Verben Flashcards

(78 cards)

1
Q

aufwärmen

A

to heat or warm up

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

zeigen

A
to point (INTRANSITIVE)
"nach Norden/rechts zeigen - to point north or to the north/to the right"

to show; to be at or on, to indicate (TRANSITIVE)
“ich muss mir mal von jemandem zeigen lassen, wie man das macht - I’ll have to get someone to show me how to do it”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

sichergehen

A

to make sure, to be sure

“wir müssen sichergehen”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

lauern

A

to lurk, to lie in wait

“ein lauernder Blick - a furtive glance”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

beschließen

A

to decide on, to pass ON AN OFFICIAL MANNER

“EU-Parlament beschließt neues Gesetz - EU-Parlament passed on new Laws”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

betreffen

A

to concern (=angehen)

“das betrifft dich - it concerns you”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

betreuen

A

to look after

“weil ich meine kleine Tochter betreute - because i had to look after my small daughter”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

betrieben

A

to push ahead

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

ergeben

A

to produce
to result in
to reveal

“Das ergab eine Umgrafe - that revealed a survey”

to surrender (if REFLEXIVE)

“ich auf Gnade oder Ungnade ergeben - to surrender unconditionally”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

wegdenken

A

to imagine or picture things etc without sth

“die Elektrizität ist aus unserem modernen Leben nicht mehr wegzudenken - we cannot imagine life today without electricity”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

erledigen

A

to deal with, to take care of

“ich habe noch einiges in der Stadt zu erledigen - I’ve still got a few things to do in town”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

unterstreichen

A

to underline, to emphasize

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

festlegen

A

to set, define, determine

“ich möchte das Ziel unseres Ausfluges festlegen - I want to establish the destination of our vacation:”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

bewerben

A

to apply (REFLEXIVE)
“sich bei einer Firma bewerben - to apply to a firm (for a job)”

to promote

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

erweitern

A

to widen, to enlarge

“meine Deutschkenntnisse ständig erweitert - constantly expanding my knowledge of German”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

beherrschen

A

to rule, dominate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

auszeichnen

A

to mark, define
“Die hohe Motivation zeichnet alle Spagat-Jugendlichen aus - The high level of motivation characterizes all Spagat young people”

to stand out (REFLEXIVE)
“dieser Wagen zeichnet sich durch gute Straßenlage aus - one of the remarkable features of this car is its good roadholding”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

schätzen

A

to estimate, assess

“wie alt schätzen Sie mich denn? - how old do you reckon I am then?”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

beantragen

A

to request, to apply for

"”ich möchte eine Förderung für eine Ausbildung beantragt - I would like to apply for funding for an apprenticeship”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

fangen

A

to catch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

treiben

A

to drive/float

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

wachsen

A

to grow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

befehlen

A

to command/to order

befahl
hat befohlen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

beißen

A

to bite

biss
hat gebissen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
erschrecken
to scare fraß hat gefressen
26
fressen
to eat fraß hat gefressen
27
gelingen
to suceed gelang ist gelungen "es gelang ihm, das zu tun - he succeeded in doing it"
28
gleichen
to equal glich hat geglichen "sich gleichen - to be alike or similar"
29
heben
to lift hob hat gehoben
30
meiden/vermeiden
to avoid mied hat gemieden / vermieden
31
reiben
to rub rieb hat gerieben
32
scheiden
to separate schied hat/ist geschieden
33
scheinen
to shine/seem/appear schien hat geschienen
34
schieben
to push schob hat geschoben
35
schießen
to shoot schoss hat/ist geschossen
36
schmeißen
to throw schmiss hat geschmissen
37
schreien
to scream schrie hat geschrien
38
treten
to enter trat hat getragen
39
trügen
to deceive trog hat/ist getrogen =\ betrogen (adjektive)
40
verzeihen
to forgive verzieh hat verziehen
41
werben
to advertise warb hat geworben
42
wiegen
to weight wog hat gewogen
43
zwingen
to force zwang hat gezwungen
44
bergen
to hold/retrieve barg hat geborgen "25 Passagiere konnten lebend geborgen werden - 25 passengers were brought out alive"
45
blasen
to blow blies hat geblasen
46
gebären
to give birth gebar hat geboren
47
reißen
to rip riss hat gerissen
48
saufen
to swig soff hat gesoffen
49
schweigen
to keep quiet/silence schwieg hat geschwiegen "schweigen Sie! - be silent or quiet!"
50
schwellen
to swell schwoll ist geschwollen
51
schwinden
to fade away/dwindle schwand ist geschwunden
52
schwören
to vow schwor hat geschworen
53
stechen
to sting stach hat gestochen
54
verderben
to spoil verdarb hat/ist verdorben
55
weichen
to give way to wich ist gewichen "(nicht) von jdm or jds Seite weichen - (not) to leave sb’s side"
56
wenden
to turn wandte hat gewandt
57
erwerben "Sie erwarb ein Haus, um ihr Geld anzulegen."
to acquire, purchase "She purchased a house to invest her money."
58
erläutern
to explain
59
einreichen "Der Antrag kann auch per E-Mail eingereicht werden."
to submit "The application can also be submitted via e-mail."
60
verlangen "Die Mitarbeiter verlangen höhere Löhne." "The employees demand higher wages."
to demand, to ask
61
begrüßen "Der Moderator begrüßte die Gäste der Show."
to welcome "The host welcomed the guests of the show." hat begrüsst
62
(sich) erfreuen
to rejoice
63
übertragen
to transfer
64
ablehnen
to reject
65
vereinbaren (mit)
to agree (akkusative)
66
funkeln
to sparkle, twinkle
67
verwandeln
to transform
68
entstehen "Falls Probleme entstehen, werden wir unseren Partnern behilflich sein."
to arise, to result "If any problems arise, we will assist our partners."If any problems arise, we will assist our partners.
69
umsetzen "Die Reformen werden so rasch wie möglich umgesetzt."
to implement "The reforms will be implemented as soon as possible."
70
spenden
to donate
71
vertreten
to represent
72
unterbringen
to accomodate
73
vollziehen
to implement, carry out
74
locken
to attract
75
anstehen
to queue
76
verringern
to reduce
77
kündigen
To cancel
78
kündigen
To cancel