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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| rasch | Adjective | quick | |
| rasen | Verb | race, shoot, speed, tear | |
| rasieren | Verb | have a shave | |
| Rasierer | Noun | electric shaver ( | |
| Rate | Noun | instalment, installment | |
| Ratschlag | Noun | piece of advice | |
| Ratte | Noun | rat | |
| Rauch | Noun | smoke | |
| raus | Other | get out! scram!, beat it! | |
| reagieren | Verb | react, undergo reaction | |
| real | Adjective | real, actual | |
| realisieren | Verb | realize -s- | |
| Realität | Noun | reality | |
| Rechner | Noun | arithmetician | |
| rechtfertigen | Verb | justify, warrant | |
| Rechtsanwalt | Noun | lawyer, solicitor, barrister | |
| rechtzeitig | Adjective | punctual | |
| recyceln | Verb | recycle | |
| Rede | Noun | speech, address | |
| reduzieren | Verb | reduce | |
| reduziert | Adjective | to look worn | |
| Regal | Noun | shelves, shelf unit, stand | |
| Regel | Noun | rule | |
| Regenschirm | Noun | umbrella, brolly | |
| Regierung | Noun | government, reign, rule |
