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[2024-10-13] Unlock German Wonders: From Sympathy to Geology!

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Embark on a journey where emotions overflow and rocks tell tales - it's time to expand your German vocabulary with gems like 'überfließende Sympathie' and 'Geologie'!

Visitenkarte

In German, a business card is referred to as a 'Visitenkarte'. It is a small card that contains personal and professional information such as name, job title, company, and contact details. It is commonly exchanged during business meetings or networking events as a way to establish and maintain professional relationships.

Here's how to use it:

  • Ich habe meine Visitenkarte verloren.
  • Er gab mir seine Visitenkarte.
  • Bitte nehmen Sie meine Visitenkarte.

überfließende Sympathie

In German, 'überfließende Sympathie' is used to express an overwhelming amount of sympathy or empathy towards someone or something. The word 'überfließend' means 'overflowing' or 'abundant', and 'Sympathie' is the German word for 'sympathy'. This phrase is often used to describe a situation where one's feelings of compassion or understanding are so strong that they seem to 'overflow' or exceed normal bounds.

Here's how to use it:

  • Ich spüre eine überfließende Sympathie für die Stadt Berlin.
  • Durch ihre freundliche Art hat sie schnell meine überfließende Sympathie gewonnen.
  • Die überfließende Sympathie für das verletzte Tier war in der ganzen Gemeinde zu spüren.

Geologie

Geology is translated to Geologie in German. It is the scientific study of the solid Earth, its rocks, minerals, and internal structure, as well as the processes that have shaped it over time. In German, the term Geologie is used in the same way as in English, to refer to the study of the Earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.

Here's how to use it:

  • Ich studiere Geologie an der Universität.
  • Die Geologie unseres Planeten ist faszinierend.
  • Geologie hilft uns, die Natur zu verstehen.

emotional

The German word for emotional is also 'emotional'. It is used in the same way as in English, to describe something that is expressive of or arousing intense feeling or emotion. For example, 'Er ist sehr emotional' means 'He is very emotional'.

Here's how to use it:

  • Sie ist eine sehr emotionale Frau.
  • Es war eine emotionale Erfahrung.
  • Er wird emotional, wenn er an seine Kindheit denkt.

bleiben zurück

The phrase 'bleiben zurück' is used in German to express the idea of staying behind or remaining in a place while others leave. It is a separable verb, with 'bleiben' meaning 'to stay' and 'zurück' meaning 'behind' or 'back'. This phrase can be used in various contexts, such as in a military scenario where some soldiers are ordered to 'stay behind' and guard a location, or in a personal context where someone chooses to 'stay behind' and not join a group activity.

Here's how to use it:

  • Sie bleiben zurück, während wir vorgehen.
  • Warum musst du immer zurück bleiben?
  • Die anderen sind gegangen und ich musste zurück bleiben.
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