Vocabulary Cards
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C2 adverb
athwart
quer, im Gegensatz
Meaning
Across or in opposition to something.
Example
A fallen tree lay athwart the road, blocking traffic.
B1 noun
Atmosphere
Atmosphäre
Meaning
the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet; the pervading tone or mood of a place
Example
The atmosphere protects us from harmful solar radiation.
B2 adjective
Atomic
atomar
Meaning
relating to atoms or atomic energy; extremely small
Example
The atomic structure of hydrogen is the simplest.
B2 noun
atomic habits
atomare gewohnheiten
Meaning
Small but powerful habits that can bring big changes over time
Example
Developing atomic habits leads to long-term success.
C2 noun
atomizer
zerstäuber
Meaning
A device that sprays liquid into a fine mist.
Example
She used an atomizer to apply the perfume evenly.
C1 verb
atone
sühnen
Meaning
to make amends for a wrong or injury; to make reparation
Example
He tried to atone for his mistakes by helping others.
C1 noun
atonement
Sühne
Meaning
the act of making amends for a wrong, sin, or injury
Example
The festival was celebrated as a day of atonement.
C1 preposition
atop
oben
Meaning
on the top of something
Example
A flag was placed atop the tower.
C1 adjective
Atrocious
atroz; extrem schlecht oder unangenehm
Meaning
horrifyingly wicked; extremely bad or unpleasant
Example
The conditions in the prison were atrocious.
C1 adverb
atrociously
grauenhaft
Meaning
in a very cruel, shocking, or extremely bad manner
Example
The service at the restaurant was atrociously slow.
C1 noun
atrocities
Gräueltaten
Meaning
Extremely wicked or cruel acts, typically involving physical violence or injury.
Example
The atrocities shocked the international community.
C1 noun
atrocity
Gräueltat
Meaning
an extremely cruel or violent act, often involving physical violence
Example
The world condemned the atrocity committed against civilians.
C1 noun/verb
atrophy
Atrophie
Meaning
a decrease in size or wasting away of a body part, tissue, or ability due to lack of use
Example
Without regular exercise, muscles may atrophy over time.
B1 verb
attach
anhängen
Meaning
to join or fasten something to another thing
Example
Please attach the document to the email before sending.
C1 noun
attache
diplomatischer Attaché
Meaning
A person officially assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission, often with a specific area of responsibility.
Example
The cultural attache organized an art exhibition in the embassy.
B1 adjective
attached
angehängt
Meaning
joined or fastened to something; emotionally connected or fond of someone or something
Example
The file is attached to the email.
B1 noun
attachment
Bindung
Meaning
a strong feeling of affection or connection
Example
The attachment he felt to his hometown was undeniable.
A2 verb
attack
angreifen
Meaning
to use violence against someone; to criticize strongly
Example
The enemy forces attacked at dawn.
A2 verb
attacked
griff an
Meaning
physically or verbally assaulted someone or something; launched an aggressive action against a target
Example
The soldiers attacked the enemy at dawn.
B2 verb
attain
erreichen
Meaning
to achieve or reach something
Example
She worked hard to attain her goals.
B2 verb
attained
erreicht
Meaning
Succeeded in achieving (something that one desires and has worked for); reached a specified age, size, or amount.
Example
The region attained remarkable progress.
B1 verb
attempt
versuch
Meaning
to make an effort to achieve or complete something difficult
Example
He attempted to climb the mountain despite the bad weather.
A2 verb
attend
teilnehmen
Meaning
to be present at; to give attention to; to take care of
Example
I will attend the conference next week.
B1 noun
Attendance
anwesenheit
Meaning
the action or state of going regularly to or being present at a place or event
Example
The teacher takes attendance at the beginning of each class.