GMOs glossary Flashcards by Thomas Hasiweder

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Eigenschaft

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trait

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Unkraut

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weeds

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nachhaltig

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sustainable

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Schädling

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pest

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ertragsreich

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high-yielding

noun: yield

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Trockenheit, Dürre

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drought

adj. dry

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Stickstoff

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nitrogen

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Artenvielfalt

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biodiversity

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Vollständigkeit, Einheit

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integrity

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Gentechnisch modifizierter Organismen

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GMOs

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kreuzen

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to interbreed
(=to crossbreed)
(breed-bred-bred)

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unvorhersehbar

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unforeseeable

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offiziell unterstützen

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to advocate

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vorläufig

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interim

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Rohstoff, Ware, Gebrauchsgut

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commodity

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Gefahr, Risiko

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peril

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Elan, Tatkraft

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vigour

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(über-)reichlich, überschüssig

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abundant

noun: abundance

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Anteil, Beteiligungsquote

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stake

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Ausbreitung

med- Wucherung, Zellteilung

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Proliferation

to proliferate

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erfassen

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to embrace

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Stillhaltebakommen, (Zahlungs-) Aufschub, Stopp

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moratorium

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Optimieren, justieren, fein einstellen

ugs. “herumdoktern”

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to tweak

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unerforscht

fig. völliges Neuland betreten

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uncharted

fig. to be in uncharted waters

Unkrautvernichtungsmittel, Herbizid

herbicide

Rettung, Erlösung

salvation

„herumpfuschen”

to tinker

Gift

toxin

Verfechter, Befürworter

proponent

Reiz, Anziehungskraft

allure | verb: to allure

Nährstoff

nutrient

überlaufen, überfließen

to brim

wesentlich, erheblich

vastly

verbinden

to splice

umgekehrt

vice versa

Lycopin

lycopene

Antioxidationsmittel

antioxidant

Anstrengung, Mühe

effort

Forelle

trout

Bunt-, Viktoriabarsch

tilapia

Wanze, Ungeziefer

bug

genehmigen

``` to approve (of sth) (noun: approval) ```

Kürbis

squash

etwas ändern

to alter | noun: alteration

jmd. fast k.o. schlagen

to knock the wind/breath out of sb.

jem den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen

to knock/take the wind out of sb’s sails

auslöschen

to wipe out

Insektenvernichtungsmittel, Insektizid, Pestizid

insecticide

Bewässerung, Beregnung

irrigation | verb: irrigate

gedeihen, expandieren

to burgeon

etwas entfachen

to spark