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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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die Vorhänge zuziehen
draw (curtains)
/drɔ (ˈkɝtənz)/
verbB1
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die Schublade
drawer
/ˈdrɔr/
nounA1
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das Zeichnen
drawing
/ˈdrɔɪŋ/
nounA2
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der Traum
dream
/driːm/
nounA1
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die Träume
dreams
/driːmz/
nounA1
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das Kleid
dress
/ˈdrɛs/
nounA1
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die Kommode
dresser
/ˈdrɛsɚ/
nounA2
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die Umkleidekabine
dressing room
/ˈdrɛsɪŋ ruːm/
nounA2
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getrocknet
dried
/draɪd/
adjectiveA2
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trinken
drink
/drɪŋk/
verbA1
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trinkbar
drinking
/ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
adjectiveB1
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das Trinkwasser
drinking water
/ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ˈwɔːtər/
nounA1
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tropfen
drip
/drɪp/
verbA2
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die Filterkaffeemaschine
drip coffee maker
/drɪp ˈkɔfi ˌmeɪkər/
nounB1
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fahren
drive
/ˈdraɪv/
verbA2
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der Fahrer
driver
/ˈdraɪvɚ/
nounA1
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der Führerschein
driver's license
/ˈdraɪvərz ˌlaɪsəns/
nounA2
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der Fahrersitz
driver's seat
/ˈdraɪvərz siːt/
nounA2
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das Fahren
driving
/ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
nounA2
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fallen lassen
drop
/tə ˈdrɑp/
verbA1
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die Plackerei
drudge
/drʌdʒ/
nounC1
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das Medikament
drug
/drʌɡ/
nounA2
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die Trommel
drum
/drʌm/
nounA1
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betrunken
drunk
/drʌŋk/
adjectiveA2
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