Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
divisor
Divisor
Meaning
A number by which another number is divided.
Example
In the equation 12 ÷ 3, the number 3 is the divisor.
B2 noun/verb
divorce
Scheidung
Meaning
the legal ending of a marriage; to officially end a marriage
Example
After years of conflict, they decided to get a divorce.
B2 adjective
divorced
geschieden
Meaning
No longer married because the marriage has been legally dissolved.
Example
She has been divorced for five years.
C1 verb
divulge
enthüllen
Meaning
to make known something private, secret, or previously unknown
Example
She refused to divulge the source of her information.
C2 noun
divulgence
Offenbarung
Meaning
the act of revealing or disclosing something secret or private
Example
The divulgence of company secrets caused a major scandal.
B1 noun
dna
Desoxyribonukleinsäure
Meaning
Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries genetic information in living organisms.
Example
Scientists extracted DNA from the ancient bones.
A1 verb
do
machen
Meaning
to perform an action; to carry out
Example
I do my homework every evening.
C1 adjective
docile
fügsam
Meaning
easily managed, taught, or controlled; submissive
Example
The docile puppy quickly learned new tricks.
B2 noun
dock
dock
Meaning
a structure where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired
Example
The ship stayed at the dock for two days.
C2 noun
docket
Liste
Meaning
a list or schedule of cases to be tried in a court or items to be done
Example
The judge reviewed the docket before starting the session.
A1 noun
doctor
Arzt
Meaning
A qualified medical professional who treats illnesses and injuries.
Example
The doctor prescribed medicine for the patient.
C2 adjective
doctrinaire
dogmatisch
Meaning
stubbornly devoted to a theory or doctrine without regard to practical considerations
Example
His doctrinaire approach to politics alienated many supporters.
C1 noun
doctrine
doktrin
Meaning
A set of beliefs or principles held and taught by a religious, political, or other group.
Example
The church follows a strict doctrine on moral values.
B1 noun/verb
document
Dokument
Meaning
Noun: A written, printed, or electronic record that provides information or evidence. Verb: To record information in written or electronic form.
Example
She carefully documented all the expenses of the trip.
B1 noun/adjective
documentary
Dokumentarfilm
Meaning
A film or television program that provides a factual record or report.
Example
We watched a documentary about climate change.
B2 noun
documentation
Dokumentation
Meaning
material that provides official information or evidence
Example
The documentation for the project is available for review.
C2 verb
dodder
zittern beim Gehen
Meaning
To move in a weak and unsteady way, especially due to old age.
Example
The old man doddered across the street with a cane.
C2 adjective
doddering
zitternd / schwach
Meaning
Weak, shaky, or unsteady, especially due to old age.
Example
The doddering professor struggled to climb the stairs.
B2 verb
dodge
ausweichen
Meaning
to move quickly to one side to avoid something; to avoid dealing with something cleverly or dishonestly
Example
The boxer managed to dodge his opponent's punch.
C1 adjective
Dodgy
verdächtig; fragwürdig; unzuverlässig; riskant oder gefährlich
Meaning
suspicious; questionable; unreliable; risky or dangerous
Example
That deal sounds dodgy to me.
C1 noun
doe
Reh
Meaning
a female deer, especially an adult one
Example
The doe and her fawn were grazing in the meadow.
C2 verb
doff
den Hut abnehmen als Zeichen des Respekts
Meaning
to take off an item of clothing, especially a hat, as a sign of respect
Example
He doffed his hat as the procession passed.
A1 noun
Dog
Hund
Meaning
a domesticated carnivorous mammal that is typically kept as a pet or for work
Example
The loyal dog waited patiently for its owner to return home.
C2 noun
Dog-rose
Hunde-Rose
Meaning
A wild rose species with pink or white flowers and thorny stems, common in hedgerows
Example
The dog-rose bush grew wild along the countryside path.