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Accusative prepositions (8)
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bis, durch, entlang, für, gegen, ohne, um, wider
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bis
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until, up to, as far as
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durch
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through, by, by means of
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entlang
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along
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für
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for
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gegen
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against, toward
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ohne
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without
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um
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around, about, at (+ time)
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wider
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against
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Dative prepositions (11)
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aus, außer, bei, entgegen, gegenüber, gemäß, mit, nach, seit, von, zu
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außer
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besides, except
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gegenüber
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opposite
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gemäß
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in accordance with
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aus
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out of, of, from
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bei
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with
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entgegen
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toward
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mit
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with
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nach
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after, to, according to
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seit
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since, for
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von
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from, by, of
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zu
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to, at
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Genitive prepositions (15)
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(an)statt, außerhalb, innerhalb, oberhalb, unterhalb, diesseits, jenseits, halber, infolge, inmitten, mittels, trotz, um...willen, während, wegen
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außerhalb
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outside of
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während
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in the course of, during
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(an)statt
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instead of
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innerhalb
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inside of, within
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oberhalb
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above
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unterhalb
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below
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diesseits
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on this side of
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jenseits
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on that side of
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halber
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for the sake of
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infolge
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as a result of, due to
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inmitten
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in the midst of
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mittels
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by means of
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trotz
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in spite of
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um...willeen
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for the sake of
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wegen
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on account of, because of
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Dative and accusative prepositions: how they work
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1. They take DATIVE objects if the prepositional phrase expresses TIME or LOCATION.
2. They take ACCUSATIVE objects if the prepositional phrase indicates DIRECTION. |
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Dative and accusative prepositions (9)
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an, auf, hinter, in, neben, über, unter, vor, zwischen
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über
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over, above, about, concerning, via
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an
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at, to, on (vertically)
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auf
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on (horizontally), in, to
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hinter
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behind
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in
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in, into
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neben
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next to, beside
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unter
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under, between, among
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vor
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in front of, before, prior, ago
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zwischen
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between, among
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Idiomatic Applications
An (on, at, to) 3 expressions |
1. am (an dem) Tage: during the day
Idiomatic Applications 2. am 17. Juni: on June 17 3. Russland ist reich an Mineralien: Russia is rich in minerals. |
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Idiomatic Applications
Auf (on, upon) 3 expressions |
1. Wir warten auf den Frühling: We're waiting for spring.
2. Die Lebensbedingungen auf dem Land sind anders: Living conditions in the country are different. 3. Auf diesem Gebiet habe ich keine Erfahrung: I have no experience in this field. |
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Idiomatic Applications
Aus (out of, of, from) 2 expressions |
1. aus diesem Grund(e): for this reason
2. aus Liebe zu einem Freund: out of love for a friend |
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Idiomatic Applications
Bei (at, with, near; in the process of) 3 examples |
1. bei indogermanischen Sprachen: in the case of Indogermanic languages
2. beim Lesen: in (the process of) reading 3. Bei uns findet man alles: At our place (at our house) one finds everything. |
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Idiomatic Applications
Durch (through, by, by means of) 1 example |
1. Durch diesen Versuch bewies er seine Theorie: With this experiment, he proved his theory.
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Idiomatic Applications
Für (for) 2 examples |
1. Ich interessiere mich für die gotische Baukunst: I'm interest in Gothic architecture.
2. Er hält mich für wichtig: He thinks I'm important. |
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Idiomatic Applications
In (in, into) 2 examples |
1. Die Forscher arbeiteten in der Nacht: The researchers worked at night.
2. im Land / auf dem Lande: here at home; in the country |
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Idiomatic Applications
Nach (after, to, according to) 2 examples |
1. dem Bach nach: according to the book
2. meiner Meinung nach: in my opinion 3. Nach der Schule gingen die Kinder nach Hause: After school the children went home. |
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Idiomatic Applications
Über (above; about) 1 example |
1. Das Buch über den Aufstand: The book about the revolt.
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Idiomatic Applications
Um (at, around) 2 examples |
1. Die Zahl ist um 30% gestiegen: The number has increased by 30%.
2. Die Vorlesung beginnt um acht Uhr: The lecture begins at eight o'clock. |
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Idiomatic Applications
Von (from by, of) 1 example |
1. Das Buch handelt von der Revolution: The book deals with the revolution.
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Idiomatic Applications
Vor (in front of; before; ago) 1 example |
1. Vor fünfzig Jahren war der Aufstand: The revolt was 50 years ago.
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Idiomatic Applications
Zu (to, at) 3 examples |
1. Was gibt es zum Essen?: What's for dinner?
2. Zu der Zeit: At that time ... 3. Wir bleiben heute abend zu Hause: We'll stay at home tonight |
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am
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an dem
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aufs
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auf das
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beim
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bei dem
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durchs
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durch das
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fürs
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für das
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in dem
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ins
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in das
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ums
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um das
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vom
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von dem
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zum
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zu dem
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zur
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zu der
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Prepositions following nouns or pronouns
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entlang, gemäß, wegen, deswegen, nach, gegenüber, demnach, demgegnüber, halber
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demgegenüber
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compared to that
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demnach
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according to this
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Indefinite Pronouns
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man, jemand, neimand
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man
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one, they, people, we, also you, a person, someone, somebody
1. always the subject of the clause 2. "man sagt": it is said, one says, people say, we say |
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jemand
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somebody, anybody
1. may or may not be declined. Die Polizei sucht jemanden = Die Polizei sucht jemand. |
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niemand
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nobody
1. may or may not be decline. Ist jemand da? Ist jemand zu Hause? Nein, niemand ist da. Is somebody there? Is anybody at home? No, nobody is there. |
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allein
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alone, only, but
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der Aufstand
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revolt
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der Bauer, -n
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farmer, peasant
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bestehen aus (bestand)
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to consist of
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bestimmt
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certain, definitie
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brauchen
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to need, require
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bzw. (beziehungsweise)
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or, respectively
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damals
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at that time, in those days
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denken (dachte)
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to think
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denken an
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to think about
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eng
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narrow
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entdecken
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to discover
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die Erklärung, -en
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explanation, declaration
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folgen
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to follow
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geben (gab; gibt); es gibt...
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to give; there is; there are
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gegen
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against, towards
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gemäß
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according to
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glauben
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to believe
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immer
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always, ever
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war schon immer
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has always been
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jemand
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somebody, anybody
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kaum
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hardly
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die Kirche, -n
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church
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die Lage, -n
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position, situation
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meinen
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to opine, state an opinion, to think
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die Meinung, -en
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opinion
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menschlich
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human, humane
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möglich
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possible
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die Möglichkeit, -en
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possibility
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nennen (nannte)
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to name
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niemand
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nobody
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ohne
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without
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die Regierung, -en
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government
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das Reich, -e
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empire, state, realm
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seit
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since
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sowohl...wie
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both..and, not only...but also, ...as well as
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around, about, at (+ time)
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unterstützen
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to support
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die Unterstützung, -en
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support
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die Untersuchung, -en
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investigation, examination
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verstehen (verstand)
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to understand
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während
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in the course of, during
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wegen
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because of
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das Werk, -e
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work, plant
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die Zeit, -en
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time
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