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1
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to care for/nurse/groom (v)

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pflegen

past perf: gepflegt
prät: pflegte

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finally, ultimately (adv. adj.)

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endgültig, endlich

eg1. es ist endgültig zu Ende

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job market (n)

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der Arbeitsmarkt

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law (n)

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das Gesetz, das Recht

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foreground; background (n)

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der Vordergrund; der Hintergrund

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financially (adv. adj.)

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finanziell

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this year (adv.)

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heuer (adverb, similar to heute)

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conflict (n)

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der Konflikt

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(eg: find out in) advance (n)

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das Vorfeld

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10
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villa (n)

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die Villa

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11
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TRANSLATE:

In chemistry I have learned something about various substances.

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In Chemie habe ich etwas über verschiedene Substanzen gelernt.

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12
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to apply / be valid (v)

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gelten

prät: galt
past perf: gegolten

eg1. das gilt!

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13
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just/of all things/ironically (adv.)

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ausgerechnet

eg1. sie fragt ausgerechnet mich?

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14
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away (adv. adj.)

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weg, fort

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15
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ultimately (adv.)

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letztlich

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former (adv. adj.)

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früher, ehemalig

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on board (adj.)

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an Bord

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18
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climate (n)

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das Klima

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anniversary/jubilee (n)

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das Jubiläum, der Jahrestag

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20
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obligation/duty (n)

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die Pflicht

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to challenge (v)

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herausfordern

eg1. die Herausforderung
eg2. Er forderte seinen Widersacher zu einem Duell heraus.

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22
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before that (adv.)

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davor

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23
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to read (passive - eg: “the page reads”) (v)

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lauten

simple konjugation

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24
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introduction (n)

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die Einleitung, die Einführung

Note that Einführung requires to be “into” a topic z.B - “Einführung in C++”; whilst Einleitung is more general and can be used to mean intro to an essay

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25
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contruction (n)

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der Bau

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modification/rebuilding (n)

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der Umbau

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27
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development (n)

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die Entwicklung, der Aufbau

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expansion (n)

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der Ausbau

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29
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new building (n)

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der Neubau

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30
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to enlighten/explain/clear up (v)

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aufklären

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31
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opposition (n)

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der Widerspruch

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32
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prior/previous (adj.)

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vorherig, vorig, bisherig

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33
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being/entity/character (n)

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das Wesen

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34
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even/balanced (adj.)

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ausgeglichen

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35
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flat/exactly/just (adv. adj.)

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eben

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36
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instead (adv.)

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stattdessen

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37
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agreement (n)

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die Einigung, die Zustimmung

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38
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legal suit (n)

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die Klage

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39
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to avoid (both meanings) (v)

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to avoid an object: meiden

to avoid to do something (an action) vermeiden

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40
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violent (adv. adj.)

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heftig

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41
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plural form of Plan (der Plan, the plan)

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Pläne

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42
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plural form of Wunsch (der Wunsch, the wish)

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Wünsche

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43
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a few (quantity)

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ein paar (always lowercase)

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44
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a couple (n)

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ein Paar (always uppercase, also used to describe a relationship couple)

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45
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difference between festlegen and feststellen

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feststellen: Observations only
festlegen: Refers to definitions and social/known norms

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46
Q

TRANSLATE:

Could you please check this iPad to determine what the problem is and whether is could be repaired?

A

Können Sie bitte dieses iPad überprüfen, um festzustellen was das Problem ist, und ob es repariert werden könnte?

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47
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advantage; disadvantage (n)

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der Vorteil; der Nachteil

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48
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rise (n)

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der Aufstieg

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49
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sender / transmitter (n)

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der Sender

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50
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assembly/gathering/meeting (n)

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die Versammlung

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51
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hard work/handicraft (n)

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das Werken

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52
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past perfect from of scheinen (to seem)

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geschienen (not the IE instead of EI)

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53
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row (n)

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die Reihe

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54
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economic (adj.)

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wirtschaftlich

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55
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report (n)

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der Bericht, das Gutachten, die Meldung

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56
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past prät form of nehmen (to take)

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nahm(st/t/en)

eg1. sie nahmen es

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57
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majority (n)

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die Mehrheit, die Mehrzahl, der Großteil

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58
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effort (n)

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die Mühe, die Bemühung, die Anstrengung, der Aufwand

eg1. das war viel Mühe

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59
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to represent/portray/depict (v)

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dar|stellen

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60
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maintainance/care (n)

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die Pflege, die Wartung

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61
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measure/extent/degree (n)

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das Maß

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62
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jump (n)

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der Sprung

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63
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rule/dominion (n)

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die Herrschaft

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64
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past perf and prät forms of mögen (to like)

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past perf: gemocht
prät: mochte

note that möchte is the Konjuktiv II. (i would like)

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65
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relating to/relevant (prep. adj.)

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bezüglich

eg1. Ich habe bezüglich dieser Angelegenheit nichts zu sagen.
eg2. Der Kandidat hat einige Fragen bezüglich des Bewerbungsgesprächs.
eg3. …ob ihn bezügliche Daten erfasst wurden

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66
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attitude/setting (n)

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die Einstellung

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67
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footstep (n)

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der Schritt

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68
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no way / not at all (adv.)

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keineswegs

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69
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battle (n)

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die Schlacht, der Kampf

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70
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competitor (n)

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der Konkurrent

Akk/Dat/Gen: KonkurrentEN
Plural: Konkurrenten

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71
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mix (n)

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die Mischung

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72
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full(y)/complete(y) (adv. adj.)

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vollständig

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73
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dealer (n)

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der Händler

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74
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to shape/characterise (v)

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prägen

past perf: geprägt
prät: prägte

eg1. Die Entscheidung, die wir heute getroffen haben, wird unsere Zukunft prägen.

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75
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mutually (adv. adj.)

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gegenseitig

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76
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mainy/primarily (adv. adj.)

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hauptsächlich

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77
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conVerSation (n)

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das Gespräch, die Unterhaltung, die Konversation, die Rede

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78
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conSerVation (n)

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die Erhaltung

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79
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du conjugation of halten

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hältst

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80
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damage (n)

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der Schaden

plural: Schäden

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81
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accomodation (n)

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die Unterkunft

82
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crime (n)

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das Verbrechen

83
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Czech Republic (n)

A

Tschechien

84
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to feature (v)

A

verfügen über

es verfügt über THING = it features/has THING

85
Q

semi-final (n)

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das Halbfinale

note: plural - die Halbfinale

86
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sorting (n)

A

die Sortierung

87
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all cases of Herr

A

Nom: Herr
Akk, Dat, Gen: Herrn
Plural: Herren

88
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seperation (n)

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die Trennung, die Scheidung, der Abschied (= farewell)

89
Q

prät form of nennen (to name/call)

A

nannte

eg1: ich nannte sie “die Fotze”

90
Q

frenchman (n)

A

der Franzose

91
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sheet, leaf (n)

A

das Blatt

plural: Blätter

92
Q

civil servant (n)

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der Beamte

plural: Beamte (same)

93
Q

heir (n)

A

der Erbe

94
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extreme (adj.)

A

extrem

95
Q

extremely (adv.)

A

äußerst

96
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difference betwen stellen and legen

A

legen: to put something down in horizontal position (lay)
stellen: to put something down in a vertical position (stand)

97
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income (n)

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das Einkommen, die Einnahmen

98
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to denote/designate (v)

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bezeichnen

99
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to specify/indicate (v)

A

angeben

100
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conspiracy (n)

A

die Verschwörung

note: verschwören = to conspire

101
Q

Compass-direction adjectives

A

NORTH: nördlich
EAST: östlich
WEST: westlich
SOUTH: südlich

102
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quick/brief/short (adj.)

A

kurz

103
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under that/among them (adv.)

A

darunter

104
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to furnish (v)

A

einrichten

105
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the difference between umziehen and ziehen (when talking about moving house)

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ziehen: when specifying the destination, eg: Ich ziehe nach Berlin.
umziehen: when not specifying the destionation, eg: ich umziehe.

106
Q

to handle/attend to (v)

A

behandeln

107
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afterall/all the same (adv.)

A

immerhin

108
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primary (Grundschule) teacher (n)

A

der Erzieher

109
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probable/y (adv. adj.)

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voraussichtlich

110
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mainy/predominantly (adv. adj.)

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überwiegend

111
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(Umgangssprache) doesn’t matter to me

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das ist mir Wurst

112
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to continue (v)

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fort|setzen

prät: setzte fort
past perf: fortgesetzt

113
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to cancel/quit (v)

A

kündigen

114
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feeling (n)

A

das Gefühl

plural: Gefühle

115
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residue/backlog (n)

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der Rückstand

116
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next to that, besides that (adv.)

A

daneben

117
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to indicate/show (v)

A

weisen

118
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tent (n)

A

das Zelt

119
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to extend (v)

A

verlängern

120
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purely (adv. adj.)

A

rein, bloß

121
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coat of arms (n)

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das Wappen

122
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unanimous (adv. adj.)

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einstimmig

123
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occupation/cast (n)

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die Besetzung

124
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explicitly (adv. adj.)

A

ausdrücklich

125
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to threaten (n)

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drohen

prät: drohte
past perf: gedroht

eg1. Der Sturm droht die Ernte zu vernichten.

126
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punishment (n)

A

die Strafe

127
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absolutely (adv.)

A

durchaus

128
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more and more (Begriff)

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immer mehr

eg1. Es gibt immer mehr Autos.

129
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castle (n)

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das Schloss

130
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closer/nearer (adj.)

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näher

131
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to forego/renounce (v)

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auf etwas verzichten

132
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since phrase (adv.)

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seitdem

eg1. Seitdem ich Tennis spiele, fühle ich mich gesünder.

133
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temperature (n)

A

die Temperatur

134
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tenure (n)

A

die Amtszeit

135
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older (adj.)

A

älter

136
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arrangement/agreement (n)

A

die Vereinbarung

137
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to suffice (v)

A

aus|reichen

note: AUSREICHEND = sufficient

138
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port/harbour (n)

A

der Hafen

139
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to set up/establish (v)

A

auf|stellen

140
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(world) record (n)

A

der Rekord

141
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since then (adv.)

A

seither

142
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respective (adj.)

A

jeweilig

143
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What is the difference between zahlen and bezahlen (to pay)?

A

Generally they are interchangable, zahlen is more relaxed.

HOWEVER bezahlen means more (pay for), and (zahlen) is more general.

And (IMPORTANT) you can only “bezahlen” people, “Ich bezahle dich” = I’m paying you.

144
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What is the difference between nennen and benennen?

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nennen means to call

benennen means to name after or nominate after an existing name (Eponym)

145
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member (n)

A

der Angehörige, der Mitglied

146
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relationship (n)

A

das Verhältnis, die Beziehung

NOTE: “die Verhältnisse = conditions”

147
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urban/municipal (adj.)

A

städtisch

148
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to overcome (v)

A

überwinden

149
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general (adv. adj.)

A

allgemein

150
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critical, crucial (adv. adj.)

A

entscheidend

151
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area (n)

A

der Bereich, das Gebiet, die Gegend

152
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predecessor (n)

A

der Vorgänger

153
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partly (adv.)

A

teils

154
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resolution (n)

A

die Auflösung

155
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to raise (v)

A

erheben

prät: erhob
past pef: erhoben

156
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measure (n)

A

die Maßnahme

157
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in detail (adv. adj.)

A

ausführlich

158
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provider (n)

A

der Anbieter, der Vorsorger

159
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to reflect (v)

A

bedenken

160
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contrary (adv. adj.)

A

entgegen

161
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decline/fall (n)

A

der Rückgang

162
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“…is to be expected” (Begriff)

A

ist zu rechnen

163
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renovation/rehab (n)

A

die Sannierung

164
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substantially (adv. adj.)

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erheblich

165
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occupied/busy (adj.)

A

besetzt

166
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regard/respect (n)

A

die Hinsicht

note: bezüglich = hinsichtlich in meaning

167
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small (adj.)

A

gering, klein

168
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amount (n)

A

der Betrag, die Anzahl

169
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meanwhile (adv.)

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inzwischen, mittlerweile, unterdessen

170
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spice (n)

A

das Gewürz; spices = Gewürze

171
Q

diversity (n)

A

die Vielfalt

172
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past prät form of laufen (to run)

A

liefen

eg1. Ich lief (I ran)

173
Q

trap (n)

A

die Falle

174
Q

plural form of der Fall (the case)

A

die Fälle

175
Q

reading/lesson (n)

A

die Lesung

176
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core (n)

A

der Kern

177
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housemove (n)

A

der Umzug

178
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honour (n)

A

die Ehre

179
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intention (n)

A

die Absicht

180
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playful (adj.)

A

verspielt

181
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ban (n)

A

das Verbot

182
Q

approximately (adv. adj.)

A

ungefähr, etwa

183
Q

edge (n)

A

der Rand

Remember it by: Ayn Rand was an EDGELORD.

184
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circumstance (n)

A

der Umstand

185
Q

strong/powerful (adv. adj.)

A

kräftig, stark

186
Q

statement, pronouncement (n)

A

die Äußerung

187
Q

What is the difference between “trauen” and “vertrauen”?

A

trauen means to trust, vertrauen means to be able to confidently rely on. Usually they are interchangable but some contexts don’t allow them to be intechanged.

188
Q

occasion (n)

A

der Anlass, die Gelegenheit

189
Q

component (n)

A

der Bestandteil

190
Q

(building) floor (n)

A

der Stock, die Etage

eg1. Ich wohne im zweiten Stock

191
Q

status (n)

A

der Status

192
Q

past prät form of weisen (to point)

A

wies

193
Q

to excite (v)

A

begeistern

Note:
begeistert sein (to be excited)
Begeisterung (excitement)

194
Q

departure (n)

A

die Abfahrt

195
Q

plot (n)

A

die Handlung

196
Q

to reckon (v)

A

rechnen

197
Q

to criticise (v)

A

kritisieren

198
Q

creek, stream (n)

A

der Bach

199
Q

in so far (adv.)

A

insofern

200
Q

to invest (v)

A

anlegen

German Words (4 decks)

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