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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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