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A1 noun /bəˈnæn.ə/

Banana

Banane
Meaning
a long curved fruit with yellow skin and soft sweet flesh
Example
Bananas are a good source of potassium.
Bananen sind eine gute Quelle für Kalium.
A2 verb /bɪld/

build

bauen
Meaning
to make something by putting materials together; to construct
Example
They will build a new school in our neighborhood.
Sie werden eine neue Schule in unserer Nachbarschaft bauen.
C1 noun /bʊk ˈbaɪn.dər/

Book binder

Buchbinder
Meaning
a person whose job is to fasten the pages of books together and put covers on them
Example
The old book binder carefully restored the antique manuscript.
Der alte Buchbinder restaurierte sorgfältig das antike Manuskript.
C1 adjective bəˈnev.əl.ənt

benevolent

wohlwollend, großzügig, freundlich
Meaning
Kind, generous, showing goodwill and kindness.
Example
His benevolent nature made him beloved.
Sein benevolentes Wesen machte ihn sehr beliebt.
C2 noun /bɑːrd/

bard

Dichter
Meaning
a poet, traditionally one reciting epics and associated with oral traditions
Example
Shakespeare is often called the Bard of Avon.
Shakespeare wird oft der Dichter von Avon genannt.
B1 phrase bɛst ˈɛf.ərt

best effort

beste Anstrengung
Meaning
The maximum amount of effort or energy that someone can give.
Example
He gave his best effort to complete the task on time.
Er gab seine beste Anstrengung, um die Aufgabe rechtzeitig zu erledigen.
C1 adjective /ˈbɒt.əl ɡriːn/

Bottle-green

flaschengrün
Meaning
a dark green color similar to that of a green glass bottle
Example
She wore a beautiful bottle-green dress to the evening party.
Sie trug ein schönes, flaschengrünes Kleid zur Abendparty.
C2 verb /bɪˈhəʊv/

behove

angemessen sein
Meaning
British spelling of 'behoove'; to be appropriate or necessary
Example
It would behove the company to listen to its customers.
Es wäre angebracht, wenn das Unternehmen auf seine Kunden hört.
C2 noun /beɪz/

baize

eine Art von grobem Wollstoff
Meaning
A type of coarse woolen cloth, often green, used for covering tables such as billiard tables.
Example
The old card table was covered with worn baize.
Der alte Kartentisch war mit abgenutztem Baize bedeckt.
B1 verb /bæn/

ban

verbieten
Meaning
to officially forbid something; to prohibit
Example
The government banned smoking in public places.
Die Regierung hat das Rauchen an öffentlichen Orten verboten.
C2 noun /bjuːt/

butte

Butte
Meaning
an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top, common in arid regions
Example
The travelers could see a tall butte rising in the desert.
Die Reisenden konnten eine hohe Butte sehen, die in der Wüste emporstieg.
C1 noun/adjective /ˈbæstərd/

bastard

Bastard
Meaning
a child born to unmarried parents (offensive); also used informally as an insult or to describe something unpleasant
Example
He called him a bastard in anger.
Er nannte ihn im Zorn einen Bastard.
B2 adverb /ˈbrɔːdli/

broadly

weitgehend
Meaning
in a general or wide manner.
Example
The rules are broadly similar across all regions.
Die Regeln sind in allen Regionen weitgehend ähnlich.
A1 noun /breɪk/

break

Pause
Meaning
A pause in work or during an activity or event.
Example
Short breaks refresh your mind.
Kurze Pausen erfrischen deinen Geist.
C1 noun /ˈbɛərnəs/

bareness

Kahlheit
Meaning
the state of being bare or uncovered; lack of decoration, warmth, or concealment
Example
The bareness of the room made it feel cold and unwelcoming.
Die Kahlheit des Zimmers ließ es kalt und unfreundlich wirken.
A2 noun /bɜːrθ/

Birth

geburt; ursprung; anfang;
Meaning
the emergence of a baby or young from the body of its mother; the beginning or origin of something
Example
The birth of their first child was a joyful moment.
Die Geburt ihres ersten Kindes war ein freudiger Moment.
C2 verb /bɪˈnʌm/

benumb

betäuben
Meaning
to make physically numb or without sensation; to make mentally dull or insensitive
Example
The freezing wind seemed to benumb his fingers within minutes.
Der eisige Wind betäubte seine Finger innerhalb von Minuten.
B2 noun /ˈbɪtərnəs/

Bitterness

Bitterkeit
Meaning
anger and disappointment at being treated unfairly; resentment; a sharp, unpleasant taste
Example
She spoke with bitterness about her former employer.
Sie sprach mit Bitterkeit über ihren früheren Arbeitgeber.
C2 adjective /ˈbaɪ.fərˌkeɪ.tɪd/

bifurcated

in zwei Teile geteilt
Meaning
Divided into two branches or parts.
Example
The river became bifurcated as it flowed around the island.
Der Fluss wurde in zwei Teile geteilt, als er um die Insel floss.
B2 verb /buːst/

boost

steigern
Meaning
To increase, improve, or raise something.
Example
The company launched a campaign to boost sales.
Das Unternehmen startete eine Kampagne, um die Verkäufe zu steigern.
C2 adjective /bɪˈfʌdld/

befuddled

verwirrt
Meaning
confused, unable to think clearly
Example
He looked befuddled after hearing the complex instructions.
Er sah verwirrt aus, nachdem er die komplexen Anweisungen gehört hatte.
C2 noun /ˌbenɪˈdɪkʃən/

Benediction

Benediktion
Meaning
a blessing, especially a ceremonial one; an expression of good wishes
Example
The priest gave his benediction to the newlyweds.
Der Priester gab seine Benediktion den frisch Vermählten.
C2 noun /ˈbiːtənd raɪs/

Beatened rice

geklopfter Reis
Meaning
flattened rice; rice that has been parboiled, dried, and beaten into flat flakes
Example
Beaten rice is commonly eaten with milk and sugar for breakfast.
Geklopfter Reis wird oft mit Milch und Zucker zum Frühstück gegessen.
C1 noun /brɔːl/

brawl

streit
Meaning
a noisy fight in a public place
Example
A brawl broke out outside the bar late at night.
Ein Streit brach draußen vor der Bar spät in der Nacht aus.
B2 noun /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/

Bankrupt

pleite
Meaning
a person unable to pay debts; having no money; completely lacking in something
Example
The company went bankrupt after years of poor financial management.
Das Unternehmen ging nach Jahren schlechter finanzieller Verwaltung pleite.
C1 noun /ˈbrɛvɪti/

brevity

Kürze
Meaning
Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
Example
The brevity of the speech kept the audience engaged.
Die Kürze der Rede hielt das Publikum interessiert.
C2 adjective /ˈbræsi/

brassy

lautstark
Meaning
loud and showy in a way that lacks good taste; resembling brass in color or sound
Example
She wore a brassy necklace that caught everyone’s attention.
Sie trug eine lautstarke Halskette, die die Aufmerksamkeit aller auf sich zog.
C1 noun /blɜːrb/

blurb

werbungstext
Meaning
a short promotional description of a book, product, or service
Example
The back cover had a blurb praising the novel.
Auf dem Rücken des Covers war ein Werbetext, der den Roman lobte.
B2 adjective /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl̩/

biological

biologisch
Meaning
relating to the science of biology or to life and living organisms
Example
She is studying biological sciences at university.
Sie studiert biologische Wissenschaften an der Universität.
B2 verb /blɜːr/

blur

verschwimmen
Meaning
to make something unclear or difficult to see
Example
Tears blurred her vision.
Tränen verschwommen ihre Sicht.
C2 noun /blæk biː/

Black-bee

schwarze Biene
Meaning
a large dark-colored bee that makes a loud buzzing sound
Example
The black-bee was buzzing around the flowers in the garden.
Die schwarze Biene summte um die Blumen im Garten.
C2 noun /ˈbrɪmˌstoʊn/

brimstone

Schwefel
Meaning
Sulfur, especially when considered as fiery and associated with hell or divine punishment.
Example
The preacher spoke of fire and brimstone to warn the congregation.
Der Prediger sprach von Feuer und Schwefel, um die Gemeinde zu warnen.
C1 noun /brɪˈɡeɪd/

brigade

brigade
Meaning
A large group of people organized for a specific purpose, especially a military unit.
Example
The fire brigade arrived quickly to put out the flames.
Die Feuerwehrbrigade kam schnell, um die Flammen zu löschen.
C1 noun /ˈbuːt.stræp.ɪŋ/

bootstrapping

Eigenfinanzierung
Meaning
Starting a business with personal resources or small investments without external funding or venture capital.
Example
Many entrepreneurs rely on bootstrapping to launch their businesses.
Viele Unternehmer verlassen sich auf Bootstrapping, um ihre Geschäfte zu starten.
B2 adjective /ˌbaɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/

bilingual

zweisprachig
Meaning
Able to speak two languages fluently.
Example
She grew up in a bilingual household speaking both English and Spanish.
Sie wuchs in einem zweisprachigen Haushalt auf, der sowohl Englisch als auch Spanisch sprach.
B2 noun /biːm/

beam

Strahl / Balken
Meaning
a ray or shaft of light; a long piece of wood or metal used to support weight
Example
A beam of sunlight entered through the window.
Ein Strahl Sonnenlicht trat durch das Fenster ein.
B1 noun /biːst/

Beast

Bestie
Meaning
a large or dangerous animal; a cruel or unpleasant person
Example
The lion is a fierce beast of the jungle.
Der Löwe ist eine wilde Bestie des Dschungels.
C2 noun /ˌbɒmbərˈdɪər/

bombardier

Bombenschütze
Meaning
a member of a bomber crew responsible for releasing bombs
Example
The bombardier released the bombs with precision.
Der Bombenschütze warf die Bomben mit Präzision ab.
C2 noun /ˈbɛlfri/

belfry

Glockenturm
Meaning
A bell tower, especially one attached to a church or building.
Example
The church belfry housed a large bronze bell.
Der Glockenturm der Kirche beherbergte eine große Bronzeglocke.
B2 verb /briːd/

breed

züchten, züchten
Meaning
to produce young animals; to reproduce; to keep animals for producing young
Example
They breed horses on their farm.
Sie züchten Pferde auf ihrem Bauernhof.
B2 adverb /ˈblʌnt.li/

Bluntly

direkt; ohne Umschweife
Meaning
in a direct way without trying to be polite; frankly
Example
He told her bluntly that she was wrong.
Er sagte ihr direkt, dass sie Unrecht hatte.
A2 noun /bentʃ/

Bench

Sitzbank
Meaning
a long seat for several people, typically made of wood or stone
Example
The students sat on the bench.
Die Schüler saßen auf der Sitzbank.
C2 noun /boʊ/

beau

Freund
Meaning
a male admirer or boyfriend; a fashionable young man
Example
She arrived at the party with her beau.
Sie kam mit ihrem Freund zur Party.
B2 noun ˈbænd.wɪdθ

bandwidth

Bandbreite
Meaning
A range of frequencies within a given band, in particular that used for transmitting a signal; the maximum amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time.
Example
Increasing bandwidth enhances internet speed.
Die Erhöhung der Bandbreite verbessert die Internetgeschwindigkeit.
C1 noun /ˈbaɪ.lɔː/

by-law

satzung
Meaning
A rule made by a company, organization, or local authority to control the actions of its members.
Example
The city council passed a new by-law regulating street vendors.
Der Stadtrat verabschiedete ein neues Gesetz, das Straßenverkäufer reguliert.
C1 noun /ˌbɪbliˈɒɡrəfi/

bibliography

bibliographie
Meaning
a list of books, articles, or other sources used or referred to in scholarly work
Example
The report includes a detailed bibliography at the end.
Der Bericht enthält am Ende eine detaillierte Bibliographie.
C2 noun /bɛl/

belle

schöne Frau
Meaning
A beautiful woman, especially the most attractive woman at a gathering.
Example
She was the belle of the ball that evening.
Sie war die Schönheit des Balls an diesem Abend.
A1 noun /ˈbeɪbi/

baby

Baby
Meaning
a very young child, especially one newly or recently born
Example
The baby is sleeping peacefully in the crib.
Das Baby schläft friedlich im Kinderbett.
C1 verb /blɜːrt/

blurt

etwas ohne nachzudenken sagen
Meaning
to say something suddenly without thinking
Example
He blurts out the secret accidentally.
Er sagt das Geheimnis versehentlich.
A2 noun /boʊn/

Bone

Knochen
Meaning
any of the hard parts inside a human or animal that make up its frame
Example
The doctor said the bone was completely healed after the fracture.
Der Arzt sagte, der Knochen war nach dem Bruch vollständig geheilt.
C2 adjective /bruːsk/ or /brʌsk/

brusque

brüsk
Meaning
abrupt or blunt in manner or speech, often seen as rude
Example
His brusque reply ended the conversation.
Seine brüske Antwort beendete das Gespräch.
B2 adjective /blʌnt/

blunt

stumpf, direkt
Meaning
not sharp; direct and straightforward in speech
Example
Her blunt remarks offended some people.
Ihre direkten Bemerkungen haben einige Menschen beleidigt.
A2 verb /blɒk/

block

blockieren
Meaning
to obstruct; to prevent passage or progress
Example
The fallen tree blocks the road.
Der umgefallene Baum blockiert die Straße.
C2 noun /ˈbroʊmaɪd/

bromide

abgedroschene Idee
Meaning
A trite or unoriginal idea or remark; also a chemical compound of bromine.
Example
His speech was full of old bromides about hard work.
Seine Rede war voll von alten abgedroschenen Ideen über harte Arbeit.
B2 noun /bʌd/

Bud

Knospe
Meaning
An undeveloped or immature flower before it opens
Example
The rose bud will bloom into a beautiful flower in a few days.
Die Rosenknospe wird in wenigen Tagen zu einer schönen Blume erblühen.
B2 noun/verb /briːtʃ/

breach

Verstoß
Meaning
A violation or breaking of a law, agreement, or code of conduct; an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.
Example
The company faced a breach of data security.
Das Unternehmen erlebte einen Verstoß gegen die Datensicherheit.
C2 adjective /bjuːˈkɒlɪk/

bucolic

bucolisch
Meaning
Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.
Example
They enjoyed a bucolic picnic by the river.
Sie genossen ein bucolisches Picknick am Fluss.
C1 noun /bɒɡ/

bog

Sumpf
Meaning
an area of wet, spongy ground; a swamp or marsh
Example
The hikers got stuck in a bog.
Die Wanderer blieben in einem Sumpf stecken.
A1 noun /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

beginning

Anfang
Meaning
The start or first part of something.
Example
The beginning of the story was very interesting.
Der Anfang der Geschichte war sehr interessant.
C1 noun /bɪˈriːvmənt/

bereavement

Meaning
The state of having lost a loved one through death.
Example
She received many letters of sympathy during her time of bereavement.
C2 noun /ˈbriːzˌweɪ/

breezeway

überdachter Gang
Meaning
A roofed outdoor passage, often connecting two buildings.
Example
The breezeway connected the house to the garage.
Der überdachte Gang verband das Haus mit der Garage.
A2 noun /bɪɡ boʊl/

Big bowl

große Schüssel
Meaning
a large, round, shallow container used for serving food, mixing ingredients, or washing
Example
She mixed the ingredients in a big bowl.
Sie mischte die Zutaten in einer großen Schüssel.
C2 noun /ˈbærəˌɡræf/

barograph

Instrument, das Änderungen des atmosphärischen Drucks aufzeichnet
Meaning
an instrument that records changes in atmospheric pressure
Example
The scientist checked the barograph for pressure variations.
Der Wissenschaftler überprüfte den Barographen auf Druckänderungen.
C2 noun /ˈbælæst/

ballast

Ballast
Meaning
heavy material used to stabilize a ship or vehicle
Example
The ship was loaded with ballast to remain steady in the storm.
Das Schiff wurde mit Ballast beladen, um in dem Sturm stabil zu bleiben.
C1 verb /bloʊt/

bloat

aufblähen
Meaning
to swell or cause to swell, often due to fluid or gas
Example
Eating too much junk food can bloat your stomach.
Zu viel Junk Food zu essen kann deinen Magen aufblähen.
C2 verb /bɪˈfaʊl/

befoul

verschmutzen
Meaning
to make dirty or polluted; to disgrace or corrupt
Example
The factory waste befouled the river.
Die Fabrikabfälle verschmutzten den Fluss.
A2 noun /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/

butterfly

Schmetterling
Meaning
an insect with large, often brightly colored wings that flies during the day
Example
A beautiful butterfly landed on the flower.
Ein schöner Schmetterling landete auf der Blume.
C2 noun /bænˈdænə/

bandanna

großes buntes Tuch
Meaning
A large, often brightly colored handkerchief, typically worn on the head or around the neck.
Example
He tied a red bandanna around his neck.
Er band ein rotes Tuch um seinen Hals.
C1 adjective /ˈbɔɪənt/ or /ˈbuːjənt/

buoyant

auftriebsfähig, heiter
Meaning
Able to float easily; cheerful and optimistic.
Example
She remained buoyant despite the difficulties.
Sie blieb trotz der Schwierigkeiten aufmunternd.
C2 verb /ˈbaʊdləˌraɪz/

bowdlerize

anstößige Teile entfernen
Meaning
to remove or modify parts of a text considered offensive or inappropriate
Example
The editor bowdlerized the novel to make it suitable for children.
Der Herausgeber hat den Roman so bearbeitet, dass er für Kinder geeignet ist.
C2 adjective /ˈbɪbjələs/

bibulous

trinker
Meaning
Excessively fond of drinking alcohol.
Example
His bibulous habits worried his family.
Seine trinkfreudigen Gewohnheiten sorgten für Sorgen in seiner Familie.
C2 noun /ˈbɪɡ.ə.mɪst/

bigamist

Bigamist
Meaning
A person who commits the crime of marrying someone while already married to another.
Example
The man was arrested for being a bigamist.
Der Mann wurde verhaftet, weil er ein Bigamist war.
A2 noun /ˈbʌk.ɪt/

Bucket

eimer
Meaning
a roughly cylindrical open container with a handle, used to hold and carry liquids
Example
The farmer filled the bucket with fresh water from the well.
Der Bauer füllte den Eimer mit frischem Wasser aus dem Brunnen.
C2 verb /bɪˈtroʊð/

betroth

verloben
Meaning
To formally promise to marry someone; to engage.
Example
He was betrothed to the princess at a young age.
Er war in jungen Jahren mit der Prinzessin verlobt.
C1 noun /ˈbeɪsbɔːrd/

baseboard

Fußleiste
Meaning
A narrow board running along the bottom of an interior wall, covering the joint between wall and floor.
Example
The carpenter painted the baseboard white.
Der Tischler malte die Fußleiste weiß.
C2 adjective, noun /bɪˈtroʊðd/

betrothed

verlobt
Meaning
Engaged to be married; a person who is engaged.
Example
She introduced him as her betrothed.
Sie stellte ihn als ihren Verlobten vor.
C2 noun /ˈbɑːr.kəˌroʊl/

barcarole

Barcarole
Meaning
a traditional Venetian boat song, often in 6/8 time
Example
The orchestra played a beautiful barcarole that reminded me of Venice.
Das Orchester spielte eine wunderschöne Barcarole, die mich an Venedig erinnerte.
C1 adjective /bɪˈnaɪn/

benign

gutartig, harmlos
Meaning
Gentle, kind, or not harmful (especially of a disease or tumor).
Example
The doctor assured her that the tumor was benign.
Der Arzt versicherte ihr, dass der Tumor harmlos war.
A1 noun /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

building

Gebäude
Meaning
A structure with a roof and walls, such as a house, school, or office.
Example
The old building was renovated into a museum.
Das alte Gebäude wurde zu einem Museum umgebaut.
B2 noun /ˈbrɔːdˌkæstər/

broadcaster

Rundfunkanbieter
Meaning
a person or organization that transmits a broadcast program.
Example
The broadcaster aired the match live to millions of viewers.
Der Rundfunkanbieter sendete das Spiel live an Millionen von Zuschauern.
A2 noun /ˈbjuː.ti/

Beauty

Schönheit
Meaning
the quality of being pleasing to look at; attractiveness
Example
The beauty of the sunset took my breath away.
Die Schönheit des Sonnenuntergangs nahm mir den Atem.
C2 adjective /baɪˈɛniəl/

biennial

biennal
Meaning
happening every two years
Example
The biennial festival attracts thousands of visitors.
Das biennale Festival zieht Tausende von Besuchern an.
B1 noun /ˈbɒksər/

boxer

Boxer
Meaning
a person who fights in the sport of boxing; a type of short loose-fitting underwear; a breed of medium-to-large dog
Example
The boxer trained hard every morning before the championship match.
Der Boxer trainierte jeden Morgen hart vor der Meisterschaft.
C2 noun /buːb/

boob

Dummkopf; Brust (umgangssprachlich)
Meaning
a foolish or clumsy person; an informal and sometimes rude term for a woman's breast
Example
He felt like a complete boob after forgetting the meeting.
Er fühlte sich wie ein kompletter Dummkopf, nachdem er das Treffen vergessen hatte.
C1 adjective /bɪˈleɪtɪd/

belated

verspätet
Meaning
coming or happening later than expected or usual
Example
She sent me a belated birthday card.
Sie schickte mir eine verspätete Geburtstagskarte.
A2 noun /ˈbeɪsˌbɔːl/

baseball

Baseball
Meaning
a sport in which two teams try to score runs by hitting a ball and running around bases
Example
He loves watching baseball games on TV.
Er liebt es, Baseballspiele im Fernsehen zu sehen.
A1 preposition /baɪ/

by

von
Meaning
indicating the agent performing an action, or the means of achieving something
Example
The book was written by a famous author.
Das Buch wurde von einem berühmten Autor geschrieben.
A2 adjective /blaɪnd/

blind

blind
Meaning
Unable to see because of injury, disease, or a congenital condition.
Example
He has been blind since birth.
Er ist seit seiner Geburt blind.
A2 noun /bɒs/

boss

Chef
Meaning
a person who is in charge of a worker, group, or organization
Example
Her boss gave her a new project to complete.
Ihr Chef gab ihr ein neues Projekt, das sie abschließen sollte.
B2 noun /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/

brotherhood

Brüderlichkeit
Meaning
The relationship between brothers; an association of people with common interests
Example
The soldiers shared a strong sense of brotherhood.
Die Soldaten teilten ein starkes Gefühl der Brüderlichkeit.
C1 preposition /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/

barring

außer, abgesehen von
Meaning
except for; if not for
Example
Barring a miracle, the team will not win the championship.
Außer einem Wunder wird das Team die Meisterschaft nicht gewinnen.
C1 adjective /ˈbleɪmləs/

blameless

makellos
Meaning
innocent of wrongdoing; not deserving blame
Example
She remained calm and blameless throughout the investigation.
Sie blieb ruhig und makellos während der gesamten Untersuchung.
C1 verb, noun /ˈbʌsəl/

bustle

Geschäftigkeit, Trubel
Meaning
to move in an energetic or noisy manner; busy activity in a place
Example
The marketplace bustled with vendors and customers.
Der Marktplatz war voller Verkäufer und Kunden.
A2 noun breɪn

brain

Gehirn
Meaning
The organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, feelings, and activity
Example
The brain can only focus on one thing at a time.
Das Gehirn kann sich nur auf eine Sache gleichzeitig konzentrieren.
A2 preposition /bɪˈsaɪd/

beside

neben
Meaning
next to or at the side of someone or something
Example
She sat beside her best friend during the ceremony.
Sie saß neben ihrer besten Freundin während der Zeremonie.
C2 noun /brəˈvjʊrə/

bravura

Bravour
Meaning
a display of great skill and brilliance, especially in music or performance
Example
The pianist delivered a bravura performance that left the audience spellbound.
Der Pianist lieferte eine Bravour-Darbietung ab, die das Publikum in Staunen versetzte.
C1 adjective /bəˈlɪdʒ.ər.ənt/

belligerent

kriegerisch oder aggressiv
Meaning
Hostile and aggressive, ready to fight or argue.
Example
His belligerent attitude often leads to conflicts.
Seine kriegerische Haltung führt oft zu Konflikten.
C2 verb /biˈætɪfaɪ/

beatify

seligsprechen
Meaning
to make blessed or holy, especially in the Roman Catholic Church, to declare a deceased person to be among the blessed
Example
The pope decided to beatify the martyr for his faith and sacrifice.
Der Papst entschied sich, den Märtyrer aufgrund seines Glaubens und Opfers zu beatifizieren.
C2 noun /ˈbʌt.ə.flaɪ piː/

Butterfly Pea

Schmetterlingserbse
Meaning
a blue flowering plant with butterfly-shaped flowers, used to make herbal tea
Example
Butterfly pea flowers turn tea into a beautiful blue color.
Schmetterlingserbsenblüten färben den Tee in ein wunderschönes Blau.
C2 adjective /ˈbeɪlfəl/

baleful

bedrohlich
Meaning
Threatening harm; menacing or expressing hatred.
Example
She gave him a baleful look after the insult.
Nach der Beleidigung warf sie ihm einen bedrohlichen Blick zu.
B2 noun /bent/

Bent

Neigung; Veranlagung
Meaning
a natural inclination or talent; a strong interest or liking for something
Example
She has a natural bent for music and art.
Sie hat eine natürliche Neigung zu Musik und Kunst.
C2 noun /ˈboʊsən/

boatswain

Schiffsmeister
Meaning
a ship's officer in charge of equipment and the crew
Example
The boatswain supervised the sailors on deck.
Der Bōtswēn überwachte die Matrosen auf dem Deck.
A2 noun /ˈbʌdi/

buddy

Kumpel
Meaning
a close friend or companion, used informally
Example
He went to the movies with his best buddy.
Er ging mit seinem besten Kumpel ins Kino.
B1 noun, verb /ˈbændɪdʒ/

bandage

Verband
Meaning
a strip of material used to cover or protect a wound; to cover or wrap a wound with such material
Example
The nurse carefully bandaged his injured arm.
Die Krankenschwester legte einen Verband an seinen verletzten Arm.
B2 noun ˈbentʃ.mɑːk

benchmark

maßstab
Meaning
A standard or point of reference against which things may be compared or assessed.
Example
Sabah Al Ahmad Sea City sets a benchmark in sustainability.
Die Sabah Al Ahmad Sea City setzt einen Maßstab in der Nachhaltigkeit.
B2 noun/verb /bʌk/

buck

männliches Reh / sich widersetzen
Meaning
A male deer; also to resist or oppose strongly.
Example
The horse began to buck wildly as the rider tried to hold on.
Das Pferd begann wild zu bucken, als der Reiter versuchte, sich festzuhalten.
C2 verb /bɪˈfʌdəl/

befuddle

verwirren
Meaning
to confuse someone completely; to make someone unable to think clearly
Example
The complex instructions befuddled the students.
Die komplexen Anweisungen verwirrten die Studenten.
B2 noun /ˈblɒkˌtʃeɪn/

blockchain

Blockchain
Meaning
A system of recording information in a way that makes it difficult or impossible to change, hack, or cheat the system
Example
Blockchain technology ensures transparency in financial transactions.
Blockchain-Technologie gewährleistet Transparenz bei Finanztransaktionen.
C1 noun /bəˈnɛv.ə.ləns/

benevolence

Wohltätigkeit oder Güte
Meaning
The quality of being well meaning and kindly; the disposition to do good.
Example
His benevolence towards the poor earned him respect.
Seine Wohltätigkeit gegenüber den Armen verschaffte ihm Respekt.
C1 adjective, noun /ˈbʊrʒ.wɑː/

bourgeois

Bürgerlich
Meaning
Relating to the middle class, often with materialistic values or conventional attitudes.
Example
The novel criticizes the bourgeois lifestyle of the city dwellers.
Der Roman kritisiert den bürgerlichen Lebensstil der Stadtbewohner.
A2 noun /bɪər/

beer

Bier
Meaning
An alcoholic drink made from yeast-fermented malt flavored with hops.
Example
He ordered a glass of cold beer at the bar.
Er bestellte ein Glas kaltes Bier an der Bar.
C2 adjective /ˈbuːtləs/

bootless

nutzlos
Meaning
Useless or futile; of no benefit.
Example
His bootless attempt to fix the machine only wasted time.
Sein nutzloser Versuch, die Maschine zu reparieren, verschwendete nur Zeit.
A2 adverb /ˈbæk.wərdz/

Backwards

rückwärts; in umgekehrter Reihenfolge
Meaning
in the direction that is behind; in reverse order
Example
He counted backwards from ten to one.
Er zählte rückwärts von zehn bis eins.
C1 noun /ˈbɑːr.tər ˌsɪs.təm/

barter system

Tauschsystem
Meaning
A system of exchange where goods and services are traded directly without using money.
Example
Ancient civilizations used the barter system for trade.
Antike Zivilisationen benutzten das Tauschsystem für den Handel.
B1 adverb /ˈbraɪtli/

brightly

hell
Meaning
in a way that gives off a lot of light; in a vivid, cheerful, or intelligent manner
Example
The stars shone brightly in the clear night sky.
Die Sterne leuchteten hell am klaren Nachthimmel.
B1 adjective /blæŋk/

blank

leer
Meaning
showing no expression or containing nothing written, printed, or recorded.
Example
Her face went blank when she heard the bad news.
Ihr Gesicht wurde leer, als sie die schlechten Nachrichten hörte.
C2 verb /bɪˈleɪ/

belay

ein Seil sichern
Meaning
to secure a rope by winding it around an object; to stop or cancel an order (nautical/military use)
Example
The climber asked his partner to belay the rope tightly.
Der Kletterer bat seinen Partner, das Seil fest zu sichern.
C1 noun /ˈbærɪˌtoʊn/

baritone

tiefe Männerstimme
Meaning
a male singing voice between tenor and bass
Example
The singer’s baritone voice impressed the audience.
Die Baritonstimme des Sängers beeindruckte das Publikum.
B2 noun ˈbaɪ.əʊˌfjuː.əl

biofuel

Biokraftstoff
Meaning
A fuel derived immediately from living matter, as opposed to fossil fuels derived from long-dead biological matter.
Example
Biofuels reduce dependence on conventional energy sources.
Biokraftstoffe verringern die Abhängigkeit von herkömmlichen Energiequellen.
A2 verb /bɪˈheɪv/

behave

sich benehmen
Meaning
to act in a particular way; to conduct oneself
Example
Children should behave well in school.
Kinder sollten sich in der Schule gut benehmen.
C1 adjective /ˈbeɪs.ləs/

Baseless

grundlos; unbegründet; ohne Grundlage
Meaning
without foundation; groundless; unfounded
Example
The accusations against him were completely baseless.
Die Anschuldigungen gegen ihn waren völlig grundlos.