vocabulary 12A the impact of technological progress Flashcards

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zugänglich

A

accessible

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2
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automatisieren

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to automate

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3
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Durchbruch

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breakthrough

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mit etw zurechtkommen

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to come to grips with

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5
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etw zusammenfassen

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to condense

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günstig, praktisch

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convenient

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wünschenswert

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desirable

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8
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(zer)störend

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disruptive

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9
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zweischneidiges Schwert

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double-edged sword

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10
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Ausrottung

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elimination

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11
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verbessern

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to enhance

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12
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Gentechnik

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genetic engineering

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13
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genmanipuliert

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GM (genetically modified)

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mit etw umgehen

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to handle sth

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15
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Neuerungen einführen

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to innovate

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16
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Sprung

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leap

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Lebensdauer

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lifespan

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optimistisch

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optimistic

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übermäßige Abhängigkeit

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overdependence

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zu einem vernünftigen Preis

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reasonably priced

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etw formen

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to shape sth

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hochmodern

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state-of-the-art

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Verdacht

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suspicion

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maßgeschneidert

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tailor-made

25
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verwandeln

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to transform

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transgen

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transgenic

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etw übertragen

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to transmit sth