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German hint → English answer

die Einnahmen

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revenue

/ˈrevənu/

nounB2

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umkehren

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to reverse

/rɪˈvɝːs/

verbC1

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noch einmal durchgehen

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to review

/rɪˈvju/

verbA2

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wiederholen

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to review

/rɪˈvju/

verbB1

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die Wiederholung

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review

/rɪˈvju/

nounB2

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die Revolution

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a revolution

/ˌrevəˈluːʃən/

nounB2

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die Belohnung

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a reward

/rɪˈwɔrd/

nounB2

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die Rhetorik

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rhetoric

/ˈretɚɪk/

nounC1

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der Rhythmus

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rhythm

/ˈrɪðəm/

nounB2

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die Rippe

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a rib

/rɪb/

nounB2

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das Band

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ribbon

/ˈrɪbən/

nounA1

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der Reis

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rice

/raɪs/

nounA1

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reich

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rich

/rɪtʃ/

adjectiveA1

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befreien

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to rid

/rɪd/

verbB2

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fahren

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to ride

/raɪd/

verbA1

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der Reiter

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a rider

/ˈraɪdɚ/

nounA2

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das Gewehr

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a rifle

/ˈraɪfəl/

nounC1

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richtig

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right

/raɪt/

adjectiveA1

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der Ring

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a ring

/rɪŋ/

nounA2

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spülen

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to rinse

/rɪns/

verbA2

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reißen

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to rip

/rɪp/

verbC1

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reif

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ripe

/raɪp/

adjectiveB1

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reifen

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to ripen

/ˈraɪpən/

verbB1

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steigen

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to rise

/raɪz/

verbA2

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