Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
culvert
durchlass
Meaning
a tunnel or drain that carries water under a road or railway
Example
The heavy rainwater flowed through the culvert under the bridge.
C1 adjective
cumbersome
schwer, sperrig, schwierig zu handhaben
Meaning
Heavy, unwieldy, difficult to handle or carry.
Example
The cumbersome luggage slowed him down.
C1 noun
Cumin
Kreuzkümmel
Meaning
A spice made from the dried seeds of a plant in the parsley family, with a warm earthy flavor
Example
Cumin is an essential spice in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking.
C1 adjective
cumulative
kumulativ
Meaning
Increasing gradually by addition; growing in quantity, force, or effect.
Example
The cumulative effect of stress can harm your health.
B2 adjective
cunning
gerissen
Meaning
Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion; cleverness in a tricky way.
Example
The cunning fox tricked the farmer.
A1 noun
Cup
becher
Meaning
a small, round container, typically with a handle, used for drinking tea, coffee, or other hot beverages
Example
She drank tea from her favorite ceramic cup.
A2 noun
Cupboard
schrank
Meaning
a piece of furniture with doors and shelves for storing dishes, food, or clothes
Example
She stored all the plates and bowls in the kitchen cupboard.
C2 noun
cupidity
Gier
Meaning
Excessive desire for wealth or possessions; greed.
Example
The king's downfall was caused by his cupidity.
C1 adjective
curable
heilbar
Meaning
Able to be cured or healed.
Example
The doctor assured her that the disease was curable.
C2 adjective
curative
heilend
Meaning
Able to cure disease or restore health.
Example
The doctor prescribed a curative treatment for the illness.
C1 noun
curator
Kurator
Meaning
a person who is responsible for the care and management of a museum, gallery, or collection
Example
The curator organized a new exhibition of ancient artifacts.
B2 verb
curb
einschränken / kontrollieren
Meaning
to restrain, control, or limit something
Example
The government took steps to curb inflation.
B2 noun
Curd
Joghurt
Meaning
a white dairy product made by coagulating milk; yogurt
Example
She added fresh curd to the salad for a tangy flavor.
A2 verb
cure
heilen
Meaning
to make someone healthy again after an illness
Example
The new medicine cured her of the infection.
C1 noun
curfew
Ausgangssperre
Meaning
a rule requiring people to stay indoors after a certain time, usually at night
Example
The city imposed a curfew during the unrest.
C2 noun
curio
seltsames Objekt
Meaning
a small unusual or interesting object, often collected for its rarity
Example
She bought a curio from the antique shop.
B1 noun
Curiosity
Neugier; ungewöhnlicher oder interessanter Gegenstand oder Fakt
Meaning
a strong desire to know or learn something; an unusual or interesting object or fact
Example
Her curiosity about different cultures led her to travel around the world.
A2 adjective
curious
neugierig
Meaning
Eager to know or learn something.
Example
The curious explorers asked questions about Antarctica.
B2 noun
Curl
locke; spirale
Meaning
a piece of hair that curves or coils; something with a spiral or curved shape
Example
She had beautiful natural curls that framed her face perfectly.
C1 noun
curler
Lockenwickler
Meaning
A small roller used for curling hair.
Example
She used a curler to style her hair for the party.
B1 adjective
curly
lockig
Meaning
having curls or waves; shaped with bends or coils
Example
She has naturally curly hair.
C2 noun
curmudgeon
griesgrämiger Mensch
Meaning
a bad-tempered, cranky, or irritable person, usually old
Example
The old curmudgeon complained about everything in the neighborhood.
B1 noun
currency
währung
Meaning
A system of money in general use in a particular country; the fact or quality of being generally accepted or in use.
Example
Dual currency systems were proposed.
B1 noun
Current
Strom
Meaning
a body of water or air moving in a definite direction; present time
Example
The river current was too strong for swimming.