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Vocabulary

Erstellt

Created or produced, past participle of erstellen

von

By or from, common preposition indicating origin or possession

und

And, basic coordinating conjunction connecting words or clauses

Von

By or from, preposition indicating origin or authorship

Wir

We, first-person plural subject pronoun

wurden

Were, past tense auxiliary verb used with passive constructions

gezwungen

Forced or compelled, past participle of zwingen

zu

To or at, preposition or infinitive particle

sehen

To see, basic verb of visual perception

was

What or which, relative or interrogative pronoun

in

In or inside, preposition indicating location or inclusion

der

The, definite article for masculine or genitive feminine nouns

Demokratie

Democracy, system of government by the people

schwach

Weak or feeble, adjective describing lack of strength

war

Was, past tense of sein meaning to be

ebenso

Just as or likewise, adverb indicating equal comparison

wie

As or how, conjunction or adverb of comparison

stark

Strong or powerful, adjective describing great strength

haben

Have, auxiliary or main verb indicating possession

begonnen

Begun, past participle of beginnen meaning to start

dunkel

Dark or obscure, adjective describing absence of light

erkennen

To recognize or realize, verb of perception and understanding

dass

That, subordinating conjunction introducing a dependent clause

die

The, definite article for feminine or plural nouns

Dinge

Things, plural noun referring to objects or matters

nicht

Not, basic negation adverb in German sentences

selbst

Itself or self, reflexive pronoun emphasizing autonomy or independence

gehen

To go, common verb of movement or progression

eine

A or one, indefinite article for feminine nouns

Volksregierung

People's government or popular government, democratic rule by citizens

an

At or to, preposition indicating location or direction

sich

Itself or oneself, reflexive pronoun used with verbs

kein

No or not a, negative indefinite article or pronoun

Allheilmittel

Panacea or cure-all, remedy claimed to fix everything

ist

Is, third-person singular present tense of sein

keine

No or none, negative article for feminine or plural

bessere

Better, comparative adjective derived from gut meaning good

Form

Form or shape, noun describing structure or type

als

Than or as, conjunction used in comparisons

jede

Every or each, indefinite pronoun referring to all members

andere

Other or different, adjective indicating an alternative option

außer

Except or besides, preposition indicating exclusion or exception

insofern

Insofar as or to the extent that, conditional conjunction

Tugend

Virtue or moral excellence, quality of good character

Weisheit

Wisdom, quality of having deep knowledge and good judgment

des

Of the, genitive definite article for masculine or neuter

Volkes

Of the people, genitive form of Volk meaning nation

sie

She, they, or it, personal pronoun with multiple uses

dazu

To it or for that, adverb indicating purpose or addition

machen

To make or do, versatile common German action verb

wenn

When or if, subordinating conjunction for conditions or time

Menschen

People or humans, plural noun for human beings

es

It, neuter third-person singular personal pronoun

unternehmen

To undertake or embark on, verb meaning to take on task

ihr

Her, their, or your, possessive or personal pronoun

eigenes

Own, adjective emphasizing personal possession or identity

Königtum

Kingship or kingdom, noun referring to monarchical rule

auszuüben

To exercise or practice, infinitive of ausüben meaning to exert

Gefahren

Dangers or hazards, plural noun for threatening situations

Verantwortlichkeiten

Responsibilities or obligations, plural noun for duties

Privilegien

Privileges or special rights granted to certain individuals

dieser

This or of this, demonstrative adjective or pronoun

Funktion

Function or role, noun describing purpose or operational task

auf

On or upon, preposition indicating position or direction

nehmen

To take, common verb indicating acquisition or acceptance

Vor

Before or in front of, preposition indicating position or time

allem

All or everything, dative of alles, used in vor allem

scheint

Seems or appears, third-person singular of scheinen

so

So or thus, adverb indicating manner or consequence

wären

Would be, subjunctive past form of sein indicating hypothesis

wir

We, first-person plural personal pronoun in nominative case

dem

The, dative definite article for masculine or neuter nouns

Weg

Way or path, noun for a route or method

überzeugt

Convinced or persuaded, past participle of überzeugen

werden

To become or will, auxiliary or main German verb

Regierung

Government or administration, noun for ruling authority

durch

Through or by means of, preposition of means or passage

bloße

Mere or bare, adjective meaning nothing more than minimal

Deklamation

Declamation or rhetorical speechmaking, often empty or theatrical

geführt

Led or guided, past participle of führen meaning to lead

kann

Can or is able to, modal verb indicating ability