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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.
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verhaften

to arrest

/fɛɐ̯ˈhaftn̩/

Conjugation

Principal parts

verhaften, verhaftete, hat verhaftet

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

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Examples — verhaften in a sentence

Die Polizei konnte den Dieb verhaften.

The police were able to arrest the thief.

Er wurde gestern Abend verhaftet.

He was arrested last night.

How to remember it

VER-haften sounds like 'FAIR-haft-en'. A FAIR-y ARRESTS someone with a magic cuff.

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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/

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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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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Wahlrecht”, which translates to “right to vote”. Close-up of a huge glowing ballot box on a marble pedestal filling the frame, lit like a proud monument, a single beam of golden light crowning it as a cherished right. No people.
das Wahlrecht

/ˈvaːlˌʁɛçt/

right to vote

Examples

In Deutschland beginnt das Wahlrecht mit 18 Jahren.

In Germany, the right to vote begins at 18 years.

Man sollte sein Wahlrecht nutzen, um die Demokratie zu stärken.

One should use their right to vote to strengthen democracy.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Wiedervereinigung”, which translates to “reunification”. Two halves of a cracked stone bridge swing shut and meet in the middle over a river, and animals from both banks rush together onto the join.
die Wiedervereinigung

/ˈviːdɐfɛɐ̯ˌʔaɪ̯nɪɡʊŋ/

reunification

Examples

Die deutsche Wiedervereinigung war ein historisches Ereignis.

The German reunification was a historical event.

Viele Menschen erinnern sich noch an die Wiedervereinigung.

Many people still remember the reunification.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Zivilgesellschaft”, which translates to “civil society”. A big circle of many different animals all holding paws together around a huge glowing shared heart-shaped lantern, a fox, owl, rabbit and bear side by side in a warm community ring.
die Zivilgesellschaft

/t͡siˈviːlɡəˌzɛlʃaft/

civil society

Examples

Die Zivilgesellschaft spielt eine wichtige Rolle.

Civil society plays an important role.

Sie engagiert sich stark in der Zivilgesellschaft.

She is heavily involved in civil society.

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