Vocabulary Cards
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A2 verb
Tie
binden
Meaning
to fasten with string or rope; to have equal scores in a competition
Example
Please tie your shoelaces before running.
C1 noun
tiff
Streit
Meaning
a small or petty quarrel or argument
Example
They had a little tiff over what movie to watch.
A2 noun
Tiger
Tiger
Meaning
a very large solitary cat with a yellow-brown coat striped with black, native to the forests of Asia
Example
The tiger hunted silently through the jungle.
A2 adjective
tight
eng
Meaning
firmly held in place, not loose or slack
Example
The knot was too tight to untie.
B2 verb
Tighten
anziehen
Meaning
to make something more secure or less loose
Example
He tightened the screws to secure the shelf.
C2 adjective
tightfisted
geizig
Meaning
unwilling to spend money; stingy
Example
He is so tightfisted that he refuses to tip at restaurants.
B2 adverb
Tightly
fest; eng
Meaning
in a tight manner; firmly; securely
Example
Hold the rope tightly so you don't fall.
C2 noun
tightwad
Geizhals
Meaning
a person who is unwilling to spend money; a miser
Example
Everyone calls him a tightwad because he never buys gifts.
C1 noun
Tigress
tigressin
Meaning
an adult female tiger
Example
The powerful tigress hunted silently through the jungle.
B2 noun
Tilapia fish
Tilapiafisch
Meaning
a freshwater fish native to Africa, widely farmed for food due to its mild taste and fast growth
Example
Tilapia fish is one of the most commonly farmed fish species worldwide.
B1 noun
tile
Fliese
Meaning
a flat piece of baked clay or other material used for covering roofs, floors, or walls
Example
The kitchen floor is covered with ceramic tiles.
A2 preposition
till
bis
Meaning
up to the time of; until
Example
She waited till midnight for his call.
C2 noun
tillage
Bodenbearbeitung
Meaning
The preparation of land for growing crops.
Example
Excessive tillage can lead to soil erosion.
C2 noun
Tiller
Bauer
Meaning
a person who tills or cultivates land; a farmer
Example
The tiller worked hard in the fields every morning.
C2 noun
tilth
Bodenbeschaffenheit (Eignung zum Pflanzen von Kulturen)
Meaning
The physical condition of soil in relation to its suitability for planting crops.
Example
The farmer checked the soil's tilth before planting the seeds.
B2 noun
timber
Holz
Meaning
wood prepared for use in building and carpentry
Example
The house was built entirely from local timber.
C2 noun
timbre
Klangfarbe
Meaning
The character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity.
Example
Her voice had a warm timbre that soothed the audience.
A1 noun
time
Zeit
Meaning
a measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues
Example
I don’t have enough time to finish the project.
B2 noun
time blocking
Zeitblockierung
Meaning
A time management method where you divide your day into blocks of time and assign specific activities to each block.
Example
Time-blocking helps in better productivity and efficiency.
B1 noun
time management
Zeitmanagement
Meaning
The process of planning and exercising conscious control over the amount of time spent on specific activities
Example
Time management is crucial for success.
B1 verb
timed
stoppen
Meaning
to measure or record the duration or speed of something
Example
He timed the race with a stopwatch.
B2 adjective
timeless
zeitlos
Meaning
Not affected by the passage of time or changes in fashion.
Example
The timeless beauty of the painting has captivated art lovers for generations.
B2 adjective
Timely
zeitgerecht; pünktlich
Meaning
happening at the right time; punctual
Example
His timely arrival saved the meeting.
B1 noun
timer
Timer
Meaning
An automatic mechanism for activating a device at a preset time; a device that measures time intervals.
Example
He set the timer for 30 minutes to complete the task.