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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Werk”, which translates to “work (of art)”. Close-up of a huge ornate framed masterpiece painting on an easel filling the frame, glowing under a gallery spotlight, a single velvet rope before it marking a revered work of art. No people.
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dasWerk, -e

work (of art)

/vɛʁk/

Examples — Werk in a sentence

Dieses Gemälde ist ein berühmtes Werk der modernen Kunst.

This painting is a famous work of modern art.

Goethes 'Faust' ist ein literarisches Meisterwerk.

Goethe's 'Faust' is a literary masterpiece.

How to remember it

WERK sounds like 'work' - this 'work' of art is a masterpiece!

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Zeitpunkt”, which translates to “point in time, moment”. A giant hourglass fills the whole frame, and at the exact instant a single falling sand-grain reaches the narrow waist it flares into a bright star — one precise moment frozen mid-fall, glowing.
der Zeitpunkt

/ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌpʊŋkt/

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point in time, moment

Examples

Der Zeitpunkt für die Reise ist perfekt.

The timing for the trip is perfect.

Zu diesem Zeitpunkt wusste niemand etwas.

At this point in time, nobody knew anything.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Zinssatz”, which translates to “interest rate”. Close-up of a huge gold coin filling the frame with a tiny green sprout of little coins growing upward out of its top like a plant, a percent-shaped leaf unfurling as the money grows. No people.
der Zinssatz

/ˈt͡sɪnsˌzat͡s/

interest rate

Examples

Der Zinssatz für Hypotheken ist gesunken.

The interest rate for mortgages has decreased.

Banken bieten unterschiedliche Zinssätze an.

Banks offer different interest rates.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “abheben”, which translates to “to withdraw (money)”. A nervous squirrel at an ATM wildly mashes buttons; a giant mechanical claw erupts from the slot, clutching a fistful of golden acorns that sends the squirrel floating upward in sheer, stunned disbelief.
abheben

/ˈapˌheːbn̩/

to withdraw (money)

Principal parts

abheben, hob ab, hat abgehoben

ich hebe ab
du hebst ab
er/sie/es hebt ab
wir heben ab
ihr hebt ab
sie/Sie heben ab

Examples

Ich muss noch Geld vom Automaten abheben.

I still need to withdraw money from the ATM.

Sie hat heute 100 Euro abgehoben.

She withdrew 100 Euros today.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “aneinander”, which translates to “to / against each other”. Two puzzle pieces with friendly, painted faces floating in mid-air, leaning their foreheads against each other in a sweet, gentle embrace.
aneinander

/anʔaɪ̯ˈnandɐ/

to / against each other

Examples

Die Stühle standen eng aneinander im Raum.

The chairs stood close to each other in the room.

Zwei Tische wurden aneinander geschoben.

Two tables were pushed together.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Ausstellung”, which translates to “exhibition”. A bespectacled squirrel curator stands proudly before a gallery wall, gesturing wildly at a framed masterpiece of a single perfect acorn while a crowd of dazzled hedgehogs gasp in awe, eyes wide and sparkling.
die Ausstellung

/ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtɛlʊŋ/

exhibition

Examples

Wir besuchten eine interessante Kunstausstellung.

We visited an interesting art exhibition.

Die Ausstellung ist noch bis nächste Woche geöffnet.

The exhibition is still open until next week.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Autor”, which translates to “author”. A squid in a beret rides a colossal fountain pen like a surfboard across a sea of ink, scooping swirling droplets to paint blank pages.
der Autor

/ˈaʊ̯toːɐ̯/

author

Examples

Der Autor liest heute aus seinem neuen Buch vor.

The author is reading from his new book today.

Wer ist der Autor dieses berühmten Romans?

Who is the author of this famous novel?

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masculine Zeitpunkt — point in time, moment

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