Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
travesty
Travestie
Meaning
A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.
Example
The trial was a travesty of justice.
A2 noun
Tray
Tablett
Meaning
a flat, shallow container with a raised rim, used for carrying, holding, or displaying articles
Example
She carried the cups on a wooden tray.
C1 adjective
treacherous
verräterisch
Meaning
Dangerously unstable or deceptive; likely to betray trust.
Example
The treacherous road made driving difficult.
C1 noun
treachery
Verrat
Meaning
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature.
Example
His treachery was revealed when he sided with the enemy.
C1 noun
treacle
dicker, süßer Sirup
Meaning
A thick, sweet syrup; excessively sentimental speech or writing.
Example
She poured treacle over the pancakes.
C2 adjective
treacly
Übermäßig süß oder sentimental, wie Sirup.
Meaning
Excessively sweet or sentimental, like treacle.
Example
The movie was too treacly for my taste.
B2 verb
tread
treten
Meaning
to step or walk on something; to crush with feet
Example
Don't tread on the flowers.
C1 noun
Treason
Hochverrat
Meaning
the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill or overthrow the sovereign or government
Example
He was accused of treason against the state.
C2 adjective
treasonable
hochverräterisch
Meaning
Relating to or involving the crime of treason.
Example
The general was accused of treasonable conduct.
B1 noun
Treasure
Schatz
Meaning
a quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects; something of great worth or value
Example
The pirates buried their treasure on the island.
C1 noun
treasurer
Schatzmeister
Meaning
a person responsible for managing the financial affairs of an organization
Example
The treasurer presented the annual financial report.
A2 verb
treat
behandeln
Meaning
to behave toward someone or something in a particular way
Example
The doctor treated me with great care during my recovery.
C1 noun
treatise
Abhandlung
Meaning
a formal and systematic written work dealing with a subject in detail
Example
He wrote a treatise on modern economic theory.
B1 noun
Treatment
Behandlung
Meaning
medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury; the action of treating someone or something
Example
The doctor recommended a new treatment for her condition.
B2 noun
Treaty
vertrag
Meaning
a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries or states
Example
The peace treaty was signed after years of negotiations.
C1 adjective, noun, verb
treble
dreifach, hoher Ton
Meaning
triple; consisting of three parts; high-pitched sound in music
Example
The company's profits trebled in just two years.
C2 adverb
trebly
dreifach
Meaning
in a triple manner or to a threefold degree
Example
The sound was trebly distorted through the old speakers.
A1 noun
tree
Baum
Meaning
a large plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves
Example
The tree in our backyard is over a hundred years old.
B2 verb
trek
lange Wanderung
Meaning
to go on a long, difficult journey, especially on foot
Example
They trekked across the mountains for three days.
B2 verb
tremble
zittern
Meaning
To shake slightly, often because of fear, cold, or nervousness.
Example
She began to tremble with fear before speaking.
B1 adjective
Tremendous
enorm; gewaltig; außergewöhnlich
Meaning
extremely large, great, or intense; extraordinary
Example
She made tremendous progress in her studies.
C1 noun
tremor
Beben
Meaning
a slight shaking movement in a person’s body or in the ground
Example
A small tremor was felt before the earthquake.
C2 adjective
tremulous
zitternd
Meaning
shaking or quivering slightly, often from nervousness or weakness
Example
Her voice was tremulous as she gave her speech.
C1 noun
Trench
Graben
Meaning
a long, narrow ditch; a deep furrow in the ground, especially one used for military defense
Example
The soldiers dug a trench for protection during the battle.