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B2 · Society, law & politics (3)
B2 · Gesellschaft, Recht & Politik (3)
die Revolution, der Umsturz
an attempt, by a large number of people, to change the government of a country, especially by violent action
The French Revolution began in 1789 and changed the government of France.
Die Französische Revolution begann 1789 und veränderte die Regierung Frankreichs.
SynonymeupheavaloverthrowtransformationchangeturnaroundrevoltinsurrectionAntonymestabilitystatus quoconservationorderpeaceerlauben, gestatten
to allow somebody to do something or to allow something to happen
Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the hospital
Rauchen ist nirgendwo im Krankenhaus gestattet.
Would you check with the nurse to see if I am permitted to eat before surgery?
SynonymeallowauthorizegrantenablelicenseAntonymeforbidprohibitbandisallowdenydie Seele
the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after death
He believed his immortal soul was in peril.
Er glaubte, seine unsterbliche Seele sei in Gefahr.
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven).
Synonymespiritpsycheessenceinner selfbeingAntonymebodyphysicalitymatterdie Vorschrift, die Verordnung, die Regelung
an official rule made by a government or public authority that people and businesses must follow
The new regulations on e-commerce take effect on the first of January.
Die neuen Vorschriften zum E-Commerce treten am 1. Januar in Kraft.
Please check whether the import of these goods is restricted by any regulation.
SynonymerulelawordinancedirectiveguidelinepolicycontrolprocedureAntonymederegulationdisorganizationchaoslawlessnessfreedomunrulinessgeistig, seelisch, spirituell
connected with the human spirit, rather than the body or physical things
We're concerned about your spiritual welfare.
Wir sorgen uns um dein geistiges Wohl.
a lack of spiritual values in the modern world
SynonymenonphysicalimmaterialetherealreligiousdivinesacredholyAntonymephysicalmaterialbodilyseculartemporaldrohen, bedrohen
to say that you will cause trouble, hurt somebody, etc. if you do not get what you want
The mugger threatened to kill him.
Der Räuber drohte, ihn zu töten.
The attacker threatened them with a gun.
SynonymeintimidatemenaceendangerportendwarncoerceAntonymeassurecomfortencouragepromiseguaranteeder Verdächtige, der Tatverdächtige
a person the police believe may have committed a crime
Police questioned three suspects about the missing funds.
Die Polizei befragte drei Verdächtige zu den fehlenden Geldern.
The suspect has the right to a lawyer from the moment of arrest.
Synonymeaccusedpossible culpritpresumed offendersubjecttargetAntonymecertaintyfactknownprovender Prozess, die Verhandlung
a formal examination of evidence in court by a judge and often a jury , to decide if somebody accused of a crime is guilty or not
a murder trial
ein Mordprozess
He did not receive a fair trial.
Synonymehearingcaselawsuitlegal proceedingtestexaminationexperimentAntonymeagreementsettlementharmonyaccordder Widerstand
the act of strongly disagreeing with somebody/something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening
The army met with fierce opposition in every town.
Die Armee stieß in jeder Stadt auf erbitterten Widerstand.
opposition forces(= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group)
SynonymeresistancedefianceantagonismhostilityobjectiondisapprovalAntonymeagreementapprovalsupportacceptanceconsentder Zeuge, die Zeugin
a person who tells a court what they saw or know about the facts of a case
The warehouse manager was called as a witness for the defence.
Der Lagerleiter wurde als Zeuge der Verteidigung geladen.
Each witness must sign a written witness statement before the hearing.
Synonymeobservereyewitnesslooker-onspectatortestifyattestconfirmAntonymeignoreoverlookdenydisprovedie Gewalt
violent behaviour that is intended to hurt or kill somebody
Why do they always have to resort to violence?
Warum müssen sie immer zu Gewalt greifen?
domestic violence(= between family members)
SynonymeaggressionbrutalityforceferocitysavageryhostilitycombatconflictAntonymepeacetranquilitycalmharmonygentlenessnonviolencedas Parlament
the group of people who are elected to make and change the laws of a country
The German parliament is called the ‘Bundestag’.
Das deutsche Parlament heißt ‚Bundestag‘.
Cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes.
SynonymelegislaturecongresssenateassemblydietAntonymeautocracydictatorshipmonarchyder Schutz
the act of protecting somebody/something; the state of being protected
He asked to be put under police protection.
Er bat darum, unter Polizeischutz gestellt zu werden.
data protection laws
SynonymesecuritydefensesheltersafeguardpreservationAntonymedangerharmthreatvulnerabilityneglectdie Drohung
a statement in which you tell somebody that you will punish or harm them, especially if they do not do what you want
She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign.
Sie ist bereit, ihre Drohung wahr zu machen und zurückzutreten.
He received death threats from right-wing groups.
SynonymemenaceintimidationwarningdangerhazardperilAntonymepromiseassuranceguaranteeprotectionsecuritydie Privatsphäre
the state of being alone and not watched or interrupted by other people
I don’t like how my mother doesn’t respect my privacy.
Ich finde es nicht gut, dass meine Mutter meine Privatsphäre nicht respektiert.
SynonymeseclusionsecrecyconfidentialityisolationsolitudeAntonymepublicityexposurenotorietyopennessvisibilityder Sklave, die Sklavin
a person who is owned by another person and is forced to work for and obey them
By the time I was ten, I had become her slave, doing all the housework.
Mit zehn Jahren war ich ihre Sklavin geworden und erledigte die ganze Hausarbeit.
SynonymebondmanthrallvassalserfservantcaptiveAntonymefree personmasterliberatedemancipated
