Vocabulary Cards
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C2 adjective
declamatory
deklamatorischer Stil
Meaning
speaking in a loud, rhetorical, or dramatic way
Example
The politician’s declamatory style impressed some but irritated others.
B2 noun
Declaration
Erklärung; Ankündigung; Proklamation
Meaning
a formal or explicit statement or announcement; an official proclamation
Example
The president's declaration of independence marked a historic moment for the nation.
C1 adjective
declarative
aussagend
Meaning
relating to a statement that declares something; in grammar, a sentence that makes a statement
Example
A declarative sentence simply states a fact or opinion.
B1 verb
declare
erklären
Meaning
To announce something formally or officially.
Example
The government declared a state of emergency.
B1 verb
decline
sinken
Meaning
To become smaller, fewer, or less; to decrease gradually.
Example
The unemployment rate continues to decline.
C2 noun
declivity
Hang
Meaning
a downward slope of ground
Example
They carefully climbed down the declivity of the hill.
C1 verb
decode
dekodieren
Meaning
to convert a coded message into a readable form; to interpret meaning
Example
The software can decode the hidden message within seconds.
C2 adjective
decollete
Kleid mit tiefem Ausschnitt
Meaning
of a woman's dress or top, cut low so as to reveal the neck and upper chest
Example
She wore a decollete gown to the party.
C1 noun
decomposition
Zersetzung
Meaning
the process of decaying or breaking down into simpler parts
Example
The decomposition of leaves enriches the soil.
C1 verb
decompress
entspannen
Meaning
To relax and recover from stress or pressure.
Example
Taking deep breaths helps to decompress after a stressful day.
B1 verb
decorate
dekorieren
Meaning
to make something look more attractive by adding ornaments
Example
We will decorate the room for the party.
B1 noun
Decoration
Dekoration; Zierde; Preis;
Meaning
the process or art of decorating something; ornamental items used to beautify
Example
The Christmas decoration transformed the ordinary room into a festive wonderland.
C2 adjective
decorous
vornehm
Meaning
showing proper and polite behavior; marked by good taste
Example
The audience gave a decorous applause after the performance.
C1 noun
Decorum
Anstand; Höflichkeit; Würde
Meaning
behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety; dignified and appropriate conduct
Example
The diplomat maintained perfect decorum throughout the heated negotiations.
C2 adjective
decourous
anständig
Meaning
characterized by propriety, good taste, and proper manners
Example
She maintained a decourous silence during the ceremony.
C1 noun/verb
decoy
Lockvogel
Meaning
something or someone used to lure or mislead
Example
The hunters used a wooden duck as a decoy.
B1 verb/noun
decrease
verringern
Meaning
To become or make something smaller or fewer in number, amount, or degree.
Example
The population of the town has decreased over the years.
C1 noun
Decree
Dekret
Meaning
an official order issued by a legal authority; a judicial decision or edict
Example
The king issued a decree that all citizens must pay additional taxes.
C2 adjective
decrepit
verfallen
Meaning
worn out or weakened by age or neglect
Example
The decrepit old house was on the verge of collapse.
C2 noun
decrepitude
Verfall
Meaning
the state of being old, weak, and worn out
Example
The once-great empire fell into decrepitude.
C1 verb
decry
verurteilen
Meaning
to publicly criticize or express strong disapproval of something
Example
Many activists decry the destruction of the rainforest.
C1 noun
decryption
Dekodierung
Meaning
The process of converting encrypted data back into its original form so it can be understood.
Example
Hackers attempted decryption of classified data.
B2 verb
dedicate
widmen
Meaning
to devote time, effort, or oneself to a particular purpose or person
Example
She dedicated her life to helping the poor.
B1 adjective
dedicated
hingegeben
Meaning
devoted to a cause, task, or purpose
Example
She is a dedicated teacher who goes above and beyond for her students.