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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Rezept”, which translates to “prescription”. A kindly mole doctor in a white coat and headlamp holds up a freshly rolled prescription slip in one paw and a little pill bottle in the other, smiling warmly.
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dasRezept, -e

prescription

/ʁeˈt͡sɛpt/

Examples — Rezept in a sentence

Der Arzt hat mir ein Rezept für Schmerzmittel gegeben.

The doctor gave me a prescription for painkillers.

Ich muss dieses Rezept in der Apotheke einlösen.

I need to redeem this prescription at the pharmacy.

How to remember it

'Re-SEPT.' A doctor hands you a PRESCRIPTION for medication to help you 're-sept' your system.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “rezeptpflichtig”, which translates to “prescription-only”. A stern lynx pharmacist stands guard over a glowing medicine bottle locked inside a tall glass case, paw raised firmly — strictly prescription-only.
rezeptpflichtig

/ʁeˈt͡sɛptˌp͡flɪçtɪç/

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prescription-only

Comparative Forms

Positive rezeptpflichtig
Komparativ rezeptpflichtiger
Superlativ am rezeptpflichtigsten

Examples

Dieses Medikament ist rezeptpflichtig.

This medication is prescription-only.

Die Salbe war nicht rezeptpflichtig.

The ointment was not prescription-only.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Risiko”, which translates to “risk”. A wide-eyed hedgehog in a tiny helmet balances on one paw atop a wobbling tower of teacups over a canyon, grinning with reckless glee as the stack tilts.
das Risiko

/ˈʁiːziko/

risk

Examples

Er geht kein Risiko ein, er ist sehr vorsichtig.

He takes no risk; he is very cautious.

Es gibt ein hohes Risiko für schlechtes Wetter.

There is a high risk of bad weather.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Salbe”, which translates to “ointment, cream”. A gentle seal squeezes a fat glob of glowing soothing cream from a tube onto its flipper, sighing with relief as it smooths the ointment on.
die Salbe

/ˈzalbə/

ointment, cream

Examples

Ich muss diese Salbe auf meine Wunde auftragen.

I have to apply this ointment to my wound.

Der Arzt hat mir eine Salbe gegen den Juckreiz verschrieben.

The doctor prescribed me an ointment for the itching.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “sich ärgern”, which translates to “to be annoyed about”. Close-up of a hedgehog scowling up at a grumpy little rain-cloud stuck above its head while a tiny sun pokes the cloud with a needle, the cross hedgehog filling the frame.
sich ärgern

/ˈɛʁɡɐn/

to be annoyed about

Principal parts

sich ärgern, ärgerte sich, hat sich geärgert

ich ärgere mich
du ärgerst dich
er/sie/es ärgert sich
wir ärgern uns
ihr ärgert euch
sie/Sie ärgern sich

Examples

Sie ärgert sich über den Lärm.

She is annoyed about the noise.

Ich habe mich über die Verspätung geärgert.

I was annoyed about the delay.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Situation”, which translates to “situation”. A bewildered meerkat stands frozen in the middle of a chaotic tangle of crisscrossing paths, scratching its head with a baffled, wide-eyed expression.
die Situation

/zituaˈt͡si̯oːn/

situation

Examples

Die Situation ist gerade etwas schwierig.

The situation is currently a bit difficult.

Er konnte die Situation gut einschätzen.

He could assess the situation well.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Skydiving”, which translates to “skydiving”. A fearless guinea pig in flight goggles and a tiny parachute harness, arms and legs spread wide in freefall, plummeting joyfully through a huge open sky of clouds that fills the frame.
das Skydiving

/ˈskaɪ̯ˌdaɪ̯vɪŋ/

skydiving

Examples

Das Skydiving ist mein größter Traum.

Skydiving is my biggest dream.

Hast du schon einmal das Skydiving gemacht?

Have you ever done skydiving?

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rezeptpflichtig — prescription-only

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