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Vocab Germany - A view from abroad Flashcards

1
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German reunification

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deutsche Wiedervereinigung

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2
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(re)armanent

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(Wieder-)Aufrüstung

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3
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defence spending

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Rüstungs-/ Verteidigungsausgaben

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4
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arms exports

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Waffenexporte

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5
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draft service, compulsory military service

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Wehrpflicht

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6
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NATO (no article)

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die NATO

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7
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to lead by example

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mit gutem Beispiel vorangehen

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8
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to stifle something

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etwas unterdrücken, abwürgen

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9
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to have a knock-on effect

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eine Kettenreaktion auslösen

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10
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a sovereign state

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ein souveräner Staat

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11
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self-sufficiency

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wirtschaftliche Unabhängigkeit (Autarkie)

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12
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to strain relations

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Beziehungen auf eine harte Probe stellen

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13
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bargaining power

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Verhandlungsmacht

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14
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to intervene/ intervention

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einschreiten/ Einschreiten, Intervention

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15
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observer

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Beobachter

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16
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small and medium-sized companies

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Mittelstand

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17
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unemployment rate

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Arbeitslosenrate

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18
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labo(u)r (market) reform

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Arbeitsmarktreform

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19
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wages/ salaries

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Löhne/ Gehälter

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20
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vocational training

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Berufsausbildung

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21
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apprenticeship

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Lehre

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22
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an unskilled worker

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ein Hilfsarbeiter

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23
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a skilled worker

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ein Facharbeiter

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24
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to be highly skilled

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hoch qualifiziert sein

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25
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flat-rate unemployment benefit, the so called “Hartz |V”

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ALG 2, “Hartz |V”

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26
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wage restraint

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Lohnzurückhaltung

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27
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government bond

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Staatsanleihe

28
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bond yields

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Rendite von Schuldverschreibungen

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national debt/ public debt

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Staatsverschuldung

30
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budget deficit

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Haushaltsdefizit

31
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a balanced budget

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ein ausgeglichener Haushalt

32
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to borrow something from someone

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von jemanden etwas ausleihen

33
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to lend (out) something to someone

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jemandem etwas leihen

34
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to give priority to structural reform over fiscal consolidation

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Strukturreformen den Vorzug fiskalpolitischer Konsolidierung geben

35
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to consume/ consumption

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konsumieren/ Kosum

36
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tax authority (tax authorities)

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Steuerbehörde, Finanzamt

37
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tax evasion

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Steuerhinterziehung

38
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tax haven

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Steueroase

39
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tax cuts

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Steuerkürzungen

40
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tax breal

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Steuervergünstigungen

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to raise taxes

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Steuern erhöhen

42
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to lower taxes

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Steuern senken

43
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domestic markets

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inländische Märkte

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the single market

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der Binnenmarkt (der EU)

45
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single currency

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Einheitswährung

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manufacturing

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Fertigung, Produktion

47
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trade surplus

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Handelsbilanzüberschuss

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current-account deficit

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Leistungsbilanzdefizit

49
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to restore market confidence

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das Vertrauen der Märkte wieder herstellen

50
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customs

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Zoll(verwaltunh)

51
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tariff, duty, customs duty

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Zoll(gebühr)

52
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protective tariff

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Schutzzoll

53
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trade barrier

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Handelshemmnis, Handelsschranke, Handelsbarriere

54
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to lower trade barriers

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Handelsbarrieren senken

55
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import ban

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Einfuhrstopp, Importverbot

56
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to sever business ties

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Geschäftsbeziehungen abbrechen

57
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embargo

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Embargo/ Handelssperre

58
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isolationist, protectionist

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isolationistisch, protektionistisch

59
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global imbalances

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globale Ungleichgewichte

60
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to subsidize/ subsidy

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subventionieren/ Subvention

61
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subsidiary

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Tochtergesellschaft

62
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a firm´s headquarters

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Firmenzentrale, Hauptsitz

63
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currency appreciation/ depreciation

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Aufwertung/ Abwertung einer Währung

64
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to appreciate/ depreciate a currency

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eine Währung aufwerten/ abwerten

65
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to peg a currency to another one

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eine Währung an eine andere binden

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