Politics and International Relations Flashcards

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1
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Macht, die (no pl.)

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power, might

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(Super)macht, die (¨e)

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(super) power

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3
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an die Macht kommen

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to come to power

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4
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politisch (un)korrekt

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politically (in)correct

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5
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politische Korrektheit

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political correctness

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autonom

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autonomous

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jmdn verfolgen

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to persecute sb

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jmdn/etw unterdrücken

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to repress sb/sth

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etw zensieren

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to censor sth

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Sozalismus, der (no pl.)

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socialism

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Kommunismus, der (no pl.)

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communism

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Marxismus, der (no pl.)

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Marxism

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Kapitalismus, der (no pl.)

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capitalism

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Faschismus, der (no pl.)

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fascism

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Demokratie, die (-n)

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democracy

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Republik, die (-en)

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republic

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Monarchie, die (-n)

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monarchy

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Nationalismus, der (no pl.)

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nationalism

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Patriotismus, der (no pl.)

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patriotism

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Linke(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

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left-winger

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Rechte(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

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right-winger

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Partei, die (-en)

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party

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liberal

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liberal

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konservativ

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conservative

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sozialistisch

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socialist

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kommunistisch

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communist

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Mitglied, das (-er)

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member

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28
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Regierungspartei, die (-en)

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ruling party

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29
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Oppositionspartei, die (-en)

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opposition party

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30
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Koalitionspartei, die (-en)

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coalition party

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31
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Koalition, die (-en)

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coalition

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32
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Parteisprecher(in), der/die (-/nen)

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party spokesperson

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33
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Parteichef(in), der/die (-s/nen)

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party boss

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34
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Parteiführer(in), der/die (-/nen)

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party leader

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35
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Wahl, die (-en)

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election

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36
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Parlamentswahl, die (-en)

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parliamentary election

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37
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Wähler(in), der/die (-/nen)

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voter

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38
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Stimme, die (-n)

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vote

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39
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seine Stimme abgeben

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to cast one’s vote

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40
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jmdm/einer Partei seine Stimme geben

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to vote for sb/a party

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jmdn/etw wählen

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to vote for/elect sb/sth

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42
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für/gegen jmdn stimmen

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to vote for/against sb

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43
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Kandidat(in), der/die (-en/nen)

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candidate

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44
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Parteiprogramm, das (-e)

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party platform

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45
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Fernsehdebatte, die (-n)

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televised debate

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46
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Wahltag, der (-e)

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election day

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47
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zur Wahl gehen

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to go to the polls

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48
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Stimmzettel, der (-)

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ballot paper

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49
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etw (nach)zählen

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to (re)count sth

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50
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Staat, der (-en)

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state, government

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51
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Regierung, die (-en)

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government

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52
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(jmdn/etw) regieren

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to rule/govern (sb/sth)

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53
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herrschen

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to rule

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54
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Regierungschef(in), der/die (-s/nen)

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head of the government

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Kanzler(in), der/die (-/nen)

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chancellor

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56
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Kabinett, das (-e)

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cabinet

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57
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Ministerium, das (-rien)

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ministry

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58
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Minister(in), der/die (-/nen)

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(cabinet) minister

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59
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Präsident(in), der/die (-en/nen)

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president

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60
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Ministerpräsident(in), der/die (-en/nen)

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prime minister,Minister President

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Parlament, das (-e)

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parliament

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62
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parlamentarisch

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parliamentary

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Abgeordnete(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

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representative, member of parliament

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Kongress, der (-e)

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congress

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65
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Senator(in), der/die (-en/nen)

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senator

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66
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Senat, der (-e)

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senate

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67
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Sprecher(in), der/die (-/nen)

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speaker

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68
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Unter-, Oberhaus, das (no pl.)

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Lower/Upper House

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69
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Politiker(in), der/die (-/nen)

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politician

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70
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Gesetz, das (-e)

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law, bill

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71
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Grundgesetz, das (-e)

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basic law

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72
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Verfassung, die (-en)

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constitution

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73
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Sitz, der (-e)

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seat

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74
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Haushalt, der (-e)

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budget

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75
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Politik, die (-en)

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politics; policy

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76
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politisch

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political

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77
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Rede, die (-n)

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speech

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78
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Redner(in), der/die (-/nen)

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speaker

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79
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demonstrieren

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to demonstrate

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80
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Demonstrant(in), der/die (-en/nen)

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demonstrator

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81
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(etw) organisieren

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to organize (sth)

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82
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(gegen etw) protestieren

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to protest (against sth)

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83
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politische

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political action

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84
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Aktionsgruppe, die (-n)

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committee [USA]

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85
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Sitzung, die (-en)

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sitting, session

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86
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Komitee, das (-s)

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committee

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87
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Ausschuss, der (¨e)

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committee

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88
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Reform, die (-en)

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reform

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89
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Reformer(in), der/die (-/nen)

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reformer

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90
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Kompromiss, der (-e)

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compromise

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91
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zu einem Kompromiss kommen

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to come to a compromise

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92
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jmdn konsultieren

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to consult sb

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93
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jmdn delegieren

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to delegate sb

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94
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internationale Beziehungen, pl.

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international relations

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95
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Diplomatie, die (no pl.)

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diplomacy

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96
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Diplomat(in), der/die (-en/nen)

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diplomat

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97
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diplomatisch

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diplomatic

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98
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Botschaft, die (-en)

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embassy

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99
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Botschafter(in), der/die (-/nen)

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ambassador

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100
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Konsulat, das (-e)

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consulate

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101
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Konsul(in), der/die (-n/nen)

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consul

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102
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Außenpolitik, die (no pl.)

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foreign policy

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103
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Auslandshilfe, die (no pl.)

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foreign aid

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104
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Fahne, die (-n)

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flag

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105
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Embargo, das (-s)

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embargo

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106
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Boykott, der (-s or -e)

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boycott

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107
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Sanktion, die (-en)

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sanction

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108
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Nothilfe, die (no pl.)

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emergency aid

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109
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Spion(in), der/die (-e/nen)

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spy, mole

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110
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spionieren

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to spy

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111
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Spionage, die (no pl.)

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spying, espionage

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112
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Spionageflugzeug, das (-e)

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spy plane

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113
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Doppelagent(in), der/die (-en/nen)

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double agent

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114
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Geheimagent(in), der/die (-en/nen)

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secret agent

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115
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Geheimdienst, der (-e)

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secret service

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116
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versteckte Aktivitäten, pl.

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covert activities

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117
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Ein-, Auswanderung, die (-en)

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immigration/emigration

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118
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Ein-, Auswanderer, der (-); Ein-, Auswanderin, die (-nen)

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immigrant/emigrant

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119
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Abwanderung, die (-en)

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migration

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120
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Gastarbeiter(in), der/die (-/nen)

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immigrant/foreign worker

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121
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Asyl, das (-e)

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asylum

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122
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um Asyl bitten

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to apply for asylum

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123
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Asylant(in), der/die (-en/nen)

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asylum seeker

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124
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Exil, das (-e)

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exile

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125
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ins Exil gehen

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to go into exile

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126
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Behörde, die (-n)

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authorities

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127
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Behördensprache, die (-n)

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officialese

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128
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Schmiergelder, pl.

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slush fund

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129
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Redefreiheit, die (no pl.)

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freedom of speech

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130
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Versammlungsfreiheit, die (no pl.)

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freedom of assembly

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131
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gemeinsinnig

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public-spirited

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132
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Gemeinschaftssinn, der (no pl.)

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community spirit

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133
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an die Macht gelangen (elev.)

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to come to power

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134
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Staatsstreich, der (-e)

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coup (d’état)

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135
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Völkermord, der (-e)

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genocide

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136
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Menschenrechtler(in), der/die (-/nen)

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human rights activist

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137
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Ideologie, die (-n)

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ideology

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138
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Konservatismus, der (no pl.)

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conservatism

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139
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Konservative(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

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conservative

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140
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Liberalismus, der (no pl.)

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liberalism

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Liberale(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

A

liberal

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Mitte, die (-n)

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centre

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die linke/rechte Mitte

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centre-left/right

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Imperialismus, der (no pl.)

A

imperialism

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Extremist(in), der/die (-en/nen)

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extremist

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Radikalismus, der (no pl.)

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radicalism

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(Militär)diktatur, die (-en)

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(military) dictatorship

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Polizeistaat, der (-en; pej.)

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police state

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Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (SPD), die (no pl.)

A

(German) Social Democratic Party

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Sozialdemokrat(in), der/die (-en/nen)

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Social Democrat

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Christlich-Demokratische Union (CDU), die (no pl.)

A

Christian Democratic Union

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Christdemokrat(in), der/die (-en/nen)

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Christian Democrat

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Christlich-Soziale Union (CSU), die (no pl.)

A

Christian Social Union

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Christsoziale(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

A

member of the CSU

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die Grünen, pl.

A

the Greens

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Grüne(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

A

Green

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Freie Demokratische Partei (FDP), die (no pl.)

A

Free Democratic Party

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Partei des Demokratischen Sozialismus, (PDS), die (no pl.)

A

Party of Democratic Socialism

159
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die Demokratische Partei (USA)

A

the Democratic Party

160
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die Republikanische Partei (USA)

A

the Republican Party

161
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Labour Party, die (no pl.; Brit.)

A

Labour Party

162
Q

die Konservative Partei (Brit.)

A

the Conservative Party

163
Q

die liberaldemokratische Partei (Brit.)

A

the Liberal Democrat Party

164
Q

wahlberechtigt

A

entitled to vote

165
Q

Wahlrecht, das (-e)

A

right to vote, franchise, suffrage

166
Q

das allgemeine Wahlrecht

A

universal suffrage

167
Q

Wahlkampf, der (¨e)

A

election campaign

168
Q

den Wahlkampf führen

A

to campaign

169
Q

sich zur Wahl stellen

A

to run [for an office], stand

170
Q

Kundgebung, die (-en)

A

rally

171
Q

Wahlwerbung machen

A

to canvas

172
Q

Wahlhelfer(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

canvasser

173
Q

Wahlwerber(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

campaign worker

174
Q

Meinungsumfrage, die (-n)

A

opinion poll

175
Q

Abstimmung, die (-en)

A

vote, ballot, poll

176
Q

Abstimmungsergebnis, das (-se)

A

result of the vote

177
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Wahllokal, das (-e)

A

polling station

178
Q

Wahlkabine, die (-n)

A

polling booth

179
Q

Wahlurne, die (-n)

A

ballot box

180
Q

Bundesregierung, die (-en)

A

federal government

181
Q

Bundesrat, der (¨e)

A

Bundesrat, upper house

182
Q

Bundestag, der (no pl.)

A

Bundestag, lower house

183
Q

Rat, der (¨e)

A

council

184
Q

Ratsmitglied, das (-er)

A

councillor

185
Q

Gemeinderat, der (¨e)

A

district council

186
Q

Stadtrat, der (¨e)

A

town/city council

187
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Bürgermeister(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

mayor

188
Q

Amt, das (¨er)

A

department, (political) office

189
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Beamte, der (adj. decl.); Beamtin, die (-nen)

A

civil/public servant

190
Q

Innenministerium, das (-rien)

A

Home Office, Ministry of the Interior,Department of the Interior (USA)

191
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Innenminister(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

Home Secretary, Minister of the Interior, Secretary of the Interior (USA)

192
Q

Außenministerium, das (-rien)

A

Foreign Office, Foreign Ministry, State Department (USA)

193
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Außenminister(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

Foreign Secretary, Foreign Minister, Secretary of State (USA)

194
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Finanzminister(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

Chancellor of the Exchequer; Minister of Finance, Treasury Secretary (USA)

195
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Verteidiungs-minister(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

Secretary of State for/Minister of Defence

196
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Landwirtschafts-minister(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

Secretary of State for/Minister of Agriculture

197
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Gesundheits-minister(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

Secretary of State for/Minister of Health

198
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Arbeitsminister(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

Employment Secretary, Labor Secretary (USA)

199
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Umweltminister(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

Secretary of State/Minister for the Environment

200
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Handelsminister(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

Trade Secretary, Secretary of Commerce (USA)

201
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Justizminister(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

Minister of Justice, Justice Minister

202
Q

Kultusminister(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

Minister of Education and the Arts

203
Q

Flugblatt, das (¨er)

A

leaflet, flyer

204
Q

etw verteilen

A

to distribute sth

205
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Bürgerinitiative, die (-n)

A

citizens’ action group

206
Q

Ad-Hoc-Ausschuss, der (¨e)

A

ad hoc committee

207
Q

gemischter Ausschuss

A

joint committee

208
Q

Tagesordnung, die (-en)

A

agenda

209
Q

Änderung, die (-en)

A

amendment

210
Q

Antrag, der (¨e)

A

motion

211
Q

einen Antrag stellen

A

to move/make a motion

212
Q

Probeabstimmung, die (-en)

A

straw vote

213
Q

über etw verhandeln

A

to negotiate/bargain about sth

214
Q

Unterhändler(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

negotiator

215
Q

Veto, das (-s)

A

veto

216
Q

sein Veto gegen etw einlegen

A

to veto sth

217
Q

von etw zurücktreten

A

to resign/step down from sth

218
Q

Rücktritt, der (-e)

A

resignation

219
Q

etw durchführen/ausführen

A

to implement sth

220
Q

Vertrag, der (¨e)

A

agreement, treaty

221
Q

einen Vertrag abschließen

A

to enter into/conclude a treaty

222
Q

Abkommen, das (-)

A

agreement, treaty

223
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Verhandlungen wieder aufnehmen

A

to resume negotiations

224
Q

sich einigen

A

to reach a settlement

225
Q

Entwicklungsland, das (¨er)

A

developing country

226
Q

Entwicklungshilfe, die (no pl.)

A

foreign aid

227
Q

Entwicklungs-helfer(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

VSO worker, Peace Corps worker (USA)

228
Q

das Rote Kreuz

A

the Red Cross

229
Q

Hilfsorganisation, die (-en)

A

relief organization

230
Q

Hilfsgüter, pl.

A

relief supplies

231
Q

Goodwillreise, die (-n)

A

good-will mission

232
Q

Goodwilltour, die (-en)

A

good-will tour

233
Q

Staatsbesuch, der (-e)

A

state visit

234
Q

Staatssicherheit, die (no pl.)

A

national security

235
Q

Staatsbürgerschaft, die (-en)

A

citizenship

236
Q

Staatsangehörigkeit, die (-en)

A

citizenship

237
Q

Herkunftsland, das (¨er)

A

country of origin

238
Q

Reiseziel, das (-e)

A

destination

239
Q

Flüchtling, der (-e)

A

refugee

240
Q

Flüchtlingslager, das (-)

A

refugee camp

241
Q

Einreise-,Ausreisevisum, das (-visa or -visen)

A

entrance/exit visa

242
Q

Arbeitserlaubnis, die (-se)

A

work permit

243
Q

multikulturelle Gesellschaft

A

multicultural society

244
Q

Multikulti, das (no pl., coll.)

A

multiculturalism

245
Q

überstaatlich

A

supranational

246
Q

eurozentrisch

A

eurocentric

247
Q

jmdn europäisieren

A

to Europeanize sb

248
Q

Eurotunnel, der (no pl.)

A

Eurotunnel

249
Q

Kanaltunnel, der (no pl.)

A

Channel Tunnel

250
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Eurovision, die (no pl.)

A

Eurovision

251
Q

europäische Norm

A

European standard

252
Q

Europäische Union (EU), die (no pl.)

A

European Union (EU)

253
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Europäische(Wirtschafts)gemeinschaft (EG), die (no pl.)

A

European (Economic) Community (EC)

254
Q

Gemeinsamer Markt

A

Common Market

255
Q

Europäische Zentralbank

A

European Central Bank

256
Q

die Nato/NATO (no pl.)

A

NATO

257
Q

Verschwörung, die (-en)

A

conspiracy, plot

258
Q

sich zu etw verschwören

A

to conspire to do sth, plot sth

259
Q

die Macht ergreifen/erringen

A

to seize/gain power

260
Q

jmdn vereidigen

A

to swear in sb

261
Q

die Basis (coll.)

A

(those at) the grass roots

262
Q

basisdemokratisch

A

grass roots

263
Q

alte Garde

A

old guard

264
Q

autark

A

self-sufficient

265
Q

eine abwartende Haltung einnehmen

A

to adopt a policy of wait-and-see

266
Q

der linke/rechte Flügel

A

left/right wing

267
Q

linksradikal, -extrem

A

far left

268
Q

rechtsradikal, -extrem

A

far right

269
Q

Föderalismus, der (no pl.)

A

federalism

270
Q

Aristokratie, die (-n)

A

aristocracy

271
Q

Aristokrat(in), der/die (-en/nen)

A

aristocrat

272
Q

Autokratie, die (-n)

A

autocracy

273
Q

Despotismus, der (no pl.)

A

despotism

274
Q

Tyrannei, die (-en)

A

tyranny

275
Q

Totalitarismus, der (no pl.)

A

totalitarianism

276
Q

Absolutismus, der (no pl.)

A

absolutism

277
Q

Anarchie, die (-n)

A

anarchy

278
Q

Anarchist(in), der/die (-en/nen)

A

anarchist

279
Q

Bündnis 90, das (no pl.)

A

Alliance 90

280
Q

Sozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschlands (SED), die (no pl.; of GDR)

A

(German) Socialist Unity Party

281
Q

Republikaner(in) (REP), der/die (-/nen)

A

Republican

282
Q

Deutsche Volksunion (DVU), die (no pl.)

A

German People’s Union

283
Q

Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands (NPD), die (no pl.)

A

German National Democratic Party

284
Q

Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands (KPD), die (no pl.)

A

German Communist Party

285
Q

Fraktion, die (-en)

A

congressional or parliamentary party

286
Q

Splitterpartei, die (-en)

A

splinter party

287
Q

Splittergruppe, die (-n)

A

splinter group

288
Q

Ampelkoalition, die (-en)

A

coalition of SPD, FDP and the Greens

289
Q

große/kleine Koalition

A

grand/little coalition

290
Q

zu einer anderen Partei übergehen

A

to switch to another party

291
Q

parteipolitisch

A

party political

292
Q

parteilos

A

independent, nonparty

293
Q

Parteilinie, die (-n)

A

party line

294
Q

auf die Parteilinie einschwenken

A

to toe the party line

295
Q

Wahlkreis, der (-e)

A

constituency

296
Q

um einen Wahlkreis kämpfen

A

to contest a seat

297
Q

Nachwahl, die (-en)

A

by-election

298
Q

Wechselwähler(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

floating voter

299
Q

Stammwähler(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

loyal voter

300
Q

Volksentscheid, der (-e)

A

referendum

301
Q

die abgegebenen Stimmen, pl.

A

the votes cast

302
Q

stellvertretend abgegebene Stimme

A

proxy vote

303
Q

eine geheime Abstimmung

A

a secret ballot

304
Q

mit knapper Mehrheit gewählt werden

A

to be elected by a narrow majority

305
Q

ausschlaggebende Stimme

A

deciding vote

306
Q

Wählerschaft, die (-en)

A

electorate

307
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über etw abstimmen lassen

A

to put sth to the vote

308
Q

eine Wahl durch Handaufheben

A

a vote by a show of hands

309
Q

etw manipulieren

A

to rig sth

310
Q

Exekutive, die (-n)

A

executive branch

311
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Judikative, die (-n)

A

judiciary

312
Q

Legislative, die (-n)

A

legislature

313
Q

gesetzgebend

A

legislative

314
Q

Mehrheits-, Minder- heitsregierung, die (-en)

A

majority/minority rule

315
Q

Verwaltung, die (-en)

A

administration

316
Q

Beschluss, der (¨e)

A

decision, resolution

317
Q

einen Beschluss fassen

A

to pass a resolution

318
Q

Vorschrift, die (-en)

A

regulation, rule

319
Q

in Kraft treten

A

to come into force

320
Q

Gesetzentwurf, der (¨e)

A

(draft) bill

321
Q

Erlass, der (¨e)

A

decree, edict

322
Q

Amtsmissbrauch, der (¨e)

A

abuse of one’s position

323
Q

Stellvertreter(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

deputy, representative

324
Q

jmdn zu etw ernennen

A

to appoint sb sth

325
Q

Landesregierung, die (-en)

A

government of a state

326
Q

eine provisorische

A

a provisional

327
Q

Regierung

A

government

328
Q

Amtsinhaber(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

officeholder

329
Q

Vorsitzende(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

A

chair

330
Q

Lordsiegelbewahrer(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

Lord Chancellor (GB)

331
Q

ein souveräner Staat

A

a sovereign nation

332
Q

Schlichtungsausschuss, der (¨e)

A

arbitration/conciliation commission

333
Q

ständiger Ausschuss

A

standing committee

334
Q

auf die Abgeordneten Einfluss nehmen

A

to lobby

335
Q

ziviler Ungehorsam

A

civil disobedience

336
Q

die Vertrauensfrage stellen

A

to ask for a vote of confidence

337
Q

Tadelsantrag, der (¨e)

A

vote of censure

338
Q

Ombudsmann, -frau, der/die (¨er/en)

A

ombudsman/ombudswoman

339
Q

Schattenkabinett, das (-e)

A

shadow cabinet

340
Q

Kommunalpolitik, die (-en)

A

local government politics

341
Q

Gipfeltreffen, das (-)

A

summit meeting

342
Q

Intrige, die (-n)

A

intrigue

343
Q

Unterschriftenliste, die (-n)

A

petition

344
Q

Unterschriften (für/gegen etw) sammeln

A

to get up a petition (for/against sth)

345
Q

etw ratifizieren

A

to ratify sth

346
Q

etw umbilden

A

to reshuffle sth

347
Q

sich politisch betätigen

A

to be involved in politics

348
Q

etw (an jmdn) abgeben

A

to relinquish sth (to sb)

349
Q

Immunität, die (no pl.)

A

diplomatic immunity

350
Q

Gesandte(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

A

envoy

351
Q

Attaché, der (-s)

A

attaché

352
Q

diplomatisches Korps

A

diplomatic corps

353
Q

ein Land diplomatisch anerkennen

A

to recognize a country diplomatically

354
Q

Protokoll, das (no pl.)

A

protocol

355
Q

Beschwichtigung, die (no pl.)

A

appeasement

356
Q

die Vereinten Nationen (UN)

A

United Nations (UN)

357
Q

Sicherheitsrat, der (no pl.)

A

Security Council

358
Q

die Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WGO)

A

World Health Organization (WHO)

359
Q

Bündnis, das (-se)

A

alliance

360
Q

unilateral, einseitig

A

unilateral

361
Q

bilateral

A

bilateral

362
Q

multilateral

A

multilateral

363
Q

gemeinsamer Beschluss

A

joint resolution

364
Q

Gegenspionage, die (no pl.)

A

counter-espionage

365
Q

Spionage treiben

A

to spy, carry on espionage

366
Q

Spionageabwehr, der (no pl.)

A

counter-intelligence

367
Q

etw chiffrieren

A

to encypher/code sth

368
Q

Chiffreschrift, die (-en)

A

cypher, code

369
Q

etw entziffern

A

to decipher sth

370
Q

Verschlusssache, die (-n)

A

classified document

371
Q

konspirative Wohnung

A

safe house

372
Q

asylberechtigt

A

entitled to political asylum

373
Q

Asyl gewähren

A

to grant asylum

374
Q

Aufenthaltsgenehmigung, die (-en)

A

residence permit

375
Q

jmdn einbürgern

A

to naturalize sb

376
Q

Einbürgerung, die (no pl.)

A

naturalization

377
Q

jmdn ausbürgern

A

to expatriate sb

378
Q

im Ausland Lebende(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

A

expatriate

379
Q

politische(r) Gefangene(r) (adj. decl.)

A

political prisoner

380
Q

Rassenkrawalle, pl.

A

ethnic violence

381
Q

Xenophobie, die (no pl.)

A

xenophobia

382
Q

xenophob

A

xenophobic

383
Q

Europäisches Parlament

A

European Parliament

384
Q

Europarat, der (no pl.)

A

Council of Europe

385
Q

Ministerrat, der (¨e)

A

Council of Ministers (of EC)

386
Q

Europäische Kommission

A

European Commission

387
Q

Europäischer Gerichtshof (EuGH)

A

European Court of Justice

388
Q

Europäische Währungsunion

A

European Monetary Union

389
Q

die OECD

A

OECD

390
Q

Europäische Freihandelszone

A

European Free Trade Association

391
Q

Eurobond, der (-s)

A

Eurobond

392
Q

Euroskeptiker(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

Eurosceptic

393
Q

Eurokrat(in), der/die (-en/nen)

A

Eurocrat

394
Q

Europol, die (no pl.)

A

Europol