Important Words & Frequently Used Adjectives Flashcards

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patient X impatient

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geduldig X ungeduldig

die Geduld X die Ungeduld = patience X impatience
geduldigerweise = patiently

Er hat geduldig auf seine Beförderung gewartet, obwohl es lange gedauert hat.
(He patiently waited for his promotion, even though it took a long time.)

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opposite, reverse

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das Gegenteil, -e

gegenteilig = opposite, contrary
im Gegenteil = on the contrary

Manchmal ist das Gegenteil von dem, was wir erwarten, genau das, was passiert.
(Sometimes the opposite of what we expect is exactly what happens.)

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