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Illustration of the B1 German word “überwinden”, which translates to “to overcome”. A small tortoise plants its front foot triumphantly on the summit of a mountain of stacked boulders, shell tilted back, gazing at the sunrise.
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überwinden

to overcome

/yːbɐˈvɪndn̩/

Conjugation

Principal parts

überwinden, überwand, hat überwunden

ich überwinde
du überwindest
er/sie/es überwindet
wir überwinden
ihr überwindet
sie/Sie überwinden

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Examples — überwinden in a sentence

Sie versucht, ihre Prüfungsangst zu überwinden.

She tries to overcome her exam anxiety.

Wir müssen Schwierigkeiten gemeinsam überwinden.

We must overcome difficulties together.

How to remember it

ÜBER-winden sounds like 'OOBER-VIN-den'. To OVERCOME a challenge, you need OOBER-winning energy!

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Veränderung”, which translates to “change, transformation”. A single enormous caterpillar fills the frame mid-transformation: its front half already unfurling into brilliant butterfly wings while its back half stays a plump green body, caught in the act of becoming.
die Veränderung

/fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛndəʁʊŋ/

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change, transformation

Examples

Die Veränderung des Klimas ist besorgniserregend.

The change in climate is concerning.

Sie bemerkte eine positive Veränderung an ihm.

She noticed a positive change in him.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Vorbild”, which translates to “role model, idol”. A young fawn stands in the exact stance of the towering marble stag statue behind it, chest out and head high, matching the pose perfectly.
das Vorbild

/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪlt/

role model, idol

Examples

Mein Vater ist für mich immer ein großes Vorbild gewesen.

My father has always been a great role model for me.

Viele junge Menschen suchen ein positives Vorbild.

Many young people are looking for a positive role model.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Wendepunkt”, which translates to “turning point”. A traveler walking on a path that suddenly turns from a grey stone road into a bridge made of vibrant, floating butterfly wings.
der Wendepunkt

/ˈvɛndəˌpʊŋkt/

turning point

Examples

Dieses Ereignis war ein Wendepunkt in ihrem Leben.

This event was a turning point in her life.

Die Entscheidung markierte einen Wendepunkt für das Projekt.

The decision marked a turning point for the project.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “wiederholt”, which translates to “repeated”. A series of identical golden bells ringing in a perfect, glowing rhythmic sequence that echoes across the horizon.
wiederholt

/viːdɐˈhoːlt/

repeated

Examples

Seine wiederholten Fragen waren nervig.

His repeated questions were annoying.

Ich habe diese Information wiederholt gehört.

I have heard this information repeatedly.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “ziellos”, which translates to “aimless, without direction”. A little paper boat drifting in slow lazy circles on a still pond, no sail and no rudder, spinning aimlessly with nowhere to go under a hazy grey sky.
ziellos

/ˈt͡siːlˌloːs/

aimless, without direction

Comparative Forms

Positive ziellos
Komparativ zielloser
Superlativ am ziellosesten

Examples

Er wanderte ziellos durch die Straßen der Stadt.

He wandered aimlessly through the city streets.

Die Gespräche wurden oft ziellos und langweilig.

The conversations often became aimless and boring.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “zunächst”, which translates to “at first, initially”. A tortoise pauses at a fork in a country lane with one foot lifted, brow furrowed in thought, a single first pebble glowing at the start of the left-hand path.
zunächst

/t͡suˈnɛːçst/

at first, initially

Examples

Zunächst müssen wir planen.

First, we have to plan.

Das schien zunächst schwierig.

That seemed difficult at first.

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