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verb

Ansprechen, adressieren

To reply to or talk to someone, either online or face-to-face. (from the practice of targeting a message or reply to someone online by writing @name)

Examples :

"My friend is going to at me on Twitter about the new movie. "

Mein Freund wird mich auf Twitter wegen des neuen Films ansprechen.

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noun

Das At-Zeichen, Klammeraffe

The at sign (@).

Examples :

"My email address is jane [email protected]. "

Meine E-Mail-Adresse lautet jane [email protected].

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preposition

In, bei, an

In, near, or in the general vicinity of a particular place.

Examples :

"Caesar was at Rome; at the corner of Fourth Street and Vine; at Jim’s house"

Cäsar war in Rom; an der Ecke der Fourth Street und Vine; bei Jims Haus.

place position geography essential

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preposition

Um, an

(indicating time) Indicating occurrence in an instant of time or a period of time relatively short in context or from the speaker's perspective.

Examples :

"at six o’clock; at closing time; at night."

Um sechs Uhr; zur Schließungszeit; in der Nacht.

time grammar essential

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preposition

An, bei

In the direction of (often in an unfocused or uncaring manner).

Examples :

"He threw the ball at me. He shouted at her."

Er warf den Ball nach mir. Er schrie sie an.

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preposition

Zu, für

Denotes a price.

Examples :

"3 apples at 2¢ (each) The offer was at $30,000 before negotiations."

3 Äpfel zu 2 Cent (pro Stück). Das Angebot lag vor den Verhandlungen bei 30.000 Dollar.

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preposition

Bei, mit

Occupied in (activity).

Examples :

"men at work"

Männer bei der Arbeit

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preposition

In, bei

Examples :

"She is at sixes and sevens with him. They are at loggerheads over how best to tackle the fiscal cliff. The city was at the mercy of the occupying forces."

Sie ist mit ihm im Unklaren. Sie sind sich uneinig darüber, wie man am besten die fiskalische Klippe angeht. Die Stadt war der Gnade der Besatzungstruppen ausgeliefert.

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preposition

An, bei

Indicates a position on a scale or in a series.

Examples :

"My sister is at the top of her class in school. "

Meine Schwester steht in der Schule ganz oben in ihrer Klasse.

position point essential

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preposition

Wegen, aufgrund

Examples :

"to laugh at a joke mad at their comments"

über einen Witz lachen; wegen ihrer Kommentare wütend sein

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preposition

Bei, durch

Indicates a means, method, or manner.

Examples :

"My sister learned to knit at a class at the community center. "

Meine Schwester lernte das Stricken in einem Kurs im Gemeindezentrum.

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preposition

Bei, mit

Holding a given speed or rate.

Examples :

"It is growing at the rate of 3% a year. Cruising along at fifty miles per hour."

Es wächst mit einer Rate von 3 % pro Jahr. Mit einer Geschwindigkeit von fünfzig Meilen pro Stunde unterwegs.

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preposition

In, bei, für

(used for skills (including in activities) or areas of knowledge) On the subject of; regarding.

Examples :

"He slipped at marksmanship over his extended vacation."

Er rutschte in der Schießkunst während seines verlängerten Urlaubs aus.

language grammar essential

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preposition

Ärgern, belästigen

(stressed pronunciation) Bothering, irritating, causing discomfort to

Examples :

"The loud music at the party was really bothering my concentration. "

Die laute Musik auf der Party hat mich wirklich bei der Konzentration gestört.

sensation essential

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pronoun

Das

Reduced form of that.

Examples :

"My sister said she liked her new dress, and I said, "I like at too." "

Meine Schwester sagte, sie mag ihr neues Kleid, und ich sagte: „Das mag ich auch.“

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noun

Att

A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Lao kip.

Examples :

"My sister exchanged some US dollars for Lao at the bank. "

Meine Schwester tauschte in der Bank US-Dollar in Lao-Att um.

economy finance value essential