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4802 wordsGerman → Englishsaved in flashcards

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German hint → English answer

der Hubschrauber

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a helicopter

/ˈhelɪˌkɑptɚ/

nounB1

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die Hölle

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hell

/hel/

nounB2

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hallo

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hello

/həˈloʊ/

interjectionA1

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der Helm

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a helmet

/ˈhelmɪt/

nounB2

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helfen

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to help

/help/

verbA1

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hilfsbereit

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helpful

/ˈhelpfəl/

adjectiveA2

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aushelfen

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to help out

/ˌhelp ˈaʊt/

verbA2

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bedienen Sie sich

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help yourself

/ˌhelp jɚˈself/

phraseA2

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der Saum

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a hem

/hem/

nounB2

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die Legehenne

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a hen

/hen/

nounA2

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daher

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hence

/hens/

adverbB2

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sie

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her

/hɝː/

pronounA1

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das Kraut

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herb

/hɝb/

nounB2

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die Herde

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a herd

/hɝd/

nounB1

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hier

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here

/hɪr/

adverbA1

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der Held

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a hero

/ˈhɪroʊ/

nounA2

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ihrer

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hers

/hɝːz/

pronounA2

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sich selbst

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herself

/hɝˈself/

pronounA2

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hey

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hey

/heɪ/

interjectionA1

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/haɪ/

interjectionA1

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verstecken

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to hide

/haɪd/

verbA2

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hoch

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high

/haɪ/

adjectiveA1

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hervorheben

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to highlight

/ˈhaɪlaɪt/

verbB1

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der Textmarker

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a highlighter

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɚ/

nounB1

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