Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 noun
bonhomie
Bonhomie
Meaning
Cheerful friendliness and geniality.
Example
The meeting was filled with laughter and bonhomie.
C2 adjective
Bonny
schön; hübsch; fröhlich
Meaning
cheerful; pretty; attractive
Example
The bonny child played happily in the garden.
C2 noun
boob
Dummkopf; Brust (umgangssprachlich)
Meaning
a foolish or clumsy person; an informal and sometimes rude term for a woman's breast
Example
He felt like a complete boob after forgetting the meeting.
C2 noun
booby
Dummkopf
Meaning
a foolish or gullible person; a silly individual
Example
He felt like a booby after making such a simple mistake.
C2 noun
Boor
grober Mensch; unhöfliche Person
Meaning
a rough and bad-mannered person; someone who lacks refinement or culture
Example
The wealthy businessman was actually a boor who showed no respect for others.
C2 adjective
boorish
grob
Meaning
Rude, insensitive, and lacking manners or refinement.
Example
His boorish behavior ruined the dinner party.
C2 noun
Boot-lace
Stiefelschnürsenkel
Meaning
a cord or string used to fasten a boot or shoe
Example
I need to tie my boot-lace before going for a walk.
C2 adjective
bootless
nutzlos
Meaning
Useless or futile; of no benefit.
Example
His bootless attempt to fix the machine only wasted time.
C2 verb
botanize
Pflanzen studieren
Meaning
to study plants in their natural environment
Example
They went to the forest to botanize during their vacation.
C2 noun
Bougainvillea
Buganvillea
Meaning
a tropical climbing plant with colorful bracts surrounding small flowers
Example
The bougainvillea climbing over the garden wall creates a beautiful purple display.
C2 noun
bouillon
Brühe
Meaning
A clear, seasoned broth made by simmering meat, fish, or vegetables in water.
Example
She added vegetables to the bouillon for extra flavor.
C2 adjective
bovine
mit Vieh verbunden
Meaning
relating to cattle; showing a dull or sluggish nature
Example
Her bovine expression revealed no emotions.
C2 verb
bowdlerize
anstößige Teile entfernen
Meaning
to remove or modify parts of a text considered offensive or inappropriate
Example
The editor bowdlerized the novel to make it suitable for children.
C2 adjective
bracing
erfrischend
Meaning
Invigorating, refreshing, or providing strength and energy.
Example
The hikers enjoyed the bracing mountain air.
C2 adjective
brackish
salzig
Meaning
Slightly salty, often describing water that is a mix of fresh and seawater.
Example
The river estuary contained brackish water.
C2 noun
brae
Hang
Meaning
A hillside or slope, especially in Scotland.
Example
They climbed up the grassy brae to see the sunset.
C2 noun
braggadocio
angeberisches Verhalten
Meaning
boastful or arrogant behavior; empty boasting
Example
His endless braggadocio annoyed everyone at the party.
C2 noun
braggart
Angeber
Meaning
a person who boasts about achievements or possessions
Example
No one liked him because he was such a braggart.
C2 adjective
brassy
lautstark
Meaning
loud and showy in a way that lacks good taste; resembling brass in color or sound
Example
She wore a brassy necklace that caught everyone’s attention.
C2 adjective
brattish
verwöhnt
Meaning
acting like a spoiled child; behaving in an annoying, self-centered way
Example
The brattish boy threw a tantrum when he didn’t get his toy.
C2 noun
bravado
eine Zurschaustellung von Mut oder Vertrauen, die nicht real ist
Meaning
Show of courage or confidence that is not real.
Example
His bravado masked his nervousness before the performance.
C2 noun
bravura
Bravour
Meaning
a display of great skill and brilliance, especially in music or performance
Example
The pianist delivered a bravura performance that left the audience spellbound.
C2 noun
brawn
körperliche Stärke
Meaning
physical strength in contrast to intelligence
Example
He used his brawn to lift the heavy box.
C2 adjective
brawny
kräftig
Meaning
Physically strong and muscular.
Example
The brawny man lifted the heavy box with ease.