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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Vertrauen”, which translates to “trust”. A person closing their eyes and falling backward into a soft, supportive cloud that shapes itself to catch them perfectly.
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dasVertrauen

trust

/fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯ən/

Examples — Vertrauen in a sentence

Zwischen Kollegen ist gegenseitiges Vertrauen wichtig.

Mutual trust is important between colleagues.

Es dauert lange, Vertrauen aufzubauen und ist schnell verloren.

It takes a long time to build trust and it's quickly lost.

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VERTRAUEN sounds like 'fur trawling' - you need a lot of trust to go fur trawling with someone!

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Illustration of the B1 German word “vintage”, which translates to “vintage”. Close-up of a dapper tortoise in a tweed flat cap beside a brass rotary telephone, both filling the frame, everything faded warm and sepia with age.
vintage

/ˈvɪntɪtʃ/

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vintage

Examples

Sie liebt es, vintage Kleider zu tragen.

She loves wearing vintage dresses.

Das ist ein sehr schönes vintage Motorrad.

That is a very beautiful vintage motorcycle.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Vinyl”, which translates to “vinyl”. Close-up of a big black vinyl record spinning slowly, tiny constellations and notes rising as glowing mist from its grooves, the record filling the frame.
das Vinyl

/vyˈniːl/

vinyl

Examples

Ich habe ein neues Album auf Vinyl gekauft.

I bought a new album on vinyl.

Der Klang von Vinyl ist für viele Liebhaber etwas Besonderes.

The sound of vinyl is something special for many enthusiasts.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “weder”, which translates to “neither”. A little mouse at a fork between two roads firmly turns its back on BOTH paths, arms crossed, shaking its head, a soft grey glow dimming over each rejected direction as it chooses neither.
weder

/ˈveːdɐ/

neither

Examples

Weder das Wetter war angenehm.

Neither the weather was pleasant.

Weder die Antwort war richtig.

Neither the answer was correct.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Wohnheim”, which translates to “dormitory”. Close-up of a huge cheerful dormitory building filling the frame, rows of little lit windows each showing a cozy bunk and a desk, a warm communal glow spilling out into the night. No people.
das Wohnheim

/ˈvoːnˌhaɪ̯m/

dormitory

Examples

Während des Studiums wohnte ich in einem Wohnheim.

During my studies, I lived in a dormitory.

Das Wohnheim bietet günstige Zimmer für Studenten.

The dormitory offers affordable rooms for students.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “analog”, which translates to “analog”. A hedgehog winds the crank of an enormous hand-operated gramophone, its huge brass horn blooming above him and ribbons of sound curling out into the room.
analog

/anaˈloːk/

analog

Examples

Ich mag analoge Uhren lieber als digitale.

I prefer analog watches to digital ones.

Die alte Kamera ist noch analog.

The old camera is still analog.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Augenkontakt”, which translates to “eye contact”. Close-up of a cat and an owl face to face, foreheads nearly touching and filling the frame, one thick beam of warm golden light connecting their locked eyes
der Augenkontakt

/ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩kɔnˌtakt/

eye contact

Examples

Guter Augenkontakt ist wichtig bei Präsentationen.

Good eye contact is important during presentations.

Sie vermied Augenkontakt, als sie die Neuigkeiten erzählte.

She avoided eye contact when she told the news.

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