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What is the infinitive form of 'nachschlagen'?

Nachschlagen

What is the past perfect of 'nachschlagen'?

Hat nachgeschlagen

What is the past imperfect of 'nachschlagen'?

Schlug nach

Give an example sentence using 'nachschlagen'.

Ich habe den Begriff nachgeschlagen. (I looked up the term.)

What is the infinitive form of 'zusteigen'?

Zusteigen

What is the past perfect of 'zusteigen'?

Ist zugestiegen

What is the past imperfect of 'zusteigen'?

Stieg zu

Give an example sentence using 'zusteigen'.

Noch jemand zugestiegen? (Did someone else get on?)

What is the infinitive form of 'umblättern'?

Umblättern

What is the past perfect of 'umblättern'?

Hat umgeblättert

What is the past imperfect of 'umblättern'?

Blätterte um

Give an example sentence using 'umblättern'.

Er umblätterte seine Zeitschrift. (He flipped through his magazine.)

What is the infinitive form of 'leiden'?

Leiden

What is the past perfect of 'leiden'?

Hat gelitten

What is the past imperfect of 'leiden'?

Litt

Give an example sentence using 'leiden'.

Jeder leidet anders. (Everyone suffers differently.)

What is the infinitive form of 'verpönen'?

Verpönen

What is the past perfect of 'verpönen'?

Hat verpönt

What is the past imperfect of 'verpönen'?

Verpönte

Give an example sentence using 'verpönen'.

Sodomie ist verpönt. (Bestiality is condemned.)

What is the infinitive form of 'sich gewöhnen'?

Sich gewöhnen

What is the past perfect of 'sich gewöhnen'?

Hat sich gewöhnt

What is the past imperfect of 'sich gewöhnen'?

Gewöhnte

Give an example sentence using 'sich gewöhnen'.

Ich gewöhne mich an den Regen. (I am getting used to the rain.)

What is the infinitive form of 'frankieren'?

Frankieren

What is the past perfect of 'frankieren'?

Hat frankiert

What is the past imperfect of 'frankieren'?

Frankierte

Give an example sentence using 'frankieren'.

Ich frankiere den Brief. (I stamp the letter.)

What is the meaning of 'der Begriff'?

Term, concept

What is the plural form of 'der Begriff'?

Die Begriffe

What is the meaning of 'das Abteil'?

Compartment (on a train)

What is the plural form of 'das Abteil'?

Die Abteile

What is the meaning of 'die Havarie'?

Loss, accident, mishap

What is the plural form of 'die Havarie'?

Die Havarien

What is the meaning of 'die Freisetzung'?

Release, detachment

What is the plural form of 'die Freisetzung'?

Die Freisetzungen

What is the meaning of 'der Rohstoff'?

Raw material

What is the plural form of 'der Rohstoff'?

Die Rohstoffe

What is the meaning of 'der Rüstungswettlauf'?

Arms race

What is the plural form of 'der Rüstungswettlauf'?

Die Rüstungswettläufe

What is the meaning of 'die Machtverhältnisse'?

Relations of power, balance of power

What is the plural form of 'die Machtverhältnisse'?

(No change for plural, collective term)

What is the meaning of 'die Niere'?

Kidney

What is the plural form of 'die Niere'?

Die Nieren

What is the meaning of 'der Name'?

Name

What is the plural form of 'der Name'?

Die Namen

What is the meaning of 'das Ende'?

End

What is the plural form of 'das Ende'?

Die Enden

What is the meaning of 'das Stipendium'?

Scholarship

What is the plural form of 'das Stipendium'?

Die Stipendien

What is the infinitive form of 'ausbilden'?

Ausbilden

What is the past perfect of 'ausbilden'?

Hat ausgebildet

What is the past imperfect of 'ausbilden'?

Bildete aus

Give an example sentence using 'ausbilden'.

Die Firma bildet neue Mitarbeiter aus. (The company trains new employees.)

What is the infinitive form of 'begleiten'?

Begleiten

What is the past perfect of 'begleiten'?

Hat begleitet

What is the past imperfect of 'begleiten'?

Begleitete

Give an example sentence using 'begleiten'.

Ich begleite dich zum Bahnhof. (I’ll accompany you to the train station.)

What is the infinitive form of 'quetschen'?

Quetschen

What is the past perfect of 'quetschen'?

Hat gequetscht

What is the past imperfect of 'quetschen'?

Quetschte

Give an example sentence using 'quetschen'.

Er quetschte den Saft aus der Orange. (He squeezed the juice out of the orange.)

What is the infinitive form of 'kriechen'?

Kriechen

What is the past perfect of 'kriechen'?

Ist gekrochen

What is the past imperfect of 'kriechen'?

Kroch

Give an example sentence using 'kriechen'.

Das Baby kroch über den Teppich. (The baby crawled across the carpet.)

What is the infinitive form of 'abblasen'?

Abblasen

What is the past perfect of 'abblasen'?

Hat abgeblasen

What is the past imperfect of 'abblasen'?

Blies ab

Give an example sentence using 'abblasen'.

Das Spiel wurde wegen des Wetters abgeblasen. (The game was canceled due to the weather.)

What is the infinitive form of 'scheuen sich'?

Scheuen sich

What is the past perfect of 'scheuen sich'?

Hat sich gescheut

What is the past imperfect of 'scheuen sich'?

Scheute sich

Give an example sentence using 'scheuen sich'.

Er scheut sich vor großen Entscheidungen. (He shies away from big decisions.)

What is the infinitive form of 'halten etwas für'?

Halten etwas für

What is the past perfect of 'halten etwas für'?

Hat gehalten

What is the past imperfect of 'halten etwas für'?

Hielt

Give an example sentence using 'halten etwas für'.

Ich halte diese Information für wichtig. (I consider this information important.)

What is the infinitive form of 'verabreichen'?

Verabreichen

What is the past perfect of 'verabreichen'?

Hat verabreicht

What is the past imperfect of 'verabreichen'?

Verabreichte

Give an example sentence using 'verabreichen'.

Der Arzt verabreichte dem Patienten ein Medikament. (The doctor administered medication to the patient.)

What is the infinitive form of 'locken'?

Locken

What is the past perfect of 'locken'?

Hat gelockt

What is the past imperfect of 'locken'?

Lockte

Give an example sentence using 'locken'.

Der Duft lockte die Bienen an. (The scent lured the bees.)

What is the infinitive form of 'zurückspulen'?

Zurückspulen

What is the past perfect of 'zurückspulen'?

Hat zurückgespult

What is the past imperfect of 'zurückspulen'?

Spulte zurück

Give an example sentence using 'zurückspulen'.

Ich spulte den Film zurück. (I rewound the film.)

What is the infinitive form of 'verzehntenfacht'?

Verzehntenfachen

What is the past perfect of 'verzehntenfacht'?

Hat verzehntenfacht

What is the past imperfect of 'verzehntenfacht'?

Verzehntenfachte

Give an example sentence using 'verzehntenfacht'.

Der Gewinn hat sich verzehntenfacht. (The profit increased tenfold.)

What is the meaning of 'die Voraussetzung'?

Prerequisite

What is the plural form of 'die Voraussetzung'?

Die Voraussetzungen

What is the meaning of 'das Einschleusungsverfahren'?

The infiltration procedure

What is the plural form of 'das Einschleusungsverfahren'?

Die Einschleusungsverfahren

What is the meaning of 'die Beschleunigung'?

Acceleration

What is the plural form of 'die Beschleunigung'?

Die Beschleunigungen