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The meaning of the German word "allem" and how you use it

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vor allem
(adv.) above all; especially; mainly
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Vor allem brauchen wir zuverlässige Mitarbeiter .
Above all, we need reliable employees.
Die Studie hat vor allem gezeigt , dass weitere Forschung nötig ist .
The study showed above all that more research is needed.
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aber man muss vor allem vor Deutschland Respekt haben .
but above all you have to have respect for Germany.
Happy Pride, Everybody!
für Anerkennung , Toleranz und vor allem Akzeptanz !
for recognition, tolerance and above all acceptance!
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Dicht gefolgt von der Angst vor Krankheit , vor allem im Alter .
Followed closely by the fear of illness, above all in old age.
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allem
(indefinite pronoun) (dative) (neut.) (sing.) everything; all
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Er hatte von allem genug .
He had had enough of everything.
Ich möchte ein kleines bisschen von allem .
I would like a little bit of everything.
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Also mit allen Klischees und mit allem , wie wir hier in diesem Land erzählt werden .
So with all the cliches and with all that we are narrated here in this country.
The Christmas Story
die allem Volk widerfahren wird -
which will befall all people -
Just Chairs & Some Bananas
Stühle macht man aus allem möglichen .
Chairs are made out of all sorts of things.
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Alles...in...Allem
(adv.) all in all; all things considered; altogether
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Alles in allem hat sich dieser Kauf bezahlt gemacht .
All in all, that purchase paid for itself.
Alles in allem war die Reise toll .
All things considered, the trip was great.
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The White Shepherd Dog
Alles in Allem ist der Weiße Schäferhund ein liebenswürdiger Vierbeiner ,
All in all, the White Shepherd Dog is a lovable four-legged friend,
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macht...aus...allem...und...jedem...gleich...ein...drama
(expression) (present) (er/sie/es/man) to be a drama queen; to make a drama out of everything
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Michi macht aus allem und jedem gleich ein Drama .
Michi is a drama queen.
Anna macht immer aus allem und jedem gleich ein großes Drama .
Anna always makes a big drama out of everything.
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Er macht aus allem und jedem gleich ein Drama .
He makes a drama out of each and every thing.
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mit...allem...davon...kommt
(phrasal verb) (idiomatic) (er/sie/es/man) to get away with everything
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Ich verstehe nicht , wie er mit allem davon kommt !
I don't understand how he gets away with everything!
Siehst du , wie sie mit allem davon kommt ?
Do you see how she gets away with everything?
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