Vocabulary Cards B1
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B1 noun
Plum
pflaume
Meaning
a small round fruit with smooth red or purple skin, sweet flesh, and a single large seed
Example
The purple plum was juicy and delicious.
B1 noun
plumber
Klempner
Meaning
a person who installs or repairs water pipes
Example
The plumber fixed the leaking pipe in the kitchen.
B1 adjective
plural
Plural
Meaning
denoting more than one person or thing
Example
The word 'cats' is the plural of 'cat'.
B1 noun
podcasts
podcast
Meaning
A digital audio or video file or recording, usually part of a themed series, that can be downloaded from a website to a media player or computer.
Example
Podcasts are great for improving listening.
B1 noun
Poison
Gift
Meaning
a substance that is capable of causing death or illness
Example
The snake's bite contains deadly poison.
B1 noun
Polar Bear
Eisbär
Meaning
a large white bear that lives in the Arctic regions
Example
The polar bear swims in the icy Arctic waters.
B1 noun
pole
Mast
Meaning
a long, slender, vertical object or structure, typically made of wood, metal, or another material
Example
They placed the flag on top of the pole.
B1 noun
policy
Politik
Meaning
A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual; a contract of insurance.
Example
Effective policies drive national development.
B1 adverb
Politely
höflich;
Meaning
in a respectful and considerate manner; courteously; with good manners
Example
She politely declined the invitation because she had other commitments.
B1 adjective
political
politisch
Meaning
Relating to the government or public affairs of a country; relating to politics or political parties.
Example
The political agenda included autonomy.
B1 noun
politician
Politiker
Meaning
a person who is involved in politics, especially as a profession
Example
The politician promised to improve the economy.
B1 noun
politics
Politik
Meaning
activities related to the governance of a country or area, especially the debate between parties having power
Example
Politics often involves making difficult decisions.
B1 noun
Pond
Teich
Meaning
a small body of still water formed naturally or by artificial means
Example
The children fed the ducks at the pond in the park.
B1 noun
Pony
Ponny
Meaning
a small horse, typically under 14.2 hands high
Example
The children enjoyed riding the gentle pony at the farm.
B1 noun
Popularity
Popularität
Meaning
the state of being liked, admired, or supported by many people
Example
The singer's popularity has grown rapidly this year.
B1 noun
pork
Glück
Meaning
the flesh of a pig used as food
Example
He doesn't eat pork for religious reasons.
B1 noun
Port
Hafen
Meaning
A town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload.
Example
Ports improve maritime trade.
B1 noun
portion
Teil
Meaning
A part or share of something.
Example
She ate only a small portion of the meal.
B1 noun
portrait
Porträt
Meaning
a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one showing the face
Example
The artist painted a beautiful portrait of his wife.
B1 verb
postpone
verschieben
Meaning
to delay something to a later time
Example
The meeting was postponed until next week.
B1 noun
potential
Potenzial
Meaning
Having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.
Example
The potential for innovation is immense.
B1 noun, verb
pound
Pfund
Meaning
a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or a unit of currency
Example
The price of the book is five pounds.
B1 verb
pour
gießen
Meaning
to flow or cause to flow in a steady stream; to rain heavily
Example
Please pour the water into the glass carefully.
B1 noun
Poverty
Armut; Mangel an grundlegenden Bedürfnissen
Meaning
the state of being extremely poor; lack of basic necessities
Example
Many organizations work to reduce poverty around the world.