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20 words and 5 phrases found.

German

May include AI-generated content. Most words have not yet been reviewed by a native speaker.

DEGerman
echt
adj
authentic, genuine, true
Also means
  1. real; factual
  2. proper

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

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DEGerman
recht
adj
right, right-hand (direction)
Also means
  1. proper, correct, right
  2. true, real

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

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DEGerman
unecht
adj
apocryphal, fake, false, not genuine

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

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DEGerman
fechten[ˈfɛçtn̩]
verb
A sport involving swordplay or a general term for fighting.

“Ich hörte wilden Lärm, als föchte man, und der Wind bringt vom Kapitol ihn her.”

I heard a bustling rumour, as if one fought, and the wind brings it from the Capitol.

Also means
  1. to fence
  2. to fight
  3. to beg

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

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DEGerman
gerecht
adj
just, fair

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

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DEGerman
aufrecht
adj
upright, erect, tall
Also means
  1. yet present, not yet brought to fall
  2. unbowed, brave, resolute

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

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DEGerman
schlecht
adj
bad, evil, wicked (the opposite of good; immoral)
Also means
  1. bad (unskilled; of limited ability)
  2. bad (unhealthy, unwell)

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

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DEGerman
senkrecht
adj
vertical (perpendicular to some roughly horizontal line, e.g. the surface of the earth)

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

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DEGerman
Geschlecht[ɡəˈʃlɛçt]
noun
This term refers to the biological or social categorization of individuals. In grammar, it refers to the gender of a noun.

“Das Geschlecht des Kindes ist bei der Geburt bekannt.”

The sex of the child is known at birth.

Also means
  1. sex
  2. gender
  3. sex organ
  4. genus, type, race
  5. lineage, generation, family
  6. dynasty, house

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

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DEGerman
Rechtsstaat[rechts-shtat]
noun
Rule of law
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DEGerman
verflechten
verb
to interweave

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

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DEGerman
rechtwinklig
adj
right-angled

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

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DEGerman
Gerechtigkeit[ge-recht-ig-keit]
noun
justice
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DEGerman
zurechtweisen
verb
to reprimand, to rebuke
Also means
  1. to show the right way

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

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DEGerman
geschlechtlich[ɡəˈʃlɛçtlɪç]
adj
Relating to sex or sexual activity.

“Sie sprachen offen über geschlechtliche Liebe.”

They spoke openly about sexual intercourse.

Also means
  1. sexual

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

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DEGerman
verschlechtern
verb
to deteriorate (make worse)
Also means
  1. to worsen; to make worse

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

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DEGerman
aufrechterhalten
verb
to maintain, preserve, uphold, sustain

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

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DEGerman
ungeschlechtlich[ˈʔʊnɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪç]
adj
Describes something that does not involve sexual reproduction or characteristics.

“Manche Pflanzen vermehren sich ungeschlechtlich.”

Some plants reproduce asexually.

Also means
  1. asexual
  2. agender

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

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DEGerman
Geschlechtsverkehr[ɡəˈʃlɛçt͡sfɛɐ̯ˌkeːɐ̯]
noun
This is a formal term for the act of sex between two people.

“Geschlechtsverkehr ist ein intimer Akt.”

Sexual intercourse is an intimate act.

Also means
  1. sexual intercourse

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

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DEGerman
gleichgeschlechtlich[ˈɡlaɪ̯çɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪç]
adj
Describing people or relationships between individuals of the same gender.

“Das Land erlaubt jetzt die gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe.”

The country now allows same-sex marriage.

Also means
  1. same-sex
  2. homosexual

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

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