Books & Words

Books & Words

Books & Words


M. S.
This flashcard set helps university-level learners expand their English vocabulary related to books and literature. The vocabulary flashcards cover a wide range of terms, including book components like "back cover" and "front cover," genres such as "non fiction" and "comic strip," and related concepts like "bibliophilia" and "epigraphy." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to switch between English and their native language. Ideal for students, researchers, and book enthusiasts, these cards aid in improving fluency and deepening understanding of literary terms.
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254
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Sprache
Englisch
Kategorie
Englisch
Stufe
Universität
Erstellt / Aktualisiert
19.06.2024 / 18.08.2024

Flashcards

cards - noun (plural)

Karten - pieces of thick, stiff paper or thin pasteboard, in particular ones used for writing or printing on

play - verb

spielen - engage in an activity for enjoyment and recreation

stylus - noun

Stylus - a hard point, typically of diamond or sapphire, following a groove in a phonograph record and transmitting the recorded sound for reproduction

collection - noun

Sammlung - a group of things or people

copies - noun (plural)

Kopien - things made to be similar or identical to another

links - noun (plural)

Verbindungen - relationships between two things or situations

literary - adjective

literarisch - concerning the writing, study, or content of literature, especially of the kind valued for quality of form

film - noun

Film - a thin layer or coating

topics - noun (plural)

Themen - subjects that are written about, discussed, or studied

played - verb

gespielt - engaged in an activity for enjoyment and recreation

paperback edition - noun

Taschenbuchausgabe - a version of a book bound in flexible paper

writers - noun (plural)

Schriftsteller - people who write books, articles, etc., especially as an occupation

works - noun (plural)

Werke - achievements, creations, or performances produced by someone

modules - noun (plural)

Module - parts of a larger system or course, each with a specific function

cds - noun (plural)

CDs - compact discs used for storing digital data

scriptures - noun (plural)

Heilige Schriften - the sacred writings of Christianity contained in the Bible

etc - abbreviation

usw - used at the end of a list to indicate that further, similar items are included

clothes - noun (plural)

Kleidung - items worn to cover the body

references - noun (plural)

Verweise - the action of mentioning or alluding to something

preface - noun

Vorwort - an introduction to a book, typically stating its subject, scope, or aims

things - noun (plural)

Dinge - objects, articles, or materials

products - noun (plural)

Produkte - articles or substances that are manufactured or refined for sale

audiobooks - noun (plural)

Hörbücher - recorded readings of books

novelist - noun

Romanautor - a writer of novels

docs - noun (plural)

Dokumente - documents

programs - noun (plural)

Programme - planned series of future events, items, or performances

learning - noun

Lernen - the acquisition of knowledge or skills through experience, study, or being taught

accessories - noun (plural)

Zubehör - additional items that can be added to something else to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive

bookbinding - noun

Buchbinderei - the process or business of binding books

ancient egypt - noun

Altes Ägypten - a civilization of ancient Northeastern Africa

diaries - noun (plural)

Tagebücher - books in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences

memoirs - noun (plural)

Memoiren - historical accounts or biographies written from personal knowledge or special sources

dog eared - adjective

umgeblättert - (of a book) having the corners worn or battered with use

public library - noun

Öffentliche Bibliothek - a library that is accessible by the general public and is usually funded from public sources

librarians - noun (plural)

Bibliothekare - people who work professionally in a library, providing access to information and sometimes social or technical programming

work - noun

Arbeit - activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result

poems - noun (plural)

Gedichte - pieces of writing that express emotions, experiences, and ideas, especially in short lines using rhythm, rhyme, and other such techniques

biographies - noun (plural)

Biografien - detailed descriptions of a person's life

illustrations - noun (plural)

Illustrationen - pictures illustrating a book, newspaper, etc.

yearbooks - noun (plural)

Jahrbücher - annual publications giving a summary of the events of the year

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