Vocabulary Cards
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B1 adjective
Unwanted
unerwünscht
Meaning
not desired or welcome; not wanted
Example
He felt like an unwanted guest at the meeting.
C1 adjective
unwarranted
unbegründet
Meaning
Not justified or necessary; without good reason.
Example
His anger toward the staff was completely unwarranted.
C1 adjective
unwavering
unerschütterlich
Meaning
Steady or resolute; not wavering.
Example
He showed unwavering dedication to his goal.
B2 adjective
Unwelcome
unerwünscht; nicht gewollt; unwillkommen
Meaning
not wanted or accepted; not invited or pleasant
Example
The unwelcome news ruined their vacation plans.
B1 adjective
Unwell
krank; unwohl
Meaning
not in good health; feeling sick or ill
Example
She has been feeling unwell since yesterday.
C2 adjective
unwieldy
unhandlich
Meaning
Difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight.
Example
The box was too unwieldy to carry up the stairs.
B2 adjective
Unwilling
unwillig; widerwillig;
Meaning
not ready to do something; reluctant; not wanting to do
Example
He was unwilling to share his secret with anyone.
B2 adverb
unwillingly
widerwillig
Meaning
in a way that shows reluctance or lack of desire; not willingly
Example
She unwillingly agreed to attend the meeting.
B2 adjective
unwise
unklug
Meaning
Showing poor judgment; not sensible or prudent.
Example
It would be unwise to invest all your money in one company.
C1 adjective
unwitting
unwissend
Meaning
Not aware of what is happening; done without realizing.
Example
She became an unwitting participant in the scam.
C2 adjective
unwonted
ungewöhnlich
Meaning
Unusual, uncommon, or out of the ordinary.
Example
She spoke with an unwonted gentleness that surprised everyone.
B2 adjective
Unworthy
unwürdig; ohne Wert
Meaning
not deserving respect or attention; lacking worth or merit
Example
He felt unworthy of such praise and recognition.
B1 verb
unwrap
auspacken
Meaning
remove wrapping or covering from something; reveal something gradually or clearly
Example
She carefully unwrapped the gift with excitement.
C1 adjective
unyielding
unbeugsam oder fest
Meaning
Not easily broken or giving in to pressure.
Example
Her unyielding determination helped her overcome all challenges.
C2 verb
unyoke
abspannen
Meaning
To release from a yoke or to free from restraint or obligation.
Example
The farmer unyoked the oxen after a long day of work.
A1 adverb
up
nach oben
Meaning
towards a higher position or level
Example
He climbed up the ladder quickly.
B2 noun
up-keep
Instandhaltung
Meaning
The process or cost of maintaining something in good condition.
Example
The upkeep of the old house is very expensive.
C2 verb
upbraid
schimpfen
Meaning
To scold or criticize someone harshly.
Example
The teacher upbraided the student for being late again.
C2 noun/verb
upcast
nach oben werfen
Meaning
Verb: To cast or throw upward. Noun: Something thrown or directed upward.
Example
The fisherman upcast his net into the air.
B1 adjective
upcoming
kommend
Meaning
about to happen or appear
Example
The upcoming event will be held next week.
A2 verb
update
aktualisieren
Meaning
to make something more modern or current; to provide new information
Example
Please update your software regularly.
B1 verb
upgrade
aktualisieren
Meaning
to raise something to a higher standard, improve
Example
We decided to upgrade the software to the latest version.
C1 noun
upheaval
Umwälzung
Meaning
a violent or sudden change or disruption to something
Example
The company faced a major upheaval after the sudden resignation of its CEO.
C2 verb
upheave
anheben
Meaning
to lift or raise something forcefully; to cause to rise suddenly
Example
The workers had to upheave the heavy stone to clear the path.