Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
Oar
Ruder
Meaning
a long pole with a flat blade used to row a boat
Example
He dipped the oar into the water and pulled the boat forward.
C1 noun
Oasis
Oase
Meaning
a fertile spot in a desert where water is found; a pleasant refuge
Example
The travelers found an oasis after days in the desert.
C1 noun
Oath
Eid
Meaning
a solemn promise or declaration; a sworn statement
Example
The doctor took an oath to help patients.
C1 adjective
obese
fettleibig
Meaning
Extremely overweight; having an excessive amount of body fat.
Example
The doctor advised the obese patient to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
C1 noun
Obituary
Nachruf
Meaning
a notice of someone's death published in a newspaper; biographical account of deceased person
Example
The newspaper published his obituary yesterday.
C1 adjective
Objectionable
anstößig
Meaning
arousing distaste or opposition; unpleasant or offensive
Example
His objectionable behavior made everyone uncomfortable.
C1 noun
objector
Widersacher
Meaning
a person who expresses opposition or disapproval to something
Example
The objector raised his concerns during the town meeting.
C1 adjective
obligatory
obligatorisch
Meaning
Required by a legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory.
Example
Wearing a seatbelt is obligatory in most countries.
C1 adjective
obliging
hilfsbereit
Meaning
Willing to help or do favors; accommodating.
Example
The staff at the hotel were very obliging and friendly.
C1 adjective
Oblique
schräg; diagonal; indirekt oder ausweichend
Meaning
slanting; diagonal; indirect or evasive
Example
The artist drew an oblique line across the canvas.
C1 verb
obliterate
vernichten
Meaning
To destroy utterly; wipe out completely, to erase or remove something completely.
Example
The storm obliterated entire villages.
C1 noun
oblivion
Vergessenheit, Zerstörung, Verschwinden
Meaning
The state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening; complete forgetfulness.
Example
His name faded into oblivion over time.
C1 adjective
oblivious
unbewusst
Meaning
Being completely unaware of surrounding events.
Example
He was oblivious to the noise around him while reading.
C1 adjective
Obnoxious
anstößig
Meaning
extremely unpleasant; offensive; annoying
Example
His obnoxious behavior at the party annoyed everyone.
C1 noun
observance
Beachtung
Meaning
The practice of following a custom, rule, or religious law.
Example
The festival is held in observance of a centuries-old tradition.
C1 adjective
Observant
beobachtend
Meaning
quick to notice things; watchful; attentive
Example
The observant detective noticed every small detail at the crime scene.
C1 noun
observatory
observatorium
Meaning
A building equipped for observing astronomical or meteorological events.
Example
The observatory is open to the public on weekends.
C1 verb
obsess
besessen sein von
Meaning
To preoccupy or fill the mind of someone continually and to an excessive degree.
Example
She tends to obsess over small details.
C1 adjective
obsessive
obsessiv
Meaning
Relating to or characterized by an obsession; thinking about something too much.
Example
He has an obsessive interest in cleanliness.
C1 noun
obsolescence
Veralterung
Meaning
The process of becoming obsolete or outdated and no longer used.
Example
The rapid advancement of technology leads to the obsolescence of old devices.
C1 adjective
obsolete
veraltet
Meaning
No longer in use or out of date.
Example
Floppy disks are now completely obsolete.
C1 noun
obstetrician
Geburtshelfer
Meaning
A doctor specializing in pregnancy, childbirth, and women's reproductive health.
Example
The obstetrician monitored the mother’s health throughout the pregnancy.
C1 adjective
obstinate
stur
Meaning
Refusing to change one's mind or accept others' advice easily.
Example
He remained obstinate despite the logical arguments.
C1 verb
obstruct
blockieren
Meaning
to block or hinder progress; to prevent or impede movement
Example
The fallen tree obstructed the road for several hours.