Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
fatality
Tödlichkeit
Meaning
An occurrence of death by accident, disaster, or violence.
Example
The accident resulted in one fatality.
C1 adverb
Fatally
tödlich
Meaning
in a way that causes death; with deadly consequences; critically
Example
The accident fatally injured two passengers.
B2 noun
Fate
Schicksal
Meaning
the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power
Example
Many people believe that fate determines the course of their lives.
C1 adjective
fateful
schicksalhaft oder verhängnisvoll
Meaning
having significant or disastrous consequences
Example
Their fateful decision changed the course of history.
A1 noun
father
Glück
Meaning
A male parent of a child.
Example
His father taught him how to ride a bicycle.
C1 adjective
fatherless
vaterlos
Meaning
without a father
Example
The fatherless child relied on the support of his community.
C1 verb/noun
fathom
verstehen
Meaning
To understand after much thought; to measure the depth of water; to comprehend.
Example
It is difficult to fathom the depths of the ocean.
C2 adjective
fathomless
unermesslich oder unergründlich
Meaning
impossible to understand or measure; very deep
Example
The ocean seemed fathomless as it stretched to the horizon.
B2 noun
fatigue
Erschöpfung
Meaning
Physical or mental exhaustion due to prolonged exertion or mental stress
Example
Lack of sleep leads to extreme fatigue.
B1 noun
fats
Fette
Meaning
Essential macronutrients that provide energy, support cell growth, and protect organs while helping absorb vitamins.
Example
Healthy fats from nuts and avocados support brain function.
C2 adjective
fatuous
töricht
Meaning
silly or foolish, especially in a self-satisfied way
Example
His fatuous comments during the meeting annoyed everyone.
B1 noun
Fault
Fehler; Mangel; Schuld
Meaning
an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature; responsibility for an accident or misfortune
Example
The accident was caused by a fault in the car's braking system.
C1 noun
fault-tolerance
Fehlertoleranz
Meaning
The ability of a system to continue operating properly in the event of the failure of some of its components.
Example
Fault-tolerance ensures dependable systems.
C2 noun
faultfinder
Fehlerfinder
Meaning
a person who habitually finds fault with others
Example
He is such a faultfinder that nothing anyone does is ever good enough.
B2 adjective
faulty
fehlerhaft
Meaning
Having defects or imperfections; not working properly
Example
The device stopped working because it was faulty.
C2 noun
faun
Faun (mythische Kreatur)
Meaning
a mythological creature that is half human and half goat
Example
The sculpture depicted a playful faun dancing in the forest.
C1 noun
fauna
die Tierwelt einer bestimmten Region
Meaning
The animal life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
Example
The fauna of the African savannah includes lions and elephants.
C2 noun
faux pas
sozialer Fehler
Meaning
a social blunder or mistake in etiquette
Example
He committed a major faux pas by forgetting her birthday.
B1 noun
favor
Gefallen
Meaning
An act of kindness or approval.
Example
She asked him for a small favor.
B2 adjective
favorable
günstig
Meaning
expressing approval or support; advantageous
Example
The weather conditions were favorable for the outdoor event.
C1 adjective + noun
favorable climatic conditions
günstige klimatische Bedingungen
Meaning
Weather conditions that are suitable and beneficial for growth or development
Example
Winter offers favorable climatic conditions for farming.
A2 adjective, noun
favorite
Lieblings
Meaning
Preferred over all others; something or someone especially liked.
Example
Chocolate is my favorite ice cream flavor.
C1 noun
favoritism
Lieblingsbehandlung
Meaning
the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group
Example
The manager was accused of favoritism towards certain employees.
B1 noun
Favour
Gefallen; Hilfe; Güte
Meaning
approval, support, or liking for someone or something; a kind or helpful act
Example
Could you do me a favour and help me move this heavy box?