summer Flashcards

1
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die Abholzung

A

the deforestation

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die Überbevölkerung

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the overpopulation

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3
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die Ozonschicht

A

the ozone layer

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4
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die Wegwerfgesellschaft

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the throwaway society

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5
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das Atommüllproblem

A

the nuclear waste problem

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6
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das Ozonloch

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the hole in the ozone layer

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7
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die Industrieabfälle

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the industrial waste

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8
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der Kohlenstoff-Fußabdruck

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the carbon footprint

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9
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der Meeresspiegelanstieg

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The rise in sea-levels

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10
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Die Müllverbrenungsanlage

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The waste incineration plant

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11
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die fossilen Brennstoffe

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The fossil fuels

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12
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entsorgen

A

To dispose

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13
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schützen vor

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to protect from/against

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14
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sich einsetzen für

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To support

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15
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sich Gedanken machen über

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To think about

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16
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Verzichten auf

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To do without

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17
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klimaschädlich

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Harmful to the climate

18
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begrenzt

19
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treibstoffsparend

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petrol-saving

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der Inhaber

21
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der Krämerladen

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The General store

22
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Das geachtetes Mitglied

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The respected member

23
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Der typische Kleinbürger

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The typical small town citizen

24
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die Tatsache

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ins Elend stoßen
To drive to misery
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Einen Nutzen ziehen aus
To benefit from
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die Vergangenheit vergessen
To forget the past
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die Gerechtigkeit
The justice
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eine Millarde
A billion
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die Dankbarkeit
The gratitude
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an der Reihe sein zu
To be somebody's turn to
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die Verachtung
The contempt
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erscheinen als
To appear to be
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betrügen
To betray/cheat
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Verzeihen
To forgive/pardon
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entweichen
to escape
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ehemalig
Previous (once was)
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Hoffnugslos
Hopeless
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den Tod annehmen
To accept death
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der Treibhauseffekt
The greenhouse effect