Vocabulary Cards
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C1 verb
disband
auflösen
Meaning
to break up and stop functioning as a group or organization
Example
The club decided to disband after twenty years of activity.
C2 verb
disbar
einen Anwalt aus der Rechtsberufung entfernen
Meaning
to officially remove a lawyer from the legal profession
Example
The corrupt lawyer was disbarred for unethical conduct.
C1 noun
disbeliever
Ungläubiger
Meaning
a person who does not believe in something, especially a religion or idea
Example
He was called a disbeliever for rejecting the traditional faith.
C2 verb
disburden
entlasten
Meaning
to relieve someone of a burden or load
Example
She disburdened herself of worries by sharing them with her friend.
C2 verb
disburse
auszahlen
Meaning
to pay out money, especially from a fund
Example
The organization will disburse the funds to the affected families.
C2 noun
disbursement
Auszahlung
Meaning
The payment of money from a fund.
Example
The company's disbursement of salaries was delayed.
B1 noun
disc
flaches, dünnes und rundes Objekt
Meaning
a flat, thin, round object or surface
Example
He inserted the music disc into the player.
B2 verb
discard
wegwerfen
Meaning
to throw away something that is no longer needed
Example
She decided to discard the old clothes.
C1 verb
discern
unterscheiden
Meaning
To perceive or recognize something; to distinguish with difficulty by sight or with the other senses.
Example
He could barely discern the distant figure in the fog.
C1 adjective
discernible
wahrnehmbar
Meaning
able to be seen, recognized, or understood
Example
There was a discernible change in his behavior.
C1 adjective
discerning
scharfsinnig
Meaning
having good judgment or insight; able to distinguish well
Example
He is a discerning reader who notices subtle details.
C1 noun
discernment
Urteilsvermögen
Meaning
The ability to judge well or understand something correctly; keen insight.
Example
His discernment in business decisions made him successful.
B2 verb
discharge
Entlassung
Meaning
to release or dismiss from duty; to emit or give off
Example
The hospital will discharge the patient tomorrow.
C1 noun
Disciple
Jünger; Anhänger
Meaning
a follower and student of a teacher, leader, or philosopher; devoted follower
Example
The famous philosopher had many disciples who spread his teachings worldwide.
C1 adjective
Disciplinary
disziplinarisch
Meaning
relating to discipline; intended to correct behavior
Example
The company took disciplinary action against the employee.
B1 noun
discipline
disziplin
Meaning
The practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience
Example
Discipline helps maintain focus and productivity.
C1 verb
disclaim
abstreiten
Meaning
to deny responsibility or connection with something
Example
The company disclaimed responsibility for the accident.
B2 verb
disclose
offenlegen
Meaning
to reveal or make information known; to expose
Example
The company must disclose all financial information.
B2 noun
disclosure
Offenlegung
Meaning
the action of making something known or public
Example
The disclosure of the company's financial status was delayed.
C1 verb
discolor
verfärben
Meaning
to change color, especially in a way that spoils the original appearance
Example
The fabric began to discolor after being left in the sun.
C1 noun
discoloration
Verfärbung
Meaning
The process of changing or losing color; fading.
Example
Sun exposure causes discoloration of fabrics.
C2 verb
discombobulate
verwirren
Meaning
to confuse or disconcert; to upset the normal order
Example
The sudden question seemed to discombobulate him.
C2 adjective
discombobulated
verwirrt
Meaning
confused and disoriented; feeling unsettled
Example
She looked discombobulated after hearing the unexpected news.
C2 verb
discomfit
verwirren
Meaning
to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or confused
Example
The interviewer’s tough questions discomfited the candidate.