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Ware
     1. n-f. goods, merchandise, ware
zum
     1. contraction. to or for the (contraction of zu + dem)
     2. contraction. to or for a (contraction of zu + einem)
     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
     dem
          1. art. dative singular of der: the
          2. pron. dative singular of der: to whom, to which
Essen
     1. n-n. (gerund of essen); eating
           Das Trinken lernt der Mensch schon früh, und später erst das Essen.So soll der Mensch aus Dankbarkeit das Trinken nicht vergessen. - Man learns to drink early on, and only later to eat.So man w
     2. n-n. meal
     3. n-n. food
     4. n-n. groceries
           Man sollte mit den Kindern Essen einkaufen gehen - One should buy groceries together with the kids.
     5. n. plural of Esse
     6. v. to eat
           Er isst gern Schokolade. - He likes eating chocolate.
           Ich esse einen Apfel. - I am eating an apple.
     7. v. to eat; to dine
           Wir haben noch nicht gegessen. - We have not eaten yet.
           Sie haben immer vor 9 Uhr abends gegessen. - They always ate before 9 o’clock in the evening.
     Esse
          1. n-f. (dialectal) chimney-hood over a stove
          2. n. existence
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?
zum
     1. contraction. to or for the (contraction of zu + dem)
     2. contraction. to or for a (contraction of zu + einem)
     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
     dem
          1. art. dative singular of der: the
          2. pron. dative singular of der: to whom, to which
Trinken
     1. n-n. gerund of trinken
     2. n-n.          drinking (consumption of liquids)
                   Während körperlicher Arbeit ist ausreichendes Trinken sehr wichtig. - During physical work, sufficient drinking is very important.
     3. n-n.          drinking (alcohol abuse)
                   Er hat mit dem Trinken nie wirklich aufhören können. - He's never been able to really quit drinking.
     4. n-n.          (chiefly colloquial, but becoming standard) something to drink, a beverage
                   Ich hab kein Trinken dabei. - I don't have anything to drink with me.
     5. v. to drink (to drink liquids (in bottles, glasses, etc.) by mouth)
     6. v. to drink, to imbibe (to consume alcoholic beverages)
     7. v. to drink; to toast (engage in a salutation (of someone), accompanying the raising of glasses while drinking alcohol)
     8. v. to drink one's fill; to drink to satiety
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
zum
     1. contraction. to or for the (contraction of zu + dem)
     2. contraction. to or for a (contraction of zu + einem)
     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
     dem
          1. art. dative singular of der: the
          2. pron. dative singular of der: to whom, to which
Bedarf
     1. n. need
           Bei Bedarf dürfen Sie mich gerne wieder anrufen. - If need be, you may call me again.
           Früher neue Bedarfe erkennen und deswegen schneller reagieren. - Recognize needs earlier on and therefore react sooner.
     2. n. demand
     3. v. first-person singular present indicative of bedürfen (I need)
     4. v. third-person singular present indicative of bedürfen (he/she/it needs)
Des
     1. n. (music) D-flat
     2. art. genitive singular of der: the
     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
täglichen
     1. adj. form of täglich
     täglich
          1. adj. daily
                einmal täglich - once per day
          2. adv. every day, quotidianly
Lebens
     1. n. genitive singular of Leben
     Leben
          1. n-n. (gerund of leben): living
                Die Kunst des Lebens - The art of living.
          2. n-n. life; being alive
          3. n-n.          (biology) a state in which organic entities such as animals, plants and bacteria have properties like metabolism, adaption and replication
                        Das Leben ist nicht an das geistige Bewusstsein gebunden. - Life is not dependent on mental consciousness.
          4. n-n.          (biology) the entirety of those who are in this state
                        Die Erde quillt über vor Leben. - Earth is full of life.
          5. n-n.          the time period in which one is in this state; the time between birth and death
                        Das Leben beginnt mit der Geburt und endet mit dem Tod. - Life begins with birth and ends with death.
                        Sowas habe ich mein Leben lang noch nicht getan. - I have never done such a thing in my life.
          6. n-n.          (religion, philosophy) a state of being in touch or in line with certain metaphysical forces and principles by which biological life is governed
                        Nicht jeder, der atmet, ist auch wirklich am Leben. - Not everyone who breathes is really alive.
          7. n-n. life; way of life (a particular manner of behaving and passing one’s time, whether real or ideal, and whether self-chosen or not)
                Lebensstandard - quality of life
                ein angenehmes Leben - a comfortable life
                ein christliches Leben - a Christian life
          8. n-n. biography; life; life story (an account of a person’s life, whether real or virtual)
                Das Leben der Edelgard. - The life of Edelgard.
                Sein Leben weist viele Höhen und Tiefen auf. - There are many ups and downs in his biography.
                Das ist ein Buch vom Leben berühmter Musiker. - This is a book about the lives of famous musicians.
          9. n-n. (usually) existence; life (a position one has created for oneself, often manifested in success, prosperity, and standing)
                Frau Schmidt hat sich in all diesen Jahren ein bewundernswertes Leben aufgebaut. - Mrs Schmidt has built up an admirable life in all these years.
          10. n-n. (usually) life; precious or beloved thing that someone considers fundamental to their existence
                Sie ist mein Ein und Alles, mein Leben! - She is my one and only, my life!
          11. n-n. (video games) a measure of successful play
          12. n-n.          life; numbers of times a game can be played
                        Du hast nur noch drei Leben übrig. - You only have three lives left.
          13. n-n.          health; hit points
          14. n-n. (youth slang) used as the object of certain verbs, often ones that are per se intransitive, for emphasis
                Chill ma’ dein Leben! - Just chill your life!
gehört
     1. Participle. past participle of hören
     2. Participle. past participle of gehören
     3. v. third-person singular present of gehören
     4. v. second-person plural present of gehören
     5. v. plural imperative of gehören
     hören
          1. v. to hear (to perceive sounds (or a sound) through the ear)
          2. v. to listen to, pay attention to (to give (someone) one's attention)
          3. v. to attend, to go to, to sit in on
          4. v. to get, to receive
          5. v. to listen (to pay attention to a sound or speech; to accept advice or obey instruction)
                Du musst auf deine Eltern hören. - You have to listen to your parents.
          6. v. to hear (to receive information; to come to learn)
          7. v. to hear (to be contacted (by))
     h
          1. n. (common, not restricted to scientific usage) hour
                15:30 h - footer=(read out as: fünfzehn Uhr dreißig, or halb vier)
     gehören
          1. v. (with dative) to belong to, be the property of
                Das Buch gehört mir. - The book belongs to me.
                Ihm gehört das ganze Land. - The whole country belongs to him; he owns the whole country.
          2. v. to be a prerequisite for; to be a characteristic of (with zu)
                Es gehört sehr viel Selbstvertrauen dazu um so etwas zu tun. - To do something like this needs a lot of self-confidence.
                Zu einem Feuerwehrmann gehört Mut und Tapferkeit. - Being a fireman requires bravery and courage.
          3. v. to belong to, be a part of (with zu)
                Sachsen gehört zu Deutschland. - Saxony belongs to Germany.
                Verbrennungen gehören zu den häufigen Unfällen im Haushalt. - Burns are among the commonest accidents in the home.
          4. v. to be proper
                Wie es sich gehört. - As is right and proper.
                Das gehört sich nicht. - That's just not done.
          5. v. ought to be (with the past participle form of the verb)
                Jemand, der so etwas tut, gehört verhaftet! - Anyone who does such a thing ought to be arrested!
                Kinder gehören um diese Zeit ins Bett. - Children belong in bed at this time.
                Ihm gehört sofort eine verpasst. - He should be instantly slapped.
                Er gehört auch hin und wieder geschlagen. - He needs a good beating every now and again.
     geh
          1. v. singular imperative of gehen
     gehen
          1. v. to go, to walk
                Lass uns beide mit dem Hund gehen. - Let's walk the dog together.
                Ich sah die Kinder über die Straße gehen. - I saw the children walk/go across the street.
                Mein Baby beginnt schon zu gehen. - My baby is already starting to walk.
          2. v. to leave
                Ich gehe jetzt. - I’m leaving now.
          3. v. to leave, to take off (aeroplane, train)
                Wann geht dein Zug? - When is your train leaving?
          4. v. (impersonal, intransitive) to be going; to be all right; indicates how the dative object fares
                Wie geht es dir? - How are you doing?
                Es geht mir gut. - I’m doing well. (Literally, “It goes well for me.”)
                Es geht. - It’s all right.
          5. v. (slightly, informal, intransitive, often, impersonal) to be possible
                Das würde vielleicht gehen. - That might be possible.
                Ich zeige dir, wie es geht. - I'll show you how it's possible.
          6. v. (colloquial intransitive) to work, to function (of a machine, method or the like)
                Der Kaffeeautomat geht nicht. - The coffee dispenser doesn't work.
          7. v. (colloquial intransitive) to last, to go for, to go on, to be in progress
                Das ging für eine halbe Stunde oder so. - This went on for half an hour or so.
                Die Sitzung geht bis ein Uhr. - The session is scheduled until one o’clock.
          8. v. to sit, to rise, to expand (of dough etc.)
                Teig drei Stunden gehen lassen. - Let dough sit for three hours.
          9. v. (colloquial intransitive) to be (on) (to pay)
                Die Getränke gehen auf mich. - Drinks are on me.
          10. v. (regional, or dated, impersonal, intransitive) to approach; to be going (on some one) + auf (object) = time
                Es geht auf 8 Uhr. - It’s going on 8 o’clock.
          11. v. (with genitive, only in combination with Weg) to go one's way, to make one's way (of a path, destination), to go separate ways
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