American Dream Flashcards by Lilly Emily

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What does ‘to expand’ mean?

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sich ausdehnen

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What is the German term for ‘ancestors’?

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Vorfahren

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What does ‘to emerge from sth.’ mean?

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aus etw. entstehen

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What is the English term for ‘Ansiedler’?

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colonizer

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What does ‘to restrict’ mean?

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begrenzen, befristen

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What is the German term for ‘equality’?

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Gleichstellung

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What does ‘justice’ translate to in German?

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Gerechtigkeit

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What is the English term for ‘Werte’?

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values

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What does ‘uniqueness’ mean?

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Einzigartigkeit

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What is the German term for ‘social change’?

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gesellschaftlicher Wandel

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What does ‘to abolish sth.’ mean?

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etw. abschaffen

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What is the English term for ‘Zugang’?

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admission

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What does ‘to achieve one’s aim/aspiration’ mean?

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etw. erreichen/ein Ziel erreichen

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What is the German term for ‘diversity’?

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Vielfalt/Verschiedenartigkeit

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What does ‘to fulfil sth.’ mean?

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etw. erfüllen

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What is the English term for ‘Steigerung’?

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increase

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What does ‘prosperity’ translate to in German?

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Wohlstand/Erfolg

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What does ‘to kick sth. off’ mean?

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etw. lostreten

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What is the German term for ‘indigenous’?

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einheimisch

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What does ‘despite what…’ mean?

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trotz allem, was…

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What is the English term for ‘Plicht’?

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obligation

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What does ‘resistance’ translate to in German?

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Widerstand

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What is the German term for ‘the pursuit of happiness’?

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das Streben nach Glück

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What does ‘whereby’ mean?

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wodurch

What is the English term for 'eigenständig'?

self-contained

What does 'to establish' mean?

gründen

What is the German term for 'from rags to riches'?

vom Tellerwäscher zum Millionär

What does 'to succeed in doing sth.' mean?

Erfolg mit etw. haben

What is the English term for 'Vorurteil'?

stereotype

What does 'to confirm prejudices' mean?

Vorurteile bestätigen

What is the German term for 'to be discriminated against by sb.'?

sich von jmdm. diskriminiert fühlen

What does 'tide of immigrants' mean?

Flut von Einwanderern

What is the English term for 'Albtraum'?

nightmare

What does 'Declaration of Independence' translate to in German?

Unabhängigkeitserklärung

What is the German term for 'US Constitution'?

Verfassung der USA

What does 'to abuse one's power' mean?

seine Macht missbrauchen

What is the English term for 'Bürgerin'?

citizen