Vocab Germany - A view from abroad Flashcards

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German reunification

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deutsche Wiedervereinigung

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(re)armanent

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(Wieder-)Aufrüstung

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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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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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to stifle something

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etwas unterdrücken, abwürgen

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to have a knock-on effect

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eine Kettenreaktion auslösen

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a sovereign state

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ein souveräner Staat

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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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to intervene/ intervention

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einschreiten/ Einschreiten, Intervention

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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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a skilled worker

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ein Facharbeiter

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to be highly skilled

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hoch qualifiziert sein

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flat-rate unemployment benefit, the so called "Hartz |V"
ALG 2, "Hartz |V"
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wage restraint
Lohnzurückhaltung
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government bond
Staatsanleihe
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bond yields
Rendite von Schuldverschreibungen
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national debt/ public debt
Staatsverschuldung
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budget deficit
Haushaltsdefizit
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a balanced budget
ein ausgeglichener Haushalt
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to borrow something from someone
von jemanden etwas ausleihen
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to lend (out) something to someone
jemandem etwas leihen
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to give priority to structural reform over fiscal consolidation
Strukturreformen den Vorzug fiskalpolitischer Konsolidierung geben
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to consume/ consumption
konsumieren/ Kosum
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tax authority (tax authorities)
Steuerbehörde, Finanzamt
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tax evasion
Steuerhinterziehung
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tax haven
Steueroase
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tax cuts
Steuerkürzungen
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tax breal
Steuervergünstigungen
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to raise taxes
Steuern erhöhen
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to lower taxes
Steuern senken
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domestic markets
inländische Märkte
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the single market
der Binnenmarkt (der EU)
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single currency
Einheitswährung
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manufacturing
Fertigung, Produktion
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trade surplus
Handelsbilanzüberschuss
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current-account deficit
Leistungsbilanzdefizit
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to restore market confidence
das Vertrauen der Märkte wieder herstellen
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customs
Zoll(verwaltunh)
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tariff, duty, customs duty
Zoll(gebühr)
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protective tariff
Schutzzoll
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trade barrier
Handelshemmnis, Handelsschranke, Handelsbarriere
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to lower trade barriers
Handelsbarrieren senken
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import ban
Einfuhrstopp, Importverbot
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to sever business ties
Geschäftsbeziehungen abbrechen
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embargo
Embargo/ Handelssperre
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isolationist, protectionist
isolationistisch, protektionistisch
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global imbalances
globale Ungleichgewichte
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to subsidize/ subsidy
subventionieren/ Subvention
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subsidiary
Tochtergesellschaft
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a firm´s headquarters
Firmenzentrale, Hauptsitz
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currency appreciation/ depreciation
Aufwertung/ Abwertung einer Währung
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to appreciate/ depreciate a currency
eine Währung aufwerten/ abwerten
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to peg a currency to another one
eine Währung an eine andere binden