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German hint → English answer

die Unterstützung

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support

/səˈpɔrt/

nounA2

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der Unterstützer

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a supporter

/səˈpɔrtɚ/

nounB1

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unterstützend

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supportive

/səˈpɔrtɪv/

adjectiveC1

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annehmen

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to suppose

/səˈpoʊz/

verbA2

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angeblich

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supposedly

/səˈpoʊzɪdli/

adverbC1

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sicher

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sure

/ʃʊr/

adjectiveA1

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bestimmt

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surely

/ˈʃʊrli/

adverbB1

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auftauchen

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to surface

/ˈsɝfɪs/

verbB1

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der chirurgische Eingriff

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surgery

/ˈsɝːdʒəri/

nounB2

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die Überraschung

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surprise

/sɚˈpraɪz/

nounA2

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überrascht

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surprised

/sɚˈpraɪzd/

adjectiveA2

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überraschend

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surprising

/sɚˈpraɪzɪŋ/

adjectiveA2

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überraschenderweise

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surprisingly

/sɚˈpraɪzɪŋli/

adverbB1

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umgeben

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to surround

/səˈraʊnd/

verbB2

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umgebend

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surrounding

/səˈraʊndɪŋ/

adjectiveB2

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die Überwachung

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surveillance

/sɚˈveɪləns/

nounC1

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die Befragung

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a survey

/ˈsɝveɪ/

nounA2

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das Überleben

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survival

/sɚˈvaɪvəl/

nounB2

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überleben

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to survive

/sɚˈvaɪv/

verbB1

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der Überlebende

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a survivor

/sɚˈvaɪvɚ/

nounB2

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vermuten

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to suspect

/səˈspekt/

verbB2

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aufrechterhalten

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to sustain

/səˈsteɪn/

verbC1

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nachhaltig

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sustainable

/səˈsteɪnəbəl/

adjectiveB2

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der SUV

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an SUV

/ˌes juː ˈviː/

nounA2

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