Vocabulary Cards B1
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B1 verb
rob
rauben
Meaning
to steal money or property from a person or place; to commit robbery
Example
The thief tried to rob the bank last night.
B1 noun, verb
rocket
Glück
Meaning
a missile or vehicle propelled by a rocket engine; to increase or move very quickly
Example
The company’s profits rocketed after the new product launch.
B1 noun
Roles
Rolle
Meaning
A person's or thing's function in a particular situation.
Example
Defined roles improve team performance.
B1 adjective, noun
roman
römisch / römischer Bürger
Meaning
relating to Rome or its people; a citizen of ancient Rome
Example
The Roman Empire influenced much of modern civilization.
B1 noun
Romance
Romanze
Meaning
a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love; a love affair or relationship
Example
Their romance began when they met at the university library.
B1 adjective
Romantic
romantisch
Meaning
relating to love; idealistic; dreamy
Example
They enjoyed a romantic dinner by candlelight.
B1 noun
Root
Wurzel; Ursprung; Quelle; Grund
Meaning
the part of a plant that grows underground; the basic cause, source, or origin of something
Example
We need to find the root of this problem to solve it permanently.
B1 noun
rope
Seil
Meaning
a strong, thick cord made of twisted fibers or strands
Example
The climbers used a rope to scale the mountain.
B1 noun
ropes
Seile
Meaning
A length of thick strong cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, nylon, or similar material.
Example
The ropes were tied securely to lift the heavy load.
B1 adjective
Rough
rau; grob; hart
Meaning
having an uneven surface; not smooth; harsh
Example
The rough surface of the rock hurt my hands.
B1 adverb
Roughly
ungefähr; auf eine grobe oder gewalttätige Weise
Meaning
approximately; in a harsh or violent way
Example
The project will take roughly three months to complete.
B1 noun
route
Route
Meaning
a way or course taken to get from one place to another
Example
The best route to the airport is through the highway.
B1 noun
routine
Routine, Gewohnheit, festgelegte Reihenfolge
Meaning
A sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program.
Example
A well-structured routine improves productivity.
B1 adjective
Royal
königlich
Meaning
belonging to or connected with the monarch or monarchy; magnificent; excellent
Example
The royal family attended the ceremony.
B1 verb
rub
reiben
Meaning
to press and move something firmly against a surface; to apply pressure with movement
Example
She rubbed her hands together to keep them warm.
B1 noun
rubber
Glück
Meaning
a tough elastic substance made from the latex of tropical plants or synthetically, used for making tires, boots, and other products.
Example
The tires are made of natural rubber.
B1 noun
Rubbish
Abfall; unnütze Dinge; Unsinn
Meaning
waste material; refuse or litter; nonsense or worthless things
Example
Please throw the rubbish in the bin.
B1 adverb
Rudely
unhöflich
Meaning
in an impolite or discourteous manner
Example
He rudely interrupted the speaker during the presentation.
B1 noun
rules and regulations
Regeln und Vorschriften
Meaning
Official orders and laws that control how something is done.
Example
Rules and regulations alone cannot change attitudes.
B1 noun
runner
Glück
Meaning
a person who runs, especially in races or for exercise
Example
The runner crossed the finish line with a big smile.
B1 adjective
Rural
ländlich
Meaning
relating to the countryside; characteristic of farming or country life
Example
She grew up in a rural area far from the city.
B1 adverb
sadly
traurig
Meaning
in a sorrowful or unhappy manner
Example
She sadly waved goodbye as the train departed.
B1 verb
sail
mit Segeln fahren
Meaning
to travel on water in a boat or ship using sails or by wind power
Example
They sailed across the Atlantic Ocean last summer.
B1 noun, verb
sailing
Segeln
Meaning
The act of traveling in a boat or ship using sails; the sport or activity of navigating a boat with sails.
Example
We went sailing on the lake during the summer.