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to disagree

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nicht einverstanden sein

[nɪçt aɪ̯n fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛndn̩ ˈzaɪ̯n]

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to disappear

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verschwinden

/fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɪndən/

verbA2

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to disappoint

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enttäuschen

/ɛntˈtɔʏ̯ʃən/

verbB2

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disappointed

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enttäuscht

/ɛntˈtʃʏft/

adjectiveB1

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disappointment

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die Enttäuschung

/diː ɛntˈtɔɪ̯ʃʊŋ/

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a disaster

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die Katastrophe

[kataˈʃtʁoːfə]

nounA2

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discipline

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die Disziplin

[dɪtsipliˈnaːn]

nounB2

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a discount

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der Rabatt

[ʁaˈbat]

nounB1

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to discover

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entdecken

[ɛntˈdɛkən]

verbA2

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a discovery

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die Entdeckung

[ʔɛntˈdɛkʊŋ]

nounA2

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discrimination

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die Diskriminierung

/dɪskʁimiˈniːʁʊŋ/

nounC1

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to discuss

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besprechen

[bəˈʃpʁɛçn̩]

verbA1

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discussion

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die Diskussion

[dɪskuˈsjoːn]

nounA2

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a disease

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die Krankheit

/ˈkʁaŋkhaɪt/

nounA2

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a dish

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die Schale

[ˈʃaːlə]

nounA1

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dishes

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das Geschirr

[ɡəˈʃɪʁ]

nounA1

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dish soap

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das Spülmittel

/ˈʃpʏlˌmɪtl̩/

nounA2

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a disk

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die Scheibe

[ˈʃaɪ̯bə]

nounB2

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to dismiss

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abtun

/ˈaptuːən/

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a disorder

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die Störung

/ˈʃtøːʁʊŋ/

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a display

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das Schaufenster

[ˈʃaʊ̯fɛnstɐ]

nounB2

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disposable gloves

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die Einweghandschuhe

/ˈaɪnveːɡˌhantʃuːə/

nounB1

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disposable water bottle

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die Einweg-Wasserflasche

/ˈaɪ̯nˌveːkˌvasɐˌflaʃə/

nounB1

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a dispute

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die Streitigkeit

[ˈʃtʁaɪ̯tɪçkaɪ̯t]

nounC1

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