Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun, verb
bulge
Schwellung / Ausbuchtung
Meaning
A swelling or protruding part; to swell outward or protrude.
Example
The bag began to bulge with too many books inside.
B2 noun
Bulk
Masse; der größere Teil;
Meaning
the mass or size of something large; the greater part or majority of something
Example
The bulk of the work was completed before the deadline.
B1 noun
bull
Stier
Meaning
a male animal of the cattle family; sometimes refers to a strong or aggressive man
Example
The bull charged across the field towards the red flag.
B2 noun
Bullet
Kugel
Meaning
a metal projectile fired from a gun
Example
The bullet missed its target and hit the wall.
C2 noun
bullion
Gold oder Silber in Rohform
Meaning
Gold or silver in bulk before being coined or made into jewelry.
Example
The bank stores gold bullion in its vaults.
C1 noun
Bullock
ochse
Meaning
a young bull; a castrated bull used for farm work
Example
The farmer used a bullock to plow the field.
B1 noun, verb
bully
Mobber / Tyrann
Meaning
A person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those weaker; to intimidate or mistreat someone weaker.
Example
The teacher stopped the older boy from trying to bully his classmates.
C2 noun
bulrush
Schilfrohr
Meaning
A tall plant with long leaves that grows in or near water, also known as a cattail.
Example
The pond was surrounded by tall bulrushes swaying in the wind.
C2 noun
bulwark
Bollwerk
Meaning
A strong wall or defensive structure; something that provides protection or support.
Example
The fortress walls served as a bulwark against enemy attacks.
C1 noun
bum
Hintern
Meaning
informal term for the buttocks; also a homeless or lazy person
Example
He sat on his bum all day doing nothing.
C2 adjective
bumbling
tollpatschig
Meaning
Acting in a clumsy, awkward, or confused way.
Example
The bumbling waiter spilled the drinks on the table.
B1 verb
bump
Stoß
Meaning
To hit something or someone by accident; to knock against something.
Example
He accidentally bumped into the door.
B2 noun/adjective
bumper
stoßstange
Meaning
A protective bar at the front or back of a vehicle; also used to describe something unusually large or successful.
Example
The farmer celebrated a bumper harvest this year.
C2 adjective
bumptious
hochmütig
Meaning
Arrogantly self-assertive or conceited.
Example
The bumptious student interrupted the teacher several times.
B2 adjective
Bumpy
holprig; uneben
Meaning
having an uneven surface; rough; jolting
Example
The bumpy road made the car ride very uncomfortable.
B1 noun
Bun
Brötchen
Meaning
a small round bread roll, often sweet
Example
I bought fresh buns from the bakery this morning.
B1 noun
Bunch
Strauß; Bündel; Traube
Meaning
a number of things of the same type fastened together or occurring close together
Example
She picked a bunch of flowers from the garden for her mother.
B2 noun
Bundle
Paket; Bündel
Meaning
a collection of things or quantity of material tied or wrapped up together
Example
The mailman delivered a bundle of letters to our house.
C1 verb
bungle
vermasseln
Meaning
To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently.
Example
He bungled the presentation and confused the audience.
B2 noun, verb
bunker
Bunker
Meaning
a reinforced underground shelter; to place or store something in a protected place
Example
They hid in a bunker during the air raid.
C1 noun/verb
buoy
Boje, etwas am Leben erhalten
Meaning
A floating marker on water; to keep something afloat or encourage someone.
Example
The news buoyed their spirits after the loss.
C1 noun
buoyancy
Auftrieb, Fröhlichkeit
Meaning
The ability to float in a liquid; cheerfulness and optimism.
Example
Her natural buoyancy lifted the mood of the group.
C1 adjective
buoyant
auftriebsfähig, heiter
Meaning
Able to float easily; cheerful and optimistic.
Example
She remained buoyant despite the difficulties.
B2 noun
burden
last
Meaning
a heavy load, especially one that is difficult to carry
Example
The financial burden was too heavy for him to bear.