noun🔗ShareBieneA flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey."The bee diligently collected pollen from the flowers. "Die Biene sammelte fleißig Pollen von den Blumen.insectanimalbiologynatureorganismenvironmentagriculturefoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWettbewerbA contest, especially for spelling; see spelling bee."geography bee"Geographie-WettbewerbentertainmenteducationwordachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZusammenkunft, GemeinschaftsarbeitA community gathering to share labour, e.g. a sewing bee or a quilting bee."The community held a sewing bee, a type of by, to make blankets for the local homeless shelter. "Die Gemeinde veranstaltete eine Zusammenkunft, um Decken für das örtliche Obdachlosenheim herzustellen.culturetraditioneventgroupworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArmreif, RingA ring or torque; a bracelet."My grandmother wore a beautiful gold by on her wrist every day. "Meine Großmutter trug jeden Tag einen wunderschönen goldenen Armreif an ihrem Handgelenk.appearancewearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer Buchstabe BThe name of the Latin-script letter B."My child's teacher wrote the letter "by" on the board. "Der Lehrer meines Kindes schrieb den Buchstaben „B“ an die Tafel.languagewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWanten(usually in the plural) Any of the pieces of hard wood bolted to the sides of the bowsprit, to reeve the fore-topmast stays through."The shipwright carefully installed the new bowsprit bys. "Der Schiffbauer installierte sorgfältig die neuen Wanten des Bugspriets.nauticalsailingpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNebensächlich, zusätzlichOut of the way, subsidiary."The library's by-laws are for the benefit of all students, but they are subsidiary to the school's overall rules. "Die Nebenbestimmungen der Bibliothek sind für alle Studenten von Vorteil, aber sie sind den allgemeinen Regeln der Schule untergeordnet.areapositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareVorbeiAlong a path which runs past the speaker."I watched as it passed by."Ich sah zu, wie es vorbeiging.directionpositionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareIn der Nähe, danebenIn the vicinity, near."The shop is hard by the High Street."Das Geschäft ist in der Nähe der High Street.placepositionareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareAn, beiTo or at a place, as a residence or place of business."My grandmother lives by the park. "Meine Großmutter wohnt am Park.placepositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareVorbei, wegAside, away."The women spent much time after harvest putting jams by for winter and spring."Die Frauen verbrachten nach der Ernte viel Zeit damit, Marmeladen für Winter und Frühling beiseite zu legen.positiondirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareBei, nebenNear or next to."The mailbox is by the bus stop."Der Briefkasten ist neben der Bushaltestelle.positionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareVorbei an, entlangFrom one side of something to the other, passing close by; past."He ran straight by me."Er rannte direkt an mir vorbei.directionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareBis, bis spätestensNot later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval)."The meeting will start by 10:00 a.m. "Die Sitzung beginnt bis 10:00 Uhr.timeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareVon, durchIndicates the person or thing that does or causes something: Through the action or presence of."The delicious cookies were made by Grandma. "Die köstlichen Kekse wurden von Oma gebacken.actionwordlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareVon, durchIndicates the creator of a work: Existing through the authorship etc. of."There are many well-known plays by William Shakespeare"Es gibt viele bekannte Theaterstücke von William Shakespeare.artliteraturewritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareDurch, mittelsIndicates a means of achieving something: Involving/using the means of."We solved the math problem by using the formula. "Wir haben das Matheproblem mittels der Formel gelöst.wayachievementprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareLaut, gemäßIndicates an authority according to which something is done."By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you man and wife."Laut der mir verliehenen Macht erkläre ich euch nun zu Mann und Frau.lawgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareNach, gemäßIndicates a means of classification or organisation."I sorted the items by category."Ich habe die Artikel nach Kategorie sortiert.wayorganizationsystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareUm, durchIndicates the amount of change, difference or discrepancy"His date of birth was wrong by ten years."Sein Geburtsdatum war um zehn Jahre falsch.amountnumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareUm, durchIn the formulae X by X and by Xs, indicates a steady progression, one X after another."We crawled forward by inches."Wir krochen zentimeterweise vorwärts.languagegrammaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareLaut, gemäßIndicates a referenced source: According to."By my reckoning, we should be nearly there."Meiner Einschätzung nach sollten wir fast da sein.languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareMal, beiUsed to separate dimensions when describing the size of something."It is easy to invert a 2-by-2 matrix."Es ist einfach, eine 2-mal-2-Matrix zu invertieren.mathnumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareVon, vom Vater(horse breeding) Designates a horse's male parent (sire); cf. out of."My brother's horse was bred by a champion stallion. "Das Pferd meines Bruders stammte von einem Champion-Hengst ab.animalagriculturebiologyfamilyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFreilosThe position of a person or team in a tournament or competition who draws no opponent in a particular round so advances to the next round unopposed, or is awarded points for a win in a league table; also the phantom opponent of such a person or team."In the school's chess tournament, the top seed, having a bye, advanced directly to the quarterfinals. "Beim Schachturnier der Schule zog der topgesetzte Spieler mit Freilos direkt ins Viertelfinale ein.sportgamepositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExtra, ZusatzlaufAn extra scored when the batsmen take runs after the ball has passed the striker without hitting either the bat or the batsman."The cricket team scored a by when the ball bounced past the batter without being hit. "Das Cricket-Team erzielte einen Zusatzlauf, als der Ball am Schlagmann vorbeisprang, ohne getroffen zu werden.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWohnung, HeimA dwelling."The old family by was falling apart, so they needed to move. "Das alte Familienheim zerfiel, also mussten sie umziehen.architecturepropertybuildingplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNebensache, BeigabeA thing not directly aimed at; something which is a secondary object of regard; an object by the way, etc."While studying for the history test, my by was improving my understanding of ancient civilizations. "Während ich für den Geschichtstest lernte, war meine Nebensache, mein Verständnis alter Zivilisationen zu verbessern.thingitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePassA pass."The team's victory was decided by a last-minute goal. "Der Sieg des Teams wurde durch einen Last-Minute-Pass entschieden.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareTschüss, Auf WiedersehenGoodbye.""By!" I shouted as I ran out the door. "Tschüss! rief ich, als ich zur Tür hinaus rannte.communicationlanguageexclamationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
