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German
German Language, Semester 3
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Language - German
Undergraduate 1
01/26/2011
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Term
die Altstadt, -¨e
 Definition
old city center
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der Außenbezirk, -e
 Definition
suburb
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bauen (hat gebaut)
 Definition
to build, construct
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die Bevölkerung
 Definition
population
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die Bezirk, -e
 Definition
district
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die Brücke, -n
 Definition
bridge
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das Bundesland, -¨er
 Definition
federal state
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die Bundesrepublik Deutschland (BRD)
 Definition
Federal Republic of Germany; old West Germany
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der Einwohner, - / die Einwohnerin, -nen
 Definition
resident
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die Fläche, -n
 Definition
area
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der Fluss, -¨e
 Definition
river
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das Gebäude, -
 Definition
building
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die Geschichte, -n
 Definition
history; story
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die Grenze, -n
 Definition
border
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die Gründung, -en
 Definition
founding; foundation
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die Grünzone, -n
 Definition
greenbelt
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die Haupstadt, -¨e
 Definition
capital city
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die Parkanlage, -n
 Definition
public park
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das Schloss, -ër
 Definition
castle
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die Sehenswürdigkeit, -en
 Definition
sightseeing attraction
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der Staat, -en
 Definition
state; country
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die Stadt, -¨e
 Definition
city, town
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das Stadtbild, -er
 Definition
appearance of the city
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der Stadtplan, -¨e
 Definition
city map
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der Stadtteil, -e
 Definition
part of a city, neighborhood
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das Umland
 Definition
surrounding region
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das Viertel, -
 Definition
neighborhood (in a city)
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das Wahrzeichen, -
 Definition
symbol
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die Wiedervereinigung
 Definition
reunification
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der Wohnort, -e
 Definition
place of residence, hometown
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zerstört
 Definition
destroyed
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der Zweite Weltkrieg
 Definition
World War II
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der Mauer
 Definition
wall
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der Trennung
 Definition
seperation
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ständig
 Definition
continuously
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glücklicherweise
 Definition
luckily
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günstige
 Definition
reasonable, low
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weltberühmt
 Definition
world famous
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Angebote
 Definition
offers
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ablehnten
 Definition
rejected
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Auftritte
 Definition
performances
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Publikum
 Definition
audience
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Verräterin
 Definition
traitor
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veröffentlichten
 Definition
published
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starb
 Definition
died
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begraben
 Definition
buried
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Seligkeiten
 Definition
blessings
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Nomen
 Definition
nouns
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Artikel
 Definition
articles - der,die,das
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Pronomen
 Definition
pronouns
Term
Personal pronouns
 Definition
Ich, du, sie
Term
Interrogative pronouns
 Definition
wer, wen, wem, welch-
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Possessive pronouns
 Definition
mein, dein, sein, ihr, unser, euer, ihr, Ihr
Term
Indefinite pronouns
 Definition
all-, einige, etwas, jed-, jemand, niemand, man, nichts
Term
Adjektive
 Definition
adjectives
Term
Verben
 Definition
verbs
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au, autsch (interjections)
 Definition
pain
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uff, puh (interjections)
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relief
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ih, bäh, pfui, igitt (interjections)
 Definition
disgust
Term
Frieden
 Definition
peace
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Reden
 Definition
speeches
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Zerstörung
 Definition
destruction
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Müll
 Definition
waste
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entschied
 Definition
decided
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das Arbeitsangebot, -e
 Definition
labor market, job offerings
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das Aufräumen
 Definition
cleanup
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der Ausländer, -/ die Ausländerin, -nen
 Definition
foreigner
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die Aussage, -n
 Definition
statement
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bedeuten (hat bedeutet)
 Definition
to mean, signify
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die Bundeshauptstadt, -¨e
 Definition
federal capital (city)
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die Bürgerinitiative, -n
 Definition
interest group
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die Bundesregierung
 Definition
federal government
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die DDR (Deutsche Demokratische Republik)
 Definition
former GDR (German Democratic Republic); East Germany
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demonstrieren (hat demonstriert)
 Definition
to demonstrate
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einheitlich
 Definition
uniform; uniformly
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entscheiden (entschied, hat entschieden)
 Definition
to decide
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der Fall der Mauer
 Definition
fall of the Berlin Wall
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feiern (hat gefeirt)
 Definition
to celebrate
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der Frieden
 Definition
peace
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die Liebe
 Definition
love
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die Miete, -n
 Definition
rent
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die Nationalsozialisten
 Definition
National Socialists (Nazis)
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die Nazizeit
 Definition
Nazi period
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der Organisator, -en/ die Organisatorin, -nen
 Definition
organizer
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östlich
 Definition
eastern, in the east
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passieren (ist passiert)
 Definition
to happen
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seit
 Definition
since
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die Siegermächte
 Definition
Allied Forces
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ständig
 Definition
continuous; continuously
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die Toleranz
 Definition
tolerance
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die Trennung, -en
 Definition
separation
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die Umwelt
 Definition
environment
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der Umweltschützer, -/ die Umweltschützerin, -nen
 Definition
environmentalist
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unerwartet
 Definition
unexpected; unexpectedly
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sich verändern (hat sich verändert)
 Definition
to change (oneself)
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die Veränderung, -en
 Definition
change
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die Veranstaltung, -en
 Definition
event
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verdienen (hat verdient)
 Definition
to earn; to make a profit
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die Verfassung, -en
 Definition
constitution
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verlegen (hat verlegt)
 Definition
to reschedule (a meeting)
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die Imbissbuden
 Definition
hot dog stands
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Tomatenmark
 Definition
tomato paste
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Gewürzen
 Definition
spices
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sich ändern (hat sich geändert)
 Definition
to change
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die Ansichtskarte, -n
 Definition
postcard
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brauchen (hat gebraucht)
 Definition
to need
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durchdacht
 Definition
though through, well planned
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fleißig
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diligent, conscientious
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sich freuen über (hat sich gefreut)
 Definition
to be happy about
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kaum
 Definition
barely
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die Kritik
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criticism
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die Kunst
 Definition
art
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mögen (mag, mochte, hat gemocht)
 Definition
to like
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nachdenken über (denkt nach, dachte nach, hat nachgedacht)
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to reflect, think about
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der Praktikant, -en / die Praktikantin, -nen
 Definition
intern
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das Praktikum, -en
 Definition
internship
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schauen (hat geschaut)
 Definition
to look at, watch, see
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Mal schauen.
 Definition
I'll have to see. (= I don't know yet.)
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umziehen (zeiht um zog um ist umgezogen)
 Definition
to move
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die Unterhaltung, -en
 Definition
conversation
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völlig
 Definition
fully, completely
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werden (wird, wurde, ist geworden)
 Definition
to become
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die Zukunft
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future
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klug
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intelligent
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heimliche
 Definition
secret
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dörflich
 Definition
pastoral, villagelike
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die Mönche
 Definition
monks
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Jurastudium
 Definition
law school
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Zeitschriften
 Definition
magazines
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andernfalls
 Definition
otherwise
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Gesetz
 Definition
law
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umsonst
 Definition
free (of cost)
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ansiedeln
 Definition
to settle, colonize
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die Bedienung, -en
 Definition
service; waiter/waitress
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beliebt
 Definition
popular
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bestellen
 Definition
to order
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bezahlen
 Definition
to pay for
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bezeichnen
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to call, refer to as
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das Bier, -e
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beer
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der Biergarten, -¨
 Definition
beer garden
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billig
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inexpensive, cheap
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die Dose, -n
 Definition
can
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das Eis
 Definition
ice, ice cream
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fast
 Definition
almost
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die Flasche, -n
 Definition
bottle
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die Freizeitmöglichkeit, -en
 Definition
recreational activity
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fremd
 Definition
foreign
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ganz
 Definition
quite; entirely
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das Gedicht, -e
 Definition
poem
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die Gesundheit
 Definition
health
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das Getränk, -e
 Definition
beverage
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der Getränkmarkt, -¨e
 Definition
beverage store
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das Glas, -¨er
 Definition
glass
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die Großstadt, -¨e
 Definition
large city
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der Kasten, -¨
 Definition
crate
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der Kellner, -/ die Kellnerin, -nen
 Definition
waiter/ waitress
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der Klatsch
 Definition
gossip
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die Kohlensäure, -n
 Definition
carbonation
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leer
 Definition
empty
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das Leergut
 Definition
empty bottles
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das Leitungswasser
 Definition
tap water
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das Lieblingsgetränk, -e
 Definition
favorite beverage
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sich liefern lassen
 Definition
to have (s.th.) delivered
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meistens
 Definition
mostly; more often than not; for the most part
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mindestens
 Definition
at least
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das Mineralwasser
 Definition
mineral water
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das Pfand, -¨er
 Definition
deposit
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das Pfandflaschensystem, -e
 Definition
deposit bottle system
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recyceln
 Definition
to recycle
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der Saft, -¨e
 Definition
juice
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sanft
 Definition
soft, gentle; softly, gently
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schädlich
 Definition
harmful, detrimental
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schweigen
 Definition
to be silent
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die Speisekarte, -n
 Definition
menu
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teuer
 Definition
expensive
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sich treffen
 Definition
to meet
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das Trinkgeld
 Definition
tip (for services)
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voll
 Definition
full
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das Vorurteil, -e
 Definition
prejudice
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zahlreich
 Definition
numerous
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der Abschluss, -¨e
 Definition
degree, completion of course of study
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die Anwesenheitskontrolle, -n
 Definition
attendance list
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die Bedeutung, -en
 Definition
meaning, significance
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beeinslussen (hat beeinflusst)
 Definition
to influence
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belegen (hat belegt)
 Definition
to enroll (in a course)
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belügen (belog, hat belogen)
 Definition
to lie, prevaricate
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die Bibliothek, -en
 Definition
library
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dauern (hat gedauert)
 Definition
to last
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der Dichter, -/ die Dichterin, -nen
 Definition
writer, poet
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der Einfluss, -¨e
 Definition
influence
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die Entwicklung, -en
 Definition
development
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(etwas) ernst nehmen (nimmt ernst, nahm ernst, hat ernst genommen)
 Definition
to take (s.th.) seriously
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(etwas) erwähnen (hat erwähnt)
 Definition
to mention (s.th.)
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das Examen, -
 Definition
exam
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das Fach, -¨er
 Definition
subject (of study)
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die Fakultät, -en
 Definition
college, division (in a university)
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die Forschung, -en
 Definition
research
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die Geisteswissenschaft, -en
 Definition
humanities
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geistig
 Definition
intellectual; intellectually
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die Gesellschaftswissenschaft, -en
 Definition
social science
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gründen (hat gegründet)
 Definition
to found
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die Gründung
 Definition
founding; foundation
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das Hauptfach, -¨er
 Definition
major (academic subject)
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die Hochschule, -n
 Definition
institution of higher education
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intellektuell
 Definition
intellectual; intellectually
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juristisch
 Definition
pertaining to (the study of) law
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(Ich habe) keine Ahnung!
 Definition
I have no idea!
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die Klausur, -en
 Definition
test, midterm
Term
die Mensa (Mensen)
 Definition
student cafeteria
Term
die Naturwissenschaft, -en
 Definition
natural science
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das Nebenfach, -¨er
 Definition
minor (academic subject)
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die Note, -n
 Definition
grade
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der Notendurchschnitt, -e
 Definition
grade point average
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die Prüfung, -en
 Definition
exam
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Das Referat, -e
 Definition
(classroom) presentation
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der Schein, -e
 Definition
certificate
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schlecht
 Definition
bad; badly
Term
schließlich
 Definition
finally
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das Schloss, -¨er
 Definition
castle
Term
der Schwerpunkt, -e
 Definition
emphasis, concentration
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das Semester, -
 Definition
semester
Term
das Seminar, -e
 Definition
seminar
Term
die Sozialwissenschaft, -en
 Definition
social science
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die Strafe, -n
 Definition
punsihment
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das Studentenwohnheim, -e
 Definition
student residence
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das Studienbuch, -¨er
 Definition
course record book (kept by students)
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der Studiengagn, -¨e
 Definition
course of study, major
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das Studiengebühren (pl.)
 Definition
tuition
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das Studium
 Definition
course of study, university degree program
Term
der Stundenplan, -¨
 Definition
schedule
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überlassen bleiben
 Definition
to be left up to
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verantwortlich
 Definition
responsible
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der Verlauf, -¨e
 Definition
course, development (of s.th.)
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verstehen (verstand, hat verstanden)
 Definition
to understand
Term
die Vorlesung, -en
 Definition
lecture
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die Wissenschaft, -en
 Definition
science; academic discipline; scholarship
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wissenschaftlich
 Definition
scientific; scholarly
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