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German hint → English answer

laden

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to load

/loʊd/

verbB2

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das Darlehen

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a loan

/loʊn/

nounB2

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das Foyer

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a lobby

/ˈlɑbi/

nounC1

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der Einheimische

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a local

/ˈloʊkəl/

nounB1

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lokalisieren

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to locate

/ˈloʊkeɪt/

verbB1

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der Ort

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a location

/loʊˈkeɪʃən/

nounB1

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abschließen

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to lock

/lɑk/

verbA2

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verschlossen

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locked

/lɑkt/

adjectiveA2

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der Baumstamm

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a log

/lɔɡ/

nounC1

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die Logik

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logic

/ˈlɑdʒɪk/

nounC1

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logisch

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logical

/ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

adjectiveB2

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die Anmeldung

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a login

/ˈlɑɡɪn/

nounA2

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das Logo

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a logo

/ˈloʊɡoʊ/

nounB2

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einsam

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lonely

/ˈloʊnli/

adjectiveB1

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lang

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long

/lɔŋ/

adjectiveA1

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langfristig

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long-term

/ˌlɔːŋ ˈtɝːm/

adjectiveB2

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langjährig

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longtime

/ˈlɔːŋtaɪm/

adjectiveB1

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das Klo

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bathroom

/ˈbæθˌrum/

nounB1

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der Look

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a look

/lʊk/

nounA2

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ansehen

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look at

/ˈlʊk æt/

phraseA1

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aussehen wie

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look like

/ˈlʊk laɪk/

phraseA1

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online suchen

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look online

/ˈlʊk ˌɑnˈlaɪn/

phraseA2

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die Schlaufe

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a loop

/lup/

nounC1

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locker

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loose

/luːs/

adjectiveB2

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