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C2 adjective
fallible
fehleranfällig
Meaning
capable of making mistakes or being wrong
Example
Even experts are fallible and can make errors.
C2 adjective
fallow
Brachland
Meaning
Describing land that is left unplanted for a period to restore its fertility, allowing soil to recover nutrients and break pest and disease cycles.
Example
Farmers leave their fields fallow to restore soil fertility.
A2 adjective
False
falsch; inkorrekt; täuschend; künstlich
Meaning
not true; incorrect; deceptive; artificial
Example
The witness gave false testimony in court.
C1 noun
Falsehood
Falschheit; Lüge
Meaning
the state of being untrue; a lie
Example
The politician was caught spreading falsehoods about his opponent.
C1 verb
falsify
fälschen
Meaning
to make something false or to misrepresent
Example
He tried to falsify the documents to avoid taxes.
C1 verb
falter
zögern oder an Stärke oder Schwung verlieren
Meaning
to hesitate or lose strength or momentum
Example
Her voice faltered as she delivered the speech.
B1 noun
Fame
Ruhm
Meaning
the condition of being known or talked about by many people
Example
The young actor achieved international fame with his latest movie.
A2 adjective
Familiar
bekannt; vertraut; informell und freundlich
Meaning
well-known; easily recognized; having knowledge of; informal and friendly
Example
This song sounds familiar to me.
A1 noun
family
Familie
Meaning
A group consisting of parents and their children, or all the descendants of a common ancestor.
Example
She spends most of her weekends with her family.
B1 noun
Family Tree
Stammbaum
Meaning
A diagram showing the relationships between people in several generations of a family.
Example
Creating a family tree helps understand family history.
C1 noun
Famine
Hungersnot
Meaning
extreme scarcity of food; a period when food is extremely scarce
Example
The severe drought led to widespread famine in the region.
C2 verb
famish
verhungern
Meaning
to suffer or cause to suffer from extreme hunger
Example
The stranded hikers began to famish after several days without food.
A1 adjective
famous
berühmt
Meaning
Known about by many people; renowned.
Example
This area is famous for its unique heritage.
A2 noun
Fan
Fan; Anhänger; Ventilator
Meaning
a person who has a strong interest in or admiration for a particular person or thing; a device for creating air current
Example
She is a huge fan of classical music and attends every concert in the city.
C1 adjective
Fanatic
fanatisch
Meaning
extremely passionate about something; showing excessive enthusiasm or devotion
Example
He is a fanatic supporter of his football team.
C1 adjective
fanatical
fanatisch
Meaning
showing extreme enthusiasm or obsession
Example
She has a fanatical interest in collecting vintage stamps.
C1 noun
fanaticism
Fanatismus
Meaning
the quality of being fanatical; extreme zeal or obsession
Example
Religious fanaticism can lead to intolerance and conflict.
C1 adjective
fancied
eingebildet, gewünscht
Meaning
imagined, desired, or believed without evidence
Example
He is a fancied suitor in the eyes of the young lady.
C1 noun
fancier
Züchter
Meaning
a person who has a special interest in a particular thing or activity, especially animals or hobbies
Example
He is a fancier of rare birds.
C1 adjective
fanciful
fantasievoll, unrealistisch
Meaning
overimaginative, unrealistic, or whimsical
Example
The story was too fanciful to be true.
C2 adjective
fanciless
ohne Vorstellungskraft, gewöhnlich
Meaning
without imagination or creativity; plain or ordinary
Example
His drawings were simple and fanciless.
B1 noun
Fancy
Vorliebe; Fantasie oder Einbildung
Meaning
a feeling of liking or wanting something; imagination or fantasy
Example
The child had a fancy for becoming a famous astronaut when he grew up.
C2 noun
fanfare
große Show, Werbung
Meaning
a short ceremonial tune or display of publicity to attract attention
Example
The new product was launched with much fanfare.
A2 adjective
Fantastic
fantastisch; wundervoll; ausgezeichnet
Meaning
extremely good; wonderful; excellent
Example
The movie was absolutely fantastic!