Towns and buildings | abschließen + | to lock up + | Features of buildings | A
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| Towns and buildings | Wohnungsinhaber + | householder + | Buying, selling and renting property | A
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| Towns and buildings | Tabakwarenhandlung + | tobaconnist's + | Shops | B
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| Towns and buildings | Abstellraum + | store room + | Features of buildings | B
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| Towns and buildings | Müllabfuhr + | rubbish collection (service) + | Towns | C
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| Towns and buildings | Treppenabsatz + | landing + | Features of building | C
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| Towns and buildings | Abflussrohr + | downspout, drainpipe + | Features of building | C
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| Household | Gabel + | fork + | Kitchenware | A
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| Household | (etw) abwaschen + | to wash (sth) up + | Cleaning | A
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| Household | (etw) abtrocknen + | to dry (sth) + | Cleaning | A
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| Household | Abwaschtuch + | dish cloth (for washing) + | Cleaning | A
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| Household | Kuchengabel + | dessert fork + | Kitchenware | B
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| Household | Abtropfsieb + | colander + | Kitchenware | B
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| Household | Abtropfständer + | dish drainer + | Kitchenware | B
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| Household | Abtropfbrett + | drain board + | Kitchenware | B
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| Household | etw abspritzen + | to spray sth down; spray sth off + | Cleaning | B
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| Household | Abfall + | waste, refuse + | Cleaning | B
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| Household | Abfalleimer + | dustbin + | Cleaning | B
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| Household | Verlängerungskabel + | extension lead + | Tools | B
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| Household | Duschkabine + | shower cabinet + | Plumbing and bathroom | C
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| Household | Tablett + | tray + | Kitchenware | C
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| Household | Vorlegegabel + | serving fork + | Kitchenware | C
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| Gardens | etw graben + | to dig sth + | Gardening | A
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| Gardens | Heugabel + | pitchfork + | Garden tools | B
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| Gardens | Ableger + | layer + | Gardening | C
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| The physical world | Abgrund + | precipice, abyss + | Mountains | C
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| The animal world | Schnabel + | beak + | Birds | A
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| The animal world | Krabbe + | crab, shrimp, prawn + | Molluscs, crustaceans and other deep-sea fauna | A
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| The animal world | Küchenschabe + | cockroach + | Insects and worms | A
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| The animal world | krabbeln + | to crawl + | Animal behaviour | A
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| The animal world | einen Hund abrichten + | to train a dog + | Mammals | B
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| The animal world | Rabe + | raven + | Birds | B
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| The animal world | Habicht + | hawk + | Birds | B
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| The animal world | Kabeljau + | cod + | Fish | B
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| Weather | Hitzefrei haben + | to have time off from school/work because of excessive heat + | Sunshine | C
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| The human body and health | Fieber haben + | to have a fever/temperature + | Symptoms, ailments and illnesses | A
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| The human body and health | Schwangerschaftsabbruch + | abortion + | Symptoms, ailments and illnesses | A
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| The human body and health | Abtreibung + | abortion + | Symptoms, ailments and illnesses | A
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| The human body and health | einen steifen Nacken haben + | to have a stiff neck + | Symptoms, ailments and illnesses | B
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| The human body and health | Nabel + | navel + | Body | C
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| The human body and health | Abszess + | abscess + | Symptoms, ailments and illnesses | C
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| The human body and health | etw abschürfen + | to graze sth + | Symptoms, ailments and illnesses | C
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| The health service and medicine | Tablette + | tablet, pill + | Medical treatment | A
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| The health service and medicine | Schlaftablette + | sleeping pill + | Medical treatment | A
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| The health service and medicine | die Herztöne/die Lungen abhorchen + | to listen to the heart/lungs + | Medical treatment | A
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| The health service and medicine | abschwellendes Mittel + | decongestant + | Medical treatment | C
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| The health service and medicine | Abführmittel + | laxative + | Medical treatment | C
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| The health service and medicine | Abtreibungspille + | morning-after pill + | Medical treatment | C
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| The health service and medicine | Ausschabung + | curettage + | Medical treatment | C
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| The health service and medicine | Gebärmutterhalsabstrich + | cervical smear test + | Medical treatment | C
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| Physical appearance | abnehmen/zunehmen + | to lose/gain weight + | Build | A
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| Physical appearance | ein Kilo abnehmen/zunehmen + | to lose/gain one kilo + | Build | A
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| Physical appearance | eine Glatze haben + | to be bald + | Hair | A
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| Physical appearance | eine gute/schlechte Haltung haben + | to have good/bad posture + | Posture | A
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| Physical appearance | schöne Beine haben + | to have good legs + | Limbs | A
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| Physical appearance | dicke/dünne Beine haben + | to have fat/thin legs + | Limbs | A
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| Physical appearance | einen dicken Finger haben + | to have a swollen finger + | Limbs | A
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| Physical appearance | eine gute/hübsche Figur haben + | to have a good/nice figure + | (Un) attractiveness | A
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| Physical appearance | Übergewicht haben + | to be overweight + | Build | B
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| Physical appearance | eine schlanke/schmale Taille haben + | to be slim/narrow-waisted + | Build | B
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| Physical appearance | abgemagert + | emaciated + | Build | B
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| Physical appearance | eine krumme Haltung haben + | to stoop + | Posture | B
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| Physical appearance | einen Buckel haben + | to be a hunchback + | Posture | B
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| Physical appearance | abstoßend + | repulsive + | (Un) attractiveness | B
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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 | Tränensäcke unter den Augen haben + | to have bags under one's eyes + | Face | C
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| Physical appearance | lichtes Haar haben + | to be thin on top + | Hair | C
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| Gesture and movement | abfahren + | to depart, leave + | General | A
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| Gesture and movement | abwärts + | down(wards) + | Movement upwards and downwards | A
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| Gesture and movement | es eilig haben + | to be in a hurry + | Fast and slow movement | A
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| Gesture and movement | einen Unfall haben + | to have a crash, an accident + | Impact | A
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| Gesture and movement | abbiegen + | to turn off (e.g. a road) + | Movement forwards and backwards | B
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| Gesture and movement | auf und ab + | up and down + | Movement upwards and downwards | B
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| Gesture and movement | hinabsinken, niedersinken + | to sink down + | Movement upwards and downwards | B
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| Gesture and movement | abhauen (coll.) + | to clear out + | Fast and slow movement | B
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| Gesture and movement | den Kopf (ab)wenden + | to turn one's head (away) + | Movement of the head | 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 | den Hörer auf die Gabel knallen + | to slam/bang down the receiver + | Impact | B
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| Gesture and movement | traben + | to trot + | Fast and slow movement | C
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| Gesture and movement | im Trab + | at a trot + | Fast and slow movement | C
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| Gesture and movement | krabbeln + | to crawl + | Fast and slow movement | C
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| Gesture and movement | jmdn/etw im Würgegriff haben + | to have a stranglehold on sb/sth + | Movement of the limbs | C
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| Gesture and movement | etw abtasten + | to feel sth all over + | Movement of the limbs | C
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| Gesture and movement | jmdn auf Waffen abtasten + | to frisk sb for weapons + | Movement of the limbs | C
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| Gesture and movement | einen wiegenden Gang haben + | to have a rolling gait + | Gait | C
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| Gesture and movement | von etw abprallen + | to bounce off sth + | Impact | C
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| Personality and human behaviour | ein gutes/schlechtes Gewissen haben + | to have a clear/guilty conscience + | Virtue and vice, strictness and laxity | A
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| Personality and human behaviour | Vorurteile gegen jmdn/etw haben/hegen + | to be prejudiced against sb/sth + | Tolerance and intolerance | A
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| Personality and human behaviour | gute/schlechte Manieren haben + | to be good-/bad-mannered + | Good/bad manners | A
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| Personality and human behaviour | einen Sinn für Humor haben + | to have a sense of humour + | Good/bad humour | A
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| Personality and human behaviour | begabt + | talented, gifted + | Intelligence and cunning | A
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| Personality and human behaviour | minderbegabt + | less gifted + | Intelligence and cunning | A
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| Personality and human behaviour | Begabung + | talent, gift + | Intelligence and cunning | A
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| Personality and human behaviour | abergläubisch + | superstitious + | Courage and cowardice | A
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| Personality and human behaviour | kein Rückgrat haben + | to be spineless + | Virtue and vice, strictness and laxity | B
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| Personality and human behaviour | habgierig + | grasping, rapacious + | Benevolence and malevolence, generosity and meanness | B
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| Personality and human behaviour | Habgier + | greed, acquisitiveness + | Benevolence and malevolence, generosity and meanness | B
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| Personality and human behaviour | Habsucht + | greed, acquisitiveness + | Benevolence and malevolence, generosity and meanness | B
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| Personality and human behaviour | Schrank haben (coll.) + | head + | Stability and instability | B
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| Personality and human behaviour | einen Vogel haben (sl.) + | to be off one's rocker + | Stability and instability | B
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| Personality and human behaviour | abgespannt + | weary, tired, run down + | Energy and apathy | B
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| Personality and human behaviour | abgeschlagen + | exhausted, tired out + | Energy and apathy | B
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| Personality and human behaviour | herablassend + | condescending + | Modesty and pride | B
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| Personality and human behaviour | Skrupel haben + | to have scruples + | Virtue and vice, strictness and laxity | C
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| Personality and human behaviour | verabscheuenswert + | detestable, loathsome + | Virtue and vice, strictness and laxity | C
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| Personality and human behaviour | labil + | weak + | Willpower | C
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| Personality and human behaviour | abweisend + | cold + | Friendliness and unfriendliness, communicativeness | C
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| Personality and human behaviour | abstoßend + | repulsive, repellent + | Amiability | C
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| Personality and human behaviour | rabiat + | violent, furious + | Stability and instability | C
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| Personality and human behaviour | einen Dachschaden haben (coll.) + | to be not quite right in the head + | Stability and instability | C
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| Personality and human behaviour | geistesabwesend + | absent-minded + | Good/poor judgment | C
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| Personality and human behaviour | hochtrabend + | pompous + | Modesty and pride | C
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| Clothes, accessories and grooming | Absatz + | heel + | Footwear | A
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| Clothes, accessories and grooming | mit flachen/hohen Absätzen + | low/high-heeled + | Footwear | A
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| Clothes, accessories and grooming | jmdn/sich/etw abtrocknen + | to dry off sb/o.s./sth + | Grooming | A
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| Clothes, accessories and grooming | ein Baby windeln + | to put a baby's nappy on + | Garments | C
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| Clothes, accessories and grooming | gestrickter Babyschuh + | bootee + | Garments | C
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| Clothes, accessories and grooming | Abendkleid + | evening gown + | Garments | C
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| Clothes, accessories and grooming | Abnäher + | dart + | Garment details and style | C
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| Food and drink | Abendessen + | supper + | General | A
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| Food and drink | Abendbrot + | supper + | General | A
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| Food and drink | Rhabarber + | rhubarb + | Fruit | B
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| Food and drink | einen Schwips haben + | to be tipsy + | Drinks | B
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| Food and drink | Kohlrabi + | kohlrabi + | Vegetables | C
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| Food and drink | Sojabohnenkeim + | bean sprout + | Vegetables | C
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| Food and drink | etw abgießen + | to drain sth + | Cooking | C
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| Perception | vorn und hinten Augen haben + | to have eyes in the back of one's head + | Sight | B
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| Perception | seine Augen überall haben + | to have eyes in the back of one's head + | Sight | B
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| Perception | die Augen von etw nicht abwenden können + | not to be able to take one's eyes off sth + | Sight | B
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| Perception | Abenddämmerung + | dusk + | Sight | B
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| Perception | abklingen + | to die/fade away + | Sound | B
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| Perception | eine Fahne haben + | to reek of alcohol + | Smell | B
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| Perception | einen Schleier vor den Augen haben + | to not see clearly + | Sight | C
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| Perception | Rabatz + | racket, din + | Sound | C
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| Perception | einen feinen Gaumen haben + | to be a gourmet, enjoy fine food + | Taste | C
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| Colour and light | pech(raben)schwarz + | pitch-black + | Colours | C
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| Colour and light | kohl(pech)-rabenschwarz + | jet black, raven, raven-black + | Colours | C
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| Materials and textures | Gabardine + | gabardine + | Cloth | B
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| Materials and textures | nicht abgelagert + | unseasoned + | Wood | C
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| Shapes and patterns | abgerundet + | rounded + | Shapes and lines | B
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| Shapes and patterns | Labyrinth + | maze + | Shapes and lines | C
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| Size and quantity | abnehmen + | to decrease, lose weight, diminish + | Increase and decrease | A
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| Size and quantity | Abnahme + | decrease, decline + | Increase and decrease | A
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| Size and quantity | etw abmessen + | to measure off sth, measure up sth + | Weights and measures | B
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| Size and quantity | Abschnitt + | section, segment + | Portion | B
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| Size and quantity | Abstand + | distance + | Distance | B
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| Size and quantity | Abmessung + | dimension, measurement + | General | C
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| Size and quantity | Maßstab + | scale, standard, ruler + | General | C
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| Size and quantity | Abstand zu jmdm/etw wahren + | to keep one's distance from sb/sth + | Distance | C
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| Size and quantity | weitab + | far away + | Distance | C
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| Containers | abgefüllt in + | bottled in + | Bottles | B
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| Containers | Tabak(s)beutel + | tobacco pouch + | Bags | B
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| Containers | Abfalleimer + | rubbish bin + | Barrels, buckets, tanks and tubs | B
|
| Containers | Ablage + | place to keep/put sth + | Carriers and racks | B
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| Containers | Gepäckablage + | luggage rack + | Carriers and racks | B
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| Time | Abend + | evening + | The day, week and year | A
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| Time | Den Wievielten haben wir heute? — + | What date is it today? — + | The day, week and year | A
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| Time | morgen Abend + | tomorrow evening + | The day, week and year | B
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| Time | abends + | in the evening(s) + | The day, week and year | B
|
| Time | acht Uhr abends + | eight p.m. + | Clock time | B
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| Time | ab und zu + | now and then + | Time phrases | B
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| Time | ab zehn Uhr + | from ten o'clock on + | Clock time | C
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| Visual and performing arts | etw abmalen + | to paint a copy of sth; paint sth from life + | Painting and sculpture | A
|
| Visual and performing arts | Abdruck + | print + | Painting and sculpture | A
|
| Visual and performing arts | Abbildung + | illustration + | Painting and sculpture | A
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| Visual and performing arts | Abbild + | image + | Painting and sculpture | A
|
| Visual and performing arts | Kontrabass + | double bass + | Music | A
|
| Visual and performing arts | Kontrabassist(in) + | double bass player + | Music | A
|
| Visual and performing arts | etw abziehen + | to print sth + | Photography | A
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| Visual and performing arts | Glanzabzug + | glossy print + | Photography | A
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| Visual and performing arts | auf mattem Papier abgezogen sein + | to have a matt finish + | Photography | A
|
| Visual and performing arts | abstrakt + | abstract + | Painting and sculpture | B
|
| Visual and performing arts | Stimmgabel + | tuning fork + | Music | B
|
| Visual and performing arts | absolutes Gehör + | perfect pitch + | Music | B
|
| Visual and performing arts | eine Probe abhalten + | to rehearse + | Music | B
|
| Visual and performing arts | Abonnement + | season ticket; subscription [newspaper] + | Theatre | B
|
| Visual and performing arts | Abonnent(in) + | season-ticket holder; subscriber [newspaper] + | Theatre | B
|
| Visual and performing arts | etw abonnieren + | to have a season ticket/subscription for sth + | Theatre | B
|
| Visual and performing arts | Orchestergraben + | orchestra pit + | Theatre | B
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| Visual and performing arts | Kabarett + | cabaret + | Theatre | B
|
| Visual and performing arts | Abguss + | casting, cast copy + | Painting and sculpture | C
|
| Visual and performing arts | Gipsabguss + | plaster cast + | Painting and sculpture | C
|
| Visual and performing arts | Abgang + | exit (off stage) + | Theatre | C
|
| Visual and performing arts | abgehen + | to exit + | Theatre | C
|
| Visual and performing arts | „X ab" + | 'exit X' + | Theatre | C
|
| Visual and performing arts | abblenden + | to stop down + | Photography | C
|
| Media and popular culture | verkabelt + | hooked up to cable television + | Audiovisual media | A
|
| Media and popular culture | Kabelfernsehen + | cable television + | Audiovisual media | A
|
| Media and popular culture | eine Zeitung im Abonnement beziehen + | to subscribe to a newspaper + | Print media | B
|
| Media and popular culture | Abonnementspreis + | subscription price + | Print media | B
|
| Media and popular culture | ein Abonnement erneuern + | to renew a subscription + | Print media | B
|
| Media and popular culture | Kabelkanal + | cable channel + | Audiovisual media | B
|
| Media and popular culture | Ausgabedatum + | issue date + | Print media | C
|
| Media and popular culture | Ausgabe + | issue + | Print media | C
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| Literature and literary criticism | Fabel + | fable + | Genres | B
|
| Literature and literary criticism | Parabel + | parable + | Genres | B
|
| Literature and literary criticism | Abenteuergeschichte + | adventure story + | Genres | B
|
| Literature and literary criticism | Stabreim + | alliteration + | Structure | B
|
| Literature and literary criticism | Abschnitt + | section, part + | Structure | B
|
| Literature and literary criticism | Abhandlung + | treatise + | Genres | C
|
| Literature and literary criticism | abgenutzt + | hackneyed + | Style | C
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| Literature and literary criticism | abgedroschen + | hackneyed + | Style | C
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| Speaking | Krach haben + | to have a row + | Agreeing and disagreeing | A
|
| Speaking | abmachen + | to agree that + | Agreeing and disagreeing | B
|
| Speaking | (etw) labern + | to babble (sth) + | Rambling and chattering | B
|
| Speaking | etw brabbeln (coll.) + | to mutter/mumble sth + | Rambling and chattering | B
|
| Speaking | einen Wortwechsel haben + | to have/exchange words + | Agreeing and disagreeing | C
|
| Speaking | etw ableugnen + | to deny sth + | Asserting and denying | C
|
| Speaking | etw in Abrede stellen + | to deny/dispute sth + | Asserting and denying | C
|
| Speaking | etw abstreiten + | to dispute sth; deny sth + | Asserting and denying | C
|
| Speaking | (etw) sabbern/sabbeln + | to chatter on; jabber sth + | Rambling and chattering | C
|
| Speaking | seine Worte abwägen + | to weigh one's words + | Miscellaneous | C
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| Reading and writing | etw buchstabieren + | to spell sth + | Writing | A
|
| Reading and writing | Absatz + | paragraph + | Parts of books | C
|
| Reading and writing | analphabetisch + | illiterate + | Literacy | C
|
| Reading and writing | Analphabet(in) + | illiterate person + | Literacy | C
|
| Leisure | abschalten + | to unwind + | Relaxation | B
|
| Leisure | Liebhaberei + | hobby + | Hobbies | B
|
| Leisure | Liebhaber(in) + | collector + | Hobbies | B
|
| Leisure | Liebhaberstück + | collector's item + | Hobbies | B
|
| Leisure | Filmliebhaber(in) + | film fan + | Hobbies | B
|
| Leisure | Abnäher + | dart + | Hobbies | C
|
| Leisure | Maschen abketten + | to cast off stitches + | Hobbies | C
|
| Sport | Kabine + | booth + | Premises | A
|
| Sport | Abfahrtlaufen + | (alpine) skiing + | Sports | B
|
| Sport | Umkleidekabine + | changing room + | Premises | B
|
| Sport | Sprungstab + | (vaulting) pole + | Equipment | B
|
| Sport | den Rekord halten/innehaben + | to hold the record + | Training and competition | B
|
| Sport | Weltrekordinhaber(in) + | world record holder + | Training and competition | B
|
| Sport | Stabhochsprung + | pole vault + | Sports | C
|
| Sport | Abstoß vom Tor + | goal kick + | Training and competition | C
|
| Sport | im Abseits + | offside + | Training and competition | C
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | Abfahrt + | departure + | General | A
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | Gepäckausgabe + | baggage claim + | General | B
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | abreisen + | to check out + | Accommodation and facilities | B
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | Abendessen mit Tanz + | dinner dance + | Entertainment and dining | B
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | etw abschalten + | to turn off sth [engine] + | Road transport | B
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| Tourism, travel and transport | etw abschleppen + | to tow sth away + | Road transport | B
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | (links/rechts) abbiegen + | turn (left/right) + | Road transport | B
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | Fahrkartenausgabe + | ticket office + | Rail transport | B
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | Abteil + | compartment + | Rail transport | B
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | Abfertigungsschalter + | check-in desk + | Air transport | B
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | Abflug + | takeoff, departure + | Air transport | B
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | abfliegen + | to take off, leave, depart + | Air transport | B
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | Abflughalle + | departure lounge + | Air transport | B
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | abstürzen + | to crash + | Air transport | B
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | ablegen + | to cast off, leave, depart [ship] + | Shipping | B
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | abreisen + | to depart + | General | C
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | Abreise + | departure (for the return journey) + | General | C
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | Kabine + | stateroom + | Accommodation and facilities | C
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | Kabriolett + | convertible + | Road transport | C
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | Abgas + | exhaust + | Road transport | C
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | etw abblenden + | to dim sth + | Road transport | C
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | Abblendlicht + | dipped headlight, low beam + | Road transport | C
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | Abflug- + | departure/arrivals + | Air transport | C
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | Kabine + | cabin [also naut.] + | Air transport | C
|
| Tourism, travel and transport | Flugablaufplan + | flight plan + | Air transport | C
|
| Family, birth, death and marriage | Baby + | baby + | Birth | A
|
| Family, birth, death and marriage | Babysitter(in) + | babysitter + | Birth | A
|
| Family, birth, death and marriage | ein Baby zur Welt bringen + | to deliver a baby + | Birth | A
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| Family, birth, death and marriage | Grab + | grave, tomb + | Death | A
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| Family, birth, death and marriage | Grabstein + | gravestone + | Death | A
|
| Family, birth, death and marriage | Abhängige(r) + | dependant + | The family | B
|
| Family, birth, death and marriage | Schwangerschafts-abbruch + | abortion + | Birth | B
|
| Family, birth, death and marriage | Abtreibung + | abortion + | Birth | B
|
| Family, birth, death and marriage | (ein Baby) abtreiben + | to abort + | Birth | B
|
| Family, birth, death and marriage | Grabinschrift + | epitaph + | Death | B
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| Family, birth, death and marriage | abkratzen (coll.) + | to kick the bucket + | Death | B
|
| Family, birth, death and marriage | Abstammung + | ancestry, lineage + | The family | C
|
| Family, birth, death and marriage | Retortenbaby + | test-tube baby + | Birth | C
|
| Family, birth, death and marriage | Grabrede + | funeral oration + | Death | C
|
| Family, birth, death and marriage | Grabmal + | tomb + | Death | C
|
| Family, birth, death and marriage | Herrenabend + | stag party + | Marriage and divorce | C
|
| Religion | Abendmahl + | communion [Protestant], Lord's Supper + | Faith and practice | A
|
| Religion | das Abendmahl nehmen/empfangen + | to take/receive communion + | Faith and practice | A
|
| Religion | Rabbiner(in) + | rabbi + | Clergy | A
|
| Religion | das Letzte Abendmahl + | the Last Supper + | General | B
|
| Religion | dem Glauben abschwören + | to renounce one's faith + | Faith and practice | B
|
| Religion | Chorknabe + | choirboy + | Faith and practice | B
|
| Religion | Abt + | abbot + | Clergy | B
|
| Religion | Abtei + | abbey + | Religious buildings and architecture | B
|
| Religion | Heiligabend + | Christmas Eve + | Religious festivals | B
|
| Religion | Abendgottesdienst + | evensong + | Faith and practice | C
|
| Religion | Habit + | habit + | Garments andceremonial object | C
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| Education | Begabung + | talent + | General | A
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| Education | Abitur + | high school diploma and university entrance exam (equivalent of A levels) + | Assessment and qualifications | A
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| Education | Abendkurs + | evening course + | General | B
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| Education | abwesend + | absent + | General | B
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| Education | Aufgabe + | exercise, task + | School | B
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| Education | Abiturient(in) + | person who is doing/has done the Abitur + | Staff and students | B
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| Education | Studienabbrecher(in) + | drop-out + | Staff and students | B
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| Education | begabt + | gifted + | Assessment and qualifications | B
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| Education | sprachbegabt + | gifted in languages + | Assessment and qualifications | B
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| Education | Schulabgangsalter + | school-leaving age + | School | C
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| Education | ZVS (Zentralstelle für die Vergabe von Studienplätzen) + | central clearing house for places on degree courses + | Further and higher education | C
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| Education | Schulabgänger(in) + | school leaver + | Staff and students | C
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| Education | Schulabschluss + | school-leaving certificate + | Assessment and qualifications | C
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| Education | Hauptschulabschluss + | diploma from a vocational high school + | Assessment and qualifications | C
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| Education | Studienabschluss + | BA or BSc. + | Assessment and qualifications | C
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| Science | Aufgabe + | problem + | Mathematics | A
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| Science | stabil + | stable + | Physical sciences | A
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| Science | etw von etw abziehen + | to subtract sth from sth + | Mathematics | B
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| Science | Ablagerung + | sediment + | Earth sciences | C
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| Science | Raketenabschuss + | launch + | Space science | C
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| Science | Abschussrampe + | launching pad + | Space science | C
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| Agriculture | Heugabel + | pitchfork + | Crops | A
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| Agriculture | Graben + | ditch + | Crops | B
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| Agriculture | etw in Flaschen abfüllen + | to bottle sth + | Crops | B
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| Agriculture | Wolle (ab)scheren + | to shear wool + | Livestock | C
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| Industry | Fabrik + | factory + | Premises and production | A
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| Industry | Autofabrik + | car factory + | Premises and production | A
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| Industry | Textilfabrik + | textile factory + | Premises and production | A
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| Industry | Porzellanfabrik + | porcelain factory + | Premises and production | A
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| Industry | Konservenfabrik + | cannery + | Premises and production | A
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| Industry | Schokoladenfabrik + | chocolate factory + | Premises and production | A
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| Industry | Gabelstapler + | forklift + | Machinery, tools and equipment | A
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| Industry | Nachschicht haben + | to be on night shift + | General | B
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| Industry | Papierfabrik + | paper mill + | Premises and production | B
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| Industry | Munitionsfabrik + | munitions factory + | Premises and production | B
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| Industry | Versandabteilung + | shipping department + | Premises and production | C
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| Business and commerce | Teilhaber(in) + | joint partner + | Ownership, management and personnel | A
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| Business and commerce | Verkaufsabteilung + | sales department + | Departments | B
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| Business and commerce | Personalabteilung + | personnel department + | Departments | B
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| Business and commerce | Kundendienstab-teilung + | customer service department + | Departments | B
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| Business and commerce | Beschwerdeabteilung + | complaints department + | Departments | B
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| Business and commerce | Exportabteilung + | export department + | Departments | B
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| Business and commerce | Versandsabteilung + | forwarding department + | Departments | B
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| Business and commerce | eine zu große Belegschaft haben + | to be overmanned + | Ownership, management and personnel | B
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| Business and commerce | Abteilungsleiter(in) + | department manager, department head + | Ownership, management and personnel | B
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| Business and commerce | absetzbar + | marketable + | Marketing and sales | B
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| Business and commerce | Preis ab Werk + | factory price, ex-works price + | Prices and profit | B
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| Business and commerce | Leiter(in) der Finanzabteilung + | finance director + | Ownership, management and personnel | C
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| Business and commerce | guten Absatz finden + | to find a ready market + | Marketing and sales | C
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| Business and commerce | Absatzgebiet + | market outlet + | Marketing and sales | C
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| Business and commerce | einen geringen Vorrat haben + | to run low + | Marketing and sales | C
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| Business and commerce | etw vorrätig haben + | to have sth in stock + | Marketing and sales | C
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| Business and commerce | Zollabfertigung + | customs clearance + | Marketing and sales | C
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| Business and commerce | Rabatt + | discount + | Prices and profit | C
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| Business and commerce | den Preis radikal herabsetzen + | to slash the price + | Prices and profit | C
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| Business and commerce | rentabel + | profit-making + | Prices and profit | C
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| Employment | Laborant(in) + | lab technician + | Jobs, trades and professions | B
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| Employment | Tabak(waren)händler(in) + | tobacconist + | Jobs, trades and professions | B
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| Employment | Abzüge + | deductions + | Salary and conditions | C
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| Employment | Arbeitsplatzabbau + | job cuts + | Salary and conditions | C
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| Employment | Abfindung + | severance pay + | Termination of employment | C
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| The office and computing | Eingabetaste + | enter key + | Computing and typing | A
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| The office and computing | Kleinbuchstabe + | lower-case letter + | Computing and typing | A
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| The office and computing | Großbuchstabe + | capital letter + | Computing and typing | A
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| The office and computing | ein Programm ablaufen lassen + | to run a program + | Computing and typing | A
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| The office and computing | etw unter B ablegen + | to file sth under 'B' + | Office equipment and materials | B
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| The office and computing | etw auf Diskette sichern/abspeichern + | to save sth to disk + | Computing and typing | B
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| The office and computing | Ablagekorb + | letter tray + | Office equipment and materials | C
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| The office and computing | Ablage für Ein- + | in/out-tray + | Office equipment and materials | C
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| The office and computing | etw abzeichnen + | to initial sth + | Office equipment and materials | C
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| The office and computing | Ablagesystem + | filing system + | Office equipment and materials | C
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| The office and computing | Tabellenkalkulations-programm + | spreadsheet + | Computing and typing | C
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| The office and computing | Zeilenabstand + | line spacing + | Computing and typing | C
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| The office and computing | Tabulator + | tab + | Computing and typing | C
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| The office and computing | Tabulatortaste + | tab key + | Computing and typing | C
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| The office and computing | Absturz + | crash + | Computing and typing | C
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| The office and computing | etw abbrechen + | to abort sth + | Computing and typing | C
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| The office and computing | Zwischenablage + | clipboard + | Computing and typing | C
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| The office and computing | Eingabeaufforderung + | prompt + | Computing and typing | C
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| Post and telecommunications | Absender(in) + | sender, sender's name and address + | Post | A
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| Post and telecommunications | den Hörer abnehmen + | to answer the phone + | Telephone | A
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| Post and telecommunications | ich habe mich verwählt + | I've got the wrong number + | Telephone | B
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| Post and telecommunications | Wertangabe + | declaration of value + | Post | C
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| Post and telecommunications | die Leitung wird abgehört + | the wires are tapped + | Telephone | C
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| Post and telecommunications | faseroptisches Kabel + | fibre-optic cable + | Telephone | C
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| Law | Fingerabdruck + | fingerprint + | Police and investigation | A
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| Law | Abschreckungseffekt + | deterrent effect + | Justice | A
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| Law | Drogenabhängige(r) + | drug addict + | Crime | B
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| Law | nach Angaben des Zeugen + | according to (the testimony of) the witness + | Police and investigation | 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 | Einspruch abgelehnt/stattgegeben + | objection overruled/sustained + | Justice | B
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| Law | einen Eid ablegen/schwören/leisten + | to take/swear an oath + | Justice | C
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| Finance | Ausgabe + | expense, expenditure + | Payment and purchasing | A
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| Finance | profitabel + | profitable + | Profit and loss | A
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| Finance | Geld (von einem Konto) abheben + | to withdraw money (from an account) + | Banking and investment | A
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| Finance | Geld auf dem Konto haben + | to be in credit + | Banking and investment | A
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| Finance | Einnahmen und Ausgaben + | accounts + | General | B
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| Finance | Wie viel haben sie dafür verlangt? + | How much did they quote for that? + | General | B
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| Finance | Abwertung + | devaluation + | General | B
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| Finance | etw abwerten + | to devalue sth + | General | B
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| Finance | etw abbezahlen + | to pay off sth + | Payment and purchasing | B
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| Finance | etw abdecken + | to cover sth [debts] + | Credit and debt | B
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| Finance | Kontoinhaber(in) + | account holder + | Banking and investment | B
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| Finance | einen Betrag von einem Konto abbuchen + | to debit a sum to an account + | Banking and investment | B
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| Finance | Ausgabe + | issue [of shares, banknotes] + | Banking and investment | B
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| Finance | eine Versicherung (gegen etw) abschließen + | to take out insurance (against sth) + | Insurance | B
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| Finance | Abrechnungszeitraum + | accounting period + | General | C
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| Finance | Rentabilität + | profitability + | Profit and loss | C
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| Finance | entlasteter/rehabilitierter Konkursschuldner + | discharged bankrupt + | Credit and debt | C
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| Finance | Abwärtstrend + | downtrend + | The market | C
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| Finance | abflauen + | to take a downturn + | The market | C
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| Finance | steuerlich absetzbar + | tax-deductible + | Taxation | C
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| Geography, history, war and peace | Saudi-Arabien + | Saudi Arabia + | Geographical names and peoples | A
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| Geography, history, war and peace | Saudiaraber(in) + | Saudi + | Geographical names and peoples | A
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| Geography, history, war and peace | Vereinigte Arabische Emirate + | United Arab Emirates + | Geographical names and peoples | A
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| Geography, history, war and peace | Gabun + | Gabon + | Geographical names and peoples | A
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| Geography, history, war and peace | Simbabwe + | Zimbabwe + | Geographical names and peoples | A
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| Geography, history, war and peace | Simbabwer(in) + | Zimbabwean + | Geographical names and peoples | A
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| Geography, history, war and peace | Stabsoffizier(in) + | staff officer + | Military | A
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| Geography, history, war and peace | Ausgrabung + | excavation + | History | B
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| Geography, history, war and peace | Wache haben + | to be on watch + | Military | B
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| Geography, history, war and peace | Abzug + | trigger + | Weapons | B
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| Geography, history, war and peace | Flugabwehr + | air defence + | Weapons | B
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| Geography, history, war and peace | Flugabwehrrakete + | anti-aircraft missile + | Weapons | B
|
| Geography, history, war and peace | amerikanischer Unabhängigkeitskrieg + | American War of Independence + | History | C
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| Geography, history, war and peace | Abolition + | abolition + | History | C
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| Geography, history, war and peace | Grabenkampf + | trench warfare + | War | C
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| Geography, history, war and peace | Schützengraben + | trench + | War | C
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| Geography, history, war and peace | jmdn abwehren + | to fend/ward sb off + | War | C
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| Geography, history, war and peace | Abrüstung + | disarmament + | Peace | C
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| Geography, history, war and peace | abrüsten + | to disarm + | Peace | C
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| Politics and international relations | seine Stimme abgeben + | to cast one's vote + | Elections | A
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| Politics and international relations | Kabinett + | cabinet + | Government | A
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| Politics and international relations | Abgeordnete(r) + | representative, member of parliament + | Government | A
|
| Politics and international relations | Abwanderung + | migration + | Immigration and asylum | A
|
| Politics and international relations | Labour Party + | Labour Party + | Political parties | B
|
| Politics and international relations | Abstimmung + | vote, ballot, poll + | Elections | B
|
| Politics and international relations | Abstimmungsergebnis + | result of the vote + | Elections | B
|
| Politics and international relations | Wahlkabine + | polling booth + | Elections | B
|
| Politics and international relations | Probeabstimmung + | straw vote + | Political activity | B
|
| Politics and international relations | einen Vertrag abschließen + | to enter into/conclude a treaty + | International relations | B
|
| Politics and international relations | Abkommen + | agreement, treaty + | International relations | B
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| Politics and international relations | eine abwartende Haltung einnehmen + | to adopt a policy of wait-and-see + | General | C
|
| Politics and international relations | Absolutismus + | absolutism + | Political systems and ideologies | C
|
| Politics and international relations | die abgegebenen Stimmen + | the votes cast + | Elections | C
|
| Politics and international relations | stellvertretend abgegebene Stimme + | proxy vote + | Elections | C
|
| Politics and international relations | eine geheime Abstimmung + | a secret ballot + | Elections | C
|
| Politics and international relations | über etw abstimmen lassen + | to put sth to the vote + | Elections | C
|
| Politics and international relations | Amtsinhaber(in) + | officeholder + | Government | C
|
| Politics and international relations | auf die Abgeordneten Einfluss nehmen + | to lobby + | Political activity | C
|
| Politics and international relations | Schattenkabinett + | shadow cabinet + | Political activity | C
|
| Politics and international relations | etw (an jmdn) abgeben + | to relinquish sth (to sb) + | Political activity | C
|
| Politics and international relations | Spionageabwehr + | counter-intelligence + | Spying | C
|
| Public services, social and environmental issues | Rehabilitation + | rehabilitation + | Alcohol and drugs | A
|
| Public services, social and environmental issues | Rehabilitationszentrum + | rehabilitation centre + | Alcohol and drugs | A
|
| Public services, social and environmental issues | Abfall + | rubbish, garbage, refuse + | Environment | A
|
| Public services, social and environmental issues | Abfälle + | litter + | Environment | A
|
| Public services, social and environmental issues | Abfall wegwerfen + | to litter + | Environment | A
|
| Public services, social and environmental issues | abgebrannt (coll.) + | broke + | Poverty and homelessness | B
|
| Public services, social and environmental issues | Drogenabhängigkeit + | drug addiction + | Alcohol and drugs | B
|
| Public services, social and environmental issues | Drogenabhängige(r) + | drug addict + | Alcohol and drugs | B
|
| Public services, social and environmental issues | Abwasser + | sewage + | Environment | B
|
| Public services, social and environmental issues | Abgas + | exhaust, emissions + | Environment | B
|
| Public services, social and environmental issues | Abfalldeponie + | rubbish/garbage dump + | Environment | B
|
| Public services, social and environmental issues | etw von/bei jmdm abstauben (coll.) + | to bum sth off/from sb + | Poverty and homelessness | C
|
| Public services, social and environmental issues | die Abfalleimer plündern + | to scavenge in the bins/trash cans + | Poverty and homelessness | C
|
| Public services, social and environmental issues | es sich abgewöhnen + | to kick the habit + | Alcohol and drugs | C
|
| Public services, social and environmental issues | Abholzung + | deforestation + | Environment | C
|
| Public services, social and environmental issues | biologisch abbaubar + | biodegradable + | Environment | C
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I bought a new cup. 
Ich habe eine neue Tasse gekauft. 
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