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German

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DEGerman
und[ʊnt]
conj
and

“Kaffee und Kuchen”

coffee and cake

Also means
  1. links two nouns, often a person and an activity, in rhetoric questions to express an opposition between them

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

AI-generated
DEGerman
redundant[ʁedʊnˈdant]
adj
Something is redundant if it is unnecessary or repeated when it is not needed. It can refer to information or equipment.

“Diese Information ist völlig redundant.”

This information is completely redundant.

Also means
  1. redundant

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

AI-generated
DEGerman
die Genetik(die Genetik)[dee ge-ne-tik]Means und
noun
Wissenschaft von den Genen, Vererbung und Variation in Lebewesen.

“Die Genetik erklärt, wie Merkmale vererbt werden.”

Genetics explains how traits are inherited.

Related: die Erblichkeit

Also means
  1. genetics
AI-generated
DEGerman
die Gewinnspanne(die Gewinnspanne)[dee ge-winn-spa-nne]Means und
noun
Der Unterschied zwischen den Produktionskosten und dem Verkaufspreis eines Produkts.

“Eine hohe Gewinnspanne ist für Unternehmen vorteilhaft.”

A high profit margin is advantageous for companies.

Related: die Marge

Also means
  1. profit margin
AI-generated
DEGerman
die Bilanzprüfung(die Bilanzprüfung)[dee bee-lants-prü-fung]Means und
noun
Prüfung der finanziellen Aufzeichnungen eines Unternehmens zur Überprüfung der Genauigkeit und Einhaltung gesetzlicher Vorschriften.

“Die Bilanzprüfung ergab keine Unregelmäßigkeiten.”

The audit revealed no irregularities.

Related: die Jahresabschlussprüfung

Also means
  1. audit
AI-generated
DEGerman
die Quantenmechanik(die Quantenmechanik)[dee kwan-ten-me-cha-nik]Means und
noun
Teilgebiet der Physik, das sich mit den Eigenschaften und dem Verhalten von subatomaren Teilchen befasst.

“Die Quantenmechanik erklärt Phänomene auf mikroskopischer Ebene.”

Quantum mechanics explains phenomena at the microscopic level.

Related: die Quantenphysik

Also means
  1. quantum mechanics
AI-generated
DEGerman
die Aktiengesellschaft(die Aktiengesellschaft)[dee ak-tien-ge-sell-schaft]Means und
noun
Eine Gesellschaftsform, bei der das Kapital in Aktien zerlegt ist und die Haftung der Aktionäre auf ihre Einlagen beschränkt ist.

“Die Aktiengesellschaft veröffentlichte ihren Jahresbericht.”

The public limited company published its annual report.

Related: die AG

Also means
  1. public limited company
AI-generated
DEGerman
frei[fʁaɪ̯]Appears in an example
adj
Able to act or move without being restricted. It can also mean not being under the control of another.

“Wer schläft und ist von Sorgen freier?”

Who sleeps and is freer from worries?

Also means
  1. free; unenslaved; unimprisoned
  2. free; unrestricted; more negative also: unrestrained; licentious
  3. unblocked; free for passage
  4. independent; unaffiliated
  5. free of (not containing or unaffected by)
  6. liberal
  7. free

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

AI-generated
DEGerman
Milieu[miˈli̯øː]Appears in an example
noun
The social or physical surroundings in which a person lives or operates. It can also refer to a specific group or subculture.

“das Milieu der Schönen und Reichen”

the environment of the rich and beautiful

Also means
  1. atmosphere, ambiance, environment, setting (in general)
  2. a specific social environment or setting
  3. underworld; demimonde; world of crime, drugs, and/or prostitution
  4. environment

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

AI-generated
DEGerman
die Umgebung[diː ʊmˈɡeːbʊŋ]Appears in an example
noun
surroundings

“Die Umgebung hier ist sehr ruhig und grün.”

The surroundings here are very quiet and green.

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