Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun, verb
clot
Blutgerinnsel
Meaning
a thick mass of coagulated liquid, especially blood; to form such a mass.
Example
The doctor removed a blood clot from the patient.
A2 noun
Cloth
Stoff
Meaning
woven or felted fabric made from wool, cotton, or a similar fiber
Example
The tailor cut the cloth into precise pieces.
B2 verb
clothe
kleiden
Meaning
to put clothes on; to dress; to provide with clothing
Example
She clothed the baby in warm garments.
A1 noun
clothes
Kleidung
Meaning
garments worn on the body
Example
She bought new clothes for the party.
B1 noun
Clothes iron
Bügeleisen
Meaning
An electric appliance used to remove wrinkles from clothes by applying heat and pressure
Example
I need to use the clothes iron to make my shirt look neat for the meeting.
C2 noun
clothier
Kleiderhändler
Meaning
a person or company that makes, sells, or deals in clothes.
Example
The town’s clothier displayed fine suits in his shop window.
A2 noun
clothing
Kleidung
Meaning
items worn to cover the body; apparel collectively
Example
Warm clothing is essential in winter.
C2 noun
cloture
Schlussverfahren
Meaning
a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote.
Example
The Senate invoked cloture to end the lengthy debate.
A2 noun
Cloud
wolke
Meaning
a visible mass of condensed water vapour floating in the atmosphere above the ground
Example
Dark clouds gathered before the storm.
C2 noun
cloudburst
plötzlicher, starker Regen
Meaning
a sudden and very heavy rainfall
Example
The picnic was ruined by a sudden cloudburst.
C1 noun
clout
Einfluss
Meaning
influence or power, especially in politics or business
Example
The businessman has a lot of political clout.
B2 noun
Clove
Nelke
Meaning
aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, used as a spice
Example
She added a few cloves to the mulled wine for extra flavor.
A2 noun
Clown
Clown; ein komischer Entertainer, besonders einer in einem Zirkus, der ein traditionelles Kostüm und übertriebenes Make-up trägt
Meaning
a comic entertainer, especially one in a circus, wearing a traditional costume and exaggerated makeup
Example
The children laughed loudly at the funny clown's silly antics.
C2 adjective
cloying
übermäßig süß
Meaning
too sweet, rich, or sentimental, making it unpleasant
Example
The dessert was so cloying that I couldn't finish it.
A2 noun
club
Club
Meaning
an organization of people with a common interest; also a place for social gatherings or entertainment
Example
He joined the local tennis club to meet new people.
B1 noun
clue
Hinweis
Meaning
a piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving a puzzle
Example
The detective found a clue near the window.
B2 adjective
clumsy
ungeschickt
Meaning
awkward in movement or lacking skill
Example
He is so clumsy that he drops things all the time.
B2 noun
cluster
Traube
Meaning
a group of similar things or people positioned close together
Example
The grapes grew in a tight cluster.
B2 noun
Co-existence
Koexistenz
Meaning
the state of existing together at the same time or in the same place; peaceful cohabitation
Example
The peaceful co-existence of different cultures makes this city unique.
A2 noun
coach
Trainer
Meaning
A person who helps improve others' skills or knowledge.
Example
The football coach motivated his team before the match.
C1 noun
Coachman
Kutscher
Meaning
a person who drives a horse-drawn carriage or coach
Example
The coachman skillfully guided the horses through the busy streets.
C2 noun
coadjutor
Hilfsbischof
Meaning
a person who helps or assists another, especially in a religious or official capacity
Example
The bishop appointed a coadjutor to assist him with his duties.
C2 noun
coagulant
Koagulationsmittel
Meaning
a substance that causes blood or another liquid to clot
Example
The doctor applied a coagulant to stop the bleeding quickly.
C2 verb
coagulate
gerinnen
Meaning
to cause a liquid, especially blood, to change into a solid or semi-solid state
Example
The blood quickly coagulated after the cut.