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machen

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to make, do

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mahlen

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to mill, grind

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malen

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to paint, draw

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managen

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to manage

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meiden

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(Strong) to avoid, shun

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meinen

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to mean, be of the opinion, think

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merken

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to notice, mark, perceive

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messen

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(Stem-changing, Strong) to measure

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mieten

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to rent, hire

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mögen

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(Modal) to like (to)

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müssen

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(Modal) to have to, must

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nagen

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to gnaw, nibble

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nähren

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to nourish; suckle

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naschen

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to snack, nibble, nosh

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necken

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to tease

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nehmen

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(Stem-changing, Strong) to take

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nennen

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(Strong) to name, call

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nicken

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to nod, doze

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nützen

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to use; be useful

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öffnen

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to open

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operieren

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to operate (med.)

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opfern

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to sacrifice

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ordnen

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to organize, put in order

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pachten

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to lease, rent

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packen

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to pack; grab

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passen

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to fit, be suitable

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passieren

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to happen

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pfeifen

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(Strong) to whistle

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pflanzen

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to plant

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plagen

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to plague, annoy

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preisen

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to praise, commend

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putzen

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to clean, groom

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quälen

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to torture, torment

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qualmen

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to give off smoke

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quellen

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(Strong) to gush, spring from

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quetschen

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to squeeze, crush

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quietschen

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to squeak, squeal

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rächen

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to avenge

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39
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Rad

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fahren to ride a bike (Verb-Prefix Spelling)

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raten

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to advise, guess

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rauchen

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to smoke

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räumen

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to clear away, evacuate

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rauschen

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to rustle, murmur

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rechnen

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to calculate, reckon

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reißen

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(Strong) to tear, rip

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reiten

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(Strong) to ride (horse)

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rennen

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(Strong) to run

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reichen

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to reach; pass

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reisen

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to travel, journey

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reinigen

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to clean, refine

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reizen

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to excite, charm

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richten

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to set right, adjust

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riechen

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(Strong) to smell

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ringen

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to struggle, wrestle

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rollen

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to roll

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rösten

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to roast

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rücken

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to move, bring nearer

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rufen

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(Strong) to call

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ruhen

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to rest

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rühren

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to stir, touch

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rüsten

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to arm

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sagen

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to say, tell

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saufen

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(Strong) to drink to excess

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saugen

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to suck, absorb

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schaden

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to damage, hurt

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schaffen

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(Strong) to create

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schaffen

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to do, make, accomplish

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schalten

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to switch, shift (gears)

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schätzen

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to value, estimate

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schauen

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to see, look

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scheiden

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(Strong) to separate, divide

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sich scheiden

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lassen (Strong) to divorce

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scheinen

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(Strong) to shine, seem

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scherzen

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to joke, kid

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schicken

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to send

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schieben

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(Strong) to push, shove

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schießen

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(Strong) to shoot

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schlachten

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to slaughter, butcher

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schlafen

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(Stem-changing, Strong) to sleep

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schlagen

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(Strong) to hit, beat

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schleichen

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(Strong) to sneak, creep

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schleifen

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(Strong) to grind, polish

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schließen

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to close; conclude

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schmecken

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to taste

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schmeißen

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(Strong) to throw, toss

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schmelzen

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(Strong) to melt

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schmerzen

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to hurt, smart

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schmieren

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to grease; bribe

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schneiden

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(Strong) to cut, slice

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schneien

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to snow

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schreiben

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(Strong) to write

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92
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schreien

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(Strong) to scream, yell

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schreiten

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(Strong) to step, stride

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schweben

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to soar, hover, float

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schweigen

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(Strong) to be silent

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schwimmen

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(Strong) to swim

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schwitzen

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to sweat

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schwören

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to swear

99
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segnen

A

to bless

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sehen

A

(Stem-changing, Strong) to see

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sein

A

(Strong) to be

102
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senden

A

to send, broadcast

103
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sich setzen

A

to sit down

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seufzen

A

to sigh

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sieden

A

to boil, simmer

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siegen

A

to conquer, triumph

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singen

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(Strong) to sing

108
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sinken

A

(Strong) to sink

109
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sitzen

A

(Strong) to sit

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sollen

A

(Modal) should, ought to, supposed to

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spalten

A

to split, divide

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sparen

A

to save

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spazieren

A

to stroll, walk

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spielen

A

to play

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spinnen

A

to spin; be nuts

116
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sprechen

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(Strong) to speak, talk

117
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springen

A

(Strong) to jump

118
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spritzen

A

to spray, squirt

119
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sprühen

A

to spray; sparkle

120
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spucken

A

to spit

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spülen

A

to rinse, flush

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spüren

A

to feel, detect

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statt·finden

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(Strong) to take place, happen

124
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Staub saugen

A

to vacuum (Verb-Prefix Spelling)

125
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staunen

A

to be amazed

126
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stechen

A

(Stem-changing, Strong) to stab, sting, prick

127
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stecken

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to set, be located

128
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stehen

A

to stand

129
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stehlen

A

to steal

130
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steigen

A

to climb, rise

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stinken

A

to stink

132
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stöhnen

A

to groan, moan

133
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stopfen

A

to stuff, cram

134
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stören

A

to disturb, upset

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stoßen

A

to push, bump

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strahlen

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to beam, radiate

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streben

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to strive

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strecken

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to stretch, extend

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streichen

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to strike, cancel; paint

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streiten

A

to quarrel, argue

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stricken

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to knit

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studieren

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to study (univ)

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stürzen

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to plunge, fall, crash

144
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suchen

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to look for, seek

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tanken

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to get gas/petrol, refuel

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tanzen

A

to dance

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taugen

A

to be of use/value

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toben

A

to storm, rave

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töten

A

to kill

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tragen

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(Stem-changing, Strong) to wear, carry

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trauen

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to trust, believe in; marry

152
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träumen

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to dream

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treffen

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(Stem-changing, Strong) to meet, hit

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treiben

A

(Strong) to drive, propel

155
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treten

A

(Stem-changing, Strong) to step, walk

156
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trinken

A

(Strong) to drink

157
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trocknen

A

to dry

158
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tropfen

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to drip, drop

159
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tun

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(Strong) to do, make, put

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üben

A

to exercise, practice

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überraschen

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to surprise

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überwinden

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(Strong) to overcome

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umstellen

A

to change over, shift

164
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unterbrechen

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(Strong) to interrupt

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sich unterhalten

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(Strong) to converse, entertain oneself

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verachten

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to despise

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verderben

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(Strong) to ruin, spoil

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verdienen

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to earn, deserve

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vereinigen

A

to unite

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verführen

A

to seduce

171
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vergessen

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(Strong) to forget

172
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vergewaltigen

A

to rape

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sich verhalten

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(Strong) to behave, act

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verhandeln

A

to negotiate

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verkaufen

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to sell

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verkehren

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to trade, traffic; frequent

177
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verklagen

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to complain, sue

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verkommen

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(Strong) to decay, go bad

179
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sich verlieben

A

to fall in love

180
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verlieren

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(Strong) to lose

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vermehren

A

to increase

182
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vernichten

A

to annihilate, exterminate

183
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verraten

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(Strong) to betray

184
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versagen

A

to fail

185
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verschlafen

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(Stem-changing, Strong) to oversleep

186
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verstehen

A

(Strong) to understand

187
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versuchen

A

to attempt, try

188
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vertreten

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to represent, stand in for

189
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verwalten

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to administer, manage

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verwechseln

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to confuse, mix up

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verweigern

A

to refuse

192
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verweilen

A

to linger, while away

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verzeihen

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(Strong) to pardon, forgive

194
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vor·kommen

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(Strong) to occur, happen

195
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vor·stellen

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to introduce, present

196
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sich vor·stellen

A

to imagine

197
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wachen

A

to be awake; keep watch

198
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wachsen

A

(Stem-changing, Strong) to grow

199
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wagen

A

to dare

200
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wählen

A

to choose, vote

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währen

A

to last, hold out

202
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wälzen

A

to roll

203
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wandern

A

to hike, wander

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waschen

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(Stem-changing, Strong) to wash

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wechseln

A

to change, exchange

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wecken

A

to wake, rouse

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wehren

A

to restrain; prevent

208
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sich wehren

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to defend oneself

209
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weichen

A

to yield

210
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weihen

A

to consecrate, devote

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weinen

A

to cry, weep

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wenden

A

to turn

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werben

A

to recruit, court, woo, advertise

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werden

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(Strong) to become

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werfen

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(Stem-changing, Strong) to throw

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wetzen

A

to sharpen, grind

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widmen

A

to dedicate, devote

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wiederholen

A

to repeat

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wiegen

A

(Strong) to weigh

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wissen

A

(Strong) to know

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wohnen

A

to reside, live

222
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wollen

A

(Modal) to want (to)

223
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wünschen

A

to wish, desire

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würzen

A

to season, spice

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zahlen

A

to pay

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zählen

A

to count

227
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zähmen

A

to tame

228
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zapfen

A

to tap (beer)

229
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zaubern

A

to do magic, enchant

230
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zeichnen

A

to draw, sign

231
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zeigen

A

to show, indicate

232
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zelten

A

to camp

233
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zerschlagen

A

(Stem-changing, Strong) to shatter, smash

234
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zerstören

A

to destroy

235
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ziehen

A

(Strong) to pull, draw

236
Q

zielen

A

to aim, target

237
Q

zitieren

A

to cite, quote

238
Q

zittern

A

to shake, tremble

239
Q

zögern

A

to hesitate

240
Q

züchten

A

to breed, culivate

241
Q

zünden

A

to ignite

242
Q

zurück·nehmen

A

(Stem-changing, Strong) to take back

243
Q

zwingen

A

(Strong) to force, compel

German Language (4 decks)

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