Die Gesellschaft in der DDR vor der Wiedervereinigung Flashcards

1
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Authoritarian

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autoritär

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2
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Dictatorship

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die Diktatur (-en)

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3
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To toe the party line

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linientreu sein* (irreg)

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4
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Principle

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das Prinzip (-ien)

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5
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To boast sth., pride o.s. on

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sich etw. (+Gen) rühmen

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6
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State-owned

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staatseigen, staatlich

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7
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Totalitarian

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totalitär

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8
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Totalitarianism

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der Totalitarismus

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9
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To keep under surveillance

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überwachen (insep)

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10
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Big Brother state

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der Überwachungsstaat

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11
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To specify centrally (by the government)

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von oben vorgeben (i-a-e)

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12
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The border between the two Germanies

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die deutsch-deutsche Grenze

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13
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The SED (Socialist Unity Party of Germany) = Communist Party

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die SED (Sozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschlands)

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14
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Stasi (State Security) = secret police of the GDR

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die Stasi (Ministerium für Staatssicherheit)

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15
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The Eastern bloc (communist countries)

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der Ostblock

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16
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The working class

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die Arbeiterklasse

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17
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Able to work

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arbeitsfähig

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18
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Work brigade (of workers)

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die Brigade (-n)

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19
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To lack

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fehlen an (+Dat)

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20
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Five-year plan

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der Fünfjahresplan (ä-e)

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21
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The ‘intelligentsia’

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die „Intelligenz”

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22
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Standard of living

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der Lebensstandard

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23
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Ailing, ramshackle

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marode

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24
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To fulfil the plan

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den Plan erfüllen

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25
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To set the price

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den Preis bestimmen

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26
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Backward

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rückständig

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27
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Over-employment

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die Überbeschäftigung

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28
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Outdated, obsolete

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veraltet

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29
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Ruin

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der Verfall

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30
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To keep silent about

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verschweigen (ei-ie-ie)

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31
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To nationalise

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verstaatlichen

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32
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Neglected

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verwahrlost

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33
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To plan ahead

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im Voraus planen

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34
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Goods

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die Ware (-n)

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35
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To be in competition with one another

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im Wettbewerb miteinander stehen (irreg)

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36
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To control centrally

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zentral lenken

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37
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To run, administer centrally

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zentral verwalten

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38
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To specify goals

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Ziele vorgeben

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39
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To lag behind

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zurückbleiben* (ei-ie-ie), hinterherhinken*

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40
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State-owned farm

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die LPG (Landwirtschaftliche Produktionsgenossenschaft)

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41
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State-owned factory

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der VEB (Volkseigene Betrieb)

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42
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Group of VEBs

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das Kombinat (-e)

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43
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The labourers’ and farm-workers’ state (GDR)

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der Arbeiter- und Bauernstaat

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44
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East Germany’s most common car

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der Trabant / der Trabbi (-s)

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45
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To create unnecessary jobs

A

unnötige Arbeitsplätze schaffen (a-u-a)

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46
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To fulfil the (regime’s) plan

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die Erfüllung des Plans

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47
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To award decorations and medals

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Ehrenzeichen und Orden verleihen (ei-ie-ie)

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48
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(Fictitious) full employment in the GDR

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der Vollbeschäftigung

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49
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Appearances were deceptive

A

der Schein trog

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50
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In a deplorable condition

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in einem beklagenswerten Zustand

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51
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From the cradle to the grave

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von der Wiege bis zur Bahre

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52
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Nothing had changed for decades

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es hatte sich seit Jahrzehnten nichts verändert

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53
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The GDR’s economy’s inability to change

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die Erstarrung der DDR-Wirtschaft

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54
Q

Housing

A

Wohnungswesen

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55
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Renovating old buildings

A

Altbauten sanieren

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56
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Building materials

A

die Baustoffe

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57
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To crumble

A

bröckeln*

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58
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To design

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entwerfen (i-a-o)

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59
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District heating system

A

die Fernheizung

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60
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Hot running water

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fließend heißes Wasser

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61
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Of identical design

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gleich geschnitten

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62
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Uniformity

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die Gleichförmigkeit

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63
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Floor-plan

A

der Grundriss (-e)

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64
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With cooker and sink

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mit Herd und Spüle

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65
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Nursery

A

die Kinderkrippe (-n)

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66
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To fix the rent

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die Miete festlegen

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67
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Furniture

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das Möbelstück (pl Möbel)

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68
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Prefabricated building (GDR)

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der Plattenbau (-ten)

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69
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To renovate, restore

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sanieren

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70
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Wall unit (of shelves etc.)

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die Schrankwand (ä-e)

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71
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Housing estate

A

die Siedlung (-en)

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72
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To subsidise

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subventionieren

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73
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To decay, deteriorate

A

verfallen* (ä-ie-a)

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74
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Fully equipped

A

voll ausgestattet

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75
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Pre-fabricated

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vorgefertigt

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76
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To be allocated a flat

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eine Wohnung zugeteilt bekommen (o-a-o)

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77
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Housing shortage

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die Wohnungsnot

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78
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Housing construction

A

der Wohnungsbau

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79
Q

Housing construction plan

A

das Wohnungsbauprogramm (-e)

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80
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Workers

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die Arbeiterschaft, das Proletariat

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81
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Property, possession(s)

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das Eigentum (-e)

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82
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To expropriate, dispossess

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enteignen

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83
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Alienation (of workers from means of production)

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die Entfremdung

84
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At set prices

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zu Fixpreisen

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Staple foods

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die Grundnahrungsmittel

86
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To take power

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die Herrschaft übernehmen (irreg) (insep)

87
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Ideology

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die Ideologie (-n)

88
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Class enemy

A

der Klassenfeind (-e)

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The class war

A

der Klassenkampf

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Classless

A

klassenlos

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Doctrine

A

die Lehre (-n)

92
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Adhering to the (Communist) party line

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parteikonform

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Centrally planned economy

A

die Planwirtschaft

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Private property

A

das Privateigentum

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(The means of) production

A

die Produktion(smittel)

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Security forces

A

die Sicherheitskräfte

97
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The supply of

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die Versorgung mit

98
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Property of the people

A

das Volkseigentum

99
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The economic order

A

die Wirtschaftsordnung

100
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Subsidy

A

der Zuschuss (ü-e)

101
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To set the course

A

die Weichen (pl) stellen

102
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Official GDR name for the Berlin Wall

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der antifaschistische Schutzwall

103
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To diverge from the (party-)prescribed line

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von der vorgegebenen Linie abweichen (ei-i-i)

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To be in keeping with the socialist ideal

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dem sozialistischen Ideal entsprechen (i-a-o)

105
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To tap, bug a conversation

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(ein Gespräch) abhören

106
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Migration (away)

A

die Abwanderung

107
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To denounce s.o.

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jdn. anprangern

108
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Workers’ revolt

A

der Arbeiteraufstand

109
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Deprivation of citizenship

A

die Ausbürgerung (-en)

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Application to leave the GDR

A

der Ausreiseantrag (ä-e)

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To apply to leave the GDR

A

einen Ausreiseantrag stellen

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To face bankruptcy

A

vor dem Bankrott stehen (irreg)

113
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To spy on s.o.

A

jdn. bespitzeln

114
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Shortage item, under-the-counter goods

A

die Bückware

115
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Panic buying

A

der Hamsterkauf

116
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To restrict, to hinder

A

hemmen

117
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To confiscate

A

konfiszieren

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Consumer/luxury goods

A

die Konsum- / Luxusgüter

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Economy where shortages are the norm

A

die Mangelwirtschaft

120
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To disregard human rights

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Menschenrechte nicht achten

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Minefield

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das Minenfeld (-er)

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To sow mistrust

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Misstrauen säen

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Political prisoner

A

der politische Gefangene (-n) (adj. noun)

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Travel restriction

A

die Reisebeschränkung (-en)

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To damage s.o.’s reputation

A

den Ruf schädigen

126
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Self-reliance

A

die Selbstversorgung

127
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Spy

A

der Spitzel (-)

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Enemy of the state

A

der Staatsfeind (-e)

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Barbed-wire fence

A

der Stacheldrahtzaun (ä-e)

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Barter

A

der Tauschhandel

131
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Inflexible

A

unflexibel

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To be under suspicion

A

unter Verdacht stehen (irreg)

133
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To oppress / to suppress

A

unterdrücken (insep)

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To trail / to persecute

A

verfolgen

135
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To arrest

A

verhaften

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Shortage of supplies

A

der Versorgungsmangel

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To bug (room, house)

A

verwanzen

138
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Watch-tower

A

der Wachturm (ü-e)

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Bug (secret microphone)

A

die Wanze (-n)

140
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Economic performance

A

die Wirtschaftsleistung (-en)

141
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To censor

A

zensieren

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Censorship

A

die Zensur

143
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Undermining (of individuals)

A

die Zersetzung

144
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Telephones were tapped

A

das Telefon wurde abgehört

145
Q

The party ruled every aspect of life

A

die Partei beherrschte alle Bereiche des lebens

146
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The leadership feared for its power

A

die Führung fürchtete um ihre Macht

147
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To keep prices low

A

die Preise niedrig halten (ä-ie-a)

148
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Hidden unemployment

A

die verdeckte Arbeitslosigkeit

149
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Tropical fruit was very rarely available

A

Südfrüchte (pl) gab es fast nie zu kaufen

150
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You had to wait for…for years

A

auf … musste man jahrelang warten

151
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To subject s.o. to harassment

A

jdm. Schikanen (pl) aussetzen

152
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The GDR reinforced the border

A

die DDR baute die Grenze aus

153
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To uncover all opposition

A

jegliche Gegnerschaft ausfindig machen

154
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To wear s.o. down psychologically

A

jdn. psychisch mürbe machen

155
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The GDR lagged behind the FRG in all areas

A

die DDR war der BRD in allen Bereichen unterlegen

156
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Heavily subsidised consumer prices

A

stark subventionierte Verbraucherpreise

157
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Antiquated production plants

A

überalterte Produktionsanlagen

158
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Guns that fire automatically

A

die Selbstschussanlagen

159
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Mined border between GDR and FRG and round West Berlin

A

der Todesstreifen

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The relationship with the West

A

Das Verhältnis zum Westen

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To bug (phone)

A

abhören

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Treaty, agreement

A

das Abkommen (-)

163
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To close off, block off

A

absperren

164
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The Allies

A

die Alliierten

165
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To recognise officially

A

anerkennen (e-a-a)

166
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Official recognition

A

die Anerkennung

167
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A tense mood

A

eine angespannte Stimmung

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To come closer to one another

A

sich annähern

169
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Rapprochement

A

die Annäherung

170
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Attraction

A

die Anziehungskraft

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Occupying power

A

die Besatzungsmacht (ä-e)

172
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Blockade

A

die Blockade (-n)

173
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To buy foreign currency

A

Devisen (pl) kaufen

174
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Pressure

A

der Druck

175
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Personal responsibility

A

die Eigenverantwortung (-en)

176
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To introduce

A

einleiten

177
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To imprison

A

einsperren

178
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The Iron Curtain

A

der Eiserne Vorhang

179
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Détente (between East and West)

A

die Entspannungspolitik

180
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Attempt to escape

A

der Fluchtversuch (-e)

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Summit conference

A

das Gipfeltreffen (-)

182
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Valid

A

gültig

183
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The selling of political prisoners to the West for foreign currency

A

der Häftlingsverkauf

184
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To suffer from famine

A

unter Hunger leiden (irreg)

185
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To come into force

A

in Kraft treten* (i-a-e)

186
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To build a wall

A

eine Mauer errichten

187
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Minimum amount of Deutschmarks to be converted into GDR currency

A

der Mindestumtausch

188
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Seat of government

A

der Regierungssitz (-e)

189
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Easing of travel restrictions

A

die Reiseerleichterung

190
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Land of plenty

A

das Schlaraffenland

191
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Special status

A

der Sonderstatus

192
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Sovereignty

A

die Souveränität

193
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Stereotype

A

das Stereotyp (-en)

194
Q

Treaty which eased travel through GDR to West Berlin

A

das Transitabkommen

195
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Traffic through GDR to Berlin

A

der Transitverkehr

196
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Impenetrable

A

undurchdringlich, unüberwindbar

197
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Irreconcilable differences

A

unüberbrückbare Gegensätze

198
Q

Ally

A

der Verbündete (-n) (adj. noun)

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Currency reform (introduction of the Deutschmark)

A

die Währungsreform

200
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Coveted Western-made goods

A

begehrte Westwaren

201
Q

‘Economic miracle’ (West Germany)

A

das Wirtschaftswunder

202
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To block the approaches

A

die Zufahrtswege blockieren

203
Q

The state presented itself as…

A

der Staat präsentierte sich als …

204
Q

To open diplomatic relations

A

diplomatische Beziehungen aufnehmen (irreg)

205
Q

The atmosphere was frosty

A

es herrschte ein eisiges Klima