Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
toleration
Toleranz
Meaning
The practice of allowing something that one does not necessarily agree with.
Example
The government promoted religious toleration.
B2 noun
toll
Maut / Schaden
Meaning
A charge payable for using a road or bridge; also the extent of damage or suffering caused by something.
Example
The flood took a heavy toll on the village.
A1 noun
Tomato
tomate
Meaning
a red or yellow edible fruit that is typically eaten as a vegetable
Example
She added fresh tomatoes to the salad.
C1 noun
tome
dickes Buch
Meaning
a large, heavy book, often scholarly or serious in nature
Example
She spent the afternoon reading an old tome on medieval history.
A1 adverb
Tomorrow
morgen
Meaning
on the day after today; in the future
Example
Tomorrow we will visit the museum.
B1 noun
ton
Tonne
Meaning
A unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds (US) or 1,000 kilograms (metric); a large amount of something
Example
The truck carried a ton of apples to the market.
B1 noun, verb
tone
Ton
Meaning
the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.
Example
The tone of the letter was very formal.
C1 noun
tong
Zange
Meaning
a tool with two movable arms used to pick up and hold objects
Example
He used the tong to pick up the hot coal.
B2 noun
Tongs
zange
Meaning
a tool consisting of two movable arms that are joined at one end, used for picking up and holding things
Example
Use the tongs to pick up the hot pieces of meat from the grill.
A2 noun
Tongue
Zunge; der muskulöse Organ im Mund, das zum Schmecken, Sprechen und Schlucken verwendet wird; eine Sprache
Meaning
the muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, speaking, and swallowing; a language
Example
The doctor asked him to stick out his tongue for examination.
B2 noun
tonic
Tonikum
Meaning
a medicine or drink that restores or refreshes health and energy
Example
A glass of lemonade was the perfect tonic on a hot day.
A1 adverb
Tonight
heute Abend
Meaning
during the night of today; this evening
Example
Tonight we are going to watch a movie.
C2 adjective
tonsorial
barbierbezogen
Meaning
relating to barbers or hairdressing
Example
The town's new barber offered a wide range of tonsorial services.
C2 noun
tonsure
Tonsur
Meaning
the practice of shaving or cutting the hair on the scalp, especially in a religious context
Example
The monk received his tonsure as part of his religious initiation.
A1 adverb
too
zu viel
Meaning
to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible
Example
She is too tired to continue working.
A2 noun
tool
Werkzeug
Meaning
a device or implement used to carry out a particular function
Example
He used a hammer as a tool to fix the chair.
A2 noun
Tools
Werkzeuge
Meaning
A device or implement used to carry out a particular function.
Example
You can use online tools like FamilySearch to create a family tree.
A2 noun
Tooth
Zahn
Meaning
a hard white structure in the mouth used for biting and chewing food
Example
She brushes her teeth twice a day.
A1 noun
top
Spitze
Meaning
the highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something
Example
The book is on the top shelf.
C1 noun
Topaz
Topas
Meaning
a precious stone, typically colorless, yellow, or blue, used in jewelry
Example
The queen's crown was adorned with a magnificent blue topaz.
A2 noun
topic
Thema
Meaning
a subject of conversation, discussion, or writing
Example
The topic of the meeting was company expansion.
C1 adjective
Topmost
höchster; oberster
Meaning
highest in position or rank
Example
The flag was placed on the topmost branch of the tree.
C1 noun
topography
Topographie
Meaning
the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area
Example
The topography of the region made construction very challenging.
C1 verb
topple
stürzen
Meaning
to fall or cause to fall over; to overthrow
Example
The earthquake caused the old building to topple.