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German hint → English answer

der Daumen

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a thumb

/θʌm/

nounB2

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der Donner

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thunder

/ˈθʌndɚ/

nounB1

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somit

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thus

/ðʌs/

adverbB2

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das Häkchen

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check mark

/ˈtʃek ˌmɑrk/

nounB1

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das Ticket

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a ticket

/ˈtɪkɪt/

nounA1

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die Gezeiten

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a tide

/taɪd/

nounC1

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binden

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to tie

/taɪ/

verbA2

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der Tiger

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a tiger

/ˈtaɪɡɚ/

nounA1

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eng

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tight

/taɪt/

adjectiveB1

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festziehen

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to tighten

/ˈtaɪtən/

verbC1

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fest

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tightly

/ˈtaɪtli/

adverbB1

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die Strumpfhose

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pantyhose

/ˈpæntiˌhoʊz/

nounA2

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die Fliese

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a tile

/taɪl/

nounB1

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bis

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till

/tɪl/

conjunctionB1

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die Zeit

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time

/taɪm/

nounA1

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die Jahreszeit

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time of year

/ˌtaɪm əv ˈjɪr/

phraseA2

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der Fahrplan

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schedule

/ˈskedʒul/

nounA2

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das Timing

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timing

/ˈtaɪmɪŋ/

nounB2

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winzig

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tiny

/ˈtaɪni/

adjectiveB1

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der Tipp

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a tip

/tɪp/

nounA2

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der Reifen

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a tire

/taɪɚ/

nounA2

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müde

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tired

/ˈtaɪɚd/

adjectiveA1

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das Taschentuch

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a tissue

/ˈtɪʃu/

nounB2

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der Titel

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a title

/ˈtaɪtəl/

nounA1

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