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Illustration of the B1 German word “berühmt”, which translates to “famous”. A smug pigeon in sunglasses struts a red carpet, chest puffed to bursting, as a mob of squealing sparrows faints and tumbles over the velvet rope behind it.
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berühmt

famous

/bəˈʁyːmt/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive berühmt
Komparativ berühmter
Superlativ am berühmtesten

Examples — berühmt in a sentence

Der Künstler ist für seine Gemälde sehr berühmt.

The artist is very famous for his paintings.

Wir besuchten ein berühmt altes Schloss.

We visited a famous old castle.

How to remember it

BERÜHMT sounds like "bear-roomed." Imagine a famous bear given its own room in a fancy hotel.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “bewundern”, which translates to “to admire”. A child standing before a colossal soap bubble that reflects an entire galaxy inside it, mouth open in silent, wide-eyed wonder.
bewundern

/bəˈvʊndɐn/

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to admire

Principal parts

bewundern, bewunderte, hat bewundert

ich bewundere
du bewunderst
er/sie/es bewundert
wir bewundern
ihr bewundert
sie/Sie bewundern

Examples

Ich bewundere deine Ausdauer sehr.

I greatly admire your perseverance.

Sie bewunderten die Kunstwerke im Museum.

They admired the artworks in the museum.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Biografie”, which translates to “biography”. A huge open storybook fills the frame, its pages growing into a tiny living landscape of one otter's whole life — cradle, mountain, lantern — rising off the paper.
die Biografie

/bioɡʁaˈfiː/

biography

Examples

Ich lese gerade eine interessante Biografie über Marie Curie.

I am currently reading an interesting biography about Marie Curie.

Ihre Biografie ist ein Bestseller geworden.

Her biography has become a bestseller.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Durchbruch”, which translates to “breakthrough”. A mole bursts head-first through a brick wall into golden sunlight, brick dust exploding around him, arms flung wide in astonished triumph.
der Durchbruch

/ˈdʊʁçˌbʁʊx/

breakthrough

Examples

Wissenschaftler haben einen wichtigen Durchbruch in der Forschung erzielt.

Scientists have achieved an important breakthrough in research.

Dieser neue Ansatz könnte den entscheidenden Durchbruch bringen.

This new approach could bring the crucial breakthrough.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Einfluss”, which translates to “influence”. Close-up of a fox tapping one domino so a huge sweeping wave of glowing dominoes curves away, the whole chain reaction frozen at the very first tip.
der Einfluss

/ˈaɪ̯nˌflʊs/

influence

Examples

Er hatte großen Einfluss auf die Entscheidung des Teams.

He had a great influence on the team's decision.

Medien haben oft einen starken Einfluss auf die Öffentlichkeit.

Media often have a strong influence on the public.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “einmalig”, which translates to “one-time, unique”. Close-up of a squirrel cupping a single huge glowing snowflake in its paws, the one-of-a-kind crystal shining bright and unique, filling most of the frame.
einmalig

/ˈaɪ̯nˌmaːlɪç/

one-time, unique

Examples

Das Konzert war ein einmaliges Erlebnis.

The concert was a unique experience.

Diese Gelegenheit ist wirklich einmalig.

This opportunity is truly unique.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Engagement”, which translates to “commitment, dedication, involvement”. A small beaver hauls a log twice its size up a steep muddy bank in the pouring rain, jaw clenched, refusing to let go.
das Engagement

/ɑ̃ɡaʒˈmɑ̃ː/

commitment, dedication, involvement

Examples

Sein Engagement für das Projekt war beeindruckend.

His commitment to the project was impressive.

Wir schätzen ihr soziales Engagement sehr.

We highly value her social involvement.

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