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die Route

route

die Routine

routine skill; experience ; routine; recurring procedure

routiniert

experienced; practised

die Rubrik

section; category; column

der Rücken

back (body)

die Rückfahrt

return journey

der Rückgang

decline; decrease

der Rückgriff

recourse to; reuse of existing resources

die Rückkehr

return

die Rückmeldung

feedback; response

der Rucksack

rucksack; backpack

der Rückschluss

inference; conclusion from evidence

die Rückseite

back; reverse side

die Rücksicht

consideration

rücksichtslos

inconsiderate; reckless

die Rücksichtslosigkeit

thoughtlessness; disregard for others

rücksichtsvoll

considerate

der Rückstand

deficit; gap behind a rival ; residue ; backlog; arrears

der Rücktritt

resignation ; withdrawal from a contract; cancellation

die Rückversicherung

reinsurance ; reassurance; additional confirmation

rückwärts

backwards

der Rückzug

withdrawal; retreat ; retreat; seclusion

das Rüebli

carrot

der Ruf

reputation ; call; shout

rufen

call; shout

die Rufnummer

telephone number

die Ruhe

peace; quiet; rest

ruhen

rest ; be suspended; lie dormant

ruhig

quiet; calm; feel free to

ruhigstellen

immobilise a body part ; silence; pacify

der Ruhm

fame; renown

die Ruine

ruin

rund

round; around; approximately

die Runde

round; group

die Rundfahrt

tour; round trip

der Rundfunk

broadcasting; radio and television

die Rundfunkanstalt

broadcasting organisation

der Rundgang

tour; walk around

ruppig

rough; brusque

rustikal

rustic; country-style ; rough; blunt; unrefined

die Rüstung

armaments; military build-up ; armour

die Rüstungskontrolle

arms control

rutschen

to slip; to slide

S-Bahn

suburban train; S-Bahn

der Saal

hall

das Sabbatical

sabbatical; extended career break

die Sachbeschädigung

criminal damage; damage to property

das Sachbuch

non-fiction book

die Sache

thing; matter; belongings

der/die Sachkundige

expert; knowledgeable person

die Sachleistung

benefit in kind; non-cash benefit

sachlich

objective; factual; matter-of-fact

der Sachverhalt

facts of the matter; circumstances

der Sack

sack; bag

der Saft

juice

sagen

say; tell

sagenhaft

amazing; incredible ; legendary; known from legend

die Saison

season

saisonal

seasonal

die Säkularisierung

secularization; decline of religious influence ; secularization; transfer of church property to secular control