Goethe B1 German Vocabulary gives you a practical set of German words and expressions in one place, so you can study useful vocabulary without digging through scattered sources.
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| Word | Type | Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| abbiegen | Verb | turn off, swerve off | |
| abend | Adverb | evening, even, night | |
| Abendbrot | Noun | supper, dinner, evening meal | |
| Abendessen | Noun | supper, dinner, evening meal | |
| Abfall | Noun | waste, trash, garbage, refuse, rubbish | |
| Abfalleimer | Noun | dustbin, garbage can | |
| Abflug | Noun | takeoff, departure | |
| Abgeordnete | Other | delegate, delegation, deputy | |
| abgeschlossen | Other | independent, self-contained | |
| abhängen | Verb | uncouple | |
| abheben | Verb | pick up, take off, lift | |
| Abkürzung | Noun | shortcut | |
| Ablauf | Noun | discharge, outflow | |
| ablaufen | Verb | recede, subside | |
| ablegen | Verb | take off | |
| abnehmen | Verb | take off, remove | |
| Absatz | Noun | heel | |
| abschalten | Verb | break, disconnect, disengage, cut off | |
| Abschied | Noun | parting, leave-taking, farewell | |
| Abschluss | Noun | shutting up, closing | |
| Abschnitt | Noun | section, cutting | |
| absetzen | Verb | take off | |
| Absicht | Noun | intention, purpose, intent, design | |
| Abstand | Noun | distance | |
| abstellen | Verb | leave |
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