All C2 German words
Words 2,101 to 2,200 of 5,925, most common first, with meaning, example and audio.
ausarbeiten
to flesh out, to elaborate (on), to work out (details)
die Festanstellung
permanent position, permanent employment (a long-term employment contract that does not have a predetermined end date)
fremdgehen
to cheat; to be unfaithful (have sexual or romantic relations with another than one's stable partner, typically in secret)
lästern
to gossip, usually in a disdainful way; to bitch about; to speak ill of someone behind their back
die Ministerpräsidentin
prime minister (female)
der Overall
boilersuit; overall/coveralls
die / das Ud
oud (Arabic short-necked lute)
der Werwolf
werewolf
der Badeanzug
swimsuit; bathing suit; bathing costume (garment worn for swimming, covering at least part of the torso)
schwinden
to dwindle (to decrease, shrink, vanish)
die Bettdecke
a covering that warms the body during sleep; especially a duvet (being the commonest in German-speaking Europe), but also a blanket, coverlet, quilt, etc
das Esszimmer
dining room (room, in a home or hotel, where meals are eaten)
die Kokosnuss
coconut
die Erderwärmung
global warming
das Monatsende
end of month, end of the month
der Veteran
veteran (old soldier)
der Barkeeper
barman, barkeeper, bartender (one who prepares drinks at a bar; male or of unspecified gender)
das Fahrradfahren
cycling
das Meerwasser
seawater
der Nagellack
nail polish, nail varnish
das Skateboard
skateboard (wheeled platform for skating)
die Wasseroberfläche
water surface
der Winterschlaf
hibernation
der Flugzeugträger
aircraft carrier
der Sandkasten
sandbox
die Tuba
tuba (wind instrument)
die Abschlussarbeit
thesis (scientific work required for a university degree)
der Hochverrat
high treason
mitnichten
by no means, not at all
der Pfahl
stake, post, pole
skurril
bizarre, absurd, droll
die Spule
spool
die Studienzeit
student days
verächtlich
disparaging, contemptuous, disdainful, scornful
geisteskrank
insane, mentally ill
der Freiberufler
freelancer
der Flicken
patch
der HNO-Arzt
ear, nose and throat doctor
komponieren
to compose
schweißen
to weld
das Insekt
insect
der Wechselkurs
exchange rate
der Absolvent
alumnus, graduate (of an educational institution)
der Welpe
puppy (male or of unspecified gender) (young dog)
die Polizeiwache
police station (building of police force)
der Roggen
rye
ausrauben
to rob, to steal (leaving nothing behind)
die Beilegung
settlement
koppeln
to connect or interconnect
rhythmisch
rhythmic (pertaining to rhythm)
das Vehikel
vehicle (especially an old, run-down one); rattletrap
das Profilbild
profile picture
der Biologe
biologist (male or of unspecified gender)
die Großzügigkeit
generosity
das Zahnfleisch
gums (flesh around the bases of the teeth)
die Ausgangssperre
curfew
der Baumstamm
tree trunk, log (the main structural member of a tree)
hieran
about this, on this, at this (pronominal adverb standing for an + dies-)
der Ölpreis
oil price
die Plastiktüte
plastic bag
säen
to sow
der Winterreifen
winter tire, winter tyre
die Ablage
shelf, tray, rack (surface something is put down on)
die Kampfkunst
martial art
kopfüber
headfirst, headlong, head over heels
die Rippe
rib
der Bluthochdruck
hypertension, high blood pressure
der Drehbuchautor
screenwriter
das Missgeschick
mishap
der Proviant
provisions
hineingezogen
drawn into; pulled into
das Kerlchen
little boy
die Ansteckung
infection
der Einstand
deuce (40:40)
die Haftpflichtversicherung
third-party liability insurance
herausgeben
to publish, edit
hinterlegen
to lodge, put down (a deposit)
der Kopfball
header
die Legierung
alloy
die Seitenlinie
sideline
der Spielstand
score
das Sprungbrett
diving board, springboard
die Vorspeise
starter, appetiser
die Wohnfläche
living area (in square metres)
überwintern
to overwinter, keep over the winter
entschließen
to decide
die Personalabteilung
department of human resources
verüben
to commit, carry out, perpetrate
der Alkoholismus
alcoholism
das Erbgut
genetic material
rausbringen
to release
salonfähig
socially acceptable; presentable
der Siegeszug
triumph, a series of victories, a continuous advance
das Ungeziefer
vermin; pests; restricted to small animals, usually insects or spiders, sometimes also mice, etc
unterstehen
[with dative] to be subordinate to
der Küchentisch
kitchen table
die Kettensäge
chainsaw (saw with a power driven chain)
der Einband
cover (of a book)
irgendwoher
from some place, from somewhere
die Vorstellungskraft
imagination (image-making power of the mind)
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