Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 noun
ranger
Waldaufseher
Meaning
A person responsible for protecting and managing forests, parks, or natural areas.
Example
The park ranger guided the tourists through the forest trail.
B2 verb
ranging
schwanken
Meaning
Extending or varying between limits.
Example
The temperatures are ranging from 15 to 30 degrees this week.
B2 noun, verb, adjective
rank
Rang
Meaning
A position in a hierarchy; to place in order according to importance or quality.
Example
She quickly rose to a senior rank in the company.
B2 noun
ranking
Rangliste
Meaning
a position in a list or hierarchy, especially in terms of performance or importance
Example
His ranking in the competition improved after each round.
B2 noun, verb
ranks
Ränge
Meaning
Positions within a group, especially in a hierarchy or organization.
Example
He quickly moved up the ranks of the army.
B2 verb
rape
Vergewaltigung
Meaning
to force someone to have sexual intercourse without their consent
Example
The law strictly punishes those who commit rape.
B2 adjective
Rapid
schnell; zügig; rasch;
Meaning
happening in a short time or at a fast pace
Example
The rapid growth of technology has changed our daily lives.
B2 adverb
Rapidly
schnell
Meaning
at a fast speed; quickly
Example
The company is rapidly expanding into new markets.
B2 noun
Rarity
der Zustand, selten zu sein; etwas, das ungewöhnlich oder selten ist
Meaning
the state of being rare; something that is uncommon or scarce
Example
The antique vase was a rarity worth thousands of dollars.
B2 adjective
rash
unüberlegt, leichtfertig
Meaning
Acting quickly without careful consideration; reckless.
Example
It was a rash decision to invest without research.
B2 noun
rating
Bewertung
Meaning
an evaluation or assessment, usually numerical
Example
The movie received a high rating from critics.
B2 noun
ratio
Verhältnis
Meaning
a relationship between two numbers showing how many times the first number contains the second
Example
The ratio of boys to girls in the class is 2:1.
B2 adjective
Rational
rational; vernünftig; logisch
Meaning
based on reason and logic; sensible and practical
Example
She made a rational decision based on the available facts.
B2 noun, verb
rattle
rasseln; Rassel
Meaning
to make a rapid series of short, sharp sounds; a device or object that makes such a sound
Example
The loose window began to rattle in the strong wind.
B2 noun
Razor
rasierer
Meaning
a sharp-edged instrument used for shaving hair from the skin
Example
He shaved his beard with a sharp razor.
B2 adverb
Readily
bereitwillig; leicht; ohne Zögern
Meaning
willingly; easily; without hesitation
Example
She readily agreed to help with the project.
B2 noun
realism
realismus
Meaning
The quality of representing things as they are; a practical or factual view.
Example
Her paintings are admired for their realism.
B2 noun
realization
Realisation
Meaning
the act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact
Example
Her realization of the problem helped solve the issue.
B2 noun
realm
Bereich
Meaning
A kingdom or domain; a field or area of activity or interest.
Example
He is well known in the realm of science.
B2 verb
reap
ernten
Meaning
to cut or gather a crop; to receive as a consequence of actions
Example
Farmers reap wheat in the late summer.
B2 noun, verb
rear
hinten / aufziehen
Meaning
the back part of something; to bring up or raise children or animals
Example
The mother cat reared her kittens in a quiet corner.
B2 verb
rearrange
neu anordnen
Meaning
to change the order or position of something
Example
She decided to rearrange the furniture in her living room.
B2 noun
reasoning
Schlussfolgerung
Meaning
the process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion or judgment
Example
Her reasoning for leaving was clear and logical.
B2 noun
Reassurance
Beruhigung
Meaning
comfort or confidence given to someone to remove their fears or doubts
Example
She needed reassurance that everything would be okay.