Vocabulary Cards
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C1 adjective
wiry
schlank, stark und zäh
Meaning
Lean, tough, and strong, often with sinewy muscles.
Example
The wiry athlete moved with remarkable speed and agility.
B2 noun
Wisdom
Weisheit; Wissen; Urteilskraft
Meaning
the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the soundness of an action or decision
Example
Age brings wisdom and experience.
A2 adjective
wise
weise
Meaning
having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment
Example
It was wise of him to save money for the future.
A1 verb
wish
wünschen
Meaning
to want something to happen; to desire or hope for
Example
I wish I could fly like a bird.
C1 noun
wisp
ein kleines Bündel oder Stück
Meaning
A small thin or twisted bunch, piece, or amount of something.
Example
A wisp of smoke rose from the chimney.
C2 adjective
wispy
zart und dünn
Meaning
Thin, delicate, and weak in appearance or form.
Example
Her wispy hair blew gently in the breeze.
C1 adjective
Wistful
sehnsüchtig; nostalgisch
Meaning
having a feeling of longing or yearning; melancholy
Example
She gave a wistful smile when remembering her childhood days.
B2 noun
Wit
Witz
Meaning
mental sharpness and inventiveness; keen intelligence; a natural aptitude for using words in a clever and amusing way
Example
She has a sharp wit and quick sense of humor.
B1 noun
Witch
hexe
Meaning
a woman thought to have magic powers, especially evil ones; a practitioner of witchcraft
Example
The old witch cast a spell on the prince.
C1 noun
witchcraft
Hexerei
Meaning
the practice of magical skills, spells, and abilities
Example
In old times, many people believed in witchcraft.
A1 preposition
with
mit
Meaning
indicating the person or thing that is accompanying or involved with someone or something else
Example
She went to the market with her friend.
B2 verb
withdraw
abheben
Meaning
to take money out of an account; to remove or pull back
Example
She needs to withdraw money from the bank.
B2 noun
withdrawal
Abhebung
Meaning
the act of taking something back or removing oneself from a situation
Example
He made a withdrawal of $500 from his bank account.
C1 adjective
withdrawn
zurückgezogen
Meaning
quiet and shy; not wanting to talk to others
Example
After the incident, he became withdrawn and avoided his friends.
C1 verb
wither
verblassen
Meaning
to dry up and die, typically used for plants
Example
The flowers will wither without enough water.
C1 verb
withhold
zurückhalten
Meaning
to refuse to give or keep back something
Example
The company decided to withhold his bonus.
A2 preposition
within
innerhalb
Meaning
inside the limits of something, or as part of a particular space or time
Example
The keys are within the drawer.
A1 preposition
without
ohne
Meaning
in the absence of, or not having something
Example
He left without saying goodbye.
B2 verb
withstand
standhalten / widerstehen
Meaning
to resist or endure something without being harmed
Example
This building can withstand strong earthquakes.
C2 adjective
Witless
dumm; töricht; unklug
Meaning
lacking intelligence or wisdom; foolish
Example
His witless remarks during the meeting embarrassed everyone present.
C2 noun
witling
Dussel / falscher Weise klug
Meaning
a person who has little wit or pretends to be witty
Example
He acted like a witling among scholars.
B1 noun
Witness
Zeuge
Meaning
a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident; someone who gives evidence in a court of law
Example
The witness testified in court yesterday.
C2 noun
witticism
witzige Bemerkung / Scherz
Meaning
a clever or funny remark
Example
Her witticism made everyone laugh during the meeting.
C2 adverb
wittingly
absichtlich
Meaning
Consciously and intentionally; on purpose.
Example
He wittingly withheld information from the police.