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Sozialdienst, der (-e)

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social service

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Sozialarbeit, die (no pl.)

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social work

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Sozialarbeiter(in), der/die (-/nen)

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social worker

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Unterstützung, die (no pl.)

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assistance, aid

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staatliche Unterstützung

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state aid

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Behinderung, die (-en)

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disability

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(schwer/leicht) behindert

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(severely/partially) disabled

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Sozialhilfe, die. (no pl.)

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income support, welfare (aid)

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Sozialamt, das (¨er)

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social security office

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Heilsarmee, die (no pl.)

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Salvation Army

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arm

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poor

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Armut, die (no pl.)

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poverty

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Not, die (¨e)

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need, poverty

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betteln

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to beg

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Bettler(in), der/die (-/nen)

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beggar

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schmutzig

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dirty

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dreckig

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filthy, squalid

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Schuld, die (-en)

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debt

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verschuldet sein

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to be in debt

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obdachlos

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homeless

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Obdachlose(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

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homeless person

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Sozialwohnung, die (-en)

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council flat, state-subsidized apartment

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Innenstadt, die (no pl.)

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inner city

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Slum, der (-s)

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slum

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Uberfüllung, die (no pl.)

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overcrowding

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überfüllt

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overcrowded

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Volksküche, die (-n)

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soup kitchen

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Alkohol, der (-e)

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alcohol

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Alkoholiker(in), der/die (-/nen)

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alcoholic

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unter Alkohol stehen

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to be under the influence of alcohol

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unter Alkoholeinfluss

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under the influence of alcohol

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Alkoholismus, der (no pl.)

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alcoholism

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Droge, die (-n)

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drug

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34
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harte/weiche Droge

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hard/soft drug

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Rehabilitation, die (-en)

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rehabilitation

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Rehabilitationszentrum, das (-zentren)

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rehabilitation centre

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Marihuana, das (no pl.)

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marijuana

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Kokain, das (no pl.)

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cocaine

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Heroin, das (no pl.)

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heroin

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Speed, das (-s)

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speed

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LSD, das (no pl.)

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LSD

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Acid, das (no pl.)

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acid

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Ecstasy, das (no pl.)

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ecstasy

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44
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high

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high

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Trip, der (-s; coll.)

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trip

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Umwelt, die (no pl.)

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environment

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etw verschmutzen

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to pollute sth

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verschmutzt

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dirty, polluted

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Umweltverschmutzung, die (-en)

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pollution

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Luftverschmutzung, die (-en)

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air pollution

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Wasserverschmutzung, die (-en)

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water pollution

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52
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etw recyclen

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to recycle sth

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Recycling, das (no pl.)

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recycling

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54
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Müll, der (no pl.)

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rubbish, garbage, refuse

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Abfall, der (no pl.)

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rubbish, garbage, refuse

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Abfälle, pl.

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litter

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57
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Abfall wegwerfen

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to litter

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etw schaden

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to damage sth

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Smog, der (no pl.)

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smog

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Umweltschutz, der (no pl.)

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environmental protection

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Umweltschützer(in), der/die (-/nen)

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environmentalist

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ökologisch

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ecological

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Ökologie, die (no pl.)

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ecology

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umweltfreundlich

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environmentally friendly

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autofreier Sonntag

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car-free Sunday

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aussterben

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to become extinct

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Umweltkatastrophe, die (-n)

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environmental disaster

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Fürsorge, die (no pl.)

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welfare, relief, assistance

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Sozialfürsorge, die (no pl.)

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welfare

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Kinderfürsorge, die (no pl.)

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child welfare

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Kindergeld, das (no pl.)

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child benefit

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Arbeitslosengeld, das (-er)

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unemployment benefit

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Wohngeld, das (-er)

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housing benefit

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Mutterschaftsgeld, das (-er)

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maternity benefit

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Sozialversicherung, die (-en)

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social security, national insurance

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Sozialversicherungsausweis, der (-e)

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social security card

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77
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soziale Einrichtungen, pl.

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welfare services

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abgebrannt (coll.)

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broke

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pleite (coll.)

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broke

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heruntergekommen

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down-and-out

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81
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elend

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squalid, wretched

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erbärmlich

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pitiful, wretched

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Obdachlosigkeit, die (no pl.)

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homelessness

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Obdachlosenheim, das (-e)

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homeless shelter

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Wohungsnot, die (no pl.)

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housing shortage

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Elendsviertel, das (-)

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slums, slum area

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Elendsquartier, das (-e)

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slum dwelling

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Sanierung, die (-en)

A

renovation

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Hausbesetzer(in), der/die (-/nen)

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squatter

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etw besetzen

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to squat in sth

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Minimallohn, der (¨e)

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subsistence wage, minimum wage

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einkommensschwach

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low-income

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Unterschicht, die (-en)

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underclass

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Uberbevölkerung, die (-en)

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overpopulation

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Rauschgift, das (-e)

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drug, narcotic

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Rauschmittel, das (-)

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intoxicant

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Alkoholsucht, die (no pl.)

A

alcohol addiction

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alkoholsüchtig

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addicted to alcohol

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Drogenbenutzer(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

drug user

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Drogenmissbrauch, der (¨e)

A

drug abuse

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Drogensucht, die (¨e)

A

drug addiction

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Drogenabhängigkeit, die (no pl.)

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drug addiction

103
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drogensüchtig, -abhängig

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addicted to drugs

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Drogensüchtige(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

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drug addict

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Drogenabhängige(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

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drug addict

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Fixer(in), der/die (-/nen)

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junkie

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Junkie, der (-s)

A

junkie

108
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Grass, das (no pl.)

A

marijuana, grass

109
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Joint, der (-s)

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joint

110
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Koks, der (no pl.; coll.)

A

coke

111
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Crack, das (no pl.)

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crack

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Amphetamin, das (-e)

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amphetamine

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Schadstoff, der (-e)

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pollutant

114
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schädlich

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damaging

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Abwasser, das (¨)

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sewage

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Abgas, das (-e)

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exhaust, emissions

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Auspuffgase, pl.

A

exhaust fumes

118
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Sondermüll, der (no pl.)

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hazardous waste

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Giftmüll, der (no pl.)

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toxic waste

120
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Atommüll, der (no pl.)

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nuclear waste

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Industriemüll, der (no pl.)

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industrial waste

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Chemiemüll, der (no pl.)

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chemical waste

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Hausmüll, der (no pl.)

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household waste

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Öko, der (-s; coll.)

A

Green

125
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Öko-

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eco-; ecological

126
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etw wiederverwerten

A

to recycle sth

127
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wiederverwertbar

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recyclable

128
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Altglascontainer, der (-)

A

bottle bank

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Altöl, das (-e)

A

used oil

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Spraydose, die (-n)

A

aerosol can

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Abfalldeponie, die (-n)

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rubbish/garbage dump

132
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Giftmülldeponie, die (-n)

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toxic waste dump

133
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saurer Regen

A

acid rain

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Sozialleistungen, pl.

A

social security benefits

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Sozialhilfeemp-fänger(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

recipient of income support/welfare

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Sozialhilfeemp-fänger(in) sein

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to be on social security

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schmarotzen

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to sponge, scrounge, freeload

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Schmarotzer(in), der/die (-/nen)

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sponger, scrounger, freeloader

139
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Zuschuss, der (¨e)

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subsidy, grant

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Beihilfe, die (-n)

A

financial assistance

141
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Anleihe, die (-n)

A

loan

142
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Wohlfahrtsorganisation, die (-en)

A

charity

143
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Wohlfahrtstaat, der (-en)

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welfare state

144
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Armut leiden

A

to be poverty-stricken

145
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mittellos

A

destitute

146
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bettelarm

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utterly destitute

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die Bedürftigen (adj. decl.)

A

the needy

148
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unterprivilegiert

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underprivileged

149
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die Unterprivilegierten (adj. decl.)

A

the underprivileged

150
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G(h)etto, das (-s)

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ghetto

151
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baufällig

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dilapidated

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verfallen

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dilapidated

153
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verlassen

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deserted

154
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verwahrlost

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neglected

155
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mit Ratten verseucht sein

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to be rat-infested

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etw von/bei jmdm abstauben (coll.)

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to bum sth off/from sb

157
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etw schnorren

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to cadge/scrounge sth

158
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die Abfalleimer plündern

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to scavenge in the bins/trash cans

159
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Stadtstreicher(in), der/die (-/nen)

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vagrant

160
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Penner(in), der/die (-/nen; coll.)

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tramp, bum, down-and-out

161
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oberhalb/unterhalb/an der Armutsgrenze leben

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to be above/below/on the poverty line

162
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Existenzminimum, das (no pl.)

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subsistence level

163
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Aufputschmittel, das (-)

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stimulant

164
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Opiat, das (-e)

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opiate

165
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eine radikale Entziehungskur machen

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to come off drugs cold turkey

166
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sofortiger Totalentzug

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a cold-turkey cure

167
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Anonyme Alkoholiker, pl.

A

Alcoholics Anonymous

168
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Kokainlinie, die (-n)

A

line of cocaine

169
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Drogenkonsument(in), der/die (-en/nen)

A

druggie

170
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Drogi, der (-s; coll.)

A

druggie

171
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Schnüffler(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

glue-sniffer

172
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schnüffeln

A

to sniff [glue, drugs]

173
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etw sniffen

A

to sniff sth; snort sth [cocaine]

174
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etw spritzen

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to inject/shoot sth [heroin, etc.]

175
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sich einen antörnen (sl.)

A

to get stoned

176
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halluzinieren

A

to hallucinate

177
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halluzinogen

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hallucinogenic

178
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verschreibungs-pflichtige Medikamente, pl.

A

controlled drugs

179
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vom Heroin runterkommen (coll.)

A

to kick heroin

180
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es sich abgewöhnen

A

to kick the habit

181
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Beseitigung, die (no pl.)

A

disposal

182
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Entsorgung, die (no pl.)

A

(waste) disposal

183
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etw belasten

A

to negatively affect/pollute sth

184
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Unkrautbekämp-fungsmittel, das (-)

A

weed killer

185
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Pestizid, das (-e)

A

pesticide

186
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Phosphat, das (-e)

A

phosphate

187
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phosphatfrei, -haltig

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phosphate-free/containing phosphates

188
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Bodenschätze, pl.

A

mineral resources

189
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Bodenerosion, die (-en)

A

soil erosion

190
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Abholzung, die (-en)

A

deforestation

191
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Entwaldung, die (-en)

A

deforestation

192
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Wiederaufforstung, die (-en)

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reforestation

193
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Waldsterben, das (no pl.)

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forest dieback

194
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bleifreies Benzin

A

unleaded petrol

195
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Null-Emission, die (-en)

A

zero emission

196
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Ölteppich, der (-e)

A

oil slick

197
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Dunstglocke, die (-n)

A

pall of smog

198
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Wegwerfgesellschaft, die (-en)

A

throwaway society

199
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Schrottplatz, der (¨e)

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scrapyard

200
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Verschwendung, die (no pl.)

A

wastefulness

201
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biologisch abbaubar

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biodegradable

202
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Treibhauseffekt, der (no pl.)

A

greenhouse effect

203
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Ozonloch, das (¨er)

A

hole in the ozone layer

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