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Es
1. n. (music) E-flat
2. n. (psychoanalysis) id
3. pron. Nominative and accusative neuter third-person singular personal pronoun
Wo ist das Buch? Es liegt auf dem Tisch. - Where's the book? It’s on the table.
Wo ist das Kind? Ich habe es. - Where is the child? I have it.
Welche Farbe hat das Pferd? Es ist weiß. - What color is the horse? It is white.
Ich bemerkte ein merkwürdiges bärtiges Individuum und beschloss, es im Auge zu behalten. - I remarked a strange bearded individual and decided to keep an eye on him.
Das Mädchen wusste nicht, dass es beobachtet wurde. - The girl didn’t know that she was being observed.
Jedes Vorstandsmitglied kann das Wort ergreifen, wenn es dies wünscht. - Any board member may take the floor if they so wish.
4. pron. (Impersonal pronoun used to refer to statements, activities, the environment etc., or as a placeholder/dummy pronoun) — it
Das kann es nicht geben. - This is nothing that could possibly exist.
Sie begann zu laufen, und ich tat es auch. - She began to run, and I did it also.
Es war einmal eine schöne Prinzessin. - There was once a beautiful princess.
Es ist gut zu leben! - It's good to be alive!
Es regnet. - It’s raining.
Es ist sicher, dass morgen die Sonne scheinen wird. - It's certain that the sun will shine tomorrow.
Wie geht es dir? - How are you doing?
Ich bin es, Michael. - It's me, Michael.
Es spielt das Fernsehorchester. - The television orchestra is playing.
Sie wird es noch weit bringen. - She is going to go far.
5. art. (regional, colloquial) alt form-lite, das
Soll ich es Fenster zumachen? - Should I close the window?
ist
1. v. third-person singular present of sein
sein
1. v. (copulative, with a predicate adjective or predicate nominative) to be
Das ist schön. - That is beautiful.
Das ist ein Auto. - That is a car.
2. v. (with a dative object and certain adjectives) to feel, (to experience a condition)
Usage: In this sense sein is always conjugated in the third person singular and takes a Dative noun. The impersonal subject es may be present, but is often taken as implied. For example: "Mir i
Ist dir kalt? - Are you cold?
Mir ist schlecht. - I'm sick.
Dem Mann ist schwindelig. - The man feels dizzy.
Den Kindern ist langweilig. - The children are bored.
3. v. (with a dative object and nach or danach, sometimes with zumute) to feel like, to be in the mood for
Usage: As in the previous sense sein takes a Dative noun and is always conjugated according to the impersonal subject es, although it is usually omitted.
Uns ist nach einem Film zumute. - We feel like watching a movie.
Mir ist nicht danach. - I don't feel like it.
4. v. (auxiliary) forms the present perfect and past perfect tenses of certain intransitive verbs
Er ist alt geworden. - He has become old.
5. v. to exist; there to be; to be alive
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden. (a common proverb) - That which does not exist now, may come into existence.
Wenn ich nicht mehr bin, erbst du das Haus. - When I am no more, you'll inherit the house.
6. v. to have the next turn (in a game, in a queue, etc.)
Du bist. - It’s your turn.
Du bist nach mir. - Your turn is after mine.
7. v. to be "it"; to be the tagger in a game of tag
Du bist! - You're it!
Ich bin nicht mehr. - I'm not it anymore.
8. det. his
Daniel schickt seiner Schwester eine SMS. - Daniel is sending a text to his sister.
Der Kater spielt oft mit seinen Spielsachen. - The cat often plays with his toys.
9. det. its (agreeing with a masculine or neuter noun)
der Mond und sein Licht - the moon and its light
das Schaf und seine Lämmer - the sheep and its lambs
10. det. (informal) Used to express an approximate number, often with so.
Der kostet so seine zweihundert Euro. - That one costs around two hundred euros.
11. det. one's
Man muss seinem Herzen folgen. - One must follow one’s heart.
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.)
Topos
1. n. topos (literary theme or motif)
der
1. art. the
2. art. feminine singular of der
3. art. genitive plural of der
4. pron. who; that; which
Ich kenne einen Mann, der das kann. - I know a man who can do that.
5. pron. feminine dative singular of der: (to) whom, which, that
6. pron. (attributive, stressed) that
Der Mann war es! - It was that man!
7. pron. (indicative) him, he
Der hat es getan! - It was him who did it!
8. pron. (differential) the one, him
Der mit dem Mantel - The one with the coat
9. pron. feminine dative singular of der: (to) that, (to) her
Realismusforschung
dass
1. conj. (subordinating) that
Ich habe gehört, dass du krank bist. - I was told that you are sick.
2. conj. (subordinating, chiefly colloquial) so that
Beeil dich, dass wir bald losfahren können. - Hurry up so that we can take off soon.
in
1. prep. (with dative) in, inside, within, at (inside a building)
Es ist in dem Haus. - It is in the house.
Ich habe die Schlüssel im (in dem) Kühlschrank gefunden. - I found the keys in the refrigerator.
Unsere Kinder sind in der Schule. - Our kids are at school.
Er ist in einem Café. - He is at a coffee shop.
Letzte Nacht waren sie im (in dem) Club. - They were at the club last night.
2. prep. (with dative) in (pertaining to)
in diesem Sinne - in this/that sense
3. prep. (with dative) in, at, by (at the end of or during a period of time)
Er schloss sein Studium im Alter von vierzehn. - He completed his studies at/by the age of fourteen.
im Alter - in old age
im Mittelalter - during the middle ages
in den 1960er Jahren - in the 1960s
4. prep. (with accusative) into, to (going inside (of))
Er geht ins Haus. - He goes into the house.
Wir gehen in die Schweiz. - We are going to Switzerland.
Wir treten in ein neues Zeitalter ein. - We are coming into a new age.
5. adj. in, popular (in fashion)
literarhistorisch
realistischen
1. adj. form of realistisch
Erzählungen
1. n. plural of Erzählung
Erzählung
1. n-f. tale, story; narration
2. n-f. narrative (presentation of an event or story in a way to promote a certain point of view)
naive
1. adj. form of naiv
naiv
1. adj. green (inexperienced)
2. adj. naive
Realitätskonzepte
in
1. prep. (with dative) in, inside, within, at (inside a building)
Es ist in dem Haus. - It is in the house.
Ich habe die Schlüssel im (in dem) Kühlschrank gefunden. - I found the keys in the refrigerator.
Unsere Kinder sind in der Schule. - Our kids are at school.
Er ist in einem Café. - He is at a coffee shop.
Letzte Nacht waren sie im (in dem) Club. - They were at the club last night.
2. prep. (with dative) in (pertaining to)
in diesem Sinne - in this/that sense
3. prep. (with dative) in, at, by (at the end of or during a period of time)
Er schloss sein Studium im Alter von vierzehn. - He completed his studies at/by the age of fourteen.
im Alter - in old age
im Mittelalter - during the middle ages
in den 1960er Jahren - in the 1960s
4. prep. (with accusative) into, to (going inside (of))
Er geht ins Haus. - He goes into the house.
Wir gehen in die Schweiz. - We are going to Switzerland.
Wir treten in ein neues Zeitalter ein. - We are coming into a new age.
5. adj. in, popular (in fashion)
der
1. art. the
2. art. feminine singular of der
3. art. genitive plural of der
4. pron. who; that; which
Ich kenne einen Mann, der das kann. - I know a man who can do that.
5. pron. feminine dative singular of der: (to) whom, which, that
6. pron. (attributive, stressed) that
Der Mann war es! - It was that man!
7. pron. (indicative) him, he
Der hat es getan! - It was him who did it!
8. pron. (differential) the one, him
Der mit dem Mantel - The one with the coat
9. pron. feminine dative singular of der: (to) that, (to) her
Regel
1. n-f. rule
2. n-f. (colloquial) menstruation
3. v. first-person singular present of regeln
4. v. singular imperative of regeln
in der Regel
1. adv. as a rule
verletzt
1. Participle. past participle of verletzen
2. adj. hurt, injured
verletzen
1. v. to hurt, to injure
2. v. to violate (rules, laws, etc.)
und
1. conj. (co-ordinating) and
Kaffee und Kuchen - coffee and cake
Ich kam, sah und siegte. - I came, saw, and conquered.
2. conj. (colloquial) links two nouns, often a person and an activity, in rhetoric questions to express an opposition between them
Er und Abwaschen? Vielleicht einmal im Jahr! - Him doing the dishes? Maybe once per year!
3. interj. so?, now?, and?
Und? Wie ist es gelaufen? - So? How did it go?
durch
1. prep. by means of; by; through
Das Haus wurde durch ein Feuer zerstört. - The house was destroyed by fire.
2. prep. through; entering, then exiting
Wir wandern durch den Wald. - We're hiking through the forest.
3. prep. through (a period of time)
Sie hat mir durch eine schwierige Zeit geholfen. - She helped me through a difficult period.
4. prep. via
5. prep. owing to; because of
6. prep. (mathematics) divided by
7. adv. during; throughout; through
den ganzen Tag durch - the whole day through
8. adv. (colloquial with a time) past
Es ist acht Uhr durch. - It is past eight o’clock.
unrealistische
1. adj. form of unrealistisch
Elemente
1. n. plural of Element
Element
1. n. (chemistry) element
2. n. element; essential component
3. n. (chiefly in the plural) force of nature; the elements
Die Elemente schienen sich gegen die Schiffsbesatzung verschworen zu haben. - The elements seemed to have conspired against the ship’s crew.
4. n. (chiefly in the plural and with adjectives) a person, especially viewed as a member of a destructive or criminal group or movement
Unter den Anhängern dieses Vereins gibt es gewaltbereite Elemente. - Among the supporters of this club there are individuals who are prone to violence.
Wir stehen hier kriminellen Elementen gegenüber, die genau wissen, was sie tun. - We are faced in this with criminal people (or simply: criminals) who know exactly what they are doing.
konterkariert
1. Participle. past participle of konterkarieren
2. v. third-person singular present of konterkarieren
3. v. second-person plural present of konterkarieren
4. v. plural imperative of konterkarieren
konterkarieren
1. v. (formal) to thwart
Werden
1. n. (gerund of werden); becoming (coming into being)
2. v. (auxiliary) will; to be going (to do something); forms the future tense
Ich werde nach Hause gehen. - I will go home.
3. v. (auxiliary) would; forms the subjunctive tense of most verbs
4. v. (auxiliary) to be done; forms the passive voice
Das Buch wird gerade gelesen. (present tense) - The book is being read.
Ich wurde in Europa geboren. (preterite tense) - I was born in Europe.
Er war geschlagen worden. (past perfect tense) - He had been beaten.
5. v. (copulative, past participle geworden) to become; to get; to grow; to turn
Es wird heißer. - It's getting hotter.
6. v. (with a dative object and certain adjectives) to begin or come to feel or experience (a condition)
Usage: In this sense werden is always conjugated in the third person singular and takes a dative noun. The impersonal subject es may be present, but is often taken as implied. (See the usage no
Wird dir kalt? - Are you getting cold?
Den Kindern wird langweilig. - The children are getting bored.
Von Mayonnaise wird mir schlecht. - Mayonnaise makes me sick. (Literally: From mayonnaise I become sick.)
7. v. (copulative, colloquial) to be, to happen, to occur (in the future)
Wir werden zusammen glücklich. - We will be happy together.
Was wird aus mir? - What will become of me?
8. v. (colloquial) to be going to work
Das wird so nichts. - It will not work like that.

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