Vocabulary Cards
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B1 adjective
Slight
gering; leicht; dünn; subtil
Meaning
small in degree; not severe or intense; slim; thin
Example
There was a slight delay in the train schedule.
A2 adverb
slightly
leicht
Meaning
to a small degree or extent
Example
The temperature has slightly increased today.
B2 adjective
slim
schlank
Meaning
thin in an attractive or healthy way; small in amount or chance
Example
She looked slim in her new dress.
C1 verb
sling
schleudern, werfen
Meaning
to throw or hang something roughly or carelessly
Example
He slung his bag over his shoulder before leaving.
C1 verb
slink
schleichen
Meaning
to move quietly and secretly, often to avoid being noticed
Example
The cat slunk into the room without making a sound.
B1 verb
slip
ausrutschen
Meaning
to lose balance or fall while moving, or to accidentally slide from a position
Example
She slipped on the wet floor and fell.
B1 noun
Slipper
Hausschuh
Meaning
light, comfortable shoe without a back, worn indoors
Example
She put on her slippers before walking around the house.
B2 adjective
Slippery
rutschig
Meaning
smooth and difficult to hold; causing sliding or slipping
Example
The wet floor was very slippery after cleaning.
C2 adjective
slipshod
unsorgfältig, nachlässig
Meaning
done in a careless, sloppy, or untidy way
Example
The project failed due to slipshod planning.
C1 noun
Slit
Riss
Meaning
a long narrow opening or cut
Example
There was a small slit in the fabric.
C1 verb
slither
schlängeln
Meaning
to move smoothly over a surface with a twisting, sliding motion, like a snake
Example
The snake slithered through the grass.
B2 noun
slogan
Slogan
Meaning
a short and memorable phrase used to promote a cause or product
Example
The campaign used a powerful slogan to inspire people.
B2 noun
Slope
Hang; schräg verlaufendes Gelände
Meaning
an inclined surface; a piece of ground that is not level
Example
We walked up the steep slope of the mountain.
B2 adjective
Sloppy
schlampig; unordentlich; ohne Sorgfalt oder Aufmerksamkeit
Meaning
careless; messy; done without care or attention to detail
Example
His sloppy handwriting was difficult to read.
B2 noun
slot
schlitz
Meaning
a narrow opening into which something fits or is placed
Example
Insert the card into the slot to open the door.
C1 noun
Sloth
Faulheit; Widerwille, zu arbeiten oder Anstrengung zu unternehmen
Meaning
laziness; reluctance to work or make an effort
Example
His sloth prevented him from achieving his goals.
C2 adjective
slothful
träge
Meaning
Lazy, idle, and unwilling to work.
Example
She was too slothful to get out of bed early.
C1 verb
slouch
sich hängen lassen
Meaning
To stand, sit, or move in a lazy or awkward way.
Example
He slouched in the chair, looking tired.
C2 verb
slough
Haut abwerfen / Sumpfgebiet
Meaning
To shed or cast off (like dead skin); also a swampy or muddy area.
Example
The snake sloughed off its old skin.
C2 adjective
slovenly
nachlässig
Meaning
Untidy or careless in appearance, habits, or work.
Example
His slovenly appearance made a bad impression at the interview.
A1 adjective
slow
langsam
Meaning
moving or happening at a low speed
Example
The car moved slowly down the street.
A2 adverb
slowly
langsam
Meaning
in a slow manner
Example
She walked slowly to the door.
C2 noun
sluggard
Faulpelz
Meaning
A lazy, sluggish person.
Example
The sluggard refused to get out of bed even at noon.
B2 adjective
Sluggish
langsam; träge; inaktiv
Meaning
slow-moving; lacking energy or alertness; inactive
Example
The old computer became sluggish after running for hours.