Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 noun
drought
Dürre
Meaning
A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; a shortage of water.
Example
Drought impacts crop growth significantly.
B2 verb
drown
ertrinken
Meaning
to die or cause to die by being submerged in and inhaling water
Example
He nearly drowned while swimming in the river.
B2 noun
Drumstick
Moringa-Schote
Meaning
long green pod vegetable from moringa tree; nutritious vegetable used in curries
Example
The drumstick adds a unique flavor to the traditional fish curry.
B2 adjective
Dual
doppelt
Meaning
having two parts or consisting of two elements; double
Example
She has dual citizenship of both countries.
B2 noun
duckling
Entlein
Meaning
a young duck
Example
The mother duck led her ducklings to the pond.
B2 adjective
Dumb
dumm; stumm; idiotisch
Meaning
unable to speak; silent; lacking intelligence; stupid
Example
She remained dumb during the entire meeting.
B2 noun
dummy
Puppe / dummer Mensch
Meaning
a model or replica of a human used for practice, display, or testing; also a term for a foolish person
Example
The tailor used a dummy to display the dress.
B2 verb
dump
etwas achtlos wegwerfen oder ablegen
Meaning
to drop or dispose of something carelessly; to end a relationship suddenly
Example
He dumped all the trash into the bin.
B2 noun
duo
duo
Meaning
a pair of people or things, especially in music or entertainment
Example
The musical duo performed their latest hit at the concert.
B2 adjective
Durable
haltbar; widerstandsfähig; robust
Meaning
able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; lasting; strong
Example
This durable fabric will last for many years.
B2 noun
duration
Dauer
Meaning
the length of time that something continues
Example
The meeting lasted for the duration of two hours.
B2 adjective
dusty
staubig
Meaning
covered with or full of dust; dry and dull from lack of moisture or use
Example
The old bookshelf was dusty after years of neglect.
B2 noun
dwarf
Zwerg
Meaning
a person, animal, or plant much smaller than average
Example
Snow White lived with seven dwarfs.
B2 verb
dwell
wohnen
Meaning
to live in a place; to think about something for a long time
Example
They dwell in a small cottage by the lake.
B2 verb
dye
färben
Meaning
to change the color of something using a chemical substance
Example
She will dye her hair blonde tomorrow.
B2 adjective
dynamic
dynamisch
Meaning
Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.
Example
Life flows in a dynamic stream.
B2 noun
dynamics
Dynamik
Meaning
the forces or properties that stimulate growth, development, or change within a system or process
Example
The dynamics of the team changed after the new manager joined.