Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 noun
supervision
Überwachung
Meaning
the action or process of overseeing or managing something or someone
Example
The project was completed under the supervision of an experienced manager.
B2 noun
supervisor
Aufseher
Meaning
a person who manages or directs the work of others
Example
The supervisor checked the progress of each employee.
B2 noun
Supplement
Ergänzung
Meaning
something that completes or adds to something else; a dietary product
Example
She takes vitamin supplements to maintain her health.
B2 adjective
Supplementary
zusätzlich; ergänzend; extra
Meaning
completing or making an addition to something; additional; extra
Example
Students need to buy supplementary books for the course.
B2 noun
supplier
Lieferant
Meaning
a person or company that provides goods or services
Example
The supplier delivered the products on time.
B2 adjective
supportive
unterstützend
Meaning
providing encouragement or emotional help to someone
Example
She was very supportive during my difficult times.
B2 adverb
supposedly
angeblich
Meaning
used to show that something is believed or claimed to be true, though it may not be
Example
He is supposedly the best player on the team.
B2 verb
suppress
unterdrücken
Meaning
To forcibly put an end to; to restrain or subdue.
Example
Authorities must suppress criminal activities in campuses.
B2 adjective
Supreme
höchste
Meaning
highest in rank, authority, or quality; greatest; most important
Example
The Supreme Court made the final decision.
B2 verb
surge
strömen
Meaning
to move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward
Example
The crowd surged forward when the gates opened.
B2 noun
surgeon
Chirurg
Meaning
a doctor who performs medical operations
Example
The surgeon performed a complex heart operation.
B2 adjective
surgical
bezogen auf Chirurgie
Meaning
relating to or involving surgery
Example
She underwent surgical treatment to repair the damage.
B2 noun
Surname
Nachname
Meaning
a hereditary name common to all members of a family; family name
Example
Please write your first name and surname on the form.
B2 noun
surplus
überschuss
Meaning
An amount that is more than what is needed.
Example
The country has a surplus of food this year.
B2 verb
surrender
sich ergeben
Meaning
to give up or yield to an opponent or authority
Example
The army finally surrendered after weeks of fighting.
B2 adjective
surrounding
umliegend
Meaning
located all around a particular place or thing; nearby
Example
The surrounding hills were covered in mist.
B2 noun
surroundings
Umgebung
Meaning
The area around a person, place, or thing.
Example
She quickly adapted to her new surroundings.
B2 noun
surveillance
Überwachung
Meaning
Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal; continuous watching of a place, person, or situation.
Example
Government agencies conduct surveillance on cyber threats.
B2 noun/verb
survey
Umfrage, Befragung
Meaning
noun: an examination or inspection; verb: to examine or measure (an area or subject)
Example
They conducted a survey to understand customer preferences.
B2 noun
survival
überleben
Meaning
the state of continuing to live or exist, typically in difficult conditions
Example
Survival in the wild can be a challenging experience.
B2 noun
Survivor
eine Person, die überlebt, insbesondere eine Person, die nach einem Ereignis am Leben bleibt, bei dem andere gestorben sind
Meaning
a person who survives, especially a person remaining alive after an event in which others have died
Example
She is a cancer survivor who now helps other patients.
B2 verb
suspend
aussetzen
Meaning
To temporarily stop something from being active or valid.
Example
The company decided to suspend his membership.
B2 adjective, verb (past)
suspended
ausgesetzt
Meaning
Temporarily not allowed, stopped, or hanging.
Example
He was suspended from school for a week.
B2 noun
Suspense
Spannung
Meaning
a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen
Example
The movie kept us in suspense until the very end.