Illustration of the B1 German word “die Kennzeichnung”, which translates to “labeling”. A brisk squirrel in a postman's cap presses a bright wax seal onto the trunk of a startled tree, which stares down at the fresh mark on its bark in wide-eyed surprise.
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dieKennzeichnung, -en

labeling

/ˈkɛnˌt͡saɪ̯çnʊŋ/

Examples — Kennzeichnung in a sentence

Die Kennzeichnung von Bio-Produkten ist sehr streng.

The labeling of organic products is very strict.

Achten Sie auf die Kennzeichnung der Inhaltsstoffe.

Pay attention to the labeling of the ingredients.

How to remember it

Kennzeichnung sounds like 'can-shining' — labeling a can to make it shine out.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “künstlich”, which translates to “artificial”. Close-up of a single glass flower with clockwork gears turning inside its stem, filling the frame, a puzzled deer's nose sniffing at it from one side.
künstlich

/ˈkʏnstlɪç/

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artificial

Comparative Forms

Positive künstlich
Komparativ künstlicher
Superlativ am künstlichsten

Examples

Die Pflanze sieht echt aus, ist aber künstlich.

The plant looks real, but it is artificial.

Viele Süßigkeiten enthalten künstliche Farbstoffe.

Many sweets contain artificial colorings.

Illustration of the B1 German word “das Labor”, which translates to “laboratory”. A frazzled rat in tiny safety goggles ducks as an enormous beaker boils over above it, a geyser of glowing violet foam erupting toward the ceiling.
das Labor

/laˈboːɐ̯/

laboratory

Examples

Die Experimente werden im Labor durchgeführt.

The experiments are carried out in the laboratory.

Er arbeitet als Forscher in einem Labor.

He works as a researcher in a laboratory.

Illustration of the B1 German word “das Lebensmittel”, which translates to “food”. A colorful parade of dancing fruits and vegetables marching toward a kitchen, wearing tiny hats and playing musical instruments.
das Lebensmittel

/ˈleːbn̩sˌmɪtl̩/

food

Examples

Frische Lebensmittel sind sehr wichtig für die Gesundheit.

Fresh food is very important for health.

Wir kaufen unsere Lebensmittel im Supermarkt.

We buy our food at the supermarket.

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Lüge”, which translates to “lie”. Close-up of a wooden puppet boy in a red pointed hat, eyes swivelled guiltily to one side and a weak forced smile on his face, his long thin nose jutting out of frame.
die Lüge

/ˈlyːɡə/

lie

Examples

Seine Aussage war eine klare Lüge.

His statement was a clear lie.

Ich kann Lügen nicht ertragen.

I cannot stand lies.

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Mehrheit”, which translates to “majority”. A great crowd of mice piles onto one pan of an enormous seesaw, cheering, while three glum badgers on the far pan are launched high into the air.
die Mehrheit

/ˈmeːɐ̯haɪ̯t/

majority

Examples

Die Mehrheit stimmte für den Vorschlag.

The majority voted for the proposal.

Er braucht die Mehrheit der Stimmen.

He needs the majority of the votes.

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Minderheit”, which translates to “minority”. Close-up of one glowing golden flower standing tall among many small blue flowers, casting warm light on its neighbours, the golden bloom filling the frame.
die Minderheit

/ˈmɪndɐhaɪ̯t/

minority

Examples

Eine Minderheit war gegen den Plan.

A minority was against the plan.

Die Minderheit hat oft eine andere Meinung.

The minority often has a different opinion.

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künstlich — artificial

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