Vocabulary Cards
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B2 noun
Rumour
Gerücht; Klatsch; Nachricht
Meaning
a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth; gossip
Example
There's a rumour that the company will close next month.
C2 noun
Rump
Hintern; Gesäß; unterer Rücken
Meaning
the hindquarters or buttocks; the lower back area
Example
The horse injured its rump during the fall.
C2 verb
rumple
zerknittern
Meaning
to make something untidy or wrinkled by creasing or crumpling
Example
She accidentally rumpled her dress while packing.
C1 noun
Rumpus
Lärm; Aufruhr; Tumult
Meaning
a noisy disturbance; an uproar or commotion
Example
The children caused quite a rumpus in the playground.
A1 verb
run
laufen
Meaning
to move quickly on foot; to operate or function
Example
I run every morning for exercise.
B2 adjective
run-down
verfallen
Meaning
in a poor condition; worn out or neglected
Example
They live in a run-down house at the edge of town.
C2 adjective
runic
mit Runen verbunden
Meaning
relating to or consisting of runes; mysterious or magical
Example
The old stone had strange runic carvings on it.
B1 noun
runner
Glück
Meaning
a person who runs, especially in races or for exercise
Example
The runner crossed the finish line with a big smile.
A2 noun
running
laufen
Meaning
the action or sport of running
Example
Running every morning keeps me healthy.
C1 noun
Rupture
Ruptur; Zusammenbruch der Beziehungen
Meaning
breaking or bursting apart; breakdown of relations
Example
The rupture in the pipeline caused a massive oil spill.
B1 adjective
Rural
ländlich
Meaning
relating to the countryside; characteristic of farming or country life
Example
She grew up in a rural area far from the city.
C1 noun
Ruse
List; Trick
Meaning
an action intended to deceive someone; a trick or stratagem
Example
The thief used a clever ruse to distract the guard.
B2 noun
Rush
Eile; Hast
Meaning
a sudden quick movement toward something; a period of great activity or demand; hurry
Example
There was a rush to buy tickets for the concert.
C1 noun
Rusk
trockenes Gebäck; Zwieback
Meaning
a hard, dry biscuit or twice-baked bread; a type of crisp, sweet biscuit
Example
The baby enjoyed eating the soft rusk with milk.
A2 adjective
russian
Russisch
Meaning
relating to Russia, its people, or its language
Example
She is studying the Russian language at university.
B2 noun
Rust
Rost
Meaning
reddish-brown coating formed on iron or steel by oxidation; corrosion
Example
The old car was covered in rust after years of neglect.
C1 adjective
Rustic
einfach und ungeschliffen; ländlichen Gebieten zugehörig
Meaning
simple and unsophisticated; relating to rural areas
Example
The rustic cottage had wooden beams and a thatched roof.
C2 verb
rusticate
Auf das Land gehen / vorübergehende Exmatrikulation von der Universität
Meaning
To go to the countryside or to suspend someone from university.
Example
He decided to rusticate in the village to escape the busy city life.
C1 verb
rustle
rascheln
Meaning
To make a soft, light sound like leaves or paper moving.
Example
The leaves rustled gently in the evening breeze.
B2 adjective
Rusty
rostig; aus der Übung; beeinträchtigt durch mangelnde Übung
Meaning
affected by rust; out of practice; impaired by lack of recent practice
Example
My piano skills are rusty after not playing for years.
C2 noun
ruth
Mitleid
Meaning
A feeling of pity, compassion, or sorrow.
Example
He felt no ruth for the people he had betrayed.
B2 adjective
Ruthless
gnadenlos; grausam; ohne Mitleid
Meaning
showing no pity or compassion; cruel; merciless
Example
The ruthless dictator showed no mercy to his enemies.
B2 noun
ruthless competition
rücksichtsloser Wettbewerb
Meaning
Fierce and merciless rivalry or contest, without pity or compassion.
Example
Ruthless competition for power leads to societal issues.