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die Einschränkung

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a constraint

/kənˈstreɪnt/

nounC1

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errichten

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to construct

/kənˈstrʌkt/

verbB2

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der Bau

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construction

/kənˈstrʌkʃən/

nounB2

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beraten

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to consult

/kənˈsʌlt/

verbB2

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der Berater

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a consultant

/kənˈsʌltənt/

nounB2

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der Verbraucher

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a consumer

/kənˈsumɚ/

nounB1

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die Unterhaltungselektronik

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consumer electronics

/kənˈsumɚ ɪˌlekˈtrɑnɪks/

nounB2

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der Kontakt

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a contact

/ˈkɑntækt/

nounB1

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enthalten

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to contain

/kənˈteɪn/

verbA2

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der Behälter

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a container

/kənˈteɪnɚ/

nounB1

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zeitgenössisch

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contemporary

/kənˈtempəˌreri/

adjectiveB2

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der Gehalt

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content

/ˈkɑntent/

nounB1

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der Kontext

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context

/ˈkɑːntekst/

nounA2

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fortsetzen

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to continue

/kənˈtɪnju/

verbA2

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andauernd

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continuing

/kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ/

adjectiveB1

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kontinuierlich

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continuous

/kənˈtɪnjuəs/

adjectiveB1

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der Vertrag

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a contract

/ˈkɑntrækt/

nounB2

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der Auftragnehmer

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a contractor

/kənˈtræktɚ/

nounC1

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der Kontrast

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contrast

/ˈkɑntræst/

nounB1

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beitragen

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to contribute

/kənˈtrɪbjut/

verbB2

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der Beitrag

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a contribution

/ˌkɑntrɪˈbjuʃən/

nounB2

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der Autor

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a contributor

/kənˈtrɪbjətɚ/

nounC1

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kontrollieren

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to control

/kənˈtroʊl/

verbA2

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umstritten

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controversial

/ˌkɑːntrəˈvɝːʃəl/

adjectiveB2

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