Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
psyche
Seele / Geist
Meaning
the human soul, mind, or spirit
Example
The novel explores the depths of the human psyche.
B2 adjective
psychiatric
psychiatrisch
Meaning
relating to mental illness or its treatment
Example
The psychiatric hospital provides care for those with severe conditions.
B2 noun
psychiatrist
Psychiater
Meaning
a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness
Example
The psychiatrist prescribed medication for the patient’s anxiety.
B2 noun
psychiatry
psychiatrie
Meaning
the branch of medicine focused on the study and treatment of mental illness
Example
She decided to study psychiatry to help people with mental health issues.
B2 adjective, noun
psychic
psychisch
Meaning
relating to the mind or supernatural powers; a person claiming to have extrasensory abilities
Example
The psychic claimed she could predict the future.
C2 noun
Psychographics
Das Studium und die Klassifikation von Menschen anhand ihrer Einstellungen, Bestrebungen und anderer psychologischer Kriterien
Meaning
The study and classification of people according to their attitudes, aspirations, and other psychological criteria.
Example
Psychographics reveal consumer buying motives.
B2 adjective
psychological
psychologisch
Meaning
relating to the mind or mental processes.
Example
She studied the psychological effects of trauma on children.
B2 noun
psychologist
Psychologe
Meaning
a person who studies mental processes and behavior
Example
The psychologist helped him cope with his anxiety.
B2 noun
psychology
Psychologie
Meaning
the scientific study of the mind and behavior
Example
Psychology helps us understand how people think and act.
C1 adjective
psychopathic
psychopathisch
Meaning
Relating to or affected by psychopathy; showing chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent behavior.
Example
The film portrayed a psychopathic killer with no sense of empathy.
C1 noun
psychosis
Psychose
Meaning
A severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are impaired, leading to a loss of contact with reality.
Example
The patient was diagnosed with psychosis after experiencing hallucinations.
C1 adjective
psychosomatic
psychosomatisch
Meaning
Relating to a physical illness or condition caused or aggravated by mental factors such as stress.
Example
Her stomach pain was diagnosed as psychosomatic, linked to stress.
C1 noun
psychotherapy
Psychotherapie
Meaning
The treatment of mental disorder by psychological rather than medical means.
Example
She attended weekly psychotherapy sessions to cope with her anxiety.
C1 noun
pterodactyl
ausgestorbenes fliegendes Reptil
Meaning
An extinct flying reptile of the Jurassic period, with a long slender head and wings formed by a membrane stretching along the body.
Example
The museum displayed a fossil of a giant pterodactyl.
A2 adjective
public
öffentlich
Meaning
relating to or affecting the people as a whole
Example
The public demanded action on the issue.
B1 noun
public speaking
Öffentliches Reden
Meaning
The skill of speaking confidently in front of an audience.
Example
Public speaking skills are essential for leadership roles.
A2 noun
public transport
öffentliche Verkehrsmittel
Meaning
Transportation systems available for use by the general public, typically including buses, trains, and metros.
Example
Public transport systems are essential for reducing traffic congestion.
B1 noun
publication
Veröffentlichung
Meaning
the act of making something publicly known or available
Example
The publication of the report sparked a debate.
B2 noun
Publicity
Publicity
Meaning
public attention or notice given to someone or something; advertising or promotion
Example
The movie received a lot of publicity before its release.
B2 adverb
Publicly
öffentlich; auf offene Weise;
Meaning
in a public manner; openly; for everyone to see or know
Example
The company publicly announced their new policy.
B1 verb
publish
veröffentlichen
Meaning
to print and distribute books, magazines, etc.; to make information available
Example
The author will publish her new novel next month.
B1 noun
Publisher
Verleger
Meaning
a person or company that produces and distributes books, magazines, or newspapers
Example
The publisher decided to print 10,000 copies of the new novel.
B1 noun
publishing
Verlagswesen
Meaning
the business or activity of preparing and issuing books, journals, or other material for sale
Example
He works in the publishing industry as an editor.
C2 verb
pucker
schnüren
Meaning
to tighten or contract into small folds or wrinkles
Example
She puckered her lips before kissing the child.