Rainforest [German to English] Flashcards

1
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Wood

A

das Holz

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2
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the tropics

A

die Tropen (pl.)

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3
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to deliver; to supply

A

liefern

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4
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profit; gain

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der Gewinn

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5
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area; surface

A

die Flaeche

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6
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carbon

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der Kohlstoff

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7
Q

oxygen

A

der Sauerstoff

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8
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to change; convert

A

verwandeln

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9
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poverty

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die Armut

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10
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fight

A

die Bekaempfung

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11
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growth

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die Wachstum

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12
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contract; agreement

A

der Vertrag

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13
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the locals; natives

A

die Einheimischen (pl.)

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14
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to disappoint

A

enttaeuschen

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15
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employment

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die Anstellung

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16
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to arrange for something

A

etw. veranlassen

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17
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to carry out

A

erledigen

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18
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conditions

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die Bedingungen (pl.)

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19
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to authorise

A

zulassen

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20
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clearing

A

die Rodung

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21
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to clear land; lift potatoes

A

roden

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22
Q

approval

A

die Bewilligung

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23
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to approve

A

bewilligen

24
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documents

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die Unterlage

25
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varied; diverse

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vielfaeltig

26
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(great) variety

A

die Vielfalt

27
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primeval forest

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der Urwalt

28
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conditions

A

die Verhaeltnisse

29
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occasion

A

der Anlass

30
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memorable

A

denkwuerdig

31
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river

A

der Fluss

32
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dry

A

trocken

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busy

A

rege

34
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to rule

A

herrschen

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in vain

A

vergeblich

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far-reaching

A

tiefgreifend

37
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care; supply

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die Versorgung

38
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to guarantee

A

sicherstellen

39
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sponge

A

der Schwamm

40
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size; amount

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das Ausmass

41
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overburdened

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ueberfordert

42
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cause

A

die Ursache

43
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to dispute

A

bestreiten

44
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unrecognised

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verkannt

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to absorb

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aufnehmen

46
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to imagine

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sich (dat.) vorstellen

47
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to shrink

A

schrumpfen

48
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fire

A

der Brand

49
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to swallow

A

schucken

50
Q

peat

A

der Torf

51
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to destroy

A

zerstoeren

52
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now

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zurzeit

53
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to estimate

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schaetzen

54
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to emit

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freisetzen=abgeben

55
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to blow

A

blasen

56
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to correspond

A

entsprechen

57
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crude oil

A

das Erdoel