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to dispose of

loswerden, beseitigen, vernichten, unschädlich machen

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get rid of

loswerden

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electronic devices

elektronische Geräte

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option

Möglichkeit, Alternative, Variante

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re-use

wieder verwenden

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marine

Meeres-, Schiffs-

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debris

Trümmer, Schutt, Geröll

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litter = waste = trash =

Müll, Abfall

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body of water

Gewässer

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to span

umfassen, (über)spannen

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gyre = circular ocean current = vortex

Wirbel

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circular

kreisförmig

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current

Strömung

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to be trapped

eingesperrt-, eingeschlossen sein

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to accumulate

sich ansammeln

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biodegradable

biologisch abbaubar

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wear down

sich abnutzen, verschleißen

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wear and tear

Abnutzung, Verschleiß

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tiny

winzig

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conjure up

heraufbeschwören, herbeizaubern

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fishing gear

Angelzubehör

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to mistake for

verwechseln mit, fälschlicherweise halten für

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jelly(fish)

Qualle

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starvation

Hungern, Verhungern, Hungertod

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to starve

verhungerm

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leach out sthg.

etwas auslaugen, auswaschen

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to absorb = to take in

aufnehmen, absorbieren

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conversely

umgekehrt, im umgekehrten Fall

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funding

Finanzierung

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to be dedicated to doing sthg.

sich zum Ziel setzen etwas zu tun, sich einer Sache verschreiben/ widmen

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unaware of

sich nicht bewusst sein

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effort

Bemühung, Mühe

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(un)aware of

sich (nicht) bewusst sein

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patch

Stelle, Fleck

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option

Möglichkeit, Alternative, Variante

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entire

ganz

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bounded

begrenzt, abgegrenzt

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boundary

Grenze, Abgrenzung, Begrenzung

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the forces

die Kräfte, (Truppen)

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compounded by

hergestellt aus, zusammengesetzt aus

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conversely

umgekehrt, im umgekehrten Fall

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appliance

(Haushalts) Gerät

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desirable

begehrenswert

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obsolete

überflüssig

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convenient

angenehm, bequem

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hazard= danger

Gefahr

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waste collection centre

Altstoffsammelzentrum

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recycling centre

Altstoffsammelzentrum

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drop-off-point

Entsorgungsstelle

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landfill site

Mülldeponie

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planned obsolescence

gepalnte Obsoleszenz (= Verringerung der Lebensdauer)

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breaking point

Sollbruchstelle

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deposit

Pfand

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deposit/ returnable bottel

Pfandflasche

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rare earth

seltene Erden

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building rubble = construction waste

Bauschutt

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blender

Mixer

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bulk waste

Schrott

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incentive

Anreiz

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incinerator

(Müll) Verbrennungsanlage, Verbrennungsofen

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throw-away society

Wegwerfgesellschaft

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wasteful

verschwenderisch

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economic greed

wirtschaftliche Gier

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waste management

Abfallwirtschaft

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waste separation

Mülltrennung

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to separate waste

Müll trennen

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harmful substance

Schadstoff

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recycling facility

Wiederverwertungsanlage

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to ruse

wiederbenutzen

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to preserve something

etwas erhalten

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use sparingly

sparsam benutzen

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cut down/ reduce

einsparen, reduzieren

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limit consumption

Verbrauch einschränken

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toxic waste

giftiger Müll

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oil slick

Ölteppich

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overflowing landfill sites

überfüllte Mülldeponien

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pile/ heap/ mounds of waste

Müllhaufen,. Müllberge

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