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German hint → English answer

pendeln

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to commute

/kəˈmjuːt/

verbB2

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die Firma

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a company

/ˈkʌmpəni/

nounA1

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vergleichen

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to compare

/kəmˈper/

verbA1

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der Vergleich

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comparison

/kəmˈpærɪsən/

nounB1

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der Kompass

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a compass

/ˈkʌmpəs/

nounB1

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packend

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compelling

/kəmˈpelɪŋ/

adjectiveC1

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die Entschädigung

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compensation

/ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/

nounC1

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konkurrieren

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to compete

/kəmˈpiːt/

verbA2

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der Wettbewerb

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a competition

/ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/

nounA2

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wettbewerbsorientiert

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competitive

/kəmˈpetɪtɪv/

adjectiveB1

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der Teilnehmer

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a competitor

/kəmˈpetɪtɚ/

nounB1

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sich beschweren

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to complain

/kəmˈpleɪn/

verbA2

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die Beschwerde

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a complaint

/kəmˈpleɪnt/

nounB1

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fertigstellen

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to complete

/kəmˈpliːt/

verbA1

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vollständig

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completely

/kəmˈpliːtli/

adverbA2

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komplex

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complex

/ˈkɑːmpleks/

adjectiveB1

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die Komplexität

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complexity

/kəmˈpleksɪti/

nounC1

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die Einhaltung

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compliance

/kəmˈplaɪəns/

nounC1

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komplizieren

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to complicate

/ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪt/

verbB1

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kompliziert

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complicated

/ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtɪd/

adjectiveB2

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befolgen

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to comply

/kəmˈplaɪ/

verbC1

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der Bestandteil

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a component

/kəmˈpoʊnənt/

nounB2

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der Aufsatz

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a composition

/ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən/

nounC1

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die Verbindung

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a compound

/ˈkɑmpaʊnd/

nounB2

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