German vocabulary
Der Verbindungsgang - passageway, walkaway
Der Radlader - loader
Der Topf - pot
Der Leergutautomat - reverse vending machine
Der Morgenmuffel - morning grouch
Der Flügel - wing
Der Wichser - wanker, jerk, tosser
Der Trauzeuge - best man; witness to a marriage
Der Missbrauch - abuse
Der Gartenzwerg - garden gnome
Der Rabe - raven
Der Verlag - publishing house, publisher
Der Umstand - circumstance
Der Datenschutz - data privacy
Der Fächer - fan
Der Gruppenzwang - peer pressure
Der Brotaufstrich - spread (on bread)
Die Gottesanbeterin - praying mantis
Die Zeitverschiebung - time difference
Die Wespe - wasp
Die Lücke - gap
Die Gewohnheit - habit
Die Macke - quirk (odd behaviour of someone)
Die Falte - wrinkle
Die Entschädigung - compensation
Die Rache - revenge
Die Umfrage - survey, poll
Die Buchverfilmung - film version of a book
Die Vorschau - preview
Die Vergeltung - payback, retribution, retaliation
Die Vorliebe - preference
Das Wahrzeichen - emblem, symbol
Das Weltkulturerbe - world heritage
Das Unwetter - severe weather
Das Gemälde - painting
Das/der Pfand - can or bottle deposit
Das Missgeschick - mishap
Das Rätsel - riddle, puzzle
Friedlich - peaceful, placid, tranquil
Eingeschnappt - snapped, sulking, miffed
Zuverlässig - reliable, dependable, trustworthy
Pflichtbewusst - dutiful, conscientious
Abergläubisch - superstitious
Bescheiden - modest, humble
Überfordern - to demand or ask more of someone or something than is within their capabilities
Scherzen - to joke
Verzichten - to refrain from, to abstain
Ausbeuten - to exploit
Nachholen - to catch up, to make up
Gönnen - to bestow, to indulge (someone’s wishes), to treat to
Überlegen - to think (over)
Stechen - to sting
Widmen - to dedicate
Bereuen - to regret
Bestechen - to bribe, to win over
Sich beschweren - to complain
Auffallen - to stand out, to be noticeable; to catch someone’s eye; to notice
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Excellent resource to get listening to German. Since it’s designed for kids, the German is very clear and slow enough to follow.
Another great resource but I find they talk faster and sometimes not as clear which makes it harder to follow.
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Vocabulary from “Der Vorleser” by Bernhard Schlink [part 2]
Der Rand - edge, brink, rim
Der Versager - someone who fails, a loser
Der Eifer - zeal, eagerness, alacrity
Der Strauch - bush, shrub
Der Eindringling - intruder
Der Einwand - objection
Der Gürtel - belt (band worn around the waist)
Der Zettel - a small or loose piece of paper, slip; note, message, letter
Der Taugenichts - good-for-nothing
Die Zange - a pair of pincers, pliers, tongs, forceps
Die Truhe - chest (box)
Die Verblüffung - amazement, stun
Die Göre - cheeky young child
Die Torheit - folly, foolishness
Die Dämmerung - dusk; dawn; twilight; nightfall
Die Beteuerung - assertion, assurance, affirmation
Das Gleis - railway; track
Das Prunkstück - showpiece
Das Zelt - tent, marquee
Schwänzen - to skip (school, work, etc.)
Versäumen - to miss, to omit, to fail to do something important
Kränken - to insult, to offend; to hurt someone’s feelings; to wound, to belittle
Verbergen - to hide, conceal from view, keep secret
Vergällen - to spoil
Verstauben - to gather dust
Pläne schmieden - to make plans, to scheme
Verteidigen - to defend (from attack); to justify (an opinion, behaviour, etc.)
Verlangen - to ask for, to demand
Empören - to be outraged
Kapitulieren - to surrender, to capitulate, to give up
Zurückweisen - to reject
Begehen - to commit, perpetrate
Nacheifern - to emulate
Zärtlich - tender
Begierig - eager, avid
Betäubt - numb, stunned, stupefied
Brüchig - brittle, fragile
Verächtlich - disparaging, contemptuous, disdainful, scornful
Beifällig - approving
Gleichgültig - indifferent; unimportant
Ausführlich - detailed
Innig - intimate, deep
Beachtlich - considerable, noticeable, remarkable
Schlechthin - absolutely; as such
Mit Nachdruck - emphatically, insistently, vigorously
Gelegentlich - occasionally
Bedingungslos - unconditionally
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