Sitzung 8 Flashcards

1
Q

surprised

A

überrascht

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2
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to cause
be the cause of

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verursachen

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3
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to blame

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jemandem etwas vorwerfen
warf vor, vorgeworfen

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4
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to cause
to be the cause of

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verursachen

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5
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to blame

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vorwerfen, warf vor, geworfen
to accuse sb of tactlessness (od lacking tact, having no tact)
jemandem Mangel an Takt vorwerfen

to reproach (od rebuke) sb for sth
jemandem etwas vorwerfen zum Vorwurf machen FIG

to remonstrate with sb about sth
jemandem etwas vorwerfen schwächer

to accuse sb of sth, to blame sb for sth
jemandem etwas vorwerfen beschuldigen FIG

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6
Q

throw out

A

auswerfen
der Vulkan wirft Lava aus

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7
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recurring

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wiederkehrend

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8
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reassuring

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ermutigend

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9
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to demonstrate, show

A

erweisen
die Forschung hat erwiesen, dass

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10
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to suppose,
reckon,
guess

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vermuten
I suppose (that) he is in the library
ich vermute ihn in der Bibliothek
I expect he will come today
ich vermute, er kommt heute noch

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11
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preventable

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verhutbar

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12
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countermeasure

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die gegenmaßnahme, n

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13
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to track down

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aufspüren

he was tracked down to his hideout
er wurde in seinem Schlupfwinkel aufgespürt

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14
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spoor

A

die Spur, en

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15
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to inspect, re-examine

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nachprüfen
to check sth thoroughly (od carefully)
to scrutinize sth,
etwas genau nachprüfen

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16
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fire warden

A

der Brandschutzwart, e

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17
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high risk (adjective)

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hochriskant

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18
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evacuation

A

die Evakuierung

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19
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difficulty

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die Schwierigkeit

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20
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endemic

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einheimisch

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21
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aversion, antipathy

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die Abneigung

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22
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self-interest

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das Selbstinteresse

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23
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need (in sense that there is a need for something to be done)

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die Notwendigkeit
das Bedürfnis

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24
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stimulation
excitement

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die Anregung

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25
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environment

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die Umgebung

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26
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hobby
spare time activity

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die Freizeitbeschäftigung

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27
Q

cottage garden

A

der Bauer garten

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28
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terrace house

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das Reihenhaus, Häuser

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29
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rolling, hilly (countryside)

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hügelig

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30
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parklands
grassland
pasture land

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das Grünland
(no plural)

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31
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uttermost

A

äußerst

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32
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royal

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königlich

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33
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explorer

A

der Forschungsreisende

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34
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remarkable, noteworthy

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bemerkenswert

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35
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variety

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die Vielfalt

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36
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plant

A

das Gewächs, e
die Pflanze, n

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37
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to accommodate, house

A

beherbergen
das Hotel kann 100 Gäste beherbergen

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38
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proper
correct
normal
standard

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regelrecht
üblich

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39
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enthusiastic

A

begeistert

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40
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moderately

A

gemäßigt

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41
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learning, scholarship

A

die Gelehrsamkeit

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42
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necessary

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notwendig
nötig

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43
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tree planting programme - but this applies to afforestation

A

das Aufforstungsprogramm

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44
Q

siting, positioning

A

die Standortbestimmung

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45
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over the years

A

im Laufe der Jahre

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46
Q

inspiration

A

die Eingebung
divine inspiration
göttliche Eingebung
to have an inspiration
eine Eingebung haben

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47
Q

unusual

A

außergewöhnlich

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48
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colourful

A

farbenfreudig

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49
Q

herbaceous border

A

die Blumenrabatt, e

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50
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alongside

A

längsseits

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51
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to march

A

marschieren
in geschlossener Formation marschieren

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52
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ingenious

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geistreich

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53
Q

to go wrong
walk lopsidedly

A

schief laufen
läuft, lief, gelaufen

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54
Q

crooked
askew
out of line

A

schief

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55
Q

boarding school (public school)

A

private Internatschule

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56
Q

I was never bored

A

mir war nie langweilig

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57
Q

experience

A

das Erlebnis, -isse

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58
Q

I don’t follow political news

A

ich folge politische
Nachrichten nicht

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59
Q

what is up with the world?

A

was ist los auf der Welt

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60
Q

she has much to do

A

sie hat viel zu tum

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61
Q

boarding public school

A

privates Internat

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62
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I was never bored

A

Mir war nie langweilig

63
Q

experience

A

das Erlebnis, -isse

64
Q

appointments take place online

A

Termine finden online statt

65
Q

it gives room for doubt
I am concerned that

A

es gibt Bedenken, dass

66
Q

concern
misgiving
doubt
reservation

A

das Bedenken

67
Q

to take a liking to someone or not

A

jemanden gut/nicht gut riechen können

68
Q

countenance
facial expression

A

der Gesichtsausdruck, ücke

69
Q

the Tropics

A

die Tropen

70
Q

It is suggested that

A

es wird vorgeschlagen, dass

(vorgeschlagen, schlug vor, vorgeschlagen)

71
Q

to adapt (oneself)
adjust

A

sich anpassen

72
Q

in this connection

A

in diesem Zusammenhang

73
Q

to introduce (equipment)

A

einsetzen
eine Scheibe in ein Fenster einsetzen

74
Q

busy, occupied

A

beschäftigt

75
Q

to train pilots

A

Piloten ausbilden

76
Q

obedient

A

gehorsam

77
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lively

A

lebendig
lebhaft

78
Q

the mass of the people
masses

A

der Großteil der Bewölkerung

79
Q

limited

A

eingeschränkt

80
Q

urgent, pressing

A

eindringlich
dringend
dringlich

81
Q

call for help

A

der Hilferuf, e

82
Q

fixed
set
arranged
appointed

A

festgesetz

83
Q

arrange
fix
adjust
prepare

A

richten
sich (DAT) die Krawatte richten

84
Q

appeal, plea

A

der Appell, e

85
Q

guest contribution

A

der Gastbeitrag

86
Q

word for word

A

wörtlich

87
Q

hostage

A

die Geisel, n

88
Q

so forth

A

und so weiter

89
Q

coup d’état

A

der Staatsstreich

90
Q

to succeed

A

gelingen, gelang, gelungen

sb succeeds (od is successful) in sth
jemandem gelingt etwas

he succeeds in everything
ihm gelingt alles

erfolgreich sein

91
Q

to earn, deserve

A

verdienen
to earn one’s living by cleaning
seinen Lebensunterhalt durch Putzen verdienen

92
Q

unjust, inequitable

A

ungerecht

93
Q

to call (a strike)

A

aufrufen, rief auf, aufgerufen

to wait until one’s name is called
warten, bis man aufgerufen wird

to appeal to sb to do sth, to call (up)on sb to do sth
jemanden aufrufen, etwas zu tun appellieren

to call a strike
zum Streik aufrufen

94
Q

trade union

A

die Gewerkschaft, en

95
Q

to shoot (film)

A

drehen

96
Q

currently

A

im Moment

97
Q

position, situation

A

die Lage, n

98
Q

torrential

A

sintflutartig

99
Q

flood

A

die Überschwemmung

100
Q

to rage
cause havoc

A

wüten
he is fuming with rage
er wütet vor Zorn

101
Q

storm
tempest
rough weather

A

das Unwetter, -

102
Q

in part

A

teils

103
Q

all-clear signal

A

die Entwarnung

104
Q

appointment (job)

A

die Berufung

105
Q

municipality

A

die Gemeinde, n

106
Q

protection of the civil population

A

der Zivilschutz

107
Q

intensification

A

die Verschärfung

108
Q

precautionary

A

vorsorglich

109
Q

district commissioner

A

der Bezirkshauptmann

110
Q

endangered

A

gefährdet

111
Q

to harness
tighten

A

anspannen
to harness the horses to the carriage
den Wagen anspannen

112
Q

to turn out (well) (intransitive)
happen
result in

A

geraten, gerät, geriet, geraten
the children have turned out well
die Kinder sind gut geraten

But

everything went off smoothly (od without a hitch, like clockwork)
alles klappte wie am Schnürchen

it simply won’t work
es will einfach nicht klappen

it will work out all right
es wird schon klappen

113
Q

drenched, soaked through

A

durchnässt

114
Q

slope, hillside

A

der Hang, die Hänge

115
Q

slide (land?), skid

A

das Rutschen

116
Q

reservoir, storage basin

A

das Rückhaltebecken

117
Q

pump out

A

auspumpen

118
Q

to vacate

A

transitive
räumen
verlassen

intransitive
abreisen

119
Q

downpour

A

das Niederschlagen

120
Q

emergency personnel, workforce

A

die Einsatzkräfte

121
Q

renamed

A

umbennant

122
Q

dismayed

A

betroffen

123
Q

raised

A

erhöht

124
Q

precaution

A

die Vorsicht

125
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consideration
thoughtfulness

A

die Rücksichtnahme

126
Q

complicate
hamper hinder
make more difficult

A

erschweren

127
Q

be responsible for

A

sorgen
to look after (od take care of, care for) sb
für jemanden sorgen betreuen, pflegen

128
Q

to back up
congest

A

sich stauen

rowds gathered at the entrance
vor dem Eingang stauten sich die Massen

get backed up, become jammed
stauen von Autos

129
Q

diversion (traffic)

A

die Ausweichstrecke

(die Ausweiche = passing place)

130
Q

to close
block off

A

sperren

131
Q

postpone

A

verschieben, verschob, verschoben

to postpone sth for a week
etwas um eine Woche verschieben

to put sth off from one day to the next
etwas von einem Tag auf den anderen verschieben

132
Q

interrupt

A

unterbrechen, unterbrach, unterbrochen
to interrupt sb, to cut sb short, to stop sb (short)
jemanden unterbrechen

133
Q

to strike

A

treffen, trift , traf, getroffen
to hit sb in the eye
jemanden ins Auge treffen

134
Q

to meet each other

A

sich treffen einander

135
Q

to inundate

A

überspülen

136
Q

to die

A

sterben

durch Gewalt sterben, eines gewaltsamen Todes sterben
to die by violence

Selbstmord begehen
to die by one’s own hand

an Altersschwäche sterben
to die of old age

ums Leben kommen

137
Q

probably

A

vermutlich
wahrscheinlich

138
Q

lightning strike

A

der Blitzschlag

139
Q

missing

A

fehlend
vermisst

das (nicht bekannte) fehlende Glied
the missing link

die Zwischenstufe, das fehlende Glied in der Kette zwischen Mensch u. Affe
the missing link in Darwinism

es fehlen 3 Bücher
three books are missing

die Vermissten od die Verschollenen
the missing

vermisst
missing in action MIL

als vermisst gemeldet werden
to be reported missing

140
Q

to be connected

A

zusammenhängen

141
Q

to examine

A

überprüfen

142
Q

call upon

A

auffordern

to ask sb to leave the room
jemanden auffordern, den Raum zu verlassen, jemanden zum Verlassen des Raums auffordern

to call (up)on sb to cooperate [participate]
jemanden zur Mitarbeit [Teilnahme] auffordern

to ask sb to move on
jemanden zum Weitergehen auffordern

143
Q

independence

A

die Unabhängigkeit

144
Q

to mandate
command

A

anordnen

who ordered that? who gave orders to do that?
wer hat das angeordnet?

to give express [official] orders to do sth (od that sth should be done)
etwas ausdrücklich [dienstlich] anordnen

145
Q

to collapse

A

einstürzen

146
Q

landslide

A

der Erdrutsch

147
Q

insertion

A

der Einsatz

148
Q

within

A

binnen + dative
innerhalb + genitive

im Hause, innerhalb des Hauses
within the house

hineingehen, ins Haus gehen
to go within the house OBS

binnen od in nicht mehr als 3 Stunden
within 3 hoursinnerhalb meiner

innerhalb meinerKräfte/Fähigkeiten
within my power/ capabilities

149
Q

disaster management

A

der Katastrophenschutz

150
Q

provide for

A

versorgen

to supply (od provide, furnish) sb [sth] (with sth)
jemanden [etwas] (mit etwas) versorgen

to stock a shop with supplies store besonders US with supplies
ein Geschäft mit Vorräten versorgen

he has a wife and five children to support
er hat seine Frau und fünf Kinder zu versorgen

151
Q

within
inside of

A

innerhalb

152
Q

nationwide

A

landesweit

153
Q

level ( as in new level, a step up)
step
stair

A

die Stufe