Party relations, major polic areas, tackling problems Flashcards

1
Q

to form a pact/ an electoral alliance

A

einen Wahlpakt schließen

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2
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the coalition is under strain.

A

Die Koalition ist angespannt

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3
Q

there are clear tensions

A

Es gibt deutliche Anspannungen.

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4
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A rift is developing.

A

Eine Kluft tut sich auf.

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5
Q

clear blue water between the parties

A

deutliche ideologische Differenzen zw. den Parteien

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6
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a stand-off between the parties

A

eine Konfrontation zw. den Parteien

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7
Q

nationalisation

A

die Verstaatlichung

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8
Q

(re-)privatization

A

die (Re-)privatisierung

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9
Q

laissez-faire

A

das Laisser-faire, Laissez-faire

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10
Q

interventionism

A

der Interventionismus

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11
Q

the welfare state

A

der Wohlfahrtsstaat

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12
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the National Health Service (NHS)

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das nationale Gesundheitswesen

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13
Q

to roll back the frontiers of the state

A

dem Staat Schranken setzen

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14
Q

to reduce the burden of taxation

A

die Steuerlast senken

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15
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to deal with/tacke a problem

A

einem problem zu Leibe rücken

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16
Q

to nip in the bud

A

im Keim ersticken

17
Q

to lavish millions on sth

A

für etw. Millionen rauswerfen

18
Q

to act, not react

A

agieren, nicht reagieren

19
Q

to unveil a series of initiatives/plans

A

eine Reihe von Initiativen/Plänen bekanntgeben

20
Q

to pledge funds

A

Gelder versprechen/zusagen

21
Q

to conduct/hold an inquiry into

A

einen Untersuchungsausschuss einberufen

22
Q

a coruscating/damning report

A

ein vernichtender Bericht