Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
Bloodshed
Blutvergießen; Massaker
Meaning
the killing or wounding of people, typically in large numbers during a conflict
Example
The peace treaty was signed to prevent further bloodshed.
B1 adjective
bloody
blutig
Meaning
covered in, involving, or containing blood; also used informally for emphasis in British English.
Example
The soldier returned from battle with a bloody arm.
B2 noun, verb
bloom
blühen
Meaning
to produce flowers; to develop or flourish; a flower or the state of flowering
Example
The roses bloom beautifully every spring.
B2 noun, verb
blossom
blühen
Meaning
a flower or mass of flowers on a tree or plant; to develop or flourish
Example
The small garden began to blossom in spring.
C2 noun
blotch
Fleck
Meaning
a large, irregular spot or stain, often on skin or fabric
Example
His shirt had a red blotch from the spilled juice.
B1 noun
Blouse
Bluse
Meaning
a woman's loose upper garment resembling a shirt
Example
She wore a beautiful silk blouse to the party.
B1 noun
Blow
Schlag; ein kräftiger Schlag mit der Hand, einer Waffe oder einem harten Objekt
Meaning
a powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object
Example
The boxer delivered a devastating blow to his opponent.
B1 phrasal verb
blow out
ausblasen
Meaning
to extinguish by blowing; to fail suddenly or burst; to expand or exceed limits dramatically
Example
She blew out the candles on her birthday cake.
C2 noun
blowhard
aufgeblasene Person
Meaning
a person who brags a lot or talks in a boastful way
Example
Everyone avoided the blowhard at the party because he wouldn't stop bragging.
C2 verb
bludgeon
mit einem Knüppel schlagen
Meaning
to hit someone with a heavy object; to force someone into doing something
Example
The guard was bludgeoned by the attacker in the alley.
A1 adjective
Blue
blau
Meaning
having the color of the clear sky or the sea
Example
The blue ocean stretched endlessly to the horizon.
C2 noun
Blue-blood
Blutadel
Meaning
a person of noble birth; aristocrat
Example
She came from a family of blue-bloods with centuries of royal heritage.
B1 noun
Blueberry
Blaubeere
Meaning
a small round blue fruit that grows on bushes
Example
She picked fresh blueberries for the pie.
B2 noun
blueprint
detaillierter Plan
Meaning
A detailed plan or framework for a work or project, a pre-planned structure.
Example
The architect presented a blueprint for the new building.
B2 noun
blues
blues
Meaning
a feeling of sadness; a style of music with melancholy themes
Example
Listening to blues music always calms him down.
B2 verb
bluff
täuschen
Meaning
to deceive someone by pretending to have strength, knowledge, or resources that one does not actually possess
Example
He tried to bluff his way into the exclusive club.
C2 noun
bluffer
Angeber
Meaning
a person who pretends to be more confident, skilled, or knowledgeable than they really are; someone who deceives others by bluffing
Example
Everyone eventually realized that he was just a bluffer with no real experience.
B2 noun
blunder
ein dummer oder nachlässiger Fehler; ein schwerwiegender Fehler im Urteil.
Meaning
A stupid or careless mistake; a serious error in judgment.
Example
His blunder cost the company a fortune.
B2 adjective
blunt
stumpf, direkt
Meaning
not sharp; direct and straightforward in speech
Example
Her blunt remarks offended some people.
B2 adverb
Bluntly
direkt; ohne Umschweife
Meaning
in a direct way without trying to be polite; frankly
Example
He told her bluntly that she was wrong.
B2 verb
blur
verschwimmen
Meaning
to make something unclear or difficult to see
Example
Tears blurred her vision.
C1 noun
blurb
werbungstext
Meaning
a short promotional description of a book, product, or service
Example
The back cover had a blurb praising the novel.
C1 verb
blurt
etwas ohne nachzudenken sagen
Meaning
to say something suddenly without thinking
Example
He blurts out the secret accidentally.
B2 verb
blush
erröten
Meaning
to become red in the face due to embarrassment or shyness
Example
She blushed when he complimented her.