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redet
1. v. third-person singular present of reden
2. v. second-person plural present of reden
3. v. second-person plural subjunctive of reden
4. v. plural imperative of reden
reden
1. v. to talk, to speak, to orate
Der Präsident wird in seiner Ansprache über die Wirtschaft reden. - The President will talk about the economy in his address.
2. v. to talk, to reveal (something secret)
Trotz der Befragung durch die Polizei hat der Verdächtige nicht geredet. - Despite questioning by the police, the suspect didn't talk.
3. v. to say (something), to speak (in a language, etc.)
Seit ihrer Ankunft hat sie kein Wort geredet. - She hasn't said a word since she arrived.
Jetzt redest du Unsinn. - Now you're talking nonsense.
Ich redete Deutsch zu ihm, aber er verstand mich nicht. - I spoke German to him but he didn't understand.
von
1. prep. from
Ich fahre von Köln nach Hamburg. - I'm travelling from Cologne to Hamburg.
Ich hab’s von meiner Schwester gehört. - I heard it from my sister.
2. prep. of, belonging to (often replacing genitive; see usage note below)
das Auto meines Vaters - - = uxi = uxi, das Auto von meinem Vater, my father’s car / the car of my father
3. prep. by (with passive voice)
Das Hotel wird von der Firma bezahlt. - The hotel is paid for by the company.
4. prep. about, of (a topic)
Er hat von seiner Jugend erzählt. - He told about his youth.
5. prep. on, with (a resource)
Von welchem Geld soll ich als Arbeitsloser in Urlaub fahren? - Being unemployed, on what money should I go on holidays?
Man kann nicht nur von Luft und Liebe leben. - You can’t live on air and love alone. (proverb)
Tugend
1. n-f. virtue
Ohne Tugend gibt es keine Freiheit. - Without virtue, there is no freedom.
redet
1. v. third-person singular present of reden
2. v. second-person plural present of reden
3. v. second-person plural subjunctive of reden
4. v. plural imperative of reden
reden
1. v. to talk, to speak, to orate
Der Präsident wird in seiner Ansprache über die Wirtschaft reden. - The President will talk about the economy in his address.
2. v. to talk, to reveal (something secret)
Trotz der Befragung durch die Polizei hat der Verdächtige nicht geredet. - Despite questioning by the police, the suspect didn't talk.
3. v. to say (something), to speak (in a language, etc.)
Seit ihrer Ankunft hat sie kein Wort geredet. - She hasn't said a word since she arrived.
Jetzt redest du Unsinn. - Now you're talking nonsense.
Ich redete Deutsch zu ihm, aber er verstand mich nicht. - I spoke German to him but he didn't understand.
von
1. prep. from
Ich fahre von Köln nach Hamburg. - I'm travelling from Cologne to Hamburg.
Ich hab’s von meiner Schwester gehört. - I heard it from my sister.
2. prep. of, belonging to (often replacing genitive; see usage note below)
das Auto meines Vaters - - = uxi = uxi, das Auto von meinem Vater, my father’s car / the car of my father
3. prep. by (with passive voice)
Das Hotel wird von der Firma bezahlt. - The hotel is paid for by the company.
4. prep. about, of (a topic)
Er hat von seiner Jugend erzählt. - He told about his youth.
5. prep. on, with (a resource)
Von welchem Geld soll ich als Arbeitsloser in Urlaub fahren? - Being unemployed, on what money should I go on holidays?
Man kann nicht nur von Luft und Liebe leben. - You can’t live on air and love alone. (proverb)
Schönheit
1. n-f. beauty, beautifulness
Er
1. n. a person or animal of male gender, a male
Was möchte Er von mir? - What does he want from me?
2. pron. (personal) he.
audio, De-wo ist klaus.ogg De-wo ist klaus.ogg uxi - Where is Klaus? Where is he?
audio, De-Dies ist mein hund.ogg De-Dies ist mein hund.ogg uxi - This is my dog. His name is Waldi.
3. pron. (personal) it (when the grammatical gender of the object/article/thing/animal etc., being referred to, is masculine (der)).
audio, De-Dort steht ein baum.ogg De-Dort steht ein baum.ogg uxi - There stands a tree. It is more than 100 years old.
4. pron. (personal) she (when the grammatical gender of the noun being referred to and designating a female person, is masculine (der)).
Im Frauengefängnis versuchte ein Häftling zu flüchten, aber er kam nicht weit. - In the women’s prison, an inmate tried to escape, but she didn’t get very far.
5. pron. (personal, archaic) Alternative spelling of Er, tr=you (polite)
Soll
1. n. debit
2. n. kettle lake
3. v. first-person singular present of sollen
4. v. third-person singular present of sollen
sollen
1. v. (auxiliary) should; to be obligated (to do something); ought; shall
Ich soll das machen. - I should do that.
Ich sollte das nicht tun. - I should not do it.
2. v. (auxiliary) to be recommended (to do something); to be asked (to do something)
3. v. (auxiliary) to be intended (to do something); to be meant (to be something)
4. v. (auxiliary) to be said (to do something); reportedly; they say that; I hear that; so they say; rumor has it; supposedly.
Es soll da viele Leute geben. - They say that there are many people there.
5. v. (auxiliary) would; indicates that the subordinate clause indicates something that would happen in the past but after the time frame of the main clause
6. v. (auxiliary) should; indicates that the subordinate clause indicates a hypothetical and unlikely condition for the main clause
nicht
1. adv. not, non- (negates the meaning of a verb, adjective, or adverb)
Bitte nicht stören! - Please do not disturb!
Das ist nicht wahr. - That is not true.
2. interj. (tag question, dated, or formal) right?; is it?; is it not?
Du bist sicher die Claudia, nicht? - You must be Claudia, aren't you?
Reden
1. n. gerund of reden
2. n. plural of Rede
3. v. to talk, to speak, to orate
Der Präsident wird in seiner Ansprache über die Wirtschaft reden. - The President will talk about the economy in his address.
4. v. to talk, to reveal (something secret)
Trotz der Befragung durch die Polizei hat der Verdächtige nicht geredet. - Despite questioning by the police, the suspect didn't talk.
5. v. to say (something), to speak (in a language, etc.)
Seit ihrer Ankunft hat sie kein Wort geredet. - She hasn't said a word since she arrived.
Jetzt redest du Unsinn. - Now you're talking nonsense.
Ich redete Deutsch zu ihm, aber er verstand mich nicht. - I spoke German to him but he didn't understand.
Er
1. n. a person or animal of male gender, a male
Was möchte Er von mir? - What does he want from me?
2. pron. (personal) he.
audio, De-wo ist klaus.ogg De-wo ist klaus.ogg uxi - Where is Klaus? Where is he?
audio, De-Dies ist mein hund.ogg De-Dies ist mein hund.ogg uxi - This is my dog. His name is Waldi.
3. pron. (personal) it (when the grammatical gender of the object/article/thing/animal etc., being referred to, is masculine (der)).
audio, De-Dort steht ein baum.ogg De-Dort steht ein baum.ogg uxi - There stands a tree. It is more than 100 years old.
4. pron. (personal) she (when the grammatical gender of the noun being referred to and designating a female person, is masculine (der)).
Im Frauengefängnis versuchte ein Häftling zu flüchten, aber er kam nicht weit. - In the women’s prison, an inmate tried to escape, but she didn’t get very far.
5. pron. (personal, archaic) Alternative spelling of Er, tr=you (polite)
Soll
1. n. debit
2. n. kettle lake
3. v. first-person singular present of sollen
4. v. third-person singular present of sollen
sollen
1. v. (auxiliary) should; to be obligated (to do something); ought; shall
Ich soll das machen. - I should do that.
Ich sollte das nicht tun. - I should not do it.
2. v. (auxiliary) to be recommended (to do something); to be asked (to do something)
3. v. (auxiliary) to be intended (to do something); to be meant (to be something)
4. v. (auxiliary) to be said (to do something); reportedly; they say that; I hear that; so they say; rumor has it; supposedly.
Es soll da viele Leute geben. - They say that there are many people there.
5. v. (auxiliary) would; indicates that the subordinate clause indicates something that would happen in the past but after the time frame of the main clause
6. v. (auxiliary) should; indicates that the subordinate clause indicates a hypothetical and unlikely condition for the main clause
sich
1. pron. Reflexive pronoun of the third person singular: herself, himself, itself, oneself (direct or indirect object).
2. pron. Reflexive pronoun of the third person plural: themselves (direct or indirect object).
Nehmen
1. n. gerund of nehmen
2. v. to take (something into one's possession or on one's body)
Wer hat meinen Hut genommen? - Who took my hat?
3. v. (ditransitive) to take from
Die Niederlage nahm der Mannschaft den Mut. - The team's defeat robbed them of their courage.
4. v. to hold (in one's hands), to grasp
Hier, nimm meine Hand. - Here, take my hand.
5. v. to take, to consider (a statement, a situation, an idea, etc, in a certain way, for example seriously, badly, personally)
Die Polizei nimmt die Angriffe ernst. - The police are taking the attacks seriously.
Ich nehme diese Bemerkung übel. - I resent (take as offensive) that remark.
Das ist eine Redewendung, also sollte man sie nicht wörtlich nehmen. - That's a figure of speech so you shouldn't take it literally.
6. v. to capture, to arrest
Die Verbrecher wurden in Gewahrsam genommen. - The criminals were taken into custody.
7. v. to ingest (e.g. a pill)
Nimm etwas Aspirin, wenn du Kopfschmerzen hast. - Take some aspirin if you have a headache.
8. v. to move into, to sit at (one's assigned position)
Meine Damen und Herren, bitte nehmen Sie Ihre Plätze. - Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats.
9. v. to use (time, effort, etc. for a specific purpose)
Du solltest dir etwas Zeit nehmen, um dich zu entspannen. - You should take some time to relax.
10. v. To begin or cause the action implied by a noun to take place, possibly making the sentence more passive or indirect.
Abschied nehmen - to say goodbye, lit=to take farewell
Abstand nehmen - to refrain, lit=to take distance
seinen Anfang nehmen - to begin, lit=to take its beginning
Anstoß nehmen - to take offense
ein Beispiel nehmen - to follow an example, lit=to take an example
Einfluss nehmen - to exert influence, lit=to take influence
ein Ende nehmen - to come to an end, lit=to take an end
seinen Lauf nehmen - to run its course, lit=to take its run
das Leben nehmen - to kill, lit=to take the life
Maß nehmen - to take a measurement
Notiz nehmen - to take notice
Rücksicht nehmen - to consider, lit=to take consideration
Stellung nehmen - to comment, lit=to take position
einen Verlauf nehmen - to follow a course, lit=to take a course
sich Zeit nehmen - to allow sufficient time, lit=to take oneself time
11. v. to cause oneself to be (in some state); to become; to take oneself (to some state)
Nimm dich in Acht! - Take care!
12. v. to seize, to capture
13. v. to receive, to accept
14. v. to foul
was
1. pron. (interrogative) what
Was machst du heute? - What are you doing today?
2. pron. (relative) which ((referring to the entire preceding clause))
Sie tanzte gut, was er bewunderte. - She was a good dancer, which he admired.
3. pron. (relative) that, which ((referring to das, alles, etwas, nichts, and neuter substantival adjectives))
Das ist alles, was ich weiß. - That's all that I know.
Das ist das Beste, was mir passieren konnte. - That's the best that could have happened to me.
4. pron. (relative, colloquial) that, which ((referring to neuter singular nouns, instead of standard das))
Siehst du das weiße Haus, was renoviert wird? - Do you see that white house, which is being renovated?
5. pron. (indefinite, colloquial) something, anything ((instead of standard etwas))
Ich hab was gefunden. - I've found something.
6. pron. (interrogative, dated) why (with emphasis, astonishment or disapproval)
Was birgst du so bang dein Gesicht? - Why on earth are you hiding your face so fearfully?
7. adv. (colloquial) a little, somewhat
Ich komm was später. - I'll arrive a little later.
8. adv. (interrogative, colloquial) why, what for
Was bist du heute so stumm? - Why are you so silent today?
ihm
1. pron. personal dative of er; him, to him (indirect object); for him (in some cases).
Könntest du ihm deinen Stift geben? - Could you give him your pen?
Schnell! Gib ihm das! - Quickly! Give this to him!
2. pron. personal dative of es; to it (indirect object); for it (in some cases).
gefällt
1. v. third-person singular present of gefallen
2. Participle. past participle of fällen
gefallen
1. v. to please; to appeal to
Diese Hose gefällt mir. - I like these trousers.
Dir wird es hier gefallen. - You'll like it here.
2. Participle. past participle of fallen
3. adj. fallen, dropped
4. Participle. past participle of gefallen
fallen
1. v. to fall; to drop
Der Regen fiel wie aus Eimern. - It rained cats and dogs. (literally: 'The rain fell as if out of buckets.')
Sie fiel zu Boden. - She fell to the floor.
2. v. to die; to fall in battle; to die in battle; to be killed in action
3. v. to fall, to collapse, to be overthrown.
Das Römische Reich fiel auf Grund der Völkerwanderung. - The Roman Empire was overthrown by the consequences of the Migration period.
4. v. to become lower, to decrease, to decline
Zur Zeit der Finanzkrise fielen viele Aktienkurse um zahlreiche Prozentpunkte. - During the banking scandal many stock prices decreased by a large percentage.
fällen
1. v. to cut down, to fell (a tree)
2. v. to precipitate
3. v. (a decision) to make
4. v. (a judgement or sentence) to pass
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