Vocabulary Cards
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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.
B1 verb
bounce
abprallen
Meaning
to spring back after hitting something; to rebound.
Example
The ball bounced off the wall and hit the window.
B2 verb, noun, adjective
bound
gebunden / begrenzt
Meaning
To move with large strides or jumps; also refers to being tied, limited, or certain.
Example
The dog bounded across the field with joy.
B1 noun
boundary
Grenze
Meaning
A line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.
Example
The river marks the boundary.
C1 adjective
bountiful
reichlich / großzügig
Meaning
Large in quantity; abundant; generous in giving.
Example
The farmer was grateful for the bountiful harvest.
B2 noun
Bouquet
Blumenstrauß
Meaning
an attractively arranged bunch of flowers, especially one presented as a gift or carried at a ceremony
Example
The bride carried a beautiful bouquet of white roses down the aisle.
C1 adjective, noun
bourgeois
Bürgerlich
Meaning
Relating to the middle class, often with materialistic values or conventional attitudes.
Example
The novel criticizes the bourgeois lifestyle of the city dwellers.
C1 noun
Bout
Kampf; Runde; Periode;
Meaning
a short period of intense activity of a specified kind; a wrestling or boxing match
Example
After a bout of illness, she finally recovered and returned to work.
B2 noun
boutique
Modegeschäft
Meaning
a small shop that sells fashionable clothes or accessories
Example
She bought a beautiful dress from a boutique downtown.
C2 adjective
bovine
mit Vieh verbunden
Meaning
relating to cattle; showing a dull or sluggish nature
Example
Her bovine expression revealed no emotions.
B1 noun
Bow
Bogen
Meaning
a weapon for shooting arrows, made of a curved piece of wood
Example
The archer drew his bow and aimed at the target.
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.
A2 noun
Bowl
Schüssel
Meaning
a round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid
Example
She served the soup in a large ceramic bowl.
B2 noun
bowler
Bowler
Meaning
a person who delivers the ball in cricket; also a type of hard felt hat with a rounded crown
Example
The bowler took three wickets in the first over.
A1 noun
Box
Kiste
Meaning
a container with flat sides and a lid, used for storing or carrying things
Example
She put her toys in the wooden box.
B1 noun
boxer
Boxer
Meaning
a person who fights in the sport of boxing; a type of short loose-fitting underwear; a breed of medium-to-large dog
Example
The boxer trained hard every morning before the championship match.
A2 noun; gerund
boxing
Boxen
Meaning
the sport of fighting with fists using padded gloves; the act of putting something into a box
Example
He has been training hard for a professional boxing match.
A1 noun
boy
Junge
Meaning
a male child or young male person
Example
The boy ran across the playground.
B2 verb
boycott
boykottieren
Meaning
to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a protest
Example
They decided to boycott the company's products.
A1 noun
boyfriend
der Freund
Meaning
a man or boy that someone is having a romantic or close relationship with
Example
She introduced her boyfriend to her parents.
B2 noun
bra
BH
Meaning
a woman's undergarment worn to support and cover the breasts
Example
She bought a comfortable bra for everyday wear.
B2 noun; verb
brace
Stütze; sich wappnen
Meaning
a device that supports or strengthens something; to prepare mentally or physically for something difficult
Example
She braced herself for the strong wind.
B1 noun
Bracelet
Armband
Meaning
an ornamental band worn around the wrist
Example
She received a gold bracelet as a birthday gift.