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German hint → English answer

ökologisch

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environmental

/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəl/

adjectiveB1

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die Folge

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an episode

/ˈepəsoʊd/

nounB1

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gleich

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equal

/ˈikwəl/

adjectiveB1

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die Gleichheit

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equality

/ɪˈkwɑːləti/

nounC1

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gleichermaßen

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equally

/ˈikwəli/

adverbB1

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die Ausrüstung

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equipment

/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

nounA2

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die Gerechtigkeit

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equity

/ˈekwɪti/

nounC1

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äquivalent

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equivalent

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

adjectiveB2

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die Epoche

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an era

/ˈɪrə/

nounB2

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ausradieren

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to erase

/ɪˈreɪs/

verbA2

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der Radiergummi

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an eraser

/ɪˈreɪsɚ/

nounA1

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die Besorgungen

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errands

/ˈerəndz/

nounB1

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der Fehler

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an error

/ˈerɚ/

nounA2

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entkommen

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to escape

/ɪˈskeɪp/

verbB1

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besonders

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especially

/ɪˈspeʃəli/

adverbA2

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der Aufsatz

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an essay

/ˈeseɪ/

nounA2

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unerlässlich

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essential

/ɪˈsenʃəl/

adjectiveB1

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im Wesentlichen

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essentially

/ɪˈsenʃəli/

adverbB2

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gründen

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to establish

/əˈstæblɪʃ/

verbB2

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die Einrichtung

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an establishment

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

nounC1

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das Anwesen

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an estate

/ɪˈsteɪt/

nounB2

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schätzen

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to estimate

/ˈestəmeɪt/

verbB2

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geschätzt

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estimated

/ˈestəˌmeɪtɪd/

adjectiveB2

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usw.

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etc.

/ɪtˈsetərə/

conjunctionA2

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