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Plural
     1. n-m. (grammar) plural
     2. adj. pluralistic
selten
     1. adj. rare, infrequent, uncommon, scarce
     2. adj. unusual, curious
     3. adv. seldom; rarely
           Er ist selten unfreundlich. - He’s rarely ever unfriendly.
     4. adv. (chiefly informal, with adjective) unusually; extremely
           Der Typ war ja selten unfreundlich! - That guy was extremely unfriendly!
           Das ist selten dämlich. - That’s peculiarly stupid.
Druckwesen
     1. n. (printing) Entirety of infrastructural and organisational facilities related to printing.
Schriftsetzerei
veraltend
     1. Participle. present participle of veralten
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
nur
     1. adv. only, just, merely, simply
           Nur reife Kirschen dürfen auf den Kuchen. - Only ripe cherries may go on the cake.
           Du musst nur die Werte eingeben und den Rest macht der Computer. - You just have to enter the values and the computer will do the rest.
     2. adv. ever; at all
           Ich helfe dir, wo ich nur kann. - I’ll help you wherever I can.
     3. adv. however, though
           Wir könnten es versuchen. Nur wären die Risiken sehr hoch. - We could try. The risks would be very high, however.
     4. conj. (chiefly colloquial) but
           Ich wär auf jeden Fall dabei, nur ich hab echt keine Zeit. - I’d definitely come along, but I really don’t have the time.
teilweise
     1. adv. partially, to some extent
     2. adv. sometimes, occasionally
     3. adv. in part, in some cases
     4. adj. partial
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.
Schrift
     1. n-f. writing, script
           Wir wissen nicht, ob es sich bei diesen Zeichen um Schrift oder magische Symbole handelt. - We do not know whether these characters are writing or magical symbols.
           Jegliche Änderungen dieser Verträge bedürfen der Schriftform. - Any changes to these contracts must be made in writing.
     2. n-f. script (system of writing)
           die chinesische Schrift - the Chinese script
     3. n-f. hand, handwriting (individual way of drawing characters)
           Er hat eine ordentliche Schrift. - He has a neat handwriting.
     4. n-f. font (specific design of printed characters)
           Verdana ist die beste Schrift zur Bildschirmbetrachtung. - Verdana is the best font for viewing on the computer screen.
     5. n-f. (often, plural) writing, text (work of an author)
           Robert Oppenheimer las Lenins gesammelte Schriften während einer Zugfahrt. - Robert Oppenheimer read the complete writings of Lenin while on a train.
     6. n-f. scripture (holy text)
           In vielen Religionen ist das Verhältnis von Schrift und Tradition strittig. - The relation between scripture and tradition is a matter of debate in many religions.
gefüllten
     1. adj. form of gefüllt
     gefüllt
          1. Participle. past participle of füllen
          2. adj. stuffed, filled
Seiten
     1. n. plural of Seite "pages/sides".
     Seite
          1. n-f. (geometry, and in general) side (a bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape)
                Ein Dreieck hat drei Seiten. - A triangle has three sides.
          2. n-f. (geometry) face, side, surface of any three-dimensional object
                Ein Würfel hat sechs identische Seiten. - A cube has six identical sides.
          3. n-f. page (single leaf of any manuscript or book)
          4. n-f. side (one of the two surfaces of a sheet of paper)
                Du kannst auf beide Seiten des Blattes schreiben. - You can write on both sides of the paper.
          5. n-f. one side or half of something or someone
                Auf der rechten Seite findest du nützliche Info. Die andere Seite ist nutzlos. - On the right side you will find useful information. The other side is useless.
                Beide Seiten sind unleserlich. - Both sides are illegible.
                Die eine Seite des Gebäudes brannte. - One side of the building was aflame.
          6. n-f. (figuratively) a certain aspect of a concept
                Versuch es einmal von der schönen Seite zu betrachten. - Try to look at it from the bright side.
                Um ein Problem zu lösen muss man den Sachverhalt von allen Seiten betrachten. - To solve a problem, one has to take into account all the specific aspects of the issue.
          7. n-f. (figuratively) side, faction or group of competitors in a war, game, conflict or any other competitive situation in opposite to their opponents
                Keine Seite kann diesen Krieg gewinnen. - No faction is able to win this war.
                Ich bin immer auf der Seite der Verlierer. - I am always on the side of the losers.
          8. n-f. face of a coin or dice
          9. n-f. (computing) website
Einer
     1. n-m. (mathematics) unit
     2. n-m. (mathematics) units' place, ones' place (place value of a number)
     3. n-m. (sports) single scull
     4. n-m. (swimming) one-meter diving board
     5. num. feminine singular of ein
     6. art. feminine singular of ein
     7. pron. one
     8. pron. someone, somebody
     9. pron. feminine singular of einer
Druckform
Leere
     1. n. emptiness, void
     2. adj. form of leer
     3. v. first-person singular present of leeren
     4. v. first-person singular subjunctive of leeren
     5. v. third-person singular subjunctive of leeren
     6. v. singular imperative of leeren
     leeren
          1. v. to empty
          2. adj. form of leer
Seiten
     1. n. plural of Seite "pages/sides".
     Seite
          1. n-f. (geometry, and in general) side (a bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape)
                Ein Dreieck hat drei Seiten. - A triangle has three sides.
          2. n-f. (geometry) face, side, surface of any three-dimensional object
                Ein Würfel hat sechs identische Seiten. - A cube has six identical sides.
          3. n-f. page (single leaf of any manuscript or book)
          4. n-f. side (one of the two surfaces of a sheet of paper)
                Du kannst auf beide Seiten des Blattes schreiben. - You can write on both sides of the paper.
          5. n-f. one side or half of something or someone
                Auf der rechten Seite findest du nützliche Info. Die andere Seite ist nutzlos. - On the right side you will find useful information. The other side is useless.
                Beide Seiten sind unleserlich. - Both sides are illegible.
                Die eine Seite des Gebäudes brannte. - One side of the building was aflame.
          6. n-f. (figuratively) a certain aspect of a concept
                Versuch es einmal von der schönen Seite zu betrachten. - Try to look at it from the bright side.
                Um ein Problem zu lösen muss man den Sachverhalt von allen Seiten betrachten. - To solve a problem, one has to take into account all the specific aspects of the issue.
          7. n-f. (figuratively) side, faction or group of competitors in a war, game, conflict or any other competitive situation in opposite to their opponents
                Keine Seite kann diesen Krieg gewinnen. - No faction is able to win this war.
                Ich bin immer auf der Seite der Verlierer. - I am always on the side of the losers.
          8. n-f. face of a coin or dice
          9. n-f. (computing) website
Schmutztitel
sowie
     1. conj. as well as
     2. conj. as soon as
wiederholt
     1. Participle. past participle of wiederholen
     2. adv. repeatedly
     3. v. third-person singular present of wiederholen
     4. v. second-person plural present of wiederholen
     5. v. plural imperative of wiederholen
     wiederholen
          1. v. to repeat (to do or say again)
          2. v. to recapitulate (to summarize or repeat in concise form)
          3. v. to revise, review, study (look over again (something previously written or learned))
          4. v. to play again, replay (to perform in (a sport) or participate in (a game) again)
          5. v. to retake (to take or do (an exam, penalty shot, etc.) again; to photograph or film again)
          6. v. to repeat oneself (to say again what one has said)
          7. v. to recur, repeat itself (to happen again)
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
gebrauchende
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?
darum
     1. adv. around it, around that
           Wir wohnen in dem Haus mit dem weißen Zaun darum. - We live in the house with the white fence around it.
     2. adv. therefore, for that reason
           Ich mag Kinder. Darum bin ich Lehrerin geworden. - I like children. That's why I became a teacher.
     3. adv. because! (non-answer to questions one does not wish to answer)
zurückgestellte
Titel
     1. n-m. title
     2. v. first-person singular present of titeln
     3. v. singular imperative of titeln
oder
     1. conj. or
           Danach alles gestr. oder noch 1–2 Wörter? - Is everything after that crossed out or are there one or two more words?
     2. part. (tag question) right?; is it?; is it not?
           Es ist kalt heute, oder? - It’s cold today, isn’t it?
           Das war keine so gute Idee, oder? - That wasn’t such a good idea, was it?
           Du kommst aus Deutschland, oder? - You’re from Germany, aren’t you?
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