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German hint → English answer

das Risiko

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risk

/rɪsk/

nounB1

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riskant

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risky

/ˈrɪski/

adjectiveB2

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der Rivale

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a rival

/ˈraɪvəl/

nounB2

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der Fluss

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a river

/ˈrɪvɚ/

nounA1

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die Straße

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a road

/roʊd/

nounA1

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das Verkehrsschild

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a road sign

/ˈroʊd ˌsaɪn/

nounA2

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im Ofen braten

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to roast

/roʊst/

verbA2

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das Rotkehlchen

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a robin

/ˈrɑbɪn/

nounA2

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der Roboter

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a robot

/ˈroʊbɑt/

nounB1

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das Gestein

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rock

/rɑk/

nounA2

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die Rakete

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a rocket

/ˈrɑkɪt/

nounB2

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das Reh

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a roe deer

/ˈroʊ ˌdɪr/

nounB1

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die Rolle

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a role

/roʊl/

nounA2

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das Brötchen

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a roll

/roʊl/

nounB1

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rollend

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rolling

/ˈroʊlɪŋ/

adjectiveB1

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römisch

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Roman

/ˈroʊmən/

adjectiveA2

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die Romanze

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a romance

/ˈroʊmæns/

nounB2

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das Dach

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a roof

/ruːf/

nounA2

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das Zimmer

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a room

/ruːm/

nounA1

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der Mitbewohner

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a roommate

/ˈruːmeɪt/

nounB2

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der Hahn

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a rooster

/ˈrustɚ/

nounA2

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die Wurzel

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a root

/ruːt/

nounB2

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das Seil

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rope

/roʊp/

nounB1

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die Rose

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a rose

/roʊz/

nounB2

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