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German hint → English answer

die Funktion

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a function

/ˈfʌŋkʃən/

nounB1

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funktional

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functional

/ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/

adjectiveC1

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der Fonds

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a fund

/fʌnd/

nounB2

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grundlegend

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fundamental

/ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/

adjectiveB2

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die Finanzierung

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funding

/ˈfʌndɪŋ/

nounB2

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die Mittel

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funds

/fʌndz/

nounB2

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die Beerdigung

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a funeral

/ˈfjuːnərəl/

nounC1

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lustig

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funny

/ˈfʌni/

adjectiveA1

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der Pelz

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fur

/fɝ/

nounB1

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die Möbel

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furniture

/ˈfɝnɪtʃɚ/

nounA2

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weiter

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further

/ˈfɝðɚ/

adverbB1

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außerdem

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furthermore

/ˌfɝːðɚˈmɔːr/

adverbB2

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die Zukunft

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future

/ˈfjuːtʃɚ/

nounA1

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erlangen

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to gain

/ɡeɪn/

verbB2

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die Galerie

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a gallery

/ˈɡæləri/

nounA2

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das Spiel

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a game

/ɡeɪm/

nounA1

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die Spielshow

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a game show

/ˈɡeɪm ˌʃoʊ/

nounA2

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das Gaming

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gaming

/ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/

nounB2

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die Bande

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a gang

/ɡæŋ/

nounB2

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die Lücke

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a gap

/ɡæp/

nounA2

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die Garage

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a garage

/ɡəˈrɑːʒ/

nounB1

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der Mülleimer

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a garbage can

/ˈɡɑrbɪdʒ ˌkæn/

nounA1

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der Garten

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a garden

/ˈɡɑrdən/

nounA1

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der Gärtner

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a gardener

/ˈɡɑrdənɚ/

nounA2

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