Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 verb
resign
zurücktreten
Meaning
Voluntarily leave a job or other position.
Example
Ministers were forced to resign.
B2 noun
resignation
Rücktritt
Meaning
The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable; giving up.
Example
Her resignation from the position was unexpected.
B2 noun
resilience
Resilienz
Meaning
The ability to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
Example
Testing the resilience of wood is crucial.
B2 adjective
resilient
resistent
Meaning
Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
Example
Resilient materials ensure durability.
B2 verb
resist
widerstehen
Meaning
to oppose or fight against; to withstand
Example
He could not resist the temptation.
B2 adjective
resistant
resistent
Meaning
not affected by something; able to oppose or withstand
Example
This fabric is resistant to water and stains.
B2 verb
resolve
lösen
Meaning
to solve a problem; to decide firmly
Example
The manager resolves the conflict between employees.
B2 noun, verb
resort
Erholungsort / letzter Ausweg
Meaning
A place for rest or recreation; to turn to something for help or solution.
Example
They stayed at a beach resort during their vacation.
B2 adjective
resourceful
einfallsreich
Meaning
Having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties.
Example
She is very resourceful when it comes to solving unexpected problems.
B2 adjective
Respectable
respektabel
Meaning
worthy of respect; having good reputation; decent
Example
He comes from a respectable family in the community.
B2 adjective
Respective
jeweils; entsprechend
Meaning
belonging to each individual; particular to each
Example
The students returned to their respective classrooms after lunch.
B2 adverb
Respectively
jeweils; in der angegebenen Reihenfolge; getrennt und in der bereits erwähnten Reihenfolge
Meaning
in the order given; separately and in the order already mentioned
Example
John and Mary are 25 and 30 years old respectively.
B2 adjective
Responsive
responsiv
Meaning
reacting quickly and positively; readily reacting to suggestions or changes
Example
The website is very responsive and loads quickly on all devices.
B2 noun
resting place
Ruheort
Meaning
A place where someone or something rests, especially a burial site.
Example
The resting place of the martyrs is near the river.
B2 adjective
Restless
unruhig
Meaning
unable to rest or relax; constantly moving or fidgeting
Example
The child was restless during the long car journey.
B2 noun
Restlessness
Ruhelosigkeit
Meaning
the inability to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom
Example
His restlessness during the long meeting was obvious to everyone.
B2 noun
restoration
restaurierung
Meaning
The process of returning something to its former condition.
Example
The restoration of the forest began after decades of neglect.
B2 verb
restore
wiederherstellen
Meaning
To bring back to a former or original state; to reinstate.
Example
Restoring the tradition of student politics is necessary.
B2 verb
restrain
einschränken
Meaning
to hold back or control; to limit or restrict
Example
Please restrain your dog.
B2 noun
Restraint
Zurückhaltung; Selbstkontrolle
Meaning
the action of keeping someone or something under control; self-control
Example
She showed great restraint in not responding to the criticism.
B2 verb
restrict
einschränken
Meaning
To limit the size, amount, or range of something.
Example
The government decided to restrict the use of plastic bags.
B2 adjective
Restricted
begrenzt oder kontrolliert; unterliegt Einschränkungen
Meaning
limited or controlled; subject to restrictions
Example
Access to this area is restricted to authorized personnel only.
B2 noun
Restriction
einschränkung; begrenzung; kontrolle
Meaning
a limiting condition or measure; the limitation or control of someone or something
Example
There are strict restrictions on smoking in public places.
B2 verb
resume
fortsetzen
Meaning
to start again after a pause or interruption
Example
We will resume the meeting after lunch.