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weil
1. conj. because, given that
Ich kann nicht kommen, weil ich krank bin. - I can't come because I'm sick.
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.
die
1. art. feminine singular of der
die Frau - the woman
2. art. plural of der
die Männer - the men
3. pron. feminine singular of der
4. pron. plural of der
5. pron. (in a subordinate clause as a relative pronoun) that; which; who; whom; whose
Ich kenne eine Frau, die das kann. - I know a woman who can do that.
6. pron. (as a demonstrative pronoun) this one; that one; these ones; those ones; she; her; it; they; them
die da - that one/she/they there
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
meisten
1. adj. superlative of viel
2. adj. form of meist
Lebensmittel
1. n-n. any item or substance intended for human consumption (excluding drugs other than alcohol), food, comestible
2. n-n. (in the plural) groceries; roughly, though not usually including housewares
inzwischen
1. adv. meanwhile, in the meantime, now, by now, since
Inzwischen hat sie ihr Studium abgeschlossen. - In the meantime, she has completed her studies.
Vor ein paar Jahren waren sie reich, haben aber inzwischen alles verloren. - A few years ago they were rich, but have since lost it all.
Es geht ihm inzwischen besser. - He is feeling better now.
2. adv. in the meantime
Sie musste noch arbeiten, also holte er inzwischen die Kinder ab. - She still had to work, so he picked up the children in the meantime.
3. adv. in the meantime
Die Unterlagen sind noch nicht fertig, bitte warten Sie inzwischen draußen. - The documents are not ready yet, please wait outside in the meantime.
amtlich
1. adj. official; ministerial (of or by a state or regional authority)
festgelegte
1. adj. form of festgelegt
festgelegt
1. Participle. past participle of festlegen
2. adj. determined, fixed
Höchstpreise
galten
1. v. first-person plural preterite of gelten
2. v. third-person plural preterite of gelten
3. adj. form of galt
gelten
1. v. to be valid; to count; to hold true
2. v. to be effective; to be in force
3. v. to be worth
4. v. to be for/of (+ dative)
5. v. to be regarded (as something); to pass (for something)
6. v. (impersonal) to be necessary
7. v. to pass; to go; (Often translated with lassen as a unit into allow, endure, permit, accept, etc.)
Das will ich ausnahmsweise mal gelten lassen. - I will let that pass allow, concede, endure, permit, accept that as an exception.
nahmen ... ab
1. v. first-person plural preterite of abnehmen
2. v. third-person plural preterite of abnehmen
abnehmen
1. v. to take off (remove something that is attached to something or on top of it)
den Deckel von einem Topf abnehmen - to take off the lid from a pot
die Brille abnehmen - to take off one's glasses
2. v. to shave off (a beard, especially a full beard or moustache)
3. v. to amputate (a limb)
4. v. to pick up (the phone)
5. v. to take (a sample of, especially blood)
Blut abnehmen - to draw blood
6. v. to take away, to take over (remove something from someone's hands or possession)
Wenn das Paket zu schwer ist, kann ich es dir abnehmen. - If the parcel is too heavy, I can take it from you.
7. v. to buy (something from); (usually implying a business deal rather than mere shopping)
8. v. to win, steal, or confiscate (something from)
9. v. to hear and accept (a promise, oath, confession from)
Der Priester nahm ihr die Beichte ab. - The priest received her confession.
10. v. (informal) to believe (someone something)
11. v. to be presented with something and examine it
Ich bin schon ausgezogen, aber der Vermieter hat die Wohnung noch nicht abgenommen. - I've already moved out, but the landlord hasn't checked the apartment yet.
12. v. (military) to inspect (a parade)
13. v. to decrease, to diminish
Die Schwellung nimmt ab. - The swelling is decreasing.
Der Jahresgewinn hat abgenommen. - The annual profits have decreased.
14. v. to lose weight
15. v. (of the moon) to wane
die
1. art. feminine singular of der
die Frau - the woman
2. art. plural of der
die Männer - the men
3. pron. feminine singular of der
4. pron. plural of der
5. pron. (in a subordinate clause as a relative pronoun) that; which; who; whom; whose
Ich kenne eine Frau, die das kann. - I know a woman who can do that.
6. pron. (as a demonstrative pronoun) this one; that one; these ones; those ones; she; her; it; they; them
die da - that one/she/they there
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
zu
1. prep. to, towards (indicates directionality)
zum Bahnhof - to the train station
2. prep. with respect to; regarding
Zu Punkt 1 möchte ich bemerken, dass... - With respect to item 1, let me remark that...
3. prep. along with; with (accompanying (the main thing in question))
Wasser zum Essen trinken - to drink water with one’s meal
4. prep. at, on (indicates location)
zu Hause - at home
5. prep. at (indicates time)
zur richtigen Zeit - at the right time
zu Beginn - at the beginning
6. prep. by, in, on, at (indicates mode (of transportation, speech, etc.))
zu Pferd - on horseback
7. prep. (with a verb) for; (with a noun) as, by way of (for the purpose of)
8. prep. for (in honor of, or directed towards the celebration or event of)
9. prep. into (indicates transition into another form or substance)
10. prep. as, for, to be (to take on the role of)
11. prep. to (used to indicate ratios)
12. prep. at (denotes a price or rate)
13. part. (with infinitives of verbs) to
etwas zu essen - something to eat
14. adv. (with adjectives and adverbs) too (excessively)
zu schnell - too fast
15. adv. (by extension, slang) (An intensifier.)
Dieses Essen ist zu lecker! - This food tastes so good!
16. adv. towards; at
17. adv. (somewhat, informal) shut; closed; locked
18. adv. ahead, on (along, forwards (continuing an action))
19. adj. (somewhat, informal) shut, closed (made inaccessible or impassable; not open)
Das Geschäft war zu. - The shop was closed.
Die Tür muss aus Brandschutzgründen immer zu sein. - This door must be shut at all times for reasons of fire safety.
Die Tür ist zu, ich komm nicht rein. - The door is locked, I can’t get in there.
20. adj. closed (not operating or conducting trade)
21. adj. done up (fastened)
22. adj. (slang) hammered; very drunk
diesen
1. pron. masculine accusative singular of dieser; "this"
Ich will diesen Apfel - I want this apple.
2. pron. dative plural of dieser; "these"
Ich half diesen Tieren - I helped these animals.
dieser
1. pron. this one, this
2. pron. that one, that
Preisen
1. n. gerund of preisen
2. n. dative plural of Preis
3. v. to hail, laud, praise
Preis
1. n-m. price
angemessener Preis. - reasonable price.
im Preis fallen - to fall in price
2. n-m. prize, award
angebotenen
1. adj. form of angeboten
angeboten
1. Participle. past participle of anbieten
2. adj. offered, proffered, tendered
3. adj. provided
Mengen
1. n. plural of Menge
2. v. to mix, mingle
Menge
1. n-f. quantity
2. n-f. multitude
3. n-f. crowd, gathering of people
4. n-f. (mathematics) set
kontinuierlich
1. adj. continuous

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