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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.
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technisch

technical

/ˈtɛçnɪʃ/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive technisch
Komparativ technischer
Superlativ am technischsten

Examples — technisch in a sentence

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.

How to remember it

'TECH-nish' – Sounds exactly like 'technical'. Imagine a TECH-nician solving a *technical* problem.

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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/

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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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Illustration of the B1 German word “aktualisieren”, which translates to “to update”. A snail painter slaps fresh neon-green leaves onto a dusty old canvas; the old forest pops back to vivid life.
aktualisieren

/ˌaktualiˈziːʁən/

to update

Principal parts

aktualisieren, aktualisierte, hat aktualisiert

ich aktualisiere
du aktualisierst
er/sie/es aktualisiert
wir aktualisieren
ihr aktualisiert
sie/Sie aktualisieren

Examples

Bitte aktualisieren Sie Ihre Software regelmäßig.

Please update your software regularly.

Wir müssen unsere Website bald aktualisieren.

We need to update our website soon.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Auswirkung”, which translates to “effect / impact”. A tiny pebble belly-flops into a puddle, but the ripples bloom into giant sunflowers that keep expanding across a meadow.
die Auswirkung

/ˈaʊ̯sˌvɪʁkʊŋ/

effect / impact

Examples

Klimawandel hat ernste Auswirkungen auf die Umwelt.

Climate change has serious effects on the environment.

Die langfristigen Auswirkungen sind noch unbekannt.

The long-term effects are still unknown.

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unverzüglich — immediately / without delay

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