die Erlaubnis
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permission
/pɚˈmɪʃən/
nounB1
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Top 2500
Top 2500: 100 words from the Vastnylanguages 10,000+ word base. Translation, transcription, pronunciation, examples, and flashcards.
Practice top 2500 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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modifizieren
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modify
/ˈmɑdɪˌfaɪ/
verbB1
sichtbar
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visible
/ˈvɪzəbəl/
adjectiveA2
marschieren
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march
/mɑrtʃ/
verbA1
der Champion
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champion
/ˈtʃæmpiən/
nounA2
das Format
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format
/ˈfɔrˌmæt/
nounA2
die Beförderung
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promotion
/proʊˈmoʊʃən/
nounB1
die Oper
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opera
/ˈɑːprə/
nounB1
die Entschädigung
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compensation
/ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
nounB2
ungefähr
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roughly
/ˈrʌfli/
adverbA2
das Golf
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golf
/ɡɑlf/
nounA2
das Überleben
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survival
/sərˈvaɪvəl/
nounB2
das Bewusstsein
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awareness
/əˈwɛrnəs/
nounB2
die Evolution
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evolution
/ˌɛvəˈluːʃən/
nounB2
der Käufer
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buyer
/ˈbaɪər/
nounA2
wohlhabend
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wealthy
/ˈwɛlθi/
adjectiveB1
der Verlag
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publisher
/ˈpʌblɪʃər/
nounB2
der Motor
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motor
/ˈmoʊtər/
nounB1
gegen
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versus
/ˈvɝsəs/
prepositionB2
die Inflation
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inflation
/ɪnˈfleɪʃən/
nounB2
die Messung
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measurement
/ˈmɛʒərmənt/
nounB1
erheblich
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greatly
/ˈɡreɪtli/
adverbB1
die Pumpe
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pump
/pʌmp/
nounA2
akzeptabel
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acceptable
/əkˈsɛptəbəl/
adjectiveB1
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