Vocabulary Cards
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C2 adjective
inveterate
eingefleischt
Meaning
having a long-established habit, activity, or interest that is unlikely to change
Example
He is an inveterate reader who spends hours in the library every day.
C2 adjective
invidious
missgünstig
Meaning
likely to arouse resentment, envy, or anger in others
Example
The manager's invidious remarks created tension among the employees.
C1 verb
invigorate
beleben
Meaning
To give strength or energy to someone or something.
Example
A morning walk can invigorate both body and mind.
C1 adjective
invincible
unbesiegbar
Meaning
too powerful to be defeated or overcome
Example
The team seemed invincible after winning ten matches in a row.
C2 adjective
inviolable
unverletzlich
Meaning
never to be broken, dishonored, or violated
Example
Human rights are considered inviolable in modern democracies.
C2 adjective
inviolate
unversehrt
Meaning
free from violation, injury, or desecration; kept safe and untouched
Example
The ancient temple remained inviolate for centuries.
B2 adjective
Invisible
unsichtbar
Meaning
unable to be seen; not visible to the eye
Example
The bacteria are invisible without a microscope.
A2 noun
invitation
Glück
Meaning
a written or spoken request to attend an event or to participate in something
Example
She sent me an invitation to her wedding.
A2 verb
invite
einladen
Meaning
to ask someone to come to an event or to do something
Example
We should invite all our friends to the party.
A2 verb
invited
eingeladen
Meaning
asked someone formally or politely to go somewhere or do something
Example
She was invited to the party.
C2 noun
invitor
Einladender
Meaning
a person who invites someone to an event, meeting, or place
Example
The invitor greeted all the guests warmly at the entrance.
C2 noun
invocation
Anrufung
Meaning
the act of calling upon a higher power for help, blessing, or inspiration
Example
The ceremony began with an invocation to the gods.
B2 noun
Invoice
Rechnung
Meaning
a list of goods sent or services provided, with a statement of the sum due for these
Example
The company sent an invoice for the office supplies delivered last week.
C1 verb
invoke
anrufen
Meaning
to call upon a higher power, authority, or principle for help, support, or justification
Example
The lawyer invoked the constitution to defend his client.
C1 adjective
involuntary
unfreiwillig
Meaning
done without will or conscious control
Example
He gave an involuntary shiver when he heard the loud noise.
C2 noun
involution
Involution
Meaning
a complicated or intricate form or state; in biology, the shrinking of an organ after its function has finished
Example
The story was full of involution, making it hard to follow.
B1 verb
involve
einbeziehen
Meaning
to include as a necessary part, or to engage someone in an activity
Example
The project will involve several departments working together.
B1 adjective
involved
beteiligt
Meaning
complicated or engaged in something
Example
She was deeply involved in community service.
B2 noun
involvement
Beteiligung
Meaning
the act of taking part in something
Example
His involvement in the project was crucial.
C2 adjective
invulnerable
unverwundbar
Meaning
Impossible to harm, damage, or defeat.
Example
The fortress was thought to be invulnerable to attack.
C1 adverb
inwardly
innerlich
Meaning
In the mind or spirit; not outwardly visible.
Example
She smiled outwardly but inwardly she was worried.
C2 noun
iota
ein winziger Betrag
Meaning
An extremely small amount.
Example
He did not show an iota of fear.
B2 adjective/noun
iraqi
irakisch
Meaning
relating to Iraq or its people
Example
The Iraqi culture is rich and diverse.
C2 adjective
irascible
reizbar
Meaning
Easily angered; quick-tempered.
Example
His irascible nature often got him into trouble.