Vokabulare

Englisches Vokabelwörterbuch | Wortbedeutungen, Definitionen & Beispiele

distribution definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/

the act of sharing or delivering something to multiple people or places

"The company manages the distribution of food supplies to rural areas."

disturb definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/dɪsˈtɜːb/

to interrupt or cause someone to stop what they are doing

"Please don’t disturb me while I’m studying."

Disturbance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/dɪˈstɜː.bəns/

the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition; anxiety or mental uneasiness

"The loud music created a disturbance that bothered all the neighbors."

disturbing definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/dɪˈstɜː.bɪŋ/

causing anxiety, worry, or emotional distress

"The news about the accident was deeply disturbing."

Diver definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Diver

noun B2
/ˈdaɪ.vər/

a type of water bird that dives underwater to catch fish

"The diver disappeared beneath the surface to catch a fish."

diverse definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/daɪˈvɜːrs/

Showing a great deal of variety; very different.

"The university has a diverse student body from many countries."

diversity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/daɪˈvɜːrsəti/

A range of different things or people; variety.

"Workplace diversity helps foster innovation and creativity."

divert definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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divert

verb B2
/daɪˈvɜːrt/

to turn aside from a course; to redirect or entertain

"The police diverted traffic to a side road."

Divine definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, verb B2
/dɪˈvaɪn/

Relating to God or a deity; exceptionally wonderful or pleasing; to discover or foresee by intuition or supernatural means.

"She believed the divine power guided her actions."

divorce definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B2
/dɪˈvɔːrs/

the legal ending of a marriage; to officially end a marriage

"After years of conflict, they decided to get a divorce."

adjective B2
/dɪˈvɔːrst/

No longer married because the marriage has been legally dissolved.

"She has been divorced for five years."

dock definition card — visual illustration of the meaning

dock

noun B2
/dɒk/

a structure where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired

"The ship stayed at the dock for two days."

documentation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌdɒkjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən/

material that provides official information or evidence

"The documentation for the project is available for review."

dodge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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dodge

verb B2
/dɒdʒ/

to avoid something by moving quickly to the side or by being clever

"He managed to dodge the ball at the last second."

domain definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/dəˈmeɪn/

An area of knowledge, activity, or territory over which control is exercised.

"Mathematics is her main domain of expertise."

dominance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdɑː.mə.nəns/

The state of having power and influence over others.

"The company has maintained dominance in the smartphone market."

Dominant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈdɑː.mə.nənt/

Having power, authority, or influence over others; most important.

"English has become the dominant language in international business."

dominate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈdɒmɪneɪt/

to have power or control over something or someone

"The company dominates the smartphone market."

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don

verb, noun B2
/dɒn/

to put on (an article of clothing); also used as a title for a respected person

"She donned her coat before leaving."

donor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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donor

noun B2
/ˈdoʊnər/

A person who gives something, especially to a charity or cause.

"The donor contributed generously to the hospital’s new wing."

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doom

noun B2
/duːm/

A terrible fate, destruction, or unavoidable bad outcome.

"The ancient prophecy foretold the city’s doom."

Door-mat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdɔːr.mæt/

a mat placed in front of a door for wiping feet

"Please wipe your feet on the door-mat before entering the house."

doorway definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdɔː.weɪ/

the space where a door opens into a room or building

"She stood in the doorway waiting for him to arrive."

dose definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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dose

noun B2
/doʊs/

a measured amount of a medicine or drug taken at one time

"The doctor prescribed one dose of the medicine every six hours."

Double decker definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdʌbəl ˈdekər/

a bus with two levels or floors for passengers

"The red double decker bus is a famous symbol of London."

doubly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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doubly

adverb B2
/ˈdʌbli/

in a twofold manner; to twice the degree

"She felt doubly fortunate after winning the prize and getting a promotion."

adjective B2
/ˈdaʊt.fəl/

uncertain; questionable; feeling uncertain about something

"I am doubtful about the success of this project."

dough definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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dough

noun B2
/doʊ/

a mixture of flour, water, and other ingredients used to make bread or pastries

"She kneaded the dough for ten minutes before baking."

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Dove

noun B2
/dʌv/

a small, gentle bird with soft cooing sounds, often white and symbolizing peace

"The white dove flew peacefully across the blue sky."

Downfall definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdaʊn.fɔːl/

a loss of power, prosperity, or status; the cause of such a loss

"His arrogance and pride led to his eventual downfall in business."

doze definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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doze

verb B2
/doʊz/

To sleep lightly for a short time.

"He dozed off while reading the book."

draft definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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draft

noun/verb B2
/dræft/

A preliminary version of a piece of writing; to prepare a preliminary version of a document.

"She finished the first draft of her novel."

Dragon-fly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdræɡ.ən.flaɪ/

a large insect with four transparent wings that lives near water

"The dragonfly hovered over the pond."

drain definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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drain

verb B2
/dreɪn/

to cause liquid to flow away from something; to remove liquid

"He drained the pasta before adding the sauce."

noun B2
/ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ/

the system or process by which water or other liquids are drained away

"Poor drainage caused flooding in the neighborhood."

dramatically definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/drəˈmætɪkli/

in a sudden, striking, or exaggerated way

"Sales increased dramatically after the campaign."

adjective B2
/ˈdræstɪk/

likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme and severe

"The company had to take drastic measures to survive the crisis."

Drawback definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Drawback

noun B2
/ˈdrɔː.bæk/

a feature that renders something less acceptable; a disadvantage or problem

"The main drawback of living in the city is the high cost of housing."

adjective B2
/ˈdrɛdfəl/

causing or involving great fear or suffering; very bad or unpleasant

"The weather was dreadful during our trip."

drift definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/drɪft/

to move slowly, especially by air or water currents

"The boat began to drift away from the shore."

drill definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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drill

noun B2
/drɪl/

a tool or exercise used for making holes or practicing skills

"The students took part in a fire drill at school."

drip definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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drip

verb B2
/drɪp/

to fall or let fall in drops

"Water was dripping from the broken pipe."

driveway definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdraɪv.weɪ/

a short private road leading from a street to a house or garage

"The car was parked in the driveway next to the garden."

Drone definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Drone

noun/verb B2
/droʊn/

a continuous low humming sound; an unmanned flying device

"The drone of bees filled the garden."

drought definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/draʊt/

A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

"The farmers struggled to grow crops during the drought."

drown definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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drown

verb B2
/draʊn/

to die or cause to die by being submerged in and inhaling water

"He nearly drowned while swimming in the river."

Drumstick definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdrʌm.stɪk/

long green pod vegetable from moringa tree; nutritious vegetable used in curries

"The drumstick adds a unique flavor to the traditional fish curry."

Dual definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Dual

adjective B2
/ˈdjuːəl/

having two parts or elements; two in one

"The dual nature of the problem required careful consideration."

duckling definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdʌklɪŋ/

a young duck

"The mother duck led her ducklings to the pond."

Dumb definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Dumb

adjective B2
/dʌm/

lacking intelligence or unable to speak

"He made a dumb mistake during the exam."