Vocabulary Cards
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B2 verb/noun
disregard
Missachtung
Meaning
To ignore something; lack of consideration or respect for something.
Example
He disregarded the warning signs and kept driving.
C1 adjective
disreputable
skandalös
Meaning
having a bad reputation; not considered respectable or trustworthy
Example
The journalist avoided staying in the disreputable part of town.
C2 noun
disrepute
Rufschädigung
Meaning
the state of being held in low esteem or having a bad reputation
Example
The scandal brought the politician into disrepute.
C2 verb
disrobe
sich entkleiden
Meaning
to remove one's clothes
Example
The monk disrobed before entering the river.
B2 verb
disrupt
stören
Meaning
To interrupt or disturb the normal progress or activity of something.
Example
Individual pursuits disrupt social harmony.
B2 noun
disruption
Störung
Meaning
Barrier or interruption, sudden disturbance in any process or service.
Example
The road construction caused major disruption in traffic flow.
B2 adjective
disruptive
störend, destabilisierend
Meaning
Causing or tending to cause disruption.
Example
Deforestation has a disruptive effect on wildlife.
C1 verb
dissatisfy
enttäuschen
Meaning
to fail to please or meet expectations; to make someone unhappy
Example
The poor service dissatisfies many customers.
C1 verb
dissect
sezieren
Meaning
to cut apart an animal, plant, or other organism to study its internal parts; to analyze something in detail
Example
In biology class, students had to dissect a frog to learn about its anatomy.
C1 noun
dissection
Sezierung
Meaning
the act of cutting apart or analyzing something in detail, especially a body or structure
Example
The dissection of the specimen revealed important details about its structure.
C2 verb
dissemble
vorgetäuschen
Meaning
to conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs; to pretend
Example
He tried to dissemble his anger with a forced smile.
C2 noun
dissembler
Heuchler
Meaning
a person who conceals their real feelings or intentions; a hypocrite or pretender
Example
The politician was accused of being a dissembler who never revealed his true plans.
C1 verb
disseminate
verbreiten
Meaning
To spread or give out something, especially news, information, ideas, etc., to a lot of people.
Example
Social media helps to disseminate information quickly.
C1 noun
dissemination
Verbreitung
Meaning
The action or fact of spreading something, especially information, widely.
Example
The dissemination of false information is a major issue.
C2 noun
dissension
Dissens
Meaning
Strong disagreement or difference of opinion, especially leading to discord within a group.
Example
The meeting ended in dissension among the committee members.
C1 verb
dissent
widersprechen
Meaning
To hold or express opinions that are different from those officially accepted.
Example
Several members dissented from the majority decision.
C2 adjective
dissentient
abtrünnig
Meaning
Expressing or holding opinions that are opposed to the majority or official view.
Example
Only a few dissentient voices were heard during the debate.
C2 adjective
dissentious
spaltend
Meaning
Causing or likely to cause disagreement and conflict.
Example
His dissentious remarks divided the group further.
C1 noun
dissertation
Dissertation
Meaning
A long piece of writing on a particular subject, usually written for a university degree.
Example
She spent two years writing her doctoral dissertation.
C1 noun
disservice
Schaden
Meaning
A harmful action; something that does damage rather than help.
Example
Spreading false information is a disservice to the community.
C2 verb
dissever
trennen
Meaning
To separate or cut apart.
Example
The treaty sought to dissever the two hostile regions.
C1 noun
dissident
Dissident
Meaning
A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.
Example
The dissident was arrested for speaking against the government.
C1 adjective
dissimilar
ungleich
Meaning
Not alike; different.
Example
Though they are twins, their personalities are dissimilar.
C2 verb
dissimulate
verbergen
Meaning
To disguise or conceal one's true feelings or intentions.
Example
He tried to dissimulate his fear with a smile.