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die Entfernung

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distance

/ˈdɪstəns/

nounA2

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der Unterschied

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a distinction

/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

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kennzeichnend

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distinctive

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

adjectiveC1

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unterscheiden

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to distinguish

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

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verteilen

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to distribute

/dɪˈstrɪbjut/

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die Verteilung

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distribution

/ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/

nounB2

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der Bezirk

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a district

/ˈdɪstrɪkt/

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stören

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to disturb

/dɪˈstɝb/

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beunruhigend

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disturbing

/dɪˈstɝːbɪŋ/

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tauchen

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to dive

/daɪv/

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die Diversität

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diversity

/daɪˈvɝsəti/

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to divide

/dɪˈvaɪd/

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das Trennblatt

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a divider

/dɪˈvaɪdɚ/

nounB1

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die Teilung

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division

/dɪˈvɪʒən/

nounB2

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die Scheidung

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a divorce

/dɪˈvɔrs/

nounB2

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das Selbermachen

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DIY

/ˌdiːaɪˈwaɪ/

nounB1

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die DNA

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DNA

/ˌdiː ˌen ˈeɪ/

nounB2

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tun

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to do

/du/

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Hausarbeiten erledigen

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to do chores

/ˌdu ˈtʃɔrz/

verbA2

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der Arzt

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a doctor

/ˈdɑktɚ/

nounA1

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das Dokument

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a document

/ˈdɑkjəmənt/

nounA2

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der Dokumentarfilm

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a documentary

/ˌdɑːkjəˈmentri/

nounB1

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der Hund

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a dog

/dɔɡ/

nounA1

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der Hundeknochen

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a dog bone

/ˈdɔɡ ˌboʊn/

nounA2

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