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Matthias Schnöring
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Matthias Schnöring
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29.09.2016 / 15.09.2023

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wardrobe

Kleiderschrank

disaster-struck

Katastrophenopfer

 A white crystalline salt which occurs naturally in nitre and is used in preserving meat and as a constituent of gunpowder.

→ saltpetre

potassium nitrate

Relieve (a person or animal) of the symptoms of a disease or condition (heilen)

to cure (meat)

A gift or payment to a common fund or collection (beitragen zu etwas)

to contribute to something

The vapour into which water is converted when heated, forming a white mist of minute water droplets in the air

steam

Change the form, character, or function of something

to convert A into B

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance

ash

Remove or take out, especially by effort or force.

to extract A from B

A means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation

a solution

(with reference to a solid) become or cause to become incorporated into a liquid so as to form a solution.

to dissolve A in B

Maintain (something) in its original or existing state (erhalten)

to preserve A in B

A substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one used to counteract the deterioration of stored food products.

an antioxidant

A colourless pungent toxic gas formed by burning sulphur in air

sulphur dioxide

The action or power of focusing all one's attention

concentration

drawbacks

Nachteile

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