Lektion 150/202 · 17 Wörter · 0 gelernt

B1 · Nature, animals & weather

B1 · Natur, Tiere & Wetter

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tail(noun)
/teɪl/
der Schwanz
the part that sticks out at the back of the body of a bird, an animal or a fish, which the animal can move from side to side or up and down
My cat has a long tail.
Meine Katze hat einen langen Schwanz.
The dog ran up, wagging its tail.
Synonymerearendextremitytraincaudal appendage
Antonymefrontheadbeginning
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shell(noun)
/ʃel/
die Muschel, die Schale
the hard outer part of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
I like collecting sea shells.
Ich sammle gern Meeresmuscheln.
We collected shells on the beach.
Synonymehuskcasecoveringtestexoskeletonhull
Antonymekernelpulpmeatinsidescore
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fur(noun)
/fɜːr/
das Fell
the soft thick mass of hair that grows on the body of some animals
The cat is licking its fur.
Die Katze leckt ihr Fell.
fashionable clothes/furniture/ideas
Synonymehaircoatpeltwool
Antonymeskinbarenesshairlessness
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shine(verb)
/ʃaɪn/
leuchten, glänzen, scheinen
to produce or reflect light; to be bright
The dark polished wood shone like glass.
Das dunkle, polierte Holz glänzte wie Glas.
A light was shining in the distance.
Synonymegleamglimmersparkleglitterradiateglowilluminate
Antonymedulldarkenfadedim
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soil(noun)
/sɔɪl/
der Boden, die Erde
the top layer of the earth in which plants, trees, etc. grow
It is very difficult to grow any plant on this type of soil.
Auf dieser Art von Boden ist es sehr schwierig, Pflanzen anzubauen.
poor/dry/acid/sandy/fertile, etc. soil
Synonymeearthgrounddirtloamclayhumus
Antonymewaterair
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freeze(verb)
/friːz/
gefrieren, zufrieren
to become hard, and often turn to ice, as a result of extreme cold; to make something do this
It's so cold that even the river has frozen.
Es ist so kalt, dass sogar der Fluss zugefroren ist.
The clothes froze solid on the washing-line.
Synonymechillicesolidifyglaciatefrost
Antonymemeltthawliquefywarm
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atmosphere(noun)
/ˈætməsfɪr/
die Atmosphäre
the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth
The earth's atmosphere protects us from the sun's harmful rays.
Die Atmosphäre der Erde schützt uns vor den schädlichen Strahlen der Sonne.
Synonymeambiancemoodfeelingclimateenvironment
Antonymenothingnessemptiness
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countryside(noun)
/ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
das Land, die Landschaft
land outside towns and cities, with fields, woods, etc.
The surrounding countryside is windswept and rocky.
Die umliegende Landschaft ist windgepeitscht und felsig.
Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside.
Synonymerural areacountryprovincebackcountryhinterland
Antonymecityurban areametropolistown
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wing(noun)
/wɪŋ/
der Flügel
one of the parts of the body of a bird, insect or bat that it uses for flying
The bird spread its wings and flew up into the sky.
Der Vogel breitete seine Flügel aus und flog in den Himmel.
Synonymeappendageflanksectionprojectionside
Antonymecentermiddlebody
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mud(noun)
/mʌd/
der Schlamm, der Matsch
wet earth that is soft and sticky
The vehicles got bogged down in the heavy mud.
Die Fahrzeuge blieben im tiefen Schlamm stecken.
mud bricks/huts(= made of dried mud)
Synonymesludgemireoozedirtsoilclay
Antonymecleanlinesspuritydrynesssand
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earthquake(noun)
/ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
das Erdbeben
a sudden, violent shaking of the earth’s surface
It is the most terrible earthquake I've ever seen.
Das ist das schrecklichste Erdbeben, das ich je gesehen habe.
Synonymetemblorseismtremor
Antonymecalmstabilitystillness
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bee(noun)
/biː/
die Biene
a black and yellow flying insect that can sting (= touch your skin and make you feel a sharp pain) .Bees live in large groups and make honey (= a sweet sticky substance that is good to eat) .
The bee flew from flower to flower collecting pollen.
Die Biene flog von Blüte zu Blüte und sammelte Pollen.
Synonymehoneybeebumblebeeapian
Antonymewaspfly
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environmental(adjective)
/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/
ökologisch, Umwelt-
connected with the natural conditions in which people, animals and plants live; connected with the environment
We must consider the environmental impact of our actions.
Wir müssen die ökologischen Auswirkungen unseres Handelns bedenken.
Synonymeecologicalgreenconservation
Antonymenonenvironmentalunnatural
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hunt(verb)
/hʌnt/
jagen
to go after wild animals in order to catch or kill them for food, sport or to make money
The hunters went to hunt deer in the forest.
Die Jäger zogen in den Wald, um Hirsche zu jagen.
Synonymepursuesearchtrackchase
Antonymeavoidignorefleeneglect
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hurricane(noun)
/ˌhɜːrəkeɪn ˈhɪɡɪnz/
der Hurrikan, der Wirbelsturm
a violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean
The hurricane caused widespread damage to the coast.
Der Hurrikan richtete an der Küste weitreichende Schäden an.
Synonymecyclonetyphoontropical storm
Antonymecalmstillnessfair weather
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waste(noun)
/weɪst/
der Abfall, der Müll
materials that are no longer needed and are thrown away
Factories should not dump their waste into the river.
Fabriken sollten ihren Abfall nicht in den Fluss kippen.
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stick(noun)
/stɪk/
der Stock, der Ast, der Zweig
a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut from a tree
The children collected dry sticks in the forest to build a fire.
Die Kinder sammelten im Wald trockene Stöcke, um ein Feuer zu machen.