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Verbs with Prepositions
Verbs and prepositions with special meanings
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Language - German
Undergraduate 2
04/24/2012
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Term
achten auf
(akk)
 Definition
to pay attention to (sb/sth)
Term
bitten um
(akk)
 Definition
to ask for
Term
böse sein auf
(akk)
 Definition
to be mad at
Term
jdm danken für
(akk)
 Definition
to thank (sb) for
Term
denken an
(akk)
 Definition
to think about
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jdn erinnern an
(akk)
 Definition
to remind (sb) of (sb/sth)
Term
gespannt sein auf
(akk)
 Definition
to be excited about
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glauben an
(akk)
 Definition
to believe in (sb/sth)
Term
hoffen auf
(akk)
 Definition
to hope for
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lachen über
(akk)
 Definition
to laugh about
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reden über
(akk)
 Definition
to talk about
Term
schreiben an
(akk)
 Definition
to write to
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schreiben über
(akk)
 Definition
to write about
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sprechen über
(akk)
 Definition
to talk about
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warten auf
(akk)
 Definition
to wait for
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wissen über
(akk)
 Definition
to know about
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sich ärgern über
(akk)
 Definition
to be annoyed about
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sich bewerben um
(akk)
 Definition
to apply for
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sich entscheiden für
(akk)
 Definition
to decide on
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sich erinnern an
(akk)
 Definition
to remember
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sich freuen auf
(akk)
 Definition
to look forward to
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sich freuen über
(akk)
 Definition
to be happy about
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sich interessieren für
(akk)
 Definition
to be interested in
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sich konzentrieren auf
(akk)
 Definition
to concentrate on
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sich unterhalten über
(akk)
 Definition
to converse about
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sich verabreden mit
(akk)
 Definition
to make a date with
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sich verlieben in
(akk)
 Definition
to fall in love with
Term
sich vor•bereiten auf
(akk)
 Definition
to prepare for
Term
an•fangen mit
(dat)
 Definition
to begin with
Term
Angst haben vor
(dat)
 Definition
to be afraid of
Term
arbeiten bei
(dat)
 Definition
to work at (the business of)
Term
beginnen mit
(dat)
 Definition
to begin with
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erzählen von
(dat)
 Definition
to tell about (sb/sth)
Term
fahren mit
(dat)
 Definition
to go/travel by
Term
fertig werden mit
(dat)
 Definition
to come to grips with, accept
Term
fragen nach
(dat)
 Definition
to ask about
Term
halten von
(dat)
 Definition
to think of; to value
Term
handeln von
(dat)
 Definition
to be about
Term
sprechen mit
(dat)
 Definition
to talk to
Term
sprechen von
(dat)
 Definition
to talk of
Term
suchen nach
(dat)
 Definition
to look/search for
Term
träumen von
(dat)
 Definition
to dream of
Term
etwas verstehen von
(dat)
 Definition
to know something about
Term
wissen von
(dat)
 Definition
to know about
Term
wohnen bei
(dat)
 Definition
to live at the home of
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sich beschäftigen mit
(dat)
 Definition
to keep busy with
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sich trennen von
(dat)
 Definition
to break up with
Term
sich verabreden mit
(dat)
 Definition
to make a date with
Term
sich versöhnen mit
(dat)
 Definition
to reconcile with, make up with
Term
arbeiten an
(dat)
 Definition
to work on (sth)
Term
sich erinnern an
(akk)
 Definition
to remember (sb/sth)
Term
sich gewöhnen an
(akk)
 Definition
to get used to (sb/sth)
Term
jdn hindern an
(dat)
 Definition
to prevent sb from doing (sth)
Term
leiden an
(dat)
 Definition
to suffer from (sth)
Term
sterben an
(dat)
 Definition
to die of (sth)
Term
teil•nehmen an
(dat)
 Definition
to participate in (sth)
Term
zweifeln an
(dat)
 Definition
to doubt (sth)
Term
antworten auf
(akk)
 Definition
to reply to (sth)
Term
auf•passen auf
(akk)
 Definition
to pay attention to/keep an eye on (sb/sth)
Term
bestehen auf
(akk)
 Definition
to insist on (sb/sth)
Term
beschränken auf
(akk)
 Definition
to limit to (sb/sth)
Term
sich beziehen auf
(akk)
 Definition
to refer to (sb/sth)
Term
hin•weisen auf
(akk)
 Definition
to point to (sb/sth)
Term
reagieren auf
(akk)
 Definition
to react to (sb/sth)
Term
sich verlassen auf
(akk)
 Definition
to rely on (sb/sth)
Term
verzichten auf
(akk)
 Definition
to do without (sb/sth)
Term
zählen auf
(akk)
 Definition
to count on (sb/sth)
Term
bestehen aus
(dat)
 Definition
to consist of (sth)
Term
entnehmen aus
(dat)
 Definition
to gather from (sth)
Term
sich ergeben aus
(dat)
 Definition
to result from (sth)
Term
schließen aus
(dat)
 Definition
to conclude from (sth)
Term
sich begeistern für
(akk)
 Definition
to be enthusiastic about (sth)
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sich eignen für
(akk)
 Definition
to be suitable for (sb/sth)
Term
sich entscheiden gegen
(akk)
 Definition
to decide against (sb/sth)
Term
jdn/etw halten für
(akk)
 Definition
to consider sb/sth to be (sb/sth)
Term
sorgen für
(akk)
 Definition
to take care of (sb/sth)
Term
jdn ein•führen in
(akk)
 Definition
to introduce sb to (sth)
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sich ein•mischen in
(akk)
 Definition
to intervene in, meddle in (sth)
Term
ein•willigen in
(akk)
 Definition
to agree to (sth)
Term
sich vertiefen in
(akk)
 Definition
to be engrossed in (sb/sth)
Term
sich ab•finden mit
(dat)
 Definition
to be satisfied with (sb/sth)
Term
an•fangen mit
(dat)
 Definition
to start with (sb/sth)
Term
auf•hören mit
(dat)
 Definition
to stop doing (sth)
Term
sich befassen mit
(dat)
 Definition
to deal with (sb/sth)
Term
sich beschäftigen mit
(dat)
 Definition
to be busy with (sb/sth)
Term
rechnen mit
(dat)
 Definition
to count on (sb/sth)
Term
telefonieren mit
(dat)
 Definition
to talk on the phone with (sb)
Term
überein•stimmen mit
(dat)
 Definition
to agree with (sb/sth)
Term
sich unterhalten mit
(dat)
 Definition
to converse with (sb)
Term
aus•sehen nach
(dat)
 Definition
to look like (sb/sth)
Term
sich erkundigen nach
(dat)
 Definition
to inquire about (sb/sth)
Term
greifen nach
(dat)
 Definition
to grab at (sb/sth)
Term
riechen nach
(dat)
 Definition
to smell like/of (sb/sth)
Term
schmecken nach
(dat)
 Definition
to taste like (sth)
Term
sich sehnen nach
(dat)
 Definition
to long for (sb/sth)
Term
streben nach
(dat)
 Definition
to strive for (sth)
Term
sich beschweren über
(akk)
 Definition
to complain about (sb/sth)
Term
diskutieren über
(akk)
 Definition
to discuss (sb/sth)
Term
sich informieren über
(akk)
 Definition
to inform oneself about (sb/sth)
Term
klagen über
(akk)
 Definition
to complain about (sb/sth)
Term
nach•denken über
(akk)
 Definition
to think about (sb/sth)
Term
spotten über
(akk)
 Definition
to mock (sb/sth)
Term
sich streiten über
(akk)
 Definition
to argue about (sb/sth)
Term
urteilen über
(akk)
 Definition
to judge (sb/sth)
Term
verfügen über etw
(akk)
 Definition
to have (sth) at one's disposal
Term
sich wundern über
(akk)
 Definition
to be surprised at/about (sb/sth)
Term
sich bemühen um
(akk)
 Definition
to try hard/endeavor to do (sth);
to look after (sb)
Term
jdn betrügen um
(akk)
 Definition
to cheat sb out of (sth)
Term
sich handeln um
(akk)
 Definition
to be about (sb/sth)
Term
kämpfen um
(akk)
 Definition
to fight about (sb/sth)
Term
konkurrieren um
(akk)
 Definition
to compete for (sb/sth)
Term
sich kümmern um
(akk)
 Definition
to take care of (sb/sth)
Term
ab•hängen von
(dat)
 Definition
to depend on (sb/sth)
Term
ab•raten von
(dat)
 Definition
to advise against (sb/sth)
Term
ab•sehen von
(dat)
 Definition
to disregard (sb/sth)
Term
(sich) erholen von
(dat)
 Definition
to recover from (sb/sth)
Term
etw halten von
(dat)
 Definition
to think (sth) of (sb/sth)
Term
träumen von
(dat)
 Definition
to dream of (sb/sth)
Term
jdn überzeugen von
(dat)
 Definition
to convince sb of (sth)
Term
Angst haben vor
(dat)
 Definition
to be afraid of (sb/sth)
Term
jdn beschützen vor
(dat)
 Definition
to protect sb from (sb/sth)
Term
fliehen vor
(dat)
 Definition
to flee from (sb/sth)
Term
sich fürchten vor
(dat)
 Definition
to be afraid of (sb/sth)
Term
sich hüten vor
(dat)
 Definition
to be on guard against (sb/sth)
Term
jdn/etw retten vor
(dat)
 Definition
to save (sb/sth) from (sb/sth)
Term
warnen vor
(dat)
 Definition
to warn against (sb/sth)
Term
bei•tragen zu
(dat)
 Definition
to contribute to (sth)
Term
jdn bewegen zu
(dat)

(hat bewogen)
 Definition
to induce/persuade sb to do (sth)
Term
dienen zu
(dat)
 Definition
to serve the purpose of (sth)
Term
sich eignen zu
(dat)
 Definition
to be suitable as (sb/sth)
Term
führen zu
(dat)
 Definition
to lead to (sth)
Term
gehören zu
(dat)
 Definition
to be part of (sb/sth)
Term
gratulieren zu
(dat)
 Definition
to congratulate on (sb/sth)
Term
heraus•fordern zu
(dat)
 Definition
to challenge (sth)
Term
neigen zu
(dat)
 Definition
to lean toward (sb/sth)
Term
passen zu
(dat)
 Definition
to suide (sb/sth)
Term
rechnen zu
(dat)
 Definition
to count as one of (sb/sth)
Term
jdn treiben zu
(dat)
 Definition
to drive/push sb to (sth)
Term
jdn überreden zu
(dat)
 Definition
to talk sb into (sth)
Term
zählen zu
(dat)
 Definition
to count as one of (sb/sth)
Term
zwingen zu
(dat)
 Definition
to force into (sth)
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