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German hint → English answer

ehemalig

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former

/ˈfɔːrmɚ/

adjectiveB2

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ehemals

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formerly

/ˈfɔrmɚli/

adverbB2

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die Formel

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a formula

/ˈfɔːrmjələ/

nounC1

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vorwärts

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forth

/fɔːrθ/

adverbC1

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glücklicherweise

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fortunately

/ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/

adverbA2

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vierzig

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forty

/ˈfɔːrti/

numeralA1

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das Forum

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a forum

/ˈfɔrəm/

nounB2

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vorwärts

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forward

/ˈfɔːrwɚd/

adverbA2

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das Fundament

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a foundation

/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

nounB2

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der Gründer

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a founder

/ˈfaʊndɚ/

nounB2

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vier

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four

/fɔːr/

numeralA1

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vier Uhr

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four o'clock

/ˌfɔr əˈklɑk/

numeralA1

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vierte

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fourth

/fɔrθ/

numeralA1

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der Fuchs

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a fox

/fɑks/

nounA2

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der Rahmen

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a frame

/freɪm/

nounB1

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der Rahmen

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a framework

/ˈfreɪmˌwɝk/

nounB2

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offen gesagt

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frankly

/ˈfræŋkli/

adverbC1

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die Sommersprosse

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a freckle

/ˈfrekəl/

nounB1

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kostenlos

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free

/friː/

adjectiveA1

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die Freiheit

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freedom

/ˈfriːdəm/

nounB2

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frei

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freely

/ˈfriːli/

adverbC1

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gefrieren

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to freeze

/friːz/

verbB1

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der Gefrierschrank

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a freezer

/ˈfrizɚ/

nounB1

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eisig

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freezing

/ˈfriːzɪŋ/

adjectiveB1

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