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Final Exam Vocab
Purdue GER 201 Final Vocab
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Language - German
Undergraduate 3
12/16/2010
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Term
das Arbeitsangebot, -e
 Definition
labor market, job offerings
Term
das Aufrümen
 Definition
cleanup
Term
Der Ausländer, -/die Ausländerin, -nen
 Definition
foreigner
Term
die Aussage, -n
 Definition
statement
Term
bedeuten (hat bedeutet)
 Definition
to mean, signify
Term
die Bundeshauptstadt
 Definition
federal capital (city)
Term
die Bundesregierung
 Definition
federal government
Term
die Bürgerinitiative, -n
 Definition
interest group
Term
Die DDR (Deutsche Demokratische Republik)
 Definition
(former) GDR (German Democratic Republic); East Germany
Term
demonstrieren (hat demonstriert)
 Definition
to demonstrate
Term
einheitlich
 Definition
uniform; uniformly
Term
entscheiden (entschied, hat entschieden)
 Definition
to decide
Term
der Fall der Mauer
 Definition
fall of the Berlin Wall
Term
feiern (hat gefeiert)
 Definition
to celebrate
Term
der Frieden
 Definition
peace
Term
die Liebe
 Definition
love
Term
die Mauer, -n
 Definition
wall
Term
die Miete, -n
 Definition
rent
Term
die Nationalsozialisten (pl.)
 Definition
National Socialists (Nazis)
Term
die Nazizeit
 Definition
Nazi period
Term
der Organisator, -en/die Organisatorin, -nen
 Definition
organizer
Term
östlich
 Definition
eastern, in the east
Term
passieren (ist passiert)
 Definition
to happen
Term
seit
 Definition
since
Term
die Siegermächte (pl.)
 Definition
Allied Forces
Term
ständig
 Definition
continuous; continuously
Term
die Toleranz
 Definition
tolerance
Term
die Trennung, -en
 Definition
separation
Term
die Umwelt
 Definition
environment
Term
der Umweltschützer, -/die Umweltschützerin, -nen
 Definition
environmentalist
Term
unerwartet
 Definition
unexpected; enexpectedly
Term
sich verändern (hat sich verändert)
 Definition
to change
Term
die Veränderung, -en
 Definition
change
Term
die Veranstaltung, -en
 Definition
event
Term
verdienen (hat verdient)
 Definition
to earn; to make a profit
Term
die Verfassung, -en
 Definition
constitution
Term
(einen Termin) verlegen (hat verlegt)
 Definition
to reschedule (a meeting)
Term
die Zerstörung
 Definition
destruction
Term
(lange) auf sein (war auf, ist auf gewestn)
 Definition
to be up, stay up (a long time, late)
Term
jemanden an etwas erinnern (hat erinnert)
 Definition
to remind someone of something
Term
färben
 Definition
to dye
Term
der Friseur, -e/die Friseuse, -n, Friseurin, -nen
 Definition
hair stylist
Term
gehören zu (hat gehört)
 Definition
to belong to, be part of
Term
das Geschaft, -e
 Definition
business; store
Term
gut gelaunt
 Definition
in a good mood, happy
Term
der Käufer, -/die Käuferin, -nen
 Definition
buyer
Term
der Kunde, -n/die Kundin, -nen
 Definition
customer, client
Term
der Laden, -
 Definition
store, business
Term
leider
 Definition
unfortunately
Term
das Lied, -er
 Definition
song
Term
öffentlich
 Definition
public(ly)
Term
rasieren (hat rasiert)
 Definition
to shave
Term
rauchen (hat geraucht)
 Definition
to smoke
Term
singen (sang, hat gesungen)
 Definition
to sing
Term
der Verkäufer, -/die Verkäuferin, -nen
 Definition
seller
Term
einen Witz reissen (riss, hat gerissen)
 Definition
to crack a joke
Term
ansiedeln (siedelt an, hat angesiedelt)
 Definition
to settle, colonize
Term
die Bedienung, -en
 Definition
service; waiter/waitress
Term
beliebt
 Definition
popular
Term
bestellen (hat bestellt)
 Definition
to order
Term
bezahlen (hat bezahlt)
 Definition
to pay for
Term
bezeichnen (hat bezeichnet)
 Definition
to call, refer to as
Term
das Bier, -e
 Definition
beer
Term
der Biergarten, -
 Definition
beer garden
Term
billig
 Definition
inexpensive, cheap, cheaply
Term
die Dose, -n
 Definition
can
Term
das Eis
 Definition
ice, ice cream
Term
fast
 Definition
almost
Term
die Flasche, -n
 Definition
bottle
Term
die Freizeitmöglichkeit, -en
 Definition
recreational activity
Term
fremd
 Definition
foreign
Term
ganz
 Definition
quite; entirely
Term
das Gedicht, -e
 Definition
poem
Term
die Gesundheit
 Definition
health
Term
das Getränk, -e
 Definition
beverage
Term
der Getränkemarkt, -e
 Definition
beverage store
Term
das Glas, -er
 Definition
glass
Term
die Grossstadt, -e
 Definition
large city
Term
heimlich
 Definition
secret; secretly, in secret
Term
der Kasten, -
 Definition
crate
Term
der Kellner, -/die Kellnerin, -nen
 Definition
waiter/waitress
Term
der Klatsch
 Definition
gossip
Term
die Kohlensäure, -n
 Definition
carbonation
Term
leer
 Definition
empty
Term
das Leergut
 Definition
empty bottles
Term
das Leitungswasser
 Definition
tap water
Term
das Lieblingsgetränk, -e
 Definition
favorite beverage
Term
sich liefern lassen (lässt liefern, liess liefern, hat lifern lassen)
 Definition
to have (something) delivered
Term
meistens
 Definition
mostly, more often than not; for the most part
Term
mindestens
 Definition
at least
Term
das Mineralwasser
 Definition
mineral water
Term
das Pfand, -er
 Definition
deposit
Term
das Pfandflaschensystem, -e
 Definition
deposit bottle system
Term
recyceln (hat recycelt)
 Definition
to recycle
Term
der Saft, -e
 Definition
juice
Term
sanft
 Definition
soft, gentle; softly, gently
Term
schädlich
 Definition
harmful, detrimental
Term
schweigen (schwieg, hat geschwiegen)
 Definition
to be silent, to say nothing
Term
sonst
 Definition
otherwise
Term
die Speisekarte, -n
 Definition
menu
Term
teuer
 Definition
expensive
Term
sich treffen (trifft, traf, hat getroffen)
 Definition
to meet
Term
trinken (trank, hat getrunken)
 Definition
to drink
Term
das Trinkgeld
 Definition
tip (for service)
Term
umsonst
 Definition
free, at no cost
Term
voll
 Definition
full
Term
das Vorurteil, -e
 Definition
prejudice
Term
zahlreich
 Definition
numerous
Term
anfangen (fängt an, fing an, hat angefangen)
 Definition
to begin
Term
anziehen (zieht an, zog an, hat angezogen)
 Definition
to put on
Term
ausziehen (zieht aus, zog aus, hat ausgezogen)
 Definition
to take off (clothing)
Term
besetzt
 Definition
occupied, taken
Term
das Bierzelt, -e
 Definition
beer tent
Term
durchschneiden (schneidet durch, schnitt durch, hat durchgeschnitten)
 Definition
to cut through
Term
endlich
 Definition
finally
Term
frieren (fror, hat gefroren)
 Definition
to be cold
Term
das Karussell, -e
 Definition
merry-go-round
Term
kriegen (hat gekriegt)
 Definition
to receive, get (colloquial)
Term
küssen (hat geküsst)
 Definition
to kiss
Term
mitbringen (bringt mit, brachte mit, hat mitgebracht)
 Definition
to bring, take along
Term
die Oma, -s
 Definition
grandmother
Term
probieren (hat probiert)
 Definition
to try
Term
reichen (hat gereicht)
 Definition
to be enough
Term
rennen (rannte, ist gerannt)
 Definition
to run
Term
schwitzen (hat geschwitzt)
 Definition
to sweat
Term
selbstverständlich
 Definition
of course; obvious
Term
statt finden (findet statt, fand statt, hat statt gefunden)
 Definition
to take place
Term
stehlen (stiehlt, stahl, hat gestohlen)
 Definition
to steal
Term
der Stock, -e
 Definition
floor (in a building)
Term
die Strassenbaht, -en
 Definition
street car
Term
die Trambahn, -en
 Definition
street car
Term
umdrehen (hat umgedreht)
 Definition
to turn around, turn over
Term
die Ur-Oma, -s
 Definition
great grandmother
Term
verlieren (verlor, hat verloren)
 Definition
to lose
Term
verlobt
 Definition
engaged
Term
der Verlobte, -n/die Verlobte, -n
 Definition
fiancee
Term
verschieden
 Definition
different
Term
weinen (hat geweint)
 Definition
to cry, weep
Term
zeigen (hat gezeigt)
 Definition
to show, present
Term
der Abschluss, -e
 Definition
degree, completion of course of study
Term
die Altstadt, -e
 Definition
old part of town, historic district
Term
die Anwesenheitskontrolle, -n
 Definition
attendance list
Term
die Bedeutung, -en
 Definition
meaning, significance
Term
beeinflussen (hat beeinflusst)
 Definition
to influence
Term
belegen (hat belegt)
 Definition
to enroll (in a course)
Term
belügen (belog, hat belogen)
 Definition
to lie, prevaricate
Term
die Bibliothek, -en
 Definition
library
Term
dauern (hat gedauert)
 Definition
to last
Term
der Dichter, -/die Dichterin, -nen
 Definition
writer, poet
Term
der Einfluss, -e
 Definition
influence
Term
die Entwicklung, -en
 Definition
development
Term
(etwas) ernst nehmen (nimmt ernst, nahm ernst, hat ernst genommen)
 Definition
to take (something) seriously
Term
(etwas) erwähnen (hat erwahnt)
 Definition
to mention (something)
Term
das Examen, -
 Definition
exam
Term
das Fach, -er
 Definition
subject (of study)
Term
die Fakultät, -en
 Definition
college, division (in a university)
Term
die Forschung, -en
 Definition
research
Term
die Geisteswissenschaft, -en
 Definition
humanities
Term
geistig
 Definition
intellectual; intellectually
Term
die Gesellschaftswissenschaft, -en
 Definition
social science
Term
gründen (hat gegründet)
 Definition
to found
Term
die Gründung
 Definition
founding; foundation
Term
das Hauptfach, -er
 Definition
major (academic subject)
Term
die Hochschule, -n
 Definition
institution of higher education
Term
intellektuell
 Definition
intellectual; intellectually
Term
juristich
 Definition
pertaining to (the study of) law
Term
(Ich habe) keine Ahnung!
 Definition
I have no idea!
Term
die Klausur, -en
 Definition
test, midterm
Term
die Mensa (pl. Mensen)
 Definition
student cafeteria
Term
die Naturwissenschaft, -en
 Definition
natural science
Term
das Nebenfach, -er
 Definition
minor (academic subject)
Term
die Note, -n
 Definition
grade
Term
der Notendurchschnitt, -e
 Definition
grade point average
Term
die Prüfung, -en
 Definition
exam
Term
das Referat, -e
 Definition
(classroom) presentation
Term
der Schein, -e
 Definition
certificate
Term
schlecht
 Definition
bad; badly
Term
schliesslich
 Definition
finally
Term
das Schloss, -er
 Definition
castle
Term
der Schwerpunkt, -e
 Definition
emphasis, concentration
Term
das Semester, -
 Definition
semester
Term
das Seminar, -e
 Definition
seminar
Term
die Sozialwissenschaft, -en
 Definition
social science
Term
die Strafe, -n
 Definition
punishment
Term
das Studentenwohnheim, -e
 Definition
student residence
Term
das Studienbuch, -er
 Definition
course record book
Term
der Studiengang, -e
 Definition
course of study, major
Term
die Studiengebühren (pl.)
 Definition
tuition
Term
das Studium
 Definition
course of study, university degree program
Term
der Studenplan, -
 Definition
schedule
Term
überlassen bleiben (blieb überlassen, ist überlassen geblieben)
 Definition
to be left up to
Term
verantwortlich
 Definition
responsible
Term
der Verlauf, -e
 Definition
course, development (of something)
Term
verstehen (verstand, hat verstanden)
 Definition
to understand
Term
die Vorlesung, -en
 Definition
lecture
Term
die Wissenschaft, -en
 Definition
science; academic discipline; scholarship
Term
wissenschaftlich
 Definition
scientific; scholarly
Term
austreten (tritt aus, trat aus, ist ausgetreten)
 Definition
to leave (a club or association), cancel membership
Term
begegnen (ist begegnet)
 Definition
to meet someone
Term
begleiten (hat begleitet)
 Definition
to accompany, come with someone
Term
beschliessen (beschloss, hat beschlossen)
 Definition
to decide, make a decision
Term
bewundern (hat bewundert)
 Definition
to admire
Term
die Burschenschaft, -en
 Definition
fraternity
Term
das Dorf, -er
 Definition
village
Term
eingebildet
 Definition
conceited, arrogant
Term
eintreten (tritt ein, trat ein, ist eingetreten)
 Definition
to join (a club or association)
Term
folgen (ist gefolgt)
 Definition
to follow
Term
das Heimweh
 Definition
homesickness, nostalgia
Term
hineinpassen (passt hinein, passte hinein, hat hinein gepasst)
 Definition
to fit in
Term
die Hochnäsigkeit
 Definition
arrogance
Term
der Kerl, -e
ein guter Kerl
 Definition
guy, chap (colloquial)
a nice guy
Term
das Klavier, -e
 Definition
piano
Term
die Kneipe, -n
 Definition
pub, bar
Term
die Mode, -n
 Definition
fashion, trend
Term
neugierig
 Definition
curious(ly)
Term
nicken (hat genickt)
 Definition
to nod
Term
der Rat
 Definition
advice
Term
die Sache, -n
das ist deine Sache
 Definition
thing, aspect, issue
that's your business
Term
die Scham
 Definition
shame
Term
der Schritt
 Definition
gait, step
Term
der Schwindel
 Definition
corruption, dishonesty
Term
die Sicherheit
 Definition
security, confidence
Term
sonderbar
 Definition
strange
Term
umkehren (kehrt um, kehrte um, ist umgekehrt)
 Definition
to turn around
Term
die Verbindung, -en
 Definition
fraternity
Term
verruckt
 Definition
crazy
Term
vertrauen (hat vertraut)
 Definition
to trust
Term
sich vollsaufen (säuft sich voll, soff sich voll, hat sich vollgesoffen)
 Definition
to get drunk (vulgar)
Term
weit
 Definition
far
Term
wertvoll
 Definition
valuable
Term
winken (hat gewinkt/gewunken)
 Definition
to wave at someone
Term
der Zorn
 Definition
anger
Term
der Abschied, -e
 Definition
good-bye, parting
Term
ambieten (bietet an, bot an, hat angeboten)
 Definition
to offer
Term
die Anrede, -n
 Definition
form of address
Term
ansprechen (spricht an, sprach an, hat angesprochen)
 Definition
to address someone
Term
der Arbeitsplatz, -e
 Definition
work place
Term
das Berufsleben
 Definition
professional life
Term
bestehen aus (bestand, hat bestanden)
 Definition
to consist of
Term
die Branche, -n
 Definition
business sector
Term
das Bundesland, -er
 Definition
federal state of the BRD
Term
der Chef, -en/die Chefit, -nen
 Definition
boss, supervisor
Term
drittgrösste
 Definition
third largest
Term
duzen (hat geduzt)
 Definition
to address someone with du
Term
erfolgreich
 Definition
successful
Term
die Firma (pl Firmen)
 Definition
company
Term
furchtbar
 Definition
horrible; horribly
Term
die Gemeinschaft, -en
 Definition
association
Term
der Gesprächspartner, -/die Gesprächspartnerin, -nen
 Definition
interlocutor
Term
der Hafen, -
 Definition
harbor, port
Term
die Hälfte, -n
 Definition
half
Term
der Handel (no pl)
 Definition
commerce
Term
die Hanse
 Definition
Hanseatic League
Term
höflich
 Definition
polite, politely
Term
die Höflichkeitsform, -en
 Definition
polite form (of address)
Term
der Kollege, -n/die Kollegin, -nen
 Definition
colleague, coworker
Term
leicht
 Definition
easy
Term
Das fällt mir nicht leicht.
 Definition
It doesn't come easy to me.
Term
locker
 Definition
relaxed, laid back
Term
der Luftangriff, -e
 Definition
air raid
Term
die Marke, -n
 Definition
brand
Term
die Meiden (pl.)
 Definition
media
Term
die Mischform, -en
 Definition
mixed form, hybrid
Term
der Moderator, -en/die Moderatorin, -nen
 Definition
moderator, TV host
Term
der Nachname, -n
 Definition
last name
Term
die Nachrichten (pl)
 Definition
the news
Term
öffentlich
 Definition
public; publicly
Term
der Respekt
 Definition
respect
Term
der Rundfunk
 Definition
radio (the medium)
Term
schwierig
 Definition
difficult, complicated
Term
die Sendung, -en
 Definition
show (on radio or TV)
Term
der Spitzname, -n
 Definition
nickname
Term
tragen (trägt, trug, hat getragen)
 Definition
to carry; to wear
Term
der Traum, -e
 Definition
dream
Term
unhöflich
 Definition
impolite; impolitely
Term
die Unsicherheit, -en
 Definition
insecurity
Term
das Unternehmen, -
 Definition
business, corporate enterprise
Term
unterstreichen (unterstrich, hat unterstrichen)
 Definition
to underline; to emphasize
Term
das Verhalten (no pl)
 Definition
behavior
Term
das Verhältnis, -se
 Definition
relationship
Term
der Verlag, -e
 Definition
publishing house/company
Term
das Verlagswesen, -
 Definition
publishing business/industry
Term
verlegen (hat verlegt)
 Definition
to publish
Term
(etwas) vermeiden (vermied, hat vermieden)
 Definition
to avoid something
Term
(auf etwas) verzichten (hat verzichtet)
 Definition
to do without something
Term
voreilig
 Definition
premature; prematurely
Term
der Vorname, -n
 Definition
first name
Term
der/die Vorgesetzte, -n
 Definition
superior, person in authority
Term
die Werbung
 Definition
advertising, marketing; advertisement
Term
die Wirtschaft, -en
 Definition
economy
Term
die Zeitschrift, -en
 Definition
magazine
Term
die Zeitung, -en
 Definition
newspaper
Term
der Zuschauer, -/die Zushauerin,-nen
 Definition
viewer, audience
Term
abholen (holt ab, holte abo, hat abgeholt)
 Definition
to get, pick up
Term
auffällig
 Definition
striking, obvious
Term
bügeln (hat gebügelt)
 Definition
to iron
Term
entwickeln (hat entwickelt)
 Definition
to develop
Term
erscheinen (schien, is erschienen)
 Definition
to appear
Term
erwachsen
 Definition
adult, grown-up
Term
gepflegt
 Definition
well-groomed
Term
das Gericht, -e
 Definition
dish (prepared food)
Term
der Geschmack, -e
 Definition
taste
Term
der Grundwert, -e
 Definition
fundamental value, principle
Term
die Kindheit
 Definition
childhood
Term
sich etwas leisten (hat sich geleistet)
 Definition
to afford something
Term
Lust haben auf (hat Lust gehabt)
 Definition
to feel like (doing or having) something
Term
mühsam
 Definition
tiresome, strenuous; with difficulty, through hard work
Term
die Reinigung, -en
 Definition
cleaners, dry cleaners
Term
der Unterschied, -e
 Definition
difference
Term
der Unterschied, -e
 Definition
difference
Term
vergleichen (verglich, hat verglichen)
 Definition
to compare
Term
die Vorliebe, -n
 Definition
liking, enthusiasm (for something)
Term
die Werbeanziege, -n
 Definition
advertisement
Term
zusammenfassen (fasst zusammen, fasste zusammen, hat zusammen gefasst)
 Definition
to summerize
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