Verb um Flashcards

(14 cards)

1
Q

common and versatile way to introduce or discuss a topic

es geht um
+ D

Es geht um deine Zukunft.

A

it’s about / it’s a matter of

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2
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kämpfen um

Die Teams kämpfen um den Sieg.

A

to fight for (a cause/prize)

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3
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(sich) streiten um

Die Kinder streiten sich um das letzte Stück Kuchen.

A

to argue about

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4
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sich bewerben um

Sie bewirbt sich um ein Stipendium.

A

to apply for (something)

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5
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bitten um
+ A

Ich bitte dich um Hilfe.

A

to ask someone for

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6
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sich kümmern um

Ich kümmere mich um das Baby.

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to take care of

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7
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spielen um

Die Kinder spielen um den ersten Platz.

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to play for (e.g. a prize, a title)

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8
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bangen um

Die Fans bangen um den Sieg ihrer Mannschaft.

A

to fear for / worry about

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9
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sich bemühen um

Sie bemüht sich um eine bessere Note.

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to strive for / make an effort for

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10
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beneiden um
+ A

Ich beneide ihn um sein Talent.

A

to envy someone for something

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11
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bringen um
+ A

Die Nachricht brachte ihn um den Schlaf.

A

to cause someone to lose something

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12
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sich sorgen um

Sie sorgt sich um ihre Tochter.

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to worry about

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13
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trauern um

Wir trauern um unseren Lehrer.

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to mourn for

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14
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generally used to specify-clarify somtng already mentioned, formal tone

es handelt sich um

Es handelt sich um ein Missverständnis.

A

it is about

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