Politics Flashcards

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die Politik

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policy

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glaubhaft

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credible/believable

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die Bedrohung (en)

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threat

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eine Bedrohung gegen

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a threat against

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gezielt

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targetted/focussed

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künftig

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future

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erfüllen

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fulfill

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die Neuausrichtung

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new direction/orientation

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der Erhalt

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maintenance/preservation

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die Erhöhung

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improvement

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die Rahmenbedingung

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framework

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ganzheitlich

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integrated

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aufeinander

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collective

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abstimmen (abgestimmt)

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To vote /agree

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die Veränderung

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change

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der Abstrich (en)

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slashes/cuts

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Durchhaltefähigkeit

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sustainability

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Breite vor Tiefe

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breadth before depth

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die Pflicht

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duty

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die Ableistung

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completion

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die Einführung

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introduction

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die Kernaufgaben

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core tasks

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die Stärkung

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strengthening

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die Straffung

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streamlining

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zugunsten

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for the benefit of

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der Bereich (e)

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area (organistional)

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die Beschleunigung

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acceleration/speed up

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der Abbau

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downsizing/reduction

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Das Verfahren

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procedure

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der Handlungsablauf

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course of action

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die Verzahnung

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gearing

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der vermehrte Aufbau

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the increased buildup

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aufgelöst

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dissolved

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besetzen

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occupy/staff

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die Abhängigkeit

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dependence

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die Voraussetzung

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condition

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geht um

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About/concerns

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die Zustimmung

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agreement

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bitten (gebeten)

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asked for

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Sie stimmen dem (dir/mir etc) zu

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They agree with that

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die Lesung

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sitting

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unterstreichen

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underline/emphasise

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hervorheben (sep)

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To stress/emphasise

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die Rede

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speech

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umso mehr

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all the more

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der Wiederaufbau

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reconstruction

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das Mandate (n)

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mandate

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die Schwierigkeit (en)

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difficulty

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der Zustand (“e)

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condition

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ansprechen (ansprochen)

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to address

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umso wichtiger, dass

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all the more important that …

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rechsstaatlich

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constitutional

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führen (geführt)

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to lead/guide

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die Bürger

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citizens

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gewährleisten

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to guarantee

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sie sind in der Lage

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they are in a position to

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meistern

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to master

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betonen

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emphasise/stress

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darüber hinaus stellen

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to prioritise

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die Versorgung

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assistance/supply

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aufzählen

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to list/recite/enumerate (points of argument)

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die Erkundung

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analysis

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festlegen (festgelegt)

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to determine

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die Tatsache(n)

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fact

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vorsehen

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predicts/plans

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das Geheimnis

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secret

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geheim

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(To be) secret

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streng geheim

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Top secret

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die Herausfordering

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challenge

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herausfordernd

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challenging

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die Gewährleistung

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warranty/guarantee

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die Garantie

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guarantee

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die Bevölkerung

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population/local people

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die Einheimischen

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locals

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koordinieren

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to coordinate

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festlegen

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to determine

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die Stiftung

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funding

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akzeptieren

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to accept

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tollerieren

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to tolerate

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dozieren (doziert)

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to pontificate

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vorhersagen (vorhergesagt)

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predict

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bestätigen

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to confirm

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bewerten

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evaluate

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freizügiger

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liberal/tolerant

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85
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stehen vor dem Nichts

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facing the abyss

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übertriebenen

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exaggeratef

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87
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geradezu süchtig

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downright addicted

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der Widerspruch

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contradiction

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die Wortwahl

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choice of words

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enttäuschend

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disappointing

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der Bedürfnis

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need

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die Aufmerksamkeit

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courtesy

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nachvollziehen

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comprehend

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gegenüberstehen

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confront

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der Anspruch

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claim

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konkurrenzfähig

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competitive

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gleich gestellt sein

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egalitarian / equal

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101
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als Beleidigung auffassen

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to take as an insult

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der Widerspruch

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contradiction

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der Verteidigungsausschuss

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the defence committee

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er wird begleitet

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he is accompanied

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befristen

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to limit

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gelingen

gelungen/gelang

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succeeded

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die Gewalt

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power/violence

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ankündigen

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announced

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die Entscheidung treffen

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to make the decision

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sich befassen mit

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to deal with

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in Ansprung nehmen

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to make demands on

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das Verhältnis

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relationship

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die Beziehung

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relationship

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114
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einen Beitrag dazu leisten

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to make a contribution to that

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entziehen

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To deprive/deplete

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Eine Verschwendung

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A waste

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die Vorsorgemassnahme

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preventative measure

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pauchen

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to learn eagerly

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der Zusammenhang

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coherence

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verknüpfen mit

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linked/coupled with

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die Spätfolge

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after effect

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die Unvereinbarkeitserklärung

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contradictory explanation

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der Umbruch

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radical change

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die Auseinandersetzung

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conflict/break up

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reinen Tisch machen

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to clear the air

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Ende gut, alles Gut

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all’s well that ends well

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Im Gegenteil

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on the contrary

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untrennbar

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inseparably/inextricably

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das Zeiche

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sign

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der Aufbruch

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initiation/formation/departure

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ausgleichen

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balance/equalise

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die Unterlegenheit

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inferiority

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vermeinen

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believe

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die Erkenntnis

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realisation

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In besonderem Mass

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to some degree/certain degree

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wesentlich

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substantial/major

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abfedern

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cushion/absorb

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unverzichtbar

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indispensable

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anpassen

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adapt

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unzureichend

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unsatisfactory

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Im Klartext

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In a nutshell

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einhegen

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contain/reign in/limit/hedge

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vermeiden

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to avoid

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In Gang zu setzen

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to put in gear/set in place

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der Band

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volume/tome

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das Anliegen

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cause

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gestalten

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to shape

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grundlegenden

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fundamental

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sich befassen mit

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to deal with

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verschwenden

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to waste

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verschwenderisch

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wasteful

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derzeitig

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current

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audsehenerregend

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sensational (impact - negative)

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verordnen

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decree/proscribe

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die Wende

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turn

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verzeihen

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to forgive

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der Gehalt

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salary

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der Anreiz

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incentive

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die Erziehung

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education

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enstehen

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to create

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sich auseinandersetzen mit

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to confront

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etwas zugeben

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to admit to

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einsperren

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to lock up

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verraten

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to betray

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verhaften

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to arrest

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die Wut

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rage/fury

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etwas antun

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to do to

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die Haft

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arrest

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nachgehen

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to go after/pursue/follow

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lange Schatten werfen

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to throw long shadows

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in Bezug auf etwas

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in terms of …

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der Bezug

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reference

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die Bedeutung

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significance

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der Ausweis

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identity/proof

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die Abschiepraxis

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detention policy

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die Abschiebung

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deportation

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die Betroffenen

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the affected

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die Verfolgung

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pursuit

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erschreckend

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terrifying

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hervorheben

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to stress/emphasise

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rechnen

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to reckon

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beklagen

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to lament/moan

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die Untersuchung

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study/investigation

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aufnehemen

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to admit

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Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof

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It’s all Greek to me

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vertreten

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to represent

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begnadigen

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to pardon

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die Gnade

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grace

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der Stellvertreter

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deputy

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anzapfen

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to tap

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entlassen

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to fire/sack

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das Erfolgserlebnis

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experience of success

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computergesteuert

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computer controlled

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der Widerspruch

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contradiction

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die Reduzierung

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reduction

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der Aufbruch

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new beginning

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erzwingen

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to impose/force

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die Vielzahl

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multitude

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gelingen

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to manage

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es ist mir gelungen

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I managed to …

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der Fortschritt

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progress

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der Ansatz

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approach

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Q

vorhersehbar

A

predictable

209
Q

bestehen

A

exist/come into being

210
Q

die Auseinandersetzung

A

uprising/revolt/break up

211
Q

abwenden

A

to avert

212
Q

versichten

A

to do without

213
Q

der Ausgleich

A

compensation/balance

214
Q

einsetzen

A

to be employed/put to use

215
Q

der Anteil

A

share/percentage/proportion

216
Q

die Bewertung

A

valuation/evaluation

217
Q

die Gewaltanwendung

A

use of force

218
Q

umfangreich

A

extensive/comprehensive

219
Q

die Bedrohungseinschatzungen

A

threat assessment

220
Q

die Wettbewerb

A

competition

221
Q

die Presitreiberei

A

price fixing

222
Q

Selbst wenn …

A

even if …

223
Q

aufsaugen

A

to absorb

224
Q

leihen

A

to lend

225
Q

weder noch

A

neither

226
Q

das Gleichgewicht

A

balance/equilibrium

227
Q

standhalten

A

to cope/withstand

228
Q

verwenden

A

to use

229
Q

passen

A

to suit/fit

230
Q

passend

A

suited/fitting

231
Q

erarbeiten

A

to acquire/compile

232
Q

die Wohlstandskrankheit

A

disease of affluance

233
Q

der Gesetzerlass

A

passing of a law

234
Q

die Nutzung

A

use

235
Q

der Zweck

A

purpose

236
Q

die Genehmigung

A

approval/permit

237
Q

die Vermeidung

A

the avoidance

238
Q

die Verhinderung

A

the prevention

239
Q

die Einschatzung

A

the assessment

240
Q

der Wettbewerb

A

the competition

241
Q

der Waffenbesitz

A

the weapon ownership

242
Q

umfangreich

A

comprehensive

243
Q

die Gewaltanwendung

A

the use of force

244
Q

die Massenvernichtungswaffen (MVW)

A

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

245
Q

der Regel des Gesetzes

A

the rule of law

246
Q

der Teufelkreis

A

vicious circle

247
Q

die Beziehung

A

relationship

248
Q

die Versammlung

A

assembly/convention/gathering

249
Q

die Veranstaltung

A

event

250
Q

das Rundschreiben

A

circular/newsletter

251
Q

zensieren

A

to censor

252
Q

ausliehen

A

to borrow

253
Q

die Gebühr

A

fee/charge

254
Q

die Beschränkung

A

constraint/restriction

255
Q

die Einschränkung

A

constraint/limitation

256
Q

die Schätzung

A

the guess/estimate

257
Q

schätzen

A

to guess

258
Q

die Zurückhaltung

A

restraint/reluctance/caution

259
Q

erwähnen

A

to mention

260
Q

bewerten (bewertet)

A

to assess

261
Q

die Gleichgültigkeit

A

the indifference

262
Q

sich freiwillig melden

A

to volunteer (oneself for something)

263
Q

verdächtigen

A

to suspect

264
Q

verlangen

A

to demand/require

265
Q

einfallsreich

A

imaginative

266
Q

einfallsarm

A

unimaginative

267
Q

ereignisarm

A

uneventful

268
Q

anlangen (angelangt)

A

arrive (at)/touch (down)

269
Q

ereignisreich

A

eventful

270
Q

entlarven (entlarvt)

A

to reveal/expose

271
Q

die Kunstervertigkeit

A

the skillfulness

272
Q

der Haushalt

A

budget

273
Q

verabreden

A

to fix/arrange

274
Q

ablehnen

A

to refuse/reject

275
Q

die Stirn bieten

A

to confront

276
Q

der Rückblick

A

retrospect/hindsight

277
Q

die Anhäufung

A

stockpiling

278
Q

verschärfen

A

aggravate

279
Q

die Obergrenze

A

ceiling

280
Q

erzwingen

A

to enforce

281
Q

der Ausbruch

A

outbreak

282
Q

Die Ressourcenbündelung

A

resource pooling

283
Q

der Ausmass

A

scale/scope

284
Q

nichtverbreitung

A

non-proliferation

285
Q

unterschiedslos

A

indiscriminate

286
Q

die Selbstbeschränkung

A

self restraint

287
Q

grausam

A

gruesome

288
Q

auftreten

A

to occur/step up/appear/arise

289
Q

das Zussamenspiel

A

interplay

290
Q

zulassen

A

authorise/allow/let in/admit into

291
Q

erleben

A

to experience

292
Q

die Anwendung

A

the application/putting to use

293
Q

aufrechterhalten

A

to uphold

294
Q

ureigen

A

very own/unique

295
Q

sich zusammensetzen aus

A

to be composed of/ to consist of

296
Q

Für etwas anfällig sein

A

to be prone to something

297
Q

ausgenommen davon

A

excluded from that/an exception from that

298
Q

zulässig

A

permissible

299
Q

wie eine Ausnahme erscheinen …eine Regel bestätigen

A

seems to be an exception …but only confirms the rule

300
Q

sich erweisen (erwiesen)

A

to prove (to be)

301
Q

umso mehr kommt es darauf an

A

it’s all the more important

302
Q

strenger gegen etwas vorgehen

A

to clamp down on something

303
Q

vorgehen

A

proceed/act

304
Q

verzichten auf

A

to do without/renounce

305
Q

der Umstand

A

circumstance

306
Q

in Schwierigkeiten geraten sein (geriet, geraten)

A

to run into difficulties

307
Q

Ich freue mich über

A

I’m happy about

308
Q

was das angeht

A

as far as that’s concerned

309
Q

das gilt zumal

A

T’was ever thus

310
Q

das Auswahlverfahren

A

selection process