noun🔗ShareWall, SchutzwallA rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes."The ancient city had a strong wall around it to protect its people from invaders. "Die antike Stadt hatte eine starke Mauer um sich herum, um ihre Bewohner vor Eindringlingen zu schützen.architecturemilitarybuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMauer, StadtmauerA structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc."The town wall was surrounded by a moat."Die Stadtmauer war von einem Burggraben umgeben.architecturebuildingstructuremilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMauer, WandEach of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure."The classroom had tall walls that kept out the noise from the hallway. "Das Klassenzimmer hatte hohe Mauern, die den Lärm vom Flur fernhielten.architecturebuildingstructurepropertymaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerzweiflung, AusweglosigkeitA point of desperation."Facing the looming deadline, the student felt the project had become a wall. "Angesichts des drohenden Termins empfand der Student das Projekt als eine Verzweiflung.attitudesituationsufferingmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNiederlage, AuslöschungA point of defeat or extinction."The team's poor performance in the final game was their wall, preventing them from winning the championship. "Die schlechte Leistung des Teams im Finalspiel war ihre Niederlage und verhinderte den Gewinn der Meisterschaft.outcomeachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHindernis, BarriereAn impediment to free movement."A wall of police officers met the protesters before they reached the capitol steps."Eine Barriere aus Polizisten empfing die Demonstranten, bevor sie die Stufen des Kapitols erreichten.architecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDas OchsenaugeA type of butterfly (Lasiommata megera)."The butterfly fluttering around the garden was a wall. "Der Schmetterling, der im Garten herumflatterte, war ein Ochsenauge.animalinsectessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMauer, Wand(often in combination) A barrier."a seawall; a firewall"eine Seemauer; eine FirewallarchitecturematerialbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMauer, WandA barrier to vision."The tall wall blocked my view of the playground from my bedroom window. "Die hohe Mauer versperrte mir die Sicht auf den Spielplatz von meinem Schlafzimmerfenster aus.architecturepropertyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMauer, WandSomething with the apparent solidity and dimensions of a building wall."a wall of sound; a wall of water"Eine Mauer aus Schall; eine WasserwandarchitecturebuildingmaterialstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWand, TrennwandA divisive or containing structure in an organ or cavity."The thick wall of muscle in the stomach helps to contain food. "Die dicke Muskelwand im Magen hilft, Nahrung zu enthalten.anatomyorganphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStrohmann, Scheinbieter(auction) A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction."The auctioneer used a wall to drive up the price of the antique chair. "Der Auktionator nutzte einen Strohmann, um den Preis des antiken Stuhls in die Höhe zu treiben.businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEin Arzt, der versucht, so wenig Patienten wie möglich aufzunehmenA doctor who tries to admit as few patients as possible."The doctor was known as a wall; he always tried to limit the number of patients he saw. "Der Arzt war als Mauer bekannt; er versuchte immer, die Anzahl der Patienten, die er sah, zu begrenzen.medicinepersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMauerA line of defenders set up between an opposing free-kick taker and the goal."The wall of defenders prevented the soccer player from scoring a goal. "Die Mauer der Verteidiger verhinderte, dass der Fußballspieler ein Tor erzielte.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePinnwand, ProfilseiteA personal notice board listing messages of interest to a particular user."My wall on the app shows reminders about my son's school events and my daughter's soccer practice. "Meine Pinnwand in der App zeigt Erinnerungen an die Schulveranstaltungen meines Sohnes und das Fußballtraining meiner Tochter.internetcomputingcommunicationmediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUmgeben, ummauernTo enclose with, or as if with, a wall or walls."He walled the study with books."Er umgab das Arbeitszimmer mit Büchern.architecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKochen, siedenTo boil."The soup was boiling over, so I had to wall it down to prevent a mess. "Die Suppe kochte über, also musste ich sie herunterkochen, um ein Durcheinander zu vermeiden.foodutensilprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharequellenTo well, as water; spring."The spring in the park walls up clean water for the thirsty birds. "Die Quelle im Park quillt sauberes Wasser für die durstigen Vögel.naturegeologyenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuelle, BrunnenA spring of water."The hikers were surprised to find a cool, fresh wall of water gushing from the mountainside. "Die Wanderer waren überrascht, eine kühle, frische Quelle aus dem Berg zu finden.geologynaturegeographyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEin WandknotenA kind of knot often used at the end of a rope; a wall knot or wale."The climber tied a wall knot at the end of the rope before starting the ascent. "Der Kletterer band am Ende des Seils einen Wandknoten, bevor er mit dem Aufstieg begann.nauticalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinen Wandknoten an das Ende von (einem Seil) knüpfenTo make a wall knot on the end of (a rope)."Before tying the package, she walled the end of the rope securely. "Bevor sie das Paket verschnürte, knüpfte sie einen Wandknoten an das Ende des Seils.nauticalsailingtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareAch so, nunUsed to acknowledge a statement or situation.""Wall! We need to talk about that project again." "Ach so! Wir müssen wieder über dieses Projekt reden.communicationlanguagewordexclamationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareWah, ach!An exclamation of surprise (often doubled or tripled)."Well, well, well, what do we have here?"Wah, wah, wah, was haben wir denn hier?exclamationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗SharePfui, igittAn exclamation of indignance."Well! There was no need to say that in front of my mother!"Pfui! Das musste man doch nicht vor meiner Mutter sagen!languageexclamationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareNun, also, tjaUsed in speech to express the overcoming of reluctance to say something."It was a bit... well... too loud."Es war ein bisschen... nun... zu laut.communicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareÄhm, nun, alsoUsed in speech to fill gaps, particularly at the beginning of a response to a question; filled pause."“So what have you been doing?” “Well, we went for a picnic, and then it started raining so we came home early.”"„Was hast du denn so gemacht?“ „Ähm, wir waren picknicken, und dann hat es angefangen zu regnen, also sind wir früh nach Hause gekommen.“languagelinguisticscommunicationphoneticswordgapessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareHallo(Hiberno-English) Used as a greeting""Wall! See you later, Dad." "Hallo! Bis später, Papa.communicationlanguagecultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
