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German

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B
DEGerman
besuchen[bəˈzuːxn̩]Appears in an example
verb
to visit

“Am Sonntag besuchen wir meine Großeltern.”

On Sunday, we are visiting my grandparents.

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D
DEGerman
DPA[ˌdeːpeˈaː]
name
The name of a major news organization that provides reports and articles for journalists.

“Die DPA berichtete über das Ereignis.”

The DPA reported on the event.

Also means
  1. initialism of Deutsche Presse-Agentur (“German news agency”)
  2. German news agency

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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G
DEGerman
Großeltern[ˈɡʁoːsˌʔɛltɐn]
noun (plural)
grandparents

“Meine Großeltern wohnen in einem kleinen Dorf.”

My grandparents live in a small village.

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S
DEGerman
schleifen[ˈʃlaɪ̯fən]Appears in an example
verb
To smooth or sharpen a surface by rubbing it against something abrasive. It can also mean to train or drill someone in a harsh way.

“Der Rand muss mit Schmirgelpapier geschliffen werden.”

The edge must be sanded with sandpaper.

Also means
  1. to whet, grind (smooth and/or sharpen a surface by abrasion)
  2. to drill, train, especially in a vexatious manner
  3. to grind

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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