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1
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Adoptieren

A

to adopt

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Kinderbetreuung

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child care

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in eheähnlicher Gemeinschaft leben

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to cohabit

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Paar

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couple

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die Familiengründung aufschieben

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to delay starting a family

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verschiedenartig, vielfältig

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diverse

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7
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sich von jemanden scheiden lassen

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to divorce someone

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8
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Großfamilie

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extended family

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9
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die Scheidung einreichen

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to file for divorce

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10
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Pflegekind/-eltern

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foster child/ parents

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11
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Homosexuell, schul

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gay

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das Sorgerecht für ein Kind bekommen

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to get custody of a child

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13
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Halbbruder/ -schwester

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half-brother/ half-sister

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14
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Haushalt

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household

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15
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lesbisch

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lesbian

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16
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Eheproblem

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marital problem

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17
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Ehe

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marriage

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18
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heiraten

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to marry

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19
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Einzelkind

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only child

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20
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gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe

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same-sex marriage

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21
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sich trennen

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to separate

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22
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Rivalität unter Geschwistern

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sibling rivalry

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23
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alleinerziehende/r Mutter/ Vater

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single parent

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24
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stepbrother/-sister/ -father/ -mother

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Stiefbruder/ -schwester/ -vater/ -mutter

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25
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verwitwet

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widowed

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26
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Jugend (alter)

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adolescence

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27
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Erwachsener

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adult

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28
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jemanden frech antworten

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to answer (talk) someone back

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29
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Clique

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clique

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30
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kritisieren

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to criticize/ criticise

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31
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Meinungsverschiedenheit

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difference of opinion

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32
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Führerschein

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driving licence/ driver’s license

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33
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in eine neue Phase eintreten

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to enter a new phase

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34
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allein zurechtkommen

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to fend for oneself

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35
Q

Berufserfahrung sammeln

A

to gain work experience

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36
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Jahr zwischen Schule und Uni/ Beruf

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gab year

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37
Q

jemanden Rat erteilen

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to give someone advice

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38
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etwas durchmachen

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to go through something

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39
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abhängen

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to hang out

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40
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die Beherrschung verlieren

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to lose one’s temper

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41
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Reifen, erwachsen werden

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to mature

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42
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Wehrdienst

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military service

43
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über etwas/ jemanden schimpfen/ maulen

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to moan about something/ someone

44
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Stimmungsschwankungen

A

mood swing

45
Q

Gruppe von gleichaltrigen

A

peer group

46
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Druck

A

pressure

47
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Pubertät

A

puberty

48
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rebellieren gegen

A

to rebel against

49
Q

einen eigenen Haushalt gründen

A

to set up on one’s own

50
Q

ein geregeltes Leben beginnen

A

to settle down

51
Q

schmollen

A

to sulk

52
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Verantwortung übernehmen

A

to take responsibility

53
Q

mit jemanden wegen etwas schimpfen

A

to tell someone off for doing something

54
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Übergang

A

transition

55
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ehrenamtliche Arbeit

A

voluntary work

56
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erschwinglich

A

affordable

57
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Wohltätigkeitsorganisation

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charity

58
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Zwangsräumung

A

eviction

59
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obdachlos, wohnungslos

A

Homeless

60
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Wohnheim

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hostel

61
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Wohnungsnot

A

housing shortage

62
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Vermieter

A

landlord

63
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mit geringem Einkommen

A

low income

64
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Mietwohnungen

A

rented accommodation

65
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Obdachlosenheim, Unterkunft

A

shelter

66
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I’m Freien übernachten

A

to sleep rough

67
Q

verfügbares Einkommen

A

disposable income

68
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Heimwerk

A

do-it-yourself (DIY)

69
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Freizeitindustrie

A

leisure industry

70
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Freizeit

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leisure/ spare/ free time

71
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Massenunterhaltung

A

mass entertainment

72
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ein Interesse verfolgen

A

to pursue an interest

73
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Ruhestand

A

retirement

74
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Zuschauer

A

spectator

75
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Zuschauersport

A

spectator sport

76
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auf jemanden abzielen

A

to target someone

77
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Reisebranche

A

travel industry

78
Q

jemanden zu einem Date einladen

A

to ask someone out

79
Q

jemanden nahestehen

A

to be close to someone

80
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sich verloben

A

to become/ get engaged

81
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verliebt sein

A

to be in love

82
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mit jemanden auf der gleichen Wellenlänge sein

A

to be on the same wavelength as someone

83
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Schluss machen

A

to break it off

84
Q

gerne mit jemanden zusammen

A

to enjoy someone’s company

85
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auf jemanden stehen

A

to fancy someone

86
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sich gut mit jemanden verstehe nicht

A

to get on well with someone

87
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sich mit jemanden verabreden

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to go out in a date with someone

88
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mit jemanden zusammen sein/ gehen

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to go out with someone

89
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für jemanden schwärmen

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to have a crush on someone

90
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untröstlich sein

A

to be heartbroken/ broken-hearted

91
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feindselig

A

hostile

92
Q

unpersönlich

A

impersonal

93
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intim

A

intimate

94
Q

Liebe auf den ersten Blick

A

love at first sight

95
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den ersten Schritt machen

A

to make the first move

96
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Beziehung

A

relationship

97
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(sich mit jemanden) streiten

A

to row/ argue (with someone)

98
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allein (stehend)

A

single

99
Q

angespannt

A

strained

100
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oberflächlich

A

superficial

101
Q

anglikanisch

A

Anglican

102
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Erzbischof

A

archbishop

103
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Atheist

A

atheist

104
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einen Gottesdienst besuchen

A

to attend a religious service

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