C1 noun /ˈæmfɪˌθiətər/

amphitheater

Amphitheater

Meaning

A large open circular or oval building with rising tiers of seats, used for public events.

Example

The concert was held in an ancient amphitheater.

Das Konzert fand in einem alten Amphitheater statt.

B1 noun /kənˈfjuː.ʒən/

Confusion

Verwirrung, Durcheinander, Chaos

Meaning

lack of understanding; uncertainty; the state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind

Example

There was confusion about the meeting time, so half the team arrived late.

Es gab Verwirrung über die Uhrzeit des Treffens, daher kam die Hälfte des Teams zu spät.

B1 adjective /ʌnˈkaɪnd/

Unkind

grausam; nicht nett

Meaning

cruel; not nice or caring toward others

Example

It was unkind of him to make fun of her appearance.

Es war unfreundlich von ihm, sich über ihr Aussehen lustig zu machen.

A2 noun /kraɪm/

crime

Verbrechen

Meaning

An illegal act punishable by law.

Example

The police are investigating the crime.

Die Polizei ermittelt das Verbrechen.

A2 noun /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/

electricity

Strom

Meaning

A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles.

Example

The storm caused a power cut and we had no electricity.

Der Sturm verursachte einen Stromausfall und wir hatten keinen Strom.

A1 verb /treɪn/

Train

trainieren

Meaning

to teach skills or prepare for a specific activity

Example

Athletes train hard for the Olympics.

Die Athleten trainieren hart für die Olympischen Spiele.

C2 noun /ˈkæriən/

carrion

Aas

Meaning

the decaying flesh of dead animals

Example

Vultures feed on carrion left in the fields.

Aasgeier ernähren sich von Aas, das auf den Feldern liegt.

C2 noun /ˈdʒaɪrəˌskoʊp/

gyroscope

Gyroskop

Meaning

A device consisting of a wheel or disk mounted so it can spin rapidly and maintain orientation, used for navigation and balance.

Example

The airplane's navigation system relies on a gyroscope for stability.

Das Navigationssystem des Flugzeugs nutzt ein Gyroskop zur Stabilisierung.

C1 noun /hʌl/

hull

Schiffsrumpf / Samenschale

Meaning

The outer covering of a seed or fruit; also the main body of a ship.

Example

The sailors inspected the ship’s hull for any damage.

Die Matrosen inspizierten den Schiffsrumpf auf Schäden.

C1 adjective /kəˈmɛmərətɪv/

commemorative

Gedenk

Meaning

Serving as a reminder or in honor of a person or event.

Example

They issued a commemorative coin for the independence anniversary.

Sie gaben eine Gedenkmünze zum Jahrestag der Unabhängigkeit heraus.

A2 verb /bɛɡ/

beg

betteln

Meaning

to ask for something earnestly; to request humbly

Example

The child begged for a new toy.

Das Kind bettelte um ein neues Spielzeug.

A1 noun /ˈdɒlər/

dollar

Dollar

Meaning

The basic monetary unit of the United States and some other countries

Example

I need five dollars to buy this book.

Ich brauche fünf Dollar, um dieses Buch zu kaufen.

B1 adjective /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/

artistic

künstlerisch

Meaning

having or revealing natural creative skill

Example

She has an artistic sense of design.

Sie hat ein künstlerisches Gespür für Design.

A2 verb /ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/

disagree

nicht einverstanden sein

Meaning

to have a different opinion; to not agree

Example

I disagree with your assessment of the situation.

Ich stimme Ihrer Bewertung der Situation nicht zu.

B2 noun /ˌrezəˈveɪʃən/

Reservation

Reservierung

Meaning

the action of reserving something; an arrangement whereby something is reserved for a particular person; a qualification to an expression of agreement or approval

Example

I made a reservation at the restaurant for tonight.

Ich habe eine Reservierung im Restaurant für heute Abend gemacht.

C2 verb /rɔɪl/

roil

aufwühlen

Meaning

to make a liquid muddy or disturbed; to cause agitation or disorder

Example

The constant protests roiled the city streets.

Die konstanten Proteste haben die Straßen der Stadt aufgewühlt.

B2 noun, verb /ˈrætəl/

rattle

rasseln; Rassel

Meaning

to make a rapid series of short, sharp sounds; a device or object that makes such a sound

Example

The loose window began to rattle in the strong wind.

Das lockere Fenster begann im starken Wind zu rasseln.

C1 noun/verb /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/

torpedo

Torpedo

Meaning

A self-propelled underwater missile; to attack or destroy something suddenly and forcefully.

Example

The submarine launched a torpedo at the enemy ship.

Das U-Boot feuerte einen Torpedo auf das feindliche Schiff.

A2 adverb /bɪˈjɒnd/

Beyond

jenseits; über die festgelegten Grenzen hinaus;

Meaning

further away than; exceeding; more than

Example

The mountains stretched beyond the horizon.

Die Berge erstreckten sich jenseits des Horizonts.

C1 noun /ˈhɛzɪtənsi/

hesitancy

Zögern

Meaning

The tendency to pause or delay due to uncertainty or fear.

Example

His hesitancy in answering made everyone doubt his confidence.

Seine Zögerlichkeit bei der Antwort ließ alle an seinem Selbstvertrauen zweifeln.

B2 noun /ˈɡriːnhaʊs/

greenhouse

Gewächshaus

Meaning

a glass building used for growing plants, especially in cold climates

Example

The farmers built a large greenhouse to grow tomatoes in the winter.

Die Bauern bauten ein großes Gewächshaus, um Tomaten im Winter anzubauen.

A2 noun /ˈləʊɡəʊ/

logo

Logo

Meaning

a symbol or other small design adopted by an organization to identify its products, uniform, vehicles, etc.

Example

The company's logo was redesigned to reflect its new image.

Das Logo des Unternehmens wurde neu gestaltet, um sein neues Image widerzuspiegeln.

B2 noun /'ræd.ɪʃ/

Radish

Radieschen

Meaning

a small pungent edible root vegetable with white or red skin

Example

The farmer harvested fresh radishes from the garden.

Der Bauer erntete frische Radieschen aus dem Garten.

B2 adjective /ˌθiːəˈrɛtɪkl/

theoretical

theoretisch

Meaning

Concerned with or based on theory rather than practical application.

Example

The idea remains largely theoretical without real-world evidence.

Die Idee bleibt größtenteils theoretisch ohne reale Beweise.

B1 verb /ɪˈneɪbəl/

enable

ermöglichen

Meaning

to make something possible; to give power or ability

Example

This software enables users to edit videos easily.

Diese Software ermöglicht es Benutzern, Videos einfach zu bearbeiten.

C2 adverb, adjective /ˈɡrætɪs/ or /ˈɡreɪtɪs/

gratis

kostenlos

Meaning

Without charge; free of cost.

Example

The drinks at the event were provided gratis.

Die Getränke bei der Veranstaltung wurden kostenlos bereitgestellt.

C1 noun /ˌloʊ.kəˈmoʊ.tɪv/

locomotive

lokomotive

Meaning

A powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains.

Example

The old steam locomotive was restored for the museum.

Die alte Dampflokomotive wurde für das Museum restauriert.

B1 noun /ˈneɪvi/

Navy

Marine

Meaning

the branch of armed forces that conducts military operations at sea

Example

He joined the navy after graduating from college.

Er trat der Marine bei, nachdem er das College abgeschlossen hatte.

C1 noun /lɪˈɡæl.ə.ti/

Legality

Legalität

Meaning

the quality or state of being legal; accordance with the law

Example

The lawyer questioned the legality of the contract.

Der Anwalt stellte die Legalität des Vertrags infrage.

B2 verb /ʃrɪŋk/

shrink

schrumpfen

Meaning

to become smaller in size; to draw back in fear

Example

The sweater shrank after washing in hot water.

Der Pullover schrumpfte nach dem Waschen in heißem Wasser.

C2 adjective /ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪbd/

circumscribed

beschränkt

Meaning

restricted or limited in scope or freedom

Example

Her freedom of choice was circumscribed by social rules.

Ihre Entscheidungsfreiheit war durch soziale Regeln beschränkt.

B2 adjective /ˈɔː.də.li/

Orderly

ordentlich; systematisch; friedlich

Meaning

well-organized; systematic; peaceful

Example

Please keep your desk orderly and clean.

Bitte halten Sie Ihren Schreibtisch ordentlich und sauber.

C1 verb /kənˈdʒɛst/

congest

verstopfen

Meaning

To block or overcrowd a space, making movement or flow difficult.

Example

Heavy traffic can congest the city streets during rush hour.

Schwerer Verkehr kann die Straßen der Stadt während der Stoßzeiten verstopfen.

C2 adjective /ˌɪndɪˈvɜːrtɪbəl/

indivertible

unablenkbar

Meaning

Not able to be turned aside or diverted.

Example

The judge's indivertible attention was on the case.

Die unablenkbare Aufmerksamkeit des Richters war auf den Fall gerichtet.

A1 adjective /eɪtθ/

eighth

achte

Meaning

coming after the seventh position in a sequence; one of eight equal parts

Example

She finished in eighth place in the race.

Sie beendete das Rennen auf dem achten Platz.

C2 adjective /ˈbɑː.bər.əs/

Barbarous

barbarisch; grausam; wild

Meaning

extremely cruel; uncivilized; savage

Example

The barbarous treatment of prisoners was condemned by human rights organizations.

Die barbarische Behandlung von Gefangenen wurde von Menschenrechtsorganisationen verurteilt.

C2 verb /ˌfɔːrˈrʌn/

forerun

vorangehen

Meaning

To go before; to precede in time, place, or action.

Example

Dark clouds often forerun a storm.

Dunkle Wolken gehen oft einem Sturm voraus.

B1 noun /ˈjʌŋstər/

Youngster

junger Mensch; ein Kind oder Jugendlicher; jemand, der in Erfahrung jung ist

Meaning

a young person; a child or teenager; someone who is young in experience

Example

The youngster showed great talent in sports.

Der junge zeigte großes Talent im Sport.

A2 preposition/conjunction /ɪkˈsɛpt/

except

außer

Meaning

not including; other than

Example

Everyone was invited except John.

Jeder wurde eingeladen, außer John.

A1 verb /æsk/

ask

fragen

Meaning

to request information; to inquire; to invite

Example

Can I ask you a question about the homework?

Kann ich dir eine Frage zu den Hausaufgaben stellen?

C2 noun /pəˈlæv.ər/

palaver

unnötige Diskussion / Aufregung

Meaning

prolonged and idle discussion; fuss or unnecessary talk

Example

After much palaver, they finally agreed on the plan.

Nach viel unnötiger Diskussion stimmten sie schließlich dem Plan zu.

C1 verb /səbˈsaɪd/

subside

sinken

Meaning

to become less intense, violent, or severe; to sink or fall to a lower level

Example

After the storm, the floodwaters began to subside.

Nach dem Sturm begannen die Überschwemmungswässer zu sinken.

B1 noun /ˈɔːfɪsər/

officer

Beamter

Meaning

a person in a position of authority, especially in law enforcement

Example

The officer gave him a ticket for speeding.

Der Beamte gab ihm ein Ticket wegen zu schnellen Fahrens.

C2 noun /skʌlˈdʌɡəri/

skulduggery

Betrug

Meaning

underhanded or dishonest behavior

Example

The politician was accused of financial skulduggery.

Der Politiker wurde der finanziellen Betrügerei beschuldigt.

B2 noun /əˈsaɪləm/

asylum

Asyl

Meaning

Protection or shelter, especially given to refugees or the mentally ill.

Example

The refugees sought asylum in the neighboring country.

Die Flüchtlinge suchten Asyl im Nachbarland.

A2 adjective, adverb, interjection /ɔːlˈraɪt/

alright

in Ordnung

Meaning

satisfactory or acceptable; safe or unharmed; used to express agreement or acknowledgment

Example

Everything is going to be alright.

Alles wird in Ordnung sein.

B1 noun /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/

insurance

Versicherung

Meaning

An arrangement by which a company provides compensation for loss, damage, or illness in return for a premium.

Example

He bought health insurance to cover medical expenses.

Er hat eine Krankenversicherung abgeschlossen, um medizinische Kosten abzudecken.

C2 adjective /ˈrɪbɔːld/

ribald

obszöne Witze

Meaning

Referring to sexual matters in a humorous or vulgar way.

Example

The comedian’s ribald jokes made the audience laugh uncomfortably.

Die obszönen Witze des Komikers brachten das Publikum unangenehm zum Lachen.

C1 adjective /ˈpærəmaʊnt/

paramount

von größter Bedeutung

Meaning

more important than anything else; supreme

Example

Safety is of paramount importance in this factory.

Sicherheit hat in dieser Fabrik von größter Bedeutung.

C1 noun /meɪl treɪn/

Mail train

Postzug

Meaning

a train that carries mail and postal packages

Example

The mail train departs every evening to deliver letters across the country.

Der Postzug fährt jeden Abend ab, um Briefe im ganzen Land zuzustellen.

C1 noun /hɒˈstɪləti/

hostility

Feindseligkeit

Meaning

hostile behavior; unfriendliness or opposition

Example

The negotiations ended in an atmosphere of hostility.

Die Verhandlungen endeten in einer Atmosphäre der Feindseligkeit.

B2 noun /ˈdɛsɪməl/

decimal

dezimal

Meaning

A number system based on 10; a number expressed in the base-10 system.

Example

The number 0.75 is a decimal.

Die Zahl 0,75 ist eine Dezimalzahl.

C2 noun /nɛˈkroʊsɪs/

necrosis

Nekrose

Meaning

the death of body tissue due to disease, injury, or lack of blood supply

Example

The doctor explained that the patient’s wound showed signs of necrosis.

Der Arzt erklärte, dass die Wunde des Patienten Anzeichen von Nekrose zeigte.

B2 adverb /fɔːrθ/

forth

vorwärts

Meaning

forward in place, time, or order

Example

The leader stepped forth to address the crowd.

Der Anführer trat hervor, um die Menge anzusprechen.

C1 noun /ˌsæbəˈtɜːr/

saboteur

Saboteur

Meaning

A person who engages in sabotage.

Example

The saboteur was arrested before he could plant the bomb.

Der Saboteur wurde verhaftet, bevor er die Bombe legen konnte.

C1 verb /ɪnˈfjuːz/

infuse

infundieren

Meaning

to fill or spread through something; to instill a quality, idea, or feeling

Example

The teacher tried to infuse her students with a love for reading.

Die Lehrerin versuchte, ihren Schülern eine Liebe zum Lesen zu infundieren.

C2 noun /ˈbɒmbæst/

bombast

pompöse Sprache

Meaning

speech or writing that is overly pompous and inflated

Example

His campaign speech was full of bombast but lacked real substance.

Seine Wahlkampfansprache war voller Bombast, hatte jedoch keine echte Substanz.

B2 adjective /ʌnˈriːdəbl/

unreadable

unleserlich

Meaning

not able to be read or understood clearly; illegible

Example

The doctor’s handwriting was completely unreadable.

Die Handschrift des Arztes war völlig unleserlich.

B2 noun /ˈsʌm.ɪt/

summit

Gipfel

Meaning

A high-level meeting between leaders, especially of governments; a conference.

Example

The summit addressed pressing global issues.

Der Gipfel behandelte dringende globale Themen.

A2 adverb /ɪˈmiːdiətli/

immediately

sofort

Meaning

at once; without delay

Example

She responded immediately to the emergency call.

Sie antwortete sofort auf den Notruf.

B2 noun /ræntʃ/

ranch

Rinderfarm

Meaning

a large farm where animals such as cattle or sheep are raised

Example

They own a huge cattle ranch in Texas.

Sie besitzen eine riesige Rinderfarm in Texas.

C1 verb, noun /spraʊt/

sprout

keimen

Meaning

to begin to grow; to produce new leaves or shoots

Example

The seeds began to sprout after a few days of rain.

Die Samen begannen nach ein paar Tagen Regen zu sprießen.

C1 verb /ˌriːˈsiːt/

reseat

neu setzen

Meaning

to seat someone again or to fit something back into its place

Example

The usher had to reseat the guests after the interruption.

Der Platzanweiser musste die Gäste nach der Unterbrechung erneut setzen.

B2 adjective /ɡeɪ/

gay

schwul

Meaning

sexually attracted to people of the same sex; also used to mean cheerful or lively

Example

He came out as gay during college.

Er kam während des Studiums als schwul heraus.

C2 adjective /ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt/

grandiloquent

pompöses Sprache

Meaning

Using lofty, pompous, or extravagant language to impress others.

Example

The politician’s grandiloquent speech failed to connect with ordinary people.

Die pompöse Rede des Politikers konnte keine Verbindung zu den einfachen Leuten herstellen.

A2 adjective /skaɪ bluː/

Sky-blue

himmelblau

Meaning

a bright blue color like that of a clear sky

Example

Her sky-blue eyes sparkled in the sunlight.

Ihre himmelblauen Augen funkelten im Sonnenlicht.

C2 noun /rɪˈkɒɡnɪzəns/

recognizance

Rechtliche Verpflichtung

Meaning

A legal obligation or bond entered into before a court, especially to ensure future appearance.

Example

He was released on his own recognizance.

Er wurde auf eigene rechtliche Verpflichtung freigelassen.

B2 noun /ˈpærɪʃ/

parish

Pfarrei

Meaning

A local church community or the area served by a parish church.

Example

The parish gathered for Sunday service.

Die Pfarrei versammelte sich zum Sonntagsgottesdienst.

C2 verb /kənˈstrɪndʒ/

constringe

verengen

Meaning

to cause to shrink or contract; to constrict

Example

The medicine helped constringe the swollen tissues.

Das Medikament half, die geschwollenen Gewebe zu verengen.

C1 noun /ˈhɒrəˌskoʊp/

horoscope

Horoskop

Meaning

A forecast of a person's future based on the positions of the stars and planets at their birth.

Example

She read her horoscope every morning to see what the stars predicted.

Sie las jeden Morgen ihr Horoskop, um zu sehen, was die Sterne vorhersagten.

A2 noun /ɪɡˈzæm/

exam

Prüfung

Meaning

a formal test of a person's knowledge or skill in a subject

Example

She studied hard for her final exam.

Sie hat hart für ihre Abschlussprüfung gelernt.

C2 adjective /ˌɪrɛvəˈrɛnʃəl/

irreverential

irreverent

Meaning

Showing a lack of respect for things that are generally taken seriously.

Example

His irreverential humor often shocked traditional audiences.

Sein irreverenter Humor schockierte oft traditionelle Zuschauer.

B2 adjective /bɪˈzɑːr/

bizarre

bizarr

Meaning

very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement

Example

He told a bizarre story that no one could believe.

Er erzählte eine bizarre Geschichte, die niemand glauben konnte.

C2 noun /fækˈtoʊtəm/

factotum

Allrounder

Meaning

an employee who does many different types of work; a general servant

Example

He worked as a factotum, handling both clerical and maintenance duties.

Er arbeitete als Factotum, das sowohl Verwaltungs- als auch Wartungsaufgaben übernahm.

B2 noun ˌbaɪ.oʊ.dɪˈvɝː.sə.t̬i

biodiversity

Biodiversität

Meaning

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

Example

Rainforests are home to immense biodiversity.

Regenwälder sind Heimat für enorme Biodiversität.

B1 noun /ʃɒk/

shock

Schock

Meaning

a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience

Example

The news of his sudden departure was a shock to everyone.

Die Nachricht von seiner plötzlichen Abreise war ein Schock für alle.

A2 adjective /waɪld/

Wild

wild; ungezähmt

Meaning

living in natural conditions; not domesticated or cultivated; uncontrolled

Example

We saw wild animals in the forest.

Wir sahen wilde Tiere im Wald.

B2 noun /ˈæbi/

abbey

Abtei

Meaning

A large church building or monastery where monks or nuns live, work, and worship.

Example

The old abbey on the hill attracts many tourists each year.

Die alte Abtei auf dem Hügel zieht jedes Jahr viele Touristen an.

C1 verb /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər/

overpower

überwältigen

Meaning

To defeat or gain control over someone or something by using greater strength or force.

Example

The soldiers managed to overpower the enemy forces.

Die Soldaten konnten die feindlichen Truppen überwältigen.

C2 adjective /ˈfrɒlɪksəm/

Frolicsome

verspielt; fröhlich; lebendig

Meaning

joyful; playful; merry; cheerful

Example

The frolicsome children laughed and played in the park.

Die verspielten Kinder lachten und spielten im Park.

C1 verb /kɑːrp/

carp

sich beschweren

Meaning

to complain or find fault continually, often about trivial matters

Example

She tends to carp about the smallest inconveniences.

Sie neigt dazu, sich über die kleinsten Unannehmlichkeiten zu beschweren.

C2 verb /ɪˈstreɪndʒ/

estrange

entfremden

Meaning

to cause someone to no longer be close or affectionate; to alienate

Example

His constant criticism began to estrange him from his friends.

Seine ständige Kritik begann, ihn von seinen Freunden zu entfremden.

B1 noun /ˈpɜr.fjuːm/

Perfume

parfüm

Meaning

a fragrant liquid made from essential oils and alcohol; a pleasant smell

Example

She wore her favorite perfume to the party.

Sie trug ihr Lieblingsparfüm zur Party.

C1 noun /ˈmɒdɪfaɪər/

modifier

Modifikator

Meaning

a word or element that changes, limits, or describes the meaning of another word; something that alters or adjusts

Example

In the phrase 'very cold', 'very' is a modifier of 'cold'.

Im Ausdruck „very cold“ ist „very“ ein Modifikator von „cold“.

B2 noun /dɔːn/

Dawn

Morgenröte

Meaning

the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise; the beginning or start of something

Example

The fishermen set out to sea before dawn to catch the morning tide.

Die Fischer fuhren vor der Morgendämmerung hinaus, um die Morgenflut zu fangen.

C1 adjective /frəˈnɛtɪk/

frenetic

hektisch

Meaning

Fast and energetic in a wild or uncontrolled way.

Example

The stock market experienced frenetic trading after the announcement.

Der Aktienmarkt erlebte nach der Ankündigung hektischen Handel.

C1 noun /vʌlˈɡær.ɪ.ti/

Vulgarity

Vulgärität

Meaning

the quality of being rude, offensive, or indecent; lack of sophistication or good taste

Example

The comedian's jokes were criticized for their vulgarity.

Die Witze des Komikers wurden wegen ihrer Vulgarität kritisiert.

C2 adjective /roʊn/

Meaning

The fourth planet from the Sun; the Roman god of war

Example

Scientists are planning a manned mission to Mars in the next decade.

Wissenschaftler planen in der nächsten Dekade eine bemannte Mission zum Mars.

C1 verb /ˈɡɑː.nɪʃ/

garnish

garnierten

Meaning

To decorate food with small items for added flavor or visual appeal.

Example

She garnished the dish with fresh coriander leaves.

Sie garnierten das Gericht mit frischen Korianderblättern.

C1 noun /fiːt/

feat

Leistung

Meaning

an achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength

Example

Climbing Mount Everest was a remarkable feat.

Der Aufstieg zum Mount Everest war eine bemerkenswerte Leistung.

C1 noun məˈnjʊər

manure

Mist, organischer Dünger

Meaning

Animal dung used for fertilizing land; organic matter used as fertilizer.

Example

Organic manure enhances soil fertility.

Organischer Mist verbessert die Fruchtbarkeit des Bodens.

B1 noun /ˈætməsˌfɪər/

Atmosphere

Atmosphäre

Meaning

the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet; the pervading tone or mood of a place

Example

The atmosphere protects us from harmful solar radiation.

Die Atmosphäre schützt uns vor schädlicher Sonnenstrahlung.

B2 adjective /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət/

inappropriate

unangemessen

Meaning

not suitable or proper in the circumstances

Example

It was inappropriate to talk loudly in the library.

Es war unangemessen, in der Bibliothek laut zu sprechen.

B2 noun ɪˈlɪtərəsi

illiteracy

Illiteralismus

Meaning

The inability to read and write; lack of education or knowledge in a particular area.

Example

Illiteracy often leads to poverty and unemployment.

Illiteralismus führt oft zu Armut und Arbeitslosigkeit.

C1 adjective /ˈdʒoʊ.vi.əl/

jovial

heiter

Meaning

cheerful and friendly in manner

Example

He was in a jovial mood during the family gathering.

Er war während der Familienzusammenkunft in guter Stimmung.

C2 noun /ˈkwɔːrtoʊ/

quarto

Buchformat Quarto

Meaning

A book size resulting from folding each printed sheet into four leaves (eight pages).

Example

The library has rare Shakespeare quartos.

Die Bibliothek besitzt seltene Shakespeare-Quartos.

B2 noun /ˈbætʃələr/

Bachelor

Junggeselle; jemand, der einen Universitätsabschluss hat

Meaning

an unmarried man; a person who holds a first degree from a university

Example

He remained a bachelor all his life and earned a bachelor's degree in engineering.

Er blieb sein ganzes Leben lang Junggeselle und erwarb einen Ingenieurabschluss.

B2 noun ˈɡriːn.haʊs ɪˌfɛkt

greenhouse effect

Treibhauseffekt

Meaning

The trapping of the sun's warmth in a planet's lower atmosphere due to the greater transparency of the atmosphere to visible radiation from the sun than to infrared radiation emitted from the planet's surface.

Example

The greenhouse effect is increasing global temperatures.

Der Treibhauseffekt erhöht die globalen Temperaturen.

C1 verb /sʌlk/

sulk

schmollen

Meaning

to be silent and bad-tempered because you are angry or disappointed

Example

She sulked in her room after the argument.

Sie schmollte nach dem Streit in ihrem Zimmer.

B2 verb /sɪp/

sip

nippen

Meaning

to drink in small quantities; to taste carefully

Example

She sipped her tea slowly while reading the newspaper.

Sie nippte langsam an ihrem Tee, während sie die Zeitung las.

C2 adjective /ˈtɛnɪbrəs/

tenebrous

düster

Meaning

dark, shadowy, or obscure

Example

The cave was damp and tenebrous, filled with eerie sounds.

Die Höhle war feucht und düster, voller unheimlicher Geräusche.

C1 adjective /ˌaʊt ən ˈaʊt/

out-and-out

vollständig

Meaning

complete; absolute; used to emphasize something extreme

Example

The speech was an out-and-out lie.

Die Rede war eine vollständige Lüge.

B1 noun /prəˈməʊ.ʃən/

Promotion

Beförderung; Aufstieg

Meaning

the act of raising someone to a higher position; advertising to increase sales

Example

She received a promotion to manager after five years of hard work.

Sie erhielt eine Beförderung zur Managerin nach fünf Jahren harter Arbeit.

C1 noun /ˈtaɪ.rənt/

Tyrant

Tyrann

Meaning

a cruel and oppressive ruler; a person who exercises power in a harsh manner

Example

The people rebelled against the cruel tyrant.

Die Leute rebellierten gegen den grausamen Tyrannen.

B2 noun /pəˈræmɪtər/

parameter

Parameter

Meaning

a limit, boundary, or measurable factor that defines or determines something

Example

We need to set clear parameters for this project.

Wir müssen klare Parameter für dieses Projekt festlegen.

C1 verb /rɒmp/

romp

fröhlich spielen

Meaning

to play or move in a lively, carefree, and energetic way

Example

The children romped happily in the garden.

Die Kinder spielten fröhlich im Garten.

C2 adverb /ˈtrɛbli/

trebly

dreifach

Meaning

in a triple manner or to a threefold degree

Example

The sound was trebly distorted through the old speakers.

Der Klang war durch die alten Lautsprecher dreifach verzerrt.

C1 noun /mɪˈlɛniəm/

millennium

Jahrtausend

Meaning

a period of one thousand years; often used to mark an anniversary

Example

The year 2000 was celebrated as the beginning of a new millennium.

Das Jahr 2000 wurde als Beginn eines neuen Jahrtausends gefeiert.

A2 noun /ˈθiːətər/

theater

Theater

Meaning

a building or area for dramatic performances

Example

We are going to the theater tonight.

Wir gehen heute Abend ins Theater.

C2 adjective /ˈplændʒənt/

plangent

klagender oder hallender Klang

Meaning

having a loud, mournful sound; resonant

Example

The plangent toll of the church bell echoed through the village.

Das klagende Läuten der Kirchenglocke hallte durch das Dorf.

B2 verb /rɪˈvɜːrt/

revert

zurückkehren

Meaning

to return to a previous state, condition, or practice

Example

The system will revert to its original settings after the update.

Das System wird nach dem Update auf die ursprünglichen Einstellungen zurückkehren.

C2 noun /ˈkɒntrəriz/

contraries

gegensätzliche Dinge

Meaning

things that are completely different or opposite to each other

Example

Freedom and slavery are contraries in every sense.

Freiheit und Sklaverei sind in jeder Hinsicht Gegensätze.