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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Betriebssystem”, which translates to “operating system”. A huge glass computer screen fills the frame with a miniature glowing city of circuit-board streets inside, one small robot conductor on a podium directing the beams of light traffic
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dasBetriebssystem, -e

operating system

/bəˈtʁiːpszʏsˌteːm/

Examples — Betriebssystem in a sentence

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?

How to remember it

BE-TRIEBS-SYSTEM sounds like 'beet reaps system'. A system of beets is operating on your farm.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “bis”, which translates to “until”. A sunset that refuses to fade, pausing forever at the moment where the sun touches the ocean waves like a golden coin.
bis

/bɪs/

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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

Examples

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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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Erfinden”, which translates to “the act of inventing”. A lightbulb in a lab coat pulls a tiny lever inside itself, and a dozen miniature gadgets spring out like a jack-in-the-box explosion.
das Erfinden

/ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndn̩/

the act of inventing

Examples

Das Erfinden neuer Dinge fasziniert mich sehr.

The act of inventing new things fascinates me greatly.

Kinder lieben das Erfinden eigener Geschichten.

Children love the act of inventing their own stories.

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