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dann
     1. adv. then, after that
           Ich ziehe mich erst an, dann frühstücke ich. - First I'm getting dressed, then I'll have breakfast.
     2. adv. then, in that case
           Wenn du dich anstrengst, dann schaffst du es. - If you make an effort, then you'll be able to do it.
ein
     1. art. a, an
           ein Mann - a man
           eine Frau - a woman
           ein Kind - a child
     2. adv. (now chiefly in compounds) indicating (concrete or abstract/metaphorical) motion into something
           ein und aus gehen, weder ein noch aus wissen
           darein, derein, feldein, feldein, hafenein, hafenein, herein, herein, hierein, hierein, hinein, hinein, jahrein, jahrein, waldein, waldein (older spellings include Wald-ein), worein, wor
     3. adj. (predicative) on
           Ist der Schalter ein oder aus? (d. h., Ist der Schalter ein- oder ausgeschaltet?) - Is the switch on or off. (i.e., Is the switch switched on or off.)
Tunnel
     1. n. tunnel
     2. n. (ball games) nutmeg (act of playing the ball through an opponent's legs)
breit
     1. adj. broad, wide
           eine breite Straße - a wide street
     2. adj. (figuratively) wide
           Die Universität bietet ein breites Spektrum von Fächern an. - The university offers a wide variety of subjects.
     3. adj. (colloquial) drunk or high on marijuana; stoned
           Du bist ziemlich breit. - You're pretty stoned.
genug
     1. det. (invariable) enough, sufficient, an adequate number or amount of
           Wir haben nicht genug Geld. - We don't have enough money.
     2. pron. (invariable) enough, an adequate number or amount
           Das ist genug. - That's enough.
     3. adv. enough, sufficiently, in an adequate way
           Die Kinder haben genug gespielt. - The children have played enough.
           Das Zimmer ist groß genug. - The room is big enough.
     4. adj. (colloquial) enough, sufficient, in an adequate way
     5. interj. enough!
           Genug! Hör auf mit diesem Unsinn! - Enough! Quit this nonsense!
für
     1. prep. for
           Das Geschenk ist für dich. - The present is for you.
     2. prep. in favor of, in support of
           Ich bin für die erste Option. - I'm in favor of the first option.
     3. prep. by the standards of
           Für einen Ausländer sprichst du sehr gut Deutsch. - For a foreigner, you speak German very well.
     4. prep. on behalf of
           Mein Anwalt wird das für mich beantworten. - My lawyer will answer to that on my behalf.
     5. prep. kind / type of
           Was für ein Kuchen ist das? - What kind of cake is this?
     6. prep. (informal) instead of
           Für die Hose hab ich jetzt den Rock genommen. - Instead of the trousers which I chose not to buy, I took the skirt.
     7. prep. (colloquial nonstandard) in order to (with zu and infinitive)
           Der Papa holt das Werkzeug, für die Waschmaschine zu reparieren. - Daddy is getting his tools in order to repair the washing machine.
Zwei
     1. n-f. two (digit or figure)
           Die Zwei ist die einzige gerade Primzahl. - Two is the only even prime number.
           Die Zahl 22 besteht aus zwei Zweien. - The number 22 consists of two 2s.
           Ich werf' dauernd Zweien! - I’m always throwing twos! (in dice)
     2. n-f. (Germany) an academic grade indicating "good", corresponding roughly to a B in English-speaking countries
           Die gute Nachricht: Ich habe eine Zwei in Englisch! - The good news: I got a B in English!
     3. num. (cardinal) two (numerical value represented by the Arabic numeral 2; or describing a set with two components)
Taucher
     1. n-m. (agent noun of tauchen); diver (someone who dives, especially as a sport; someone who works underwater)
     2. n-m. grebe (bird in the family Podicipedidae)
     3. n-m. loon, diver (bird in the family Gaviidae)
nebeneinander
     1. adv. next to each other
ganz
     1. adj. entire, whole, complete
           Er hat ein ganzes Hähnchen gegessen. - He ate a whole chicken.
     2. adj. (informal) all (with definite article or determiner)
           Ich hab meine ganzen Freunde eingeladen. - I’ve invited all my friends.
     3. adj. (colloquial) whole, intact
           Ist die Tasse noch ganz? - Is the cup still whole?
     4. adj. (in certain combinations) true; real
           uxi, ein ganzer Kerl, a true man
     5. adj. (mathematics) integer (of a number)
     6. adv. quite, rather
     7. adv. very
     8. adv. wholly, entirely, all
ausgefüllt
     1. Participle. past participle of ausfüllen
     ausfüllen
          1. v. to fill in; to fill completely; to take up
          2. v. to fill in or fill out (a form)
          3. v. to fill; to fulfil; to live up to (a position, task)
          4. v. to fulfil; to satisfy (someone, e.g. of a job)
     ausf
mit
     1. prep. with (in the company of; alongside)
           Ich spiele mit meinen Freunden. - I'm playing with my friends.
     2. prep. with, by (using as an instrument; by means of)
           Ich schreibe mit einem Bleistift. - I'm writing with a pencil.
           Ich fahre mit dem Bus. - I'm going by bus.
     3. prep. with (as an accessory to)
     4. prep. with (having)
     5. prep. at (with the age of)
     6. prep. with, including, with ... included
     7. adv. among; denotes a belonging of a person or a thing to a group
           Hier gibt es mit das beste Essen in der Stadt. - Here they have some of the best food in town.
           Ich war mit der erste, der hier war. - I was one of the very first who arrived.
     8. adv. also, too (in addition; besides; as well)
     9. adv. (somewhat, informal) with (something), with it
           Ich brauch nicht unbedingt Majonäse zu den Fritten, aber mit sind sie natürlich besser. - I don't necessarily need mayonnaise with the chips, but they taste better with it, of course.
Wasser
     1. n. water (H₂O)
     2. n. alcoholic beverage, similar to brandy, made from fermented fruit
     3. n. (colloquial) (clipping of Mineralwasser/Tafelwasser)
     4. v. first-person singular present of wassern
     5. v. singular imperative of wassern
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