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5000 Words

5000 Words: 100 words from the Vastnylanguages 10,000+ word base. Translation, transcription, pronunciation, examples, and flashcards.

Practice 5000 words in English with German hints. First see the meaning in German, then recall the English word, with pronunciation, images, audio, and flashcards.

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einer von beiden
either
/ˈiðər/
determinerA2
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älter
elderly
/ˈɛldərli/
adjectiveA2
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wählen
elect
/ɪˈlɛkt/
verbB1
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die Wahl
election
/ɪˈlɛkʃən/
nounB1
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elektrisch
electric
/ɪˈlɛktrɪk/
adjectiveA2
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elektrisch
electrical
/ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl/
adjectiveA2
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die Elektrogeräte
electrical appliances
/ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl əˈplaɪənsɪz/
nounA2
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die Steckdose
electrical outlet
/ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ˈaʊtlɛt/
nounA2
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der Wäschetrockner
electric dryer
/ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈdraɪɚ/
nounB1
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der Elektriker
electrician
/ən ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪʃən/
nounA2
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die Elektrizität
electricity
/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsəti/
nounA2
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elektronisch
electronic
/ɪlɛkˈtrɑnɪk/
adjectiveB1
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die Elektronik
electronics
/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪks/
nounB1
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der Elefant
elephant
/ˈɛləfənt/
nounA1
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der Aufzug
elevator
/ˈɛləveɪtər/
nounA1
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elf
eleven
/ɪˈlɛvən/
numeralA1
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eliminieren
eliminate
/ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt/
verbB2
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die Elite
elite
/ɪˈliːt/
nounB2
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sonst
else
/ɛls/
adverbA2
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anderswo
elsewhere
/ˌɛlsˈwɛr/
adverbB1
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die E-Mail
e-mail
/ˈiːmeɪl/
nounA1
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mailen
email
/tu ˈiː.meɪl/
verbA2
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verlegen
embarrassed
/ɪmˈbærəst/
adjectiveA2
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auftauchen
emerge
/ɪˈmɝdʒ/
verbB2
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