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Herr
     1. n. man, gentleman (polite term)
           Herrenbekleidung - gentlemen's wear
           Herrentoilette - gentlemen's toilet
           Ein älterer Herr - An old gentleman
     2. n. sir (title of respect)
           Wie kann ich Euch zu Diensten sein, Herr? - How can I serve you, sir?
           Gnädiger Herr! - (Can be translated as my lord in English, but there is no direct equivalent)
     3. n. Mr., mister, sir
           Sehr geehrter Herr Schmidt - (Dear) Mr. Schmidt
           Die Herren Schmidt und Müller - Messrs. Schmidt and Müller
           Herr Doktor von Braun - Dr. von Braun
           Herr Professor - Dr. (Ph.D.) / Professor
           Herr Bundeskanzler - Mr. Chancellor or Sir
           Jawohl, Herr Oberst! - Yes, Mr. Colonel.
           Entschuldigung, der Herr? Sie haben Ihre Uhr verloren. - Excuse me, sir? You've lost your watch. (standard usage between strangers)
           Was kann ich Ihnen bringen, meine Herren? - What can I bring you, sirs?
           Sehr verehrte Damen und Herren - Dear Sir or Madam (address in formal letters and e-mails)
     4. n. gentleman
           Meine Damen und Herren... - Ladies and gentlemen...
     5. n. master, lord ((generally denotes that somebody has control over something, either in a generic or in a regal sense))
           Herr der Lage sein - to be master of the situation
           Weil die Tiere auf seinen Wink reagieren, nennt man ihn den Herren der Wölfe. - Because the animals are at his beck and call, he is called Lord of the Wolves.
           Der Schirmherr - the patron
     6. n. (historical) the lowest title of German nobility
           Gans Edle Herren zu Putlitz - Gans (noble) lords of Putlitz
     7. n. Lord, God
           Das Haus des Herrn - The House of God
           Gott der Herr - The Lord
Fischer
     1. n-m. fisher, fisherman (male or of unspecified gender)
     2. n-m. component part in various compound nouns, e.g. Amazonasfischer, Austernfischer
     3. n-m. component part in various compounds for different kinds of fishing boats, e.g. Grundschleppnetzfischer
     4. Proper noun. surname, common, from=occupations
wollte
     1. v. first-person singular preterite of wollen
     2. v. third-person singular preterite of wollen
     3. v. first-person singular subjunctive of wollen
     4. v. third-person singular subjunctive of wollen
     wollen
          1. adj. (relational) wool; woolen, woollen
          2. v. to want; to wish; to desire; to demand
                Ich will doch nur das Beste. - I want only the best.
          3. v. (auxiliary) to want (to do something)
                Ich will gehen. - I want to go.
          4. v. (auxiliary) to intend, to mean
                Ich wollte dich nicht erschrecken. - I did not mean to scare you.
uns
     1. pron. of wir: us
kein
     1. pron. no; not a(n); not one; not any
           Das ist kein Bett. - That is no bed.
           uxi, Es gibt kein Brot., There is no bread.
Interview
     1. n. interview (journalistic dialogue)
geben
     1. v. (ditransitive) to give (changing ownership)
           Meine Frau hat mir eine neue Uhr gegeben. - My wife gave me a new watch.
     2. v. (ditransitive) to hand, to pass, to put within reach
           Gib mir das! - Give me that!
           Gib mir deine Hand. - Give me your hand (to hold).
           Könnten Sie mir den Stift geben? - Could you hand me that pen?
     3. v. (impersonal, transitive) Used to indicate that something exists (often with a certain property and/or in a certain location). Usually translated as there be or there exist
           Gibt es gute Schulen in der Nähe? - Are there good schools in the neighborhood?
           Es gibt kein Wasser in dieser Wüste. - There is no water in this desert.
           Das kann es nicht geben. - This is nothing that could possibly exist.
     4. v. (ditransitive, transitive) to communicate (helpful information such as a hint or advice), to signal (in a certain way such as a sign)
           Darf ich dir einen Rat geben? - May I give you some advice?
           Der Spieler gab ein Signal, dass er eingewechselt werden wollte. - The player gave a signal that he wanted to be substituted.
     5. v. to present; to put
     6. v. to result in
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