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166 Cards in this Set
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(etw) aufessen
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eat (sth) up
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(etw) einnehmen (R3)
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take sth
(ie a meal) |
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sich etw einverleiben
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put sth away
(ie quantity of food; used humorously) |
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(etw) fressen
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eat (sth)
(of animals; (R1, pej.) of humans) |
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(etw) futtern (R1)
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eat (sth) (a lot), tuck in (to sth), feed (of animals)
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etw hinunterwürgen
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force sth down
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(etw/an etw) knabbern (R1)
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nibble (sth)
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(etw/ an etw) mampfen (R1)
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eat (sth) with enjoyment
(so that one's cheeks look full) |
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(etw) naschen (R1/2)
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eat, nibble (sth)
(esp. sweet things, typically in secret) |
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etw zu sich nehmen (R3)
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partake of sth
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(etw) schlingen
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gobble, bolt sth down
(ie eat quickly w/o chewing) |
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schmatzen
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eat noisily
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schmausen (R3a)
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feast
(with great relish; mainly humorous) |
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(etw) schnabulieren (R1)
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eat, nibble (sth)
(esp. delicacies or tidbits) |
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schwelgen
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eat (a lot), (over)indulge
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speisen
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eat; feast, dine
(R3a: suggests refinement, sometimes used ironically) |
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tafeln (R3)
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feast
(a rich meal, typically with many courses) |
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etw verdrücken (R1)
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polish sth off, put sth away (food)
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etw verputzen (R1)
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polish sth off, put sth away (food)
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etw verschlingen
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devour sth
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etw verzehren (R3)
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consume sth
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sich begeben (R3)
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proceed, make one's way
(often implies a certain purpose) |
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fahren
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go, drive, travel
(not on foot; can mean 'move forward' of vehicles) |
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gleiten (R2/3)
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glide, slide
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kommen
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come, arrive, get swh
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kriechen
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crawl, creep
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latschen (R1)
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trudge, slouch, walk (often pej.)
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reiten
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ride (on an animal)
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schlendern
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stroll, amble
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schlurfen
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trudge, slouch
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schreiten (R3a)
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stride, walk (in a slow, stately manner)
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spazieren
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stroll
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springen (SW)
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run
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treten
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step, tread
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wandeln (R3)
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walk, stroll
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wandern
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hike, ramble; roam, wander
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ziehen
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move, proceed, make one's way, wander (esp. of group)
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(sich) etw anhören
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listen to sth
(esp attentively or critically) |
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jdn anhören
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listen to sb (carefully, fully)
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hinhören
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listen (concentrate on on catching sth)
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(auf jdn/etw) hören
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listen, pay heed to sb/sth
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(jdm/etw) lauschen (R3)
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listen (to sb/sth)
(secretly or very attentively) |
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etw vernehmen (R3a)
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hear sth
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(jdm/etw) zuhören
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listen (to sb/sth)
(most often of people talking or natural sounds) |
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(jdm) etw ausrichten
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tell sb sth, give sb a message
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etw äußern
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say, express, utter sth
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etw behaupten
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claim, maintain, assert sth
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jdn (von etw) benachrichtigen (R2/3)
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inform, notify sb (of sth)
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(jdm) etw (über/von etw) berichten
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tell (sb) sth / about sth, make a report (to sb)
(on sth / about sth) |
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(jdm) etw bestellen
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tell (sb) sth, give (sb) a message
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(jdm) etw erklären
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declare sth (to sb)
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jdn (von etw) in Kenntis setzen (R3b)
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inform, notify, advise sb (about sth)
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etw melden
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report sth
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jdm etw mitteilen (R2/3)
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tell sb sth, inform, notify sb of sth
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jdn (über/von etw) unter'richten (R3)
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inform sb (about sth)
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(jdm) etw versichern
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affirm sth (to sb), assure sb of sth
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jdn (über/von etw) verständigen (R2/3)
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notify sb (of sth)
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jdm etw zu verstehen geben (R3)
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give sb to understand sth
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dösen (R1/2)
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doze
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einnicken (R1/2)
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to nod off (esp in chair)
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einschlummern (R3)
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go to sleep
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pennen (R1)
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sleep
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ratzen (R1)
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sleep (esp for a long time)
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ruhen (R3)
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rest, sleep
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schlummern (R3)
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slumber, sleep (lightly or peacefully)
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wohin blicken (R2/3)
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look, glance swh
(direct one's eyes, fleetingly, or with interest or personal involvement) |
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jdn/etw erblicken (R3)
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catch sight of, spot sb/sth
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(wohin) gaffen
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gape, gawp (swh) (pej.)
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(wohin) glotzen (R1)
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gap, gawp, stare (swh) (pej.)
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(wohin) gucken (R1)/ kucken (N)
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look, peek, peep (swh)
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(wohin) lugen
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peep (swh)(R3a)
look (CH) |
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wohin schauen (R3; S)
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look swh (R3 esp. attentively)
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wohin schielen (R1)
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peep, look swh (surreptitiously)
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jdn/etw sichten (esp R3b)
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sight sb/sth
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(wohin) starren
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gaze, stare (swh)
(typically in surprise or terror, or vacantly) |
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wohin stieren
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gaze, stare (swh)
(vacantly, usually pej.) |
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(etw) babbeln
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babble (sth) (of baby);
(R1) prattle (sth); (SW) speak, talk (sth) |
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klatschen
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gossip (usually maliciously), blab
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klönen (N)
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chat, natter
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(etw) plappern (R1)
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prattle, chatter (sth) (usually pej.)
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plaudern
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chat, talk
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plauschen (S)
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chat
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(etw) quasseln (NE)
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prattle, blether (sth) (usually pej)
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(etw) quatschen (R1)
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prattle, blether (sth) (usually pej)
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(etw) reden
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talk, speak
(esp conversation or in public, but esp S, it can be used in all general senses) |
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schwafeln (R1)
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drivel, blether, waffel
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(etw) schwatzen/schwätzen (S)
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talk, chatter, prattle, blab; (SW) speak (general)
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tratschen (R1)
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gossip
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sich unter'halten (R2/3)
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talk (have conversation)
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allmählich/langsam (R1) + VERB
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begin/start to VERB sth
(esp relating to emotional response) |
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anbrechen (R3a)
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start, set in, break (of period of time)
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seinen Anfang nehmen (R3b)
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begin, start
(esp of abstract things, developments starting at a particular time) |
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angehen (R1)
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start, begin (at a specific time)
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anheben (R3a)
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begin, start (suggests solemnity or significance)
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anlaufen
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start up (of motor)
(R3b) start (of large-scale processes, a 'run' in the cinema or theater, etc) |
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anspringen
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start up (of engine)
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(etw)/(mit etw) beginnen (R2/3)
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begin, start (sth)
(actions or processes stretching forward in time or space) |
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einsetzen
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start, begin, break (at a specific point in time)
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losgehen (R1)
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start, begin (eg performance, at a specif time)
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(mit etw) loslegen (R1)
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get started (with sth)
(with enthusiasm) |
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starten
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start (up), take off (esp of motors, airplanes and in races)
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etw starten
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start sth (process, action, race, machinery)
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(etw) abbrechen
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break (sth) off, stop (sth) suddenly
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(mit etw) aufhören
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cease, finish (sth), come to an end
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ausfallen
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cease functioning, fail (b/c of defect)
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aussetzen
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cease fucntioning (esp suddenlty, temporarily)
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(mit etw) einhalten (R3)
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pause (in/with sth), stop (temporarily)
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etw einstellen (R3)
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stop, cease sth, not continue with sth
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'innehalten (R3)
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pause
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etw lassen
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stop, leave sth (ie not do it)
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etw unter'brechen
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interrupt sth
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etw unter'lassen (R3)
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refrain, desist from (doing) sth, not do sth
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etw abschließen
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conclude, complete sth, bring sth to an end
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etw zum Abschluss bringen (R3b)
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finish sth, bring sth to an end
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zum Abschluss kommen (R3b)
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be completed, come to an end
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etw aufheben (R3b)
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conclude sth, bring sth to an end (officially or formally)
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irgendwie ausgehen
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finish, end (in a certain way)
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ausklingen (R3a)
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finish, end (in a particular way, often leaving a pleasant memory)
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etw beenden
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finish sth, bring sth to an end (a state or an activity)
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etw beendigen (R3)
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finish sth, bring sth to an end (a state or an activity)
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etw beschließen (R3)
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end, conclude sth (typically an event or an activity)
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etw ein Ende bereiten/machen/setzen(R3)
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put an end to sth
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(etw) zu Ende + VERB
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finish VERB-ing (sth)
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zu Ende gehen/sein
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come to/be at an end
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etw erledigen
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finish sth off (typically a task or a duty)
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(etw) schließen
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conclude, close, wind up (sth)
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etw voll'enden (R3)
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complete sth
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entzückt
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delighted, very pleased
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erfreulich
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pleasant, welcome, gratifying
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erfreulicherweise
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happily, fortunately, gratifyingly
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freudig (R3)
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joyful, happy
(mainly of actions and events) |
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froh
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happy, joyful (R3a except in set phrases); glad, pleased (ie relieved, esp. R1; only pred)
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fröhlich
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happy, cheerful, merry
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Glück haben
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be lucky
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glücklich
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happy, fortunate, lucky
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glücklicherweise
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fortunately, luckily
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glückselig (R3)
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blissful(ly happy)
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happy (R1)
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(only pred) happy, pleased
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heiter (R2/3)
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cheerful, happy (suggesting a lack of problems), bright (weather)
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lustig
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merry, jovial, jolly
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munter
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cheerful, lively, in good spirits
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vergnügt
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cheerful, merry, jolly (ie in good spirits)
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aufgeweckt
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bright, sharp (for their age, of children)
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begabt
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gifted, talented
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clever
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smart, shrewd (often with pej. undertones)
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durchtrieben
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sly, crafty (and deceitful; very pej.)
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geistreich
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witty, sparkling (but not necessarily profound)
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gerissen (R1)
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cunning, crafty (and out for him-/herself)
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gescheit
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bright, clever, sensible (exhibiting sound practical common sense)
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geschickt
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skillful, adroit, dexterous
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gewandt
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skilled, expert (with confident assurance)
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gewieft (R1)
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cunning, wily, sharp (quick on the uptake)
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gewiegt (R1)
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schrewd, astute (showing skill and experience)
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intelligent
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intelligent
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klug
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clever, intelligent (clear-headed and sensible)
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pfiffig
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smart, artful (on the ball, esp. of boys)
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raffiniert
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ingenious, cunning, artful
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schlau
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smart, wily (usu in a positive sense)
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superklug (R1)
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brilliant (used ironically)
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weise (R2/3)
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wise
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einwandfrei
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impeccable, faultless
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fehlerfrei
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faultless, flawless (w/o fault or error)
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korrekt
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correct (not wrong; conforming to accepted standards)
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recht
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right (appropriate; morally good)
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richtig
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right (correct; morally good; appropriate)
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wahr
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true
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