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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Baumgrenze”, which translates to “tree line”. A mountainside fills the frame, split by one perfectly straight glowing edge: lush green forest below the line, bare white snow above it, and a single last pine tree standing exactly on the boundary
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dieBaumgrenze, -n

tree line

/ˈbaʊ̯mˌɡʁɛnt͡sə/

Examples — Baumgrenze in a sentence

Oberhalb der Baumgrenze wachsen keine Bäume mehr.

Above the tree line, no more trees grow.

Die Baumgrenze verschiebt sich wegen des Klimawandels.

The tree line is shifting because of climate change.

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BAUMGRENZE sounds like 'baum-grenze' (bomb-grenade). The 'tree line' marks the 'grenze' (border) where trees can no long

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Illustration of the B1 German word “bereichern”, which translates to “to enrich”. Close-up of a badger tipping a huge glowing watering-can of golden light onto a small grey garden that bursts instantly into rich bright blossoms, enriched at a touch.
bereichern

/bəˈʁaɪ̯çɐn/

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to enrich

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bereichern, bereichterte, hat bereichert

ich bereichere
du bereicherst
er/sie/es bereichert
wir bereichern
ihr bereichert
sie/Sie bereichern

Examples

Reisen kann das Leben sehr bereichern.

Traveling can greatly enrich life.

Dieses Buch wird Ihr Wissen bereichern.

This book will enrich your knowledge.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “bevor”, which translates to “before”. A rooster with its beak open crows atop a fence post while the sun sits still half-hidden below the horizon, the sky caught mid-pink.
bevor

/bəˈfoːɐ̯/

before

Examples

Ruf mich an, bevor du gehst.

Call me before you go.

Iss etwas, bevor du losfährst.

Eat something before you leave.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Dschungel”, which translates to “jungle”. A huge tangle of glowing jungle vines and giant leaves fills the whole frame, one tiny wide-eyed tree frog peering out from a bright orchid at the centre.
der Dschungel

/ˈd͡ʒʊŋl̩/

jungle

Examples

Im Dschungel leben viele exotische Tiere und Pflanzen.

Many exotic animals and plants live in the jungle.

Sie träumt davon, einmal den Amazonas-Dschungel zu besuchen.

She dreams of visiting the Amazon jungle someday.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Einreise”, which translates to “entry”. A giant glowing doorway standing alone in the clouds, where travelers step through and emerge as butterflies into a vibrant new land.
die Einreise

/ˈaɪ̯nˌʁaɪ̯zə/

entry

Examples

Die Einreise in das Land ist jetzt leichter.

Entry into the country is easier now.

Für die Einreise brauchen Sie einen gültigen Pass.

For entry, you need a valid passport.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Entfernung”, which translates to “distance”. Close-up of a fox on a cliff at sunset, a glowing golden measuring-tape ribbon unspooling from it across a vast pink landscape to a tiny distant lantern on the horizon.
die Entfernung

/ɛntˈfɛʁnʊŋ/

distance

Examples

Die Entfernung zum Bahnhof ist gering.

The distance to the train station is short.

Aus dieser Entfernung sieht man es schlecht.

From this distance, you can't see it well.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Fernweh”, which translates to “wanderlust”. A small striped cat curled on a windowsill, gazing as the bedroom wall dissolves into a vast desert of golden dunes under a sky of swirling stars.
das Fernweh

/ˈfɛʁnˌveː/

wanderlust

Examples

Ich habe starkes Fernweh nach der weiten Welt.

I have strong wanderlust for the wide world.

Ihr Fernweh führte sie nach Südamerika.

Her wanderlust led her to South America.

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