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equipment (n)

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die Ausrüstung, die Ausstattung

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fortune (n)

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das Vermögen

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past prät form of schlagen

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schlug

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TRANSLATE:

That scares me.

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das macht mir Angst.

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in general (Begriff)

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im Allgemeinen

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conclusion (n)

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das Fazit

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approach (n)

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der Ansatz

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realisation/info through perception (n)

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die Erkenntnis

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to include (v)

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umfassen, enthalten

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valley (n)

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das Tal

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(finanical) interest (n)

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die Zinse

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to fail (v)

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scheitern

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in good time (adv. adj.)

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rechtzeitig

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multitude (n)

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die Vielzahl

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ornate, expensive (adj.)

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aufwendig

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to consider something (v)

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sich etwas überlegen

NOTE: Überlegung = consideration

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common, usual (adj.)

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üblich, gewöhnlich (also an adv.)

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passion (n)

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die Leidenschaft

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perspective (n)

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die Perspektive

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20
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to bark (v)

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bellen

eg1. Der Hund bellt, wenn er eine Katze sieht.

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native (adj.)

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heimisch

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22
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by -doing something- (conj.)

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indem

eg1. Ich schütze meine Augen, indem ich eine Sonnenbrille trage.

NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH “ANHAND”, which is an adverb.

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23
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to replace (v)

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ersetzen

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24
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closing (n)

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die Schließung

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25
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to trade/act (v)

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handeln

past perf: gehandelt
prät: handelte

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to take place/occur (v)

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erfolgen, vor|kommen

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27
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employment (n)

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die Beschäftigung

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tax (n)

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die Steuer

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to require/desire (v)

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verlangen

eg1. Er verlangt dieses Buch.

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burden (n)

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die Belastung

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to occupy or verify (v)

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belegen

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32
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painting (n)

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die Malerei

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crooked (adv. adj.)

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schief

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to offend (v)

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beleidigen

NOTE:

beleidigt = offended
beleidigend = offensing / offensive
die Beleidigung = insult

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35
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so that (conj.)

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sodass, damit

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36
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the same (adv.)

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dasselbe

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37
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to be amazed (v)

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staunen

note: das Staunen = the amazement (much more common)

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38
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to ask someone (v)

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JEMANDEN fragen

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39
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crowd (n)

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die Menge (the quantity)
die Masse (the mass)
das Publikum (the audience)
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40
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to appoint (v)

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ernennen

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41
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doubt (n)

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der Zweifel

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42
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to tell about someone (v)

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von jdm erzählen

eg1. Habe ich schon dir von meiner Mutter erzählt?

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43
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puzzle/riddle (n)

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das Rätsel

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44
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to exaggerate (v)

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übertreiben

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45
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to waste (v)

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verschwenden

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46
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to dissapear (v)

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verschwinden

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47
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to use (v)

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verwenden

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48
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to call for something (v)

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nach etwas rufen

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49
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TRANSLATE:

2 and a half.

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zweieinhalb.

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50
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respect/view (n)

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der Hinblick

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51
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TRANSLATE:

It moved me (emotionally).

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das hat mich bewegt.

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52
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sponsor (n)

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der Sponsor

plural: Sponsoren

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53
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deputy (n)

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der Stellvertreter

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54
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available (adj.)

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erhältlich, vorhanden, verfügbar

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55
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receipt (n)

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der Beleg, die Quittung

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56
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to leave behind (v)

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hinterlassen

eg1. Meine nassen Füße hinterlassen Fußabdrücke auf dem Boden.

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57
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endangered / at risk (adj.)

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gefährdet

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58
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coast (n)

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die Küste

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59
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the more…the better (Begriff)

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je. ..,desto

eg1. Je mehr, desto besser!

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60
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justice (n)

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die Gerechtigkeit, die Justiz

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61
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it doesn’t work like that (Begriff)

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so geht das nicht

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62
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actor/participant (n)

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der Akteur

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63
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process (of something) (n)

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der Ablauf

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painting (n)

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das Gemälde, die Malerei

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65
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use (n)

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der Gebrauch, die Nutzung, die Verwendung

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66
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long term; short team (adv. adj.)

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langfristig; kurzfristig

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67
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to clean (v)

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reinigen

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68
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presently (adj.)

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jetzig

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69
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professional (n)

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der Professional; der Profi

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70
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to rule (v)

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herrschen (…über)

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71
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several times (adv.)

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mehrmals

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72
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suitable/y (adv. adj.)

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geeignet

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73
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corridor/hallway (n)

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der Flur

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coming/upcoming (adv. adj.)

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kommend (obvioulsy)

eg1. die kommende Woche

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75
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artist (n)

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der Künstler / die Künstlerin

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76
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(journal) entry (n)

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der Eintrag

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to insist (and also to exist, funnily enough) (v)

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bestehen

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78
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early (adv. adj.)

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vorzeitig

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79
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(old age) pension (n)

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die Rente

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80
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study course (n)

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der Lehrgang

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81
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entrance (n)

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der Einstieg, der Zugang, der Zutritt

NOTE: (especially Einstieg) can also mean intro into a topic

82
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island (n)

A

die Insel

83
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shore (n)

A

das Ufer

84
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dissappointed (adv. adj.)

A

enttäuscht

eg1. Obwohl Sie auf dem Weg sicherlich mehrfach enttäuscht worden sind…
eg2. Er liebt seine Freunde und bemüht sich sehr, niemanden zu enttäuschen. (He loves his friends and tries very hard not to let anybody down.)

85
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to turn back (v)

A

um|kehren

86
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vice-versa / reversed (adv. adj.)

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umgekehrt

87
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fairy-tale (n)

A

das Märchen

88
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change (n)

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der Wechsel, der Wandel, die Veränderung, die Änderung

89
Q

engraving (n)

A

der Holzschnitt

90
Q

once (back then) (adv.)

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einst

eg1. Unser Haus war einst eine Bäckerei.

91
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perfect and prät forms of fliegen (to fly)

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Perfekt: geflogen

Prät: flogen

92
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perfect and prät forms of liegen (to lay)

A

Perfekt: gelegen

Prät: lagen

93
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reception (n)

A

der Empfang

94
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try (n)

A

der Versuch;

plural: Versuche

95
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passenger (n)

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der Passagier

plural: Passagier

96
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notebook (n)

A

das Heft

97
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tendency (n)

A

die Tendenz

98
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keyword/clue (n)

A

das Stichwort

99
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What is the difference between Wörter and Worte?

A

Wörter is the specific plural of das Wort, and is for a count, amount of words. eg: das sind drei Wörter

Worte is generally words, eg: Danke für die netten Worte!

100
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thick (adj.)

A

dick, dicht (can also mean tight, and be adv.)

101
Q

possibly / perhaps (adv. adj.)

A

eventuell

102
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organiser (n)

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der Veranstalter, der Organisator (plural: Organisatoren)

103
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To fall/get into something (Begriff)

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in etwas geraten; eg: “in Gefahr geraten” = got into danger

104
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poverty (n)

A

die Armut

105
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origin (n)

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die Entstehung (emergence), die Herkunft (ancestry/chain of events)

106
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agreement (n)

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das Abkommen, die Einigung, usw.

107
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required (adj.)

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erforderlich, notwendig, gefordert

108
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fall (n)

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der Sturz, der Fall

109
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circle (n)

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der Kreis

plural: Kreise

110
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in the family (Begriff)

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im Kreise der Familie

111
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apart from (Begriff)

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abgesehen von

112
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proceeds (n)

A

der Erlös

113
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personality (n)

A

die Persönlichkeit

114
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referee (n)

A

der Schiedsrichter

115
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retirement (n)

A

der Ruhestand

116
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future (adj.)

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künftig, zukünftig

117
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design (n)

A

die Gestaltung

118
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fact/matter of fact (n)

A

die Tatsache

119
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thus (adv.)

A

somit

Note: use is exactly the same as deswegen, deshalb, etc…

120
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for this (adv.)

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hierzu

eg1. Sie haben sich viel vorgenommen; hierzu möchte ich Ihnen Glück wünschen (You have undertaken a lot, for this I would like to wish you luck)

121
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undertake (v)

A

sich vor|nehmen

eg1. Sie haben sich viel vorgenommen.

NOTE: vor|nehmen alone means to do something (perform)

122
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subsequently (adj. adv.)

A

anschließend

123
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So far (adv.)

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soweit, bislang

124
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What is the difference between geworden and worden?

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ist. ..geworden means to have become
ist. ..worden has the some meaning as wurden
eg1. Ich wurde entdeckt = ich bin entdeckt worden.

125
Q

to convince (v)

A

überzeugen

Note: Überzeugung = conviction (eg. es ist meine Überzeugung, die mich weiter zogt / it is my conviction that made me go on)

126
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in light of (prep.)

A

angesichts

eg1. Angesichts von Ziel und Umfang des Plans, muss die Polizei…

127
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on the ocassion of (prep.)

A

anlässlich

eg1. Ich habe ihm anlässlich seiner Pensionierung gratuliert.

128
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past perf and prät forms of bitten (to ask)

A

past perf: gebeten

prät: bat

129
Q

statement/evidence (n)

A

die Aussage

130
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to react (v)

A

reagieren

131
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on the verge of (Begriff),

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am Rande

Note: der Rand = edge, “am” not “an den” because German makes little fucking sense

IMPORTANT: Can also operate as an adverb for “marginally”

eg1. Das Goethe-Institut liegt in einem modern ausgestatteten Haus am Rande der malerischen Altstadt Freiburgs

132
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formula (n)

A

die Formel

133
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past perf and prät of sezten (to set)

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past perf: gesetzt

prät: setzte

134
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therefore (adv.)

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deswegen, deshalb (more “that’s why”), demnach

135
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legend (n)

A

die Sage

136
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to turn around (v)

A

um|drehen (people), wenden (vehicle)

137
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excluded / out of the question (adj.)

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ausgeschlossen

138
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offspring (n)

A

der Nachwuchs

139
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blanket / ceiling (n)

A

die Decke

140
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to compete (v)

A

an|treten

141
Q

What is the plural of die Wand (the wall)?

A

Wände

142
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to effect (v)

A

wirken

Note: die Wirkung = the effect

143
Q

to explain (v)

A

erklären, erläutern

144
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agenda (n)

A

die Tagesordnung, die Agenda

145
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past perfect and prät forms of vergeben (to forgive)

A

normal: vergeben

past perf: vergeben

prät: vergab

146
Q

in the near future (adv.)

A

demnächst

eg1. Sie wollen demnächst verreisen, vielleicht im nächsten Monat.

147
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to say goodbye (v)

A

sich verabschieden

past perf: verabschiedet

148
Q

past perf and prät of kennen (to know)

A

past perf: gekannt

prät: kannte

149
Q

by means of (prep.)

A

anhand, mittels … + genitiv

eg1. Das Gewicht wird mittels/anhand einer Waage bestimmt.

150
Q

squad/team (Militär) (n)

A

die Truppe

151
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past perf and prät of sitzen (to sit)

A

past perf: gesessen

prät: saß

152
Q

in favour of (prep.)

A

zugunsten + genitiv

eg1. Das Gericht entschied zugunsten des Angeklagten.

153
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including / along with (prep.)

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samt / einschließlich + dativ

eg1. Der Kaufvertrag vom 11. Juli 1941 samt Nachtrag vom 27. April/4. Mai …
eg2. Dies ist der Preis einschließlich der Steuern.
eg3. ..deren Wortlaut der Kommission samt einer Tabelle der Entsprechungen..

154
Q

procedure (n)

A

das Vorgehen

155
Q

to address something (v)

A

ansprechen

eg1. Der Manager sprach das Thema der neuen Werbekampagne an.

156
Q

plural of das Thema (the topic)

A

Themen (rare: Themata)

157
Q

to throw + past perf and prät forms (v)

A

werfen

past perf: geworfen

prät: warf

158
Q

to lead (v)

A

leiten, führen

159
Q

those (art.)

A

jen-

eg1. in jenen Tagen (in those days)

160
Q

duel (n)

A

das Duell

161
Q

by telephone (adv.)

A

telefonisch

eg1. Reservierungen können telefonisch erfolgen.

162
Q

past perf and prät forms of schaffen (to create)

A

past perf: geschaffen
prät: schuf

NOTE: geschafft is UMGANGSSPRACHE

163
Q

vocation (n)

A

die Berufung

164
Q

plain (adj.)

A

schlicht

165
Q

by the name of (prep.)

A

namens

eg1. …ein Serum namens Cellular Radiance Concentrate Pure Gold das vielleicht besser…

166
Q

conscience (n)

A

das Gewissen

167
Q

to confer (award) (v)

A

verleihen

past perf: verliehen
prät: verlieh

eg1. Der Preis wurde letztes Jahr an drei Wissenschaftler verliehen.

168
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Egypt (n)

A

Ägypten

169
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to present (v)

A

vorlegen, präsentieren

170
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to postpone (v)

A

verschieben

past perf: verschoben
prät: verschob

eg1. Wir müssen unser Treffen auf Montag verschieben, da ich heute zu viel zu tun habe. (we have to postpone our meeting to monday…)

171
Q

chapel (n)

A

die Kapelle

172
Q

youngest (adj.)

A

jüngste-

173
Q

match (n)

A

die Partie

Note: could also mean batch

174
Q

currency (n)

A

die Währung

175
Q

initially (adv.)

A

anfangs

176
Q

to relate to (v)

A

sich auf etwas beziehen

eg1. Die Diskussion muss sich auf die aktuellen Umstände beziehen.

177
Q

in accordance with (prep.)

A

gemäß + dativ

eg1. Gemäß unserem Vertrag müssen Sie bis zum Ende des Monats liefern.
eg2. Gemäß EU-Recht müssen Tierprodukte getestet werden.

178
Q

document (n)

A

das Dokument, die Unterlage

179
Q

(experience) first-hand (adv.)

A

hautnah

180
Q

defendant (n)

A

der Angeklagte

181
Q

to list (also, to perform) (v)

A

aufführen

182
Q

musical (adj.)

A

musikalisch

183
Q

to transmit (v)

A

übertragen

184
Q

advance, move (n)

A

der Einzug

185
Q

run up (n)

A

der Anlauf

186
Q

to deliver (or sign out) (v)

A

austragen

187
Q

occassional (adv. adj.)

A

gelegentlich

188
Q

What is the difference between Anwohner, Bewohner, Einwohner?

A

Anwohner einer Straße,

Bewohner eines Gebäudes,

Einwohner einer Stadt.

189
Q

praise (n)

A

das Lob

190
Q

to praise + past perf and prät (v)

A

loben

past perf: gelobt
prät: lobte

191
Q

past perf and prät forms of gewinnen (to win)

A

gewinnen

past perf: gewonnen
prät: gewann

192
Q

to request/prompt (v)

A

auffordern, bitten

eg1. Die Website forderte mich auf, ein neues Passwort einzugeben.

193
Q

to expose (v)

A

aussetzen

NOTE: exposed = ausgesetzt

194
Q

noise (n)

A

der Lärm

195
Q

to force + past perf and prät (v)

A

zwingen

past perf: gezwungen
prät: zwang

eg1. Diese militärische Strategie zwang den Feind zum Rückzug.
eg2. Ich war gezwungen, mit dem Bus zu fahren, da kein Taxi frei war.
eg3. Der Präsident wurde zum Rücktritt gezwungen.

196
Q

consciousness (n)

A

das Bewusstsein

197
Q

past perf and prät forms of laden (to load)

A

past perf: geladen

prät: luden

198
Q

clean (adj.)

A

sauber, rein

199
Q

species (n)

A

die Gattung

200
Q

root (n)

A

die Wurzel

German Words (4 decks)

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