Wortschatz aus Weiße Nächte und andere Erzählungen

Weiße Nächte und andere Erzählungen stellt diese 48 wichtigen englischen Wörter vor, eingestuft als A2–C2 – jedes mit einer kurzen Definition und einem Beispiel. Tippe im Reader auf ein beliebiges Wort, um es zu hören und im Satz zu sehen.

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Wörter der Stufe A2 (10)

abandon/əˈbændən/A2: the trait of lacking restraint or control“she danced with abandon”
abroad/əˈbrɔd/A2: in a foreign country“markets abroad”
absolutely/ˌæbsəˈlutli/A2: completely and without qualification“an absolutely magnificent painting”
abuse/əˈbjuz/A2: cruel or inhumane treatment“the child showed signs of physical abuse”
accident/ˈæksədənt/A2: an unfortunate mishap“winning the lottery was a happy accident”
accompany/əˈkəmpəni/A2: be present or associated with an event or entity“French fries come with the hamburger”
acknowledge/ækˈnɑlɪʤ/A2: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of“He admitted his errors”
acquire/əkˈwaɪər/A2: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract“She got a lot of paintings from her uncle”
active/ˈæktɪv/A2: chemical agent capable of activity“`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice”
actual/ˈækʧəwəl/A2: presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible“the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different”

Wörter der Stufe B1 (10)

absolute/ˈæbsəˌlut/B1: something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things“no mortal being can influence the absolute”
abstract/ˈæbˌstrækt/B1: a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance“he loved her only in the abstract--not in person”
acceptable/əkˈsɛptəbəl/B1: worthy of acceptance or satisfactory“acceptable levels of radiation”
accidentally/ˌæksəˈdɛnəli/B1: without advance planning“they met accidentally”
accomplish/əˈkɑmplɪʃ/B1: put in effect“carry out a task”
accordance/əˈkɔrdəns/B1: concurrence of opinion“we are in accord with your proposal”
adapt/əˈdæpt/B1: make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose“Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country”
adventure/ədˈvɛnʧər/B1: a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)“When you buy these stocks you are gambling”
adviser/ædˈvaɪzər/B1: an expert who gives advice“an adviser helped students select their courses”
alarm/əˈlɑrm/B1: fear resulting from the awareness of danger“I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview”

Wörter der Stufe B2 (10)

abject/ˈæbʤɛkt/B2: of the most contemptible kind“abject cowardice”
abnormal/æbˈnɔrməl/B2: not normal“abnormal powers of concentration”
abolish/əˈbɑlɪʃ/B2: do away with“Slavery was abolished in the mid-19th century in America and in Russia”
abomination/əˌbɑməˈneɪʃən/B2: a person who is loathsome or disgusting“his treatment of the children is an abomination”
abrupt/əˈbrəpt/B2: marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions“abrupt prose”
abruptly/əˈbrəptli/B2: quickly and without warning“he stopped suddenly”
absent/ˈæbsənt/B2: go away or leave“He absented himself”
absorb/əbˈzɔrb/B2: become imbued“The liquids, light, and gases absorb”
absurd/əbˈsərd/B2: a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless“The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth”
absurdity/əbˈsərdəti/B2: a message whose content is at variance with reason“the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior”

Wörter der Stufe C1 (9)

aback/əˈbæk/C1: having the wind against the forward side of the sails“the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback”
abbreviate/əˈbriviˌeɪt/C1: reduce in scope while retaining essential elements“The manuscript must be shortened”
abominable/əˈbɑmənəbəl/C1: unequivocally detestable“abominable treatment of prisoners”
accustom/əˈkəstəm/C1: make psychologically or physically used (to something)“She became habituated to the background music”
acme/ˈækmi/C1: the highest level or degree attainable“his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty”
acquaint/əkˈweɪnt/C1: cause to come to know personally“permit me to acquaint you with my son”
admiringly/ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/C1: with admiration“he looked at his wife admiringly”
admonition/ˌædməˈnɪʃən/C1: cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)“a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality”
adroit/əˈdrɔɪt/C1: quick or skillful or adept in action or thought“an exceptionally adroit pianist”

Wörter der Stufe C2 (9)

abjectlyC2: in a hopeless resigned manner“she shrugged her shoulders abjectly”
apprehensivelyC2: with anxiety or apprehension“we watched anxiously”
apprehensivenessC2: fearful expectation or anticipation“the student looked around the examination room with apprehension”
arrant/ˈærənt/C2: without qualification“an arrant fool”
astirC2: out of bed“are they astir yet?”
befogC2: make less visible or unclear“The stars are obscured by the clouds”
beggarlyC2: marked by poverty befitting a beggar“a beggarly existence in the slums”
belabourC2: to work at or to absurd length“belabor the obvious”
benumbC2: make numb or insensitive“The shock numbed her senses”