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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.
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verbessern

to improve

/fɛɐ̯ˈbɛsɐn/

Conjugation

Principal parts

verbessern, verbesserte, hat verbessert

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

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Examples — verbessern in a sentence

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?

How to remember it

VER-bessern sounds like 'FAIR-bess-ern'. To IMPROVE, you should FAIR-ly make things better.

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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/

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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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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Automatisierung”, which translates to “automation”. A weary robot butler with glowing eyes sits in a hammock sipping lemonade while a dozen identical robotic arms frantically butter toast, pour tea, and polish shoes in a chaotic, rhythmic blur of hyper-efficient productiv
die Automatisierung

/aʊ̯tomatiˈziːʁʊŋ/

automation

Examples

Die Automatisierung erhöht die Effizienz in der Produktion.

Automation increases efficiency in production.

Viele Arbeitsplätze sind von Automatisierung betroffen.

Many jobs are affected by automation.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Begabung”, which translates to “talent / gift”. Close-up of a small hedgehog at a huge glowing grand piano where every key it presses blooms into one bright golden butterfly, its natural gift filling the air.
die Begabung

/bəˈɡaːbʊŋ/

talent / gift

Examples

Sie hat eine große Begabung für Musik.

She has a great talent for music.

Man muss seine Begabung früh fördern.

One must foster one's talent early.

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