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Übung

exercise

noun UE-boong Rare
People & Society Education

Origin: from üben (to practise)

Also means

practical class

Usage Note

Übung means both a practice exercise and, at university, a tutorial-style class that accompanies a Vorlesung. The proverb Übung macht den Meister corresponds to 'practice makes perfect'. The plural is Übungen.

Examples

"Diese Übung hilft beim Lernen der Grammatik."

Natural Translation

This exercise helps with learning the grammar.

Literal Translation

This exercise helps at-the learning of-the grammar.

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