Lektion8 Flashcards
Grenze
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Grenze (pronounced “gren-tseh”) is the German word for “border” or “frontier”. It can be used both literally (to refer to physical borders between countries) and metaphorically (to refer to boundaries in other contexts).
Examples of Grenze used in a sentence:
"Die Grenze zwischen Deutschland und Frankreich ist sehr lang." (The border between Germany and France is very long.)
Konsequenz
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Konsequenz (pronounced “kon-seh-kven-ts”) is the German word for “consequence” or “result”. Here are some examples of how it can be used in a sentence:
"Es gibt immer Konsequenzen für unsere Handlungen." (There are always consequences for our actions.) "Die Konsequenz des Klimawandels wird schlimmer werden." (The consequence of climate change will get worse.)
wirken
Wirken (pronounced “veer-ken”) is the German verb for “to act”, “to work”, or “to influence”. It’s often used to talk about the effect or impact that something has. Here are some examples:
"Das Medikament wirkt sehr schnell." (The medication works very fast.) "Die Musik wirkt beruhigend." (The music has a calming effect.)
zu.sagen
Zusagen (pronounced “tsoo-zah-gen”) is a German verb that means “to agree” or “to accept” something. It’s used in a similar way to the English verb “to agree”. Here are some examples:
"Ich kann Ihrer Einladung nicht ablehnen, sondern ich muss zusagen." (I cannot decline your invitation, but I must accept it.) "Er hat mir seine Hilfe zugesagt." (He agreed to help me.)
tauschen
Tauschen (pronounced “tow-sh-en”) is a German verb that means “to swap”, “to exchange”, or “to trade”. It’s often used to talk about exchanging items, services, or information. For example:
"Können wir unsere Bücher tauschen?" (Can we swap our books?) "Ich habe mein altes Handy gegen ein neues getauscht." (I exchanged my old phone for a new one.)
Kuli
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Kuli (pronounced “koo-lee”) is the German word for “pen”, “pencil”, or “ballpoint pen”. It’s a diminutive form of the word “Kugelschreiber”, which literally means “ball writer” (referring to the ball at the tip of the pen that dispenses the ink).
For example, you might hear someone say, “Kannst du mir bitte deinen Kuli leihen?” (Can you lend me your pen?
worum
“Worum” (pronounced “voh-roohm”) is a German word that means “about what”, “about which”, or “concerning what”. It is usually used to ask a question about a specific topic or situation. For example:
"Worum geht es in diesem Buch?" (What is this book about?) "Worum sollen wir uns heute besprechen?" (What should we discuss today?)
Einfluss
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“Einfluss” (pronounced “ine-flooss”) is a German noun that means “influence”, “impact”, or “effect”. It can refer to the effect or influence that one person or thing has on another, or to the power or ability of something to change or affect something else.
For example:
"Die Musik hat einen großen Einfluss auf unsere Gefühle." (Music has a great influence on our feelings.)
Klima
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“Klima” (pronounced “klee-mah”) is the German word for “climate” or “atmosphere”.
Examples of “Klima” used in a sentence:
"Der Klimawandel ist ein großes Problem für die Welt." (Climate change is a big problem for the world.)
Karriere
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“Karriere” (pronounced “kah-ree-eh-reh”) is the German word for “career”. It refers to a person’s chosen profession, and the path they take through their working life.
Examples of “Karriere” used in a sentence:
"Sie hat eine gute Karriere in der Medizin angefangen." (She started a good career in medicine.) "Ich möchte eine Karriere in der Politik machen." (I want to make a career in politics.)
Studie
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“Studie” (pronounced “shtoo-dee-eh”) is the German word for “study” or “research”. It refers to a piece of work that involves researching a particular topic, or conducting experiments or tests in order to gain new knowledge or understanding about something.
Examples of “Studie” used in a sentence:
"Die neue Studie zeigt, dass Zucker nicht gesund ist." (The new study shows that sugar is not healthy.)
Atmosphäre
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“Atmosphäre” (pronounced “aht-mohs-fehr-eh”). It’s the German word for “atmosphere”, which refers to the overall mood or feeling of a place or situation.
Some examples:
"Die Atmosphäre im Konzert war unglaublich." (The atmosphere at the concert was amazing.) "Dieses Restaurant hat eine sehr romantische Atmosphäre." (This restaurant has a very romantic atmosphere.)
Distanz
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Distanz (pronounced “dis-tahnz”) is a German noun that means “distance”. It can refer to physical distance, as well as emotional distance or detachment.
Examples:
"Die Distanz zwischen zwei Städten beträgt 50 Kilometer." (The distance between two cities is 50 kilometers.) "Sie hat eine große emotionale Distanz zu ihrem Mann." (She has a great emotional distance from her husband.)
Zusammenarbeit
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Zusammenarbeit (pronounced “tsoo-zam-en-ahr-bite”) is a German compound noun that means “collaboration”, “cooperation”, or “teamwork”. It refers to the act of working together with others to achieve a common goal or objective.
Examples:
"Die Zusammenarbeit zwischen den beiden Firmen war erfolgreich." (The collaboration between the two companies was successful.)
Beziehung
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Beziehung (pronounced “beh-tsee-oonk”) is a German noun that means “relationship”, “tie”, or “connection”. It refers to the connection or bond between two people or things, whether it’s romantic, familial, or professional.
Examples:
"Sie hat eine gute Beziehung zu ihren Eltern." (She has a good relationship with her parents.) "Die Beziehung zwischen zwei Firmen ist sehr wichtig." (The relationship between two companies is very important.)
beeinflussen
Beeinflussen (pronounced “beh-een-floo-ssen”) is a German verb that means “to influence”, “to affect”, or “to impact”. It refers to the act of changing or affecting something, often in a subtle or indirect way.
Examples:
"Die Regierung möchte den Klimawandel beeinflussen." (The government wants to influence climate change.) "Das Buch hat mich sehr beeinflusst." (The book influenced me a lot.)
sinnvoll
“sinnvoll” (pronounced “sinn-fol”), which means “meaningful”, “useful”, or “sensible” in German.
Examples:
"Es ist sinnvoll, sich vor dem Urlaub zu informieren." (It's sensible to inform yourself before your vacation.) "Ich finde diese Diskussion sehr sinnvoll." (I find this discussion very meaningful.)
Gedicht
“Gedicht” (pronounced “geh-dikht”) is the German word for “poem”. It refers to a piece of literature that is written in verse and often expresses emotions or ideas in a creative and artistic way.
Examples:
"Dieses Gedicht ist sehr schön." (This poem is very beautiful.) "Er hat ein Gedicht geschrieben, das von seiner Liebe handelt." (He wrote a poem about his love.)
recht
Recht (pronounced “rehkht”) is a German word that can have several meanings depending on the context. Here are a few examples:
Right: It can mean "right", as in "correct" or "moral" Law: It can also mean "law", as in "legal rights" or "justice" Straight: In some contexts, it can mean "straight", as in "straight ahead" or "in a straight line" True: It can also mean "true" or "genuine"
Werbung
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Werbung (pronounced “vehr-boonk”) is the German word for “advertising” or “promotion”. It refers to the act of promoting a product, service, or idea through various forms of media such as television, radio, print, and online.
Examples:
"Wir müssen unsere Produkte besser bewerben." (We need to advertise our products better.) "Die Werbung für dieses Buch ist sehr gut." (The advertising for this book is very good.)
Vergleich
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Vergleich (pronounced “fair-glaihk”) is the German word for “comparison”. It refers to the act of examining two or more things in order to identify similarities and differences between them.
Examples:
"Dieser Vergleich zeigt, dass diese Autos sehr ähnlich sind." (This comparison shows that these cars are very similar.)
Gemeinschaft
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Gemeinschaft (pronounced “gheh-maines-shaft”) is a German noun that means “community”, “association”, or “fellowship”. It refers to a group of people who share a common interest, belief, or identity, and may work together towards a common goal.
Examples:
"Die Gemeinschaft in dieser Stadt ist sehr stark." (The community in this town is very strong.)
derselbe
Derselbe (pronounced “dehr-sel-beh”) is a German adjective that means “the same” or “identical”. It is used to refer to two or more things that are exactly the same or have the same characteristics.
Examples:
"Das ist derselbe Film, den wir letzte Woche gesehen haben." (This is the same movie that we saw last week.) "Sie hat derselbe Farbe Haar wie ihre Mutter." (She has the same hair color as her mother.)
außer
Außer (pronounced “ow-sehr”) is a German preposition that means “except for” or “besides”. It is used to introduce an exception to a general statement or to indicate that something is not included.
Examples:
"Ich esse außer Brot nichts zum Frühstück." (I eat nothing except bread for breakfast.) "Sie spricht außer Englisch auch Französisch und Spanisch." (She speaks not only English but also French and Spanish.)
Eindruck
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Eindruck (pronounced “ine-drook”) is the German word for “impression” or “impression”. It refers to the overall effect or impact that something or someone has on a person.
Examples:
"Sie hat einen sehr guten Eindruck auf mich gemacht." (She made a very good impression on me.) "Der Film hat einen starken Eindruck auf mich hinterlassen." (The movie left a strong impression on me.)
