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General And Most Important Flashcards

1
Q

Sich von anderen unterscheiden

A

Distinguish themselves from others

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2
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(Wasser-)Knappheit

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Water scarcity

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3
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Hoheitsgewalt

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Sovereignty

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4
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bedeuten

Das bedeutet…

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to entail

This entails…

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5
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Außerhalb der Grenzen

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beyond the borders

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6
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innerhalb der Grenzen

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Within the borders

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7
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Es kann sein, dass (es woanders anders ist).

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It’s likely to be (different somewhere else).

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8
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in deinem Namen/ an deiner Stelle

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on your behalf

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9
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verbessern (der Rechenschaftspflicht humanitärer Hilfe)

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enhance (accountability of H.action)

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10
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align

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ausrichten

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11
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determinants

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Bestimmungsfaktoren

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12
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sicherlich, mit Sicherheit

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certainly, for certain

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13
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And yet this is…

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Und dennoch ist das…

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14
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Trotz (des enormen Umfangs)…

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Despite (it’s vast scale).../
In spite (...)...
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15
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abgesehen von…

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apart of…

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16
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accountability

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Rechenschaftspflicht

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17
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secular

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weltlich, profan (nicht kirchlich, gewöhnlich)

≠faith-based

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18
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Eine scheinbare Schwäche der historischen Analyse (zum Zwecke der…) ist das…

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One seeming weakness of historical analysis (for policy making purposes) is that…

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19
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Rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen

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legal frameworks

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20
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auf einem Blick

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at a glance

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21
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bearing witness

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Zeuge sein

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22
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Versteh mich nicht falsch

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Don’t get me wrong

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23
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Bewusstsein

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Awareness

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24
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sich bewusst sein

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to be aware of

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25
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abgesehen von

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apart OF

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26
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Wiederstandsfähigkeit

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resilience

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27
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Beweis-basiert

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evidence based

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28
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langwierig

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protracted

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29
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befürworten

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advocate

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30
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vorhersagen

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forecast

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31
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vertraulich

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confidentiality

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32
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zuversichtlich

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confident

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33
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unsere Glaubwürdigkeit

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our credibility

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34
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die Situation verschlechtert sich

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the situation deteriorates

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35
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Bestechungsgeld

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bribery

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36
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verfassungsgebend

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constitutive act

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37
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Masern

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measles

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38
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Erstbeurteilung

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initial assessment

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39
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Zugang

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acess

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40
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Ausmaß, Umfang, Größenordnung

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magnitude

e.g. COVID has bigger magnitude than EBOLA

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41
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Schweregrad

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severity

e.g. EBOLA has bigger severity than COVID

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42
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eingreifen

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intervene

„When do we intervene?“

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43
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erweitern

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extend

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44
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Bewältigungsstrategie/ Methoden der Bevölkerung

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coping strategy

/e.g. population‘s coping mechanisms

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45
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Sofort, sofortige Reaktion (i.S.v. Hilfe)

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immediately, immediate response

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46
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Schwelle

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threshold

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47
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Überwachung

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surveillance

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48
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Leben retten

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save lives

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49
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Zeit sparen

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save time

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50
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sicher (sein)

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(to be) safe

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51
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speichern, sparen

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to save

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52
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Bedeutung (i.S.v. Wichtigkeit)

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significance

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53
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um etwas zu erhalten

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to obtain something

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54
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hohes Ansehen

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High reputation

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55
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Angst, Besorgnis

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anxiety

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56
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lindern

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alleviate

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57
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Verhaltensregeln

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Code of conduct

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58
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angemessen

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appropriate

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59
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Wahrnehmung

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perception

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60
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Einmischung (der Politik)

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interference (of politics)

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61
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beinhalten

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entail

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62
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Ausgleich, Gegengewicht

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Counterbalance

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63
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umfangreich, umfassend

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Comprehensive

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64
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Es ist (über-)bestimmt.

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It’s over-determined.

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65
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Ausbruch

A

eruption

They contributed to the eruption of the conflict.

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66
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frei von, ohne

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devoid of

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67
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indigene (=Stammes-) Heimat

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tribal homelands

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68
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Unschuld

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Innocence

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69
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Ecological Degradation

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ecological degradation

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70
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spärliche Vegetation/ kaum Pflanzenwachstum

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sparse vegetation

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71
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geringe (knappe) Niederschläge

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shortage of precipitation

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72
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enthalten, beinhalten

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envolve

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73
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Entzug/ Mangel/ Not

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deprivation

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74
Q

?

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Whereas

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75
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Rivalität

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rivalry

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76
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„Liberalismus hat Wunder bewirkt.“

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„Liberalism worked wonders.“

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77
Q

?

A

it began to catch a glimpse of a darker future.

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78
Q

?

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Allied powers

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79
Q

aufrechterhalten

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maintain

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80
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aufeinanderfolgend

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successively

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81
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Vertrag

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treaty

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82
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nachfolgende (Regel)

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subsequent (rule)

83
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Durchführung

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conduct

84
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Gericht

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Court

85
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stillschweigende (Zustimmung)

A

tacit (agreement)

86
Q

kennzeichnen

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denote

87
Q

(generelle) Einheitlichkeit

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(general) consistency

88
Q

Härte, Strenge

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(greater) rigour

89
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Gegenseitig(e Verbindung)

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mutual

90
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unvermeidlich

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inevitable

91
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erwünscht

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desirable

92
Q

Zum Schluss erkennt dieser Artikel fest, dass…

A

Finally, the article recognises that…

93
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eine Reihe von verschiedenen Ansichten/Stellungen

A

a range of different positions

94
Q

betonen

Der Artikel schließt ab mit der Betonung auf…

A

emphasise

The article concludes by emphasising the…

95
Q

wahren, erhalten

A

preserve

96
Q

verfälschen (verzerren)

A

distort

97
Q

aufeinander abgestimmte (Hilfeleistung/Unterstützung)

A

concerted (support)

98
Q

Folter

A

tornment

99
Q

Verdienst

A

merit

100
Q

Vorraum

A

vestibule

101
Q

unbestimmt

A

undetermined

102
Q

Unentschlossenheit, Wankelmut

A

vacillation

103
Q

Qualen

A

anguish

104
Q

Betroffenheit, Sorge

betreffend

A

concern

concerning

105
Q

Nur selten

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seldom

106
Q

dringend und unerbittlich

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urgent and relentless

107
Q

Diejenigen, die in Versuchung geraten könnten

A

those, who might be tempted

108
Q

Schicksal

A

fate

109
Q

sicherlich

A

certainly

110
Q

es erwartet sie

A

await them

111
Q

schätzen/

mit etwas rechnen

A

reckon

112
Q

verblüffend (groß)

A

uncannily (huge)

113
Q

erinnernd /(anmutig)

A

reminiscent

114
Q

strikt (kontrolliert)

A

rigidly (controlled)

115
Q

ausgeprägte Mehrdeutigkeit

A

distinct ambivalence

116
Q

geschätzt (geliebt)

A

cherished

117
Q

äußerst

A

utmost

118
Q

Misstrauen

A

suspicion

119
Q

etw in Angriff nehmen

A

embark upon sth

120
Q

Humanitarianism wird als etwas aufgegriffen, dass…

etw. aufgreifen/ergreifen

A

humanitarianism will be seized upon as sth. which…

seize on/upon sth

121
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verunstaltet

A

garbled

122
Q

Standpunkt

A

stance

123
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unwürdig

A

undignified

124
Q

reif

A

mature

125
Q

übergreifendes (Prinzip)

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overarching (principle)

126
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Kürze (I.S.v. präzise)

A

brevity

127
Q

unwiderstehlich

A

irresistible

128
Q

Überzeugungskraft

A

persuasiveness

129
Q

Verpflichtung

A

commitment

130
Q

Versuch

versuchen

A

attempt,

attempt to…

131
Q

ertragen

A

endure

132
Q

deutlich

A

distinctly

133
Q

hohl

A

hollow

134
Q

genaue Bedeutung

A

precise meaning

135
Q

verdunsten,

sich in Luft auflösen

A

evaporate

136
Q

etwas versichern

A

affirm sth.

137
Q

sich durchsetzen (als Humanitärer)

A

assert themselves (as ‚humanitarian‘)

138
Q

(starke) Zunahme (von NGOs)

A

proliferation (of NGOs)

139
Q

Ethische Reife(i.S.v. Mündigkeit)

A

ethical maturity

140
Q

(politische) Raffinesse

A

(political) sophistication

141
Q

rechtfertigen

A

justify

142
Q

Moralische Überzeugung

A

Moral conviction

143
Q

entscheidend

A

crucial

144
Q

Zivilisten, denen sie helfen wollen

A

civilians they seek to help

145
Q

Beistand leisten

A

provide succour

146
Q

an sich

A

intrinsically

147
Q

ausnahmslos

A

invariably

148
Q

vorherrschende (Gewalt)

A

prevailing (violence)

149
Q

Ungerechtigkeit ist persönlich belastend

A

injustice is personally taxing

150
Q

(darin) bestärkt,…

A

reaffirmed in…

151
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häufig verzerrt

A

frequently distorted

152
Q

abprallend

A

rebounding

153
Q

im Widerspruch zu

A

at odds with

154
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etwas/jd anerkennen

Jd erkennen

A

recognise

155
Q

plädieren für

A

pleading for

156
Q

Verhängen (aufzwingen, durchsetzen)

A

impose

157
Q

begreifen

A

to grasp

158
Q

Es zeigt, dass

A

It displays that…

159
Q

eher vereinfacht

A

rather simplistic

160
Q

herrisch, befehlshaberisch

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imperious

161
Q

Unterdrückung, Hass und Aggression

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oppression, hatred and aggression

162
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vermutlich

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presumably

163
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Versöhnung

A

reconciling

164
Q

feste Position

A

firmly position

165
Q

umfassenderes Prinzip

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more extensive principle

166
Q

zurückkehren auf (das umfassendere Prinzip)

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reverting to (the more extensive principle)

167
Q

Sorge um…

A

concern for …

168
Q

Hilfsgüter

A

Relief commodities

169
Q

Bereitstellung

A

provision

170
Q

minimalistisches Bemühen

A

minimalist endeavour

171
Q

sich bemühen

A

endeavour

172
Q

Misere

A

plight

173
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ausschließen

A

preclude

174
Q

auf dem Rückzug

A

in retreat

175
Q

Haltung

A

posture

176
Q

die Wichtigkeit hervorheben

A

emphasise the importance

177
Q

gefährden

A

jeopardise

178
Q

Auffassung, Wahrnehmug

A

perception

179
Q

Verurteilung von

A

condemning

180
Q

behaupten

A

assert

181
Q

Enthaltung

A

abstention

182
Q

Abschätzung/Bewertung (der Umstände der jeweiligen Parteien )

A

appraisal (of the conditions of the respective parties )

183
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aussprechen und verurteilen

A

Speak out and condemn

184
Q

Verletzung von Menschenrechten

A

breaching of human rights

185
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Verfolgung

A

pursuit

186
Q

Ich schlage vor

vorschlagen

A

I propose

187
Q

Zweck, Absicht

Es war nicht absichtlich.

A

purpose

It wasn’t on purpose.

188
Q

Echte/aufrichtige Solidarität

A

genuine solidarity

189
Q

HA ist geeignet, wenn

A

HA is apt when…

190
Q

prekär, gefährlich

A

precarious

191
Q

Klagen über

A

lament about

192
Q

Kritiker, Verleumder

A

detractors

193
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Entschlossenheit

A

determination

194
Q

Die alten Werte erhalten

A

preserve the old values

195
Q

Wenn auch

Die Gäste kamen, wenn auch sehr spät.

A

albeit

The guests arrived, albeit very late.)

196
Q

Justiz, Gerechtigkeit

A

justice

197
Q

anschließend

A

subsequent

198
Q

Gerichtsbarkeit

A

Jurisdiction

199
Q

willkürlich

A

arbitrary

200
Q

zurückziehen

A

withdrawn

201
Q

Erhalten, wahren

A

maintain

202
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Einmischung

A

interference

203
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Verstärken

A

Reinforce

204
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Jdm auferlegen/aufdrängen

A

impose

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