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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Herausforderung”, which translates to “challenge”. Close-up of a determined ram lowering its head to shove a huge glowing boulder marked with a bright question up a steep slope, one straining moment frozen.
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challenge

/hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌfɔʁdəʁʊŋ/

Examples — Herausforderung in a sentence

Diese Aufgabe ist eine große Herausforderung für mich.

This task is a great challenge for me.

Er nimmt jede Herausforderung mutig an.

He accepts every challenge courageously.

How to remember it

HERAUSFORDERUNG sounds like "HAIR-OUT-SFOARD-UH-RUNG" – It's a challenge to get all that hair out and fold the ring!

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Illustration of the B1 German word “Hoffnung auf”, which translates to “hope for”. A person holding a glowing lantern while standing in a dark field, where every firefly that touches the glass turns into a golden sprout.
Hoffnung auf

/ˈhɔfnʊŋ aʊ̯f/

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hope for

Examples

Wir haben Hoffnung auf eine bessere Zukunft.

We have hope for a better future.

Seine Hoffnung auf Frieden ist ungebrochen.

His hope for peace remains unbroken.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “Interesse an”, which translates to “interest in”. Close-up of a kitten's face filling the frame, eyes enormous and whiskers stretched forward, the glowing spinning globe it stares at reflected in both wide pupils.
Interesse an

/ˌɪntəˈʁɛsə an/

interest in

Examples

Sie hat großes Interesse an Kunst.

She has great interest in art.

Sein Interesse an Geschichte wächst.

His interest in history is growing.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Interview”, which translates to “interview”. Close-up of an owl reporter and a badger guest facing each other across a huge glowing floating microphone that fills the centre, a bright question hanging between.
das Interview

/ˈɪntɐvjuː/

interview

Examples

Das Interview für den Job war sehr gut.

The interview for the job was very good.

Ich bereite mich auf mein Interview vor.

I am preparing for my interview.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Kandidat”, which translates to “candidate”. A sweating frog in an oversized rosette stands on a soapbox with knees knocking, forcing a hopeful grin at a pond of unimpressed, staring ducks.
der Kandidat

/kandiˈdaːt/

candidate

Examples

Der Kandidat präsentierte seine Ideen überzeugend.

The candidate presented his ideas convincingly.

Jeder Kandidat muss sich einer Prüfung unterziehen.

Every candidate must undergo an examination.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Karriere”, which translates to “career”. A red squirrel in a tie scrambles up a staircase of stacked office desks, tie flying, eyes fixed hungrily on a golden acorn glinting at the very top.
die Karriere

/kaˈʁi̯eːʁə/

career

Examples

Sie plant ihre Karriere sorgfältig und ambitioniert.

She plans her career carefully and ambitiously.

Eine gute Ausbildung ist wichtig für die Karriere.

A good education is important for one's career.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Leidenschaft”, which translates to “passion”. A rumpled hedgehog violinist saws at his fiddle with his whole body, eyes screwed shut in blissful abandon, hair flying, as the strings smoke and blaze from sheer feeling.
die Leidenschaft

/ˈlaɪ̯dn̩ʃaft/

passion

Examples

Er verfolgt seine Hobbys mit großer Leidenschaft.

He pursues his hobbies with great passion.

Ihre Leidenschaft für Musik war ansteckend.

Her passion for music was contagious.

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