Prepositional Verbs Flashcards

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1
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to wait for

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warten auf

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to prepare for

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sich vorbereiten auf

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fall in love

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sich verlieben in

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vote against

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stimmen gegen

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vote für

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stimmen für

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wonder about

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sich wundern über

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approach

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zugehen auf

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have/possess something

available/at one‘s disposal/ at one‘s command

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verfügen über

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to violate

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verstoßen gegen

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10
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to laugh about

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lachen über

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think about

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nachdenken über

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pay attention to

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achten auf

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get annoyed with

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sich ärgern über

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complain about (2)

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sich beklagen über

sich beschweren über

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strive for

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sich bemühen um

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married to

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verheiraten mit

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17
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apply for

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sich bewerben um

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18
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ask someone for

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jemanden bitten um

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19
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thank someone for

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jemanden danken für

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20
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think of

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denken an

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to apologize for

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sich entschuldigen für

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to look forward to

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sich freuen auf

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to be happy about

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sich freuen über

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get used to/accustomed to

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sich gewöhnen an

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hold/keep for

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halten für

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it concerns/it is/it’s about/it’s a matter of

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es handelt sich um

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27
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to rule over/reign over

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herrschen über

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28
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hope for

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hoffen auf

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29
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to be interested in

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sich interessieren für

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30
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fight against

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kämpfen gegen

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31
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fight/compete for (a goal)

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kämpfen um

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fight for (on behalf of)

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kämpfen für

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33
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it depends on/comes down to

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es kommt an auf

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focus on/concentrate on

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sich konzentrieren auf

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take care of/care about/care for

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sich kümmern um

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36
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write to

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schreiben an

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write about

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schreiben über

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38
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provide for/take care of

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sorgen für

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worry about

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sich sorgen um

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40
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talk about (2)

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sprechen/reden über

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have a conversation about

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sich unterhalten über

42
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rely on

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sich verlassen auf

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confidence in/trust in

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vertrauen auf

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dispense with/do without

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verzichten auf

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remember

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sich erinnern an

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depend on

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abhängen von

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start with/begin with

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anfangen mit

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stop with/stop using/quit something

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aufhören mit

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to commence with/attack something/set out to do something

A

beginnen mit

50
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to complain to/at (2)

A

sich beklagen bei

sich beschweren bei

51
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deal with

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sich beschäftigen mit

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agree with

A

einverstanden mit

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apologize to

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sich entschuldigen bei

54
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to acknowledge someone/something

A

etwas/jemanden erkennen an

55
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to inquire with

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sich erkundigen bei

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inquire about

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sich erkundigen nach

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ask someone about

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jemanden fragen nach

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be afraid of

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sich fürchten vor

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belong to

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gehören zu

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keep something from

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etwas halten von

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to be wrong about

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sich irren in

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fight with

A

kämpfen mit

63
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suffer from (illness)

A

leiden an

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suffer from

A

leiden unter

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take revenge on

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sich rächen an

66
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write on

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schreiben an (dative)

67
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protect against

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schützen vor

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yearn for/long for

A

sich sehnen nach

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speak with

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sprechen mit

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die from

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sterben an

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argue with

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sich streiten mit

72
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participate in

A

teilnehmen an (dative)

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talk to

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sich unterhalten mit

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warn about

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warnen vor

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to have an interest in

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haben ein Interesse an

76
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protest against

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protestieren gegen

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amused by

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amüsiert über

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happy with

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glücklich mit

79
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proud of

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stolz auf

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believe in

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glauben an (accusative)

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study for

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lernen für

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dissatisfied with

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unzufrieden mit

83
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dream of

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träumen von

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beg for

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betteln um

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respond/reply to

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antworten auf (acc.)

86
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watch out for

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aufpassen auf

87
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apply for

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sich bewerben um

88
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discuss about

A

diskutieren über

89
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commit to/involve with

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sich engagieren für

90
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decide on

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sich entscheiden für

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get information about

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sich informieren über

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consist of

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bestehen auf

93
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discuss with

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diskutieren mit

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invite to

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einladen zu

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tell about

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erzählen von

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congratulate on/for

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gratulieren zu

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talk with on the phone

A

telefonieren mit

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meet with

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sich treffen mit

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separate from

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sich trennen von

100
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arrange/make an date (not romantic) with

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sich verabreden mit