Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 verb
hasten
beschleunigen
Meaning
To move or act quickly; to cause something to happen sooner.
Example
He hastened to finish his work before the deadline.
C1 adverb
Hastily
eilig
Meaning
in a hurried or rushed manner; quickly and carelessly
Example
She hastily packed her bags before leaving for the airport.
C1 adjective
Hateful
Hassend
Meaning
causing or deserving hatred; extremely unpleasant or offensive
Example
His hateful comments hurt everyone's feelings.
C1 adjective
Haughty
arrogant; hochmütig
Meaning
arrogantly superior and disdainful; showing excessive pride
Example
She gave him a haughty look and walked away.
C1 verb
haul
ziehen
Meaning
to pull or drag something heavy with effort
Example
The workers hauled the boxes into the truck.
C1 noun
haven
Zufluchtsort
Meaning
a safe place or shelter
Example
The library became a haven for students during exams.
C1 noun
Havoc
weitverbreitete Zerstörung; große Verwirrung oder Unordnung; Chaos
Meaning
widespread destruction; great confusion or disorder; chaos
Example
The hurricane wreaked havoc on the coastal towns, destroying homes and businesses.
C1 noun
Hawker
Straßenverkäufer
Meaning
a person who travels about selling goods, typically from door to door or on the street
Example
The hawker sold fresh fruits from his cart.
C1 noun
Haze
Nebel
Meaning
a slight obscuration of the lower atmosphere, typically caused by fine suspended particles; confusion
Example
The morning haze lifted gradually as the sun rose higher in the sky.
C1 adjective
Hazy
neblig; vage; verschwommen
Meaning
covered with haze; unclear or vague; lacking clarity
Example
The mountain tops were hazy in the morning mist.
C1 adverb
Head-on
frontal
Meaning
directly facing; in direct confrontation or collision
Example
The two cars collided head-on at the intersection.
C1 adverb
headfirst
kopfüber
Meaning
With the head leading; in a reckless or hasty manner.
Example
He dived headfirst into the pool.
C1 adverb
headlong
kopfüber
Meaning
With the head leading; in a rush or without thinking.
Example
She rushed headlong into the new project.
C1 adjective
headstrong
eigensinnig
Meaning
Determined to do what one wants, even if it is not sensible.
Example
The headstrong child refused to listen to anyone.
C1 noun
Headway
Fortschritt; Vorankommen; Entwicklung
Meaning
forward movement or progress, especially when this is slow or difficult
Example
Despite the challenges, the research team made significant headway in developing the new vaccine.
C1 adjective
healthful
gesundheitsfördernd
Meaning
Promoting good health; beneficial to health.
Example
A healthful diet includes fresh fruits and vegetables.
C1 noun
Hearsay
Gerücht
Meaning
information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor
Example
The accusations were based on hearsay rather than concrete evidence or eyewitness testimony.
C1 adverb
Heartily
herzlich; mit ganzem Herzen
Meaning
in a sincere and enthusiastic manner; wholeheartedly
Example
She heartily welcomed her guests to the party.
C1 adjective
heartrending
herzzerreißend
Meaning
Causing great sadness or distress; very moving emotionally.
Example
The documentary showed heartrending scenes of war victims.
C1 noun
hedonism
Hedonismus
Meaning
The pursuit of pleasure and self-indulgence as the highest goal.
Example
The lifestyle of the rich is often criticized as pure hedonism.
C1 noun
hedonist
Hedonist
Meaning
A person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life.
Example
She was called a hedonist because she always prioritized enjoyment over duty.
C1 verb
heed
beachten
Meaning
to pay attention to; to take notice of
Example
You should heed the teacher's advice.
C1 adjective
heedless
sorglos
Meaning
showing a reckless lack of care or attention
Example
He drove with heedless disregard for the rules.
C1 verb
heighten
steigern
Meaning
to make or become greater in intensity or degree
Example
The announcement served to heighten the excitement in the room.