Vocabulary Cards
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C2 verb
disabuse
korrigieren
Meaning
To free someone from a false belief or misconception.
Example
The teacher tried to disabuse the students of their misunderstanding.
B1 noun
disadvantage
Nachteil
Meaning
An unfavorable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness.
Example
Urdu's dominance placed Bengalis at a disadvantage.
B2 adjective
disadvantaged
benachteiligt
Meaning
Lacking the basic resources or conditions needed for a good standard of living or equal opportunities.
Example
The program provides support to disadvantaged children.
C2 adjective
disaffected
unzufrieden
Meaning
Dissatisfied and rebellious, especially against authority or leadership.
Example
The reforms were introduced to calm the disaffected youth.
A2 verb
disagree
nicht einverstanden sein
Meaning
to have a different opinion; to not agree
Example
I disagree with your assessment of the situation.
B2 adjective
disagreeable
unangenehm
Meaning
Unpleasant or offensive; causing discomfort or annoyance.
Example
The weather was cold and disagreeable.
B2 noun
disagreement
Meinungsverschiedenheit
Meaning
a failure to agree or a difference in opinion
Example
Their disagreement on the issue caused a delay in the project.
C1 verb
disallow
untersagen
Meaning
to refuse to allow or accept something
Example
The referee disallowed the goal for offside.
C1 noun
disambiguation
Disambiguierung
Meaning
The removal of ambiguity by making something clear and unambiguous.
Example
The AI system applies disambiguation to refine text understanding.
A2 verb
disappear
verschwinden
Meaning
to cease to be visible; to vanish
Example
The magician made the rabbit disappear.
B1 verb
disappoint
enttäuschen
Meaning
to fail to fulfill the hopes or expectations of someone; to make someone feel sad or displeased
Example
I hope I won't disappoint you with my performance.
B1 adjective
Disappointed
enttäuscht
Meaning
sad because something has not happened or is not as good as expected
Example
She was disappointed with her exam results.
B1 noun
disappointment
Enttäuschung
Meaning
the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one's hopes or expectations
Example
Her face showed deep disappointment after hearing the results.
C2 noun
disapprobation
starke Ablehnung
Meaning
strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds
Example
The policy was met with widespread disapprobation.
B2 noun
disapproval
Missbilligung
Meaning
The expression of an unfavorable opinion or judgment
Example
Her parents showed clear disapproval of her decision to drop out of college.
B2 verb
disapprove
missbilligen
Meaning
to have a negative opinion about something; to consider something wrong or bad
Example
Many parents disapprove of smoking.
C1 verb
disarm
entwaffnen
Meaning
to take weapons away from someone; to make someone feel less hostile
Example
The soldiers were ordered to disarm the rebels.
C2 verb
disarrange
verrücken
Meaning
to disturb the order or arrangement of something
Example
The wind disarranged her hair.
C1 noun
disarray
Unordnung
Meaning
A state of disorganization or untidiness; confusion or disorder.
Example
His desk was in complete disarray.
C1 verb
disassemble
auseinandernehmen
Meaning
To take apart something into its separate pieces.
Example
He had to disassemble the computer to repair it.
A2 noun
Disaster
Katastrophe
Meaning
a sudden event causing great damage or loss of life; a complete failure
Example
The earthquake was a natural disaster that affected thousands of families.
B2 adjective
Disastrous
katastrophal
Meaning
extremely bad or unsuccessful; causing great damage
Example
The hurricane had disastrous effects on the city.
C2 verb
disavow
verleugnen
Meaning
to deny responsibility for or connection with something
Example
He disavowed any involvement in the scandal.
C2 noun
disavowal
Ablehnung
Meaning
the denial of any responsibility, connection, or support
Example
The politician issued a firm disavowal of the controversial remarks.