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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Berechnung”, which translates to “calculation”. A huge wooden abacus fills the frame, its beads replaced by tiny glowing planets, as a raccoon slides one planet-bead along the wire leaving a comet trail
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dieBerechnung, -en

calculation

/bəˈʁɛçnʊŋ/

Examples — Berechnung in a sentence

Die Berechnung der Kosten war kompliziert.

The calculation of the costs was complicated.

Eine genaue Berechnung ist für das Projekt wichtig.

An exact calculation is important for the project.

How to remember it

BERECH-NUNG sounds like 'bear wrecking a noun'. Imagine a grizzly bear meticulously calculating how to wreck grammar.

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das Betriebssystem

/bəˈtʁiːpszʏsˌteːm/

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operating system

Examples

Mein Computer hat ein neues Betriebssystem.

My computer has a new operating system.

Welches Betriebssystem nutzen Sie normalerweise?

Which operating system do you usually use?

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bis

/bɪs/

until

Examples

Ich warte, bis du fertig bist.

I'll wait until you're ready.

Er bleibt, bis es dunkel wird.

He stays until it gets dark.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Datenaustausch”, which translates to “data exchange”. Two delighted squids on facing rooftops fling glowing paper cranes at each other through the air, each catching the other's cranes mid-flight in a joyful crisscrossing blizzard.
der Datenaustausch

/ˈdaːtn̩ˌʔaʊ̯staʊ̯ʃ/

data exchange

Examples

Ein sicherer Datenaustausch ist heute sehr wichtig.

Secure data exchange is very important today.

Wir verbessern den Datenaustausch zwischen unseren Systemen.

We are improving the data exchange between our systems.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Drucker”, which translates to “printer”. A printer sitting on a fluffy cloud, printing vibrant butterflies that flutter out of the paper tray into the blue sky.
der Drucker

/ˈdʁʊkɐ/

printer

Examples

Mein Drucker funktioniert nicht, ich brauche einen neuen.

My printer is not working, I need a new one.

Kannst du bitte das Dokument am Drucker abholen?

Can you please pick up the document from the printer?

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Illustration of the B1 German word “einführen”, which translates to “to introduce (a system)”. A top-hatted otter proudly ushers a gleaming new clockwork machine through a grand doorway while a crowd of curious animals applauds.
einführen

/ˈaɪ̯nˌfyːʁən/

to introduce (a system)

Principal parts

einführen, führte ein, hat eingeführt

ich führe ein
du führst ein
er/sie/es führt ein
wir führen ein
ihr führt ein
sie/Sie führen ein

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Das Unternehmen will ein neues System einführen.

The company wants to introduce a new system.

Wann wird das Produkt eingeführt?

When will the product be introduced?

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Illustration of the B1 German word “entdecken”, which translates to “to discover”. A hiker pulling back a heavy velvet curtain hung in the middle of a forest to reveal a hidden, vibrant city floating in the clouds.
entdecken

/ɛntˈdɛkn̩/

to discover

Principal parts

entdecken, entdeckte, hat entdeckt

ich entdecke
du entdeckst
er/sie/es entdeckt
wir entdecken
ihr entdeckt
sie/Sie entdecken

Examples

Sie wollen neue Wege finden und die Welt entdecken.

They want to find new ways and discover the world.

Der Forscher konnte eine neue Pflanzenart entdecken.

The researcher was able to discover a new plant species.

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