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German C1 — Advanced Vocabulary

Formal, academic and specialized words — the hard-to-find advanced vocabulary. · 2,114 words.

Work in progress. The C1 list is curated and still growing — new words are added regularly. Because B2 and C1 have no official fixed word list, levels here are graded automatically, so a word can occasionally sit a level either way.

All topics Society & Abstract 604 Feelings & Character 290 Work & Education 264 Communication & Media 202 Body & Health 183 Nature & Weather 161 Everyday Actions 106 Travel & Transport 61 Money & Shopping 48 City & Places 47 Leisure & Sport 38 Family & People 32 Home & Household 28 Clothing 21 Food & Drink 18 Time & Dates 11

2,114 C1 words

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German word	English meaning	Topic & example
zurren	to lash down	Travel & Transport
zurückstrahlen	to reflect / be reflected	Nature & Weather
zusehends	appreciably / visibly / noticeably	Society & Abstract
zutiefst	profoundly / deeply	Feelings & Character
zutraulich	trusting / friendly	Feelings & Character
die Zwangsvollstreckung	forcible execution/enforcement	Society & Abstract
zweckmäßig	expedient (useful / convenient)	Society & Abstract
das Zwerchfell	diaphragm (in the chest)	Body & Health
der Zwergenaufstand	a fuss about nothing	Feelings & Character
die Zwickmühle	a catch-22 / dilemma	Society & Abstract
das Zwielicht	twilight	Nature & Weather
der Zwiespalt	a conflict / gulf	Feelings & Character
zwiespältig	ambiguous / suggestive	Feelings & Character
die Zwietracht	discord (disagreement)	Society & Abstract

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in the German C1 vocabulary list?

2,114 words, each with its English translation, the article (der/die/das) and an example sentence.

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What topics does German C1 vocabulary cover?

Society & Abstract, Feelings & Character, Work & Education, Communication & Media, Body & Health, Nature & Weather, Everyday Actions, Travel & Transport and more — browse them above, or open a topic for its own list.

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und sie haben es in dieser Maschine gezüchtet

and they grew it inside this machine

Maschine🔊

machine · in context

noun

machine · engine · device

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