Einblick – Vor-Mittelstufe - Einheit 2 - 2A

a place designed for goods or passengers to get on or off trains

Bahnhof

someone who has a farm or manages a farm

Bauer

a person who works in a mine, extracting minerals, coal, or other valuable materials from the earth

Bergmann

someone who serves in an army, particularly a person who is not an officer

Soldat

someone who does or is involved in an illegal activity

Krimineller

people who are involved in commercial or industrial activities, such as buying, selling, or managing a company

Geschäftsleute

someone who works on or with trains and the railway system

Eisenbahner

the state of being without a job

Arbeitslosigkeit

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

Verschmutzung

any destruction caused by the nature that results in a great amount of damage or the death of many, such as an earthquake, flood, etc.

Naturkatastrophe

a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states

Krieg

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

Hungersnot

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

Verbrechen

to be filled with more people or things than is comfortable, safe, or desirable

überfüllen

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

Armut

(of a person or thing) having been left alone or abandoned by others

verlassen

(of a space) filled with things or people

überfüllt

not having any bacteria, marks, or dirt

sauber

having stains, bacteria, marks, or dirt

schmutzig

having a large length from side to side

breit

having a limited distance between opposite sides

schmal

not liked or approved of by a large number of people

unbeliebt

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

beliebt

protected from any danger

sicher

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

gefährlich

with little or no noise

ruhig

(of a place or atmosphere) full of excitement and energy

lebhaft

lacking orderliness or cleanliness

unordentlich

having a clean and well-organized appearance and state

ordentlich

related to the most recent time or to the present time

modern

of a particular age

alt

a specific location on the earth's surface, often used in mapping

Ort

an area with human population that is smaller than a city and larger than a village

Stadt

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

Kirche

a public place where people buy and sell groceries

Markt

an educational institution at the highest level, where we can study for a degree or do research

Universität

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

Gefängnis

a large building where sick or injured people receive medical treatment and care

Krankenhaus

a place, usually a building, with a stage where plays and shows are performed

Theater

a place where children learn things from teachers

Schule

a place where people play and bet their money on gambling games

Kasino

the track or line on which an electric vehicle called a tram moves

Straßenbahnlinie

related to the study or characteristics of the Earth's surface, including its features, landscapes, and locations

geografisch

an important or distinctive aspect of something

Merkmal

a hole or chamber formed underground naturally by rocks gradually breaking down over time

Höhle

an area of rock that is high above the ground with a very steep side, often at the edge of the sea

Kliff

a large, dry area of land with very few plants, typically one covered with sand

Wüste

a vast area of land that is covered with trees and shrubs

Wald

a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

Hügel

a large area of water, surrounded by land

See

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

Berg

a vast area of flat land

Ebene

a hill of sand built by wind or water flow

Sanddüne

the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands

Meer

a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

Tal

a high place, such as a cliff, from which a river or stream falls

Wasserfall