Berlitz German Vocabulary Handbook

The Berlitz German Vocabulary Handbook presents more than 8,000 key terms and phrase--including essential vocabulary for business professionals--organized by function and topic and thoroughly cross-referenced. A perfect supplement for learners of German at all levels. 256 pages.

How to use this Handbook

A Introduction

Word formation in German

2

(7)

Conventions used in this Handbook

9

(3)

B Vocabulary topics

Functional words

12

(4)

Where? -- position & movement

16

(6)

Position

16

(2)

Directions & location

18

(2)

Movement

20

(2)

When? -- expressions of time

22

(6)

Past, present, & future

22

(4)

The time, days, & dates

26

(2)

How much? -- expressions of quantity

28

(8)

Length & shape

28

(2)

Measuring

30

(2)

Numbers

32

(2)

Calculations

34

(2)

What sort of? -- descriptions & judgements

36

(10)

Describing people

36

(2)

The senses

38

(2)

Describing things

40

(2)

Evaluating things

42

(2)

Comparisons

44

(1)

Materials

45

(1)

The human mind & character

46

(10)

Human character

46

(2)

Feelings & emotions

48

(2)

Thought processes

50

(2)

Expressing views

52

(4)

Human life & relationships

56

(6)

Family & friends

56

(2)

Love, marriage, & children

58

(2)

Life & death

60

(2)

Daily life

62

(8)

The house

62

(2)

The home

64

(2)

Furnishings

66

(2)

Daily routine

68

(2)

Shopping

70

(6)

General expressions

70

(2)

Household goods & toiletries

72

(2)

Clothing

74

(2)

Food & drink

76

(8)

Drinks & meals

76

(2)

Fish & meat

78

(2)

Vegetables, fruit, & desserts

80

(2)

Cooking & eating

82

(2)

Sickness & health

84

(8)

Accidents & emergencies

84

(2)

Illness & disability

86

(2)

Medical treatment

88

(2)

Health & hygiene

90

(2)

Social issues

92

(10)

Society

92

(2)

Social services & poverty

94

(2)

Housing & homelessness

96

(2)

Addiction & violence

98

(2)

Prejudice

100

(2)

Religion

102

(4)

Ideas & doctrines

102

(2)

Faith & practice

104

(2)

Business & economics

106

(10)

Economic life

106

(2)

At work

108

(2)

Working conditions

110

(2)

Finance & industry

112

(2)

Banking & the economy

114

(2)

Communicating with others

116

(12)

Meetings & greetings

116

(2)

Approving, thanking, & disapproving

118

(2)

Permission, obligation, & clarification

120

(2)

Interjections, apologizing, & farewells

122

(2)

Post/Mail & telephone

124

(2)

Computers

126

(2)

Leisure & sport

128

(6)

Leisure

128

(2)

Sporting activity

130

(2)

Sports & equipment

132

(2)

The arts

134

(10)

Appreciation & criticism

134

(2)

Art & architecture

136

(2)

Literature

138

(2)

Music & dance

140

(2)

Theater & film/Theater & the movies

142

(2)

The media

144

(8)

General terms

144

(2)

The Press

146

(2)

Television & radio

148

(2)

Advertising

150

(2)

Travel

152

(12)

General terms

152

(2)

Going abroad & travel by boat

154

(2)

Travel by road

156

(4)

Travel by air

160

(2)

Travel by rail

162

(2)

Holidays/Vacation

164

(6)

General terms

164

(2)

Accommodation & hotel

166

(2)

Camping & self-service

168

(2)

Language

170

(4)

General terms

170

(2)

Using language

172

(2)

Education

174

(8)

General terms

174

(2)

School

176

(2)

School subjects & examinations

178

(2)

Further & higher education

180

(2)

Science: the changing world

182

(6)

Science & biology

182

(2)

Physical sciences

184

(2)

The earth & space

186

(2)

The environment: the natural world

188

(10)

Geography

188

(2)

The animal world

190

(2)

Farming & gardening

192

(2)

Weather

194

(2)

Pollution

196

(2)

Government & politics

198

(4)

Political life

198

(2)

Elections & political ideology

200

(2)

Crime & justice

202

(6)

Crime

202

(2)

Trial

204

(2)

Punishment and crime prevention

206

(2)

War & peace

208

(7)

War

208

(2)

Military personnel & weaponry

210

(2)

Peace & international relations

212

(3)

C Subject Index

215

(31)

D Vocabulary Index

246

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Berlitz German Vocabulary Handbook

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