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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Entscheidung”, which translates to “decision”. Close-up of a badger standing at a huge glowing fork in a road, one bright golden path lit up as it plants a decisive paw firmly onto the chosen way.
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dieEntscheidung, -en

decision

/ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dʊŋ/

Examples — Entscheidung in a sentence

Das war eine schwierige Entscheidung für ihn.

That was a difficult decision for him.

Wir müssen heute eine Entscheidung treffen.

We have to make a decision today.

How to remember it

ENT-schei-dung sounds like 'enter shine done'. After you make a decision, it shines a light on what's to be done.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “feige”, which translates to “cowardly”. A huge rhinoceros in full knight's armor crouches trembling behind one tiny daisy in an open meadow, wide frightened eyes peeking over the petals.
feige

/ˈfaɪ̯ɡə/

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cowardly

Comparative Forms

Positive feige
Komparativ feiger
Superlativ am feigsten

Examples

Er war zu feige, die Wahrheit zu sagen.

He was too cowardly to tell the truth.

Ein feiger Mensch wird oft unterschätzt.

A cowardly person is often underestimated.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “fliehend”, which translates to “fleeing (Partizip I as attribute)”. Close-up of a rabbit frozen mid-leap, a trail of shimmering autumn leaves hovering in the air where its feet just pushed off, the leaping rabbit filling the frame.
fliehend

/ˈfliːənt/

fleeing (Partizip I as attribute)

Examples

Man sah die fliehenden Tiere im Wald.

One saw the fleeing animals in the forest.

Die Polizei verfolgte die fliehenden Räuber.

The police pursued the fleeing robbers.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Flucht”, which translates to “escape, flight”. A goldfish arcs through the air out of its cramped glass bowl toward a wide sunlit river below, droplets frozen around it like beads.
die Flucht

/flʊxt/

escape, flight

Examples

Die Flucht vor der Polizei war zwecklos.

The escape from the police was pointless.

Viele Menschen suchen auf der Flucht ein neues Leben.

Many people are looking for a new life on the run.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “flüchten”, which translates to “to flee, to escape”. A rain-soaked fox dives under a giant red toadstool, one paw still outside in the downpour, a solid wall of rain hanging inches behind its tail.
flüchten

/ˈflʏçtn̩/

to flee, to escape

Principal parts

flüchten, flüchtete, ist geflüchtet

ich flüchte
du flüchtest
er/sie/es flüchtet
wir flüchten
ihr flüchtet
sie/Sie flüchten

Examples

Sie mussten vor dem Hochwasser flüchten.

They had to flee from the flood.

Der Dieb versuchte aus dem Geschäft zu flüchten.

The thief tried to escape from the shop.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Freiheitskampf”, which translates to “fight for freedom”. A tiny sparrow leans back with all its weight on a rope, straining to bend open the iron bars of an enormous birdcage, feathers scattering.
der Freiheitskampf

/ˈfʁaɪ̯haɪ̯t͡sˌkamp͡f/

fight for freedom

Examples

Der Freiheitskampf dauerte viele Jahre und forderte Opfer.

The fight for freedom lasted many years and demanded sacrifices.

Viele Völker haben einen Freiheitskampf gegen Unterdrückung geführt.

Many peoples have waged a fight for freedom against oppression.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Gewissen”, which translates to “conscience”. A glowing, golden lantern floating inside a person's chest, casting a soft, warm light that illuminates the path ahead.
das Gewissen

/ɡəˈvɪsn̩/

conscience

Examples

Sein Gewissen erlaubte ihm das nicht.

His conscience did not allow him that.

Ich habe ein reines Gewissen.

I have a clear conscience.

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feige — cowardly

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