Vocabulary Cards
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A2 noun
Yard
Hof; Garten; Bereich neben einem Gebäude
Meaning
a unit of linear measure equal to 3 feet; an area of land immediately adjacent to a building
Example
The children played in the back yard.
C1 noun
Yarn
Garn
Meaning
spun thread used for knitting, weaving, or sewing; a long or rambling story
Example
She bought colorful yarn for knitting a sweater.
B2 noun
Yawn
Gähnen
Meaning
an involuntary opening of the mouth and inhalation of air due to tiredness or boredom
Example
She couldn't suppress a yawn during the boring lecture.
A1 interjection
yeah
ja
Meaning
used to express agreement or affirmation
Example
Yeah, I’ll go to the store with you.
A1 noun
year
Jahr
Meaning
a period of 365 or 366 days, divided into 12 months
Example
This year, we are planning a trip to the mountains.
C2 noun
yearling
ein einjähriges Tier, besonders ein Pferd
Meaning
an animal that is one year old, especially a horse
Example
The farmer sold the yearling at the livestock market.
C1 verb
yearn
verlangen
Meaning
to have a deep longing or desire for something
Example
She yearned for her homeland after living abroad for years.
C1 noun
Yeast
Hefe
Meaning
microorganisms used in baking and brewing to cause fermentation
Example
Add yeast to the flour to make the bread rise.
B2 noun
Yell
Schrei; Gebrüll; Aufschrei
Meaning
a loud, sharp cry of pain, surprise, or delight; to shout loudly
Example
He let out a yell when he saw the spider.
A1 adjective
Yellow
gelb; feige
Meaning
having the color of the sun or gold; cowardly
Example
The yellow flowers bloomed in spring.
C1 noun
Yellow oleander
gelbes Oleander
Meaning
a tropical flowering shrub with bright yellow flowers; also known as lucky nut
Example
The yellow oleander blooms throughout the year in warm climates.
C1 noun
yen
Sehnsucht
Meaning
A deep, strong desire or craving.
Example
She felt a strong yen to travel the world.
C2 noun
yeoman
Landwirt / treuer Mitarbeiter
Meaning
A farmer who cultivates his own land; also used to describe someone performing loyal, useful service.
Example
He did yeoman service in completing the project on time.
A1 adverb
yes
ja
Meaning
used to express affirmation, agreement, or consent
Example
Yes, I will be there at 5 o'clock.
A1 noun
yesterday
gestern
Meaning
the day before today
Example
Yesterday, we went to the park.
A2 adverb
Yet
noch; bis jetzt;
Meaning
up to now or a specified time; still; however; nevertheless
Example
He hasn't finished his homework yet.
B2 noun
yield
Ertrag, Gewinn
Meaning
A financial return or reward (especially a dividend or interest) from an investment.
Example
The investment yielded high returns last year.
C1 noun
yield optimization
Ertragsoptimierung
Meaning
The process of maximizing the productivity or efficiency of crop production through various agricultural techniques and practices.
Example
Yield optimization techniques can significantly improve crop production.
B2 noun/verb
yields
Ertrag
Meaning
The amount of agricultural produce harvested per unit of land area.
Example
Crop yields have declined due to extreme weather.
C1 noun
Yoke
Joch
Meaning
a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to a plow or cart; a burden or oppressive situation
Example
The oxen were joined by a wooden yoke.
C2 noun
yokel
Landei
Meaning
An uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside; a bumpkin.
Example
The city folks laughed at the yokel's simple ways.
B2 noun
Yolk
Eigelb
Meaning
the yellow internal part of a bird's egg, especially a hen's egg, which is rich in protein and fat
Example
She separated the egg white from the yolk.
C2 noun
yore
Vergangenheit
Meaning
Time long past; bygone days.
Example
Legends of yore still inspire people today.
A1 pronoun
you
du
Meaning
used to refer to the person or people being spoken to
Example
You are doing a great job!