Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 verb
flicker
flackern
Meaning
to shine unsteadily or waver between light and dark
Example
The candle flickered in the wind.
C1 adjective
flimsy
zerbrechlich
Meaning
weak, fragile, or lacking in strength; not convincing
Example
The chair was too flimsy to support his weight.
C1 verb
flinch
zurückzucken
Meaning
to suddenly move back or away due to fear or pain
Example
He didn’t flinch when the doctor gave him the injection.
C1 adjective
flood-prone
flutgefährdet
Meaning
Susceptible to flooding; likely to experience floods frequently.
Example
Bangladesh is a flood-prone deltaic nation.
C1 verb
flop
Flop
Meaning
to fall or move heavily and clumsily; to fail completely
Example
The new movie flopped at the box office.
C1 noun
flora
die Pflanzenwelt, die in einer bestimmten Region oder einem bestimmten Lebensraum zu finden ist
Meaning
The plant life found in a particular region or habitat.
Example
The Amazon rainforest is home to a vast flora diversity.
C1 noun
flora and fauna
Flora und Fauna
Meaning
The plants and animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
Example
The Galápagos Islands have unique flora and fauna.
C1 verb
flounder
torkeln
Meaning
To struggle or stagger clumsily; to experience difficulty or confusion.
Example
He floundered in the interview when asked difficult questions.
C1 verb
flout
missachten
Meaning
To openly disregard or show contempt for a rule or law.
Example
The company was fined for flouting environmental regulations.
C1 adjective
flowery
blumig / verziert
Meaning
Full of flowers or overly elaborate in style or language.
Example
She wrote a flowery letter filled with poetic phrases.
C1 verb
fluctuate
fluktuieren
Meaning
To regularly increase or decrease.
Example
Stock prices fluctuate due to market conditions.
C1 noun
fluctuation
Schwankung
Meaning
An irregular rising and falling in number or amount; a variation.
Example
The stock market experiences frequent fluctuation.
C1 noun
fluidity
Flüssigkeit
Meaning
The ability of a substance to flow easily; smooth and graceful movement or style.
Example
The fluidity of the dancer's movements was mesmerizing.
C1 verb, noun
fluster
verwirren
Meaning
to make someone agitated or confused
Example
The unexpected question flustered him.
C1 adjective
flustered
verwirrt
Meaning
in a state of confusion or agitation
Example
She appeared flustered after being asked so many questions.
C1 verb
flutter
flattern / zittern
Meaning
to move or flap quickly and lightly; to beat or wave with small rapid motions
Example
The butterfly began to flutter its wings in the sunlight.
C1 noun
flux
Fluss
Meaning
continuous change or movement; the rate of flow of something
Example
The company was in a state of constant flux during the reorganization.
C1 noun
focus tracking
Fokusverfolgung
Meaning
A technique of monitoring and maintaining attention on specific tasks or goals.
Example
Proper focus tracking improves productivity.
C1 noun
fodder
Futter
Meaning
food for livestock such as cattle, horses, or sheep; also something considered of little value but used to supply a demand
Example
The farmer stored enough fodder for the cattle to last through winter.
C1 noun
foe
Feind
Meaning
an enemy or opponent
Example
The knight fought bravely against his foe.
C1 noun
foliage
Laub
Meaning
The leaves of a plant, collectively.
Example
The autumn foliage looked stunning in the park.
C1 noun
folk-lore
Volksmärchen
Meaning
The traditional beliefs, customs, stories, songs, and practices of a community, passed down through generations.
Example
Bangladeshi folk-lore is rich with myths and legends.
C1 adjective
foolproof
einwandfrei
Meaning
Designed to be very easy to use or understand, leaving no possibility of failure or error.
Example
The new software has a foolproof installation process.
C1 noun
foot-note
Fußnote
Meaning
A note of reference, explanation, or comment placed at the bottom of a page.
Example
The author included a foot-note to explain the historical context.