Vocabulary Cards
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C1 adjective
dubious
zweifelhaft
Meaning
Hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon.
Example
She gave him a dubious look after hearing his excuse.
A2 noun
Duck
Ente
Meaning
a waterbird with webbed feet and a broad flat bill
Example
The duck swam gracefully across the lake.
B2 noun
duckling
Entlein
Meaning
a young duck
Example
The mother duck led her ducklings to the pond.
C2 adjective
ductile
dehnbar
Meaning
capable of being stretched into a thin wire without breaking; easily influenced
Example
Gold is a very ductile metal.
A2 adjective
Due
fällig; erwartet; geplant
Meaning
owed as a debt; expected at a certain time; scheduled
Example
The assignment is due tomorrow.
C2 noun
duenna
Gouvernante
Meaning
an older woman acting as a governess or chaperone, especially in Spanish families
Example
The young lady was accompanied by a duenna during the festival.
C1 noun
duet
Duett
Meaning
a musical performance by two singers or instrumentalists
Example
They sang a beautiful duet together on stage.
C2 adjective
dulcet
sanft
Meaning
sweet and soothing (often used ironically)
Example
She was enchanted by his dulcet voice.
B1 adjective
Dull
langweilig; monoton; fade; stumpf; dumm;
Meaning
lacking interest or excitement; not bright; lacking intelligence; tedious
Example
The lecture was very dull and boring.
C2 noun
dullard
Dummkopf
Meaning
a slow or stupid person
Example
He was considered a dullard by his classmates.
C1 adverb
Duly
ordnungsgemäß, pünktlich
Meaning
in accordance with what is required or appropriate; at the proper time
Example
The documents were duly signed and submitted.
B2 adjective
Dumb
dumm; stumm; idiotisch
Meaning
unable to speak; silent; lacking intelligence; stupid
Example
She remained dumb during the entire meeting.
C2 verb
dumbfound
sprachlos machen
Meaning
to greatly astonish or shock someone so they are temporarily speechless
Example
The magician's trick dumbfounded the audience.
B2 noun
dummy
Puppe / dummer Mensch
Meaning
a model or replica of a human used for practice, display, or testing; also a term for a foolish person
Example
The tailor used a dummy to display the dress.
B2 verb
dump
etwas achtlos wegwerfen oder ablegen
Meaning
to drop or dispose of something carelessly; to end a relationship suddenly
Example
He dumped all the trash into the bin.
C2 verb
dun
eine Schuld einfordern
Meaning
to demand payment of a debt persistently
Example
The landlord dunned the tenant for unpaid rent.
C1 noun
dune
Düne
Meaning
A hill or ridge of sand formed by the wind, usually found in deserts or near beaches.
Example
The children played on the sand dune by the beach.
B2 noun
duo
duo
Meaning
a pair of people or things, especially in music or entertainment
Example
The musical duo performed their latest hit at the concert.
C2 verb
dupe
täuschen
Meaning
To deceive or trick someone into believing or doing something.
Example
He was duped into buying a fake watch.
C1 noun
duplex
Doppelhaushälfte
Meaning
A house or apartment divided into two separate residences.
Example
They live in a duplex near the city center.
C2 adjective
duplicitous
hinterhältig
Meaning
Deceitful; deliberately deceptive or dishonest.
Example
The politician was criticized for his duplicitous statements.
C2 noun
duplicity
Doppelmoral
Meaning
Deceitfulness or double-dealing; dishonesty.
Example
Her duplicity was revealed during the investigation.
C1 noun
durability
Haltbarkeit
Meaning
The ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing.
Example
The durability of materials affects performance.
B2 adjective
Durable
haltbar; widerstandsfähig; robust
Meaning
able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; lasting; strong
Example
This durable fabric will last for many years.