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Illustration of the B1 German word “aufgrund”, which translates to “due to”. A round badger slumps flat on the ground, so impossibly stuffed he cannot move a muscle, his enormous belly bulging like a balloon, surrounded by a heap of half-eaten watermelon rinds.
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aufgrund

due to

/aʊ̯fˈɡʁʊnt/

Examples — aufgrund in a sentence

Aufgrund des schlechten Wetters wurde das Konzert abgesagt.

Due to the bad weather, the concert was canceled.

Die Entscheidung wurde aufgrund neuer Informationen getroffen.

The decision was made due to new information.

How to remember it

OWF-groond. On the GROUND, DUE TO gravity. It's on a solid GRUND (ground).

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Befragte”, which translates to “respondent”. A rabbit sits alone on a tall stool in a pool of light, one paw raised mid-answer and ears perked, facing a floating ring of question marks.
der Befragte

/bəˈfʁaːktə/

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respondent

Examples

Die Befragten gaben ehrliche Antworten zur Studie.

The respondents gave honest answers for the study.

Jeder Befragte erhielt am Ende ein kleines Geschenk.

Every respondent received a small gift at the end.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Behörde”, which translates to “authority”. A walrus in a peaked cap sits behind an intimidatingly tall counter, stamping a form with a huge rubber stamp, while a tiny nervous vole peers over the ledge.
die Behörde

/bəˈhøːɐ̯də/

authority

Examples

Sie müssen sich an die zuständige Behörde wenden.

You must contact the responsible authority.

Diese Entscheidung wurde von der Behörde getroffen.

This decision was made by the authority.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “darstellen”, which translates to “to present”. Close-up of a proud rabbit sweeping aside a velvet curtain to unveil a huge glowing diorama of a tiny city on a table, presenting the little world at last.
darstellen

/ˈdaːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlən/

to present

Principal parts

darstellen, stellte dar, hat dargestellt

ich stelle dar
du stellst dar
er/sie/es stellt dar
wir stellen dar
ihr stellt dar
sie/Sie stellen dar

Examples

Der Redner stellte seine Ideen klar dar.

The speaker clearly presented his ideas.

Diese Grafik stellt die Daten gut dar.

This graphic presents the data well.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “deklarieren”, which translates to “to declare”. A walrus at a glowing customs counter flings open its suitcase with a flourish, tiny golden flags shooting out for inspection.
deklarieren

/deklaˈʁiːʁən/

to declare

Principal parts

deklarieren, deklarierte, hat deklariert

ich deklariere
du deklarierst
er/sie/es deklariert
wir deklarieren
ihr deklariert
sie/Sie deklarieren

Examples

Sie müssen alle Waren deklarieren.

You must declare all goods.

Er deklarierte seine Absicht öffentlich.

He publicly declared his intention.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “deutlich”, which translates to “clear”. Close-up of a fox holding a huge round magnifying lens that fills the frame; the blurry smudged world outside the glass turns razor-sharp and vivid inside it, crisp and clear.
deutlich

/ˈdɔɪ̯tlɪç/

clear

Comparative Forms

Positive deutlich
Komparativ deutlicher
Superlativ am deutlichsten

Examples

Sprich bitte etwas deutlicher!

Please speak a bit clearer!

Es gab eine deutliche Verbesserung der Situation.

There was a clear improvement in the situation.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “eindeutig”, which translates to “unambiguous”. A glowing arrow the size of a bus floats in a clear sky, pointing unmistakably at one single golden key, leaving no doubt.
eindeutig

/ˈaɪ̯nˌdɔɪ̯tɪç/

unambiguous

Comparative Forms

Positive eindeutig
Komparativ eindeutiger
Superlativ am eindeutigsten

Examples

Die Antwort war eindeutig Ja.

The answer was unambiguously yes.

Das ist ein eindeutiger Beweis für seine Schuld.

This is unambiguous proof of his guilt.

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