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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Überwachung”, which translates to “surveillance”. A round owl perched in the dark, its huge glowing eyes sweeping two bright searchlight beams across the whole frame, every corner lit up under its unblinking watch.
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dieÜberwachung, -en

surveillance

/yːbɐˈvaxʊŋ/

Examples — Überwachung in a sentence

Die Überwachung des Gebäudes ist streng.

The surveillance of the building is strict.

Man sollte die Überwachung kritisch hinterfragen.

One should critically question surveillance.

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Über-watching: Imagine a giant 'uber' car driving by, watching you from its roof camera.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Verantwortung”, which translates to “responsibility”. Oma Trude, a tiny round old woman with a silver bun, round wire glasses and a knitted lilac cardigan, calmly balances an enormous wobbling world-globe on her shoulders like Atlas, steady and unbothered by its weight.
die Verantwortung

/fɛɐ̯ˈʔantvɔʁtʊŋ/

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responsibility

Examples

Er trägt die volle Verantwortung für den Fehler.

He bears full responsibility for the mistake.

Ich übernehme gerne diese Verantwortung.

I gladly take on this responsibility.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Verfassung”, which translates to “constitution”. An immense stone tablet rests on a hilltop with a beam of light striking it, and every animal in the valley below stands in one calm orderly circle around it.
die Verfassung

/fɛɐ̯ˈfasʊŋ/

constitution

Examples

Die Verfassung garantiert Grundrechte für alle.

The constitution guarantees fundamental rights for everyone.

Jedes Land hat seine eigene Verfassung.

Every country has its own constitution.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “verhaften”, which translates to “to arrest”. A guilty-looking little storm cloud sits on the ground with a ring of glowing starlight cuffs closed around its middle, hanging its head in comic remorse.
verhaften

/fɛɐ̯ˈhaftn̩/

to arrest

Principal parts

verhaften, verhaftete, hat verhaftet

ich verhafte
du verhaftest
er/sie/es verhaftet
wir verhaften
ihr verhaftet
sie/Sie verhaften

Examples

Die Polizei konnte den Dieb verhaften.

The police were able to arrest the thief.

Er wurde gestern Abend verhaftet.

He was arrested last night.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Wachturm”, which translates to “watchtower”. Close-up of one huge lonely stone watchtower filling the frame, a bright beam sweeping from its lantern-room out across the dark, tall and vigilant on a rocky crag under a starlit sky. No people.
der Wachturm

/ˈvaxˌtʊʁm/

watchtower

Examples

Der alte Wachturm bot eine gute Aussicht.

The old watchtower offered a good view.

Man baute einen Wachturm zur Überwachung der Grenze.

A watchtower was built to monitor the border.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “wählen”, which translates to “to vote, to elect”. Oma Trude, a tiny round old woman with a silver bun, round glasses and a lilac cardigan, proudly drops a big folded ballot into an enormous ballot box, a bright glow rising from the slot as her vote goes in.
wählen

/ˈvɛːlən/

to vote, to elect

Principal parts

wählen, wählte, hat gewählt

ich wähle
du wählst
er/sie/es wählt
wir wählen
ihr wählt
sie/Sie wählen

Examples

Jeder Bürger sollte sein Wahlrecht nutzen und wählen.

Every citizen should use their right to vote and vote.

Habt ihr schon den neuen Vorsitzenden gewählt?

Have you already elected the new chairman?

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Wahl”, which translates to “election, choice”. A crowd of hedgehogs drops folded slips into an enormous wooden box, and one small hedgehog stands on tiptoe to reach the slot at the very top.
die Wahl

/vaːl/

election, choice

Examples

Viele Bürger nahmen an der letzten Wahl teil.

Many citizens participated in the last election.

Es ist wichtig, dass wir die richtige Wahl treffen.

It is important that we make the right choice.

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feminine Verantwortung — responsibility

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