Vocabulary Cards
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B2 adjective
Unfit
untauglich; ungeeignet;
Meaning
not in good physical condition; unsuitable or inappropriate
Example
He was declared unfit for military service due to his poor health.
C2 adjective
unflappable
unerschütterlich
Meaning
calm and composed, especially in difficult situations
Example
Despite the crisis, he remained unflappable and confident.
C2 adjective
unfledged
unerfahren
Meaning
Inexperienced, immature, or not fully developed.
Example
The unfledged writer struggled to complete his first novel.
B2 verb
unfold
entfalten oder öffnen
Meaning
to open or spread out something that was folded; to gradually reveal or develop
Example
She unfolded the letter carefully.
C1 adjective
unforeseen
unvorhergesehen
Meaning
Not anticipated or predicted; unexpected.
Example
The project faced unforeseen challenges that delayed its completion.
C1 adjective
unforthcoming
zurückhaltend
Meaning
Not willing to talk or provide information; uncooperative.
Example
The witness was unforthcoming about what he had seen.
B1 adjective
Unfortunate
unglücklich; bedauerlich
Meaning
having bad luck; regrettable or unlucky
Example
It was unfortunate that the meeting was cancelled at the last minute.
B1 adverb
Unfortunately
Leider
Meaning
used to express regret or disappointment about something
Example
Unfortunately, the weather was bad for our picnic.
B1 adjective
unfriendly
unfreundlich
Meaning
not kind or welcoming; hostile or cold in behavior or attitude
Example
The shop owner seemed unfriendly to new customers.
C2 verb
unfrock
einen Priester seines Amtes entheben
Meaning
To remove a priest from his position or deprive someone of a rank.
Example
The corrupt priest was unfrocked after the investigation.
C2 adjective
ungainly
ungeschickt
Meaning
Awkward, clumsy, or lacking grace in movement or appearance.
Example
The tall boy moved in an ungainly manner.
B2 adjective
Ungrateful
undankbar
Meaning
not feeling or showing thanks for something done or given; not appreciating kindness
Example
She felt he was ungrateful for all the help she had given him.
C1 adjective
Unguarded
unbewacht, nachlässig
Meaning
not protected or defended; careless about revealing private thoughts or information
Example
In an unguarded moment, she revealed her true feelings about the project.
C2 noun
unguent
Salbe
Meaning
A soothing or healing ointment applied to the skin.
Example
The doctor applied an unguent to heal the burn.
B1 noun
unhappiness
Unglück
Meaning
the state of being unhappy; sadness or dissatisfaction
Example
Her constant unhappiness affected everyone around her.
A2 adjective
Unhappy
unglücklich; traurig
Meaning
not happy; feeling sad or displeased; unfortunate or undesirable
Example
He was unhappy with the results of his exam.
A2 adjective
Unhealthy
ungesund; unwohl
Meaning
harmful to health; not in good health; detrimental to well-being
Example
Eating too much fast food is unhealthy for your body.
B2 adjective
Unheard
unerhört; unbekannt
Meaning
not heard or listened to; not given a hearing; unknown or unfamiliar
Example
His complaints went unheard by the management.
B2 adjective
unhelpful
nicht hilfreich
Meaning
not providing help or support; making a situation harder rather than easier
Example
His unhelpful attitude slowed down the entire project.
C1 adjective
Unholy
unheilig; sündig; profan
Meaning
wicked; sinful; profane
Example
The unholy alliance between the two companies caused public outrage.
C1 adjective
unhonoured
nicht geehrt
Meaning
not respected or given the recognition that is deserved; treated without honor
Example
He felt unhonoured after his years of service were ignored.
B2 adjective
unhurt
unversehrt
Meaning
Not injured or harmed.
Example
She walked away from the accident unhurt.
B2 adjective
Unhygienic
ungesund; mangelnde Hygiene
Meaning
not clean; lacking proper sanitation
Example
The restaurant was closed due to unhygienic conditions in the kitchen.
C1 adjective
unicellular
einkernig
Meaning
Consisting of a single cell.
Example
Amoebas are unicellular organisms.