Society and the environment Flashcards

1
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die Gesellschaft

A

society, company

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2
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die Wirtschaft

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economy (and pub!)

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3
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wirtschaftlich

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economic

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4
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die Regierung

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govornment

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5
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die Politik

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politics, policy

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6
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der Politiker

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politician

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7
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die Sicherheit

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security, safety

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8
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der Reichtum

A

wealth, affluence

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9
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der Wohlstand

A

wealth, affluence

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10
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die Armut

A

poverty

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11
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die Not

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hardship, distress

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12
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die Arbeitslosigkeit

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unemployment

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13
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der Arbeitgeber

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employer

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14
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der Arbeitnehmer

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employee

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15
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der Angestellte/r

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employee

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16
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die Gleichheit

A

equality

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17
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die Ungleichheit

A

inequality

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18
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die Gerechtigkeit

A

justice

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19
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die Ungerechtigkeit

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injustice

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20
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die Diskriminierung

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discrimination

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21
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das Vorurteil

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prejudice

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22
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der Rassismus

A

racism

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23
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die Einwanderung

A

immigration

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24
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das Entwicklungsland

A

developing country

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25
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die Kriminalität

A

crime (social tendency)

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26
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das Verbrechen

A

crime (specific act)

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27
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die Jugendkriminalität

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juvenile delinquency

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28
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das Recht

A

law (general system)

29
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das Gesetz

A

law (individual, specific item of legislation)

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der Drogenmissbrauch

A

drug abus

31
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die Umwelt

A

environment

32
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die Umgebung

A

surrounding area

33
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die Umweltverschmutzung

A

environmental pollution

34
Q

die Müllenentsorgung

A

waste disposal

35
Q

die Mülltonne

A

refuse bin

36
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der Abfall

A

rubbish waste

37
Q

das Ozonloch

A

hole in the ozone layer

38
Q

der Treibhauseffekt

A

greenhouse effect

39
Q

der saurer Regen

A

acid rain

40
Q

das Waldsterben

A

forest dieback

41
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der Ölteppich

A

oil slick (carpet)

42
Q

der Strom

A

electricity

43
Q

der Elektrizität

A

electricity

44
Q

der Treibstoff

A

fuel

45
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der Brennstoff

A

fuel

46
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der Kraftstoff

A

fuel

47
Q

das Auspuffgas

A

exhaust fume

48
Q

das bleifreies Benzin

A

lead-free petrol

49
Q

der Energieverbrauch

A

energy consumption

50
Q

die Energiequelle

A

energy source

51
Q

erneuerbar

A

renewable

52
Q

ändern

A

to change

53
Q

verursachen

A

to cause

54
Q

verbessern

A

to improve

55
Q

zerstören

A

to destroy

56
Q

vergiften

A

to poison

57
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lösen

A

to solve

58
Q

bekämpfen

A

to fight, combat

59
Q

wiederverwerten

A

to recycle, reuse

60
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erhöhen

A

to increase

61
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steigern

A

to increase

62
Q

senken

A

to reduce

63
Q

reduzieren

A

to reduce

64
Q

verbieten

A

to ban

65
Q

erzeugen

A

to produc

66
Q

produzieren

A

to produce

67
Q

schaden

A

to damage

68
Q

beschädigen

A

to damage