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Vocabulary Cards C1

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C1 noun
stigma
Stigma
Meaning
a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance or quality
Example
There is still a stigma around mental health issues in many societies.
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stigmatize
stigmatisieren
Meaning
to describe or regard someone as worthy of disgrace or disapproval
Example
People with certain illnesses are often unfairly stigmatized.
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C1 noun
stiletto
stilettos / Dolch
Meaning
A small, thin, high-heeled shoe or a dagger with a slender blade.
Example
She wore elegant stiletto heels to the party.
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C1 adjective
stilted
künstlich, gezwungen
Meaning
Speech or writing that is stiff, unnatural, or overly formal.
Example
His speech sounded stilted and rehearsed.
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C1 noun
stimulant
Stimulans
Meaning
A substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.
Example
Coffee is a common stimulant that helps people stay awake.
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stimuli
Stimulus
Meaning
Things that create reactions or provide motivation.
Example
Bright light and loud sounds are common stimuli for alertness.
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C1 adjective
stingy
geizig
Meaning
unwilling to spend or give; miserly
Example
He is too stingy to buy a gift for his friend.
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C1 noun
stint
kurze Tätigkeit
Meaning
a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity
Example
She did a short stint as a teacher before moving abroad.
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C1 verb
stinting
knickrig geben
Meaning
to supply sparingly or with restrictions
Example
He never stinting his efforts to help the poor.
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C1 noun
Stipend
Stipendium
Meaning
a fixed regular sum paid as a salary or allowance
Example
The research student receives a monthly stipend for living expenses.
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C1 verb
stipulate
festlegen
Meaning
to demand or specify a condition in an agreement or contract
Example
The contract stipulates that payment must be made within 30 days.
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C1 adjective
stodgy
schwerfällig, altmodisch
Meaning
Dull, uninspired, or old-fashioned; also heavy and hard to digest when referring to food.
Example
The lecture was so stodgy that many students struggled to stay awake.
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C1 adjective
stoic
stoisch, unbeweglich
Meaning
Showing little or no emotion, even in difficult situations.
Example
She remained stoic during the crisis, never showing fear or panic.
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C1 noun
stoicism
Stoizismus
Meaning
The endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint.
Example
His stoicism during hardship was admirable.
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C1 verb
stoke
das Feuer schüren; ein starkes Gefühl oder eine Aktivität anregen oder verstärken
Meaning
To add fuel to a fire; to encourage or increase a strong feeling or activity.
Example
The politician’s speech stoked anger among the crowd.
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stonewall
blockieren
Meaning
To delay or block progress by refusing to cooperate or answer
Example
The witness tried to stonewall during the investigation.
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C1 verb/noun
stoop
Glück
Meaning
To bend one's body forward and downward; also a small porch or staircase at the entrance of a house
Example
He had to stoop to pick up the coin.
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C1 noun
stoppage
Stopp; Unterbrechung
Meaning
The act of stopping or ceasing; a halt in operation or activity
Example
The sudden stoppage of the train caused delays for all passengers.
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C1 noun
storehouse
Lagerhaus
Meaning
A place where goods, supplies, or valuables are stored; a repository
Example
The warehouse acted as a storehouse for all the imported goods.
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C1 noun
storm intensification
Sturmverstärkung
Meaning
The process by which storms become stronger and more severe in intensity.
Example
Storm intensification is linked to climate change.
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C1 noun
stowaway
Kraftfahrzeugpassagier
Meaning
A person who hides on a ship, plane, or other vehicle in order to travel secretly without paying.
Example
The crew discovered a stowaway hiding in the cargo hold.
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C1 noun
Strainer
Sieb
Meaning
a device having holes punched in it or made of crossed wires for separating solid matter from a liquid
Example
Use a strainer to drain the pasta water.
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strait
Meerenge
Meaning
A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water.
Example
The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
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strand
Faden / gestrandet
Meaning
Noun: A single thin length of thread, wire, or similar. Verb: To leave someone or something without a way of moving or leaving.
Example
The storm stranded many tourists on the island.
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