Vocabulary Cards
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B2 noun
boutique
Modegeschäft
Meaning
a small shop that sells fashionable clothes or accessories
Example
She bought a beautiful dress from a boutique downtown.
C2 adjective
bovine
mit Vieh verbunden
Meaning
relating to cattle; showing a dull or sluggish nature
Example
Her bovine expression revealed no emotions.
B1 noun
Bow
Bogen
Meaning
a weapon for shooting arrows, made of a curved piece of wood
Example
The archer drew his bow and aimed at the target.
C2 verb
bowdlerize
anstößige Teile entfernen
Meaning
to remove or modify parts of a text considered offensive or inappropriate
Example
The editor bowdlerized the novel to make it suitable for children.
A2 noun
Bowl
Schüssel
Meaning
a round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid
Example
She served the soup in a large ceramic bowl.
B2 noun
bowler
Bowler
Meaning
a person who delivers the ball in cricket; also a type of hard felt hat with a rounded crown
Example
The bowler took three wickets in the first over.
A1 noun
Box
Kiste
Meaning
a container with flat sides and a lid, used for storing or carrying things
Example
She put her toys in the wooden box.
B1 noun
boxer
Boxer
Meaning
a person who fights in the sport of boxing; a type of short loose-fitting underwear; a breed of medium-to-large dog
Example
The boxer trained hard every morning before the championship match.
A2 noun; gerund
boxing
Boxen
Meaning
the sport of fighting with fists using padded gloves; the act of putting something into a box
Example
He has been training hard for a professional boxing match.
A1 noun
boy
Junge
Meaning
a male child or young male person
Example
The boy ran across the playground.
B2 verb
boycott
boykottieren
Meaning
to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a protest
Example
They decided to boycott the company's products.
A1 noun
boyfriend
der Freund
Meaning
a man or boy that someone is having a romantic or close relationship with
Example
She introduced her boyfriend to her parents.
B2 noun
bra
BH
Meaning
a woman's undergarment worn to support and cover the breasts
Example
She bought a comfortable bra for everyday wear.
B2 noun; verb
brace
Stütze; sich wappnen
Meaning
a device that supports or strengthens something; to prepare mentally or physically for something difficult
Example
She braced herself for the strong wind.
B1 noun
Bracelet
Armband
Meaning
an ornamental band worn around the wrist
Example
She received a gold bracelet as a birthday gift.
C2 adjective
bracing
erfrischend
Meaning
Invigorating, refreshing, or providing strength and energy.
Example
The hikers enjoyed the bracing mountain air.
B2 noun/verb
bracket
Metallhalterung
Meaning
A support attached to a wall for holding something; also, to group things together.
Example
The shelf was held up by a strong metal bracket.
C2 adjective
brackish
salzig
Meaning
Slightly salty, often describing water that is a mix of fresh and seawater.
Example
The river estuary contained brackish water.
C2 noun
brae
Hang
Meaning
A hillside or slope, especially in Scotland.
Example
They climbed up the grassy brae to see the sunset.
B2 verb
brag
prahlen
Meaning
to talk proudly about oneself or one's achievements in an annoying way
Example
He always brags about his expensive car.
C2 noun
braggadocio
angeberisches Verhalten
Meaning
boastful or arrogant behavior; empty boasting
Example
His endless braggadocio annoyed everyone at the party.
C2 noun
braggart
Angeber
Meaning
a person who boasts about achievements or possessions
Example
No one liked him because he was such a braggart.
B2 verb
braid
flechten
Meaning
to weave together strands of hair or material
Example
She braided her hair before going to school.
A2 noun
brain
Gehirn
Meaning
The organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, feelings, and activity
Example
The brain can only focus on one thing at a time.