Verbs - 501 Flashcards

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aufhalten

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hold up

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auskommen

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come out, have enough of, make do, get along with

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bedienen (sich)

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help oneself, make use of something — die Bedienung (service, waiter/waitress)

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beeilen (sich)

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hurry — die Beeilung (hurry)

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befinden (sich)

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to be, find oneself, feel

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begegnen

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meet/encounter — Begegnung (encounter)

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begleiten

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accompany — Begleitung (company, companionship, mentoring)

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bejahen

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agree, assent

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bekehren

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convert — Bekehrung (conversion), der/die Bekehrte (convert)

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beleben

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enliven; brighten

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beleidigen

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insult — die Beleidigung (insult)

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bellen

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bark, yell

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bergen

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recover, conceal — die Bergung (salvage, recovery)

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berichten

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report — der Bericht (report)

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bersten

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burst

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beschuldigen

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accuse, charge with — die Beschuldigung (accusation/charge)

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besitzen

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possess, own

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bestehen

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pass (exam), exist, endure, withstand

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beten

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pray — das Gebet (prayer), die Anbetung (worship), anbeten (to worship)

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betrügen

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betray — der Betrug (fraud, cheating)

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beweisen

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prove — der Beweis (proof - countable), die Beweise (evidence - uncountable)

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bezeichnen

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designate, label — die Bezeichnung (designation), bezeichnet - designated, bezeichnend - characteristic, typical

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biegen

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bend

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bürsten

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brush

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dichten

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write poetry, invent, tighten, caulk — die Dichtung (poetry, seal/gasket), das Gedicht (poem)

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dringen

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urge, press forward, pierce, penetrate — der Eindringling (intruder/trespasser)

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bewegen

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move / persuade (induce someone to do something) — die Bewegung (movement)

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drücken

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squeeze

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empfangen

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receive, welcome — der Empfang (social engagement, ability to receive radio signals), der Empfänger (receiver/addressee), die Empfängnis (conception in pregnancy), empfänglich - susceptible

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entbehren

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to do without, lack, miss

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entführen

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abduct — die Entführung (abduction)

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entgegnen

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reply, retort — die Entgegnung (reply)

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enthalten

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contain

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entkommen

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escape — der Entkommen (escape)

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entstellen

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disfigure

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erlauben

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permit — die Erlaubnis (permission)

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erlöschen

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become extinguished, dim, go out

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errichten

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erect, establish — die Errichtung (establishment/construction, foundation)

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erschöpfen

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exhaust, drain — die Erschöpfung (exhaustion, fatigue), erschöpft (exhausted)

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erschrecken

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be startled, frightened

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erwägen

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consider, ponder — die Erwägung (consideration)

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erwähnen

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mention — die Erwähnung (mention)

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fechten

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fight, fence — das Gefecht (fight)

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feststellen

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ascertain — die Feststellung (determination)

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fluchen

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curse, swear — der Fluch (curse),

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frieren

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freeze, feel cold

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fürchten

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fear — die Furcht (fear)

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gähnen

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yawn

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gebrauchen

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use — der Gebrauch (use, usage)

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gedeihen

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thrive, prosper

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gelingen

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succeed (impersonal)

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genesen

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recover, convalesce — die Genesung (recovery)

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genieren (sich)

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feel embarrassed or awkward

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geraten

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get into, fall into or upon, turn out, prosper

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gewöhnen (sich)

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become accustomed

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graben

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dig — der Graben (dtch, trench)

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grollen

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be resentful or angry, grumble

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gründen

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found — der Gründer (founder), die Gründung (foundation)

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interpretieren

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interpret

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kauen

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chew

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kehren

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turn, sweep

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klagen

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lament, complain of

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klopfen

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knock, beat

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kneifen

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pince, squeeze, shirk

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knüpfen

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tie, knot, fasten together — der Knopf (button)

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kotzen

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vomit (colloquial)

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kratzen

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scratch, scrape

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lauschen

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listen, eavesdrop

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lecken

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lick, leak (e.g. water) — das Leck (leak)

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leihen

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lend, borrow from

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leuchten

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shine, gleam

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lichten

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thin out, lighten

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loben

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praise

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locken

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entice

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lohnen

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reflexive: to be worthwhile, to pay off — der Lohn (wage, reward)

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lutschen

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suck — der Lutscher (lollipop)

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meiden

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avoid, shun

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nähren

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nourish, suckle — die Nahrung (food/drink)

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pachten

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lent, rent

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pfeifen

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whistle

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preisen

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praise

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putzen

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clean

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quälen

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torment, struggle - reflexive) — die Qual (agony)

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quellen

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gush, spring from

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rächen

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avenge — der Rächer (avenger)

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räumen

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clear away, clean

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rauschen

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rustle — das Geräusch (noise, sound), das Rauschen (murmur, noise - something sustained, ?rustling)

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rechnen

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count, calculate, reckon — der Rechner (Computer, calculator), das Rechnen (math), die Rechnung (bill, invoice)

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reiben

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rub — die Reibung (friction)

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reinigen

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clean, refine, clarify — die Reinigung (cleaning, purification)

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reißen

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tear, rip

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reizen

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excite, charm, irritate — der Reiz (charm, stimulus/appeal), die Reizung (irritation, stimulation), Reizvoll (delightful)

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richten

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set right, adjust, prepare (meals etc), point, judge — das Gericht (court, judgment), die Richtung (direction)

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riechen

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smell

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rinnen

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run (liquids), flow, drip

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rösten

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roast

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rücken

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move, bring nearer

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rühmen

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praise, glorify — der Ruhm (fame, glory)

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rühren

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stir, touch

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rüsten

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arm, mobilize, prepare

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saugen

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suck — der Staubsauger (vacuum cleaner)

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säumen

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delay, hesitate, line (street), hem (clothing)

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schalten

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switch, shift gears — die Schaltung (electrical circuit, gear change)

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schelten

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scold, reproach — die Schelte (scolding)

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schichten

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pile up, heap, stratify — die Schicht (layer, coat, shift [job], social class)

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schieben

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push, shove, move, profiteer

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schlachten

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slaughter — Schlachtung (slaughter)

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schlichten

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make smooth, settle — Schlichtung (mediation), Schlichter (mediator)

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schlucken

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swallow — der Schluck (gulp, mouthful)

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schlüpfen

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slip, glide — der Schlüpfer (briefs, panties)

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schmeißen

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fling, hurl, throw

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schmelzen

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melt — die Schmelze (melt), der Schmelz (enamel, glaze)

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schmieren

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smear/grease, bribe (bestechen), scribble — das Schmiergeld (bribe money); das Schmierpapier (scratch paper)

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schmollen

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sulk, pout

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schnüren

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tie, tighten

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schöpfen

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create — die Schöpfung (creation - including Biblical)

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schreien

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shout, scream

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schreiten

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stride, step, proceed — der Schritt (step, footstep)

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schwanken

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sway, rock, fluctuate — die Schwankung (fluctuation)

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schwärzen

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blacken, slander, vilify

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schwatzen

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babble, chatter, prattle

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schweben

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soar, hover

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schweigen

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be silent — das Schweigen (silence), der Schweiger(in) - man (woman) of few words

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schwellen

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swell, increase in size — die Schwellung (swelling)

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schwinden

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fade, wane, dwindle

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schwingen

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swing, vibrate — die Schwung (momentum, swing), die Schwingung (oscillation, vibration)

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schwitzen

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sweat — der Schweiß (sweat)

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segnen

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bless — der Segen (blessing)

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seufzen

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sigh — der Seufzer (sigh)

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sichten

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sight, sift/examine — die Sichtung (sighting, examination/inspection)

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sieden

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boil, seethe, simmer

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siegen

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conquer/triumph — der Sieg (victory)

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sinnen

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think, reflect, plan

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spalten

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split, cleave — der Spalt (crack, split/cleavage/fissure); die Spaltung (division, nuclear fission), die Kernspaltung (nuclear fission)

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sprengen

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blow up, blast

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sprießen

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sprout, bud

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spritzen

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squirt, gush

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sprühen

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sparkle, scintillate, spray

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spucken

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spit — die Spucke (spit, saliva)

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spülen

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rinse, flush, wash against

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staunen

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be astonished/surprised/amazed

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stechen

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sting, prick, stab

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stecken

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set, plant

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stehlen

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steal

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stinken

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stink

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stöhnen

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groan/moan

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stopfen

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stuff, cram, constipate — die Stopfleber (foie gras)

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stören

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disturb — die Störung (disturbance)

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stoßen

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push, shove, thrust

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strahlen

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radiate, beam — die Strahlung (radiation)

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strecken

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stretch, extend — die Strecke (stretch, route, line segment in geometry);

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streichen

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strike, cancel, paint

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streiten

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quarrel, dispute

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stricken

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knit

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stürzen

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plunge, fall, hurl, overthrow

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stutzen

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stop short, be startled, curtail

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stützen

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prop, support

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tanken

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refuel, get gasoline

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taugen

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be of use or value, be worth, be good or fit for

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toben

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storm, rage, rave

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trauen

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trust

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treiben

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drive, push, pursue

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tropfen

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drip, drop

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trösten

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console

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trotzen

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defy

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überwinden

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overcome/conquer

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umstellen

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shift, transpose, change over — die Umstellung (reorganization)

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unterbrechen

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interrupt

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unterhalten (sich)

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converse, amuse onself

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verachten

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despise, scorn

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verderben

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ruin, spoil, perish

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verdichten

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thicken, condense

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verdienen

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earn, deserve

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verdrießen

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annoy, displease, grieve — der Verdruss (displeasure),

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verführen

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seduce

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vergewaltigen

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to do violence to, rape

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verhalten (sich)

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behave, act — das Verhalten (behavior)

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verhandeln

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negotiate — die Verhandlung (negotiation)

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verhehlen

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hide, conceal

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verkehren

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run/fly (operate e.g. Bus or airplane), visit person/place, associate w/ someone; to turn into something — der Verkehr (traffic)

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verklagen

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accuse, sue

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verklären

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transfigure, glorify, make radiant — Verklärung (transfiguration)

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verkommen

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decay, go bad

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verlieben (sich)

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fall in love

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verlieren

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lose (object), forfeit — der Verlust (loss)

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vermehren

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increase — die Vermehrung (increase, reproduction in biology)

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vernichten

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annnilate — die Vernichtung (annihilation)

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verraten

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betray — der Verrat (betrayal), der Verräter (traitor)

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verrecken

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die

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verrichten

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carry out/perform — die Verrichtung (performance of tasks/duties)

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versagen

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refuse/refrain, fail — der Versager (someone who fails, loser)

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versehren

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wound/damage

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verstricken

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entangle, ensnare — die Verstrickung (entanglement)

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verwalten

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administer, manage — die Verwaltung (management)

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verwechseln

A

confuse, change by mistake — verwechselt (confused, mixed up); die Verwechslung (confusion)

196
Q

verweilen

A

stay, stop, linger, tarry

197
Q

verzehren

A

consume

198
Q

verzeihen

A

pardon/forgive — die Verzeihung (forgiveness)

199
Q

vorkommen

A

occur, seem

200
Q

wachsen

A

grow

201
Q

wagen

A

dare

202
Q

währen

A

to last — während (during)

203
Q

walten

A

rule, govern

204
Q

wälzen

A

roll, turn about

205
Q

wechseln

A

change, exchange — der Wechsel (change)

206
Q

wecken

A

wake, rouse

207
Q

wehren

A

fight, (reflexive) defend — die Abwehr (defend)

208
Q

weichen

A

yield, give way

209
Q

weihen

A

consecrate, ordain, devote — die Weihe (consecretion)

210
Q

weisen

A

point out, show

211
Q

wenden

A

turn

212
Q

werben

A

recruit, promote (für), attract/woo

213
Q

wetzen

A

whet, sharpen

214
Q

widmen

A

dedicate, devote

215
Q

widerholen

A

repeat — die Wiederholung (repetition)

216
Q

wiegen

A

weigh — das Gewicht (weight)

217
Q

wühlen

A

dig/burrow, rummage, agitate (figuratively, politics)

218
Q

würzen

A

spice, season — die Würze (spice)

219
Q

zeichnen

A

draw, sign — das Zeichen (character, mark, sign)

220
Q

zwingen

A

force, compel — der Zwang (compulsion, obligation), die Zwinge (vice, clamp),