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der Geschenkladen

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a gift shop

/ˈɡɪft ˌʃɑp/

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das Geschenkpapier

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gift wrap

/ˈɡɪft ˌræp/

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die Geschenkverpackung

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gift wrapping

/ˈɡɪft ˌræpɪŋ/

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die Giraffe

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a giraffe

/dʒəˈræf/

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das Mädchen

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a girl

/ɡɝl/

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die feste Freundin

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a girlfriend

/ˈɡɝlfrend/

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geben

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to give

/ɡɪv/

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verschenken

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give away

/ˌɡɪv əˈweɪ/

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froh

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glad

/ɡlæd/

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das Glas

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glass

/ɡlæs/

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das Brillenetui

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a glasses case

/ˈɡlæsɪz ˌkeɪs/

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global

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global

/ˈɡloʊbəl/

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die Handschuhe

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gloves

/ɡlʌvz/

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der Kleber

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glue

/ɡluː/

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fahren

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to go

/ɡoʊ/

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das Ziel

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a goal

/ɡoʊl/

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die Ziege

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a goat

/ɡoʊt/

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zurückgehen

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go back

/ˌɡoʊ ˈbæk/

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vorbeigehen

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go by

/ˌɡoʊ ˈbaɪ/

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Gott

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God

/ɡɑd/

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sich entscheiden für

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go for

/ˈɡoʊ fɔr/

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hineingehen

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go in

/ˌɡoʊ ˈɪn/

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das Gold

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gold

/ɡoʊld/

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golden

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golden

/ˈɡoʊldən/

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