Household | Beistelltisch + | occasional table + | Furniture | C
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| Gardens | im Garten arbeiten + | to garden + | Gardening | A
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| The animal world | jmdm (or jmdn) ins Bein beißen + | to bite s.o. in the leg + | Animal behaviour | A
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| Weather | bei klarem Wetter + | on a clear day + | Sunshine | A
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| The human body and health | Bein + | leg + | Limbs | A
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| The human body and health | Jochbein + | cheekbone + | Skeleton | B
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| The human body and health | Schlüsselbein + | collarbone + | Skeleton | B
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| The human body and health | Brustbein + | breastbone (sternum) + | Skeleton | B
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| The human body and health | Stießbein + | tailbone (coccyx) + | Skeleton | B
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| The human body and health | Hüftbein + | hip bone + | Skeleton | B
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| The human body and health | sich überarbeiten + | to overwork oneself + | Symptoms, ailments and illnesses | B
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| The human body and health | wieder auf die Beine kommen + | to get back on one's feet + | Symptoms, ailments and illnesses | B
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| The human body and health | Zungenbein + | hyoid bone + | Internal organs | C
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| The human body and health | Oberarmbein + | humerus + | Skeleton | C
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| The human body and health | Sitzbein + | ischium + | Skeleton | C
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| The human body and health | Schambein + | pubis + | Skeleton | C
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| The human body and health | Kreuzbein + | sacrum + | Skeleton | C
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| The human body and health | Oberschenkelbein + | femur + | Skeleton | C
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| The human body and health | Wadenbein + | fibula + | Skeleton | C
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| The human body and health | Schienbein + | shinbone (tibia) + | Skeleton | C
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| The human body and health | Fersenbein + | heel bone + | Skeleton | C
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| Physical appearance | kurze/lange Beine + | short/long legs + | Limbs | 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 | meine Beine sind dick (geworden) + | my legs are swollen. + | Limbs | A
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| Physical appearance | kräftige Beine + | strong legs + | Limbs | B
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| Physical appearance | wohlgeformte Beine + | shapely legs + | Limbs | B
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| Physical appearance | schlanke Beine + | slender legs + | Limbs | B
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| Physical appearance | geschwollene Beine + | swollen legs + | Limbs | B
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| Physical appearance | krumme Beine + | bow legs + | Limbs | C
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| Physical appearance | krummbeinig + | bow-legged + | Limbs | C
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| Physical appearance | O-Beine + | bow legs + | Limbs | C
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| Physical appearance | o-beinig + | bow-legged + | Limbs | C
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| Physical appearance | x-beinig + | knock-kneed + | Limbs | C
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| Gesture and movement | vorbeigehen + | to pass + | General | A
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| Gesture and movement | jmdn an die/bei der Hand nehmen + | to take sb by the hand + | Movement of the limbs | A
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| Gesture and movement | mit beiden Händen zugreifen + | to seize with both hands + | Movement of the limbs | A
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| Gesture and movement | an jmdm/etw vorbeigehen + | to pass sb/sth + | General | B
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| Gesture and movement | vorbeiziehen + | to pass [procession] + | General | B
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| Gesture and movement | sich nach vorn durcharbeiten + | to work one's way forward + | Movement forwards and backwards | B
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| Gesture and movement | (an jmdm/etw) vorbeimarschieren + | to march past (sb/sth) + | Movement forwards and backwards | B
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| Gesture and movement | Vorbeimarsch + | parade + | Movement forwards and backwards | B
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| Gesture and movement | die Beine unter den Arm nehmen + | to take to one's heels + | Fast and slow movement | B
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| Gesture and movement | die Beine in die Hand nehmen + | to take to one's heels + | Fast and slow movement | B
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| Gesture and movement | die Beine übereinander schlagen + | to cross one's legs + | Movement of the limbs | 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 | die Beine strecken + | to stretch one's legs + | Movement of the limbs | B
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| Gesture and movement | fest/sicher auf den Beinen + | steady on one's feet + | Balance and imbalance | B
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| Gesture and movement | unsicher/wackelig auf den Beinen sein + | to be unsteady on one's feet + | Balance and imbalance | B
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| Gesture and movement | die Beine baumeln lassen + | to dangle one's legs + | Movement of the limbs | C
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| Personality and human behaviour | bei klarem Verstand + | rational + | Good/poor judgment | A
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| Personality and human behaviour | unbeirrt + | unwavering + | Willpower | B
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| Personality and human behaviour | nicht bei Laune sein (coll.) + | to not be in a good mood + | Good/bad humour | B
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| Personality and human behaviour | bärbeißig + | gruff + | Friendliness and unfriendliness, communicativeness | C
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| Personality and human behaviour | nicht bei Sinnen sein + | to be out of one's mind + | Stability and instability | C
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| Personality and human behaviour | arbeitsam + | industrious, hard-working + | Energy and apathy | C
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| Clothes, accessories and grooming | Bein + | leg (of trousers) + | Garment details and style | A
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| Clothes, accessories and grooming | sich die Beine rasieren + | to shave one's legs + | Grooming | A
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| Clothes, accessories and grooming | Arbeitskittel + | white coat + | Garments | B
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| Clothes, accessories and grooming | Arbeitsanzug + | overalls + | Garments | B
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| Clothes, accessories and grooming | Smokarbeit + | smocking + | Garment details and style | C
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| Food and drink | Salbei + | sage + | Herbs, spices and condiments | C
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| Food and drink | Beize + | marinade + | Cooking | C
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| Colour and light | beige + | beige + | Colours | A
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| Colour and light | schwarzarbeiten + | to moonlight; do work without paying taxes + | Expressions | B
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| Materials and textures | Elfenbein + | ivory + | Various | C
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| Size and quantity | bei + | at, close to + | Distance | A
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| Size and quantity | an/bei jmdm Maß nehmen + | to take sb's measurements + | Weights and measures | B
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| Size and quantity | beinahe + | almost + | Capacity, volume and quantity | B
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| Time | vorbei + | over + | Time phrases | B
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| Visual and performing arts | etw bearbeiten + | to arrange, adapt sth + | Music | A
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| Visual and performing arts | Beifall + | applause + | Theatre | A
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| Visual and performing arts | Beifall klatschen + | to applaud + | Theatre | A
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| Visual and performing arts | Bühnenarbeiter(in) + | stagehand + | Theatre | B
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| Visual and performing arts | Dreibein + | tripod + | Photography | B
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| Visual and performing arts | Beitel + | chisel + | Painting and sculpture | C
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| Visual and performing arts | beiseite (sprechend) + | aside + | Theatre | C
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| Visual and performing arts | bei/mit Blende 8 + | at (an aperture setting of) f/8 + | Photography | C
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| Media and popular culture | Anzeigenbeilage + | advertising insert + | Advertising | B
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| Literature and literary criticism | an den Haaren herbeigezogen + | far-fetched + | Style | B
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| Speaking | bei jmdm auf den Busch klopfen (coll.) + | to sound sb out about sth + | Asking and answering | C
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| Reading and writing | Beistrich + | comma + | Punctuation | B
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| Leisure | Handarbeit + | craft + | Hobbies | A
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| Leisure | bei Pferderennen wetten + | to bet on horses + | Games | C
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| Sport | Schienbeinschützer + | shin-guard + | Equipment | C
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| Tourism, travel and transport | Beilage + | side dish + | Entertainment and dining | C
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| Family, birth, death and marriage | Beileid + | condolences + | Death | B
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| Family, birth, death and marriage | ins Gras beißen (fig. + | to kick the bucket + | Death | B
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| Family, birth, death and marriage | ein Kind bei jmdm in Pflege geben + | to have a child fostered by sb + | The family | C
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| Religion | (jmdm etw) beichten + | to confess (sth to sb) + | Faith and practice | A
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| Religion | Beichte + | confession + | Faith and practice | A
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| Religion | Beichtvater + | confessor + | Clergy | A
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| Religion | Beichtstuhl + | confessional + | Religious buildings and architecture | B
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| Education | Holzarbeit + | woodwork + | School and university subjects | A
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| Education | Arbeit + | test, paper + | Assessment and qualifications | A
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| Education | Klassenarbeit + | test [at school] + | Assessment and qualifications | A
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| Education | Doktorarbeit + | dissertation + | Assessment and qualifications | B
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| Agriculture | Landarbeiter(in) + | agricultural worker + | Types of farming and farmers | A
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| Agriculture | das Land bearbeiten + | to work the land + | Crops | A
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| Industry | kapitalintensiv, arbeitsintensiv + | capital/labour-intensive industries + | General | A
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| Industry | Arbeiter(in) + | worker, labourer, blue-collar worker + | Personnel | A
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| Industry | Hilfsarbeiter(in) + | unskilled worker + | Personnel | A
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| Industry | Facharbeiter(in) + | skilled worker + | Personnel | A
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| Industry | Schwerarbeiter(in) + | manual worker + | Personnel | A
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| Industry | Vorarbeiter(in) + | foreman/forewoman + | Personnel | A
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| Industry | Arbeitsplatz + | work place, work station, workspace + | Premises and production | A
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| Industry | Werbeindustrie + | advertising industry + | Industries | B
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| Industry | Metallarbeiter(in) + | metal worker + | Personnel | B
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| Industry | das verarbeitende Gewerbe + | the manufacturing sector + | General | C
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| Industry | Arbeitsstunde + | man-hour + | General | C
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| Industry | verarbeitende Industrie + | manufacturing industry + | Industries | C
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| Industry | Sprengarbeiten + | blasting + | Premises and production | C
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| Business and commerce | Arbeitsgemeinschaft + | working party + | The firm | A
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| Business and commerce | Arbeitsgruppe + | working party + | The firm | A
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| Business and commerce | Arbeitnehmer(in) + | employee + | Ownership, management and personnel | A
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| Business and commerce | Arbeitgeber(in) + | employer + | Ownership, management and personnel | A
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| Business and commerce | Mitarbeiter(in) + | employee, worker + | Ownership, management and personnel | A
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| Business and commerce | bei einer Sitzung den Vorsitz führen + | to chair a meeting + | Ownership, management and personnel | C
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| Business and commerce | Barzahlung bei Lieferung + | cash on delivery + | Prices and profit | C
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| Business and commerce | kostendeckend arbeiten + | to break even + | Accounts and costs | C
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| Employment | Arbeit + | employment + | General | A
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| Employment | (Arbeits)kollege(in) + | work mate + | General | A
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| Employment | die arbeitende Bevölkerung + | the working population + | General | A
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| Employment | schwarzarbeiten + | to do illicit work, moonlight + | General | A
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| Employment | Arbeitssuchende(r) + | jobseeker + | Application and training | A
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| Employment | Arbeitsamt + | employment office + | Application and training | A
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| Employment | Arbeitsvertrag + | employment contract + | Application and training | A
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| Employment | Arbeitszeit + | working hours + | Salary and conditions | A
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| Employment | Schichtarbeit + | shift work + | Salary and conditions | A
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| Employment | Schichtarbeiter(in) + | shift worker + | Salary and conditions | A
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| Employment | Schicht arbeiten + | to do shift work + | Salary and conditions | A
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| Employment | Zeitarbeit + | temporary work + | Salary and conditions | A
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| Employment | arbeitslos + | unemployed + | Termination of employment | A
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| Employment | Arbeitlosigkeit + | unemployment + | Termination of employment | A
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| Employment | Arbeitslose(r) + | unemployed person + | Termination of employment | A
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| Employment | Gastarbeiter(in) + | guest worker + | Jobs, trades and professions | A
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| Employment | Wanderarbeiter(in) + | migrant worker + | Jobs, trades and professions | A
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| Employment | Sozialarbeiter(in) + | social worker + | Jobs, trades and professions | A
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| Employment | einer Gewerkschaft beitreten + | to join a union + | Unions and industrial action | A
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| Employment | Kurzarbeit + | short time + | Salary and conditions | B
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| Employment | kurzarbeiten + | to be on short shift/time + | Salary and conditions | B
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| Employment | Zufriedenheit am Arbeitsplatz + | job satisfaction + | Salary and conditions | B
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| Employment | Sicherheit des Arbeitsplatzes + | job security + | Salary and conditions | B
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| Employment | Arbeitslosenhilfe + | unemployment benefit + | Termination of employment | B
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| Employment | Arbeitslosenzahlen + | unemployment figures + | Termination of employment | B
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| Employment | Arbeitslosenquote + | unemployment rate + | Termination of employment | B
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| Employment | Landarbeiter(in) + | farmhand + | Jobs, trades and professions | B
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| Employment | Bahnarbeiter(in) + | railway worker + | Jobs, trades and professions | B
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| Employment | industrielle Arbeitsbeziehungen + | industrial relations + | Unions and industrial action | B
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| Employment | Arbeitsbeschaffung + | job creation + | General | C
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| Employment | Arbeitskräftemangel + | labour shortage + | General | C
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| Employment | Arbeitswütige(r) + | workaholic + | General | C
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| Employment | Arbeitssüchtige(r) + | workaholic + | General | C
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| Employment | Arbeitstier + | workaholic + | General | C
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| Employment | arbeitsscheu + | work shy + | General | C
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| Employment | Ausbildung am Arbeitsplatz + | on-the-job training + | Application and training | C
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| Employment | Arbeitsbedingungen + | conditions of employment + | Salary and conditions | C
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| Employment | Arbeitslast + | workload + | Salary and conditions | C
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| Employment | Beitrag + | contribution + | Salary and conditions | C
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| Employment | Rentenversicherungs-beitrag + | pension scheme contribution + | Salary and conditions | C
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| Employment | Gewerkschaftsbeitrag + | union dues + | Salary and conditions | C
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| Employment | Arbeitsplatzabbau + | job cuts + | Salary and conditions | C
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| Employment | freiwillige Arbeitslosigkeit + | voluntary redundancy + | Termination of employment | C
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| Employment | Arbeitsgericht + | industrial tribunal + | Termination of employment | C
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| Employment | Arbeitsstreitigkeit + | industrial dispute + | Jobs, trades and professions | C
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| Employment | Arbeitskampf-maßnahmen + | industrial action + | Jobs, trades and professions | C
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| The office and computing | bei den Akten + | on file + | Office equipment and materials | B
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| The office and computing | Arbeitsplatzstation + | work station + | Computing and typing | B
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| The office and computing | Datenverarbeitung + | data processing + | Computing and typing | B
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| The office and computing | elektronische Datenverarbeitung (EDV) + | electronic data processing, computing + | Computing and typing | B
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| The office and computing | Textverarbeitung + | word processing + | Computing and typing | B
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| The office and computing | Textverarbeitungsanlage + | word processor + | Computing and typing | B
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| The office and computing | etw mit Textverarbeitung schreiben + | to word-process sth + | Computing and typing | 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 | Textverarbeitungs-software + | word-processing software + | Computing and typing | B
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| The office and computing | Textverarbeiter(in) + | word processor + | Personnel | C
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| Post and telecommunications | Beileidsschreiben + | letter of condolence + | Post | C
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| Post and telecommunications | beiliegend + | enclosed + | Post | C
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| Post and telecommunications | dem Brief beigelegt + | enclosed with/in the letter + | Post | C
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| Finance | sie hat bei der Bank Kredit + | her credit is good with the bank + | Credit and debt | A
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| Finance | Arbeitslosenver-sicherung + | unemployment insurance + | Insurance | A
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| Finance | versichert (bei) + | insured (with/by) + | Insurance | A
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| Finance | Arbeitseinkommen + | earned income + | Taxation | B
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| Geography, history, war and peace | Elfenbeinküste + | Ivory Coast + | Geographical names and peoples | A
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| Politics and international relations | Gastarbeiter(in) + | immigrant/foreign worker + | Immigration and asylum | A
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| Politics and international relations | Arbeitsminister(in) + | Employment Secretary, Labor Secretary (USA) + | Government | B
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| Politics and international relations | Arbeitserlaubnis + | work permit + | Immigration and asylum | B
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| Public services, social and environmental issues | Sozialarbeit + | social work + | Social services | A
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| Public services, social and environmental issues | Sozialarbeiter(in) + | social worker + | Social services | A
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| Public services, social and environmental issues | Arbeitslosengeld + | unemployment benefit + | Social services | B
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| Public services, social and environmental issues | Beihilfe + | financial assistance + | Social services | C
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| Public services, social and environmental issues | etw von/bei jmdm abstauben (coll.) + | to bum sth off/from sb + | Poverty and homelessness | C
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