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Illustration of the B1 German word “rückblickend”, which translates to “looking back, in retrospect”. An old stag pauses on a mountain path and looks back over his shoulder at the long winding trail of his own hoofprints glowing softly behind him.
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rückblickend

looking back, in retrospect

/ˈʁʏkˌblɪkn̩t/

Examples — rückblickend in a sentence

Rückblickend war die Entscheidung richtig.

Looking back, the decision was right.

Rückblickend hätte ich mehr lernen sollen.

In retrospect, I should have studied more.

How to remember it

RÜCK-blickend sounds like 'RUG BLINK END' – 'Looking back', the rug seemed to blink at the end of the hall.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Schauspieler”, which translates to “actor (male)”. Close-up of a performer on a mirrored stage, several reflected versions of himself in different costumes fanning out behind him, his face filling the frame.
der Schauspieler

/ˈʃaʊ̯ˌʃpiːlɐ/

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actor (male)

Examples

Der Schauspieler spielt seine Rolle sehr überzeugend.

The actor plays his role very convincingly.

Er ist ein bekannter Schauspieler, den viele Leute mögen.

He is a well-known actor whom many people like.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Schauspielerin”, which translates to “actress”. Close-up of a woman mid-spin whose dress is made of theatrical curtains parting to reveal tiny magical landscapes, her twirling figure filling the frame.
die Schauspielerin

/ˈʃaʊ̯ˌʃpiːləʁɪn/

actress

Examples

Die Schauspielerin gewann einen wichtigen Preis.

The actress won an important award.

Sie ist eine berühmte Schauspielerin.

She is a famous actress.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “spekulieren”, which translates to “to speculate”. Close-up of a wide-eyed lemur peering through a huge brass telescope pointed at a giant floating question mark made of shimmering stars, one paw stroking its chin in thought.
spekulieren

/ʃpekuˈliːʁən/

to speculate

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spekulieren, spekulierte, hat spekuliert

ich spekuliere
du spekulierst
er/sie/es spekuliert
wir spekulieren
ihr spekuliert
sie/Sie spekulieren

Examples

Man sollte nicht über seine Finanzen spekulieren.

One should not speculate about one's finances.

Sie spekulieren auf steigende Aktienkurse.

They are speculating on rising stock prices.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Szene”, which translates to “scene”. Close-up of a tiny theatre stage filling the frame, heavy red velvet curtains sweeping open, a single bright spotlight pooling on the empty boards, dust motes glittering in the beam.
die Szene

/ˈst͡seːnə/

scene

Examples

Die letzte Szene des Films war sehr traurig.

The last scene of the film was very sad.

Er ist neu in der lokalen Musikszene.

He is new to the local music scene.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Traum”, which translates to “dream”. Close-up of a giant slumbering tortoise curled on a pillow-soft cloud, its whole domed shell turned to clear glass, and inside the shell a tiny glowing dream-city of floating lanterns drifts in swirling starlight.
der Traum

/tʁaʊ̯m/

dream

Examples

Ich hatte letzte Nacht einen sehr lebhaften Traum.

I had a very vivid dream last night.

Es ist mein großer Traum, die Welt zu bereisen.

It is my big dream to travel the world.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “vorausgesetzt”, which translates to “provided that, assuming”. Close-up of a single enormous brass key held upright by a stone hand, a shimmering bridge unfolding out of its teeth toward a distant door — the whole scene hinging on that one key, nothing crosses unless it turns first.
vorausgesetzt

/foˈʁaʊ̯sɡəˌzɛt͡st/

provided that, assuming

Examples

Er kommt, vorausgesetzt er hat Zeit.

He comes, provided that he has time.

Wir können gehen, vorausgesetzt das Wetter bleibt gut.

We can go, assuming the weather stays good.

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