E - De
Grammar
De - E
Definition
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What does "extinction" mean in German?

Aussterben

100

What are the "simple past" and the "past participle" of the verb "to ring" ?

ring - rang - rung

100

What does "Igel" mean in English?

hedgehog

100

Explain what a "tongue twister" is and bring an example.

A phrase/sentence which is difficult to say because of tricky words, that are similar.

200

What does "peasant" mean in German?

Kleinbauer

200

Form a sentence in the past perfect simple with the verb "to see"

had + past participle

200

What does "Tierheim" mean in English?

animal shelter

200
What is an "inch" ?

It is a unit.

Called "Zoll" in German.

It is 2,54cm

300

What does "persuasive" mean in German?

überzeugend

300

"If I had run, I would have caught the bus."

Which type of conditional is this?

Type 3

300

What does "Werbung" mean in English?

ad[vert(isement)]

advertisement

300

What is a "democray?"

A democracy is a form of government in which the people vote for their leader e.g. president.

400

What does "stubborn" mean in German?

stur/dickköpfig

400

Explain when we use the conditional type 2

We use the Conditional type 2 to talk about something that could happen when a condition is fulfilled. But it is unlikely to happen.

400

What does "Höflichkeit" mean in English?

politeness

400

Explain what a "burial" is.

When someone dies and his/her body is buried during their funeral, it is called burial.

500

What does "ambulance"  mean in German?

Krankenwagen

500

How is the present perfect progressive formed? And when do we use it?

have + been + verb+ing

We use the the present perfect progressive when we talk about an action that was started in the past and is going until now or even longer.

500
What does "Verantwortung" mean in English?

responsibility 

500

What is "Welsh rarebit" ?

It is bread with cheese out of the oven