Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
demurrage
Demurrage
Meaning
a charge payable to the owner of a ship or vehicle for not loading or unloading on time
Example
The company had to pay demurrage for delaying the unloading of goods.
B2 noun
Den
Höhle; gemütlicher Raum; Ort für illegale Aktivitäten
Meaning
a wild animal's lair or home; a small, comfortable room; a place for illegal activities
Example
The fox disappeared into its den when it sensed danger approaching.
C2 verb
denationalize
denationalisieren
Meaning
to transfer ownership from the government to private individuals or companies
Example
The government decided to denationalize the bank to encourage private investment.
C2 adjective
dendroid
baumähnlich
Meaning
tree-shaped or branching like a tree
Example
The coral has a dendroid structure.
C2 noun
dendrology
Dendrologie
Meaning
the scientific study of trees and woody plants
Example
He is studying dendrology at the university.
B2 noun
Denial
Leugnung
Meaning
the action of declaring something to be untrue; refusal to acknowledge something
Example
His denial of involvement in the scandal was met with skepticism.
C1 verb
denigrate
denigreren
Meaning
to criticize unfairly; to belittle or disparage someone or something
Example
He was quick to denigrate the achievements of his colleagues.
B2 noun
denims
Jeans aus Denim
Meaning
pants or clothes made from denim fabric, usually jeans
Example
He wore blue denims with a white shirt.
C2 noun
denizen
Bewohner
Meaning
an inhabitant or resident of a particular place
Example
The forest is home to many nocturnal denizens.
C2 verb
denominate
bezeichnen
Meaning
to give a name or designation to something
Example
The currency was denominated in dollars.
C1 noun
denomination
Konfession, Wert
Meaning
a recognized autonomous branch of the Christian Church; a unit of value or currency
Example
The church belongs to a Protestant denomination.
B2 noun
denominator
Nenner
Meaning
the number below the line in a fraction; a common factor in a situation
Example
In the fraction 3/4, the number 4 is the denominator.
C2 noun
denotation
Bedeutung
Meaning
The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
Example
The denotation of the word 'rose' is a type of flower.
C1 verb
denote
bedeuten
Meaning
To be a sign of; to indicate or mean something.
Example
A red flag denotes danger.
C2 noun
denouement
Auflösung
Meaning
The final resolution or conclusion of a story, drama, or complicated situation.
Example
The novel's denouement was both surprising and satisfying.
B2 verb
denounce
verurteilen
Meaning
To publicly declare something to be wrong, evil, or condemn strongly.
Example
The leader denounced corruption in his speech.
B2 adjective
dense
dicht
Meaning
Closely compacted in substance; having parts crowded together.
Example
The forest was so dense that little sunlight reached the ground.
B2 adverb
densely
dicht
Meaning
In a closely compacted or crowded manner.
Example
The area is densely covered with trees.
B2 noun
Density
Dichte
Meaning
the degree of compactness of a substance; the quantity of something per unit area
Example
The density of population in the city center is extremely high.
C1 noun/verb
dent
Delle
Meaning
a small hollow mark on the surface of something; to make a small hollow mark
Example
The accident left a dent in the car door.
B2 adjective
dental
zahnmedizinisch
Meaning
relating to teeth or dentistry
Example
She goes for a dental checkup every six months.
C2 noun
dentifrice
Zahnpasta
Meaning
a substance such as powder, paste, or liquid used to clean teeth
Example
He bought a new herbal dentifrice from the pharmacy.
A2 noun
Dentist
Zahnarzt
Meaning
a medical professional who treats teeth and oral health
Example
I need to visit the dentist for a regular checkup.
C2 verb
denude
entblößen
Meaning
to strip something of its covering, possessions, or assets
Example
The forest was denuded of trees by illegal logging.