Vocabulary Cards
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B1 adverb
temporarily
vorübergehend
Meaning
for a limited time; not permanently
Example
The road is closed temporarily for repairs.
B1 adjective
temporary
vorübergehend
Meaning
Lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.
Example
She found a temporary job during the summer break.
B2 noun
temporary settlements
vorübergehende Siedlungen
Meaning
Short-term or provisional housing or living arrangements.
Example
Temporary settlements will aid lunar exploration.
C2 verb
temporize
aufschieben
Meaning
To delay making a decision or taking action in order to gain time.
Example
The politician temporized when asked about the controversial issue.
B1 verb
tempt
verführen
Meaning
to entice or attract someone to do something, often something wrong or unwise
Example
The smell of fresh bread tempted him to enter the bakery.
B2 noun
Temptation
Versuchung
Meaning
the desire to do something wrong or unwise; an urge to have or do something
Example
He resisted the temptation to eat the entire chocolate cake.
C1 noun
tempter
Verführer
Meaning
a person or thing that entices someone into doing something wrong
Example
The tempter whispered false promises into his ear.
B1 adjective
Tempting
verlockend
Meaning
appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or inadvisable; alluring
Example
The chocolate cake looked very tempting in the bakery window.
A1 noun
ten
zehn
Meaning
the number following nine and preceding eleven
Example
I have ten apples in the basket.
C1 adjective
tenable
verteidigbar
Meaning
able to be defended or maintained against attack or objection
Example
His argument was strong and tenable in court.
C1 adjective
tenacious
hartnäckig
Meaning
Not readily letting go of, giving up, or separated from an object that one holds, a position, or a principle; persistent.
Example
Her tenacious spirit helped her overcome hardships.
C1 noun
tenacity
Beharrlichkeit
Meaning
Determination, persistence, and the quality of not giving up
Example
His tenacity in solving problems led to his success.
B2 noun
tenancy
Mietverhältnis
Meaning
The possession or occupation of land or property as a tenant.
Example
The tenancy agreement was signed for two years.
B2 noun
Tenant
Mieter
Meaning
a person who rents and occupies property owned by someone else
Example
The landlord met with the new tenant to sign the lease agreement.
B1 verb
tend
neigen/aufpassen
Meaning
To regularly behave in a particular way or to take care of something.
Example
She tends to wake up early in the morning.
B2 noun
Tendency
tendenz
Meaning
an inclination toward a particular characteristic or type of behavior
Example
She has a tendency to arrive late for meetings.
C2 adjective
tendentious
tendenziös
Meaning
Expressing or promoting a particular cause or point of view, often biased.
Example
The article was criticized for its tendentious tone.
B2 verb, noun, adjective
tender
Angebot / zart
Meaning
to offer formally; soft and delicate in texture or character; a formal offer or proposal
Example
The company tendered its resignation to the board.
B2 noun
Tenderness
Zartheit
Meaning
gentleness and kindness; the quality of being easily hurt or damaged
Example
The mother showed great tenderness while caring for her sick child.
C2 adjective
tenebrous
düster
Meaning
dark, shadowy, or obscure
Example
The cave was damp and tenebrous, filled with eerie sounds.
C1 noun
tenement
Mietshaus
Meaning
a large building divided into separate apartments, often in poor condition
Example
The family lived in a crowded tenement in the city.
C1 noun
tenet
Prinzip
Meaning
a principle, belief, or doctrine held to be true
Example
Honesty is a central tenet of their philosophy.
A1 noun
tennis
Tennis
Meaning
a sport played with rackets and a ball on a rectangular court
Example
He enjoys playing tennis with his friends on the weekends.
C1 noun
tenor
Tenor / allgemeiner Ton
Meaning
the general meaning, drift, or character of something; a male singing voice between baritone and alto
Example
The overall tenor of his speech was hopeful and reassuring.