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German hint → English answer

einfach

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simply

/ˈsɪmpli/

adverbB1

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gleichzeitig

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simultaneously

/ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/

adverbC1

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seit

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since

/sɪns/

conjunctionA2

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singen

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to sing

/sɪŋ/

verbA1

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der Sänger

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a singer

/ˈsɪŋɚ/

nounA1

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das Singen

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singing

/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

nounA2

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alleinstehend

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single

/ˈsɪŋɡəl/

adjectiveA2

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die alleinerziehende Mutter

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single mom

/ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈmɑm/

phraseA2

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die alleinerziehende Mutter

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single mother

/ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈmʌðɚ/

phraseA2

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das Waschbecken

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a sink

/sɪŋk/

nounB1

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Herr

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sir

/sɝː/

nounA1

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die Schwester

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a sister

/ˈsɪstɚ/

nounA1

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sitzen

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to sit

/sɪt/

verbA1

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sich setzen

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sit down

/ˌsɪt ˈdaʊn/

phraseA1

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der Standort

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a site

/saɪt/

nounA2

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die Situation

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a situation

/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/

nounA1

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sechs

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six

/sɪks/

numeralA1

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sechste

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sixth

/sɪksθ/

numeralA1

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die Größe

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a size

/saɪz/

nounA2

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der Ski

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a ski

/ski/

nounA2

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die Fertigkeit

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a skill

/skɪl/

nounA1

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qualifiziert

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skilled

/skɪld/

adjectiveB2

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die Haut

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skin

/skɪn/

nounA2

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auslassen

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to skip

/skɪp/

verbC1

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