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1
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die Abholzung

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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

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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

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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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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

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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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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

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Limited

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treibstoffsparend

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petrol-saving

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der Inhaber

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The owner

21
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der Krämerladen

A

The General store

22
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Das geachtetes Mitglied

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The respected member

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Der typische Kleinbürger

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The typical small town citizen

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die Tatsache

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the fact

25
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ins Elend stoßen

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To drive to misery

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Einen Nutzen ziehen aus

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To benefit from

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die Vergangenheit vergessen

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To forget the past

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die Gerechtigkeit

A

The justice

29
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eine Millarde

A

A billion

30
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die Dankbarkeit

A

The gratitude

31
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an der Reihe sein zu

A

To be somebody’s turn to

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die Verachtung

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The contempt

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erscheinen als

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To appear to be

34
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betrügen

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To betray/cheat

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Verzeihen

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To forgive/pardon

36
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entweichen

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to escape

37
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ehemalig

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Previous (once was)

38
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Hoffnugslos

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Hopeless

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den Tod annehmen

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To accept death

40
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der Treibhauseffekt

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The greenhouse effect