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| Sachaufgabe, die, -n | task requiring specialized training, Kap. 17 |
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| sachlich | factual, Kap. 23 |
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| Sachverständigenrat, der, Sachverständigenräte | board of experts |
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| sättigen | to satisfy, to satiate, Kap. 23 |
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| Satzung, die, -en | constitution, statute, Kap. 15 |
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| Schaden, Schäden | damage, loss, Kap. 13 |
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| schaffen | to manage |
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| Schatz, der, Schätze | treasure, resource |
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| schätzen | to value, Kap. 23 |
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| Scheck, der, -s | check, Kap. 10 |
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| scheiden | to depart/to retire, Kap. 18 |
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| Schein, der, -e | paper money, Kap. 10 |
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| scheinen | to appear, Kap. 18 |
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| schielen (auf) | |
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| Schiene, die, -n | (railroad)track |
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| Schlacht, die, -en | battle, Kap. 23 |
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| Schlappe, die, -n | set-back, Kap. 23 |
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| schleichen | to creep, Kap. 07 |
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| schleppen | to haul, to lug, Kap. 22 |
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| schließlich | finally |
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| schlimm | bad, terrible, Kap. 09 |
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| schlucken | to swallow up, Kap. 14 |
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| Schlüsselrolle, die, -n | key role |
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| schmackhaft | tasteful(ly), Kap. 18 |
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| schmälern | to diminish, to reduce, Kap. 18 |
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| Schmuckware, die, -n | jewelery |
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| Schnelligkeit, die, -en | speed, quickness |
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| schrumpfen | to shrink, Kap. 14 |
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| Schuld, die, -en | debt, Kap. 15 |
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| schulden | to owe, Kap. 10 |
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| Schutz, der | protection |
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| schützen | to protect, Kap. 03 |
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| schwach | weak |
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| Schwäche, die, -n | weakness, Kap. 09 |
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| Schwäche, die, -n | weakness, Kap. 09 |
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| schwanger | pregnant, Kap. 13 |
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| Schwankung, die, -en | fluctuation |
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| schwärmen für | to be mad or crazy about something/someone, Kap. 11 |
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| schwerfällig | akward, clumsy, Kap. 19 |
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| Schwerindustrie, die | heavy industry |
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| Schwerpunkt, der, -e | emphasis, focus |
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| Schwerstarbeit, die, -en | heavy labor, Kap. 13 |
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| schwierig | difficult |
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| Schwierigkeit, die, -en | difficulty |
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| See, die, -n | ocean |
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| Sekretär, der, -e | male secretary, Kap. 09 |
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| Sekretärin, die, -nen | female secretary, Kap. 09 |
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| Sekt, der, no plural | sparkling wine, champagne, Kap. 14 |
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| Sektor, der, -en | sector |
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| sekundär | secondary, Kap. 09 |
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| selbständig | self-sufficient |
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| Selbstständige, die/der, -n | self-employed person, Kap. 09 |
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| Selbstverantwortlichkeit, die, no plural | personal responsibility, Kap. 17 |
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| selten | seldom |
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| Seminar, das, -e | seminar, Kap. 19 |
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| senken | to sink, Kap. 11 |
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| senken | to sink |
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| sich ansiedeln | tp sett;e |
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| sich aus/wirken (auf) | |
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| sich äußern | to speak (one's opinion) |
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| sich ergeben (aus) | |
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| sich erweisen (als) | |
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| sich leisten | to afford |
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| sich lohnen | to be worth it |
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| sich verbessern | to improve oneself |
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| sich verringern | to reduce |
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| sich verstärken | to increase |
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| sich vollziehen | to carry out |
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| Sicherheit, die, -en | safety |
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| sicherlich | surely, Kap. 17 |
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| sichern | to secure |
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| sichtbar | visible, apparent, Kap. 07 |
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| sinken | to sink |
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| sinnvoll | meaningful, sensible, Kap. 14 |
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| Sippe, die, -n | family, clan, Kap. 14 |
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| Situation, die, -en | situation, Kap. 23 |
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| Sitz, der, -e | headquarters, Kap. 18 |
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| Sitzung, die, -en | meeting, Kap. 15 |
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| sogar | even, Kap. 03 |
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| sogenannt (sog.) | |
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| sogennant | so-called |
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| Sollwert, der, -e | debit value, Kap. 17 |
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| somit | consequently, therefore, Kap. 10 |
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| Sonderabschreibung, die, -en | special deduction, Kap. 14 |
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| souverän | sovereign |
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| sozial | social |
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| sozialistisch | socialist |
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| Sozialleistung, die, -en | social obligation |
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| Sozialpartner, der, - | social partner, Kap. 09 |
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| sozialtechnisch | regarding the technical aspects of social interactions, Kap. 23 |
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| soziologisch | sociological(ly), Kap. 19 |
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| Sparbuch, das, -bücher | savings book, Kap. 10 |
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| sparen | to save, Kap. 10 |
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| Sparkonto, das, -konten | savings account, Kap. 10 |
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| Sparte, die, -n | line/branch of business, Kap. 14 |
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| spartenbezogen | to be limited to a specific branch, Kap. 18 |
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| Spaß, der, no plural | fun (zum Spaß = for the fun of it), Kap. 17 |
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| spekulativ | speculative, Kap. 23 |
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| Spezialist, der, -en | male specialist, Kap. 17 |
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| Spezialistin, die, -nen | female specialist, Kap. 17 |
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| spezifisch | specific, Kap. 21 |
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| Spitzenkraft, die, -kräfte | top manager, Kap. 19 |
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| Spitzenposition, die, -en | leading or top position, Kap. 13 |
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| Sponsorin, die, -nen | female sponsor, Kap. 23 |
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| sprachbegabt | good at languages, Kap. 17 |
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| Staat, der, -en | state, country |
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| staatlich | federal |
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| stabil | stabile |
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| Stabilerhaltung, die, -en | maintenance of supply |
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| Stabilität, die | stability |
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| Stahlwerk, das, -e | steelworks |
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| Stammhaus, das, no plural | parent company, Kap. 18 |
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| Standard, der, -s | standard, Kap. 21 |
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| Standardisierung, die, no plural | standardization, Kap. 21 |
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| standardmäßig | according to standards, Kap. 21 |
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| ständig | constantly |
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| Standort, der, -e | location |
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| stark | strong, Kap. 03 |
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| Stärke, die, -n | strength, Kap. 23 |
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| starr | stiff, rigid, Kap. 18 |
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| Startschuß, der, no plural | starting signal, Kap. 21 |
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| statt/finden | to happen |
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| steigen | to climb |
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| steigern | to increase, Kap. 17 |
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| Steigerung, die, -en | increase, intensification |
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| steil | steep, Kap. 17 |
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| Stelle, die, -n | position, place |
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| Stellung, die, -en | position, Kap. 14 |
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| stellvertretend | acting, Kap. 22 |
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| Stellvertreter/in, der/die, -/nen | representative, deputy, Kap. 15 |
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| sterben | to die, Kap. 09 |
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| Sterben, das | death |
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| stetig | comstant |
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| Steuer, die, -en | tax |
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| steuerlich | taxable |
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| Stichentscheid, der, -e | result of a run-off, Kap. 15 |
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| Stillegung, die, -en | closure, shut-down of a factory/plant, Kap. 18 |
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| stimmen | to vote, Kap. 09 |
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| Stimmengleicheit, die, -en | tie vote, Kap. 15 |
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| Stimmrecht, das, no plural | right to vote, Kap. 15 |
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| Stoff, der, -e | material |
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| stofflich | material, as regards subject matter, Kap. 10 |
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| Stolz, der, no plural | pride, Kap. 23 |
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| Straßenecke, die, -n | street corner, Kap. 23 |
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| Strategie, die, -n | strategy, Kap. 21 |
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| strategisch | strategic, Kap. 17 |
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| Streben, das, no plural | striving, aspiration, Kap. 13 |
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| Strecke, die, -n | stretch, route, Kap. 01 |
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| Streit, der, no plural | disagreement, argument, Kap. 14 |
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| Streitpunkt, der, -e | contentious issue, Kap. 11 |
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| streng | strict, Kap. 13 |
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| strukturieren | to structure |
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| Studiengang, der, -gänge | course of study, Kap. 19 |
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| Stundenlohn, der, -löhne | hourly wage, Kap. 09 |
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| Stundentakt, der | hourly, Kap. 01 |
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| Stütze, die, -n | support |
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| Stützpreis, der, -e | Kap. 11 |
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| subjektiv | subjective, Kap. 23 |
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| Subvention, die, -en | subvention |
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| Süden, der | the south |
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| Summe, die, -n | sum, Kap. 10 |
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| System, das, -e | system |