dunkelgrau
→
dark gray
/ˌdɑrk ˈɡreɪ/
adjectiveA1
German → English
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5000 Words: 100 words from the ZapomniEnglish 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 Dunkelheit
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darkness
/ˈdɑrknəs/
nounA1
dunkelrot
→
dark red
/ˌdɑːrk ˈrɛd/
adjectiveA1
die Daten
→
data
/ˈdeɪtə/
nounB1
die Datenbank
→
database
/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/
nounB2
die Schwiegertochter
→
daughter-in-law
/ˈdɔːtər ɪn lɔː/
nounA1
der Tag
→
day
/ˈdeɪ/
nounA1
das Tageslicht
→
daylight
/ˈdeɪlaɪt/
nounA1
der freier Tag
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day off
/ˈdeɪ ˌɔːf/
nounA1
der Händler
→
dealer
/ˈdilɚ/
nounB2
lieb
→
dear
/dɪr/
adjectiveA1
der Tod
→
death
/dɛθ/
nounA1
die Debatte
→
debate
/dɪˈbeɪt/
nounB1
das Soll
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debit
/ˈdɛbɪt/
nounA2
die Debitkarte
→
debit card
/ˈdɛbɪt kɑrd/
nounA1
das Debüt
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debut
/deɪˈbjuː/
nounB2
das Jahrzehnt
→
decade
/ˈdɛkeɪd/
nounB1
erklären
→
declare
/dɪˈklɛr/
verbC1
halten für
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deem
/diːm/
verbC1
besiegen
→
defeat
/dɪˈfit/
verbB1
verteidigen
→
defend
/dɪˈfɛnd/
verbB1
der Beklagte
→
defendant
/dɪˈfɛndənt/
nounB2
der Verteidiger
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defender
/dɪˈfɛndər/
nounB2
die Verteidigung
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defense
/dɪˈfens/
nounB2
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