German B2 — Upper-Intermediate Vocabulary
Less common, more abstract vocabulary for news, essays and complex topics. · 2,844 words.
2,844 B2 words
| German word | English meaning |
|---|---|
| anklagen | to accuse / to charge / to indict |
| die Anlagestrategie | an investment strategy |
| der Anleger | an investor (wenig benutzt) |
| die Anleihe | bond |
| das Anliegen | a matter of concern / request |
| die Anmeldegebühr | registration fee |
| die Annäherung | convergence |
| anpassungsfähig | adaptable |
| die Ansage, -n | an announcement |
| der Ansager | announcer |
| ansässig | resident (xyz) (e.g., the resident chef) |
| der Ansatzpunkt | starting point |
| die Anstalten | preparations / measures |
| anstelle | in place of / in lieu of |
| der Anstrich | painting / coat / first touch |
| der Ansturm | a rush / stampede |
| der Antichrist | antichrist |
| die Antike | antiquity |
| der Antragsteller | an applicant |
| der Antrieb | drive / propulsion (think motivation) |
| die Antwort, -en | answer |
| der Anwalt | lawyer / attorney |
| die Anwaltsgebühr | attorney fees |
| der Anwärter | a contender / candidate |
| die Anweisung | instruction / direction |
| anwendbar | applicable |
| das Anwesen | an estate |
| die Anzeige, -n | advert |
| die Anziehungskraft | attraction / appeal / pull |
| das Apartment, -s | apartment |
| der Apfel, -Ä | apple |
| der Appell | an appeal / plea / rollcall |
| appellieren | to appeal |
| die Arbeit, -en | work |
| die Arbeitskraft | labor force / workforce |
| das Arbeitslosengeld | unemployment benefits |
| die Arbeitslosigkeit | unemployment |
| der Arbeitsmarkt | labor market |
| der Arbeitsplatz, -ä, e | workplace |
| arbeitsunfähig | non-viable / unable to work / disabled |
| der Archäologe | archaeologist |
| die Archäologie | archaeology |
| die Architektur | architecture / structure |
| das Archiv | archive |
| die Arie | aria |
| die Arkade | arcade |
| arm German | poor / lacking |
| der Arm, -e | arm |
| der Ärmel | sleeve |
| die Armut | poverty |
| die Armutsgrenze | the poverty line |
| der Arschkriecher | an ass-kisser |
| die Art | type / kind / species / style |
| artikulieren | to articulate |
| der Arzneimittel | drug / medicine |
| der Arzt, -Ä, e | doctor |
| das Aschenputtel | Cinderella |
| die Ästhetik | aesthetic |
| ästhetisch | aesthetic |
| das Asyl | asylum / sanctuary |
| der Asylbewerber | asylum seeker |
| die Asymmetrie | asymmetry |
| atemberaubend | breathtaking / stunning / spectacular |
| der Atheismus | atheism |
| das Atrium | atrium |
| der Attentäter | assassin |
| auf Bundesebene | at the federal level |
| auf die Palme bringen | to annoy someone |
| auf Lager | in stock |
| aufbäumen | to rear up (like a horse) |
| aufbauschen | to puff up / magnify / blow up |
| aufbrausend | quick-tempered |
| die Aufenthaltserlaubnis | residence permit |
| der Aufenthaltsort | whereabouts / residence / abode |
| auferlegen | to impose / inflict |
| die Auferstehung | resurrection |
| auffindbar | traceable / discoverable |
| aufflammen | to flare up |
| die Aufführung | performance |
| die Aufgabe, -n | task |
| die Aufklärung | Enlightenment |
| aufkreuzen | to show up / roll along |
| die Auflage | an edition |
| auflauern | to ambush / lie in wait for |
| auflehnen | to rebel / revolt |
| die Auflistung | listing / list |
| die Aufmachung | layout / format / style |
| aufmüpfig | rebellious / obstreperous = noisy and difficult to control |
| der Aufpasser | a watchdog / minder / guard |
| der Aufprall | impact / bounce / brunt |
| aufputzen | to deck out / decorate / dress up |
| aufrechterhalten | to keep going / maintain / perpetuate |
| aufreihen | to line up / put in a row |
| die Aufrichtigkeit | sincerity |
| der Aufruhr | revolt / turmoil / riot |
| aufscheuchen | to startle / shock |
| der Aufschluss | information / explanation / breakdown |
| aufschlussreich | revealing / insightful |
| der Aufschneider | a braggart / boaster |
| der Aufschrei | outcry |
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