Vocabulary Cards
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C1 adjective
autocratic
autokratisch
Meaning
Relating to a ruler who has absolute power and does not consult others.
Example
The manager’s autocratic style discouraged employees from sharing their ideas.
B2 verb
automate
automatisieren
Meaning
To make a process or system operate automatically by means of machines or computers.
Example
Many companies automate their processes to save time.
B1 adjective
automatic
automatisch
Meaning
working by itself without direct human control
Example
This car has an automatic transmission.
B1 adverb
automatically
automatisch
Meaning
without human control or intervention; done by itself
Example
The door closes automatically after you enter.
B2 noun
automation
automatisierung
Meaning
Replacing manual work with machines or software.
Example
Automation increases efficiency and reduces errors in production.
C1 noun
automaton
automatische Maschine
Meaning
A machine that works automatically; also refers to a person who behaves like a machine, without thinking.
Example
He worked like an automaton, without showing any emotion.
B1 noun
automobile
Auto
Meaning
a road vehicle powered by an engine, typically with four wheels
Example
He bought a new automobile last week.
C1 adjective
autonomous
autonom
Meaning
Acting independently or having the freedom to do so.
Example
Autonomous systems ensure greater precision.
B2 noun
autonomous vehicles
autonome Fahrzeuge
Meaning
Vehicles that can operate and move without human intervention or control.
Example
Autonomous vehicles are revolutionizing the future of transport.
C1 adverb
autonomously
autonom
Meaning
In an independent or self-governing manner.
Example
The robot can operate autonomously without human intervention.
B2 noun
autonomy
Autonomie
Meaning
The right or condition of self-government; freedom from external control or influence.
Example
Autonomy was a primary demand.
C1 noun, verb
autopsy
Autopsie
Meaning
a post-mortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease
Example
The autopsy revealed that the victim had died from poisoning.
A2 noun
autumn
Herbst
Meaning
the season between summer and winter, when leaves fall from trees
Example
The trees look beautiful in autumn, with colorful leaves falling.
C1 adjective
autumnal
herbstlich
Meaning
relating to or characteristic of autumn; occurring in autumn
Example
The autumnal colors of red and gold filled the forest.
C1 adjective, noun
auxiliary
hilfsbereit
Meaning
(adjective) providing supplementary or additional help and support; (noun) a person or thing that provides auxiliary support
Example
The hospital has an auxiliary power generator in case of emergencies.
B2 verb
avail
nutzen
Meaning
to make use of something; to be of use or benefit
Example
You should avail yourself of this opportunity.
B2 noun
availability
verfügbarkeit
Meaning
the state of being able to be used or obtained
Example
The availability of clean water is crucial for health.
A2 adjective
available
verfügbar
Meaning
Able to be used, obtained, or accessed.
Example
The product is now available in all stores.
B2 noun, verb
avalanche
Lawine
Meaning
(noun) a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside; a sudden overwhelming quantity; (verb) to descend like an avalanche
Example
The avalanche buried the mountain road under tons of snow.
C1 adjective
avant-garde
avantgardistisch
Meaning
New and experimental; characterized by departure from or rejection of accepted standards.
Example
Avant-garde designs redefine the dining experience.
C1 noun
avantgarde
Avantgarde
Meaning
people or works that are innovative, experimental, and ahead of their time
Example
The avantgarde of the 20th century reshaped modern art.
C2 noun
avarice
gier
Meaning
extreme greed for wealth or material gain
Example
His avarice led him to exploit his workers.
C2 adjective
avaricious
habgierig
Meaning
having or showing extreme greed for wealth or material gain
Example
The avaricious landlord increased the rent unfairly.
C1 noun
avatar
Avatar
Meaning
an icon or figure representing a person in digital contexts; in Hinduism, a divine incarnation
Example
She changed her social media avatar to a new cartoon image.