Vocabulary Cards
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A1 verb
play
eine Rolle spielen
Meaning
To have a role or function in a situation; to contribute to something.
Example
Artemis will play a crucial role in Mars exploration.
A2 noun
player
Spieler
Meaning
a person who participates in a game or sport
Example
The player scored the winning goal.
B2 adjective
playful
verspielt, lebendig
Meaning
full of fun and high spirits; lively
Example
The puppy was very playful, running around the garden.
B2 noun
playoff
Spiele zur Bestimmung des Champions
Meaning
a series of games played to determine a champion among top teams
Example
The team qualified for the playoffs after a strong season.
C1 noun
playwright
Dramatiker
Meaning
a person who writes plays
Example
Shakespeare is considered the greatest playwright of all time.
B2 noun
Plea
Plädoyer; Antrag; Entschuldigung
Meaning
an urgent and emotional request; a defendant's formal response to a criminal charge; an excuse or justification
Example
She made a plea for help during the emergency.
B2 verb
plead
flehen
Meaning
to make an emotional appeal; to present a case in court
Example
She pleaded for mercy.
A2 adjective
pleasant
angenehm, erfreulich
Meaning
giving a sense of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
Example
We had a pleasant evening at the park.
C1 noun
Pleasantry
Höflichkeit
Meaning
a remark made in order to be polite or friendly; light conversation or jokes
Example
They exchanged pleasantries before the meeting began.
A1 verb
please
gefallen
Meaning
to make someone happy or satisfied; used as a polite request
Example
His performance pleased the audience.
A2 adjective
pleased
zufrieden
Meaning
feeling happy or satisfied with something
Example
She was pleased with her exam results.
B2 adjective
pleasurable
angenehm, erfreulich
Meaning
giving pleasure or enjoyment
Example
Reading a good book is a pleasurable activity.
A2 noun
pleasure
Vergnügen
Meaning
a feeling of happiness or enjoyment
Example
It was a pleasure to meet you.
C1 noun, verb
pleat
Falte
Meaning
a fold in fabric made by doubling the material back upon itself
Example
She added a pleat to the skirt for extra volume.
C2 adjective, noun
plebeian
gewöhnliche Person
Meaning
common, ordinary, or belonging to the lower social classes
Example
The festival was enjoyed by both plebeian and noble citizens.
C2 adjective, noun
plebian
gewöhnlich, vom einfachen Volk
Meaning
alternate spelling of 'plebeian'; common or ordinary
Example
His tastes were rather plebian, favoring simple food and clothes.
C2 noun
plebiscite
Volksabstimmung
Meaning
a direct vote by the electorate on an important public question
Example
The government held a plebiscite to decide on the new constitution.
B2 noun
Pledge
Versprechen; Verpflichtung; Garantie;
Meaning
a solemn promise or undertaking; something given as security for a loan; a commitment or guarantee
Example
He made a pledge to donate money to charity.
C2 noun
pledgee
die Person, der etwas als Sicherheit übereignet wurde
Meaning
a person to whom something is pledged or given as security
Example
The bank is the pledgee of the collateral until the loan is repaid.
C2 noun
pledgeor
Bürge
Meaning
a person who gives or offers a pledge or security
Example
The bank accepted the jewelry from the pledgeor as collateral for the loan.
C2 adjective
plenary
plenar
Meaning
complete in every way; fully attended or absolute
Example
The committee held a plenary session to discuss all matters of importance.
C2 noun
plenipotentiary
Plenipotentiär
Meaning
a person invested with full power to act on behalf of another, especially in diplomacy
Example
The ambassador was a plenipotentiary sent to negotiate the treaty.
C2 noun
plenitude
Plenitude
Meaning
the condition of being full or abundant; a great quantity
Example
The garden was a plenitude of flowers in spring.
C2 adjective
plenteous
reichlich
Meaning
existing in great quantity; abundant
Example
The harvest was plenteous, providing enough food for the entire village.