Vocabulary Cards
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C1 adjective
sociopolitical
soziopolitisch
Meaning
Combining social and political factors.
Example
Sociopolitical factors often influence public policy decisions.
B1 noun
sock
Socken
Meaning
a piece of clothing worn on the foot and lower part of the leg.
Example
He put on a pair of clean socks before leaving the house.
A2 noun
Socks
Socken
Meaning
soft coverings for the feet, typically worn inside shoes
Example
I need to buy new socks for winter.
C2 adjective
sodden
durchnässt
Meaning
thoroughly soaked or saturated with liquid
Example
His clothes were sodden after the heavy rain.
C1 noun
sodium
Natrium
Meaning
a soft, silver-white chemical element that is highly reactive and found in salt.
Example
Sodium is an essential element for maintaining fluid balance in the body.
A2 noun
Sofa
Sofa
Meaning
a long upholstered seat for more than one person
Example
The family gathered on the sofa to watch TV.
A2 adjective
Soft
weich; zart; sanft
Meaning
not hard or firm; gentle; quiet; tender
Example
The pillow is very soft and comfortable.
B2 verb
soften
erweichen
Meaning
to make or become less hard, severe, or strong.
Example
Heat will soften the butter quickly.
B2 adverb
softly
sanft oder ruhig
Meaning
in a gentle or quiet way.
Example
She spoke softly so as not to wake the baby.
A2 noun
software
Software
Meaning
the programs and other operating information used by a computer
Example
He installed the software to enhance the performance of his computer.
B1 noun
soil
Boden
Meaning
The upper layer of earth in which plants grow.
Example
The soil in this area is reddish.
B2 noun
soil erosion
Bodenabtrag
Meaning
The wearing away of topsoil by water, wind, or other natural forces.
Example
Soil erosion can lead to the loss of fertile land.
C1 noun
soil management
Bodenmanagement
Meaning
The application of operations, practices, and treatments to protect soil and enhance its performance.
Example
Proper soil management improves long-term agricultural productivity.
C1 adjective
soiled
beschmutzt
Meaning
dirty or stained; not clean
Example
His clothes were soiled after playing in the mud.
C2 noun/verb
sojourn
vorübergehender Aufenthalt
Meaning
A temporary stay at a place; to stay temporarily
Example
She enjoyed a brief sojourn in Paris during the summer.
C2 noun
sol
sol (fünfte Note der Musikskala)
Meaning
The fifth note of the sol-fa musical scale (do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti); also the Latin word for sun
Example
The choir practiced singing the note sol during rehearsal.
C1 noun
Solace
Trost
Meaning
comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness
Example
She found solace in music after her loss.
B2 adjective
solar
solar
Meaning
Relating to or determined by the sun
Example
The house is powered by solar energy.
B2 noun
Solar eclipse
Sonnenfinsternis
Meaning
an eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon passing between it and the earth
Example
The solar eclipse will be visible from our city next month.
B2 noun
solar energy
Solarenergie
Meaning
Energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy.
Example
Solar energy is vital for reducing carbon emissions.
B1 noun
Solar system
Sonnensystem
Meaning
the sun and all the planets, moons, asteroids and other objects that orbit around it
Example
Our solar system has eight planets orbiting the sun.
C1 verb/noun
solder
löten
Meaning
To join metal parts together by melting and putting a filler metal into the joint
Example
He soldered the broken wires back together.
A2 noun
soldier
Soldat
Meaning
a person who serves in an army, especially as a professional fighter
Example
The soldier marched proudly with his unit.
A2 noun
soldiers
Soldaten
Meaning
members of an army who serve their country in war or peace
Example
The soldiers marched proudly down the street.