american dream Flashcards

(102 cards)

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Vermögen

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fortune

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Unternehmertum

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entrepreneurship

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3
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Wohlstand

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prosperity

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4
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unerschöpfliche Rohstoffquellen

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never-ending resources

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5
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Armut

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poverty

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6
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Unterwerfung

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subjugation

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7
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Groß-,umfangreich

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large-scale

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absolutistische Monarchen

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absolutist monarchs

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Unternehmen

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undertaking

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10
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Aufbruchsstimmung

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atmosphere of departure

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11
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Einwohner

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inhabitants

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Österreichisch-Ungarische Monarchie

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Austro-Hungarian Empire

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13
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Streben nach Glück

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pursuit of happiness

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Kaste(Gesellschaftsklasse in Indien)

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caste

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im Überfluss

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in abundance

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16
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Ausdauer,Durchhaltevermögen

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perseverance

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Prinzip, Grundsatz

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principle

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Unternehmer

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entrepreneur

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19
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Vorschriften

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regulations

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20
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eingreifen, sich einmischen

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to interfere

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21
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Wirtschaftsliberalismus

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economie liberalism

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22
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Vermögen,Reichtum,Wohlstand

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wealth

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23
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anschließend

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subsequently

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24
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dürr

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scrawny

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im Auftrag von, in Namen von,..
on behalf of
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hellwach
wide awake
27
Sozialstaat
welfare state
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Eisenbahnunternehmen
railroad business
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Weber
weaver
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sich ansiedeln
to settle
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Arbeiter in einer Baumwollspinnerei
bobbin boy
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Baumwollenspinnerei
contton mill
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kündigen, zurücktreten
to resign
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gründen
to establish
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widmen
to devote
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wohltätige Aktivitäten
philanthropic activities
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beisteuern,mitwirken
to contribute
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Wohltätigkeit
charity
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ausprechen, erklären(offiziell bekanntgeben)
to state
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moralische Verpflichtung,Gewissenspflicht
moral obligation
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behaupten,verfechten
to assert
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versorgen
to supply
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Treuhänderfonds
trust fund
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erteilen,verwalten
to administer
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Vorteil
benefit
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etwas in Angriff nehmen
to set about sth.
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unzählbar
innumerable
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veräußern,loswerden
to dispose
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Beendigung,Ende
termination
50
bildende Künste
fina arts
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Veranstaltungsort
venue
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Charakterzüge
character traits
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Vermutung
assumption
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wagemutig
bold
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neugierig
curious
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treu
loyal
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fleißig,gewissenhaft,sorgfältig
diligent
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entscheidungsfreudig
decisive
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großzügig
generous
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sparsam
thrifty
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begeistert
enthusiastic
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Essensausgabe
food distribution
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Bedürftige
people in need
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(einen Hobby) nachgehen
to pursue (a hobby)
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Altersheim
old people´s home
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Geldsorgen
financial worries
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über die Runde kommen
to make ends meet
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anständig,vernünftig,annehmbar
decent
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hinauswerfen
to turn out
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verzweifeln
to despair
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seinen Lebensunterhalt verdienen
to make a living
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Hilfsorganisation
relief agency
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gut dran,wohlhabend
well-off
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reich,wohlhabend
affluent
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beeinflussen
to affect
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feuern,entlassen
to lay off
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einordnen
to classify
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dennoch, trotzdem
nevertheless
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Berühmtheit
stardom
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mitbegründen
to co-fond
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vertreiben
to drive out
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Erweiterung
expansion
83
Unabhängigkeitserklärung
declaration of independence
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Einschränkung
restriction
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erfüllen
to fulfil
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Sozialwesen
social affairs
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allerdings
indeed
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Zitate
quotations
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menschenfreundlich
philanthropic
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anhäufend
accumulating
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Denkmal
Memorial
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unterbrechen
to interrupt
93
Vereinbarungen
agreements
94
Mangelzustände
Some vices
95
Perspektive
Outlook
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Durchhaltevermögen
endurance
97
wartende Haltung
wait and see attitude
98
Erfolgsleiter
ladder of success
99
Neuverteilung
redistribution
100
Firmenwert
goodwill
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ehrgeizig
ambitious
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Lappen
rags