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B1 noun /ˈhɑːrdˌwɛr/

hardware

Hardware
Meaning
the physical parts of a computer or electronic system, such as the monitor, keyboard, and processor
Example
The company upgraded its computer hardware to improve performance.
Das Unternehmen hat seine Computerhardware aufgerüstet, um die Leistung zu verbessern.
B1 noun হ্যান্ড এক্সারসাইজেস

hand exercises

Handübungen
Meaning
Physical activities designed to strengthen, stretch, and improve the flexibility of hand and finger muscles.
Example
Regular hand exercises are essential for muscle recovery.
Regelmäßige Handübungen sind entscheidend für die Muskelregeneration.
B1 verb /hiːl/

heal

heilen
Meaning
to cure; to become healthy again
Example
Time will heal all wounds.
Die Zeit wird alle Wunden heilen.
B1 noun /ˈhɔːlweɪ/

hallway

Flur
Meaning
a corridor in a building that connects rooms
Example
The kids left their shoes in the hallway.
Die Kinder haben ihre Schuhe im Flur gelassen.
B1 noun /ˈhaɪdʒiːn/

hygiene

Hygiene
Meaning
Conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease.
Example
Good hygiene is essential for preventing the spread of infections.
Gute Hygiene ist entscheidend, um die Ausbreitung von Infektionen zu verhindern.
B1 noun /ˈhev.ən/

Heaven

Himmel
Meaning
a place regarded in various religions as the abode of God and the angels; a place of eternal happiness
Example
Many people believe that good souls go to heaven after they pass away from this world.
Viele Menschen glauben, dass gute Seelen nach dem Tod in den Himmel gehen.
B1 noun hoʊm əˈplaɪ.ənsɪz

home appliances

Haushaltsgeräte
Meaning
Electrical devices and machines used in households for daily tasks and convenience.
Example
Modern home appliances enhance convenience.
Moderne Haushaltsgeräte erhöhen den Komfort.
B1 adverb /ˈhaɪli/

highly

hoch
Meaning
to a great degree; very
Example
She is highly respected in her field.
Sie wird in ihrem Bereich hoch respektiert.
B1 adjective /ˈhoʊpfəl/

Hopeful

hoffnungsvoll
Meaning
feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event; confident; optimistic
Example
He remained hopeful despite the challenges.
Er blieb hoffnungsvoll trotz der Herausforderungen.
B1 adverb /ˈhoʊpfəli/

hopefully

hoffentlich
Meaning
in a hopeful manner; expressing hope or optimism
Example
Hopefully, the weather will be nice tomorrow.
Hoffentlich wird das Wetter morgen schön sein.
B1 noun /ˈhɪr.ɪŋ/

Hearing

Hören; Anhörung
Meaning
the faculty of perceiving sounds; a session in which testimony and arguments are heard
Example
The elderly man's hearing had deteriorated, so he needed to wear a hearing aid.
Das Gehör des älteren Mannes hatte sich verschlechtert, also musste er ein Hörgerät tragen.
B1 noun ˌhjuː.mən ˈraɪts

human rights

Menschenrechte
Meaning
A right that is believed to belong justifiably to every person.
Example
Human rights protect individual freedoms.
Menschenrechte schützen die individuellen Freiheiten.
B1 noun/verb /hɪnt/

hint

Hinweis
Meaning
a small piece of advice or suggestion; to suggest something indirectly
Example
She gave me a hint about the surprise party.
Sie gab mir einen Hinweis auf die Überraschungsparty.
B1 noun/verb /ˈhʌntɪŋ/

hunting

Jagd
Meaning
the activity of chasing and killing wild animals
Example
Hunting is strictly regulated in many countries.
Jagd ist in vielen Ländern streng geregelt.
B1 adjective /ˈhoʊpləs/

Hopeless

hoffnungslos; verzweifelt
Meaning
feeling or causing despair about something; without hope; desperate
Example
The situation seemed hopeless until help arrived.
Die Situation schien hoffnungslos, bis Hilfe eintraf.
B1 noun /ˈɒnɪsti/

honesty

Ehrlichkeit
Meaning
the quality of being truthful and sincere
Example
Honesty is the best policy in all situations.
Ehrlichkeit ist die beste Politik in allen Situationen.
B1 adjective /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/

historical

historisch
Meaning
Related to history or past events.
Example
The museum has a large collection of historical documents.
Das Museum hat eine große Sammlung historischer Dokumente.
B1 adjective /ˈhoʊmləs/

homeless

obdachlos
Meaning
Without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets.
Example
The organization helps homeless people find shelter.
Die Organisation hilft obdachlosen Menschen, ein Dach zu finden.
B1 verb /ˈɒnər/

honour

ehren
Meaning
to show respect; to keep a promise
Example
We honour our veterans for their service.
Wir ehren unsere Veteranen für ihren Dienst.
B1 adjective /ˈhɪd.ən/

Hidden

versteckt; geheim; unsichtbar
Meaning
concealed from view; kept secret; not visible or apparent
Example
There was a hidden camera in the room.
Es gab eine versteckte Kamera im Raum.
B1 adjective /ˈhoʊli/

Holy

heilig; Gott oder religiösen Zwecken geweiht; moralisch und spirituell ausgezeichnet
Meaning
sacred; dedicated to God or religious purposes; morally and spiritually excellent
Example
The holy shrine attracts thousands of pilgrims every year.
Der heilige Schrein zieht jedes Jahr Tausende von Pilgern an.
B1 noun /ˈhɛlθˌkɛər/

health-care

Glück
Meaning
the organized provision of medical services to maintain or improve health
Example
Access to quality health-care is essential for every citizen.
Sie konnte ihr Glück nicht verbergen, als sie den Preis erhielt.
B1 noun /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

household

haushalt
Meaning
All the people living together in one house, considered as a unit.
Example
There are five people in our household.
In unserem Haushalt sind fünf Personen.
B1 adjective /ˈhɑːrmfəl/

Harmful

schädlich
Meaning
causing or likely to cause harm; damaging
Example
Smoking is harmful to your health.
Rauchen ist schädlich für Ihre Gesundheit.
B1 noun /ˈhjuː.mər/

humor

Humor
Meaning
The quality of being amusing or entertaining.
Example
His sense of humor always lightens the mood.
Sein Sinn für Humor erhellt die Stimmung immer.
B1 noun /ˈhaʊswaɪf/

housewife

Hausfrau
Meaning
a married woman who manages a household and whose main occupation is caring for her family and home
Example
She chose to work as a housewife while raising her children.
Sie entschied sich, Hausfrau zu sein, während sie ihre Kinder großzog.
B1 noun /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/

housing

unterkunft
Meaning
buildings or structures where people live; accommodation
Example
The government is working to provide affordable housing for everyone.
Die Regierung arbeitet daran, für alle erschwingliche Unterkünfte bereitzustellen.
B1 noun /ˈhɛdˌlaɪn/

headline

Schlagzeile
Meaning
The title of a newspaper article printed in large letters.
Example
The scandal made front-page headlines.
Der Skandal machte Schlagzeilen auf der Titelseite.
B1 noun /ˈhæŋ.kər.tʃɪf/

Handkerchief

taschentuch
Meaning
a small piece of cloth used for wiping the nose or face
Example
She always carries a clean handkerchief in her purse.
Sie trägt immer ein sauberes Taschentuch in ihrer Tasche.
B1 verb /ˈhɛdɪŋ/

heading

steuern
Meaning
Moving in a particular direction.
Example
The ship is heading toward Antarctica.
Das Schiff steuert in Richtung Antarktis.
B1 noun /ˈhʌntər/

hunter

Jäger
Meaning
a person or animal that hunts animals for food or sport
Example
The hunter tracked the deer through the forest.
Der Jäger verfolgte das Reh durch den Wald.
B1 verb/noun /haɪk/

hike

wandern / Erhöhung
Meaning
To take a long walk in the countryside or mountains; also to increase suddenly (prices, rates, etc.).
Example
We decided to hike in the hills this weekend.
Wir haben beschlossen, dieses Wochenende in den Hügeln zu wandern.
B1 noun /ˈhændˌraɪ.tɪŋ/

handwriting

handschrift
Meaning
the style or manner of writing by hand.
Example
Her handwriting is very neat and easy to read.
Ihre Handschrift ist sehr ordentlich und leicht zu lesen.
B1 noun /ˈhʌŋɡər/

hunger

Hunger
Meaning
the feeling of discomfort caused by lack of food
Example
The child cried out of hunger.
Das Kind weinte vor Hunger.
B1 noun /ˈhel.mət/

Helmet

Helm
Meaning
a hard or padded protective hat worn by motorcyclists, construction workers, or soldiers
Example
The cyclist always wore a bright yellow helmet for safety and visibility while riding.
Der Radfahrer trug immer einen leuchtend gelben Helm für Sicherheit und Sichtbarkeit beim Fahren.
B1 adverb /ˌhæfˈweɪ/

halfway

auf halbem Weg
Meaning
at or to a point equal in distance between two points
Example
We met halfway between the two towns.
Wir trafen uns auf halbem Weg zwischen den beiden Städten.
B1 verb /hʊk/

hook

haken
Meaning
to catch with a hook; to fasten
Example
He hooked the fish successfully.
Er hat den Fisch erfolgreich gehakt.
B1 noun /hoʊst/

Host

Gastgeber; jemand, der andere Gäste empfängt oder unterhält; eine große Anzahl von Dingen
Meaning
a person who receives or entertains other people as guests; a large number of things
Example
The gracious host welcomed all the guests with warm smiles and refreshments.
Der freundliche Gastgeber begrüßte alle Gäste mit warmen Lächeln und Erfrischungen.
B1 noun /ˈhæm.ər/

Hammer

Hammer
Meaning
a tool with a heavy metal head for hitting nails or breaking things
Example
She used a hammer to nail the picture frame to the wall.
Sie benutzte einen Hammer, um den Bilderrahmen an die Wand zu nageln.
B1 verb /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/

highlight

hervorheben
Meaning
to emphasize or make something stand out
Example
The teacher highlighted the most important points in the text.
Der Lehrer hat die wichtigsten Punkte im Text hervorgehoben.
B1 noun /ˈhɛlθˌkɛər/

healthcare

Gesundheitsversorgung
Meaning
the organized provision of medical care to people
Example
The country invested heavily in healthcare to improve public health.
Das Land investierte massiv in die Gesundheitsversorgung, um die öffentliche Gesundheit zu verbessern.
B1 adjective /ˈhæn.səm/

handsome

Glück
Meaning
attractive in appearance, usually referring to men; also can mean generous or impressive in size.
Example
He looked very handsome in his new suit.
Sie konnte ihr Glück nicht verbergen, als sie den Preis erhielt.
B1 verb /haɪər/

hire

einstellen
Meaning
to employ someone for wages; to rent or engage services
Example
The company will hire new employees next month.
Das Unternehmen wird nächsten Monat neue Mitarbeiter einstellen.
B1 noun /hel/

Hell

Hölle; schmerzhafter Zustand; unerfreuliche Erfahrung
Meaning
a place regarded in various religions as a spiritual realm of evil and suffering; an extremely unpleasant experience
Example
Working in the factory during summer was absolute hell due to the extreme heat.
In der Fabrik während des Sommers zu arbeiten war ein absolutes Höllenfeuer wegen der extremen Hitze.
B1 noun /hjuːˈmænɪti/

humanity

Menschlichkeit
Meaning
the quality of being human; kindness or compassion towards others; all human beings collectively
Example
Kindness is one of the greatest expressions of humanity.
Freundlichkeit ist eine der größten Ausdrucksformen der Menschlichkeit.
B1 noun /ˈhaɪ.weɪ/

highway

Autobahn
Meaning
A main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities.
Example
The highway was blocked due to an accident.
Die Autobahn war aufgrund eines Unfalls blockiert.
B1 adjective hɪˈstɔːrɪk

historic

historisch
Meaning
Famous or significant in history, or potentially so.
Example
Victory Day is a historic moment for Bangladesh.
Der Tag des Sieges ist ein historischer Moment für Bangladesch.