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Illustration of the B1 German word “abgelegen”, which translates to “remote”. A lone white mountain goat sits atop a solitary rock spire, peering through a brass telescope across an endless sea of clouds toward a single faraway glowing lighthouse, utterly cut off from the world.
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abgelegen

remote

/ˈapɡəˌleːɡn̩/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive abgelegen
Komparativ abgelegener
Superlativ am abgelegensten

Examples — abgelegen in a sentence

Das Haus liegt an einem abgelegenen Ort.

The house is in a remote place.

Sie suchten nach einem abgelegenen Strand.

They looked for a remote beach.

How to remember it

ABGELEGEN sounds like "off-the-lay-gen." Imagine a place so remote, it's off the usual lay of the land.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “atemberaubend”, which translates to “breathtaking”. A fluffy little mountain goat stands on a jagged peak, mouth agape and eyes wide in awe, gazing at a vast blazing sunset bursting golden rays over distant mountains and a shimmering lake.
atemberaubend

/ˈaːtəmbəˌʁaʊ̯bn̩t/

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breathtaking

Comparative Forms

Positive atemberaubend
Komparativ atemberaubender
Superlativ am atemberaubendsten

Examples

Die Aussicht vom Berg war atemberaubend.

The view from the mountain was breathtaking.

Wir sahen eine atemberaubende Landschaft.

We saw a breathtaking landscape.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Aufenthalt”, which translates to “stay”. A grumpy badger slams his suitcases down at a tiny bus stop, defiantly unfolding a massive hammock between two signposts while he waits, sipping tea as he settles in for a very long stay.
der Aufenthalt

/ˈaʊ̯fʔɛnthalt/

stay

Examples

Unser Aufenthalt in Berlin war leider zu kurz.

Our stay in Berlin was unfortunately too short.

Er hat eine Genehmigung für den Aufenthalt in Deutschland.

He has a permit for his stay in Germany.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Ausblick”, which translates to “view”. A window frame floats alone in space, and through it a vast glittering vista of candy-colored mountains stretches to the horizon.
der Ausblick

/ˈaʊ̯sblɪk/

view

Examples

Der Ausblick vom Berg war atemberaubend.

The view from the mountain was breathtaking.

Ich genieße den Ausblick auf die Stadt jeden Morgen.

I enjoy the view of the city every morning.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “außerhalb”, which translates to “outside of”. A goldfish in a fishbowl inside a cozy living room looks out the window with desperate longing at a single lonely drop of rain suspended in mid-air, far outside of the glass.
außerhalb

/ˈaʊ̯sɐhalp/

outside of

Examples

Der Spielplatz liegt außerhalb des Stadtzentrums.

The playground is located outside of the city center.

Wir treffen uns außerhalb der normalen Arbeitszeiten.

We meet outside of normal working hours.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Auswandern”, which translates to “emigration”. A weary snail with a tiny suitcase strapped to its shell waves a tearful goodbye to its garden, embarking on a colossal trek across a vast, endless map spread out over the horizon.
das Auswandern

/ˈaʊ̯sˌvandɐn/

emigration

Examples

Das Auswandern erfordert viel Planung.

Emigration requires a lot of planning.

Viele denken über das Auswandern nach.

Many are thinking about emigration.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “auswandern”, which translates to “to emigrate”. A suitcase sprouts giant feathery wings and flaps away toward a distant horizon, waving a tiny handkerchief goodbye.
auswandern

/ˈaʊ̯sˌvandɐn/

to emigrate

Principal parts

auswandern, wanderte aus, ist ausgewandert

ich wandere aus
du wanderst aus
er/sie/es wandert aus
wir wandern aus
ihr wandert aus
sie/Sie wandern aus

Examples

Viele Leute träumen davon, auszuwandern.

Many people dream of emigrating.

Er möchte wegen der Arbeit auswandern.

He wants to emigrate because of work.

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