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Illustration of the B1 German word “hingegen”, which translates to “however”. A cat sits smugly in bright sunshine on one side of a window while a dog sits in pouring rain on the other, the pane splitting the picture cleanly in two.
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hingegen

however

/hɪnˈɡeːɡn̩/

Examples — hingegen in a sentence

Er mag Schokolade; ich hingegen esse lieber Obst.

He likes chocolate; I, however, prefer to eat fruit.

Das Buch war langweilig, der Film hingegen war spannend.

The book was boring, the movie, however, was exciting.

How to remember it

HIN-gegen sounds like 'HIN-gain' – 'However', despite the setback, they will still gain.

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die Innovation

/ɪnovaˈt͡si̯oːn/

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Examples

Diese Firma ist bekannt für ihre ständige Innovation.

This company is known for its constant innovation.

Ohne Innovation gibt es keinen Fortschritt in der Technik.

Without innovation, there is no progress in technology.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “je”, which translates to “the (in 'the more, the better')”. Close-up of a mouse tugging the first link of a huge glowing golden chain whose links grow bigger and brighter the further along they stretch across the frame.
je

/jeː/

the (in 'the more, the better')

Examples

Je mehr du übst, desto besser wirst du.

The more you practice, the better you will become.

Je länger wir warten, umso kälter wird es.

The longer we wait, the colder it gets.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Klimaerwärmung”, which translates to “global warming”. Close-up of a worried polar-bear cub clutching a huge glowing red thermometer of the Earth, the bright rising mercury cracking the little ice floe beneath it.
die Klimaerwärmung

/ˈkliːmaʔɛɐ̯ˌvɛʁmʊŋ/

global warming

Examples

Die Klimaerwärmung ist eine globale Herausforderung.

Global warming is a global challenge.

Wir müssen Maßnahmen gegen die Klimaerwärmung ergreifen.

We must take measures against global warming.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Lösung”, which translates to “solution”. A giant, intricate jigsaw puzzle piece descending from the clouds to perfectly fill a gaping hole in a floating city.
die Lösung

/ˈløːzʊŋ/

solution

Examples

Wir suchen dringend nach einer Lösung für das Problem.

We are urgently looking for a solution to the problem.

Die Lösung dieses komplexen Rätsels ist nicht einfach.

The solution to this complex puzzle is not simple.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Maßnahme”, which translates to “measure, step (action)”. A determined beaver slams one golden brick into a bursting dam, teeth gritted, and the roaring leak stops dead as calm water spreads out behind it.
die Maßnahme

/ˈmaːsˌnaːmə/

measure, step (action)

Examples

Wir müssen sofortige Maßnahmen ergreifen.

We must take immediate measures.

Das ist eine wichtige Maßnahme zum Schutz der Umwelt.

That is an important measure for environmental protection.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “nachhaltig”, which translates to “sustainable”. An enormous sunflower with slowly turning petals like a windmill towers over a tiny twinkling village, and a contented hedgehog naps against its thick green stalk.
nachhaltig

/ˈnaːxhaltɪç/

sustainable

Comparative Forms

Positive nachhaltig
Komparativ nachhaltiger
Superlativ am nachhaltigsten

Examples

Wir müssen nachhaltiger leben, um die Umwelt zu schützen.

We must live more sustainably to protect the environment.

Viele Unternehmen setzen auf nachhaltige Produktion.

Many companies focus on sustainable production.

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