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Illustration of the B1 German word “stabil”, which translates to “stable”. A grand castle built on the tip of a single needle, perfectly balanced and unmoving amidst a swirling, chaotic storm.
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stabil

stable

/ʃtaˈbiːl/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive stabil
Komparativ stabiler
Superlativ am stabilsten

Examples — stabil in a sentence

Der Tisch steht sehr stabil auf dem unebenen Boden.

The table stands very stable on the uneven floor.

Wir brauchen eine stabilere politische Situation im Land.

We need a more stable political situation in the country.

How to remember it

Sounds just like 'STABLE' in English. Imagine a *stable* horse in a *stable* building.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Statistik”, which translates to “statistics”. Close-up of a beaver in tiny spectacles proudly presenting an enormous bar chart made of stacked wooden blocks of different heights that fills the whole frame, one paw resting on the tallest bar.
die Statistik

/ʃtaˈtɪstɪk/

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statistics

Examples

Die Statistik zeigt einen deutlichen Anstieg.

The statistics show a clear increase.

Kannst du mir die aktuelle Statistik geben?

Can you give me the current statistics?

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Illustration of the B1 German word “steigen”, which translates to “to rise, to increase”. A ladder made of bubbles rising toward the moon, with a child happily climbing higher into the soft, velvet night sky.
steigen

/ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩/

to rise, to increase

Principal parts

steigen, stieg, ist gestiegen

ich steige
du steigst
er/sie/es steigt
wir steigen
ihr steigt
sie/Sie steigen

Examples

Die Preise werden bald wieder deutlich steigen.

The prices will soon rise significantly again.

Die Zahl der Touristen ist stark gestiegen.

The number of tourists has increased greatly.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Straßenbahn”, which translates to “tram, streetcar”. Close-up of an enormous cheerful red-and-cream tram filling the frame, trundling down a cobbled street on its rails, tiny warm-lit windows and a big round headlamp like a smiling face, a bell mid-ring.
die Straßenbahn

/ˈʃtʁaːsn̩ˌbaːn/

tram, streetcar

Examples

Wir fahren mit der Straßenbahn zur Arbeit.

We take the tram to work.

Die Straßenbahn kommt alle zehn Minuten.

The tram comes every ten minutes.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Tempolimit”, which translates to “speed limit”. Close-up of a huge round speed-limit sign filling the frame, a bold red ring around a blank white centre, a tiny snail zooming past it leaving a comic speed-trail, cheekily too fast.
das Tempolimit

/ˈtɛmpoˌlɪmɪt/

speed limit

Examples

Auf dieser Straße gilt ein Tempolimit von 50 km/h.

On this street, there is a speed limit of 50 km/h.

Viele Fahrer ignorieren oft das Tempolimit.

Many drivers often ignore the speed limit.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Treibhausgas-Ausstoß”, which translates to “greenhouse gas emissions”. Close-up of an enormous grey factory chimney filling the frame, belching a huge billowing cloud of dark smoke into a hazy sky, the murky plume swelling to fill the whole top of the frame.
der Treibhausgas-Ausstoß

/ˈtʁaɪ̯p.haʊ̯s.ɡaːsˌaʊ̯s.ʃtoːs/

greenhouse gas emissions

Examples

Wir müssen den Treibhausgas-Ausstoß dringend reduzieren.

We urgently need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Der Treibhausgas-Ausstoß ist ein globales Problem.

Greenhouse gas emissions are a global problem.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Trend”, which translates to “trend”. A crowd of little penguins all rush in one direction chasing a single huge glowing arrow rocketing across the sky, one penguin surfing atop it, everyone swept along by the same craze.
der Trend

/tʁɛnt/

trend

Examples

Dieser Modetrend ist sehr populär geworden.

This fashion trend has become very popular.

Man beobachtet einen steigenden Trend zum Online-Shopping.

One observes a rising trend towards online shopping.

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