nouns pt. 05 daily Flashcards
(13 cards)
Mitgefühl
empathy n.
(sensitivity to another’s feelings as if they were one’s own)
Beispiel:
I feel such empathy for my sister when she’s in pain that I cry too.
Segen
boon n.
(a gift or blessing )
Beispiel:
The good weather has been a boon for the businesses located near the beach.
Anfänger
novice (n.) [ˈnɒvɪs]
(a beginner, someone without training or experience)
Beispiel:
Because we were all novices at yoga, our instructor decided to begin with the basics.
Landwirtschaft
agriculture (n.) [ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃə]
(farming)
Beispiel:
Civilization started when early humans settled in one place and began using agriculture to grow their food.
Mindestmaß, kleine Menge
modicum (n.) [ˈmɒdɪkəm]
(a small but adequate amount)
Beispiel:
If you had a modicum of common sense, you would see that you have no choice but to follow my advice.
Entbehrung, Mangel
privation (n.) [praɪˈveɪʃn̩]
(lacking basic necessities, being deprived or denied)
Beispiel:
The terrible privations suffered by our people have done nothing to reduce their determination to win the war.
Etymologie, Wortherkunft
etymology (n.) [ˌetɪˈmɒlədʒi]
(the history of words, their origin and development)
Beispiel:
The study of etymology will tell you that the word “quixotic” comes from Don Quixote, a character in a famous Spanish novel.
Fassade
facade (n.) [fa.sad]
(a surface appearance hiding something different)
Beispiel:
Despite her smiling facade, she’s feeling very sad today.
Trotz ihrer lächelnden Fassade, ist sie heute sehr traurig.
Infrastruktur
infrastructure (n.) [ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)]
(the physical structures underlying a society, such as roads, railways, water pipes, etc.)
Beispiel:
Our country doesn’t invest enough in infrastructure, and the results are highly visible as one travels around.
Scheinheiligkeit, Heuchelei
hypocrisy (n.) [hɪˈpɒkrəsi]
(pretending to believe what one does not)
Beispiel:
What incredible hypocrisy! He keeps talking about the importance of marriage, but he’s been having an affair for the past two years.
Fahrzeug
vehicle (n.) [ˈviːɪkl̩]
(a car or truck)
Beispiel:
No vehicles are allowed to use this road.
Ängstlichkeit
trepidation (n.) [ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃn̩]
(great fear, anxiety)
Beispiel:
Knowing how angry he was, Anna approached John with great trepidation.
Nuance
nuance (n.) [ˈnjuːɑːns]
(a small but important detail in meaning or expression)
Beispiel:
Many of the nuances in this poem will not obvious to readers who aren’t familiar with the places that the author describes.
