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German hint → English answer

der Verteidiger

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a defender

/dɪˈfendɚ/

nounB2

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die Verteidigung

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defense

/dɪˈfens/

nounB1

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defensiv

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defensive

/dɪˈfensɪv/

adjectiveC1

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das Defizit

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a deficit

/ˈdefəsɪt/

nounC1

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definieren

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to define

/dɪˈfaɪn/

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definitiv

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definitely

/ˈdefənətli/

adverbA2

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die Definition

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a definition

/ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/

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der Abschluss

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a degree

/dɪˈɡriː/

nounA2

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verzögern

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to delay

/dɪˈleɪ/

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löschen

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to delete

/dɪˈliːt/

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bewusst

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deliberately

/dɪˈlɪbərətli/

adverbB2

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das Entzücken

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delight

/dɪˈlaɪt/

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liefern

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to deliver

/dɪˈlɪvɚ/

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die Lieferung

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delivery

/dɪˈlɪvəri/

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das Lieferdatum

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a delivery date

/dɪˈlɪvəri ˌdeɪt/

nounA2

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verlangen

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to demand

/dɪˈmænd/

verbB2

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die Demokratie

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a democracy

/dɪˈmɑkrəsi/

nounB2

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der Demokrat

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a Democrat

/ˈdeməkræt/

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demokratisch

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democratic

/ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/

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demografisch

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demographic

/ˌdeməˈɡræfɪk/

adjectiveC1

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demonstrieren

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to demonstrate

/ˈdemənstreɪt/

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die Demonstration

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a demonstration

/ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/

nounB2

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die Leugnung

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denial

/dɪˈnaɪəl/

nounC1

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der Jeansstoff

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denim

/ˈdenəm/

nounB2

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