Audio: Words of the Week
German Words: Week Ending August 17, 2003
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| German Words of the Week Week of August 11-17 Montag >  LISTEN (.wav) | LISTEN (mp3)ausführlich detailed, thorough, full Wir brauchen ausführliche Informationen zu diesem Thema. We need detailed information on this topic. umfangreich comprehensive, extensive; spacious; thick (book) Er hat eine umfangreiche Fanseite zum Westernhelden John Wayne. He has a comprehensive fan page on the western hero John Wayne. Dienstag > LISTEN (.wav) | LISTEN (mp3)die Landeshauptstadt (Landeshauptstädte) state/provincial capital Carson City ist die Landeshauptstadt von Nevada. Carson City is the (state) capital of Nevada. Graz ist die Landeshauptstadt von der Steiermark. Graz is the capital of the province of Styria. (Austria) Mittwoch > LISTEN (.wav) | LISTEN (mp3)die Börse (Börsen) stock exchange Deutschland hat Börsen in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt und anderen Städten. Germany has stock exchanges in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, and other cities. Also see: Business German Donnerstag > LISTEN (.wav) | LISTEN (mp3)der Dax (Deutscher Aktienindex) DAX, the German stock index Positiv absetzen konnte sich der Dax mit einem moderaten Plus. The DAX was able to close on a positive note with a moderate plus. Also see: Business German Freitag > LISTEN (.wav) | LISTEN (mp3)irgendwo somewhere Die Wahrheit ist irgendwo da draußen. (Akte X) The truth is out there. (The X-Files) Samstag > LISTEN (.wav) | LISTEN (mp3)rülpsen to burp Ich soll nicht in der Klasse rülpsen. (Bart Simpson, Tafelsprüche) I will not burp in class. (Bart Simpson, blackboard sayings) Sonntag > LISTEN (.wav) | LISTEN (mp3)die Feuerschutzübung (Feuerschutzübungen) Ich soll nicht meine eigenen Feuerschutzübungen durchführen. (Bart Simpson, Tafelsprüche) I will not conduct my own fire drills. (Bart Simpson, blackboard sayings) |
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