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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.
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künstlich

artificial

/ˈkʏnstlɪç/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive künstlich
Komparativ künstlicher
Superlativ am künstlichsten

Examples — künstlich in a sentence

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.

How to remember it

KÜNSTLICH sounds like 'coon stitch'. Imagine an artificial fur coat where you can clearly see the 'raccoon stitching' in

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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/

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum”, which translates to “best-before date”. A plump bumblebee hovers in horror before a honey jar under a glass dome, as the last grains of an enormous hourglass beside it run out.
das Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum

/ˈmɪndəstˌhaltbaːɐ̯kaɪ̯t͡sˌdaːtʊm/

best-before date

Examples

Das Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum auf der Milch ist schon abgelaufen.

The best-before date on the milk has already expired.

Schau auf das Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum, bevor du das Produkt kaufst.

Check the best-before date before you buy the product.

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