Illustration of the B1 German word “revolutionär”, which translates to “revolutionary”. A rabbit in a red sash stands atop an overturned cart with one paw thrust to the sky, a torn banner snapping in the wind behind it.
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revolutionär

revolutionary

/ʁevolut͡si̯oˈnɛːɐ̯/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive revolutionär
Komparativ revolutionärer
Superlativ am revolutionärsten

Examples — revolutionär in a sentence

Diese Idee war revolutionär für die moderne Wissenschaft.

This idea was revolutionary for modern science.

Das neue Produkt bietet einen revolutionären Fortschritt.

The new product offers a revolutionary advancement.

How to remember it

Sounds like 'REVOLUTION-AIR' – a new, *revolutionary* idea is in the air.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “seitdem”, which translates to “since (then), ever since”. Close-up of a tortoise at the far end of a huge glowing trail of bright lanterns that stretches back to one shining starting-flag, marking all the time since then.
seitdem

/zaɪ̯tˈdeːm/

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since (then), ever since

Examples

Seitdem ich ihn kenne, ist er glücklich.

Ever since I know him, he has been happy.

Sie hat viel gelernt, seitdem sie hier ist.

She has learned a lot ever since she is here.

Illustration of the B1 German word “sich vernetzen”, which translates to “to network / connect”. Close-up of a proud spider at the centre of a vast glowing web, every strand lighting up with a pulse of colour as it connects to dozens of tiny distant lanterns around the frame.
sich vernetzen

/fɛɐ̯ˈnɛt͡sn̩/

to network / connect

Principal parts

sich vernetzen, vernetzte, hat sich vernetzt

ich vernetze
du vernetzt
er/sie/es vernetzt
wir vernetzen
ihr vernetzt
sie/Sie vernetzen

Examples

Es ist wichtig, sich zu vernetzen.

It is important to network.

Die Computer sind miteinander vernetzt.

The computers are connected to each other.

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Technik”, which translates to “technology / technique”. Close-up of an enormous intricate brass clockwork machine filling the frame, cogs and gears interlocking and turning, a curl of steam rising, a single glowing lightbulb blinking on at its heart.
die Technik

/ˈtɛçnɪk/

technology / technique

Examples

Die neue Technik ist sehr beeindruckend.

The new technology is very impressive.

Er beherrscht die Technik des Gitarrenspiels.

He masters the technique of guitar playing.

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Techniker”, which translates to “technician”. A marmot in overalls with a screwdriver behind one ear reaches elbow-deep into the open back of a huge humming machine, tongue out in concentration.
der Techniker

/ˈtɛçnɪkɐ/

technician

Examples

Der Techniker repariert gerade unseren Computer.

The technician is currently repairing our computer.

Ich habe den Techniker wegen des Problems angerufen.

I called the technician because of the problem.

Illustration of the B1 German word “technisch”, which translates to “technical”. A ferret in overalls and goggles adjusts one tiny brass cog inside an enormous exposed clockwork machine, gears turning smoothly all around it.
technisch

/ˈtɛçnɪʃ/

technical

Comparative Forms

Positive technisch
Komparativ technischer
Superlativ am technischsten

Examples

Ich habe eine technische Frage zum neuen Computer.

I have a technical question about the new computer.

Das war eine technisch beeindruckende Leistung der Ingenieure.

That was a technically impressive achievement by the engineers.

Illustration of the B1 German word “unverzüglich”, which translates to “immediately / without delay”. A cheetah in a courier's cap explodes off a starting line so fast it leaves a huge blazing streak of light across the whole frame, delivering a tiny parcel in the blink of an eye.
unverzüglich

/ˈʊnfɛɐ̯t͡syːklɪç/

immediately / without delay

Examples

Bitte antworten Sie unverzüglich.

Please reply immediately.

Er musste unverzüglich handeln.

He had to act without delay.

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seitdem — since (then), ever since

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