Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 adjective
suburban
vorstädtisch
Meaning
relating to or characteristic of a suburb or the people living there
Example
They bought a house in a quiet suburban area.
B2 verb
succeeding
nachfolgend / folgend
Meaning
coming after or following in order; continuing to succeed
Example
In the succeeding years, the company expanded rapidly.
B2 noun
succession
ökologische Sukzession
Meaning
The process of ecological change in which one community of organisms is gradually replaced by another.
Example
Forest succession occurs when old ecosystems are replaced by new ones.
B2 adjective
Successive
erfolgreich; aufeinanderfolgend
Meaning
following one after the other in order; consecutive
Example
The team won three successive matches.
B2 noun
Successor
Nachfolger
Meaning
a person who succeeds another in office; someone who takes over a position or role
Example
The CEO announced his retirement and named his successor for the company.
B2 verb
suck
saugen
Meaning
to draw something into the mouth by using the lips and tongue
Example
The baby began to suck her thumb.
B2 verb
sue
klagen
Meaning
to bring a lawsuit against someone in a court of law
Example
She decided to sue the company for damages.
B2 noun
suffering
Leid
Meaning
the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship
Example
They tried to relieve his suffering with medicine.
B2 adverb
sufficiently
ausreichend
Meaning
to an adequate degree or extent
Example
She studied sufficiently to pass the exam.
B2 verb
suffocate
ersticken
Meaning
to cause someone to die or have difficulty breathing by depriving them of air
Example
The child nearly suffocated when trapped in the locked room.
B2 noun
Suicide
selbstmord
Meaning
the act of intentionally killing oneself
Example
Mental health professionals work to prevent suicide.
B2 noun
suite
Suite
Meaning
a set of rooms designated for one person's or family's use or for a particular purpose
Example
They stayed in the presidential suite at the hotel.
B2 verb
summarize
zusammenfassen
Meaning
To give a brief statement of the main points of something
Example
She summarized the report in just a few minutes.
B2 noun
summit
Gipfel
Meaning
A high-level meeting between leaders, especially of governments; a conference.
Example
The summit addressed pressing global issues.
B2 verb
summon
rufen, beschwören
Meaning
To order someone to come or to gather courage or strength.
Example
The king summoned his advisors to the court.
B2 adjective
superb
ausgezeichnet
Meaning
extremely good; excellent
Example
The hotel provided superb service during our stay.
B2 adjective
superficial
oberflächlich
Meaning
Existing or occurring at or on the surface; not thorough or deep.
Example
His understanding of the subject was rather superficial.
B2 noun
superfoods
Superfoods
Meaning
Nutrient-dense foods that are particularly beneficial for health and well-being.
Example
Blueberries and spinach are superfoods rich in vitamins.
B2 noun
superintendent
Verwalter
Meaning
a person who oversees, manages, or directs an organization, building, or project
Example
The superintendent visited the classrooms to check on progress.
B2 adjective
Superior
überlegen; besser als der Durchschnitt
Meaning
higher in rank, quality, or importance; better than average
Example
This product is superior to all others in the market.
B2 noun
Superiority
Überlegenheit
Meaning
the quality or state of being superior; higher rank or quality
Example
His superiority in mathematics was evident from his test scores.
B2 adjective
Supernatural
übernatürlich
Meaning
relating to things that cannot be explained by natural or scientific laws; beyond the normal or physical world
Example
The old house was said to have supernatural powers.
B2 noun
Superstition
Aberglaube
Meaning
a belief or practice considered irrational or supernatural
Example
Breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck is a common superstition.
B2 verb
supervise
überwachen
Meaning
to watch and direct a person or activity to ensure things are done correctly
Example
The teacher supervises students during the exam.