Vocab History
with german translation
with german translation
prosperity
the state of being successful and having a lot of money
Der Wohlstand
industrialise
Industrialization is the process by which an economy is transformed from a primarily agricultural one to one based on the manufacturing of goods. Individual manual labor is often replaced by mechanized mass production, and craftsmen are replaced by assembly lines.
industrialisieren
prosper
succeed in material terms; be financially successful.
"his business prospered"
flourish physically; grow strong and healthy.
"areas where grey squirrels cannot prosper"
Gedeihen, erfolgreich sein
peace treaty
Friedensvertrag
constitutional monarchy
In the absolute monarchy, the king or queen rules with absolute and total power whereas in a constitutional monarchy the king or queen has limited powers since they rule along with a parliament or a governing body.
agriculture
the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.
Landwirtschaft
entente cordiale
a friendly understanding between political powers: less formal than an alliance
französisch-britisches Bündnis nach 1904
magyars
a member of a people who originated in the Urals and migrated westwards to settle in what is now Hungary in the 9th century AD.
two-fold check
zweifache Kontrolle
upon
auf, bei, über, um
withered left arm
If you describe a person or a part of their body as withered, you mean that they are thin and their skin looks old. Withered is used to describe someone's leg or arm when it is thin and weak because of disease or injury.
acquire
erwerben
raw materials
Rohstoffe
patriotic
having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country.
"today's game will be played before a fiercely patriotic crowd"
patriotisch, vaterländisch
scramble
make one's way quickly or awkwardly up a steep gradient or over rough ground by using one's hands as well as one's feet.
"we scrambled over the damp boulders"
order (a fighter aircraft or its pilot) to take off immediately in an emergency or for action.
"the Hurricanes were scrambled again, this time meeting Italian fighters"
das Gedrängel, die Kletterei, das Querfeldeinrennen
coast
the part of the land adjoining or near the sea.
"the west coast of Africa"(of a person or vehicle)
move easily without using power."they were coasting down a long hill"
act or make progress without making much effort.
"Colchester coasted to victory"
Küste, mühelos vorankommen
merchant ships
Handelsschiffe
republic
a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
ARCHAIC
a group with a certain equality between its members.
"the community of scholars and the republic of learning"
peninsula
Halbinsel
indo-china
Indochina comprises five countries: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
being keen
eager, interested
extreme or very strong
very good or well developed
very sharp
ambition
a strong desire for success, achievement, power, or wealth
Ehrgeiz
parliament
In modern politics and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government.
die Volksvertretung
baltic sea
Ostsee
extol
verherrlichen, preisen, rühmen
appealed
make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request.
"police are appealing for information about the incident"
apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
"he said he would appeal against the conviction"
fleet
a number of warships under a single command
specifically : an organization of ships and aircraft under the command of a flag officer
Flotte
annex
to take possession of an area of land or a country, usually by force or without permission:
The UK annexed this small island west of Scotland in 1955.
extensive
umfangreich, ausgedehnt, weit, weitgehend
constitution
the set of political principles by which a state or organization is governed, especially in relation to the rights of the people it governs
the general state of someone's health:
He has a very strong constitution.
Verfassung, das Grundgesetz, die Beschaffenheit
seething
filled with or characterized by intense but unexpressed anger.
"his seething resentment finally reached boiling point"
kochen, sieden, brodeln
aristocracy
Adel
chancellor
Kanzler
deadlock
Sackgasse, völliger Stillstand
inquiry
enquiry (only UK) less formal
Anfrage, Untersuchung (offiziell)
quarreler
a person who disputes
a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy.
bank
Das Ufer
division
Einteilung, Aufteilung, Abteilung
conduct
Benehmen, Verhalten, Führung, Verwaltung
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Flashcards
prosperity
the state of being successful and having a lot of money
Der Wohlstand
industrialise
Industrialization is the process by which an economy is transformed from a primarily agricultural one to one based on the manufacturing of goods. Individual manual labor is often replaced by mechanized mass production, and craftsmen are replaced by assembly lines.
industrialisieren
prosper
succeed in material terms; be financially successful.
"his business prospered"
flourish physically; grow strong and healthy.
"areas where grey squirrels cannot prosper"
Gedeihen, erfolgreich sein
peace treaty
Friedensvertrag
constitutional monarchy
In the absolute monarchy, the king or queen rules with absolute and total power whereas in a constitutional monarchy the king or queen has limited powers since they rule along with a parliament or a governing body.
agriculture
the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.
Landwirtschaft
entente cordiale
a friendly understanding between political powers: less formal than an alliance
französisch-britisches Bündnis nach 1904
magyars
a member of a people who originated in the Urals and migrated westwards to settle in what is now Hungary in the 9th century AD.
two-fold check
zweifache Kontrolle
upon
auf, bei, über, um
withered left arm
If you describe a person or a part of their body as withered, you mean that they are thin and their skin looks old. Withered is used to describe someone's leg or arm when it is thin and weak because of disease or injury.
acquire
erwerben
raw materials
Rohstoffe
patriotic
having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country.
"today's game will be played before a fiercely patriotic crowd"
patriotisch, vaterländisch
scramble
make one's way quickly or awkwardly up a steep gradient or over rough ground by using one's hands as well as one's feet.
"we scrambled over the damp boulders"
order (a fighter aircraft or its pilot) to take off immediately in an emergency or for action.
"the Hurricanes were scrambled again, this time meeting Italian fighters"
das Gedrängel, die Kletterei, das Querfeldeinrennen
coast
the part of the land adjoining or near the sea.
"the west coast of Africa"(of a person or vehicle)
move easily without using power."they were coasting down a long hill"
act or make progress without making much effort.
"Colchester coasted to victory"
Küste, mühelos vorankommen
merchant ships
Handelsschiffe
republic
a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
ARCHAIC
a group with a certain equality between its members.
"the community of scholars and the republic of learning"
peninsula
Halbinsel
indo-china
Indochina comprises five countries: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
being keen
eager, interested
extreme or very strong
very good or well developed
very sharp
ambition
a strong desire for success, achievement, power, or wealth
Ehrgeiz
parliament
In modern politics and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government.
die Volksvertretung
baltic sea
Ostsee
extol
verherrlichen, preisen, rühmen
appealed
make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request.
"police are appealing for information about the incident"
apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
"he said he would appeal against the conviction"
fleet
a number of warships under a single command
specifically : an organization of ships and aircraft under the command of a flag officer
Flotte
annex
to take possession of an area of land or a country, usually by force or without permission:
The UK annexed this small island west of Scotland in 1955.
extensive
umfangreich, ausgedehnt, weit, weitgehend
constitution
the set of political principles by which a state or organization is governed, especially in relation to the rights of the people it governs
the general state of someone's health:
He has a very strong constitution.
Verfassung, das Grundgesetz, die Beschaffenheit
seething
filled with or characterized by intense but unexpressed anger.
"his seething resentment finally reached boiling point"
kochen, sieden, brodeln
aristocracy
Adel
chancellor
Kanzler
deadlock
Sackgasse, völliger Stillstand
inquiry
enquiry (only UK) less formal
Anfrage, Untersuchung (offiziell)
quarreler
a person who disputes
a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy.
bank
Das Ufer
division
Einteilung, Aufteilung, Abteilung
conduct
Benehmen, Verhalten, Führung, Verwaltung
