Vocabulary Cards
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B2 verb
spit
spucken
Meaning
to force liquid, especially saliva, out of the mouth
Example
He spat on the ground in anger.
B2 noun
spite
Groll
Meaning
a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone
Example
She refused the gift out of spite.
C2 noun
spleen
Milz; Zorn
Meaning
an organ in the body that produces lymphocytes and filters blood; also refers to bad temper or spite
Example
He vented his spleen on his coworkers after the meeting.
B1 adjective
Splendid
prächtig; ausgezeichnet; sehr beeindruckend
Meaning
magnificent; excellent; very impressive
Example
The castle looked splendid in the sunset.
C2 adjective
splenetic
reizbar, schlecht gelaunt
Meaning
bad-tempered, irritable, spiteful
Example
His splenetic remarks offended everyone in the room.
C1 verb
splice
verleimen
Meaning
to join two pieces of rope, film, or other material by weaving or attaching them together
Example
The technician spliced the two wires to restore the connection.
C1
splint
Schiene
Meaning
A rigid device used to support and immobilize a broken or injured body part.
Example
The doctor applied a splint to stabilize the patient's broken arm.
B1 verb
split
teilen
Meaning
to divide or separate into parts or groups
Example
He split the log in two with an axe.
B1 verb
spoil
verderben
Meaning
to damage or ruin something
Example
The rain spoiled the outdoor event.
C1 noun
spoilsport
Spielverderber
Meaning
A person who ruins other people's enjoyment or fun.
Example
Don't be a spoilsport and let us enjoy the party.
B1 noun, verb
spoke
Speichen / sprach
Meaning
As a noun, a bar connecting the center of a wheel to its rim; as the past tense of 'speak'.
Example
The bicycle's spoke was bent after the accident.
B2 noun
spokesman
Sprecher
Meaning
a person who speaks on behalf of others, especially for a group or organization
Example
The spokesman addressed the crowd during the rally.
B2 noun
spokesperson
Sprecher
Meaning
a person who speaks on behalf of others or an organization
Example
The spokesperson addressed the press conference on behalf of the company.
B2 noun
spokeswoman
sprecherin frau
Meaning
a woman who speaks on behalf of a group or organization
Example
The spokeswoman for the company announced the new product.
C2 noun
spoliation
Zerstörung
Meaning
The act of destroying or ruining something, often evidence or property.
Example
The court punished the company for the spoliation of evidence.
C1 adjective
Spongy
schwammig
Meaning
soft and full of holes like a sponge; porous
Example
The cake had a light and spongy texture.
C2 noun
Sponse gourd
Schwammgurke
Meaning
a fibrous gourd that becomes sponge-like when dried, used for cleaning and in cooking when young
Example
The sponge gourd can be eaten when young or dried to make natural scrubbers.
B2 noun
sponsor
Sponsor
Meaning
a person or organization that provides funds for a project or activity in exchange for publicity or support
Example
The company became the main sponsor of the event.
B2 noun
sponsorship
Sponsoring
Meaning
the act of supporting an event, activity, person, or organization financially or through other resources
Example
The event was made possible due to the sponsorship of several big companies.
C1 noun
spontaneity
spontanität
Meaning
The quality of being spontaneous; natural and unplanned behavior.
Example
His spontaneity makes him a great conversationalist.
B2 adjective
Spontaneous
spontan
Meaning
done without planning; natural and unforced
Example
Their spontaneous dance in the rain was beautiful.
C1 adverb
spontaneously
spontan
Meaning
In a spontaneous way; naturally and without planning or external cause.
Example
Children learn spontaneously through peer interactions.
C1 noun/verb
spoof
humorvolle Nachahmung
Meaning
A humorous imitation of something, or to trick or parody someone or something.
Example
The comedian spoofed the politician’s speech to entertain the audience.
A2 noun
Spoon
Löffel
Meaning
an implement consisting of a small, shallow bowl on a long handle, used for eating, stirring, and serving food
Example
He used a spoon to eat his soup.