abnehmen
to lose weight
Ich möchte abnehmen, deshalb esse ich weniger Süßes.
I want to lose weight, so I'm eating less sweets.
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anhalten
to stop
Bitte halte das Auto an der roten Ampel an.
Please stop your car at the red light.
anklicken
to click
Bitte anklicke den Link, um die Datei zu öffnen.
Please click the link to open the file.
aufstehen
to get up
Wann willst du morgen aufstehen?
What time do you want to get up tomorrow?
ausgehen
to go out
to assume
Gehst du morgen mit mir aus?
Are you going out with me tomorrow?
beginnen
to begin
to start
Er wird beginnen.
He will begin.
begraben
to bury
to inter
Wurde der Schatz begraben?
Was the treasure buried?
besorgen
to get
to obtain
Ich muss noch schnell das Geschenk besorgen.
I still need to quickly get the gift.
einnehmen
to take
Wann soll ich das Medikament genau einnehmen?
When exactly should I take the medication?
einschließen
to include
to lock in
Schließt das Fenster ein?
Does the window close?
ergreifen
to seize
to grab
Er muss das Wort ergreifen.
He must speak up.
fliehen
to flee
to escape
Warum willst du fliehen?
Why do you want to escape?
füllen
to fill
Sie füllen das Regal auf.
They fill the shelf.
klopfen
to knock
Darf ich klopfen?
May I knock?
passen
to fit
to suit, to match
Passt das Hemd dir?
Does the shirt fit you?
schlucken
to swallow
Ich muss die Tablette schnell schlucken.
I need to swallow the tablet quickly.
treiben
to drive
Sie treiben gerne Rad.
They enjoy cycling.
verhindern
to prevent
to hinder
Kannst du das verhindern?
Can you prevent this?
verlieren
to lose
Er verliert das Spiel oft.
He often loses the game.
vermischen
to mix
to blend
Darf ich die Farben vermischen?
Can I mix the colors?
wegwerfen
to throw away
Warum willst du das Essen wegwerfen?
Why do you want to throw the food away?
weitermachen
to continue
Soll ich weitermachen?
Should I continue?
zerreißen
to tear apart
to rip
Du zerreißt das Foto vor Wut.
You tear the photo up in anger.
zurückgeben
to return
to give back
Ich möchte das zurückgeben.
I would like to return this.
öffnen
to open
Öffne die Tür.
Open the door.
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