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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Talent”, which translates to “talent”. Oma Trude, a tiny round old woman with a silver bun, round wire glasses and a knitted lilac cardigan, juggles a blazing torch, a violin and a teacup at once, delighted, all spinning in a glowing arc around her.
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talent

/taˈlɛnt/

Examples — Talent in a sentence

Sie hat ein großes Talent für Musik.

She has a great talent for music.

Man sollte sein Talent fördern und nutzen.

One should foster and use one's talent.

How to remember it

TAH-LENT. Very much like "talent" in English. Imagine a talent show where a competitor is TALL and LENT his voice to a s

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Teamfähigkeit”, which translates to “ability to work in a team”. Four little mice in yellow hard hats heave together on one taut rope to raise a huge wooden beam overhead, all leaning back and pulling in the same direction at once, a shared triumphant cheer bursting from them.
die Teamfähigkeit

/ˈtiːmfɛːɪçkaɪ̯t/

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ability to work in a team

Examples

Teamfähigkeit ist wichtig für diesen Job.

Teamwork ability is important for this job.

In der Bewerbung lobte er seine Teamfähigkeit.

In his application, he praised his ability to work in a team.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Teamleiter”, which translates to “team leader”. A conductor leading a group of workers who are building a skyscraper made of glowing, interlocking puzzle pieces in mid-air.
der Teamleiter

/ˈtiːmˌlaɪ̯tɐ/

team leader

Examples

Unser Teamleiter unterstützt uns bei jedem Projekt.

Our team leader supports us in every project.

Der Teamleiter hat die Aufgaben verteilt.

The team leader distributed the tasks.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “überzeugend”, which translates to “convincing”. A stoat in a bow tie spreads both paws mid-argument, and a whole row of sceptical badgers has just tipped forward, eyebrows raised, won over at that instant.
überzeugend

/yːbɐˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡn̩t/

convincing

Comparative Forms

Positive überzeugend
Komparativ überzeugender
Superlativ am überzeugendsten

Examples

Er hielt eine sehr überzeugende Rede vor der Gruppe.

He gave a very convincing speech to the group.

Ihre Argumente waren nicht überzeugend genug für die Jury.

Her arguments were not convincing enough for the jury.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Voraussetzung”, which translates to “prerequisite”. A series of floating golden keys arranged like stairs in the sky, each key needing to be turned to unlock the next step toward a mountain peak.
die Voraussetzung

/foˈʁaʊ̯szɛt͡sʊŋ/

prerequisite

Examples

Gute Sprachkenntnisse sind eine Voraussetzung.

Good language skills are a prerequisite.

Erfüllen Sie alle notwendigen Voraussetzungen?

Do you meet all necessary prerequisites?

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Vorstellungsgespräch”, which translates to “job interview”. Close-up of a nervous but hopeful young deer in a slightly-too-big suit and tie, sitting bolt upright on a wooden chair, hooves folded, a brave smile on its face as an unseen interviewer's shadow falls across it.
das Vorstellungsgespräch

/ˈfoːɐ̯ʃtɛlʊŋsɡəˌʃpʁɛːç/

job interview

Examples

Ich bereite mich auf mein Vorstellungsgespräch vor.

I am preparing for my job interview.

Das Vorstellungsgespräch verlief sehr gut, hoffe ich.

The job interview went very well, I hope.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Zertifikat”, which translates to “certificate”. Close-up of a huge elegant certificate scroll filling the frame, tied with a golden ribbon and stamped with a big glowing wax seal and a rosette, radiant beams of achievement bursting from it. No people.
das Zertifikat

/t͡sɛʁtifiˈkaːt/

certificate

Examples

Sie hat ihr Deutsch-Zertifikat mit Auszeichnung bestanden.

She passed her German certificate with distinction.

Ein Sprachzertifikat kann bei der Jobsuche helfen.

A language certificate can help with job searching.

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feminine Teamfähigkeit — ability to work in a team

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