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German hint → English answer

der Zeitvertreib

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a pastime

/ˈpæsˌtaɪm/

nounB2

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der Pastor

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a pastor

/ˈpæstɚ/

nounC1

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der Flicken

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a patch

/pætʃ/

nounC1

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der Weg

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a path

/pæθ/

nounB1

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geduldig

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patient

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

adjectiveB2

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die Patrouille

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a patrol

/pəˈtroʊl/

nounC1

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der Stammkunde

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a patron

/ˈpeɪtrən/

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das Muster

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a pattern

/ˈpætɚn/

nounA2

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die Pause

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a pause

/pɔz/

nounB2

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die Pfote

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a paw

/pɔ/

nounA2

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zahlen

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to pay

/peɪ/

verbA1

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mit Kreditkarte bezahlen

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pay by credit card

/ˌpeɪ baɪ ˈkredɪt ˌkɑrd/

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die Zahlung

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payment

/ˈpeɪmənt/

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mit Karte zahlen

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pay with a card

/ˌpeɪ wɪð ə ˈkɑrd/

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der PC

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a PC

/ˌpiː ˈsiː/

nounA2

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die Erbse

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a pea

/pi/

nounA2

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der Frieden

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peace

/piːs/

nounA2

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friedlich

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peaceful

/ˈpisfəl/

adjectiveB1

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der Pfirsich

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a peach

/pitʃ/

nounA1

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der Gipfel

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a peak

/piːk/

nounC1

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die Erdnuss

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a peanut

/ˈpiːnʌt/

nounB1

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die Birne

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a pear

/per/

nounA2

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die Erbsen

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peas

/piːz/

nounA1

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der Bauer

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a peasant

/ˈpezənt/

nounC1

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