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Illustration of the B1 German word “während”, which translates to “while”. A stoat stirs a bubbling pot with one paw and knits a scarf with the other at the very same moment, both tasks racing along, tongue poking out in concentration.
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während

while

/ˈvɛːʁənt/

Examples — während in a sentence

Während sie las, schlief ihr Kind.

While she was reading, her child slept.

Wir sprachen, während wir spazieren gingen.

We talked while we were walking.

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VAY-RENT sounds like "were rent." WHILE we were renting, the pipes burst! (A silly story).

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Abenteuer”, which translates to “adventure”. A tiny, wide-eyed hamster in a miniature pirate hat stands on a kitchen sponge boat, fearlessly brandishing a toothpick sword as he rides a massive tidal wave of soapy dishwater toward a towering mountain of dirty plates
das Abenteuer

/ˈaːbn̩tɔɪ̯ɐ/

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adventure

Examples

Ich suche immer das nächste Abenteuer.

I am always looking for the next adventure.

Das war ein echtes Abenteuer für uns alle.

That was a real adventure for all of us.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “abenteuerlustig”, which translates to “adventurous”. A tiny hamster wearing a knight’s helmet and a cape made of a napkin leaps off a kitchen table with a salad-spinner lid as a shield, his face glowing with pure, wide-eyed glee as he prepares to land on a sleeping dog.
abenteuerlustig

/ˈaːbn̩tɔɪ̯ɐˌlʊstɪç/

adventurous

Comparative Forms

Positive abenteuerlustig
Komparativ abenteuerlustiger
Superlativ am abenteuerlustigsten

Examples

Er ist ein sehr abenteuerlustiger Mensch.

He is a very adventurous person.

Meine Freunde sind sehr abenteuerlustig.

My friends are very adventurous.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “abgelegen”, which translates to “remote”. A lone white mountain goat sits atop a solitary rock spire, peering through a brass telescope across an endless sea of clouds toward a single faraway glowing lighthouse, utterly cut off from the world.
abgelegen

/ˈapɡəˌleːɡn̩/

remote

Comparative Forms

Positive abgelegen
Komparativ abgelegener
Superlativ am abgelegensten

Examples

Das Haus liegt an einem abgelegenen Ort.

The house is in a remote place.

Sie suchten nach einem abgelegenen Strand.

They looked for a remote beach.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “atemberaubend”, which translates to “breathtaking”. A fluffy little mountain goat stands on a jagged peak, mouth agape and eyes wide in awe, gazing at a vast blazing sunset bursting golden rays over distant mountains and a shimmering lake.
atemberaubend

/ˈaːtəmbəˌʁaʊ̯bn̩t/

breathtaking

Comparative Forms

Positive atemberaubend
Komparativ atemberaubender
Superlativ am atemberaubendsten

Examples

Die Aussicht vom Berg war atemberaubend.

The view from the mountain was breathtaking.

Wir sahen eine atemberaubende Landschaft.

We saw a breathtaking landscape.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Aufenthalt”, which translates to “stay”. A grumpy badger slams his suitcases down at a tiny bus stop, defiantly unfolding a massive hammock between two signposts while he waits, sipping tea as he settles in for a very long stay.
der Aufenthalt

/ˈaʊ̯fʔɛnthalt/

stay

Examples

Unser Aufenthalt in Berlin war leider zu kurz.

Our stay in Berlin was unfortunately too short.

Er hat eine Genehmigung für den Aufenthalt in Deutschland.

He has a permit for his stay in Germany.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Ausblick”, which translates to “view”. A window frame floats alone in space, and through it a vast glittering vista of candy-colored mountains stretches to the horizon.
der Ausblick

/ˈaʊ̯sblɪk/

view

Examples

Der Ausblick vom Berg war atemberaubend.

The view from the mountain was breathtaking.

Ich genieße den Ausblick auf die Stadt jeden Morgen.

I enjoy the view of the city every morning.

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