German Perception Flashcards

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1
Q

Perception

wegsehen

A

to look away

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Perception

jmdm in die Augen sehen

A

to look sb in the eyes

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Perception

jmdn/etw ansehen

A

to look at, watch, see sb/sth

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4
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Perception

jmdm zusehen

A

to watch sb

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5
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Perception

sichtbar

A

visible

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6
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Perception

(auf +akk.) blicken

A

to look (at)

uses accusative

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7
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Perception

Blick, der (-e)

A

look, glance

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8
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Perception

auf seine Uhr blicken

A

to glance at one’s watch

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9
Q

Perception

jmdn/etw anblicken

intransitive verb, separable

A

to look at sb/sth

intransitive verb, separable

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10
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Perception

jmdn angucken

A

to look at sb (colloquial)

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11
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Perception

Beobachtung, die (-en)

A

observation

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12
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Perception

starren

A

to stare

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13
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Perception

jmdn/etw anstarren

A

to stare at sb/sth

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14
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Perception

etw unterscheiden

A

to distinguish sth

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15
Q

to English

scheinen

Describing light

A

to German

to shine

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16
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Perception

hell

A

light, bright

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17
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Perception

Helligkeit, die

A

Perception

lightness, brightness

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18
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Perception

halbdunkel

adjective

A

half-dark, dim

adjective

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19
Q

Perception

Dunkelheit, die

A

darkness

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20
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Perception

sich verdunkeln

A

to darken

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21
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Perception

strahlen

A

to shine, to glow

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22
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Perception

strahlend

A

radiant, bright

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23
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Perception

blitzen

A

to flash, to sparkle

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24
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Perception

aufblitzen

A

to flash, to flare

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25
Q

to English

lärmen

intransitive verb

A

to German

to make a noise

intransitive verb

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26
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Perception

schweigen

A

to be silent

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27
Q

Perception

still

A

silent

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28
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Perception

ruhig

A

calm, quiet

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29
Q

Perception

Ruhe, die

A

rest, peace, silence

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30
Q

Perception

donnern

A

to thunder, to boom out

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31
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Perception

trommeln

A

to drum

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32
Q

Perception

hämmern

A

to pound, to thump

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33
Q

Perception

dumpf schlagen

A

to thud

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34
Q

Perception

Klang, der (¨e)

A

sound, tone

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35
Q

Perception

klingen

A

to sound, to ring

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36
Q

Perception

hupen

A

to sound, to hoot, to honk

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37
Q

Perception

rauschen

A

to roar, to rustle

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38
Q

Perception

sausen

A

to buzz, to whistle

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39
Q

Perception

Krach, der (¨e)

A

loud noise, racket

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40
Q

Perception

pfeifen

A

to whistle

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41
Q

Perception

Pfiff, der (-e)

A

whistle

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42
Q

Perception

(gut) schmecken

A

to taste good

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43
Q

Perception

etw schmecken

A

to taste sth

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44
Q

Perception

ohne Geschmack

A

tasteless

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45
Q

Perception

süb

A

sweet

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46
Q

Perception

sauer

A

sour, pickled

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47
Q

Perception

salzig

A

salty

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48
Q

Perception

gesalzen

A

salted

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49
Q

Perception

Geruch, der (¨e)

A

smell, odour

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50
Q

Perception

(nach etw) stinken

A

to stink (of sth)

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51
Q

Perception

etw anfassen

A

to touch sth

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52
Q

Perception

hart

A

hard, stiff

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53
Q

Perception

steif

A

stiff

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54
Q

Perception

glatt

A

smooth

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55
Q

Perception

rutschig

A

slippery

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56
Q

Perception

jucken

A

to itch

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57
Q

Perception

rau

A

rough

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58
Q

Perception

pulverig

A

powdery

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59
Q

Perception

klebrig

A

sticky, tacky

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60
Q

Perception

jmdn/etw anglotzen

A

to gawk at sb/sth (colloquial)

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61
Q

Perception

ew merken

A

to notice sth

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62
Q

Perception

jmdn/etw erkennen

A

to make out to recognize sb/sth

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63
Q

Perception

betrachten

A

to examine

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64
Q

Perception

etw durchblättern

A

to cast a quick glance at sth, to leaf through sth

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65
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Perception

jmdn/etw fixieren

A

to fix one’s gaze on sb/sth

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66
Q

Perception

forschend schauen

A

to look searchingly

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67
Q

Perception

glanzlos

A

dull, lackluster

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68
Q

Perception

Dämmerung, die (-en)

A

twilight, dust, dawn

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69
Q

Perception

Abenddämmerung, die (-en)

A

dusk

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70
Q

Perception

Morgendämmerung, die (-en)

A

dawn

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71
Q

Perception

abklingen

A

to die/fade away

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72
Q

Perception

Nachklang, der (¨e)

A

reverberation, echo

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73
Q

Perception

Echo, das (-s)

A

echo

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74
Q

Perception

echoen

A

to echo

75
Q

Perception

sich anhören

A

to sound

76
Q

Perception

summen

A

to hum, buzz

77
Q

Perception

bumsen

A

to bang, thump (coll.)

78
Q

Perception

knallen

A

to bang, slam, crack

79
Q

Perception

zuknallen

A

to slam

80
Q

Perception

tönen

A

to sound, ring

81
Q

Perception

ertönen

A

to sound, ring

82
Q

Perception

knistern

A

to rustle, crackle

83
Q

Perception

Getose, das

A

raging

84
Q

Perception

ohrenbetäubend

A

deafening

85
Q

Perception

quietschen

A

to squeak, squeal

86
Q

Perception

Gepolter, das

A

clatter

87
Q

Perception

zischen

A

to fizz, hiss

88
Q

Perception

knarren

A

to creak

89
Q

Perception

klirren

A

to clink, tinkle

90
Q

Perception

klimpern

A

to jingle, tinkle

91
Q

Perception

knirschen

A

to crunch

92
Q

Perception

brausen

A

to roar, thunkder

93
Q

Perception

tuten

A

to hoot, toot

94
Q

Perception

schmackhaft

A

tasty

95
Q

Perception

geschmacklos

A

tasty

96
Q

Perception

fade

A

tasteless, insipid

97
Q

Perception

wässerig

A
watery
aqueous (chemistry)
98
Q

Perception

würzig

A

spicy

99
Q

Perception

ungewürzt

A

unseasoned

100
Q

Perception

sahnig

A

creamy

used rarely

101
Q

Perception

fein

A
  1. fine (nicht grob)
  2. excellent (erlesen)
    [(common) 1 of 10,000]
102
Q

Perception

delikat

A
  1. exquisite
  2. delicate (behutsam)
  3. risqué (gewagt)
    [(used occasionally) 1 of 30,000]
103
Q

Perception

appetitlich

A

appetizing

[(used occasionally) 1 of 30,000]

104
Q

Perception

duften

A

to smell

[(used occasionally) 1 of 30,000]

105
Q

Perception

duftend

A

pleasant smelling, fragrant

106
Q

Perception

Duft, der (¨e)

A

smell (pleasant)

[(common) 1 in 10,000]

107
Q

Perception

aromatisch

A

aromatic

108
Q

Perception

geruchsfrei

A

unscented

used rarely

109
Q

Perception

geruchsneutral

A

unscented

used rarely

110
Q

Perception

Körpergeruch, der (¨e)

A

body odor

111
Q

Perception

lieblich

A

sweet, lovely, delightful

[(used occasionally) 1 of 30,000]

112
Q

Perception

streng

A
  1. strict (Maßnahmen)
  2. stern (Blick)
  3. absolute (Diskretion)
    [(very common) 1 of 4,000]
113
Q

Perception

stechend

A
  1. pungent (Geruch)
  2. sharp (Schmerz)
    [(used occasionally) 1 of 30,000]
114
Q

Perception

scheußlich

A
  1. dreadful, hideous [adjective]
  2. terribly, badly [adverb]
    [(used occasionally) 1 of 30,000]
115
Q

Perception

ekelhaft

A

disgusting, revolting

[(used occasionally) 1 of 30,000]

116
Q

Perception

übel

A

foul, nasty

[(common) 1 of 10,000]

117
Q

Perception

geruchsempfindlich

A

sensitive to smells

used rarely

118
Q

Perception

etw ausströmen

A
  1. to stream out (aus of) (herausfließen)
  2. to give off (smell)
    [(used occasionally) 1 of 30,000]
119
Q

Perception

eine Fahne haben

A

to reek of alcohol

120
Q

Perception

eine Fahne haben

A

to reek of alcohol

121
Q

Perception

etw berühren

A

to touch sth

[(very common) 1 of 4,000]

122
Q

Perception

Berührung, die (-en)

A

touch, contact

very common

123
Q

Perception

sich wie Seide anfühlen

A

to have a silky feel

124
Q

Perception

stacheln

A

to prick, prickle

125
Q

Perception

stechen

A

to prick, sting

[(used occasionally) 1 of 30,000]

126
Q

Perception

kitzeln

A
to tickle (lit. fig.)
[(used occasionally) 1 of 30,000]
127
Q

Perception

poliert

A

polished

[(used occasionally) 1 of 30,000]

128
Q

Perception

sandig

A

gritty, sandy

[(used occasionally) 1 of 30,000]

129
Q

Perception

etw sichten

A

to sight sth

130
Q

Perception

etw wahrnehmen

A
  1. to perceive, to be aware of
  2. to detect
    [(very common) 1 in 4,000]
131
Q

Perception

jmdn/etw in Augenschein nehmen

A

to take a close look at sb/sth

132
Q

Perception

jmdn mit den Augen/Blicken messen

A

to look sb up and down

133
Q

Perception

jmdn/etw angaffen

A

(used rarely)

to gape at sb/sth (colloquial, pej.)

134
Q

Perception

stielaugen machen

A

to stare googly-eyed

135
Q

Perception

jmdn mit Blicken durchbohren

A

to look piercingly at sb

136
Q

Perception

düster

A

gloomy, somber

[(common) 1 of 10,000]

137
Q

Perception

dämmerig

A

(used rarely)

dim, gloomy

138
Q

Perception

aus dem Augenwinkel (heraus)

A

out of the corner of one’s eye

139
Q

Perception

blinzeln

A

to blink, to wink, to squint

[(used occasionally) 1 of 30,000]

140
Q

Perception

flimmern

A
  1. to shimmer
  2. to flicker [television]
    [(used occasionally) 1 of 30,000]
141
Q

Perception

flackern

A

to flicker

[(used occasionally) 1 of 30,000]

142
Q

Perception

dröhnen

A

to boom, roar, resound [Flugzeug, Motor]

[(used occasionally) 1 of 30,000]

143
Q

Perception

brummen

A

to buzz [Insekt]

[(used occasionally) 1 of 30,000]

144
Q

Perception

quatschen

A

to squelch

[(used occasionally) 1 of 30,000]

145
Q

Perception

hallen

A
to echo (lit. fig.)
[(used occasionally) 1 of 30,000]
146
Q

Perception

Hall, der

A

(Common)

echo

147
Q

Perception

Wiederholt

A

repeated

148
Q

Perception

wiederholen

A
  1. to repeat oneself
  2. to replay [game]
  3. to repeat (a year of school)
  4. to recur (theme)
    [(very common) 1 of 4,000]
149
Q

Perception

Gedudel, das

A
(used rarely)
droning noise (bagpipe)
150
Q

Perception

rumoren

A

[intrasitive] (used rarely)
to make a noise [Mensch]
to rumble [Magen]

151
Q

Perception

gurgeln

A

[intransitive]

to gurgle, glug [Wasser, Laut] (used rarely)

152
Q

Perception

patschen

A

to splash (used rarely)

153
Q

Perception

bimmeln

A

to ring (colloquial)

154
Q

Perception

schnurren

A

[intransitive]

  1. to purr [Katze]
  2. to hum [Spinnrad]
155
Q

Perception

schwirren

A

to buzz [Biene, Fliegen]

156
Q

Perception

köstlich

A

delectable

157
Q

Perception

wohlschmeckend

A

palatable (formal)

158
Q

Perception

süffig

A

smooth [beer]

159
Q

Perception

Geschmacksknospe, die (-n)

A

taste bud

160
Q

Perception

einen üblen Nachgeschmack hinterlassen

A

to leave a bad taste in the mouth

161
Q

Perception

ranzig

A

rancid

162
Q

Perception

Bukett, das (-s or -e)

A

bouquet

163
Q

Perception

säuerlich

A

sour (lit. fig.)

164
Q

Perception

etw schnuppern

A
  1. to sniff sth

2. to snuffle [Hund auch]

165
Q

Perception

Fährte, die (-n)

A

scent, trail

166
Q

Perception

etw durchziehen

A
  1. to pull through (durch etw sth) (lit. fig.)
  2. to get through (informal)
  3. to pass through (durch etw sth) [intransitive]
167
Q

Perception

durchdringend

A

pungent, piercing (Geruch)

168
Q

Perception

betäuben

A

[transitive]

  1. to be numb (Körperteil)
  2. to deaden (Nerv)
  3. to anaesthetize, to kill the pain
169
Q

Perception

dickflüssig

A

thick, viscous (technical)

170
Q

Perception

zähflüssig

A

thick, glutinous (slow moving)

171
Q

Perception

sämig [adj.]

A

thick (Soße)

172
Q

Perception

kribbeln

A
[intransitive]
1. to itch (jucken)
2. to tingle (prickeln)
[transitive]
1. to tickle (kitzeln)
2. to make itch (jucken)
173
Q

Perception

auf der Haut kribbeln

A

to cause a prickling sensation

174
Q

Perception

es kribbelt mir in den Fingern, etw zu tun

A

I’m itching to do sth (colloquial)

175
Q

Perception

ein Kribbeln im Bauch haben

A

to have butterflies in one’s stomach

176
Q

Perception

auf der richtigen/falschen Fährte sein

A

to be on the right/wrong track (fig.)

177
Q

Perception

jdn auf eine falsche Fährte locken

A

to put sb of the scent

178
Q

Perception

eine Fährte vefolgen

A

to follow up (on) a lead (fig.)

179
Q

Perception

eine falsche Fährte verfolgen

A

to be on the wrong track (fig.)

180
Q

Perception

zu wiederholten Malen

A

repeatedly

181
Q

Perception

zum wiederholten Male

A

once again

182
Q

Perception

lieblich klingen

A

to sound delightful

183
Q

Perception

lieblich aussehen

A

to look lovely

184
Q

Perception

geruchlos

A

unscented