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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).
Frauen
     1. en:womenn. plural of Frau
     Frau
          1. n-f. woman (adult female human)
          2. n-f. wife (married woman, especially in relation to her spouse)
                Maria ist meine Frau. - Mary is my wife.
          3. n-f. a title of courtesy, equivalent to Mrs/Ms, (n-g, which has nearly replaced Fräulein in the function of) Miss
                Sehr geehrte Frau Schmidt - Dear Miss/Ms./Mrs. Schmidt
          4. n-f. madam (non-gloss, (polite form of address for a woman or lady))
                Frau Bundeskanzlerin - Madam Chancellor
          5. n-f. lady; noblewoman (woman of breeding or higher class)
                Unsere Liebe Frau - Our Lady
                Gnädige Frau (polite address to an unknown woman or to a noblewoman) - Gracious lady
                Frau des Hauses - Mistress of the house
also
     1. conj. so, therefore
           Er aß zu viel Kuchen, also wurde er krank. - He ate too much cake so he got sick.
     2. adv. then, thus, so, hence (Used to connect a sentence or clause with previous information.)
           Heute bin ich beschäftigt. Also sollen wir uns morgen treffen? - I'm busy today. Should we meet tomorrow then?
     3. adv. Used to introduce additional information about something previously mentioned.
           Kürbiskuchengewürz, also eine Mischung aus Zimt und anderen Gewürzen, ist zu dieser Jahreszeit sehr beliebt. - Pumpkin spice, a mixture of cinnamon and other spices, is very popular at this tim
     4. adv. (dated) thus, in this way
     5. interj. alright (Indicates agreement with something.)
           Ich würde gerne spazieren. Also, los geht's! - I would like to take a walk. Alright, let's go!
     6. interj. so (Used as a lead-in or to start a new topic.)
           Also, was sollen wir zu Abend essen? - So, what should we have for dinner?
     7. interj. Used to resume an interrupted train of thought.
           Das ist nicht wichtig. Also, wie ich bereits sagte, es kommt auf den Preis an. - That's not important. As I said before, the price matters.
     8. interj. An intensifier, indicates an emotional connection to the statement.
           Schmeckt dir die Suppe? Nein, also ich hasse sie! - Do you like the soup? No, I hate it!
besser
     1. adj. comparative of gut; better
     2. v. first-person singular present of bessern
     3. v. singular imperative of bessern
     bessern
          1. v. to improve, to better
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?
Untersuchen
     1. n. gerund of untersuchen
     2. v. to examine, investigate (inspect or study carefully in order to reach a conclusion)
lassen
     1. v. to allow; to permit; to let
           lasset alle Hoffnung fahren - abandon all hope
     2. v. to have someone (do something); to have (something done); to make (something happen); to cause (something to be done)
           Wir haben neue Schränke für die Küche machen lassen. - We had new cabinets made for the kitchen.
           Hast du dir die Haare schneiden lassen? - Did you get your hair cut?
     3. v. to let remain, to leave (in a certain state)
           Mir ist es lieber, meine Haare grau zu lassen. - I prefer to leave my hair grey.
     4. v. to stop (something); to quit; to refrain from; to help doing (something)
     5. v. to cease; to desist
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?
den
     1. art. masculine accusative singular of der
     2. art. dative plural of der
     3. pron. that; whom; masculine accusative singular of der
Krebs
     1. n-m. crustacean, crab, crayfish
     2. n-m. cancer (disease)
     3. n-m. (zodiac constellations, astrology) Cancer
einfach
     1. adj. easy
           Die Hausaufgabe war sehr einfach. - The homework was very easy.
     2. adj. simple, plain, straightforward
           Ich führe ein einfaches Leben. - I lead a simple life.
     3. adj. single; one-way
           einfache Fahrkarte - single ticket; one-way ticket
     4. adj. easy-to-use
     5. adv. easily
     6. adv. just, simply
           Ruf uns einfach an. - Just call us.
Passiv
     1. n-n. (grammar, no plural) passive voice
     2. n-n. (grammar) passive verb
     3. adj. passive
     4. adj. being a bottom
     5. adv. passively
Abwarten
     1. n. gerund of abwarten
     2. v. to await; to wait for
     3. v. to wait and see (await the course of events before taking action)
     4. v. to wait through (until the end)
     5. v. to wait around, to be patient
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