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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Mitbestimmung”, which translates to “participation, co-determination”. A ring of woodland animals shoulder to shoulder heave together on the spokes of one colossal ship's wheel, faces straining, and it finally turns.
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dieMitbestimmung, -en

participation, co-determination

/ˈmɪtbəˌʃtɪmʊŋ/

Examples — Mitbestimmung in a sentence

Arbeitnehmer haben das Recht auf Mitbestimmung.

Employees have the right to co-determination.

Die Mitbestimmung ist wichtig für die Demokratie.

Participation is important for democracy.

How to remember it

MIT-be-stim-ung. 'Mit' means 'with.' You 'stim' (stimulate) *participation* by saying 'be with us'!

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Partizip”, which translates to “participle”. A creature that is half wilted autumn leaf and half blossoming spring flower stands proudly on a ridge, one side crumbling brown, the other side bursting pink.
das Partizip

/paʁtiˈt͡siːp/

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participle

Examples

Das Partizip II wird oft im Perfekt verwendet.

The past participle is often used in the perfect tense.

Ein Partizip kann als Adjektiv funktionieren.

A participle can function as an adjective.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Pflicht”, which translates to “duty, obligation”. A small donkey in a postman's cap trudges uphill through deep snow with a mountainous sack on its back, jaw set, refusing to stop.
die Pflicht

/p͡flɪçt/

duty, obligation

Examples

Es ist meine Pflicht, das zu tun.

It is my duty to do that.

Er erfüllte seine Pflichten als Bürger.

He fulfilled his duties as a citizen.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Protest”, which translates to “protest”. A crowd of hares raises blank wooden signs above their heads in one great wave, mouths open in a unified shout, ears all tipped back.
der Protest

/pʁoˈtɛst/

protest

Examples

Es gab einen großen Protest gegen die Regeln.

There was a large protest against the rules.

Der Protest der Studenten war friedlich.

The students' protest was peaceful.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “protestieren”, which translates to “to protest”. A row of geese march in step with blank placards held high and beaks open mid-honk, feathers bristling with indignation.
protestieren

/pʁotɛsˈtiːʁən/

to protest

Principal parts

protestieren, protestierte, hat protestiert

ich protestiere
du protestierst
er/sie/es protestiert
wir protestieren
ihr protestiert
sie/Sie protestieren

Examples

Viele Leute protestieren gegen das neue Gesetz.

Many people are protesting against the new law.

Die Arbeiter werden morgen früh protestieren.

The workers will protest tomorrow morning.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Recht”, which translates to “right, law”. A pair of brass scales rests on a heavy stone plinth, perfectly level, a white feather on each pan, a solemn owl perched on the stone beside it.
das Recht

/ʁɛçt/

right, law

Examples

Jeder Mensch hat das Recht auf freie Meinungsäußerung.

Every person has the right to free speech.

Er studiert Recht an der Universität.

He studies law at the university.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Regime”, which translates to “regime”. A single iron throne on a bare stone plinth casts a long shadow over rows of identical grey pigeons standing rigidly still in perfect lines.
das Regime

/ʁeˈʒiːm/

regime

Examples

Das alte Regime wurde vom Volk gestürzt.

The old regime was overthrown by the people.

Sie floh vor dem autoritären Regime.

She fled from the authoritarian regime.

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