verändern (tr) / sich verändern (itr)

193
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To simplify

A

vereinfachen

194
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To neglect

A

vernachlässigen

195
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To take priority (over)

A

Vorrang vor (+Dat) haben (irreg)

196
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To prefer, give priority to

A

vorziehen (irreg)

197
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Year of voluntary community service

A

das Freiwillige Soziale Jahr (FSJ)

198
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To make a difference

A

einen Unterschied machen

199
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To make a lasting change

A

eine dauerhafte Veränderung wirken

200
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To move a step closer to sth.

A

etw. (Dat) ein Stück näherkommen* (o-a-o)

201
Q

They’re better informed about…

A

sie sind besser informiert, was … betrifft

202
Q

The debate is about whether…

A

die Debatte dreht sich darum, ob …

203
Q

Questions of far-reaching importance

A

Fragen von weitreichender Bedeutung

204
Q

Voluntary service

A

der Freiwilligendienst

205
Q

He can’t see the wood for the trees

A

er sieht den Wald von lauter Bäumen nicht