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die Sache, die Sachen
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thing, matter, cause, subject; business
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sachlich (adj.)
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factual, objective
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sagen
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to say, tell
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sammeln
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to gather, collect;
to assemble; to concentrate |
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die Sammlung, die Sammlungen
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collection; composure
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der Satz, die Sätze
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sentence, clause, proposition
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schaffen, schuf, hat geschaffen
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to create; to procure; to do, accomplish, provide
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schauen
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to see, perceive; to look, gaze
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scheinen, schien, ist or hat geschienen
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to appear; to shine
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schenken
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to give, present
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schlecht (adj., adv.)
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bad, wicked
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schliessen, schloss, hat geschlossen
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to close, end; conclude; to strike a bargain
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schliesslich (adj., adv.)
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final, finally; after all
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schnell (adj., adv.)
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fast, quick
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schon (adv.)
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already; even; before; certainly; really; just; as early as
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schön
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(adj.) beautiful, good;
(adv.) beautifully, very |
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der Schöpfer, die Schöpfer
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creator
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schreiben, schrieb, hat geschrieben
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to write
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die Schrift, die Schriften
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writing, script, publication
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der Schriftsteller, die Schriftsteller
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author, writer
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die Schuld, die Schulden
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debt, obligation; guilt, sin; blame, responsibility
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schulden
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to owe, be indebted to
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schwarz (adj.)
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black, gloomy; illicit
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schwer (adj.)
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heavy, serious; difficult; severe
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schwierig (adj.)
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difficult
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der Segen, die Segen
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blessing; prosperity
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sehen, sah, hat gesehen
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to see, perceive, watch
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sehr (adv.)
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very, most; very much
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sein (adj.)
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his, its
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sein, war, ist gewesen
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to be, exist, occur, be alive
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seit (prep. with dat.)
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for; since
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selber, selbst (indecl. adj.)
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self
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selten
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(adj.) rare, unusual;
(adv.) seldom |
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setzen
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to place, set
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den Fall setzen
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to suppose
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Grenzen setzen
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to set limits
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sich (refl. pron.)
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himself, herself, itself, themselves, yourself
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es fragt sich
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it is a question whether
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sicher (adj.)
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secure, safe; sure; certain, confident
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sichtbar (adj.)
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visible, evident
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sie
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she, her; they, them; it
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der Sinn, die Sinne
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sense, tendency; meaning, significance
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sitzen, sass, hat gesessen
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to sit; to be, to be situated
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so (adv.)
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(adv.) so, thus, in this or that way;
(conj.) therefore, consequently |
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so etwas
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such a thing
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so sehr
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to such a degree
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so . . . wie
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as . . . as
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sobald (conj.)
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as soon as
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sofort (adv.)
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immediately
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sogar
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even, in addition, besides
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solang(e)
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as long as
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solch (adj.)
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such
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sollen
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to be obliged to; is to; to be said to; should
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sondern
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(v. t.) to separate; to distinguish;
(conj.) on the contrary |
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sowohl (conj.)
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as well as; (with als) both . . . and
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spät (adj., adv.)
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late
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die Sprache, die Sprachen
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language; speech
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sprechen, sprach, hat gesprochen
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to speak, talk;
(with mit) to talk to, with; (with über, von) to talk about |
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der Staat, die Staaten
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state, nation
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die Stadt, die Städte
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city, town
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ständig (adj., adv.)
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fixed, constant, permanent
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stark
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(adj.) strong, thick, heavy;
(adv.) greatly, very much |
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die Stärke, die Stärken
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strength, power; magnitude; greatness
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statt
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(prep. with gen.) instead of;
(conj.) instead of |
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stehen, stand, hat (or ist) gestanden
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to stand; to be situated;
to be written; to stand still; to stop |
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stellen
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to put, place, lay, set; impose (conditions on);
to place or post or position oneself; to appear |
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in Frage stellen
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to call into question
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die Stellung
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position; attitude; post; situation; social position; supply
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sterben, starb, ist gestorben
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to die
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still (adj.)
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silent, soft, still, calm
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die Stimme, die Stimmen
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voice; vote; opinion
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die Strafe, die Strafen
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punishment, penalty, retribution
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die Strasse, die Strassen
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street, road, highway, route
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das Stück, die Stücke
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piece, part; extract (from a book)
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die Stunde, die Stunden
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hour
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stützen
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to support; to rest, lean on; to rely, depend, be based on
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suchen
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to seek, desire, search; (with nach) to search for
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die Sucht, die Suchte
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passion; obsession
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die Sünde, die Sünden
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sin, transgression
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der Tag, die Tage
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day, daylight
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täglich (adj.)
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daily
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die Tat, die Taten
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deed, act
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in der Tat
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in fact
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tatsächlich
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(adv.) really; (adj.) real
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der or das Teil, die Teile
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part, portion, share
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zum Teil
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to some extent, in part
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teuer (adj.)
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dear, expensive, beloved
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der Teufel, die Teufel
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devil
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der Theologe, die Theologen
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theologian
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tief
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(adj.) deep, profound; low, innermost; utmost, extreme;
(adv.) deep, deeply; profoundly |
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tiefer begründen
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to substantiate more fully
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das Tier, die Tiere
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animal, beast
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der Titel, die Titel
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title, heading; claim; section
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der Tod
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death, decease
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tödlich (adj.)
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fatal, deadly, mortal
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der Tor, die Toren
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fool
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töricht (adj.)
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foolish
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tot (adj.)
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dead, defunct, extinct
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tragen, trug, hat getragen
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to carry, bear, wear (clothes);
to support, sustain, uphold, endure |
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trauen
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to trust;
to venture, dare; to marry |
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die Trauer
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mourning, grief
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der Traum, die Träume
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dream, vision
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treffen, traf, hat getroffen
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to hit, strike, affect, concern, encounter
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es traf sich, dass . . .
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it so happened that . . .
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treffend (adj.)
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appropriate
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treten, trat, ist (or hat) getreten
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to step, stride
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ans Licht treten
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to come to light, appear
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treu (adj.)
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faithful, loyal
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trinken, trank, hat getrunken
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to drink, absorb
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trocken (adj.)
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dry, dull, uninteresting, tedious
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trotz (prep. with gen.)
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in spite of
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trotzdem
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(adv.) nevertheless;
(conj.) even though, although |
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die Tugend, die Tugenden
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virtue
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tun, tat, hat getan
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to do, perform, execute, make; to act
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es tut nichts
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it does not matter
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übel (adj.)
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evil, bad, wrong, ill
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über
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(prep. with dat. or acc.) over, above, about;
(adv.) over, above, too much |
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der Übergang, die Übergänge
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transition, conversion; crossing
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überhaupt (adv.)
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on the whole, generally
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die Uhr, die Uhren
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clock, watch, hour
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um (prep. with acc.)
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at (with time), around (with place)
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um . . . willen
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for the sake of
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um . . . zu
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in order to
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und (conj.)
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and
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und zwar
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that is
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und so weiter (abbrev. = usw.)
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and so on, etc.
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ungefähr
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(adj.) approximate, casual;
(adv.) about |
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das Unglück, die Unglücke
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misfortune, unhappiness
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unmittelbar
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(adj.) immediate;
(adv.) directly |
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unmöglich
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impossible
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uns
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us
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unter (prep. with acc. or dat.)
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under, among
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unter anderem
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among other things
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unter diesem Gesichtspunkt
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from this point of view
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unterscheiden
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to distinguish, differentiate
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der Unterschied
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difference
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die Ursache, die Ursachen
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cause, reason, origin, motive
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der Ursprung, die Ursprünge
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source, origin, beginning, cause
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das Urteil, die Urteile
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judgment, decision, opinion, view, sentence, verdict
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die Verantwortung
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responsibility
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verbieten, verbot, hat verboten
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to forbid
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verbinden
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to unite, combine, connect
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der Verfall
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decay, decline
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die Verfassung
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state or frame of mind; constitution
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verfolgen
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to follow, persecute
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die Vergangenheit
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past
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vergelten
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to repay, reward
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vergessen, vergass, hat vergessen
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to forget
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vergleichen, verglich, hat verglichen
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to compare; to reach a settlement
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der Vergleich
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comparison
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das Verhältnis, die Verhältnisse
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relation, proportion;
situation, financial state; circumstances, condition |
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verhandeln
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to negotiate; to discuss, debate
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verheissen
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to promise
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verlangen
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to demand, claim, call for
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verlassen
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to leave, quit, abandon;
to rely upon, depend on |
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verlieren, verlor, hat verloren
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to lose
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die Vernunft
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reason, understanding; common-sense
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versammeln
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to assemble, gather, collect
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verschieden (adj.)
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different
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versprechen
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to promise
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der Verstand
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mind, intellect; understanding, reason
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verstehen
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to understand, comprehend, grasp;
to be in agreement with |
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versuchen
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to attempt, try
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die Versuchung, die Versuchungen
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temptation
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vertreten
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to replace; to represent; to support
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verwandt (adj.)
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related; allied
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verwenden
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to use, employ
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das Verzeichnis, die Verzeichnisse
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list, table, schedule, catalogue
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verzeihen
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to forgive
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viel (adj., adv.)
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much, a great deal
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viele (pl.)
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many
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vergleiche (abbrev. = vgl.)
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compare (cf.)
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vielleicht (adv.)
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perhaps, maybe, possibly; really
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vielmehr (adv.)
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rather
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das Volk, die Völker
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people, nation; masses
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voll (adj.)
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(sometimes with gen. or von) full, filled, complete, whole
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von (prep. with dat.)
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of; from; by
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vor (prep. with dat. or acc.)
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before, in front of; in the presence of
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vor allem
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above all
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voraus (adv.)
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in advance
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voraus-setzen
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to presuppose, suppose, assume; to die
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Voraussetzung
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presupposition; prerequisite
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der Vorbericht, die Vorberichte
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introduction, preface
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das Vorbild, die Vorbilder
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model, example
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der Vorschlag, die Vorschläge
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proposition, proposal, suggestion
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die Vorsicht
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caution, care, prudence
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vorsichtig
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careful, cautious
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vorstellen
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to introduce; to imagine; to suppose
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die Vorstellung
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representation; notion, conception; performance
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wachsen, wuchs, ist gewachsen
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to grow, expand
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wahr (adj.)
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true, genuine, real
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die Wahrheit, die Wahrheiten
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truth
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während
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(prep. with gen.) in the course of, during;
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wahrscheinlich (adj., adv.)
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probable; probably
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wandeln
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to change
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wann (adv., conj., interr.)
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when
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warten
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to wait; (with auf) to wait for; to attend to
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warum
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why
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was
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(interr. pron.) what, whatever;
(rel. pron.) what, that, which |
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waschen, wäscht, wusch, hat gewaschen
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to wash
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das Wasser, die Wasser
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water
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weder . . . noch
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neither . . . nor
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der Weg, die Wege
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way, road, path, course
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weg (adv.)
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away, gone
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wegen (prep. with gen.)
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because of
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das Weib, die Weiber
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wife, woman, spouse
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weil (conj.)
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because, since
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weise (adj.)
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wise
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die Weise, die Weisen
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manner, custom, way
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weisen, wies, hat gewiesen
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to show, point out, indicate; to refer to
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die Weisheit
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wisdom
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weiss (adj.)
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white, clean, blank
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weit
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(adj.) wide, broad;
(adv.) far off, widely, by far |
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weiter
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(comp. adj., sep. pref.) farther, further;
(adv.) farther; furthermore |
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welch
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which, who, what, whichever
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die Welt
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world
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die Weltanschauung, die Weltanschuungen
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philosophy of life; view; outlook; ideology
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wenig (adj., adv.)
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little
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wenn (conj.)
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when, whenever; if
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wenn auch
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even if
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wer (pron.)
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who, which
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werden, wurde, ist geworden
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to become, to grow, to turn, to get
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es wird oft gesagt
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it is often said
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das Werk, die Werke
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act, deed; undertaking; publication, book, work
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wert (adj.)
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valued, useful
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der Wert, die Werte
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value, worth, piece
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das Wesen, die Wesene
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essence; nature, entity, being, creature;
state, condition, nature, character, conduct |
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wesenhaft (adj.)
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real; intrinsic; essential
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wesentlich (adj.)
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essential, substantial, fundamental, intrinsic
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wichtig (adj.)
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important, serious
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wider (prep. with acc.)
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against, in opposition to
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wie (adv.)
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how? to what extent? however
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wie dem auch sei
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however that may be
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wieder (adv.)
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again, once more
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die Wiederauferstehung
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resurrection
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der Wille
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will, volition; intent, wish
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wir
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we
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wirklich (adj.)
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actual, real
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die Wirklichkeit
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reality
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die Wirkung, die Wirkungen
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result, effect, consequence, impact
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wissen, wusste, hat gewusst
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to know, be aquainted with, understand
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das Wissen
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knowledge; learning, education
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die Wissenschaft, die Wissenschaften
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science; knowledge
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wo
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(interr.) where;
(rel.) where, in which; (conj.) where, when |
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die Woche, die Wochen
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week
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wohl (pred. adj., adv.)
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well; indeed; possibly; presumably
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wohnen
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to live, dwell
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wollen
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to be willing; to wish, want, desire;
to be about to do; to claim, require, demand |
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worden (past perf. of werden)
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been
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das Wort, die Wörter or die Worte
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word, term, expression
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mit anderen Worten
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in other words
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wörtlich (adj.)
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literal
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wünschen
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to wish
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die Wüste
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desert
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die Zahl, die Zahlen
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number, figure
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zählen
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to count, reckon
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zehn
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ten
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das Zeichen, die Zeichen
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sign, symbol; mark, reference
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zeichnen
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to draw, sketch, portray; depict
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zeigen
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to show, display, indicate;
to show oneself; to appear |
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die Zeit, die Zeiten
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time, epoch, age, era, period, season
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in früherer Zeit
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formerly
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in letzter Zeit
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recently
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mit der Zeit
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in the course of time
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zeitig
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(adj.) early;
(adv.) early, on time |
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die Zeitschrift, die Zeitschriften
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journal, magazine, periodical
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zeugen
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to bear witness, to testify;
to procreate, beget; to create |
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ziehen, zog, hat gezogen
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to draw, pull; to cultivate, grow; to describe
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das Ziel, die Ziele
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goal, aim; objective, destination
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ziemlich
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(adj.) considerable;
(adv.) rather, quite |
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der Zorn
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wrath, anger
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zu (prep. with dat.)
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towards, up to;
at, on, in |
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zur Folge haben
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to have as a result
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zu (adv.)
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too; closed
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zuerst (adv.)
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first; at first; first of all, especially
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der Zufall, die Zufälle
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chance, accident
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der Zug, die Züge
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train; course
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zugleich (adv.)
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at the same time
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die Zukunft
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future
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zuletzt
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finally, ultimately, at last
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zunächst (adv.)
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first of all; for the present
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zurück (adv., prep.)
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back, backwards, behind
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zusammen (adv.)
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together
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der Zusammenhang, die Zusammenhänge
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connection, context
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zuständig (adj.)
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proper, appropriate; responsible
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zutragen
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to carry; to report; to happen
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zwar (adv.)
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indeed, certainly
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zwei
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two
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der Zweifel, die Zweifel
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doubt, uncertainty, misgivings
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zwischen (prep. with acc. or dat.)
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between; among
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