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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.
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dasVorbild, -er

role model, idol

/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪlt/

Examples — Vorbild in a sentence

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.

How to remember it

VORBILD sounds like 'fore-build' - a role model helps you 'fore-build' your future.

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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/

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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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Illustration of the B1 German word “arbeitslos”, which translates to “unemployed”. A weary, middle-aged badger in a pinstripe suit sits on a park bench, sadly staring at a briefcase overflowing with empty sandwich wrappers, while his desk chair rolls past in the background looking for a new owner.
arbeitslos

/ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sloːs/

unemployed

Examples

Er ist seit einem Jahr arbeitslos.

He has been unemployed for a year.

Arbeitslos zu sein, ist eine Herausforderung.

Being unemployed is a challenge.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “aufgeben”, which translates to “to give up”. A tiny, exhausted snail in a marathon sits down on a checkered finish line, sighs heavily, and hangs a literal white flag over its shell while a butterfly zips past in the distance.
aufgeben

/ˈaʊ̯fˌɡeːbn̩/

to give up

Principal parts

aufgeben, gab auf, hat aufgegeben

ich gebe auf
du gibst auf
er/sie/es gibt auf
wir geben auf
ihr gebt auf
sie/Sie geben auf

Examples

Man sollte niemals seine Träume aufgeben.

One should never give up one's dreams.

Er hat seinen Job nach zehn Jahren aufgegeben.

He gave up his job after ten years.

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masculine Wendepunkt — turning point

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