Vocabulary Cards
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C2 verb
stipple
mit kleinen Punkten bedecken
Meaning
to cover a surface with numerous small dots or specks, often in drawing or painting
Example
The artist stippled the canvas to create a textured effect.
C1 verb
stipulate
festlegen
Meaning
to demand or specify a condition in an agreement or contract
Example
The contract stipulates that payment must be made within 30 days.
B2 verb
stir
umrühren
Meaning
to mix or move something in a circular motion, especially in liquid
Example
She stirred the soup to make sure it didn't burn.
B2 verb
stitch
Glück
Meaning
to sew with needle and thread; to join pieces of fabric
Example
She will stitch the torn dress carefully.
B1 noun, verb
stock
bestand
Meaning
a supply of goods kept for sale or use; to keep or fill with goods
Example
The shop stocks a wide variety of products.
C2 noun
stockade
Holzwand
Meaning
a defensive barrier made of strong posts or timbers, often around a fort or prison
Example
The prisoners were kept inside the wooden stockade.
C1 adjective
stodgy
schwerfällig, altmodisch
Meaning
Dull, uninspired, or old-fashioned; also heavy and hard to digest when referring to food.
Example
The lecture was so stodgy that many students struggled to stay awake.
C1 adjective
stoic
stoisch, unbeweglich
Meaning
Showing little or no emotion, even in difficult situations.
Example
She remained stoic during the crisis, never showing fear or panic.
C1 noun
stoicism
Stoizismus
Meaning
The endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint.
Example
His stoicism during hardship was admirable.
C1 verb
stoke
das Feuer schüren; ein starkes Gefühl oder eine Aktivität anregen oder verstärken
Meaning
To add fuel to a fire; to encourage or increase a strong feeling or activity.
Example
The politician’s speech stoked anger among the crowd.
C2 adjective
stolid
gelassen, emotionslos
Meaning
Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.
Example
Despite the chaos around him, he remained stolid and composed.
A2 noun
Stomach
Magen
Meaning
the organ in the body where food is digested; the belly or abdomen
Example
My stomach hurts after eating too much.
B1 noun
stomach ache
Bauchschmerzen
Meaning
Pain in the stomach or abdominal area
Example
I have a stomach ache after eating too much.
A2 noun
stone
Stein
Meaning
a hard, naturally occurring mineral material found in the earth
Example
He threw a stone into the lake.
C1 verb
stonewall
blockieren
Meaning
To delay or block progress by refusing to cooperate or answer
Example
The witness tried to stonewall during the investigation.
C1 verb/noun
stoop
Glück
Meaning
To bend one's body forward and downward; also a small porch or staircase at the entrance of a house
Example
He had to stoop to pick up the coin.
A1 verb
stop
stoppen
Meaning
to cease moving or operating; to halt; to prevent
Example
Please stop talking during the movie.
C1 noun
stoppage
Stopp; Unterbrechung
Meaning
The act of stopping or ceasing; a halt in operation or activity
Example
The sudden stoppage of the train caused delays for all passengers.
B1 verb
stopping
anhalten
Meaning
Coming to a halt or pause.
Example
The ship is stopping at the Falkland Islands.
B2 noun
storage
Speicherung
Meaning
the action or method of storing something for future use
Example
The warehouse offers plenty of storage space.
A2 verb
store
speichern
Meaning
to keep things in a place for future use; to save information
Example
She stores her winter clothes in the attic.
C1 noun
storehouse
Lagerhaus
Meaning
A place where goods, supplies, or valuables are stored; a repository
Example
The warehouse acted as a storehouse for all the imported goods.
B2 noun
Stork
Storch
Meaning
large wading bird with long legs and a long neck
Example
The stork built its nest on top of the tall chimney.
A2 noun
Storm
Sturm
Meaning
a violent weather condition with strong winds, rain, thunder, and lightning
Example
The storm caused power outages across the city.