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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.
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technology / technique

/ˈtɛçnɪk/

Examples — Technik in a sentence

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.

How to remember it

TEC-nick – sounds like 'technique' or 'tech nick.' A tech guru named Nick shows off new tech.

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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/

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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.

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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.

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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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Illustration of the B1 German word “verbessern”, which translates to “to improve”. Pip, a small round-faced child with an enormous mop of curly dark hair and denim dungarees, adds one last bright brushstroke to a wonky little drawing that magically blooms into a glowing masterpiece before him.
verbessern

/fɛɐ̯ˈbɛsɐn/

to improve

Principal parts

verbessern, verbesserte, hat verbessert

ich verbessere
du verbesserst
er/sie/es verbessert
wir verbessern
ihr verbessert
sie/Sie verbessern

Examples

Ich möchte meine Sprachkenntnisse verbessern.

I want to improve my language skills.

Wie kann man seine Noten verbessern?

How can one improve one's grades?

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Illustration of the B1 German word “weltweit”, which translates to “worldwide”. An enormous globe hangs in a starry sky wrapped in ribbons of glowing light that loop right around it, tiny birds flying along every ribbon.
weltweit

/ˈvɛltvaɪ̯t/

worldwide

Examples

Das Internet verbindet Menschen weltweit.

The internet connects people worldwide.

Diese Marke ist weltweit für Qualität bekannt.

This brand is known worldwide for quality.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Agens”, which translates to “agent (grammar term)”. A tiny conductor ant with a glowing baton marshals a parade of bumbling beetles, herding them into a tidy marching formation.
das Agens

/ˈaːɡɛns/

agent (grammar term)

Examples

In Aktivsätzen ist das Subjekt das Agens.

In active sentences, the subject is the agent.

Das Agens führt die Handlung im Satz aus.

The agent performs the action in the sentence.

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masculine Techniker — technician

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