Vocabulary Cards
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B2 noun
commission
Kommission
Meaning
An official group of people entrusted by a government with a particular function.
Example
The commission recommends constitutional reforms.
B2 noun
commissioner
kommissar
Meaning
an official in charge of a particular department or area
Example
The police commissioner addressed the media about the incident.
B1 verb
commit
verpflichten / durchführen
Meaning
To carry out or perpetrate an act; to pledge or bind to a course of action.
Example
He committed a serious mistake in the report.
B1 noun
commitment
Verpflichtung
Meaning
A promise or firm decision to do something; the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause or activity.
Example
The president reaffirmed his commitment to environmental protection.
B1 noun
commitments
verpflichtungen
Meaning
Formal pledges or promises to do something, especially in terms of obligations or agreements.
Example
Global commitments to renewable energy are increasing.
C1 noun
committal
Überstellung in Haft / Inhaftierung
Meaning
The action of sending a person to prison or a mental hospital; also the act of committing something to a particular place.
Example
The judge ordered the committal of the accused to custody.
B1 adjective
committed
engagiert
Meaning
Dedicated and loyal to a cause, activity, or relationship.
Example
She is a committed teacher who cares deeply for her students.
B1 noun
committee
Komitee
Meaning
A group of people appointed for a specific function by a larger group.
Example
A 65-member committee was formed.
C2 noun
commodification
Kommodifizierung
Meaning
The transformation of goods, services, ideas, or social relations into market commodities.
Example
The commodification of education has increased tuition costs.
C2 adjective
commodious
geräumig
Meaning
spacious and comfortable; having plenty of room
Example
They rented a commodious apartment in the city.
B2 noun
commodities
Waren
Meaning
Raw materials or primary agricultural products that can be bought and sold.
Example
The prices of commodities like oil and gold fluctuate frequently.
B2 noun
commodity
Ware
Meaning
A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold.
Example
Oil is a valuable commodity in the global market.
A2 adjective
common
gemeinsam
Meaning
occurring frequently or widely; shared by all
Example
It is common to see traffic in the city during rush hour.
C1 noun
Common Carp
Karpfen
Meaning
A large freshwater fish widely cultivated for food
Example
Common carp is an important fish in aquaculture.
B1 adverb
commonly
gewöhnlich
Meaning
usually or by most people
Example
This phrase is commonly used in everyday speech.
B2 adjective, noun
commonplace
alltäglich
Meaning
ordinary or unremarkable; something that is usual or commonly found
Example
Smartphones have become commonplace in modern life.
C2 adjective
commonsensical
vernünftig
Meaning
based on or showing sound practical judgment; sensible
Example
It was commonsensical to carry an umbrella on a rainy day.
C1 noun
commonwealth
Commonwealth
Meaning
an independent community or state, especially one founded for the common good; also an association of nations
Example
Australia is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
C1 noun
commotion
Aufruhr
Meaning
A state of noisy confusion or disturbance.
Example
The sudden commotion in the market drew everyone's attention.
B2 adjective
communal
gemeinschaftlich
Meaning
Shared by all members of a community; for common use.
Example
The villagers worked together in the communal garden.
C1 noun
communal harmony
gemeinschaftliche Harmonie
Meaning
Peaceful coexistence and cooperation among different groups in a community.
Example
Maintaining communal harmony requires mutual respect and understanding.
C1 noun, verb
commune
Kommune / sich austauschen
Meaning
Noun: a group of people living together and sharing possessions; Verb: to share one's thoughts or feelings intimately.
Example
She went to the countryside to commune with nature.
B1 verb
communicate
kommunizieren
Meaning
to share or exchange information, ideas, or feelings
Example
They used gestures to communicate across the noisy room.
B1 noun
communication
Kommunikation
Meaning
The act or process of using words, sounds, signs, or behaviors to express or exchange information or to express your ideas, thoughts, feelings, etc.
Example
Effective communication is crucial for any successful project.