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Verb Flashcards

1
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Stop/ Stop in front of

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Anhalten/ Halten vor + Dativ

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Work hard

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Hart arbeiten

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Enter, go in

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Reingehen/betreten

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To say goodbye to

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Sich verabschieden von

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5
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Focus on

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Konzentrieren sich auf

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To describe

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Beschreiben

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7
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Look around

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Umsehen

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Wave at

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Winken jemanden (z.B. dem Kellner)

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Walk around

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Herum laufen/gehen durch

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10
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Touch

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Anfassen (angefasst)

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To be familiar with

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Auskommen sich mit

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Let somebody know

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Geben jemandem Bescheid

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13
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To explore

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Erkunden

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14
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Make decisions

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Die Entscheidung(en) treffen

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15
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Ask questions to

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Fragen stellen an + Akk (über)

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Have doubts about

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Der Zweifel haben an + Akk

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17
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To rest (from)

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Ausruhen (vom)

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18
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Consider sbdy mad

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Für verrückt halten (jemanden)

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19
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Learn about sth

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Vom etwas erfahren

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20
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Check

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Nachsehen

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21
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Recognize sth

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Etwas erkennen

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22
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Sit around

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Herumsitzen

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23
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Scream

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Schreien (geschrien)

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24
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Examine/investigate

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Untersuchen + Akk

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25
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Be embarrassed

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Verlegen sein

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Sth is somebody’s duty

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Etwas ist jemandes Aufgabe

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27
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To finish

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Beenden

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28
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To lose

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Verlieren

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29
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To miss (e.g. train)

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Verpassen

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30
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To move (e.g. chair)

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Bewegen (bewegt)

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To shift/move away (e.g. for a meeting)

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Verschieben (verschoben)

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Discover

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Entdecken (entdeckt)

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33
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To choose

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Wählen (gewählt)

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34
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Gather

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Sammeln (gesammelt)

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35
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Take information from

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Informationen entnehmen aus

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36
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Build contact

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Kontakt aufbauen

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37
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Become scared of

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Angst vor (+ Dativ) bekommen

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38
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To practice

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Üben

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39
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To cross the road

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Überqueren (die Straße)

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40
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To earn

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Verdienen

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41
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To win, capture victory

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Siegen

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42
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Lie to

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Anlügen (angelogen)/Belügen (Belügt) jemanden

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43
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Listen to somebody

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Auf jemanden hören

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44
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Give somebody directions

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Jemandem den Weg beschreiben + zu

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45
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Confuse somebody

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Jemanden verwirren (verwirrt)

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46
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Leave me alone (in peace)

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Lass mich in Ruhe

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47
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To clap

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Klatschen/applaudieren

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48
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To found a company

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Eine Firma gründen (gegründet)

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49
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Look familiar to

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Bekannt vorkommen jemandem

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50
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To consider

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Überlegen (übergelegt)

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51
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Make good progress

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Gut vorankommen/Gute Fortschritte machen

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52
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Promise sth to somebody

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Jemandem etwas versprechen

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53
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Make a great effort

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Sich anstrengen (angestrengt)

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54
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To pursue a goal

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Ein Ziel verfolgen (verfolgt)

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55
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To attack someone

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Jemanden angreifen

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56
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To finish the call/meeting

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Das Treffen/Besprech beenden

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57
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To continue

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Fortfahren

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58
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To vacuum

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Staubsaugen

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59
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To threaten

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Bedrohen/drohen

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60
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To cause problems

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Probleme bereiten

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61
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I’m of a different opinion

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Ich bin ganz anderer Meinung

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62
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I can’t agree with you

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Ich kann dir nicht zustimmen

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63
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Find a compromise

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Einen Kompromiss(e) finden

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64
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Drive negotiations

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Verhandlungen führen

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65
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Observe

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Beobachten (beobachtet)

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66
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Prefer sth vs.

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Etwas bevorzugen (bevorzugt) vor

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67
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To recover from stress

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Sich vom Stress erholen

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68
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Have the intention to

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Die Absicht haben + zu inf.

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69
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We are planning to

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Wir haben vor + zu inf.

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70
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Re-arrange

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Umräumen

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71
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Make clean

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Sauber machen

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72
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Do the laundry

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Wäsche waschen

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73
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To iron

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Bügeln (gebügelt)

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74
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Do the dishes

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Das Geschirr spülen

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75
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Lie on the grass

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Auf der Wiese liegen

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76
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Make something possible

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Etwas ermöglichen/möglich machen

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77
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Prepare (e.g., the food)

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Zubereiten (e.g. das Essen)

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To increase the price

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Der Preis(e) erhöhen (erhöht)

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79
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To suffer from

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Leiden unter (gelitten) + dat. (or “am”)

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80
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To do sth against

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Etwas tun gegen (getan)

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81
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To die

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Sterben (ist gestorben)

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82
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Say sth about someone/sth

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Sagen zu + dat.

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83
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Come to visit

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Zu Besuch kommen

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84
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Sting

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Stechen

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85
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Alleviate the pain

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Den Schmerz lindern

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86
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To blow one’s nose

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Die Nase putzen

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87
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Expire

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Ablaufen

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88
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Mop the floor

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Den Boden wischen

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89
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Water the flowers

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Die Blumen gießen

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Load/unload the dishwasher

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Die Spülmaschine ein/ausräumen

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The dishes are dirty

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Das Geschirr ist dreckig

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92
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Fold the laundry

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Wäsche falten

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93
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That sounds like

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Das klingt nach + dativ

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94
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To use

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Verwenden (verwendet)

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95
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To teach

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Unterrichten (unterrichtet)

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96
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Translate

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Übersetzen (übersetzt)

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To choose/select a movie

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Auswählen (einen Film)

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To disappear from

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Verschwinden (verschwunden) + aus

99
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To improve

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Verbessern

100
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Protect from/against

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Schützen vor + dat./gegen + akk.

101
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To be made/consist of

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Bestehen aus

102
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Contribute, have an effect

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Bewirken

103
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To feel connected

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Sich verbunden fühlen mit

104
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To gift

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Schenken (geschenkt)

105
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To give away

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Verschenken (verschenkt)

106
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Report about

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Berichten über (berichtet)

107
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I (do not) like that…

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Mir gefällt (nicht), dass…

108
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Accept (an offer)

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Annehmen (ein Angebot)

109
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Reject (an offer)

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Ablehnen (ein Angebot)

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Freeze

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Frieren (gefroren)

111
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Get along with

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Verstehen sich mit

112
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Deal with

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Umgehen mit

113
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To disappoint someone

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Jemanden enttäuschen

114
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To peel

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Schälen (geschält)

115
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Express (e.g. feelings)

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Ausdrücken

116
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To introduce

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Vorstellen

117
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To break

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Brechen (gebrochen)

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To shatter

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Zerbrechen (zerbrochen)

119
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To break (functional)

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Kaputt machen

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To hire/rent/borrow

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Ausleihen

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To remember

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Sich merken

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To contain (e.g. Alcohol)

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Enthalten (e.g., Alkohol)

123
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To add

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Dazugeben

124
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To look up/search

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Nachschauen (im Internet nachschauen)

125
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The wound is bleeding

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Die Wunde blutet

126
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To wear a cast

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Einen Gips haben

127
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To move

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Sich bewegen

128
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To eat, follow a diet

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Sich ernähren

129
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To take into account/be careful of

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Beachten

130
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To avoid

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Vermeiden

131
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To fall

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Stürzen (gestürzt) vor

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To advise

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Raten

133
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To continue to do

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Weitermachen

134
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To develop

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Entwickeln (entwickelt)

135
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To prevent that

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Verhindern, dass…

136
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To flee from

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Fliehen aus (geflohen)

137
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Prohibit

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Verbieten

138
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To be relieved

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Erleichtert sein

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To divide/split/ share

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Teilen

140
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To attach

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Mitschicken

141
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Manufacture

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Herstellen

142
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To take over

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Übernehmen

143
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To do without

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Verzichten auf

144
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Handle, complete, take care of

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Erledigen

145
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Convince

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Überzeugen

146
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To cancel an order

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Abbestellen

147
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Enable someone to do sth

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Ermöglichen jemanden etwas zu tun

148
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To destroy

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Zerstören

149
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To own a flat

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Eine Wohnung besitzen

150
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To jump

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Springen

151
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To keep (e.g. clean)

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Halten (sauber)

152
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Make longer/larger

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Verlängern/Vergrößern

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To afford

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Sich (dat.) leisten

154
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Think about

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Überlegen/Denken darüber nach

155
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To postpone

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Verschieben + akk

156
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Promise (to do)

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Schwören sich, dass…

157
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Get sick, suffer from

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Erkranken (am)

158
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Change habits

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Gewohnheiten ändern

159
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To schedule

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Festlegen

160
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To delete

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Löschen

161
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To separate

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Trennen

162
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To be enough

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Ausreichen

163
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To need (e.g., money)

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Benötigen

164
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To fix

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Im Ordnung bringen

165
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To call in sick

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Sich krankmelden (e.g. wegen Fieber)

166
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To deal with

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Beschäftigen/ Umgehen mit

167
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To pass the exam

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Die Prüfung schaffen

168
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To download an app

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Eine App herunterladen

169
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To (re-)use

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(Wieder-)Verwenden

170
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Skip, do without (e.g., dessert)

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Weglassen (e.g. Nachspeise)

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To get bored

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Sich langweilen

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To settle in

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Sich einleben

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To bring to/ cause (e.g., alle lacrime)

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Bringen zu (e.g. zum Weinen)

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To point at sth

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Auf etwas zeigen

175
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To guard, protect

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Beschützen

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To queue up

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Sich in die Reihe stellen

177
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To point out/ Realize

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Bemerken

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To reach

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Erreichen

179
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To stop, abandon, interrupt

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Abbrechen (abgebrochen)

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To be injured/get injured

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(Sich) verletzen

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To be worth it

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Sich lohnen (Es lohnt sich)

182
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To employ

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Einstellen

183
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To make a positive impression

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Einen positiven Eindruck (ü, e) machen

184
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To refer to

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Sich beziehen auf

185
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To afford it

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Sich das leisten

186
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Supervise, look after

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Betreuen

187
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Decorate (to be decorated)

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Schmücken (geschmückt sein)

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Breathe (in/out)

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Atmen (ein-/aus-)

189
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To miss

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Vermissen

190
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To terminate (contract/subs.)

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Kündigen

191
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Listen

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Hör mal

192
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To refuel

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Tanken

193
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Encourage to do something

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Ermutigen etwas zu tun

194
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To get excited

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Sich aufregen

195
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Subscribe to

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Abonnieren + akk

196
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Emphasize

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Betonnen

197
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To waste

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Verschwenden

198
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Distribute

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Verteilen

199
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To accompany someone to

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Jemanden begleiten zu

200
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Insult

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Beleidigen (die Beleidigung)

201
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Apply for

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Beantragen + akk/ Bewerben fur

202
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To make easier

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Erleichtern

203
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To assume that

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Vermuten dass/ Annehmen

204
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To emigrate

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Auswandern

205
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To camp

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Zelten

206
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Promote, encourage, support sthm

A

Etwas fördern (Förderung/funding)

207
Q

Gather, gain experience

A

Erfahrungen sammeln

208
Q

To practice

A

Üben

209
Q

To cross the road

A

Überqueren (die Straße)

210
Q

To earn

A

Verdienen

211
Q

To pass (e.g., the salt)

A

Reichen (e.g., Das Salz reichen)

212
Q

Settle in (Ich fühle mich wohl)

A

Sich einleben

213
Q

To throw (e.g., Dem Ball in das Glas werfen)

A

Werfen

214
Q

To look (e.g., good)

A

Aussehen

215
Q

To compare

A

Vergleichen

216
Q

To shut up

A

Den Mund halten

217
Q

To hesitate

A

Zögern

218
Q

To find out

A

Herausfinden

219
Q

To look at someone

A

Jemanden anschauen

220
Q

To fight

A

Kämpfen

221
Q

To receive (e.g., Die Einladung)

A

Erhalten

222
Q

To trust someone

A

Vertrauen (+Dativ)

223
Q

To follow

A

Folgen + Dativ

224
Q

To hide

A

Verstecken sich

225
Q

To wake up

A

Aufwachen

226
Q

To worry about

A

Sich machen Sorgen um

227
Q

To smell like

A

Riechen nach

228
Q

To approach something

A

Sich etwas nähern (+ Dativ)

229
Q

To be located close to

A

Liegen nahe an

230
Q

To monitor

A

Überwachen

231
Q

To be about

A

Handeln von

232
Q

To change

A

Verändern sich

233
Q

Take advantage of somebody

A

Jemanden benutzen

234
Q

Go closer to

A

Gehen näher an + Akk

235
Q

Come to mind, realize

A

Einfallen mir

236
Q

Have sth in mind, plan sth

A

Etwas vorhaben

237
Q

I notice that, it strikes me (e.g., Das fällt mir auf)

A

Auffallen mir

238
Q

Look at

A

Ansehen + Akk

239
Q

To cause (not bereiten)

A

Verursachen

240
Q

Go bankrupt

A

Pleite gehen

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