Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun, adjective
solvent
Lösungsmittel, zahlungsfähig
Meaning
a liquid that dissolves other substances; also means able to pay debts
Example
Acetone is a common solvent used in laboratories.
C1 adjective
somber
düster
Meaning
Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy or serious.
Example
The funeral had a somber atmosphere.
C1 noun
sonata
musikalische Komposition (Sonate)
Meaning
A musical composition for one or more instruments, typically in several movements.
Example
She performed a beautiful Beethoven sonata on the piano.
C1 adjective
sonic
sonisch
Meaning
Relating to or involving sound waves or speed of sound.
Example
The jet created a loud boom when it broke the sonic barrier.
C1 noun
sonnet
Sonett
Meaning
A poem of 14 lines using formal rhyme schemes, often about love.
Example
Shakespeare wrote many famous sonnets about love and beauty.
C1 adjective
sonorous
tiefen Klang
Meaning
Deep, full, and rich in sound.
Example
The actor's sonorous voice filled the entire theater.
C1 verb
sophisticate
verfeinern
Meaning
to make something more complex or refined; to educate or develop in taste and manners
Example
Traveling abroad helped sophisticate his worldview.
C1 noun
sophistication
hoher Grad an Komplexität oder Raffinesse
Meaning
High level of complexity or refinement.
Example
The sophistication of modern AI technology is remarkable.
C1 noun
soprano
die höchste weibliche oder Jungenstimme
Meaning
the highest female or boy’s singing voice
Example
She sang beautifully in the soprano range during the concert.
C1 noun
sorcery
Zauberei
Meaning
the use of magical powers, especially through spells and enchantments
Example
The villagers believed the illness was caused by sorcery.
C1 adjective
sordid
erbärmlich
Meaning
involving immoral or dishonorable actions; dirty or unpleasant
Example
The newspaper exposed the politician's sordid past.
C1 adjective
Sound-proof
schalldicht; verhindert das Eindringen oder Austreten von Schall
Meaning
impervious to sound; preventing sound from entering or leaving
Example
The recording studio has sound-proof walls.
C1 adjective
sovereign
souverän, höchst
Meaning
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; independent.
Example
The sovereign government has control over its currency.
C1 noun
sovereignty
souveränität
Meaning
The authority of a state to govern itself or another state; supreme power or authority.
Example
Sovereignty is essential for a nation's identity.
C1 noun
spaced repetition
Spaced Repetition
Meaning
A learning technique that involves reviewing information at increasing intervals to improve long-term retention.
Example
Spaced repetition helps in long-term memory retention.
C1 adjective
sparing
sparsam / maßvoll
Meaning
Using or giving only a little of something; economical.
Example
She is sparing in her use of words.
C1 adjective
sparse
spärlich
Meaning
thinly scattered or distributed; not dense or abundant
Example
Vegetation was sparse in the desert.
C1 adjective
spartan
spartianisch
Meaning
showing simplicity and lack of luxury; austere
Example
He lived in a spartan room with just a bed and a chair.
C1 noun
spat
kleiner Streit
Meaning
a short, petty quarrel or argument
Example
They had a brief spat about who should do the dishes.
C1 noun
spate
Welle
Meaning
a large number of things occurring in quick succession
Example
There has been a spate of robberies in the city.
C1 adjective
spatial
räumlich
Meaning
relating to space or the position, area, and size of things
Example
The scientist studied the spatial arrangement of stars.
C1 verb
spawn
hervorbringen
Meaning
to produce or generate, often in large numbers
Example
The video game has spawned many sequels.
C1 verb
spearhead
anführen
Meaning
to lead or initiate an action, project, or movement
Example
She spearheaded the campaign for environmental awareness.
C1 noun
specie
Münzen
Meaning
money in the form of coins rather than notes or credit
Example
The transaction was made in specie.