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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.
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dasLabor, -e

laboratory

/laˈboːɐ̯/

Examples — Labor in a sentence

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.

How to remember it

LAB-or sounds like "LAB ORE" — imagine scientists digging for precious ore in a dirty 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/

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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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Illustration of the B1 German word “nachweisen”, which translates to “to prove”. A spectacled badger in a tweed waistcoat kneels in a dim archive and presses a glowing pawprint cast onto a matching track on the floor, eyebrows raised in triumph.
nachweisen

/ˈnaːxˌvaɪ̯zn̩/

to prove

Principal parts

nachweisen, wies nach, hat nachgewiesen

ich weise nach
du weist nach
er/sie/es weist nach
wir weisen nach
ihr weist nach
sie/Sie weisen nach

Examples

Sie müssen Ihre Identität nachweisen.

You must prove your identity.

Kannst du deine Behauptung nachweisen?

Can you prove your claim?

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