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German hint → English answer

der Gewinn

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profit

/ˈprɑfɪt/

nounB1

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das Programm

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a program

/ˈproʊɡræm/

nounA2

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die Programmierung

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programming

/ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/

nounB2

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vorankommen

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to progress

/prəˈɡres/

verbB2

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progressiv

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progressive

/prəˈɡresɪv/

adjectiveB2

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das Projekt

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a project

/ˈprɑdʒekt/

nounA1

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die Prognose

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a projection

/prəˈdʒekʃən/

nounC1

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versprechen

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to promise

/ˈprɑmɪs/

verbA2

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vielversprechend

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promising

/ˈprɑːmɪsɪŋ/

adjectiveB2

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fördern

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to promote

/prəˈmoʊt/

verbB1

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die Beförderung

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a promotion

/proʊˈmoʊʃən/

nounB2

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prompt

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prompt

/prɑmpt/

adjectiveB2

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der Beweis

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proof

/pruːf/

nounB2

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richtig

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proper

/ˈprɑpɚ/

adjectiveB1

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ordentlich

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properly

/ˈprɑpɚli/

adverbB1

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das Eigentum

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property

/ˈprɑːpɚti/

nounB1

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die Proportion

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proportion

/prəˈpɔrʃən/

nounB2

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der Vorschlag

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a proposal

/prəˈpoʊzəl/

nounB2

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vorschlagen

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to propose

/prəˈpoʊz/

verbB2

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der Staatsanwalt

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a prosecutor

/ˈprɑsɪkjuːtɚ/

nounC1

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die Aussicht

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a prospect

/ˈprɑːspekt/

nounB2

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schützen

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to protect

/prəˈtekt/

verbA2

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der Schutz

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protection

/prəˈtekʃən/

nounB2

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schützend

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protective

/prəˈtektɪv/

adjectiveC1

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