Science, Technology and the Environment Flashcards

1
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Hypothese, Annahme

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hypothesis

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2
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empirische Daten

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empirical data

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3
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theoretische Wissenschaft

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pure science

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4
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Grundlagenforschung

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basic research

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5
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angewandte Wissenschaften

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applied sciences

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6
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Ingenieurwesen

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engineering

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7
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Neuentdeckung verwirklichen

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(to) implement new discoveries

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8
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große Fortschritte; Meilensteine

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major advances

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9
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Durchbruch

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breakthrough

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10
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Fortschritt

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progress

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11
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bedeutende Herausforderungen

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major challenges

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12
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den Mittelweg finden

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(to) strike a balance

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13
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globale Erwärmung

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global warming

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14
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Raubbau an natürlichen Ressourcen; massiver Abbau natürlicher Ressourcen

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depletion of natural resources

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15
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Verlust der Artenvielfalt

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loss of biodiversity

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16
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jdn./etwas bedrohen

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(to) threaten sb./sth.

17
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etwas messen

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(to) quantify sth.

18
Q

Umweltbeeinflussung

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environmental impact

19
Q

CO2-Fußabdruck

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carbon footprint

20
Q

Treibhauseffekt

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greenhouse effect

21
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Nachhaltigkeit

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sustainability

22
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erneuerbare Energiequellen

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renewable energy sources

23
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Schutz, Erhalt

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conservation

24
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sich der Herausforderung stellen

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(to) rise to the challenge

25
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mit den Folgen von etwas umgehen

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(to) deal with the consequences of sth.