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Voc Flashcards

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Globale Entwicklungen

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Globale developments

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wirtschaftliche, kulturelle, technologische Globalisierung

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economic/cultural/technological globalisation

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weltweiter Handel

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worldwide change

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wirtschaftlich mächtige/ schwache Länder

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economically powerful/ weak countries

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Industrienationen

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industrialised countries

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westliche Länder

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Western countries

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Entwicklungsländer

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developing countries

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das globale Dorf

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the global village

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zunehmende Kontakte

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growing interaction

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zwischen Nationen

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between nations

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wechselseitig abhängige Firmen

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interdependent companies

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miteinander verknüpft

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interrelated/interlinked

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internationale Märkte und Produktionsstätten

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international markets and production sites

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multinationale Firmen, Betriebe und Konzerne

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multinational firms, companies ans corporations

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zunehmende Mobilität

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increasing mobility

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globaler Austausch von Geld und Gütern

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global flow of money and goods

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internationale Investitionen in andere Länder

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international Investment in other countries

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den Handel ausweiten

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to expand trade

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Profite maximieren

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to maximize profits

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20
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mehr Teilzeit- und Zeitarbeit einführen

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to introduce more parttime and temporary work

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to find employment with company

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Beschäftigung bei einer Firma finden

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eine Fusion planen

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to plan a merger

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mit einer anderen Firma fusionieren

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to merge with another company

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Konzerne als Rivalen und Wettbewerber

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corporations as rivale and competitors

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Effizienz vorrangig behandeln

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to give top priority to effciency

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den Schwerpunkt auf die Interessen der Aktionäre legen

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to focus on shareholders interests

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schneller Zugang zu den Informationen

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fast access to information

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weit verbreitete Nutzung der neuesten Informationstechnologien

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widespread use of the latest information technologies

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staatliche Betriebe

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to privative state-owned companies

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einen Konzern subventionieren

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to subsidise a corporation

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niedrig besteuern

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to impose low taxes

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die Verbreitung/der Kampf der Kulturen

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the spread/clash of values

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globale Reisemöglichkeiten

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opportunities for global travel

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34
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Globalisierung: Vorteile und Hoffnungen

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Globalisation: advantages and hopes

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Unterstützer/-innen/ Berufsworter/-innen der Globalisierung

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supporters/proponents of globalisation

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36
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die globale Trennlinie überbrücken

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to bridge the global divide

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37
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die Interessen der Entwicklungsländer im Blick haben

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to think of the interests of the developing nations

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Arbeitnehmerrechte schützen

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to protect workers‘ rights

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39
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steigender Lebensstandard

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rising standard of living

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einen Wirtschaftsboom herbeiführen

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to lead to an economic boom

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medizinische Dienste bereitstellen

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to provide medical services

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Handelsabkommen aushandeln

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to negotiate trade agreements

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Zugang zu fremden Märkten haben

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to have access to foreign markets

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44
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den Wohlstand vergrößern

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to increase prosperity

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zum materiellen Reichtum beitragen

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to contribute to material wealth

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46
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die technologische Rückständigkeit verringern

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to reduce technological backwardness

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47
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billige Arbeitskosten ausnutzen

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to take advantage to cheap labour

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48
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neue Chancen für den Weltfrieden

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new opportunities for world peace

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49
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Globalisierung: umstrittene Themen

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Globalisation: controversial issues

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50
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Globalisierungsgegner/-innen

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anti-globalists

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Kämpfer/-innen gegen die Globalisierung

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anti-globalisation campaigners

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eine neoliberale Politik verfolgen

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to pursue neo-liberal policies

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eigenständig agierende multinationale Konzerne

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uncontrolled multinationals

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eine sehr kurzfristig orientierte Beschäftigungspolitik

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a hire-and-fire policy

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Kinderarbeit

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child labour

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Mitarbeiter/-innen entlassen

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to dismiss staff

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wirtschaftliche Bedingungen können sich verschlechtern

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economic conditions may deteriorate

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eine zunehmende Kluft zwischen armen und reichen Ländern

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a growing gap between rich and poor countries

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die Kluft zwischen Arm und Reich vergrößern

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to widen the gulf between rich and poor

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Ausbeutung ausgesetzt sein

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to suffer exploitation

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von einer Firma kontrolliert werden

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to be controlled by a company

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zu einer Finanzkrise führen

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to lead to a financial crisis

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Konflikte verschärfen

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to aggravate conflicts

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der Prozess der Amerikanisierung

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to process of Americanisation

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der Verlust der kulturellen Identität

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the loss of cultural identity

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Mangel an Vielfalt

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a lack of diversity

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Misstrauen nähern

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to produce suspicion

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Ablehnung und Fremdfeindlichkeit

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resentment and xenophobia

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sich überwältigt fühlen von jemandem

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to feel overrun by sb

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lokale Kulturen zerstören

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to destroy local cultures

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Gewohnheiten und Gebräuche

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habits and customs

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wirtschaftlich abhängig werden von jemandem

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to become economically dependent on sb

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der abnehmende Einfluss der Gewerkschaften

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to declining influence of the trade unions

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den Mindestlohn senken

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the lower the minimum wage

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Arbeitsbedingungen verschlechtern sich

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working conditions worsen

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Abbau von Sozialleistungen

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reduction of social services

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die Löhne decken nicht die Lebenshaltungskosten ab

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wages do not cover living expenses

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Ellbogengesellschaft

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dog-eat-dog society

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fundamentalistische Ideen erzeugen

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to bread fundamentalist ideas

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regionale und ethnische Spannungen

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regional and ethnic tensions

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eine Bedrohung des Friedens

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a threat to peace

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korrupte Regierungen stärken

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to strengthen corrupt governments

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zunehmende Abhängigkeit vor fremden Krediten

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increasing dependence on foreign credits

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globale Herausforderungen arme/verarmte Länder

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Global challenges poor/impoverished/poverty-stricken countries

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in äußerster Armut leben geringe Aussichten auf Beschäftigung

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to live in abject poverty few chances for employment

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kein Zugang zu elementarer Gesundheitsversorgung und elementaren Bildungsmöglichkeiten

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no access to basic health care and education

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Schuldenerlass

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debt relief

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faire Handelsbedingungen

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fair traiding conditions

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Umweltprobleme bewältigen

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to cope with environmental problems

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Treibhauseffekt

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greenhouse effect

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Sonnen,- Infrarotstrahlung

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solar/infrared radiation

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Gase freisetzen

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to release gases

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die Verbrennung fossiler Brennstoffe

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the burning of fossil fuels

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Abholzung, Entwaldung

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deforestation

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abschmelzendes arktisches Eis

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melting ice in the Arctic

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ansteigender Meeresspiegel

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rising sea level

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Überflutung in Küstengegenden

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flooding in coastal areas

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ungewöhnliche Wetterbedingungen

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unusual weather conditions

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Orkane, Hitzewellen

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hurricans, heatwaves

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Dürrephasen

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droughts

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die Bedrohung durch den globalen Terror

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the threat of global terror

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weltweit agierende Konzerne

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global players

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die Weltbank

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the World Bank

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die Welthandelsorganisation

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the World Trade

Organisation (WTO)

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der Internationale Währungsfond

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the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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zinsfreie Darlehen gewähren

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to give interest-free loans

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Infrastrukturprojekte finanzieren

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to finance infrastructure projects

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der Zusammenbruch des Kommunismus

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to collapse of communism

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politische/wirtschaftliche Supermacht

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political/economic superpower

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die Rolle des Weltpolizisten

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the role of global policeman

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dem Terrorismus den Krieg erklären

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to declare war on terrorism

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der instabile nahe Osten

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the unstable Middle East

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Ölinteressen verfolgen

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to pursue oil interests

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Nuklearpotenzial besitzen

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to have nuclear capacities

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Handelsbeziehungen fördern

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to promote trade relations

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Entwicklungshilfe gewähren

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to grant foreign aid

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Sanktionen verhängen gegen jemanden

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to impose sanctions against sb

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militärische Interverntionen

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military interventions

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die Vereinten Nationen

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the United Nations

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die Siegermächte

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the victorious world power

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zukünftige Kriege

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to make future wars

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unmöglich machen

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impossible

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Frieden und Gerechtigkeit fördern

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to promote peace and justice

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auf eine nachhaltige Entwicklung abzielen

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to aim at a sustainable development

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friedenssichernde Truppen

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peace-keeping forces

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internationale Friedenssicherung

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international peacekeeping

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humanitäre Unterstützung

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humanitarian assistance

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Interessensgruppen

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pressure groups

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gewaltlose Methoden

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to apply non-violent

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