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AQA German hard word
Some of the complex words (particularly verbs) from the AQA GCSE German spec
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| der Eisbecher | ice cream sundae |
| untersuchen | to examine (patient) |
| gucken | to look, peep |
| ehemalig | former, previous |
| sich schaemen | to be ashamed |
| der Heimleiter | warden |
| einwerfen | to post |
| der Waschsalon | launderette |
| das Pfund | deposit |
| zerstoren | to destroy |
| die Mullentsorgung | rubbish/waste disposal |
| einstellen | to put away |
| entwerfen | to validate, stamp a ticket |
| anbauen | to grow (crops) |
| aufpassen | to pay attention |
| befehlen | to fail, be missing, order |
| schweigen | to be silent, say nothing |
| zaertlich | tender |
| begegnen | to meet, come across |
| begehen | to commit |
| bemerken | to notice |
| die Rundfahrt | guided bus tour |
| die Ausfahrt | excursion |
| der Platz | seat/place/area |
| die Reisetasche | holdall (travel bag) |
| zusehen | to watch |
| die Gepaeckaufbewahrung | left luggage |
| erwarten | to expect |
| die Auftenttasche | briefcase |
| druecken | to push, press |
| gruselig | creepy |
| eindrucksvoll | impressive |
| was laueft heute | what's on tonight |
| tauchen | to dive |
| Kreisverkehr | roundabout |
| den Weg verfehlt | got lost |
| Tarte | cake |
| einen Zug | procession |
| jede Menge | really good |
| kichern | to giggle |
| fluestern | to whisper |
| quaelen | to torture |
| vorausgesetzt | provided |
| niemand | no one |
| sowieso | anyway |
| ansprechen | address/talk |
| vorstellen | to introduce |
| jeweils | each |
| bei | with, at, among |
| neidisch | jealous |
| gut zuhoeren koennen | listen well |
| geheimnissvoll | mysterious |
| auf immer und ewig | 'till death do us part' |
| schikanieren | to pick on |
| Kraeutertee | herbal tea |
| verstauchen | to sprain |
| bestehen | to pass |
| enttaueschen | to disappoint |
| kaputt | exhausted |
| immer mehr | more and more |
| wohin | where to |
| woher | where from |
| Dafuer | for that reason |
| mieten | to rent |
| mitteilen | to share |
| zusammenziehen | to move in together |
| Diskussionsverantz | |
| einem Mehrfamilienhaus | block of flats |
| Flur | hall |
| abdecken | to clear |
| in einer Wohngemeinschaft | in a shared flat |
| Starkniederschlaege | storms |
| Muelldeponieren | recycling centers |
| Restmuell | kitchen waste |
| Politik | policies |
| Die Stimmung | atmosphere |
| der Aermelkanal | English Channel |
| der Schwarzwald | Black Forest |
| der Rhein | Rhine |
| die Donau | Danube |
| Bayern | Bavaria |
| Wien | Vienna |