Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
detachment
Loslösung
Meaning
The state of being objective or aloof; not being emotionally involved.
Example
Buddhist philosophy encourages detachment from material desires.
A2 noun
detail
detail
Meaning
An individual feature, fact, or item of information.
Example
She explained the plan in great detail.
B1 adjective
detailed
detailliert
Meaning
Having many details; very thorough.
Example
The report provided a detailed analysis of the situation.
C1 verb
detain
festnehmen
Meaning
to keep someone from proceeding; to hold back, especially by official authority
Example
The police detained the suspect for questioning.
B2 verb
detect
erkennen
Meaning
to discover or identify the presence or existence of something; to notice something that is not immediately obvious
Example
The security system can detect movement in the building.
B2 noun
detection
Erkennung
Meaning
the action or process of identifying the presence of something
Example
The detection of fraud in the system was swift.
B1 noun
detective
detektiv
Meaning
a person whose job is to investigate and solve crimes
Example
The detective solved the mystery in just two days.
C1 noun
detente
Entspannung
Meaning
the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries
Example
The two nations worked toward detente after decades of conflict.
C1 noun
Detention
Haft; Untersuchungshaft
Meaning
the action of detaining someone or being detained in official custody
Example
The student received detention for repeatedly disrupting the class.
B2 verb
deter
abschrecken, entmutigen
Meaning
to discourage someone from doing something by instilling doubt or fear
Example
High fines are meant to deter people from breaking the law.
B2 noun
detergent
Waschmittel
Meaning
a substance used for cleaning, especially for washing clothes and dishes
Example
She bought a new brand of detergent for laundry.
B2 verb
deteriorate
verschlechtern
Meaning
To become progressively worse in quality, condition, or performance; to decline.
Example
Unplanned growth can deteriorate living conditions.
B2 verb
deteriorates
verschlechtert
Meaning
To become progressively worse; to decline in quality, condition, or strength.
Example
The quality of air deteriorates due to pollution.
C1 noun
deterioration
Verschlechterung
Meaning
The process of becoming progressively worse; decline in quality, condition, or strength.
Example
Poor maintenance leads to material deterioration.
C1 noun
determinant
entscheidender Faktor
Meaning
A factor that decisively affects the nature or outcome of something.
Example
Education is a key determinant of success.
C2 adjective
determinate
bestimmt
Meaning
having exact and definite limits or form
Example
The contract is for a determinate period of two years.
B2 noun
determination
Entschlossenheit
Meaning
Firmness of purpose; the quality of being determined; resolve.
Example
His determination to succeed was unwavering.
B1 verb
determine
bestimmen
Meaning
to decide; to find out exactly
Example
We must determine the cause of the problem.
B1 adjective
determined
entschlossen
Meaning
Having firmly decided to do something and not letting anything stop you.
Example
She was determined to finish her studies despite many obstacles.
C1 noun/adjective
deterrent
abschreckendes Mittel
Meaning
A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.
Example
A strict law serves as a deterrent to crime.
C1 verb
detest
verabscheuen
Meaning
To dislike intensely or hate.
Example
I detest waking up early on weekends.
C1 noun
detonation
Detonation
Meaning
The act of exploding or causing something to explode.
Example
The sudden detonation shook the entire building.
B2 noun
detour
Umweg
Meaning
A longer or less direct route taken to avoid something or reach a destination.
Example
We had to take a detour because the main road was closed.
C1 noun
detoxification
Entgiftung
Meaning
The process of removing toxic substances from a living organism.
Example
Detoxification helps to cleanse the body of harmful substances.