new 12 Flashcards
sonnig [′zɔniɦ]
sunny (day)
ausgezeichnet [′ausgə′tsaıɦnət]
superb/perfect (adj)
dunkelhäutig [′dʊŋkɛl′hɔıtiɦ]
swarthy (adj)
süß [zy:s]
sweet (sugary)
gebräunt [gɛb′rɔınt]
tan (adj)
lecker [′lɛkə]
tasty (adj)
zärtlich [′tsɛrtliɦ]
tender (affectionate)
höchst [′høhst]
the highest (adj)
das wichtigste [das ′wiɦtiɦstə]
the most important
nächst [′nɛɦst]
the nearest
gleich [glaıɦ]
the same/equal (adj)
dick [dik]
thick (e.g./~ fog)
dick [dik]
thick (wall/slice)
knapp [knap]
tight (~ shoes)
müde [′my:də]
tired (exhausted)
ermüdend [ɛr′my:dɛnt]
tiring (adj)
durchsichtig [′dʊrɦzihtiɦ]
transparent (adj)
einzigartig [aıntsi′ɦʲa:tiɦ]
unique (exceptional)
verschieden [fɛr′ʃi:dn]
various (adj)
warm [varm]
warm (moderately hot)
nass [nas]
wet (e.g./~ clothes)
ganz [gants]
whole (entire/complete)
breit [braıt]
wide (e.g./~ road)
jung [juŋ]
young (adj)
begleiten (vt) [bəg′laıtən]
to accompany (vt)
anklagen (vt) [′aŋkla:gən]
to accuse (vt)
zugeben (vt) [′tsugɛbn]
to acknowledge (admit)
handeln (vi) [′handəln]
to act (take action)
hinzufügen (vt) [hin′tsu:fy:gən]
to add (supplement)
adressieren an … [a:drɛ′si:rən an]
to address (speak to)
bewundern (vt) [bə′vʊndɛn]
to admire (vi)
werben (vt) [′vɛrbn]
to advertise (vt)
raten (vt) [′ra:tən]
to advise (vt)
behaupten (vt) [bə′ha:uptən]
to affirm (vt)
zustimmen (vi) [′tsu:ʃtimən]
to agree (say yes)
erlauben (vt) [ɛr′laubn]
to allow (sb to do sth)
andeuten (vt) [′andɔıtən]
to allude (vi)
amputieren (vt) [ampʊ′ti:rən]
to amputate (vt)
antworten (vi) [′antvɔrtən]
to answer (vi/vt)
sich entschuldigen [ziɦ ɛnt′ʃʊldigən]
to apologize (vi)
erscheinen (vi) [ɛr′ʃaınən]
to appear (come into view)
applaudieren (vi) [aplau′di:rən]
to applaud (vi/vt)
ernennen (vt) [ɛr′nɛnən]
to appoint (assign)
sich nähern [ziɦ ′ne:ərn]
to approach (come nearer)
ankommen (vi) [′aŋkɔmən]
to arrive (ab. train)
bitten (vt) [′bitən]
to ask (~ sb to do sth)
anstreben (vt) [′anʃtre:bn]
to aspire to …
assistieren (vi) [asis′ti:rən]
to assist (help)
attackieren (vt) [ata′ki:rən]
to attack (mil.)
erzielen (vt) [ɛr′tsi:lən]
to attain (objectives)
sich rächen [ziɦ ′rɛhən]
to avenge (vt)
vermeiden (vt) [fɛr′maıdn]
to avoid (danger/task)
auszeichnen (vt) [′aus′tsaıɦnən]
to award (give medal to)
kämpfen (vi) [′kɛmpfən]
to battle (vi)
gelegen sein [gɛ′le:gən zaın]
to be (~ on the table)
sein (vi) [zaın]
to be (vi)
Angst haben [′aŋst ′ha:bn]
to be afraid
auf jmdn böse sein [aʊf jɛmantn ′bøzɛ zaın]
to be angry (with …)
Krieg führen [kri:k ′fy:rən]
to be at war
beruhen auf … [bɛ′rʊ:ən ′auf]
to be based (on …)
sich langweilen [ziɦ ′laŋvaılən]
to be bored
sich überzeugen [ziɦ ju:bɛr′tsɔıgən]
to be convinced
ausreichen (vi) [′ausraıhn]
to be enough
beneiden (vt) [bə′naıdn]
to be envious
sich empören [ziɦ ɛm′pø:rən]
to be indignant
sich interessieren [ziɦ intɛrɛ′si:rən]
to be interested in …
liegen (vi) [′li:gən]
to be lying down
nötig sein [′nø:tiɦ zaın]
to be needed
verblüfft sein [fɛb′lyft zaın]
to be perplexed
sich erhalten [ziɦ ɛr′haltən]
to be preserved
notwendig sein [′nɔ:t′vɛndiɦ zaın]
to be required
überrascht sein [ju:bɛraʃt zaın]
to be surprised
sich Sorgen machen [ziɦ ′zɔrgən ′mahn]
to be worried
schlagen (vt) [′ʃla:gən]
to beat (dog/person)
werden (vi) [′we:rdn]
to become (e.g./~ old)
in Gedanken versinken [in gɛ′daŋkən fɛr′ziŋkən]
to become pensive
sich benehmen [ziɦ bɛ′ne:mən]
to behave (vi)
meinen (vt) [′maınən]
to believe (think)
gehören (vi) [gɛ′hø:rən]
to belong to …
anlegen (vi) [′anle:gən]
to berth (moor)
blenden (vt) [′blendn]
to blind (of flash of light)
wehen (vi) [′we:ən]
to blow (wind)
erröten (vi) [ɛ′rø:tən]
to blush (vi)
prahlen (vi) [′pra:lən]
to boast (vi)
leihen (vt) [′laıən]
to borrow (money)
brechen (vt) [′brɛhn]
to break (branch/toy/etc.)
atmen (vi) [′atmən]
to breathe (vi)
mitbringen (vt) [′mitbriŋən]
to bring (sth)
verbrennen (vt) [fɛrb′rɛnən]
to burn (paper/logs)
kaufen (vt) [′kaufən]
to buy (purchase)
rufen (vi) [′rʊ:fən]
to call (for help)
beruhigen (vt) [bə′rʊigən]
to calm down (vt)
können (mod) [′kønən]
can (v aux)
abschaffen (vt) [′apʃafən]
to cancel (call off)
ablegen (vi) [′aple:gən]
to cast off
fangen (vt) [′faŋən]
to catch (e.g./~ a ball)
erblicken (vt) [ɛrb′likən]
to catch sight (of …)
verursachen (vt) [fɛrʰ′u:r′zahn]
to cause …
ändern (vt) [′ɛndərn]
to change (~ one’s opinion)
tauschen (vt) [′tauʃn]
to change (exchange)
entzücken (vt) [ɛnt′tsukən]
to charm (vt)
wählen (vt) [′vɛlən]
to choose (select)
abhauen (vt) [′aphauən]
to chop off (with an ax)
putzen (vt) [′pʊtsən]
to clean (from dirt)
reinigen (vt) [′raınigən]
to clean (shoes/etc.)
aufräumen (vt) [′aufrɔımən]
to clean (tidy)
schließen (vt) [′ʃli:sən]
to close (vt)
sich kämmen [ziɦ ′kɛmən]
to comb one’s hair
herabsteigen (vi) [he′rapʃtaıgən]
to come down (the stairs)
hereinkommen (vi) [hɛ′raıŋkɔmən]
to come in (enter)
erscheinen (vi) [ɛr′ʃaınən]
to come out (book)
vergleichen (vt) [fɛrg′laıhn]
to compare (vt)
kompensieren (vt) [kɔmpən′si:rən]
to compensate (vt)
konkurrieren (vi) [kɔŋku′ri:rən]
to compete (vi)
erstellen (vt) [ɛrʃ′tɛlən]
to compile (~ a list)
klagen (vi) [′kla:gən]
to complain (vi/vt)
erschweren (vt) [ɛrʃ′we:rən]
to complicate (vt)
komponieren (vt) [kɔmpɔ′ni:rən]
to compose (music/etc.)
kompromittieren (vt) [kɔmprɔmi′ti:rən]
to compromise (vt)
sich konzentrieren [ziɦ kɔntsənt′ri:rən]
to concentrate (vi)
gestehen (vi) [gɛʃ′te:ən]
to confess (criminal)
verwechseln (vt) [fɛrv:′ɛksəln]
to confuse (mix up)
gratulieren (vi) [gratʊ′li:rən]
to congratulate (vt)
sich konsultieren mit … [ziɦ kɔnsʊl′ti:rən mit]
to consult (doctor/expert)
fortsetzen (vt) [′fɔrtzɛtsən]
to continue (~ to do sth)
kontrollieren (vt) [kɔntrɔ′li:rən]
to control (vt)
überzeugen (vt) [ju:bɛr′tsɔıgən]
to convince (vt)
zusammenarbeiten (vi) [tsu′zamən arbaıtən]
to cooperate (vi)
koordinieren (vt) [kɔ:rdi′ni:rən]
to coordinate (vt)
korrigieren (vt) [kɔri′gi:rən]
to correct (an error)
kosten (vt) [′kɔstən]
to cost (vt)
rechnen (vt) [′rɛɦnən]
to count (money/etc.)
auf … zählen [′auf ′tsɛlən]
to count on …
bersten (vi) [′bɛrstən]
to crack (ceiling/wall)
schaffen (vt) [′ʃafən]
to create (vt)
weinen (vi) [′vaınən]
to cry (weep)
abschneiden (vt) [′apʃnaıdn]
to cut off (with a knife)
wagen (vt) [′va:gən]
to dare (~ to do sth)
sich datieren [ziɦ da′ti:rən]
to date from …
täuschen (vt) [′tɔıʃn]
to deceive (vi/vt)
entscheiden (vt) [ɛnt′ʃaıdn]
to decide (~ to do sth)
schmücken (vt) [′ʃmykən]
to decorate (tree/street)
widmen (vt) [′widmən]
to dedicate (book/etc.)
verteidigen (vt) [fɛr′taıdigən]
to defend (a country/etc.)
sich verteidigen [ziɦ fɛr′taıdigən]
to defend oneself
verlangen (vt) [fɛr′laŋən]
to demand (request firmly)
denunzieren (vt) [denʊn′tsi:rən]
to denounce (vt)
verneinen (vt) [fɛr′naınən]
to deny (vt)
abhängen von … [′aphɛŋən fɔn]
to depend on …
nehmen (vt) [′ne:mən]
to deprive (vt)
verdienen (vt) [fɛr′di:nən]
to deserve (vt)
projektieren (vt) [prɔek′ti:rən]
to design (machine/etc.)
wünschen (vt) [wynʃn]
to desire (want/wish)
verachten (vt) [fɛrʰ′ahtən]
to despise (vt)
vernichten (vt) [fɛr′ni:htən]
to destroy (documents/etc.)
sich unterscheiden [ziɦ untɛr′ʃaıdn]
to differ (from sth)
graben (vt) [gra:bn]
to dig (tunnel/etc.)
richten (vt) [′riɦtən]
to direct (point the way)
verschwinden (vi) [fɛrʃ′windn]
to disappear (vi)
entdecken (vt) [ɛnt′dɛkən]
to discover (new land/etc.)
besprechen (vt) [bəʃp′rɛhn]
to discuss (vt)
verbreiten (vt) [fɛrb′raıtən]
to distribute (leaflets/etc.)
stören (vt) [′ʃtø:rən]
to disturb (vt)
tauchen (vi) [′tauhn]
to dive (vi)
dividieren (vt) [diwi′di:rən]
to divide (math)
machen (vt) [′mahn]
to do (vt)
waschen (vt) [′va:ʃn]
to do the laundry
verdoppeln (vt) [fɛr′dɔpɛln]
to double (increase)
zweifeln (vi) [′tsvaıfɛln]
to doubt (have doubts)
einen Schluss ziehen [′aınɛn ʃlys ′tsi:ən]
to draw a conclusion
träumen (vi/vt) [′trɔımən]
to dream (daydream)
träumen (vi/vt) [′trɔımən]
to dream (in sleep)
trinken (vt) [′triŋkən]
to drink (vi/vt)
lenken (vt) [′lɛŋkən]
to drive a car
verjagen (vt) [fɛrʰ′jagən]
to drive away
fallen lassen [′fa:lən ′lasən]
to drop (let fall)
ertrinken (vi) [ɛrt′riŋkən]
to drown (ab. person)
trocknen (vt) [′trɔknən]
to dry (clothes/hair)
essen (vi/vt) [′ɛsn]
to eat (vi/vt)
belauschen (vt) [be′lauʃən]
to eavesdrop (vi)
verbreiten (vt) [fɛrb′raıtən]
to emit (smell)
einschreiben (vt) [′aınʃraıbn]
to enter (on the list)
amüsieren (vt) [amy′zi:rən]
to entertain (amuse)
einrichten (vt) [′aınriɦtən]
to equip (fit out)
erörtern (vt) [ɛ′rørtərn]
to examine (proposal)
wechseln (vt) [′vɛksəln]
to exchange (sth)
ausschließen (vt) [′ausʃli:sən]
to exclude/to expel
entschuldigen (vt) [ɛnt′ʃʊldigən]
to excuse (forgive)
existieren (vi) [ɛkzis′ti:rən]
to exist (vi)
erwarten (vt) [ɛr′vartən]
to expect (anticipate)
voraussehen (vt) [fɔ′rausze:ən]
to expect (foresee)
erklären (vt) [ɛrk′lerən]
to explain (vt)
ausdrücken (vt) [′ausdrykən]
to express (vt)
löschen (vt) [′løʃn]
to extinguish (a fire)
sich verlieben [ziɦ fɛr′li:bn]
to fall in love (with …)
füttern (vt) [′fytərn]
to feed (provide food)
kämpfen (vi) [′kɛmpfən]
to fight (against the enemy)
schlagen (mit … ) [ʃla:gn]
to fight (vi)
füllen (vt) [′fylən]
to fill (glass/bottle)
finden (vt) [′findn]
to find (~ lost items)
beenden (vt) [bə′ɛndn]
to finish (vt)
fischen (vt) [′fiʃn]
to fish (vi)
passen (vi) [′pasn]
to fit (ab. dress/etc.)
schmeicheln (vi) [′ʃmaıhəln]
to flatter (vt)
fliegen (vi) [′fli:gən]
to fly (bird/plane)
folgen (vi) [′fɔlgən]
to follow … (come after)
verbieten (vt) [fɛr′bi:tən]
to forbid (vt)
zwingen (vt) [′tswiŋən]
to force (compel)
vergessen (vt) [fɛr′gɛsn]
to forget (vi/vt)
verzeihen (vt) [fɛr′tsaıən]
to forgive (pardon)
bilden (vt) [′bildn]
to form (constitute)
sich beschmutzen [ziɦ bɛʃ′mʊtsən]
to get dirty (vi)
sich anstecken [ziɦ ′anʃ′tɛkən]
to get infected (with …)
gereizt sein [gɛ′rɛtts zaın]
to get irritated
heiraten (vi) [′haıratən]
to get married
loswerden (vt) [lɔ:svɛ:rdn]
to get rid of …
müde werden [′my:də ′we:rdn]
to get tired
aufstehen (vi) [′aufʃte:ən]
to get up (arise from bed)
baden (vt) [′ba:dən]
to give a bath
umarmen (vt) [′umʰ′armən]
to give a hug/to hug (vt)
nachgeben (vi) [′na:hge:bn]
to give in (yield to)
fahren (vi) [′fa:rən]
to go (by car/etc.)
gehen (vi) [′ge:ən]
to go (on foot)
schwimmen gehen [′ʃwi:mən ′ge:ən]
to go for a swim
ausgehen (vi) [′ausge:ən]
to go out (for dinner/etc.)
schlafen gehen [′ʃla:fən ′ge:ən]
to go to bed
begrüßen (vt) [bəg′rysən]
to greet (vt)
züchten (vt) [′tsyɦtən]
to grow (plants)
garantieren (vt) [garan′ti:rən]
to guarantee (vt)
erraten (vt) [ɛ′ratən]
to guess right
austeilen (vt) [′austaılən]
to hand out (distribute)
hängen (vt) [′hɛŋən]
to hang (curtains/etc.)
haben (vt) [′ha:bən]
to have (vt)
versuchen (vt) [fɛr′zu:hən]
to have a try
frühstücken (vi) [′fry:ʃtykən]
to have breakfast
zu Abend essen [tsu ′a:bɛnt ′ɛsn]
to have dinner
sich amüsieren [ziɦ amy′zi:rən]
to have fun
zu Mittag essen [tsu ′mita:k ′ɛsn]
to have lunch
führen (vt) [′fy:rən]
to head (group/etc.)
hören (vt) [′hø:rən]
to hear (vt)
wärmen (vt) [′vɛrmən]
to heat (vt)
helfen (vi) [′hɛlfən]
to help (vt)
verstecken (vt) [fɛrʃ′tɛkən]
to hide (vt)
mieten (vt) [′mi:tən]
to hire (e.g./~ a boat)
einstellen (vt) [′aınʃtɛlən]
to hire (staff)
hoffen (vi) [′hɔfən]
to hope (vi/vt)
jagen (vi) [′jagən]
to hunt (for food/sport)
zur Eile antreiben [tsuə ′aılɛ a:nt′ra:ıbn]
to hurry (sb)
sich beeilen [ziɦ bɛ′aılən]
to hurry (vi)
sich vorstellen [ziɦ ′fɔ:rʃtɛlən]
to imagine (to picture)
imitieren (vt) [imi′ti:rən]
to imitate (vt)
anflehen (vt) [anf′le:ən]
to implore (vt)
importieren (vt) [impɔr′ti:rən]
to import (vt)
sich vergrößern [ziɦ fɛrg′røsərn]
to increase (vi)
vergrößern (vt) [fɛrg′rø:sərn]
to increase (vt)
anstecken (vt) [′anʃ′tɛkən]
to infect (vt)
beeinflussen (vt) [bɛ′aınflysn]
to influence (vt)
mitteilen (vt) [′mitaılən]
to inform (~ sb about …)
informieren (vt) [infɔr′mi:rən]
to inform (vt)
erben (vt) [ɛrbn]
to inherit (vt)
sich nach … erkundigen [ziɦ nah ɛ:′kʊndigən]
to inquire (about …)
bestehen (vi) [bəʃ′te:ən]
to insist (vi/vt)
ermutigen (vt) [ɛr′mʊ:tigən]
to inspire (vt)
instruieren (vt) [instry:′i:rən]
to instruct (teach)
kränken (vt) [′krɛŋkən]
to insult (offend)
interessieren (vt) [intɛrɛ′si:rən]
to interest (vt)
sich einmischen [ziɦ ′aınmiʃn]
to intervene (vi)
bekannt machen [bə′kant ′mahn]
to introduce (present)
erfinden (vt) [ɛr′findn]
to invent (machine/etc.)
einladen (vt) [′aınladn]
to invite (vt)
bügeln (vt) [′by:gɛln]
to iron (laundry)
ärgern (vt) [′ɛrgərn]
to irritate (annoy)
isolieren (vt) [izɔ′li:rən]
to isolate (vt)
sich anschließen [ziɦ ′anʃli:sən]
to join (political party/etc.)
Witz machen [wits ′mahn]
to joke (be kidding)
behalten (vt) [bə′ha:ltən]
to keep (old letters/etc.)
schweigen (vi) [′ʃvaıgən]
to keep silent
ermorden (vt) [ɛr′mɔrdn]
to kill (vt)
anklopfen (vi) [′aŋklɔpfən]
to knock (at the door)
kennen (vt) [′kɛnən]
to know (sb)
wissen (vt) [′wisn]
to know (sth)
lachen (vi) [′lahn]
to laugh (vi)
lancieren (vt) [lan′si:rən]
to launch (start up)
wegfahren (vi) [′vɛkfa:rən]
to leave (~ for Mexico)
verlassen (vt) [fɛr′lasn]
to leave (spouse)
liegen lassen [′li:gən ′lasn]
to leave behind (forget)
befreien (vt) [bəf′raıən]
to liberate (city/etc.)
lügen (vi) [′ly:gən]
to lie (tell untruth)
anzünden (vt) [′antsyndn]
to light (campfire/etc.)
beleuchten (vt) [bə′løıɦtən]
to light up (illuminate)
gernhaben (vt) [gɛrn′ha:bn]
to like (enjoy)
gefallen (vi) [gɛ′falən]
to like (I like …)
begrenzen (vt) [bəg′rɛntsən]
to limit (vt)
hören (vt) [′hø:rən]
to listen (vi)
wohnen (vi) [′vɔ:nən]
to live (~ in France)
leben (vi) [le:bn]
to live (exist)
laden (vt) [′la:dn]
to load (gun)
laden (vt) [′la:dn]
to load (vehicle/etc.)
sehen (vt) [′ze:ən]
to look (I’m just ~ing)
suchen (vt) [′zu:hən]
to look for … (search)
ähnlich sein [′ɛnliɦ zaın]
to look like (resemble)
verlieren (vt) [fɛr′li:rən]
to lose (umbrella/etc.)
lieben (vt) [li:bn]
to love (sb)
herunterlassen (vt) [hɛ′rʊntɛrla:sn]
to lower (blind/head)
zubereiten (vt) [′tsu:bɛraıtən]
to make (~ dinner)
einen Fehler machen [′aınɛn ′filə mahn]
to make a mistake
ärgern (vt) [′ɛrgərn]
to make angry
vervielfältigen (vt) [fɛr′fi:l′fɛltigən]
to make copies
erleichtern (vt) [ɛr′laıɦtərn]
to make easier
kennenlernen (vt) [′kɛnɛn′lernən]
to make the acquaintance
benutzen (vt) [bə′nʊtsən]
to make use (of …)
managen (vt) [′mɛnɛʤən]
to manage/to run
markieren (vt) [mar′ki:rən]
to mark (make a mark)
bedeuten (vt) [bɛ′dɔıtən]
to mean (signify)
memorieren (vt) [memɔ′rirən]
to memorize (vt)
erwähnen (vt) [ɛr′vɛnən]
to mention (talk about)
versäumen (vt) [fɛr′zɔımən]
to miss (school/etc.)
mischen (vt) [′miʃn]
to mix (combine/blend)
spotten (vi) [′ʃpɔtən]
to mock (make fun of)
verschieben (vt) [fɛr′ʃi:bn]
to move (to shift)
multiplizieren (vt) [mʊltipli′tsi:rən]
to multiply (math)
müssen (mod) [′mysn]
must (v aux)
benennen (vt) [bə′nɛnən]
to name/to call (vt)
verhandeln (vi) [fɛr′handəln]
to negotiate (vi)
notieren (vt) [nɔ′ti:rən]
to note (write down)
bemerken (vt) [bə′mɛrkən]
to notice (see)
sich unterordnen [ziɦ ′untɛrʰɔrdnən]
to obey (vi/vt)
einwenden (vt) [aın′vɛntən]
to object (vi/vt)
beobachten (vt) [bə′ɔbahtən]
to observe (see)
beleidigen (vt) [bə′laıdigən]
to offend (vt)
überspringen (vt) [ju:bɛʃp′ri:ŋən]
to omit (word/phrase)
öffnen (vt) [øfnən]
to open (vt)
bestellen (vt) [bəʃ′tɛlən]
to order (in restaurant)
befehlen (vt) [bə′fe:lən]
to order (mil.)
veranstalten (vt) [fɛrʰ′anʃtaltən]
to organize (concert/party)
überschätzen (vt) [′ju:bɛr′ʃɛtsən]
to overestimate (vt)
besitzen (vt) [bə′zitsən]
to own (possess)
teilnehmen (vi) [′taılne:mən]
to participate (vi)
vorbeifahren (vi) [fɔ:r′baıfa:rən]
to pass (go beyond)
zahlen (vt) [′tsa:lən]
to pay (vi/vt)
gucken (vi) [gʊ:kn]
to peep/spy on
eindringen (vi) [′aındriŋən]
to penetrate (vt)
erlauben (vt) [ɛr′laubn]
to permit (vt)
pflücken (vt) [pflykn]
to pick (flowers)
stellen (vt) [′ʃtɛ:lən]
to place (put/set)
planen (vt) [′pla:nən]
to plan (~ to do sth)
spielen (vi/vt) [′ʃpi:lən]
to play (actor)
spielen (vi/vt) [′ʃpi:lən]
to play (children)
zeigen (vt) [′tsaıgən]
to point (~ the way)
gießen (vt) [′gi:sən]
to pour out (liquid)
beten (vi) [′be:tən]
to pray (vi/vt)
überwiegen (vi) [ju:bɛr′wi:gən]
to predominate (vi)
vorziehen (vt) [′fɔ:rtsiən]
to prefer (vt)
vorbereiten (vt) [′fɔ:rbɛraıtən]
to prepare (~ a plan)
vorstellen (vt) [′fɔ:rʃtɛlən]
to present (sb to sb)
bewahren (vt) [bə′va:rən]
to preserve (peace/life)
vorankommen [fɔ′raŋkɔmən]
to progress (move forward)
versprechen (vt) [fɛrʃp′rɛhn]
to promise (vt)
aussprechen (vt) [′ausʃprɛhn]
to pronounce (vt)
vorschlagen (vt) [′fɔrʃla:gən]
to propose (vt)
bewachen (vt) [bə′va:hn]
to protect (e.g./~ nature)
protestieren (vi) [prɔtɛs′ti:rən]
to protest (vi)
beweisen (vt) [bə′vaızən]
to prove (vt)
provozieren (vt) [prɔvɔ′tsi:rən]
to provoke (vt)
ziehen (vt) [′tsiən]
to pull (~ the rope)
bestrafen (vt) [bəʃt′ra:fən]
to punish (vt)
schieben (vt) [ɕi:bn]
to push (~ the door)
weglegen (vt) [′vɛkle:gən]
to put away (vt)
einsetzen (vt) [′aınzɛtsən]
to put in (insert)
in Ordnung bringen [in ′ɔrdnʊn ′briŋən]
to put in order
stellen (vt) [′ʃtɛ:lən]
to put/to place
zitieren (vt) [tsi′ti:rən]
to quote (cite)
erreichen (vt) [ɛ′raıhn]
to reach (arrive at)
lesen (vi/vt) [′le:zn]
to read (vi/vt)
verwirklichen (vt) [fɛr′wirklihən]
to realize (achieve)
zurückdenken (vi) [tsuryk′dɛŋkn]
to recall (~ one’s name)
erkennen (vt) [ɛr′kenən]
to recognize (identify sb)
empfehlen (vt) [ɛmp′fe:lən]
to recommend (vt)
genesen (vi) [gɛ′ne:zən]
to recover (~ from flu)
nochmals tun (vt) [′nɔɦmals tʊ:n]
to redo (do again)
verringern (vt) [fɛ′riŋərn]
to reduce (speed/etc.)
absagen (vt) [′apza:gən]
to refuse (~ sb)
bedauern (vt) [bɛ′dauərn]
to regret (be sorry)
befestigen (vt) [bə′fɛstigən]
to reinforce (vt)
sich erinnern [ziɦ ɛrʰ′inərn]
to remember (vt)
erinnern (vt) [ɛrʰ′inərn]
to remind of …
entfernen (vt) [ɛnt′fɛ:nən]
to remove (~ a stain)
beseitigen (vt) [bə′zaıtigən]
to remove (~ an obstacle)
mieten (vt) [′mi:tən]
to rent (sth from sb)
reparieren (vt) [repa′ri:rən]
to repair (mend)
noch einmal sagen [nɔɦ aınmal za:gn]
to repeat (say again)
berichten (vt) [bə′riɦtən]
to report (make a report)
vorwerfen (vt) [′fɔ:rvɛrfən]
to reproach (vt)
reservieren (vt) [rezɛr′wi:rən]
to reserve/to book
zurückhalten (vt) [tsu′rykhaltən]
to restrain (hold back)
zurückkehren (vi) [tsu′ryke:rən]
to return (come back)
riskieren (vt) [ris′ki:rən]
to risk/to take a risk
ausradieren (vt) [′ausra′di:rən]
to rub off (erase)
laufen (vi) [′laufən]
to run (move fast)
befriedigen (vt) [bəf′ri:digən]
to satisfy (please)
retten (vt) [′rɛtən]
to save (rescue)
sagen (vt) [′za:gən]
to say (~ thank you)
schelten (vt) [′ʃɛltən]
to scold (vt)
kratzen (vt) [′kratsən]
to scratch (with claws)
auswählen (vt) [′ausvɛlən]
to select (to pick)
verkaufen (vt) [fɛr′kaufən]
to sell (goods)
abschicken (vt) [′apʃikən]
to send (a letter)
zurückschicken (vt) [tsu′rykʃikən]
to send back (vt)
fühlen (vt) [′fy:lən]
to sense (danger)
verurteilen (vt) [fɛrʰ′u:rtaılən]
to sentence (vt)
bedienen (vt) [bɛ′di:nən]
to serve (in restaurant)
regeln (vt) [′re:gəln]
to settle (a conflict)
schütteln (vt) [′ʃytəln]
to shake (vt)
sich rasieren [ziɦ ra′zi:rən]
to shave (vi)
glänzen (vi) [′glɛntsən]
to shine (vi)
zittern (vi) [′tsitərn]
to shiver (with cold)
schießen (vi) [′ʃi:sən]
to shoot (vi)
schreien (vi) [′ʃraıən]
to shout (vi)
zeigen (vt) [′tsaıgən]
to show (to display)
zusammenzucken (vi) [tsu′zamən′tsukən]
to shudder (vi)
aufseufzen (vi) [′aufzɔıftsən]
to sigh (vi)
unterschreiben (vt) [untɛrʃ′raıbn]
to sign (document)
bezeichnen (vt) [bə′tsaıhnən]
to signify (mean)
vereinfachen (vt) [fɛrʰ′aınfahn]
to simplify (vt)
sündigen (vi) [′zyndigən]
to sin (vi)
sitzen (vi) [′zitsən]
to sit (be sitting)
sich setzen [ziɦ ′zɛtsən]
to sit down (vi)
zertreten (vt) [tsɛrt′ritn]
to smash (~ a bug)
riechen (vi) [′ri:hn]
to smell (scent)
riechen (vt) [′ri:hn]
to smell (sniff at)
lächeln (vi) [′lɛhəln]
to smile (vi)
zerreißen (vi) [tsɛ′raısən]
to snap (vi/ab. rope)
lösen (vt) [′lø:zən]
to solve (problem)
säen (vt) [′ze:ən]
to sow (seed/crop)
vergießen (vt) [fɛr′gi:sən]
to spill (liquid)
verschütten (vt) [fɛr′ʃy:tən]
to spill out (flour/etc.)
spucken (vi) [′ʃpʊkən]
to spit (vi)
aushalten (vt) [′aushaltən]
to stand (toothache/cold)
beginnen (vt) [bə′ginən]
to start (begin)
stehlen (vt) [′ʃte:lən]
to steal (money/etc.)
aufhören (vt) [′aufhørən]
to stop (cease)
stoppen (vt) [′ʃtɔpən]
to stop (for pause/etc.)
verstummen (vi) [fɛrʃ′tʊmən]
to stop talking
streicheln (vt) [′ʃtraıheln]
to stroke (caress)
lernen (vt) [′lɛrnən]
to study (vt)
leiden (vi) [′laıdn]
to suffer (feel pain)
unterstützen (vt) [u:ntɛʃ′ty:tsən]
to support (cause/idea)
vermuten (vt) [fɛr′mʊ:tən]
to suppose (assume)
auftauchen (vi) [′auftauhn]
to surface (ab. submarine)
erstaunen (vt) [ɛrʃ′taunən]
to surprise (amaze)
verdächtigen (vt) [fɛr′dɛɦtigən]
to suspect (vt)
schwimmen (vi) [′ʃwimən]
to swim (vi)
einschalten (vt) [′aınʃaltən]
to switch on (vt)
nehmen (vt) [′ne:mən]
to take (get hold of)
sich waschen [ziɦ ′va:ʃn]
to take a bath
sich ausruhen [ziɦ ′ausrʊən]
to take a rest
zielen auf … [′tsi:lən ′auf]
to take aim (at …)
fortbringen (vt) [′fɔrtbriŋən]
to take away
starten (vi) [′ʃtartən]
to take off (airplane)
abnehmen (vt) [′ab′ne:mən]
to take off (remove)
fotografieren (vt) [fɔtɔgra′fi:rən]
to take pictures
sprechen mit … [′ʃprɛhən mit]
to talk to …
lehren (vt) [′le:rən]
to teach (give lessons)
abreißen (vt) [′apraısən]
to tear off (vt)
erzählen (vt) [ɛr′tsɛlən]
to tell (story/joke)
danken (vi) [′daŋkən]
to thank (vt)
halten für [′haltən ′fyə]
to think (believe)
denken (vi/vt) [′dɛŋkən]
to think (vi/vt)
drohen (vi) [′drɔ:ən]
to threaten (vt)
werfen (vt) [′vɛrfn]
to throw (stone)
anbinden (vt) [′anbindn]
to tie to …
binden (vt) [′bindn]
to tie up (prisoner)
ermüden (vt) [ɛr′my:dn]
to tire (make tired)
berühren (vt) [bə′ry:rən]
to touch (one’s arm/etc.)
überragen [ju:bɛragn]
to tower (over …)
dressieren (vt) [drɛ′si:rən]
to train (animals)
trainieren (vt) [trə′ni:rən]
to train (sb)
trainieren (vi) [trə′ni:rən]
to train (vi)
transformieren (vt) [transfɔr′mi:rən]
to transform (vt)
übersetzen (vt) [ju:bɛr′zɛtsən]
to translate (vt)
heilen (vt) [′haılən]
to treat (patient/illness)
vertrauen (vt) [fɛrt′rauən]
to trust (vt)
versuchen (vt) [fɛr′zu:hən]
to try (attempt)
abbiegen (vi) [′apbi:gən]
to turn (~ to the left)
sich abwenden [zi′ɦʲapvəndn]
to turn away (vi)
ausschalten (vt) [′ausʃaltən]
to turn off (the light)
umdrehen (vt) [′umd′re:ən]
to turn over (stone/etc.)
unterschätzen (vt) [untɛr′ʃɛtsən]
to underestimate (vt)
unterstreichen (vt) [untɛrʃt′raıhn]
to underline (vt)
verstehen (vt) [fɛrʃ′te:ən]
to understand (vt)
unternehmen (vt) [untɛr′ne:mən]
to undertake (vt)
vereinigen (vt) [fɛrʰ′aınigən]
to unite (vt)
losbinden (vt) [′lɔ:sbindn]
to untie (vt)
gebrauchen (vt) [gɛb′rauhn]
to use (phrase/word)
impfen (vt) [′impfən]
to vaccinate (vt)
stimmen (vi) [′ʃtimən]
to vote (vi)
warten (vi) [′vartən]
to wait (vt)
wecken (vt) [′vɛkən]
to wake (sb)
wollen (vt) [′vɔlən]
to want (wish/desire)
warnen (vt) [′varnən]
to warn (of the danger)
