Household | etw bohnern + | to wax sth [floor] + | Cleaning | B
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The physical world | Haff + | lagoon [on the Baltic] + | Water | C
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The animal world | Maul + | mouth [of animals] + | Mammals | A
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The animal world | Wellensittich + | budgie [Australian parrot] + | Birds | A
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The animal world | (etw) fressen + | to eat (sth) [of animals] + | Animal behaviour | A
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The animal world | knurren + | to growl [dog, lion] + | Animal behaviour | A
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The animal world | Napf + | bowl [for animal's food] + | Mammals | B
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The animal world | Tatze + | paw [of large animals] + | Mammals | B
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The animal world | Höhle + | cave, den [of wild animal] + | Mammals | B
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The animal world | Weberknecht + | daddy-long-legs [spider] + | Insects and worms | B
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The animal world | flattern + | to flutter [wings; intransitive] + | Animal behaviour | B
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The animal world | fauchen + | to hiss [cat] + | Animal behaviour | B
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The animal world | zischen + | to hiss [goose, snake] + | Animal behaviour | B
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The animal world | brüllen + | to bellow [cow], roar [lion], trumpet [elephant] + | Animal behaviour | B
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The animal world | brummen + | to growl [bear] + | Animal behaviour | B
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The animal world | Walfänger + | whaler [ship] + | Protection and hunting | B
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The animal world | Walfänger(in) + | whaler [person] + | Protection and hunting | B
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The animal world | quaken + | to quack [duck]; croak [frog] + | Animal behaviour | C
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The animal world | sich an etw krallen + | to dig claws/talons into sth [cat, bird] + | Animal behaviour | C
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The animal world | rossig werden/sein + | to come into/be in heat [mare] + | Animal behaviour | C
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The animal world | läufig werden/sein + | to come into/be in heat [dog] + | Animal behaviour | C
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The animal world | rollig werden/sein + | to come into/be in heat [cat] + | Animal behaviour | C
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Weather | aufklaren + | to clear [sky]; clear up [weather] + | Sunshine | B
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The health service and medicine | etw einnehmen + | to take sth orally [medicine] + | Medical treatment | A
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Physical appearance | unschön + | unsightly, ugly, plain [face] + | (Un) attractiveness | A
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Physical appearance | staunende Augen + | bulging eyes [from surprise] + | Face | B
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Physical appearance | füllig + | corpulent, portly [person]; ample, portly [figure] + | Build | C
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Physical appearance | abgespannt aussehen + | to look drawn [from tiredness] + | Face | C
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Physical appearance | abgehärmt aussehen + | to look drawn [from worries] + | Face | C
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Physical appearance | verquollene Augen + | puffy eyes [esp. from crying] + | Face | C
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Physical appearance | sich lichten + | to grow thin [hair] + | Hair | C
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Gesture and movement | fahren + | to go [by vehicle], travel, ride + | General | A
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Gesture and movement | etw reiten + | to ride sth [a horse, steed] + | General | A
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Gesture and movement | etw überqueren + | to cross sth [street] + | General | A
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Gesture and movement | jmdn umfahren + | to knock sb over/down [with a vehicle] + | Impact | A
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Gesture and movement | etw überholen + | to pass sth [in a car] + | General | B
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Gesture and movement | vorbeiziehen + | to pass [procession] + | General | B
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Gesture and movement | etw durchqueren + | to cross sth [country] + | General | B
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Gesture and movement | das Bein hochwerfen + | to kick [dancer] + | Movement of the limbs | B
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Gesture and movement | etw köpfen + | to head sth [football] + | Movement of the head | B
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Gesture and movement | etw köpfeln (S + | to head sth [football] + | Movement of the head | B
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Gesture and movement | etw anwinkeln + | to bend sth [knee, arm] + | Leaning and bending | B
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Gesture and movement | etw abwinkeln + | to bend [arm, leg] + | Leaning and bending | B
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Gesture and movement | etw krumm machen + | to bend sth [finger] + | Leaning and bending | B
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Gesture and movement | vorrücken + | to move forward [also troops] + | Movement forwards and backwards | C
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Gesture and movement | sich aufbäumen + | to rear up [horse] + | Movement upwards and downwards | C
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Gesture and movement | ausschlagen + | to kick [horse] + | Movement of the limbs | C
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Gesture and movement | scharren + | to paw at the ground [horse] + | Movement of the limbs | C
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Gesture and movement | an der Tür scharren + | to scratch/paw at the door [dog] + | Movement of the limbs | C
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Gesture and movement | etw betasten + | to feel sth [with one's fingers] + | Movement of the limbs | C
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Gesture and movement | einen Salto machen + | to somersault [sports] + | Balance and imbalance | C
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Gesture and movement | jmdn durchschütteln + | to give sb a good shaking [bus] + | Impact | C
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Food and drink | Champagner + | champagne [from Champagne] + | Drinks | C
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Food and drink | Schaum + | head, froth [of beer] + | Drinks | C
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Food and drink | etw dünsten + | to steam/braise [meat]/stew [fruit] sth + | Cooking | C
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Perception | klingeln + | to ring, go off [alarm clock] + | Sound | A
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Perception | läuten + | to ring, go off [alarm clock] + | Sound | B
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Perception | herb + | sharp, tangy, dry [wine] + | Taste | C
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Perception | süffig + | smooth [beer] + | Taste | C
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Perception | weich + | smooth [whisky] + | Taste | C
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Colour and light | etw anbräunen + | to brown lightly [cooking] + | Verbs | B
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Colour and light | ein Roter (adj. decl.;coll.) + | a red [wine] + | Expressions | B
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Colour and light | die blauen Jungs + | the boys in blue [sailors] + | Expressions | B
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Colour and light | scheckig + | spotted, gaudy, blotchy, patchy, dappled [horse] + | Colours | C
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Colour and light | buntscheckig + | spotted, dappled [horse] + | Colours | C
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Shapes and patterns | geblümt + | floral [fabric] + | Patterns | A
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Shapes and patterns | gescheckt + | spotted [animal] + | Patterns | B
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Shapes and patterns | mit Nieten verziert + | studded [clothing] + | Patterns | C
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Size and quantity | Ausmaß + | size, magnitude, dimensions [pl.] + | General | C
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Size and quantity | betragen + | to be, amount to [so much] + | Capacity, volume and quantity | C
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Containers | Gepäckträger + | luggage carrier [on bicycle] + | Carriers and racks | B
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Containers | Sitzsack + | beanbag [= seat] + | Bags | C
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Containers | Spülkasten + | cistern [of toilet] + | Barrels, buckets, tanks and tubs | C
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Time | vorgehen + | to be fast [clock, watch] + | Clock time | C
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Time | nachgehen + | to be slow [clock, watch] + | Clock time | C
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Time | stehenbleiben + | to stop [clock, watch] + | Clock time | C
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Visual and performing arts | Band + | band [e.g. rock band] + | Music | A
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Visual and performing arts | Erstaufführung + | premieère [of a production] + | Theatre | A
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Visual and performing arts | Uraufführung + | première [of a work] + | Theatre | A
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Visual and performing arts | Abonnement + | season ticket; subscription [newspaper] + | Theatre | B
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Visual and performing arts | Abonnent(in) + | season-ticket holder; subscriber [newspaper] + | Theatre | B
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Visual and performing arts | Aquarell + | watercolour [painting] + | Painting and sculpture | C
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Media and popular culture | werbewirksam + | effective [advertising] + | Advertising | A
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Speaking | laut werden + | to raise one's voice [get angry] + | Calling out | A
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Speaking | salbadern (coll. + | to waffle [pretentiously] + | Rambling and chattering | C
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Reading and writing | die Nase in ein Buch stecken (coll.) + | to have one's nose [stuck] in a book + | Reading | A
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Leisure | etw heften + | to baste sth [sewing] + | Hobbies | C
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Leisure | Eicheln + | acorns [German suit equivalent to clubs] + | Games | C
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Leisure | Grün + | leaves [German suit equivalent to spades] + | Games | C
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Leisure | Rot + | hearts [German suit equivalent to hearts] + | Games | C
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Leisure | Schellen + | bells [German suit equivalent to diamonds] + | Games | C
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Leisure | Mensch ärgere dich nicht + | aggravation [game] + | Games | C
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Sport | Schiedsrichter(in) + | referee [football, rugby] + | Training and competition | B
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Sport | Ringrichter(in) + | referee [boxing] + | Training and competition | B
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Sport | Kampfrichter(in) + | referee [judo, wrestling] + | Training and competition | B
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Sport | Vorkampf + | heat [boxing, etc.] + | Training and competition | B
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Sport | Lauf zum ersten Mal + | single [baseball] + | Training and competition | B
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Sport | Einzel + | singles [tennis] + | Training and competition | B
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Sport | Doppel + | doubles [tennis] + | Training and competition | B
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Sport | Kunstspringer(in) + | diver [off springboard] + | Athletes | C
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Sport | Turmspringer(in) + | diver [off high board] + | Athletes | C
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Sport | Werfer(in) + | thrower; bowler [cricket], pitcher [baseball] + | Athletes | C
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Sport | Gedränge + | scrum [rugby] + | Training and competition | C
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Sport | Sparring machen + | to have a workout [boxing] + | Training and competition | C
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Sport | Haken + | hook [boxing] + | Training and competition | C
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Tourism, travel and transport | Reiseführer + | travel guide [book] + | Tourism | A
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Tourism, travel and transport | Kapitän(in) + | captain [also naut.] + | Air transport | A
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Tourism, travel and transport | Schlafsaal + | dormitory [in youth hostel] + | Accommodation and facilities | B
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Tourism, travel and transport | etw anlassen + | to start sth [engine] + | Road transport | B
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Tourism, travel and transport | etw abschalten + | to turn off sth [engine] + | Road transport | B
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Tourism, travel and transport | an Bord + | on board [also naut.] + | Air transport | B
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Tourism, travel and transport | an Bord gehen + | to board [also naut.] + | Air transport | B
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Tourism, travel and transport | Bordkarte + | boarding pass [also naut.] + | Air transport | B
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Tourism, travel and transport | Besatzung + | crew [also naut.] + | Air transport | B
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Tourism, travel and transport | Mannschaft + | crew [also naut.] + | Air transport | B
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Tourism, travel and transport | Warteraum + | departure lounge [for single flight] + | Air transport | B
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Tourism, travel and transport | ablegen + | to cast off, leave, depart [ship] + | Shipping | B
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Tourism, travel and transport | anlegen + | to come in, arrive [ship] + | Shipping | B
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Tourism, travel and transport | auslaufen + | to leave [ship] + | Shipping | B
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Tourism, travel and transport | Kabine + | cabin [also naut.] + | Air transport | C
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Tourism, travel and transport | Schwimmweste + | life jacket [also naut.] + | Air transport | C
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Tourism, travel and transport | Ballast + | ballast [also naut.] + | Air transport | C
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Family, birth, death and marriage | Leiche + | (dead) body, corpse, cadaver [human] + | Death | A
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Family, birth, death and marriage | Hochzeitsreise + | honeymoon [trip] + | Marriage and divorce | A
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Religion | Kommunion + | communion [Catholic] + | Faith and practice | A
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Religion | Abendmahl + | communion [Protestant], Lord's Supper + | Faith and practice | A
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Education | etw studieren + | to study sth [at a university], read + | Further and higher education | A
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Education | Mensa + | canteen [of university, college] + | Further and higher education | A
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Education | Klassenarbeit + | test [at school] + | Assessment and qualifications | A
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Education | jmdn/sich (irgendwo) anmelden + | to enrol sb/[o.s.] (somewhere) + | General | B
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Education | Klausur + | test [at a university] + | Assessment and qualifications | B
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Education | Lehrerkollegium + | teaching staff [of a school] + | Staff and students | C
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Education | Kommilitone + | fellow student [at the university] + | Staff and students | C
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Science | etw verpesten + | to pollute sth [atmosphere] + | Ecology | B
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Agriculture | Ackerland + | arable land [being used] + | Crops | A
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Agriculture | Tragjoch + | yoke [for carrying pails] + | Livestock | B
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Agriculture | Schädlingsbekämpfungsflugzeug + | crop sprayer [plane] + | Crops | C
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Agriculture | Schadlingsbekampfungsfahrzeug + | crop sprayer [tractor] + | Crops | C
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Agriculture | Ähre + | ear [of grain] + | Crops | C
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Agriculture | Kolben + | ear [of corn] + | Crops | C
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Industry | Tiefbau + | civil engineering [excluding construction of buildings] + | Industries | C
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Business and commerce | Reihe + | range [of products] + | Production and consumption | A
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Business and commerce | Verkauf + | sales [department] + | Marketing and sales | A
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Employment | Aufseher(in) + | attendant [museum]; guard [prison] + | Jobs, trades and professions | C
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Employment | Aufsichtsbeamt(r) + | attendant [museum]; guard [prison] + | Jobs, trades and professions | C
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The office and computing | im Gebrauch + | active [file] + | Computing and typing | A
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The office and computing | gummiert + | gummed [envelope] + | Office equipment and materials | B
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The office and computing | Text(verarbeitungs)-programm + | word processor [software] + | Computing and typing | B
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The office and computing | Umschalttaste + | shift key [typewriter] + | Computing and typing | B
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The office and computing | Shifttaste + | shift key [computer] + | Computing and typing | B
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The office and computing | Kanzlei + | office [of lawyer, notary] + | Offices | C
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The office and computing | ungebleicht + | unbleached [paper] + | Office equipment and materials | C
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The office and computing | verziert + | crested [notepaper] + | Office equipment and materials | C
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The office and computing | glänzend + | glossy [paper] + | Office equipment and materials | C
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The office and computing | geprägt + | embossed [paper] + | Office equipment and materials | C
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Post and telecommunications | freigemacht + | postage paid [envelope] + | Post | B
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Law | ausbrechen + | to escape [from prison] + | Crime | A
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Law | Bußgeld + | fine [driving] + | Crime | B
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Law | etw abhören + | to bug sth, listen in on sth [conversation] + | Police and investigation | B
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Law | nicht gekennzeichnet + | unmarked [police car] + | Police and investigation | B
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Law | Beklagte(r) + | defendant [in civil cases] + | Justice | B
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Law | etw hehlen + | to receive [stolen goods] + | Crime | C
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Finance | sinken + | to fall, drop [price] + | The market | A
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Finance | pleite (coll.) + | broke [person], bust [business] + | Profit and loss | B
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Finance | etw abdecken + | to cover sth [debts] + | Credit and debt | B
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Finance | etw decken + | to cover sth [loan] + | Credit and debt | B
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Finance | Kreditgenossenschaft + | credit union [US] + | Banks and bank staff | B
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Finance | Emission + | issue [of shares, banknotes] + | Banking and investment | B
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Finance | Ausgabe + | issue [of shares, banknotes] + | Banking and investment | B
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Finance | etw auflösen + | to wind up sth [company] + | Profit and loss | C
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Finance | hoch verzinslich + | high-interest [account] + | Banking and investment | C
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Finance | gängig + | going [rate] + | Banking and investment | C
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Finance | üblich + | going [rate] + | Banking and investment | C
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Geography, history, war and peace | Bomber + | bomber [aircraft] + | Weapons | A
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Geography, history, war and peace | Fuß + | bottom [mountain], foot + | Geography | B
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Geography, history, war and peace | Grund + | bottom [canyon, body of water] + | Geography | B
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Geography, history, war and peace | zu Fall kommen + | to collapse [government] + | History | B
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Geography, history, war and peace | verfallen + | to fall into decline [empire] + | History | B
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Geography, history, war and peace | Untergang + | decline [empire]; ruin [person] + | History | B
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Geography, history, war and peace | untergehen + | to collapse [civilization] + | History | B
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Geography, history, war and peace | ausbrechen + | to break out [war] + | War | B
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Geography, history, war and peace | Nationalgarde + | National Guard [USA] + | Military | B
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Geography, history, war and peace | Zerstörer + | destroyer [ship] + | Weapons | B
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Geography, history, war and peace | Zivildienst + | community service [alternative to military service] + | Peace | B
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Geography, history, war and peace | ins Glied treten + | to fall in [one soldier] + | Military | C
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Geography, history, war and peace | Oberfeldwebel(in) + | first sergeant [army]; master sergeant [air force] + | Military | C
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Politics and international relations | Aktionsgruppe + | committee [USA] + | Political activity | A
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Politics and international relations | sich zur Wahl stellen + | to run [for an office], stand + | Elections | B
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Public services, social and environmental issues | schnüffeln + | to sniff [glue, drugs] + | Alcohol and drugs | C
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Public services, social and environmental issues | etw sniffen + | to sniff sth; snort sth [cocaine] + | Alcohol and drugs | C
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Public services, social and environmental issues | etw spritzen + | to inject/shoot sth [heroin, etc.] + | Alcohol and drugs | C
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