noun🔗ShareSee, TeichA body of standing water, such as a lake or a pond. More specifically, it can refer to a lake that is broad in relation to its depth. Also included in place names such as Windermere."The hikers enjoyed the peaceful scenery of the mere. "Die Wanderer genossen die friedliche Landschaft des Sees.geographynatureenvironmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrenze, Begrenzung, MarkierungBoundary, limit; a boundary-marker; boundary-line."The new neighborhood had clear property lines, and the surveyors marked the mere with stakes. "Das neue Viertel hatte klare Grundstücksgrenzen, und die Vermesser markierten die Grenze mit Pfählen.propertyareageographyplacemarkessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBegrenzen, beschränkenTo limit; bound; divide or cause division in."The teacher's strict rules merely divided the class into two opposing groups. "Die strengen Regeln des Lehrers beschränkten die Klasse lediglich auf zwei gegnerische Gruppen.areagapessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbgrenzen, begrenzenTo set divisions and bounds."The teacher merely set boundaries for the classroom behavior. "Der Lehrer grenzte lediglich das Verhalten im Klassenzimmer ab.propertyareaessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbgrenzen, festlegenTo decide upon the position of a boundary; to position it on a map."The surveyor will mere the property line on the map before the sale. "Der Vermesser wird die Grundstücksgrenze vor dem Verkauf auf der Karte festlegen.geographypropertyareaessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBerühmt, bekanntFamous."The mere mention of the school play made her blush; she was famous among her classmates. "Die bloße Erwähnung des Schultheaters ließ sie erröten; sie war berühmt unter ihren Klassenkameraden.characterpersonessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRein, bloßPure, unalloyed ."Her enthusiasm for the project was a mere expression of politeness, not genuine interest. "Ihr Enthusiasmus für das Projekt war nur ein Ausdruck von Höflichkeit, kein echtes Interesse.qualityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRein, bloß, purNothing less than; complete, downright ."The teacher's explanation was mere nonsense; it made no sense at all. "Die Erklärung des Lehrers war reiner Unsinn; sie ergab überhaupt keinen Sinn.amountdegreequalityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNur, bloß, reinJust, only; no more than , pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected."His score on the test was a mere 50%, so he needs to study more. "Sein Ergebnis im Test war nur 50 %, also muss er mehr lernen.amountvaluequalityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKeule, StreitkolbenA Maori war-club."The Maori warrior carefully held the heavy mere, admiring its intricate carving. "Der Maori-Krieger hielt sorgfältig die schwere Keule und bewunderte ihre komplizierten Schnitzereien.weaponculturemilitaryhistoryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading