Vocabulary Cards
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A2 noun
Ship
Schiff
Meaning
a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and seas
Example
The cargo ship departed from the port at dawn.
B2 noun
shipping
Versand
Meaning
the process of transporting goods
Example
The shipping of the products was delayed due to weather conditions.
C1 adjective
Shipshape
ordentlich; gut organisiert; in gutem Zustand
Meaning
neat and tidy; in good order; well-organized
Example
Everything was shipshape before the inspection.
C1 verb
shirk
vermeiden
Meaning
to avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility
Example
He always tries to shirk his responsibilities at work.
A1 noun
Shirt
hemd
Meaning
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body with sleeves and buttons
Example
He wore a white shirt to the office.
B2 noun
shit
Scheiße
Meaning
a vulgar term for feces or excrement
Example
The dog made a mess by leaving its shit on the floor.
C1 noun
shoal
Fischschwarm
Meaning
a large group of fish swimming together; a shallow place in water
Example
We saw a shoal of fish near the coast.
B1 noun
shock
Schock
Meaning
a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience
Example
The news of his sudden departure was a shock to everyone.
B2 adjective
shocking
erschreckend
Meaning
causing surprise or disbelief; startling
Example
The news of the accident was shocking to everyone.
C1 adjective
shoddy
schlecht gemacht
Meaning
badly made or done; of poor quality
Example
The contractor did a shoddy job on the repairs.
A1 noun
Shoe
Schuh
Meaning
covering for the foot, typically made of leather or cloth
Example
She bought a new pair of running shoes for exercise.
B1 verb
shoot
schießen / ein Foto machen
Meaning
to fire a bullet or arrow from a weapon; to take a photograph or film
Example
He learned how to shoot a bow and arrow.
B2 noun
shooting
Dreh
Meaning
the action of shooting a gun, camera, or similar device
Example
The shooting of the movie took several months.
A1 noun
shop
laden
Meaning
a place where goods are sold to customers
Example
I need to go to the shop to buy some groceries.
A1 noun
shopping
Einkaufen
Meaning
the activity of going to shops to buy things
Example
She spent the afternoon shopping for clothes.
C2 adjective
shopworn
abgenutzt / alt
Meaning
worn or faded from being displayed in a shop; no longer fresh or original
Example
The shopworn shoes were sold at a discount.
B1 noun
Shore
Ufer; Küste; Strand
Meaning
the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other body of water
Example
We walked along the shore collecting seashells.
A1 adjective
Short
kurz; knapp
Meaning
having a small length, height, or duration; not long
Example
The meeting was very short, lasting only ten minutes.
B2 adjective
Short-sighted
Kurzsichtigkeit; engstirnige Sichtweise
Meaning
lacking foresight or consideration for the future; myopic
Example
His short-sighted decision to quit school early affected his career prospects.
B2 adjective
Short-tempered
reizbar; schnell wütend
Meaning
quick to lose one's temper; easily angered
Example
She became short-tempered when the traffic made her late for the meeting.
B1 adjective
short-term
kurzfristig
Meaning
Occurring over or involving a relatively short period of time.
Example
Investing in stocks can yield short-term profits.
B2 noun
Shortage
Mangel
Meaning
a lack or deficiency of something that is needed or expected
Example
There is a severe water shortage in the region.
B2 noun
Shortcoming
Mangel; Defizit; Fehler
Meaning
a fault or failure to meet a certain standard; a deficiency
Example
Despite his many talents, he has some shortcomings.
B2 noun
shortcomings
Mängel
Meaning
A fault or failure to meet a certain standard; deficiencies.
Example
Institutional shortcomings affect student behavior negatively.