Most Common Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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allg.

A

allgemein = generally

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2
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bzw.

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beziehungsweise = respectively

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3
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bspw.

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beispielsweise = for example

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4
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d.h.

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das heißt = that is to say

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5
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d.i.

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das ist = that is

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6
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evtl.

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eventuell = possibly

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7
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geb.

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geboren = born or “neé” [+last name of female]

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8
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gest.

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gestorben = died

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9
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ggf.

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gegebenenfalls = under certain circumstances

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10
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Hrsg.

A

Herausgeber = publisher/editor

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11
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Jhdt.

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Jahrhundert = century

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12
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n. Chr.

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nach Christus = AD

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13
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od.

A

oder = or

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14
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s.

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siehe = see

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15
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S.

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Seite = page

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16
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s.a.

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siehe auch = see also

17
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s.o.

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siehe oben = see above

18
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sog.

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sogenannt = so-called

19
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s.u.

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siehe unten = see below

20
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u.

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und = and

21
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u.a.

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und andere(s)(em) = and others; amongst others

22
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u.Ä.

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und Ähnliche = and similar

23
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u.U.

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unter Umständen = under certain circumstances

24
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u.z.

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und zwar = namely; in fact

25
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usw.

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und so weiter = and so on; etc

26
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u.Z.

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unserer Zeitrechnung = of the common era; CE

27
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v.a.

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vor allem = especially

28
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v. Chr.

A

vor Christus = BC

29
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vgl.

A

vergleiche = compare

30
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v.u.Z.

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vor unserer Zeitrechnung = BCE

31
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wg.

A

wegen = because of

32
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z.B.

A

zum Beispiel = for example; e.g.

33
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z.T.

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zum Teil = in part

34
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z.Zt.

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zur Zeit = at the moment