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headteacher, principal

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der Direktor / der Schulleiter

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subject

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das Fach

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foreign language

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die Fremdsprache

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gerecht

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fair, just

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klug

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clever, intelligent

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lehren

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to teach

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school subject

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das Schulfach

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lesson

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die Stunde

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ungerecht

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unfair

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werken

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DT

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describe the German grading system:

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1 = sehr gut (very good)
2 = gut (good)
3 = befriedigend (satisfactory, fair)
4 = ausreichend (sufficient, pass (just))
5 = mangelhaft (poor, unsatisfactory, fail)
6 = ungenügend (extremely poor, inadequate)

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school leaving certificate

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das Abschlusszeugnis

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pencil sharpener

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der Anspitzer

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answer

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die Antwort

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antworten

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to answer

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anziehen (sich)

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to get dressed

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suit

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der Anzug

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aufpassen

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to pay attention

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aufstehen

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to get up

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aufwachen

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to wake up

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(assembly) hall

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die Aula

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exchange

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der Austausch

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choice

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die Auswahl

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auziehen (sich)

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to get undressed

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bestehen

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to pass (exam/test)

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blau machen

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to skip work, to play truant

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blouse

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die Bluse

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dauern

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to last

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29
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success

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der Erfolg

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30
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erfolgreich

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successful

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31
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erklären

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to explain

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erzählen

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to tell, to narrate

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33
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faul

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lazy

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34
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fehlen

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to be missing, absent

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35
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Ferien

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holidays

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36
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fleißig

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hard working

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37
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question

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die Frage

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fragen

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to ask

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39
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school that lasts all day

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die Ganztagsschule

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comprehensive school

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die Gesamtschule

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gründen

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to have found, to have established

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42
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primary school

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die Grundschule

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grammar school

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das Gymnasium

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44
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hall

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die Halle

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secondary school

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die Hauptschule

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caretaker

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der Hausmeister

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shirt

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das Hemd

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48
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trousers

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die Hose

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49
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boarding school

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das Internat

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50
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test

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die Klassenarbeit

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51
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school trip

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die Klassenfahrt

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52
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dress

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das Kleid

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53
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korrigieren

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to correct

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54
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tie

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die Krawatte

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55
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chalk

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die Kreide

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56
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laboratory

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das Labor

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57
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staff room

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das Lehrerzimmer

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58
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ruler

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das Lineal

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59
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malen

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to paint

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60
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lunch break

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die Mittagspause

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61
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mündlich

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orally (e.g. mündlich prüfung)

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62
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nachsitzen

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to have a detention

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63
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grade, mark

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die Note

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64
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pressure to achieve good marks / grades

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der Notendruck

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65
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break

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die Pause

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66
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plaudern

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to chat, to talk

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67
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exam

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die Prüfung

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rasieren (sich)

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to shave

69
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room

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der Raum (more generic room, used by the public. zimmer is privately used, such as a room in one’s house, or a hotel bedroom).

70
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secondary school

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die Realschule

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rechnen

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to calculate, to do sums

72
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rule

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die Regel

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skirt

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der Rock

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schaffen

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to manage, to cope

75
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scarf

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der Schal

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schminken (sich)

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to put on make-up

77
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schriftlich

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written

78
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student

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der Schüler

79
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school yard, playground

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der Schulhof

80
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schwatzen/schwätzen

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to chatter

81
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page

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die Seite

82
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office (school), reception

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das Sekretariat

83
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setzen (sich)

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to sit down

  • whereas ‘sitzen’ is about being seated and there is no motion.
84
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sitzen bleiben

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to repeat a school year

85
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language lab

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das Sprachlabor

86
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timetable

A

der Stundenplan

87
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black / whiteboard

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die Tafel

88
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sports hall

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die Turnhalle

89
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üben

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to practice

90
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exercise

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die Übung

91
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changing room

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der Umkleideraum

92
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umziehen (sich)

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to get changed, to change clothes

93
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lessons, teaching

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der Unterricht

94
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unterrichten / beibringen

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to teach (neutrally formal / informal)

95
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what’s the difference between lernen and studieren?

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“lernen” is a broader term encompassing all types of learning, while “studieren” is more focused on academic or formal studies at a higher educational institution.

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verlassen

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to leave

97
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assembly

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die Versammlung

98
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verstehen

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to understand

99
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versuchen

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to try

  • “probieren” tends to have more of the connotation that I just want to know whether it is possible, while “versuchen” implies more that I am actually trying to accomplish it because I want to accomplish it.
100
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wählen

A

to choose

101
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waschen (sich)

A

to have a wash

102
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wiederholen

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to repeat

103
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wissen

A

to know

104
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dictionary

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das Wörterbuch

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toothbrush

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die Zahnbürste

106
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toothpaste

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die Zahnpasta

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zeichnen

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to draw

108
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school report

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das Zeugnis

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zuhören

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to listen

110
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apprentice, trainee

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der Azubi (der Auszubildende)

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A-Level equivalent

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das Abitur

112
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person doing the Abitur

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der Abiturient

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arbeiten

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to work

114
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work experience

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das Arbeitspraktikum

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(job) training, education

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die Ausbildung

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vacancy, place for a trainee

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der Ausbildungsplatz

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careers advisor

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der Berufsberater

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vocational training school

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die Berufsschule

119
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bewerben (sich um)

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to apply for

120
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application

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die Bewerbung

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letter

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der Brief

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boss

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der Chef

123
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entscheiden (sich)

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to decide

124
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experience

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die Erfahrung

  • “Erfahrung”, referring to experience where one is actively engaged in and gains knowledge from; and “Erlebnis”, referring to a tacit experience often translated as “lived experience”.
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fertig

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ready, done

126
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driving license

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der Führerschein

127
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opportunity

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die Gelegenheit

128
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colleague

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der Kollege

129
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course

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der Kurs

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CV

A

der Lebenslauf

131
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apprenticeship

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die Lehre

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wage

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der Lohn

133
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minimum wage

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der Mindestlohn

134
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part-time job

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der Nebenjob

  • teilzeitjob is more laid back. nebenjob is a real job (like what mum has).
135
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equivalent to sixth form

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die Oberstufe

136
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advice

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der Rat

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term

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das Semester

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university place

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der Studienplatz

139
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studies

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das Studium

140
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theoretisch

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theoretical

141
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verdienen

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to earn

142
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language assistant

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der Fremdsprachenassistent

143
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abschreiben

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to copy

144
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abwesend

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absent

145
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anwesend

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present

146
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pronunciation

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die Aussprache

147
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beantworten

A

to answer

148
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durchfallen

A

to fail (exam/test)

149
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eine Frage stellen

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to ask a question

150
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corridor

A

der Gang

151
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achievement

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die Leistung

152
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pressure to achieve

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der Leistungsdruck

153
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cartridge

A

die Patrone

154
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scissors

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die Schere

155
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schwänzen

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to play truant

156
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punishment, lines

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die Strafarbeit

157
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versetzt werden

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to be moved up a year group

158
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einstellen

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to employ

159
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technical college

A

die Fachschule

160
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home economics

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die Hauswirtschaftslehre

161
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compulsory subject

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das Pflichtfach

162
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social studies, politics

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die Sozialkunde

163
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optional subject

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das Wahlfach

164
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business studies, economics

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die Wirtschaftslehre

165
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employer

A

der Arbeitgeber

166
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meeting, discussion

A

die Besprechung

167
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business, concern, works

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der Betrieb

168
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kündigen

A

to hand in one’s notice, to sack someone

169
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vereinbaren

A

to agree, to arrange

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