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Bakterien

bacteria

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dieBakterienf
Meaning of Bakterien

very small living organisms, some of which cause disease

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German/bakteˈʁiːən/
Russian transcription[bɐkˈtʲerʲɪɪ]
bacteria
Bakterien - bacteria
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Bakterien with Russian translation

Bakterien usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

В воде могут быть бактерии.

Bakterien können im Wasser sein.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Врач объясняет, как бактерии вызывают болезни.

Die Ärztin erklärt, wie Bakterien krank machen.

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Bakterien belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Bakterienбактерии
Apfelяблоко
Reisрис
Butterсливочное масло
Huhnкурица
Familieсемья
Mamaмама

Bakterien synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Bakterien / Bazillen / Keime / Erreger / Viren / Pilze

B
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Bazillen

A colloquial or semi-scientific word for bacteria; sometimes used more broadly for germs in everyday speech.

B1Often
K
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Keime

A very general word: it can mean germs, infectious agents, or microbes in general; not only bacteria.

B1Very Often
E
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Erreger

Usually means a disease-causing agent; this can be a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism.

B1Often
V
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Viren

Not a synonym of bacteria in the strict sense: viruses are a separate type of disease-causing agent, not bacteria.

B1Very Often
P
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Pilze

Not bacteria, but a separate group of organisms; some fungi can cause disease.

B1Often
M
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Mikroben

A very general word for microscopic organisms; it includes bacteria, but also other microorganisms.

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E
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Einzeller

A scientific word for single-celled organisms; not all unicellular organisms are bacteria, and bacteria are not always referred to this way in everyday language.

B1Often
M
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Mikroorganismen

A scientific umbrella term for very small living organisms; it includes bacteria, but also fungi, protozoa, etc.

B1Often
K
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Krankheitserreger

A precise medical term for a disease-causing agent; it can be a bacterium, virus, fungus, or another pathogen.

B1Often

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Bakterien means bacteria. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Bakterien

/bakteˈʁiːən/

Bakterien translation

bacteria

Bakterien examples

Bakterien können im Wasser sein.

Bakterien transcription

/bakteˈʁiːən/

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Bakterien meaning: what does it mean?

winzige Lebewesen, von denen manche Krankheiten auslösen

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Bakterien definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Bakterien können im Wasser sein. Translation: В воде могут быть бактерии.

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