Let’s talk about… the British Empire and the Commonwealth of Nations-Karteikarten | Quizlet

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empire, e.g. the British Empire syn.: imperium

Kaiserreich, Weltreich

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emperor, empress

Kaiser(in), Herrscher(in)

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imperial, ~ imperial family ~ imperial police

kaiserlich, Reichs-

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imperialism, ~ linguistic imperialism

Imperialismus

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possession, ~ imperial possessions

Besitz, Eigentum

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surface, ~ surface of the earth

Fläche, Oberfläche

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territory, adj.: territorial

Gebiet, Hoheitsgebiet

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colony, adj.: colonial

Kolonie, Siedlung

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colonizer (AmE) coloniser (BrE), verb: (to) colonize (AmE) (to) colonise (BrE)

Siedler(in)

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dependency, verb: (to) be dependent on sth. adj.: dependent

hier: abhängiges Gebiet

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protectorate

Schutzgebiet, Protektorat

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dominion, ~ British dominion

Herrschaftsgebiet

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(to) encompass sth., syn.: (to) comprise sth., (to) contain sth.

etw. umfassen, umschließen

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administration, ~ colonial administration

Verwaltung, Behörde

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governance, verb: (to) govern

Führung, Regierung

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settlement, verb: (to) settle noun: settler

Siedlung

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pioneer, verb: (to) pioneer

Vorreiter, Wegbereiter

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military power

Militärmacht

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naval power, noun: navy

Seemacht

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steamship

Dampfschiff

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strategically important, ~ strategically important point / base

strategisch bedeutend

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(to) establish sth., ~ (to) establish a business ~ (to) establish a basis

etw. einrichten, aufbauen, begründen

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the Raj, ~ the British government of India (1858 - 1947)

britische Herrschaft in Indien

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overseas, ~ overseas adventure ~ overseas colonies

ausländisch, im Ausland

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trading post, verb: (to) trade noun: trade

Handelsposten, Handelsniederlassung

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trade routes

Handelswege, Handelsroute

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trading interests

Handelsinteressen

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trading companies, e.g. the British East India Company / Royal Niger Company

Handelsgesellschaften

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trading rights, ~ exclusive trading rights

Handelsrechte

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commerce, adj.: commercial ~ foreign commerce

Handel

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commercial ambition

geschäftliche / wirtschaftliche Zielsetzung

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market, ~ (to) serve as a market

Markt, Absatzmarkt

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export, ant.: import verb: (to) export ~ global export

Ausfuhr, Export

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demand, verb: (to) demand ~ (to) be in demand ~ on demand

Nachfrage ~ gefragt / begehrt sein ~ auf Nachfrage

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expansion, verb: (to) expand ~ maritime expansion

Ausdehnung, Ausweitung

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(to) defeat sb., noun: defeat ~ (to) accept defeat

besiegen, niederschlagen

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(to) conquer, noun: conquest

erobern, besiegen

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(to) exploit, noun: exploitation

ausnutzen, ausbeuten

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superiority, ant.: inferiority

Überlegenheit, Übermacht

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superior (adj.), ant.: inferior ~ (to) feel superior to sb.

überlegen, übergeordnet

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subject, adj.: subject

hier: Untertan

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(to) oppress sb., noun: oppression

jn. unterdrücken

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(to) impose taxes

Steuern auferlegen

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(to) collect taxes

Steuern einziehen

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indigenous (adj.), ~ indigenous culture ~ indigenous people ~ indigenous peoples

einheimisch, eingeboren ~ Ureinwohner ~ Naturvölker, indigene Völker

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native, adj.: native ~ native language ~ native population

Einheimische(r)

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slave trade, ~ Atlantic slave trade

Sklavenhandel, Menschenhandel

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triangular trade

Dreieckshandel

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plantation, ~ sugar plantation ~ tea plantation

Plantage, Pflanzung

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cotton, adj.: cotton

Baumwolle

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raw material, syn.: natural resource

Rohstoff, Grundmaterial

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manufactured goods, syn.: manufactured products

Fertigwaren, Industriegüter

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(to) ship sth.

etw. versenden, ausliefern

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shipping, ~ cargo shipping ~ merchant shipping

Versand, Transport

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wealth, adj.: wealthy syn.: rich

Wohlstand, Reichtum

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(to) accumulate sth., ~ (to) accumulate wealth

etw. ansammeln, anhäufen

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splendour (BrE) splendor (AmE), ~ pomp and splendour

Pracht, Herrlichkeit, Prunk

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luxurious, ~ luxurious lifestyle

luxuriös, verschwenderisch

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servant, verb: (to) serve sb.

Diener(in), Bedienstete(r)

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social ladder, ~ (to) climb the social ladder

Leiter des gesellschaftlichen Erfolgs

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(to) patronise (BrE) (to) patronize sb. (AmE), syn.: (to) infantilise / infantilize ~ (to) treat sb. like a child

jn. von oben herab behandeln, jnd. bevormunden

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paternalism

Bevormundung, Paternalismus

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mission, ~ mission station

Mission (relig.)

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missionary

Missionar

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(to) spread sth., ~ to spread Christianity

etw. verbreiten, weitertragen

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civilisation (BrE) civilization (AmE), ~ advanced civilisation / civilization

Zivilisation ~ Hochkultur

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(to) improve sth., noun: improvement

etw. verbessern, optimieren

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education, (to) educate

Bildung, Ausbildung

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infrastructure, e.g. transport, educational, medical infrastructure such as schools, hospitals and railway lines

Infrastruktur

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(to) eliminate sth. / sb., noun: elimination syn.: (to) remove

etw. entfernen, abschaffen

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association, verb: (to) associate ~ voluntary association

Vereinigung, Staatenbund ~ freiwilliger Staatenverbund

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(to) comprise sth.

etw. umfassen

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independence, verb: (to) be independent adj.: independent

Unabhängigkeit

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immigration, verb: (to) immigrate

Einwanderung

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labour shortage

Mangel an Arbeitskräften

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restriction, verb: (to) restrict

Einschränkung, Beschränkung

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integration, verb: (to) integrate

Integration, Eingliederung

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racial tension

Spannungen zwischen verschiedenen ethnischen Gruppen

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violence, verb: (to) violate adj.: violent

Gewalt

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(to) riot, noun: riot

randalieren, wüten