Das Buch Top Notch 3B - Einheit 9 – Lektion 2

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

kontrovers

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

Problem, Schwierigkeit

the act or policy of eliminating or prohibiting any part of a movie, book, etc.

Zensur

a set of printed pages that are held together in a cover so that we can turn them and read them

Buch

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

Film

forced to be done by law or authority

obligatorisch

the time that is spent working in the navy, army, air force, or other military branches, particularly the period that is compulsory in some countries

Wehrdienst, militärischer Dienst

the act of causing or having a decrease in value, quality, strength, quantity, intensity, etc.

Absenkung, Senkung

the act of controlling the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

Fahren, Steuerung

the number of years something has existed or someone has been alive

Alter

to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position

anheben

the minimum age that is required to legally be allowed to vote in public elections

Wahlalter, Mindestalter für die Stimmabgabe

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

verbieten, untersagen

the habit or act of breathing the smoke of a cigarette, pipe, etc. in and out

Rauchen, Rauchgewohnheit

in or into a building, room, etc.

drinnen