verb🔗ShareVerderben, zunichtemachenTo spoil or ruin (one's chance of success)"His constant criticism cruelly spoiled her chances of getting a good grade on the project. "Seine ständige Kritik verdarb auf grausame Weise ihre Chancen, eine gute Note für das Projekt zu bekommen.actionattitudecharacterinhumannegativesituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuälen, tyrannisierenTo violently provoke (a child) in the belief that this will make them more assertive."The teacher cruelly provoked the shy student, hoping to encourage him to speak up in class. "Der Lehrer quälte den schüchternen Schüler auf grausame Weise, in der Hoffnung, ihn zu ermutigen, sich im Unterricht zu melden.attitudecharacterhumanmindactionfamilymoralinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGrausam, brutal, herzlosIntentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless."The supervisor was very cruel to Josh, as he would always give Josh the hardest, most degrading work he could find."Der Vorgesetzte war sehr grausam zu Josh, da er Josh immer die härteste und erniedrigendste Arbeit gab, die er finden konnte.characteremotionmoralinhumannegativesufferingattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGrausam, brutalHarsh; severe."The teacher's criticism was cruel; it made the student feel very bad. "Die Kritik des Lehrers war grausam; sie gab dem Schüler ein sehr schlechtes Gefühl.characterattitudemoralqualitynegativeinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGeil, cool, fantastischCool; awesome; neat."The new video game was incredibly cruel—everyone loved how awesome it was. "Das neue Videospiel war unglaublich geil – alle fanden es fantastisch.languagestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareGrausam, furchtbarTo a great degree; terribly."The teacher was cruel in her criticism of the student's work. "Die Lehrerin war grausam in ihrer Kritik an der Arbeit des Schülers.charactermoralattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKreppgarnWorsted yarn, slackly twisted, used for embroidery."The embroidery teacher used a special type of cruel for the intricate flower design. "Die Sticklehrerin verwendete eine spezielle Art von Kreppgarn für das komplizierte Blumendesign.materialartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
