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German hint → English answer

emotional

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emotional

/ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/

adjectiveB2

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gefühlsmäßig

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emotionally

/ɪˈmoʊʃənəli/

adverbB2

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die Betonung

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emphasis

/ˈemfəsɪs/

nounB2

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betonen

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to emphasize

/ˈemfəˌsaɪz/

verbB2

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beschäftigen

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to employ

/ɪmˈplɔɪ/

verbA2

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der Mitarbeiter

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an employee

/ɪmˈplɔɪi/

nounA2

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der Arbeitgeber

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an employer

/ɪmˈplɔɪɚ/

nounA2

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die Beschäftigung

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employment

/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

nounB1

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leer

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empty

/ˈempti/

adjectiveA2

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ermöglichen

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to enable

/ɪnˈeɪbəl/

verbB2

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begegnen

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to encounter

/ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/

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ermutigen

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to encourage

/ɪnˈkɝɪdʒ/

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ermutigend

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encouraging

/ɪnˈkɝɪdʒɪŋ/

adjectiveC1

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enden

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to end

/end/

verbA1

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endlos

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endless

/ˈendləs/

adjectiveC1

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der Feind

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an enemy

/ˈenəmi/

nounB1

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energiegeladen

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energetic

/ˌenɚˈdʒetɪk/

adjectiveA2

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die Energie

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energy

/ˈenɚdʒi/

nounA2

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die Durchsetzung

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enforcement

/ɪnˈfɔrsmənt/

nounC1

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einbeziehen

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to engage

/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/

verbB2

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verlobt

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engaged

/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/

adjectiveB1

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das Engagement

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engagement

/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/

nounC1

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der Verlobungsring

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an engagement ring

/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt ˌrɪŋ/

nounA2

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der Motor

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an engine

/ˈendʒɪn/

nounA2

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